
The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast
This podcast series explores the intersections of business, organizational culture, and talent through conversations with leading thinkers – and doers – around the world. Learn more at: https://www.heidrick.com/ Heidrick & Struggles serves the executive talent and leadership needs of the world's top organizations as a premier provider of leadership consulting, culture shaping and senior-level executive search services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Empowering talent and navigating change: A conversation with Dr. Jerh Collins, chief technical operations and quality officer at Moderna
In this episode of the Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Dr. Jerh Collins, chief technical operations and quality officer at Moderna, reflects on how cultivating talent and fostering personal growth have shaped his approach to building effective teams, emphasizing the role of mentorship and psychological safety.

AI leadership in communications: A conversation with Corey duBrowa, Global CEO of Burson
In this episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Paula Davis speaks with Corey duBrowa, the global CEO of Burson and a seasoned communications leader whose career spans senior roles at Google, Salesforce, Starbucks, and Nike. Drawing on his decades of experience, Corey offers insi

Transformation and trust in leadership: A conversation with Mads Nipper, Board Chair, former CEO, and Energy Transition Advocate
In this episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, host Edmund Thomson Jones speaks with Mads Nipper, Board Chair, former CEO, and Energy Transition Advocate. Mads reflects on his leadership journey across diverse industries, sharing lessons on business transformation, building trust, and leading with purp

Evolving talent needs in the robotics sector: A conversation with Karl Iagnemma, the CEO of Vecna Robotics
In this interview, Heidrick & Struggles’ Jerry Gorss speaks to Karl Iagnemma, the CEO of Vecna Robotics. Iagnemma shares how the talent needs of the robotics and automation sector are evolving as the sector grows, as well as how he thinks about finding and training the right talent. He also shares his perspectives on m

Emerging talent needs across the retail media and ad tech sectors: A conversation with Lisa Valentino, president of Best Buy Ads
In this episode, Heidrick & Struggles’ Nicole Balsam and Haven Thompson sat down with Lisa Valentino, president of Best Buy Ads, which is the in-house regional media arm of Best Buy. The three discuss the growth in retail media networks and what this means for talent across the retail, media, and ad tech sectors. Valen

Managing the semiconductor trilemma: A conversation with Dr. Roawen Chen, chief supply chain and operations officer at Qualcomm
In this interview, Heidrick & Struggles’ Scott Bae speaks to Dr. Roawen Chen, the chief supply chain and operations officer of Qualcomm Technologies. Dr. Chen first defines the concept of a “fab” [fabrication facility] versus “fabless” semiconductor company, and explains how the management of the supply chain is nuance