There are 207 videos in the "Perspectives on Coming Out" collection
Bill Campbell, Chairman, Intuit
Synopsis:CEO contends with a manager whose loyalty wavers.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Brian NeSmith, CEO, Blue Coat
Synopsis:CEO squares off with an employee who has critical skills but cannot work with others.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Conflict, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
John Abbott, CEO, Yoga Journal
Synopsis:New CEO must address conflict with existing managers.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Elie Antoun, CEO,
Synopsis:CEO is challenged by company founders who question his authority.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Gene Kohn, CEO, KPF
Synopsis:CEO receives report that a leading partner in the firm is verbally abusing team members.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Conflict, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | Human Resources |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Elie Antoun, CEO,
Synopsis:Founder tests new CEO's authority by trying to fire critical employee without just cause.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Karen Zaderej, Former VP, Johnson & Johnson
Synopsis:Manager seeks to turn around an under-performing team by investigating a simmering conflict.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Operations, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Kent Thiry, CEO, DaVita
Synopsis:CEO confronts a brilliant new manager who is not fitting in.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Conflict, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Danny Shader, CEO, Good Technology
Synopsis:To slash costs, a CEO tells his workforce he is cutting salaries across the board.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Human Resources, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, Acumen Fund
Synopsis:CEO considers the risks of maintaining high ethical standards in a corrupt business environment.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Shawn Wang, CFO, Baidu
Synopsis:CFO of publicly-traded Chinese firm must contend with an employee who is taking bribes, a common practice in China.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Maria Eitel, President, Nike Foundation
Synopsis:Executive anticipates reaction to a program proposal that seems to confirm female stereotypes.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Nancy Barry, President, Women's World Banking
Synopsis:President must include a heavy-hitter in a conference despite his negativity and pomposity.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO, Infosys
Synopsis:CEO balks when an Indian government official demands a bribe or a higher price for land he wishes to buy.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Dena Braeger, Captain, U.S. Army
Synopsis:Army officer feels a soldier's homosexuality should not interfere with the job, despite the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.
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| Subject Area: | Ethics, Human Resources, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO, Infosys
Synopsis:To preserve the values of the company, the CEO must confront people who have different personal morals.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Geetha Rao, CEO, Silicon Valley Start-up
Synopsis:CEO of a small company takes on a large company that unfairly cancels its contract.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Dena Braeger, Captain, U.S. Army
Synopsis:Army officer considers whether or not an outstanding soldier who fails a drug test should pay the consequences.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Marene Allison, Officer, U.S. Army
Synopsis:Female Army officer must address people who call her names while she is leading her unit on a run.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Human Resources, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Bill Kern, CEO,
Synopsis:CEO must negotiate a truce between the sales force and support staff.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Storytelling |
Karen Zaderej, Former VP, Johnson & Johnson
Synopsis:Manager finds employee is having personal problems that are affecting her productivity at work.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Dena Braeger, Captain, U.S. Army
Synopsis:Army Captain in Iraq deals with a subordinate who challenges her authority based on her gender.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Tom Friel, Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles
Synopsis:CEO inherits a CFO with fundamentally different values.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Tom Friel, Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles
Synopsis:It is important to follow your instincts and to act quickly on important decisions.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management, Human Resources |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO, Infosys
Synopsis:Earning respect is a fundamental part of a company's success.
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| Subject Area: | Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
Synopsis:As leaders become financially successful, they must consider how the wealth impacts their happiness.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Ethics, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | Human Resources |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
Synopsis:Chairperson of Infosys Foundation discusses her values and priorities for a meaningful life and career.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | Human Resources |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Deborah Nelson, SVP Marketing, Hewlett Packard
Synopsis:VP discusses the factors affecting change in an organization.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
Michael Osofsky, CIO and Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Start-Up
Synopsis:How much personal information should be shared with board members?
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Michael Osofsky, CIO and Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Start-Up
Synopsis:People communicate acceptance of differences differently.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Human Resources |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Brian Lillie, VP, VeriSign
Synopsis:Facing tight deadlines and a difficult project, a manager must challenge an overbearing boss who is hampering progress.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Connie Matsui, EVP, Innovation, Biogen Idec
Synopsis:A leader who simultaneously was the Chairman of the Girl Scouts, corporate Vice President, mother of two, and happily married talks about how she manages it all.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Joel Peterson, Business Leader and Lecturer, Stanford University
Synopsis:Stanford professor, entrepreneur, and business leader offers perspectives on personal balance and how to find what works for you.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
Sara Jobin, Conductor, San Francisco Opera
Synopsis:Time-worn stereotypes complicate one woman's ascent to an orchestral podium.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Michael Osofsky, CIO and Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Start-Up
Synopsis:Questions about personal diversity are important to avoid rumors.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO, Infosys
Synopsis:CEO of Indian software giant attempts to persuade workers to embrace universal values.
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| Subject Area: | Ethics, Globalization, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
Allison Hickey, General, U.S. Air Force
Synopsis:Female pilot is asked repeatedly to prove she can handle a maneuver traditionally performed by men.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Michael Osofsky, CIO and Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Start-Up
Synopsis:Co-founder of software start-up agonizes over whether and how to tell his colleagues that he's gay.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
Synopsis:Leader of philanthropic foundation was the first female to attend an all-male engineering university in India four decades ago.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Conflict, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Gene Kohn, CEO, KPF
Synopsis:CEO learns that his diverse team encounters prejudice while working for an important overseas client.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Conflict, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
Maria Eitel, President, Nike Foundation
Synopsis:Executive confronts a colleague about his unspoken stereotypes in hiring.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, Acumen Fund
Synopsis:CEO must publicly establish credibility with an audience of skeptical foreign men.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Globalization, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
Roger Deromedi, CEO, Kraft
Synopsis:CEO shares the importance of being transparent and consistent when dealing with people at all levels of the organization.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Roger Deromedi, CEO, Kraft
Synopsis:CEO shares how it is important to maintain perspective in spite of disagreements or minor frustrations.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Geetha Rao, CEO, Silicon Valley Start-up
Synopsis:Executive must determine how she can participate in an important meeting while caring for a newborn baby.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Janet Ang, VP, Global Desktop Business Unit, Lenovo
Synopsis:Manager must digest the impact of a merger on herself before turning to the task of helping others accept it.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Conflict, Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Mergers and Acquisitions |
Webb McKinney, EVP, Hewlett Packard
Synopsis:Executive must implement the HP-Compaq merger while controlling the flow of information.
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| Subject Area: | Ethics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Mergers and Acquisitions |
Geetha Rao, CEO, Silicon Valley Start-up
Synopsis:When having children it is important to consider how a career should be managed differently to create harmony in life and work.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Naila Mehrabova, General Director, CrossCaspian Oil and Logistics
Synopsis:Young female executive must gain the trust of the Board.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Janet Ang, VP, Global Desktop Business Unit, Lenovo
Synopsis:Executive shares her perspective on how to maintain balance by prioritizing tasks that give her a sense of purpose.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Human Resources |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
Beth Silsdorf, Commander, U.S. Navy
Synopsis:Naval Officer makes an unpopular decision and must persuade her team to fall in behind her.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Operations |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Doug Williams, Team Leader, Colgate/Palmolive
Synopsis:Manager wants to fire a blue-collar employee with a history of breaking rules but meets unexpected obstacles.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Leslye Louie, SVP, Hewlett Packard
Synopsis:Manager must keep her team focused during grueling six-month merger integration process.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Leslye Louie, SVP, Hewlett Packard
Synopsis:Petite manager must assert herself against domineering rival during a merger.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict, Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Leslye Louie, SVP, Hewlett Packard
Synopsis:Manager must decide when to fight, or give in, during merger implementation talks.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Leslye Louie, SVP, Hewlett Packard
Synopsis:Merger manager learns that she is negotiating over choices that her superiors have already secretly made.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Mergers & Acquisitions, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Connie Matsui, EVP, Innovation, Biogen Idec
Synopsis:Executive used to tackling big challenges faces the biggest one of all: a newborn.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Connie Matsui, EVP, Innovation, Biogen Idec
Synopsis:Young manager must respond to a superior who voices negative stereotypes.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Dave Kaval, CEO, Golden Baseball League
Synopsis:Business owner must quickly persuade his unhappy team to put aside their grievance.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Sara Jobin, Conductor, San Francisco Opera
Synopsis:Conductor faces psychological hurdles when orchestra members resist her command.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Juan-Carlos Ruck, VP, Sales, Pepsico
Synopsis:A young manager must devise a comeback after a disastrous first five months on the job.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Decision-Making, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Sales/Marketing |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Juan-Carlos Ruck, VP, Sales, Pepsico
Synopsis:Manager must reassure his staff after taking an abrupt and unexplained four-week leave.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Human Resources, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Sales/Marketing |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Debra Reisenthel, CEO, Novasys
Synopsis:CEO debates whether to share news that may soon cripple the company fearing her team's motivation will fade in the interim.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Decision-Making, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Jesse Kingg, Retired Commander, U.S. Navy
Synopsis:Commander must decide whether to overrule his staff's recommendation to reward a controversial colleague.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Developing Leaders |
N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO, Infosys
Synopsis:CEO must gain the trust of the people in his company and the business community.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Developing Leaders |
Brian NeSmith, CEO, Blue Coat
Synopsis:CEO questions an under-performing manager who blames sleeplessness caused by a young child at home.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Strategic Management, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Developing Leaders |
N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO, Infosys
Synopsis:To endure as a company and a leader, it is important to make ethical decisions.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Gayle Colvin, Colonel, U.S. Air Force
Synopsis:Integrity is important for everybody within an organization. It could mean the difference between life and death.
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| Subject Area: | Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Human Resources |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
Synopsis:Leader discusses how important and dignified it is to accept gifts especially when offering gifts.
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| Subject Area: | Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Gayle Colvin, Colonel, U.S. Air Force
Synopsis:An Air Force Academy leader must help cadets overcome gender and racial biases.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Ethics, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management, Human Resources |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
Claire Alexander, VP, Digital Strategy & Operations, Discovery Communications
Synopsis:A bright, young staffer learns the importance of valuing both facts and personal relationships in a high-level meeting.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Conflict, Decision-Making, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Becoming a Leader |
Chris Tilghman, Director, Inside Track
Synopsis:A just-promoted manager struggles to motivate under-performing employees who are different from himself.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Operations, Conflict, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Sales/Marketing, Human Resources |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Becoming a Leader |
Charles Carmel, VP, Corporate Development, Cisco Systems
Synopsis:A young business analyst is chosen to manage a group of peers that he formerly competed with.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Conflict, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Human Resources |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Becoming a Leader |
Mike Folgner, former General Manager, Video, Yahoo
Synopsis:After Yahoo acquires his early-stage startup, an entrepreneur must manage a team resistant to change.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Innovation, Operations |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Becoming a Leader |
Dave Lyons, Former Director of Engineering, Tesla Motors
Synopsis:An engineering manager feels he needs to choose between a high-stakes project deadline and good peer relationships.
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| Subject Area: | Innovation, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | Products & Retail, High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Becoming a Leader |
Lisa Dawe, Division VP, DaVita
Synopsis:A junior manager wrestles with how to react to negative feedback received during a senior management meeting.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Becoming a Leader |
Pete Thigpen, Former President, Levi Strauss USA
Synopsis:Should an executive confirm or deny an inquiry about an imminent plant closure when the plant manager calls?
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Conflict, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Kate Surman, Administrator, academic medical center
Synopsis:A manager must shift gears when a performance review with a volatile employee takes an emotional turn.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Human Resources |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Human Resources |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Leadership topic: | Becoming a Leader |
Michael Marks, Former Chairman & CEO, Flextronics
Synopsis:A CEO's decision will cost him either $100 million or a major customer.
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| Subject Area: | Decision-Making, Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Stephen Miles, Vice Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles
Synopsis:A leadership advisor scrambles when the CEO of a client firm upends a succession plan.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Conflict, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level, Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Developing Leaders |
Alex Jensen, Marketing Executive, BP
Synopsis:Manager must lead by example by communicating effectively while managing her team from home.
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| Subject Area: | Operations, Power and Politics, Decision-Making, Ethics, Work/Life Balance, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management, Sales/Marketing, Strategy |
| Industry: | Products & Retail, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Alex Jensen, Marketing Executive, BP
Synopsis:Manager must keep her team motivated while leading them remotely.
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| Subject Area: | Entrepreneurship, Power and Politics, Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Marty Evans, Admiral and CEO, U.S Navy, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross
Synopsis:CEO must adjust priorities and organizational focus to better align with the mission.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
Marty Evans, Admiral and CEO, U.S Navy, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross
Synopsis:Naval Officer struggles with whether or not to enforce the military policy that does not align with her personal values.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Conflict, Decision-Making, Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Marty Evans, Admiral and CEO, U.S Navy, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross
Synopsis:CEO struggles with whether or not to fund disaster relief when the non-profit organization is financially constrained.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Decision-Making, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Marty Evans, Admiral and CEO, U.S Navy, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross
Synopsis:Military Officer must understand the cultural dynamics and then drive change for a positive impact from diversity.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Power and Politics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
Marty Evans, Admiral and CEO, U.S Navy, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross
Synopsis:Military Officer must decide whether or not to follow her Commander's orders when she disagrees with his decision.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Ethics, Operations |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Nicole Malachowski, Officer, United States Air Force
Synopsis:Female pilot is confronted by man who does not want to see her or any women flying fighter aircraft.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Nicole Malachowski, Officer, United States Air Force
Synopsis:Female Officer must overcome the lack of confidence in her abilities because she is a woman.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Operations, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Andrew Brandt, Business Manager, Green Bay Packers - NFL
Synopsis:Team Manager must decide how to handle a talented player with a bad attitude without jeopardizing the team culture of the Green Bay Packers.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Operations, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Brian NeSmith, CEO, Blue Coat
Synopsis:CEO must determine how to proceed when he disagrees with the advise of his Board.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Power and Politics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Deanna Won, Officer, Air Force
Synopsis:Officer must determine how to proceed when supervisor makes a decision that would present a clear conflict of interest.
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| Subject Area: | Decision-Making, Ethics, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |
Deanna Won, Officer, Air Force
Synopsis:Officer must determine how to respond when she is no longer invited to empowered to do her job.
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| Subject Area: | Career Development, Conflict, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Human Resources, R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Rosalind Kainyah, Company President, DeBeers Inc.
Synopsis:Vice President must manage challenging international negotiations while leading and motivating her team of worker bees and self motivators.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Ethics, Human Resources, Operations, Power and Politics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Operations/Supply Chain, Strategy |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Motivating Teams |
Rosalind Kainyah, Company President, DeBeers Inc.
Synopsis:Vice President must manage team member who was denied her executive level job.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Ethics, Human Resources, Operations, Power and Politics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Human Resources, Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Peter Loescher, CEO, Siemens
Synopsis:CEO is recruited after previous leaders left with scandalous charges and must inspire company to recover it's strong reputation while leading positive reform.
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| Subject Area: | Ethics, Globalization, Power and Politics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Gerard Baker, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:Superintendent is confronted because he is an American Indian leading at Little Bighorn.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Bob Stanton, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:National Park Service Superintendent must break down real and perceived barriers between the local community and his staff to enable better collaboration and a positive presence in the region.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Globalization, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Diversity |
Bob Barbee, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:National Park Service Superintendent must determine whether or not to support a fire team leader who determines it is necessary to jeopardize a pristine part of the park resource in the effort to limit a forest fire’s advance.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Power and Politics, Strategic Management |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Mike Ward, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:Superintendent inherits a building project that lacks Park and Federal support but is critical for local support.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
Maureen Finnerty, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:Superintendent must identify stakeholders and find common ground to accomplish a controversial dam removal project.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
John Reynolds, Regional Director of Northwest Region, National Park Service
Synopsis:Regional Director must negotiate with Native American Tribe to resolve age long conflict.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Paul Bud Bucha, Medal of Honor Recipient, U.S. Army
Synopsis:Army Captain must handle a direct report who he had informally promoted, but was later confronted.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics, Decision-Making, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Human Resources |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Paul Bud Bucha, Medal of Honor Recipient, U.S. Army
Synopsis:Army Captain must confront overwhelming odds and overcome fear, fatigue, and ambiguity.
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| Subject Area: | Decision-Making, Ethics, Operations, Power and Politics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Paul Bud Bucha, Medal of Honor Recipient, U.S. Army
Synopsis:Army leader must overcome his own fears and uncertainty to lead decisively and courageously through overwhelming odds.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Decision-Making, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Donn Grimm, Principal Vice President, Bechtel Corporation
Synopsis:Vice President must overcome team friction by forcing teams to address their challenges with one another and raise their performance.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Operations |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management, Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Military/Government, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Michael Costas, Principal Vice President, Bechtel Corporation
Synopsis:Program Director must regain the trust of a client and motivate his team to perform after a serious technical issue and program schedule slip.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Operations |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Operations/Supply Chain |
| Industry: | Military/Government, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Marla Wright, Program Manager, Bechtel Corporation
Synopsis:Manager struggles with a counterpart whose behaviors are jeopardizing the project success.
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| Subject Area: | Operations, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | Military/Government, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
David Smith, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:Superintendent must change the culture to drive engagement and results.
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| Subject Area: | Human Resources, Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Vision, Values, and Culture |
Michael Creasey, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:Vice Superintendent turns around a team and organization to seek national support.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Operations, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Sara Newman, Director, Department of Health and Human Services
Synopsis:Leader must get buy in for a change in a very traditional national organization.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Leading Change |
Frank Dean, Superintendent, National Park Service
Synopsis:Superintendent must voice discord with local officials about participation in high profile event.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Power and Politics, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Prince Kofi Amoabeng, Founder and CEO, UT
Synopsis:African CEO must determine how to balance family loyalties with business.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance, Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Amy Brooks, EVP, Team Marketing and Business Operations, National Basketball Association
Synopsis:A leader talks about how influential a story can be if it is told to inspire others.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level, Senior Manager (VP-level), Executive (C-Level), Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management, Sales/Marketing, Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Storytelling |
Leslie Blodgett, Executive Chairman, Bare Escentuals
Synopsis:Founder shares her insights about how she uses empathy in storytelling.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level, Senior Manager (VP-level), Executive (C-Level), Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Sales/Marketing |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Storytelling |
Leslie Blodgett, Executive Chairman, Bare Escentuals
Synopsis:Founder discusses how she leverages story in her business Bare Escentuals.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level, Senior Manager (VP-level), Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Sales/Marketing, Strategy |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Storytelling |
Robin Richards Donohoe, Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Synopsis:A Woman Investor talks about how she balances her work and family.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Robin Richards Donohoe, Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Synopsis:A successful woman investor shares critical lessons she learned through her life to help other women be successful.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Robin Richards Donohoe, Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Synopsis:An investor shares insights about how leadership can be influenced by strong relationship building and the satisfaction that comes from a good culture.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Robin Richards Donohoe, Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Synopsis:A woman investor asks critical questions to help guide you towards greater career and life satisfaction.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Robin Richards Donohoe, Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Synopsis:An investor talks about how she did not ask hard questions in the beginning of her career, but talks about how important it is to plot your own destiny early rather than later.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Robin Richards Donohoe, Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Synopsis:A Venture Capitalist deals with an industry leader who belittles her in front of colleagues.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Finance/Accounting, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Nicole Chang, Senior VP, Consulting Company
Synopsis:An Executive struggles with how to build relationships and close deals with partners in Asia who are used to bonding after hours by drinking and going to spas, where she is not welcome.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Power and Politics, Conflict, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Nicole Chang, Senior VP, Consulting Company
Synopsis:A busy executive shares some personal decisions she made to involve her children in her professional life and carve out time to be with them in spite of her schedule.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Nicole Chang, Senior VP, Consulting Company
Synopsis:An executive shares how she leverages her natural skills of multi-tasking to be effective, especially in senior management.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Nicole Chang, Senior VP, Consulting Company
Synopsis:An executive talks about how she worked through the challenges of childcare and ways of leveraging different resources to free time for her work.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Nicole Chang, Senior VP, Consulting Company
Synopsis:A woman executive shares how important it is to take care of yourself and to not assume others are working to make you successful.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Nicole Chang, Senior VP, Consulting Company
Synopsis:A woman executive talks about how you should plan and manage your dreams.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A woman leader talks about how she is asking hard questions about whether or not she should still pursue goals she set many years prior.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she is very intentional about surrounding herself with people who have expertise she admires and respects.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she must be very strategic about maintaining her important relationships.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how traditions are important for children and what she does to build traditions in a very busy lifestyle.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she lives the advice she was given about the importance of good childcare for work-life balance.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she did not ignore her curiosity when she found herself consistently thinking about education.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how in her senior role, she must leverage her skills of leading by influence.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she and her husband take advantage of marriage counseling to provide perspective and insights, especially in times of transition.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about the importance of building a core group of like-minded women who know you and believe in you.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how the evolution of life drives the timing for what is meaningful or not.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about the pressure of “follow your passion” and did know how to channel that advice.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how her goals have shifted over time from being less focused on achievement to more about having an impact and being happy.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she works to build relationships in ways that matter.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she must manage her priorities.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how she seeks out mentors and ways she engages them to be impactful for her.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about dynamics and insights she has gained through experience she wish she knew when she was younger.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Sales/Marketing |
| Industry: | Products & Retail |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:Dana talks about how she visualizes her obligations as glass and rubber balls.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, Strategy |
| Industry: | Products & Retail, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how she was coached to be more assertive to better fit into the male culture of her past industry.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Products & Retail, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Dana Bloom, VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how she works to be intentional with her priorities to insure she can have work life balance.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:A senior investor talks about how she worked to overcome her introverted nature to better specify and ask for what she wanted.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting, Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:A senior investor talks about how she leveraged her strengths and followed her curiosity to advance her career.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:Senior executive justifies the cost of childcare with the investment in her career and the career of her husband.
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| Subject Area: | Finance/Accounting, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:A senior executive treats hiring a nanny with the same discipline she uses in business and the investment in finding the right fit pays off for better balance.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:Senior executive realized the importance of the relationship with her spouse and made that a priority.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:Senior executive talks about how sharing your struggles and concerns is important to giving you more confidence and quiet the critical voice.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about attitudes and perspectives that help her while working in a very male dominated world.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:A senior executive constantly challenges herself to learn new things with her family.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how it is more important than ever to support and promote other women to improve the overall culture and climate for women and the future of women.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Trae Vassallo, Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Synopsis:A senior executive focuses her time on either her work or family and manages her time to limit distractions.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Decision-Making, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how women should embrace the fact they are different and highlight unique qualities.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy, Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader encourages women to follow their interests and skills regardless of what others may think.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about the tradeoffs between career and passion.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how her most important goals stay constant through the change of priorities and time.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how her most important relationships became especially clear at a challenging point in her life and what she does to reinforce them.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader structures her life to maintain her health, feed her passions, perform well and pursue sport.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how important it is to maintain perspective and build support networks for life’s challenges.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
Synopsis:A senior leader offers warnings around common derailments for women.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Martine Liautaud, Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
Synopsis:A senior investor talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with advocates and selecting the right husband.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Martine Liautaud, Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she has used mentoring as a tool to support her professional development and overcome isolation as an entrepreneur.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Martine Liautaud, Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about what is necessary for meaningful mentoring.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Martine Liautaud, Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about what is necessary to be a good mentor.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Martine Liautaud, Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how networking will support your professional development.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy, Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Martine Liautaud, Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she found entrepreneurship gave her the flexibility she needed to live a balanced life.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Financial, Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Martine Liautaud, Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how she manages her image in different roles.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting, Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Theresia Gouw, CoFounder and Managing Partner, Aspect Venture
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how it is easy to lose perspective when you are caught up with your life plan.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Theresia Gouw, CoFounder and Managing Partner, Aspect Venture
Synopsis:A senior leader focuses on how everybody needs to find what matters to them as individuals.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Theresia Gouw, CoFounder and Managing Partner, Aspect Venture
Synopsis:A VC Partner sees new opportunities but struggles to make more change when her personal life is completely in flux.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting, Finance/Accounting |
| Industry: | Financial |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:Senior leader talks about how she missed opportunities because she did not appreciate her abilities.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Decision-Making, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how important it is to talk about what matters to you so that your network can help you leverage that for you.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about how saying I'm sorry undermines your credibility.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:Avoid some of the pitfalls of reporting and presenting as a leader.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:A senior leader offers practical tips on raising children with a demanding career.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:What happens to people who drop out of the work force?
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:A senior leader shares tips about how to better build and maintain relationships.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:A senior leader shares the importance of avoiding people who deplete you.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior consultant discusses how she embraces what makes her unique as a woman.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting, General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior consultant shares behaviors she sees are important in a male dominated culture.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting, General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior leader talks about her focus and goals shifted over time based on marriage and children, but how these shifts still do not derail her primary values.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting, General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior executive manages important relationships while being located in Brazil, far from many of her family members and friends.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior executive shares the impact of the beliefs of her grandfather who thought women should not work because they take a job from a man.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior leader shares very practical, tactical strategies of how she manages her busy schedule.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior executive uses different advice from mentors and sponsors to support her path.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A woman executive talks about how a good marriage depends on a couple’s ability to synchronize priorities.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about the importance of having passions but how they vary in importance depending on where you are at in life.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior executive shares how she now understands there are certain facets of her life that she can and cannot control.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Strategy |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Maria Anhalt, Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Synopsis:A senior executive shares the advantages she sees for women.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Maria Anhalt, Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how her goals have changed through her career and ways she has positioned herself to achieve her goals.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Maria Anhalt, Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how women are less likely to reach out to mentors or sponsors.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Maria Anhalt, Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how she had to learn the importance of body language in her career advancement.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Board Level |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | What I Wish I Knew |
Maria Anhalt, Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how she finds balance in phases.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Maria Anhalt, Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Synopsis:A senior executive talks about how she stops assuming other people would manage her career and took control over her own professional development.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Maria Anhalt, Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Synopsis:Boost your career with executive education opportunities.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management, R&D/Product Development |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Fitting In and Standing Out |
Yasmin Lukatz, Executive Director and CoFounder, ICON
Synopsis:A non-profit leader talks about how although happiness has always been important to her, what makes her happy today is having an impact.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Yasmin Lukatz, Executive Director and CoFounder, ICON
Synopsis:A working mom must guide her daughter through harassment from peers who taunt her because her mom is not like the other moms she sees at school.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Non-Profit |
| Leadership topic: | Managing Boss and Expectations |
Tracy Francis, Senior Partner, McKinsey
Synopsis:A senior consultant shares her perspective on work-life balance and how she reconciles the imbalances.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Senior Manager (VP-level) |
| Business Function: | Consulting |
| Industry: | Services |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Fran Maier, Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
Synopsis:A seasoned entrepreneur talks about how entrepreneurship offers her great flexibility and control in her lifestyle.
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| Subject Area: | Work/Life Balance, Career Development, Entrepreneurship |
| Leadership Role: | Executive (C-Level) |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Work-Life Integration |
Florent "Flo" Groberg, Medal of Honor Recipient and Business Leader, U.S. Army and Fortune 500 Companies
Synopsis:As a new leader in a corporate job, Groberg must manage up and assuage frustrations with his manager by establishing communications and building a relationship to work together regardless.
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| Subject Area: | Power and Politics, Conflict, Career Development |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | High Tech |
| Leadership topic: | Difficult Conversations |
Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor Recipient and Business Leader, U.S. Army, Financial Companies, and Philanthropic Organizations
Synopsis:Leading a small squad in a war zone, Jacobs encounters a surprise attack and must decide how to proceed without guidance, despite having little experience and everything at stake.
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| Subject Area: | Strategic Management, Conflict, Decision-Making |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Taking Charge |
Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor Recipient and Business Leader, U.S. Army, Financial Companies, and Philanthropic Organizations
Synopsis:Taking on a new leadership position, an Army Officer must decide whether or not to replace a well-respected, senior leader who comes to work drunk.
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| Subject Area: | Conflict, Decision-Making, Ethics |
| Leadership Role: | Middle Manager |
| Business Function: | General Management |
| Industry: | Military/Government |
| Leadership topic: | Making Ethical Decisions |