Culture Leaders with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

Howard Hochhauser on Purpose-Driven Leadership, AI-Powered Growth, and the Power of Storytelling

This week, Jessica sits down with Howard Hochhauser, President and CEO of Ancestry, to explore how a renewed sense of purpose, customer focus, and organizational culture

Dave Mowry on Turnaround Leadership, Rebuilding Trust, and How Culture Drives Results

This week, Jessica sits down with Dave Mowry, CEO of Breg, to explore how culture helped transform a company that had reached a financial breaking point. When Dave steppe

Rashmi Badwe on Leading Transformation, AI for Growth, and the Mindset Shifts That Drive Change

This week, Jessica sits down with Rashmi Badwe, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of TIAA Wealth Management and Advice, to explore what it really takes

JM Ryerson on Authentic Leadership, Building Culture That Lasts, and Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

This week, Jessica sits down with JM Ryerson, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Let's Go Win, to explore why sustainable leadership begins with personal alignment. Aft

Scott Pulsipher on Reimagining Higher Education, Innovation with Accountability, and Creating Opportunity at Scale

This week, Jessica sits down with Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University, to explore how education must evolve to meet the realities of a rapidly chan

Reverend Eric J. Hall on Spiritual Care, Whole Person Healing, and Bringing Meaning into Modern Leadership

This week, Jessica sits down with Reverend Eric J. Hall, CEO of the Spiritual Care Association, to explore the often overlooked role of spiritual care in both healthcare

Jon Yaged, CEO of Macmillan Publishers: Reaching Modern Readers and Leading in a Changing Publishing Landscape

This week, Jessica speaks with Jon Yaged, CEO of Macmillan Publishers and longtime publishing executive, to explore how books, reading habits, and consumer expectations a

Lothar Schupet on Building a Brand from Scratch, Aligning Culture at Scale, and Leading Through Global Complexity

This week, Jessica sits down with Lothar Schupet, Acting CEO of Zeekr EU, to explore what it really takes to build a premium brand from the ground up in one of the most c

Jerry Golden on Multiplying Team Impact, Translating Between Power Centers, and Leading Through Purpose at Lyft

This week, Jessica sits down with Jerry Golden, Chief Policy Officer at Lyft, for a wide-ranging conversation about how great leaders scale their influence by building te

Robby Starbuck on Courage, Corporate Accountability, and Saying What Others Won’t

This week, Jessica sits down with Robby Starbuck, filmmaker, activist, and corporate accountability advocate, for a raw and unfiltered conversation about culture, power,

Naren Aryal on Purpose-Driven Publishing, Surrendered Leadership, and Bringing a Book to Life

This week, Jessica sits down with Naren Aryal, CEO of Amplify Publishing Group, to discuss what it really takes to publish a meaningful book—and the leadership mindset re

Sarah Langley on Leading Culture with Intention, Balancing Legacy and Innovation, and Making Work More Human at Scale

This week, Jessica sits down with Sarah Langley, Chief People, Culture, and Communications Officer at Suntory Global Spirits, to explore how leaders can intentionally sha

Jeetu Patel on AI at Planetary Scale, Responsible Innovation, and the Future of Human Creativity

This week, Jessica sat down with Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, to explore one of the most consequential leadership challenges of our time: ho

Bill Cheney on Member-First Leadership, Cooperative Finance, and Building Cultures That Serve

This week, Jessica sat down with Bill Cheney, CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, to explore what it really means to lead in a member-owned, mission-driven financia

Greg Schaefer on Building Mental Grit, Betting on Yourself, and the Entrepreneur’s Endurance Mindset

This week, Jessica sat down with Greg Schaefer, founder of Schaefer Enterprises and a committed endurance athlete, to talk about what it really takes to push beyond limit

Lenovo’s Calvin Crosslin on Cultivating Inclusive Culture, Employee Advocacy, and Listening at Scale

This week, Jessica sat down with Calvin Crosslin, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Lenovo, a global technology company known for its innovation in PCs, devic

Adobe’s Stacy Martinet on Adaptive Leadership, Brand Trust, and Showing Up with Empathy

This week, Jessica sat down with Stacy Martinet, Chief Communications Officer at Adobe, a global leader in digital experiences and creativity tools. In this conversation

Eventbrite’s Julia Hartz on Building Resilient Culture, Leading with Empathy, and Redefining Connection in a Post-Pandemic World

This week, Jessica sat down with Julia Hartz, Co-Founder and CEO of Eventbrite, a global self-service ticketing and event technology platform. In this conversation, Juli

Alorica’s Max Schwendner & Mike Clifton on Co-CEO Unity, Curiosity-Driven Growth, and Leading with Decisiveness

This week, Jessica sat down with Max Schwendner and Mike Clifton, co-CEOs of Alorica, a global customer-experience company with 100,000+ employees. In this conversation,

Aflac’s Matthew Owenby on Hiring for Life, Leadership Legacy, and Prioritizing Customers in Crisis

This week, Jessica sat down with Matthew Owenby, Chief Strategy Officer at Aflac, an American insurance company and the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the