Redefiners

Leadership Lounge: From Offer Letter to Day One: How First-Time CEOs Lay the Groundwork for Success

When a CEO steps into the role, the focus is often on the first 100 days. But preparation should begin much earlier. The weeks—and sometimes months—between accepting the

From Bankruptcy to Revival: Cracking the Gen Z Code with Pacsun CEO Brieane Olson

With around 2 billion people globally in Gen Z—roughly 25% of the world’s population—it’s no surprise so many consumer companies are racing to connect with them, drawn to

Leadership Lounge: How to Build Trust as an Outside CEO in a Family Enterprise

Stepping into a family enterprise as an outside CEO is unlike taking the helm of almost any other organization. You’re stepping into a business shaped by generations of h

The Eight Moves to Rewrite Your Leadership Playbook with Former IG Group CEO June Yee Felix

Every leader needs a playbook to keep the organization operating consistently, cut through ambiguity, and align teams around a shared vision and goals. But many playbooks

Leadership Lounge: How to Succeed as an Interim CEO

Interim CEO appointments are on the rise. As boards contend with increasing leadership turnover, unexpected CEO departures, and growing pressure from stakeholders, many a

Rewriting the Playbook: How FMF President Mikel Arriola Is Reinventing Football in Mexico

World Cup madness has taken over the world. And while you’re screaming “Allez les Bleus!”, “Vamos Vamos Argentina!”, “I Believe That We Will Win!”, “It’s coming home!”, “

Leadership Lounge: Why Decision-Making Is Becoming Harder for C-Suite Leaders—and How You Can Overcome It

The ability to make sound decisions has always been a defining leadership capability. But for today’s C-suite leaders, the challenge is greater than ever. Rapid change, i

Banking on Change: How Standard Chartered Group Chief Executive Bill Winters Stays Ahead

Stepping into the CEO role is a challenging transition for any leader to make. It’s even more challenging when you know you’re stepping into the role at a turbulent time

Leadership Lounge: Staying Sharp at the Top: How CEOs Can Use Mentors to Sustain Performance

The demands of the CEO role don’t stand still—and neither can the leaders in it. Yet while many executives benefit from mentorship on the path to the top, far fewer maint

Scaling Giving: How GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan Connects 190 Million People to Help Each Other

The term “crowdfunding” was coined in 2006 by entrepreneur and technologist, Michael Sullivan. The number of crowdfunding tools and companies have grown since then, but t

Leadership Lounge: Advice on How to Be an Effective Board Chair

Stepping into the board chair role is a pivotal moment in any leadership journey—one that requires a fundamental shift in mindset and approach. You’re not just contributi

Winning in Volatility: How Trafigura Chairman Jeremy Weir Built a Global Powerhouse

There’s no shortage of uncertainty and change in the world these days, which is why it’s a frequent topic on Redefiners. This is especially true in the world of commoditi

All in the Family: Leadership Lessons from the World’s Biggest Family Offices with Stephan Roche

Since the establishment of the first family offices in the 19th century, there are now more than 8,000 single family offices globally. These offices hold over $5 trillion

Leadership Lounge: How GenAI Can Elevate—And Expose—Today’s Leaders

Generative AI is reshaping how leaders think, decide, and communicate. Used thoughtfully, it can sharpen strategic thinking and accelerate decision-making. But when GenAI

Transformation in Turbulent Times with Former Telstra CEO Andy Penn

Transformation continues to be the word at the top of leaders’ minds. Whether it’s due to changes in technology with AI, market shifts, the regulatory landscape, or unexp

Leadership Lounge: How New CEOs Build Productive Relationships With Their Board

For new CEOs, few relationships matter more—and few are more complex—than the relationship with their board. The tone set in the first year can either establish the board

Leading with Faith and Purpose with His Eminence Cardinal Dolan

Leadership is crucial to provide vision, direction, and motivation, guiding individuals and organizations toward common goals and overall success. This is true whether it

The Truth About Talent, AI, and Why Some Leaders Get It Wrong with RRA Chief Science Officer Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Welcome back for Season 6 of Redefiners! What better way to kick off the new year than introducing Russell Reynolds Associates’ first-ever Chief Science Officer, Tomas Ch

Redefiners 2025 Wrapped: What's Next for Leaders

There was no shortage of challenges for leaders in 2025, as they navigated a year filled with uncertainty and change. Leaders’ skills were tested as they steered their or

Leadership Lounge: How to Create and Maintain Impact as a Leader

Creating leadership impact isn’t about one defining moment—it’s about the ripple effects your leadership generates over time. In this episode of Leadership Lounge, Emma C