The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast

HR’s role in AI transformation: A conversation with Andrew Pek, CEO of Amiko.

Andrew Pek, CEO of AI-enabled leadership and workforce enablement platform Amiko, shares his views on challenging leaders and HR’s role in AI transformations. Hosted on A

Preparing for an AI transformation: A conversation with Bettina Dietsche, chief people and culture officer at Allianz Group

Bettina Dietsche, chief people and culture officer for one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers, shares how to prepare one’s workforce, leaders, and culture

Leading through AI-driven disruption: a conversation with Eric Adler, CEO of L&G Asset Management

Eric Alder, CEO of an asset management company, shares that effective leadership increasingly requires curiosity, humility, adaptability, and the ability to know when to

Driving business outcomes as an HR leader: A conversation with Simone Berger, CHRO of Olympus

Simone Berger, CHRO of a global medical technology company, shares how to be an enterprise-first HR leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Succeeding with private equity spin outs: A conversation with Eric Zoller, Co-founder and CEO of Taproot Capital

Eric Zoller, CEO of a firm that supports emerging private equity firms as they scale, shares his views on successful spinouts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

Shaping courageous leaders: A conversation with Penny Hughes, experienced chair and non-executive director

Penny Hughes, one of the UK’s most respected business leaders, shares her view on the qualities that make a successful leader—including courage, confidence, and resilienc

The human edge in AI-driven investing: A conversation with Arnaud de Servigny, investor, academic, and author

Arnaud de Servigny, expert in AI quantitative investing, machine learning, and the future of asset management, speaks about how AI is reshaping investment management and

Building a people-centric leadership style: A conversation with Charlie Green, CEO of Workspace Group PLC

Charlie Green, CEO of one of London's leading providers of flexible office space for small and medium-sized creative businesses, discusses driving growth by focusing on t

Human-centered leadership in the age of AI: A conversation with Felice Gorordo, CEO of Embark

Felice Gorordo, CEO of a management and finance consulting firm, shares how he has scaled a founder-inspired culture and how he uses AI to augment capabilities.    Hosted

How AI is reshaping legal services: A conversation with Julien Tanguy, CEO of Lefebvre Group

Julien Tanguy, CEO of a leading European provider of legal and tax services, shares how AI is driving cultural change, redefining leadership roles, and accelerating innov

Building long-term resilience in consumer markets: A conversation with Aku Vikström, CEO of Orkla Foods Europe

Aku Vikström, CEO of a pan-Nordic branded food supplier, shares how leaders can build long-term success and resilience in consumer markets during times of macroeconomic d

Becoming purposeful and performance-driven: A conversation with Jean-Luc Fleurial, EVP and CHRO of UCB

Jean-Luc Fleurial, CHRO of a global pharma company, shares how to become a more effective CHRO and build a purposeful, performance-driven culture. Hosted on Acast. See ac

Communications as a key driver to growth: A conversation with Silvio Tavares, president and CEO of VantageScore

Silvio Tavares discusses leveraging accountability, AI, and clear company values to drive performance and innovation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf

Resilient leadership in a PE-backed environment: A conversation with Dino Koutrouki, chief executive officer of Pelsis

Dino Koutrouki shares key principles to drive growth in small private equity-backed companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading in crisis: A conversation with Mark Garrett, co-founder of Glenstone Capital Partners and independent board member

Mark Garrett shares how times of crisis are changing the role of the board, how boards should approach CEO succession, and what qualities make the best executive leadersh

Building resilience in a disrupted world: A conversation with Alison Martin, CEO Life, Health, and Bank Distribution at Zurich Insurance Group

Alison Martin shares how employee wellbeing, AI adoption, and having a system of measurement for organizational wellbeing support a resilient workforce. Hosted on Acast.

Driving organizational transformation in family-owned businesses: A conversation with Björn Lahm, CFO of Harting Technology Group

Björn Lahm shares how he maintains culture and aligns goals with values within a family-owned business.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to drive agile AI adoption: A conversation with Michael Lefenfeld, president and CEO of Hexion

Michael Lefenfeld shares how organizations can build AI-enabled workforces and strengthen leadership through consistent processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac

Accelerating growth with culture: A conversation with Dr. Kaleen Love, chief people and culture officer at Philip Morris International US

Kaleen Love shares how clear values, behavioral expectations, and a united mission build a culture that attracts resilient leaders and accelerates talent growth.  Hosted

How culture drives performance and transforms leadership: A Conversation with Allan Swan, President of Panasonic Energy North America

Allan Swan shares how understanding the value of culture allow leaders to drive performance and innovation and make strategic transformations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.