Bold Agendas

In this episode, Mimi Brooks and Judy Persichilli, who served as the Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic, dive into what it takes to make decisions under pressure, how to communicate effectively during uncertainty, and the human side of leading through adversity. Judy’s insights offer lessons for any leader navigating a storm.

Fostering relationships and creating an environment that supports innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth are imperative strategies for leaders. In this episode, Mimi Brooks and guest Susanne Clark, CEO of Canopy Life Sciences, discuss balancing operational discipline with bold leadership, and how relationships and culture are the foundation for a successful leadership strategy.

Navigating the next wave of transformation and radical innovation must be a priority for business leaders. Mimi Brooks and guest Michael Carroll, a global executive in industrial innovation and AI research, explore how leaders should confront the complexity of this moment in time and what strategic planning looks like when the speed of change demands agility and foresight.

In today's business landscape, sustainable success requires more than reacting to the pressures of growth and disruption—it demands vision and disciplined execution. In this episode, Mimi and Dave Cote, former Honeywell CEO, discuss running a conservatively bold agenda, the art of industrial innovation, and lessons from Dave's transformative leadership journey.

As leaders face rapid technological innovation, shifting global dynamics, and emerging societal trends, the ability to anticipate and adapt has never been more important. In this episode, Mimi and guest Frank Diana, futurist and managing partner at Tata Consultancy, unpack Frank’s transformative concept of “rehearsing the future,” discuss how leaders can build adaptability and resilience, and explore actionable strategies to thrive in an uncertain world.

Mimi and guest René Sonneveld explore the transformative power of Leadership Coaching in driving organizational change, highlighting how coaching helps leaders adapt, build trust, and inspire their teams to navigate complexity and achieve sustainable success.

Research has shown that the most successful and enduring businesses are the ones that put their people first. In today’s episode, Mimi Brooks and guest Stephan Meier, author and professor at Columbia Business School, discuss Stephan’s book The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Helps Business Thrive, explore why an employee-first model is critical in today's rapidly changing world, and examine actionable strategies for building thriving organizations.

Successful execution of contemporary transformational strategies requires a playbook of best practices. In this episode, Mimi and guest Whynde Kuehn, founder and managing director of S2E Transformation, discuss that playbook for strategy to execution.

Progressive HR practices are key to driving business transformation. On this episode, Mimi and guest Natalie Wintermark, Chief People and Culture Officer at Glamox AS, discuss Natalie’s innovative "Circular Economy of Talent" and how people-centric principles in combination with digital and sustainable transformation shape a future-ready workforce.

Mimi Brooks and guest Charlene Li, strategist advisor and author, discuss leadership evolution in the digital age and the unique moment leaders find themselves in during today’s rapidly evolving business environment.