It could be that the notion "the top priority is always the bottom line" is so outdated, it's hardly worth debunking. But in our increasingly complex world of competing priorities and stakeholder groups, where to focus isn't always so clear. In this episode, we welcome Mary McDowell, seasoned CEO and board member, who specializes in leading companies in times of market and technological change to be the best possible versions of themselves. We tackle building high-quality teams, aligning under a shared purpose, focusing on the customer, and doing good while making a profit.

Mary T. McDowell is currently a Senior Independent Director of Informa and a Non Executive Director of Autodesk. She previously served as President and CEO of Mitel and CEO of Polycom. She has an unwavering belief in the importance of authentic, hands-on leadership and the power of talented teams to accomplish the amazing.

Shani Harmon is the Founder and CEO of Stop Meeting Like This, a professional services firm guided by the belief that work can be both joyful and productive. Her team works side-by-side with optimistic, forward-thinking leaders to unlock the capacity of their organizations through better collaboration. As CEO, Shani's job is to inspire corporate leaders to reimagine how work gets done and then partner with them to realize that aspiration. For the past 20 years, Shani has consulted with Fortune 500 companies across the globe, helping them transform meetings, work practices, and collaboration while eradicating wasteful and mindless activity.