Resilient

What does the executive of the future look like in today's increasingly volatile world? We continue our conversation with Beth Comstock, former vice chair at GE, who shares her perspectives on the expanding role of the CMO and adapting to the future of work. She also discusses the importance of making room for discovery to fuel innovation and get ahead of disruption.

There's no easy, paint-by-numbers approach to business innovation. In this episode, Beth Comstock, former vice chair at GE, explains why more companies should learn to view innovation as a continual process that requires a lot of testing—and failure—to find something that works. She also shares why so many companies feel stuck in the "in-between"—torn between the pressure to innovate and successful existing strategies.

For most veterans transitioning back to life outside the military, a lack of purpose can be one of their biggest struggles. Team Rubicon CEO Jake Wood shares how his organization uses veteran's skills and experiences to employ a dynamic and adaptive approach to disaster relief, while at the same time restoring a sense of duty and service that often is missing from their lives.

After the recent devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Irma, and Maria, it is almost impossible not to draw parallels to the recovery efforts and lasting effects of Hurricane Katrina. Mark Riley, former Deputy Director of Disaster Recovery for Louisiana, shares his insights on the importance of innovative solutions, communication, collaboration and cooperation, building the right team, and creating cities and communities that are better prepared for crisis when leading a community's recovery efforts.

How can you take personal adversity and learn to use that experience to positively impact your life—and the lives of others? Retired MBTA Sergeant Dic Donohue explains how he's been able to find a silver lining after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

You're probably wondering what is ROMO? ROMO, the risk of missed opportunity, means the #1 risk you could be facing is all the risks you are not taking. In this episode of Resilient, Ron Kiskis, the former president of Chevron Oronite Company, discusses evaluating decisions not only in terms of the risk of doing something, but also in terms of the risk of not doing anything.

In this episode of Resilient, Mike Indursky, former CMO of Burt's Bees and President of Bliss World discusses the importance of products that make a difference for people and the planet—and knowing when to take some risks and break some rules to make that happen.

It's Resilient's one-year anniversary! In honor of the occasion, we're sharing the story of how the podcast got started and taking a look back at some of our favorite conversations with individuals who embody resilience—from CEOs and senior executives to leaders outside the business world.

In this episode of Resilient, Admiral James Stavridis, former supreme allied commander of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, shares his 30 years of frontline insights and how they translate to leadership and resilience in the business world. From his new book, The Leader's Bookshelf, he draws from 200 active and retired four-star military officers' leadership skills gained from their top 50 published works.

You can't always avoid change. But it's how you bounce back and manage adversity that matters. In this episode of Resilient, Frank Tirelli, former COO of myCFO, CEO of Herbalife, and CEO of Deloitte Italy discusses his take on resilience; the importance of communication, honesty, and transparency; and his five attributes that individuals need to have to succeed—no matter what their goals may be.