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Being the Beacon (wsg Richard Hicks) – EP 82
In this episode, host Gregg Garrett discusses how digitalization is both the greatest equalizer and creator of incredible divide. He then speaks with Richard Hicks who leads a not-for-profit that looks to close the digital divide by bringing together senior IT leaders, investors, and the community. Of course Richard speaks about his top three – […]
Long Term Impact and In Love (wsg Jane Finette and Pascal Finette) – EP 81
In this episode, Gregg touches on the importance of being able to play the long game. He then has one of his most insightful conversations yet, this time with a power couple. He speaks with Jane Finette and Pascal Finette. They speak about their storied careers that have led them through eBay, Mozilla, Google, and […]
Why Leaders Do What They Do (wsg Jeb Hurley) – EP 80
In this episode, Gregg speaks with Jeb Hurley, Co-Founder & CEO, Xmetryx. They discuss the importance of attempting to live life with no regrets and about the importance of teams in making transformations a reality. And of course he speaks about his top three from his spouse and cofounder to two of his favorite mentors. […]
Building Deep Alliances (wsg Sangy Vatsa) – EP 79
In this episode, Gregg speaks with Sangy Vatsa, a highly regarded transformation leader with significant experience in being a chief technology officer and chief information officer for fortune-level companies. Sangy, the EVP, Chief Technology & Digital Officer at FIS, discusses how he establishes a pattern of rapidly learning the specifics of business models and the […]
Significant vs Successful (wsg Fred Soller) – EP 78
Gregg Garrett, explores the power of borrowing startup concepts and applying them to established enterprise innovation programs. He then speaks with Fred Soller, a leader who crossed over from a successful enterprise executive to scaling a startup, Data Oceans, through leadership. Fred shares how this switch has allowed him to make a more significant impact […]
The Board of Director Punchlist – 6 Pandemic-Driven Priorities for Board of Directors
Unless they have changed their ways, even the best run Board of Directors are most likely not properly equipped to provide the needed advice and guidance to their company’s leadership team in such tumultuous times as we are competing in today.
Accepting a Presidency During the Pandemic (wsg Sean Killian) – EP 77
Gregg Garrett, discusses how transforming an organization is a lot like baking a cake. Gregg then speaks with Sean Killian, President North America, Atos Medical. Sean shares insights he has gained as a global citizen and observations he has made as he pivoted his career from industry to industry. Of course, he speaks about his […]
Changing the Perception of What’s Possible (wsg Ted Serbinski) – EP 76
During this episode, You, Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Ted Serbinski, managing director at Techstars, about the power of pivoting and how it is needed for startups as well as enterprises trying to innovate. He discusses a wide array of topics from becoming a mobility industry luminary to investing in […]
Finding Your Launching Point (wsg Sean Kramer) – EP 75
During this episode, You, Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Sean Kramer, CIO at SiteOne Landscape Supply about recognizing opportunity while it is still happening. He discusses his career journey that has taken him from a mid-level IT leader to CIO through 25+ acquisitions and a move from private company to […]
INDUSTRY 4.0 IN THE PANDEMIC AGE
In this piece, CGS Fellow Pat Hillberg explores how we are entering in to a decade of transformation in the midst of the pandemic and how by its end we will see a strong advancement into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.