C-Speak: The Language of Executives
PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives, features frank and lively conversations on leadership and life. Hosted by Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, far left; Jon Bernstein, regional president of PNC Bank; and Saskia Epstein, senior vice president, client and community relations, with PNC Bank, each episode profiles a well-known local business leader and explores their personal career path and today’s most pertinent business topics. Hear their stories, including pivotal highlights from their lives and forward-thinking insights. Listen here and subscribe to PNC C-Speak at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
64 episodes
Eneida Roman, Amplify LatinX president and CEO, on closing the opportunity, elevating Latino leaders in Massachusetts
Eneida Roman aims to help close the opportunity gap in Massachusetts. “We're talking about investing in the Latino community,” said Roman. “This is an investment because economic prosperity of the Latino community is American p...
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Episode 21
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25:12
George Sargent, CEO at Arnold, on understanding business opportunities, corporate culture and audiences
At creative agency Arnold, says CEO George Sargent, designing marketing campaigns – whether with large brands or growth companies – comes down to listening and becoming immersed in the client’s culture.That’s how Arnold’s campaigns for ...
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Episode 20
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29:02
Lisa Wieland, National Grid’s New England president, on the evolving energy sector, Boston’s talent pipeline
For Lisa Wieland, president of National Grid’s New England business, today is the best time to work in the evolving energy sector.“To be at the heart of the energy transition is a pretty exciting place to be,” she said. The company’s go...
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Episode 19
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23:34
Dr. Anne Klibanski, CEO of Mass General Brigham, on the complexities of delivering patient-focused care
Creating an inclusive, equitable workplace and “workforce of the future,” says Dr. Anne Klibanski, is imperative for any organization with a goal of delivering patient-focused health care. “I think one of the most important lessons...
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Episode 18
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29:33
Brooke Thomson, president of AIM, on creating access to opportunities for her advocacy organization’s members
For Brooke Thomson, president of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the statewide business advocacy organization’s mission is clear.“We are here to help businesses succeed. We know that when our businesses are strong, when our ...
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Episode 17
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30:43
Andrew Bialecki, CEO of global tech firm Klaviyo: Embrace “the willingness to be wrong”
What drives innovation? Andrew Bialecki, CEO and president of Klaviyo, says it’s people willing to take chances and “embrace the willingness to be wrong.”“If you surround yourself with a lot of other ambitious, thoughtful people, you're ...
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Episode 16
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26:04
Dr. Makeeba McCreary, president of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, on empowering nonprofit leaders of color
The Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund’s goal, says Dr. Makeeba McCreary, is to raise $100 million to support nonprofit leaders of color. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, McCreary, president of the fund, d...
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Episode 15
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23:32
Vikki Spruill, president and CEO of the New England Aquarium, on ocean conservation, climate change and workplace ecosystems
The New England Aquarium, says president and CEO Vikki Spruill, is far more than a tourist attraction. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Spruill details the scope and significance of the 54-year-old institution’s contribut...
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Episode 14
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Robert Lewis Jr., Nicholas President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, on academics, workforce readiness, and health and wellness
Robert Lewis Jr. will never forget Boston’s desegregation busing crisis in the 1970s – an intensely volatile period during which his home was firebombed. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Lewis, now Nicholas President and ...
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Episode 13
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Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston, on promoting the city’s history and its diverse “hidden gems”
As president and CEO of Meet Boston, Martha Sheridan’s job is to position Boston “as one of the premier destinations in the world.” On this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Sheridan details how she and her 501(c)(6) organization...
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Episode 12
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25:49
Dr. Stephen Spinelli, president of Babson College, on entrepreneurship and why “action’s more important than ability”
Perhaps there’s no one better to lead the academic institution ranked No. 1 in entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report than a serial entrepreneur who...
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Episode 11
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25:55
Sarah Iselin, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, on the company’s mission and her leadership philosophy
For Sarah Iselin, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, being raised by parents who led “lives of service” has had a huge impact on her career choices – including her current executive role with a mission-driven, not-for-pr...
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Episode 10
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28:16
Michael Bobbitt, executive director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, on the intersection of the state’s arts and business sectors
The arts’ contribution to the state’s GDP is significant, says Michael Bobbitt, executive director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The sector in Massachusetts is a $27.2 billion industry, Bobbitt says on this episode of ...
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Episode 9
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26:25
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Glynn Lloyd, executive director of Mill Cities Community Investments, on dispensing much-needed capital and furthering advocacy
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Episode 8
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20:53
Granite Telecommunications CEO and President Rob Hale on surviving corporate devastation and orchestrating resurgence in the telecom space
If you’re in need of advice on how to emerge from corporate devastation, Rob Hale, CEO and president of Granite Telecommunications, has plenty to share.In 2002, Hale’s thriving company, Network Plus, went bankrupt during the stock market...
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Episode 7
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Dr. Kevin Tabb, president and CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health, on his unconventional journey to health care leadership
Dr. Kevin Tabb’s self-described “eclectic background” includes service in the Israeli military, completing medical school and a residency, and roles in health care IT on the east and west coasts in the U.S. Over the years, he’s wit...
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Episode 6
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29:02
JD Chesloff, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, on navigating the public and private sector
JD Chesloff credits a diverse range of mentors, and experience, for his ability to transition from public service to the private sector. A former state and federal employee, Chesloff began developing key insights that continue to shape his appr...
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Episode 5
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26:18
Nutter partner and St. Jude board member, Paul Ayoub, on the greatest contributions we can make
Paul Ayoub, chair and partner of the law firm, Nutter, grew up in West Roxbury (Ward 20) in a Syrian and Lebanese American family that instilled strong values in him. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, he says his family never took any...
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Episode 4
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39:11
Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, CEO and president of MassBio, on what it means to be a creative leader
Kendalle Burlin O’Connell relishes a challenge. That’s just what she got her first day leading the purchasing consortium in 2008 with the company now known as MassBio – when a vendor said she was “not the right person for this job” because she ...
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Episode 3
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33:05
Cain Hayes, president and CEO of Point32Health, on “empowering healthy lives” for all
Passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 proved to be the catalyst for Cain Hayes’ pivot from the financial services sector to health care.“What I saw is that people would oftentimes do a great job of building financial health in reti...
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Episode 2
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28:50
Jean Dolin, founder of “Portraits of Pride,” on social impact, storytelling and politics
A self-described “social impact entrepreneur” with experience in multimedia arts, Jean Dolin said an early fascination with storytelling and American culture are key factors in his current role as a community advocate.Dolin, founder and...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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30:27
Colette Phillips, president and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications, on making a difference by getting involved
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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33:48
Nicole Obi, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA), on the hardest yet most satisfying job she’s ever had
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Episode 42
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