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.
C-Speak: The Language of Executives
James Rooney, CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, on navigating today’s business and political landscape
As CEO and president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, James Rooney has witnessed significant shifts in Boston’s business community, and the chamber, over the past decade.
Biotech is now a leading industry. AI is becoming the default technology application for many organizations. And the chamber’s board and staff are more diverse.
The Chamber’s board decided that “Before we talk about others in their corporate boards diversifying, we have to look at ourselves. So in 2016, we set goals,” Rooney said. The board has met its goal for gender diversity and is close to reaching the benchmark for racial diversity. “When we look at the staff, it’s 73% women and 40% people of color, and I think we’re doing a great job.”
Tune in to this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast to learn more about:
- A top challenge many Chamber members are confronting (13:00)
- The three levels of leadership, defined by Rooney (19:14)
- What’s on his bucket list (21:07)
- A Boston organization to watch (25:03)