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Elizabeth Freedman
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The Unwritten Playbook of the C-Suite Executiveland is the podcast for senior leaders, aspiring executives, and anyone who wants to understand what it really takes to lead and succeed at the top. Hosted by executive coach and trusted advisor Elizabeth Freedman — founder of E•Suite Leader and longtime advisor to Fortune 100 companies — this show takes you behind the scenes of 20+ years working with C-Suite executives and their teams. Each month, you’ll get real-world insights from the coaching room: what works, what backfires, and the subtle traps even experienced leaders fall into. You’ll hear directly from executives about the do’s, don’ts, and day-to-day realities of leading at the highest level — the kind of stuff no one puts in a leadership book. Whether you're an executive now or working closely with one, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable strategies to earn trust, build credibility, and make a bigger impact —Because no one hands you a map to Executiveland — but this is the next best thing.Website: https://esuiteleader.com

  1. −21 H

    The 3 Types of Negative Executive Energy

    In this episode of Executiveland, Elizabeth Freedman explores the subtle forms of negative executive energy that quietly undermine trust and performance. She breaks down how even high-performing leaders can unintentionally shift into self-protective behaviors that hold them back. From proving your worth to perfecting every detail, these tendencies often come from a good place. This conversation offers a grounded look at how to recognize these patterns and shift back to a more intentional, results-driven way of leading. You’ll explore: How these three types of negative executive energy show up under pressureWhy trying to prove your value at senior levels can actually weaken your credibilityHow over-managing perception or staying overly polished can come across as inauthentic and limit your influenceThe hidden cost of perfectionism on team performance, decision-making speed, and long-term scalabilityYou'll learn practical ways to spot your default pattern and make small, immediate shifts in how you show up. From saying less in moments of proving energy to sharing work before it feels perfect, these adjustments can quickly change how others experience your leadership and the impact you create. For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on  Apple Podcasts and Spotify and so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    26 min

  2. 26 MARS

    "You Don’t Grow Into Being a Good CEO by Pretending to Be Someone You’re Not" with Kevin Campbell, CEO, Capgemini Insights & Data GBL | CEO, Syniti

    On this episode of Executiveland, Kevin Campbell, CEO of Insights and Data at Capgemini and former CEO of Syniti, joins Elizabeth Freedman to share the unspoken realities of stepping into the top job. Drawing on decades of experience leading global data and transformation businesses, Kevin offers a candid look at how senior executives balance instinct, influence, and accountability while navigating boards, acquisitions, and an AI-driven landscape. You’ll explore: Why strong opinions in the C-suite should spark productive debate, not silence itHow to influence a CEO by pairing data with context, judgment, and market perspectiveWhat it takes to build aligned, mission-driven executive teams that perform under pressureThe leadership lesson behind “taste the soup” and staying close to the businessWhy curiosity is becoming a defining competitive advantage for leaders navigating AI and transformationTune in for straight talk on boardroom dynamics, executive communication, and leading through change with clarity and conviction. For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on  Apple Podcasts and Spotify and so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! To learn more about Kevin Campell, visit his linkedin. Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    41 min

  3. 19 MARS

    How to Deliver Bad News to Your CEO (Without Losing Credibility)

    In this episode of Executiveland, Elizabeth Freedman tackles a high-stakes challenge for senior leaders: rebuilding lost credibility in the C-Suite. She shares actionable strategies for navigating this, focusing specifically on how to deliver bad news to your CEO without escalating the damage. Key takeaways include: How to leverage clear and concise communication when things go wrong, taking ownership and pivoting from excuses to actionable solutionsWhy "under-reacting" to tough feedback or unrealistic requests helps preserve trust and avoid escalating tensionThe reason the "Trust Me" trap fails, and how to earn confidence through demonstrated competence and consistent action insteadWhy strong judgment is critical and understanding what truly matters to the executive team and making decisions accordinglyIf you're ready to learn how to regain trust and communicate more effectively at the executive level, tune in to this episode! For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on  Apple Podcasts and Spotify and so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    25 min

  4. 12 MARS

    Neal Sheorey, CFO of Albemarle Corp: Finance Leadership, Fast Decisions, and Leading Through Change

    CFO Neal Sheorey joins Elizabeth Freedman to share what it really takes to step into the C suite when there is no playbook to follow. As a first time CFO at Albemarle, a global specialty chemicals company and one of the world’s largest lithium producers, Neal reflects on his three year journey navigating change and making the role his own. Neal offers an honest look at how senior leaders actually learn on the job, why the C suite playbook is unwritten by design, and what it means to lead with confidence when the environment shifts quickly. From managing a major balance sheet pivot within his first 100 days, to building trust with a board as a new executive, this conversation highlights the mindset, judgment, and resilience required at the top. Key themes you’ll explore: How first-time C-Suite executives develop their own style and trust their instincts in the roleWhat it takes to earn trust quickly as a new, external leader in a a high pressure environmentLessons from leading through thinking quickly, rapid change, and market shiftsHow CFOs can influence decisions through clarity, data, and strong relationshipsThis episode offers a grounded, real world look at what actually matters in the first years at the top. Tune in to hear how Neal Sheorey built confidence, credibility, and momentum in one of the most demanding seats in the organization and what his journey reveals about leadership in uncertain environments. For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on  Apple Podcasts and Spotify and so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! To learn more about Neal Sheorey, visit www.albemarle.com. Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    51 min

  5. 5 MARS

    When Smart Executives Can't Get People to Follow

    Followership is often framed as something your direct reports give to you. In this solo episode of Executiveland, Elizabeth Freedman challenges that view, reframing followership as a core skill for senior leaders. At the highest levels, impact depends not just on leading well, but on creating conditions that make others willing to commit time and energy to your agenda. Drawing from an excerpt from her E-Suite Impact course, Elizabeth explains why willingness is a choice, why your value must be obvious, and how outdated value playbooks quietly erode influence.  You'll learn: How to assess where you have real commitment across stakeholdersThe difference between making the puzzle clear and making it worth solvingHow the S-curve reveals when to reinvent yourselfWhy outdated value strategies weaken your impact and what to do insteadTune in to rethink how you build commitment at every level. For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    16 min

  6. 26 FEB.

    How to Build Executive Presence and Influence with CEOs with TV News Anchor, CEO, Board Member Suzanne Bates

    In this episode of Executiveland, Elizabeth Freedman reconnects with her former CEO and mentor, Suzanne Bates. Suzanne, founder of Bates Communications, shares her journey of selling her company to BTS and reflects on the leadership transitions that shaped her career. Together, they explore the difference between managing and truly leading, offering a masterclass in the soft skills that drive hard results. Whether you're stepping into the C-suite or redefining your current role, this conversation provides a roadmap for evolving as a leader. Key takeaways: What it really takes to build teams that weather challenges and drive organizational successThe power of pairing confidence with humility and vision with practical wisdomWhy reinventing your career starts with navigating major transitions, from scaling a company to selling oneHow true presence is less about how you speak and more about how you inspire and mobilize teamsTune in for candid advice from a veteran CEO coach on the habits that separate good executives from great ones. For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! Past Episode Mentioned: Ep 11 - Advising the C-Suite: What Really Happens When You Coach CEOs Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    33 min

  7. 19 FEB.

    'Here’s Why That Won’t Work’: The Language That Undermines Executive Trust

    In this episode of Executiveland, Elizabeth Freedman explores two subtle leadership styles that quietly undermine trust at the senior executive level. She unpacks patterns that often come from a place of integrity and commitment, yet can stall followership and enterprise impact: the Debate Gladiator and the Deflector. Drawing on real executive coaching insights, Elizabeth explains why some senior leaders win arguments but lose influence, and why others unintentionally weaken credibility by avoiding ownership of tough decisions. This episode challenges aspiring C-suite leaders to rethink how they show up when stakes are high and trade-offs are real. You’ll learn: The “Debate Gladiator” trap, why fighting every battle signals limited enterprise thinkingThe critical shift from “no, here’s why it won’t work” to “if it could work, what would that look like?”The Deflector pattern, how sidestepping ownership erodes trust and accountabilityAt the highest levels, leaders are paid to build the whole puzzle, not just defend their piece of it. This offers a clear lens into the internal mindset shift required to move from strong functional leader to trusted enterprise executive. For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! Past Episode Mentioned: Ep 10 - The Executive Impact Formula: Master Effortless Executive Influence Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    15 min

  8. 12 FEB.

    Mark Berthiaume: The Business-First Mindset of Successful CIOs

    In this episode of Welcome to Executiveland, Elizabeth Freedman is joined by Mark Berthiaume, former CIO and Chief Admin Officer at Hanover Insurance. With a career spanning over four decades, Mark has a unique perspective on the evolution of leadership. He shares his journey from early days as a computer programmer to navigating executive roles, and his ultimate transition from an IT-focused leader to a business executive with IT within his purview. Today, he leverages this hard-won perspective in his roles across multiple private and nonprofit boards.  You’ll explore: The critical evolution from IT leadership to broader business leadershipWhy aligning business strategy with IT is essential for organizational successThe indispensable role of mentorship, leadership development, and succession planningHow Mark’s personal leadership evolution and mentoring shaped his pathThe value of learning from mistakes on the way to the C-suiteThis episode offers a grounded roadmap for elevating your leadership, whether you’re leading a team or navigating your own path to the C-suite. For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on  Apple Podcasts and Spotify and so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook! Registration for Spring 2026 E-Suite Impact is now open – register before March 31 for preferred early rates. For details and to sign up, please visit https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program • Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment • Website: https://esuiteleader.com/ • Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman • Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

    51 min
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The Unwritten Playbook of the C-Suite Executiveland is the podcast for senior leaders, aspiring executives, and anyone who wants to understand what it really takes to lead and succeed at the top. Hosted by executive coach and trusted advisor Elizabeth Freedman — founder of E•Suite Leader and longtime advisor to Fortune 100 companies — this show takes you behind the scenes of 20+ years working with C-Suite executives and their teams. Each month, you’ll get real-world insights from the coaching room: what works, what backfires, and the subtle traps even experienced leaders fall into. You’ll hear directly from executives about the do’s, don’ts, and day-to-day realities of leading at the highest level — the kind of stuff no one puts in a leadership book. Whether you're an executive now or working closely with one, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable strategies to earn trust, build credibility, and make a bigger impact —Because no one hands you a map to Executiveland — but this is the next best thing.Website: https://esuiteleader.com

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  • Skapad av
    Elizabeth Freedman
  • Aktiva år
    2025 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    27
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
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    © 2026 Executiveland
  • Programmets webbplats
    Executiveland
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