C-Speak: The Language of Executives

PNC & Boston Business Journal
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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.

  1. Eneida Roman, Amplify LatinX president and CEO, on closing the opportunity, elevating Latino leaders in Massachusetts

    NOV 5

    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 prosperity."Roman is the president and CEO of Amplify LatinX, a nonprofit focused on helping Latinos in Massachusetts and beyond attain not just wealth but influence. The organization centers on three pillars: economic development, leadership representation and poli...

    25 min
  2. George Sargent, CEO at Arnold, on understanding business opportunities, corporate culture and audiences

    OCT 15

    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 PNC Bank, Progressive and others have brought companies’ brands to life.In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Sargent discusses one client with whom Arnold has had an 18-year relationship, as well as the agency’s recent “Brilliantly Boring” campaign for c...

    29 min
  3. Lisa Wieland, National Grid’s New England president, on the evolving energy sector, Boston’s talent pipeline

    OCT 1

    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 goal, “is to build out the future grid while also balancing the need to ensure that we continue to support and enable economic development, not only here within the city but across the commonwealth.”In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Wieland also sheds l...

    24 min
  4. Dr. Anne Klibanski, CEO of Mass General Brigham, on the complexities of delivering patient-focused care

    AUG 13

    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 for all hospitals is to think about the local community,” says Klibanski, president and CEO of Mass General Brigham – which, she notes, “needs to look first at how to leverage what we have to create that working force of the future.”In this episode of the PNC ...

    30 min
  5. Brooke Thomson, president of AIM, on creating access to opportunities for her advocacy organization’s members

    JUL 30

    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 economy is strong, we can hire more people, we can pay great wages, people can have a good quality of life and do the things that they want to do,” Thomson says.In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Thomson also shares details on AIM’s commitment to foste...

    31 min
  6. Andrew Bialecki, CEO of global tech firm Klaviyo: Embrace “the willingness to be wrong”

    JUL 16

    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 just naturally going to want to try things,” says Bialecki, one of the company’s co-founders. “At Klaviyo, we're not afraid to take risks.”In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Bialecki not only details the history and philosophy of Klaviyo – a tech comp...

    26 min
  7. Dr. Makeeba McCreary, president of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, on empowering nonprofit leaders of color

    JUL 2

    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, delves into how the organization is disrupting the philanthropy sector. McCreary, born and raised in Boston’s South End, launched her career in service to others, which included working in shelters, and theatrical performances before moving to “education p...

    24 min
  8. Vikki Spruill, president and CEO of the New England Aquarium, on ocean conservation, climate change and workplace ecosystems

    JUN 18

    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 contributions – research, education and advocacy, among others – to Boston and far beyond the city limits.As the leader of a marine-based nonprofit with a workforce of 290 and two campuses, Spruill is passionate about climate resiliency, ocean conservation and the role...

    27 min
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About

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.

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  • Creator
    PNC & Boston Business Journal
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
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