Taking Stock with Shelley Bransten

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Taking Stock with Shelley Bransten, spotlights the life stories and journeys of leaders, influencers, and disruptors at the intersection of brands, retail, and technology.

  1. 10/07/2025

    THE Voice of Retail

    Join Shelley as she talks with President and CEO of the National Retail Federation (NRF), Matt Shay. Listen in as Matt charts his journey from early career to joining the NRF in 2010 which he has since helped transform into Washington's most powerful voice supporting the retail industry. Matt also shares his thoughts on the big challenges and opportunities facing the retail industry at large as well as leadership principles and lessons learned over the years. Learn More: https://msft.it/6057spRkJ

    35 min

  2. 09/03/2025

    Leading the Shift: AI, Strategy & Leadership

    Join Shelley as she talks with PwC Partner Ian Kahn about his role at the company partnering with senior business leaders. Listen in as Ian talks about what's top of mind for those leaders right now, some of the work he is doing to help their business transform, and the role of AI in that transformation. What's more, his take on the biggest impact AI use cases today and tomorrow. Learn More: https://msft.it/6055sVUcz

    25 min

  3. 11/14/2024

    Transforming the Energy Sector

    Join Shelley as she talks with Darryl Willis, Corporate Vice President, Energy & Resources Industry at Microsoft. A geologist and geophysicist by profession, listen in as Darryl talks about his journey from leadership roles in the energy sector at bp to the technology sector at Microsoft.  Learn about some of the lessons learned along the way and his unwavering support for the energy transition and the drive toward more secure, equitable and sustainable energy for all.  Visit the Taking Stock Live page on our Microsoft Partner Innovation site to learn more about the series and watch previous conversations with Shelley.  Watch all Taking Stock Live episodes and subcribe to the series our YouTube page.  Discover and follow other Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft

    25 min

  4. 06/11/2024

    The Candiani Code—Leadership with Vision and Purpose

    Join Shelley as she talks with Silvia Candiani, Global Vice President, Telco & Media Industries at Microsoft. Listen in as Silvia talks about her journey from Vodafone to Microsoft Italia and the lessons learned along the way. As well as the importance of vision and purpose in leadership and how she's bringing to life her mission to utilize technology as a means of delivering positive impact for a better world. Shelley Bransten | LinkedIn (host) Silvia Candiani | LinkedIn (guest) Microsoft Cloud for Retail Microsoft Partner Innovation Experience Initiatives center Watch all episodes on Microsoft Cloud's YouTube channel: Taking Stock Live - a conversation with Shelley Bransten

    24 min

  5. 07/20/2023

    The data analytics and AI innovator

    Join Shelley as she talks with Deepak Jose, Global Director of Demand Analytics at Mars. Deepak talks about the role of data and analytics in purpose-led consumer goods like Mars, business planning for generations not quarters and how the Japanese concept of "Ikigai" has influenced his life and career.   Shelley Bransten | LinkedIn (host) Deepak Jose| LinkedIn (guest) "Mars and Microsoft work together to accelerate Mars' digital transformation and reimagine business operations, Associate experience and consumer engagement" Microsoft Cloud for Retail Watch all episodes on Microsoft Cloud's YouTube channel: Taking Stock Live - a conversation with Shelley Bransten

    28 min

  6. 06/20/2023

    Leadership lessons from an executive coach

    Join Shelley for this extended episode as she talks with Eva Archer-Smith about her career as an executive coach. Eva goes all the way back to her very first job and how experience as an executive in both the oil and airline industries led her to become an executive coach. Learn about her lessons learned along the way, why she believes everybody should walk through life open-minded and open-armed and her purpose to help people rediscover the joy and courage in their work. Episode Chapters: 02:45 – My first job 08:50 – Lessons learned 11:22 – 2 things I'm noticing 12:38 – Experience is a good teacher 16:00 – The skill of asking 20:50 – School thinking 21:36 – A Farmer's Story 25:46 – The transition to coaching 31:40 – Coming to terms with reality 32:50 – Neuroscience findings 37:51 – Fun Five Shelley Bransten | LinkedIn (host)  Eva Archer-Smith| LinkedIn (guest)  Microsoft Cloud for Retail Watch all episodes on Microsoft Cloud's YouTube channel: Taking Stock Live - a conversation with Shelley Bransten

    42 min

  7. 05/02/2023

    The journey of a serial entrepreneur

    Join Shelley as she talks with Lily Kanter about her life as a serial entrepreneur. Lily charts her early days at Microsoft to becoming an entrepreneur starting Serena & Lily, Boon Supply and Averylily. Learn about the big lessons learned along the way, advice to other budding entrepreneurs and how companies can think about profit and philanthropy in the same breath.   Shelley Bransten | LinkedIn (host) Lily Kanter| LinkedIn (guest)   Microsoft Cloud for Retail   Watch all episodes on Microsoft Cloud's YouTube channel: Taking Stock Live - a conversation with Shelley Bransten

    35 min

  8. 04/03/2023

    Resilient Retail

    Join Shelley as she talks with Daniel Newman, CEO, The Futurum Group. Daniel talks about the findings of their latest research on 'Resilient Retail.' Learn about the 3A's of resilient retail (Adapt, Anticipate and Absorb), and the major traits of the 'most resilient' retailers on the planet.   Shelley Bransten | LinkedIn (host) Daniel Newman | LinkedIn (guest)   Microsoft Cloud for Retail   Watch all episodes on Microsoft Cloud's YouTube channel: Taking Stock Live - a conversation with Shelley Bransten

    13 min
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