Power & Impact

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Power & Impact brings a sharp focus on conversations with top CEOs, executives, and thought leaders. Together, we'll explore their journeys to success, the challenges they've faced, and how they're using their influence to drive meaningful change in their industries and communities.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Future Belongs to Those Who Keep Learning | With John Donovan

    In this week's Power & Impact, I speak with John Donovan, the former CEO of AT&T Communications, about what it takes to lead when technology is changing the ground beneath your feet. John had a front-row seat to some of the most important technological shifts of the past several decades, including the rise of fiber communications, smartphones, and cloud computing.  One of his most important insights is that real innovation happens when an idea reaches customers at the right time and helps them do something better. That lesson feels especially relevant today. As AI reshapes the workplace, leaders cannot promise that every job will stay the same. What we can do is invest in people, help them learn, and build cultures where curiosity and continuous improvement are part of the daily rhythm. John offers a simple formula: Try to do your job a little better each day, do something kind for a teammate without expecting credit, and steal a little time each day to get better. Change may be unavoidable, but how we meet it is still up to us. As John says, the future will belong not only to those who understand the technology, but also those who keep learning and bringing others along.

    41 min

  2. MAY 5

    Why the Best Leaders Don't Trust Their Own Thinking | With Sam Reese

    In this week's episode of Power & Impact, I speak with Sam Reese, CEO of Vistage, about a problem almost every leader eventually faces: The more responsibility you have, the fewer people you can be fully honest with. In this week's episode of _Power & Impact_ , I speak with Sam Reese, CEO of Vistage, about a problem almost every leader eventually faces: The more responsibility you have, the fewer people you can be fully honest with. That is where Vistage comes in. The organization brings CEOs and business leaders into confidential peer groups where they can wrestle with the decisions they cannot easily bring to employees, boards, or even family members. Sam knows that need personally. Early in his first CEO role, he felt so overwhelmed that he tried to quit. A board member told him he did not need to walk away. He needed help. That experience changed the course of his career. Today, Sam leads a global organization of more than 45,000 members, giving him a rare view into what leaders are struggling with right now: AI, culture, uncertainty, remote work, burnout, and the loneliness that comes with being the person expected to have the answer. Our conversation explores what separates the best leaders from everyone else: humility, the willingness to listen, and the courage to let others challenge your thinking before the stakes get too high.

    41 min

  3. APR 28

    He Reached the Top Then Chose to Serve | With Honorable Peter Beshar

    In this week's Power & Impact, I sit down with the Honorable Peter Beshar, whose career has spanned law, corporate leadership, and a deep commitment to public service. In our conversation, Peter looks back on his early work with former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance during the effort to bring peace to Bosnia — and how that experience shaped his belief in blending private-sector success with public service. He also shares lessons from his 18 years at Marsh McLennan, where he helped guide the company through crisis, and what he learned about leadership from CEO Dan Glaser. After a long and successful run at Marsh McLennan, Peter felt the pull to serve again. He was nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate to become general counsel to the Department of the Air Force. Shaped by a journey spanning elite law firms, corporate boardrooms, global conflict zones, and the Pentagon, Peter offers a rare perspective on leadership and service. His story is a masterclass in leadership, risk-taking, and purpose — and a reminder that the most meaningful work often comes when you answer the call to serve.

    36 min

  4. APR 21

    The Code Behind Greatness And Why Most People Miss It | With Alan Guarino

    What does it really take to achieve greatness—not just in title or success, but in how you lead, live, and show up every day? In this week's Power & Impact, I sit down with Alan Guarino, vice chairman at Korn Ferry and author of The Greatness Code, to explore what it takes to build a meaningful and lasting career. Alan draws on a life shaped by an immigrant family, his time at West Point, and decades advising CEOs and serving at senior levels of government. At the center of the conversation is Alan's framework for greatness. He defines it through stamina, courage, resilience, persistence, and passion — what he calls "SCRPP" — and connects it to the importance of social capital. Progress, in his view, comes from both personal effort and the relationships that provide honest feedback and support along the way. We also explore how these ideas apply across different stages of life and work. The conversation covers balancing career and family, building trust, and developing the self-awareness to learn from setbacks. Alan emphasizes that growth comes from understanding your role in both success and failure, and from surrounding yourself with people who will challenge and support you. If you don't have a code — a combination of grit, self-awareness, and strong relationships — you're navigating without a map. This episode helps you start building one.

    37 min

  5. APR 14

    From Newsrooms to New Beginnings: One CEO's Next Chapter | With David Landsberg

    What does it look like when a seasoned business executive brings private-sector rigor to a mission built around human potential? In this episode of Power & Impact, I sit down with David Landsberg, President and CEO of Goodwill South Florida, to talk about a career that began at the Miami Herald during the upheaval of the early internet era and evolved into leading one of the most ambitious workforce-development organizations in the region. David reflects on what he learned while navigating the collapse of traditional media, managing change inside a legacy institution, and leading through disruption. He also explains how those lessons shaped his approach at Goodwill, where the mission is not simply to train people, but to put them to work. At Goodwill South Florida, that means creating real jobs and pathways for people with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment. This conversation is about leadership, adaptation, and the power of work to restore confidence, dignity, and a sense of belonging.

    41 min

  6. APR 7

    How the Wealthiest Families Stay Powerful for Generations | With Joaquin Dulitzky

    What gives life meaning once the usual markers of achievement are already in place? That's the question at the heart of my conversation with Joaquin Dulitzky on this week's Power & Impact. Joaquin advises families on the complexities that come with wealth, including legacy, identity, and responsibility. He has seen firsthand that while money can provide comfort and opportunity, it cannot supply purpose. We talk about the importance of helping the next generation find its own direction, and why the families that endure are the ones willing to have honest conversations about values, expectations, and what matters most. At its core, this is less a conversation about money but one about how people live, what holds families together, and how purpose must be cultivated, not assumed.

    35 min

  7. MAR 31

    Inside the Mind That Rebuilt the New York Stock Exchange | With Jeff Sprecher

    What if the world's greatest opportunities aren't found in polished systems, but in the messy, broken ones everyone else avoids?  In this episode of Power & Impact, I sit down with Jeff Sprecher, founder and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, which is the company behind the New York Stock Exchange. Jeff's approach is simple: find what's complex and overlooked, and make it clearer, more efficient, and more trustworthy. That mindset led him to take on the New York Stock Exchange when it had fallen out of favor and rebuild it into one of the most powerful financial and data networks in the world.  We talk about how to recognize opportunity in chaos, how technology can simplify even the most complicated systems, and what that looks like across industries. We also explore the impact of AI on jobs and the shifting path from education to work. Jeff is candid about the disruption ahead, but optimistic about where it leads. This is a conversation about how to think in a changing world — and where to look when the next opportunity isn't obvious.

    1h 7m

  8. MAR 24

    Love Him or Hate Him Trumps Ten Commandments | With Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

    What can we learn about leadership from someone as unconventional — and as consequential — as Donald Trump?  In this week's Power & Impact, I sit down with a good friend of mine, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, and his colleague Steven Tian to discuss their new book, Trump's Ten Commandments: Strategic Lessons from the Trump Leadership Toolbox. Jeff leads the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute at the Yale School of Management, where Steven serves as director of research.  Jeff has spent decades studying leadership at the highest levels, and what I've long respected about his work is that it's grounded in curiosity and academic rigor. When I asked why he chose to take this on, his answer was straightforward: You can't understand leadership by studying only the leaders you admire.  In the book, Jeff and Steven draw on years of research, CEO forums, and conversations with more than 50 insiders — from family members to senior advisers — to better understand how President Trump operates. What they've identified are 10 tools in Trump's leadership toolbox. They're the patterns he returns to when making decisions, commanding attention, and exercising influence. The goal of the book is to step back and examine how power is exercised. It's particularly important given the president's impact on politics, business, and culture. Whether you agree with Trump or not, understanding how his style of leadership works can be valuable. I think you'll find my conversation with Jeff and Steven thoughtful, balanced, and worth your time

    1h 28m
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Power & Impact brings a sharp focus on conversations with top CEOs, executives, and thought leaders. Together, we'll explore their journeys to success, the challenges they've faced, and how they're using their influence to drive meaningful change in their industries and communities.

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  • Creator
    Celebrations.com
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    155
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