159. Voices of CEO Excellence: Merck’s Ken Frazier. Episode 1

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289. The CFO as growth leader: Levi’s Harmit Singh on transformation and the “Magic of the And.”

Levi Strauss & Co. Chief Finance and Growth Officer, Harmit Singh, joins us to share lessons from his 13-year journey transforming the iconic clothing company. Singh explains how Levi’s returned to growth, strengthened profitability, and shifted toward a direct-to-consumer model, ...  Show more

288. Securing agentic AI: A playbook

As organizations increasingly employ agentic AI, they face new risks that could disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, or erode customer trust. Rich Isenberg and Charlie Lewis join us to discuss these emerging risks and how leaders can proactively ensure secure and compli ...  Show more

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