Pepsi Coach's Corner with Michael Rady

Pepsi Coach's Corner with Michael Rady

A deep dive into the minds of today’s most elite coaches, players, and executives in the world, focusing around the messaging that if you're a leader, you own the capability, culture, and pace of your team. Created by PepsiCo Beverages North America, South Division to team up with our customers as a way to drive leadership lessons to the executives within our organization. Hosted by Michael Rady, PepsiCo's Vice President of Human Resources, a Division I level tennis player, and the son of an Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Coach.

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Dick Vitale Introduces Pepsi Coach's Corner!

April 12, 2021 • 1 min
College Basketball Analyst and former head coach in the college and professional ranks, Dickie V. sets the tone for a deep dive into the minds of some of the most elite coaches.
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Don Mattingly, Miami Marlins Manager

April 12, 2021 • 23 mins
2020 National League Manager of the year, former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman and current manager for the Miami Marlins, Don Mattingly sits down with PepsiCo Human Resources VP, Michael Rady to discuss assessing talent and setting the contract of expectations upfront, at a major league level.
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Robert Jones, Norfolk State University Head Men's Basketball Coach

April 12, 2021 • 24 mins
2021 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament Champion and HBCU Co-Coach of the Year, 2019 MEAC Coach of the Year and Skip Prosser Man of the Year, Coach Robert Jones, who holds a 75% winning percentage in the league, talks with PepsiCo VP of HR Michael Rady about the level of competitiveness it takes to be elite and how to help individual team members maximize their skill sets.
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Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach

May 19, 2021 • 29 mins
2020 Stanley Cup Champion and longest-tenured coach in the NHL, Jon Cooper, discusses with PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady the necessity of communication, the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, how building individual capability is paramount, and the art of establishing accountability as well as using the resources around you to help the team lead and grow.
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Tamika Catchings & Marianne Stanley, Indiana Fever VP of Basketball Operations and GM & Head Coach

June 16, 2021 • 35 mins
Four-time Olympic gold medalist, 16-year WNBA superstar and current VP of Fever Basketball Operations & General Manager, Tamika Catchings along with a true pioneer throughout women’s basketball, Hall of Famer and current Coach of the Indiana Fever, Marianne Stanley take a deep dive with PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady on implementing and creating an elite team culture.
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Erica Dambach, Penn State Women’s Soccer Head Coach and U.S Women's National Soccer Assistant Coach

July 21, 2021 • 25 mins
Two-time NSCAA Coach of the Year, Five-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach to the U.S. Women's National Team 2020-21 Olympic Qualifiers and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Head Coach for Penn State University's women’s soccer program, Erica Dambach has led the Nittany Lions to the program's first NCAA title in 2015, 14-straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Coach Dambach sits with PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady to discuss h...
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Dan Mullen, University of Florida Gators Head Football Coach

August 18, 2021 • 25 mins
2020 SEC Champion, 2014 SEC Coach of the Year & George Munger award winner, University of Florida Gators Head Football Coach, Dan Mullen sits with PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady to give you an inside look on how to build capability through practice, experience, sticking to your routine and note taking so you and your team are always prepared for the moment.
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Ron Rivera, Washington Football Team Head Coach

September 15, 2021 • 27 mins
Super Bowl Champion (XX), Two-time NFL Coach of the Year, Former Player, Broadcaster and current Head Coach of the Washington Football Team, Ron Rivera talks with PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady, about how having breadth in career experiences and diversity helps when forming an elite team of talent. Coach also explains the importance of tapping into one's "inner A.P.E." (Attitude, Preparation and Effort) to overcome professional and...
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Taylor Jenkins, Memphis Grizzlies Head Basketball Coach

October 20, 2021 • 25 mins
The second youngest coach in the NBA, who is going on his third season as Head Coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, Coach Taylor Jenkins sits down with PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady, to share the lessons he learned working under NBA Champion coaches, such as Mike Budenholzer and Gregg Popovich. Coach Taylor also discusses how placing care and selflessness above all else has paved his path to becoming one of the youngest coaches in the ...
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Eric Musselman, Arkansas Razorbacks Men's Head Basketball Coach

November 17, 2021 • 25 mins
With 30 years of coaching experience, 20 years as a Head Coach for several professional teams, including the Golden State Warriors (2002-04) and the Sacramento Kings (2006-07), Coach Musselman helped bring the Arkansas Razorbacks program back to national prominence with an Elite 8 run while finishing ranked among the nation’s top 10 teams in 2020. In this episode, Coach sits down with PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady, to emphasize th...
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Kevin Hourican, Sysco CEO & Mark Pavlik, Penn State Men's Volleyball Head Coach: Part I

December 15, 2021 • 19 mins
Part one of a special two-part episode featuring not only a Coach but a former player of his. PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady, sits down with current Head Coach of Penn State University's Men's Volleyball team, Coach Mark Pavlik, alongside him is former All-American and team Captain, Kevin Hourican, who has more than two decades of experience driving market-leading growth for large organizations and is the CEO of Sysco Corporation. ...
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Kevin Hourican, Sysco CEO & Mark Pavlik, Penn State Men's Volleyball Head Coach: Part II

January 19, 2022 • 24 mins
Part two of a special two-part episode featuring not only a coach but a former player of his. PepsiCo VP of HR, Michael Rady, sits down with current Head Coach of PSU's Men's Volleyball team, Mark Pavlik, alongside him is former All-American and team Captain, Kevin Hourican, who has more than two decades of experience driving market-leading growth for large organizations and is the CEO of Sysco Corporation. By having a Coach and a ...
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Michael Rady's "Game Tape Review"

March 16, 2022 • 20 mins
PepsiCo VP of Human Resources and Host of the Coach's Corner Podcast, Michael Rady, does a deep dive or "Game Tape Review" into the key concepts that have been shared throughout the past year, since the show's inception. The takeaways emphasized in this episode showcase a centralized theme, which is CARE. With a lifetime of lessons, being the son of a Hall of Fame Coach and 14 years of experience working at PepsiCo, Michael lays ou...
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Mike Locksley, University of Maryland Head Football Coach

April 20, 2022 • 23 mins
A Broyles Award Winner, National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches Founder and Head Football Coach for the University of Maryland, Mike Locksley joins PepsiCo VP of Human Resources, Michael Rady, to give us insight on his three pillars (prepare, promote & produce), the importance of staying consistent, Coach's "No Excuses" philosophy, and even a priceless grilling tip!
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