CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba

CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba

CPO PLAYBOOK isn’t your typical business podcast. Hosted by Felicia Shakiba—Korn Ferry executive coach and fixer of high-stakes people problems—we tackle the stuff that keeps founders, investors, and execs up at night. From leadership blind spots to messy M&As, scaling headaches to culture chaos—we don’t just talk about business, we solve it. Guests? Think PepsiCo, SoftBank, Harvard, Reddit, Valentino, Adidas, Stanford, and MCM Capital—aka the folks shaping global markets and billion-dollar bets. If you like your insights bold, your leadership sharper, and your strategy with a side of “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?”—hit subscribe. This is your competitive edge, one episode at a time.

Episodes

80 Leadership Evaluation in Private Equity Due Diligence

August 12, 2025 • 27 mins
Felicia Shakiba and Vikash Jha pull back the curtain on how private equity really sizes up leadership during acquisitions for business growth. From reading the silent signals to decoding executive chemistry, they reveal the high-stakes art of aligning leaders with ambitious growth plays. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Leadership Evaluation in Private Equity Due Diligence 03:07 Identifying Leadership Fit: Early Warning Signs 07:4...
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79 How to Be More Confident

August 5, 2025 • 36 mins
How can executives build authentic confidence and overcome self-doubt? Kip Knippel, President & CEO of KIP Search, shares actionable strategies for navigating imposter syndrome, embracing risk-taking, and leading with clarity. Discover how mentorship, direct communication, and self-awareness help women thrive in male-dominated leadership roles. Learn how to build resilience, strengthen executive presence, and shape a culture where ...
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78 Leadership Tips on the Employee Experience

July 29, 2025 • 35 mins
How can HR leaders move beyond surveys to drive real business outcomes? Scott Leuchter, Global Chief People Officer at Ideal Tridon Group, shares how predictive analytics uncovers key drivers of performance, retention, and productivity. Learn how data-driven assessments, feedback loops, and smart change management can transform employee experience into measurable business impact.
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77 The ROI of Alignment in Private Equity

July 22, 2025 • 34 mins
How can private equity leaders align fast growth with long-term mission? Manna Tree’s Co-Founder Ross Iverson shares how founder-investor alignment drives execution, protects purpose, and reduces risk. From navigating CEO transitions to using Gestalt protocols and trust-building retreats, Ross breaks down how great governance turns alignment into a competitive edge in high-stakes environments.
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76 How PepsiCo Uses Responsible AI to Boost Employee Productivity

July 15, 2025 • 31 mins
How can companies harness Responsible AI without losing the human touch? PepsiCo’s VP of People Solutions, Mark Sankarsingh, shares how the company boosts productivity and streamlines HR—while safeguarding trust, ethics, and human judgment. Learn how to lead with integrity as you scale teams and adopt AI in a digital-first world.
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75 Transformational Leadership with Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin

April 16, 2025 • 49 mins
What does it take to be a transformational CFO today? Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin shares how the role is evolving—blending data-driven decisions with people-first leadership, cross-cultural trust, and strategic partnerships with HR on comp, succession, and org design.
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74 CFO-CPO Collaboration: Transforming Workforce Planning through Incentive Compensation

April 9, 2025 • 38 mins
How can CFOs and CPOs drive better results—together? Robert Bendetti shares how finance-HR collaboration transforms workforce planning and performance. From incentive compensation to cross-functional strategy, learn how data, transparency, and aligned leadership fuel high-performing teams.
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75 AI in the Workplace

April 2, 2025 • 44 mins
Is AI expertise more valuable than industry experience? Andrea Iorio explores how AI is reshaping hiring, leadership, and talent development. Learn why AI literacy matters, how to balance human and technical skills, and what it takes to future-proof your workforce in an AI-driven world.
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72 How to Build Wealth from Nothing: Building Online Communities

March 26, 2025 • 3 mins
How can online communities turn connection into capital? Maayan, TikTok superstar with over 1 billion views, shares how authentic engagement, content strategy, and social platforms drive loyalty, innovation, and sustainable business growth—proving you can build wealth from the ground up.
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71 Decoding Visa's Hasan Kazmi's "Global Expansion, Local Execution" Approach

March 19, 2025 • 3 mins
How can companies scale globally without losing local relevance? Hasan Kazmi of Visa shares how global strategy meets local execution—balancing trust, adaptability, and empowered teams to drive growth across diverse markets while staying connected to regional needs.
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70 Enrique Rubio on AI in Leadership, Digital Transformation and More

March 12, 2025 • 51 mins
How is AI redefining leadership and the future of work? Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR, explores how AI is reshaping workforce dynamics, leadership roles, and digital transformation. Learn what skills leaders need now and how to harness AI for innovation and strategic impact.
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69 Angela Cheng-Cimini on Fostering Leadership Trust and Courage at Work

March 5, 2025 • 3 mins
How can leaders build trust and courage across their teams? Angela Cheng-Cimini shares how psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and assumed trust empower employees to speak up, navigate hard conversations, and thrive in environments where openness and accountability go hand in hand.
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68 Acing Cultural Transitions Post Private Equity Acquisition with MCM's Kingsbury

February 26, 2025 • 3 mins
What really happens to culture after a company is acquired? Bobby Kingsbury of MCM Capital Partners reveals what most leaders overlook during post-acquisition transitions—and how to re-engage leadership, motivate teams, and turn cultural disruption into long-term growth.
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67 Leadership's Role in Employee Engagement: Insights from NitroFix

February 19, 2025 • 34 mins
How can leaders build a workplace where people feel truly valued? Ophira Melamed, CEO of Nitrofix, shares strategies grounded in transparency, purpose, and respect. Learn how to boost morale, prevent burnout, and drive engagement through trust, clarity, and mission-aligned leadership.
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66 BuzzFeed's Chandler Bondan Reveals Secrets to Human and Organizational Development

February 12, 2025 • 3 mins
How can companies achieve operational excellence in a hybrid world? BuzzFeed’s CPO Chandler Bondan shares how to lead with clarity, boost engagement, and build culture while leveraging HR strategy and AI to drive efficiency in today’s dynamic workplace.
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65 CEO of Salva Health, Winner of TechCrunch Disrupt Winner in Live Executive Coaching

February 5, 2025 • 3 mins
How do you scale a startup while managing distributed teams? Valentina Agudelo Vargas, CEO of Salva Health and TechCrunch Disrupt winner, shares how team alignment, executive coaching, and clear communication helped her build culture and drive success across cities.
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64 Building Your Empire: Serial Entrepreneurship in San Francisco

January 29, 2025 • 46 mins
What drives startup success from idea to exit? Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich, founders of Scout RFP and LevelPath, share how solving real customer pain points, staying adaptable, and building on shared values fueled their customer-centric growth journey.
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63 Navigating Analysis Paralysis, AI, and Decision Making with William Tincup

January 28, 2025 • 42 mins
How can organizations build AI literacy and drive innovation? William Tincup shares how “AI show and tell” sessions, business-focused adoption, and incentivized problem-solving can help teams explore tools like ChatGPT and unlock real business value.
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62 Attracting Cyber Talent to the Government

January 28, 2025 • 36 mins
How can we solve the cybersecurity talent crisis in government? Katie Roberts, CEO of RPR Strategies, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore why over 30,000 roles remain unfilled at the Department of Defense—and how HR leaders can help close the global cybersecurity skills gap.
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61 The Bra: A Case Study in Leadership and Innovation

January 27, 2025 • 22 mins
What does it take to lead innovation in lingerie manufacturing? Amir Moghadam shares how his team balances precision, collaboration, and technology to solve one of fashion’s toughest challenges—engineering the perfect fit in a complex, high-stakes industry.
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