This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Co-Host Kari Goodwin (Executive Recruiter, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our twenty first guest, Cathy Engelbert (WNBA Commissioner) to discuss:
Intro (:02)
Being from Philadelphia & Human bias in sports/courtrooms (1:25)
The phone call that lead to The WNBA & The 3 Things That Lead Her There (5:36)
Working at Deloitte since the age of 23 & Changes after becoming its CEO (8:34)
Transitioning from Deloitte to WNBA & Transforming the marketing for the League (16:31)
A meeting with Kobe Bryant about The WNBA & The part of the job that brings the most joy (20:05)
How she balances her calendar & The importance of modeling behavior (24:05)
An executive interviewing an organization & The importance of women raising their hands more (30:43)
The importance of having succession plans & Moving to the cloud (35:23)
The ability to develop curiosity & Expanding the global profile of The WNBA (39:42)
What 2025 holds for The WNBA & Enhancement/Expansion of the game (49:27)
How to apply for an Expansion Team & Brands standing up to support players (54:38)
Allocating/Incubating resources & How data drives decisions (59:12)
Encouraging people to speak up in meetings & Building the right culture in a boardroom (1:03:09)
Advice for building out a boardroom & Mentors throughout her career (1:08:58)
Tricks to get through self doubt & How she hires (1:14:28)
7 Question Blitz (1:25:30)
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