The C-Suite Spot
Leaders. What keeps you up at night? Welcome to the C-Suite Spot, the podcast series that expands the traditional term of what a ‘boss’ is to tackle some of the most important issues in business from start-up, through step-up, succession planning and scaling a corporate or global business. Leadership can be lonely. In this series we talk with and learn from inspiring leaders from all walks of life, touching on important topics about how to really live, successful business strategies, overcoming challenges, managing an issue or crisis, getting your company structure right and implementing well, making the tough calls, balancing life and work and getting our priorities right. From business as usual and growing your market to everyday leadership issues or handling 100-year events and everything in between – we aim to provide ongoing inspiration and education and a meeting place for CEOs, founders, management, shareholders and leadership. If you want to say hello or for guest enquiries, please contact emily@thecontentplace.co.nz
Episodes
In this episode we talk to California-based strategic communications expert Leeza Hoyt. Having worked on a wide range of issues – from the heart-breaking impacts of shootings, to helping corporates navigate some gnarly mishaps – we delve into some of the lessons she’s learnt over the years.
We talk about the answers to questions including:
- Is there a common thread in managing far-ranging issues?
- How to stay calm…or, help client...
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In the wake of global turmoil and growing pressure on individuals and companies alike, the team at Alexander PR team developed a new white paper to help identify red flags before they can turn into an issue or crisis.
We worked with a number of global leaders, directors and experts to distil the top 23 bad habits directors and leaders need to be aware of in 2023. In today’s conversation, we speak to one of these c...
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In this episode we discuss Trish’s journey, overcoming fears, expanding into overseas markets and what success looks like.
We also cover:
- Taking care of oneself when running a business
- Branching out to factor in sustainability and cost-effectiveness
- Looking after staff
We hope you enjoy this chat with Lochan Trivedi, Trish Peng and Caitlin Veale! Make sure to like, rate and subscribe to the c-Suite Spot...
In this episode we discuss workplace productivity, adapting environments in the era dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’ and what leaders can do to future-proof businesses.
We also cover:
- What metric CFOs need to pay more attention to when it comes to office ROI
- The difference in sustainability measures for workspaces in New Zealand versus the world
- Learnings and crystal-ball predictions of what the future workspace will – and must –...
In this episode we explore the power of sound as wellbeing specialist Sophie Correia shares how she moved from the corporate world into her own business of wellbeing programmes and sound baths.
We also cover:
- How leaders can embrace wellbeing for better performance in their teams;
- What sound baths are and the science behind how they work;
- A short breathing exercise you can do right now to help you calm a busy mind and think mor...
#20 - When an issue threatens to become a full-blown crisis and spreads beyond one market – what are the best practices in gaining control? David Fuscus speaks with Dwayne Alexander about launching Xenophon Strategies in Washington DC, the ESG monitor and what boards need to know about communicating when things go wrong.
Welcome back for another season of the C-Suite Spot! Please remember to like, subscribe and share this episode ...
#19 – How do you go about Tāraia te anamata tou ana (carving a legacy of excellence)? We talk about this, change management, imposter syndrome and what we can learn from master navigators with Mike Pohio, the incoming Chair of Ngāi Tahu Holdings. Plus, how we can improve productivity, how Boards and management can work together to handle crises.
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#18 – What does innovation actually mean for FinTech? Binu Paul, Specialist Lead, FinTech at the FMA shares his thoughts on the buzzwords, ethics and trends in the sector as he speaks with Laura Air and Emily Svadlenak.
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About our guest: Binu Paul, Specialist Lead, FinTech at the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand
Binu’s career has spanned a variety o...
#17 - Suzy Cato is an Australian-born New Zealand children's entertainer. She is best known as the host of several New Zealand children's television programmes, most notably Suzy's World and You and Me.
Her name has echoed across generation to become the epitome of kindness. With her monumental presence in the New Zealand media, Suzy has managed to inspire a whole generation of tamariki (children) in Aotearoa.
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#16 - In this episode, Laura Air talks with Dominique Dowding, MD of Dowding & Associations and the CEO of Dunedin Casino.
Dom explains that resilience, quality and regular communication is key when working with complex businesses with multiple levels of stakeholders. Plus, why you need a valued and trusted mentor and person in you corner when faced with an issu...
#15 – Crisis management, Governance and the role of a Director in 2021 and beyond. Laura Air and Emily Svadlenak talk with Kirsten Patterson, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors and get her take on some of the biggest trends in Governance and how Directors can be prepared for anything.
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About our guest: Kirsten Patterson (KP), Chief Executive of the...
#14 – What does ‘Economic Darwinism’ have to do with change management? In this episode Emily Svadlenak speaks to Chris Buckell, a Business Improvement and Change Management Professional, about just that. Chris explains how organisations should go about change if they want to succeed. Please remember to like, subscribe and share this episode if you liked it!
About our guest: Chris Buckell
Chris is a Continuous Improvement professi...
#13 – In this episode Tristram Clayton talks with Marty Verry, CEO of Red Stag Timber in Rotorua, New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere’s largest sawmill.
Marty describes how he turned a struggling publicly owned mill into a thriving export business that produces over 600-thousand cubic metres of timber annually and supplies 25 percent of the NZ framing market.
He also discusses the government’s One Billion Tree programme, how a ...
#12 – Is plant-based nutrition a threat or opportunity for the dairy industry? How do you measure the success of global marketing efforts? And how can a dairy giant Fonterra stay relevant across the globe? Find out in today’s episode as Emily Svadlenak speaks to Rob Lilly, Fonterra’s Head of Global Marketing & Communications for the Sports & Active Lifestyle business.
About our guest: Rob Lilly
Rob is a New Zealander and Otago U...
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#11 - How do you break down barriers and improve workplace culture to lift productivity? How can leaders build great teams? Renee Benrubi shares how and why she made a career out of helping executives and their teams perform better – and the learnings bosses can take from that journey.
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#10 – In today’s episode, Emily Svadlenak speaks to Brianne West, the founder and CEO of Ethique. From big picture conscious consumerism and sustainability, to how her role has changed as Ethique grows globally, listen in as Brianne shares her views on the journey so far and what the future holds.
About our guest: Brianne West
Brianne West is a New Zealand entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Ethique, the worl...
#9 - In this episode of the podcast Tristram Clayton talks with Simon Coley, the creative brain behind some of New Zealand’s fastest growing companies including Powershop, All Good and Karma Drinks.
Simon describes how relevancy and purpose have been critical in seeing Karma Drinks grow from an Auckland workshop into a global brand.
He discusses why ‘giving back’ and staying ethical has helped, rather than hindered, this business...
When Bauer announced that it was bringing its operations to an end, Sido was faced with a choice. She chose action after a brief moment of inertia. We can all learn from Sido as we face personal and career challenges.
From being the editorial director of New Zealand’s legendary women magazines to launching four brand new titles, Woman, Thrive, Haven and Scout. She is someone who has demonstrated personal leadership at a time when t...
Dr Chris Galloway: Practical frameworks and ideas on how to plan for, execute and respond during a company crisis
In this episode we chat with Dr Chris Galloway to offer useful tips on some of the most-asked questions we receive when it comes to company issues, crises and risk.
Chris is an internationally recognised scholar and commentator on issue management and risk and crisis communication. His interests include reputation m...
What does youth-led philanthropy look like in New Zealand? How do you become more than the labels others put on you? Is it possible to look after our mental wellbeing while also being a high-performing go-getter? In our last episode for 2020, Emily Svadlenak speaks with Gemma Major to explore some of the big questions of work, life and balance.
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