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Text us your thoughts on this episodeAfter a series of crises, from the pandemic to geopolitical issues to the current economic conditions, executives are becoming seasoned in handling challenges. Today we’ll explore how executives can evaluate evolving risks, meet the changing needs of their stakeholders and lean into the strengths of their organization.In this episode Julia Lamm, Workforce Transformation Principal at PwC, is joined by Melanie Foley, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Liberty Mutual, to discuss the challenges executives are facing today and what they can focus on to keep their companies moving forward.About the podcast participantsJulia Lamm serves as PwC’s Workforce Transformation Principal focusing on financial services clients. She is a leader in the development of PwC’s point of view on the workforce of the future and how financial institutions are responding post-COVID. In addition to her work with clients, Julia is a featured thought leader at PwC, and is often cited in the media including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and CNBC.Melanie Foley is Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance. In her role, she leads Liberty Mutual’s talent, procurement, brand and communications, real estate, community investments, sustainability, and workplace services functions.For the full transcript, please visit pwc.com

Text us your thoughts on this episodeThe world is changing at an unimaginable pace, and leaders have to remain nimble while meeting expectations from a number of stakeholders. Many leaders are saying trust has become a currency that needs to be measured, valued and maintained.Tim Ryan, PwC’s US Chair and Senior Partner, sat down with Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, to discuss how trust is more important than ever, and how trust in our people and our work can help us get to new solutions together.To learn more on the topics discussed today, visit PwC.com, and view PwC’s Tomorrow Takes Trust commitment.  About the podcast participantsTim Ryan is PwC's US Chair and Senior Partner. A forward-thinking leader committed to driving human-led, tech-powered outcomes to build trust in society and solve important problems, Tim has a proven record advancing strategy, growth, innovation, and upskilling. He reimagined PwC leading a complete digital transformation and launching a bold new strategy – The New Equation – to get ahead of the rapid pace of change bringing the best people, capabilities and technology together to support clients in building trust and delivering sustained outcomes. Equity is foundational to Tim’s trust-based leadership – he is also the founder of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. Ed Bastian is the Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines. As CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian leads a team of 90,000 global professionals that is building the world’s premier international airline, powered by a people-driven, customer-focused culture and spirit of innovation.Under Ed’s leadership, Delta is transforming the air travel experience with generational investments in technology, aircraft, airport facilities and, most importantly, Delta’s employees worldwide. A 24-year Delta veteran, Ed has been a critical leader in Delta’s long-term strategy and champion of putting Delta’s shared values of honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance and servant leadership at the core of every decision.For the full transcript, please visit pwc.com

Text us your thoughts on this episodeEverything we are responding to in the market brings us to our topic today. In this special episode of PwC Pulse, we'll discuss how leadership has evolved over recent years, what it means to be a leader in a time of increased geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and how it’s increasingly important to build trust with stakeholders. Leading our conversation today is J.C. Lapierre, US Chief Strategy and Communications Officer at PwC, as we hear insights from our PwC alumni speakers: Carol Isozaki, founder & president at Strategic Brand Intelligence, Steve Salata, General Manager at Machine Q - a Comcast Company, and Derrick Roman, a retired PwC Partner and Board Member for CommScope and Wex, Inc. To learn more on the topics discussed today, visit PwC’s FY22 Purpose and Inclusion ReportAbout our participantsJ.C. Lapierre serves as PwC’s U.S. Chief Strategy and Communications OfficerCarol Isozaki is the founder and president at Strategic Brand Intelligence. She is an executive coach, leadership expert, and speaker with over 20 years of client service, human capital, and leadership development expertise.​Steve Salata is the VP/General Manager of MachineQ and Notion - a Comcast Company and also a retired Navy Officer. Derrick Roman is a retired PwC Partner. He  became a member of CommScope’s Board of Directors in 2021 and serves as a member of their Audit Committee. For the full transcript, please visit pwc.com

Text us your thoughts on this episodeThe metaverse is here. And while the vision is still evolving and future adoption is unknown, businesses are already experimenting with its building blocks and making decisions about how the metaverse plays into their strategy. In this episode Mohamed Kande, PwC’s Vice Chair - US Consulting Solutions Co-Leader, is joined by Judson Althoff Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft, to discuss the big questions around the metaverse for business leaders — what are the opportunities in your industry? What are the risks? What’s around the corner? To learn more on the topics and research discussed, check out the 2022 PwC Metaverse survey. About the podcast participantsMohamed Kande serves as Vice Chair PwC US - US Consulting Solutions Co-Leader and Global Advisory Leader. In this role he is responsible for helping clients identify value and design and deliver large-scale business-led change, from strategy to outcomes, specifically in the areas of Deals, Transformation, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Risk, Cloud and Digital and Tax Consulting.Judson Althoff is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft. He is responsible for the sales strategy, execution and revenue growth of the company’s commercial business. He leads a team that empowers Microsoft’s customers to digitally transform their business by democratizing and scaling digital experiences across their organization.For the full transcript, please visit pwc.com

Text us your thoughts on this episodeFrom key regulators to customers and employees, companies’ most important stakeholders are looking for them to take action on ESG. Companies may have made commitments, but do they have plans to execute? As a leader, how can you develop the right skills and help guide your teams? In this episode Wes Bricker, PwC’s Vice Chair - US Trust Solutions Co-Leader, is joined by Beth Sasfai, Chief ESG Officer at Verizon, to discuss the impact of SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rules, working across stakeholders to reach your goals and the importance of telling your ESG story. To learn more on the topics discussed today, visit PwC’s Create value through ESG resource page.About the podcast participantsWes Bricker is Vice Chair - US Trust Solutions Co-Leader at PwC. In this role he oversees the largest Trust platform in the world, bringing together the firm’s combined Audit, ESG, Digital Assurance and Tax Reporting capabilities to best help clients as they seek to build trust with their stakeholders. As co-leader, Wes is responsible for the quality of service, excellence in the work performed by over 21,000 partners and staff, developing diverse teams and driving innovation.Beth Sasfai is Verizon’s Chief ESG Officer. In this role she is responsible for the company’s ESG strategy, disclosure, and related stakeholder advocacy.  Her team is additionally responsible for governance policy, compliance with federal and state corporate and securities laws, providing legal support to the corporate secretarial function, and advising on other general corporate matters.For the full transcript, please visit pwc.com.

Text us your thoughts on this episodeWith the world changing at a rapid pace, businesses require leaders who can quickly adapt to the changing expectations of customers, employees and other stakeholders – and trust is the currency that will enable businesses to be successful. How does building trust impact business? How can companies cultivate it? In this inaugural episode, Tim Ryan, PwC US Chair and Senior Partner, is joined by Carol Tomé, CEO at UPS. Listen as they discuss the importance of building trust in business, developing talent and navigating transitions in today’s world. To learn more on the topics discussed today, visit PwC.com, and view PwC’s Tomorrow Takes Trust commitment. Tim Ryan is PwC's US Chair and Senior Partner. A forward-thinking leader committed to driving human-led, tech-powered outcomes to build trust in society and solve important problems, Tim has a proven record advancing strategy, growth, innovation, and upskilling. He reimagined PwC leading a complete digital transformation and launching a bold new strategy – The New Equation – to get ahead of the rapid pace of change bringing the best people, capabilities and technology together to support clients in building trust and delivering sustained outcomes. Equity is foundational to Tim’s trust-based leadership – he is also the founder of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. Carol B. Tomé is the Chief Executive Officer of UPS. She is the 12th CEO in the 114-year history of the company. Before joining UPS, Carol served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Home Depot, Inc., one of the world’s largest retailers. She joined the company in 1995 as Vice President and Treasurer.

Text us your thoughts on this episodeToday's top performing business leaders look beyond functional excellence. Instead, they're aiming for reinvention across their business. The PwC Pulse podcast explores how leaders are making key investments to increase speed to market, create new ways of working, and improve end-to-end performance.Episodes cover a broad spectrum of business topics such as generative ai, climate change, and trust. Listen in. as top executives share insights on how they have reimagined their businesses strengthened resilience and accelerated growth in the face of uncertainty. Join our community of business leaders.Subscribe to PwC Pulse wherever you listen to your podcasts. Or visit PwC.com/pulsepodcast.