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Redefiners
Russell Reynolds Associates
Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 100

Call them changemakers. Call them rule breakers. We call them Redefiners. And in this provocative podcast, we explore how daring leaders from across industries and around the globe are redefining their organizations—and themselves—to create extraordinary impact in today’s rapidly changing world.
In each episode, Russell Reynolds Associates Leadership Advisor Hoda Tahoun and former CEO Clarke Murphy host engaging, purposeful conversations with leaders in and out of the business world who share their insights and perspectives on how they lead, boldly. You’ll come away with fresh ideas and tangible takeaways on how you can redefine your own leadership trajectory – no matter where you are on your journey.
Our Hosts:
Clarke Murphy
Clarke Murphy is the former Chief Executive Officer of Russell Reynolds Associates and serves on the Board of Directors. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he was the Global Leader of the firm's CEO/Board Services Practice.
While at Russell Reynolds Associates, Clarke has conducted a number of significant projects in the industry, including Fortune 100 board searches and CEO successions. In addition, he has led notable searches in the private equity industry including searches for the Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus.
Hoda Tahoun
As a leadership advisor and leader of the global Leisure & Hospitality Practice at RRA, Hoda Tahoun identifies, assesses, and develops dynamic C-suite leaders for global hospitality, travel, and leisure companies. Based in Miami, Hoda helps clients solve their most pressing leadership issues at the CEO, C-suite, and other executive-levels. She also advises clients on customer-centric, go-to-market leadership roles such as chief marketing officers and chief experience officers. Hoda is committed to reshaping the hospitality and leisure landscape to ensure it is an industry that leads with purpose, value, and wellbeing and continues to attract and retain talent across all facets of diversity.
Hoda spent more than seven years working for a boutique executive search firm, rising to the title of principal where she worked closely with hotel management companies, cruise lines and private equity firms. Previously, Hoda was an assistant vice president at SHUAA Capital in Dubai where she led the firm’s investment banking efforts. She has also worked at American Express, Bank of America and Citi.
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Talking Tough Decisions with TCW President and CEO Katie Koch
Season 4 · Episode 17
mercredi 28 août 2024 • Duration 42:22
Being a first-time CEO can be a daunting transition filled with risk and opportunity, something that TCW Group President and CEO Katie Koch has experienced firsthand. In today’s episode, Clarke and Hoda talk with Katie about her career journey in the financial industry, from her early years as an intern at Goldman Sachs to becoming a first-time CEO at TCW. She shares what it takes to be a good leader and the skills needed to make tough decisions and take people where they may not want to go, including empathy, asking questions and listening, discipline of process, and the importance of having a great coach. She also shares her thoughts on how to navigate volatile global markets and the inherent friction of AI and business transformation.
We'll also hear from Sean Dineen, a Managing Director in our Boston office, who will outline what it takes to succeed in the first few days and months as a new CEO.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:
- Unpacking Leadership Lessons with Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano
- Leadership Lounge: How to nail your first year as CEO
- In the Fast Lane: A Conversation with FIA CEO Natalie Robyn
- Planting Long-Term Investment Seeds with Markel Group CEO Tom Gayner
- Opening Hearts and Minds on Late Night News with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle
Leadership Lounge: Leading on Empty: How to Tackle Leadership Burnout
Season 4 · Episode 16
mercredi 14 août 2024 • Duration 17:15
No one is immune from burnout. Not even accomplished leaders. In fact, we often find that it’s the
highest performing, most passionate leaders who are most at risk from burnout.
So, what can you do to address this growing problem? What are the warning signs of burnout? And,
when a leader reaches burnout, what are the consequences for the individual and the organization?
In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we talk to some of our trusted advisors—Nic Cutts, Guylaine
David, and Henryk Krajewski—who share their perspectives on:
- How leaders can spot the warning signs of burnout in themselves—and their teams.
- Why it’s important leaders reframe their attitudes toward burnout.
- How leaders can avoid creating a burnout culture in their organization.
- How toxic positivity can lead to burnout.
A closer look at the research from this episode:
- World Health Organization, Burnout: An Occupational Phenomenon
- Russell Reynolds Associates, Redefiners Podcast, Season 2 - Ep. 18 | From Burnout to Performance: Creating a Culture of Resiliency (Re-Release) with Annastiina Hintsa, CEO, Hintsa Performance
- Russell Reynolds Associates, Executive Assessment & Benchmarking
- Russell Reynolds Associates, The New Wellness at Work: Improving Culture via Employee Wellbeing
- AXA UK and Centre of Economic and Business Research, The true cost of running on empty: work-related stress costing UK economy £28bn a year
- The Mindful Business Charter
- BBC News Lloyds boss: Mental health issues can break lives
- BBC News Jacinda Ardern to quit: ‘I no longer have enough in the tank’
- The Negative Impact Of Toxic Positivity In The Workplace (forbes.com)
- Why Six Hours Of Sleep Is As Bad As None At All - Fast Company
Global business moves fast. But Formula One racing moves faster.
Season 4 · Episode 7
mercredi 10 avril 2024 • Duration 40:42
On today’s Redefiners episode, we talk with Natalie Robyn, the first ever CEO of the International Automobile Federation (or the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile or our French listeners). The FIA is the governing body for world motor sport, including Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and some of the world’s most exciting motorsports races on and off the track. Natalie shares her leadership story, shifting from auto production at Volvo, Nissan, and DaimlerChrysler, to auto racing. She talks about how she and the FIA team manage the challenges and complexity involved in managing 24 races in 21 countries on five continents, working with a variety of stakeholders, local politics and regulations to make it all happen successfully and safely.
Natalie talks about how the FIA parses through the more than three terabytes of data per Formula One car per race weekend to share data between competitions, which helps foster innovation and safety. All that data also helps inform sustainability as well, as Natalie outlines how the FIA plans to achieve their commitment to net zero emissions by 2030.
We’ll also hear from Dee Fitzgerald, a Managing Director in our Sydney office, who highlights how important it is for CEOs to have the right top team around them, and the five actions CEOs can take to maximize C-suite performance.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:
Leadership Lounge: Advice on when—and how—to weigh in on social issues
Season 4 · Episode 6
mercredi 27 mars 2024 • Duration 15:43
Today’s CEOs are not just trusted to deliver on profits and lead their organizations forward. They’re also tasked with driving broader societal change.
For the past few years, Edelman’s Trust Barometer has consistently found that business leaders are the most trusted group in society, ahead of the media and government. But with great power comes great responsibility.
Society has now come to expect leaders to take a public position on an increasing number of complex issues—from climate catastrophes and geopolitical flare-ups, to changes in legislation and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter.
But, taking a stand can carry huge risks. When is the right time to raise your head above the parapet? How can you best prepare and position your response to ensure your personal and professional reputation remains intact? What would we advise CEOs to say—and not say?
In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we put these questions and more to four of our esteemed leadership advisors: Ty Wiggins, Kimberly Archer, Richard Davis, and Laura Mantoura. Here, our guests shed some light on how leaders can navigate this minefield and find a path forward that’s right for them—and their organization.
Charting New Waters: A Conversation with Record-Breaking Yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE
Season 4 · Episode 5
mercredi 13 mars 2024 • Duration 32:28
Today’s guest grew up in a landlocked region of the UK, with more than a hundred miles separating her from the open ocean. Not your typical start for someone who went on to become a trailblazing, record-breaking yachtswoman.
On today’s Redefiners episode, Clarke Murphy sits down with long-time sailing buddy Dee Caffari MBE—the only woman to have sailed solo while circumnavigating the world, in both directions. Throughout her career, Dee has continued to surprise and inspire others with her courage, grit, and determination to enter uncharted waters.
Dee shares her deep experience in leading teams through adversity—how you get them to pull together and perform, even in stormy times, and how she overcame loneliness when sailing solo for the first time. She also talks about the importance of demonstrating self-awareness as a leader, as well as how she responded when told that she was ‘too emotional’ to lead a team. Dee also imparts a key piece of advice—you learn the best lessons from your mistakes, so don’t be afraid to be bold and take a risk.
We’ll also hear from Marie-Osmonde Le Roy de Lanauze-Molines, a Managing Director in our Paris office, who will highlight the gender imbalance in global CEO appointments and discuss how organizations can chart a path to achieving gender parity.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:
- Doubling Down on Double Standards: British Journalist Mary Ann Sieghart on Closing The Authority Gap | Redefiners - Podcast Series | Russell Reynolds Associates
- From Server to COO: Kat Cole’s Journey to the Top | Redefiners - Podcast Series | Russell Reynolds Associates
- Leadership Lounge - Ep.3 | How to recover from failure | Russell Reynolds Associates
Science Fiction to Science Fact: A Conversation with Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson
Season 4 · Episode 4
mercredi 28 février 2024 • Duration 38:14
Today’s healthcare industry has gone from science fiction to science fact in a very short period of time. Gene editing, artificial intelligence (AI), and a host of medical innovations are helping researchers discover new life-changing solutions to target previously incurable diseases like sickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy, and more.
On today’s Redefiners episode, Clarke Murphy and Emma Combe talk with Paul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi, about how he’s transforming the practice of medicine in a highly competitive industry through new technologies and breakthrough science. Beyond drug discovery, Paul discusses how he’s embracing innovation and AI across his organization to drive efficiency and new thinking, as well as finding ways to make healthcare more equitable for those who need it around the world. He talks about how he balances financial risk and return on investment inherent in the pharmaceutical industry. He shares his approach to talent management, dynamic resource allocation, and how the explosion of digital technologies have upended the traditional path to the C-suite. Paul also talks about the impact of business on society, including Sanofi’s sponsorship of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
We’ll also hear from Danny Ryan, an Executive Director in our London office, who will discuss how organizations can not only weather today’s volatile biopharma market but thrive in it.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:
- Risk-taking and Dealmaking with Global MedTech Leader, Kevin Lobo
- A Front Row Seat to the AI Revolution with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith – Part 2
- Leadership Lounge | Ep. 6 – How can leaders succeed in a Gen-AI-driven world?
- How the Barely Possible Can Overcome the Barely Solvable with First Mode’s Chris Voorhees
Leadership Lounge: Why even top leaders need a mentor
Season 4 · Episode 3
mercredi 14 février 2024 • Duration 15:00
Leaders today are grappling with uncertainty on multiple fronts. And the quickening pace of change is leaving many feeling overwhelmed and underprepared.
It’s in high-stakes moments like these that mentoring can help leaders overcome loneliness, gain a new vantage point, or benefit from objective advice from someone who’s been there before.
In fact, in our recent Global Leadership Monitor, 71% of the CEOs we surveyed felt that mentoring could have been better incorporated during their transition into the role.
But, when it comes to choosing a mentor, what should you prioritize? What does a great mentor-mentee relationship look like? And when in your career can you benefit most from a mentor?
In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we put these questions and more to three of our esteemed leadership advisors: Symon Elliott, Mia Keinanen, and Steve Morse. Here, they share real-life examples of how mentors can propel leaders forward for professional and personal success.
Tune in to discover how having a mentor can increase the longevity of your success as a leader, and why vulnerability and honesty are key traits to harness for a fruitful mentoring relationship.
The Business of Football with Los Angeles Rams COO Kevin Demoff
Season 4 · Episode 2
mercredi 31 janvier 2024 • Duration 34:06
What does it take to win the Super Bowl? The obvious factors include drive, grit, determination, and excellence to make it to the championship level. But what else goes into the winning formula to propel teams through the ups and downs of an NFL season where only one team can be called the champion?
Today on Redefiners, we talk with Kevin Demoff, Chief Operating Officer of the Los Angeles Rams football team, who won Super Bowl LVI in 2022. Kevin takes us into the locker room and the front office to share what it takes to be a Super Bowl championship team. He talks about the importance of consistency and authenticity as a leader, how he uses fan feedback to solve problems, the importance of inclusion and diversity to reflect your fan community in your staff, and how fear of failure and vulnerability help him propel his organization to new heights. Kevin also goes beyond football to talk about the vision and sustainability plans behind Hollywood Park, the 300-acre sports and entertainment complex that houses SoFi Stadium where the Rams play.
Pull up a chair and grab your nachos, chicken wings, and a favorite beverage for this insightful conversation.
We’ll also hear from Ben Shrewsbury, a Managing Director in our Dallas office, who will discuss why COOs are often first choice for the CEO role, and the skills they’ll need to dial up to thrive in the top seat.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:
- Leadership Lessons from the Field with Troy Vincent
- From Gillette to Jamba Juice: How to Lead Iconic Brands with Empathy, Purpose & Integrity
- Leading with Vulnerability with Bestselling Author Jacob Morgan
Outwork the Competition: Jordan Brand’s Winning Strategy with President Sarah Mensah
Season 4 · Episode 1
mercredi 17 janvier 2024 • Duration 38:30
Great leaders at the top of their game have the audacity to continue to believe in themselves, to continue to work harder and keep trying, even when faced with failure. It’s a superpower that helps them redefine themselves, their companies, their industries, and ultimately be successful.
Today, we sit down with one of those audacious leaders. Sarah Mensah is the first female president of Jordan Brand, which revolutionized sports marketing in 1984 when Nike partnered with Michael Jordan to create the first Air Jordan basketball shoe. Sarah has broken barriers throughout her career at the Portland Trailblazers, Nike, and now Jordan Brand. We’ll talk with Sarah about the power to be unabashedly yourself, harness humility and courage, and use your voice in the right way to be a trailblazer in your career. We’ll explore how Jordan Brand is committed to improving the lives of Black people and inspiring communities across the world to ensure racial equality, social justice and greater access to education. And she’ll share how risk-taking, innovation, and values-based decision-making are core parts of the DNA driving Jordan Brand’s global growth.
We’ll also hear from Hetty Pye, a Managing Director in our London office, who will discuss the gender imbalance in today’s C-suites and the steps organizations can take to close the gap.
If you’d like to read more about Sarah Mensah and how women are rewriting the rules for success to close the gender gap at the top of organizations today, pick up a copy of To The Top by Russell Reynolds Associates Managing Director Jenna Fisher.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:
2023 in Review: Trends and Takeaways with Clarke, Hoda, and Emma
Season 3 · Episode 27
mercredi 27 décembre 2023 • Duration 39:35
In this final episode of 2023, we’ll take a look back at the conversations we’ve had with the incredible leaders who joined us on Redefiners this past season. We’ll dig into how these leaders are guiding and redefining their organizations through some of this year’s top issues, including sustainability, AI, technology and transformation, purpose and culture, and, of course, risk and uncertainty – perhaps the biggest topic of 2023.
We’ll also be joined by Emma Combe, a Managing Director in our London office and host of our Redefiners spinoff podcast, Leadership Lounge, who will share some of the insights she learned this past year. And as a special treat, Clarke and Hoda put themselves in our guests’ shoes to answer some fun, end of year rapid fire questions.
Redefiners will return with more conversations in January 2024, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode!
In the meantime, you can listen to all of our Redefiners episodes at https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/podcasts/redefiners.
Happy holidays!