When Leadership Really Matters Video Interviews
In this series of 1:1 conversations, Ted Bililies, Chief Talent Officer of AlixPartners and Managing Director of the Transformative Leadership practice interviews a select group of renowned founders and CEOs who embody the key qualities of a transformative leader.
How have you responded to the disruption of the past year as a leader?
How have you been able to connect with all the various stakeholders and constituencies in such a difficult time?
What is the true purpose of a business in society?
What would you recommend to CEOs to counteract the pandemic's negative impact on gender equality in the workplace?
We are living through unprecedented disruptions. How can leadership match these times?
How has this period of disruption affected you personally as a leader?
What are ways that CEOs can drive diversity better in their organization?
What kind of early leadership experiences have you had, or did leadership come naturally to you?
Meet Yannis Rodocanachi
“It is very important to be vulnerable - in a positive sense - to acknowledge that we don't know what we don't know, that we need to listen, learn, and share.”
Yannis Rodocanachi began his career in music and advertising which piqued his desire to work in an ecosystem that fostered creativity and positive action in the world. This led to Mr. Rodocanachi’s move to working in the beauty industry, starting at L’Oréal where he stayed in various executive roles for over 18 years.
During his time at L’Oréal, Mr. Rodocanachi managed global leading Brands including Fructis and Whole blends. He also led businesses in Europe, Asia, and the US for strategic global companies such as NYX Professional Makeup.
Mr. Rodocanachi has lived on three continents and has traveled the world extensively with his family for both personal and professional reasons, which has profoundly shaped his perspective.
Living an international life and staying faithful to his values of sustainability and social responsibility are what he considers his two biggest accomplishments. At the newly formed BH Cosmetics platform, Mr. Rodocanachi is serving as CEO where his mission will be affecting positive change by enhancing, incubating, and acquiring Gen Z founded brands. Read more about Yannis.
Meet Scott Miller
“The greatest asset we'll ever have is not our possessions, the greatest asset is you. How do you make a difference? What do you want to contribute to?”
Scott Miller began his role as CEO at Essentia three days before the tragic death of George Floyd, and had to quickly spring into action to add a voice and act in rectifying systemic injustice. In this episode, Scott shares about his experience, and how he led Essentia to have its best year on record, despite multiple forces of disruption.
Meet Dawn Zier
"Fundamental to my success as a CEO, was putting the right team of people around me and empowering them."
Dawn Zier is an independent board director and accomplished CEO best known for engineering a remarkable turnaround of the iconic brand, Nutrisystem. During her six years as CEO, she created a multi-brand strategy focused on digital transformation and innovation that doubled revenues and resulted in a seven-fold surge in operating income. In 2017 and 2018, Nutrisystem was named a Fortune Top 100 Fastest Growing Company and was subsequently acquired in 2019.
Ms. Zier currently serves on the Board of Directors for Spirit Airlines, The Hain Celestial Group, Purple, and Prestige Consumer Healthcare. Her accomplishments have been chronicled in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Philadelphia Inquirer. She holds an MBA and MS degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Ms. Zier is a frequent keynote speaker at national conferences and major universities on future-focused leadership and corporate governance. Read more about Ms. Zier.
Meet Stan Bergman
“The leadership model for the future is to be a coach, a facilitator, and a mentor. Facilitate all of that. If you're a good coach, the team's going to love you and they're going to follow you.”
Stan Bergman is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners.
Mr. Bergman serves as a board member or advisor for many institutions, and is the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor; the CR Magazine Corporate Responsibility Lifetime Achievement Award; the 2017 CEO of the Year award by Chief Executive Magazine; Honorary Doctorates from The University of the Witwatersrand, Western University of Health Sciences, Hofstra University, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Case Western Reserve University and Farmingdale State College (SUNY); and Honorary Fellowship from King’s College London-Dental Institute and the International College of Dentists. Read more about Stan.
Meet Tamara Lundgren
“It's not just about what [diversity in the team] looks like. It is also about how people think, how they communicate, how they make [others] feel that they belong, how they give people respect and how they show people respect.”
Tamara Lundgren is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schnitzer Steel Industries and a member of the Board of Directors of Ryder System, Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Lundgren is also a member of the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, having been appointed by President Obama in 2016 and re-appointed by President Trump. She is also a member of the Selection Committee for the annual CEO of the Year award. Read more about Tamara.
Meet the host
Ted Bililies is an internationally-recognized expert on leadership and organization development. He advises investors, CEOs, and boards globally to help them select the right leaders for key roles and to position those leaders and their teams for value creation. Ted is often consulted on challenging succession issues and when boards of directors need to make strategic leadership change. Read more about Ted.
