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C-Speak: The Language of Executives
Hosted by PNC & Boston Business Journal · EN
PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives, features frank and lively conversations on leadership and life. Hosted by Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, far left; Jon Bernstein, regional president of PNC Bank; and Saskia Epstein, senior vice president, client and community relations, with PNC Bank, each episode profiles a well-known local business leader and explores their personal career path and today’s most pertinent business topics. Hear their stories, including pivotal highlights from their lives and forward-thinking insights. Listen here and subscribe to PNC C-Speak at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/%20c-speak-the-language-of-executives/id1587932421/ (Apple Podcasts), https://open.spotify.com/show/0JktOGXObtNmMbzKuBPF9S?si=I8mWEhbaSLiE7JEkebQKkQ&dl_branch=1&nd=1 (Spotify) or wherever you get your podcasts.
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PNC Bank New England President Jon Bernstein on building a better future through education and community
Dec 400:19:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode of PNC C-Speak, Jon Bernstein, regional president for PNC Bank New England, turns from host to guest as he’s interviewed by Boston Business Journal Market President and Publisher Carolyn Jones. They discuss Bernstein’s career journey at PNC Bank, as well as his commitment to furthering early childhood education.Bernstein also provided advice for the next generation of leaders. “The best in the world are the best at something because they’re always finding ways to get better. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, there are ways to get better. You need to maintain that curiosity and that exploration and that passion,” Bernstein says.Listen to hear more about:- PNC’s growth in the New England region (0:45)- The bank’s efforts to improve early childhood education (6:38)- Bernstein’s appointment as chair of the Mass Business Roundtable (11:37)- What Bernstein wishes for Boston (18:14)
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Boston Ballet Executive Director Ming Min Hui discusses blending corporate strategy with artistic mission to shaping Boston’s cultural pulse
Nov 1300:27:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode of PNC C-Speak, Ming Min Hui, executive director of the Boston Ballet, shares her journey from a ballet-loving child to a Wall Street banker and ultimately to Boston Ballet. She discusses the importance of merging business acumen with arts management, the mission-driven aspects of her work, and how the Boston Ballet influences the community through education and accessibility. “Because it is a nonprofit and it’s a mission-fulfilling organization, we can keep at the center of everything we do a real focus on pushing the boundaries of dance forward,” Hui says. “Really taking the risks of innovating and investing in these large-scale artistic works that are not necessarily commercially driven.” Listen to hear more about: How Hui’s career went from Wall Street to ballet (0:53)The involvement of Boston Ballet in the community (7:58) The ways the Boston Ballet is shaping Boston’s cultural landscape (15:10) What’s next for the Boston Ballet (21:47)Download a transcript of this episode.
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals CEO Christophe Weber shares his unique leadership vision and global mission
Nov 600:20:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of PNC C-Speak, Christophe Weber, president and CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, discusses the company’s global footprint and its mission to deliver life-transforming medicines worldwide. Weber shares his leadership perspective, emphasizing the importance of cultural agility and value-driven operations. “Our mission is to deliver life-transforming medicines. When we develop new medicines — which is a very hard mission — we really aim for that medicine to be made available across the world for all patients,” Weber says. Listen to hear more about:- Takeda’s approach to ‘caring leadership’ (4:33)- How Takeda’s corporate social responsibility program unites all employees (8:46)- Where Takeda believes AI can make a difference (12:10)- Why Takeda moved its headquarters to Massachusetts (15:00)Download a transcript of this episode.
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Standex President and CEO David Dunbar on his leadership journey and company evolution
Oct 200:28:25Tap to summarizeSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.On this episode of PNC C-Speak, David Dunbar, president and CEO of Standex, discusses his leadership journey and the evolution of Standex, including the company’s history and strategic pivots.Dunbar shares his thoughts on problem-solving, maintaining a high-performance culture and the value of humor in leadership. Listen to hear more about: - The history of Standex (1:09)- How Dunbar’s lessons in leadership shaped his outlook (7:26)- What Dunbar looks for when recruiting leaders (13:54)- Dunbar’s experience with songwriting (19:19)- His perspective on the Northeast as a place to live and work (22:11)
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East Boston Social Centers and Neighborhood Villages partnership aims to reform local early education in Boston
Oct 200:44:12Tap to summarizeSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Justin Pasquariello, president and CEO of East Boston Social Centers, and Sarah Siegel Muncey, co-president of Neighborhood Villages, delve into the missions of their organizations and their impactful partnership. Muncey highlights Neighborhood Villages’ mission to establish a structured child care system and details their collaborative approach to support schools and care providers. Pasquariello shares his journey into early childhood and community work, emphasizing the importance of addressing foundational social issues and building resilient, joy-filled communities. Listen to hear more about: · Why Sarah Siegel Munsey started Neighborhood Villages (00:32)· The partnership between East Boston Social Centers and Neighborhood Villages (4:09)· How Pasquariello leads successful programs while working to change the early childhood system (11:17) · Key accomplishments of each organization (22:34)
Transcribe →Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler on technology transitions and using chess to navigate business strategies
Aug 2700:25:56Tap to summarizeBy PNC BankSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Alan Trefler, founder and CEO of Pegasystems, joins to discuss his entrepreneurial journey that led to a billion-dollar company. He shares the importance of fostering curiosity in business, managing technological transitions and the impact of AI on future business processes. Trefler also touches on his passion for chess — he became a master at age 19 — and his experiences and lessons as the son of a Holocaust survivor and his philanthropic efforts through the Trefler Foundation.Listen to the podcast to learn more about: · Pega’s business model and impact (2:05)· How Pega has navigated major technology transitions (4:32)· Trefler’s North Star as he leads the company (6:39)· How chess factors into Trefler’s business strategy (12:46)· Trefler’s favorite spot in Boston (22:16) Powered by PNC Bank.
Transcribe →Eneida Roman of ALX and Kristin McSwain, senior advisor for early childhood, on charting a new path for child care in the region
Jul 31, 202500:31:26Tap to summarizeSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode, Saskia Epstein, SVP PNC Bank in New England, sits down with Eneida Roman, president and CEO of ALX, and Kristin McSwain, senior advisor for early childhood and director of the Office of Early Childhood for the city of Boston, to discuss the state of early childhood education in the region. McSwain shares how she became interested in early childhood education and what led her to become involved in The Boston Opportunity Agenda, as well as to spearhead development of programs for young people and child care in the Office of Early Childhood.“I think it’s really important for our child care providers to see themselves as business leaders,” McSwain says. “They’re providing those first formative four or five years for our littlest learners that are really important for the economic prosperity of our region.” In the episode, Roman discusses the fact that a significant amount of child care providers in Massachusetts are Latina and how she has focused on providing programs for those individuals to set children up for success.“I have this immense awareness of how important it is to make sure we have a structured child care space for children so that when they’re ready to enter a school, they have the basic knowledge and tools to be able to be successful,” Roman says. Listen to hear more about:· The Boston Opportunity Agenda and early childhood initiatives (1:59)· Boston’s approach to early childhood and the child care census (5:50)· Mentorship and business skills for child care providers (13:57)· What actions the business community can take to support early childhood education (26:23)Powered by PNC Bank.
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Bose CEO on fostering a culture of innovation, leveraging AI for UX
Jun 17, 202500:24:20Tap to summarizeSubscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corp., discusses her vision for the company’s future, leveraging AI to enhance user experience and Massachusetts’ role as a hub for talent and business.Snyder also touches on the company’s culture of innovation and how her team pushes the envelope in audio technology. “Most great innovation comes from understanding where your customer has pain points, so we spend a lot of time being customers ourselves, talking to customers, learning about what our customers really care about,” Snyder said.Listen to the podcast to learn more about: The importance of leadership and connection during the Covid-19 pandemic (3:15)Snyder’s personal career path from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Bose (8:19)[JL2] Advice Snyder would share with her younger self (13:49)The future of innovation at Bose and how AI fits in (21:11)Powered by PNC Bank.
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James Rooney, CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, on navigating today’s business and political landscape
Feb 4, 202500:29:39Tap to summarizeAs CEO and president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, James Rooney has witnessed significant shifts in Boston’s business community, and the chamber, over the past decade. Biotech is now a leading industry. AI is becoming the default technology application for many organizations. And the chamber’s board and staff are more diverse. The Chamber’s board decided that “Before we talk about others in their corporate boards diversifying, we have to look at ourselves. So in 2016, we set goals,” Rooney said. The board has met its goal for gender diversity and is close to reaching the benchmark for racial diversity. “When we look at the staff, it’s 73% women and 40% people of color, and I think we’re doing a great job.”Tune in to this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast to learn more about:A top challenge many Chamber members are confronting (13:00)The three levels of leadership, defined by Rooney (19:14)What’s on his bucket list (21:07)A Boston organization to watch (25:03)Powered by PNC Bank.Download a transcript of the podcast.
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Eneida Roman, Amplify LatinX president and CEO, on closing the opportunity, elevating Latino leaders in Massachusetts
Nov 5, 202400:25:12Tap to summarizeEneida Roman aims to help close the opportunity gap in Massachusetts. “We're talking about investing in the Latino community,” said Roman. “This is an investment because economic prosperity of the Latino community is American prosperity."Roman is the president and CEO of Amplify LatinX, a nonprofit focused on helping Latinos in Massachusetts and beyond attain not just wealth but influence. The organization centers on three pillars: economic development, leadership representation and policy advocacy. “We understand that all three (pillars) live in similar spaces, and we need to make sure that we're advancing policy solutions that close opportunity gaps for disadvantaged communities.”Tune in to this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast to learn more about:Why Roman’s first time experiencing opportunity gaps for the Latino community inspired her to found The Latino Circle (1:10)Amplify LatinX’s annual campaign honoring 100 Latino leaders across the commonwealth (9:39)A piece of advice Roman would give her younger self (14:55)Powered by PNC Bank.Download a transcript of the podcast.
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