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CEOpeek

CEOpeek

By: Dave Osh
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The CEOpeek is a video podcast devoted to spreading the leadership philosophies of successful mid-market company CEOs in the form of short and powerful interviews. We select CEOs who lead teams that individually and collectively build the capacity and capability to create outcomes that matter most for the organization and the society in disruption and complexity.© 2025 Varlinx Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace - Wynne Nowland, CEO, Bradley & Parker
    May 19 2022

    In this revealing interview, Wynne Nowland, Bradley & Parker CEO, shares her simple, yet powerful worldview of expansive and united leadership.

    Bradley & Parker is a premier insurance, risk management, and financial services firm founded in 1939 in Long Island, New York.

    With more than 15,000 clients, including publicly traded companies with complex global insurance programs and the largest software framework company for autonomous systems, Bradley & Parker is one of the largest privately held insurance companies in the United States, underwriting in excess of $100 million in insurance premiums annually.

    Wynne Joined Bradley & Parker 34 years and 9 months ago. She was promoted from Executive Vice President to CEO 4.5 years ago, and shortly after, she came out as transgender.

    Wynne insights:

    • The positive effect of longevity on the job

    • The importance of expanding your role to other corporate function

    • How the leadership propels the company's success

    • The challenges in creating a hybrid remote and in-office post-pandemic

    • How to have clear communication across the organization

    • How to foster an inclusive work environment

    • Creating a diverse workforce improves business performance

    • There is more that unites us than divides us


    Learn more about Wynne Nowland at / wnowland

    Learn more about Bradley & Parker at https://bradley-parker.com/



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    24 mins
  • Leading Globally in High Complexity - Paula Schneider, CEO, Susan G. Komen
    May 12 2021

    In this insightful interview, Paula Schneider, Susan G. Komen CEO, reveals the leadership lessons she learned from leading global organizations.

    Susan G. Komen is a global movement that, over 30 years, has led the way in funding $3 billion in groundbreaking research, community health initiatives, and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries, serving millions of people.

    Paula joined Komen three and a half years ago, after serving as president and CEO of American Apparel, the largest apparel manufacturer in the United States with 260 retail stores globally; CEO of Delta Galil Premium Brands; and president at Warnaco Swimwear Group.

    Among Paula's insights:

    • How to empower your team when you are not physically empowered

    • How a defining moment can change trajectories in career and life

    • Leading with a sense of urgency to expedite the vision

    • Over-communicate always and even more in a multicultural organization

    • The power of age diversity and what she learned in the "escape room"

    • Inclusiveness happens when we take action on the diverse point of views

    • The 'need to know' gets in the way of high performance

    • The CEO, as a statesman, should you get involved in social justice?


    Learn more about Paula at / paula-schneider-6322661a

    Learn about Susan G. Komen at https://www.komen.org/

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    24 mins
  • Discover the Keys to Scaling Your Business - Manish Hirapara, CEO, PeakActivity
    May 10 2021

    In this video, Manish Hirapara shares the leadership strategies that helped him scale PeakActivity to more than 200 employees.

    PeakActivity is a digital strategy and implementation company that partners with businesses to accelerate growth through e-commerce, Digital Marketing, and Technology solutions.

    Topics discussed:

    • Transforming from a scrappy startup to a high-performing organization

    • Working on the business rather than working in the business

    • Alignment around purpose

    • Being an authentic leader

    • Overcoming the constraints we set in our minds

    Learn more:
    https://peakactivity.com/
    / peakactivity
    / manishhirapara

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    22 mins
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