Redefiners: Leadership Lounge

In this brand new podcast mini-series from Russell Reynolds Associates, we give you unfettered access to our global team of veteran leadership experts, who share real-world answers to your most-pressing leadership questions—from how to land your first board role to how to recover from failure.

Hosted by RRA leadership advisor Emma Combe, each 10-minute episode lifts the curtain on how great leaders think, act, and lead, helping you build your own leadership muscles, whether you’re just starting out or already at the top.

Leadership Lounge is the sister series to our award-winning podcast Redefiners, which interviews courageous leaders who are redefining their organization—and themselves—to deliver extraordinary results.

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Episode 11 - What do top-performing teams have in common?

Episode 10 - Why are there so few women in the CEO seat?

Episode 9 - How to nail your first year as CEO

Episode 8 - Advice on when—and how—to weigh in on social issues

Episode 7 - Why even top leaders need a mentor

Episode 6 - How can leaders succeed in a Gen-AI-driven world?

Episode 5 - What new leaders get wrong

Episode 4 - How to accelerate your leadership journey after a career break

Episode 3 - How to recover from failure

Episode 2 - What top companies ask during executive interviews

Episode 1 - How can you get on a board—and stay there?

Meet our Host Emma Combe Emma is a leadership expert who helps top organizations find future-ready CEOs, board chairs, and executive and non-executive directors. She is passionate about identifying and developing the next generation of leaders who have what it takes to steer companies forward in a fast-moving world.   View Profile

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