PwC Pulse - a business podcast for executives
Executives from across industries share insights to help business leaders solve their toughest business challenges. By combining the right people and technologies, they’re tackling issues like trust, talent, transformation and sustainability, and addressing external forces like geopolitical conflict, the ongoing pandemic and social injustice challenges. Listen to these conversations on PwC Pulse podcast.
Episodes
27 episodes
Transforming for impact: Lessons from Dress for Success
In this episode, Kelly Pedersen, PwC's global retail leader, speaks with Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, CEO of Dress for Success, about the transformation journey of Dress for Success, a global nonprofit., The conversation highlights key lessons for l...
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17:30
High confidence, high stakes: Meeting market demands with the right team
In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are facing a combination of tech disruption, shifting workforce dynamics and evolving customer expectations. From keeping up with market-speed execution to building resilient talent pipeline...
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21:58
The road ahead: Business strategies for the new administration
Join PwC to explore what’s top of mind for the C-suite following the recent US election and key actions to foster agility and seize opportunities in 2025 under a new administration. As we move into a new administration led by President-...
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39:25
Building supply chain resiliency in an uncertain world
In this episode, Dinkar Saran, Pharma and Life Sciences Operations Partner at PwC, and Jim Cafone, SVP of Global Supply Chain at Pfizer, dive into operations transformation and its critical role in building resilient and sustainable supply chai...
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23:30
Top AI trends and strategies to make the most of them
Technological advances, surging investments and the competition for talent are all working toward one thing: artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing how business gets done. In this episode, Joe Atkinson, Vice Chair - Chief Produc...
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19:11
Cybersecurity: The role of CISOs in today's business strategy
In this episode, PwC’s Global Cybersecurity & Privacy Leader, Sean Joyce and Deneen Defiore, Chief Information Security Officer at United Airlines dive into the world of cybersecurity and its growing importance in the C-suite.They e...
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25:59
Leading with Trust: CEO Outlook for 2024
How can CEOs lead with trust? Building trust is the bedrock to enabling your company to continue to be relevant now and in the decades to come. So how do you earn trust with your customers, stakeholders and society at large?In this episo...
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31:07
CEO insights from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos
Tim Ryan, PwC US Senior Partner, was recently in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which brings together global leaders from government, business and civil society to help solve global challenges. In this episode, J.C. Lapier...
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20:02
Workforce: The role of technology and leadership in the people experience
People are at the core of organizations, and we need to treat them like the valued stakeholders they are to help retain and recruit them in today’s competitive job market. Upskilling and expanding benefits and strategic hiring for specialized s...
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22:14
Women on boards: Why it matters
Board diversity has been an intense focus area for investors for years. This trend is clear among directors as well. With emerging regulations,and growing external expectations, companies recognize having a wider range of representation at deci...
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20:58
Investment management: Power of transformation and trust in financial resilience
At a time when economic uncertainty remains, leaders are questioning whether their organizations will be viable a decade from now. It's important to know that resilience is possible if you prioritize transformation and foster trust in a challen...
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24:11
Responsible AI: Building trust, shaping policy
With the use of generative AI accelerating, it’s important to focus on how business leaders can get the most out of their tech investment in a trusted and ethical way. In this episode, we dive into responsible AI – what it is, why it’s importan...
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30:22
Digital assets and crypto: What’s on the horizon?
From blockchain to fintech collaborations, hear how innovation is changing the way we approach risk management and creating new opportunities for growth. Discover the challenges and benefits to integrating technology into traditional financial ...
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23:42
The macroeconomic environment: navigating the uncertainty
In a world of heightened volatility in financial markets and concerns around economic activity – executives need a clear understanding of the macroeconomic environment to help make long-term decisions. In this episode of ...
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28:49
Leadership: Refocusing on the fundamentals
After a tumultuous few years, business leaders are now focused on growth to survive. From people to technology, they are applying the lessons learned as they navigate through the headwinds of today’s environment.In this episode, Tim Rya...
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22:29
Building trust and driving equity through transparency
As fractured geopolitics, social tensions and global events unfold, we are presented with opportunities to strengthen trust among our stakeholders. It is more important than ever to build growth strategies that emphasize diversity, equity and i...
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19:57
Generative AI: What it really means for business
Companies have been using artificial intelligence (AI) technology for years. But as AI rapidly evolves, it has the power to reshape industries and transform today’s businesses. How can AI improve your business? What is Generative AI? What are t...
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22:30
Metaverse and web3: Finding your opportunities
The metaverse has attracted both a lot of attention and a lot of skepticism. But first, what is the metaverse? What are the possible risks, how does it connect to web3 and how can businesses build trust into their metaverse activities from the ...
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19:24
Sustainability: How to deliver on your commitments to stakeholders—and the planet
It’s no secret that fast fashion often drives the clothing industry. Business models hinge on the concept that styles can change quickly — and it’s essential to keep up. But quick pivots also can correlate with low quality products that can add...
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23:07
Game Changers: How companies can redefine the future of business
Big challenges can yield big payoffs — for everyone. That’s why some companies are positioning themselves to be game changers. These companies are innovating new technologies that can enable exponential returns on investments at the ce...
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28:51
Navigating business risks: How to focus on what matters
After a series of crises, from the pandemic to geopolitical issues to the current economic conditions, executives are becoming seasoned in handling challenges. Today we’ll explore how executives can evaluate evolving risks, meet the changing ne...
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18:44
Trust: the new currency for business
The world is changing at an unimaginable pace, and leaders have to remain nimble while meeting expectations from a number of stakeholders. Many leaders are saying trust has become a currency that needs to be measured, valued and maintained....
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20:35
Evolution of leadership: How do you handle uncertain times?
Everything we are responding to in the market brings us to our topic today. In this special episode of PwC Pulse, we'll discuss how leadership has evolved over recent years, what it means to be a leader in a time of increased geopolitical and e...
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