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What does a GC have that the average lawyer may not? Learn what longtime GC Heather White looks for, plus her take on how COVID and AI changed the game.

Is verbal identity as important to branding as graphics and other visuals? Find out as The Vanguard Network speaks to strategist and veteran copywriter Jim Larkin.

In this episode of Pharmaceutical Executive’s podcast series Leading Edge With Ken Banta, The Vanguard Network founder and CEO is joined by branding strategist Andy Milligan, founding partner of The Caffeine Partnership,

As general counsel, Tom Sabatino is very familiar with business upheaval. He tells the Vanguard Network why current upsets are different, and how leaders can keep cool.

During business disruptions, Anika Therapeutics CEO Cheryl Blanchard takes a no-nonsense approach with C-suite leaders. Find out how she does it without creating a toxic workplace culture.

Business psychologist Dr. Sharon Melnick says the C-suite isn’t immune to burnout. Learn the root cause of simultaneous exhaustion and overwhelm, as well as the fix.

In this episode, hosts Nate Beaver and Kyle Faget examine the tension between federal and state authority in healthcare regulation. They explore when the FDA has the final say—and when states step in, highlighting real-w

Ken Banta, founder and CEO of the Vanguard Network, is a recognized expert in leadership and organizational change. With a rich background as a journalist—covering pivotal events like the Eastern European revolutions for

In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio, Denise Griffitts speaks with Ken Banta, a leadership advisor and founder of The Vanguard Network. Drawing on insights from his book Seeing Around Corners, Ken explains ho

Timothy Chow, managing director and senior advisor at Patrick Doerr LLP, visits the Vanguard Network to share practical uses for AI, including applications for corporate problem-solving.

Wes Adams is an organizational psychologist and author who studies what makes our work matter to us. Unsurprisingly, leadership has a lot to do with it.

Ryan McMullan, principal consultant at Lean Green Way, spoke with Vanguard about the evolution of sustainability in business, setting industry standards, and the importance of having patience.

Dr. Jeremy Collins, MD, is the director of medical services at Encompass Health. He shares how his prior career in ballet informs his leadership style today.

Aileen Gonsalves is an actor/director with the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. She speaks with Vanguard about how this led her to a business consultancy.

Terry Szmagala is founder and principal at TGS Advisory and former executive vice president and chief legal officer for Eaton. He speaks to Vanguard about how companies can benefit from cultivating a more proactive relat

In a turbulent era for biopharma, leadership demands clarity, resilience, and adaptability. In this candid podcast conversation with Pharm Exec, Ken Banta, founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, shares high-level insig

Just how valuable is the GC to the Board of Directors? Immeasurably, according to Deb Boyda. In fact, the GC holds the unique position of representing shareholder interests with a deep understanding of a business's inner

In this episode of Unlocking Leadership we explore the imperative for C-suite leaders and boards to realign their strategies and operating models to respond to the evolving geopolitical landscape. A team of international

In a conversation with Skot Waldron, Ken Banta discusses the importance of community for C-suite leaders and the challenges they face in the current business landscape. He highlights the need for a safe environment where

In the crowded life sciences market, a great product isn’t enough—branding is the real differentiator. In this episode, Michael Watras, CEO of Straightline, unpacks why CEOs must be the chief storytellers of their compan
Heather White
author of One Green Thing: Discover your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet · OneGreenThing.org
1 appearance on this show
Sharon Melnick
Business psychologist
1 appearance on this show
Wes Adams
organizational psychologist and author · SV Consulting Group
1 appearance on this show
Jeremy Collins
VP of Strategic Partnerships · The National WWII Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of...
1 appearance on this show
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