Strategy Bites

Now in its 6th season, Strategy Bites shares candid conversations with senior leaders in strategy and transformation. Hear real stories, career insights, and practical advice for anyone looking to grow and succeed in the world of strategy.

Strategy Bites is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Strategy Bites, a business show with 50 episodes published.

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  From High Dive to Boardroom: Melanie Kansil's Leadership Lessons as CSO and Founder

  Feb 4, 202645 minS0

  <p>🎙️ New Strategy Bites episode is live!</p><p><br></p><p>Last week, I sat down with Melanie Kansil, Chief Strategy Officer at MECCA Brands.<br>Melanie started her career at McKinsey, then went on to build startups, work across multiple sectors, and now shapes strategy for one of Australia’s most loved consumer brands.<br>We talk about:</p><p>✨ What the CSO role really looks like day to day</p><p>✨ What consulting prepares you brilliantly for (and what it doesn’t)</p><p>✨ The messy reality of moving from advising to owning strategy</p><p>✨ The career advice she wishe...

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  From Titanic to Turnaround: How Foxtel Rewrote Its Future

  Dec 15, 202535 minS0

  <p>Today on Strategy Bites, I’m joined by William Loh, Executive Director of Strategy at Foxtel.</p><p>Foxtel has pulled off one of the most impressive transformation stories in Australian media over the past decade.</p><p>William has been there for the entire journey, starting as a commercial analyst and rising through the ranks to lead the group’s strategy.</p><p>We dig into:</p>what it was really like inside Foxtel when many saw it as the Titanic heading for the icebergthe bold strategic decisions that changed the company’s futurehow the team shifted from survival...

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  Why Standing Still Is the Biggest Risk: Charlie Newark-French

  Nov 26, 202546 minS0

  <p>Season 6 Episode 5 Charlie Newark-French, CEO of Cascade</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Strategy Bites, Anika Stokes sits down with Charlie Newark French, a former McKinsey consultant turned VC and now CEO of Cascade. Charlie brings a rare mix of strategy depth, tech insight, and startup scar tissue. From scaling AI-driven companies to surviving the rollercoaster of venture-backed growth, he’s lived the full spectrum.</p><p>Charlie shares how he went from coding as a kid, to advising CEOs at McKinsey, to betting on cutting-edge tech in Silicon Valley, and finally to building AI products th...

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  S6 E4 Jim Hogan Former Google Cloud's Chief Innovation Evangelist

  Nov 6, 202543 minS0

  <p>This week on Strategy Bites, I’m joined by someone who genuinely redefines what it means to think differently.</p><p>Jim Hogan has spent over forty years at the forefront of technology, innovation and leadership, and he just happens to be autistic.</p><p>He was the Chief Innovation Evangelist at Google Cloud and the Vice President of Accessibility in Technology for Google’s Disability Alliance.</p><p>Through his work, research and powerful TED Talk, Jim has become one of the most authentic and inspiring voices for neuroinclusion in business.</p><p>In this episode, Jim shares how...

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  S6 E3 Stevie-Ann Dovico - Chief Information Officer of Beyond Bank

  Oct 23, 202546 minS0

  <p>Stevie-Ann Dovico maps a clear route from consulting into the C-suite. Starting in Big 4 strategy and moving in-house across major banks before becoming CIO at Beyond Bank, she’s led high-performing teams, shipped real products, and picked up industry recognition along the way. In this episode we unpack how curiosity, adaptability and lifelong learning powered each pivot, what “tech fluency” looks like without a coding background, and how she balances leadership with motherhood while challenging stereotypes in tech. We also dive into what AI and even quantum mean for careers, and how mentors and sponsors accelerate the journey from analys...

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