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"What Next?" explores the evolving landscape of business, leadership, advertising, and the future of work. Hosted by Rishad Tobaccowala, the podcast dives into how globalization, technology, and demographic shifts reshape how we create, consume, and communicate. Rishad Tobaccowala engages with CEOs, creative leaders, and visionaries to discuss innovative strategies, technology’s impact on media, and leadership challenges in the future of work. Hear unique insights from academics, futurists, and media innovators on navigating today’s business world.
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Signup to Generate a Pitch"What Next?" explores the evolving landscape of business, leadership, advertising, and the future of work. Hosted by Rishad Tobaccowala, the podcast dives into how globalization, technology, and demographic shifts reshape how we create, consume, and communicate.
What Next? is hosted by Publicis Groupe. The show has published 152 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Memories Are Made of This" (24 October 2026, 42 minutes), "The Secret to Apple’s Success" (17 October 2026, 37 minutes), and "The Psychology of Technology" (10 October 2026, 40 minutes).
What Next? publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 152 episodes.
Booking probability for What Next? is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What Next? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What Next?'s contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for What Next? are Business & Management Consulting and Marketing, Advertising & PR. What Next? has a business audience.
Publicis Groupe hosts What Next?, a business podcast with 152 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Jon Beebe, CEO of Beebe's Bargains and a Curiosity-Driven Leadership Speaker. The founder of three family businesses, from affiliate marketing savings to concierge travel services for Disney and leadership speaking, Jon...
Episode #6
Neil West, former Apple executive and author of "It Just Works: The Nine Simple Rules of Apple's Success" on keeping it simple in business. As Apple enters a new era under the leadership of John Ternus, the former head...
Episode #5
Dr Gleb Tsipursky, behavioural scientist, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts and author of The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work on the psychological factors determining whether AI projects succeed or fail. The man...
Len Ward, founder and CEO of Comexys on the shift from search-and-retrieve to solve-my-problem Large Language Models. The former stockbroker at Morgan Stanley and VP of Institutional Equity Sales and Trading at Credit...
Episode #3
Dr. Rosalind Cohen, founder of Social Strategies on the integration of AI in HR to enhance belonging and inclusion. The author of The Engagement Dilemma: how to create a culture of belonging, she argues that AI's...
Mike Soutar, media entrepreneur and advisor to Lord Sugar on The Apprentice on the key findings from his new book, Next Gen CEO . The co-founder of Shortlist Media and start up mentor predicts that the next generation...
Kunal Sen, former CIO at Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster on art and science in a world of AI. After 25 years as a scientist, Kunal became a visual artist at the age of 60 as well as the author of a...
Gabrielle Dolan, global expert in strategic storytelling on the power of storytelling in Communications. The best-selling author of eight books, including the latest - Story Intelligence: The Craft of Authentic...
Episode #7
Jonathan David Lewis, president of McKee Wallwork on rebuilding leadership in a trust recession. The author of three books including Brand vs Wild: Building Resilient Brands for Harsh Business Environments , and The...
Episode #6
Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster on digital transformation in the ocean economy. One of Atlantic Businesses Magazine's top 50 CEOs, and recipient of The King Charles Award which honors exemplary...
Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee chair on the rise of telemedicine and AI in healthcare. The Harvard and Yale trained cardiologist...
Brian Solis, futurist and digital anthropologist on his bestselling book Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future. The Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, and a special advisor to...
Rei Inamoto, founder of global innovation firm, I&CO and former chief creative officer at AKQA, on the shift from storytelling to trusted differentiation as a core brand strategy. The author of "Brand Shift" says that...
Natalia Zacharin, founder of Zacharin Consulting, on her journey from corporate life to scaling her firm to $3 million in six years. The Inc 5000 honoree who specializes in fractional CFO services and strategic...
Episode #1
Rebecca Hinds, author of "Your Best Meeting Ever" on the principles for designing effective meetings. The founder of Work Innovation Lab at Asana and the Work AI Institute at Glean, emphasizes the importance of applying...
Jason P. Carroll, founder of Aptive Index — a behavioral intelligence platform powered by psychometric science and AI that helps leaders hire better, lead smarter, and build thriving teams. A TEDx speaker and certified...
Damien Wassel, CEO of Vault Comics, on his transition from academia to publishing and the use of stories as tools for connection and influence. The former academic brings his PhD in Philosophy to underscore his...
Episode #6
Betsy Kauffman, founder and CEO of Cross Impact Coaching on her journey from technology project management to executive leadership coach and consultant. After 25 years leading large-scale technology transformations...
Episode #5
Hannah Bauer, founder and CEO of Heartnomics, on her journey from surviving childhood heart disease to leading a firm that helps leaders rebuild trust, alignment, and resilience. A Maxwell leadership faculty member...
Sangeet Paul Choudary, best-selling author of Platform Revolution and Reshuffle, explains how artificial intelligence is re-stacking the knowledge economy. As AI changes how knowledge is created, distributed, and...
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the fierce interviewer from The Apprentice, Scottish Rugby
global expert on business storytelling, author of Story Intelligence, Gabrielle Dolan Consulting
Chief Executive Officer, Canada's Ocean Supercluster
practicing cardiologist, chief innovation officer, chair of the FDA's digital health committee, American College of Cardiology, FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee
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