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A BRG podcast spotlighting the journeys of emerging leaders, told through the stories that shaped their paths to success in today's dynamic world. BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise. We are known for groundbreaking thought leadership in the fields of corporate finance; economics, disputes, and investigations; and performance improvement. For more, please visit ThinkBRG.com.
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August 12, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal">BRG Director Jason Kuckkan and Moyo LaBode, former chief merchandising officer at Leslie’s Pools, discuss the concept of personal agency and career stemming from Dr. Peter Attia’s book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. They reflect on how intentional decision-making and ownership of one’s health, choices, and career shape meaningful professional growth. Their conversation highlights the importance and value of self-awareness, curiosity, and reverse mentorship as critical components in evolving leadership.</p>
July 29, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, BRG Associate Director Nancy Cherashore and Natalia Zibibbo, counsel at Freshfields, discuss leadership by highlighting Watership Down’s themes of empathy, trust, and adaptability. They share personal stories about returning from maternity leave, leading teams across different countries, and taking on leadership roles early in their careers. Their conversation emphasizes the importance of empowering others, embracing a growth mindset, and leading with both strategy and compassion.</p>
July 15, 2025
<p>BRG Director Jean-Gabriel Despeyroux and Mathilde Saltiel, a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, discuss the evolving nature of leadership through personal experience and insights drawn from the TV series New Amsterdam. They highlight the importance of humility, emotional intelligence, trust, and a collaborative, service-driven mindset encapsulated in the question, “How can I help?” Their conversation moves into how leadership develops early in one’s career, shaped by mentorship and self-awareness. Mathilde emphasizes that openly sharing the realities of balancing parenthood and leadership can be a powerful source of inspiration for the next generation of professionals.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Selected Transcript Summary</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>[0:56]</strong><br /> Jean-Gabriel introduces Mathilde. He praising her leadership style, marked by kindness and high standards, and notes their shared professional background in competition law. They highlight the impact of multicultural careers. Mathilde explains why leadership is vital today. She emphasizes the increasing difficulty of retaining talent and notes that leadership styles must evolve to resonate with new generations of professionals.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>[5:05]</strong><br /> They introduce the television show New Amsterdam as the frame of the conversation. Mathilde shares why the show resonates, highlighting its focus on teamwork, systemic change, and patient-centered values. Mathilde draws parallels between medicine and law, noting the importance of cross-disciplinary teamwork and staying grounded under pressure. She reflects on the value of France's public healthcare in contrast to challenges portrayed in the US system.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>[10:22]</strong><br /> Mathilde emphasizes the leadership mantra “How can I help?,” applying it to client service, team support, and crisis management. She links emotional intelligence and the need for empathy to effective leadership. They stress the importance of valuing each team member, from interns to senior partners, and maintaining trust with clients as the foundation of successful legal advice.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"> <strong>[16:07]</strong><br /> Mathilde reflects on her personal leadership journey, describing her gradual growth in self-confidence rather than a single pivotal moment. She advocates for assuming leadership behaviors ahead of formal promotions.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"> <strong>[18:09]</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;">Mathilde identifies one of her toughest challenges as delivering hard feedback when professional fit may be lacking. These situations require honesty and listening, even when the outcomes can be difficult.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>[19:07]</strong><br /> They challenge the misconception that leadership requires authoritarianism. Mathilde warns against fear-based leadership, noting its destructive impact on team morale and retention. They also discuss how leadership must evolve to focus on humility, flexibility, and leading by example over rigid hierarchies and urgency-based management.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>[23:48]</strong><br /> Mathilde offers advice to early career professionals: shaping who you are as a leader begins from day one. Good management of peers and interns leaves lasting impressions that influence long-term career paths.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>[25:03]</strong><br /> Jean-Gabriel brings up parenting and leadership. Mathilde shares her experience as a mother of two and stresses the importance of role models, especially for women in law balancing parenthood and professional ambition. Mathilde describes the initial anxiety around parenting in big law and how she overcame it through organization and perspective. She encourages open dialogue about challenges and sharing strategies among peers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>[27:35]</strong><br /> Mathilde reflects on the value of taking time to think about the type of leader one wants to be. She hopes the conversation sparks further discussion and inspires emerging leaders.</p>
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A BRG podcast spotlighting the journeys of emerging leaders, told through the stories that shaped their paths to success in today's dynamic world.
BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise. We are known for groundbreaking thought leadership in the fields of corporate finance; economics, disputes, and investigations; and performance improvement. For more, please visit ThinkBRG.com.
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