the radical innovators series
the radical innovators series
Podcast Description
The radical innovators series, hosted by Frank Congiu, shares insightful conversations with top HR leaders from major global organizations. Each episode brings together the world’s most forward-thinking CHROs to explore bold ideas, transformative strategies and the future of workforce innovation. Inspiring HR leaders of today and tomorrow.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes related to human resources, including workforce innovation, the integration of AI in HR processes, and the development of people-first organizational cultures. Episodes feature discussions on topics such as leading with intention, redefining work and culture, and disruptive workforce strategies at companies like Mastercard, IBM, and Walmart.

Join Frank Congiu, EVP of human capital strategy & executive partnerships, on the Radical Innovators series as he dives into insightful conversations with prominent HR leaders from top global organizations. Each episode explores bold ideas, transformative strategies, and the future of workforce innovation alongside the world’s most forward-thinking CHROs. Discover how their insights can inspire your leadership today and tomorrow.
Listen to gain the edge you need for your talent strategy.
How do the world’s most elite firms transform ”human capital” into a measurable competitive advantage?
In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Breitfelder, partner and global head of human capital at Apollo. Managing a sprawling ecosystem of over 70 portfolio companies, Matt has a front-row seat to what drives outperformance in high-stakes environments.
Matt reveals why he views empathy as a rigorous analytical tool, how Apollo uses sports psychology to sharpen its competitive edge and why the ”soft stuff” is actually the hardest — and most profitable — part of modern business.
Key highlights include:
- The mental game: why elite investors are adopting the mindfulness and visualization techniques of pro athletes
- Predicting performance: how to distinguish signal from noise in your organization to find growth opportunities
- The ”Chess not Checkers” philosophy: a masterclass in coaching for high-performance cultures

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