Boardroom Confidential
Boardroom Confidential
Podcast Description
Boardroom Confidential reveals what really happens when the boardroom doors close and the stakes are high. Join journalist and board member Emily Sheffield as she takes a senior business figure through three big agenda items: the boardroom pressure that tests every leader, the lessons learned around the table, and the dynamics that can make or break organisations. Discover the stories leaders usually only share with their peers. Brought to you by Sherpany, the meeting management solution for board and executive teams.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as boardroom pressures, leadership lessons, and organizational dynamics, with episodes discussing topics like board resignations, risk management, and the importance of board composition. Specific examples include an in-depth discussion with Sir John Tusa about crisis management at the English National Opera.
Boardroom Confidential reveals what really happens when the boardroom doors close and the stakes are high. Join journalist and board member Emily Sheffield as she takes a senior business figure through three big agenda items: the boardroom pressure that tests every leader, the lessons learned around the table, and the dynamics that can make or break organisations. Discover the stories leaders usually only share with their peers. Brought to you by Sherpany, the meeting management solution for board and executive teams.
“A healthy boardroom is one where there is a vibrant sharing of ideas, where very few things are off the table.”
This week’s guest on the Boardroom Confidential podcast is Brian O’Kelley, a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold multiple companies throughout his career.
Most notably, he co-founded AppNexus, a software platform that optimised programmatic online advertising, and was later sold to AT&T for $1.5bn.
Brian shares the boardroom stories that have shaped his career, including being fired for opposing a sale, and trying to convince his board to “take on” a tech giant.
He shares his views on what he feels the role of a board should be, the importance of assembling the right team, and why some setbacks can be a catalyst for growth.
Boardroom Confidential is brought to you by Sherpany, a leading meeting management solution, designed to meet the unique needs of the board, board committee, and executive meetings.
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CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:40) The Google Dilemma
(07:20) The Importance of Pre-Meetings
(13:10) Choosing the Right Investors
(21:02) Embracing Failure and Adversity
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