{"podcast":{"title":"Redefiners","slug":"redefiners-4103317","podcast_index_feed_id":4103317,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/AlxiT3J7","website_url":"https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/podcasts/redefiners","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/6df349ec-d648-450e-b4dc-18c7bb07e8d3/shows/550eaf4b-ef13-432b-ba4c-445b9cf68111/cover-art/original_d6f12020c24ad4858ba52d01b427204b.jpg","author":"Russell Reynolds Associates","episode_count":124,"summary":"Call them changemakers. Call them rule breakers. We call them Redefiners. And in this provocative podcast, we explore how daring leaders from across industries and around the globe are redefining their organizations—and themselves—to create extraordinary impact in today’s rapidly changing world. In each episode, Russell Reynolds Associates former CEO Clarke Murphy, Leadership Advisor Marla Oates, and Chief Science Officer Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, host engaging, purposeful conversations with leaders in and out of the business world who share their insights and perspectives on how they lead, boldly. You’ll come away with fresh ideas and tangible takeaways on how you can redefine your own leadership trajectory—no matter where you are on your journey. Leadership Lounge A sister mini-series to the Redefiners podcast, Leadership Lounge gives listeners unfettered access to our global team of leadership experts, who share real-world answers to your most-pressing leadership questions—from how you can give and receive feedback to the benefits of having a mentor. Hosted by RRA leadership advisor Emma Combe, each 15-20-minute episode lifts the curtain on how great leaders think, act, and…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:20:46.812008+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefiners-4103317"},"episode":{"title":"Leadership Lounge: From Firefighting to Future-Building: How Leaders Can Master Perpetual Transformation","slug":"leadership-lounge-from-firefighting-to-future-building-how-leaders-can-master-perpetual-transformation","published_at":"2025-07-30T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefiners-4103317/leadership-lounge-from-firefighting-to-future-building-how-leaders-can-master-perpetual-transformation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefiners-4103317","url":"https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/podcasts/redefiners","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/74755d/audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/6df349ec-d648-450e-b4dc-18c7bb07e8d3/episodes/c87df780-128e-4794-b6c2-2f85786f11cb/episode.mp3","summary":"Transformation is no longer a project with a distinct beginning, middle, and end—it's the water leaders swim in. For leaders, the ability to lead through perpetual transformation has become mission critical.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we talk to four of our trusted advisors— Bob Marcus , Hetty Pye , Sean Dineen , and Alain Ishak —who share their perspectives on:&nbsp; How to build cultures that thrive on continuous change without burning out teams&nbsp; The evolution from decision-maker to enabler and why this identity shift can be psychologically challenging for leaders&nbsp; What \"AI-ready leadership\" looks like and how to move beyond the pilot phase&nbsp; The balance between top-down conviction and bottom-up creativity in transformation efforts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \"Organizations change when people change, and people change when leaders change. Leaders need to role model and project the changes they want to see in the world.\" &nbsp; Bob Marcus, Leadership Advisor, Russell Reynolds Associates&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Four things you'll learn from this episode: &nbsp; The most effective leaders maintain a consistent, compelling vision while demonstrating tactical agility—providing direction and stability even when the path forward requires continuous course correction.&nbsp; Leaders must flex different muscles and manage competing polarities depending on context to effectively spearhead transformation—sometimes leading from the front, sometimes from behind, balancing disruption with pragmatism.&nbsp; The shift from expert decision-maker to enabler requires leaders to accept that their value comes from asking better questions, rather than having all the answers.&nbsp; Organizations can have the best technical infrastructure, but without leaders w…","meta_description":"Transformation is no longer a project with a distinct beginning, middle, and end—it's the water leaders swim in. 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