{"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: How New CEOs Build Productive Relationships With Their Board","slug":"leadership-lounge-how-new-ceos-build-productive-relationships-with-their-board","published_at":"2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefiners-4103317/leadership-lounge-how-new-ceos-build-productive-relationships-with-their-board","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/af68dc98-d54f-4204-a05d-ae8eb2ed731c/episode.mp3?v=d2c4b7219c","summary":"For new CEOs, few relationships matter more—and few are more complex—than the relationship with their board. The tone set in the first year can either establish the board as a powerful ally or create friction that slows progress.   In this episode of  Leadership Lounge ,  Emma Combe  is joined by three of our trusted leadership advisors  Rusty O’Kelley ,  Anita Wingrove , and  Ty Wiggins,  to explore how new CEOs can build trust, alignment, and effective ways of working with their boards—and how that relationship evolves over time.   They discuss:   Why the CEO–board relationship is so critical in the first year of leadership   What new CEOs should seek to understand about their board before and during the transition   How transparency and candor build credibility and trust   Where conflict most often arises between CEOs and boards—and how to navigate it constructively      “You ultimately want their perspective on key matters. And for that, they need to have the unvarnished truth.”    Ty Wiggins   Leadership Advisor, Russell Reynolds Associates    Four things you’ll learn from this episode:    Early engagement with board members helps new CEOs understand individual perspectives, priorities, and expectations—reducing the risk of misalignment later on.   Clear priorities, timelines, and metrics give boards confidence and prevent anxiety from filling information gaps.   Candor builds trust—boards are most effective when CEOs share the full picture, including challenges, alongside a clear plan forward.   The CEO–boar…","meta_description":"For new CEOs, few relationships matter more—and few are more complex—than the relationship with their board. The tone set in the first year can…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1312,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/redefiners-4103317/episodes/leadership-lounge-how-new-ceos-build-productive-relationships-with-their-board/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefiners-4103317/leadership-lounge-how-new-ceos-build-productive-relationships-with-their-board.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}