{"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 to Be an Effective Board Director When Everything Is On Fire","slug":"leadership-lounge-how-to-be-an-effective-board-director-when-everything-is-on-fire","published_at":"2025-11-05T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefiners-4103317/leadership-lounge-how-to-be-an-effective-board-director-when-everything-is-on-fire","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/51153ddc-b762-4ea5-ba6d-196b5d73905a/episode.mp3","summary":"Board directors operate in an environment of high complexity and volatility. The question isn't whether crises will occur—it's whether directors have the skills, judgment, and relationships to navigate them effectively. In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we talk to two of our trusted advisors— Gwenael Quere and Ted Dysart —who share their perspectives on: The key skills effective board directors utilize during periods of sustained uncertainty When it's appropriate to step in versus trust management to handle critical decisions How to balance individual perspective with building board consensus during volatile moments The best approach for managing competing demands when serving on multiple boards facing simultaneous challenges \"One key trait is being able to ask the right questions, but also ask those questions in the right way. If a director gets into a meeting and starts asking questions that feel like a trap, the management team will just shut down.\" -Ted Dysart  Leadership Advisor, Russell Reynolds Associates Four things you'll learn from this episode Staying calm, exercising sound judgment, and leading with empathy are three essential traits needed by board directors to effectively navigate volatility. How to get the balance right between being deeply informed and engaged without crossing the line into managing the business during a crisis.  Why you must support your CEO’s wellbeing during prolonged stress. A CEO who can’t think clearly is a risk to the entire organization. Structured post-crisis reflection builds organizational resilience—boards that capture and institutionalize lessons from crisis experiences perform better in the future. In this episode, we will cover: (01.50) The key skills board directors should utilize during sustained volatilit…","meta_description":"Board directors operate in an environment of high complexity and volatility. The question isn't whether crises will occur—it's whether directors have the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/redefiners-4103317/episodes/leadership-lounge-how-to-be-an-effective-board-director-when-everything-is-on-fire/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-to-be-an-effective-board-director-when-everything-is-on-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}