Be a duck: Gila Wilensky [98]

About this episode

Gila Wilensky discusses the importance of leading with curiosity and composure in a constantly changing industry.

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about learning how to stay steady when none seem to exist. In this conversation, Gila Wilensky, Chief Solutions Officer at WPP Media, shares what it means to lead with curiosity, composure, and a sense of humor in an industry that never stops reinventing itself. From her first lesson—“be a duck”—to her later discovery that tension and change can be creative forces, Gila reveals how she balances decisiveness with empathy and innovation with im...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Lakusta, Nadia Carta

Guest: Gila Wilensky

Topics covered

• leadership
• curiosity
• empathy
• innovation
• change
• humor

Keywords

• leadership
• curiosity
• empathy
• innovation
• change
• WPP Media
• Gila Wilensky

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WPP Media

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