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Eriona Gjinukaj on a Coachee's Testament to the Value of Professional Coaching
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| 6/8/26 | ![]() Eriona Gjinukaj on a Coachee's Testament to the Value of Professional Coaching | Our final guest for the main portion of season three brings an indispensible perspective to conversations about the state of professional coaching today: what value does a coachee get out of the experience? Eriona Gjinukaj, longtime COO of Dompé during its growth from Milan-based pharmaceutical to global biotech firm, has plenty to share with Kavitha on the topic. Eriona emphasizes the ways in which her coach—Cameron Smoak, featured in episode 2—engaged in both team coaching and one-on-one sessions at a time when the company was rapidly expanding its markets, revenues, and team size. For company leadership, having a coach in the boardroom led to improved cooperation and innovation. For Eriona personally, it meant transitioning from a problem-solving strategy consultant to a confident, effective manager of a 15-person team. She and Kavitha discuss the value of learning to prepare for difficult conversations with role-play, finding the right balance between listening and speaking, and why it is so critical that coaches lead with questions which allow their coachees to come to the realization that they already hold the answers they need within themselves. Transcript S3Ep9—Eriona Gjinukaj Transcript Links and Resources Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage Sign up for program updates Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dompé Homepage Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari Harari on The Ezra Klein Show About Today's Guest Eriona Gjinukaj started her career as a consultant with Bain & Company in Rome, rising to the role of Principal Strategic Consultant over the course of ten years. Her areas of specialty included consumer goods, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. In 2018 she took on the role of Chief Operating Officer for what was at the time a small, Milan-based pharmaceutical company called Dompe Farmaceutici. Over the next eight years, she and her team succeeded in growing this regional primary care company into a global biotech firm. During Eriona's tenure as COO, she oversaw a sevenfold increase in revenues, grew the company to more than 1,000 employees, honed the company's focus on targeting rare diseases, and expanded into US markets. | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Neha Gupta on AI-Powered Coaching | This week, Kavitha is joined by Neha Gupta, CEO and founder of Breakthrough AI, which recently launched a practice-first coaching platform powered by role play scenarios with AI voice tools. Neha explains that part of her vision was to provide real-time quantitative and qualitative feedback on effective communication: particularly for individuals who may be highly technically skilled, but need targeted practice to improve the soft skills that win over clients. She and Kavitha discuss empathy as a cornerstone of client relations, the role of gamification for incentivizing user engagement and self-improvement, and why Neha feels it is imperative to "keep a human in the loop" when interacting with AI coaching tools. In particular, Neha emphasizes the importance of pushing back on the "quick fix" and "life hacks" culture that is rapidly developing around AI-human interactions. Instead, she encourages Kavitha to see AI coaching tools as an opportunity for engaging in unique, targeted practice to prepare employees to meet high-stakes scenarios with confidence and meaningful preparation. Transcript S3Ep8—Neha Gupta Transcript Links and Resources Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage Sign up for program updates Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: Breakthrough AI Homepage The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg About Today's Guest Neha Gupta is the founder and CEO of Breakthrough AI, a practice-first AI coaching platform helping teams master the high-stakes conversations that shape performance, client relationships, and career growth. Combining AI role-play, behavioral science, and manager visibility, Breakthrough AI is reimagining professional development by turning communication skills from "soft skills" into measurable business capabilities. Her vision is to make personalized coaching and deliberate practice accessible at scale. Prior to founding Breakthrough AI, Neha built her career across startups, nonprofits, and global consumer brands, with experience spanning growth strategy, brand marketing, product marketing, and business development. She held leadership roles at SaverLife and previously worked at Clorox and Unilever, gaining experience in brand strategy and customer engagement at scale. She also founded BellyFire Branding, where she and her team advised mission-driven and early-stage organizations on growth strategy, positioning, and sustainable growth. Known for blending sharp strategic thinking with deep empathy for users, Neha has spent her career building brands and systems that create meaningful behavior change. The daughter of immigrants and a first-generation corporate leader, Neha's work is deeply informed by her own experience learning the unspoken rules of professional communication and leadership. That perspective fuels her belief that confidence, executive presence, and communication should not be advantages reserved for a select few. She holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a BA from Stanford University. | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Featuring: Heidi Brooks and Zoe Chance on Learning Through Experience | This week, we're bringing you something new that we're excited to share: a recent episode of Heidi Brooks' podcast, Learning Through Experience, in which she and fellow Yale School of Management instructor Zoe Chance discuss the thrilling ideas and questions that led to the creation of the Certificate in Professional Coaching Program. Please enjoy this vibrant conversation between two outstanding researchers, educators, and coaches! We'll be back with a regular episode of Long Life Learning next week. For listeners who are ready to act on your interest in the forthcoming program, please visit the Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage to learn more and subscribe to program updates. About Zoe Chance Zoe studies persuasion and decision making, working passionately to understand how people can lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. At Yale, Zoe teaches Mastering Influence and Persuasion, advises Center for Customer Insights consulting and research teams, and collaborates with Google and Optum Health. Prior to her engagement at Yale, she marketed a $200 million segment of the Barbie brand at Mattel, developed an executive education leadership program at Harvard, acted on stage and film, and failed as an entrepreneur. She received her doctorate from Harvard, MBA from the University of Southern California, and bachelor's degree from Haverford College. Her research has been covered in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Scientific American, Psychology Today, Financial Times, and Discover. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Howie Forman on Coaching Today's Medical Practitioners | This week, Kavitha is joined by Dr. Howie Forman (MD & MBA) of Yale University to discuss the unique role coaching plays in the world of medicine. Howie explains how coaching helped him navigate key turning points in his career, which has expanded from radiology into the worlds of health policy, leadership, teaching, and some coaching and mentoring of his own. He and Kavitha parse the difference between professional coaching and other key terms that have arisen this season, including psychiatry and psychotherapy. Howie identifies a core underlying principle that unifies all of them: the practice of leading with questions so as to empower clients to come to their own conclusions for action. In addition, Howie and Kavitha discuss where coaching can uniquely benefit medical practitioners, and Howie shares his thoughts about the characteristics that make certain individuals as a natural fit for coaching. Finally, Howie explains why it's not too late to change your workplace habits after age 45! Transcript S3Ep6—Howie Forman Transcript Links and Resources Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage Sign up for program updates Resources and Individuals Mentioned in Today's Episode: Health & Veritas podcast on Yale Insights MBA/MD with Yale School of Medicine Homepage Books by Victor Frankl, including Man's Search for Meaning "Your Local Epidemiologist," Katelyn Jetelina's Substack About Today's Guest Howie Forman Howie Forman is a Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Public Health (Health Policy), Management, and Economics at Yale University. He came to Yale as a practicing diagnostic radiologist and remains an active clinician in the YNHH Emergency Room, where he also functions as the deputy operational chief for Radiology. Since 1998, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on healthcare policy, economics, finance, and leadership. He is the faculty director and founder of Yale's MD/MBA program and the Healthcare focus area of the Executive MBA program. Since 2011, he has been the director of the Health Care Management (HCM) Program at the YSPH. He is actively involved in patient care and issues related to financial administration, healthcare compliance, and quality improvement. He has worked in the US Senate, as a health policy fellow, on Medicare legislation. He is widely quoted in popular print and social media on Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Leadership/Management and Finance topics. Since September 2021, he has co-hosted the weekly Health And Veritas Podcast with Harlan Krumholz. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Chip Conley on the Coaching Wisdom of the Modern Elder | For the midpoint of Season 3, Kavitha is joined by midlife expert Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy. Chip's exceptional career led him from founding Joie de Vivre Hospitality to serving as Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb during the company's crucial rise from startup to household name. Chip's leadership frequently placed him in the role of coach, mentor, and what his colleagues variously described as "confidante" and "modern elder." Join us to hear Chip's insight into how midlife mentors can embody both wisdom and curiosity, as well as his perspective on what the historic five-generation span in the workplace means in the contexts of coaching and vocational purpose. In addition, Chip and Kavitha discuss the importance of joy in career and personal success, the contemporary landscape for approaches to leadership, and why Chip believes that life only gets better as we age. Transcript S3Ep5—Chip Conley Transcript (AI-generated, unedited) Links and Resources Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage Sign up for program updates Resources and Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Modern Elder Academy Homepage Chip's Blog: Wisdom Well Chip's Podcast: Midlife Chrysalis Chip's TED Talks Mary Catherine Bateson, coiner of "the midlife atrium" Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder by Chip Conley The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change by David Cooperrider and Diana Whitney One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success by Marci Alboher More about Dilip Jeste's Wisdom Scale Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age by Chip Conley Dr. Becca Levy, Professor of Public Health with the Yale School of Public Health The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain by Gene Cohen From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur Brooks Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America's Future by Jean Twenge Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow by Chip Conley The Ezra Klein Show Interesting Times with Ross Douthat About Today's Guest Chip Conley is on a midlife mission. After disrupting the hospitality industry twice, first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second-largest operator of boutique hotels in the U.S., and then as Airbnb's Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, leading a worldwide revolution in travel, Conley co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018 in Baja California, Mexico. Inspired by his experience of intergenerational mentoring as a 'modern elder' at Airbnb, where his guidance was instrumental to the company's extraordinary transformation from fast-growing start-up to the world's most valuable hospitality brand, MEA is the world's first 'midlife wisdom school' and has a 2,600-acre regenerative horse ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico which opened in May 2024. Dedicated to reframing the concept of aging, MEA supports students to navigate midlife with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. Conley has authored eight books, given three TED talks, has a daily Wisdom Well blog, and a weekly podcast The Midlife Chrysalis which has included a wide variety of guests from Maria Shriver to Arthur Brooks to Elizabeth Gilbert to Rich Roll. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Allison Holzer on Transformational Coaching Informed by Emotional Intelligence | This week, Kavitha is joined by Aha2Impact CEO Allison Holzer to talk about how her background with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and as an educator prepared her for excellence as a master certified executive coach. Allison walks Kavitha through the exciting developments at the forefront of coaching today, including expanded opportunities for group and team coaching, internal organizational transformation, and individual entrepreneurship. They also touch upon the democratization of coaching, how Allison incorporates her background in the visual arts into sessions, and why it is imperative for coaches to not feel invested in their clients' success. They key? Coaches and clients alike need to avoid "performing" so that they can disrupt traditional power dynamics, honor the client's agency, and approach the coaching relationship with trust and authenticity. Transcript S3Ep4—Allison Holzer Transcript Links and Resources Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage Sign up for program updates Resources and Individuals Mentioned in Today's Episode: Aha2Impact Insights Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life by Allison Holzer The Gift and Power of Unstructured Time – Allison's TED Talk Ideas to Impact Newsletter Signup Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell AI for the Authentic Leader: How to Communicate More Effectively Without Losing Your Humanity by Allison Shapira About Today's Guest Allison Aboud Holzer is a Master Certified Executive Coach, leadership and innovation advisor, author, and keynote speaker who helps leaders rethink how they lead in moments that matter most. She is the Founder and CEO of Aha2Impact, a women-owned leadership consulting firm that partners with organizations to align leadership, strategy, and culture in ways that drive meaningful and measurable impact. With more than 25 years of experience, Allison has coached and advised over a thousand global leaders - including CEOs, presidents, provosts, and senior healthcare leaders - through growth, transformation, and high-stakes decision-making. Her work spans Fortune 500 companies, leading healthcare systems, and top-tier academic institutions, with a focus on helping leaders newly expanded roles and business challenges with clarity and purpose. For over 15 years, she has served as a guest lecturer, executive coach, and master facilitator for executive education programs at Yale School of Management, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and Vanderbilt Owen's School of Business. Allison is also the co-author of Dare to Inspire and a 2x TEDx speaker whose work explores topics like emotional agility, storytelling, and the power of unstructured time. At the heart of her work is a simple idea: when leaders harness insight, emotion, and intention, they unlock the potential to create lasting, positive change. | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Shawna Samuel on the Feminist Coaching Mindset✨ | feminist coachingwomen leaders+3 | Shawna Samuel | Likeable BadassInfluence is Your Superpower+3 | — | coachingwomen leadership+3 | — | 36m 02s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Madjdy Kassem and Cameron Smoak on Deliberate and Purposeful Coaching✨ | coachingprofessional development+3 | Cameron SmoakMadjdy Kassem | EduceMcKinsey & Co.+3 | — | coachingprofessional coaching+3 | — | 45m 54s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Heidi Brooks on the Power of the Professional Coaching Relationship✨ | professional coachingrelationships+3 | Heidi Brooks | Yale SOM Executive EducationLearning Through Experience Podcast+3 | — | coachingrelationships+5 | — | 40m 21s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Introducing Long Life Learning Season 3✨ | professional coachingorganizational transformation+3 | — | Yale SOM Executive EducationInternational Coaching Federation | — | coachingYale+3 | — | 3m 06s | |
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| 6/23/25 | Woon Shiu Lee and Mondo Mazwai on Leading with Intentionality and Building Teams for a Resilient Future✨ | leadershipsocial purpose+4 | Woon Shiu LeeMondo Mazwai | DBS Private Bank | SingaporeSouth Africa+1 | leadershipsocial purpose+6 | — | 51m 46s | |
| 6/16/25 | Josh Geballe on Learning from the Relationships You Build for the Future✨ | leadershipnetworking+4 | Josh Geballe | Yale VenturesThermo Fisher Scientific+5 | Connecticut | leadershipnetworking+5 | — | 30m 31s | |
| 6/9/25 | Saad Omer on How Medical Leaders Can Communicate with Frequency, Clarity, and Humility✨ | medical leadershipcommunication strategies+4 | Dr. Saad Omer | UT– SouthwesternYale Institute for Global Health | USGuatemala+8 | medical leadershipcommunication+6 | — | 37m 14s | |
| 6/2/25 | ![]() Erin Gianopoulos and Jeff Addison on Military Leadership as a Pathway for Executive Success✨ | military leadershipexecutive success+3 | Erin GianopoulosJeff Addison | U.S. militaryYale SOM+2 | Japan | military leadershipexecutive roles+6 | — | 43m 32s | |
| 5/27/25 | Jessica Bailey on Impact as an Accelerant for Business Goals and Societal Benefit✨ | business impactsustainable finance+3 | Jessica Bailey | Nuveen Green CapitalRockefeller Brothers Fund+1 | — | impactbusiness goals+3 | — | 29m 04s | |
| 5/19/25 | Fred Crawford on Embracing Executive Leadership with Balance, Vulnerability, and Trust✨ | executive leadershipsuccession planning+5 | Fred Crawford | AlixPartnersYGELP | — | executive leadershipsuccession planning+5 | — | 37m 25s | |
| 5/12/25 | Asha Rangappa on Leading with Conscience and Courage | In our second episode of the season, Kavitha is joined by Asha Rangappa, former Special Agent and current Assistant Dean and Senior Lecturer at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Her work today is informed by years spent with the FBI specializing in counterintelligence, national security, and U.S. drug policy in Latin America. Together, Asha and Kavitha unpack what it means to lead with moral conscience in an increasingly divided world, and to embrace impact in the realms of academia, business, and public service. Asha's recent research, culminating in a forthcoming book project, advocates for the urgency of change when leaders succumb to moral disengagement and fail to challenge authoritarian bids for power. She encourages listeners, students, and her own daughters to embrace fear and resilience as two sides of the same coin, and to combat collective apathy and social disengagement by empowering the voices of dissenters and whistleblowers. The latter group, she argues, is characterized by their commitment to higher principles, empathy, and a willingness to take risks in order to make a difference. Kavitha and Asha discuss the importance of supporting academia and media as two "critical institutions in a democracy," citing these institutions as sources of a free exchange of ideas and truth-telling. Central to discussion is the question of how today's leaders can develop and practice a strong moral conscience, which Asha contends is done by developing a code of values and principles, exercising habitual muscles which allow them to reject societal pressures of shame and conformity, and embracing the courage it takes to put themselves in the spotlight. Transcript S2E2—Asha Rangappa Transcript Links and Resources Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Yale Global Executive Leadership Program? (YGELP) Applying to YGELP Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: On Tyranny by Tim Snyder Quantico starring Priyanka Chopra Going Infinite by Michael Lewis Loving What Is by Byron Katie and Stephen Mitchell Where to Find Asha: The Freedom Academy, Asha's Substack Asha's Website It's Complicated, Asha's podcast with Renato Mariotti About Today's Guest Asha Rangappa is an Assistant Dean and Senior Lecturer at the Yale University's Jackson School of Global Affairs and a former Associate Dean at Yale Law School. Prior to her current position, Asha served as a Special Agent in the New York Division of the FBI, specializing in counterintelligence investigations. At Yale, she teaches courses on national security law, Russian information warfare, and leadership and ethics. She the author of The Freedom Academy, a bestselling online Substack publication about disinformation and its impact on democracy, and also co-hosts the legal podcast, It's Complicated, with Renato Mariotti. Asha graduated cum laude from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study constitutional reform and U.S. drug policy in Bogotá, Colombia. She received her law degree from Yale Law School where she was a Coker Fellow in constitutional law, and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Juan R. Torruella on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Asha is a former legal and national security analyst for CNN and currently a legal contributor for ABC News. She is an editor for Just Security, a member of the Council of Foreign Relations, and a Security Fellow with the Truman National Security Project. | — | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | ![]() Jeffrey Sonnenfeld on How Successful Leaders Learn | To kick off Season 2, Kavitha sits down with Yale SOM Professor and Senior Associate Dean Jeffrey Sonnenfeld to discuss the evergreen question, "How do leaders learn?" Drawing on Jeff's decades of research expertise, high-profile media engagement, and longtime partnership with Executive Education, they attempt to answer this question for senior level leaders and C-Suite executives in particular. Together, Kavitha and Jeff delve into the rich history of how institutions have striven to craft timely and innovative education for aspiring business leaders, culminating in Yale SOM Executive Education's flagship initiative, the Yale Global Executive Leaders Program (YGELP). Jeff, who has served as Faculty Director for all eight YGELP cohorts, makes the case for combating CEO loneliness by cultivating strong relationships across markets and borders. He advocates the importance of maximizing impact by leveraging Yale SOM's unique embrace of interdisciplinary learning, from accounting and economics to anthropology and the study of happiness. Join us for a vibrant conversation as Jeff and Kavitha tackle questions like: How can leaders evade the pitfalls of strategic stagnancy in the forms of "success syndrome" and groupthink by elevating dissenting voices where their objections hold true with investigated fact? How can an intensive, multi-module program like YGELP empower leaders to engage in experimental innovation, gain real-time feedback from peers, and facilitate a sense of mutual exchange and clarity when innovating with AI, Cloud technology, and other cutting-edge research and strategies? Transcript S2E1—Jeff Sonnenfeld Transcript Links and Resources Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Yale Global Executive Leadership Program? (YGELP) Applying to YGELP Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: The Evolving Self by Robert Keegan "The Strength of Weak Ties" by Mark Granovetter The Hero's Farewell by Jeffrey Sonnenfeld On Tyranny by Timothy Snyders Works by Marci Shore and Jason Stanley Health & Veritas podcast by Howard Forman and Harlan Krumholz Who Believed in You? by David McCormick and Dina Powell McCormick Where to Find Jeff: Prof. Sonnenfeld Yale SOM Faculty Page Recent publications for Chief Executive Magazine Recent publications for Fortune Recent publications for TIME About Today's Guest Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is the Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies and Lester Crown Professor in Management Practice at the Yale School of Management, as well as founder and president of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute, a nonprofit educational and research institute focused on CEO leadership and corporate governance. He previously served as full tenured professor at Emory's Goizueta Business School for a decade and a professor at the Harvard Business School for a decade. Professor Sonnenfeld has informally advised 5 US presidents - 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans - and thousands of CEOs. He helped advise the development of the Abraham Accords; helped catalyze the exit of over 1,000 companies from Russia; and helped catalyze collective action from CEOs on safeguarding democracy and voting rights. Professor Sonnenfeld's related research has been published in 100 scholarly articles which appeared in the leading academic journals in management such as Administrative Sciences Quarterly, the Academy of Management Journal, the Academy of Management Review, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Social Forces, Human Relations, and Human Resource Management. He has also authored eight books, including The Hero's Farewell, an award-winning study of CEO succession, and another best seller, Firing Back, a study on leadership resilience in the face of adversity. Professor Sonnenfeld's work is regularly cited by the general media in such outlets as: BusinessWeek, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Newsweek, Time, the Economist, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, FOX, NBC, ABC as well as PBS, and he is a staff contributor for CNBC and a staff columnist for FORTUNE, TIME, Chief Executive, and Corporate Board Member. Sonnenfeld was recognized by Poets & Quants Magazine as the 2022 Professor of the Year in recognition of his high-profile efforts to catalyze the historic exits from Russia of over 1,000+ global businesses after the invasion of Ukraine, and was named to Worth Magazine's "Worthy 100 Leaders", an annual global listing of the most influential leaders across society. Sonnenfeld received the 2023 Greatest Impact on Corporate Boards award by Corporate Board Member magazine, and received the Academy of Management's 2023 Distinguished Scholar Practitioner Award. Sonnenfeld has advised the White House, U.S. State Department, U.S. Treasury Department, and Council of Economic Advisers on Russian economic sanctions and business retreats and has testified to the U.S. Congress; in addition, he has been profiled by various media outlets including TIME, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Washington Post, and Business Insider. BusinessWeek listed Sonnenfeld as one of the world's 10 most influential business school professors and Directorship magazine has listed him among the 100 most influential figures in corporate governance. He is the first academician to have rung the opening bells of both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange having done so ten times. Professor Sonnenfeld earned the 2018 Ellis Island award from the US Ellis Island Foundation. He was Harvard's first John Whitehead Faculty Fellow and won outstanding educator awards at Yale, Emory and the American Society for Training and Development. He is now a member of the board of Lennar, the leading American homebuilder, as well as IEX, Atlas Merchant Capital, and the Ellis Island Honor Society. Professor Sonnenfeld was appointed by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to serve as co-chair of Advance CT, where he helped lead the state's economic development, including attracting and retaining leading global businesses and developing the state's workforce. Sonnenfeld also serves on the Board of Directors of Connecticut Innovations, which is focused on building the innovation and business ecosystem within the state of Connecticut. | — | ||||||
| 4/28/25 | ![]() Introducing Long Life Learning Season 2 | Long Life Learning is back! Join us every Monday this May and June to hear Kavitha Bindra, Executive Director of the Yale School of Management Executive Education, speak with accomplished executives and thought leaders to discuss living with inspiration and vitality. Season 2 centers around leveraging dynamic leadership for global impact, inspired by the voices that come out of the Yale Global Executive Leadership Program (YGELP). | — | ||||||
| 11/13/24 | Jo Ann Jenkins on Social Change and Lifelong Mentorship at AARP | The final episode of season 1 features Jo Ann Jenkins, visionary CEO of AARP for the past 10 years. Jo Ann has revolutionized the mission of this "nonprofit, nonpartisan, social change organization" to help Americans embrace life after 50 as a vibrant time of transformation and connection. Jo Ann joins Kavitha to talk career pivots, lifelong mentorship, and legacy-making whose benefits extend to people of all ages. She invites us to consider the needs of an ever-evolving present day: one in which the fastest-growing age group in the U.S. is Americans 85 and up, and in which today's 10-year-olds have a 50% chance of living to see their 100th birthday. Kavitha and Jo Ann unpack how public discourse around aging and longevity has shifted toward inspiration and engagement. Though Jo Ann warns that we are still far from success, some of the issues at the forefront of AARP's mission under her tenure have seen significant wins: combating hunger, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and protecting Social Security among them. This final episode of the season is a celebration of third act joy and purpose generated into impactful action! Transcript Episode 6—Jo Ann Jenkins Transcript Links and Resources Information on ELI and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI)? ELI Application Form—Due Nov. 8, 2024 Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age by Jo Ann Jenkins and Boe Workman Drive to End Hunger: AARP's collaboration with NASCAR's Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports The Links, Inc. The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond by Deborah Whitman Pivot or Die: How Leaders Thrive When Everything Changes by Gary Shapiro AARP Purpose Prize About Today's Guest Jo Ann Jenkins, Former CEO of AARP As CEO of AARP, Jo Ann Jenkins leads the world's largest non-profit, nonpartisan membership organization, harnessing the power and passion of almost 2,300 staff members, 60,000 volunteers and numerous strategic partners. Since 2014, Jo Ann has transformed AARP into a leader in social change empowering all people to choose how they live as they age. Under her leadership, AARP has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, has been named to the Washington Post's Top Workplaces and Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators. Jo Ann began her career at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, moving on to progressively more responsible leadership positions in the Department of Transportation and Department of Agriculture before serving as Chief Operating Officer of the Library of Congress. She has served and continues to hold board and advisory positions at a number of corporate and civic organizations. Her national best-selling book, Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age, has become a signature rallying cry for revolutionizing society's views on aging by driving a new social consciousness and sparking innovative solutions for all generations. It has also been released in Chinese and Korean. She holds a BS degree from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, is a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program, and recipient of Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters from both Spring Hill College and Washington College. She is a Baldrige Fellow and received the Baldrige Leadership Award. In 2019 and 2021 Fortune named her "One of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders." | — | ||||||
| 11/4/24 | ![]() Bonnie Wan on Being a Misfit, a Vandal, and a Wise Beginner | This week, CSO, leadership coach, and author Bonnie Wan shares with Kavitha a moment of crisis that changed her life. Back in 2010, Bonnie found herself devoted to work and saying "yes" to everyone but her husband, her children, and herself. Out of a feverish night of writing, the Life Brief was born: an approach to self-examination, a lifestyle, and, most recently, the title of Bonnie's bestselling 2024 book. Join this week's conversation to hear how Bonnie's rise as a strategist led to her being named CSO of the Year, how she strives to "make the room smarter," and what it means to "climb the second mountain" of your life purpose and career. Together, Bonnie and Kavitha explore what it means to take time with loved ones, engage in continual self-reflection, and pursue our deepest truths in response to the question, "What do I want?" Transcript Episode 5—Bonnie Wan Transcript Links and Resources Information on ELI and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI)? ELI Application Form—Due Nov. 8, 2024 Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: The Life Brief: Creative Practice for No Regrets Living by Bonnie Wan Jeff Goodby on being a vandal in advertising in 2023 The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal by Marshall Ganz The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin Where to Find Bonnie: www.linkedin.com/in/bonniewan @bonniewanofficial on Instagram www.thelifebrief.com About Today's Guest Bonnie Wan, Author and Creator of The Life Brief Partner, Head of Brand Strategy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners Bonnie is creator and author of The Life Brief, a simple and profound action-driving practice that helps people navigate life's biggest and trickiest decisions with clarity, creativity and courage. The Life Brief applies the art and science of brand strategy to how we live our lives, helping people get clear, take meaningful action, and live with greater intention and imagination. As Partner and Head of Brand Strategy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GS&P), Wan leads strategy for Fortune 500 companies including Blackstone, BMW, Comcast/Xfinity, Frito-Lay, and Kraft-Heinz. She also harnesses strategy to create powerful, provocative, award- winning campaigns fighting racial injustice, child sex trafficking, cyberbullying, college campus rape, and gender inequality. Wan has been named an Advertising Icon, an Ad Age Leading Woman, and Chief Strategy Officer of the Year. The Life Brief has evolved from an agency talk to keynotes, workshops and now a best-selling book. The Life Brief: A Playbook for No Regrets Living is the essential tool for aligning your daily actions with your ambition and values. As a Brand Strategist turned Life Strategist, Wan not only helps companies innovate from a place of purpose, but also guides everyday people who seek to realize their potential. Wan has taught The Life Brief at Accenture, AirBnB, Apple, Change.org, Chief, Google, SXSW, and World 50 Group as well as for Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop, and Jane Goodall's Activating Hope Summit. Wan appears in Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein's Masterclass on Advertising and Creativity and is featured in the documentary film, The Big Flip, chronicling the lives of four women breadwinners and their families. She has also been interviewed on Katie Couric's Katie show and HuffPost Live. Her articles have been featured by Fast Company, Campaign Magazine, AdAge, and Adweek. | — | ||||||
| 10/28/24 | Stephanie Dunson on Writing Your Way to Collaborative Discovery | If you've ever caught yourself about to correct a spelling mistake on a grocery list, this week's guest has advice for you: Stop! And reflect: Why? Yale School of Management Lecturer and reflective writing practitioner Stephanie Dunson joins Kavitha in the studio for a discussion about how the power of process writing moves us from inward reflection to outward, purposeful action. Stephanie encourages her students—of all ages—to let go of everything they've been taught about "right and wrong" in writing and embrace the metacognitive journey of pursuing uncertainty: What's missing from their writing? Why did they choose a particular word or structure? How can they move from fixation on the product to a generative emphasis on process? This mindset shift, Stephanie believes, can help writers break through static individual beliefs and powerfully activate group thinking. Join this week's conversation to learn why Stephanie sees unfinished writing as the perfect, porous entry point into another's internal experience, and how to share your writing in a way that prioritizes vulnerability over exposure. Transcript Episode 4—Stephanie Dunson Transcript Links and Resources Information on ELI and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI)? ELI Application Form—Due Nov. 8, 2024 Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: Embracing Contraries, Peter Elbow How We Think, John Dewey Transformative Learning in Practice, Jack Mezirow and Edward Taylor The Evolving Self, Robert Kegan A River Runs Through It, Norman Maclean 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write, Sarah Ruhl More Featuring Stephanie: Website Homepage Stephanie's guest appearance on Dr. Heidi Brooks' Learning Through Experience podcast Stephanie's podcast, 100 Writing Mistakes Academic Writers Make... And How to Fix Them About Today's Guest Stephanie Dunson, Yale SOM Lecturer in Reflective Writing Stephanie Dunson is an award-winning scholar and a collaborative process specialist whose experience spans the academic and business worlds. Over her thirty-year career, she's gained an international reputation as a writing process expert, leading workshops at major universities, speaking at leading colleges, and coaching faculty from top programs. Her development as a team thinking expert is grounded in her work as a consultant for the Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking and continued within academia through her tenure as Director of Writing Programs at Williams College. As a corporate consultant, she leads writing workshops designed to help groups collaborate critically on complex problems, make meaningful use of diverse viewpoints, and build communities of inquiry, support, and respect. At Yale SOM, she's a Lecturer on Reflective Writing and an Executive Education affiliate. | — | ||||||
| 10/22/24 | ![]() Michael Swiatek on Why This Is the Golden Age of Accessibility and Life | This week's guest, Michael Swiatek, is a longtime airline executive and strategist. He also identifies as a blind, low vision individual, and is pioneering new ways to make flying accessible and comfortable to all travelers. Mike joins Kavitha to explain how he went from despising the airline industry to embracing it as a vocation, and why he's excited, at age 61, to boldly step into a dual role as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Accessibility Officer for Abra Group. Listen to take part in discussions of Mike's incredible international experiences, what he's seen change in the 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, and what makes him call this era "the golden age of not only accessibility, but life." Transcript Episode 3—Michael Swiatek Transcript Links and Resources Information on ELI and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI)? ELI Application Form—Due Nov. 8, 2024 Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: The ADA at 30: an EEOC message from July 2020 The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlifeby Marc Freedman How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks The Seven Ages of Man, a monologue from Shakespeare's As You Like It Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations by Mary C. Murphy Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice by David S. Tatel Hard Landing: The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines into Chaos by Thomas Petzinger, Jr. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study on Happiness by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz More Featuring Mike: Aerotime's Executive Spotlight feature on Mike Forbes' coverage of Mike's accessibility efforts while at Avianca McKinsey's feature of Mike on why he sees this as a golden age of accessibility An IATA Airlines interview with Mike About Today's Guest Michael Swiatek, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Accessibility Officer, Abra Group Michael Swiatek is on a mission to uplift the lives of the world's largest minority—people with disabilities—especially those who are legally blind or have low vision, by enhancing their travel experiences. He is not only a senior executive with real-world success in the airline industry but is also legally blind himself. His unique life experiences have shaped his outlook and career journey. With a distinguished aviation career, Michael Swiatek has excelled in senior executive roles at prominent global airlines. Currently serving as the Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Accessibility Officer at Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and GOL Airlines, he shapes the strategic direction of these airlines, driving profitability and competitiveness in the Americas market. Prior to his current role at Abra Group, Swiatek held the position of Chief Strategy & Planning Officer at Avianca, transforming the airline's positioning through alliance formation, network expansion, and corporate planning. He also championed inclusivity as Co-chair of Culture Transformation, Accessibility, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, solidifying Avianca's reputation as a socially responsible airline. Previously, Michael has held senior roles at several global airlines, including Chief Planning Officer at IndiGo Airlines, the largest airline in India, Qatar Airways as Chief Planning Officer, and Air New Zealand where he served as Director of Strategic Planning. Throughout his career, Michael Swiatek's strategic acumen and leadership have left an indelible mark on the aviation industry, propelling organizations to new heights. | — | ||||||
| 10/15/24 | ![]() Joanna Lohman on Why She's Refiring, Not Retiring | This week, Kavitha is joined by legendary pro-soccer player-turned keynote speaker and human rights activist Joanna Lohman. Together they discuss why Joanna says that she has "refired" rather than retired from professional sports, and why, as a Yale ELI Advisory Board member and upcoming cohort participant, she would encourage other ELI Fellows to do the same. Join us to learn about Joanna's journey from a celebrated career with the Washington Spirit and the U.S. National Women's soccer team to her "second act" pivot into her current roles as a performance coach, sport diplomat, and author. In addition, Joanna shares why it takes a risk-embracing mindset to enact change, what it means to embrace transformation as a "human superpower," and how she has embraced her identity as a lesbian athlete and public persona to serve as a courageous role model to others. Transcript Episode 2—Joanna Lohman Transcript Links and Resources Information on ELI and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI)? ELI Application Form—Due Nov. 8, 2024 Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: Finding Mastery Podcast with Dr. Michael Gervais, who recently released episode 466: "How to Thrive in a Distracted World" featuring ELI instructor Emma Seppälä Atomic Habits, James Clear's 2018 book on refining your focus and forming better habits Nelson Mandela speaking at the 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards, when he uttered the famous line, "Sport has the power to change the world." More Featuring Joanna: Raising Tomorrow's Champions, Joanna's 2021 book "Ignite the Human Behind High Performance," Joanna's keynote speech from July 2024 "The Uncomfortable Ride to the Top," Joanna's talk at TEDxBeacon Street Joanna, her wife Melodie, and their daughter Luna featured on the news for Pride Month in June 2023 About Today's Guest Joanna Lohman - Global Keynote Speaker, Authenticity Activator, Performance Igniter Joanna Lohman is a global keynote speaker, former pro soccer player, and performance coach who excels at unlocking human potential and authentic excellence. A member of the U.S. Women's National Team and Washington Spirit's first jersey retiree, Joanna has a rich background in leadership and social impact. She authored "Raising Tomorrow's Champions" and serves as a human rights activist and Sport Diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, using sports to address critical global issues. With 20 years of experience applying elite sports lessons to business, Joanna helps organizations excel through transformational leadership and resilience. She has worked with top companies like Qualcomm and the Minnesota Vikings and has appeared on CNN and Sirius XM. A Silver Spring native and Penn State standout, Joanna is a Springbrook High School and Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Known for her blonde mohawk and authentic leadership, she is also a wife to Melodie, a parent to Luna, and a dog mom to Dewey. | — | ||||||
| 10/8/24 | ![]() Marc Freedman on Seeking Curiosity and Purpose in Midlife Transitions | In our first-ever episode of Long Life Learning, host Kavitha Bindra (Executive Director, Yale SOM Executive Education) is joined by Marc Freedman, Founder and Co-CEO of CoGenerate. Marc is dedicated to championing intergenerational projects for the greater good, and will serve as Faculty Director for the forthcoming Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI) provided by Executive Education at the Yale School of Management. Together, Marc and Kavitha lay the groundwork for a dynamic first season, untangling myths around aging and celebrating the joy of embracing the second half of life. Join us as Marc and Kavitha unpack questions like: Why are so many professionals who are nearing or new to retirement now seeking adventure and a re-examination of what brings them meaning? What are the ways we can nurture connection and purpose amidst personal milestones and professional transitions? And why is it more urgent than ever that we actively work to build collaborative relationships across generational lines? Links and Resources For More Information on ELI and Yale SOM Executive Education: Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage What is the Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI)? ELI Application Form—Due Nov. 8, 2024 For Resources Mentioned in today's Episode: CoGenerate Modern Elder Academy The Purpose Prize, today run by the AARP Gary Maxworthy's Purpose Prize-winning plan to supply California food banks with fresh produce Road Scholar (formerly ElderHostel), founded by Yale alum William Berkeley Bill McKibben's "Senior to Senior" voter registration program The Creative Act, by Rick Rubin The Other Significant Others, by Rhaina Cohen An interview with Mauro Guillén, author of The Perennials An interview with Arthur C. Brooks, author of Strength to Strength For More of Marc's Work: A Morningstar interview in which Marc makes the case for "Encore Careers" (Feb. 2024) PBS NewsHour's "Brief But Spectacular" segment showcasing Marc's multi-generational work (March 2023) "Reimagining Your Next Chapter," a Yale SOM Exec Ed webinar (Aug. 2024) Marc's book, How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations About Today's Guest Marc Freedman, Yale SOM '84 Founder and Co-CEO of CoGenerate; Lecturer in the Practice of Management at the Yale School of Management Marc Freedman is the founder and Co-CEO of CoGenerate and Lecturer in the Practice of Management at the Yale School of Management, where heis Faculty Director of Yale's new Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI). Freedman is one of the nation's leading experts on our increasingly multigenerational future and the author of five books. The Wall Street Journal named his most recent book — How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations — one of the year's best books on aging well. Originator of the encore career idea linking second acts to the greater good, Freedman spearheaded creation of Experience Corps, the Purpose Prize, and Encore Fellowships. He has been honored with numerous awards and fellowships, including the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and the Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the Schwab Foundation/World Economic Forum. A high honors graduate of Swarthmore College, Freedman holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He resides in the San Francisco Bay area with his wife, Leslie Gray, and their three sons. Transcript Episode 1—Marc Freedman Transcript | — | ||||||
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