Mark McLaughlin | Chairman of the Board, Qualcomm

Mark McLaughlin is a veteran in the Silicon Valley world, having been CEO and most recently Vice Chairman of the Board of Palo Alto Networks, as well as Chairman of the Board of Qualcomm. Listen as Mark shares with me his insights on the critical relationship of the CEO with the board, and how to line yourself up for success by building trust with your board and allow them to support you in the role.

Jeffrey Pfeffer | Professor, Stanford University

Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. As a renowned expert in this field, Jeff is working through his books and classes to teach new leaders how power dynamics influence the business world. Understand and be equipped to see how power works in an organization, and also how you can insert yourself into the chain of power to grow and succeed in your career!

Tom Kolditz | Former Executive Director, Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University

Tom Kolditz, President of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, is paving the educational curriculum for new leaders. Tom is well equipped for this role as a retired Brigadier General and having taught Behavior Sciences and Leadership at West Point for 12 years. Listen as Tom and I talk about the keys for leadership success and the insights Tom has learned in his incredible career.