Tech Whisperers: Inside the Playbooks of the Best Digital Leaders

• The Speed of Reimagination: How Shobie Ramakrishnan Leads Change That Lasts

  In this era of accelerated disruption, leaders who have the right combination of clarity, courage, and conviction stand apart from the pack. GSK Chief Digital & Technology Officer Shobie Ramakrishnan brings all of that to the table—and then some! With her deep and broad experience in both biotech and hi-tech companies, Shobie has mastered the art of leading at scale, engaging the whole organization in digital transformation, and positioning herself to embrace what the future will bring. As Shobie shows us, the most successful leaders do more than keep up; they play offense. Join us as we unpack her leadership playbook and explore how to show up with purpose, navigate complexity with curiosity, and harness this era of rapid disruption to set our organizations up to thrive.Tune in for tips from Shobie’s playbook, including:How to build organizational agility and speedHow to engage the entire organization in digital transformationThe importance of “white space” for innovationShobie’s approach to talent strategy and development at GSKStrategies for success in the next decadeFeaturing submitted questions from:Diane Schwarz, Group CIO, Smurfit Westrock, Episode 79 GuestKarenann Terrell, Board Director, Technology Advisor, Former CDTO, Episode 48 GuestAdam Uphadyay, SVP & CDTO, Vertex PharmaceuticalsDeborah Waterhouse, CEO, ViiV Healthcare, President of Global Health, GSK

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• Setting Yourself up to Get the Call: Jeanine Charlton’s Leadership Playbook

  After years of interviews with dozens of incredible digital leaders, we’ve explored countless “answer the call” moments, and as we’ve seen, great leaders don’t rely on luck to receive those calls. They place themselves in the right place at the right time so that when the time comes, they are at the top of the list. Jeanine Charlton, the Chief Technology & Digital Officer at Merchants Fleet, is a perfect example of such a leader. In this episode, we are unpacking Jeanine’s customer-first, business-first executive playbook, which has included having responsibility for a $2 billion P&L and 3,500 people. We’ll explore the power of resilience, the discipline of operational excellence, and the value of mentorship and clear communication in leadership.Tune in for valuable learnings from Jeanine, including:How to lead in high-stakes, high-stress situations with limited time How to communicate with clarity and calmness amid chaosWhat has anchored Jeanine throughout her careerThe key skills and traits that have helped Jeanine achieve sustained successJeanine’s most important advice for women entering tech industriesFeaturing submitted questions from:Ralph Szygenda, Industry Executive & Advisor (Ret.), 2007 CIO Hall of FameKevin Torgerson, Independent Board Director & AdvisorAndi Karaboutis, Board Director of Aon, Perrigo, Savills, Autoliv, Advisory Board of Decagon, iGreenTree.aiKurt Taylor, VP, Client Solutions, Merchants FleetChethana Halasinahalli, Sr Manager IT Applications at ONEOK, Graduate of TechLX Leadership ProgramSamantha Charlton, Entrepreneur, Gym Owner, Personal Trainer

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• Netskope CIO Mike Anderson on Future Proofing Your Team & Career

  This week, we are shining a light on Mike Anderson, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Netskope, to unpack the mindset and playbook behind his exceptional ability to “lift as he climbs.” Mike’s not your typical tech exec; he’s a business guy in an IT wrapper, someone who’s as comfortable in the boardroom as he is in the scrum room. From his early days at Schneider Electric to helping Netskope go public, Mike shares hard-earned lessons on balancing transformation with operational excellence, reshaping pressure into performance, and leveraging storytelling as a leadership superpower.Tune in for insights from Mike’s playbook, including:The importance of learning the business in your first 90 daysInstilling ambition and helping people aspire to moreSecuring buy-in for bold ideasHow he approaches his dual role leading Netskope’s strategy office and ITLearning from adversity and staying positiveFeaturing submitted questions from:Annette Clayton, Board Director, OshKosh, Nordson, Flash, NXP Semiconductors, & Duke EnergyAmanda Anderson, Senior Director, Integrated Marketing, Digital & Marketing Ops, NetskopeClint Clark, VP, IT Engineering & Architecture, NetskopeDanyel Bischof-Forsyth, Chief Technology & Information Officer, 7 Brew Coffee, Episode #73 GuestAlan Rankin, Mike’s Long Time Friend

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• CIO as Teacher: Inside Ken Piddington’s Leadership Excellence Playbook

  This week, we are shining the light on one of the most intentional and inspiring CIOs in the game, Ken Piddington, Chief Digital, Technology, & Integration Officer at RelaDyne. Ken exemplifies what it means to be a leader who teaches, mentors, and communicates with purpose. Over the years, we’ve collected several of his “Ken-isms,” the short, punchy expressions that encompass his leadership philosophy, strategy, and core beliefs. In this episode, we’ll explore these pillars of his leadership playbook and dig into how he uses teaching in his leadership approach, giving you new insights on how to lead transformational change successfully for your organization as well as your people.Tune in for insights from Ken’s career, including:How to balance business results and team development“Anchor the Why”: Ken’s approach to vision and purposeThe relationship between execution and speedCharacter consistency and being the thermostat instead of the thermometerFeaturing submitted questions from:Mohammed ShareefKath Marston, Executive Director, Technology PartnersAlex Pore, Senior Director, Business Integration, RelaDyneStephen Webster, President, CEO, Founder, SIS Holdings Group

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• How Mindy Simon Guides Aon Through Transformation with Calm & Clarity

  Mindy Simon’s path from a Nebraska farm to her current role as Chief Operating Officer of Aon, where she helms a 22,000-person global operation, is anything but conventional—and that's exactly what makes her story so compelling. Mindy’s a great example of how embracing your roots can empower your future, and in this episode, we are shining a light on why she is the kind of transformational leader everyone wants on their team. We’re unpacking Mindy’s transformational leadership playbook, which is built around a people-first mindset, a sharp focus on measurable outcomes, and a rare calmness under pressure. We’ll also explore how she has successfully led in finance, IT, and operations across multiple industries; how she ties technology to business growth; and what it takes to truly deliver value in a fast-moving, data-rich world. Check out Mindy’s Investor Day talk (Jump to 02:17:25 in the video) Tune in for valuable learnings from Mindy’s career, including:Early startup lessons and transformation at ConAgraTying IT investments to measurable business outcomesHow Aon is embedding AI across the client journeyHow and why Mindy applies a people-first mindset to leadingWhy disrupting yourself is better than being disruptedFeaturing submitted questions from:Steve Zerby, Award-Winning CIO, Advisor, Guest for Episode 17Annie Baymiller, CIO, Owens Corning, Guest for Episode 17Greg Case, Chief Executive Officer, AonAndi Karaboutis, 4x Board Director, 3x CIO, Guest for Episode 68

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