Season 2

The Future of Work Needs More Troublemakers, Shelley Zalis on AI, Agency & Changing Broken Systems | EP94
Inside the C-SuiteSeptember 23, 2026x
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00:35:36

The Future of Work Needs More Troublemakers, Shelley Zalis on AI, Agency & Changing Broken Systems | EP94

What happens when the rules we’ve been taught to follow no longer work? In this episode of Inside the C-Suite, Christy Honeycutt sits down with Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient and self-described “Chief Troublemaker,” for a candid conversation about challenging outdated systems, reclaiming ...

Rethinking What Works: AI, Culture, and the Future of People Leadership | EP93
Inside the C-SuiteSeptember 15, 2026x
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00:38:37

Rethinking What Works: AI, Culture, and the Future of People Leadership | EP93

In this episode of Inside the C-Suite, Christy Honeycutt sits down with Joelle Emerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Surface, to explore how leaders can rethink systems that are “working” before they become outdated. Joelle shares her journey from civil rights lawyer to people-technology leader, including ...

The Power of Being Different: Building an Employer Brand People Choose | EP91
Inside the C-SuiteAugust 31, 2026x
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00:41:40

The Power of Being Different: Building an Employer Brand People Choose | EP91

If your employer brand sounds like everyone else's, why would the best talent choose you? Purpose. Growth. Culture. Innovation. Impact. Great words. Until every company is saying them. On this episode of Inside the C-Suite, Christy Honeycutt sits down with James Ellis, employer brand strategist, fou...

Leadership Presence Begins with Authentic Communication | EP90
Inside the C-SuiteAugust 24, 2026x
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00:28:51

Leadership Presence Begins with Authentic Communication | EP90

Organizations are navigating an era where communication has become both more accessible and more complex. As AI reshapes how messages are created and distributed, leaders face a different challenge: ensuring their communication still feels human. At the same time, increasingly global and multilingua...

Beyond the Paycheck: Rethinking Financial Wellness at Work | EP89
Inside the C-SuiteAugust 17, 2026x
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00:32:25

Beyond the Paycheck: Rethinking Financial Wellness at Work | EP89

Financial stress doesn't clock out when the workday starts. It shows up in focus, productivity, engagement, retention—and in the decisions employees make about their careers and their futures. On this episode of Inside the C-Suite, Christy Honeycutt sits down with Einat Steklov, Co-Founder and Co-CE...

The Leadership Lie: Why Authenticity Beats Employer Branding Every Time | EP88
Inside the C-SuiteAugust 10, 2026x
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00:32:53

The Leadership Lie: Why Authenticity Beats Employer Branding Every Time | EP88

Everyone talks about culture. Everyone talks about authenticity. Everyone talks about AI. But here's the question no one seems to ask: If your employees don't believe you, does any of it matter? In this episode of Inside the C-Suite, Christy Honeycutt sits down with Mike Peditto—founder of Realistic...

Leadership Visibility in the Age of AI: Building Trust, Influence, and Authenticity | EP86
Inside the C-SuiteJuly 27, 2026x
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00:30:49

Leadership Visibility in the Age of AI: Building Trust, Influence, and Authenticity | EP86

Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed how organizations communicate. Content can be generated instantly, marketing campaigns can be automated, and information has never been easier to produce. Yet as technology accelerates, trust has become increasingly difficult to earn. Organizations a...

Legacy in Leadership: Freedom Was Always the Strategy | EP74
Inside the C-SuiteJuly 27, 2026x
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00:36:32

Legacy in Leadership: Freedom Was Always the Strategy | EP74

Entrepreneurship at its most sustainable is not built on opportunity alone. It is built on identity, instinct, and the willingness to create a life where the work and the person are inseparable. In this episode, Christy Honeycutt sits down with Dennis Collins, founder of Collins Brothers Jeep — the ...

The Measure of Success Beyond Achievement | EP 85
Inside the C-SuiteJuly 21, 2026x
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00:34:16

The Measure of Success Beyond Achievement | EP 85

Success is often defined by growth, financial performance, and visible accomplishments. Yet for many leaders, there comes a point when those external markers no longer provide the fulfillment they once promised. As organizations expand, responsibilities increase, and expectations grow, leaders are f...

Designing Experiences That Actually Matter | EP 84
Inside the C-SuiteJuly 13, 2026x
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00:35:55

Designing Experiences That Actually Matter | EP 84

The best leaders know this: people rarely remember the technology. They remember how it made them feel. In this episode of Inside the C-Suite, I sit down with Matt DeVance, Founder and President of DeVance Electronic Lifestyle, to explore what happens when innovation, leadership, and human connectio...