Next Wave Leadership Podcast

Erin Hatzikostas, Founder & CEO of b Authentic inc, On: Authenticity as a Strategy, Choosing To Play a Different Game, and Making the Compromise Calculation

May 29, 2023

Erin Hatzikostas is the Founder and CEO of b Authentic inc, where she teaches people and companies how to use authenticity as a strategic advantage. Previously, she was CEO and President of PayFlex, leading a massive financial and cultural turnaround. She worked with Aetna for nearly two decades, honing her leadership...

Ann Latham, Author of The Power of Clarity, On: The M&M Theory, Learning To Eliminate Difficult Conversations, and Finding Solutions for Holding People Accountable

May 22, 2023

Ann Latham is a writer, consultant, and the President of Uncommon Clarity, Inc. Known as the Queen of Clarity, her consultancy works with companies and organizations to streamline and accelerate their processes. Some notable clients she’s worked with include Boeing, PBS, and United Way.

Ann synthesized many of her...

Rebekah Bastian, Founder and CEO of Owntrail, On: Opportunities by Walking Through the Wrong Door, Intentionally Building Culture, and Why There Is No One Right Path

May 15, 2023

Rebekah Bastian is an entrepreneur, author, tech executive, and mentor. She is the Founder and CEO of OwnTrail, a tech platform that uses experience graphs of people's lives with the tools and community they need to reach their goals.

Rebekah spent 15 years at Zillow, with roles including VP of Product and VP of...

Laura Fravel, a Communications Coach and Keynote Speaker, On: What It Means To Live a Good Life, Making Your Story Effective, and How To See Your Life as a River

May 1, 2023

Laura Fravel is a keynote speaker, communications coach, and storytelling expert. She spent over 16 years as a story producer at National Geographic, having developed and produced over 100 stories. Across her career, she worked with executives from Adidas, helped train the Warner Bros. Discovery global leadership team,...