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Activating Greatness: A Leadership Podcast

Podcast door Alec McChesney

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Cultuur & Vrije Tijd

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Welcome to Activating Greatness — the show where we dig into what it really takes to lead with purpose, inspire performance, and create lasting impact. I’m your host, Alec McChesney, and every episode, we sit down with extraordinary leaders, thinkers, and changemakers who are unlocking potential in themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Here, we talk about the real stuff — leadership that drives culture, strategy that creates momentum, and the mindset that turns good intentions into game-changing results. Because greatness isn’t a title — it’s a choice. It’s something you activate every single day. Thank you for listening, for showing up, and for being part of a community of leaders who refuse to settle for “good enough.

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aflevering Relentless Resilience: The Leadership Mindset That Drives Performance with Maggie Reed artwork

Relentless Resilience: The Leadership Mindset That Drives Performance with Maggie Reed

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Maggie Reed, Vice President and Business Leader at Gilbane Building Company, to explore what it really means to lead with relentless resilience. Maggie breaks down how leaders can build resilience within themselves and their teams by embracing hard conversations, maintaining perspective under pressure, and creating environments where people feel supported to push forward. From the power of repeated communication to the importance of balancing resilience with awareness to avoid burnout, this conversation is packed with practical leadership insights for navigating high-stakes environments. If you’re a leader looking to strengthen your mindset, improve team performance, and lead through challenges with clarity and confidence, this episode delivers a powerful and actionable framework.

21 mei 2026 - 50 min
aflevering The Business Case for Culture: Jackie Fisher on Why Growth Starts With Your People artwork

The Business Case for Culture: Jackie Fisher on Why Growth Starts With Your People

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Jackie Fisher, Vice President of People and Culture at Juneau Construction Company, to explore how people strategy directly drives business growth. Jackie shares how she transformed HR from a compliance-focused function into a strategic engine that fuels retention, engagement, and long-term performance. From building culture through everyday micro-moments to aligning leadership around shared values and measurable outcomes, this conversation breaks down what it really takes to scale a people-first organization. If you’re a CEO, CHRO, or executive leader looking to connect culture to real business impact, this episode offers a practical and powerful blueprint for making it happen.

18 mei 2026 - 54 min
aflevering We Do Serious Work: Jeanne Hecht on Building Culture Without Losing the Human Element artwork

We Do Serious Work: Jeanne Hecht on Building Culture Without Losing the Human Element

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Jeanne Hecht, CEO and Executive Chairwoman of Lexitas Pharma Services, to explore how culture becomes a true strategic value driver in high-performing organizations. Jeanne shares why building a strong, engaged culture is a “full contact sport” that requires constant attention, intentional leadership, and alignment at every level. From redefining vision into something meaningful and actionable, to measuring culture through retention, engagement, and performance metrics, this conversation breaks down how leaders can create environments where people thrive and results follow. If you’re a CEO, executive, or HR leader looking to connect culture to real business outcomes, this episode offers a practical framework for building and sustaining a culture that lasts.

14 mei 2026 - 48 min
aflevering Reserve the Right to Get Smarter: How to Fix Work and Unlock Performance with Lisa Calicchio artwork

Reserve the Right to Get Smarter: How to Fix Work and Unlock Performance with Lisa Calicchio

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Lisa Calicchio, Chief Human Resources Officer at WCG, to challenge conventional thinking about leadership, performance, and the modern workplace. Lisa shares why “work is broken” in many organizations and how leaders can shift from managing complexity to creating clarity that drives real results. From asking better questions and aligning work to outcomes, to building self-awareness and embracing the mindset of “reserving the right to get smarter,” this conversation is packed with practical insights for executives looking to improve culture, accountability, and performance. If you’re a leader navigating competing priorities, unclear goals, and evolving workforce expectations, this episode will give you a clear framework to rethink how work actually gets done.

11 mei 2026 - 52 min
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