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The Unwritten Playbook of the C-Suite
Executiveland is the podcast for senior leaders, aspiring executives, and anyone who wants to understand what it really takes to lead and succeed at the top.
Hosted by executive coach and trusted advisor Elizabeth Freedman — founder of E•Suite Leader and longtime advisor to Fortune 100 companies — this show takes you behind the scenes of 20+ years working with C-Suite executives and their teams.
Each month, you’ll get real-world insights from the coaching room: what works, what backfires, and the subtle traps even experienced leaders fall into. You’ll hear directly from executives about the do’s, don’ts, and day-to-day realities of leading at the highest level — the kind of stuff no one puts in a leadership book.
Whether you're an executive now or working closely with one, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable strategies to earn trust, build credibility, and make a bigger impact —Because no one hands you a map to Executiveland — but this is the next best thing.
Website: https://esuiteleader.com
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Every Leadership Team Has a Thinking Problem
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Why “Why Should Anyone Care?” Is The Most Important Question, with Chief Marketing Officer Roanne Neuwirth
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Encore: When Bad Teams Happen to Great Leaders: Why Smart Executive Teams Underperform
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Thinking About Leaving Corporate for Consulting? What Senior Leaders Need to Know First, with Coach Melisa Liberman
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May 28, 2026 |
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"Our job is to do great things" - Maia Josebachvili, Chief Revenue Officer of AI at Stripe
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May 21, 2026 |
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Why Executives Lose Confidence in Leaders
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May 14, 2026 |
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From ‘You’ll Never Make It’ to the C-Suite: Dr. DeRetta Rhodes, EVP & Chief People & Culture Officer, The Atlanta Braves
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May 07, 2026 |
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“Every Time You Walk in the Room, You’re Being Evaluated” –Ricky Hopson, Catalent Group President and Chief of Staff
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Why Ego Is the New Enterprise Risk with Deborah Borg, EVP, Chief People & Culture Officer, IFF.
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Plot Twist: Your Executive Role Just Changed
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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“The Gap No One Prepares You For: Executive to C-Suite” - Dr. Mitch Stevison, CEO, Frontgrade Technologies | U.S. Army Veteran
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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The 3 Types of Negative Executive Energy
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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"You Don’t Grow Into Being a Good CEO by Pretending to Be Someone You’re Not" with Kevin Campbell, CEO, Capgemini Insights & Data GBL | CEO, Syniti
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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How to Deliver Bad News to Your CEO (Without Losing Credibility)
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Neal Sheorey, CFO of Albemarle Corp: Finance Leadership, Fast Decisions, and Leading Through Change
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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When Smart Executives Can't Get People to Follow
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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How to Build Executive Presence and Influence with CEOs with TV News Anchor, CEO, Board Member Suzanne Bates
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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'Here’s Why That Won’t Work’: The Language That Undermines Executive Trust
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Mark Berthiaume: The Business-First Mindset of Successful CIOs
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Build Your Career Before You Need It: How the Best Executives Stay in Control of Their Futures
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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When Bad Teams Happen to Great Leaders: Why Smart Executive Teams Underperform
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Robert Clarkson, Former CRO Americas at Stripe: Why Empathy and Co-Creation Win
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Executive Reinvention with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Elevate Your Executive Image with Dressing Well CEO Mary Lou Andre
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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The Strategic CIO: Kevin Dushney on Leading as a True C-Suite Partner
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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The Executive Advantage: Influence That Actually Works at the Top
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Advising the C-Suite: What Really Happens When You Coach CEOs
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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The Executive Impact Formula: Master Effortless Executive Influence
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Mary Draves: Former Dow CSO and Congressional Candidate - Leading with Humanity
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Encore: What Nobody Ever Told You About C-Suite Leadership
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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What Hurts Your Executive Brand
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Leading Without Excuses: How CEO David Roberts Drives Focus and Accountability at Verra Mobility
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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The Hidden Trap of Overgiving
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Howard Ungerleider: Why Strong C-Suite Leaders Must Be Willing to Challenge
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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The Hidden Rules of Talking To Executives
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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What Nobody Ever Told You About C-Suite Leadership
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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On the Right Side of History: Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar on Democratizing AI
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Welcome to Executiveland: The Unwritten Playbook of the C-Suite
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Sep 17, 2025 |