Leadership Discoveries

Crafting Cultures of Excellence with Jess Podgajny, BW Consulting and LLUNA

Jess Podgajny is the Managing Director of BW Consulting, a boutique management consulting firm servicing the Pharma and Biotech industries, with a specialty in Cell and Gene Therapy.  Jess is also Founder and CEO of LLUNA, a tech start-up focused on engaging teams. In this episode, listen to Jess talk about empowering teams for success, crafting enduring cultures, and activating senior leadership teams. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and LinkedIn, and Jess on LinkedIn

Leading Edge HR with Barry Flack, Fractional HR Executive

Barry Flack is a Fractional HR Executive and venture capital and private equity People Consultant. He focuses on advising CEOs on navigating the complexities of the world of work. In this episode, Barry describes the role of the Fractional Executive, how it differs from an interim role, and the value for organizations. He shares his views on leadership, the current state of HR, what needs to change, and the opportunity for Generative AI. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and LinkedIn, and Barry on LinkedIn

Business Supporting the Arts with Eithne Harley, Accenture

Eithne Harley is a Marketing Director at Accenture, where she sits in the global team supporting Technology in EMEA, and is a Board Member of Music Network Ireland. She’s a lover of the Arts and champion of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). Hear her compelling reasons for why businesses should support the Arts through their ESG budgets and the value to be gained. Eithne also talks about the Accenture initiative of Women on Walls featuring some incredible women in STEM and shares her own views on Advanced Digital Technologies. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and LinkedIn, and Eithne on LinkedIn

Purpose-Led Leadership with Anne Clare Wadsworth, Amica Scientific

Anne Clare (AC) Wadsworth is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Amica Scientific, a strategic medical and patient engagement agency. She has a proven track record of transformational leadership in the medical communications industry, building organizations to deliver best-in-class medical and patient engagement. Hear why and how she started Amica Scientific, how to build your team, how to resolve conflict among employees, how to learn transferable skills, and how to adopt AI. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and LinkedIn, and Anne Clare on LinkedIn

Leadership in Business Development with Dean McAlister, Inizio Biotech

Welcome to Leadership Discoveries! In this pilot episode, hear Host Dr. Shirley Kavanagh of Shirley Kavanagh Consulting interview Dean McAlister, EVP, Inizio Biotech. Dean has spent over 35 years in Fortune 500 pharma leadership, including nearly 3 decades at AstraZeneca. Hear how Dean became passionate about leadership, how to stay current in today’s changing world, what to do when you get too comfortable, how to know yourself well first, and the best way to finish a business development meeting. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and LinkedIn, and Dean on LinkedIn