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PODCAST

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast

P&G Alumni Network

Anyone who’s worked at a great company knows it’s all about the people. Good managers, great leaders - in and beyond the business. Through conversations with P&G Alumni leaders, we go deeper with the leaders you know, but want to know more about. This is Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast. pgalums.com/podcast Learnings from Leaders is a production of the P&G Alumni Network (pgalums.com) — an officially recognized, global nonprofit by former P&G’ers committed to

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00:25:17

True Leadership is Treating Others — John Pepper stories

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2026/02/08

“Rare souls like John are among us — saying hello, sending notes, being present in the moments between and cheering us up when we're down — shooting off sparks of consciousness and love, triggering brighter lights in our hearts.”John Pepper is a friend to many—and many of us reflect on the ways he impacted us personally and professionally over the years. One of those people is Bob Gilbreath, who shares - and reflects on - four stories on how leaders like John Pepper sparks the best in the rest

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00:45:31

Austin Lally, Verisure CEO

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2026/02/01

“The metaphor of ‘kick the ball’ —is to stress the importance of personal involvement and impact. It means that as a leader, you are there involved when it really matters.”Austin Lally is CEO of Verisure, the market leader in professionally monitored security services across Europe and Latin America - where he’s served since 2014. After a 26-year career at Procter & Gamble, Austin made the leap to scale Verisure nearly 10x — reaching an enterprise value of €20B+, serving more than 6 million

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00:45:26

Dipak Golechha, Palo Alto Networks’ Chief Financial...

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2026/01/11

“A large part of what you bring to work affects everybody else around you, so if you bring joy that becomes infectious, that infection makes the whole place more joyful.”Dipak Golechha is Chief Financial Officer of Palo Alto Networks, the world's leading enterprise cybersecurity company, where Dipak leads global finance and operations. A seasoned finance leader, prior to Palo Alto Networks, Golechha held a variety of global leadership and executive roles around the globe. Prior to joining Palo

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00:58:44

Ankur Agarwal, Amazon ops & supply chain leader

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2026/01/04

“Crisis, like pressure, reveals character. You want your work to matter — and in these moments of crisis, it's very easy to connect that what I'm doing is making a difference.Ankur Agarwal is an Amazon supply chain executive who’s built a nearly 20-year career across operations, supply chain, and procurement — always connecting people, strategy, and real in-market results. Most recently, Ankur has been leading Amazon’s Global Retail Imports strategy and technology roadmap, driving more than

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00:22:54

2025 Year in Review: Learnings from Leaders

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/12/24

As another eventful year comes to a close, we revisit the many learnings from leaders from our 2025 conversations — we hope you’ll share with a friend and enjoy! Featuring the voices - and learnings - from John Pepper, Srikant Nayak, Bhavesh Shah, Brynne Thompson, Matthew Dicks, Michael Seitz, Gerry Preece, Raul Murguia, Falk Fuhrmann, Eric Tholomé, Rashmi Rammohan, Adam Antoniewicz, Ayu Dewi, Bob Arnold, Meredith Meyer, Marc Stoiber, Sarah Kochling, Koji Kobayashi, Greg McKeown, Teresa Tanner,

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01:41:37

John Pepper: 100 Books That Shaped My Life

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/12/13

“Gratitude is contagious. It's something that becomes more powerful as you express it. It reminds me of how fortunate I've been — and through that privilege I feel I owe to do what I can for others.”John Pepper, P&G’s former Chairman and CEO, needs no introduction. John has played many roles in business, community, service, and the lives of countless people. He returns to our podcast to discuss his new book, "100 Books That Shaped My Life: Reflections on a Lifetime of Reading,

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00:53:30

Vineet Mehra, Chime CMO

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/12/07

“Everyone older than me was optimizing careers for comfort — I think we need to be uncomfortable. I think we need to push the boundaries.”Vineet Mehra is CMO of Chime - the fastest-growing and most-loved consumer banking service in the U.S. - where he leverages data-driven and cultural marketing strategies to drive growth and challenge industry norms. Vineet is a global marketing leader, Board Director, and advisor recognized for building disruptive, category-defining brands. Previously, Vineet

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00:54:53

Victor Aguilar, P&G’s Chief Research, Development &...

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/11/16

“ Innovation is about putting together creativity and mastery. Mastery is driven by education, knowledge, and insights. Creativity is driven by values and diversity. When we put those together, we create a powerful, innovative company.”Victor Aguilar is P&G’s Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer. Victor leads P&G’s R&D organization, the company’s global innovation program and strategy, which includes its nearly $2 billion annual investment in R&D and end-to-end

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00:47:57

Sandeep Seth, Tapestry International President &...

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/11/09

“We are always waiting for someone to define the direction, versus saying ‘What am I going to do?’ — I've never asked what my work plan is — if there are no user manuals, how would you live your life? Sandeep Seth is Chief Growth Officer and President of Tapestry International—the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. Before Tapestry, Sandeep spent over two decades at Procter & Gamble, where he rose through local, regional, and global marketing leadership roles across

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00:49:51

David Taylor, P&G former CEO & Daniel Dippold, EWOR...

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/11/01

“Leadership is much more about empowerment and clearing the decks so people can do what they know how to do — delegate, empower, and trust in order to deliver.”David Taylor is P&G’s former Chairman and CEO. He recently joined the stage at the 2025 P&G Alumni Global Conference in Berlin, alongside Daniel Dippold, Founder and CEO of EWOR - a fast-growing tech startup ecosystem - and fellow P&G Alum Stefan Homeister from the Leitwolf podcast. The topic was “Former P&G CEO meets Tech

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00:44:10

Bob Gilbreath: Going beyond ‘It’s Just Business’

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/10/05

“It's not about you - it's about them. Avoid excuses and blaming others. Tell them with empathy and directness - what makes you uncomfortable will make this human before you more comfortable at an awful time.”There’s something about the phrase “It’s just business” that’s always felt wrong — especially when it’s used to justify layoffs, burnout, or bad behavior. But what if there’s more to the story? Hear how one leader wrestles with the tension between leadership, empathy, and the messiness

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00:55:35

Priti Ohri, Advertible CEO & DesiUs Co-founder

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/09/07

“ Build your own identity and understand what drives you — I just wanna be as authentically me as possible and let others know that this world is better when you can embrace what is unique to you, and not try to dim it.”Priti Ohri is an award-winning adtech executive and entrepreneur. She’s Co-founder & CEO of Advertible, and one of the founders of DesiUs - a group for South Asians in adtech. Priti’s been recognized as one of the top women in media and technology by all the places that matter

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01:02:52

Shailesh Jejurikar, P&G’s Chief Operating Officer...

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/07/28

“When you unlock an insight with curiosity, the power to drive limitless growth is huge. We as leaders can make a big difference with the questions we ask.” Shailesh Jejurikar is P&G’s Chief Operating Officer, where he has profit/loss responsibility for P&G’s Enterprise Markets - Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe - and leads Information Technology, Global Business Services, Sales, Market Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Distribution and New

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00:52:09

Ayan Sanyal, Kolkata Chai Company

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/07/04

“Chai is amazing — it should be right alongside a good cup of coffee, espresso, or cappuccino. This business helped me reconcile my American upbringing and my Indian heritage — that push and pull, that beautiful combination of everything.”Ayan Sanyal is co-founder of Kolkata Chai Company, a vibrant café and online brand redefining what masala chai means to America. Founded in 2018 by two brothers, Kolkata Chai Co has a simple mission: to bring the authenticity, respect and tradition behind a cup of

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00:50:56

Teresa Tanner, Reserve Squad Founder & CEO

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/06/29

“Every behavior we have is motivated by either fear or love — and productive fear we have to lean into to give energy and to exhibit love , and productive and healthy behaviors.”Teresa Tanner is the Founder and CEO of Reserve Squad, an innovative talent platform that helps companies re-engage former employees — especially women — through flexible, project-based work. A nationally recognized leader in gender equity and workforce transformation, Teresa spent nearly three decades in corporate America,

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01:59:47

Greg McKeown: “Doing Less but Better” (Leitwolf)

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/06/16

“People are so hungry to really be understood and the challenge that's primary now, is a growing inability to understand each other.”What if doing less could actually lead to more impact? Greg McKeown, is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s most influential voices on productivity, purpose, and leadership. Greg shares the story his book "Essentialism – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less", and powerful insights on how leaders can cut through the noise to focus on what

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00:19:43

Bob Gilbreath: Trust the Process, Be the Butterfly

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/06/01

“ We might need only 10% of the population to have a tipping point into a brighter future — to change lives for the better at scale by recognizing your potential to calm others. We're in this thing together.Life right now seems chaotic, but there's a method to the madness — welcome to the challenge of our generations. It sucks, it’s not fair, it’s been going on too long, and it feels like we’re sacrificing our children to some golem of change—with no relief in sight. We need something to believe in

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01:00:03

Koji Kobayashi, Coca-Cola Head of Insights, Japan &...

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/05/25

“Understand the cultural sensitivities to really engage people — It is so critical to create an inclusive atmosphere for better decision making and influencing.”Koji Kobayashi is Coca Cola’s Head of Human Insights for Japan and Korea. Koji San is a global marketing and insights leader who's worked across the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia, on categories ranging from affordable every day consumer products to luxury goods. Koji San got his start at P&G, where he spent 14 years as a CMK

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00:53:02

Sarah Kochling, Shanghai Blossom Innovation

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/05/18

“ Chinese consumers today are quite different — a massive middle class of 500 million people. So big upside, but also bigger challenges.”Sarah Kochling is the Founder and Managing Principal of Shanghai Blossom Innovation, where she leads strategic growth initiatives for global brands and startups in China since 2014. With over 30 years of experience across Asia, This is a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and early-stage ventures alike—guiding brand transformation, innovation strategy, and

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01:09:52

Marc Stoiber on Creating the Future of AI

Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast ·

2025/05/04

“ The future is unwritten — the more I work with AI, the more I see opportunity for more human connection - a tool to get me out of the drudge-work - to sitting down and listening to people.”Marc Stoiber is a creative director and strategist who reinvents leading brands for a living — his work has been recognized by virtually every international industry award for advertising and design. While Executive Creative Director at Grey - a leading creative agency - Marc helped P&G brand team turn

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