n this episode, our host Preethy Padmanabhan sits down with Kison Patel—CEO- M&A Science | Exec Chairman- DealRoom—to unpack his practical and timely book, Agile M&A.

Drawing from years of hands-on experience leading complex mergers and acquisitions, Kison breaks down how the M&A landscape is rapidly evolving—and why many companies still get it wrong. He shares how agility, alignment, and execution discipline are redefining successful dealmaking in today’s market.

This conversation explores what it truly takes to execute M&A with clarity, speed, and confidence—from avoiding common pitfalls to building repeatable, scalable M&A strategies that actually work.

In this episode, our host Preethy Padmanabhan sits down with Ron Carucci—owner and managing partner at Navalent, best-selling author and contributor to Harvard Business Review and #Forbes—to unpack his powerful new book, To Be Honest.

Based on 15 years of research and 3,200+ interviews with leaders worldwide, Ron reveals how clear identity, accountability, governance, and cross-functional relationships shape honesty, justice, and purpose inside organizations—and why getting them right makes companies 16x more likely to tell the truth and serve the greater good.

Featuring real stories from leaders at #Patagonia, #Microsoft, and #Best Buy, this conversation explores what it truly takes to build purpose-driven, high-integrity companies—even when it’s hard.

In this episode, we bring you a powerful conversation with Shawn Flynn— Investment Banker and Managing director, SVH capital . Hosted by Preety Padmanabhan, this conversation challenges the hustle-first narrative and reframes what it really means to create results. Shawn shares insights on how shifting how you pursue outcomes can help you achieve more — faster, with less stress, and greater clarity.

Together, they unpack the key factors that influence your ability to create results, the internal obstacles that quietly hold you back, and how to overcome them. The discussion also dives into increasing impact, empowering others to succeed, and building a results-driven approach that feels healthy, natural, and sustainable.