In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Jon Bernstein, regional president for PNC Bank New England, turns from host to guest as he’s interviewed by Boston Business Journal Market President and Publisher Carolyn Jones. They discuss Bernstein’s career journey at PNC Bank, as well as his commitment to furthering early childhood education.

Bernstein also provided advice for the next generation of leaders.

“The best in the world are the best at something because they’re always finding ways to get better. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, there are ways to get better. You need to maintain that curiosity and that exploration and that passion,” Bernstein says.

Listen to hear more about:

- PNC’s growth in the New England region (0:45)

- The bank’s efforts to improve early childhood education (6:38)

- Bernstein’s appointment as chair of the Mass Business Roundtable (11:37)

- What Bernstein wishes for Boston (18:14)

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Ming Min Hui, executive director of the Boston Ballet, shares her journey from a ballet-loving child to a Wall Street banker and ultimately to Boston Ballet. She discusses the importance of merging business acumen with arts management, the mission-driven aspects of her work, and how the Boston Ballet influences the community through education and accessibility.

“Because it is a nonprofit and it’s a mission-fulfilling organization, we can keep at the center of everything we do a real focus on pushing the boundaries of dance forward,” Hui says. “Really taking the risks of innovating and investing in these large-scale artistic works that are not necessarily commercially driven.”

Listen to hear more about:

• How Hui’s career went from Wall Street to ballet (0:53)
• The involvement of Boston Ballet in the community (7:58)
• The ways the Boston Ballet is shaping Boston’s cultural landscape (15:10) What’s next for the Boston Ballet (21:47)

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In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Christophe Weber, president and CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, discusses the company’s global footprint and its mission to deliver life-transforming medicines worldwide.

Weber shares his leadership perspective, emphasizing the importance of cultural agility and value-driven operations.

“Our mission is to deliver life-transforming medicines. When we develop new medicines — which is a very hard mission — we really aim for that medicine to be made available across the world for all patients,” Weber says.

Listen to hear more about:

- Takeda’s approach to ‘caring leadership’ (4:33)

- How Takeda’s corporate social responsibility program unites all employees (8:46)

- Where Takeda believes AI can make a difference (12:10)

- Why Takeda moved its headquarters to Massachusetts (15:00)

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