What does sustainable growth really mean in a world of rising skepticism, environmental pressure, and relentless demands to scale?

To help answer that question is Kate Assaraf, founder and CEO of Dip Sustainable Hair Care—a brand that has built loyalty and performance by deliberately rejecting many of the growth shortcuts most companies chase.

In this episode, we’ll explore what it looks like to lead with restraint, authenticity, and conviction in markets that reward speed and volume—and what her experience reveals about trust, long-term value, and how leaders can grow without losing what makes them credible.

Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is sounding the alarm on an accelerating crisis: boardroom burnout. The same leaders who built today’s biggest brands are now running on fumes—and if the boardroom breaks, the business follows.

As Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies at the Yale School of Management — and founder of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute — it’s a topic Mr. Sonnenfeld understands all too well, having advised Fortune 100 boards, counseled U.S. presidents, and built a global reputation as the conscience of corporate governance.

In this interview, Mr. Sonnenfeld shares how directors can redesign board culture to encourage candor, dialogue, and connections—and protect leadership capacity to ensure long-term resilience.

In a world where disruption is constant and certainty isn't guaranteed, executives are under pressure to adapt faster than ever. With new threats and risks facing the C-suite every day, how do global leaders rise to meet this complexity and move their companies forward?

To explore that question, we're joined by Chuck Woodside, CEO of Kappa Ethanol.

For the past 23 years, Chuck has led KAPPA through rapid growth, market volatility, and cultural transformations to create a high-performing enterprise.

If you're a CXO looking for practical ways to steer your company through relentless volatility, you won't want to miss this conversation.