Robert Clarkson, former Chief Revenue Officer (Americas) at Stripe, joins Elizabeth Freedman to unpack what it really means to lead revenue at scale. With a career that spans public, private, and high-growth tech companies, Robert shares the mindset and habits that separate effective CROs from the rest and why great sales leadership has little to do with charisma and everything to do with consistency, clarity, and customer insight.

Together, they explore how the best revenue leaders align sales with enterprise strategy, earn credibility across functions, and drive focus in fast-moving, high-pressure environments. Robert also talks about what he's learned in the C-suite, how he’s coached teams through major transitions, and the critical shift from being a top performer to becoming a top leader.

You’ll explore:

• The modern CRO mandate and why it’s not just about hitting targets
• What strong sales leadership looks like in the C-suite
• How to keep teams aligned without micromanaging
• The biggest mistakes leaders make under pressure
• What to do when execution is strong, but outcomes still fall short

For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook!

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Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, founder of the Reinvention Academy and seasoned corporate executive, joins Elizabeth to unpack what it really means to reinvent, personally, professionally, and organizationally. In a world where 1 in 5 companies now reinvents faster than the annual budget cycle, change is no longer a one-time event. It’s a continuous, strategic capability that separates the organizations that thrive from the ones that disappear.

You’ll explore:

• Why the old rules of episodic change no longer work
• The psychological contract leaders must rewrite to reduce resistance
• How “kill parties” and micro-experiments can re-energize teams
• The critical difference between reinvention, innovation, and change
• What executives often miss about political intelligence and business modelling

To start building your reinvention capability, visit Dr. Nadya’s website and subscribe to Nadya’s “Reinvention Weekly” newsletter. You can also download her full digital book The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos. For additional tools and strategies to lead with confidence at the top, visit Elizabeth’s website and take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment.

Grow Your Executive Impact: Learn the Effortless Executive Influence System
Registration Now Open: Program for E-Suite Impact: Next Cohort Starts January 22 (early bird thru 2025)
Enroll today: https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program

• Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment
• Website: https://esuiteleader.com/
• Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman
• Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader

Mary Lou Andre, founder and CEO of Dressing Well, joins Elizabeth to explore the often-overlooked power of executive image. Drawing from decades of experience coaching senior leaders, Mary Lou shares how clothing, grooming, and etiquette are not just surface-level details, they’re strategic communication tools that support leadership performance and presence.

Together, they unpack what executive image really means today, why “fit, fabric, function, and flair” still hold up, and how to handle situations where appearance gets in the way of performance or perception.

You’ll explore:

• Why executive image is a communication tool, not a vanity project
• The subtle signals leaders send with poor fit or “anything goes” looks
• The three words that should guide how you dress: appropriateness, boundaries, and respect
• How to eliminate decision fatigue and show up ready, every time
• The real reason image impacts confidence, trust, and credibility

To learn more about Mary Lou’s insights visit dressingwell.com. And for more strategies and tools to lead with greater impact, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland!

Mary Lou’s Links:
www.dressingwell.com
IG @marylouandrestyle
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Grow Your Executive Impact: Learn the Effortless Executive Influence System
Registration Now Open: Program for E-Suite Impact: Next Cohort Starts January 22 (early bird thru 2025)
Enroll today: https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program

• Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment
• Website: https://esuiteleader.com/
• Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman
• Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader