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 be...

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 th...

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 medici...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Justin Pasquariello, president and CEO of East Boston Social Centers, and Sarah Siegel Muncey, co-president of Neighborhood Villages, delve into the missions of their organizations and their impactful partnership. Muncey highlights Neighborhood Villages’ mission to establish a structured child care system and details their collaborative...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, David Dunbar, president and CEO of Standex, discusses his leadership journey and the evolution of Standex, including the company’s history and strategic pivots. Dunbar shares his thoughts on problem-solving, maintaining a high-performance culture and the value of humor in leadership. Listen to hear more about: - ...

By PNC Bank Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Alan Trefler, founder and CEO of Pegasystems, joins to discuss his entrepreneurial journey that led to a billion-dollar company. He shares the importance of fostering curiosity in business, managing technological transitions and the impact of AI on future business processes. Trefler also touches on his passion for chess — he ...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, Saskia Epstein, SVP PNC Bank in New England, sits down with Eneida Roman, president and CEO of ALX, and Kristin McSwain, senior advisor for early childhood and director of the Office of Early Childhood for the city of Boston, to discuss the state of early childhood education in the region. McSwain shares how she became interested in early childhood edu...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corp., discusses her vision for the company’s future, leveraging AI to enhance user experience and Massachusetts’ role as a hub for talent and business. Snyder also touches on the company’s culture of innovation and how her team pushes the envelope in audio technology. “Most great innovation comes from understand...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Nearly 75% of employees in the U.S. have caregiving responsibilities outside of work, and more than two-thirds of children age 6 and under have two parents who work, which underscores the importance of supporting parents in the labor force. “We took this data and thought, ‘What if there’s an opportunity to really focus in on the internal policies that these businesses ...

Early childhood educators are making a big impact on the Boston community. Their work affects not only the local economy, but even more importantly, the course of a child’s future. “If we invest and pour into our children — not as the proverbial babysitters, but as educators at the earliest of ages — that will absolutely change the trajectory of a child's life,” said Sandra McCroom, president and CEO of Children's Services of Roxbury (CSR), one of the largest Black-led nonprofits in Massachus...

“If you don’t innovate,” says John Lee, “you can't invent the products people use.” In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Lee, president and CEO of MKS Instruments Inc., shares the origin story and trajectory of the nearly 60-year-old tech enterprise. Based in Massachusetts, the company supports the advanced electronics industry. Innovation is only half of the secret sauce for MKS Instruments. The other prime ingredient, according to Lee, is inclusion. “I’ve spent a lot of...

Sara Fraim got her start with the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council in 2011 in a role that focused on education and signature programing for members. Eleven years later, she was promoted to CEO of the association that plays a critical role in helping to grow an inclusive technology ecosystem in the state. MTLC has 300 member companies, representing tens of thousands of tech workers. "Our vision is that Massachusetts is the best place for business leaders and tech leaders to ...

Christina Gordon’s pivotal “aha moment” surfaced during a college class on at-risk children. “We discovered research had shown that the strongest variable for success for a high-risk child was maternal education,” Gordon recalls. If women were educated, their “children would have better lives.” In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Gordon, CEO and co-founder of the nonprofit Women’s Foundation of Boston, explains how the organization helps under-resourced women and girls statewide.&nb...

A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and assistant district attorney, Marty Meehan defines his background and path to higher education as “nontraditional.” Today, Meehan is nearly a decade into his presidency of the University of Massachusetts, following eight years as chancellor of UMass Lowell, his alma mater. “From my vantage point, UMass is one of the most important institutions in Massachusetts,” Meehan says. “We literally educate the workforce.” The five-c...

As CEO and president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, James Rooney has witnessed significant shifts in Boston’s business community, and the chamber, over the past decade. Biotech is now a leading industry. AI is becoming the default technology application for many organizations. And the chamber’s board and staff are more diverse. The Chamber’s board decided that “Before we talk about others in their corporate boards diversifying, we have to look at ourselves. So in 2016,...

Eneida Roman aims to help close the opportunity gap in Massachusetts. “We're talking about investing in the Latino community,” said Roman. “This is an investment because economic prosperity of the Latino community is American prosperity." Roman is the president and CEO of Amplify LatinX, a nonprofit focused on helping Latinos in Massachusetts and beyond attain not just wealth but influence. The organization centers on three pillars: economic development, leadership representation and...

At creative agency Arnold, says CEO George Sargent, designing marketing campaigns – whether with large brands or growth companies – comes down to listening and becoming immersed in the client’s culture. That’s how Arnold’s campaigns for PNC Bank, Progressive and others have brought companies’ brands to life. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Sargent discusses one client with whom Arnold has had an 18-year relationship, as well as the agency’s recent “Brilliantly Boring” campaign f...

For Lisa Wieland, president of National Grid’s New England business, today is the best time to work in the evolving energy sector. “To be at the heart of the energy transition is a pretty exciting place to be,” she said. The company’s goal, “is to build out the future grid while also balancing the need to ensure that we continue to support and enable economic development, not only here within the city but across the commonwealth.” In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Wieland also she...

Creating an inclusive, equitable workplace and “workforce of the future,” says Dr. Anne Klibanski, is imperative for any organization with a goal of delivering patient-focused health care. “I think one of the most important lessons for all hospitals is to think about the local community,” says Klibanski, president and CEO of Mass General Brigham – which, she notes, “needs to look first at how to leverage what we have to create that working force of the future.” In this episode of the ...

For Brooke Thomson, president of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the statewide business advocacy organization’s mission is clear. “We are here to help businesses succeed. We know that when our businesses are strong, when our economy is strong, we can hire more people, we can pay great wages, people can have a good quality of life and do the things that they want to do,” Thomson says. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Thomson also shares details on AIM’s commitment to fo...