Activating Greatness: A Leadership Podcast

Activating Greatness: A Leadership Podcast

Alec McChesney

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (10)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
44%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to Activating Greatness — the show where we dig into what it really takes to lead with purpose, inspire performance, and create lasting impact. I’m your host, Alec McChesney, and every episode, we sit down with extraordinary leaders, thinkers, and changemakers who are unlocking potential in themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Here, we talk about the real stuff — leadership that drives culture, strategy that creates momentum, and the mindset that turns good intentions into game-changing results. Because greatness isn’t a title — it’s a choice. It’s something you activate every single day. Thank you for listening, for showing up, and for being part of a community of leaders who refuse to settle for “good enough.

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The Business Told us To: Krista Robinson on Scaling HR at The Weitz Company

Jun 08, 2026 45m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Krista Robinson, VP of HR at The Weitz Company, to explore what it really means to bet on yourself as a leader. Krista shares…

Relentless Resilience: The Leadership Mindset That Drives Performance with Maggie Reed

May 21, 2026 50m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Maggie Reed, Vice President and Business Leader at Gilbane Building Company, to explore what it really means to lead with…

The Business Case for Culture: Jackie Fisher on Why Growth Starts With Your People

May 18, 2026 54m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Jackie Fisher, Vice President of People and Culture at Juneau Construction Company, to explore how people strategy directly…

We Do Serious Work: Jeanne Hecht on Building Culture Without Losing the Human Element

May 14, 2026 48m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Jeanne Hecht, CEO and Executive Chairwoman of Lexitas Pharma Services, to explore how culture becomes a true strategic value…

Reserve the Right to Get Smarter: How to Fix Work and Unlock Performance with Lisa Calicchio

May 11, 2026 52m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Lisa Calicchio, Chief Human Resources Officer at WCG, to challenge conventional thinking about leadership, performance, and the…

Discipline, Consistency and Community: How two best friends have achieved the improbable

May 07, 2026 1h 6m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Lorri and Laura from the Mile 20 Podcast for an invigorating discussion about discipline, consistency, and community. The Mile…

Don’t Blame the Fish — Fix the Fishbowl: Michael Dixon on Leadership and Culture

May 04, 2026 43m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Michael Dixon of UNeMed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center to explore what it takes to lead with intentionality, build…

Hard Decisions Define Leaders: Joe Crandall on Accountability, Standards, and Doing What Others Won’t

Apr 30, 2026 53m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Joe Crandall, CEO of Red Leviathan and Executive Chairman of Greencastle Associates Consulting, to explore what it really takes…

Calm the Chaos: Laura London on Leadership, Focus, and Sustained High Performance

Apr 27, 2026 57m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Laura London, Founder of Calocedrus and former McKinsey leader, to explore the critical shift from high achievement to sustained…

Why Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident: Toni Burkard on Leadership and Trust

Apr 23, 2026 46m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Toni Burkard, Business Enablement Lead at Pfizer CentreOne, to explore what it truly takes to build high-performing teams…

From Access to Impact: Carolina Alarco on Leadership, Representation, and Building Culture in Biotech

Apr 20, 2026 36m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Carolina Alarco, Co-Founder of Latinos in Bio, to explore how leadership development, representation, and intentional investment…

Why Trust and Culture Drive Results in Construction Leadership with Jesse Hernandez

Apr 13, 2026 52m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with Jesse Hernandez, construction leader and founder of Depth Builder, to explore what it really takes to build culture, earn trust,…

The Judgment Gap: Matt Taylor on AI, Leadership, and the Future of HR

Apr 09, 2026 51m Transcript

In this episode of the Activating Greatness Podcast, host Alec McChesney sits down with Matt Taylor Head of HR at Endpoint Clinical, to explore one of the most important leadership questions of the…

HR That Moves the Business: Terri Fleener, CDR on Leadership, Culture, and Workforce Stability

Apr 06, 2026 53m Transcript

In this episode of the Activating Greatness Podcast, host Alec McChesney sits down with Terri Fleener, a senior human resources leader known for helping organizations connect people strategy to real…

Say It So It Sticks: Jeremy Maskel, APR on Leadership Communication That Drives Execution

Apr 02, 2026 54m Transcript

In this episode of the Activating Greatness Podcast, host Alec McChesney sits down with Jeremy Maskel, APR Chief Communications Officer for Omaha Public Schools, to explore how communication shapes…

From the NFL to the Art World: Kellen Mond on Authentic Leadership and Real Connection

Mar 30, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

In this episode of the Activating Greatness Podcast, host Alec McChesney sits down with former NFL quarterback Kellen Mond to explore how authenticity shapes leadership, relationships, and long-term…

Tradition Meets Transformation: Jason Nickles on Leadership and Change Management

Mar 26, 2026 43m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness: A Leadership Podcast, host Alec McChesney sits down with Jason Nickles of Modern Woodmen of America to explore what it takes to lead meaningful change inside…

Curiosity Wins: Michelle Dauphinais on Asking Better Questions and Making Better Decisions

Mar 23, 2026 41m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, host Alec McChesney sits down with Michelle Dauphinais, Vice President and Head of Distribution at John Hancock, to explore how curiosity and a deep…

Appropriately Annoyed: Jon Stenberg on Leadership, Accountability, and Better Decisions

Mar 19, 2026 51m Transcript

In this episode of the Activating Greatness Podcast, host Alec McChesney sits down with Jon Stenberg, CEO and President of Citizens Inc., to explore what modern leadership really requires in complex…

Consistency at Scale: José Suquet on Culture, Capital Strength, and Leading for the Long Run

Mar 16, 2026 50m Transcript

In this episode of Activating Greatness, Alec McChesney sits down with José Suquet, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Pan-American Life Insurance Group, to explore what it takes to lead across 22…

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