EPISODE 6: The Future of Work

Episode 6: Bill McDermott, CEO of Service Now

John catches up with Bill McDermott, CEO of Service Now, for the sixth episode of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers.” Check it out for insights about the future of work – which is a moving target for all CEOs leading through the COVID-19 pandemic – as well as for tips for how to lead with empathy and rich stories about how to find strength during setbacks and challenging times.

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EPISODE 29: Embracing the New Digital Frontier with Philippe Wahl of La Poste Groupe

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EPISODE 28: The Importance of Identifying Product Market Fits with Emerging Tech, with Peggy Johnson of Magic Leap

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Tech has the power to solve market problems – but CEOs need to ensure they identify the appropriate and realistic product market fits and not get distracted by hype cycles. John speaks with someone who has done this incredibly well in the world of augmented reality: Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap.

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EPISODE 27: Achieving the American Dream with Hock Tan of Broadcom

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EPISODE 26: The Process of Reinventing Yourself with Arvind Krishna of IBM

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EPISODE 25: Embedding Innovation into Your Company DNA with Raj Subramaniam of FedEx

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EPISODE 24: Tech for Good with Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD

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EPISODE 23: The Future of Cybersecurity with the CEOs of Pindrop, Privoro, and Rubrik

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John is joined by three of his JC2 Ventures mentees – Vijay Balasubramaniyan of Pindrop, Mike Fong of Privoro, and Bipul Sinha of Rubrik – to talk about one of today’s hottest topics in tech and business: Cybersecurity. As technology becomes more advanced, organizations and their leaders find themselves under increased pressure to fortify their cyber infrastructure. On episode 23 of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers”, John, Vijay, Mike, and Bipul discuss the importance of addressing the full cybersecurity life cycle, the biggest issues and trends facing the industry today, and the technologies that are driving the future of cybersecurity.

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EPISODE 22: 5G and Our Hyperconnected Future with Börje Ekholm, CEO of Ericsson

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EPISODE 21: Celebrating Entrepreneurs with Steve Case, CEO of Revolution

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EPISODE 20: Always Leading with Tim Höttges of Deutsche Telekom

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EPISODE 6: The Future of Work

Episode 6: Bill McDermott, CEO of Service Now

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