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The Better Angle

by Highwire and New York University School of Professional Studies · English · Business

What happens when innovative leaders challenge business-as-usual? The Better Angle spotlights the game-changing perspectives that are reshaping how successful leaders operate. Hosts Kathleen Rennie (Chair/Clinical Faculty at NYU's School of Professional Studies) and Cortney Stapleton (Chief Strategy

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New episodes
Monthly
Typical length
18 min
Latest
30 Sep 2026
Language
English

Latest episode

30 Sep 2026 · 16 min

A Better Angle on Nonprofit Leadership with Tom Jones, EVP & COO, Women's World Banking

Tom Jones joins The Better Angle to share what it takes to lead an effective nonprofit in today's complex landscape. He explores how nonprofit leaders can balance a deep commitment to mission with strong business outcomes, the lessons he's learned from leading across different markets and cultures, what makes an effective board, and how leaders can create lasting impact that extends beyond any one person.

Earlier episodes 24 most recent

  1. 27 Aug 2026 · 27 min

    A Better Angle On Communications Leadership with Christina Twomey, CCO, S&P Global

    Christina Twomey joins The Better Angle to share how the communications leader's role is evolving from supporting business decisions to helping shape them. She shares how strategic communications can influence executive decision-making, where AI is creating new opportunities (and where human judgment remains essential), the leadership lessons that prepared her for the C-suite, and what the next generation of Chief Communications Officers will need to lead in an increasingly complex business landscape.

  2. 15 Jul 2026 · 14 min

    A Better Angle on the Next Generation of Marketing with NYU Graduate Students, Alyssa Byam & Vanessa Marquez-Kramme

    NYU graduate students Alyssa Byam and Vanessa Marquez-Kramme join The Better Angle from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to share their firsthand experiences. They discuss how AI is reshaping communications, why earned media and experiential marketing are becoming more interconnected, the value of meaningful networking, and the lessons they're bringing back as the next generation of marketing leaders.

  3. 24 Jun 2026 · 19 min

    A Better Angle on Brand Community with Katherine Steinberg, Editor-In-Chief, SheKnows

    Katherine Steinberg joins The Better Angle to discuss what it takes to build thriving communities in today's media landscape, how SHE Media fosters meaningful connections with its highly engaged women-centered audience, and the storytelling formats resonating most deeply with consumers right now.

  4. 20 May 2026 · 25 min

    A Better Angle on Leadership with Cameron Batten, Global CCO at CNH

    Cameron Batten joins The Better Angle to talk about his journey from a North Carolina pumpkin farm to leading global communications at a Fortune 500 agriculture company, how following great leaders - not just roles - guided his path across industries, and what he's learned from navigating high-pressure brand moments while building a modern, AI-driven communications function.

  5. 29 Apr 2026 · 14 min

    A Better Angle on Tech-Driven Marketing Careers with Amber Weinberger, Senior Client Partnerships Manager, Marketing Solutions, LinkedIn

    Amber Weinberger joins The Better Angle to discuss how the skills required to succeed in marketing have evolved over the past five years, common misconceptions marketers have about how platforms like LinkedIn and Google actually work, how AI is reshaping the day-to-day work of marketing teams, and the career moves that helped her expand from employer branding to managing million-dollar ad budgets.

  6. 22 Apr 2026 · 17 min

    The Better Angle One Year Anniversary

    To mark their one-year anniversary, The Better Angle hosts reflect on the podcast's journey, sharing key themes, lessons learned, and how conversations around leadership, authenticity, and AI have evolved along the way.

About The Better Angle

What happens when innovative leaders challenge business-as-usual? The Better Angle spotlights the game-changing perspectives that are reshaping how successful leaders operate. Hosts Kathleen Rennie (Chair/Clinical Faculty at NYU's School of Professional Studies) and Cortney Stapleton (Chief Strategy

The Better Angle is a English business podcast from Highwire and New York University School of Professional Studies. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher
Highwire and New York University School of Professional Studies
Language
English
Category
Business
New episodes
Monthly
Typical length
18 min
Latest episode
30 Sep 2026
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Rights
2025

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