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Talk CNYTalk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons - Leading with Purpose: Lessons in Resilient and Reflective LeadershipIn this episode of Talk CNY: Leadership Lessons, presented by NBT Bank, Todd Muscatello, the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, gets candid about a defining moment in his career. Todd began his journey with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in 2003. A year after being on the job, he made a strategic move that propelled him forward but also ushered in some of the toughest yet most rewarding moments in his career. However, through resilience, reflection and the power of intentional leadership, Todd built the foundation for long-term leadership success. Tu...2025-06-1817 min
Talk CNYTalk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons - Dream, Build, Lead: Lessons from a Serial EntrepreneurIn this episode of Talk CNY: Leadership Lessons, presented by NBT Bank, serial entrepreneur Jeff Knauss shares the personal and professional philosophies that have shaped his dynamic career. As an angel investor, 4x Inc. 5000 founder and the CEO of Arcovo AI and Opin, Jeff reflects on what drives his business decisions and his passion for building things from the ground up and bringing them to life in ways that provide real value.Beyond business, Jeff’s leadership is deeply grounded in personal values, especially his commitment to family and the intentional use of time. Tune in to th...2025-04-3018 min
Talk CNYTalk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons - Creating a Vibrant Downtown SyracuseThe Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons is a new series where we sit down with business and community leaders to explore the personal and professional experiences that have shaped their journeys.Kicking off the series is Merike Treier, Executive Director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse. In this role, she leads initiatives focused on development, revitalization, security, and environmental maintenance.Ever wondered what it takes to create and sustain a thriving downtown? Merike shares with host Brittni Smallwood her perspective on downtown Syracuse’s remarkable transformation and the strategies she’s used to fost...2025-03-2017 min
In Conversation with the PLNPLN Rewind: Beyond Commercial CareersThe PLN was thrilled to once again host the Beyond Commercial Careers in Law event, where we welcomed a panel of speakers to share their experiences of working in non-commercial areas of law. We were joined by four incredible panelists: Zoe Chan (Principal Lawyer of Anika Legal), Bess Smallwood (Community Outreach Lawyer at Fitzroy Legal Service), Heela Arsala (Head of Legal Counsel at Buchan) and Brittni Dienhoff (Climate Lawyer at Environmental Justice Australia). In this discussion our panellists highlighted the difficulties around pursuing a career outside of commercial law and the ways they have navigated them.2022-09-251h 25