Episode 91: Leadership Lessons from Two Decades at APi Group
Release Date: 02/27/2024
Episode 119: Forging an Impactful Leadership Career
Building Great Leaders
In this episode, Salvatore Chitarra, the Managing Director of Chubb France, shares about his incredible journey as he is set to retire at the end of this year. He reveals the importance of building an exemplary, deeply committed team and offers advice on mentorship, generational knowledge sharing, and the often-overlooked necessity of preparing for retirement while still fully committed to the job.
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Episode 118: More Than Just a High-Five: Building a Culture of Courageous Safety
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Have you ever received a safety high-five? In this episode, Brian Mesmer, Segment Safety Leader for APi Group’s Safety Segment, shares his journey in the industry and reveals what it takes to create a culture of safety that goes beyond regulations and truly cares for people.
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Episode 117: A Conversation on Career Risks, Personal Growth, and the Power of Self-Reflection
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In this episode, Sarah O’Donnell, Director of Recurring Revenue at Davis-Ulmer, discusses the importance of curiosity, building relationships to overcome imposter syndrome, and the power of self-reflection. She also explores the value of good feedback as a gift for both the giver and the receiver, and the immense benefits of taking calculated risks in your career.
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Episode 116: Don’t Close the Door on Yourself
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In this episode, Steve Arsenault, Chief Information Officer of APi Group, shares his unconventional career journey and how it shaped his unique perspective on leadership and technology. He reveals how change-ready mindset is the most crucial skill to have in today's fast-paced corporate world, the importance of leveraging data, and the way we can foster innovation from the ground up in order to navigate the challenges of a modernizing business.
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Episode 115: Lessons in Grit and Growth
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In this episode, Pam Presthus, Vice President and CFO at LeJeune Steel Company, shares what it means to embody grit, embrace change and consistently challenge the status quo in business.
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Episode 114: Leaders Develop Leaders: The Core of Our Success
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In this episode, Russ Becker, CEO at APi Group, returns to share what has happened since he last appeared on the podcast. He discusses the importance of being willing to change and adapt, how leaders need to be focused on developing other leaders within the organization, and so much more. The APi Care Factor is designed to support all APi team members and their children and legal dependents during unexpected challenges related to mental health or substance abuse.If you have a family member that needs help, resources are available and you can learn more now at .
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Episode 113: Why Storytelling is a Powerful Leadership Skill
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In this episode, Bob Randall, VP Learning and Development with APi Group, shares his own vulnerable story and reveals how storytelling can differentiate leaders, while helping to motivate and inspire those around them.
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Episode 112: Why Principles Matter
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In this episode, David Jackola, the newly-appointed Chief Financial Officer of APi Group, discusses his leadership journey from growing up on the Iron Range in MN, to leading teams in Europe, to becoming the CFO of a global organization. He shares what he’s learned about the importance of reflection, asking questions, listening, developing relationships, and why principles matters.
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Episode 111: Evolving as a Leader
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In this episode, Angie Langlie, Vice President of Operations for APi Garage Door, shares about her personal journey, embracing vulnerability as a leader, and how leaders can build trust and connection by using the “G.I.F.T” philosophy.
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Episode 110: Trust Yourself and Lean Into the Uncomfortable
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In this episode, Dan Fowler, Vice President of Corporate Services and Special Projects at J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. shares his journey to J. Fletcher Creamer and what he’s learned through APi's Accelerated Readiness Program. He explains how being uncomfortable is an opportunity for him to lean in, trust himself, and adopt a coaching mindset.
info_outlineIn this episode, Craig Fellman, Segment Leader for Speciality Services and also the first participant through the Leadership Development Program, reveals how that program started, how his 20-year-plus career journey throughout APi Group has unfolded and the key philosophies in the business that he lives by.