The Shift Code
PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh takes listeners inside real stories of organizational transformation from sectors and regions across the globe. Join us for candid conversations with top leaders in transformation as they give a behind-the-scenes look into the strategic and digital innovation driving their journeys, their lessons learned and the professional skills needed for success.
Episodes
AI Changed Everything About Reputation Except What Actually Matters
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Chad Latz, Chief Innovation Officer at Burson, to analyze the shifting mechanics of strategic communications. As generative search engines replace traditional lookup tools, brands face a zero-click reality where algorithms mediate public perception. Chad shares how Burson uses advanced cognitive models to calculate unexpec
Paul Coxhill on Running Cannes Lions, the Return of Brand, and AI’s Creative Limits
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Paul Coxhill, Chief Operating Officer and President of LIONS Intelligence, to dive into the operational and strategic realities behind the world’s largest marketing and advertising festival.What You’ll Learn:How to structure portfolio governance across 20,000+ attendees and multiple global stakeholdersWhy brand marketing i
Disrupting Airlines, Streaming, and Healthcare for Good
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Azran Osman-Rani, Group CEO and Co-founder of Naluri, to discuss how visionary leaders systematically challenge industry conventions, scale agility across global teams, and build sustainable businesses that outmaneuver incumbents.What You’ll Learn:How to identify genuine disruption opportunities by questioning one fundamen
What 22,000 Projects Reveal About Success and Failure
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Alexander Budzier, Fellow in Management Practice at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, to share insights on what project success actually means and why traditional metrics fail to capture it.What You’ll Learn:What truly separates successful projects from slow-motion failuresWhy the best leaders focus on
How Leaders Build Organizations That Get Better at Change
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Julia Dhar of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to discuss why most change initiatives stall, how to architect decisions that accelerate adoption, and the human behavioral science principles that separate transformation success from failure.What You’ll Learn:How to shift from false alignment to true agreementWhy agency matters
GE Vernova Teaches Us About Real Energy Transition
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Roger Martella of GE Vernova to dive into how a 2023 spinoff from GE transformed a legacy industrial conglomerate into a purpose-built energy technology company.What You’ll Learn:How to balance short-term nimbleness with long-term strategic convictionThe simplicity principle for transformationWhy service mentality unlocks
How Pfizer’s Luisa Barraza Rewrites the Rules of Transformation
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Luisa Barraza, Chief Vice President of People Experience, Organizational Development, and Transformation at Pfizer, to discuss why the human element is the foundation of enterprise agility, how to apply human-centered design and agile principles across complex organizations, and the strategic shifts required to thrive in a
Jessica Sibley on Reinventing a 100-Year-Old Icon for the AI Era
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh, live from PMI Global Summit event in Phoenix Arizona is joined by Jessica Sibley, CEO of TIME, to discuss how she transformed one of the world’s most iconic brands from a struggling legacy publisher into a digitally-native powerhouse with record audience reach.What You’ll Learn:How to diagnose and rebuild an atrophied core businessWhy
The Future of Work: AI Teammates and Human Managers
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Anne Raimondi, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business at Asana, to discuss what it really takes to lead in the era of AI. Anne dives deep into the evolution of SaaS, the rise of hybrid human-AI teams, the future of work, and how Asana is reimagining collaboration, enterprise agility, and AI accountability.What You’ll
How a Salad Dressing Funded $600M in Philanthropy
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Alexandra Amouyel, President and CEO of Newman's Own Foundation, to break down how the company funnels 100% of its profits to support children facing adversity, how its unique legal structure became a blueprint for purpose-driven enterprise, and how a $40,000 salad dressing experiment became $600 million in impact.Wha
How Credo Is Cleaning Up Beauty, One Ingredient at a Time
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Annie Jackson, Co-founder and CEO of Credo Beauty, to explore how retailers can act as industry regulators, drive sustainable transformation, and balance purpose with profitability in the clean beauty sector.What You’ll Learn:Why self-regulation can be more effective than government oversight in driving industry transforma
Scaling Purpose: Leading Innovation and Sustainability in the Future of Beauty and Beyond
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Manuel Rios Krauss, Chief Innovation and R&D Officer at Natura, to discuss how to balance sustainability goals with business imperatives, scale eco-friendly practices globally, and foster breakthrough innovation in established industries.What You’ll Learn:How to transform sustainability from a corporate initiative into
70% Change Management & People: The Truth About AI Transformation
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Ernesto Pagano, a Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to share insights on the real-world implementation of AI across industries, focusing on transformation challenges, organizational approaches, and practical success factors.What You’ll Learn:Why AI transformation is 10% technology, 20%
Transforming Social Impact: How (RED) Drives Social Change Through Strategic Partnerships
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh sits with Jennifer Lotito, President & Chief Operating Officer at (RED), to explore how a lean, purpose-driven team builds partnerships, harnesses AI, and uses project management to transform business strategy for nonprofit success.What You’ll Learn:How to rethink corporate partnerships that drive social impact and business value.H
450 to 5: How WPP Rewired for the Future of Creative Intelligence
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer at WPP, to share an unfiltered look at how one of the world's largest marketing groups is using AI to reshape strategy, creative work, and even its business model.What You’ll Learn:How to drive enterprise-wide transformation through technology platforms while maintaining psy
The Impact of Inclusivity: Redefining the Tech World
On this episode of The Shift Code, PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh talks with founder of Stemeria, Julissa Mateo Abad, about her innovative approach to digital transformation. Learn how Julissa breaks cultural barriers, measures impact and takes a pragmatic approach to AI implementation. Plus, explore how she's revolutionizing tech across Latin America through inclusive, sustainable innovation.
Agricultural Innovation: Fueling the Farm Tech Revolution
On this episode of The Shift Code, PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh sits down with co-founder and CEO of UrbanKisaan, Vihari Kanukollu, to talk about the role his company plays in transforming one of the world’s oldest human activities—food farming. Learn about how UrbanKisaan’s technology boosts the efficiency, quality, and affordability of food farming, how Vihari’s remarkable company is working to expand
Evolving In-Person Commerce with Digital DNA
On this episode of The Shift Change, PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh talks with Flagship founder and CEO Simon Molnar about how digital engagement strategies can revolutionize traditional retail. Learn how e-commerce analytics transform in-store experiences and discover why the future of retail lives at the intersection of digital and physical commerce. Plus, hear Simon’s practical insights for implementin
Africa's Growth: A Global Catalyst for Good
On this episode of The Shift Code, PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh sits down with co-founder and CEO of Jetstream Africa, Miishe Addy, to discuss how family wisdom and tools from her Stanford education helped her develop an effective approach to easing bottlenecks in trade and unlocking opportunities for broad business growth. Plus, learn about how Africa’s economic health is critical to the success of glo
Proximity Innovation: The Secret to Reshaping Markets
PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh sits down with innovation expert, author, and founder of TWIN, Robert C. Wolcott, to talk about how technology is revolutionizing customer relationships. Learn how industry leaders like Domino's and Emirates Airlines are transforming their operations through proximity innovations and discover why closing the distance between businesses and customers is the transformativ
Landing on the Moon: The Transformative Future of Aerospace
On this episode of The Shift Code, PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh chats with aerospace pioneer and CEO of Intuitive Machines, Steve Altemus, about how his revolutionary company achieved the first U.S. moon landing in over 50 years, and how he continues to keep the aerospace industry on the cutting-edge by making it faster, more agile, and more accessible for the emerging space economy.
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