Executiveland
The Unwritten Playbook of the C-Suite
Executiveland is the podcast for senior leaders, aspiring executives, and anyone who wants to understand what it really takes to lead and succeed at the top.
Hosted by executive coach and trusted advisor Elizabeth Freedman — founder of E•Suite Leader and longtime advisor to Fortune 100 companies — this show takes you behind the scenes of 20+ years working with C-Suite executives and their teams.
Each month, you’ll get real-world insights from the coaching room: what works, what backfires, and the subtle traps even experienced leaders fall into. You’ll hear directly from executives about the do’s, don’ts, and day-to-day realities of leading at the highest level — the kind of stuff no one puts in a leadership book.
Whether you're an executive now or working closely with one, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable strategies to earn trust, build credibility, and make a bigger impact —Because no one hands you a map to Executiveland — but this is the next best thing.
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Executiveland
On the Right Side of History: Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar on Democratizing AI
Join host Elizabeth Freedman for a candid conversation with Ravi Kumar, CEO of Cognizant, as he shares a behind-the-scenes view of what it truly takes to lead a global enterprise of over 350,000 employees. Ravi talks about the duality of leading in the present while staying relevant for the future, the concept of "strategic patience," and how influence is what truly drives transformation at scale. Ravi reflects on the underestimated value of roles that build influence, the importance of psychological safety in driving AI adoption, and how today’s leaders must be interdisciplinary, adaptable and ready to unlearn.
You’ll explore:
- What being a CEO actually entails
- Why “strategic patience” is critical in high speed markets
- The underrated power of sphere of influence
- Why the next CEO should own the future, not the past
This conversation is about learning to navigate complexity, build trust at scale and stay grounded in purpose. Thanks for listening to Executiveland, until next time visit Elizabeth’s website!
Ravi Kumar’s Links:
https://www.cognizant.com/us/en
https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/about-cognizant/corporate-governance/leadership-team/ravi-kumar-s|
https://time.com/collections/time100-ai-2025/7305789/ravi-kumar-s/
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