Gamechanger Sessions: Leading and Thriving in 2021 No. 3
Kirstine Stewart, Head of Shaping the Future of Media, Sport & Entertainment at World Economic Forum
Original livestream recorded on December 21st, 2020.
In her position as Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Sport & Entertainment at the World Economic Forum, Kirstine works closely with CEOs, Chairs and C Suite leaders of 40+ global partner companies helping shape the future of media ecosystems.
Kirstine was formerly the head of English language services at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Vice President of Media at Twitter, and Chief Revenue Officer of Tribalscale.
We hope you enjoy the discussion about:
Her major lessons learned from the pandemic
How leaders can move forward in the “new world”?
What are the big opportunities for leadership in 2021?
Key Moments
03:33 – Kirstine’s personal experience in a very hectic and interesting 2020
07:43 – On what the World Economic Forum does
11:47 – On the biggest lessons learned for leaders in 2020
14:11 – On the power of purpose in times of heightened uncertainty and change
16:27 – What effects 2020 had on the media industry more broadly
20:52 – How media has become a very powerful source of leadership and the type of ownership major players within the space should be taking for the negative impacts of their platforms
24:15 – On some of the brands who have taken steps to correct these negative implications
27:00 – On Kirstine’s personal approach to leadership and what it means in our new normal
31:57 – On some of Kirstine’s mental models that help her thrive and become the amazing leader she is today
37:05 – On the power of being surrounded by a tribe of people who have different perspectives and want to see you succeed
39:33 – Kirstine’s predictions for 2021
Q&A from Gamechanger/Mastermind Audience:
44:41 – On why authenticity should and often is a natural trait of being a good leader
47:19 – On finding the right balance between hype and truth in the media and how human condition impacts that