Thought Leadership

We are living in very decisive times.

Industry leaders are at the forefront of change. At RDW, we have produced a series of interviews with leaders to gain perspective on the challenges and successes throughout their careers. Click on the links below to read through our most recent interviews.

Shining a Light on Female Leaders: An Interview with Yvette Schmitter

The road to success is not always well-lit, nor is it always clearly marked. It is a path that requires courage and determination.

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Shining a Light on Female Leaders: An Interview with Ivana Bartoletti

Seeing is believing. Female role models matter and have a huge impact to inspire other women. In this interview with Ivana Bartoletti we get an insight into Bartoletti's personal story and her leadership style that has allowed her to thrive in such a male-dominated industry.

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Q&A with Cindy Hook, Deloitte’s CEO of Asia Pacific

Cindy Hook is the CEO of Deloitte Asia Pacific. In the role she oversees 60,000 professionals and leads the firm’s ambitious ‘Tilt to Asia’ strategy, as well as Deloitte’s regional diversity, equality and inclusion agenda. In discussion with Cat Callen from RDW, Hook reflects on her leadership style and some of the most exciting things she’s working on.

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Q&A with KPMG UK executive committee member Dan Thomas

Dan Thomas is the Head of Corporates and a member of KPMG UK’s Executive Committee. In discussion with Cat Callen, Associate Partner from our London office. Thomas discusses his leadership style, areas of opportunity he sees at clients and how his team is adapting to the virtual working trend.

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Driving for Diversity with Sharon Thorne, Global Chair of Deloitte

This week, Cat Callen, Associate Partner from our London office is speaking with Sharon Thorne the Chair of Deloitte’s Global Board of Directors – the first women in the company’s 175-year history to hold the role.

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Driving for Diversity with Jillian Moore, Global Advisory Practice Lead of Avanade

This week, Cat Callen, Associate Partner from our London office is pleased to be speaking with Jillian Moore, Global Advisory Practice Lead of Avanade.

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Driving for Diversity with Benoit Laclau, EY UK&I Managing Partner, Consulting

This week, Cat Callen, Associate Partner from our London office is speaking with Benoit Laclau, EY UK&I Managing Partner, Consulting. Amidst the global pandemic, Laclau’s blazing career has shown no sign of slowing down; being named as the new UK & Ireland Managing Partner for Consulting.

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Driving for Diversity with Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International

In this interview, Cat Callen, Associate Partner from our London office is speaking with the inspirational Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International. When appointed to the role in 2006, Jean became the first female to lead a top 10 global accounting firm.

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Female Leadership Q&A with Wendy Schmidt

In a new series of blogs, Cat Callen is interviewing female leaders to find out what drives them in their career. Our first Q&A was with Wendy Schmidt.

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