Judee von Seldeneck the Founder and Chair of Diversified Search Group (DSG) and a trailblazer in executive search and also Aileen Alexander the CEO of Diversified Search Group and a recognized expert in leadership and executive talent joins Enterprise Radio.
This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Judee von Seldeneck & Aileen K. Alexander discuss the following:
- Judee and Aileen, you both started your careers in public service—Judee on Capitol Hill in the 1960s and Aileen in the military in the 1990s. Can you share how those eras shaped your leadership journeys and the lessons you carried forward?
- Why did you choose to write this book now “Deliberately Different: Fifty Years. Two Generations. Leading in a Changing World.? What key message do you hope resonates most with readers?
- We are living in transformational—some might say disruptive—times. How are leaders navigating this uncertainty? What generational differences do you see in leadership approaches today?
- While leadership continues to evolve, some qualities remain timeless. What are the enduring traits of great leaders, and what new skills are essential for success in today’s world?
Judith M. “Judee” von Seldeneck, founder and chair of Diversified Search Group (DSG), was executive assistant to US Senator Walter F. Mondale before buying into and then acquiring a small Philadelphia firm founded to help women find professional roles. Over five decades, Judeebuilt it into a national top ten executive search firm and the largest such woman- founded one in the world. A longtime advocate for women, she recently established the JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women, which provides funding for women entrepreneurs. She’s served on numerous publiccompany boards, has been named to the 2022 Forbes 50 Over 50 list, and is the only two-timeLifetime Achievement Award winner from the Association of Executive Search Consultants.
Aileen K. Alexander, whose career spans the public and private sectors, is CEO of DSG. She advises boards and executives from Fortune 500 to private-equity-backed and mid-marketcompanies. Beginning her career in the military, she became a US Army captain. She’s also served in government, working on national security policy at the Department of Defense and in the US House of Representatives. Aileen is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School and Johns Hopkins University. She has received numerous awards and has been quoted as a thought leader in various publications, including Barrons, Bloomsberg, Forbes, and Fortune.
Websites: https://www.dsgco.com | https://www.deliberatelydifferentbook.com
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