Career Conversations 50: Leading When There's No Playbook

Recorded On: 02/12/2026

When the world keeps changing, even the best plans can fall apart. You want to stay confident and decisive, but disruption and uncertainty can shake your footing. In this conversation, you’ll learn how adaptable leaders think and act when there’s no clear roadmap, turning ambiguity into opportunity and leading others through the unknown. Member Price $30,€27; Non-Member Price $45,€41.

Telesia Davis, Ph.D. (Moderator)

Vice President, Global Education, Conferences and Events

Healthcare Businesswomen's Asssociation

Telesia Davis is Vice President of Global Education and Events at the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), where she shapes global learning experiences, leadership programs, and digital education designed to help professionals across healthcare and life sciences grow their impact. Known for her thoughtful, data-informed approach to leadership development and conference design, Telesia is passionate about creating spaces that foster meaningful connection, practical insight, and purposeful leadership in moments that matter.

Marie-Caroline Chauvet

Partner

Insigniam, An Elixirr Company

Marie-Caroline Chauvet is a Partner at Insigniam with over 18 years of experience in leadership and strategy development. Before her successful consulting career, Marie-Caroline spent years at L'Oréal, where she served as the Vice President of Finance for their Professional Products Division in France. She is an expert in navigating multicultural teams and driving measurable ROI through innovation.

Jounal Shaikh

Executive Director, Cell Therapy End-to-End Planning

Bristol Myers Squibb

Jounal Shaikh is a Executive Supply Chain Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb and has dedicated over two decades to ensuring global supply chains deliver for the people who need them most: the patients. With a career spanning giants like Roche, Johnson & Johnson and Novartis, Jounal is an expert in navigating disruption and building agile, data-driven operations along with a wealth of experience in M&A integrations and inventory optimization, all viewed through the lens of patient-centric outcomes.

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