About Claude Silver:
Claude Silver is the chief heart officer at VaynerMedia where she leads 800+ people across multiple offices and continents focused on creating a “people first” culture. She describes her job as creating “a culture of belonging, where people feel like they can bring their whole selves to work,” "where people can speak up when things are not working" and"where empathy and humility are at the foundation of the culture.
What is the difference between passion and purpose for you and how you differentiate between both with so much conflicting advice around passion and purpose❓
In this inspiring episode of Everyday Leadership, we sit down with Claude Silver, the world’s first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. Claude reveals how she pivoted from a traditional advertising career to lead a people‑first revolution at one of the world’s most innovative agencies.
Discover the secrets to building a workplace where empathy beats ego, why servant leadership turns teams into champions, and how pain can be transformed into purpose.
If you’re passionate about leadership development, company culture or bringing heart to business, this conversation is packed with insights. Learn how to create psychological safety, foster belonging and become the leader your team deserves. Watch now to unlock the power of heart‑led leadership.
In today's episode, I talk to Claude Silver about the followings:
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00:02:09 - Origin of the title - Chief Heart Officer
00:05:47 - What is Leadership?
00:09:24 - Black Lives Matter
00:12:13 - Changes in the agency/advertising world
00:15:54 - Why leaders need self-awareness
00:18:03 - Filling Your Cup Up
00:23:01 - Passion v Purpose
00:28:00 - Letting go when your soul is dying.
00:31:15 - Little Claude v Big Claude
00:33:57 - Receiving feedback you don't want to hear
00:40:04 - How do create a psychologically safe culture
00:41:30 - Hiring for cultural add
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