In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Liz Hayes speaks with Yvette Austin Smith, principal and director of The Brattle Group, a global economics and financial consulting firm that provides expertise in litigation and regulatory matters. Smith, who specializes in M&A and bankruptcy disputes, explains some of the finance market trends she’s seeing as well as how litigation and contested bankruptcies are different now compared to the Great Recession. She also explains the three key leadership skills she focuses on—transparency, accountability, and humility—and offers some advice for boards as they look to guide companies through a successful restructuring and turnaround. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.