Rhonda Hiatt, Global CEO of M+C Saatchi Consulting, on Cultural Power, Crisis Navigation & Creative Leadership

This time, we sit down with Rhonda Hiatt, Global CEO of M+C Saatchi Consulting and CEO of Clear. From mowing lawns in the Midwest to helming a global consultancy and opening a restaurant on the side, Rhonda’s career is a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and reading the cultural tea leaves. We talk navigating chaos, leading with empathy, and why clarity is the ultimate growth hack.

Our Favorite Stories

• Rhonda’s journey from Midwest entrepreneur to global CEO of M+C Saatchi Consulting.
• Starting a restaurant mid-career—and how it reshaped her view on brand marketing.
• The time a fake AI voice clone of her nearly tricked a colleague.

Big Moments from Doing the Work

• How embracing complexity has become her strategic superpower.
• The importance of cultural connection in modern brand identity.
• What she’s learned from working across massive legacy brands and DTC disruptors alike.

Career Advice We’ll Live With

• "Diversity of data” is the new creative edge.
• Embrace change, don’t fight it—it’s the only constant.
• Leading with clarity and humanity is how you weather every storm, from 2008 to AI deepfakes.

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