Leasca has earned a reputation for driving cutting-edge partnerships that elevate viewer experiences while bolstering performance and revenue opportunities. Over the past year, her insights have been critical to AMC Networks’ execution of major distribution carriage agreements and partnerships in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to acting as a mentor internally, she supports the next generation of female leaders as a member of the University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Leadership Council.
With all the buzz around AI and automation, what’s one “human” skill you think will only grow more valuable? Kindness. Sure, AI can flatter you. But only a human can problem-solve with empathy. Kindness is an attribute we should be celebrating more than ever.
The industry is transforming quickly—how are you preparing your teams (or yourself) for what’s next? In this moment of constant change, I’m striving to instill in my team that the best outcomes happen when we collaborate. That may mean synthesizing multiple data inputs, relying on client intelligence or a combination of the two to get to the right answer. Collaboration allows us to see multiple viewpoints and produces positive outcomes.