Change, Adapt, or Get Left Behind: Jane Francisco on Leading Through Disruption

In this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, Jeffrey sits down with Jane Francisco, former Editorial Director of Hearst Lifestyle Group and Co-Founder of FRANK INC,  for a candid look at leading organizations through relentless change. Drawing on more than 25 years steering major media brands through the rise of digital, social, and now AI, Jane shares why waiting for disruption to hit you is far more dangerous than disruption itself. She and Jeffrey dig into why companies get stuck being reactive instead of proactive, how cost-cutting alone is never a growth strategy, the hidden risks of building a business on "rented land" like search platforms, and why culture, not just structure, determines whether a team can move fast when it counts. Jane also explains her shift from leading large corporate brands to helping founder-led businesses build the discipline of a big company without losing the agility of a small one. It's a frank conversation about staying ahead of the curve instead of scrambling to catch up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices