dentsu’s CIO Cara Lewis on Why Change Is Good for Media and for You

What happens when media, mentorship, and mission collide? Cara Lewis isn’t just one of the most powerful voices in media investment. She’s a survivor, a culture-builder, and a mentor redefining what it means to lead with heart. In this episode, she joins Adam Katz for a deeply human and refreshingly real conversation about navigating change, scaling impact, and finding purpose inside the mayhem. Cara shares her 15-year rise at dentsu, her early obsession with TV (shoutout to The Bold and the Beautiful sets), and how a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis shaped her approach to leadership, empathy, and legacy. Inside: 🎯 Why leading with empathy is Cara’s true superpower 🚀 Building culture in hybrid work and making it stick 💡 The origin story of Media Ladies Conquering Cancer and the power of peer-to-peer survivorship 👗 Fashion, sewing, karaoke, and other unexpected truths about one of media’s top execs 🔥 Why embracing change might be the most underrated mindset in media today If you’re leading a team, building a brand, or just looking for clarity in the chaos, this one’s for you. Listen now.