CANDOR with Tish Squillaro

In this episode of CANDOR with Tish, Tish Squillaro sits down with Ashish Bisaria, Operator, Board Member, and AI Strategist with more than 30 years of experience spanning six industries and seven countries.Together, they explore what separates organizations that scale successfully from those that become trapped by their own growth. Ashish shares lessons from transitioning out of Big Four consulting into operational leadership, why human-first leadership is actually a performance strategy, and the leadership mistakes that often prevent executive teams from reaching their potential.The conversation dives into accountability, authority, founder-led businesses, building high-performing leadership teams, and the importance of putting the right people in the right seats. Ashish also offers a practical perspective on AI, explaining why leaders should think of it as an operating capability rather than simply another software tool.If you're a CEO, founder, or executive looking to build stronger teams, create scalable leadership structures, and implement AI without losing the human element, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.