10 CEO interviews on leading through disruption

“Crises and disruptions represent formidable opportunities to accelerate transformations,” says Frédéric Oudéa, former CEO of Société Générale, in a recent interview with McKinsey’s Sandra Sancier-Sultan. “The way you handle crises makes you stronger and sets the organization up to take on bigger challenges that you might not have imagined earlier.” In today’s volatile business environment, how do the best CEOs think and act? What wisdom can they share? Explore these interviews with current and former CEOs on topics including setting the direction, managing personal effectiveness, navigating challenges, and seizing opportunities—then dive into a special collection of CEO perspectives for more.

A culture of conviction: An interview on organizational transformation with the former CEO of Société Générale

Author Talks: IBM’s Ginni Rometty on leading with ‘good power’

Gen AI in high gear: Mercedes-Benz leverages the power of ChatGPT

Listen with your head and heart: How Mars anchors on principles and people

Coherent’s Chuck Mattera on growing a $5 billion company

Opening doors for women leaders: An interview with Caroline Feeney

Voices of CEO excellence: Merck’s Ken Frazier

Author Talks: How people-first leadership can make the sky the limit

An interview on building organizational resilience: A board-level priority in today’s challenging times

John Chambers: ‘Breaking away during the tough times is when the next generation of great companies gets formed’