CEO Interviews
‘Saying “I don’t know” is one of the hardest things a leader can do’: A conversation with Delta CEO Ed Bastian
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The world’s most valuable airline is 100 years old. The CEO explains what it takes to keep ahead in one of the very toughest industries.
Retired US Navy Admiral Eric Olson: Leading effectively in uncertain times
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Eric Olson’s insights on leading—and listening to—high-performing teams offer valuable lessons for today’s executives.
Workday’s CEO on driving growth and transformation in the age of AI
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Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach discusses agentic AI and building a durable growth company through a focus on service to others.
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Doug Parker, former chairman and CEO of American Airlines, shares leadership lessons
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The experienced airline CEO and board member reflects on leading through industry-defining disruption and the leadership lessons...
John Stankey talks about leaning into the long term at AT&T
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The CEO and chairman of AT&T unpacks his decision around the company’s repositioning and shares his big-bet plans for its future....
Becoming CEO—just in time for a global crisis: David Gitlin
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Carrier Global Corporation chairman and chief executive officer David Gitlin talks about how going through a spin-off, a pandemic,...
How Judy Marks leads Otis Worldwide Corporation through uncertainty and technological evolution
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With a legacy spanning nearly two centuries, Otis Worldwide Corporation continues to evolve. CEO Judy Marks discusses how she’s...
How to prepare for the CEO role
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Becoming a high-potential candidate for the top job starts with asking the question: Why do I want to be the CEO?
How to transition out of the CEO role
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Making an effective exit from leadership is critical to both the organization’s future and the CEO’s legacy. Here...
How mid-tenure CEOs find a new gear
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After starting strong, CEOs need to find a new gear to maintain organizational performance.
How to make a strong start as a CEO
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Seize the first year in the role as an opportunity for both personal and institutional renewal.
Leading with authenticity: A conversation with Bill George
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The Harvard Business School professor and former CEO of Medtronic explains how young leaders can find their “true north.”...
Charles Lowrey on putting purpose at the heart of Prudential Financial’s transformation
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The chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial talks about what it takes to keep a transformation on track.
MassMutual’s Roger Crandall on disrupting your own industry
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The long-time CEO of the US insurer reflects on the changes in the industry, the risk environment, and the CEO role.
Brendan Whitworth on Anheuser-Busch’s next phase of growth
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The beverage giant’s CEO shares his vision for the company’s future.
Leadership lessons from the world’s best CEOs
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The authors of the new book CEO Excellence, who interviewed dozens of the top-performing chief executives, share their...
Michelle Gass of Kohl’s on shifting from survival to growth
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The CEO of the US retailer describes how the COVID-19 disruption helped refocus the chain’s strategy.
The 21st-century corporation: A conversation with Brian Chesky of Airbnb
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Airbnb’s CEO discusses how a company that flirted with demise during the pandemic turned its business around.
Ron O’Hanley of State Street on corporate resilience and ESG
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The CEO of the US financial giant reflects on the lessons about managing environmental, social, and governance risks that the...
In conversation: The CEO’s new technology agenda
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Why the technology function needs to play an integral role in business strategy.
Simon Pryce of Ultra Electronics on growth
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Here’s how he turned an aggregation of acquisitions into a cohesive innovation engine.
Laxman Narasimhan, CEO of Reckitt Benckiser, on corporate purpose during a crisis
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Reckitt Benckiser’s CEO reflects on his experience transitioning into the leadership role and driving strategic change...
In conversation: The CEO moment
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Corporate leaders are changing how they do their jobs in ways that may permanently transform the CEO role.
Transformation and resilience: An interview with Best Buy’s executive chairman Hubert Joly
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Hubert Joly shares lessons from leading the turnaround of the retail and technology giant and how it prepared him and the company...
What sets the world’s best CEOs apart
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Are you a great CEO, or just a good one? New research shows that the leaders who truly excel have a set of distinctive mindsets...
How new CEOs can manage for the future
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The subtle art of delivering short-term wins while setting the stage for long-term success
The diversity opportunity for new CEOs
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New McKinsey research has uncovered a fascinating correlation between gender diversity and corporate performance.