Leadership Next

Something big is happening in the world of business. CEOs increasingly say their jobs have become less about giving orders, more about inspiring, motivating, setting a north star. They are taking the lead on big issues like climate change, worker retraining, and diversity and inclusion. They are under pressure from employees, customers and investors not just to turn a profit, but to prove they are doing good in the world. And in the process, they are fundamentally redefining the relationship between business and society. Join Fortune CEO Alan Murray and Editor-at-Large Michal Lev-Ram as they probe the best of these leaders for insight into what they're doing, why they're doing it, and what impact it is having.

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If A.I. Is Not Regulated, 'We Are Going to Be S...
Tom Siebel, CEO of C3.ai, thinks business needs to adopt artificial intelligence at scale, but with restrictions.
25 min
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HP Says the Pandemic Has Given 3D Printing a Boost
CEO Enrique Lores explains, and shares several ways the coronavirus pandemic has driven change at the company.
24 min
153
Whole Foods Founder: How Merging With Amazon Is...
John Mackey also talks COVID-19, pay caps and "conscious capitalism."
19 min
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Ursula Burns: 'This Is a Make or Break Moment f...
The former Xerox CEO believes business must do better for its employees, communities and the planet.
29 min
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No Water, No Beer: AB InBev’s Case for Stakehol...
CEO Carlos Brito explains why helping local communities thrive is a business imperative for the world's largest brewer.
22 min
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How the CEO of Lowe's Is Boosting Diversity Com...
Marvin Ellison: "Focus on the areas where I can drive the greatest amount of change."
24 min
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PayPal CEO: 'Capitalism Needs an Upgrade'
PayPal's Dan Schulman was one of the first CEOs to proclaim the importance of moral leadership.
28 min
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Why Levi's Cares About Gun Control and Voting
Chip Bergh, CEO of Levi Strauss & Co, also talks about guiding his company through the coronavirus pandemic.
35 min
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Beth Ford: Rural America's Problems Are a 'Nati...
Much of rural America lacks internet access, and that's an issue that should worry all of us, according to the CEO of Land O'Lakes.
33 min
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What's Next for the Hotel Industry?
Hyatt's Mark Hoplamazian details how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted his hotels, and what the industry needs in order to recover.
28 min
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Workday CEO: 'Companies need to have a soul'
For Aneel Bhusri, taking care of employees and his community is key to running a successful company.
32 min
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Brian Moynihan: 'It isn't a gimmick. This is ho...
The Bank of America CEO has been practicing stakeholder capitalism for years. Now he wants to figure out how to measure it.
27 min
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Nextdoor's Sarah Friar: Fighting Racism, One Ne...
While the social network can't end systemic racism, Nextdoor's CEO firmly believes her platform can encourage the understanding and empathy needed to fight the problem.
28 min
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Here's How to Win the War for Talent
Bill McDermott, CEO of ServiceNow, says today's talent war rewards leaders with a "soft touch."
25 min
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Why More Companies Should Consider Becoming B C...
Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber makes a passionate case for pursuing the B Corporation certification.
28 min
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Airbnb's Brian Chesky: 'We are a better compan...
The COVID-19 crisis has brought the travel industry to its knees, but Airbnb's CEO sees good things ahead for his company. Here's why.
30 min
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How Paul Polman Wants to Change the World
As CEO of Unilever he was an early proponent of stakeholder capitalism - and he's still beating that drum.
29 min
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GM CEO Mary Barra Is Looking to Drive Change
She feels "a sense of urgency" to continue making General Motors an inclusive workplace.
29 min
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How to Talk to Your Employees About Race and Ra...
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and Upwork's Head of Diversity, Dr. Erin Thomas, join Leadership Next.
32 min
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Coronavirus and the Art of Unbossed Leadership
Vas Narasimhan is the CEO of Novartis. With both a public policy and a medical degree he has deep insight on the COVID-19 pandemic, and what's needed to lead through the crisis.
31 min
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Working for Women: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Enge...
Cathy Engelbert has pushed to advance women both on the basketball court and in corporate America.
25 min
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Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise. Now W...
Moderna's co-founder and the CEO of Flagship Pioneering, Noubar Afeyan, joins Leadership Next.
24 min
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Mastercard CEO: Pandemic Is Pushing Adoption of...
Ajay Banga on the lasting impacts of the coronavirus.
30 min
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Tackles the Coronav...
The CEO has channeled resources to provide PPE, help vulnerable populations and more. But now it's on to the next challenge: helping the country return to work.
22 min
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Answering Calls for Help: Business Is Pivoting ...
KR Sridhar of Bloom Energy and Jane Mosbacher Morris of To the Market have marshaled their company resources in different ways to provide supplies like ventilators and masks to health care workers.
24 min