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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Management
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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
177
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
178
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
179
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
180
Why More Companies Should Consider Becoming B C...
Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber makes a passionate case for pursuing the B Corporation certification.
28 min
181
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
182
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
183
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
184
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
185
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
186
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
187
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
188
Mastercard CEO: Pandemic Is Pushing Adoption of...
Ajay Banga on the lasting impacts of the coronavirus.
30 min
189
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
190
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
191
Eileen Fisher: Focused on Using Business for Go...
Eileen Fisher may not have known much about business when she started her women's clothing line in 1984, but she knew she wanted to run things differently. And she has.
27 min
192
IBM's Ginni Rometty on the Urgent Need to Reski...
With coronavirus driving unemployment sky high, it's up to companies to retrain workers for a digital future.
26 min
193
Measuring Company Responses to COVID-19
JUST Capital tracks how effectively companies are meeting the challenges presented by the coronavirus.
29 min
194
Coronavirus Tests and Vaccines: Ammunition in t...
Johnson & Johnson is closing in on a promising coronavirus vaccine according to CEO Alex Gorsky, while Stan Bergman's company- Henry Schein - has unveiled a new test for the virus.
32 min
195
Mark Cuban Is Pouring Money Into Coronavirus Re...
The NBA season may be on hold, but the Dallas Mavericks owner is still paying all hourly workers who would typically report to his team's arena.
19 min
196
Fighting COVID-19: Regeneron's George Yancopoulos
Regeneron's Chief Scientific Officer says the company has developed a drug to treat coronavirus.
26 min
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Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson: Sustainability Is ...
Johnson lays out his company's plans to cut carbon emissions, waste, and water usage.
23 min
198
Microsoft's Satya Nadella: How to Save Capitalism
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella firmly believes that his company has a greater societal responsibility beyond just making money.
19 min
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Leadership Next: Alan Murray Previews Season 1
The podcast that examines the evolving role of today's CEO, and what that means for the future of business
2 min