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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What Kendra Scott’s Employees Taught CEO Tom No...
When Tom Nolan got to Kendra Scott, which at the time was 99% female, he had to learn a new set of soft skills required to be a successful leader at the company.
27 min
2
Inside Sephora’s Plan To Win At Retail In The A...
Sephora North America president and CEO Artemis Patrick says the company is refreshing retail stores and investing heavily in technology.
36 min
3
Klarna’s CEO Is Taking On Giants Visa and Maste...
Sebastian Siemiatkowski hopes his AI-powered vision for Klarna can position the firm to be a major disrupter in financial services.
34 min
4
How Warby Parker Went From Disruptor To Incumbent
Co-CEOs Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal says keeping focused on meeting customer needs has helped the company grow from online upstart to 250 retail stores and counting.
34 min
5
How GE Appliances Made Nugget Ice Into Big Busi...
Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances, says the company’s innovation-first culture has led to recent hits like the Opal icemaker and a new indoor smoker.
29 min
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How BNY, The Bank Founded by Alexander Hamilton...
Robin Vince, CEO of BNY, says investments in technology and a strong culture help the global financial giant keep its edge.
22 min
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What USAA Learned From The Pandemic
Wayne Peacock, who became CEO of USAA just before COVID, says his company’s early investments in technology, and a strong customer focus, were key.
28 min
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How Lyft's Customer Focus Has Helped It Compete...
CEO David Risher says new policies upping drivers' pay, as well as cutting down wait times, have been key for growth.
43 min
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Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan Shares Valuable Lesson...
An executive at Blackberry during the arrival of the smartphone, Rowan says software innovation is key as carmakers invest in electric vehicle technology.
35 min
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Why One of Fintech’s Most Powerful Women Bet $5...
Lead Bank cofounder and CEO Jackie Reses acquired the 95-year-old Kansas City–based bank in 2022.
37 min
11
The Inventor Behind the Apple Watch Shutdown: M...
Masimo, founded by Kiani in his garage in 1989, manufactures patient-monitoring technology for hospitals and homes.
33 min
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Axios CEO Jim VandeHei Calls Out The Problem Wi...
VandeHei says being a credible journalist turned business leader enabled Axios and Politico “to do more faster without a lot of the internal politics and drama.”
35 min
13
LinkedIn CEO: These Kinds Of Jobs Could Be Most...
Ryan Roslansky wants LinkedIn to be a resource for workers navigating the AI boom.
32 min
14
Chewy CEO Wants His Customers To Feel Like They...
“You just feel like you’re part of a dream world,” Sumit Singh says, comparing Chewy’s customer service to “the best hospitality resorts.”
34 min
15
Autodesk CEO Believes AI Can Help Solve Housing...
Andrew Anagnost joined Autodesk in 1997, and became CEO in 2017.
32 min
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Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins Discusses Resilience Th...
Robbins became chair of the Business Roundtable on Jan. 1, 2024.
25 min
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How Otis CEO Judy Marks Doubled The Company’s S...
Judy Marks become CEO of Otis Worldwide after the company spun out from United Technologies in 2020.
35 min
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Fannie Mae’s CEO Priscilla Almodovar Says “Amer...
Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar took the top spot at the housing giant in December of 2022.
34 min
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BILL’s René Lacerte To Silicon Valley Founders:...
BILL founder and CEO René Lacerte sold his first company, PayCycle, to Intuit in 2009.
31 min
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Air Products CEO Seifi Ghasemi Believes Hydroge...
Ghaesmi says “hydrogen has always been and will always be our only source of energy.”
32 min
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Why Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods Isn’t Convince...
Darren Woods came to Exxon in 1992, and became CEO in 2017.
46 min
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How $4 Billion CEO Is Leveraging Remote Work an...
“We’re seeing engineers in India being paid the same as engineers in Ireland,” says CEO Nicole Sahin, whose company G-P gives employers access to a global talent pool.
21 min
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Blackbird.AI CEO on How Humans Can Stop Harmful...
Blackbird.AI empowers brands and national security organizations with AI-powered solutions to combat “narrative attacks.”
25 min
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Sequoia Capital’s Roelof Botha Shares AI Predic...
Roelof Botha is managing partner and steward of Sequoia Capital, one of the biggest VC firms on Sand Hill Road.
33 min
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on the Biggest Risk and B...
Amazon president and CEO Andy Jassy believes AI will challenge how companies strategize in the coming years.
24 min