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UPS CEO Carol Tomé discusses her decision to leave retirement and lead the logistics giant through unprecedented global disruptions. She shares her strategy for driving profitability by focusing on being "better not bigger," while detailing how a people-first culture is transforming the workforce. Recorded on September 23, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, joins Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, during U.N. General Assembly week to discuss the critical shift from financial access to true financial resilience. She breaks down the hidden costs of employee financial stress, the dangers of digital scams and why business leaders must prioritize better financial products over basic financial literacy. Recorded on September 23, 2026 at The Wall Street Journal's Journal House UNGA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Speaking at the WSJ Leadership Institute Technology Council, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam and Vishal Talwar, CIO and president of FedEx Dataworks, detail their roadmap for an intelligent physical network, the integration of AI-driven warehouse robotics and the leadership alignment required to execute at a global scale. Recorded Sept. 14, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour joins Alan Murray to discuss how AI is expanding the "Dow Jones stack," why understanding the context of information is critical for monetization and his personal trajectory from news assistant to chief executive. Almar Latour is the CEO of Dow Jones, the parent company of the WSJ Leadership Institute. Recorded on August 10, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles discusses the reality of managing high-stakes transformation in Formula One. He details his long-term strategy for rebuilding a legacy organization, the importance of cultivating a culture of "brutal honesty" and why continuous improvement is the only path back to championship contention. Recorded on July 29, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

e.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang P. Amin shares how he transformed a discount internet cosmetics company into a multibillion-dollar beauty powerhouse over the last 12 years. He discusses the brand's massive TikTok success, the strategy of maintaining prestige quality at low prices and the $1 billion acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skincare. Amin is a member of the WSJ Leadership Institute's CEO Council. Recorded on June 24, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marriott’s CEO speaks with the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Alan Murray about the company’s strategy around direct booking, loyalty programs, and opening thousands of new hotels. And how Marriott's approach to AI reveals how much technology can—and can’t—do. Recorded on June 24, 2026.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian sits down with Alan Murray to discuss his approach to corporate survival. From steering the airline through bankruptcy and the Covid-19 pandemic without a single furlough to weathering massive tech outages, Bastian explains why prioritizing his 100,000 employees over conventional customer-first strategies is Delta's ultimate competitive advantage. Recorded July 7, 2026.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez outlines the consumer-goods giant’s shift away from broadcast marketing. He discusses scaling to 300,000 influencers, leveraging AI to accelerate R&D and the strategy behind a simpler corporate portfolio. Recorded on June 10, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this Leaders episode, recorded at the 2026 WSJ CEO Council Summit in London, Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Joaquin Duato joins WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray to discuss the company's focus on tackling some of healthcare's most complex challenges, breakthroughs in cancer treatment, the future of longevity, and the role AI is playing in accelerating medical innovation. Recorded on June 10, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dow CEO Jim Fitterling reflects on his eight-year tenure rebuilding the chemical giant's culture and profitability following its massive corporate spinoff. As he prepares to hand the reins to successor Karen Carter, Fitterling discusses his upcoming transition to executive chairman and the future of the materials science industry. Recorded on May 7, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Moynihan has been at the helm of Bank of America for 17 years—a tenure practically unheard of in the modern corporate world. He discusses his strategy for staying relevant through financial crises, a global pandemic and the AI revolution. Recorded May 4, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Scott Kirby took the helm of United Airlines in May 2020, he faced a global pandemic that brought travel to a standstill. Instead of shrinking the company, he placed a bet on a full recovery by making the largest aircraft order in United's history. Kirby shares his candid leadership lessons, from learning from past management mistakes to empowering his frontline workers. Recorded on April 28, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Box co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie predicts that modern workers will soon act as managers overseeing fleets of AI tools to execute complex corporate tasks. From the risks of "full throttle" AI adoption to the startup advice he received from Mark Cuban, Levie maps out a future where the "individual contributor" role is replaced by the agent manager. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan and CFO Michelle Chang explain the company’s pivot to “Zoom 2.0.” From the deployment of AI digital twins in the C-suite to the future of the five-day workweek, Zoom’s leadership explains how they are balancing massive AI investments with shareholder returns. Recorded on March 24, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.