When news breaks of a CEO succession, much of the attention is given to the new leader and how they will change the company. But new research shows that the leave-taking process of the outgoing chief executive is often mishandled, with negative impacts on succession and the organization. Rebecca Slan Jerusalim, an executive director at Russell Reynolds Assoc ... Show More
Mar 25
The Most Successful Leaders Never Stop Learning
After leading Yum! Brands, which includes chains such as KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, David Novak wanted to help others become better leaders. He believes the key is to put learning at the center of everything you do, whether you’re an entry-level worker or a C-suite executive. ... Show More
27m 52s
Mar 18
What It Takes to Execute a Successful Company Turnaround
If a company starts to veer off track, whether amid technological change, marketplace conditions, or otherwise, it is daunting to get back on a path to growth. But big turnarounds are possible, provided you have the right team and mindset. When he was president and CEO of Marvel, ... Show More
29m 11s
Mar 11
Looking Back on Nike’s Evolution from Startup to Global Enterprise
Phil Knight, co-founder, former CEO, and Chairman Emeritus of Nike, tells the story of starting the sports apparel and equipment giant after taking an entrepreneurship class at Stanford and teaming up with his former track coach, Bill Bowerman. Together, they changed how running ... Show More
19m 57s
Jun 2023
Leadership: Refocusing on the fundamentals
Text us your thoughts on this episodeAfter a tumultuous few years, business leaders are now focused on growth to survive. From people to technology, they are applying the lessons learned as they navigate through the headwinds of today’s environment.In this episode, Tim Ryan, PwC’ ... Show More
22m 29s
Jul 2025
261. Retired US Navy Admiral Eric Olson: Leading effectively in uncertain times
In this episode, we speak with Eric Olson, a retired US Navy Admiral with a distinguished career in special operations, about the key principles of effective leadership, particularly in times of uncertainty. Eric shares insights from his experiences leading high-performing teams ... Show More
28m 8s
Feb 2021
148 Trey Taylor - A CEO Does Three Things
<p class="p1">For some CEOs and leaders, getting pulled in countless directions each day is par for the course. Many leaders feel they have to be involved in all aspects of their business. When that happens, they end up spending valuable time, effort, and focus on low priority it ... Show More
18m 26s
Oct 2025
Executive Influence: How to Get to ‘Yes’
In this episode of People + Strategy, hear Brad Winn’s hard-won lessons on executive influence and the messy realities of organizational politics. Winn is a professor of leadership and strategy in the Huntsman School of Business, executive MBA director at Utah State University, a ... Show More
29m 57s
Oct 2025
What sets the world’s best leaders apart
Most leaders set out to be the best—but few make that Mount Everest–like ascent successfully. What do the world’s most iconic CEOs do differently? McKinsey Senior Partners Carolyn Dewar, Kurt Strovink, Scott Keller, and Vik Malhotra break it down in their new book A CEO for All S ... Show More
9m 3s
Dec 22
Building leaders from the ground up
CEOs are confronting double the number of critical issues today compared with ten years ago. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey Senior Partners Daniel Pacthod and Kurt Strovink, along with McKinsey Senior Advisor Wyman Howard, join McKinsey Editorial Director Rober ... Show More
26m 25s
<p>In this episode of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrdleaders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HR Leaders</a> Podcast, we sit down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfraccaro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Fraccaro</a ... Show More
