How does a CEO earn the trust of an owner family and keep it? Karlheinz Wex, CEO of Plansee Group, explains how he does it as an outside executive leading a 105-year-old family-owned company.
In this episode of The World Class Leaders Show, host Andrea Petrone talks with Karlheinz Wex, Chairman of the Executive Board of Plansee Holding AG. He joined the grou ... Show More
Oct 22
262 - The Identity Gap. Why Strong CEOs Break Under Pressure
Here’s the question I put to every CEO I work with, usually about an hour in, once the polished version of them runs out. Not what do you do. Who are you when the pressure’s on? I kept hearing the same sentence in those rooms, said quietly and off the record: “I should feel proud ... Show More
22m 35s
Oct 15
261 - Why 50% of New CEOs Fail in the First 18 Months (and What to Do About it)
Nobody tells you that the job you were promoted for is not the job you now have. You earned the corner office because you were excellent at something. Finance, operations, commercial, product. That excellence is real, and it is exactly what makes the next part so hard, because th ... Show More
15m 13s
Oct 8
260 - Why the Best CEOs Are the Quietest in the Room
In This Episode We've all been sold the same story about influence. Communicate more. Be more visible. Bring more energy into the room. The louder you are, the more you lead. I think it's backwards. At the top, volume becomes noise, and noise is corrosive. It trains your people t ... Show More
15m 8s
Sep 2025
Ep 40. Culture, Connection, and Change: Adrian Simpson’s guide to effective leadership
Please visit moneymajlis.com to share your feedback In this fascinating episode of Money Majlis, host Suvo Sarkar discusses the world of leadership, innovation, and high-performing organizations with Adrian Simpson, founder and CEO of Wavelength. Adrian, renowned as the “Chief Co ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2023
INJAZ Al Arab: Forsati- Voices of Visionaries with Akef Aqrabawi
<p>This episode is committed to inspiring and educating the MENA region. In this episode, host and entrepreneur Othman Boodai is joined by Akef Aqrabawi, CEO of INJAZ Al Arab, to explore the journeys of impactful leaders, educators, and innovators. Othman shares how his experienc ... Show More
37m 26s
Jan 2025
How to Win by Being Right and Contrarian: Lessons from Zappos to DoorDash
Alfred Lin shares strategies for navigating startup challenges, building resilient teams, and creating long-lasting value. Lin explores lessons from companies like Zappos, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Amazon, offering actionable insights on topics like hiring for potential, managing cri ... Show More
2h 16m
Apr 2025
Leaders' Insights With Muhammed BinGhatti
On this episode of Leaders Insights, Muhammed BinGhatti, Co-Founder and Chairman of Binghatti, talks about selling to celebrities like Andrea Bocelli and Neymar Jr. and reveals how he mastered Dubai’s challenging real estate market, with Forbes Middle East's Ramia Farrage.
37m 50s
Sep 2022
Leadership Focus: Abdulaziz Al-Roomi
In the latest episode of our On The Record With Campaign Middle East podcast, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Global Legacy founder Abdulaziz Al-Roomi, an author and thought leader in the fields of leadership and HR, to talk about leadership and people in all shapes ... Show More
27m 2s