Global Perspectives
This season marks 10 years of the KPMG CEO Outlook, featuring conversations with business leaders and innovative thinkers across industries, countries, and continents. The podcast explores what drives them, how they navigate challenges, their views on the greatest risks to growth, and how they make a difference. It looks back at the last decade while considering the opportunities and obstacles ahead.
Episodes
S04E05 - Isabelle Allen & Mary Portas
S04E03 - Simon Weaver
S04E04 - Lisa Heneghan & Angela Oguntala
Lisa Heneghan, Global Chief Digital Officer, KPMG International, speaks with Futurist and Innovation expert Angela Oguntala about how leaders can navigate uncertainty in a world increasingly shaped by geopolitics, AI, and economic disruption.
The conversation challenges the notion that leaders should focus on predicting the future. Instead, Angela emphasizes the importance of reorientation—
S04E02 - Stefano Moritsch & Linda Yueh
2026 look set to be another year of deepening global economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Economic populism, trade protectionism,
shifting demographics and even alarms about deglobalization are driving decision making and threatening long-term economic stability. In such a confusing and challenging environment, what can CEOs do today to ensure sustainable long-term growth? Leading economist and
S04E01 - Regina Mayor & Gillian Tett
2026's World Economic Forum gathering in Davos was the biggest in the event’s history, with more CEOs and more political leaders than ever before. But, with economic headwinds and geopolitical disruption threatening global cohesion and collaboration, could deglobalization damage the current consensus-driven approach to international business? KPMG’s Global Head of Clients & Markets, Regina May
S03E04 - Leading global research on Trust in AI
KPMG in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, will be launching a leading piece of research on Trust in Artificial Intelligence, a global study measuring the general population’s experience, use and attitudes towards AI.
KPMG International’s Global Head of Corporate Affairs Jane Lawrie recently sat down with Nicole Gillespie, Chair in Trust and Professor of Management, University of Me
S03E03 - Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered
This season we are marking 10 years of the KPMG CEO Outlook and talking to business leaders and innovative thinkers across industries, countries and continents to better understand what drives them, how they are navigating challenges, their views on the greatest risks to growth and how they make the difference.
Outlook of the CEO looks back at the last decade as well as considering the opportuniti
S03E02 - Baroness Dambisa Moyo, author and global economist
This season we are marking 10 years of the KPMG CEO Outlook and talking to business leaders and innovative thinkers across industries, countries and continents to better understand what drives them, how they are navigating challenges, their views on the greatest risks to growth and how they make the difference.
Outlook of the CEO looks back at the last decade as well as considering the opportuniti
S03E01 - Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
This season we are marking 10 years of the KPMG CEO Outlook and talking to business leaders and innovative thinkers across industries, countries and continents to better understand what drives them, how they are navigating challenges, their views on the greatest risks to growth and how they make the difference.
Outlook of the CEO looks back at the last decade as well as considering the opportuniti
S02E05 - Geena Davis & Lisa Heneghan
Is gender equality still a boardroom issue? For many CEOs, the broad range of crises impacting the world right now risk pushing equality and diversity down their agenda, but getting IDE right remains crucial for the success of a business and for the benefit of wider society. In the latest edition of Global Perspectives from KPMG, Halla Mohieddeen chats to Hollywood star Geena Davis about her own m
S02E04 - Mehreen Khan & Regina Mayor
With central banks taking a tough approach on interest rates, are businesses facing the prospect of a prolonged global recession? In the latest episode of Global Perspectives with Halla Mohieddeen, we’re joined by The Times Economic Editor, Mehreen Khan and KPMG Global Head of Clients & Markets, Regina Mayor, to hear their views on the current economic outlook.
S02E03 - Anders Fogh Rasmussen & John McCalla-Leacy
The rise of geopolitical uncertainty and polarization is raising doubts over the future of global trade. Is cross-border collaboration a thing of the past? In the latest edition of Global Perspectives, Halla Mohieddeen chats to former Danish Prime Minister and NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and KPMG’s Global Head of ESG John McCalla-Leacy, to hear their views on the need for politi
S02E02 - Celine Schillinger & Jane Lawrie
In uncertain times, how can CEOs truly shine with effective leadership that embraces talent, sustainability and equity? In the latest Global Perspectives with Halla Mohieddeen, French entrepreneur and change practitioner, Celine Schillinger, is joined by KPMG Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Jane Lawrie, to discuss the need for greater purpose and shared values as tools to unlock growth.
S02E01 - Alexander Stubb & Bill Thomas
CEOs around the world are facing crises on multiple fronts – from geopolitical and economic uncertainty to climate change. Do gatherings like Davos remain appropriate platforms for leaders to strategically respond to the challenges of today? Halla Mohieddeen chats to former Finnish Prime Minister and WEF regular, Alexander Stubb about his views on the need for greater globalization and internation
S01E11 - Rory Cellan-Jones & Alex Holt
What role can the tech sector play in driving a return to sustainable growth in 2023? In the latest Global Perspectives podcast, Halla Mohieddeen is joined by former BBC economics and technology journalist Rory Cellan-Jones, discussing the need for the industry to be accessible and simplified. Halla also chats to KPMG’s Alex Holt, who offers his prognosis for the tech sector in an increasingly unc
S01E10 - Elizabeth Briody & Regina Mayor
2023 looks set to be a year of uncertainty and geopolitical unease. The last few years have transformed how CEOs need to think, strategize and respond. In the latest Global Perspectives podcast, business anthropologist, Elizabeth Briody, chats to Gillian Tett about her experiences studying workplace culture and how blended working models and international cultural differences can create huge chall
S01E09 - Menny Barzilay & Akhilesh Tuteja
The latest KPMG Cyber Trust Insights report reveals 80% of leaders understand the importance of cyber security, but is an acknowledgement of the issue really translating into proactive CEO action? In the latest Global Perspectives, Halla Mohieddeen goes beyond the data with international cyber security expert Menny Barzilay and KPMG's Global Cyber Security Practice Leader, Akhilesh Tuteja.
S01E08 - Komal Ahmad & Dr. Anna van Poucke
A chance meeting with a homeless veteran transformed Komal Ahmad's life. The CEO is now on a mission to tackle hunger and food waste. In episode 8 of Global Perspectives, she chats to Halla Mohieddeen about her achievements and vision.
Halla is also joined by KPMG International's Global Head of Healthcare, Dr. Anna van Poucke, who gives her views on the unfolding international health and food cris
S01E07 - Douglas Holmes & Richard Threlfall
The climate crisis is forcing CEOs to completely re-think their business strategies. Douglas Holmes has spent his career studying business behavior and culture. In episode 7 of Global Perspectives, he speaks to Gillian Tett about his views on proactively leaders are tackling the issues.
Gillian is also joined by KPMG International's Global Head of KPMG IMPACT, Richard Threlfall, who discusses what
S01E06 - David Ko, Richard Busellato & Judd Caplain
David Ko and Richard Busellato ditched their successful “desk jobs” to become advocates for greater sustainability in the finance world. In episode 6 of Global Perspectives, they chat to Halla Mohieddeen about the need for CEOs to deal with the immediate financial crisis that climate uncertainty is creating.
Halla also speaks to KPMG International's Global Head of Financial Services, Judd Caplain,
S01E05 - Patricia Ensworth & Carl Carande
For CEOs, the “new norm” has created opportunities and tensions. In conversation with Gillian Tett, business anthropologist Patricia Ensworth shares her thoughts on the risks and rewards facing businesses as they tackle innovation, social and cultural change.
For episode 5 of Global Perspectives, Gillian also speaks to KPMG International's Global Head of Advisory, Carl Carande, about how leaders a
S01E04 - Mandeep Rai & Nhlamu Dlomu
In a rapidly changing, uncertain world, does GDP remain a relevant metric of success? Business author Mandeep Rai speaks to Halla Mohieddeen about her mission to drive CEOs towards a new “values compass”.
Episode 4 of Global Perspectives also features KPMG International's Global Head of People, Nhlamu Dlomu, who gives her view on the progress so far on leadership commitments to ESG.
S01E03 - Denise Hamilton & Kristine Remedios
CEOs recognize that ESG matters, but driving the change can be the biggest challenge. Denise Hamilton is a maverick in the field of allyship, diversity and inclusion. In episode 3 of Global Perspectives, she shares her thoughts with Halla Mohieddeen on how board rooms can deliver on their promises.
Also on the program, KPMG International's Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Kristine Remedios,
S01E02 - Daniel Beunza & Jane Lawrie
From the trading floor to the coffee shop, how do CEOs successfully adapt to a new hybrid way of working? In conversation with Gillian Tett, business anthropologist Daniel Beunza believes the key to making it work is integrating technology with vital social relationships.
Episode 2 of Global Perspectives also features KPMG International's Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Jane Lawrie, who chats to
S01E01 - Arianna Huffington & Bill Thomas
Are the world's CEOs suffering from corporate burnout? Arianna Huffington is on a mission to redefine success. In conversation with Halla Mohieddeen, the CEO of Thrive Global and co-founder of Huffington Post, explains why prioritizing well-being needs to start in the board room. In episode 1, Halla also chats to KPMG International's Global Chairman and CEO, Bill Thomas, about his ambition to deal
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