WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders
The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders is a podcast series that features in-depth conversations with top executives who are shaping the business world. Hosted by Alan Murray, president of The WSJ Leadership Institute, the show explores how effective leadership operates during times of upheaval, transformation, and uncertainty. Each episode offers candid interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and provide practical insights for leading with clarity and purpose. The series aims to demonstrate that great leaders are made, not born, with new episodes released every other Monday.
Episodes
Dow CEO Jim Fitterling on Succession Strategy and Leading With Empathy
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.
Brian Moynihan's Playbook for Leading Bank of America
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.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: The Strategy Behind the Airline’s Pandemic Bet
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,
Box CEO Aaron Levie on the AI Liability Paradox and the Future of Work
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.
Zoom's 2.0 Vision: CEO Eric Yuan and CFO Michelle Chang on Building a ‘System of Action’
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.
Inside Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi’s AI Bet
Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi brings us inside the company’s multi-year shift from software to an AI-driven service model at a pivotal moment in tax season, as millions turn to TurboTax. He explains how AI is reshaping the business and driving Intuit’s transformation. Goodarzi also discusses how his personal journey informs his approach to leadership, talent and hiring—while maintaining an obsessive f
BNY CEO Robin Vince: How AI Is Transforming America’s Oldest Bank
BNY CEO Robin Vince discusses the cultural and technological transformation of America’s oldest bank, sharing his firsthand lessons on executive leadership, coaching, and what it takes to get human employees to embrace working side-by-side with AI. Recorded on January 21, 2026.
Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts on the Business of the NBA
Rick Welts didn't just witness NBA history—he was a part of much of it. From his early days in Seattle as a ball boy to his Hall of Fame induction, the Mavericks CEO reflects on how the league’s formative years shaped his approach to leadership, crisis management, executive resilience and long-term thinking. Recorded on May 28, 2025.
How Doug McMillon Turned Walmart Into a $1 Trillion Tech Giant
Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon looks back on over 35 years at the company—from unloading trailers in a warehouse to leading from the top. He reveals why he ignored the market critics to invest billions in his workforce and how a surprise whiteboard session in Bentonville saved Walmart’s e-commerce strategy. Recorded on January 29, 2026.
HPE Chair Pat Russo on How to Respond to Activists
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Chair Pat Russo takes us inside the fight against activist investors that led to a CEO’s ouster and a turning point for a legendary tech company. Russo outlines a roadmap for leaders defending an organization under attack while protecting its standing with investors, employees, and the public. Recorded on November 11, 2025.
Why AT&T’s $25 Billion Plan Demands a New Corporate Culture
AT&T CEO John Stankey is in the middle of a multi-year plan to reimagine the 150-year-old telecom giant. He details why he is outspending competitors by billions—and why he believes that mission is incompatible with the company’s corporate culture of the past. For Stankey, building for the future isn’t just a capital challenge, but a cultural one.
How CEO Brian Niccol Plans to Reclaim What Starbucks Lost
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol opens up about his first year at the helm, the challenge of managing hundreds of thousands of "partners," and why he believes Starbucks lost its way during the pandemic. Recorded on Dec. 9, 2025.
Chobani’s Success Started With Great Yogurt — and One Radical Idea
Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya recounts his unlikely journey from an abandoned dairy plant in upstate New York to building the Chobani brand. He also discusses the once-unconventional leadership philosophy that has guided the company’s growth — and is now catching on across corporate America. Recorded on June 16, 2025.
Chevron CEO on Geopolitical Shocks Reshaping the Global Market
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses leading the company through extreme market volatility, from negative oil prices to global conflicts, and addresses his succession planning with the board. Recorded on Dec. 9, 2025 at WSJ's CEO Council Summit.
How Brené Brown and Lumen CEO Kate Johnson Rebuilt a Telecom Company
Bestselling author Brené Brown and Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson reveal the radical culture change that saved a legacy telecom company. Recorded Nov. 4, 2025.
Verizon CEO Says Company Must Become 'Nimble,' Think Like a Startup
Dan Schulman, one month into his role as Verizon CEO, details his vision for the company as well as what he sees as three concurrent waves that will transform the tech industry: AI, quantum computing, and humanoid robotics. Recorded Nov. 11, 2025.
ExxonMobil CEO: How to Power AI While Lowering Emissions
Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, discusses leading the oil-and-gas giant through price volatility, activist pressures, and the rise of AI. He also shares his leadership philosophy—and why it’s important to stay focused on one key principle. Recorded Sept. 22, 2025.
Zoetis CEO Kristin Peck on the People Behind the Animals You Love
Kristin Peck runs a pioneering animal-health company—but at the heart of her leadership success is a focus on people. She shares how she builds a culture that excels. Recorded on June 11, 2025.
Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç Shares His Playbook for Success
Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç reveals how he reinvented a storied 120-year-old brand in one of the most dramatic corporate turnarounds in recent years—and shares the transformation playbook behind it. Recorded June 11, 2025.
Chanel CEO Leena Nair: Lessons in Leading an Icon
Chanel Global CEO Leena Nair joins Alan Murray to discuss steering a cultural icon through shifting demand and global uncertainty—and what keeps her inspired along the way. Recorded June 11, 2025.
WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders
The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders. A new series bringing you revealing conversations with top executives shaping business today. Hosted by Alan Murray, president of The WSJ Leadership Institute, the series goes beyond headlines to explore how leadership really works in times of upheaval, transformation, and uncertainty. Our first episode was released Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at 5 a.m.
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