During the COVID-19 crisis, those in critical infrastructure joined doctors and nurses in the pandemic’s front line as temporary hospitals and isolation rooms were needed nearly overnight. Chairman and CEO George Oliver shared how practice and routine helped the company weather the crisis and how building technologies can help tackle other complex problems such as climate mitigation. Oliver also shared how routine can drive innovation and the habits this early riser depends on in his own life. H...
Jul 13, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
When most of IKEA’s global retail locations closed temporarily during the pandemic, e-commerce became the cornerstone of the business. This near overnight shift was possible, in part, thanks to a digital transition that was already several years underway, one of the biggest in the company’s 78-year-history. Barbara Martin Coppola, an alum of Google and Samsung, was hired in 2018 as the company’s first-ever Chief Digital Officer to lead this transition, using data and technology to modernize ever...
Jul 06, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 19
To meet big climate goals, consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble is redesigning both products and supply chains. In this effort, P&G Europe is pioneering many sustainable products and helping consumers build better habits for the planet. P&G Europe’s president Loic Tassel shares how his teams are helping to rethink everything from how we buy our shampoo to the temperature with which we wash our laundry. He talks to Meet The Leader about the upcoming European Green Deal, how being a f...
Jun 25, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The Chief Sustainability Officer of Morgan Stanley hails from policy and journalism and helped invent her current role. She’ll explain why unique backgrounds are key to tackling sustainability, what drove the firm to dive into sustainable investing after the last recession and how finance can play a key role in addressing some of the biggest challenges of our day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 11, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The Chief Technology Officer of Volvo Group discusses tech’s role in transport’s decarbonisation. He’ll also explain the role creativity and accountability will play in that transition and how leaders will need to change how they interact with everyone from teams to rivals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The CEO discusses leadership lessons from three decades at the firm, the signals that prompt teams to tackle big challenges - and what’s really needed to make progress on the climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The CEO of quantitative investment firm WorldQuant talks experimentation, the principles he lives by and why he founded a not-for-profit online university to modernize talent pools and bridge opportunity gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The CEO of Verizon shares why he charts his time, the questions he asks world leaders and why he's dedicated his life to bridging connectivity gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 09, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 13
To mark the 6-month anniversary of Meet The Leader, this compilation episode collects favourite tips, mindsets and approaches from past episodes as well as insights from World Economic Forum events like the Annual Meeting in Davos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This global lighting company achieved carbon neutrality last fall. Its CEO will share the changes it made - and its lessons learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The CEO will share how new programs are helping the firm train future leaders in tech and sustainability and even create jobs to tackle neurodiversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The CEO of one of the world’s largest brewing companies explains how tech like blockchain and fintech are helping retailers and smallholder farmers around the world and how such investments are strengthening communities in developing economies more resilient have kept the company humming during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 04, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Polly Courtice, the Founder Director of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) shares why business survival depends on taking action on sustainability, what sometimes holds leaders back and the role of corporate boards in putting planet over profit. This episode will also include insights from top leaders ahead of January’s Davos Agenda Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group, explains the role courage plays in making change happen, and what leaders must do to push through the resistance that they face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
How will you play the hand you’re dealt? This shape-your-own-destiny approach helped Deloitte’s Global CEO forge his own unique path in life and is helping the company tackle big challenges such as climate change and expanding opportunity for millions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Tackling long-term challenges requires leaders committed to making big change happen. Moritz will share how the leaders of tomorrow can truly drive progress and make an impact. He’ll also share how PwC is helping to upskill the next generation of workers, and how a set of non-financial metrics can better measure how companies are doing right by society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 02, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This special training program for staff at banks and credit unions didn’t just help tackle the multi-billion-dollar problem of financial exploitation. It built motivation and empathy among thousands of front line staffers to help protect seniors’ retirement savings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The co-founder of Orbs, Israel’s largest blockchain group, explains what drove her to found a non-profit using blockchain to tackle some of the world’s biggest humanitarian problems. She’ll explain how she leverages patience and persistence in her work and the importance of looking for “the doers” to make things happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 04, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
How can public companies help solve some of the world’s biggest problems? The CEO of Bank of America, Brian Moynihan, explains how a special set of metrics can help companies better measure and disclose how they’re doing well for society on environmental, social and governance issues. He’ll also talk about staying focused for the long term, his reliance on curiosity, and the importance of looking “out-in” as a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 21, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What if the world’s top scientists can help us prevent future crises, all with the best technology at their fingertips? The Director of IBM Research explains the need for a Science Readiness Reserves and the supercomputer project that inspired it. He also shares what he’s learned about what makes great collaborations tick and why he listens to Bach (loudly) on the way into work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 07, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
