Podcast

WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders

Business, Entrepreneurship

The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders. A new podcast 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. These candid interviews challenge conventional wisdom and offer practical insights for anyone looking to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact. Great leaders aren’t born—they’re made. Our first episode was released Monday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 a.m. ET, with new episodes every other Monday.

Entrepreneurship chart
#94
Episodes
33
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
31 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

33 episodes, newest first

  1. Why Apollo CEO Marc Rowan is Financing the AI and Energy Boom

    Episode 33

    Show notes

    Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan discusses what he calls the "global industrial renaissance" driven by AI, data and energy needs. He explains why the scale of capital required for these multi-billion-dollar projects is shifting long-dated financing away from traditional banks and toward private investors. Recorded on October 21, 2026.

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    26 min
  2. Exclusive | JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Inflation, AI and Bolstering America’s Supply Chains

    Episode 32

    Show notes

    JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon joins WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray to discuss securing supply chains through the bank's Security and Resiliency Initiative. Dimon also shares his economic outlook on sticky inflation, warns of global cyber threats and details his 20-year leadership playbook. Recorded on October 7, 2026 in New York City.

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    41 min
  3. UPS CEO Carol Tomé on People-First Leadership and the Future of Logistics

    Episode 31

    Show notes

    UPS CEO Carol Tomé discusses her decision to leave retirement and lead the logistics giant through unprecedented global disruptions. She shares her strategy for driving profitability by focusing on being "better not bigger," while detailing how a people-first culture is transforming the workforce. Recorded on September 23, 2026.

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    31 min
  4. Why Queen Máxima is Urging Leaders to Prioritize Financial Health

    Episode 30

    Show notes

    Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, joins Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, during U.N. General Assembly week to discuss the critical shift from financial access to true financial resilience. She breaks down the hidden costs of employee financial stress, the dangers of digital scams and why business leaders must prioritize better financial products over basic financial literacy. Recorded on September 23, 2026 at The Wall Street Journal's Journal House UNGA.

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    31 min
  5. Inside FedEx’s AI Strategy: Why the CEO and CIO Must Move in Lockstep

    Episode 29

    Show notes

    Speaking at the WSJ Leadership Institute Technology Council, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam and Vishal Talwar, CIO and president of FedEx Dataworks, detail their roadmap for an intelligent physical network, the integration of AI-driven warehouse robotics and the leadership alignment required to execute at a global scale. Recorded Sept. 14, 2026.

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    25 min
  6. Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour on AI Disruption, Media Trust and the Value of Information

    Episode 28

    Show notes

    Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour joins Alan Murray to discuss how AI is expanding the "Dow Jones stack," why understanding the context of information is critical for monetization and his personal trajectory from news assistant to chief executive. Almar Latour is the CEO of Dow Jones, the parent company of the WSJ Leadership Institute. Recorded on August 10, 2026.

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    34 min
  7. James Vowles on Rebuilding Williams Racing and the Formula for Transformation

    Episode 27

    Show notes

    Atlassian Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles discusses the reality of managing high-stakes transformation in Formula One. He details his long-term strategy for rebuilding a legacy organization, the importance of cultivating a culture of "brutal honesty" and why continuous improvement is the only path back to championship contention. Recorded on July 29, 2026.

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    26 min
  8. From $1 Cosmetics to a Multi-Billion Dollar Beauty Empire with e.l.f. CEO Tarang Amin

    Episode 26

    Show notes

    e.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang P. Amin shares how he transformed a discount internet cosmetics company into a multibillion-dollar beauty powerhouse over the last 12 years. He discusses the brand's massive TikTok success, the strategy of maintaining prestige quality at low prices and the $1 billion acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skincare. Amin is a member of the WSJ Leadership Institute's CEO Council. Recorded on June 24, 2026.

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    31 min
  9. Inside Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano’s Strategy to Win Customers—and Keep Them

    Episode 25

    Show notes

    Marriott’s CEO speaks with the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Alan Murray about the company’s strategy around direct booking, loyalty programs, and opening thousands of new hotels. And how Marriott's approach to AI reveals how much technology can—and can’t—do. Recorded on June 24, 2026.

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    31 min
  10. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Crisis Management and the Airline Industry’s Future

    Episode 24

    Show notes

    Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian sits down with Alan Murray to discuss his approach to corporate survival. From steering the airline through bankruptcy and the Covid-19 pandemic without a single furlough to weathering massive tech outages, Bastian explains why prioritizing his 100,000 employees over conventional customer-first strategies is Delta's ultimate competitive advantage. Recorded July 7, 2026.

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    32 min
  11. Why Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez Wants an Influencer in Every Zip Code

    Episode 23

    Show notes

    Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez outlines the consumer-goods giant’s shift away from broadcast marketing. He discusses scaling to 300,000 influencers, leveraging AI to accelerate R&D and the strategy behind a simpler corporate portfolio. Recorded on June 10, 2026.

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    23 min
  12. Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato on Fighting Cancer, AI and Medical Innovation

    Episode 22

    Show notes

    On this Leaders episode, recorded at the 2026 WSJ CEO Council Summit in London, Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Joaquin Duato joins WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray to discuss the company's focus on tackling some of healthcare's most complex challenges, breakthroughs in cancer treatment, the future of longevity, and the role AI is playing in accelerating medical innovation. Recorded on June 10, 2026.

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    26 min
  13. Dow CEO Jim Fitterling on Succession Strategy and Leading With Empathy

    Episode 21

    Show notes

    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.

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    34 min
  14. Brian Moynihan's Playbook for Leading Bank of America

    Episode 20

    Show notes

    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.

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    21 min
  15. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: The Strategy Behind the Airline’s Pandemic Bet

    Episode 19

    Show notes

    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, 2026.

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    23 min
  16. Box CEO Aaron Levie on the AI Liability Paradox and the Future of Work

    Episode 18

    Show notes

    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.

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    27 min
  17. Zoom's 2.0 Vision: CEO Eric Yuan and CFO Michelle Chang on Building a ‘System of Action’

    Episode 17

    Show notes

    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.

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    32 min
  18. Inside Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi’s AI Bet

    Episode 16

    Show notes

    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 focus on the customer amid periods of market uncertainty. Recorded on February 11, 2026.

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    26 min
  19. BNY CEO Robin Vince: How AI Is Transforming America’s Oldest Bank

    Episode 15

    Show notes

    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.

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    32 min
  20. Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts on the Business of the NBA

    Episode 14

    Show notes

    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.

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    24 min