World Economic Forum
Meet The Leader
In these one-on-one conversations, host Linda Lacina interviews the world's top leaders, change-makers and experts on the solutions they're building to tackle the world's biggest challenges, the habits they can't work without, and their lessons learned, all from the World Economic Forum
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Jul 6, 2026
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Tencent's David Wallerstein: How technologies can tackle the earth's biggest challenges 21.09.2022 30:32
In his unique role as Chief Exploration Officer, Wallerstein searches the world for moonshot investments in innovations that could change the world - ones that could even tackle climate change. He talks about the potential he sees and the technologies that could slash emissions while reshaping how we travel live and work. He also explains how he's changed as a leader, and how we can do everything...
Kearney's Alex Liu: Finding your purpose at work and tapping into the 'Great Reflection' 16.09.2022 18:33
Liu believes a 'Great Reflection' lay at the heart of the the COVID-19 'Great Resignation.' More disruption is ahead and he explains that tackling the big challenges to come will take teams who've tapped into their purpose. On this episode, the managing partner shares what's needed to unlock talent in the months ahead, from rethinking routines (and meetings) to prioritizing joy at work. Hosted on...
Astra's Chris Kemp: Thinking 'mission first' - and building the space economy 07.09.2022 26:30
This space tech CEO will explain how space services -such as launching satellites and delivering payloads to orbit - will build a growing space economy that can help us better live on earth. He shares what he learned defining cloud computing at NASA, building a shopping tool for Kroger and what he shares with students in the class he teaches on failure at Stanford's business school. Hosted on Acas...
eToro's Yoni Assia: Digital finance and bridging the next big wealth gap 31.08.2022 42:42
Yoni Assia, founder and CEO of social investment network eToro, shares why he founded the non-profit initiative The GoodDollar Project and how crypto and Universal Basic Income can be a force for good and financial empowerment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Slack's CEO: These mindsets could reboot work - and save teams billions of hours 23.08.2022 20:22
Stewart Butterfield, Slack's co-founder and CEO, shares how leaders can navigate uncertainty while helping to make their teams more effective. He shares mindsets that can drive leaders to rethink outdated incentives and everyday practices (like the classic meeting) to reboot how companies tap their teams' capabilities. He shares questions leaders can ask themselves, what he's working on as a leade...
American Heart Association: How prosperity can bridge health equity gaps 16.08.2022 23:26
When Denise Bradley-Tyson's husband - former Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard J Tyson - passed away, she took on his work to bridge health equity gaps. Working with the American Heart Association, she's helped drive the creation of a special fund that provides grants and low interest loans to social entrepreneurs and not-for-profits, ensuring both the funding and technical expertise needed to help ne...
BlackRock's Pam Chan on ESG and how successful future leaders will think differently 09.08.2022 17:48
BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Pam Chan shares how living up to ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles will require new perspectives and partnerships. She explains how future leaders will need to think differently and move out of comfort zones to take sustainability further - while outlining the everyday habits and practices successful leaders will put into practice. Hosted on Acas...
Volvo's purchasing chief on supply chains, trust, and the vetting question she always asks 02.08.2022 19:56
As Chief Purchasing Officer, Andrea Fuder has a unique insight into supply networks and how those relationships impact everything from climate action to human rights. She sees each sourcing decision as a 'wedding' and shares the factors she weighs when vetting new partnerships and finding leaders she can trust in the long-term. She also shares how leaders can be resilient amid supply chain disrupt...
Philips innovation chief shares simple steps for better problem solving 26.07.2022 27:26
Shez Partovi is a former physician turned Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Royal Philips whose early career helping patients taught him critical lessons about building truly innovative solutions to tackle tough problems. He'll take us through the questions that you should ask yourself to ensure you're considering the right evidence, setting the right priorities and truly pushing innovation f...
Weathering a global recession – and compassion's role: Kearney's Stefan Marcu 19.07.2022 15:21
In the face of a potential global recession, how can you lead the best team in the best conditions possible? Kearney Senior Partner and Managing Director Stefan Marcu shares the questions leaders should ask themselves about everything from hiring to spending – and the contingency plans they should be making now. He also shares how the pandemic shaped him as a leader and how compassion can help lea...
Occidental's Vicki Hollub: Energy markets, climate change and the training every CEO needs 15.07.2022 26:38
Oxy's CEO shares her thoughts on how energy markets will shift and what's needed to fund the energy transition. As one of the first women to run a major US oil and gas firm, she also shares how she's changed as a leader, the traits she depends on - and the training every person in the C-suite needs to bridge the gender gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bridging the gender gap at work: What's needed 13.07.2022 14:54
Research shows that despite some progress, gender gaps in pay, leadership and more aren't shrinking fast enough in a range of categories. Top female leaders share what's needed to break down assumptions, build networks and improve living standards widely, stressing the training every exec will need and even the right place to sit in a meeting to get ideas heard. Episode features: Vicki Hollub, CEO...
Pfizer CEO: What's next for health equity, vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic 22.06.2022 35:12
After years of disruption, can the world return to normal? In a special one-on-one-conversation at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, founder Klaus Schwab talks to CEO Albert Bourla for his take on how the COVID-19 pandemic will evolve - and how technologies and vaccines will change with it. Bourla also shares the surprising factors that made the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine possible and...
ADP's Chief Economist: How 'seismic' changes are transforming work, economies 17.06.2022 20:48
How can leaders navigate economic uncertainty? We asked Nela Richardson, the chief economist at ADP, to share the stats she's tracking now and the surprising long-term trends she's seeing. She explained how workers' needs have transformed in recent years, how workers and employers might act differently in the next recession, and why some of the most important metrics right now have nothing to do w...
Top leaders share what's needed for change after Davos 2022 31.05.2022 10:20
Leaders gather at the Annual Meeting in Davos to discuss solutions to the world's biggest problems. But how can they keep that sense of optimism once they return from the mountain? On the latest Meet The Leader podcast, CEOs, experts and more attending the May event share practical strategies as well as the roll of joy and understanding risk to ensure progress can move forward. Leaders featured: R...
Davos 2022 - YouTube's Susan Wojcicki on misinformation, the creator economy and more 27.05.2022 25:25
YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki explores top questions such as: How can a massive global video platform balance free speech and misinformation? Are we in a creator economy bubble? These topics and more are covered in a special one-on-one conversation with Alyson Shontell Lombardi of Fortune Magazine at Davos 2022 - the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Davos 2022: What's worrying Ray Dalio - and what gives him hope 26.05.2022 25:53
The Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates studied 500 years of history to better predict challenges to come. He collects the insights from his recent book, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order. He shares what he's worried about now, what gives him hope, and how leaders can better navigate the likely turbulence that could come in the months ahead. Hos...
Davos 2022 - Microsoft's Satya Nadella: The metaverse, hybrid work and a leader's changing role 25.05.2022 33:43
The CEO shares how Microsoft is responding to a host of shifts and how leaders' roles are evolving in a dynamic time. This wide-ranging conversation from the 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos is moderated by World Economic Forum executive chairman Klaus Schwab and covers hybrid work, governance, cybersecurity threats in the Ukraine, the metaverse and the tech trends exciting him right now. Hosted on Ac...
Davos 2022 - Achim Steiner, UNDP Chief: 'Credible leadership' is defined by this trait 24.05.2022 31:43
While tech can tackle a range of problems, from wealth inequality to the Ukraine crisis, tech policy plays an unsung role making both innovation and social progress possible. The United Nations Development Programme Administrator shares how policy can enable change and a new tool that will be launched to the public today at the 2022 Annual Meeting through a partnership with the World Economic Foru...
Davos 2022: How leaders can drive meaningful change 21.05.2022 14:27
It's an historical turning point - how can leaders make a difference? Ahead of the World Economic Forum 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos - the first in-person meeting of its kind in two years - leaders discuss the current storm of challenges facing the globe and this pivotal moment to make change happen. Features: David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group; Leif Johansson, AstraZeneca; Achim Steiner, UNDP. Hoste...
Here's the career advice CEOs would give their younger selves 26.04.2022 16:34
In this special compilation episode, leaders like Al Gore, Jack Ma and more share advice for those starting out in their careers - both the tips they swear by and what they'd tell a younger version of themselves. Excerpts are taken from past episodes of Meet The Leader as well as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and feature tips from top execs and CEOs from Boston Consulting Group, Morgan S...
KKR's Pete Stavros: This change could build billions in wealth for working families 06.04.2022 35:45
Pete Stavros of private equity firm KKR channeled a lifelong interest in bridging wealth gaps to found Ownership Works, a non-profit making it easier for companies to share ownership with employees. When done right, the approach can not only strengthen businesses and build engagement, it could create billions in wealth for working families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
IRC's David Miliband: Ukraine's humanitarian crisis - and 'the age of impunity' 18.03.2022 26:14
David Miliband, CEO of International Rescue Committee, talks to Meet The Leader about the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, how aid organizations are keeping pace with an unprecedented flow of displaced people - and how the Russian invasion must end abuses of power and an 'age of impunity.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Philanthropist James Chen: Risk and the pivot that unlocked progress for poor vision 16.02.2022 37:26
James Chen has dedicated nearly two decades to making vision care accessible and affordable. Tackling this issue hasn't been easy, but drove home for him the importance of an entrepreneur's mindset and domain expertise to help philanthropists like himself both reveal and back the game-changing ideas that will have the biggest impact. He talked to Meet the Leader about resilience, collaboration, fo...
Al Gore on effective leadership skills, climate action and the 'tipping point' ahead 02.02.2022 41:51
The Nobel laureate and former US Vice President understands the key role policy makers will play in climate action. That's why he's been helping to train thousands around the world through the organization he founded, the Climate Reality Project, educating grassroots leaders and empowering them with the practical skills they need to drive change in their communities and help policy makers speed so...
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