The Chief Executive Podcast

🎙️ Don't miss Mark's keynote at the GOV HR Summit in Abu Dhabi, where he shares his insights on building an innovation culture in the future of leadership. In this engaging podcast episode of the "Chief Executive Summit," Mark discusses how leaders can foster an environment of innovation and adaptability, critical traits for success in today's fast-paced world. Mark and Dr. Bonita Thompson, the Wo...

🎧 Tune in to Part 3 of the "Chief Executive Summit" podcast series on Women's Leadership, hosted by Mark and Dr. Bonita Thompson! 🎙️ In this episode, we'll hear from three incredible women leaders: Marva Collins, renowned educator and founder of Westside Preparatory School; Shelly Lazarus, former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather and current Chairman Emeritus; and Gloria Fox, Massachusetts State Representat...

Tune in to "The Chief Executive Summit" with Dr. Bonita S. Thompson, a leader in Collaborative Leadership, as she sits down with guests Carol Kauffman, PhD., author of the recently released, Real-Time Leadership, and Wendy Clark, Former CEO of Dentsu International. In this episode, you'll gain actionable insights and strategies for effective leadership in today's fast-paced business world. From le...

Today is President's Day in the United States, a day to honor and celebrate the country's past presidents. However, this year's observance is marked by somber news. The country's 39th president, Jimmy Carter, was recently admitted to hospice care at the age of 98. Carter, who served as president from 1977 to 1981, is known for his humanitarian work and post-presidential efforts to promote peace an...

Join us for the second installment of our four-part Women in Leadership series. Mark and Dr. Bonita Thompson were honored to host discussions with these remarkable leaders Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Dr. Tamara Jernigan, Nadine Strossen, Baylee Decastro, and Norma Hotaling. Tune in to gain valuable insights and learn from their unique experiences in stepping forward as leaders. This series is a must-lis...

Join us for the first installment of our four-part Women in Leadership series. Mark and Bonita had the privilege of sitting down with trailblazers like Madeline Albright, Barbara Walters, and Gloria Steinem. These women shattered ceilings and accomplished great things in their careers. Tune in to benefit from their wisdom and be inspired by their journeys. You too can reach new heights with the he...

Major General (Ret) Gale S. Pollock served as the Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command and as the Acting Surgeon General of the Army. She was also the 22nd Chief of the Army Nurse Corps. Today, she leads Elevivo as founder and CEO. Mark Thompson, #1 CEO Coach, sat down with Gale to talk about how encouragement from others helped her overcome a challenging childhood and attain amazing success...

Patricia Corsi, Chief Marketing, Digital and Information Officer at Bayer, joined Mark Thompson, #1 CEO Coach for this week's podcast! As a board member for Tate & Lyle and working with Bayer for many years, Patricia is a renowned voice in the consumer health field. Patricia sat down with Mark to talk about this unique industry and the changes she's been part of in it over the last few years.

Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, joins Mark Thompson, #1 CEO Coach, to talk about her journey in leadership and how she's changing the culture and standards for the US Olympic Team. Learn about Sarah's preparation for the CEO role and the challenges she's faced in this fascinating role!

Kathleen Winters is a world-class Board Member, CFO and advisor to global companies. Having worked for Honeywell, ADP, American Express, and more, Kathleen has a unique and rich insight into leading global companies as a CFO. Mark Thompson sat down with Kathleen to talk about her experiences leading these major brands, and how she balances the dynamic and complex challenges the role presents.

Mamatha Chamarthi has led a revolution in new technology, design, style and function within the car industry at Stellantis. As one of the leading global automaker and mobility providers, their brands are recognizable around the world from Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ram, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot, and more. Mamatha shares with us the keys to her success in innovation, technology and creating an unforgett...

Mike Kaufmann, the CEO of Cardinal Health, is an inspiration in the healthcare industry, creating a culture for adapting and evolving to the rapidly changing health scene for the US. Mark Thompson is joined in this episode by Pranay Agrawal, Co-Founder and CEO of Fractal Analytics, who is driving innovation and change in the AI sphere, among other industries. Mike, Pranay and Mark talked about the...

As the former CEO of Ancestry and longtime board member of companies such as McDonald's, Handshake, AppLovin and more, Margo Georgiadis is an expert on creating meaningful missions, values and lasting innovation. Through her time at Ancestry, Margo inspired her team to lean into the needs of their customer, growing exponentially and creating the world's largest collection of family records.

The Chief Executive Podcast is honored to have Klaus Schwab, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. As the 2022 WEF event in Davos, Switzerland ramps up to begin this year's incredible talks and collaborative groups, Klaus shares with us how leadership and organization has changed, and the future of our economies and businesses.

Michael Dell is one of the most successful entrepreneurs - turning an idea and great services into a leading computer company around the world. Mark Thompson, the World's #1 CEO Coach and New York Times bestselling author, sat down with Michael to talk about entrepreneurship, building a great company, and innovation in technology.

In an exclusive interview with Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Groups, this serial entrepreneur is, quite literally, propelling himself into space! Riding on his latest success with Virgin Galactic, Richard shares with us his secrets to success, how he selects a CEO, and what it takes to survive entrepreneurship.

Don Weinstein leads the Global Product and Technology at ADP, a company who is rapidly becoming a leading provider in Human Capital Management Solutions. Together with my co-host, Pranay Agrawal, CEO of Fractal, we sat down with Don to listen to the emerging technology that helps us better understand, manage, and communicate with employees at every level. Take a listen as Don shares how Human Capi...

In this week's episode, Mark Thompson is joined by an incredible leader, Alan Mulally, former CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Ford Motor Company and named No. 3 on Fortune’s “World’s Greatest Leaders” list. As a globally recognized top CEO, Alan's humility, compassion and excellent leadership is evident in the way he talks about growing his companies and enriching the lives of his team and...

Jesper Nordengaard, President of Colgate-Palmolive, sits down with Mark C. Thompson and his co-host, Martin Lindstrom, the world's leading authority on branding. Jesper and Martin discuss innovation in the retail world, the exploding growth of Colgate, and what it takes to build a brand that sticks with its customers.

Coretha is at the forefront of developing and designing a new type of workforce in the modern era. As an expert in developing Chief People Officers and Chief Human Resource Officers, Coretha shares with Mark how she is looking at the future of remote and hybrid work, and how to think about the critical role that Human Resources plays in the success of a company. Coretha also shares her expertise a...

As the Corporate Vice President and General Manager at Intel, Asha Keddy's world revolves around creating solutions for problems that don't yet exist! Her work with 5G has put at the forefront of new communication technology and realizing what is possible in this ever-growing space. Listen to Asha as she talks about her strategies for success and agility, as well as the lessons she's learned along...

As the Head of Strategy of data42, a Novartis company, Sid is always thinking about disruptive change. As with any technology company, it's critical to think for the future of not what is, but what's possible. Learn more about how to think about strategy and courage for leaping into the unknown with this new episode!

Kristin Peck has been changing the face of veterinary medicine as the CEO of Zoetis Inc and helping the health and lives of animals around the world. Kristin is paving new roads for her industry, being one of the first veterinary medicine companies to become public and scaling their business in revolutionary ways. In this new episode, Kristin shares with Mark the stories of the struggles faced dur...

President and CEO elect of Nu Skin, Ryan Napierski, joins me to share the key elements of a global strategy and how he has worked to develop a globalized brand that transcends market differences. Learn more about how Nu Skin has navigated the challenges of globalizing their brand and line of products – and how you can be better equipped for your business to do the same.

John Lawn, President and CEO of Hershey Entertainment, has a unique outlook on his business goals. As a company, their mission focuses around serving their community and the Milton Hershey School, giving them an incredible perspective for the reason behind all they do. Mark sat down with John to talk about his experience with Hershey, thoughts on leadership and the story behind the incredible work...