Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman
In 1999, 50,000 protesters took to the streets of Seattle, Washington. Convinced globalization would destroy humanity, they wrecked the World Trade Organization’s chances of striking new trade deals. ...
5 Touko 23min
Andrea Jung, CEO and President, Grameen America; Director, Apple and Wayfair
The year was 1998. Andrea Jung was poised to take the corner office at Avon, the beauty and cosmetics company that had recently celebrated its centennial. But when Avon’s board appointed another CEO c...
21 Huhti 23min
Charles Lowrey, Former Executive Chairman and CEO, Prudential Financial; Director, BNY
When Charlie stepped into the role of CEO at Prudential, the company was in need of change. By his estimation, 150-year-old companies don’t remain relevant because of their long tenure, but because of...
7 Huhti 22min
Gil West, CEO, Hertz; Director, Virgin Galactic
Gil West was met with chaos on his first day at Northwest Airlines. The executive who hired him? Fired. The facility? In uproar. His first assignment? Remove the person whose job he was taking. Many w...
24 Maalis 24min
Mark Bertolini, CEO, Oscar Health; Chairman, Verizon
Mark’s long journey in the health care industry has been both professional and personal—highlighted by his son’s intense battle with cancer in the early 2000s. In a story spanning a fateful day on a s...
10 Maalis 26min
Greg Creed, Former CEO, Yum! Brands; Director, Aramark, Delta Air Lines, and Whirlpool
In 2011, the American fast food brand Taco Bell faced an accusation that sent sales plummeting. According to a lawsuit that quickly went viral, the beef served at more than 5,600 Taco Bell restaurants...
24 Helmi 23min
Omar Abbosh, CEO, Pearson; Director, Zuora
After a 31-year stint at Accenture, Omar Abbosh eventually found himself at the helm of the educational courseware and services provider, Pearson. But his journey upward wasn’t as simple as stepping o...
10 Joulu 202523min
