Choose Impact Over Ambition: Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget
After 25 years at Dow, Ester Baiget left a business she loved to take on the top job at Novozymes — now Novonesis. It was not a move driven by ego, or a lifelong plan to become CEO. Baiget says she di...
23 Jun 30min
Leave Without a Plan: BNY CEO Robin Vince
After 26 years at Goldman Sachs, Robin Vince made a decision few senior Wall Street executives would make: he walked away without another job lined up. At 48, he chose to take what he called a “gap ye...
9 Jun 35min
Be Willing to Stand Alone: Euronext CEO Stéphane Boujnah
Stéphane Boujnah, the CEO of Euronext, reflects on a pivotal decision to block a major merger, the origins of his conviction and the emotional weight of leading against the consensus. See Privacy Poli...
26 Mai 29min
Don’t Stop Trying Things: Reed CEO James Reed
James Reed reflects on the decision that defined his career — taking the risk of joining the family business. The Reed CEO discusses failure, purpose and why standing still is the worst decision of al...
12 Mai 37min
Stop Trying to Fit In: Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein
At the start of his career, Lloyd Blankfein made a decision that would define the way he led — stop trying to fit in. In this episode of Executive Decisions, the former Goldman Sachs CEO reflects on g...
28 Apr 32min
If It’s Not Right, Leave: Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
At one of the highest points in her career, Amanda Blanc made a decision most executives would avoid — she walked away. In this episode of Executive Decisions, the Aviva CEO reflects on leaving a seni...
14 Apr 39min
Own the Role You Have: Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan
Vas Narasimhan never planned on becoming a CEO. In fact, he says the idea only hit him six months before he got the Novartis job.He credits his rise to a lesson from his parents: throw yourself fully ...
3 Mar 33min
Decide, Then Deliver: Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum
Thrust into the top job sooner than expected, Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum explains why leadership isn’t about making perfect calls — it’s about committing once you choose, following through wi...
24 Feb 32min
