Former Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler - The Raw Truth About Leadership, Resilience, and Staying Ahead in a Cutthroat Corporate World

Former Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler - The Raw Truth About Leadership, Resilience, and Staying Ahead in a Cutthroat Corporate World

What's it like to lead at the top of some of the world's most iconic brands? Jeff Kindler, former CEO of Pfizer, has been there, done that. From handling high-pressure situations at GE under the legendary Jack Welch to leading massive change at Pfizer, Jeff has seen all the intense scrutiny and stress and was in the room when decisions were made that shaped entire industries. In this episode, he shares what he learned from handling public pressure, how he managed the clash of corporate cultures, and why being a CEO isn't for the faint of heart. He shares major challenges he faced during his tenure at Pfizer, such as expiring patents, product recalls, R&D setbacks, and regulatory scrutiny. Jeff reflects on his leadership journey at Pfizer on the pressures of being a CEO, including mistakes made, stress management, and the impact on personal life and relationships. He also discusses the need for resilience and balancing professional and personal life. We look into why leaders might be getting a little "too soft" in today's corporate world, what it's really like when everyone is gunning for your job, and how to keep your head up when the stakes are sky-high.

________________

Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/

Episoder(1178)

Ep 123:  Rethinking Talent Retention

Ep 123: Rethinking Talent Retention

Michael Dawisha has been the CIO in the division of Residential and Hospitality Services of Michigan State University for over eight years. He has previously been the CIO of a large medical non-profit...

20 Feb 20171h 10min

Ep 122: The Self Driving Organization: What Happens When Software Can Run the Company

Ep 122: The Self Driving Organization: What Happens When Software Can Run the Company

Devin Fidler is the Research Director at the Institute for the Future and the Founder of Rethinkery Labs, a software defined organization that specializes in developing technologies to automate manage...

13 Feb 20171h 12min

Ep 121: A Brief History Of Tomorrow

Ep 121: A Brief History Of Tomorrow

This week's guest is Yuval Noah Harari, author of Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. Join us as we discuss topics such as the major threats that the human race is facing, how virtual reality is s...

24 Jan 20171h 17min

Ep 120: Podcast Mashup: Highlights from the 2016 Podcast Interviews

Ep 120: Podcast Mashup: Highlights from the 2016 Podcast Interviews

In this podcast we take a look back on some of the interviews I did in 2016 and listen to some of the past guests talk about key issues they feel are shaping the workplace of the future. In 2016 I had...

18 Jan 201751min

Ep 119: A Look Back on 2016

Ep 119: A Look Back on 2016

Join me as I take a look back on six lessons I've learned about the future of work from my podcast guests over the last year. We are moving into a new year and I am excited to see what podcast gue...

10 Jan 201731min

Ep 118: The World's Greatest Visionary

Ep 118: The World's Greatest Visionary

I am a big fan of stories, so this week I am trying something new for the podcast. The following story is about a well known business leader. Try to figure out who it is before the end of the story wh...

4 Jan 201711min

Ep 117:  The Impact Of Extraordinary Talent And A Compelling Culture

Ep 117: The Impact Of Extraordinary Talent And A Compelling Culture

Dee Ann Turner is the Vice President of Enterprise Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A. She was previously the Vice President of Corporate Talent at Chick-fil-A for 16 years. She is the author of a ...

27 Des 20161h 11min

Ep 116: Innovation During a Disruptive Era

Ep 116: Innovation During a Disruptive Era

Jeff Wong is the Global Chief Innovation Officer at EY, a global organization that has over 200,000 employees worldwide. Before he was at EY he spent 10 years in innovation at Ebay. He has an AB in Ec...

19 Des 20161h 5min

Populært innen Business og økonomi

stopp-verden
dine-penger-pengeradet
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
e24-podden
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
rss-borsmorgen-okonominyhetene
pengepodden-2
finansredaksjonen
tid-er-penger-en-podcast-med-peter-warren
utbytte
rss-markedspuls-2
liberal-halvtime
pengesnakk
livet-pa-veien-med-jan-erik-larssen
morgenkaffen-med-finansavisen
rss-pa-konto
lederpodden
rss-fa-makro
rss-investering-gjort-enkelt
rss-politisk-preik