
Use the Five‑Year Test: Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson
Shaped by family legacy, grit and a deep sense of responsibility, Jenny Johnson reflects on the pivotal decisions that took her from “the founder’s granddaughter” to the CEO of Franklin Templeton.See ...
17 Feb 34min

Lead Through Discomfort: Philips CEO Roy Jakobs
Roy Jakobs reflects on the early experiences that shaped his leadership—from post‑war lessons in forgiveness to the resilience built through childhood asthma. In “Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwi...
10 Feb 37min

Protect the User: Pinterest CEO Bill Ready
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready reflects on the pivotal decisions behind his rise from small-town-Kentucky to Silicon Valley—and the bold move that reshaped the platform for a new generation. See Privacy Pol...
3 Feb 40min

Think for Yourself: Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Victor Riparbelli, co‑founder and CEO of Synthesia, to unpack the unconventional thinking that took him from a restless, "rebellio...
13 Jan 41min

Learn the Lesson: Canary Wharf Chairman Nigel Wilson
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Sir Nigel Wilson, chairman of Canary Wharf Group, to explore the curiosity-driven career that took him from a council estate in no...
6 Jan 41min

Learn to Decide: Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Dominik von Achten, CEO of Heidelberg Materials. One of Dominik’s earliest decisions was to leave the “dry” world of legal practic...
30 Des 202527min

Know When to Leave: Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo. Raised in a humble home in Casablanca without running water or electricity, Ilham shares how her gran...
23 Des 202544min

Be Yourself: Phoenix Group CEO Andy Briggs
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Andy Briggs, CEO of Phoenix Group, for a candid conversation about leadership and purpose. Andy reflects on a career spanning near...
16 Des 202532min



















