War in Ukraine: 'There will be a food crisis,' says Yara CEO
As the war in Ukraine continues, it's brewing one crisis - threatening the global food supply - and deepening another - pushing millions of Ukrainians from their homes. Today on Leadership Next, Alan ...
10 Mai 202234min
A Conversation With the Incoming CEO of FedEx
Fred Smith envisioned FedEx during his time as an undergrad at Yale. By 1973 his school project had become a functioning business. He's been a part of the organization ever since. But on June 1st he'l...
3 Mai 202227min
Does Your Company Have a "Modern" Board?
As Leadership Next listeners know, the role of business in society is changing. Companies are being held responsible for their environmental footprint, CEOs are asked to weigh in on social issues. Emp...
19 Apr 202222min
Pfizer's COVID Lesson: Set Big Goals and People Will Meet Them
When the COVID pandemic struck, Pfizer was ready to tackle the challenge of developing a vaccine. That's due in large part to some key decisions CEO Albert Bourla made after becoming CEO in 2019. In t...
12 Apr 202228min
How IKEA Decided to Pause Business in Russia
On February 24, Russia fired missiles into Ukraine, launching a war that has displaced millions and likely killed thousands. One week later, mega retailer IKEA announced it would pause all production ...
5 Apr 202227min
Clorox CEO: 'I don't expect volatility to go away'
Linda Rendle is one of just a few women to be running a Fortune 500 company. She took over the top job at Clorox early in the pandemic when the company was scrambling to meet unprecedented demand for ...
29 Mar 202222min
You Won't Be Spending Bitcoin at the Grocery Store Anytime Soon
Global Payments provides the technology plumbing for a lot of digital commerce. That means when life moved largely online for many in 2020, the company's bottom line benefited. And while pandemic rest...
22 Mar 202225min
What the Invasion of Ukraine Is Teaching Us About Cyber Warfare
Ahead of Russia launching attacks on Ukraine, businesses and governments were warned to brace for cyber warfare. That hasn't transpired yet, but it doesn't mean it won't warns the co-founder and CEO o...
15 Mar 202221min
