Leadership Next
Something big is happening in the world of business. CEOs increasingly say their jobs have become less about giving orders, more about inspiring, motivating, setting a north star. They are taking the lead on big issues like climate change, worker retraining, and diversity and inclusion. They are under pressure from employees, customers and investors not just to turn a profit, but to prove they are doing good in the world. And in the process, they are fundamentally redefining the relationship between business and society. Join Fortune Executive Editorial Director Diane Brady and Editorial Director Kristin Stoller as they engage global leaders on the insights, experiences and issues you need to know.
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McLaren Racing’s Formula 1 team was in a period of decline and suffering record-low sponsorship revenue before Zak Brown took over as CEO. Shortly before McLaren's second consecutive win at the Constructors’ Championship, Brown sat down for an interview with Fortune’s Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller. He shared how he w
JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich on Smart Buildings, AI and Global Housing Challenges | Leadership Next
JLL’s Global CEO and President Christian Ulbrich sat down with Fortune’s Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller to discuss global housing affordability challenges, Zohran Mamdani’s victory, and the relationship between governments and developers.On this week’s episode of Leadership Next, Ulbrich also gives his predictions abo
ULTA Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, will open its first Middle East store in Kuwait later this week. The company has been on a trajectory of global expansion since its international debut earlier this year, with the opening of the first stores in Mexico and the major acquisition of the leadin
Author and researcher Brené Brown sat down with Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women summit to discuss leadership and power during times of uncertainty, political turmoil and fear. Brown emphasized the importance of businesses having mission clarity for every employee, human work over AI “sl
Wendell Weeks, Chairman and CEO of Corning Incorporated, joins Diane and Kristin to reflect on leading one of America’s oldest innovators through constant reinvention. Weeks shares rare stories from his partnerships with visionaries like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos, revealing lessons on collaboration, and what it takes t
Eric Glyman on Ramp’s Rocket Growth, AI-Powered Finance, and Redefining Corporate Finance
Ramp cofounder and CEO Eric Glyman joins Leadership Next to discuss how the fintech upstart has scaled from launch to $1 billion in annualized revenue in just a few years—while reshaping the incentives of the corporate card industry. Glyman explains Ramp’s mission to help companies spend less, how AI is automating mill
