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The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders. A new podcast series bringing you revealing conversations with top executives shaping business today. Hosted by Alan Murray, president of The WSJ Leadership Institute, the series goes beyond headlines to explore how leadership really works in times of upheaval, transformation, and uncertainty. These candid interviews challenge conventional wisdom and offer practical insights for anyone looking to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact. Great leaders aren’t born—they’re made. Our first episode was released Monday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 a.m. ET, with new episodes every other Monday.
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- 4 days ago31 min
UPS CEO Carol Tomé on People-First Leadership and the Future of Logistics
UPS CEO Carol Tomé discusses her decision to leave retirement and lead the logistics giant through unprecedented global disruptions. She shares her strategy for driving profitability by focusing on being "better not bigger," while detailing how a people-first culture is transforming the workforce. Recorded on September 23, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Why Queen Máxima is Urging Leaders to Prioritize Financial Health
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, joins Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, during U.N. General Assembly week to discuss the critical shift from financial access to true financial resilience. She breaks down the hidden costs of employee financial stress, the dangers of digital scams and why business leaders must prioritize better financial products over basic financial literacy. Recorded on September 23, 2026 at The Wall Street Journal's Journal House UNGA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago25 min
Inside FedEx’s AI Strategy: Why the CEO and CIO Must Move in Lockstep
Speaking at the WSJ Leadership Institute Technology Council, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam and Vishal Talwar, CIO and president of FedEx Dataworks, detail their roadmap for an intelligent physical network, the integration of AI-driven warehouse robotics and the leadership alignment required to execute at a global scale. Recorded Sept. 14, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 8, 202634 min
Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour on AI Disruption, Media Trust and the Value of Information
Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour joins Alan Murray to discuss how AI is expanding the "Dow Jones stack," why understanding the context of information is critical for monetization and his personal trajectory from news assistant to chief executive. Almar Latour is the CEO of Dow Jones, the parent company of the WSJ Leadership Institute. Recorded on August 10, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 24, 202625 min
James Vowles on Rebuilding Williams Racing and the Formula for Transformation
Atlassian Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles discusses the reality of managing high-stakes transformation in Formula One. He details his long-term strategy for rebuilding a legacy organization, the importance of cultivating a culture of "brutal honesty" and why continuous improvement is the only path back to championship contention. Recorded on July 29, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 10, 202630 min
From $1 Cosmetics to a Multi-Billion Dollar Beauty Empire with e.l.f. CEO Tarang Amin
e.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang P. Amin shares how he transformed a discount internet cosmetics company into a multibillion-dollar beauty powerhouse over the last 12 years. He discusses the brand's massive TikTok success, the strategy of maintaining prestige quality at low prices and the $1 billion acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skincare. Amin is a member of the WSJ Leadership Institute's CEO Council. Recorded on June 24, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 27, 202631 min
Inside Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano’s Strategy to Win Customers—and Keep Them
Marriott’s CEO speaks with the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Alan Murray about the company’s strategy around direct booking, loyalty programs, and opening thousands of new hotels. And how Marriott's approach to AI reveals how much technology can—and can’t—do. Recorded on June 24, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 13, 202631 min
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Crisis Management and the Airline Industry’s Future
Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian sits down with Alan Murray to discuss his approach to corporate survival. From steering the airline through bankruptcy and the Covid-19 pandemic without a single furlough to weathering massive tech outages, Bastian explains why prioritizing his 100,000 employees over conventional customer-first strategies is Delta's ultimate competitive advantage. Recorded July 7, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
About WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders
The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders. A new podcast series bringing you revealing conversations with top executives shaping business today. Hosted by Alan Murray, president of The WSJ Leadership Institute, the series goes beyond headlines to explore how leadership really works in times of upheaval, transformation, and uncertainty. These candid interviews challenge conventional wisdom and offer practical insights for anyone looking to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact. Great leaders aren’t born—they’re made. Our first episode was released Monday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 a.m. ET, with new episodes every other Monday.
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