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WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders
Hosted by The Wall Street Journal · EN
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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Brian Moynihan's Playbook for Leading Bank of America
2w ago00:22:57Tap to summarizeBrian Moynihan has been at the helm of Bank of America for 17 years—a tenure practically unheard of in the modern corporate world. He discusses his strategy for staying relevant through financial crises, a global pandemic and the AI revolution. Recorded May 4, 2026.
Transcribe →United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: The Strategy Behind the Airline’s Pandemic Bet
May 400:24:36Tap to summarizeWhen Scott Kirby took the helm of United Airlines in May 2020, he faced a global pandemic that brought travel to a standstill. Instead of shrinking the company, he placed a bet on a full recovery by making the largest aircraft order in United's history. Kirby shares his candid leadership lessons, from learning from past management mistakes to empowering his frontline workers. Recorded on April 28, 2026.
Transcribe →Box CEO Aaron Levie on the AI Liability Paradox and the Future of Work
Apr 2000:28:52Tap to summarizeBox co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie predicts that modern workers will soon act as managers overseeing fleets of AI tools to execute complex corporate tasks. From the risks of "full throttle" AI adoption to the startup advice he received from Mark Cuban, Levie maps out a future where the "individual contributor" role is replaced by the agent manager.
Transcribe →Zoom's 2.0 Vision: CEO Eric Yuan and CFO Michelle Chang on Building a ‘System of Action’
Apr 600:33:48Tap to summarizeZoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan and CFO Michelle Chang explain the company’s pivot to “Zoom 2.0.” From the deployment of AI digital twins in the C-suite to the future of the five-day workweek, Zoom’s leadership explains how they are balancing massive AI investments with shareholder returns. Recorded on March 24, 2026.
Transcribe →Inside Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi’s AI Bet
Mar 2300:27:49Tap to summarizeIntuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi brings us inside the company’s multi-year shift from software to an AI-driven service model at a pivotal moment in tax season, as millions turn to TurboTax. He explains how AI is reshaping the business and driving Intuit’s transformation. Goodarzi also discusses how his personal journey informs his approach to leadership, talent and hiring—while maintaining an obsessive focus on the customer amid periods of market uncertainty. Recorded on February 11, 2026.
Transcribe →BNY CEO Robin Vince: How AI Is Transforming America’s Oldest Bank
Mar 900:33:19Tap to summarizeBNY CEO Robin Vince discusses the cultural and technological transformation of America’s oldest bank, sharing his firsthand lessons on executive leadership, coaching, and what it takes to get human employees to embrace working side-by-side with AI. Recorded on January 21, 2026.
Transcribe →Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts on the Business of the NBA
Feb 2300:25:59Tap to summarizeRick Welts didn't just witness NBA history—he was a part of much of it. From his early days in Seattle as a ball boy to his Hall of Fame induction, the Mavericks CEO reflects on how the league’s formative years shaped his approach to leadership, crisis management, executive resilience and long-term thinking. Recorded on May 28, 2025.
Transcribe →How Doug McMillon Turned Walmart Into a $1 Trillion Tech Giant
Feb 900:32:51Tap to summarizeOutgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon looks back on over 35 years at the company—from unloading trailers in a warehouse to leading from the top. He reveals why he ignored the market critics to invest billions in his workforce and how a surprise whiteboard session in Bentonville saved Walmart’s e-commerce strategy. Recorded on January 29, 2026.
Transcribe →HPE Chair Pat Russo on How to Respond to Activists
Jan 2600:26:56Tap to summarizeHewlett-Packard Enterprise Chair Pat Russo takes us inside the fight against activist investors that led to a CEO’s ouster and a turning point for a legendary tech company. Russo outlines a roadmap for leaders defending an organization under attack while protecting its standing with investors, employees, and the public. Recorded on November 11, 2025.
Transcribe →Why AT&T’s $25 Billion Plan Demands a New Corporate Culture
Jan 1200:41:38Tap to summarizeAT&T CEO John Stankey is in the middle of a multi-year plan to reimagine the 150-year-old telecom giant. He details why he is outspending competitors by billions—and why he believes that mission is incompatible with the company’s corporate culture of the past. For Stankey, building for the future isn’t just a capital challenge, but a cultural one.
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