Executive Decisions

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Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget reflects on the decision to leave Dow after 25 years to lead Novozymes, and why impact, not ambition, drove the move.

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Executive Decisions is a CNBC podcast offering a rare window into the minds of top decision-makers. Hosted by Steve Sedgwick, each episode explores the pivotal choices that shape the careers and legacies of business leaders and policymakers.

Lloyd Blankfein reflects on the decision that shaped his leadership, which was to stop trying to fit in; the former Goldman Sachs CEO discusses authenticity, handling criticism and leading one of the world's most powerful firms.

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Canary Wharf Group Chairman Sir Nigel Wilson reflects on how his family values and intellectual curiosity shaped his rise from a council estate to the boardroom.

Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten reflects on his path from law to leadership.

Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri shares how her humble beginnings in Casablanca and a passion for science shaped her journey to the C-suite.

Phoenix Group CEO Andy Briggs explains how family values influenced his 40-year career; he discusses the role of purpose in leadership and why authenticity is vital for long-term success.

London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher shares how his family's sporting legacy shaped his career, why embracing tough decisions builds resilience and how focusing on where you want to go rather than the obstacles is key to leadership and growth.

Veolia's CEO reflects on how the ground-breaking women in her family unlocked her career ambitions, why she wishes she had trusted her instincts earlier, and why reframing our mindset is key to tackling sustainability challenges globally.

The CEO of the Institute of International Finance reflects on pivotal career choices, ranging from turning down Enron to joining George W. Bush's presidential campaign. Today, Tim Adams is a leading voice warning of a global debt crisis.

M&G's CEO Andrea Rossi shares how his multicultural roots shaped his leadership style; he also reflects on pivotal roles at GE and AXA and the lessons learned from launching a firm just before COVID.

The CEO of the London Stock Exchange reflects on why she didn't want to follow in the footsteps of her renowned lawyer parents, her decision to come out as gay while a young banker in the City, and the bold steps she's taking to modernize the LSE.

The Siemens Energy CEO reflects on being blindsided by an existential crisis early in his tenure, how a career abroad shaped his decision-making and the surprising lessons he learned from a stint working in a psychiatric institution.

The founder of the lifestyle brand reveals how a challenging childhood shaped her entrepreneurial spirit, her journey overcoming cancer and anxiety, and why she's still brimming with new business ideas.

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Lloyd Blankfein reflects on the decision that shaped his leadership, which was to stop trying to fit in; the former Goldman Sachs CEO discusses authenticity, handling criticism and leading one of the world's most powerful firms.

No episode description is available yet.

Veolia's CEO reflects on how the ground-breaking women in her family unlocked her career ambitions, why she wishes she had trusted her instincts earlier, and why reframing our mindset is key to tackling sustainability challenges globally.

Stéphane Boujnah, the CEO of Euronext, reflects on a pivotal decision to block a major merger, the origins of his conviction and the emotional weight of leading against the consensus.

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The founder of the iconic lifestyle brand reveals how a challenging childhood shaped her entrepreneurial spirit, her journey overcoming cancer and anxiety, and why she's still brimming with new business ideas.

M&G's CEO Andrea Rossi shares how his multicultural roots shaped his leadership style; he also reflects on pivotal roles at GE and AXA and the lessons learned from launching a firm just before COVID.

The Siemens Energy CEO reflects on being blindsided by an existential crisis early in his tenure, how a career abroad shaped his decision-making and the surprising lessons he learned from a stint working in a psychiatric institution.

Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget reflects on the decision to leave Dow after 25 years to lead Novozymes, and why impact, not ambition, drove the move. She discusses the family values that shaped her, redefining the company as a biosolutions leader, the Chr. Hansen merger and why leadership requires courage, respect and long-term purpose.

The CEO of the London Stock Exchange reflects on why she didn't want to follow in the footsteps of her renowned lawyer parents, her decision to come out as gay while a young banker in the City, and the bold steps she's taking to modernize the LSE.

The CEO of the Institute of International Finance reflects on pivotal career choices, ranging from turning down Enron to joining George W. Bush's presidential campaign; Tim Adams warns of a global debt crisis.

London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher shares how his family's sporting legacy shaped his career, why embracing tough decisions builds resilience and how focusing on where you want to go rather than the obstacles is key to leadership and growth.

Canary Wharf Group Chairman Sir Nigel Wilson reflects on how his family values and intellectual curiosity shaped his rise from a council estate to the boardroom, why building consensus and learning from mistakes matters in leadership, and how staying true to the common good has guided his toughest decisions.

Phoenix Group CEO Andy Briggs explains how family values influenced his 40-year career; he discusses the role of purpose in leadership and why authenticity is vital for long-term success.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri shares how her humble beginnings in Casablanca and a passion for science shaped her journey to the C-suite; she reflects on the tough choices behind a global career, why embracing discomfort fuels transformation and how she navigates leadership's loneliest moments.

Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten reflects on his path from law to leadership, why listening to younger voices is vital when navigating rapid change, and how turning a carbon challenge into an opportunity became the defining decision of his career.

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Capital Group Chief Executive Mike Gitlin wants Gen-Z investors recoiling from war-driven commodity trades to start thinking long-term, as the asset management industry races to win over a generation with fundamentally different rules of investing; Gitlin says younger investors should approach markets with a long-term wealth-building mindset.