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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez outlines the consumer-goods giant’s shift away from broadcast marketing. He discusses scaling to 300,000 influencers, leveraging AI to accelerate R&D and the strategy behind a simpler corporate portfolio. Recorded on June 10, 2026.

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On this Leaders episode, recorded at the 2026 WSJ CEO Council Summit in London, Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Joaquin Duato joins WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray to discuss the company's focus on tackling some of healthcare's most complex challenges, breakthroughs in cancer treatment, the future of longevity, and the role AI is playing in accelerating medical innovation. Recorded on June 10, 2026.

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Dow CEO Jim Fitterling reflects on his eight-year tenure rebuilding the chemical giant's culture and profitability following its massive corporate spinoff. As he prepares to hand the reins to successor Karen Carter, Fitterling discusses his upcoming transition to executive chairman and the future of the materials science industry. Recorded on May 7, 2026.

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Brian 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.

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When 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.

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Box 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.

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Zoom 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.

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Intuit 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.

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BNY 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.

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Rick 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. 

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Outgoing 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.

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Hewlett-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.

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AT&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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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol opens up about his first year at the helm, the challenge of managing hundreds of thousands of "partners," and why he believes Starbucks lost its way during the pandemic. Recorded on Dec. 9, 2025.

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Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya recounts his unlikely journey from an abandoned dairy plant in upstate New York to building the Chobani brand. He also discusses the once-unconventional leadership philosophy that has guided the company’s growth — and is now catching on across corporate America. Recorded on June 16, 2025.

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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses leading the company through extreme market volatility, from negative oil prices to global conflicts, and addresses his succession planning with the board. Recorded on Dec. 9, 2025 at WSJ's CEO Council Summit.

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Bestselling author Brené Brown and Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson reveal the radical culture change that saved a legacy telecom company. Recorded Nov. 4, 2025.

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Dan Schulman, one month into his role as Verizon CEO, details his vision for the company as well as what he sees as three concurrent waves that will transform the tech industry: AI, quantum computing, and humanoid robotics. Recorded Nov. 11, 2025.

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Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, discusses leading the oil-and-gas giant through price volatility, activist pressures, and the rise of AI. He also shares his leadership philosophy—and why it’s important to stay focused on one key principle. Recorded Sept. 22, 2025.

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Kristin Peck runs a pioneering animal-health company—but at the heart of her leadership success is a focus on people. She shares how she builds a culture that excels. Recorded on June 11, 2025.

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Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç reveals how he reinvented a storied 120-year-old brand in one of the most dramatic corporate turnarounds in recent years—and shares the transformation playbook behind it. Recorded June 11, 2025.

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Chanel Global CEO Leena Nair joins Alan Murray to discuss steering a cultural icon through shifting demand and global uncertainty—and what keeps her inspired along the way. Recorded June 11, 2025.

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The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders. A new 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. Our first episode was released Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at 5 a.m. ET, with new episodes every other Monday.

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