WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders

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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.

  1. FEB 9

    How Doug McMillon Turned Walmart Into a $1 Trillion Tech Giant

    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.

    33 min

  2. JAN 26

    HPE Chair Pat Russo on How to Respond to Activists

    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.

    27 min

  3. JAN 12

    Why AT&T’s $25 Billion Plan Demands a New Corporate Culture

    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.

    42 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    How CEO Brian Niccol Plans to Reclaim What Starbucks Lost

    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.

    28 min

  5. 12/17/2025

    Chobani’s Success Started With Great Yogurt — and One Radical Idea

    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.

    35 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    Chevron CEO on Geopolitical Shocks Reshaping the Global Market

    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.

    29 min

  7. 12/01/2025

    How Brené Brown and Lumen CEO Kate Johnson Rebuilt a Telecom Company

    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.

    46 min

  8. 11/17/2025

    Verizon CEO Says Company Must Become 'Nimble,' Think Like a Startup

    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.

    29 min
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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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