Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin reflects on the career decisions that took him from trading Asian markets overnight to leading one of the world's largest asset managers. He discusses why he left T. Rowe Price for Capital Group, the lessons learned from moving his family around the world, why EQ will matter more than IQ in the age of AI and how embracing discomfort, feedback and long-term thinking has shaped his leadership.
Jul 7
35 min
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.
Jun 23
30 min
After 26 years at Goldman Sachs, Robin Vince walked away without another job lined up. In this episode of Executive Decisions, the BNY CEO reflects on why he stepped off a successful career path, what he learned during the global financial crisis and how that pause ultimately led him to one of America’s oldest banks.
Jun 9
35 min
Why Euronext CEO Stéphane Boujnah fought a $30 billion deal — and how it defined his career
May 26
29 min
James Reed reflects on the decision that defined his career — taking the risk of joining the family business. The Reed CEO discusses failure, purpose and why standing still is the worst decision of all.
May 12
37 min
How Lloyd Blankfein stopped trying to fit in — and learned to lead as himself
Apr 28
32 min
Know when to walk away: The decision that shaped Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
Apr 14
39 min
Novartis CEO: Commit fully now — and your career may thank you later
Mar 3
33 min
Why Olivier Blum hesitated before taking the Schneider Electric CEO job
Feb 24
32 min
How Jenny Johnson beat family‑name bias to lead $1.5 trillion Franklin Templeton
Feb 17
34 min
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