Agenda Dialogues

Leaders gather at the Annual Meeting in Davos to discuss solutions to the world's biggest problems. But how can they keep that sense of optimism once they return from the mountain? On the latest Meet The Leader podcast, CEOs, experts and more attending the May event share practical strategies as well as the roll of joy and understanding risk to ensure progress can move forward. Leaders featured: Ray Dalio, Founder, Bridgewater Associates; Lindiwe Matlali, Founder, Africa Teen Geeks; Frans van Houten, CEO, Royal Philips; Alex Liu, Managing Partner, Kearney; Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programmed; Nela Richardson, Chief Economist, ADP; Kristian Teleki, Director, Friends of Ocean Action; Tolullah Oni, urban epidemiologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki explores top questions such as: How can a massive global video platform balance free speech and misinformation? Are we in a creator economy bubble? These topics and more are covered in a special one-on-one conversation with Alyson Shontell Lombardi of Fortune Magazine at Davos 2022 - the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates studied 500 years of history to better predict challenges to come. He collects the insights from his recent book, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order. He shares what he's worried about now, what gives him hope, and how leaders can better navigate the likely turbulence that could come in the months ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recovery from the COVID-19 crisis has been deeply uneven within and between countries, depending on their access to fiscal resources and vaccines. Food, fuel and resource crises now risk further derailing an equitable recovery. How can a broader set of foundations for growth ensure long-term economic prosperity and a return to international convergence? This is the full audio from a panel discussion at Davos 2022 with Tom Keene, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Television & Radio; Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman, Siemens AG; Mariana Mazzucato, Professor, University College London (UCL); Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO shares how Microsoft is responding to a host of shifts and how leaders' roles are evolving in a dynamic time. This wide-ranging conversation from the 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos is moderated by World Economic Forum executive chairman Klaus Schwab and covers hybrid work, governance, cybersecurity threats in the Ukraine, the metaverse and the tech trends exciting him right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While tech can tackle a range of problems, from wealth inequality to the Ukraine crisis, tech policy plays an unsung role making both innovation and social progress possible. The United Nations Development Programme Administrator shares how policy can enable change and a new tool that will be launched to the public today at the 2022 Annual Meeting through a partnership with the World Economic Forum's Edison Alliance. He also shares what keeps him up at night -- and the trait all 'credible leadership' depends on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an historical turning point - how can leaders make a difference? Ahead of the World Economic Forum 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos - the first in-person meeting of its kind in two years - leaders discuss the current storm of challenges facing the globe and this pivotal moment to make change happen. Features: David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group; Leif Johansson, AstraZeneca; Achim Steiner, UNDP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special compilation episode, leaders like Al Gore, Jack Ma and more share advice for those starting out in their careers - both the tips they swear by and what they'd tell a younger version of themselves. Excerpts are taken from past episodes of Meet The Leader as well as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and feature tips from top execs and CEOs from Boston Consulting Group, Morgan Stanley and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Stavros of private equity firm KKR channeled a lifelong interest in bridging wealth gaps to found Ownership Works, a non-profit making it easier for companies to share ownership with employees. When done right, the approach can not only strengthen businesses and build engagement, it could create billions in wealth for working families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The climate summit COP26 was seen as a qualified success. As COP27, due to be held in Egypt by the end of the year, draws closer, and in the light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, COP26 President Alok Sharma spoke with the head of the World Economic Forum's Centre for Nature and Climate, Gim Huay Neo, to discuss the significance of public-private collaboration in delivering more radical climate action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As war rages in Ukraine, leaders from global humanitarian agencies join a World Economic Forum Agenda Dialogue to say what they need from governments and business to tackle the crisis, and explain what the knock-on impacts will be around the world. Moderated by: Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum, Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Panelists: David Beasley, Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP); Kelly Clements, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); Catherine Russell, Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); Inger Ashing, Chief Executive Officer, Save the Children International Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Miliband, CEO of International Rescue Committee, talks to Meet The Leader about the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, how aid organizations are keeping pace with an unprecedented flow of displaced people - and how the Russian invasion must end abuses of power and an 'age of impunity.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Chen has dedicated nearly two decades to making vision care accessible and affordable. Tackling this issue hasn't been easy, but drove home for him the importance of an entrepreneur's mindset and domain expertise to help philanthropists like himself both reveal and back the game-changing ideas that will have the biggest impact. He talked to Meet the Leader about resilience, collaboration, founding the education campaign Clearly, and the critical pivot that unlocked key progress after years of work (leading to the first-ever UN resolution on vision last July). He also delivered an important message about 'moonshot philanthropy' - and the special magic that can come when philanthropists take on risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nobel laureate and former US Vice President understands the key role policy makers will play in climate action. That's why he's been helping to train thousands around the world through the organization he founded, the Climate Reality Project, educating grassroots leaders and empowering them with the practical skills they need to drive change in their communities and help policy makers speed solutions for the environment. In this episode, Gore shares why he's optimistic for change, how he's evolved as a leader and communicator, the strategy he can't work without and the advice he'd give to a younger self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Borg is the first-ever female CEO for this European energy company - a firm committed to fossil-free living in a generation. Phasing out fossil fuels will reshape industry and lead to historic milestones and unique collaborations (such as the joint-project that developed the world's first fossil-free steel last year). Not moving fast enough, however, can lead to 'devastating' risks for business and the planet. She explains what's needed to scale new technologies. She also shares the frameworks and questions she and her team use to weigh big decisions and to drive transformation while staying competitive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cloud computing needs exploded after COVID-19 emerged but worker skills aren't keeping pace. In this episode, the VP of Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services discusses the sought-after digital skills workers must train for now to prepare for future needs. She explains how AWS is scaling training to millions through a range of free programs and platforms and how simple routines used by her and her team can help you sharpen your skills now and in the years ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This special compilation episode collects the top business and leadership books recommended by Meet The Leader guests -- people like Boston Consulting Group's Rich Lesser, Bank of America's Brian Moynihan, organizational psychologist John Amaechi, IBM Research's Dario Gil, and more. These recommendations changed how their readers -- CEOS, founders, ambassadors -- think, work and lead. Find classics for the problem solver in your life as you complete your holiday shopping. And as you get ready to tackle your own big goals in 2022, find surprising reads that will inspire, challenge and strengthen you in the year ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting remote as CEO during COVID-19 meant reshaping the firm's operations -- and building trust with thousands -- mostly over Zoom. In fact, it was more than a year before Thierry Delaporte could meet many of his teams in person thanks to travel restrictions. Delaporte talked to Meet The Leader about starting in Paris as a remote CEO and Managing Director for this India-headquartered company (with staff around the world) and how he focused his communication to build connections and help simplify the company's operations. He also explained how a favorite hobby -- sailing -- prepared him to navigate COVID's uncertainty and how those lessons could help any leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode inspired by the COP26 summit, Meet The Leader compiles the habits and mindsets top leaders say we'll need to stay on track to meet climate goals, such as: accepting imperfect compromises, forging partnerships, building leadership incentives and more. This episode includes insights from top global leaders (Barack Obama, Christiana Figueres), climate activists (Elizabeth Wathuti) and top C-Suite leaders (Vattenfall's CEO Anna Borg; Yara's CEO Svein Holsether; Russell Reynolds' CEO Clarke Murphy; CEO Mahendra Singhi Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited and IKEA's CDO Barbara Martin Coppola). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Goodall is one of the world's best known primatologists and activists for animal welfare and the environment. The founder of the Jane Goodall Institute shares how to advocate for change and the strategies she's used over the decades to connect with compassion. She also shares a critical message about hope -- both how it propels her and how we can use it as a tool for action as leaders gather to discuss climate change at COP26. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This management consulting firm's CEO discusses the company's research on disruption and how leaders can both anticipate change and better manage it, making decisions quickly and effectively. He also shares personal lessons learned from early roles, like his days working as an apprentice for his father's boat building business. Classic people skills like listening with curiosity and respect can anchor any leader in ever-changing times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the pandemic forcing a rapid digitalization of the economy, 3.7 billion people in the world still do not have internet access. Business and government leaders from around the world meet to discuss how to change this. Panellists: Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information and communications technology and Innovation of Rwanda Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Application of the United Arab Emirates Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tan Hooi Ling, Co-Founder, GrabRobert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vista Equity Partners Adrian Lovett, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Wide Web Foundation Chaired by: Børge Brende, President, World Economic ForumModerated by: Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Unilever's Chief Human Resource Officer, Nair is the first female, first Asian and the youngest ever person to hold that post at the company. As a result, she knows a little something about pioneering and she talked to Meet The Leader about the future of work as Unilever tests new models such as 4-day work weeks and other new programs rethinking the classic 9 to 5. Our new work future will also take a mastery of soft skills - of vulnerability, transparency and the type of empathy that ensures everyone can truly have a voice and adapt their workplaces to meet the needs of the years ahead. Nair shares how she models these traits, the dramatic moment that shaped how she leads, and why mastering soft skills will be the hardest task of all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US climate envoy John Kerry joins an in-person panel at the World Economic Forum to discuss how companies can lead the way in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The leaders of the world's biggest shipping and cement companies, Maersk and Holcim, tell us what they are doing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Sustainable Development Impact Summit, SDIS21, World Economic Forum President Borge Brende hosts a panel discussion looking at how the world can build a sustainable economy as we recover from the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Protecting people and the planet is the biggest challenge of our lifetime and one that will require a new type of leadership. CEO Clarke Murphy understands this more than most. His firm Russell Reynolds Associates has just released a first-of-its-kind report, digging into what the new generation of leaders will need to meet sustainability goals in the decades to come. Clarke talked to Meet The Leader about the findings, from what 'spooked' him and inspired him to what gave him pause. He also shared steps leaders can take to bridge 'say/do' divides, rethink incentives and transform company culture. His practical advice paired with the report's surprising findings help leaders better tap the most important sustainability resource already in their organization: their people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Africa's largest computer science non-profit looks to reshape opportunity in Africa by teaching kids to code and creating a pipeline of tech leaders and entrepreneurs. Matlali built this organisation from scratch, with bootstrapping and cold calls, as she worked to transform mindsets and curriculums, and bridge equity gaps. She talks to Meet the Leader about how tech training and entrepreneurship can reshape Africa. She also discusses the power of humility in making collaboration and making change happen and the lessons she's learned from her own mentor, Google's Marian Croak, about being present. Those lessons can help anyone be a better mentor to a new generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With women's jobs close to twice as likely to be cut during this recession as those held by men, the pandemic has set the world back 36 years in its quest to achieve global gender parity. A panel of world leaders explore innovative methods to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on women and ensure a more inclusive and prosperous global economy. Panellists: Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations Anne Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity International Alan Jope, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Busi Mabuza, Chairperson, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), South Africa Chaired by: Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum Moderated by: Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Paris Climate agreement of 2015, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Yara shifted gears. The milestone event - held just a few months after he started at Yara - sharpened his understanding of the critical role his company could play in decarbonising food value chains. The shifts that resulted have meant new priorities and a new way of working for him and his teams at the fertiliser and food solutions company as it looks to both feed the world and protect the planet. It has also lead to an exploration of innovative ways to produce 'green ammonia' that could lead to fossil free fertiliser and help decarbonise long-range shipping. Such new solutions require collaboration and trust. That trust, says Holsether, will be play a bigger role than miracle tech in making progress for the climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This former NBA basketball player changed course after his athletic career to earn a PhD in psychology and found a psychological business consultancy that leverages science, research and evidence-backed insights into human behaviour. He talks to Meet The Leader about how looking inward can help top execs recognize leaders throughout an organisation and how everyday choices and commitments can shape success. He also shares how bias conversations must change in workplaces and insights from his latest leadership book: 'The Promises of Giants.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO John Pearson shares the strategies this shipping and logistics company uses to simplify and focus a complex business – methods that have helped it navigate major upheavals including the COVID-19 pandemic. Special training programs - including one featuring a small red passport each staffer carries – are a special source of pride and one of several important ways the company keeps communication clear and thousands of employees aligned in one of the most global companies in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What lessons can we learn from the pandemic to make our health systems more resilient to future shocks? Speakers: Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister who co-chairs the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response; Matt Hancock, former UK Secretary of State for health; Michael Froman, Strategic Growth and Vice Chairman of MasterCard; Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, India; Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the COVID-19 crisis, those in critical infrastructure joined doctors and nurses in the pandemic's front line as temporary hospitals and isolation rooms were needed nearly overnight. Chairman and CEO George Oliver shared how practice and routine helped the company weather the crisis and how building technologies can help tackle other complex problems such as climate mitigation. Oliver also shared how routine can drive innovation and the habits this early riser depends on in his own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When most of IKEA's global retail locations closed temporarily during the pandemic, e-commerce became the cornerstone of the business. This near overnight shift was possible, in part, thanks to a digital transition that was already several years underway, one of the biggest in the company's 78-year-history. Barbara Martin Coppola, an alum of Google and Samsung, was hired in 2018 as the company's first-ever Chief Digital Officer to lead this transition, using data and technology to modernize everything from IKEA's supply chains, to its stores to the way its staffers work. In this episode, Coppola shares the leadership lessons she's learned and why she believes in resilience and "stubborn optimism." She also shares and the experiences that have prepared her to tackle big challenges including early music studies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former US vice president Al Gore joins World Economic Forum President Børge Brende and a panel of other high-level guests to look at climate change in a pivotal year for governments, policy makers and the global economy.This podcast is the audio from a World Economic Forum Agenda Dialogues event, edited for clarity. You can watch a complete version here. Speakers: Al Gore, former vice president of the United States; from Canada, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne; from Washington State in the US, Governor Jay Inslee; from Chad, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, who's a climate and indigenous rights campaigner from the front line of rising global temperatures; Feike Sybesma, who leads the Forum's alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and is honorary chair at Royal DSM in the Netherlands; from India, Anish Shah, MD And CEO of Mahindra Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To meet big climate goals, consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble is redesigning both products and supply chains. In this effort, P&G Europe is pioneering many sustainable products and helping consumers build better habits for the planet. P&G Europe's president Loic Tassel shares how his teams are helping to rethink everything from how we buy our shampoo to the temperature with which we wash our laundry. He talks to Meet The Leader about the upcoming European Green Deal, how being a father of five drives him, and what he's learned in his near 33 years at the company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chief Sustainability Officer of Morgan Stanley hails from policy and journalism and helped invent her current role. She'll explain why unique backgrounds are key to tackling sustainability, what drove the firm to dive into sustainable investing after the last recession and how finance can play a key role in addressing some of the biggest challenges of our day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chief Technology Officer of Volvo Group discusses tech's role in transport's decarbonisation. He'll also explain the role creativity and accountability will play in that transition and how leaders will need to change how they interact with everyone from teams to rivals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO discusses leadership lessons from three decades at the firm, the signals that prompt teams to tackle big challenges - and what's really needed to make progress on the climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of quantitative investment firm WorldQuant talks experimentation, the principles he lives by and why he founded a not-for-profit online university to modernize talent pools and bridge opportunity gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of Verizon shares why he charts his time, the questions he asks world leaders and why he's dedicated his life to bridging connectivity gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark the 6-month anniversary of Meet The Leader, this compilation episode collects favourite tips, mindsets and approaches from past episodes as well as insights from World Economic Forum events like the Annual Meeting in Davos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This global lighting company achieved carbon neutrality last fall. Its CEO will share the changes it made - and its lessons learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO will share how new programs are helping the firm train future leaders in tech and sustainability and even create jobs to tackle neurodiversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of one of the world's largest brewing companies explains how tech like blockchain and fintech are helping retailers and smallholder farmers around the world and how such investments are strengthening communities in developing economies more resilient have kept the company humming during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Polly Courtice, the Founder Director of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) shares why business survival depends on taking action on sustainability, what sometimes holds leaders back and the role of corporate boards in putting planet over profit. This episode will also include insights from top leaders ahead of January's Davos Agenda Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group, explains the role courage plays in making change happen, and what leaders must do to push through the resistance that they face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will you play the hand you're dealt? This shape-your-own-destiny approach helped Deloitte's Global CEO forge his own unique path in life and is helping the company tackle big challenges such as climate change and expanding opportunity for millions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tackling long-term challenges requires leaders committed to making big change happen. Moritz will share how the leaders of tomorrow can truly drive progress and make an impact. He'll also share how PwC is helping to upskill the next generation of workers, and how a set of non-financial metrics can better measure how companies are doing right by society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This special training program for staff at banks and credit unions didn't just help tackle the multi-billion-dollar problem of financial exploitation. It built motivation and empathy among thousands of front line staffers to help protect seniors' retirement savings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.