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2025 Recap: CEOs discuss embracing AI, tracking wellness, and marketing for Gen Z | Leadership Next

Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller recap the year’s defining themes on Leadership Next - from CEO wellness and “leaders as athletes,” to AI-driven org redesign at companies

Expedia’s CEO on the U.S. tourism slowdown, AI, and 2026 travel predictions | Leadership Next

Expedia Group’s CEO Ariane Gorin joins Fortune’s Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller for a deep dive on the technology, trends, and economic realities shaping travel today. A

Ad legend Dani Richa on AI, risk taking, and how advertising has changed

Dani Richa is the Chairman and Group CEO of Impact BBDO, the famed ad agency that partly inspired Matt Weiner’s classic show Mad Men. Dani joins Diane Brady and Kristin S

Why Circle’s CEO Says Stablecoin Regulation Is Essential | Leadership Next

Circle, one of the world’s largest issuers of stablecoin, went public in June 2025, breaking new ground as the first U.S. stablecoin issuer to do so. Circle issues the wo

Why entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian is doubling down on women’s sports | Leadership Next

Alexis Ohanian is a tech entrepreneur and investor whose enterprises have shaped the internet as we know it. He co-founded Reddit and, as an investor, has backed househol

Why the Company Built on the Mouse Is Going All-In on Gaming | Leadership Next

Most know Logitech as the world’s largest manufacturer of computer mice. But the company’s reach extends everywhere from boardrooms to game rooms, with product selection

How CEO Zak Brown Turned Around McLaren Racing | Leadership Next

McLaren Racing’s Formula 1 team was in a period of decline and suffering record-low sponsorship revenue before Zak Brown took over as CEO. Shortly before McLaren's seco

JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich on Smart Buildings, AI and Global Housing Challenges | Leadership Next

JLL’s Global CEO and President Christian Ulbrich sat down with Fortune’s Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller to discuss global housing affordability challenges, Zohran Mamdan

Kecia Steelman on ULTA’s Global Expansion and Her Dream Collab | Leadership Next

ULTA Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, will open its first Middle East store in Kuwait later this week. The company has been on a trajectory of

Brené Brown on Leadership During Times of Uncertainty

Author and researcher Brené Brown sat down with Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women summit to discuss leadership and power during times of un

Wendell Weeks on Risk, Resilience & Reinvention at Corning

Wendell Weeks, Chairman and CEO of Corning Incorporated, joins Diane and Kristin to reflect on leading one of America’s oldest innovators through constant reinvention. We

Eric Glyman on Ramp’s Rocket Growth, AI-Powered Finance, and Redefining Corporate Finance

Ramp cofounder and CEO Eric Glyman joins Leadership Next to discuss how the fintech upstart has scaled from launch to $1 billion in annualized revenue in just a few years

How Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert Leads with Purpose

Diane and Kristin sit with Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert to discuss how he's redefining what it means to lead a global brand with values at its core. In this candid intervie

Lyft CEO David Risher on comebacks, customer obsession and moonlighting as a Lyft driver

In this episode, Diane and Kristin sit down with Lyft CEO David Risher to explore his leadership philosophy, deeply rooted in firsthand experience and an unwavering commi

Breaking Ground and Glass Ceilings: Sheryl Palmer’s Mission to Humanize Homebuilding

Sheryl Palmer, Chairman and CEO of Taylor Morrison, joins Leadership Next to share her journey from McDonald’s crew member to the first—and still only—woman leading a pub

From Meme Stocks to Financial Futures: Vlad Tenev’s Vision for Robinhood

Vlad Tenev, CEO and cofounder of Robinhood, joins Leadership Next to discuss his evolution as a leader, from weathering the GameStop firestorm to reshaping the platform i

Inside WM’s Plan to Automate the Future of Trash

WM CEO Jim Fish joins Leadership Next to unpack how the company formerly known as Waste Management is reinventing itself for a new era—one defined by sustainability, auto

Running Through the Boom: How Brooks Is Winning Over Generation Well

What does it take to lead during a new era of health, culture, and commerce? Brooks Running CEO Dan Sheridan joins Leadership Next to discuss the company’s pivotal role i

Gillian Zucker's Blueprint for Modern Sports Entertainment

Gillian Zucker, master operator at the L.A. Clippers, discussed her unique relationship with owner Steve Ballmer, emphasizing his genuine love for the game. She detailed

The Yahoo Comeback: Jim Lanzone on Reviving a Tech Icon

Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone joins Leadership Next to unpack the company’s bold transformation from a sprawling media conglomerate into a streamlined, product-first tech company