A sustainable approach to the beauty business
João Paulo Ferreira, CEO of Natura, Brazil’s largest cosmetics company, uses the secrets of the Amazon to fuel an ambitious, environmentally responsible expansion agenda.
Inside the Mind of the CEO
The Inside the Mind of the CEO interview series explores a wide range of critical decisions chief executives around the world face in today's dynamic society.
Creating a fairer market for capital in South Africa
As head of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nicky Newton-King has pushed companies to look beyond shareholder return and earn the trust of the community.
Difficult, uncomfortable, and courageous conversations
At the 2019 meeting of CEO Action, chief executives talk about the challenge of fostering diversity and inclusion in their companies and industries.
GMOCreating a culture of learning
Steelcase CEO Jim Keane explains how giving people work-space choices can make workplace behavior more human.
GMOForging partnerships to create a tipping point in sustainability
Paul Polman, former chief executive of Unilever, explains why partnerships among government, civil society, and business are urgently needed.
GMOLeading with a mission mind-set
How Beth Mooney, CEO of KeyCorp and chair of the Cleveland Clinic, earns trust in banking and healthcare.
GMONigeria’s untapped banking potential
How Peter Amangbo, outgoing group managing director and CEO of Zenith Bank, positioned it to win the 30 percent of Nigerians who don’t have bank accounts.
The catalytic co-investor: How Siemens US keeps R&D alive
Barbara Humpton, US CEO of one of the largest and oldest engineering firms in the world, talks about continuous innovation, the future of AI, and the societal aspects of technology.
GMOEnsuring trust in an age of digital banking
Johan Torgeby, CEO of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB), one of the biggest Nordic banks, explains how trust and technology must form the foundations of banking in the digital world.
GMODiversifying the high-tech talent pool
Pinnacle Group CEO Nina Vaca’s top priorities are to keep growing fast and expand the talent pipeline.
GMORolling toward responsible capitalism
Jean-Dominique Senard, the departing CEO of Michelin and incoming chair of Renault and of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi alliance, argues that the prevailing concept of corporate purpose needs an update.
GMOChinese cars go global
An Conghui, president of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and CEO of Geely Auto Group, explains the future of flying cars and the value of an international brand.
GMOAsian opportunities
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, who leads one of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, explains how Southeast Asian companies are taking advantage of the changes in East–West dynamics.
GMOThe sum is greater than the auto parts
Linamar is evolving from an automotive supplier into fields such as agricultural equipment and infrastructure. As CEO Linda Hasenfratz tells us, it’s all part of the 100-year plan.
GMOThe World’s Second-Oldest Airline Prepares for a Digital Takeoff
CEO Hernán Rincón explains his goal to transform Avianca into a digital company that flies airplanes.
GMOMaking Critical Decisions with Confidence
Nancy McKinstry, CEO and chairman of Wolters Kluwer, explains how going digital is allowing a 183-year-old provider of specialist information and expert solutions to prosper in a data-driven world.
GMOFinancial Services and Social Value Can Mix
For Antonio Huertas Mejías, chief executive officer of the MAPFRE insurance company, economic growth aligns with making a sustainable contribution to the wider community.
GMOBusiness Cycle
Peloton’s bikes may be stationary. But as CEO John Foley tells us, the company is on the move.
GMOTransforming a Traditional Bank into an Agile Market Leader
In 2014, Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS Bank of Singapore, asked his staff to think like the employees of a fintech startup and build the digital capabilities they would need to succeed.
GMOManaging Africa’s money
Despite the continent's governance challenges, Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala says Africa is open for business and ready to take advantage of rapid digitization.
GMOUnderstanding the Potential of Artificial Intelligence
Daniel Hulme, CEO of the AI solutions startup Satalia, offers other chief executives a primer on the technology that will shape the future of work and business.
GMOKeeping cool under pressure
For Greg Lehmkuhl, president and CEO of Lineage Logistics, temperature-controlled supply chains for perishables are one of the world’s next great platforms.
GMOSimplicity, Synergy, and Scale
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chair of Tata Sons, sets a strategic course for the 21st century.
GMOLeading a Company That Wants to Change Lives through Sports
Adidas CEO Kasper Rørsted explains how to align business strategy and execution during a shift in global consumer demand.
GMOStart Small and Think Globally
Brazilian media and private equity leader Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer has a message for high-tech, middle-market companies in emerging economies: This could be their moment.
GMOHow to Build a Stronger Economy
Jim Clifton, chief executive of Gallup Inc., has a robust theory about entrepreneurialism and economic recovery.
GMOShifting a Corporate Culture at Scale — and with Speed
Building strategy at a newly spun-off company means moving quickly to reset expectations.
Growing through M&A in Financial Services
Pursuit of innovation is crucial in the competitive global market.
GMOMelissa Snover’s Recipe for Sweet Success
The “head magician” at Katjes Magic Candy Factory talks about custom candy, serial entrepreneurship, technology, and the growing pains of startups.
GMOBusiness Leaders as Catalysts for Change
Today’s CEO creates opportunity through innovation and customer awareness. Strong cultural values come from the top.
GMOCEO succession planning in a family business
Jonathan Warburton, chairman of U.K. bakery chain Warburtons, is clear-sighted about developing family talent and attracting top managers.
GMOCan More Flexible Workforces Solve Society’s Problems?
Yasuyuki Nambu, CEO of Japan’s Pasona Group, is reframing short-term employment as a means of social benefit.
GMOHow Can a Fintech Company Win 20 Million Customers?
Valentin Stalf, chief executive of German financial-services startup N26, wants banking to be like music downloading.
GMOWhy Latin American Business May (Finally) Be Ready for Growth
Bernardo Vargas Gibsone, CEO of the Colombian utility and construction company ISA, sees opportunity emerging from turmoil.
GMOCan a Laundry-Folding Robot Improve Your Life?
For Shin Sakane, CEO of Japan’s Seven Dreamers Laboratories, the key to innovation is satisfying unrecognized customer needs.
GMOOvercoming Challenges during a Major Transformation
Michael Pennisi, the chief executive of QSuper, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, describes how to change direction at scale.
GMOAt Oracle, Great Technology Is Not Enough
In the first interview in this series, which kicks off PwC’s 2018 CEO Survey, chief executive Safra Catz explains the broad culture shift brought on by AI and cloud technologies.
