Podcast · 31 episodes
Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick, page 2
by CNBC · English
‘Executive Decisions’ is a CNBC podcast offering a rare window into the minds of top decision-makers. Hosted by seasoned financial journalist Steve Sedgwick, each episode explores the pivotal choices that shape the careers and legacies of influential business leaders and policymakers. Through candid conversations about risk, doubt and conviction, the series reminds us that even the most powerful face uncertainty and trade-offs. The first season of 'Executive Decisions’ will launch on November 11th.
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A Solutions-Driven Approach to Leadership — with Veolia CEO Estelle BrachlianoffEstelle Brachlianoff’s “executive decisions” on leadership—solution-first management, using gut feel plus rapid correction, building autonomy inside clear rules, and balancing work with family.2 Dec 2025 · 37 min · 14 chapters
Bringing an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Big Business — with M&G CEO Andrea RossiAndrea Rossi, CEO of M&G, discusses executive decision-making shaped by a pan-European upbringing, “entrepreneurial mindset” inside big firms, and process discipline (Six Sigma/lean Sigma) focused on…25 Nov 2025 · 43 min · 27 chapters
The Power of Unconventional Career Moves — with IIF CEO Tim AdamsUnconventional career choices and long-term thinking, anchored by Tim Adams’ warnings about unsustainable global debt and short-term fiscal policy.18 Nov 2025 · 37 min · 23 chapters
Turning Life's Challenges into Opportunities — with Ms. Jo Malone CBEExecutive Decisions with Jo Malone, CBE, on turning life challenges into opportunities—childhood survival, leadership under pressure, building fragrance brands, selling to Estée Lauder, coping with…11 Nov 2025 · 48 min · 26 chapters
Leading a Company Through Its Toughest Moments — with Siemens Energy CEO Christian BruchChristian Bruch, CEO of Siemens Energy, discusses the career decisions and leadership mindset behind his rise—and the “existential crisis” when Siemens Energy’s wind business (Siemens Gamesa)…11 Nov 2025 · 42 min · 18 chapters
The Surprising Impact of Authentic Leadership — with London Stock Exchange CEO Julia HoggettExecutive Decisions with London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett on authentic leadership, making hard calls with imperfect information, and how to adapt when context changes—plus her strategy for…11 Nov 2025 · 37 min · 19 chapters
Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick: TeaseSteve Sedgwick teases his upcoming CNBC podcast “Executive Decisions,” focused on how leaders make tough, sometimes unpopular choices, and what listeners can learn from those pivotal moments.20 Oct 2025 · 1 min