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WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders

WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders

By: The Wall Street Journal
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 The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders. A new podcast series bringing you revealing conversations with top executives shaping business today. Hosted by Alan Murray, president of The WSJ Leadership Institute, the series goes beyond headlines to explore how leadership really works in times of upheaval, transformation, and uncertainty. These candid interviews challenge conventional wisdom and offer practical insights for anyone looking to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact. Great leaders aren’t born—they’re made. Our first episode was released Monday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 a.m. ET, with new episodes every other Monday.Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
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    Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts on the Business of the NBA
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    Rick Welts didn't just witness NBA history—he was a part of much of it. From his early days in Seattle as a ball boy to his Hall of Fame induction, the Mavericks CEO reflects on how the league’s formative years shaped his approach to leadership, crisis management, executive resilience and long-term thinking. Recorded on May 28, 2025.
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    26 mins
  • How Doug McMillon Turned Walmart Into a $1 Trillion Tech Giant

    How Doug McMillon Turned Walmart Into a $1 Trillion Tech Giant
    Feb 9 2026
    Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon looks back on over 35 years at the company—from unloading trailers in a warehouse to leading from the top. He reveals why he ignored the market critics to invest billions in his workforce and how a surprise whiteboard session in Bentonville saved Walmart’s e-commerce strategy. Recorded on January 29, 2026.
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    33 mins
  • HPE Chair Pat Russo on How to Respond to Activists

    HPE Chair Pat Russo on How to Respond to Activists
    Jan 26 2026
    Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Chair Pat Russo takes us inside the fight against activist investors that led to a CEO’s ouster and a turning point for a legendary tech company. Russo outlines a roadmap for leaders defending an organization under attack while protecting its standing with investors, employees, and the public. Recorded on November 11, 2025.
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    27 mins
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