Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick
Episodes
If It’s Not Right, Leave: Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At one of the highest points in her career, Amanda Blanc made a decision most executives would avoid — she walked away. In this episode of Exec...
Finding Purpose in Every Pivot — with Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guided by immigrant roots, public‑health purpose and a belief in “staying in the ring,” Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan reflects on the un...
He Hesitated to Become CEO. Here’s Why Olivier Blum Took the Top Job at Schneider Electric
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thrust unexpectedly into the top job, Olivier Blum reveals how resilience, discipline and constant learning shaped his rise to CEO of Schneider Electr...
Jenny Johnson on Beating the Family‑Name ‘Bias’ — and Leading $1.5 Trillion Asset Manager Franklin Templeton
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shaped by family legacy, grit and a deep sense of responsibility, Jenny Johnson reflects on the pivotal decisions that took her from “the founder’...
The Moments of Discomfort That Prepared Roy Jakobs to Lead Philips
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Jakobs reflects on the early experiences that shaped his leadership—from post‑war lessons in forgiveness to the resilience built through child...
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready on the Roots Behind His Boldest Call
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready reflects on the pivotal decisions behind his rise from small-town-Kentucky to Silicon Valley—and the bold move th...
The Role of Rebelliousness in Innovation — with Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Victor Riparbelli, co‑founder and CEO of Synthesia, to unpack t...
Turning Curiosity into Opportunity — with Canary Wharf Group Chairman Sir Nigel Wilson
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Sir Nigel Wilson, chairman of Canary Wharf Group, to explore the curio...
Learning to Love Decision-Making — with Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Dominik von Achten, CEO of Heidelberg Materials. One of Dominik’s ea...
From Casablanca to the C-suite: Finding Your Third Exit — with Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo. Raised in a humble home in Casablanca wit...
Leading Without Pretending — with Phoenix Group CEO Andy Briggs
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Andy Briggs, CEO of Phoenix Group, for a candid conversation about leadersh...
What Sport Can Teach Us About Leadership — with London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, for a compelling conversation about...
Trusting Your Instincts in High Stakes Leadership — with Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia, for an inspiring conversation abo...
M&G’s Andrea Rossi: Early CEO Ambitions, A Mistimed Entrepreneurial Leap & Why Europe’s Best Days Lie Ahead
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Andrea Rossi, CEO of global investment manager M&G. Andrea shares how h...
IIF’s Tim Adams: Rejecting Enron, Building Afghanistan’s Central Bank & Today’s Debt Dilemma
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick speaks with Tim Adams, President and CEO of the Institute of International Finance and one...
Siemens Energy's Christian Bruch: Crisis, Courage & The Human Side of Leadership
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick speaks with Christian Bruch, CEO of Siemens Energy, about the pivotal moments that shaped ...
London Stock Exchange's Julia Hoggett: Identity, Courage & Modernizing Markets
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick speaks with Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange and a trailblazer in British f...
Ms. Jo Malone CBE: Resilience, Reinvention & Rewriting Her Destiny
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of Executive Decisions, CNBC's Steve Sedgwick sits down with Ms. Jo Malone CBE, the visionary perfumer behind one of Britain...
Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick: Tease
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Executive Decisions’ is a CNBC original podcast offering a rare window into the minds of top decision-makers. Hosted by Steve Sedgwick, each epis...