The World Class Leaders Show: The CEO leadership podcast for leaders who solve big problems and build better futures.
Episodes
132. 5 things I know now about team performance that I wish I had known 15 years ago
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can leaders create a strong and high-performing team? Andrea reflects on his decades of experience as a leader as well as the things he has learne...
From Startup to Scale-up: Leadership Lessons for Growth with Elias Ghanem
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrea Petrone as he delves into the secrets of scaling organizations with Elias Ghanem, global head of Capgemini Research Institute for Financia...
130: Humans vs. Robots: Who’s Winning in Your Leadership Style?
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
72% of managers are not considered human leaders by their people! Join Andrea as he deep dives into humanity in leadership, why it’s so important fo...
129: Mastering Strategy Execution with Monte Pedersen
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea invites Monte Pedersen, a passionate expert in organisational strategy execution, to share his insights on why execution often fails and how to...
128: 7 Reasons Why Leaders Don’t Create a Compelling Future for their Company
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is stopping you from creating an ambitious and bold future for your organisation? In this episode, Andrea shares insights from leaders about what...
127: How to Fuel Passion in Organizations with Moustafa Hamwi
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Petrone interviews Moustafa Hamwi, a passionate expert on mindset mastery and igniting true passion. Moustafa shares his incredible journey of ...
126: Why Senior Executives Struggle to Simplify their Business
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Something Andrea consistently notices when working with CEOs and their teams is the notion of complexity. That is, how and why our understanding and d...
125: The Human Side of Digital Transformation with William Ruh, Former CEO of Lendlease Digital and GE Digital
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea interviews William Ruh, former CEO of Lendlease Digital and GE Digital, about leadership during digital transformation. William shares how cult...
124: When Should New CEOs and Executives Shake Up Their Teams?
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should you keep your leadership or start to make changes? In this episode, Andrea answers this question and talks about how to know it’s the right t...
123: The Lonely Climb: The Truths of Top Leadership with Lindsley Ruth
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea interviews former CEO Linsley Ruth on what it takes to lead a major corporation. They dive into the secrets behind Ruth's success in turning ar...
122: Break The Judgment Habit To Drive Better Performance
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you get the best out of people? In this episode, Andrea talks about why getting the best out of your workforce starts with you as a leader and...
121: The Secret to Transform Organizations into Learning Powerhouses with Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea interviews Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics, in an insightful conversation about turning organisations into powerful learning...
120: The Silent Killer of Strategic Thinking.
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is one sure way to kill strategic thinking and this is through ‘busyness’. Join Andrea in this episode as he tackles and challenges the perc...
119: Crisis as a Burning Platform to Transform your Company | REWIND with Alain Bejjani, Former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the occasion of the official launch of our new YouTube Channel for the show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw Andrea revi...
118: The Dark Side of Artificial Harmony in the Workplace
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrea explores what he calls ‘artificial harmony’ and its impact on organisations. He discusses why fake harmony impacts a compa...
117: What’s Coming in 2024 (and Why You Should Be Excited)
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of 2024, Andrea outlines what he is committed to deliver for the world class leaders show in 2024. He gives three specific thin...
116: How to Make Sustainability Addictive with Niclas Persson, CEO of Deedster
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea speaks with Niclas Persson CEO and co-founder of Deedster, a company aiming to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy through engaging...
115: How To Preserve the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Your Organization
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea shares ‘the thing’ that keeps most CEOs he has had on the show up at night! He then discusses the four pieces of advice he would give to he...
114: The Art of Merging Diverse Cultures with Luca Bovalino, CEO North America, FAAC Group
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea interviews Luca Bovalino, CEO for North America of the parking business unit at technology company FAAC Group. Luca has over 20 years of intern...
113: CEO Evolution: How Tomorrow’s Leaders Will Shape Society
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe that the most successful CEOs of the future will look the same as the ones in the present? In this episode, Andrea talks about the diff...
112: How to Motivate Employees Go the Extra Mile
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think your employees aren’t going the extra mile for you? In this episode, Andrea explores the data behind employee effort and talks about ho...
111: Leading the Smoke-Free Revolution with Stefano Volpetti, President of Smoke-Free Inhalable Products and Chief Consumer Officer at Philip Morris I...
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea is joined by Stefano Volpetti, President of Smoke-Free Inhalable Products and Chief Consumer Officer at Philip Morris International. They discu...
110: From Napkin Scribble to $90 Million Business with Lisa Rosenthal, CEO of Mayvin
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea interviews Lisa Rosenthal, CEO of defense and intelligence consulting firm Mayvin. Starting from just a concept scribbled on a napkin, Lisa gre...
109: The CEO’s Dilemma: Pressure vs. Privilege (Which Wins?)
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is more pressure than ever being put on CEOs in the world right now, from the financial crisis to the explosion of AI application in the workfor...
108: Leading and Adapting to Change with Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes (From 2022 archive)
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, Andrea interviewed Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, in one of his best episodes of 2022. ...
107: How to Walk the Fine Line of Leadership Without Falling Off
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea shares the three key areas where balance is critical to your performance and skill as a leader. If you want to be as effective as possible and ...
106: Driving Psychological Safety Through Technology with Ollie Lingwood-Craddock, CEO of Rungway
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea interviews Ollie Craddock, CEO of employee listening platform Runway, on this episode of World Class Leader Show. Ollie shares his experience l...
105: Firing: The Inevitable Test of Leadership
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having to fire people is one of the most difficult things a leader has to do but it's inevitable. In this episode, Andrea shares some better technique...
104: Why 70% of CEOs Feel Like Frauds, Even When They’re Not
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It may come as a surprise to learn that many CEOs suffer from imposter syndrome. In this episode, Andrea talks about this topic and the 4 main facto...
103: Leading through Turbulent Times with Alain Bejjani
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea is joined by Alain Bejjani, former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Group, an international diversified conglomerate with ventures in shopping mall owne...
102: 8 personal lessons about change that can shift your mindset
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea has spent much of his life working away from home as a leader, a decision he does not regret and in this episode he reveals how transformative ...
101: Turning Around Businesses with Cristina Scocchia, CEO of illycaffe’
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Incredibly, female CEOs are still rare, so listen to this inspiring chat between Andrea and the illustrious CEO Cristina Scocchia. Hear how Cristina w...
100: What I Learned About Commitment After Recording 100 Episodes
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 100th episode of The World Class Leaders show! Join Andrea in this big achievement as he shares the 5 key things he has learned over the pa...
099: Building a Legacy with Adnan Al Noorani, Founder and Advisor to Royal Families in UAE
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adnan Al Noorani is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and advisor to families in the UAE. He is highly recognised for his humanitarian work and ha...
098: 10 Phrases that People Say that Demonstrate Lack of Ownership
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many teams across organisations lack a sense of ownership of results, they may all be doing their own pieces of the puzzle but no one is taking owners...
097: Why hierarchy interferes with growth with Talal Shamoon, CEO of Intertrust
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea is joined by Intertrust CEO Talal Shamoon. Talal talks about adaptability in business, why the absence of strict hierarchy can be an advantage ...
096: What NOT to Do as a Leader
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea offers a different perspective about spending time with a bad boss in this episode, particularly focusing on how he discovered what kind of lea...
095: Being a Successful CEO as Both Male and Female with Caroline Farberger
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you accept diversity or do you celebrate it? In this episode, Andrea is joined by Caroline, who shares her experiences as a CEO before and after he...
094: Four evidence-based reasons why CEOs don’t invest in self development
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you investing in yourself? What is your relationship with personal development as a CEO or leader? 95% of CEOs don’t invest in themselves but w...
093: Why Culture Should Be at the Top of Any Leader’s Agenda with Michael Hansen, CEO of Hempel
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Leaders create leaders by passing on responsibility, creating ownership, accountability and trust” James Kerr - Legacy: What The All Blacks Can ...
092: 5 Steps to Shift Your Perception to Impact Performance
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are all driven by our perceptions but we aren’t always good at accepting how it impacts our performance. In this episode, Andrea gives 5 practica...
091: A CEO’s Guide to Leading Successful Change Initiatives with Donald B. Hawthorne
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where the pace of change is only accelerating, the ability to drive effective change is becoming even more important. Yet, some 70% of chan...
090: Are There Psychopaths in Your Business?
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it correct to assume that a large proportion of corporate leaders are psychopaths? It’s something many of us have heard anecdotally and in this e...
089: How Great Leaders Build Resilience with Sharesz T. Wilkinson
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrea is joined by CEO and founder of Resilient Power Sharesz T. Wilkinson. Sharesz is one of the top 50 global women to look out fo...
088: Three Uncomfortable Truths about being Successful in a new Leadership Role
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to make an impact and be truly successful in a new leadership role? Join Andrea in this episode as he talks through the challenges o...
087: 5 Leadership Lessons from The Stoic Philosophers that will expand your perspective
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can learn so much from the past and the people that came before us and in this episode, Andrea focuses on the 5 lessons he has taken from Stoicism ...
086: How Should CEOs Spend Their Time?
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, are you spending enough time with your front-line teams and trying to understand what is and isn’t working in your business? In this ep...
085: Empowering People to Drive Change with Jason Tebb, CEO of On the Market plc
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Tebb is the CEO of On the Market plc, a property market portal. Jason has over two decades of extensive property and estate agent experience acr...
084: Transparency to Drive High-Performance
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there enough transparency in your organisation? In this episode Andrea approaches the topic of transparency, what it means, how you can drive it in...
083 : How to Foster a Culture of Innovation with Zack Weisfeld, VP & GM of Intel Ignite
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zack is the vice president and general manager of Intel Ignite based in Israel. Zack has also been behind several successful start-ups and was previou...
082: The Peril of Bilateral Conversations
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's your appetite for team meetings? It seems an obvious question but I have seen many Team Leaders favour bilateral conversations rather than dea...
081: The Power of Conscious Leadership with Ravi Venkatesan, CEO of Cantaloupe
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ravi is the previous COO and current CEO of software company Cantaloupe and joins Andrea to talk about how to be a powerful CEO and lead an organisati...
080: Transforming for Growth with Gian Luca Grondona, CHRO of Webuild
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gian Luca Grondona is the Chief HR, Organization & Systems Officer of Webuild Group a global player specialized in the construction of large, comp...
079: How to Talk in Organizations to Create Commitment
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you happy with the way people talk and communicate in your organisation? In this episode, Andrea talks about how communication is directly linked ...
078: How to Stop the Fear of Decision Making in Your Team
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea has witnessed many organisations struggling with decision making and, in this episode, offers great insight into why this is and more important...
077: How to Think Systematically in Silos-Driven Organizations
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Organizations are unlearning how to think systematically. They face higher complexity than in the past but - instead of trying to make sense of their...
076: Massimo Calvelli, CEO of ATP Tour on Staying Focused During Change
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you stay focused on your new journey, take control of your future and be the business leader you strive to become? For episode 076 of my podca...
075: How to Ask People to Change Their Behaviours
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you ask people to change their behaviors? In my experience, leaders often give feedback to people without being specific. They tend to say...
074: How to Succeed in a Male-Dominated Industry as a CEO With Verona Frankish
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the world’s most powerful businesswomen are quitting. Last week, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, announced she is leaving the company to start a...
073: I Became a CEO. Here Is What Helped Me To Get There So Early
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Success Always Leaves Footprints I had a lot of reflections lately about my personal career on how I became a CEO at 35 years old, which is honestly ...
072: How to Make an Impact as a CEO with Jason Salfi
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The success of the company depends largely on how well its CEO creates a work environment that can drive innovation and productivity. Employees often ...
071: The Gap to Impossible Results
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a Leader, you may have asked yourself, "why do some businesses achieve extraordinary results while ours don't?" If so, it's probably because the an...
070: How to Embrace Diversity for Powerful Results with Renée McGowan
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The modern workplace generally presents unique leadership challenges due to differing perspectives, cultures, and beliefs, and leading a diverse organ...
069: The Impact of Ownership on Results
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ownership can be the core component of one's perception of leadership. It requires a strong sense of responsibility, bravery and commitment. It's one ...
068: Team Alignment To Burn Down Silos and Improve Performance with Mauro Ghilardi
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our ability to work together depends on one thing: TEAM'S SUCCESS But team alignment isn't easy to achieve. Some members might have conflicting or com...
067: The Five Biggest Insights I Learned from Great Leaders
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You Can Achieve Your Success But in order to do that, one of the best things that I can offer to you today is maybe sharing some reflection and obser...
066: 3 Things That Set Successful Organizations Apart with Michael Mlynarski, CEO of QualityMinds
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Self-Centered, Arrogant, Distant, Spoiled, and Driven. We've all seen news stories about unethical CEOs. But do a few rotten leaders affect the re...
065: Haytham Kaddoura, CEO of Smartstream on Company Turnaround
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For today’s episode, we want to repurpose one of the best episodes of the last 12 months. My interview with Haytham Kaddoura, CEO of SmartStream Te...
064: Iggy Domagalski, CEO of Wajax on Leading with Trust
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I still remember my first real leadership experience. I was in Egypt and was asked to lead a team of 150 people. Before that, I led a group of 5. This...
063: Five reasons why creating a bold vision will transform your company
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a bold vision is not what many CEOs do. Many leaders play conventional by either creating a fluffy vision to hang on the wall or by not findi...
062: The Six Mindsets of Extraordinary CEOs with Carolyn Dewar
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What separates successful CEOs from average CEOs is not what many people think. It’s not much about their experience, skills, or abilities. It com...
061: My Journey to Building Confidence, Taking Risks and Making an Impact
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your attitude towards risk and ambition? A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to be interviewed by Noi Ha Nguyen at the #InsightsSharing Show...
060: Doron Myersdorf, CEO of StoreDot on Building a Bold Vision and Perseverance
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not so common to meet CEOs who have built a bold vision for their companies and didn’t stop until they achieve it. Most leaders don’t have ...
059: How to Create Alignment with your Leadership Team
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Only 20% of CEOs are able of driving change in their organizations. According to the latest CEO study from Egon Zehnder, a poor alignment between the ...
058: The Journey from Founder to CEO with Eric Rubenstein
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no shock to anyone that starting up a business comes with a lot of challenges, setbacks, and disappointments. People who are driven by the mone...
057: My Best Advice For First-Time CEOs
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social isolation. Lack of feedback. Fear of making bad decisions. These are typical challenges that first-time CEOs experience. This is not ideal for ...
056: Hans-Martin Hellebrand CEO of Badenova on Turning Leadership Upside Down
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the ‘old’ Western European world, internal business leaders were typically viewed as the top of the organizational hierarchy pyramid — the on...
055: The Fine Balance of a Leader
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the fine balance of leadership? It’s the perfect equilibrium that great leaders find when they manage their teams. It’s the trade-off bet...
054: Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes on Driving Change Through Uncertainty
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All successful CEOs possess several critical skills and attributes. Chief among them is the ability to build a diverse team that complements the CEO’...
053: We Turned 1: Five Big Lessons Shared by my Guests on World-Class Leadership
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a special day. The World Class Leaders Show podcast turns 1 and I thought to share with you some of the key lessons that top performer CEOs...
052: How to Monetize the Social Element of ESG with Miriam Gonzalez Durantez
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While many organizations promote and publicize their ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) efforts, still there exist significant gaps between...
051: 9 Seemingly-Weak Behaviours that Define Great Leaders
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't believe that what we often label as "weaknesses" is correct. Some of them are actually great signs of leadership. In this episode, I shared s...