Mark C. Thompson

As the former CEO of Ancestry and longtime board member of companies such as McDonald's, Handshake, AppLovin and more, Margo Georgiadis is an expert on creating meaningful missions, values and lasting innovation. Through her time at Ancestry, Margo inspired her team to lean into the needs of their customer, growing exponentially and creating the world's largest collection of family records.

The Chief Executive Podcast is honored to have Klaus Schwab, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. As the 2022 WEF event in Davos, Switzerland ramps up to begin this year's incredible talks and collaborative groups, Klaus shares with us how leadership and organization has changed, and the future of our economies and businesses.

Michael Dell is one of the most successful entrepreneurs - turning an idea and great services into a leading computer company around the world. Mark Thompson, the World's #1 CEO Coach and New York Times bestselling author, sat down with Michael to talk about entrepreneurship, building a great company, and innovation in technology.

In an exclusive interview with Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Groups, this serial entrepreneur is, quite literally, propelling himself into space! Riding on his latest success with Virgin Galactic, Richard shares with us his secrets to success, how he selects a CEO, and what it takes to survive entrepreneurship.

Don Weinstein leads the Global Product and Technology at ADP, a company who is rapidly becoming a leading provider in Human Capital Management Solutions. Together with my co-host, Pranay Agrawal, CEO of Fractal, we sat down with Don to listen to the emerging technology that helps us better understand, manage, and communicate with employees at every level. Take a listen as Don shares how Human Capital Management has evolved over this last year, and grown into a space that is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for business success today.

In this week's episode, Mark Thompson is joined by an incredible leader, Alan Mulally, former CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Ford Motor Company and named No. 3 on Fortune’s “World’s Greatest Leaders” list. As a globally recognized top CEO, Alan's humility, compassion and excellent leadership is evident in the way he talks about growing his companies and enriching the lives of his team and employees. Learn more about Alan's Working Together principles and the secrets to how he made huge turnarounds, pivoted strategies and led his companies to success, all while helping his company culture thrive.

Jesper Nordengaard, President of Hills Pet Nutrition, a Colgate Palm-Olive company, sits down with Mark C. Thompson and his co-host, Martin Lindstrom, the world's leading authority on branding. Jesper and Martin discuss innovation in the retail world, the exploding growth of pet nutrition, and what it takes to build a brand that sticks with its customers.

Coretha is at the forefront of developing and designing a new type of workforce in the modern era. As an expert in developing Chief People Officers and Chief Human Resource Officers, Coretha shares with Mark how she is looking at the future of remote and hybrid work, and how to think about the critical role that Human Resources plays in the success of a company. Coretha also shares her expertise as a coach and how this has played perfectly into her work with HR experts and executives around the world.

As the Corporate Vice President and General Manager at Intel, Asha Keddy's world revolves around creating solutions for problems that don't yet exist! Her work with 5G has put at the forefront of new communication technology and realizing what is possible in this ever-growing space. Listen to Asha as she talks about her strategies for success and agility, as well as the lessons she's learned along the way.

As the Head of Strategy of data42, a Novartis company, Sid is always thinking about disruptive change. As with any technology company, it's critical to think for the future of not what is, but what's possible. Learn more about how to think about strategy and courage for leaping into the unknown with this new episode!

Kristin Peck has been changing the face of veterinary medicine as the CEO of Zoetis Inc and helping the health and lives of animals around the world. Kristin is paving new roads for her industry, being one of the first veterinary medicine companies to become public and scaling their business in revolutionary ways. In this new episode, Kristin shares with Mark the stories of the struggles faced during COVID, how she views leadership and the CEO role, and what's next for her and the company as they move forward.

President and CEO elect of Nu Skin, Ryan Napierski, joins me to share the key elements of a global strategy and how he has worked to develop a globalized brand that transcends market differences. Learn more about how Nu Skin has navigated the challenges of globalizing their brand and line of products – and how you can be better equipped for your business to do the same.

John Lawn, President and CEO of Hershey Entertainment, has a unique outlook on his business goals. As a company, their mission focuses around serving their community and the Milton Hershey School, giving them an incredible perspective for the reason behind all they do. Mark sat down with John to talk about his experience with Hershey, thoughts on leadership and the story behind the incredible work they're doing in their community.

As the CEO of Giant, a national grocery store chain in the United States, Nick plays a role in communities and families around the country. Mark sat down with Nick to talk about how he views his company's mission, Corporate Social Responsibility, and how's he's working to build a more sustainable future for food.

With a 30 year career as Commissioner of the NBA, there is no doubt David Stern was an exceptional leader. His values for the players, coaches, fans and partners of the NBA made him a cherished aspect of the organization. Drawing from the Interview Archives, listen as Mark chats with David about his career and philosophies on leadership.

Sir Richard Branson is one of the best known entrepreneurs in the world. He has created or acquired over 60 businesses and his recent trip to space with Virgin Galactic has launched him into further international recognition. Mark sat down with Branson to talk about the entrepreneurial spirit, how he views failed businesses, and a philosophy for everything new.

As the CEO of HP, Enrique Lores is always reinventing himself and his company, in order to stay up with the pace of innovation and global scale. Enrique started as an engineer with HP, and his passion for the mission of the company has led him to be an inspiring leader of one of the largest tech companies in the world. Mark sat down with Enrique to hear more about the story of his career and his thoughts on leadership and innovation.

As the General Manager of Enterprise at Indeed, Maggie Hulce is innovating the way we hire, train and think about our employees! Mark and Maggie sat down to discuss how she engages both companies and employees in her role, as well as insights on the hiring process.

Bonus material for the episode with Cristiano Amon, CEO-elect of Qualcomm! Mark Thompson, #1 CEO Coach, sits down with Marshall Goldsmith, ranked the top business thinker in the world, for insights on Cristiano's interview. Mark and Marshall unpack the coaching moments for this episode and more!

Cristiano Amon, CEO-elect of Qualcomm, is no stranger to the subject of disruptive innovation. As a leader in cutting-edge electronic technology, Cristiano knows that fostering a culture of creativity, curiosity and opportunities to fail and learn are crucial to innovating the next breakthroughs in the field. Listen to a great episode as Mark and Cristiano discuss Cristiano's career with Qualcomm and important lessons learned along the way.