WSJ CEO Council

This month, we're asking our CEO Council members what advice they'd give to the new administration, whoever wins the White House. In the meantime, when it comes to Donald Trump, CEOs are "flocking to meet him again". https://lnkd.in/e-a3YWAg

Sir Keir Starmer is set to become Britain's new prime minister after his centre-left Labour Party defeated the ruling Conservative Party by a huge margin. We'll poll our members to find out what this means for CEOs and businesses in the UK. https://lnkd.in/eGX4miA5

Yesterday, Sesame Workshop’s Board of Trustees named Sherrie Westin as Chief Executive Officer. Congratulations to Sherrie Rollins Westin, Sesame Workshop, and all the stakeholders they serve on this superb news. https://lnkd.in/eaUb95QD

We are delighted to welcome these notable CEOs as members of the WSJ CEO Council this month. Maria Black Bob Willen Oleg Rogynskyy Joel Quadracci Bipul Sinha A full list of current CEO members can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eCnczH2z

CEO turnover at Fortune 1000 companies has been on the rise. In 2022, it reached 13.2%, up from 10.2% the year before; again, that percentage is heading up. As such, this article is highly recommended: How and Why to Prioritize Succession Planning. https://lnkd.in/eibNCHvi

Congratulations to the CEOs listed in the Barron's Top CEO list for 2024. As the article points out, many of these CEOs have taken advantage of the AI trend, but this is a matter of fastidious 'preparation, not luck'. https://lnkd.in/efBDMZjt

We often hear, 'The most valuable resource we have is our time.' This is especially true for CEOs. This timeless Harvard Business Review article shares some great and pragmatic insights, including why CEOs prefer to look up from their inboxes, preferring instead to have face-to-face time with the people they serve. https://lnkd.in/dS3hiRJ

Many world-class leaders get their energy from having a clear purpose. José Andrés, chef and the World Central Kitchen founder, personifies this. Watch the full interview with Emma Tucker, editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal. https://lnkd.in/eANV2RsA

Great CEOs look to leverage strengths, never allow success to lead to complacency, and drive urgency to come up with the next big thing. Eli Lilly's CEO, Dave Ricks is doing precisely that. https://lnkd.in/eMe2S8rA

As part of our Lessons in Leadership series, Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour discusses leadership and the space economy with Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space. To watch the full interview, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eEjybzRM