Best Double X Factor Podcasts (2024)

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145: Guide to Navigating Uncertain Times with Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy 35:19

16h ago35:19

35:19

Andrea interviews Dr. Carole Nakhle, founder and CEO of Crystal Energy. Carole shares her inspiring journey from war-torn Lebanon to becoming a leading voice in the energy sector. She offers unique insights into navigating uncertainty, the future of energy, and the challenges facing CEOs in today's complex world. KEY TAKEAWAYS Growing up during Leb…

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Balancing Board Relations and Bold Leadership in Private Equity | Andrea on X-Factor Podcast 39:53

3d ago39:53

39:53

The roles are reversed in this episode as Andrea is interviewed on the X-Factor podcast. Andrea dives deep into the high-stakes world of private equity leadership and shares invaluable insights on thriving under pressure, mastering mindset, and balancing strategy with execution. KEY TAKEAWAYS Performance coaching is not about fixing weaknesses but …

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Why Brands Are Failing Consumers Today with Bob Neville 45:36

10d ago45:36

45:36

Andrea interviews Bob Neville, a global retail business expert with over 30 years of experience working with iconic brands like Adidas, New Balance, and Under Armour. Bob shares invaluable insights on creating emotional connections with consumers, the power of storytelling in branding, and the importance of leadership in shaping brand identity and …

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142: Keeping The Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive in Organizations 12:09

27d ago12:09

12:09

This week Andrea revisits a past episode, How To Preserve the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Your Organization. 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 help tackle it. Andrea also gives an update on a network he is creating, drop him an email if you …

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141: Why Double Standards Are Sabotaging Your Company Culture 13:35

1M ago13:35

13:35

In this episode, Andrea highlights the issue of double standards and their impact on your team. He talks about why double standards kill culture and how to prevent double standards from happening, talking about what you can do as a leader to foster a positive and respectful culture for all. KEY TAKEAWAYS Double standards occur when different sets o…

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140: The Future of Leadership: Empowering People and Embracing the Human Element 47:31

1M ago47:31

47:31

Andrea engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Ken about the challenges and opportunities faced by CEOs in today's corporate landscape. Andrea shares valuable insights from his extensive experience coaching senior leaders, revealing the secrets to breaking silos, building trust, and becoming a visionary leader. KEY TAKEAWAYS CEOs must create…

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139: Building Resilience with Giorgia Arnaboldi, SVP of Shell Energy Europe 46:15

2M ago46:15

46:15

Europe. Giorgia shares her fascinating insights on leadership in times of uncertainty, the importance of adaptability, and fostering a culture of trust and inclusivity. With her extensive experience leading global teams, Giorgia offers valuable advice for current and aspiring leaders looking to navigate the challenges of the modern business landsca…

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138: How to fight complacency as a CEO 11:26

2M ago11:26

11:26

Complacency is a risk for any CEO. In this episode, Andrea discusses how CEOs can prevent themselves from becoming complacent. He talks about how to identify signs of complacency and what steps can be taken to prevent or reverse it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Success can breed complacency, being competent can mean you become too comfortable with your existing k…

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137: The Secret to Execution: Why Ownership Beats Accountability Every Time 10:50

2M ago10:50

10:50

In this episode, Andrea introduces a different mindset to help your people execute your strategy. He talks about the difference between accountability and ownership and how to implement lasting changes in how your team works. KEY TAKEAWAYS Accountability doesn’t always mean people are doing what they should be. Decisions are avoided, information is…

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136: The Scientific Way to Push You Out of Your Comfort Zone 13:21

2M ago13:21

13:21

Do you struggle to step out of your comfort zone? Join Andrea in this episode as he reveals the most impactful strategy to help you become ‘powerfully uncomfortable!’ He explores the science behind comfort zones, feelings of panic and how to overcome your brain’s automatic response to comfort and stress. KEY TAKEAWAYS Staying in your comfort zone f…

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135: The 10 life principles that shaped who I am today (and why they matter for leaders) 12:21

3M ago12:21

12:21

Andrea Petrone shares his 10 life principles that have guided him on his personal and leadership journey. These principles, ranging from being unapologetically yourself to embracing gratitude, are not only essential for personal growth but also for becoming an authentic and impactful leader. Join Andrea as he explores each principle, offering insig…

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134: The Secret to Successful Women Leaders with Lisa Baird, CEO of NextUp 45:16

3M ago45:16

45:16

Andrea Petrone interviews Lisa Baird, a trailblazing leader with extensive experience across private and non-profit sectors. Lisa shares her invaluable insights on the evolving leadership landscape in 2024, the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership roles, and the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace. KEY TAKEAWAYS In 2024, …

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133: Why are so many CFOs becoming CEOs? 10:07

3M ago10:07

10:07

There is a growing trend in the business world where CEOs have previously held the position of CFO. In this episode, Andrea discusses this trend, the research behind it, and the reasons why it may be happening. Additionally, Andrea talks about the influence of the current economic climate on the decisions of board members and the influence this may…

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132. 5 things I know now about team performance that I wish I had known 15 years ago 10:49

3M ago10:49

10:49

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 learned from others in this episode. He outlines the 5 key lessons he has learnt to help build a team that is innovative, solution-focused and supported. KEY TAKEAWAYS Every session and communication you ha…

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From Startup to Scale-up: Leadership Lessons for Growth with Elias Ghanem 42:46

4M ago42:46

42:46

Join Andrea Petrone as he delves into the secrets of scaling organizations with Elias Ghanem, global head of Capgemini Research Institute for Financial Services. Discover the impact of a multicultural approach on scaling startups and the essential attributes, skills, and traits CEOs need to effectively lead growing companies. Get ready for an insig…

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130: Humans vs. Robots: Who's Winning in Your Leadership Style? 11:27

4M ago11:27

11:27

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 for a good work culture and why it drives better performance. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leaders can lose their human touch by focusing too much on their authority. They worry that showing their humanity shows weaknes…

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129: Mastering Strategy Execution with Monte Pedersen 44:16

4M ago44:16

44:16

Andrea invites Monte Pedersen, a passionate expert in organisational strategy execution, to share his insights on why execution often fails and how to drive it effectively. Monte reveals the key elements of successful strategy execution, including the importance of clear communication, individual engagement, and a robust performance measurement sys…

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128: 7 Reasons Why Leaders Don't Create a Compelling Future for their Company 10:48

4M ago10:48

10:48

What is stopping you from creating an ambitious and bold future for your organisation? In this episode, Andrea shares insights from leaders about what stops a leader from growing and being future-oriented. He also asks, if you aren’t disrupting the status quo and creating a vision for the future then are you really a leader? YouTube Channel: https:…

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127: How to Fuel Passion in Organizations with Moustafa Hamwi 48:34

4M ago48:34

48:34

Andrea Petrone interviews Moustafa Hamwi, a passionate expert on mindset mastery and igniting true passion. Moustafa shares his incredible journey of self-discovery and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. He talks to Andrea about how he learned to be a better leader and the things all leaders can do to not only be more effective but to l…

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126: Why Senior Executives Struggle to Simplify their Business 11:58

5M ago11:58

11:58

Something Andrea consistently notices when working with CEOs and their teams is the notion of complexity. That is, how and why our understanding and definition of complexity differ and why so many CEOs and professionals overcomplicate their business. In this episode, Andrea explores the many reasons behind creating complexity and talks about how to…

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125: The Human Side of Digital Transformation with William Ruh, Former CEO of Lendlease Digital and GE Digital 48:30

5M ago48:30

48:30

Andrea interviews William Ruh, former CEO of Lendlease Digital and GE Digital, about leadership during digital transformation. William shares how cultural alignment and change management are critical for success, often more so than the technology itself. Rue also discusses the need for CEOs to be curious, keep learning, and pivot quickly in the fac…

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124: When Should New CEOs and Executives Shake Up Their Teams? 14:39

5M ago14:39

14:39

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 time to make changes in your leadership team, particularly if you are new to the role. If you are facing this dilemma right now, Andrea offers some perspective and considerations to help you make decisio…

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123: The Lonely Climb: The Truths of Top Leadership with Lindsley Ruth 51:59

5M ago51:59

51:59

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 around the RS Group electronics company. Ruth shares the one key cultural shift that catalysed growth and performance. He explains why putting employees first ultimately serves customers best. Ruth also…

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122: Break The Judgment Habit To Drive Better Performance 12:32

6M ago12:32

12:32

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 your approach to judgements. Andrea explores the reasons why a judgemental attitude can impact your performance and how we can stop judging people. The World Class Leaders Show BRAND NEW YouTube Chan…

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121: The Secret to Transform Organizations into Learning Powerhouses with Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics 45:36

6M ago45:36

45:36

Andrea interviews Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics, in an insightful conversation about turning organisations into powerful learning machines that drive performance. They discuss how past experiences at companies like General Motors and GE shaped Ujjwal's leadership approach centred on resilience, execution, and staying relentless…

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120: The Silent Killer of Strategic Thinking. 10:58

6M ago10:58

10:58

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 perception of always being busy and how it can harm your business. The World Class Leaders Show BRAND NEW YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw KEY TAKEAWAYS Many people fe…

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119: Crisis as a Burning Platform to Transform your Company | REWIND with Alain Bejjani, Former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim 53:59

6M ago53:59

53:59

On the occasion of the official launch of our new YouTube Channel for the show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw Andrea revisits an episode from summer 2023 and is joined by Alain Bejjani, former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Group, an international diversified conglomerate with ventures in shopping mall ownership and operation, h…

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118: The Dark Side of Artificial Harmony in the Workplace 12:48

7M ago12:48

12:48

In this episode, Andrea explores what he calls ‘artificial harmony’ and its impact on organisations. He discusses why fake harmony impacts a company and team negatively and talks about how to instead create an environment that thrives on constructive conflict. KEY TAKEAWAYS Artificial harmony is convenient for senior staff and leaders, it creates t…

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117: What's Coming in 2024 (and Why You Should Be Excited) 12:32

7M ago12:32

12:32

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 things he aims to start in 2024 and asks, what are you going to do this year to be successful? KEY TAKEAWAYS Making commitments is one thing but the most important thing is to honour them. We are all busy b…

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116: How to Make Sustainability Addictive with Niclas Persson, CEO of Deedster 44:34

7M ago44:34

44:34

Andrea speaks with Niclas Persson CEO and co-founder of Deedster, a company aiming to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy through engaging technology. Niclas discusses his journey from serving in the Swedish Air Force to working in the financial industry before realising he wanted to make a bigger impact regarding climate change. Niclas…

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115: How To Preserve the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Your Organization 12:09

7M ago12:09

12:09

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 help tackle it. Andrea also gives an update on a network he is creating, drop him an email if you are interested in getting involved. KEY TAKEAWAYS As a company develops and grows, entrepreneurial spirit ca…

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114: The Art of Merging Diverse Cultures with Luca Bovalino, CEO North America, FAAC Group 50:40

8M ago50:40

50:40

Andrea interviews Luca Bovalino, CEO for North America of the parking business unit at technology company FAAC Group. Luca has over 20 years of international management experience working across Europe, Asia and North America. Luca discusses the importance of bringing together diverse cultures after mergers and acquisitions. Luca shares how focusin…

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113: CEO Evolution: How Tomorrow's Leaders Will Shape Society 13:42

8M ago13:42

13:42

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 differences he believes will be seen in future CEOs and how a lot of this will be related to how they deal with people. He outlines the 6 major traits he believes will make future CEOs based on his experi…

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112: How to Motivate Employees Go the Extra Mile 10:23

8M ago10:23

10:23

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 how you, as a leader can employ, engage and retain employees who are willing to go the extra mile for you. Andrea also talks about the SDT theory and how this can help influence and drive behaviours withi…

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111: Leading the Smoke-Free Revolution with Stefano Volpetti, President of Smoke-Free Inhalable Products and Chief Consumer Officer at Philip Morris International 42:52

8M ago42:52

42:52

Andrea is joined by Stefano Volpetti, President of Smoke-Free Inhalable Products and Chief Consumer Officer at Philip Morris International. They discuss PMI's bold vision to replace cigarettes with smoke-free alternatives for the 1.1 billion adult smokers globally. Stefano provides insights into PMI's transformation into a consumer-centric company …

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110: From Napkin Scribble to $90 Million Business with Lisa Rosenthal, CEO of Mayvin 47:09

9M ago47:09

47:09

Andrea interviews Lisa Rosenthal, CEO of defense and intelligence consulting firm Mayvin. Starting from just a concept scribbled on a napkin, Lisa grew Mayvin from zero to $90 million in revenue with 500 employees in just over 10 years. She shares her journey of entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and leading with integrity. Lisa offers insigh…

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109: The CEO's Dilemma: Pressure vs. Privilege (Which Wins?) 10:11

9M ago10:11

10:11

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 workforce, it’s not easy. In this episode, Andrea talks about changing your mindset to help you deal with these challenges and offers some practical tips on what you can do to manage being a CEO in one of th…

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108: Leading and Adapting to Change with Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes (From 2022 archive) 39:33

9M ago39:33

39:33

Last year, Andrea interviewed Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, in one of his best episodes of 2022. They discussed the exciting energy transition happening in the industry and Lorenzo's perspective on navigating this change as a leader. Lorenzo stressed the need to pivot quickly, fail fast, and lear…

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107: How to Walk the Fine Line of Leadership Without Falling Off 8:15

9M ago8:15

8:15

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 successfully lead then you need to learn how to confidently and competently do these three things. KEY TAKEAWAYS Strong leaders learn how to confidently walk ‘the fine line’ in decision-making. You ne…

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106: Driving Psychological Safety Through Technology with Ollie Lingwood-Craddock, CEO of Rungway 35:34

10M ago35:34

35:34

Andrea interviews Ollie Craddock, CEO of employee listening platform Runway, on this episode of World Class Leader Show. Ollie shares his experience leading multiple companies and how he helped grow Mind Tools to 20 million users. He explains how Rungway captures real-time employee feedback to help leaders understand problems and resistance to chan…

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105: Firing: The Inevitable Test of Leadership 10:08

10M ago10:08

10:08

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 techniques to use when you need to terminate someone's employment, whilst having the minimal impact on their well-being and life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Every leader has the responsibility to fire people, even if they …

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104: Why 70% of CEOs Feel Like Frauds, Even When They're Not 8:03

10M ago8:03

8:03

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 factors that contribute to the feelings of imposter syndrome and reveals a game-changing solution if you are feeling this way. KEY TAKEAWAYS CEOs have a large amount of responsibility but often no one to con…

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103: Leading through Turbulent Times with Alain Bejjani 53:28

10M ago53:28

53:28

Andrea is joined by Alain Bejjani, former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Group, an international diversified conglomerate with ventures in shopping mall ownership and operation, hotel ownership and operation, retail stores, leisure and entertainment centers, and mixed-use residential communities, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with operations i…

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102: 8 personal lessons about change that can shift your mindset 15:16

10M ago15:16

15:16

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 it was for both his career and himself as an individual. Andrea shares his personal experiences of living away from home and talks about the mindset and methods that he discovered through living this …

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101: Turning Around Businesses with Cristina Scocchia, CEO of illycaffe' 47:20

11M ago47:20

47:20

Incredibly, female CEOs are still rare, so listen to this inspiring chat between Andrea and the illustrious CEO Cristina Scocchia. Hear how Cristina went from humble beginnings to leading major international companies through pivotal turnarounds including Proctor & Gamble, L'Oréal, Kiko Milano and now illycaffè. Cristina shares her unique leadershi…

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100: What I Learned About Commitment After Recording 100 Episodes 21:05

11M ago21:05

21:05

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 past two years of creating the podcast. If you like the show, please subscribe and leave a review, it makes all the difference! KEY TAKEAWAYS Keep your eye on the prize, think about the bigger picture and…

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099: Building a Legacy with Adnan Al Noorani, Founder and Advisor to Royal Families in UAE 35:04

11M ago35:04

35:04

Adnan Al Noorani is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and advisor to families in the UAE. He is highly recognised for his humanitarian work and has over 20 years of experience working with families on everything from law to finance. He joins Andrea to talk about his leadership vision for the future, why everything we do is teaching the next gen…

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098: 10 Phrases that People Say that Demonstrate Lack of Ownership 7:41

11M ago7:41

7:41

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 ownership of the entire result. What people say tells you a lot about how they see the current reality and in this episode, Andrea outlines 10 phrases that demonstrate you may have an issue with a lack of o…

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097: Why hierarchy interferes with growth with Talal Shamoon, CEO of Intertrust 52:28

12M ago52:28

52:28

Andrea is joined by Intertrust CEO Talal Shamoon. Talal talks about adaptability in business, why the absence of strict hierarchy can be an advantage and why your team and the tools you give them are one of the greatest assets for any CEO. Talal is an entrepreneur by nature and talks about how this has aided his success and gives his thoughts on di…

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096: What NOT to Do as a Leader 9:44

12M ago9:44

9:44

Andrea offers a different perspective about spending time with a bad boss in this episode, particularly focusing on how he discovered what kind of leader he wanted to be from being badly managed in the past. Andrea outlines the things he learnt not to do from his experience with these poor leaders, including why to always show clarity, to always em…

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