Best Tata Steel Podcasts (2024)

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Ringing the changes: Vodafone ‘insider’ makes some tough calls as CEO 41:21

21d ago41:21

41:21

Margherita Della Valle tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how she is delivering radical change to reenergize Vodafone and paving the way for greater diversity in leadership. -- Read our magazine, I by IMD, here. Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.By IMD

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Why Novo Nordisk’s CEO has learned to trust his gut feeling 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, CEO of the company which makes game-changing obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, explains how its culture and long-view underpin its recent turnaround.By IMD

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Henkel’s Carsten Knobel: A CEO who sticks to his strategy 45:33

2M ago45:33

45:33

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni why he has remained laser-focused on implementing its purposeful growth agenda and why the company decided to exit Russia.By IMD

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ACWA Power’s Marco Arcelli: ‘I’m the Chief Facilitating Officer’ 47:43

2M ago47:43

47:43

A year into the job, Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power, tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how the Saudi company plans to triple assets to $250 billion in six years by expanding internationally.By IMD

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RWE’s Markus Krebber on building energy reserves to keep focused on the long term 47:43

2M ago47:43

47:43

By IMD

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TV Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel 42:39

4M ago42:39

42:39

Anticipating rising raw material costs, Tata Steel’s CEO & Managing Director TV Narendran tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he introduced a change management process to instill a culture of future readiness at the 100-year-old industrial company.By IMD

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Henrik Andersen, CEO of sustainable energy leader Vestas 54:16

4M ago54:16

54:16

Henrik Andersen discusses with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni the challenges of navigating supply chain disruptions and soaring raw material costs over the past three years, and why he changed the wind farm developer’s culture to encourage openness and trust.By IMD

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Erik Fyrwald, CEO of leading agriculture firm Syngenta Group 47:27

4M ago47:27

47:27

Regenerative agriculture techniques are vital to improve the resilience of crops and help farmers achieve humanity’s dual objective of growing more food using less land, the CEO of the Swiss agriculture group tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, as he advocates for carbon labelling on produce.By IMD

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Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek 53:14

4M ago53:14

53:14

Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation prospers’ without sacrificing profits.By IMD

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Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of OCP 56:01

11M ago56:01

56:01

Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Moroccan fertilizer group OCP, explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how sincerity of intent helped him gain the trust of his people. ------- Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here. Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.By IMD

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Antoine de Saint-Affrique 46:13

1+ y ago46:13

46:13

Antoine de Saint-Affrique is a man who doesn’t let himself, his employees, or his investors get too comfortable. Since becoming the CEO of French food and nutrition giant Danone in September 2021, the 58-year-old executive has delivered some uncomfortable truths. Saint-Afrique has clearly called out the company’s underperformance compared to peers …

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Hiroshi Mikitani 40:27

1+ y ago40:27

40:27

Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how – by challenging conventional wisdom and encouraging all staff to tidy their own offices – he has grown his company from an e-commerce startup into an ecosystem spanning internet services, fintech, and mobile.By IMD

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Marcus Wallenberg 45:03

1+ y ago45:03

45:03

The Wallenberg sphere operates in about 180 countries and its holdings generate a total of $260bn of annual revenue. But Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the family holding company, explains to Jean-François Manzoni why working for the benefit of his native Sweden is so important. The Swedes even have a word for it: landsgagneliga. As companies grapp…

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Khadija Mohamed-Churchill 1:01:46

1+ y ago1:01:46

1:01:46

In Nairobi’s industrial area, motorcycles piled high with bright yellow plastic tubs zip through the early morning traffic to deliver food staples like flour, cooking oil, and pulses to women who have set up makeshift stalls to cook meals for low-income workers. The street food vendors place their orders the day before via an app and pay for their …

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Jean-Pascal Tricoire 52:20

1+ y ago52:20

52:20

For Schneider Electric, making a difference centers on bringing technology and expertise to best manage energy – specifically sustainably produced electricity. After 16 years in charge of the French multinational – seven as CEO and a further nine as Chairman – Jean-Pascal Tricoire has clear views on what keeps him motivated. “You have to be very st…

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David Loew 37:13

2y ago37:13

37:13

The role of any CEO comes with a unique level of pressure that must be actively managed. David Loew, the Chief Executive of Ipsen, knows this well. Since joining the French pharma firm in 2020, he has led it through a complex transition; and says he holds a strong belief in “single accountability”. In this episode of the CEO Dialogue, Loew tells IM…

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Jan Jenisch 42:37

2y ago42:37

42:37

Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim, discusses with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders… In the five years since taking the helm at Holcim, Jenisch has overseen a complex acquisition, creating a company with 70,000 employees and net sales of nearly CHF 30 billion. Jenisch …

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Håkan Agnevall 26:36

2y ago26:36

26:36

As the chief executive of Wärtsilä, one of the world’s leading power technology and services providers for the maritime and energy industries, Håkan Agnevall has called on governments and companies to speed up decarbonization in these two sectors that account for roughly a third of the world’s carbon emissions. Agnevall himself joined Wärtsilä as C…

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Jessica Tan 54:41

2y ago54:41

54:41

Founded in 1988, Ping An has built itself into Asia’s largest insurance company, selling US$110 billion of insurance premiums last year. But while Ping An made its name in insurance, the company has also established itself as one of China’s leading digital innovators; and the key figure driving some of its cutting-edge technologies is Jessica Tan. …

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Julie Sweet 30:46

2y ago30:46

30:46

Less than six months after Julie Sweet was named Global CEO of Accenture, COVID-19 hit. For some businesses, the pandemic marked a breaking point; but Accenture was ready to ride it out. Sweet says the company has been preparing for a rapid change to working life for a decade, and that as far back as 2013 the company was declaring that “every busin…

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Back to Basics: what we should all be doing NOW to minimise environmental impact for future generations 28:33

2+ y ago28:33

28:33

In this first podcast Sienna Golder a 13 old schoolgirl passionate about looking after our planet and minimising the impact we have in our day to day lives talks to Barry Rust, Marketing Manager - Energy and Sustainability at Tata Steel. They discuss what sustainability is, the carbon lifecycle and how we might need to take a step back and assess w…

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Takeshi Niinami 26:27

2+ y ago26:27

26:27

Takeshi Niinami became President and CEO of Suntory Holdings just over seven years ago, in October 2014. His task: to help the company manage the biggest event of its 120-year history – its purchase of the US’s Beam Inc, maker of Jim Beam and a host of other spirits, for US$16 billion. In conversation with IMD president Jean-Francois Manzoni, he di…

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Alain Dehaze 34:19

2+ y ago34:19

34:19

As CEO of the Adecco Group, Alain Dehaze has a unique perspective on the future of labor. The pandemic revealed just how quickly workplaces can change, and his fortune 500 group has helped millions of people find jobs and reskill in an uncertain and highly-competitive global economy. For Dehaze, the pandemic did not create new megatrends but accele…

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Riad Sherif 30:02

2+ y ago30:02

30:02

Riad Sherif is truly an expert in his field. Trained as a doctor, his drive to succeed in business led him to pharmaceuticals; and a successful 25-year career at corporate giants like Sanofi and Novartis. After reaching the top of the pharmaceutical industry, he joined the start-up Oculis in 2017. And as IMD President Jean-François Manzoni discover…

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Antje Kanngiesser 25:57

2+ y ago25:57

25:57

In a rapidly decarbonizing world, the energy sector is facing immense challenges. The 'net-zero' promises of today lead to demands for greener more efficient grids tomorrow, and some are struggling to keep up with the times. Others, like Antje Kanngiesser, are flourishing. As a young lawyer in Germany, she specialized in renewables long before they…

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Gilbert Achermann 31:55

2+ y ago31:55

31:55

As the Chairman of Straumann Group, IMD EMBA graduate Gilbert Acherman knows the essential value of strong corporate leadership. Having joined the global dentistry powerhouse in 1998, he served first as CFO and then as CEO before joining the board in 2009 and becoming chairman a year later. Now with more than a decade under his belt in this positio…

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Stefan Larsson 33:31

3y ago33:31

33:31

Whether you live in London, Stockholm, or Seattle, there’s a good chance that Stefan Larsson has had something to do with your wardrobe. As the recently appointed CEO of PVH Corp. he oversees an impressive catalog of brands, including Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. And now he has his sights set on revolutionizing sustainability in the fashion wor…

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Severin Dressen 25:09

3y ago25:09

25:09

Business is full of animal metaphors: bull markets, cash cows, and fat cats abound. But for IMD alumni Severin Dressen, the natural world is a far more literal part of his day-to-day work. As the CEO of Zurich Zoo, he's taking a proactive role in tackling the worldwide loss of biodiversity. Since the Zoo reopened, visitors have flocked in, and Seve…

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Søren Skou 24:13

3y ago24:13

24:13

As one of the most influential and enduring figures in international shipping, Søren Skou has weathered his fair share of crises. But is almost 40 years at Maersk, perhaps no period has been more challenging than the coronavirus pandemic. As the CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, and a graduate of the IMD business school, Søren has gained unique insights i…

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Pascal Soriot 24:09

3y ago24:09

24:09

Pascal Soriot has been described as the hottest CEO in Pharma. After almost a decade at the helm of AstraZeneca, the company has seen a remarkable turnaround - battling falling sales to become one of the most valuable companies on the FTSE 100. For many, the drugmaker is synonymous with its coronavirus vaccine, but the source of Astrazeneca’s succe…

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Mark Schneider 31:41

3y ago31:41

31:41

Mark Schneider is arguably the most powerful man in the food and beverage industry. As CEO of Nestlé, he oversees the biggest company in the sector - with 270,000 employees, a $350bn market cap, and a gigantic portfolio of brands that includes everything from Perrier to Purina. It would be simple to keep things moving in the same direction. But, as…

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Jørgen Vig Knudstorp 38:11

3y ago38:11

38:11

When Jørgen Vig Knudstorp became CEO of the LEGO Group in 2004, the company was on the verge of ruin. Sales were falling, debts were piling up, and innovation had slowed to a crawl. What happened over the following decade has been called the greatest turnaround in corporate history. Among key takeaways in this episode, discover how Vig Knudstorp sp…

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Alexis Nasard 31:49

3y ago31:49

31:49

Alexis Nasard likes to express himself openly and with a minimum of jargon. It’s a skill that he developed early in his career, as he rose through the ranks at Procter & Gamble - and which later enabled him to thrive as Global Chief Marketing Officer of Heineken and then CEO of Bata Shoes. Nasard’s gift for communication is one of the reasons he’s …

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Ilham Kadri 29:05

3y ago29:05

29:05

From a distance, Ilham Kadri might seem like an intimidating figure. She’s the CEO of Solvay, a multibillion-dollar chemicals company. She was recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the most powerful women in business. And she has a track record for making tough decisions at the top. But, as she reveals to Jean-François Manzoni in this candid…

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Jordy Kool 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Jordy Kool’s CV is a page-turner. From a stint in an elite military unit, to an award-winning tenure as CEO of the Infotheek Group, and then a mid-career reinvention as a mentor and investor -- it runs long on adventure and short on predictability. But, as he tells Jean-François Manzoni in this wide-ranging conversation, his success has been built …

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