Mark C. Thompson

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.

This week on the Chief Executive Podcast, Mark sits down with Pamay Bassey, Chief Learning Officer at Kraft Heinz and Anne Gotte, SVP of Global Talent Management at Ecolab! This has been a challenging year for employees, and Pamay and Anne have worked to not just overcome changes in the virtual world, but create more sustainable and flexible solutions for their employees. Learn from two leaders in Employee Growth and Development, they've approached it this year, and come out stronger because of it.

CEO of Ingevity, John Fortson, sits down with Mark Thompson for this week's episode! John navigates a unique industry with constant change and innovation. Learn about the growth strategies and long-term vision that has made John successful as a leader.

This episode of the Chief Executive Podcast features Donna Orender, CEO of Orender Unlimited. In this episode, we ask Donna about her incredible resume, having been an all-star professional basketball player, and later the President and Commissioner of the WNBA, a senior executive at the PGA Tour, and a board member and contributor to many charitable organizations. Learn how she navigated the changes of her career and handled the disruption that comes with changing your industry, role, and leadership position.

Deanna M. Mulligan is CEO, PURPOSEFUL, a CEO Advisor, former Fortune 250 Chairman and CEO, Board Director, Entrepreneur, and Best Selling Author. She was a Principal at McKinsey and Company and has held senior positions at AXA Financial, New York Life Insurance Company, and ChannelPoint. Active across the industry and in the community, Ms. Mulligan is a Board member of Vanguard, the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), the Partnership for New York City, the Economic Club of New York, the Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), and the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT. Ms. Mulligan was appointed to, and served on, the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans from 2014 to 2015, was Chair of the Board of the ACLI from 2015 to 2016. She is currently a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council, and served as a Director on the Board of Arch Capital. Fortune named her one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” and Crain’s New York Business rec

Dave Chang is an American restaurateur, author, podcaster and television personality. He is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group, which includes Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ssäm Bar, Milk Bar, and Momofuku Ko in New York City; Momofuku Seiōbo in Sydney; Momofuku Noodle Bar and Kojin in Toronto; and Momofuku CCDC in Washington, DC. In 2009, Momofuku Ko was awarded two Michelin stars, which it has retained each year since. In 2018, Chang created, produced, and starred in a Netflix original series called Ugly Delicious. In 2019, he produced a Netflix original titled Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. On November 29, 2020, he became the first celebrity to win the top prize for his charity, Southern Smoke Foundation, on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Marguerite Zabar Mariscal is the CEO of Momofuku. Marguerite joined Momofuku in 2011 as an intern. She took on design and communications for the group and was named Brand Director in 2016. In 2018, she was promoted to Chief of Staff and Creative Director. She be

Aicha Evans, Harry Kraemer, Hubert Joly and Hortense Le Gentil sat down with me to talk about their experiences as CEOs, the journeys to their fields and more.

Herb Kelleher, Cofounder of Southwest Airlines, is known as one of the Most Admired CEOs in the United States. His passion for great customer service, a local, family-friendly experience, and affordable prices has led Southwest to be a leader in the airline industry. As the legend goes, it all started in 1967 when Rollin King and Herb met at a bar and sketched out an idea for a new type of airline experience on the back of a cocktail napkin. I flew to the Love Field airport in Dallas to chat with Herb about his leadership and the story of the famous napkin.

Quincy “Q” Jones is a legendary CEO and record executive who produced some of history’s biggest artists, records and TV and movie scores. He produced Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me to The Moon, and later composed and produced music for The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Steven Spielberg’s Twilight Zone. Mark sat down with Quincy to talk about collaborating within the music industry and his hard lessons working with the right people and for the right reasons.

Charles Schwab is easily one of the most recognizable names in business, having led his company to become a household name in investing, serving millions around the world. Mark sat down with Chuck to talk about his early challenges and failures as an entrepreneur - and his journey to creating one of the biggest firms on Wall Street.