Leadership

Equine-Assisted Leadership

In executive coaching sessions with Nell Derick Debevoise, horses help leaders move beyond intellectual solutions, which don’t always work. Skeptical, Brunswick Partner Kevin Helliker tried it himself.

By Kevin Helliker
11 November 2024

Running at the Speed of a Girl

That’s the pace the Girl Scouts of the USA aims to hold, says CEO Bonnie Barczykowski. “And if you’ve ever been around a 5-year-old, she runs fast.”

By Katharine Crallé
14 October 2024

Milken Institute CEO Richard Ditizio

Milken Institute CEO Richard Ditizio says decades of careful listening inform his leadership.

By Tanisha Carino
05 March 2024

Dambisa Moyo

“The world we’ve been living in, where democratic, capitalistic states dominate, is a historical aberration,” says the global economist, author and board member.

By Kevin Helliker
01 February 2024

Christopher Guérin

The CEO of the global energy cable supplier Nexans sees his “no-growth” strategy emphasizing profit, people and environment as a model. He talks to Brunswick’s Guillaume Maujean and Benoit Grange.

By Guillaume Maujean
03 January 2024

Happy Birthday, George

A Brunswick geopolitical leader reflects on the enduring value of lessons from America’s first president. By Kevin Helliker.

By Kevin Helliker
16 February 2023

Dialing Up Digitalized Healthcare

Lord David Prior, the former Chair of NHS England and currently Deputy Chairman of Lazard UK Financial Advisory, believes combining biological and data science can transform healthcare systems from “sick care” to precision public health. By Ben Hirschler and Ayesha Bharmal.

By Ben Hirschler
13 December 2022

Peace Comes Dropping Slow

A commitment to the hard work of tackling global challenges explains the purpose and success of the Paris Peace Forum, Founder Justin Vaïsse tells the Brunswick Review.

By Kevin Helliker
09 November 2022

The Storyteller

NBCUniversal’s Susan Rovner talks with Brunswick’s Morgan Snyder about building diversity in content and leadership.

By Morgan Snyder
05 October 2022

The Wizard of Ads

How deep insight into products and consumers transformed one man into “The Father of Advertising.” By Matt Shepherd-Smith.

By Matt Shepherd-Smith
20 September 2022

Catching Up With Aedamar Comiskey

Linklaters’ first female Senior Partner loves leading a firm that embraces change. Brunswick’s Kim Fletcher reports.

By Kim Fletcher
15 September 2022

McKinsey's Unorthodox GC

On paper, Pierre Gentin is a legal All Star. In person, he’s a lot more. By Michael France and Kevin Helliker.

By Mike France
07 September 2022

The Right Chemistry

From baby diapers to electric vehicles, Nippon Shokubai’s portfolio touches all manner of sustainable products. CEO Yujiro Goto talks to Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya and Ayumi Ban about the secret behind the chemical company’s proprietary technology and partnership.

By Daisuke Tsuchiya
21 June 2022

Familiar Face of Good

Centuries-old traditions in Asia offer new value. By Tim Payne, Joanna Donne, Daisuke Tsuchiya and Yoichiro Sato.

By Daisuke Tsuchiya
21 June 2022

Culture Catalyst

The day after his retirement as General Counsel for Panasonic, Laurence W. Bates talks to Brunswick’s David Ashton about his personal stake in transparency and his long career bridging cultures.

21 June 2022

Activism Alert

A historic swell of shareholder activism in Japan looms. Brunswick experts explain how companies can prepare—and the critical importance of having a digital strategy.

By Charlie Koons
21 June 2022

Familial Footsteps

Ken Shibusawa is Japan’s leading voice on stakeholder capitalism. The Brunswick Senior Advisor reflects on the ESG landscape today, opportunities ahead for Japanese companies, and the legacy of his famous ancestor, called “the father of Japanese capitalism.”

By Masato Ui
21 June 2022

Abenomics: The Sequel

In fall of 2020, Brunswick’s Yoichiro Sato, a former member of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's office, offered his insights into the outgoing prime minister’s power and how his policies could fare under the new Suga administration. By Daisuke Tsuchiya.

By Daisuke Tsuchiya
16 June 2022

Reimagining the Internet

Cisco Systems helped build the internet. Now the company has asked Naveen Menon to launch offers designed to ensure a more accessible and equitable future internet. By Cecilie Oerting and Michael Kearns.

By Cecilie Oerting
10 May 2022

Hardy Pemhiwa

On Cassava Technologies and Africa.

21 April 2022

Moving Mountains

In the wake of the fall of Kabul, a nonprofit’s focus shifted almost overnight from empowering young women to evacuating them. Brunswick’s Preston Golson reports.

By Preston Golson
20 April 2022

Listening to the Universe

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is helping astronomers everywhere find answers to fundamental questions about the universe. It will also reward South Africa for its gutsy leadership. “You’ve got to be globally excellent,” Rob Adam, Director of the Observatory, tells Brunswick’s Marina Bidoli and Carlton Wilkinson.

By Marina Bidoli
12 April 2022

Coming out as Transgender in Corporate America

A conversation with Goldman Sachs Managing Director Maeve DuVally.

By Brendan Riley
07 April 2022

Unapologetically, Uniquely, Us

Monique “Mo” Matheson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nike Inc., talks to Brunswick about the shift in employee experience, HR’s role, the power of teams and what it means to be uniquely Nike.

By Monica Gupta
29 March 2022

Turning Down the Volume on Fear

Dr. Pippa Grange has helped football stars calm their nerves before penalty kicks and coached CEOs to succeed in ways that aren’t soul-destroying. She talks with the Brunswick Review about finding purpose and managing fear.

By Edward Stephens
24 March 2022

Pride & Progress

Brunswick’s Jon Miller, founder of the Open For Business coalition, talks about global LGBT+ rights with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah—a.k.a. “Lady Phyll”—UK Black Pride founder and Kaleidoscope Trust Executive Director.

By Jon Miller
15 March 2022

The (un)Just Transition

The CEO of Exxaro, one of South Africa’s largest Black-empowered resource companies, discusses a journey to net zero that doesn’t leave communities behind.

By Itumeleng Mahabane
15 March 2022

Indra Nooyi & Ajay Banga

The former CEO of Mastercard interviews the former CEO of PepsiCo about the challenges of social purpose in the US, India and around the world.

15 March 2022

UN Global Compact CEO Sanda Ojiambo

The leader of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative says the pandemic has sparked record participation among its members. She shares her plans to build upon that momentum while combating “greenwashing.”

By Edward Stephens
15 March 2022

Health in Mind

From handling mental illness, the business focus has switched to creating mental health. Poppy Jaman OBE, CEO of the City Mental Health Alliance, speaks to Brunswick’s Ann-Kathrin Richter about her life’s work.

By Ann-Kathrin Richter
15 March 2022

Mark Carney Talks Value(s)

The leading voice on sustainable finance speaks with Brunswick CEO Neal Wolin.

By Neal Wolin
15 March 2022

The Paris Peace Forum

Brunswick’s Pascal Lamy, President of the Paris Peace Forum, describes the opportunities the event presents for global corporations to engage with governments, peers and civil society toward solving the world’s toughest problems.

By Pascal Lamy
15 March 2022

The Road from COP26

New Brunswick research on what the public took away from the historic climate conference.

By Katharine Peacock
15 March 2022

What Biden Could Say

A former Chief Speechwriter for President Clinton says Tuesday’s State of the Union is an essential platform for asserting leadership on Ukraine and on matters back home.

By Don Baer
28 February 2022

In Conversation: Nithi Patarachoke

A President at the Cement-Building Materials Business of one Southeast Asia’s leading conglomerates, SCG (formerly known as the Siam Cement Group), Nithi Patarachoke recently spoke with Brunswick about leadership, sustainability commitments, and key trends set to shape Southeast Asia.

By Dararin Choomsai Na Ayuthaya
12 January 2022

For Love of Oz

Coach John Rillie reflects on how his homeland finally won a men’s Olympic basketball medal. By Jessica Gang.

By Jessica Gang
04 January 2022

Communications Lessons from the "Last King of America"

Brunswick’s Angus Gillan speaks with bestselling historian Andrew Roberts about his newest book, a biography of King George III.

By Angus Gillan
07 December 2021

You're Never Going to Get It All Done

And that’s excellent news, says Oliver Burkeman, author of what’s been called “the most important book ever written about time management.”

By Edward Stephens
30 November 2021

Turning a Page on Tech

Brunswick’s Kirsty Cameron speaks with CogX co-founder Tabitha Goldstaub on the fast-changing field of tech and artificial intelligence.

By Kirsty Cameron
23 November 2021

Major Minor

His passion for business—and Thailand—underpin the resilience and success of Bill Heinecke’s Minor International, writes Brunswick’s Michael Kearns.

17 November 2021

Faster Vaccines

Quicker development and improved access are critical to preparing for future disease outbreaks. The good news is we now have a blueprint, says Brunswick’s Ben Hirschler.

By Ben Hirschler
15 November 2021

News Alert

Why healthcare communications will never be the same. By Raul Damas.

By Raul Damas
15 November 2021

In Political Shift, Germany Turns Inward

The Merkel years are done and what comes next isn’t clear, says Carl Hohenthal.

By Carl Hohenthal
12 November 2021

Champion for Climate Action

Nigel Topping is tasked with encouraging businesses and investors to be more ambitious in combating climate change. He speaks with Brunswick climate expert Phil Drew.

By Phil Drew
19 October 2021

Message Accomplished

An hour of an executive’s time can lead to an entire month of content. Here’s how.

28 September 2021

Neal Wolin

In an interview, Brunswick’s CEO assesses the challenges facing leadership in a time of crisis.

22 September 2021

Ally to All

To “cancel” or forgive? What is privilege, and can we recognize our own? How can a company demonstrate allyship? Nicole Reboe explores the answers with Kenji Yoshino, an anti-discrimination and civil rights expert.

21 September 2021

The Coming Revolution

By Sir Alan Parker.

By Sir Alan Parker
20 September 2021

Critical Moment

The 20 Year Anniversary of September 11, 2001.

16 September 2021

Georgia Dawson

Freshfields’ Senior Partner discusses her historic election, building a pipeline of diverse talent, and the importance of actually taking vacation days. By Joanna Donne.

By Joanna Donne
16 September 2021

Ride of a Lifetime: A Conversation with Bob Iger

Brunswick founder Sir Alan Parker speaks with Executive Chairman and former CEO of Disney.

By Sir Alan Parker
16 September 2021

About The Issue: Leadership

A note from the Editor in Chief.

By Kevin Helliker
16 September 2021

Benchmark

A South African justice’s decision models principled leadership for the long term, says Brunswick’s Itumeleng Mahabane.

By Itumeleng Mahabane
16 September 2021

Oscar Munoz

United’s former Executive Chairman and CEO talks to Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield about managing the airline’s turnaround and hard-won lessons of leadership. From the Brunswick Review.

By Jayne Rosefield
16 August 2021

Teachers' Legacy

Dino Varkey is CEO of the Dubai-based GEMS Education, the world’s largest K-12 education provider, founded by his grandparents. He talks with Brunswick’s Simon Pluckrose about the pandemic and GEMS’ targets for 21st century schooling.

By Simon Pluckrose
29 July 2021

The Environment Baron

Lord Deben, Chairman of the UK’s powerful Committee on Climate Change, talks about charting the course of business and society toward net zero and a healthy planet. By Brunswick’s UK Director for Energy Transition Charles Malissard.

By Charles Malissard
28 July 2021

How to Lead

Leaders of many kinds fascinate David Rubenstein, author, TV host, private equity pioneer.

By Kevin Helliker
27 July 2021

Leadership Face Time

Business leaders need to be seen and heard, not just read. Video can build connection at scale.

22 July 2021

A Winning Culture

Rob Baxter, Director of Rugby at Exeter Chiefs, explains how a shift in culture helped to turn his team from plucky underdogs into the champions of England and Europe in 2020.

By Dominic Whiting
21 July 2021

Leonard Lauder on Saying Yes

From a depth of experience that dates back to the hardscrabble 1940s, this prestige beauty industry legend surveys the world’s current travails and sees opportunity.

By Katharine Crallé
20 July 2021

The Good Guys

Private equity has long been cast as one of capitalism’s villains. But through its multibillion-dollar, myth-busting portfolio, Chicago-based Vistria Group is offering a different narrative. The Brunswick Review speaks with their co-CEOs.

By Kevin Helliker
15 July 2021

Disrupting Like McEnroe

He challenged everything, to his benefit. By Matt Shepherd-Smith.

By Matt Shepherd-Smith
24 June 2021

The Endurance Entrepreneur

His first startup launched at the dawn of this century, and Simon Rogerson has been launching others ever since, while also raising children, running triathlons and contemplating the purpose of business. By Susan Gilchrist.

By Susan Gilchrist
16 June 2021

Career Threshold

Marianna Tu, CEO of nonprofit America Needs You, speaks with Brunswick’s Melissa Epstein about helping first-generation university students to successful graduation and employment.

By Melissa Epstein
03 June 2021

For Millennials, Leadership Means Trust, Empathy, Empowerment

Communications styles of younger workers point the way to a more effective managerial style, says Brunswick’s Gertrud Kohl.

By Gertrud Kohl
01 June 2021

The Employee Decade

“Other stakeholders”—are they all equal? Alight CEO Stephan Scholl argues for one constituency in particular, in a conversation with Brunswick’s Siobhan Gorman.

By Siobhan Gorman
26 May 2021

Putting the Art in Smartphones

Smartify, an app that was once rejected by almost every major museum, may now help them reopen safely in an era of social distancing—and transform how they engage audiences. Brunswick Arts’ Fanny Guesdon speaks with co-founder Anna Lowe.

By Fanny Guesdon
25 May 2021

The Iron Hammer

Her nickname refers to the spikes that helped earn China an Olympic gold volleyball medal. But teamwork is what defined Lang Ping’s Olympic triumphs as player and coach, writes Brunswick’s Linjia Dai.

By Linjia Dai
20 May 2021

Goodbye, Angela Merkel

As her reign nears its end, Brunswick’s Carl Hohenthal recalls the politician he knew long before her 16 years as German Chancellor.

18 May 2021

Crosscurrents of Crisis

Brunswick’s George Little joins cybersecurity experts from Chertoff to discuss the threats that prompted the Biden Administration to issue an executive order Wednesday demanding greater safety and accountability from government suppliers.

By Kevin Helliker
13 May 2021

Leadership, Not Celebrity

It’s easy to equate social media with frivolity, selfies, and viral videos. But for executives, social media is about “we,” not “me.”

12 May 2021

Ownership Plus Inclusion

A financial stake in the company isn’t enough; employees need to be co-managers. Corey Rosen, author and founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership, talks to Brunswick’s Carlton Wilkinson.

By Carlton Wilkinson
27 April 2021

Rewriting the Rules

Much of the corporate world remains wired for practices that favor shareholder primacy and a short-term outlook. Author Judy Samuelson talks with Brunswick’s Maria Figueroa Küpçü about how to promote change.

20 April 2021

Beyond the Alpha

Career editor, journalist and author James Ashton talks about his book, The Nine Types of Leader, that draws on insights from over 400 interviews. By Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel.

By Caroline Daniel
18 March 2021

Modern Management of Misinformation

When your company is under attack, leaders need to correct the record.

By Chad Giron
01 March 2021

Issue Focus: Inequality

Brunswick’s Jon Miller looks at the landscape of challenges ahead for business.

By Jon Miller
17 February 2021

Certifiably Equitable

How can corporate America turn its pledges and promises on racial equity into tangible change? John Rice, CEO of nonprofit MLT, has a plan—a certification, actually.

By Anthony Applewhaite
17 February 2021

Advocacy Begins Within

Brunswick Insight research in the US shows companies have a mandate from key stakeholders to act on racial equity—but sincerity matters. By Travis Malone.

By Travis Malone
17 February 2021

Chairman of the Board

The veteran director has strong thoughts about the responsibilities of board membership. Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield and Kevin Helliker report.

By Jayne Rosefield
11 February 2021

New Challenge to Old Power

On the same day that Henry Timms talked with Brunswick Chairman Sir Alan Parker about how to harness “new power,” the global, grassroots philanthropic movement he co-founded raised more than $2.4 billion.

By Sir Alan Parker
04 February 2021

New Challenge to Old Power

On the same day that Henry Timms talked with Brunswick Chairman Sir Alan Parker about how to harness “new power,” the global, grassroots philanthropic movement he co-founded raised more than $2.4 billion.

By Sir Alan Parker
04 February 2021

New Financial Times

When the global newspaper of finance and business calls for a reset of capitalism, it’s serious. Roula Khalaf, the first female editor of the Financial Times since its founding in 1888, talks with Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel.

By Caroline Daniel
02 February 2021

Zegna

The global menswear brand’s CEO, grandson of its founder, tells Brunswick’s Natasha Aleksandrov, Lidia Fornasiero and Brendan Riley how his grandfather’s commitment to social value still guides the company.

By Natasha Aleksandrov
23 December 2020

2020 The Age of Acceleration

There are moments in history when everything seems to accelerate. Ten years in one. 2020 is such a moment.

By Sir Alan Parker
23 December 2020

Introduction to The WFH Issue

One legacy of the pandemic is the arrival in general parlance of “WFH.” So named, this edition of our magazine brings you Brunswick Review stories posted online during the first months of the pandemic.

By Neal Wolin
23 December 2020

The Long View

Marty Lipton, the legendary foe of short-termism, speaks with Brunswick’s Lucy Parker about his career-long push for business to serve all stakeholders.

By Lucy Parker
21 December 2020

Connected Leadership: bp's Bernard Looney

He uses social media to great effect to engage not only employees and supporters, but also critics and skeptics.

15 December 2020

In Conversation: McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski

He took charge of McDonald’s amid an executive scandal and soon found himself facing the most serious global pandemic in a century. He spoke with Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield.

By Jayne Rosefield
09 December 2020

Communicating From the Outside-In

CEOs wanting to connect with a WFH workforce should consider fewer all-company emails and more social posts.

03 December 2020

Connected Leadership: Communicating From the Outside-In

How can CEOs engage a WFH workforce? Fewer all-company emails and more social posts, says Craig Mullaney.

03 December 2020

Success on Your Own Terms

Shellye Archambeau sits on four boards including Verizon’s and Nordstrom’s, and was one of Silicon Valley’s first African American female CEOs. She spoke with the Review about her new book, the Business Roundtable’s effects inside the boardroom, and why she “detests” work-life balance.

By Edward Stephens
20 October 2020

Iconoclastic Economics: Dambisa Moyo

The fate of the global economy does not rest on the US election, says Dr. Moyo. “It’s bad, whatever happens.” By Kevin Helliker.

By Kevin Helliker
15 October 2020

The Permanent Campaign

Brunswick’s Doug Sosnik, former Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy in President Bill Clinton’s White House, tells CEOs to prepare for “a long slog.” By Casey Becker.

By Casey Becker
08 October 2020

The Greens: "Things Will Be Different"

Forty years after its foundation, new challenges are shaping the evolution of Germany’s Green Party, says Brunswick’s Michael Wedell.

07 October 2020

If Biden Wins

A Biden Administration would offer fewer risk-free opportunities for executives to take stands on issues, writes Brunswick’s Raul Damas.

By Raul Damas
06 October 2020

Inside IBM’s COVID-19 Response

CIO Fletcher Previn and his team “compressed 10 years of strategy into 10 weeks of execution,” reports Philip Delves Broughton.

By Philip Delves Broughton
09 September 2020

Rahm Emanuel Talks Trump and the 2020 Race

In a conversation with Brunswick CEO Neal Wolin, the legendary campaigner and former Chicago Mayor assesses the 2020 race for president and sketches a blueprint for a progressive future. By Patti Solis Doyle.

By Patti Solis Doyle
24 August 2020

Leadership in the Time of COVID

Employees aren’t the problem. They’re the solution, says Rebekah Metts-Childers.

20 August 2020

The Talk at Brunswick: Wall Street Sage John Rogers on Why Black Wealth Matters

The Ariel Investments Founder says racism explains why the net worth of Blacks with four-year college degrees has declined even as the wealth of white graduates soared.

By Carlton Wilkinson
19 August 2020

The Talk at Brunswick: The 2020 campaign trail—Jonathan Burks, Patti Solis Doyle

Former advisors for Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton talk to Editor Kevin Helliker in this edition of Brunswick Review's podcast.

By Carlton Wilkinson
05 August 2020

A Watershed for Mental Health

COVID-19 has changed the conversation about mental health in business. Brunswick’s Meaghan Ramsey and Jon Miller challenge companies to consider their “footprint.”

By Jon Miller
04 August 2020

COVID-19 Tomorrow

How will the pandemic continue to change our lives in the coming months? Brunswick’s Nik Deogun hosts a panel discussion with the Dean of Stanford Medicine Lloyd Minor and Brunswick public health policy expert Lanhee Chen.

By Nik Deogun
29 July 2020

Black Wealth Matters

John Rogers on what Corporate America needs to do. By Andrew Spinelli.

20 July 2020

In Millennials We Trust

Left holding the bag, they will correct the mistakes of their predecessors, says Brunswick’s Jennifer Huffman

17 July 2020

In Millennials We Trust

Left holding the bag, they will correct the mistakes of their predecessors, says Brunswick’s Jennifer Huffman

By Jennifer Huffman
17 July 2020

Out of Office

Brunswick analysis offers four data-driven scenarios of how we might return to work—and ways companies can start preparing for each.

By Nick Howard
15 July 2020

Governing for Resilience

COVID-19 has raised the stakes for boards, argues Brunswick’s Paddy McGuinness, former UK Deputy National Security Adviser.

By Paddy McGuinness
08 July 2020

The Changed EU Landscape

The pandemic has altered the future of Europe, says Brunswick’s Sir Jonathan Faull.

By Sir Jonathan Faull
06 July 2020

A Snapshot of Leadership Amid Lockdown

No US state or city has been hit harder by COVID-19 than New York—which, as of June 21st, had seen 388,000 confirmed cases and nearly 31,000 deaths. Maria Figueroa Küpçü, who leads Brunswick’s office in the city, recounts what it’s been like leading from the epicenter of the pandemic.

02 July 2020

A Black Life is Not a Trend

“One day your children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren will ask you what you did during this time. What do you want your answer to be?” By Brunswick’s Adam Carlson.

By Adam Carlson
30 June 2020

Fragile Legitimacy

Brunswick’s Preston Golson and George Little, both former CIA officers, tell Carlton Wilkinson about the role of intelligence and the US’s national crisis of faith.

24 June 2020

Intelligence Report

Two former CIA officers, now with Brunswick, discuss the past and future of the US.

24 June 2020

The George Floyd Outrage: US Workers Speak

Brunswick Insight’s poll of employees reveals how they would like their companies to respond. By Mara Riemer.

By Mara Riemer
18 June 2020

Accelerating Women in Tech

Will COVID-19 put gender diversity in the tech world on the backburner—or provide a crucial jolt to eradicate dated policies and thinking? Laura Stebbing, Co-CEO of accelerateHER, talks to Brunswick’s Meaghan Ramsey and Inez Bartram Vilar.

By Meaghan Ramsey
11 June 2020

The Grandfather of Pride

In a new book, Dr. Eric Cervini spotlights early gay-rights pioneer Frank Kameny, a long-overlooked figure who helped launch a global movement. Wyatt Yankus reports.

By Wyatt Yankus
03 June 2020

Haley Stevens Hustles Harder

Tirelessness and stellar auto-industry credentials helped her become the first woman ever to win Michigan’s 11th District, and the first Democrat to win a two-year term since 1965.

By Patti Solis Doyle
20 May 2020

The Last Time I Was This Afraid

“The story I tell myself is not a tragedy,” Brunswick Partner Craig Mullaney says of his combat experience. “The most painful chapter in my life is also my proudest.”

13 May 2020

The Gatekeeper

An excerpt from Brunwick Senior Advisor Kate Fall’s memoir pulls back the curtain on her time at No. 10 Downing Street.

By Kate Fall
11 May 2020

Five Life-Saving Leadership Principles

Famed explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes talks to Alex Blake-Milton about the discipline needed to achieve a goal no other has done.

06 May 2020

Woman in the Mirror

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare. Brunswick’s Tasha Young reports.

By Tasha Young
01 May 2020

The Woman in the Mirror

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare. Brunswick’s Tasha Young reports.

By Tasha Young
01 May 2020

Deployment: WFH

A retired Four-Star Admiral, accustomed to long confinements at sea, offered counsel in April on how to navigate the tough times ahead.

By Admiral Mike Rogers
29 April 2020

India Epicenter

One state’s readiness could serve as a model for the nation and the world. “Coronavirus Slayer” K.K. Shailaja, Kerala’s Health Minister, talks to Brunswick’s Khozem Merchant.

By Khozem Merchant
22 April 2020

Private Equity Visionary

Gerald Parsky talks with Brunswick’s Harry W. Clark about how the pandemic is re-shaping the priorities of private equity and society.

By Harry Clark
20 April 2020

Private Equity Visionary

Gerald Parsky talks with Brunswick’s Harry W. Clark about how the pandemic is re-shaping the priorities of private equity and society.

By Harry Clark
20 April 2020

The Moment We Trained For

A (young) elder of UK government and politics on leadership amid the pandemic.

By Philip Delves Broughton
08 April 2020

Crisis Revisited

In March 2020, Neal Wolin saw perils darker than in early ‘09.

By Kevin Helliker
01 April 2020

Churchill and the Flu

CEOs and business leaders are having to take decisions with potential life or death consequences. Andrew Roberts explores how Winston Churchill was shaped by pandemic, and what lessons his leadership holds.

By Andrew Roberts
23 March 2020

Doug McMillon: Taking the Long View

As CEO of Walmart, he has rewarded shareholders and other stakeholders. Now he brings his sense of purpose to his new role as Chairman of the US Business Roundtable.

By Harry Clark
22 January 2020

Feed the World

The head of the UN’s World Food Programme talks to Brunswick’s Robert Moran about the role of business in global food security.

By Robert Moran
22 January 2020

Lifeline

When Sierra Leone was in the throes of the deadly Ebola outbreak, Africell mobilized a comprehensive response. Brunswick’s Sam Williams talks to the CEO.

By Sam Williams
22 January 2020

A List to Change the World

Fortune CEO Alan Murray, a hard-nosed journalist, tells Brunswick’s Kevin Helliker that the executive quest for social value is a genuine movement.

By Kevin Helliker
22 January 2020

Medicine Where Needed

Takeda stood out on the Access to Medicine Index by jumping from No. 15 in 2016 to the No. 5 slot in 2018. To get the story behind that, Brunswick’s Ben Fry and Will Carnwath interview Takeda’s Dr. Susanne Weissbaecker.

By Will Carnwath
22 January 2020

The Climate Leaders of the Future

Cities, citizens and corporations are stepping into a climate leadership void, says Brunswick Geopolitical Principal Lord Charles Powell, former Private Secretary and Advisor to two UK prime ministers.

By Lord Charles Powell
22 January 2020

The Corporate Climate

Brunswick’s Phil Drew examines the mounting pressures and costs businesses face from climate change, and highlights what leadership will look like in the “decisive decade.”

By Phil Drew
22 January 2020

Geopolitical Impact

Climate change is redrawing the map, not just of the physical world, but the political and economic.

22 January 2020

Sir Jony Ive

MerchantCantos CEO Matt Shepherd-Smith recalls an encounter in the garden of the Playboy mansion with Apple’s legendary Chief Design Officer, who is set to leave the company at the end of 2019.

By Matt Shepherd-Smith
18 September 2019

Silicon Valley's Quiet Giant

Sequoia’s Global Managing Partner Doug Leone talks to Brunswick’s Shahed Fakhari Larson about the secrets behind the investment firm’s remarkable track record and the role the immigrant experience has played in his career.

18 September 2019

Summit Stars

The founders of Concordia tell Brunswick’s Beatriz Garcia how straight out of college they set about building a powerhouse leadership conference.

18 September 2019

In Conversation: Bob Dole

Brunswick Partner Craig Mullaney and Senator Bob Dole, both veterans of the US Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division, share stories and reflect on leadership.

18 September 2019

Investor Whisperer

When Sohaib Abbasi became CEO of Informatica, Wall Street forecasted “dark days ahead.” By the end of his tenure the company’s share price had grown 800 percent. He tells Brunswick’s Stephanie Wakefield about the delicate dance of building trust with Wall Street.

18 September 2019

The Big Job

President and CEO of the UN Foundation Kathy Calvin talks to Brunswick’s Robert Moran about taking on the world’s greatest challenges, including empowering women and girls.

By Robert Moran
18 September 2019

Business Lessons from Fast Runners

Matthew Futterman distills leadership lessons offered in his new book, "Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed."

By Matthew Futterman
18 September 2019

The Weight of the EU

Brunswick’s Sir Jonathan Faull examines the challenges awaiting Ursula von der Leyen.

By Sir Jonathan Faull
18 September 2019

Building Happiness in Dubai

Her Excellency Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Dubai’s Smart City initiative, tells Brunswick’s Sam Williams about plans to create the “happiest city on Earth.”

By Sam Williams
18 September 2019

Chairman's Letter

The issues on which a company is expected to demonstrate integrity have expanded enormously.

By Sir Alan Parker
18 September 2019

The Integrity Issue

Integrity is more easily recognized than defined.

By Neal Wolin
18 September 2019

Connected Leadership

In 2019 Brunswick published the connected leadership index, which was built on more than 100,000 data points and documented the digital profiles of 790 CEOs in the S&P 500 and FTSE 350.

18 September 2019

David Axelrod

The former senior political advisor to President Barack Obama says business must respond creatively to “revolutionary times.” He talks to a former Obama administration colleague, Brunswick CEO Neal Wolin.

By Neal Wolin
11 September 2019

Cartier's Mercedes Abramo

The first female President & CEO of Cartier North America talks with Brunswick’s Shahed Fakhari Larson and Brendan Riley.

By Brendan Riley
11 September 2019

A Conversation with Walter Isaacson

While holding leadership positions that would mark the pinnacle of most careers, Walter Isaacson also found time to write wildly best-selling biographies. He talks with Brunswick’s CEO of the Americas, Nikhil Deogun.

By Nik Deogun
04 June 2019

Walking with Destiny

Historian and best-selling author Andrew Roberts discusses Winston Churchill’s tortuous political path and the legendary statesman's surprising physical resilience. Churchill survived one house fire, two plane crashes, three car crashes, four bouts of pneumonia during World War II, five wars as a soldier ... and a prison break in South Africa.

By Edward Stephens
04 June 2019

J.P. Morgan's Daniel Pinto

At age 19, to help pay his way through college, he took a job at a bank—and never left. Now he’s Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer.

By Kevin Helliker
04 June 2019

Engineers of Reinvention

Weir CEO Jon Stanton tells Brunswick’s Carole Cable and Matheus Fierro the secrets of keeping a fast-growing, 150-year-old corporation focused on core values.

By Carole Cable
04 June 2019

Bottom Line Engagement

Social issues are business performance issues, says Brunswick's Maria Figueroa Küpçü. Leaders can no longer afford to shy away.

By Noah Kristula-Green
04 June 2019

Chairman's Letter

Resilience is built on understanding the situation—the how and the why.

By Sir Alan Parker
04 June 2019

Unbroken: Mark Pollock

“Sometimes we have the luxury of choosing our challenges and sometimes they just choose us,” Mark Pollock says. “What we decide to do next is what counts.” His story, shared with the Review last year, offers timely perspective and wisdom on enduring life’s unexpected disasters.

By Kevin Helliker
04 June 2019

Taking A Stance

Social issues are business performance issues, says Brunswick's Maria Figueroa Küpçü. Leaders can no longer afford to shy away.

By Noah Kristula-Green
04 June 2019

Themes to Watch: Venezuela, Brexit, Khashoggi, State of Emergency

Brunswick Geopolitical helps companies understand the complexities and risk in key markets around the world, enabling them to better anticipate, prepare for and react to significant geopolitical events that affect their businesses.

20 February 2019

Investors Turn Up the Volume on Podcasts

Podcasts have steadily cemented their place in the cultural zeitgeist over the last decade and are now a staple of mainstream media. In a media landscape saturated with clickbait and sound bites, podcasts provide an alternative method for digesting information.

13 February 2019

Digital Investor Survey: Reddit on the Rise

One in five institutional investors under 30 have used Reddit to make an investment decision.

13 February 2019

C-Suite execs need to up their game on social if they want to keep investors close

88% of investors make decisions based on information from digital sources, says Brunswick's Digital Investor Survey

30 January 2019

Themes to Watch January 2019: Davos, US-China, Brexit

Brunswick Geopolitical helps companies understand the complexities and risk in key markets around the world, enabling them to better anticipate, prepare for and react to significant geopolitical events that affect their businesses.

25 January 2019

Try to Look Beyond Today’s Quarrels

On the 16th September, Ambassador Bob Zoellick, former President of the World Bank, US Trade Representative and Deputy Secretary at the US Department of State and current Geopolitical Principal at Brunswick Group, gave the opening remarks at the China Development Forum in Beijing. The event marked the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening, initiated by Deng Xiaoping at the Third Plenum of the Eleventh Central Committee in 1978. These notes are his speech from that day.

27 September 2018

Exacting honesty

The point of corporate communications is not to entertain, but to tell the truth

11 June 2018

Preparation pays

You cannot but heed the warning. We are hearing from every direction that cyber risks and their impacts continue to increase by the day.

26 April 2018

How to weather CEO compensation disclosures

The new year brought new rules requiring disclosure on CEO compensation. What have you done about it?

07 February 2018

"The Greatest" as CEO

Muhammad Ali was a role model, but not as a business leader, says his biographer Jonathan Eig

18 October 2017

The CEO, The Bees, and His Scooter

Arnaud Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Nexans, says his 26,000 employees are a larger priority than shareholders. Zaina Jabur reports.

27 September 2017

The key that puts a team on top

Look past the coach to the role of captain. Author Sam Walker talks to Brunswick’s Kevin Helliker

By Kevin Helliker
28 June 2017

Career advice from emperors and slaves

A 2,300-year-old philosophy is making a comeback, finding popularity among Silicon Valley and sports teams. Brunswick’s Edward Stephens reports

28 June 2017

Chief Exercise Officer

Former Chief Executive of the TCS New York City Marathon Mary Wittenberg tells Brunswick’s Kevin Helliker about hard work, fitness and knowing when to pause

By Kevin Helliker
28 June 2017

The road to digital leadership

For CEOs on social media, consistency and authenticity carry the day, say Brunswick's Craig Mullaney and Mike Krempasky

By Mike Krempasky
28 June 2017

A tilted view of leadership

Ernest Shackleton, the famed Antarctic explorer, is often held up as a role model for CEOs. But Peter Stephens asks: should he be?

28 June 2017

Finding beauty in adversity

Coco Zhang, Vice President of Mary Kay China, tells how her life story drives her career. Brunswick’s Dr Lu Jianzhong and Baijia Liu report

27 June 2017

Brunswick 30

As it turns 30, Brunswick has cause to celebrate, with offices and influence that now span the globe. Our founders tell Kevin Helliker how it all began

By Kevin Helliker
27 June 2017

Pain perks

Endurance trials are the new executive incentive, says Brunswick’s Kevin Helliker

By Kevin Helliker
26 June 2017

Pass the mic

The usual voice may not strike the right tone in unusual times, says Brunswick’s Shahed Larson

14 October 2016

One Chair, Many Roles

The roles of chairman and non-executive director in a company continue to be widely debated. Here are some personal reflections from a man with 30 years experience of serving on, or presiding over company boards around the world.

01 October 2009