Out of Office

If it wasn’t for his job working at a student union bar, Kevin Sneader may never have landed one at the most powerful management consulting firm in the world. Now the Global Managing Partner, he tells us how he’s steering McKinsey & Company through the crisis, how his wife has shaped his views on equality, the deep influence of his Scottish heritage and what makes him grumpy.

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The CEO of a 100-year-old airline on navigating it through its worst crisis yet. From his early days supervising cargo loading to his current position as chief executive of the Dutch flag carrier KLM, Pieter Elbers opens up about his leadership style, army training, having royalty on his staff and being true to oneself.

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Co-founder and CEO of London based healthy fast-food chain Leon, John Vincent talks about his current priority - providing free hot meals to Britain’s frontline healthcare workers. He also opens up about being an entrepreneur, an author and explains why he’s inspired by wing tsun, an ancient Chinese martial art that advises against conflict.

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The co-founder of fashion technology startup Zilingo, one of Asia’s hottest unicorns, is refocusing her business to help close the jarring gap between demand and supply of protective apparel for healthcare professionals. Driven by a huge sense of purpose, she says, “If I can do my job well, maybe we will save one more life.”

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The current pandemic has crippled the global travel and tourism industry and China’s largest online travel agency, Trip.com is feeling the heat. Its CEO, Jane Sun, responded by slashing her salary to zero. She talks to us about selflessness, how her career has mirrored China’s rise, the power of travel to unite the world, and running half marathons on weekends (except when it’s raining).

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The Mayor of Miami, who tested positive for Covid-19 on dispelling myths, running the city from home and becoming the 'face of the virus.' The son of the first Cuban-born Mayor of Miami, he talks about politics, immigration, faith and the creative solutions his community is offering in a time of social distancing. One example? Drive-through confessionals.

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CP Gurnani used to watch his grandfather come home bone-tired and greasy after working at a peanut oil farm all day. Half a century later, the grandson of an immigrant sits at the helm of a five-billion-dollar firm with over 120,000 staff around the world. The CEO of Tech Mahindra talks about humility, hard work, and why the best advice is usually served with a good meal.

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The powerful story of a gay Asian kid in the US who has committed his life and career to encouraging people to bring their "full self" to work.

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In this episode of Out of Office, the Co-CEO of SAP, Jennifer Morgan shares a secret for building a successful global business: focus on people. The first woman CEO on the Dax index feels a sense of responsibility to change the way talent is perceived. Women are ready to lead, she says. Join us for a free wheeling, relaxed conversation about equality, exercise, and why there’s no substitute for eight hours of sleep.

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The Vice-Chair of Goldman Sachs Japan is the creator of the influential "womenomics" theory linking the advancement of women and economic development. But her early career in Japan had to overcome three hurdles - she was young, female, and not really Japanese.

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