The World Class Leaders Show: Master High-Stakes Leadership: Learn from Top CEOs and World-Renowned Leaders

All successful CEOs possess several critical skills and attributes. Chief among them is the ability to build a diverse team that complements the CEO’s capabilities and expertise and provides both support and challenge as needed.  A CEO must be able to decisively manage ambiguity and constant change, while focusing on strategic clarity and communication. For episode # 54 of my podcast series, The World Class Leaders Show, I was honored to interview Lorenzo Simonelli, the Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, an energy technology company that combines innovation, expertise and scale to provide solutions for energy industrial customers worldwide.  Previously, Simonelli served as President and CEO of GE Transportation where, as one of the youngest division chiefs in GE History, he expanded and diversified GE Transportation by focusing on advanced technology manufacturing, intelligent control systems, and a diverse approach to new propulsion solutions. By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about: Expanding C-Suite leadership beyond your own skills and expertise Evolving an organization to keep pace with change, addressing cultural change Managing communication effectively across diverse groups Critical attributes for a successful CEO For more information regarding Lorenzo Simonelli and his work, you can visit the company website https://www.bakerhughes.com/. You may also wish to reach out on Linkedin, at linkedin.com/in/lorenzo-simonelli. If you’ve enjoyed this or other of my podcast episodes, please send me any comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com. For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the web site, at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.    Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/lorenzo-simonelli-ceo-of-baker-hughes-on-driving-change-through-uncertainty-article/

Today is a special day.  The World Class Leaders Show podcast turns 1 and I thought to share with you some of the key lessons that top performer CEOs, business leaders, and best-selling authors shared with me during the last year. You’re going to love them! Plus, I got some news for you about the future of the podcast and what to expect from the new season that starts next week. Stay tuned…. I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/we-turned-1-five-big-lessons-shared-by-my-guests-on-world-class-leadership-article/

While many organizations promote and publicize their ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) efforts, still there exist significant gaps between concepts and execution. This is especially true for the Social and Governance dimensions.  Environmental initiatives are generally maturing. However, the Social aspect is receiving preliminary, and sometimes misguided, attention, and the Governance aspect is often no more than a few paragraphs in the annual report. Why is this so, and how can performance be improved? For Episode # 52 of my podcast, The World Class Leaders Show, I was honored to host Miriam González Durántez. Miriam is an international trade lawyer who currently leads the trade and EU regulation practice of US law firm, Cohen & Gresser, and is a founding partner of Altius. Her extensive legal experience includes advising clients on intricate EU regulatory, compliance, and trade matters, and Miriam serves on several influential boards and advisory committees. Miriam is the Founder and Chair of Inspiring Girls International, a global charity dedicated to raising the aspirations of young girls around the world by connecting schoolgirls and women role models. The campaign operates in nearly 30 countries across the globe and has led the highly praised global campaign #ThisLittleGirlIsMe. By listening to this podcast episode, you will hear: Perspectives on each dimension of Environmental, Social & Governance initiatives Aspects and requirements for monetization of ESG efforts Five key factors for making a global impact. If you’d like to know more about Miriam and her work, you can find her on her website, https://miriamgonzalezdurantez.com/about,  on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/miriamgonzalezdurantez/,  or on LinkedIn, linkedin.com/in/miriamgonzalezdurantez. If you are interested in the Inspiring Girls initiative, https://inspiring-girls.com/ To learn more about me, Andrea Petrone, and my work with leaders and organizations, to subscribe to my weekly newsletter, or to take a free assessment of your leadership level, please drop me an email at Andrea@Andreapetrone.com, or go to my website at https://www.andreapetrone.com/. I would also very much appreciate hearing from you about your thoughts on this episode, or suggestions for future topics for this podcast. Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/how-to-monetize-the-social-element-of-esg-article/

I don't believe that what we often label as "weaknesses" is correct. Some of them are actually great signs of leadership. In this episode, I shared some typical misconceptions about weaknesses in the workplace and explained why seemingly-weak behaviors are actually wonderful ways to demonstrate good leadership. I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at: Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/ Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/ If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog here: https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog Need more? Book a 30min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/9-seemingly-weak-behaviours-that-define-great-leaders-article/