First-time CEO pitfalls, and how to avoid them
Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear — from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....
August 25, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO interview • 2 min read
Rohit Jawa, the former CEO of Hindustan Unilever, shares how HUL is driving growth in India through digital transformation, talent, and innovation....
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Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear — from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....
July 7, 2022 in CEO interview • 10 min read
A decade ago, Ping An was a Chinese insurer. Today it’s a technology giant. Co-CEO Jessica Tan tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni what happened....
June 8, 2022 in CEO interview • 9 min read
Julie Sweet has made huge strides since taking over global operations at Accenture. She speaks to Jean-François Manzoni about why the company was so successful during the COVID-19 crisis and the importance...
January 25, 2022 in CEO interview • 5 min read
A decade ago, spirits maker Suntory was primarily a Japanese business. Now, it’s well on the way to being a global one, Takeshi Niinami, the first outsider to lead the family-run business...
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