WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders

AT&T CEO John Stankey is in the middle of a multi-year plan to reimagine the 150-year-old telecom giant. He details why he is outspending competitors by billions—and why he believes that mission is incompatible with the company’s corporate culture of the past. For Stankey, building for the future isn’t just a capital challenge, but a cultural one.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol opens up about his first year at the helm, the challenge of managing hundreds of thousands of "partners," and why he believes Starbucks lost its way during the pandemic. Recorded on Dec. 9, 2025.

Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya recounts his unlikely journey from an abandoned dairy plant in upstate New York to building the Chobani brand. He also discusses the once-unconventional leadership philosophy that has guided the company’s growth — and is now catching on across corporate America. Recorded on June 16, 2025.

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses leading the company through extreme market volatility, from negative oil prices to global conflicts, and addresses his succession planning with the board. Recorded on Dec. 9, 2025 at WSJ's CEO Council Summit.

Bestselling author Brené Brown and Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson reveal the radical culture change that saved a legacy telecom company. Recorded Nov. 4, 2025.