Why entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian is doubling down on women’s sports | Leadership Next
Alexis Ohanian is a tech entrepreneur and investor whose enterprises have shaped the internet as we know it. He co-founded Reddit and, as an investor, has backed household names like Coinbase, Hubspot, and Patreon, among others. He is the Founder and General Partner of Seven Seven Six, an early stage venture capital firm. Now he’s reshaping the world of women’s sports. In 2020, he co-founded the NWSL Los Angeles expansion team, Angel City, and this past May he bought an eight percent stake in Chelsea Women.
He joined Leadership Next to talk about investing in women’s sports, why he and his all-star wife, Serena Williams don’t work together, and why the next wave of technology will focus on human community.
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Why the Company Built on the Mouse Is Going All-In on Gaming | Leadership Next
Most know Logitech as the world’s largest manufacturer of computer mice. But the company’s reach extends everywhere from boardrooms to game rooms, with product selection that spans ergonomic desk accessories to professional eSports gear.
CEO Hanneke Faber spoke to Fortune’s executive editorial director Diane Brady and editorial director Kristin Stoller about how she’s leading Logitech through both new and long-lasting tech. Faber shared that equality is a core value for the company, why Logitech pivoted away from its multi-brand efforts, and the parallels between her competitive diving career and the risks she takes as CEO.
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How CEO Zak Brown Turned Around McLaren Racing | Leadership Next
McLaren Racing’s Formula 1 team was in a period of decline and suffering record-low sponsorship revenue before Zak Brown took over as CEO.
Shortly before McLaren's second consecutive win at the Constructors’ Championship, Brown sat down for an interview with Fortune’s Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller. He shared how he was able to turn around the culture at McLaren with a “no-blame” policy and his approach to managing the fastest racing drivers in the world.
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JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich on Smart Buildings, AI and Global Housing Challenges | Leadership Next
JLL’s Global CEO and President Christian Ulbrich sat down with Fortune’s Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller to discuss global housing affordability challenges, Zohran Mamdani’s victory, and the relationship between governments and developers.On this week’s episode of Leadership Next, Ulbrich also gives his predictions about the future real estate trends.“You enter a building and a camera will detect you. The building will know where you are, what you are using, where you spend your time. Everything will be measured, and that can be scary…” JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich says. “…But on the other hand, it is very beneficiary, because we will be able to operate those buildings at a much lower cost level.”
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Kecia Steelman on ULTA’s Global Expansion and Her Dream Collab | Leadership Next
ULTA Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, will open its first Middle East store in Kuwait later this week.
The company has been on a trajectory of global expansion since its international debut earlier this year, with the opening of the first stores in Mexico and the major acquisition of the leading British beauty retailer SpaceNK.
CEO Kecia Steelman sat down with Fortune’s Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller to discuss what her first months as CEO have been like, her leadership style, and how social media has charted the way for doing business overseas.
Something big is happening in the world of business. CEOs increasingly say their jobs have become less about giving orders, more about inspiring, motivating, setting a north star. They are taking the lead on big issues like climate change, worker retraining, and diversity and inclusion. They are under pressure from employees, customers and investors not just to turn a profit, but to prove they are doing good in the world. And in the process, they are fundamentally redefining the relationship between business and society. Join Fortune Executive Editorial Director Diane Brady and Editorial Director Kristin Stoller as they engage global leaders on the insights, experiences and issues you need to know.
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