Larry Kramer - President and Vice Chancellor, London School of Economics
Release Date: 03/18/2026
Stephen Carter - Group CEO, Informa
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Stephen Carter, Group CEO of Informa, on the realities of building and sustaining leadership across radically different contexts, from the boardroom to government and back again. ————————— Originally published: 19 February 2026
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Irene Tracey - Vice Chancellor, University of Oxford
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Professor Irene Tracey, Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford, on what it means to lead with optimism, honesty, and deep care for the environments in which people learn and thrive. ————————— Originally published: 13 January 2026
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Joe Clark - 16th Prime Minister of Canada
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Right Honourable Joe Clark, 16th Prime Minister of Canada and former Foreign Minister, on the realities of political leadership, and choosing impact over visibility in a performative age. ————————— Originally published: 25 November 2025
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Anna Fontcuberta i Morral - President, EPFL
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Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President of EPFL, on global citizenship, authentic leadership, and the courage it takes to make decisions for the common good. ————————— Originally published: 2 November 2025
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Alison Buchanan - Artistic Director, Pegasus Opera
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Alison Buchanan, Artistic Director of Pegasus Opera, on confronting racism, speaking your truth, and making difficult leadership decisions–even when it means upsetting friends or colleagues. ————————— Originally published: 17 July 2025
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Sergei Guriev - Dean, London Business School
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Professor Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, on the value of negative feedback, the rise of radical transparency, and evidence-based strategies to counter misinformation on social media. ————————— Originally published: 27 May 2025
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Shearer West - Vice-Chancellor, University of Leeds
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Professor Shearer West, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, on the importance of arts and humanities degrees, leading with empathy, and navigating challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field. ————————— Originally published: 18 April 2025
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Hugh Brady - President, Imperial College London
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Professor Hugh Brady, President of Imperial College London, on the surprising benefits of imposter syndrome, the challenges of leading the world’s second highest-ranked university, and the resilience required to thrive as a leader. ————————— Originally published: 3 March 2025
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Fabio Piano - Vice-Chancellor, NYU Abu Dhabi
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Fabio Piano, Vice-Chancellor at NYU Abu Dhabi, on the importance of facilitating others' reaching their full potential, and the insights drawn from a lack of scientific voices in government. ————————— Originally published: 28 January 2025
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Deborah Prentice - Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge
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Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, on the rich and uniquely complex nature of Cambridge University, and the transformative power of leading with questions. ————————— Originally published: 10 December 2024
info_outlineProfessor Larry Kramer, President and Vice Chancellor of the London School of Economics, on his multifaceted career, philanthropic principles, and the forward-looking vision for LSE.
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Originally published: 27 August 2024