In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

What In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen Says About Leadership

17 episodes about leadership

The CEO of the largest single investor in the world, Norges Bank Investment Management, interviews leaders of some of th...

Key Insights on Leadership

"Character matters as much as competence and charisma" - Adam Grant on rejecting narcissistic leadership in favor of servant leadership

  • Knight's management style followed General Patton's wisdom: 'Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do, and let them surprise you with the results'
  • U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini in 'Operation Epic Fury,' marking the most significant escalation in decades
  • The targeting pattern suggests economic motives: leadership decapitation, naval assets, but notably avoiding oil infrastructure
  • Steve-O struggles with internet criticism despite success, leading Rogan to advise ignoring online negativity completely
  • Leadership isn't about controlling outcomes like a machine - it's about cultivating relationships and meaning like tending a garden
  • The four most important words a leader can say are 'I screwed that up' - Dave Cooper, Navy SEAL Team 6 commander
  • The hosts are experimenting with video clips for social media, leading to Peter's background decoration dilemma

Episodes

HIGHLIGHTS: Albert Bourla - CEO of Pfizer

HIGHLIGHTS: Albert Bourla - CEO of Pfizer

HIGHLIGHTS: Aliko Dangote - Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group

HIGHLIGHTS: Aliko Dangote - Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group

Aliko Dangote: Building Africa's industrial future from the ground up

Aliko Dangote: Building Africa's industrial future from the ground up

HIGHLIGHTS: Arvind Krishna - CEO of IBM

HIGHLIGHTS: Arvind Krishna - CEO of IBM

IBM CEO: Transforming a Tech Giant, AI Bets and Quantum Computing

IBM CEO: Transforming a Tech Giant, AI Bets and Quantum Computing

HIGHLIGHTS: Jamie Dimon - CEO of JPMorgan Chase

HIGHLIGHTS: Jamie Dimon - CEO of JPMorgan Chase

Xiaomi CFO: From Smartphones to EVs, Speed to Market and AI

Xiaomi CFO: From Smartphones to EVs, Speed to Market and AI

HIGHLIGHTS: Andrea Guerra - CEO of the Prada Group

HIGHLIGHTS: Andrea Guerra - CEO of the Prada Group

Prada Group CEO: The Old Normal of Luxury, the Bet on Versace and Why Patience Beats Trends

Prada Group CEO: The Old Normal of Luxury, the Bet on Versace and Why Patience Beats Trends

HIGHLIGHTS: Christine Lagarde - President of the European Central Bank

HIGHLIGHTS: Christine Lagarde - President of the European Central Bank

Christine Lagarde: Central Bank Independence, Geopolitical Fragmentation and What It Takes to Lead the ECB

Christine Lagarde: Central Bank Independence, Geopolitical Fragmentation and What It Takes to Lead the ECB

HIGHLIGHTS: Andreas Berger - CEO of Swiss Re

HIGHLIGHTS: Andreas Berger - CEO of Swiss Re

Swiss Re CEO: The Business of Reinsurance, Climate Impact and Risk Prevention

Swiss Re CEO: The Business of Reinsurance, Climate Impact and Risk Prevention

HIGHLIGHTS: Robert Gentz - Co-CEO of Zalando

HIGHLIGHTS: Robert Gentz - Co-CEO of Zalando

Zalando Co-CEO: Building Europe's Fashion Giant, AI in Retail and the European Dream

Zalando Co-CEO: Building Europe's Fashion Giant, AI in Retail and the European Dream

HIGHLIGHTS: Gilles Andrier - CEO of Givaudan

HIGHLIGHTS: Gilles Andrier - CEO of Givaudan

Givaudan CEO: The Art of Perfumery, Creating Iconic Scents and Building a Caring Culture

Givaudan CEO: The Art of Perfumery, Creating Iconic Scents and Building a Caring Culture

Books on leadership

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