What can a journalist-turned-CEO teach us about business, trust, and the soul of capitalism? In this episode of the Leading Up podcast, Alan Murray—former Fortune CEO and current President of the Dow Jones Leadership Institute—shares powerful insights on leadership, change, and staying relevant in a fast-moving world. 💼
From newsroom reinvention to rethinking corporate responsibility, Murray reveals how today’s leaders can thrive by embracing transparency, curiosity, and speed—while staying grounded in core values.
Timestamps
00:00 – Meet Alan Murray
01:00 – From kid reporter to Pulitzer-winning editor
03:00 – The original mission of journalism
05:00 – How news lost its standards
07:00 – Lessons from The Wall Street Journal
09:00 – Why cable news became infotainment
11:00 – The attention economy and its impact on learning
14:00 – What makes someone a trustworthy news consumer
16:00 – Navigating the print-to-digital media collapse
18:00 – Leading culture change in legacy orgs
21:00 –...
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