The Chiefs is a Monocle Radio interview programme in which Tyler Brûlé, Monocle's editor-in-chief, speaks with chief executives and chief operating officers from major global companies in finance, retail, healthcare and aviation. Produced as a special season of Monocle's flagship long-form interview show, it focuses on how leading businesses steer through periods of volatility such as the pandemic. Guests share practical lessons on leadership, strategy and managing change in uncertain times. The conversations offer insight into the decisions that keep large international firms secure and profitable.
Episodes
Lyse Doucet on the changing nature of foreign reporting and the importance of independent journalism
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Lyse Doucet in London to discuss the evolving role of the foreign correspondent and why journalism still relies on on-the-ground reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clemens Maier on the enduring appeal of analogue play
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Ravensburger CEO Clemens Maier in Zürich to discuss the enduring appeal of analogue play, the rise of adult consumers in the toy market and why bringing people together is at the heart of the business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Reynolds on how Wrexham’s remarkable transformation offers lessons for places around the world
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Ryan Reynolds on stage at Livex in Abu Dhabi to discuss what makes a city or community truly liveable and why identity and curiosity matter more than perfection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Olivier Bron on the power of the physical outlet
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Olivier Bron, the CEO of Bloomingdale’s, one of the US’s best-known department stores, to discuss the reinvention of the physical outlet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte on sport, security and partnering with the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz, to talk sport, security and what it means for his company to be on the global radar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Benjamin Smith discusses efficiency and sustainability at Air France-KLM
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by the CEO of Air France-KLM, Benjamin Smith, to discuss how he brought stability and modernisation to the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
William P Lauder
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by William P Lauder, the third-generation leader of the Estée Lauder Companies, one of the largest prestige beauty organisations in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jean-Claude Biver
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Jean-Claude Biver, who after a career with some of the world’s biggest watch companies has built his own independent watch brand, Biver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr George Gaitanos discusses Chenot Group’s pioneering health and wellness retreats
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Chenot Group’s chief operating and scientific officer, Dr George Gaitanos, to discuss the company’s pioneering health and wellness retreats, programmes and products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thiago Alonso de Oliveira
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Thiago Alonso de Oliveira, CEO of JHSF – the leading company when it comes to Brazil’s high-income property industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Peter
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé is joined by the CEO of Siemens Mobility, Michael Peter, to discuss our changing relationship with rail travel and the future of the urban commuter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vassilis Kikilias
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins Vassilis Kikilias, the Tourism Minister of Greece, leading the charge to extend his country’s tourist season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wayne Griffiths
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Wayne Griffiths, the CEO of Seat and Cupra, Spain’s innovative car manufacturer. From developing more sustainable solutions for urban transportation to new vehicle launches, we take a look at the next generation of mobility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jennica Arazi
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé is joined by Jennica Arazi, the owner of Marbella Club Hotel, one of the highest-regarded stays in Spain. From what it means to run a hotel with such a great legacy to how customers’ needs might be changing, we analyse the work behind one of the world’s great luxury destinations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tomohiko Taniguchi, Margarita Seselgyte and Lewis Lukens
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins our specially convened panel of experts to look back on the pivotal events of the past 12 months and peer ahead to 2023. The panel includes: in Tokyo, Tomohiko Taniguchi, a foreign-policy specialist who formerly served as special advisor to the late Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former prime minister; in Vilnius, Margarita Seselgyte, director of the Institute
Jim Hagemann Snabe
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé is joined by the chairman of Siemens AG, Jim Hagemann Snabe, at the company’s Munich HQ. They discuss where a firm so intertwined in the critical infrastructure of our daily lives is heading next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marc Walder
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins the CEO of Ringier AG, Marc Walder. They discuss where media is heading next and what our constantly evolving relationship with news means for consumers and business-owners alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thomas Ahrenkiel
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins the former head of the Danish intelligence service and head of Macro Advisory Partners, Thomas Ahrenkiel. From cyber security to Russia, terrorism and beyond we analyse the risks that face Europe as we head into 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matthew Whitman Lazenby
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins the CEO of Miami’s Bal Harbour shops, Matthew Whitman Lazenby. Bal Harbour is a family-run retail mammoth with almost 60 years of history. Whitman Lazenby discusses how it will maintain its charm as it prepares for major expansion to its premises, and why footfall is booming, now more than ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turkka Kuusisto
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé is joined by the CEO of Finland’s Posti, Turkka Kuusisto. As Christmas looms, we ask one of the leading players in logistics whether we’ll be getting our gifts in time. Plus: how an innovative new flagship is designed to reinvigorate the post office as a physical space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat
Marco Bizzarri
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé is joined by the CEO of Gucci, Marco Bizzarri. As the brand turns 100, we look at its evolution – and why embracing change is key to its future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ola Källenius
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins Ola Källenius, who leads both Daimler and Mercedes-Benz, to discuss why the original inventor of the four-wheeler is at the forefront of sustainable change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas
In this week’s episode of The Chiefs, Monocle's editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on leading in times of crisis and the future of Estonia and its national identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Carney
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins economist Mark Carney to get a macro view on global economic recovery as the world gets back on its feet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Henrik Wenders
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins the senior vice president of Audi brand, Henrik Wenders. They discuss the essence of “Made in Germany” and why brand consistency is key.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Peter
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé speaks with CEO of Siemens Mobility, Michael Peter. They discuss the future of train travel, how to balance a human and digital touch and the innovation that we should be getting excited about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mayor Jan Vapaavuori
In this week’s episode, Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins the outgoing mayor of Helsinki, Jan Vapaavuori. They discuss the path to realising Helsinki’s potential – and why functionality is sexier than it sounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vas Narasimhan
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Davide Grasso
Monocle editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins CEO of Maserati Davide Grasso for the final installation of our travel and hospitality series. They discuss how to cater for the modern luxury consumer and how to go electric while staying true to your brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sébastien Bazin
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Eric Vallat
In this week’s episode, Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, meets the CEO of Rémy Cointreau, Eric Vallat. They discuss the future of hospitality, what it means to lead a brand with so much history, and whether 2020 will have a lasting impact on consumer trends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blake Scholl
In this week’s episode, Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins the founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, Blake Scholl. They discuss the path to making supersonic flight commercially viable again – and why it disappeared in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Akbar Al Baker
In this week’s episode, Monocle editorial director Tyler Brûlé is joined by the GCEO of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker. They look at the state of the aviation industry, Qatar Airways’ no-fuss approach to the pandemic and why it never stopped flying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Edgar Heinrich
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé is joined by BMW Motorrad’s chief designer Edgar Heinrich. They discuss why the future of the two-wheeler is looking bright and the innovative design process behind the upcoming CE 04. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professor Joël Mesot
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman Tyler Brûlé is joined by Professor Joël Mesot, president of ETH Zürich, one of the world’s leading universities. They discuss the future of learning, Zürich’s symbiotic relationship with the institution and ETH’s impressive start-up programme, the Spin-offs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé and Andrew Tuck take a trip to Athens to visit Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Mansion Maximos. They discuss Greece’s newfound sense of national confidence, the strategic importance of the eastern Mediterranean and why Greece is back on the map for citizens, visitors and investors alike. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva
Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé and Andrew Tuck take a trip to Athens to visit Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Mansion Maximos. They discuss Greece’s newfound sense of national confidence, the strategic importance of the eastern Mediterranean and why Greece is back on the map for citizens, visitors and investors alike. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva
Best of 2020: part 2
Tom Edwards guides us through a curated selection of highlights from 2020’s impressive catalogue of interviews. From CEOs to city mayors, presidents and beyond, Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé sat down with those at the top to talk leadership and strategy in a year like no other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Best of 2020, part 1
Monocle’s Tom Edwards guides us through a selection of highlights from the year’s interviews. From CEOs to city mayors and presidents, Tyler Brûlé sat down with those at the top to talk leadership and strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Best of 2020, part 1
Monocle’s Tom Edwards guides us through a selection of highlights from the year’s interviews. From CEOs to city mayors and presidents, Tyler Brûlé sat down with those at the top to talk leadership and strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tristram Carfrae
In this week’s episode Tyler Brûlé is joined by Tristram Carfrae, deputy chair of engineering powerhouse Arup. They discuss the power of a cooperative company culture, the construction industry’s responses to 2020’s unique challenges and Arup’s role in shaping the future of sustainable urbanism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Butler-Adams
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, joins Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of foldable-bicycle company Brompton. They discuss how the company handled an unprecedented rise in demand, the future of the bike industry, urban change and why weight will always be Brompton’s obsession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Norbert Kettner
Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé is joined by Norbert Kettner, who has been director of the Vienna Tourist Board for more than 10 years. They discuss the importance of celebrating our cities, how to support a night-time economy in times of crisis and why the spirit of Viennese decadence will endure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Norbert Kettner
Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé is joined by Norbert Kettner, who has been director of the Vienna Tourist Board for more than 10 years. They discuss the importance of celebrating our cities, how to support a night-time economy in times of crisis and why the spirit of Viennese decadence will endure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simonetta Sommaruga
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editor-in-chief, Tyler Brûlé, sits down with Simonetta Sommaruga, president of the Swiss Confederation, in her office in Bern. They discuss the country’s practical approach to the pandemic and why it worked so well. Plus: how Switzerland can take more of a role on the world stage, their ambition for a seat on the UN Security Council and why nothing
Susanne Kaufmann
In this week’s episode of The Chiefs, Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is joined by Susanne Kaufmann, founder of the eponymous cosmetics brand and spa. They discuss the unique qualities of the Vorarlberg region, the rise of “Made in Austria” – and why keeping production close to home is key.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marc Spiegler
Tyler Brûlé is joined by the global director of the world’s leading art fair editions, Marc Spiegler, to discuss what the disruption to the events industry means for Art Basel – and how they plan on pushing forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Chiefs conference – live from St Moritz
We present highlights from our live conference The Chiefs, which took place in St Moritz from 17-18 September. From the man mitigating crises on the frontline to the woman at the helm of an iconic Swiss furniture brand, we highlight some top moments from our Alpine get-together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kostas Bakoyannis
In this week’s episode, Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is joined by the mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis. They discuss why the Greek capital is on the rise (and how to keep it there) – and why the current moment is an opportunity for accelerating positive urbanism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carlo De Benedetti
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by renowned Swiss-Italian publisher Carlo De Benedetti to discuss the launch of his new print and digital publication, ‘Domani’, how to build a new media brand in a moment of flux and the importance of European values. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marie Sallois Dembreville
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, meets the International Olympic Committee’s director of corporate and sustainable development, Marie Sallois Dembreville. They discuss the IOC’s new Lausanne HQ, its quest to meet sustainable goals in host cities and the legacy that the Olympics leaves behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Goodwin
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by John Goodwin, the CEO of the Lego Foundation, from its home city of Billund in Denmark. We learn why the global crisis in education might be an opportunity to reimagine learning and to rediscover the value of play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bracken Darrell
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Bracken Darrell, the CEO of multinational technology firm Logitech. They discuss how Logitech came to engineer almost every part of our virtual lives – from the boom in eSports to the revolution in the way we work – and why a design-led strategy helped to keep the company’s future bright. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Silvio Napoli
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Silvio Napoli, the chairman of Swiss behemoth Schindler, manufacturer of everything from moving walkways to the elevators and escalators that 1.5 billion of us use every day. Napoli discusses how to engineer the future and streamline our journeys as society gets moving again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peter Maurer
President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, joins Tyler Brûlé to discuss the shifting funding models for international institutions, the importance of brand on the frontline and reshaping humanitarian aid and diplomacy in a post-coronavirus world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Miliband
Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé asks leading drivers of change what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. In this episode, David Milband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee and former UK foreign secretary, discusses how to fix the vacuum in global leadership and why public trust – not hospitals – is the real key to fighting coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat
Jeremy King
Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé asks leading drivers of change what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. In this episode, celebrated restaurateur Jeremy King discusses the fate of the UK hospitality industry – and tells us why the socially distanced restaurant is a myth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Tucker
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, meets Emma Tucker, the editor of ‘The Sunday Times’, to discuss what it’s like to cover a global pandemic, the importance of Sunday journalism and how digital can complement, not replace, print media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jens Henriksson
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, meets Jens Henriksson, the CEO of Nordic financial services giant Swedbank, who talks about supporting SMEs, the path to economic recovery and how best to approach the challenges that lie ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Malkin
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, talks to the CEO of Value Retail, Scott Malkin, about the luxury fashion industry’s response to coronavirus, changing consumer habits and how disruption might be an opportunity to fix physical retail’s enduring problems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sergio Ermotti
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Sergio Ermotti, the CEO of Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services giant UBS, to discuss how to help small and medium-sized business through the crisis, the resilience of the Swiss economy and what next for global leadership and cooperation in a post-coronavirus world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bernd Bauer
Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé asks leading drivers of change what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. In this week’s episode, Bernd Bauer, CEO of Swiss premium leisure carrier, Edelweiss Air, discusses risk mitigation as we take to the skies again and how to get the aviation industry’s optimism back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vas Narasimhan
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, joins some of the world’s leading business figures to ask how we get to the other side of the crisis – and what that might look like. First up is Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, who talks crisis management, the search for a vaccine and the importance of the spaces that we work in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information
Sarah McNally
Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé asks leading drivers of change what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. In this episode, Sarah McNally, founder of McNally Jackson bookshops, discusses the latest challenge to the publishing industry and why New Yorkers’ steely resilience could save independent retail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Cogan
Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé asks some of the world’s leading drivers of change what challenges and opportunities lie ahead as we exit the current crisis. In this episode, CEO of office-design firm Knoll, Andrew Cogan, discusses the changing nature of the way we work and the importance of workplace culture, ergonomics and sustainability in the workplaces of the future. See omnystudio.com/
