Redefiners Winning in Volatility: How Trafigura Chairman Jeremy Weir Built a Global Powerhouse
There’s no shortage of uncertainty and change in the world these days, which is why it’s a frequent topic on Redefiners. This is especially true in the world of commodities, as perhaps no other industry has to deal with the level of uncertainty and volatility that comes with the global trade of energy, metals, and minerals.
Trafigura Chairman Jeremy Weir joins Clarke Murphy and Marla Oates to discuss how he scaled the employee-owned company during his time as CEO to become one of the world’s leading commodities groups. Jeremy talks about how he identified and developed leaders and talent to manage that growth while staying ahead of constant volatility and change. He shares insights from his transition into the CEO role, and how he’s shifted his leadership style as Chairman to help the company and the next CEO succeed. He also talks about how AI is being used at Trafigura to reshape the business and where they’re placing the biggest bets.
We’ll also hear from Dee Symons, a leadership advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates, who will share her perspective on how leaders can respond effectively in times of uncertainty.
Four things you’ll learn from this episode:
- Preparing for a transition to a CEO and board role
- Ways to identify and develop leaders and talent during times of rapid growth
- Decision-making during volatile and uncertain times
- Making big bets with AI and how to manage the risks
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:
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- Leadership Lounge: How New CEOs Build Productive Relationships With Their Board
- From Chaos to Clarity: How Bain Capital’s John Connaughton Leads Through Volatility
- Leadership Lounge: How to Build a Top-Performing C-suite – The Leadership Blueprint for Sustained High Performance
- The Only Certainty Is Change: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on AI, Innovation & Market Evolution
- Leadership Lounge: From Firefighting to Future-Building: How Leaders Can Master Perpetual Transformation
A closer look at the research from this episode: