Siemens Energy's Christian Bruch: Crisis, Courage & The Human Side of Leadership

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Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick

CNBC

4 episodes

6 days ago

‘Executive Decisions’ is a CNBC podcast offering a rare window into the minds of top decision-makers. Hosted by seasoned financial journalist Steve Sedgwick, each episode explores the pivotal choices that shape the careers and legacies of influential business leaders and policymakers. Through candid conversations about risk, doubt and conviction, the series reminds us that even the most powerful face uncertainty and trade-offs.

The first season of 'Executive Decisions’ will launch on November 11th.

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The first season of 'Executive Decisions’ will launch on November 11th.

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Siemens Energy's Christian Bruch: Crisis, Courage & The Human Side of Leadership

Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick

42 minutes 20 seconds

6 days ago

Siemens Energy's Christian Bruch: Crisis, Courage & The Human Side of Leadership

In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick speaks with Christian Bruch, CEO of Siemens Energy, about the pivotal moments that shaped his leadership. From an early love of languages and math to a formative stint in a psychiatric hospital during Germany’s public service program, Christian shares how empathy and curiosity became cornerstones of his approach to business. He reflects on bold career moves—including relocating his family to the U.S.—and the freedom to take risks that prepared him for the top job. Christian opens up about the toughest chapter of his career: Siemens Energy’s 2023 existential crisis, triggered by massive losses and plunging share prices. He reveals the sleepless nights, the lessons learned and why resilience and adaptability matter more than ever. Finally, Christian talks candidly about his struggle with work-life balance and his passion for driving the energy transition. Listen now for insights on leadership under pressure, personal growth and the future of energy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.