What if the secret to keeping up with rapid change isn’t just better strategy—but joining the right ceo peer advisory or networking groups?
In a world where technology is evolving faster than organizations can adapt, you need more than just headlines to guide your decisions. This episode dives into how networking groups for CEOs and executives create the conversations, connections, and peer learning that help leaders stay ahead of disruption. Alan Murray—former CEO of Fortune Media and now leading the Wall Street Journal’s Leadership Institute—shares why these groups are becoming essential for tackling today’s toughest challenges.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
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How networking groups provide real-time insights into AI, geopolitics, and workforce shifts that no report can match.
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Why connecting with peers outside your company helps you solve problems faster and see blind spots sooner.
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The specific ways top executives use networking groups to strengthen leadership and drive business transformation.
Listen now and learn how the right networking group can give you the clarity, confidence, and edge to lead in uncertain times.
Why Networking Groups Matter for CEOs
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[04:30] – Alan Murray shares his career journey from Fortune Media to the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, highlighting why peer-driven communities and networking groups became central to his work.
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[09:15] – The accelerating pace of change: why technology moves faster than human organizations, and how networking groups help leaders adapt.
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[12:45] – CEOs discuss the power of networking groups in dealing with global uncertainty—from tariffs to supply chain risks.
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[17:50] – A closer look at how AI is shaking up leadership, and how peer networking groups create safe spaces for leaders to share what’s working.
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[22:20] – Alan explains why companies can’t rely on internal voices alone—networking groups are where CEOs uncover new perspectives they won’t hear inside their own walls.
How Peer Groups Shape the Future of Leadership
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[28:10] – Real-world examples of AI adoption discussed in networking groups, from customer service to software development.
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[33:45] – Why the rise of AI agents changes not just jobs, but also the conversations CEOs are having in their networking groups.
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[38:05] – Diversity, equity, and inclusion reframed: networking groups help leaders see talent as a driver of value creation, not just PR.
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[44:30] – The CEO lifecycle explained—how networking groups give leaders a critical perspective at that tricky 5–6 year mark.
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[51:00] – Closing thoughts: why the best leaders seek out networking groups to exchange ideas, gain clarity, and stay ahead of disruption.
About Alan Murray
Alan Murray is the former CEO of Fortune Media. He oversaw the business and editorial operations of the independent media company and is known for expanding its digital and conference franchises. Until April 2024, Murray also wrote a closely-read daily newsletter for Fortune, CEO Daily. Prior to joining Fortune in 2015, Murray led the rapid expansion of the Pew Research Center’s digital footprint as president of that organization. Before that, Murray was at the Wall Street Journal for many years, serving as deputy managing editor, executive editor online, Washington bureau chief, and author of the Political Capital and Business columns. He served for several years as Washington bureau chief for CNBC, and cohost of the nightly show Capital Report. He is the author of multiple books, including Showdown at Gucci Gulch: Lawmakers, Lobbyists, and the Unlikely Triumph of Tax Reform.