Greg Foran: Former CEO of Air NZ & Walmart US on Decisions That Affect Millions (Re-Release)

Greg Foran has led at a level very few people ever will.

From running Walmart US - a business with over a million employees - to serving as CEO of Air New Zealand through some of its most challenging years, Greg has made decisions where the consequences affected millions of people.

In this conversation, Greg takes us inside what that responsibility actually feels like. We talk about making calls that wipe billions off company value, leading through crisis and chaos, operating in China when the rulebook doesn’t apply, and why losing the top job earlier in his career ended up changing everything.

We also dive into his mindset: fear of failure, discipline, curiosity, people-first leadership, and why paying and trusting frontline workers matters more than most executives realise.

This is a rare, honest look at leadership when the stakes are real - and when getting it wrong isn’t an option.

This episode is a re-release of our conversation with Greg Foran from 2025.

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