S3e03 Joy at Work with Alex Liu

S3e03 Joy at Work with Alex Liu

August 1, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 3

About this episode

Alex Liu shares his inspiring journey and insights on value based leadership and joy at work.

THE BEST LEADERS ARE FORGED IN FIRE. Alex’s story of being an outsider - son of a peasant, an immigrant in the segregated south, a rugby player often tackled by guys twice his size, often underestimated … to studying at Yale and Harvard, joining iconic consulting firm Kearney and later serving as their Chairman and CEO for 6 years, is nothing short of astounding ‼️ He thrives on doing the impossible‼️ You will walk away inspired, I certainly did‼️ No wonder he is a Global Diversity List CEO winner and previously named a global Top 25 consultant by Consulting magazine. He was selected in 2023 as the #1 consulting firm CEO by Consulting Report. He served on the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum and is often featured in Harvard Business Review , CNBC, Bloomberg, Financial Times . He is the author of Joy Works. Phew‼️ In this episode, we dig into value based leadership, purpose, ikigai, and so much more. ✅ How his father’s journey inspired and forged the kind of leader he chooses to be ✅ What he learnt from going after high stakes - high risk assignments ✅ What it took to lead Kearney and support global clients through Covid, global socio-political unrest and…

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