High-Performing Leadership Teams Are Built, Not Bought

What makes a leadership team truly high performing, and why does it matter for the entire organization? Judith Wallenstein, CEO Advisory Global Lead of BCG, and Khadija Ben Hammada, Chief People Officer of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, explore this topic and more. They share how CEOs can build executive teams grounded in trust, purpose, and psychological safety. When the top team clicks, the whole company moves faster and with more clarity. Learn more: Learn More: Judith Wallenstein, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Global Lead, CEO Advisory Khadija Ben Hammada, Member of the Executive Board and Chief People Officer for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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High-Performing Leadership Teams Are Built, Not Bought is an episode from The So What from BCG by Boston Consulting Group BCG.

This episode is 21:19 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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