On this episode of Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast, cohosts Diane Brady, executive editorial director of the Fortune CEO Initiative and Fortune Live Media, and editorial director Kristin Stoller talk to Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America. They talk about developing a leadership style, using AI responsibly in banking, and Moynihan’s desired legacy.
Brian Moynihan: Every decision we have to make as a leader, you have to think about who’s going to do it, not what the decision is, because decisions are relatively easy. So if you put all that together, I think you form your leadership style over time, but inherently, you have to have a nature that you’re willing to step in.
Diane Brady: Hi, everyone. Welcome to Leadership Next, the podcast about the people…
Kristin Stoller: … and trends…
Brady: …that are shaping the future of business. I’m Diane Brady.
Stoller: And I’m Kristin Stoller.
Brady: And this week, we are speaking with one of the more enigmatic leaders I’ve ever met, Brian Moynihan of Bank of America.
Stoller: Yes, iconic brand, iconic bank. And Diane, you got to spend some time with him in Davos earlier this year, right?
Brady: I’ve spent periods of time with him over the years. Yes, Davos was particularly high profile because, of course, he was on stage with other CEOs when President Trump called him out, basically.
Stoller: Yeah for political debanking, and you were in the room right?
Brady: And in quintessential Brian Moynihan style, he just sat there and quietly, stoically, took it. Didn’t say a word. And I think that’s very much his style. He is not a headline grabber. He is somebody who talks when he has to, in terms of, you know, certainly speaking about the economy, the bank. I mean, he’s been in the role 15 years.
Stoller: Yeah, of course. People compare him to Jamie Dimon, that’s his peer. But he’s vastly, vastly different.
Brady: That’s right.
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