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Carlos Ghosn on Leadership: 5% Strategy, 95% Execution | Exclusive Interview at NextGen Lebanon 2025
November 20, 2025
In this exclusive interview from NextGen Lebanon 2025, global business visionary Carlos Ghosn shares transformative insights on leadership, execution, and the role of AI in shaping the future of organizations. Ghosn reiterates his powerful principle: “Leadership is 5% planning and 95% execution.”
He explains why discipline, clarity, and action are far more important than perfect strategies. But this year, he also goes deeper into the digital transformation era, highlighting:
🔹 The critical need for continuous upskilling in a rapidly changing world
🔹 Why internet accessibility is a foundation of innovation and economic growth
🔹 The role of governments in accelerating AI adoption across companies and industries
🔹 How AI tools — including ChatGPT — supported him while crafting his inspiring keynote speech
🔹 Why leaders must embrace technology, not resist it, to stay competitive Ghosn also reflects on Lebanon’s resilience, the importance of preparing talent for the future, and how AI is reshaping leadership, operations, and decision-making worldwide.
This interview is part of NextGen Lebanon 2025, a landmark event celebrating innovation, reinvention, and the rise of a digitally empowered Lebanon. If you are passionate about leadership, AI, digital transformation, or future skills, this interview offers valuable insights you won’t want to miss.