What Ken Chenault has said about American Express

1 quote · 1 episode · Nov 2, 2026

Ken Chenault, Former chairman and CEO of American Express, chairman of General Catalyst, author of the memoir Equal to the Task, has been quoted on American Express once in 1 episode of The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk, most recently on November 2, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Chenault says he pushed American Express beyond travel and entertainment into everyday spending to block competitors.
“We need to, in fact, continue to be strong in travel and entertainment, but we need to move into everyday spending”
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk: 713: Ken Chenault - Leadership Lessons from 17 Years as American Express CEO: How to Earn the Top Job, Hire Great Leaders, Build Culture, Challenge the Status Quo, and Lead with Character (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 30:00

Episodes

713: Ken Chenault - Leadership Lessons from 17 Years as American Express CEO: How to Earn the Top Job, Hire Great Leaders, Build Culture, Challenge the Status Quo, and Lead with Character
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Nov 2, 2026 · 53 min
Former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tells Ryan Hawk about his father's lessons, hiring leaders, challenging the status quo, earning the CEO job, and race in business.

Ken Chenault on other topics

Leadership hiring and promotion · 3 quotes
CEO succession and career advancement · 2 quotes
Organizational culture · 2 quotes
Equal to the Task (memoir) · 1 quote
Corporate operating principles · 1 quote
Race and Black executives in American business · 1 quote
Brown v. Board of Education · 1 quote
Bain & Company · 1 quote