In this short conversation with WSJ Pro Cybersecurity  (hosted by Jackie Hunter ), John Childress shares a leadership lens on cyber security: why the real exposure is often human behaviour under pressure , and why cyber outcomes improve when leaders treat culture as a managed risk , not a slogan. Rather than staying in the weeds of tools and training, John focuses on the conditions  that shape everyday decisions — priorities, incentives, decision rules, and accountability — a

Most organisations don’t fail for lack of ambition. They fail when leadership, strategy, and culture aren’t aligned—so execution drifts, decisions slow down, and outcomes fall short. In this audio interview with Ben Morton, John shares his definitions of three core business facets— leadership, strategy, and culture —and explores why these concepts must reinforce each other if you want results to stick (and what happens when they don’t). What you'll hear in this interview Clea