Charlie Scharf's Leadership Playbook

Charlie Scharf has been CEO of Wells Fargo since October 2019 and chairman since 2025. His leadership philosophy — codified in podcast appearances on How Leaders Lead, Russell Reynolds' Redefiners, and conversations with David Rubenstein — directly shapes what Wells Fargo looks for in candidates. This module distills the Scharf playbook: candor, accountability, "set the example," distinguishing management from leadership, and the discipline of running a 215,000-person organization through transformation.