Former BP CEO Lord John Browne reflects on the crisis that ended his tenure

Former BP CEO Lord John Browne reflects on how his mother's experiences as a Holocaust survivor influenced his decision to conceal his sexuality, and how his fears persisted even as attitudes around him changed. He discusses his resignation from BP, the importance of questioning long-held assumptions and the lessons he learned from that period. Browne also looks back on his landmark 1997 climate speech, the transformation of BP and the decisions that shaped his career.

Former BP CEO Lord John Browne reflects on how his mother's experiences as a Holocaust survivor influenced his decision to conceal his sexuality, and how his fears persisted even as attitudes around him changed. He discusses his resignation from BP, the importance of questioning long-held assumptions and the lessons he learned from that period. Browne also looks back on his landmark 1997 climate speech, the transformation of BP and the decisions that shaped his career.