Leadership perspectives: A conversation with Parker Corbin, former COO at Morgan Stanley
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Leadership perspectives: A conversation with Parker Corbin, former COO at Morgan Stanley

Parker Corbin discusses how firms are adapting to shifting market dynamics and a volatile risk environment.
August 18, 2025
11m to watch

In this interview, Heidrick & Struggles’ Elisabetta Bartoloni sits down with Parker Corbin, former COO at Morgan Stanley, to discuss what it takes to be a successful leader in uncertain times. Corbin discusses how firms are adapting to shifting market dynamics and a volatile risk environment; what’s changed for leadership and talent needs as a result of new technology advances, as well as how the hiring process has changed, and what works and what doesn’t when it comes to building efficient and effective teams.

This video is a companion to our recent article examining current leadership challenges in global markets, “Global markets focus: Evolving your leadership and talent strategy to turn uncertainty to strategic advantage."


About the interviewer

Elisabetta Bartoloni (ebartoloni@heidrick.com) is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ New York office and sector leader of the Americas Global Markets Practice.

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