Management & Work

Shell CEO Sawan Says It’s Unhealthy to Take Emotion Out of Decision-Making

“You can take emotions out of decisions, but I don’t think it’s healthy,” the oil executive says.

Wael Sawan, chief executive officer of Shell Plc, on Dec. 11, 2025.Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Provide news feedback or report an error

Confidential tip?

Send a tip to our reporters

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

By Francine Lacqua

April 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC

This article is for subscribers only.

“You can take emotions out of decisions, but I don’t think that’s healthy.” Read on for highlights from the newest episode of my podcast, featuring Shell CEO Wael Sawan. Subscribe to the podcast here.

As CEO of Shell Plc, Wael Sawan holds one of the most scrutinized jobs in the world. So I was thrilled to have him on the newest episode of my podcast, which dropped this week.