# How CEOs Lead Through Uncertainty: Zoetis CEO Kristin Peck Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-suite-perspectives-3733069/how-ceos-lead-through-uncertainty-zoetis-ceo-kristin-peck Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-suite-perspectives-3733069/how-ceos-lead-through-uncertainty-zoetis-ceo-kristin-peck.md Podcast: [C-Suite Perspectives](https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-suite-perspectives-3733069) Published: 2026-09-10T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://csuiteperspectives.libsyn.com/how-ceos-lead-through-uncertainty-zoetis-ceo-kristin-peck Audio file: https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/csuiteperspectives/CSP_2026_317_Final_AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=2804771 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/c-suite-perspectives-3733069/episodes/how-ceos-lead-through-uncertainty-zoetis-ceo-kristin-peck Duration seconds: 1305 ## Resource Leadership does not get easier—leaders get better at doing hard things. For Kristin Peck, navigating uncertainty requires discipline, a growth mindset, and the mental resilience to move forward without having all the answers. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, David Young, President of The CEO Center of The Conference Board, is joined by Kristin Peck, CEO of Zoetis, to explore how she leads the world's largest animal health company through rapid change. Together, they discuss how purpose and curiosity have shaped Peck's career, why culture is a competitive advantage, and how Zoetis uses innovation to address emerging needs in animal health. They also examine the connection between healthy animals, food security, and economic opportunity—and why empathy and "frustrated optimism" are essential qualities for today's business leaders. This episode is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from The CEO Center at The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the business leaders who are recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Awards . ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/c-suite-perspectives-3733069/episodes/how-ceos-lead-through-uncertainty-zoetis-ceo-kristin-peck/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-suite-perspectives-3733069/how-ceos-lead-through-uncertainty-zoetis-ceo-kristin-peck.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.