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Dara Khosrowshahi: Driving Change at Uber
Season 2
When Dara Khosrowshahi fled Iran and arrived in the United States, he was 9 years old, did not speak fluent English, and was unfamiliar with the cult…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ruth Porat: Invest for the Long Term
Season 2
Ruth Porat has seen two financial crises up close: She had just started at Morgan Stanley in 1987 when the stock market crashed, forcing her to recon…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ray Dalio: Seek Out Thoughtful Disagreement
Season 2
Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Investments, the most successful hedge fund in history. But he also made mistakes — and those mistakes helped him learn…
6 years, 11 months ago
Michael Moritz: Look for Unexpected Opportunities
Season 2
How did a history major with no formal technical training become one of technology’s most successful investors? During a visit to Stanford Graduate S…
6 years, 11 months ago
Phil Knight, MBA ’62: Never Give Up
Season 2
Selling sneakers from the back of his car, Phil Knight co-founded Nike with his college track coach in 1964. During a visit to Stanford Graduate Scho…
6 years, 11 months ago
Diane Von Furstenberg: The Most Important Relationship You'll Have is The One With Yourself
Season 2
Diane Von Furstenberg didn’t plan a career in fashion — she just wanted to earn her own money. Staying open to new ideas led to her starting the DVF …
6 years, 11 months ago
Rahm Emanuel: Communicate Strength, Confidence, and Optimism
Season 1
When it comes to “moral victories,” Rahm Emanuel, the current mayor of Chicago and former White House chief of staff, will have none of it. “Our part…
7 years, 8 months ago
Jeff Weiner: Defining Compassionate Leadership
Season 1
Jeff Weiner is intrigued by the future of work and the dramatic changes that have occurred in the workplace in recent years. Weiner has been the CEO …
7 years, 8 months ago
Jeffrey Katzenberg: Be Original, Be Unique, Be Risky
Season 1
Getting fired while seemingly at the apogee of a career would faze most executives. But it only took Jeffrey Katzenberg eight days to recover after b…
7 years, 8 months ago
Magic Johnson: Understand Your Customers and Over-Deliver
Season 1
Magic Johnson is known globally for his success as one of the all-time great NBA stars.. The Michigan native played 13 seasons for the LA Lakers befo…
7 years, 8 months ago