This Is Working with Daniel Roth
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Join LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth as he pulls back the curtain on how the world’s most dynamic leaders think, lead, and build. Going beyond titles and buzzwords, This Is Working uncovers the human stories behind high-impact leadership. These are the thoughtleaders and changemakers who are reshaping industries: from tacos to tech, AI to alcohol-free beer, fashion to finance. You’ll hear from guests like Jamie Dimon on rethinking talent, Chuck Robbins on leading through transformation, and Dr. Fei-Fei Li on the human side of AI. Tune in every other week for candid conversations on what’s working at work, and what’s yet to come.
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Apr 3, 2020 • 30min
Shark Tank's Mark Cuban on Critical Next Steps
As This is Working transitions to its new live format in the age of COVID-19, Dan Roth sits down with entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban for a frank conversation on things small business owners, entrepreneurs, students and workers should be doing right now to stay afloat during this difficult time.
Oct 9, 2019 • 28min
CEO Jesper Brodin on How IKEA Has to Change with the Times
When IKEA's CEO Jesper Brodin gets asked for career advice, he says, “Try to enjoy what you do, and don’t worry too much about the next step.” This easygoing answer explains a lot about the way Brodin is running IKEA. In this interview, Jesper talks about how he got to run the world’s largest furniture store, the ways he’s bringing sustainability into his business plans, and how he’s keeping up with customers’ changing demands.
Oct 2, 2019 • 38min
The Battles of Jenn Hyman, Rent the Runway's Co-Founder and CEO
Rent The Runway is in the news this week for a logistics snafu that has left the company unable to accept new customers. As we watch the situation, we bring back this interview from last year featuring the company’s CEO and co-founder, Jennifer Hyman. Hear Jenn as she talks about what it’s like to run a company that combines logistics and fashion, as well as what goes into creating a diverse and equitable workplace.
Sep 25, 2019 • 22min
Bill Gates to High School Students: Solve Climate Change
Last week, students across the world marched to urge leaders to take greater action toward climate change. Bill Gates presaged some of this energy when in 2016 he directed his agenda-setting annual letter — that year, entirely devoted to clean energy — to high schoolers. In this episode, hear Dan interview Bill Gates about clean energy, why climate is a bipartisan issue, and how high school students can tap into what Bill calls their “superpowers” for a greener future.
Sep 18, 2019 • 14min
Jennifer Lopez's Real Life 'Hustle'
J.Lo is one of the most successful people in entertainment, an entrepreneur who flexes her muscles acting, singing, producing, composing and endorsing. In time for the release of her new movie, Hustlers, we're revisiting a 2018 interview with Dan where she talks about her strategy: how she makes her business decisions, which ones she wishes she could revisit and where she goes next. She also doles out advice on how to break into the scene.
Sep 11, 2019 • 28min
Diane von Furstenberg on the Most Important Thing: “Facing the Truth”
Von Furstenberg has described her career in three phases: The American Dream, the Comeback Kid, and finally, the New Era. But there was a lot of drama behind the scenes, and things weren’t always easy after the early success of her iconic wrap dress. This episode, hear Dan Roth’s conversation with Diane as she walks him through her career and what she’s learned about business along the way.
Sep 4, 2019 • 39min
Inside Peloton: John Foley on His Company's Surprising Rise
Last week, Peloton started the run-up to its IPO; it's a debut that many investors never imagined would happen. "In my mind's eye [Peloton] was a guaranteed success, because I saw and we learned early that the consumers wanted it," Foley explains to Daniel Roth in this episode." Hear the full episode now.
Aug 28, 2019 • 28min
How the Wonder Woman Director is Bridging the Pay Gap
Director Patty Jenkins is, almost any way you cut it, the most successful female director in Hollywood. Her latest film, Wonder Woman, earned over $820 million at the box office. And for the upcoming sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, Jenkins negotiated a salary that's unprecedented for a female director. Hear her conversation with LinkedIn's Daniel Roth as they discuss her start in Hollywood, how she's fighting for equal pay, and what her life is like on set.
Aug 21, 2019 • 34min
How Shake Shack's Danny Meyer Built an Empire Centered on Employees
As the founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, Danny Meyer has built restaurants in ways that bucked industry norms. This episode, hear Dan Roth pay a visit to Union Square Cafe as the two discuss Meyer's career and some of the thinking behind his most controversial decisions.
Aug 14, 2019 • 29min
Marriott’s Arne Sorenson on Why You Should be Saying “Yes”
Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott, has a massive impact on the travel industry and on business travelers. Following its 2016 purchase of Starwood for more than $13 billion, Marriott became the heavyweight of the hotel industry with 30 brands under its belt. This episode, listen as Daniel Roth, LinkedIn’s editor in chief, asks Arne about the state of the hotel industry, the advice he gives career climbers, and the weight of a CEO’s words.
