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.
Episodes
- The playbook era is over
Mohamed Kande, PwC's global chairman, shares insights on leading businesses amidst AI-driven changes with Dan Roth. They discuss AI's role in expertise versus judgment, the importance of leaders embracing a student mindset, and the dangers…
- Rebecca Minkoff on how to avoid failure as a founder
"It sounds sexy to call yourself a founder. But this is a long game." Rebecca Minkoff has been playing it for almost two decades, and she came ready to talk about the parts nobody warns you about. She didn't hold back, on what happens afte…
- The best skill for your career
The best careers are built on curiosity. Bill Gurley — the legendary Benchmark Capital investor behind Uber, Zillow, and Snapchat — makes that case in his new book, Runnin' Down a Dream. I sat down with him on the same day we published Lin…
- Why Bank of America CEO Is optimistic about the future of banking
Even though in 1969 people predicted that computers would kill all jobs, the workforce nearly doubled in 50 years. Bank of America Chairman and CEO, Brian Moynihan, is betting history will repeat itself. In this episode of This Is Working,…
- This Is Quick: Why Lazard's CEO wants to know your biggest failure
On this week's episode of This Is Quick, Lazard CEO Peter Orszag is in the hot seat. Peter shares the best advice he's ever gotten, his biggest learning as CEO, and the one interview question he always asks. To get more leadership insights…
- A new kind of Wall Street culture
In this episode of This is Working, Lazard CEO Peter Orszag sits down with Dan Roth to break down what real leadership looks like when the stakes are high. He makes the case for being fact-based, having a point of view, and speaking truth…
- This Is Quick: What Christie’s CEO Looks for When Hiring
In this week's episode of This is Quick, Bonnie Brennan, CEO of Christie's, shares: The best career advice she’s ever received What she really looks for when hiring How to give feedback in a way that leads to real change To get more leader…
- Christie's CEO on the business of building relationships
Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan has a simple philosophy: "We're in the business of getting business." In this episode of This Is Working, Bonnie breaks down how she leads one of the world's most iconic auction houses by: Showing up when ther…
- This is Quick: Why Favorite Daughter Co-founders hire for passion not pedigree
On this week’s episode of This Is Quick, Erin and Sara Foster, the sisters behind Favorite Daughter and the hit Netflix show "Nobody Wants This", share how they make tough decisions as partners, why brutal honesty can be both a strength an…
- Erin and Sara Foster on Turning “Failure” Into an Empire
From their early work with Bumble to building Favorite Daughter, Erin and Sara Foster turned “failure” into a business that now includes a clothing line, VC fund, podcast, and a hit Netflix series, “Nobody Wants This.” In this episode of T…
- This Is Quick: Why Rent the Runway’s CEO believes personality beats experience
On this week’s episode of This Is Quick, Rent the Runway CEO and co-founder Jennifer Hyman shares the one trait she looks for in every hire, how she delivers feedback that actually sticks, and the interview question she swears by. To get m…
- IPO, Setbacks, and the Power of Resilience: Jennifer Hyman on Rebuilding Rent the Runway
Rent the Runway is one of those ideas you should have thought of first. But while the concept seems like a slam dunk — an infinite closet of outfits for customers who want to wear it once — the road was extremely bumpy for co-founder and C…
- This is Quick: Why Overtime's CEO prioritizes personality over experience when hiring
On this week’s episode of This Is Quick, Dan Porter, CEO of Overtime, the sports network built for the next generation of fans, shares his playbook for spotting talent and building teams. Porter explains why strict career goals can hold yo…
- Love the player, like the game — How Overtime's Dan Porter built a Gen Z powerhouse
Dan Porter's secret to having a good idea? "Have a lot of ideas." His big idea, Overtime, wasn't even mocked by early prospective backers. They just didn't get it. A Gen Z focussed sports media service with no scores, and no trade rumors,…
- This is Quick: Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Why Most One-on-One Meetings Are a Waste of Time
Retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal brings his military leadership style to this week's episode. He explains why most one-on-one meetings are "inefficient" because "you have 20 one-on-one meetings and 20 people will hear different…
- Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal's road from the battlefield to boardroom
Want to lead effectively in any environment — whether in business or on the battlefield? Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal talks to LinkedIn editor-in-Chief Dan Roth about the core principles of leadership that transcend industries. His key…
- This is Quick: What the President of Blackstone prioritizes when hiring
This Is Quick: What the President of Blackstone prioritizes when hiring On this week’s rapid-fire Q&A, Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray sits down with LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth to share what he looks for in new hires, how he…
- The Blackstone blueprint: how Jon Gray presides over a $1.2 trillion investment empire
Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, has a simple rule: Think long-term, even when everything feels like it's falling apart. The lesson isn't just for investors—it's for anyone building a career: Stay calm when chaos hits Separate te…
- AI is a force multiplier, not a threat: Wieden + Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur
Put Neal Arthur, CEO of ad powerhouse Wieden + Kennedy, firmly in the camp that AI is a great tool and will become even better — accelerating the deadlines for campaigns and making life easier for the "idea people." Definitely not in the c…
- This Is Quick: why Neal Arthur just wants to hear your story
This Is Quick is the lightning round of This Is Working. Today on the hot seat is Neal Arthur, CEO of Wieden + Kennedy, one of the largest indie ad agencies in the world. They're the creative brains behind some of the most iconic commercia…
- "Everything is going to be instant" — Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach on the AI future
"We are the operating system of the digital economy." Mastercard is one of the world's most recognized logos. It's everywhere — from point-of-sale machines to the Masters. But asked what Mastercard does, most people would probably say "the…
- This Is Quick: How Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach hires, manages, and is always learning
This Is Quick: The lightning round of This Is Working. The CEO of MasterCard Michael Miebach speaks to Editor in Chief Daniel Roth about what he looks for most in new hires, why he reads everything — and the one person he always listens to…
- Growing with style: How Patrice Louvet revived Ralph Lauren
Patrice Louvet , president and CEO of Ralph Lauren, knows a thing or two about growing with style. He's taken the fashion house's global and digital reach to new heights, all while preserving the brand's iconic look. In this episode of Thi…
- This Is Quick: How Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet leads the brand (with style)
This Is Quick– the lightning round of This Is Working. The CEO of Ralph Lauren, Patrice Louvet, speaks to Editor in Chief Daniel Roth about the best advice he ever got and how he manages his time. Among the reveals: - Why he prioritizes EQ…
- How Justin McLeod made relationships matter at Hinge
When Justin McLeod decided he had to reboot Hinge , three years after he had founded the dating app service, he had his doubts. It took a member of his team to remind him: "You're the CEO. What's stopping you?" At the same time — and for m…
- This is Quick: The Algorithm of Connection - Hinge CEO on Math, Gratitude and Dating
This is Quick — the lightning round of This is Working. Hinge founder and CEO Justin McLeod speaks to LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth. Among the reveals: The unusual requirement for McLeod's first job — and why he got fired The "drama…
- Siemens CEO Roland Busch on AI — and being an introvert
"You would not replace a person with a robot, but a piece of the work a person does." Roland Busch has a remarkable perch as CEO of Siemens, a massive multinational whose hardware and software touch nearly everything. In this second part o…
- "We were never going to miss one again" — Cisco Chair & CEO on the AI revolution
"We were never going to miss one again … We were never going to deny a transition was happening." Cisco is one of the handful of companies from the dawn of the digital age that is still going strong. But as Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins told…
- The secret to Google CMO Lorraine Twohill's success
It could be that the best person for a tough job is the one who thinks she isn't. That's what people like Google CEO Eric Schmidt and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki thought when they prodded their founding EMEA marketing head, Lorraine Twohill…
- This is Quick: Google CMO Lorraine Twohill on learning from being the least important person in the workplace
On this week's rapid fire Q&A, Google CMO Lorraine Twohill shares about career paths and what she’s learned from Gen Z colleagues — and what they should learn from her, the importance of trying a few roles on for size — “Life and places li…
- Feed Drop: Dan Roth shares his career pivot story on Suzy Welch’s Becoming You podcast
We’re offering a little something different for anyone seeking inspiration at the new year - a bonus episode featuring LinkedIn Editor in Chief Dan Roth on Suzy Welch ’s new podcast, Becoming You. If you’ve ever been curious about how exac…
- Dr. Fei-Fei Li sees a bright future with AI
As we wind down 2024, the This is Working team is starting to dream big for 2025. Of course that means we have AI on our minds. And we’re not alone. AI has more than one spot on LinkedIn’s recent Big Ideas list. Who better to learn from th…
- This is Quick: Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates on AI's impact and his favorite bad work experience
On this week's rapid fire Q&A, Bridgewater Founder and Chief Investment Officer Ray Dalio advises starters in the finance industry to just dive in — "know what you don't know" — wants Gen Z to know that pain plus reflection equals progress…
- Turning Mattel around was not child's play for CEO Ynon Kreiz
When Ynon Kreiz took over as CEO of Mattel, he became the company's fourth chief executive in four years. His three predecessors had all resigned. The storied, 80-year-old toy company was still a top brand, but it was fraying at the edges…
- This is Quick: Serial entrepreneur Fawn Weaver talks about unplugging, mentors and the power of instinct
On this week's rapid fire Q&A, Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver tells LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth why she completely unplugs — without fail — for 24 hours every week, why her mentors are all "old dead white guys," and why you should…
- Fawn Weaver: One thing leads to another, and a billion-dollar business is born
Fawn Weaver had a story to tell — and then she became the story. It started as a passion project, to make sure that the story of the first known African-American master distiller would no longer be lost to time. But while righting that his…
- This is Quick: Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant talks about how to pick a pick-up skill, and why his go-to order has changed
On this week's rapid fire Q&A, Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant tells LinkedIn Editor-in Chief Dan Roth why he considers his employees' work/life balance "mandatory," how art appreciation helps him get unstuck, how to decide how to upskill, and…
- Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant on maintaining brand nostalgia
Brand awareness is one thing. Brand nostalgia is quite another. Creating is hard enough. Maintaining it may be even harder. But it's second nature to Sean Tresvant, the brand-new CEO of Taco Bell, who cut his teeth in key marketing positio…
- This is Quick: Klutch Sports Group Founder and CEO considers adversity an advantage, and wants you to know the difference between the right and wrong kind of ego
On this week's rapid fire Q&A, super sports agent Rich Paul shares how he built his first business ironing clothes, how he finds inspiration when he's stuck, and why patience is something he hopes Gen Z will embrace. The founder and CEO of…
- Superstar agent Rich Paul on the journey from Cleveland to Klutch Sports Group
What do LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Draymond Green have in common? Well, THAT, of course. But they are also all represented by Rich Paul, arguably the most driven, innovative and influential sports agent in the game. It didn't come eas…
- This is Quick: Chipotle and Kernel Foods founder Steve Ells on keeping a regimented routine while making room for “spontaneity and chaos”
On this week’s rapid fire Q&A, Steve Ells talks about his journey from studying art history to founding Chipotle Mexican Grill and how being open to the unexpected paved the way for his success. Ells also shares his secret to staying produ…
- Chipotle founder Steve Ells on Kernel - his new robot-powered, plant-forward fast-food game changer
Steve Ells created a new standard for fast casual dining when he launched Chipotle 31 years ago. He’s looking to transform the sector once again with his latest venture Kernel — a plant-forward restaurant powered largely by robots. LinkedI…
- How Savannah Bananas’ Jesse Cole is raking in the fans by innovating the ballgame experience
Offering a unique blend of baseball and whimsical entertainment, the Savannah Bananas are selling out stadiums across the country with their Banana Ball games. On the latest This is Working, the team’s owner Jesse Cole talks to LinkedIn ed…
- How the dean of top global MBA program INSEAD is shaping the next generation of leaders
On the latest This is Working, Francisco Veloso , dean of top-ranked international business school INSEAD , talks to LinkedIn editor in chief Dan Roth about overhauling the curriculum to include sustainability and spur students to think ab…
- This is Quick: INSEAD dean Francisco Veloso talks physics, pilates, Mandarin, and mobilization
This week on our rapid fire Q&A, Francisco Veloso , the dean of INSEAD business school (#2 on LinkedIn’s Top MBA list ), applies the Heisenberg uncertainty principle to explain how an early love of physics bought him time to figure out a c…
- TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett’s strategy for living life like a “diversified portfolio”
This week on our rapid fire Q&A, TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett explains why she thinks “work-life balance is a lie,” and how she instead frames her life like a diversified portfolio — recalibrating when necessary to outperform over time.…
- How TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett is humanizing the retirement crisis and inspiring her workforce to engage in a shared mission to fix it
As the CEO of TIAA, Thasunda Brown Duckett makes a point of showing the human impact of the investment advisory firm’s work. On the latest This is Working, Duckett talks to LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth about the creative leadership…
- This is Quick: Avelo Airlines founder & CEO Andrew Levy strategy for taking calculated risks
This week on our rapid fire Q&A, Avelo Airlines founder & CEO Andrew Levy shares his tips for managing a busy schedule, including prioritizing time for deep thinking every day. He also talks about learning to trust his gut when it comes to…
- Avelo Airlines founder & CEO Andrew Levy’s strategy for competing in the crowded skies
Andrew Levy shocked a lot of people when he resigned as CFO of United Airlines in 2018 to create a new airline. On the latest This is Working, the Avelo Airlines founder and CEO talks to LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth about why he lau…
- This is Quick: Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel on snacking, strategic meetings, and conscious capitalism
This week on our rapid fire Q&A, Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel shares his productivity tips, including how spending 15 minutes a week adjusting the calendar can save hours each day. Buechel also talks about how the concept of conscious cap…