This Is Working with Daniel Roth: Recent Episodes
Join LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth, as he talks with the world’s top minds in business, government and beyond as we work together to navigate the changing landscape created by COVID-19. Featuring new interviews with leaders like Mark Cuban and Bill Gates, and digging into the archives for wisdom from leaders like Rebecca Minkoff, This is Working brings the decision makers to the table to answer your questions, directly.
YearUp Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian believes that skill, more than credentials, is key to making a successful hire. He also thinks it’s a way to close the opportunity gap that primarily impacts low income individuals. In this episode of #ThisIsWorking the Podcast, Dan Roth and Nina Melendez Ibarra discuss Gerald’s mission with YearUp, including primary factors in improving social mobility, whether the ROI on college networks is worth the cost of a 4-year degree, and why Gerald’s pitch to executives on skills-based hiring is a case-study on how to be persuasive.
Special thanks to members Sarah Horne, Virginia Backaitis, and Ben-Jamin Toy for their comments on the topic.
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This week, YearUp Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian sits in the hot seat for a round of rapid fire questions on how he works. Gerald shares how he uses analog note-taking to organize his thoughts, why a solid morning routine keeps him on track, and what he does to avoid the trap of likeness bias when building out his team and how it's made him a better leader. Got questions you want to hear our This is Working hosts ask? Share a post or comment on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line. You can reach us at ThisisWorking@LinkedIn.com. Follow Gerald Chertavian and Dan Roth on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the This is Working newsletter. Next week, Gerald will share more of his leadership experience in a full conversation with Dan Roth on the LinkedIn News page.
This week, Under Armour CEO Stephanie Linnartz joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth for This is Quick. Stephanie shares how running and meditating keep her focused, how she grapples with the double-edged sword of always having a smartphone nearby, and why an organized agenda is the secret to a great one-on-one. Got questions you want to hear our This is Working hosts ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Stephanie Linnartz and Dan Roth on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the This is Working newsletter. Check out Dan's full conversation with Stephanie on the LinkedIn News page.
On this episode of This is Working, our hosts surface the learnings from Dan's conversation with Under Armour CEO Stephanie Linnartz. Nina and Dan dig into Stephanie Linnartz's path from Marriott to the Under Armour c-suite - including the many hours she clocked getting to know the company through its retail locations. They dive into why "dumb questions" are sometimes the smartest ways to learn important information, how to gain fresh perspective after a long time in the same position, and debate whether data or intuition lead us to the best decisions. Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Nina, Dan, and Stephanie on LinkedIn. You can watch Dan's interview with Stephanie Linnartz on the LinkedIn News page. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter. It's also called This is Working!
This week, Athletic Greens COO and President Kat Cole joins LinkedIn Senior Producer Nina Melendez for This is Quick. Kat shares the transformative practice that brings her team cohesion at work and meaningful connection at home, opens up about how a mentor showed up for her at a critical time, and discusses how an early mistake taught her an important lesson about responsibility and integrity. Got questions you want to hear our This is Working hosts ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Kat Cole and Nina Melendez on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the This is Working newsletter. Want to hear more from Kat? Subscribe now to In the Arena and get her upcoming interview with host Leah Smart delivered right to your inbox.
On this episode of This is Working, our hosts revisit Dan’s conversation with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Principal and CEO, Toto Wolff. Nina and Dan dive into Toto’s high performance leadership, his organizational culture, and the impact of his early life experiences on his current worldview. They touch on the importance of knowing how to motivate a team, review Toto’s predictions on the future of hybrid work, and discuss times when negative experiences provide great forward momentum and motivation. Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Nina and Dan on LinkedIn. You can watch Dan's interview with Toto Wolff on the LinkedIn News page. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!
On this episode of This is Working, our hosts dig into how to manage work relationships when your coworkers are also family members. They explore Dan's recent conversation with Jones Road Beauty founder Bobbi Brown and her son Cody Plofker, who happens to be the company's CMO. Dan and Nina talk about how to take and receive feedback when you're really close to your colleague, how to manage up, and the overall importance of very clear communications. Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Bobbi, Cody, Nina, and Dan on LinkedIn. You can watch Dan's interview with Cody and Bobbi on the LinkedIn News page. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!
This week, makeup mogul and serial entrepreneur Bobbi Brown joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth for This is Quick. Bobbi shares how she used her college journey to kickstart her makeup career, how her grandfather mentored her, and why staying hydrated matters more to her than a double espresso. Got questions you want to hear Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Bobbi Brown and Dan Roth on LinkedIn. Next week, we're releasing Dan's conversation with Bobbi and her son Cody Plofker. Subscribe to the This is Working newsletter to get a link delivered right to your inbox!
Recently, LinkedIn's Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth reconnected with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Principal and CEO, Toto Wolff to chat through the This is Quick questionnaire. Toto shares the story behind his intense daily schedule, lets us in on why he often lets his 1:1s run long, and offers up his strong opinion on small talk. Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Dan Roth on LinkedIn. Next week, Dan and Nina dig into Toto's live This is Working interview to uncover takeaways that will help you level up at work. Subscribe to get that episode in your podcast feed!
After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. This week, Today Show weather anchor Al Roker shares the productivity tool he bought in 1984 and still carries today, wisdom from his mentor Willard Scott, and how he’s turning around his biggest regret.
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On this episode of This is Working, our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with Today show weather anchor and beloved personality Al Roker. They touch on Al’s commitment to being the best at what he does, and taking the advice of his mentor Willard Scott on thriving at work without needing to be the so-called “top banana.” They also discuss whether you can truly plan out a career, and the pitfalls of bold ambition. Finally, they share a standout tidbit from Dan’s interview with Al that hinges on his passion for a famous 80s television show. Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Al Roker, Nina Melendez, and Dan Roth on LinkedIn. You can watch Dan's interview with Al on the LinkedIn News page. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!
After we finish recording This is Working (the video series), we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Vas Narasimhan tells us why he carries a 400-million-year old fossil around with him, how a college trip impacted his career path, and which mentor had lasting impact on his life. Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Vas Narasimhan and Dan Roth on LinkedIn. You can watch Dan's full interview with Vas on the LinkedIn News page. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!
On this episode of This is Working (recorded prior to the devastating wildfires in Canada and the subsequent smog affecting the Northeastern US), our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with Vas Narasimhan, the CEO of Novartis, who navigated the pharmaceutical giant through a major drug recall and some tumultuous times. Dan and Nina reflect on the importance of finding support when under intense pressure, whether fairness or unfairness play a role at work, and what it means to be a Chief Energy Officer. Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com. Follow Vas Narasimhan, Nina Melendez, and Dan Roth on LinkedIn. You can watch Dan's full interview with Vas on the LinkedIn News page. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!
In September 2022, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard declared that he was giving away his ownership stake in the company - worth roughly 3 billion dollars - to a nonprofit designed to fight climate change. Patagonia’s CEO, Ryan Gellert, sits down with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to discuss the impact this has had on the company’s employees, his own management, and what Gellert sees as the future of industry. Follow Ryan Gellert on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Kickstarter’s new CEO, Everette Taylor, is a unique leader. He’s an entrepreneur and marketer with a high school diploma, who built his career at companies like Eastern National and United Way before landing the CMO job at Artsy, the largest online art brokerage. He joined LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth for a candid conversation about how he sees his role at Kickstarter and his vision for the crowdfunding company. Follow Everette Taylor on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
The gaming industry is colossal - in 2021 its revenue exceeded $214 billions, and it’s expected to grow another 50% by 2026. Electronic Arts is at the heart of some of the most popular franchises - FIFA, Madden, and The Sims. LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth sits down with EA’s COO, Laura Miele, to learn about her journey to the C-suite and her vision for the future of the industry. Follow Laura Miele on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
As Jesper Brodin marks five years as IKEA CEO, he returns to This is Working to share the insights and wisdom he’s gained as he pilots the furniture giant through a pandemic, global conflict, supply chain issues, and climate change. Follow Jesper Brodin on LinkedIn Follow Dan Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
As Jesper Brodin marks five years as IKEA CEO, he returns to This is Working to share the insights and wisdom he’s gained as he pilots the furniture giant through a pandemic, global conflict, supply chain issues, and climate change. Follow Jesper Brodin on LinkedIn Follow Dan Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
This week on This is Working, we get a visit from Florencia Iriondo, the host of Best Advice on LinkedIn. In this special feed drop, we hear wisdom on blending skills and intuition from media mogul Tyler Perry, former PepsiCo Chairperson and CEO Indra Nooyi, and rock star Gwen Stefani. Follow LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth on LinkedIn Follow Best Advice host Florencia Iriondo, and advice-givers Tyler Perry, Indra Nooyi, and Gwen Stefani on LinkedIn. To get each newsletter edition of Best Advice as it's released, subscribe here. Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
This week on This is Working, we get a visit from Florencia Iriondo, the host of Best Advice on LinkedIn. In this special feed drop, we hear wisdom on blending skills and intuition from media mogul Tyler Perry, former PepsiCo Chairperson and CEO Indra Nooyi, and rock star Gwen Stefani. Follow LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth on LinkedIn Follow Best Advice host Florencia Iriondo, and advice-givers Tyler Perry, Indra Nooyi, and Gwen Stefani on LinkedIn. To get each newsletter edition of Best Advice as it's released, subscribe here. Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
The travel and automotive industries have experienced tremendous disruption since 2020. Enterprise Holdings CEO Chrissy Taylor has been there for all of it. She took over the CEO slot just before the pandemic ground travel to a halt. Now, on the eve of the company’s 65th birthday, things are looking up. But there’s a change still to manage. In this chat with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, Chrissy shares the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people for the job, and of moving from crisis mode to future thinking. Follow Chrissy Taylor and Enterprise Holdings on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
In this episode from the TIW archive, LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth visits with research professor and best-selling author Brené Brown to dig into collective vulnerability, the power of empathy, and the way workplace conversations have evolved due to the dual pandemics of COVID and racial inequality. Follow Brené Brown on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
In 2017, The LEGO Group tripped over a couple of unexpected bricks in its path: Increasing digital demands on kids' attention, and the first profit loss in over a decade. That’s when they turned to Niels B Christiansen, a proven leader from the high tech and manufacturing space. Since stepping into the CEO role, Niels has helped The LEGO Group become incredibly profitable and forward thinking once again. In this chat with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, Niels shares his thoughts on the value of in-person work and preparing for the hurdles ahead. Follow Niels B. Christiansen on LinkedIn Follow Dan Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Charles D. King has an ambitious north star: scale representation on and off-screen, and grow his company, MACRO, into a multi-billion dollar industry leader. He left his role as a partner at William Morris Endeavor to disrupt Hollywood in 2015, and since then, he and MACRO have seen success after success. They’ve made sixteen films and two tv shows, and have garnered fifteen Oscar nominations and three wins. And they’ve done it all while staying true to a rigorous vision for their partners and their creative work. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, King shares his insights into the entertainment industry, his journey from Howard University Law to founder and CEO of MACRO, and his advice for emerging creators. Follow Charles D. King and MACRO on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Terry Crews stands out across industries for his work as an actor, athlete, and designer. But all this success masked deep insecurity, and a misguided belief about what was required of him as a man. He sits down with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth for a conversation about all of this, inspired by his new book, Tough: My Journey to True Power. Follow Terry Crews on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Dr. Tarika Barrett took over as CEO of Girls Who Code last year after the founder hand-picked her for the role. In this interview with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, she shares the nonprofit's mission and vision, some key insights she’s gained while making tech more accessible to young women and non-binary people, and what she thinks it will take to close the gender gap in entry-level tech jobs by 2030. Follow Tarika Barrett on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Bill Gates joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to discuss his new book, How to Prevent the Next Pandemic, and addresses his predictions from the early days of quarantine, the systems that need to be put in place and his views on return to office. Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Follow Bill Gates on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Toto Wolff is the most successful person in the history of Formula One. Since landing at Mercedes in 2013, he's transformed their F1 team into a relentless winning machine. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth, he holds forth on his journey, his business practices, including his infamous commitment to candor and transparency, and his hope for the next generation. Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Kimberly Bryant spent decades building up her career as an engineer in corporate America – until she decided to leave it all behind to pursue her true passion. In 2011, she drained her retirement savings to launch Black Girls CODE, a non-profit focused on building community while teaching technology skills to Black school-age girls. Today, Black Girls CODE has trained nearly 20,000 girls and is a $40 million powerhouse whose backers include Google, MacKenzie Scott, and the Gates Foundation. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, Bryant discusses her inspiration for the non-profit, the challenges she faced as its leader, and her surprise suspension from the organization she founded. Follow Kimberly Bryant on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.
Mark Cuban invests in dozens of companies, but he’s never put his own name on one before. That changed with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. In this conversation, he tells LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief, Dan Roth, exactly why he wants to make commonly prescribed prescription drugs available as cheaply as he can, and what industries he thinks up-and-coming entrepreneurs should set their sights on.
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On the eve of his one-year anniversary as Marriott’s fourth-ever CEO, Tony Capuano joins LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth for a detailed conversation about the merging of business and leisure travel, pursuing a travel career during the Great Reshuffle, and what it’s like to walk a mile in the shoes of his predecessor, the late Arne Sorenson.
Entrepreneur, producer, and performer Gabrielle Union used to navigate from a place of fear, rather than strategy. She’s learned from that experience and grown into a multifaceted businesswoman who insists on sharing the benefits of her success. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth, she shares how her life experience brought her to this point and why “Lift as We Climb” is one of her core values as an entrepreneur.
Indra Nooyi, author of My Life in Full and the former CEO of PepsiCo joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to talk about her drive, her fears, and why she believes growing--and fostering--the female workforce is an economic imperative.
Johnny C. Taylor Jr, the CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), joins LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth to talk about how the HR position has gained respect and urgency in the last 18 months and what comes next.
Makeup expert and longtime entrepreneur Bobbi Brown waited for the clock to run out on her 25-year non-compete with cosmetics giant Estée Lauder. As soon as it did, in October 2020, she launched her new makeup company, Jones Road Beauty. She joins LinkedIn editor-in-chief Daniel Roth for a lively conversation about family, tenacity, and starting a new business in the midst of a pandemic.
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky sits down with editor-in-chief Daniel Roth to share his non-linear career path, his belief in the power of a skill-driven employment landscape, and the lessons he’s learned from steering a 16,000+ person company during a global pandemic.
Tamron Hall, EMMY Award-winning journalist and host of LinkedIn’s #RESHUFFLE series, sits down - in person! - with LinkedIn editor-in-chief Daniel Roth for a look at how the pandemic affected The Tamron Hall Show, and to share her thoughts on the future of work.
Robert Downey Jr. gained worldwide fame as an actor, producer, and pop-culture icon. His Marvel contract completed, he’s embarking on a new career: venture capitalist and green business champion. He joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to lay out his vision.
COVID-19 took over the world over the past 16 months, causing death and disruption in country after country. But there’s hope now - because of the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to discuss how Pfizer and BioNTech raced against time and convention to save lives and economies by creating their vaccine.
OneTen is a coalition with an ambitious goal: get 1 million Black Americans without 4-year degrees into good jobs within the next 10 years. Big name CEOs have committed, from the heads of AT&T to Nike to Walmart. OneTen CEO Maurice Jones talks with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth about the infrastructure being assembled to meet the goal and why he thinks that “if you solve for black talent, you solve for everybody in America.”
Eddie Huang has made a series of career leaps - corporate lawyer to restaurateur to memoirist to producer. Now, he makes the leap to director with his first feature film, Boogie. In this episode, he chats with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth about the unique mindset that has enabled his every move, and shares the importance of walking your own path.
Andrew Ross Sorkin is a lifelong business news phenom who began his storied career by writing for the New York Times while still in high school. Now, the author, Billions co-creator, co-host of CNBC’s Squawk Box, and author of NYT’s must-read DealBook newsletter visits LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth to share his insights and his experience using his platform to push corporations for social change and accountability.
NBA All Star Baron Davis spent a rare 13 years in pro sports, playing for the Hornets, the Warriors, the Clippers, and the Knicks. Unlike other players, Baron always had one eye on what he’d do after retirement. It’s been expansive: from investing to mentoring. This week, Baron sits down with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to share tips from his business playbook, and his vision of a more equitable financial future for young entrepreneurs of color. (And what’s going on with that potential Reebok purchase.)
When billionaire investor and NYT bestselling author Ray Dalio last joined This is Working, COVID-19 had just shut down the economy. At that time, Ray shared with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth what he was looking for to determine if society would emerge stronger or weaker. Nearly a year later, he’s pessimistic about our progress so far. He explained why — and how he feels we can turn things around. He also gave some thoughts about how Gamestop and Bitcoin fit into the bigger picture.
Vernā Myers, Netflix’s VP of Inclusion Strategy, has dedicated her life to tackling bias in society and in the workplace. She sits down with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth for a candid conversation about her career journey, Netflix’s approach to inclusion, and the reason she believes a solid inclusion strategy sets the stage for excellence, period.
CEO Carol Tomé came out of retirement to lead UPS last June. Now Carol - the only woman CEO currently running a shipping or transportation company - is overseeing innovation and reinvention at the nearly 114-year-old UPS. Most notably, the company is tasked with delivering COVID-19 vaccines. Carol sits down with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth for a frank and enthusiastic conversation about her career and UPS’ mission.
If there was ever a year where we’ve felt vulnerable, this was the year. We wanted to put 2020 in context for our team, our LinkedIn members, and our podcast audience. So LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth sat down with research professor and author Brené Brown for a lively conversation about collective vulnerability, the power of empathy, and the way workplace conversations have evolved due to the dual pandemics of COVID and racial inequality.
The pandemic has been a health and economic disaster. This week, LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth talks to Dr. Jim Yong Kim, a leader who has been thinking through how to emerge from both. Until 2019, Kim was the head of the World Bank and before that, co-founded Partners in Health and conceived and ran the WHO's ambitious AIDS program. He explains what's needed to get vaccines out and what we still don't know.
Restaurateur David Chang has been a force in the industry since he launched Momofuku in 2004. He and his restaurant group have racked up awards as they’ve pushed boundaries around food and food-related entrepreneurism. Dave’s authored books, started a magazine, launched a podcast, and is a creative force behind the Netflix show, “Ugly Delicious.” He talks with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth about the rough state of the restaurant industry, and speaks frankly on what he’s learned through his own mental health journey.
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Sir Richard Branson is no stranger to staying agile in business and in life. As he and the Virgin Group weather the storm of 2020, he joins LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth for a conversation about comebacks and cutting losses.
Dean Erika James is a first among firsts: the first woman and the first person of color to serve as dean of the US’s first collegiate business school. Now she’s leading during the first pandemic of our generation. She talks with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth about how her experience and this climate are changing higher education and her students and faculty.
Reed Hastings created Netflix as an online DVD rental store, then transformed it into a dominant part of the entertainment industry — trouncing much bigger competitors. In this episode, Reed talks with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Dan Roth about his new book, No Rules Rules, and how his philosophy “on the edge of chaos” enabled Netflix to thrive.
Misty Copeland is arguably the world’s most famous ballet dancer. In this episode, she talks with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth about how she thinks ballet can come back, how it needs to do so as a more diverse and inclusive industry, and how she keeps her skills up in tough times like these.
When Covid-19 hit GM’s radar in early 2020, GM’s CEO Mary Barra knew she had to move. Over the course of a few months, she closed plants, instituted austerity measures and, incredibly, changed from making cars to making ventilators. As an “action-oriented” leader, she’s always moved fast. But this was different. And when George Floyd’s death sparked a movement, Barra put GM on the forefront, setting a goal of making GM “the most inclusive company in the world.” She talks to Daniel Roth, LinkedIn’s Editor in Chief, about how GM made the changes and how she holds herself accountable.
Derrick Jones — better known as DJ D-Nice — has become famous (again) for his Instagram Live “parties.” Standing in his living room, he spins feel-good music that has attracted hundreds of thousands, from Rhianna to Mark Zuckerberg. None of this happened by accident. Since starting in hip-hop with legendary group Boogie Down Productions, D-Nice has pivoted his way through career after career: DJ, producer, web designer, photographer — and now back to DJ. He has an amazing attitude about skill development: he can do it. Just shy of 50, D-Nice is back in the spotlight. He talks here about how he grabbed it — and how others can do the same.
Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario has always embraced her activist voice, focused mostly on climate change. During the covid-19 pandemic, she’s expanded her calls to action, demanding that we build a true social safety net, particularly for working families. In this rare interview with Rose, she talks about the tough calls she’s had to make at Patagonia, like closures and furloughs, and the not so tough ones, like continuing to pay Patagonia’s "1% for the Planet."
Retired astronaut Scott Kelly set the record for the most time spent in space on a single mission by an American astronaut - nearly a year. Over his career, he logged four long missions totaling 520 days. In this episode of This is Working, he offers tips and guidance on how to tackle burnout during the long “mission” of quarantine, and shares his thoughts on building resilience.
Sara Blakely, the founder and CEO of Spanx, is the definition of “self-made.” She took $5,000, which she’d earned selling fax machines door to door, and parlayed it into a company that women around the world now depend on. It made her a billionaire. Sara and her family are riding out the pandemic in an RV. They pulled over “somewhere in Florida” so she could chat with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth on This is Working. They discussed Spanx’s origins, how Sara is pivoting the company to respond to the current crisis, and why she is personally investing $5M to help women entrepreneurs hurt by the pandemic.
Airbnb was born in a recession, but it has never experienced a crisis like this. The short-term rental site saw its business dry up in mid-March when the pandemic froze worldwide travel. That’s bad for Airbnb — it’s disastrous for the economy it invented: Hosts have earned $100 billion through rentals and more than 50% of them rely on that cash to pay mortgages or avoid evictions. Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky joins LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth for a frank conversation about the state of the industry, the state of Airbnb and the future of post-pandemic travel.
In 1975, Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates. Today, it’s the world’s largest hedge fund firm with more than $150bn in assets under management. Dalio is also the NYT #1 Bestselling author of Principles, and the forthcoming The Changing World Order. Lately, he’s been training his sights on our turbulent times. In this episode, Ray Dalio joins This is Working host and LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to put perspective around what’s happening now and how it mirrors what the world has experienced before. He also shares his optimistic vision of what’s to come.
Rebecca Minkoff is constantly iterating. Her fashion collections mirror where she is in her life. This approach has taken her from the launch of the “morning after bag” in her 20s, through her line of clothing designed for professional women, to Little Minkoff, for children. Her tech-embracing approach to being a “milestone moments” brand has landed her designs in closets across the globe. In this last episode recorded from our office (remember those?) and before the pandemic hit all companies hard — including hers — Dan and Rebecca discuss how she came to embrace the business side of the business and what she’s hoping to do for other women.
In 2015, Gates delivered a TED Talk declaring that we had to act and invest fast to prepare for a pandemic. His title: "The next outbreak? We’re not ready.” Now, in this second live episode of This is Working, LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth sits down with Gates, who, via the Gates Foundation, is funding work that’s speeding up testing, treatment and tracking for COVID-19. They talk about how the world might return to a steady state after this pandemic, and what needs to change so we can more effectively beat the next one.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Early in Judd Apatow’s career — before he produced Trainwreck, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Bridesmaids, Anchorman or any of the other dozens of movies and TV shows destined to join the comedic canon — he was struggling with how to react to the pushback he received from studio execs. Then, a mentor gave him advice that’s guided his path ever since. Hear what he learned in the first episode of Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth’s new podcast, This Is Working. A production of the editorial team at
Christine Lagarde has had a series of powerful positions, from French finance minister to head of the IMF. Now, as incoming head of the European Central Bank, she’ll be on her biggest stage yet. In this 2017 interview with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth, she talked about the global economy, corruption, finch, and gender equality.
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.