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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 than Fei-Fei Li, AI pioneer? Dr. Li is an AI researcher and professor at Stanford University and serves as Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute.
In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth, Dr. Li shares her vision for a collaborative future with our advancing artificial intelligence.
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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 (and why everyone should meditate), the gigantic early career error that made him stronger, and much more.
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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 and it needed a fresh start, some new ideas, and someone who was willing to take some risks.
Already a board member and a three-time CEO "drawn to perhaps maybe more complicated, more challenging situations," Kreiz had a brainstorm: Customers aren't really customers — they're fans. If you have enough of them, you have an audience. And playing to an audience is very different from manufacturing widgets.
So he took his big gamble. "The company should transition from being a toy manufacturing company that was making items and become an IP company that is managing franchises," Kreiz told Dan Roth on the latest edition of This is Working.
Perhaps the Barbie movie is the most visible manifestation of Kreiz's vision for Mattel. But there is so much more in Dan Roth's interview for This is Working: How he hires, fires and reassigns, and his three chief management principles: collaboration, innovation, and execution -
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 historical wrong the serial entrepreneur got an idea so crazy that it just might've worked.
It did.
Her plan to make sure that Nathan “Nearest” Green would finally be celebrated took a new, serendipitous and daunting turn: Weaver decided that she could create a whisky brand named for Green. With no background in the industry. In an industry that is insular and decidedly male. No biggie.
Weaver didn't just create a niche brand that she could tell her grandchildren all about. In eight years she built, from scratch, a billion-dollar business. In this edition of This is Working the author of Love & Whiskey tells LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth about the power of relentless determination — how she learned to leverage being habitually underestimated into a strategic advantage and why patience is not only a virtue, but profitable. -
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 how observing his customers customized their orders changed his "go-to" meal.
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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 positions at Nike, Sports Illustrated and PepsiCo. That said, there is nothing ordinary about the challenge of nurturing and maturing this 60-year-old brand. It takes respect for the past and a willingness to charge into the future. "We have a DNA of feeding curiosity for the unconventional," Tresvant told me for the latest edition of This is Working. "We believe that's what Glenn Bell was trying to do 60, 62 years ago when he kind of introduced tacos to the mainstream of the U.S. And we try to carry that DNA for 62 years and 62 years beyond that."
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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 Klutch Sports group also reveals his toughest negotiation — and it might surprise you.
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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 easy. Raised in a tough Cleveland neighborhood, Paul leaned on and learned from a wise dad who provided, as Paul puts it now, a solid foundation.
But the author of the self-deprecatingly-titled memoir "Lucky Me" also learned a thing or two about the powerful, positive impact of adversity. That it might even be a necessary precondition for success. LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth talked to Paul about leveraging adversity, the right — and wrong — kind of ego, and what you can learn about representing superstars from ironing clothes.
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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 productive — keeping a highly structured morning routine and allowing for “spontaneity and chaos” as the day progresses — and he discusses the importance of bringing a solutions-oriented mindset to meetings.
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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. LinkedIn editor in chief Dan Roth talks to Ells about the novel hub and spoke system he’s deploying to streamline food prep and reduce human error and turnover. Ells discusses changing key elements of the business early on, including adding non-vegan options to the menu and reworking the layout to be more hospitable in response to customer feedback, and adapting production processes based on employee feedback. Ells also shares his top advice for those looking to mirror his entrepreneurial success.
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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 editor in chief Dan Roth about his fan-first business strategy of eliminating friction points and constantly innovating the experience. Cole also discusses the qualities he looks for when hiring and explains why a culture of psychological safety is the most important element for a team's success.
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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 about their decisions in terms of global impact as part of a mission to better prepare the next generation of tech and business leaders. Veloso also shares his thoughts on the fundamental value of learning in a diverse, social setting and how AI could integrate into that process and evolve the role of faculty.
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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 career plan. He also talks about picking up social media skills from Gen Z, learning from Mary Meaney’s effective mobilization on behalf of Ukrainian refugees, and shares his advice for successfully integrating into an established organization as a leader.Have questions you want to hear on This is Quick?
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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. She also talks about how practicing gratitude helps her stay productive and the importance of being open to feedback and inspiration from all different sources.
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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 methods she employs to foster genuine feedback and motivate her workforce to share her mission to fix America’s $4 trillion dollar retirement savings gap. Duckett also offers her best advice for honing management skills and overcoming career challenges.
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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 going all-in on major business decisions, and he imparts his best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to follow in a similar path.
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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 launched a startup in an already saturated industry of giants — seeing an opportunity to tap underserved markets with lower-cost, short-haul flights through smaller airports. Levy also discusses the challenge of building brand awareness and the importance of having team members who aren’t afraid to debate each other.
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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 capitalism changed the way he leads, and why it's important to be patient when it comes to the trajectory of your career, letting things happen naturally while you focus on learning.
If you're looking for more great advice on career growth, check out these previous This is Working episodes with Tamron Hall and J & J CEO Joaquin Duato.
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A major priority of Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel’s leadership involves in-person store visits to gather feedback from employees, suppliers and customers to get a better understanding of how things are working. On the latest This is Working, LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth talks to Buechel about his strategy of keeping the multinational market grounded in community roots. Buechel also discusses how Whole Foods has evolved its culture since becoming a part of Amazon.
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