This Is Working with Daniel Roth

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This is Quick: How iHeart CEO Bob Pittman talks to his kids about work Sep 07, 2023

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This week, iHeart Media Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman sits in the hot seat for a round of rapid fire questions on how he works. Bob shares his commitment to a hybrid to-do list strategy, why he thinks success and failure amount to the same thing, and the insight that convinced him to share his passion for his work with his kids.

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This is how the CEO of Year Up is getting low income professionals into good jobs Aug 31, 2023

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Year Up 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 Year Up, 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 is Quick: How the CEO of Year Up combats likeness bias Aug 24, 2023

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This week, Year Up 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.

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Next week, Gerald will share more of his leadership experience in a full conversation with Dan Roth on the LinkedIn News page.

This is Quick: Under Armour's CEO on using meditation to stay productive Aug 17, 2023

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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.

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This is how Stephanie Linnartz got ready to run Under Armour Aug 10, 2023

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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.

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This is Quick: How Kat Cole maximizes productivity Aug 03, 2023

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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.

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Leading the pack: Dan and Nina discuss Mercedes F1’s Toto Wolff Jul 27, 2023

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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.

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Working with family: Dan and Nina discuss Bobbi Brown and her son, Cody Plofker Jul 20, 2023

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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.

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This is Quick with Bobbi Brown Jul 13, 2023

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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.

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This is Quick with Toto Wolff Jul 06, 2023

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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.

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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!