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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on making the COVID vaccine May 22, 2021

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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.

The CEO out to end the jobs gap for 1M Black Americans Apr 02, 2021

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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 on how to ignore critics Mar 12, 2021

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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 on pursuing corporate responsibility Feb 19, 2021

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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.

Baron Davis shares his business playbook Feb 12, 2021

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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.)

Ray Dalio on wealth gaps, division and Bitcoin Feb 06, 2021

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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.

Netflix’s Vernā Myers on creating meaningful inclusion Jan 22, 2021

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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.

UPS CEO Carol Tomé on vaccine delivery and her second act Jan 16, 2021

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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.

Brené Brown helps us look ahead Dec 12, 2020

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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.

Dr. Jim Yong Kim on deploying the COVID vaccine Nov 25, 2020

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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.

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