How to Commit to Smart Risks and Win

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Shelley Archumbeau led one of most incredible Silicon Valley turnarounds that you've never heard of. She accepted the role of CEO at troubled software firm Zapplet when it was mere months away from bankruptcy. What gave Shelley the confidence to walk into the burning building? Let's listen.

Taking risks can be the catalyst for immense scale or dire straits. Avoiding taking any risks at all leads to stagnancy and empowered competitors. The key is to know which risks are worth taking, and when and how to take them. This episode highlights the best conversations we’ve had recently about taking advantage of risk and how fortune favors the brave.

Featuring New Georgia Project’s Stacey Abrams, Care.com’s Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Bankable Productions & SMiZE Cream’s Tyra Banks, MetricStream’s Shellye Archambeau, Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel, Digital Undivided’s Kathryn Finney, Ellevest’s Sallie Krawcheck, and American Express’s Ken Chenault.

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