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Young Hollywood Executive
- Strauss Zelnick, at 32, became president and COO of 20th Century Fox.
- His prior experience as president and COO of Vestron, where he greenlit "Dirty Dancing", played a role in this.
Importance of Listening and Humility
- When entering a new system, prioritize listening and building relationships.
- Express humility and respect, even if you don't initially feel them.
Venturing into Video Games and Music
- Strauss Zelnick left Fox to join Crystal Dynamics, a video game startup.
- BMG, after initially trying to recruit him, waited and later hired him to lead North American operations.