Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz PayPal: Dan Schulman
Aug 23, 2023
Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal, discusses integrating social justice into the company and supporting black-owned businesses. He shares his career journey and the challenges of the telecom industry. The process of separating PayPal from eBay is explored. Embracing remote work during the pandemic and its enhancements are discussed. The future of work, leadership, and employee well-being are also addressed.
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Activist Upbringing
- Dan Schulman's parents were civil rights activists, shaping his values from a young age.
- His mother took him to marches, and his father joked about him getting an FBI file.
Shifting Focus
- Schulman's sister's death shifted his focus from personal success to teamwork.
- He credits this tragedy for his career taking off at AT&T.
Leaving AT&T
- Schulman left AT&T for Priceline, despite his father's disapproval.
- He didn't want his legacy to be presiding over the decline of long distance.