How to Reveal the Many Sides of Elon Musk: The Art of the Interview
Dec 14, 2023
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This podcast episode explores the takeaways from the DealBook Summit where leaders discuss important topics like wars, the U.S. election, and artificial intelligence. The host shares insights on conducting live interviews with powerful individuals and discusses interviews with Kamala Harris and Kevin McCarthy, highlighting their different perspectives on negotiations and the state of the world. They also reflect on an unexpected emotional turn during their interview with Elon Musk and his views on trust.
Creating a comfortable environment before an interview is crucial for meaningful conversation.
Extensive preparation, including up to 30 hours of research per guest, is key for conducting successful interviews.
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Accenture podcast: Built for Change
Built for Change is a podcast from Accenture that features conversations with business leaders from around the world. The podcast explores topics such as ethical AI and the value of listening to employee feedback to drive productivity. The goal is to provide leaders with insights they need to stay ahead in today's rapidly evolving business landscape.
Interview Warm-Up and the Importance of Preparing
In an interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, he discusses the importance of the moments leading up to an interview and the need to make guests feel comfortable. He shares that those few minutes prior to an interview are crucial in creating an environment where guests can open up and engage in meaningful conversation. Sorkin values talking about unrelated subjects like family and sports to establish rapport. He also emphasizes the significance of extensive preparation, spending up to 30 hours per person researching and gathering insights before conducting an interview.
Revealing the Minds of Powerful People
The podcast explores the goal of showcasing how influential individuals think and perceive various issues. The aim is to help the public understand the logic and reasoning behind their thoughts, even if one may not agree with their perspectives. The live interview format allows for a more nuanced understanding of their responses. By observing these individuals interact with each other during the event, the audience gains insights into their thought processes and their reactions to diverse viewpoints.
Leaders are grappling with a critical moment, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a U.S. presidential election and disruptive changes from artificial intelligence. That was the theme throughout the DealBook Summit, which featured conversations with heads of state, chief executives and others.
Andrew Ross Sorkin of DealBook speaks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, an audio host with The New York Times Magazine, about his takeaways from the event and how he prepares for his marathon of interviews with individuals shaping the world today.
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