Partnering Leadership 91 Leadership lessons from billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, David Rubenstein, co-founder & co-chairman of Carlyle Group & President of the Economic Club of Washington DC, shares his journey from working at the White House to starting one of the largest private equity investment firms globally. He also talks about his leadership lessons, philanthropy, Peer-to-Peer interviewing for the Economic Club of Washington DC and Bloomberg TV, and the legacy he plans to leave behind.
Some highlights:
- David Rubenstein’s childhood and how he became an avid reader
- David’s experience at the White House working for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
- The story behind David Rubenstein helping co-found the Carlyle Group
- On becoming Carlyle Group’s fundraiser and how David increased its visibility
- David Rubenstein’s leadership practices and values
- ‘Patriotic Philanthropy’ and David Rubenstein’s signing of the giving pledge
- David Rubenstein on the value of family and the importance of raising successful children
- Why David Rubenstein accepted to become the President of The Economic Club of Washington DC and then decided to change the format.
- Becoming a Peer-to-Peer interviewer: on self-deprecating humor, being a good listener, and more
- Leadership lessons from David Rubenstein’s book, How to Lead
- On his passion for capturing the ‘American experiment’ and his opinion on America today
- David Rubenstein’s desire for impact as he ‘sprints’ to leave a legacy
- Why David Rubenstein reads over 100 books a year and encourages others to read more
- On moving forward post-COVID with ongoing transformation and change
Mentioned in this episode:
-Ted Sorensen, lawyer, and advisor to former President John F. Kennedy
-Birch Bayh, former senator
-Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President
-Alfred E. Kahn, economic advisor
-William E. Simon, businessman, philanthropist, and 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury
-James Baker III, former United States Secretary of State
-George H. W. Bush, 41st U.S. President
-Frank Carlucci, former U.S. Secretary of Defense
-John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
-Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, former First Lady of the United States
-Vernon Jordan, business executive, and civil rights activist
-Oprah Winfrey, talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist
-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
-Indra Nooyi, CEO of of Pepsico
-Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft
-Tim Cook, CEO of Apple
-Marc Andreessen, entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer
-Andrew Grove, businessman, engineer, and former CEO of Intel Corporation
Book Recommendations:
-Patriots of Two Nations by Spencer Critchley
-How to Lead by David Rubenstein
Connect with David Rubenstein:
The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer
The Economic Club of Washington D.C. Website
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