Ep 93: Legal's Crisis Stories: SVB, Uber & More

How do you navigate a crisis? Data breaches, bank collapses, CEO transitions, and global recessions are just a few of the hazards that can challenge general counsels and other executives and threaten the future of their businesses.  

In this episode, we’re sharing stories of resilience and tough lessons learned from some of the legal and business leaders who have joined us on The Abstract. Keep listening for advice that could prove handy in an emergency.  

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Introduction: 0:00

Vanessa Wu, GC at Rippling, on surviving the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: 0:42

Joe Sullivan, CEO of Joe Sullivan Security, on the personal fallout from a data breach at Uber: 7:45

Heath Tarbert, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at Circle, on gaining career momentum from the great recession: 12:40

Kristin Sverchek, former President of Lyft, dealing with executive roles and hiring during a crisis: 15:07

Dan Haley, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Guild, on managing CEO transitions in a time of crisis: 18:25

Sean West, Co-Founder at Hence Technologies, on how general counsels can get better at navigating political risks: 21:55

Chelsea Grayson, Managing Partner of Corporate Restructuring at Pivot , on sitting on a corporate board during a crisis: 24:21

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