

#157: Liz Elting, Cofounder and former CEO of TransPerfect — Develop a bias toward action
Oct 19, 2023
Former CEO of TransPerfect, Liz Elting, discusses her strong bias toward action in leadership and shares insights on building a billion-dollar business. Highlights include focusing on scaling quickly, overcoming personnel mistakes, hitting goals, hiring for sales roles, and practical sources of new ideas. She also stresses the importance of critical safeguards in business partnerships. The episode emphasizes the value of taking action, setting goals, and executing them.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Passion for Languages and Building a Better Translation Company
01:39 • 10min
The Development of TransPerfect: From a Dorm Room to Global Success
11:31 • 2min
The Importance of Suspending Judgment and Allowing Ideas to Develop
13:51 • 13min
Building a Partnership and the Importance of a Shareholders Agreement
26:51 • 4min
Overcoming Challenges and Rising Above Drama
31:12 • 13min
Burning Out and Replenishing Energy: Family, Exercise, and Travel
44:32 • 2min
Developing a Bias Towards Action and Execution
46:03 • 3min