
The David Rubenstein Show
What makes a great leader? How can leadership be developed into a force for true achievement? The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations explores successful leadership through the personal and professional choices of the most influential people in business. Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein travels the country talking to leaders to uncover their stories and their path to success. Each episode features an interview with one business leader.
Latest episodes

Nov 11, 2021 • 23min
Senator Joe Manchin
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia talks about his political future, the debt limit and how he thinks Congress needs to work together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 2021 • 22min
Ken Burns
Ken Burns, award winning documentary filmmaker, talks about why he made his new movie "Muhammad Ali," why he likes working with PBS so much and why he finally got a "big boy" haricut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 7, 2021 • 22min
Julie Sweet
Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet talks about working remotely, hiring during the pandemic, and why the company has no world headquarters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sep 30, 2021 • 23min
Stephen Breyer
Stephen Breyer, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, shares insights from his illustrious legal career and his journey from Harvard Law to the Supreme Court. He discusses the importance of civil discourse among justices, reflecting on his camaraderie with Justice Scalia. Breyer emphasizes the necessity of young Americans engaging in politics and highlights upcoming Supreme Court cases. He also touches on maintaining judicial integrity and the complexities of retirement, all while stressing the role of the Court in upholding impartiality.

Sep 16, 2021 • 23min
Christine Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde talks about the EU's recovery from Covid-19, Bitcoin, Brexit, getting back to the office and discrimination against women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 2021 • 23min
Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock Partner, talks about venture capital, Silicon Valley versus China, and why he was an angel investor in Facebook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2021 • 21min
Phebe Novakovic
Phebe Novakovic, General Dynamics Corp. chairman and CEO, discusses her beginnings in the CIA as a spy, defense spending by the U.S., and the need for a strong military.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 2021 • 23min
Noubar Afeyan
Noubar Afeyan has started 76 companies over his career. One of those companies is Moderna, the COVID vaccine maker that recently surpassed Merck in market value. Afeyan discusses Moderna’s success and where his firm m, Flagship Pioneering, is looking for its next opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5, 2021 • 23min
Chris Kempczinski
McDonald's has been at the top of the food chain for over 60 years. Its CEO Chris Kempczinski says it's stayed there because of McDonald's guaranteed quality experience and connection to its communities. He discusses why their fries are so addicting, what makes their Coca-Cola perfect and how the restaurant plans to stay on top for another 60 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 2021 • 24min
Shonda Rhimes
Producer and author Shonda Rhimes ran Thursday nights at ABC and her show “Grey's Anatomy” is still a top performer 16 years after its debut. Recently, Rhimes brought her considerable skills to Netflix where her reign as a hit-maker continues. Rhimes discusses her illustrious career and ambitions at Netflix and for her production company Shondaland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.