

This Is Working with Daniel Roth
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Join LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth as he pulls back the curtain on how the world’s most dynamic leaders think, lead, and build. Going beyond titles and buzzwords, This Is Working uncovers the human stories behind high-impact leadership. These are the thoughtleaders and changemakers who are reshaping industries: from tacos to tech, AI to alcohol-free beer, fashion to finance. You’ll hear from guests like Jamie Dimon on rethinking talent, Chuck Robbins on leading through transformation, and Dr. Fei-Fei Li on the human side of AI. Tune in every other week for candid conversations on what’s working at work, and what’s yet to come.
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May 26, 2022 • 34min
Tarika Barrett on Girls Who Code
Dr. Tarika Barrett took over as CEO of Girls Who Code last year after the founder hand-picked her for the role. In this interview with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, she shares the nonprofit's mission and vision, some key insights she’s gained while making tech more accessible to young women and non-binary people, and what she thinks it will take to close the gender gap in entry-level tech jobs by 2030.Follow Tarika Barrett on LinkedInFollow Daniel Roth on LinkedInJoin our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

May 12, 2022 • 34min
Bill Gates on preventing the next pandemic
Bill Gates joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to discuss his new book, How to Prevent the Next Pandemic, and addresses his predictions from the early days of quarantine, the systems that need to be put in place and his views on return to office.Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedInFollow Bill Gates on LinkedInJoin our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

Apr 28, 2022 • 28min
Toto Wolff on the secrets to his F1 success
Toto Wolff is the most successful person in the history of Formula One. Since landing at Mercedes in 2013, he's transformed their F1 team into a relentless winning machine. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth, he holds forth on his journey, his business practices, including his infamous commitment to candor and transparency, and his hope for the next generation. Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedInJoin our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

Apr 14, 2022 • 34min
Kimberly Bryant on what’s next for her and Black Girls CODE
Kimberly Bryant spent decades building up her career as an engineer in corporate America – until she decided to leave it all behind to pursue her true passion. In 2011, she drained her retirement savings to launch Black Girls CODE, a non-profit focused on building community while teaching technology skills to Black school-age girls. Today, Black Girls CODE has trained nearly 20,000 girls and is a $40 million powerhouse whose backers include Google, MacKenzie Scott, and the Gates Foundation.In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, Bryant discusses her inspiration for the non-profit, the challenges she faced as its leader, and her surprise suspension from the organization she founded.Follow Kimberly Bryant on LinkedInFollow Daniel Roth on LinkedInJoin our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

Mar 31, 2022 • 28min
Mark Cuban on making your meds cheaper
Mark Cuban invests in dozens of companies, but he’s never put his own name on one before. That changed with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. In this conversation, he tells LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief, Dan Roth, exactly why he wants to make commonly prescribed prescription drugs available as cheaply as he can, and what industries he thinks up-and-coming entrepreneurs should set their sights on.Follow Mark Cuban on LinkedInFollow Daniel Roth on LinkedInJoin our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

Mar 10, 2022 • 30min
Marriott CEO Tony Capuano on the future of travel industry
On the eve of his one-year anniversary as Marriott’s fourth-ever CEO, Tony Capuano joins LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth for a detailed conversation about the merging of business and leisure travel, pursuing a travel career during the Great Reshuffle, and what it’s like to walk a mile in the shoes of his predecessor, the late Arne Sorenson.

Feb 24, 2022 • 27min
How Gabrielle Union lifts as she climbs
Entrepreneur, producer, and performer Gabrielle Union used to navigate from a place of fear, rather than strategy. She’s learned from that experience and grown into a multifaceted businesswoman who insists on sharing the benefits of her success. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth, she shares how her life experience brought her to this point and why “Lift as We Climb” is one of her core values as an entrepreneur.

Oct 10, 2021 • 28min
Indra Nooyi encourages true work-life balance
Indra Nooyi, author of My Life in Full and the former CEO of PepsiCo joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to talk about her drive, her fears, and why she believes growing--and fostering--the female workforce is an economic imperative.

Sep 26, 2021 • 31min
The pandemic's "reset" moment for HR pros
Johnny C. Taylor Jr, the CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), joins LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth to talk about how the HR position has gained respect and urgency in the last 18 months and what comes next.

Aug 22, 2021 • 24min
Bobbi Brown is having more fun the second time around
Makeup expert and longtime entrepreneur Bobbi Brown waited for the clock to run out on her 25-year non-compete with cosmetics giant Estée Lauder. As soon as it did, in October 2020, she launched her new makeup company, Jones Road Beauty. She joins LinkedIn editor-in-chief Daniel Roth for a lively conversation about family, tenacity, and starting a new business in the midst of a pandemic.