This Is Working with Daniel Roth

After we finish recording This is Working (the video series), we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Vas Narasimhan tells us why he carries a 400-million-year old fossil around with him, how a college trip impacted his career path, and which mentor had lasting impact on his life.Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Vas Narasimhan and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Vas on the LinkedIn News page.Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

On this episode of This is Working (recorded prior to the devastating wildfires in Canada and the subsequent smog affecting the Northeastern US), our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with Vas Narasimhan, the CEO of Novartis, who navigated the pharmaceutical giant through a major drug recall and some tumultuous times. Dan and Nina reflect on the importance of finding support when under intense pressure, whether fairness or unfairness play a role at work, and what it means to be a Chief Energy Officer.Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well.Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Vas Narasimhan, Nina Melendez, and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Vas on the LinkedIn News page.Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

Former President Barack Obama could draw attention to any issue that has captivated him. His new Netflix series, created by his and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground production company — Working, What We Do All Day — focuses that attention on how people from a variety of backgrounds and industries spend their days, and why. In a conversation with LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, Obama shares his passion for this topic, his concern about the growing link between work and personal fulfillment, and his perspective on the AI revolution.Follow President Obama and Daniel Roth on LinkedIn.Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan’s newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Oscar Munoz talks about his go-to if he needs to relax in-between meetings, why he loves watching TikTok, and what one habit he hates to see in a 1:1 meeting.Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Oscar Munoz and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Oscar here. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with Oscar Munoz, the former CEO and Executive Chairman of United airlines and author of the new book, Turnaround Time. Dan and Nina reflect on the importance of belonging, Oscar’s “swing easy” philosophy, the employee-first focus he used to turn United around during a troubling time, and a memorable moment when Oscar seized the opportunity to do the right thing - on live TV. Dan shares tips on how to effectively raise grievances at work, and Nina shares the value of letting yourself be uncomfortable and new at things.Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Oscar Munoz, Nina Melendez, and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Oscar here.Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Coltrane Curtis talks about what moves him, what analog item he can’t live without, and what he looks for in a great 1:1.Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Coltrane Curtis and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Coltrane here. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with influencer marketing pioneer and Team Epiphany founder Coltrane Curtis. They talk about the impact of style and image, and dive into Coltrane’s prescience in launching his agency back in 2004, connecting brands to communities with influence. They also chat through the power of Coltrane’s hiring practices, and the benefit of growing slowly and organically while maintaining ownership over a whole business.  Nina and Dan offer their own insights and opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Coltrane Curtis, Nina Melendez, and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Coltrane here. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Sally Susman talks about why she always carries walking shoes on a business trip, how having a fantastic mentor supercharged her career, and what she and her team have gained by sharing their mistakes.Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Sally Susman and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Sally here. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

On our latest episode of This is Working, our hosts revisit Dan’s recent conversation with Sally Susman, Pfizer’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and author of the new book Breaking Through. Dan and Nina share excerpts of the interview with Sally, work out the finer points of communicating during a crisis, and dive deep on Sally’s decision to embed a documentary crew with the teams of scientists who worked on Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Nina and Dan will offer their own opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn by sharing a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Sally Susman, Nina Melendez, and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Sally here. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Ginni Rometty talks about how she stays off her phone, what she loves in a 1:1 — and why she can't even count the number of headbands she owns.Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or drop us a line - you can reach us at ThisIsWorking@Linkedin.com.Follow Ginni Rometty and Dan Roth on LinkedIn.You can watch Dan's full interview with Ginni here. Get this conversation and more delivered directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter. It's also called This is Working!