Podcast · 21 episodes
View From The Top
by StanfordGSB · English
Prominent leaders from around the world join MBA students for conversations on effective leadership, core values, and lessons learned throughout their careers. View From The Top, the podcast, is based on the dean’s speaker series at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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S9E8: Tekedra Mawakana Wants to Build the ‘World’s Most Trusted Driver’Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana discusses building “the world’s most trusted driver,” emphasizing safety culture, public trust, regulatory navigation, and scaling autonomous driving beyond ride-hailing.26 Aug 2026 · 59 min
S9E7: David Rubenstein on Leading the ParadeDavid Rubenstein discusses “leading the parade” as a strategy for navigating politics, building Carlyle from scratch, and defending private equity’s social impact amid criticism.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h
S9E6: Daniela Amodei Says Curiosity Is UnderratedDaniela Amodei (Anthropic co-founder/president) discusses leading at the AI frontier, why curiosity matters, what “AI safety” means, the business–safety tension, job impacts, AI adoption barriers,…1 Jul 2026 · 1 h 1 min
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S9E8: Tekedra Mawakana Wants to Build the ‘World’s Most Trusted Driver’Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana discusses building “the world’s most trusted driver,” emphasizing safety culture, public trust, regulatory navigation, and scaling autonomous driving beyond ride-hailing.26 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 21 chapters
S9E7: David Rubenstein on Leading the ParadeDavid Rubenstein discusses “leading the parade” as a strategy for navigating politics, building Carlyle from scratch, and defending private equity’s social impact amid criticism.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h · 28 chapters
S9E6: Daniela Amodei Says Curiosity Is UnderratedDaniela Amodei (Anthropic co-founder/president) discusses leading at the AI frontier, why curiosity matters, what “AI safety” means, the business–safety tension, job impacts, AI adoption barriers,…1 Jul 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 19 chapters
An AI@GSB Special: Demis Hassabis Thinks We’re in the ‘Foothills of the Singularity’Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind CEO/co-founder) discusses AI’s trajectory toward AGI, calling today’s moment “the foothills of the singularity,” and argues society must prepare for major economic,…18 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 18 chapters
S9E5: Jane Fraser Says Think About the Skills, Not the TitleLeadership lessons from Citi CEO Jane Fraser, focused on choosing skills over titles, leading with empathy and clinical decision-making, building courage through unorthodox career moves, and…27 May 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 31 chapters
S9E4: David Baszucki Says Roblox Is the Future of CommunicationDavid Baszucki (Roblox founder/CEO) explains how Roblox evolved from a 2004 “metaverse” puzzle prototype into a user-generated 3D communication platform, how the company survived monetization and…13 May 2026 · 57 min · 27 chapters
S9E3: Joe Tsai Says Start Local, Then Go GlobalIn this episode of "View From The Top," Joe Tsai, co-founder and chairman of Alibaba, discusses the evolution of Alibaba, the current landscape of AI technology, and his insights on building a global…20 Mar 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 27 chapters
S9E2: A.G. Sulzberger Is Tuning Out the Cheers and the JeersIn this episode of *View From The Top*, A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher and chairman of *The New York Times*, discusses the challenges and responsibilities of leading a historic media institution amid…27 Feb 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 19 chapters
S8E13: GSB at 100: "The Moment"The podcast features prominent leaders discussing effective leadership, core values, and lessons learned in their careers based on the dean’s speaker series at Stanford Graduate School of Business…29 Dec 2025 · 29 min · 11 chapters
S8E12: GSB at 100: "The Experience"This episode of *View From The Top* features a segment from the limited audio series *GSB at 100*, celebrating the Stanford Graduate School of Business's (GSB) centennial.3 Dec 2025 · 29 min
S9E1: Orlando Bravo on Doing the Work, One Deal at a TimeOrlando Bravo, JD/MBA '97, Founder and Managing Director of Thoma Bravo19 Nov 2025 · 56 min
S8E10: GSB at 100: "The Spirit"This episode of View From The Top features a special installment of GSB at 100, celebrating the centennial of Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB).5 Nov 2025 · 25 min
S8E9: GSB at 100: “The Magic”This episode is part of the *GSB at 100* audio series celebrating the centennial of the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB).24 Sep 2025 · 21 min
S8E8: Luis von Ahn Is Making Screen Time CountIn this episode, Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, discusses his journey from academia to entrepreneurship and shares insights on effective leadership, education, and the role of…6 Aug 2025 · 58 min
S8E7: Ken Griffin Still Checks His P&LIn this episode, Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, the most profitable hedge fund in history, shares insights on effective leadership, continual learning, and the entrepreneurial journey.16 Jul 2025 · 48 min
S8E6: Aravind Srinivas Has All The AnswersIn this episode, Aravind Srinivas, CEO and co-founder of Perplexity, discusses his journey leading a late-stage startup in the AI-powered search landscape.18 Jun 2025 · 1 h
S8E5: Lisa Su Is Still Curious About How Things WorkIn this episode of *View From The Top*, Lisa Su, the Chair and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), engages in a conversation with MBA student Michael Liu.4 Jun 2025 · 55 min
S8E4: Doug McMillon Is Thinking Fifty Years AheadIn this episode of *View From The Top*, Doug McMillon, the president and CEO of Walmart, discusses his journey from unloading trucks to leading one of the largest companies in the world.21 May 2025 · 58 min
S8E3: Darren Walker on Finding Clarity and PurposeS8E3: Darren Walker on Finding Clarity and Purpose7 May 2025 · 1 h 5 min
S8E2: Leena Nair Refuses to Be the LastS8E2: Leena Nair Refuses to Be the Last23 Apr 2025 · 59 min
S8E1: Roelof Botha Doesn’t Believe in “the Top”S8E1: Roelof Botha Doesn’t Believe in "the Top"9 Apr 2025 · 1 h