View From The Top

S9E8: Tekedra Mawakana Wants to Build the ‘World’s Most Trusted Driver’

S9E7: David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade

S9E6: Daniela Amodei Says Curiosity Is Underrated

Artificial intelligence development requires a commitment to radical responsibility, balancing rapid innovation with rigorous safety standards to mitigate potential harms like cyber warfare or misinformation. As the co-founder and president of Anthropic, Daniela Amodei emphasizes that AI should function as a tool for h...

S9E6: Demis Hassabis Thinks We’re in the ‘Foothills of the Singularity’

S9E5: Jane Fraser Says Think About the Skills, Not the Title

Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi, navigates the complexities of leading a systemically important global bank by prioritizing clinical decision-making, empathy, and organizational agility. She emphasizes that effective leadership requires removing bureaucratic layers to foster innovation and maintaining a "bank with a soul" by ...

S9E4: David Baszucki Says Roblox Is the Future of Communication

S9E3: Joe Tsai Says Start Local, Then Go Global

S9E2: A.G. Sulzberger Is Tuning Out the Cheers and the Jeers

S8E13: GSB at 100: "The Moment"

S8E12: GSB at 100: "The Experience"

This podcast episode of "GSB at 100" explores the teaching methodologies and philosophies at Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB). It covers a range of subjects, from creativity and accounting to ethics and leadership, highlighting how GSB professors use diverse methods to create engaging and impactful learning...

S8E1: Orlando Bravo on Doing the Work, One Deal at a Time

S8E10: GSB at 100: "The Spirit"

S8E9: GSB at 100: “The Magic”

S8E8: Luis von Ahn Is Making Screen Time Count

In this episode of "View From The Top," Ayesha Karnik interviews Luis von Ahn, the co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, discussing his journey from academia to entrepreneurship. Von Ahn shares insights into the creation of CAPTCHA, the founding of Duolingo with the mission of accessible education, and the company's innovati...

S8E7: Ken Griffin Still Checks His P&L

Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, details the evolution of his firm from a dorm-room startup to the world’s most profitable hedge fund. Success hinges on identifying competitive advantages relevant to the current moment, such as his early use of satellite technology for real-time data. Building a world-class fir...

S8E6: Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas Has All The Answers

S8E5: Lisa Su Is Still Curious About How Things Work

S8E4: Doug McMillon Is Thinking Fifty Years Ahead

S8E3: Darren Walker on Finding Clarity and Purpose

This episode explores Darren Walker's journey from a childhood marked by poverty and racism to becoming the president of the Ford Foundation, emphasizing the importance of equal opportunity and social justice. Walker recounts how growing up in a shotgun house in Texas fueled his dreams and his determination to succeed,...

S8E2: Leena Nair Refuses to Be the Last