Detavio Samuels
CEO, REVOLT
Detavio Samuels
CEO, REVOLT
Detavio Samuels, CEO of REVOLT, talks about brand purpose and career progression.
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Linda Rendle
CEO, Clorox
Linda Rendle
CEO, Clorox
Linda Rendle, Clorox CEO and chairperson, shares her perspective on shifting corporate culture and achieving gender parity in business leadership
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David Heath
CEO, Bombas
David Heath
CEO, Bombas
Bombas CEO David Heath shares what makes Bombas different from other companies with social impact missions.
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Kareem Cook
Owner, Naturade
Kareem Cook
Owner, Naturade
Fuqua alumnus Kareem Cook shares the principles that guided him on his entrepreneurial path. His wellness company, Naturade, makes plant-based shakes.
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Dr. Arvind Krishna
CEO, IBM
Dr. Arvind Krishna
CEO, IBM
IBM's CEO said we are in a "Netscape moment" in artificial intelligence, comparing ChatGPT to the web browser that made the internet widely known in the 1990s.
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Elisa Villanueva Beard
CEO, Teach For America
Elisa Villanueva Beard
CEO, Teach For America
Elisa Villanueva Beard, Teach For America CEO, discussed the future of education, AI in the classroom, and adapting for Gen Z.
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Dr. Albert Bourla
CEO, Pfizer
Dr. Albert Bourla
CEO, Pfizer
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla discussed leading the company during one of the most critical periods of history and developing one of the first COVID vaccines.
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Julie Sweet
CEO, Accenture
Julie Sweet
CEO, Accenture
Accenture's CEO speaks about the need for companies to understand technology as a core business competency, about AI, and about the potential of the metaverse. Her recommendation for students: dream big.
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Melissa Bernstein
Co-founder of Melissa & Doug
Melissa Bernstein
Co-founder of Melissa & Doug
Melissa & Doug co-founder and current CEO of Lifelines shares lessons in entrepreneurship and self-acceptance, while encouraging students to define their authentic mission.
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Louis Dejoy
U.S. Postal Service
Louis Dejoy
U.S. Postal Service
Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service and former founder and CEO of a successful logistics and freight company discussess challenges at USPS and advises students on leadership and entrepreneurship.
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Mike Krzyzewski
Former Duke Men’s Basketball Coach
Mike Krzyzewski
Former Duke Men’s Basketball Coach
Coach K, the all-time winningest coach in Division I men’s college basketball, spoke about effective leadership, offered career advice for business school students, and shared personal anecdotes about some difficult moments in his Hall of Fame career.
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Ken Frazier
Merck executive chair and former CEO
Ken Frazier
Merck executive chair and former CEO
Ken Frazier reflected on his career, the role of business in “reinventing the country,” and his work with OneTen, a coalition of business leaders working to get one million Black Americans hired into family-sustaining jobs in 10 years.
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Indra Nooyi
Former PepsiCo CEO
Indra Nooyi
Former PepsiCo CEO
Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi discussed juggling work and family and the role of mentorship, plus how she hopes her personal story will help create change for working families and essential workers.
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Joe Ucuzoglu
Deloitte
Joe Ucuzoglu
Deloitte
Deloitte CEO Joe Ucuzoglu believes the pandemic has revealed a need for increased corporate accountability and discussed the importance of backing up values with actions and how leaders can win trust.
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Demetrio Carceller Arce
DAMM
Demetrio Carceller Arce
DAMM
Demetrio Carceller Arce (MBA ’91), who leads several companies, including Spain-based brewery DAMM, discussed leading during the pandemic, when different regions of the country established different lockdown guidelines.
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David Gibbs
Yum! Brands
David Gibbs
Yum! Brands
Fuqua alumnus David Gibbs (MBA '88) discussed how communication and trust helped franchisees thrive in the pandemic for Yum! Brands, which owns KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill.
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Beth Ford
Land O'Lakes Inc.
Beth Ford
Land O'Lakes Inc.
Beth Ford, president and CEO for Land O’Lakes Inc. says she knows the exact moment she realized her personal duty to help others.
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Alex Gorsky
Johnson & Johnson
Alex Gorsky
Johnson & Johnson
When he took the helm of Johnson & Johnson 10 years ago, Alex Gorsky would not have predicted he’d be leading the global health care company in the race to end a pandemic.
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Mary Barra
General Motors
Mary Barra
General Motors
Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, describes a year of innovation and how the firm pivoted to produce much-needed ventilators to avoid a COVID-19-driven shortage of the life-saving devices.
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Eric Yuan
Zoom
Eric Yuan
Zoom
Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, explains the opportunities and challenges the company has faced in a year that transformed how the world does business and more than tripled Zoom’s revenues.
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Ajay Banga
Mastercard
Ajay Banga
Mastercard
Mastercard Chairman Ajay Banga defines decency in business leadership and explains why leading and serving others is a privilege.
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Ellen Kullman
Carbon
Ellen Kullman
Carbon
Ellen Kullman, CEO of 3D printing startup Carbon, discusses efforts to build gender equity and her new role leading a startup.
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Jacqueline Novogratz
Acumen
Jacqueline Novogratz
Acumen
Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz explains why business schools must help students find their moral compass and discusses her journey to social entrepreneurship via Wall Street.
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Sue Gordon
CIA
Sue Gordon
CIA
Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, discusses advising presidents and healing a divided country.
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Rich Lesser
BCG
Rich Lesser
BCG
Boston Consulting Group CEO Rich Lesser discusses earning trust during challenging times and the importance of communicating in realities.
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David Taylor
P&G
David Taylor
P&G
CEO of P&G David Taylor discusses the company's revival and his campaigns for equality in the workforce.
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Kareem Cook
Towerview Capital Management/Naturade
Kareem Cook
Towerview Capital Management/Naturade
Managing Director of Towerview Capital Management and Co-Owner and Chief Marketing Officer of Naturade, Kareem Cook discusses successfully changing corporate cultures and the importance of being intentional.
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Tim Ryan
PwC
Tim Ryan
PwC
Senior Partner and Chairman, PwC US, Tim Ryan discusses leadership and how to bring people together with common purpose.
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Dr. Kelvin Baggett
City of Dallas
Dr. Kelvin Baggett
City of Dallas
Dallas Health Czar Dr. Kelvin Baggett discusses building coalitions while leading a city through a pandemic.
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Cara Sabin
Sundial Brands
Cara Sabin
Sundial Brands
Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands discusses leading as a Black female CEO.
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General Martin Dempsey
General Martin Dempsey
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Martin Dempsey discusses why he believes the turmoil of 2020 will lead to positive change.
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Mike Krzyzewski
Duke University
Mike Krzyzewski
Duke University
Head Baksetball Coach Mike Krzyzewski discusses leadership, resilience and staying positive during challenging times.
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Bart Houlahan
B-Lab
Bart Houlahan
B-Lab
Bart Houlahan, Co-Founder of B-Lab, Discusses Stakeholder Capitalism and How the Principles of Mainstream Economics Hold up in 2020.
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Chip Bergh
Levi Strauss & Co.
Chip Bergh
Levi Strauss & Co.
Chip Bergh of Levi Strauss & Co. discusses brand transformation and CEO activism.
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Janet Foutty
Deloitte
Janet Foutty
Deloitte
What Deloitte Board Chair Janet Foutty has learned about team-building and leadership.
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Jonathan Reckford
Habitat for Humanity International
Jonathan Reckford
Habitat for Humanity International
What Jonathan Reckford learned in his journey from Wall Street to CEO of Habitat for Humanity.
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Jud Linville
Citi Cards
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Ajay Banga
Mastercard
Jud Linville
Citi Cards
Ajay Banga
Mastercard
Ajay Banga and Jud Linville on the power of relationships in business.
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Tim Cook
Apple
Tim Cook
Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke to students and alumni discussing a range of topics including ethical leadership, collaboration and career planning, among other topics.
John McNabb II
Willbros Group
John McNabb II
Willbros Group
John McNabb, Former Chairman and CEO of Willbros Group discusses lessons learned from the presidential election and what to expect from a Trump White House.
Oscar Munoz
United Airlines
Oscar Munoz
United Airlines
Oscar Munoz builds trust by giving people notice of big decisions, and explaining them.
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Tony Scott
former U.S. Chief Information Officer
Tony Scott
former U.S. Chief Information Officer
Tony Scott says more must be done to bring diversity to the tech sector.
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Doug McMillon
Walmart, Inc.
Doug McMillon
Walmart, Inc.
Doug McMillon believes in starting a career with the end in mind.
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David Rubenstein
The Carlyle Group
David Rubenstein
The Carlyle Group
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, David Rubenstein explains his views on philanthropy, entrepreneurship and private equity.
Mary Barra
General Motors Company
Mary Barra
General Motors Company
Mary Barra describes her career with GM and current industry challenges.
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Jud Linville
Citi
Jud Linville
Citi
Jud Linville believes leadership and career advancement require authenticity, listening and keeping an open mind.
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Roger Ferguson
TIAA
Roger Ferguson
TIAA
Roger Ferguson believes people perform at their best when they know the company values the person and not just productivity.
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Ursula Burns
Xerox Corporation
Ursula Burns
Xerox Corporation
David Gergen
Former Presidential Advisor
David Gergen
Former Presidential Advisor
Political commentator and analyst David Gergen explains growing up in Durham, the importance of character and the leadership lessons that have served him well.
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Jonathan Bush
athenahealth, Inc.
Jonathan Bush
athenahealth, Inc.
Jonathan Bush of athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based electronic health record (EHR), discusses the health care industry and how to create a viable corporate culture.
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Chad Dickerson
Etsy
Chad Dickerson
Etsy
Chad Dickerson, CEO of Etsy, explains how he was able to grow the popular e-commerce site to where it is now competing with eBay and other web-commerce platforms.
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Walter Robb
Whole Foods
Walter Robb
Whole Foods
Walter Robb, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Whole Foods Market, explained to students how he grew the region from 2 to 17 stores and how he actively pursues being a leader of consequence.
Shelly Lazarus
Ogilvy & Mather
Shelly Lazarus
Ogilvy & Mather
Shelly Lazarus discusses the importance of remaining curious throughout one's career.