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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

What’s some of the ways that that kind of informs your leadership? And so my basic idea is that, I think this is probably because of my background as a designer, I like to take a very systematic approach. At the time, they said, it’s not enough to design a product that’s good for sales, it must also be good for the environment.

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

What’s some of the ways that that kind of informs your leadership? And so my basic idea is that, I think this is probably because of my background as a designer, I like to take a very systematic approach. At the time, they said, it’s not enough to design a product that’s good for sales, it must also be good for the environment.

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Out of the Crisis #7, Brian Chesky Part 1: running Airbnb in crisis mode, being multi-stakeholder, and re-founding the company

Startup Lessons Learned

19:36) Brian on his background as a RISD-trained industrial designer. (20:32) 50:17) The Heroes Journey, Joseph Campbell (55:03) The need for human connection in leadership and what Brian hopes former employees will take with them into the world. (56:46) 19:36) Brian on his background as a RISD-trained industrial designer. (20:32)