This Is Working with Daniel Roth

This week on our rapid fire Q&A, Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel shares his productivity tips, including how spending 15 minutes a week adjusting the calendar can save hours each day. Buechel also talks about how the concept of conscious capitalism changed the way he leads, and why it's important to be patient when it comes to the trajectory of your career, letting things happen naturally while you...

A major priority of Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel’s leadership involves in-person store visits to gather feedback from employees, suppliers and customers to get a better understanding of how things are working. On the latest This is Working, LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth talks to Buechel about his strategy of keeping the multinational market grounded in community roots. Buechel also discusse...

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon takes part in our rapid fire Q&A, sharing the habits that keep him productive, such as turning notifications off and keeping track of his day with a simple sheet of paper. Dimon offers unique career advice, including why you shouldn’t rely on a mentor or set your sights on a CEO role. He also speaks candidly about what he learned getting fired from Citigroup and why...

Jamie Dimon is one of the most admired leaders in business for his nearly two decades of innovative leadership, steering JPMorgan Chase out of a financial crisis to become the largest bank in the U.S., with $2.6 trillion dollars in assets and over 240,000 employees. On the latest "This is Working," LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth talks to Dimon about how he is reshaping the workforce by focusi...

This week on our rapid fire Q&A, LinkedIn Senior Producer Sarah Storm talks to Erika Ayers Badan, Food52 CEO, author of “Nobody Cares About Your Career,” and the former CEO of Barstool Sports. Erika talks about learning to see feedback as a gift and the moment that led her to dramatically change what she did for a living. She also shares her top career advice, which includes finding something that...

This week on our rapid-fire Q&A, Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole talks about the mentorship of restaurateur and Slutty Vegan investor Danny Meyer, learning to appreciate the small wins when larger goals aren’t achieved, and why she wants to call her next book: “Never Take Your Hands Off the Wheel.” Have questions you want to hear on This is Quick? Share a post or comment on LinkedIn using...

The restaurant industry is notoriously difficult to succeed in. Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole knows that firsthand. She pushed through a lot of failures to build her restaurant empire and she writes about that journey in her latest book “I Hope You Fail.” In today's podcast conversation, LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth and Senior Producer Nina Melendez talk about Dan's takeaways from...

This week on our rapid-fire Q&A, Delta CEO Ed Bastian shares what he learned when he quit the company in 2005 and was asked to come back mere months later to lead a restructuring. Ed also talks about the importance of positioning yourself for success vs. going for the bigger paycheck. Have a question you want to hear on This is Quick? Share your comments via email at ThisisWorking@linkedin.com, or...

The daily work of running an airline is like solving a complicated puzzle. Delta CEO Ed Bastian has navigated his company through all kinds of turbulence to maintain its standing as one of the most admired airlines in the world. In today's podcast conversation, LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth and Senior Producer Nina Melendez talk about Dan's takeaways from his recent conversation with Ed, inc...

Bob Pittman has built a reputation as a visionary and transformational leader — from launching MTV and Nick at Nite, to leading AOL’s explosive growth, to a stint as CEO of Six Flags, and in his current role at the helm of iHeartMedia. If you’re a regular listener of This is Working, you’ve likely heard Dan and Nina frequently mention Dan's conversation with Bob, and there’s a great reason why — h...

With graduation season in full swing, we’ve got a special episode of This is Working featuring a compilation of our favorite, actionable career advice from guests: Barack Obama, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, Giant Spoon co-founder Jon Haber, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team CEO Toto Wolff, Girls Who Code CEO Tarika Barrett, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman, Today Show co-host Al Roker, Property Brothers...

This week on our rapid-fire Q&A, CVS Health CEO Karen S. Lynch shares her best career advice, including how you can turn any opportunity into a skill builder, and how she gained a mentor by speaking her mind. Karen also details the morning routine that gets her mentally and physically ready for the day. Have questions you want to hear on This is Quick? Share a post or comment on LinkedIn using the...

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch, the author of the new book, "Taking Up Space," is the definition of a high-powered executive. A segment of her power comes from her willingness to be both decisive and vulnerable. In today's podcast conversation, LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth and Senior Producer Nina Melendez talk about Dan's takeaways from his recent conversation with Karen. They cover the power...

This week on our rapid-fire Q&A, Bob Moritz, the Global Chairman of PwC, shares his trajectory from an early career in accounting to the top of PwC. Bob shares the lessons he learned as his career priorities shifted, why he wants his team to hold him accountable, and why the key to a successful career is to be a knowledge sharer, not a knowledge hoarder. Got questions you want to hear on This is Q...

Attracting top talent, developing them, and preparing them for their next venture is a core part of PwC’s strategy. Which means Bob Mortiz, the firm’s Global Chairman, has figured out the flow of employee retention/replacement like no one else. For him, it’s comes down to making sure your employees understand the strategy and have time to learn skills to prepare them for future jobs. In today's po...

This week on our rapid-fire Q&A, Tiffany Williams, Steph Curry's indispensable right-hand and COO of Thirty Ink, reveals insights into her dynamic work life and what it takes to work with an NBA superstar. Tiffany tells us how she hesitantly took a reception desk job for the Golden State Warriors and how it ended up being a pivotal moment in her career. She also shares her secret to staying produc...

How do you chart a path to the very top from an unconventional beginning? For Tiffany Williams, COO of Thirty Ink, the parent company of Steph Curry's various ventures, it all comes down to making yourself known. She began as a receptionist for the Warriors and set about making herself known -- and indispensable. In today's podcast conversation, LinkedIn's Editor in Chief Dan Roth and Senior Produ...

The team at "This is Working with Dan Roth" is excited to share this preview of Building One, the newest addition to the LinkedIn Podcast Network. Building One is hosted by Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's Chief Product Officer. In this series of engaging one-on-one conversations with accomplished product leaders, you'll trace the professional journeys of today's top builders, gain insights into the intric...

This week, Belén Garijo, the CEO of Merck KGaA, takes center stage in a rapid-fire round of questioning about how she works and leads a company older than the United States. Belén shares how the pandemic brought out the best in her team, why alignment meetings before meetings drive her up the wall, and why she believes in the importance of being self aware. "If you look at yourself with a critical...

Merck KGaA may be the oldest company to appear on This is Working. Its CEO, Belén Garijo, oversees this diverse health, life science, and electronics company in its 13th generation. In this conversation, Dan and Nina dig into why Belén is such an effective leader for the Merck KGaA of today, how crucial it is to hire for potential, and why the future of networking within large companies is buildin...

This week, Bill Shufelt, Athletic Brewing Company co-founder, takes center stage in a rapid-fire round of questioning about how he works. In a candid, quick-fire round, Bill shares how a positive mindset keeps him at the top of his game, how he sets himself up for success by doing one simple thing the night before, and why moving up and moving on is critical to startup success. Got questions you w...

There's a solid chance that if you were running a 5k or a half-marathon in Athletic Brewing Company's early days, Bill Shufelt handed you a non-alcoholic beer. He's been on a mission to transform how Americans think about drinking and social events, and has been a major force in the sober-curious movement. In this episode, Bill joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth to talk about Athletic Brewing...

This week, Leah Smart, host of LinkedIn's award-winning podcast, "Everyday Better," sits in the spotlight for a rapid-fire round of questioning about how she works. In a sit-down with Senior Producer Nina Melendez, Leah offers a peek into her ritual for making the most of her mornings, explains the importance of having specific action items for a really productive and meaningful 1:1, shares her po...

This week, Joaquin Duato, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, sits in the spotlight for a rapid-fire round of questioning about how he works. Joaquin shares his favorite recent reads, advocates for patience as an essential for success in both work and in life, and explains why it's hard to receive honest feedback as a CEO and how he navigates that challenge. Got questions you want to hear on This is Quick?...

Job hopping is the norm these days, so Joaquin Duato’s 34-year dedication to Johnson & Johnson stands out as a remarkable feat – it’s also a testament to the opportunities that come from being loyal to a single company. In this episode, hosts Nina Melendez and Dan Roth dig into the power of saying “yes” to new opportunities and how that helped pave Joaquin's path to the C-suite. They talk about ho...