This Is Working with Daniel Roth

Year Up Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian believes that skill, more than credentials, is key to making a successful hire. He also thinks it’s a way to close the opportunity gap that primarily impacts low income individuals. In this episode of #ThisIsWorking the Podcast, Dan Roth and Nina Melendez Ibarra discuss Gerald’s mission with Year Up, including primary factors in improving social mobility,...

This week, Year Up Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian sits in the hot seat for a round of rapid fire questions on how he works. Gerald shares how he uses analog note-taking to organize his thoughts, why a solid morning routine keeps him on track, and what he does to avoid the trap of likeness bias when building out his team and how it's made him a better leader. Got questions you want to hear our T...

This week, Under Armour CEO Stephanie Linnartz joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth for This is Quick. Stephanie shares how running and meditating keep her focused, how she grapples with the double-edged sword of always having a smartphone nearby, and why an organized agenda is the secret to a great one-on-one. Got questions you want to hear our This is Working hosts ask? Share a post or commen...

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts surface the learnings from Dan's conversation with Under Armour CEO Stephanie Linnartz. Nina and Dan dig into Stephanie Linnartz's path from Marriott to the Under Armour c-suite - including the many hours she clocked getting to know the company through its retail locations. They dive into why "dumb questions" are sometimes the smartest ways to learn im...

This week, Athletic Greens COO and President Kat Cole joins LinkedIn Senior Producer Nina Melendez for This is Quick. Kat shares the transformative practice that brings her team cohesion at work and meaningful connection at home, opens up about how a mentor showed up for her at a critical time, and discusses how an early mistake taught her an important lesson about responsibility and integrity. Go...

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts revisit Dan’s conversation with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Principal and CEO, Toto Wolff. Nina and Dan dive into Toto’s high performance leadership, his organizational culture, and the impact of his early life experiences on his current worldview. They touch on the importance of knowing how to motivate a team, review Toto’s predictions on the future...

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts dig into how to manage work relationships when your coworkers are also family members. They explore Dan's recent conversation with Jones Road Beauty founder Bobbi Brown and her son Cody Plofker, who happens to be the company's CMO. Dan and Nina talk about how to take and receive feedback when you're really close to your colleague, how to manage up, and...

This week, makeup mogul and serial entrepreneur Bobbi Brown joins LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth for This is Quick. Bobbi shares how she used her college journey to kickstart her makeup career, how her grandfather mentored her, and why staying hydrated matters more to her than a double espresso. Got questions you want to hear Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking...

Recently, LinkedIn's Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth reconnected with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Principal and CEO, Toto Wolff to chat through the This is Quick questionnaire. Toto shares the story behind his intense daily schedule, lets us in on why he often lets his 1:1s run long, and offers up his strong opinion on small talk. Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a pos...

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. This week, Today Show weather anchor Al Roker shares the productivity tool he bought in 1984 and still carries today, wisdom from his mentor Willard Scott, and how he’s turning around his biggest regret...

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with Today show weather anchor and beloved personality Al Roker. They touch on Al’s commitment to being the best at what he does, and taking the advice of his mentor Willard Scott on thriving at work without needing to be the so-called “top banana.” They also discuss whether you can truly plan out a career, and the pitfall...

After we finish recording This is Working (the video series), we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Vas Narasimhan tells us why he carries a 400-million-year old fossil around with him, how a college trip impacted his career path, and which mentor had lasting impact on his life....

On this episode of This is Working (recorded prior to the devastating wildfires in Canada and the subsequent smog affecting the Northeastern US), our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with Vas Narasimhan, the CEO of Novartis, who navigated the pharmaceutical giant through a major drug recall and some tumultuous times. Dan and Nina reflect on the importance of finding support when under intense p...

Former President Barack Obama could draw attention to any issue that has captivated him. His new Netflix series, created by his and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground production company — Working, What We Do All Day — focuses that attention on how people from a variety of backgrounds and industries spend their days, and why. In a conversation with LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, Obama shares h...

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Oscar Munoz talks about his go-to if he needs to relax in-between meetings, why he loves watching TikTok, and what one habit he hates to see in a 1:1 meeting. Got questions you w...

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with Oscar Munoz, the former CEO and Executive Chairman of United airlines and author of the new book, Turnaround Time. Dan and Nina reflect on the importance of belonging, Oscar’s “swing easy” philosophy, the employee-first focus he used to turn United around during a troubling time, and a memorable moment when Oscar seiz...

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Coltrane Curtis talks about what moves him, what analog item he can’t live without, and what he looks for in a great 1:1. Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth...

On this episode of This is Working, our hosts chat about Dan’s conversation with influencer marketing pioneer and Team Epiphany founder Coltrane Curtis. They talk about the impact of style and image, and dive into Coltrane’s prescience in launching his agency back in 2004, connecting brands to communities with influence. They also chat through the power of Coltrane’s hiring practices, and the bene...

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Sally Susman talks about why she always carries walking shoes on a business trip, how having a fantastic mentor supercharged her career, and what she and her team have gained by...

On our latest episode of This is Working, our hosts revisit Dan’s recent conversation with Sally Susman, Pfizer’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and author of the new book Breaking Through. Dan and Nina share excerpts of the interview with Sally, work out the finer points of communicating during a crisis, and dive deep on Sally’s decision to embed a documentary crew with the teams of scientists...

After the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Ginni Rometty talks about how she stays off her phone, what she loves in a 1:1 — and why she can't even count the number of headbands she owns. Got questions you want to hear Edi...

Welcome back to This is Working with Daniel Roth ! We’ve got a new format that we’re excited to share with you. As a companion to LinkedIn’s This is Working video series, each podcast episode will now bring you select interview excerpts alongside post-interview insights from LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth and his co-host, Senior Producer Nina Melendez. They’ll look at top takeaways, reflect on...

Welcome back to This is Working with Daniel Roth ! We’ve got a new format that we’re excited to share with you. As a companion to LinkedIn’s This is Working video series, each podcast episode will now bring you select interview excerpts alongside post-interview insights from LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth and his co-host, Senior Producer Nina Melendez. They’ll look at top takeaways, reflect on...

We’re kicking off this season with a conversation between our Editor-in-Chief, Daniel Roth, and our frequent guest, Sir Richard Branson. Branson is an introspective, transparent, and entrepreneurial guest. This conversation is edited and condensed from a LinkedIn Audio Event which occurred live on the platform. Topics of note include sharing lived experiences, the state of the business world, and...

Billionaire investor and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio rocketed to widespread fame several years ago with his bestselling book, Principles. The popular work outlines his unique approach to business and life. Now, Ray is out with a guided journal, so that anyone can devise a set of principles that work for them. He recently sat down with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth for a live co...