World Reimagined

Meet Ginni: Fifty years ago, Ginni Rometty’s father walked out of her life, leaving behind her mother and her younger siblings to fend for themselves. As Ginni watched her mom slowly move up in the workforce, she learned the difference between access and aptitude - a lesson she has taken with her through her incredible career. Three years ago, Ginni retired as IBM's president, chairman, and CEO. Today, she co-chairs OneTen foundation, an organization that aims to close the opportunity gap for Black talent and others who do not have a four-year degree. At one point in her life, she was the most powerful person at one of the world’s largest companies. At another, she was almost powerless. That life story has made her think deeply about the dynamics in the world around her. She has even written a book about them called Good Power, which takes the reader through who has clout, who needs it, and perhaps most importantly, how to do the most good with it. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Ginni about what “good power” looks like in action, the power of a good attitude, listening with the intent to learn and the value in finding what you are in service of. Timestamps: [:30] You define who you are [3:30] Good power [8:00] Attitude [13:40] Being prepared gave me confidence [17:10] Appealing to the heart and mind Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World, by Ginni Rometty Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, by Eric Barker Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success, by Adam Grant Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com. For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

It once wasn’t uncommon to hear a boss tell their employees “just get it done. I don’t care how.” However, in the last decade, organizations have evolved. Now, we often hear leaders priding themselves on encouraging their employees to speak up. But, what if leaders created environments and cultures in which it didn’t take an act of courage for employees to speak their minds? In this episode, we explore how leaders can create a framework and playbook for moral leadership at their organizations that allows employees to out-behave and consequently out-perform the competition. Meet Dov: Dov Seidman is the founder and chairman of LRN, an ethics compliance training firm, as well as the founder and chairman of The HOW Institute for Society, which is dedicated to infusing ethics into corporate culture. He is also the author of the bestselling book “HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything.” In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Dov about the framework for moral leadership and why organizations benefit from building a do-it-right culture. Timestamps: [1:05] Business is Human Endeavor [6:00] Employees Want Moral Leadership [10:30] Your Reputation Precedes You [14:20] Showing up Resources Referenced: HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything, by Dov Seidman Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com. For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Meet Bozoma: Bozoma Saint John is no stranger to loss. In college, she lost her boyfriend; later in life she dealt with the loss of a premature baby and most recently, she lost her husband to cancer. Through these experiences, Bozoma has learned the importance of actively looking for joy, whether that be in the workplace or in life. She is a Hall of Fame-inducted marketer, entrepreneur, and author of The Urgent Life and has held leadership roles at some of the most defining companies of our generation, such as Netflix, Uber and Apple. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Bozoma about how she builds teams that embrace peoples’ differences, her approach to marketing household names, and how she actively finds joy even in the darkest of times. Timestamps: [0:30] How differences make better executives [5:10] The key to marketing household names [11:00] Joy is an action [16:00] Finding excitement to help you through your days Resources Referenced: The Urgent Life: My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival by Bozoma Saint John Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com. For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Mentor-mentee relationships can be extremely beneficial. For a mentee, having someone more senior advocating on your behalf can accelerate your career forward. For a mentor, building a connection with someone junior can ensure your stamp on the company doesn’t retire when you do. While figuring out how to build this relationship can be tricky, Integral Ad Sciences CEO Lisa Utzschneider has become an expert in the craft. Meet Lisa: Lisa Utzschneider has held high leadership positions across the tech industry, such as Yahoo, Amazon and Microsoft. As an East Coaster at companies that were predominantly based in the West Coast, Lisa got used to not only being the only female voice, but also being the only person joining the meeting remotely. Through her experiences, she learned the importance of having someone with a seat at the table willing to advocate for you. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Lisa about the value of mentor-mentee relationships, how to initiate building this bond and how to ensure everyone gets the most out of it. Time Stamps: 1:43 The mentor-mentee relationship 3:54 Being mindful of your team makeup 8:26 Check your ego at the door 12:22 Getting a the seat at the table 14:45 Lead with a recommendation or idea

Choice is the foundation of self-determination. But, what if too much choice leads to the inability to act or move forward? The most successful leaders are the ones who prioritize their time, minimizing the number of choices they make on a daily basis. Meet Sheena: After losing her vision as a teenager, Sheena Iyengar became very accustomed to hearing the phrase “it’s not possible.” Due to her own circumstances, she became fascinated with the concept of choice. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Sheena, an author and Columbia Business Professor, about what can happen when people have too much choice, and how the best leaders approach the art of choosing. Timestamps: [4:29] Three to Five Most Important Choices [7:22] Choice Explosion in the Marketplace [9:45] Self-determination [14:57] Choice ≠ Importance Resources Referenced: The Art of Choosing, by Sheena Iyengar Think Bigger: How to Innovate, by Sheena Iyengar Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Meet Yusra Mardini: When the Syrian civil war broke out, Yusra Mardini and her sister fled. Eventually finding refuge in Germany, Yusra reignited her passion for swimming, joining the newly formed Olympic Refugee Team. Now, she’s at the helm of the Yusra Mardini Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing access to sports and education for refugee communities around the world. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Yusra about how she navigates challenges, leads by example and builds organizations that last. Notable Timestamps 2:40 Olympics 5:20 Leading for others 9:40 Having your leadership tested 13:45 Building organizations that last Resources Referenced Epstein, D. J. (2019). Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. New York, Riverhead Books. Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Innovation always requires some level of risk. For leaders, this means taking the right risks and knowing when to walk away. How do leaders make decisions when the outcome is uncertain? How do they create a culture that promotes innovation and enables risk taking? In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Annie Duke, Cognitive Scientist, Decision Strategist, and Author of Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, and Paul Misener, the VP of Global Innovation Policy and Communication at Amazon about the process of decision-making and innovation in uncertain conditions. Resources: Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, by Annie Duke “If we are not failing ever, we are not trying hard enough; we are not being innovative enough.” — Paul Misener, VP of Global Innovation Policy and Communications at Amazon “There's a time-accuracy trade-off when we're making decisions. The more time we take, usually, the more accuracy we're going to accrue. The less time we take, the less accuracy we're going to accrue.” — Annie Duke, Author of Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, Decision Strategist and Former Professional Poker Player Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Great leaders recognize that it takes more than talent to build a winning team. The culture and cohesion of a team can make or break it. It’s up to leaders to cultivate an environment that empowers people and promotes growth and opportunity. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Daniel Coyle, Award-Winning New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code, The Culture Code and more and Vlatko Andonovski, Head Coach of the U.S. women’s national team, about the secrets of creating a world-class team. “Performance in business is actually a learning contest." - Daniel Coyle, Award-Winning New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code, The Culture Code and more “I think that’s what drives me, the challenge to do something that has never been done before.” - Vlatko Andonovski, Head Coach of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team Resources: Books by Daniel Coyle Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

In this bonus feature, World Reimagined is turning the table on its host, Gautam Mukunda. Interviewed by his good friend, General Stan McChrystal, Gautam discusses the inspiration behind his newest book, Picking Presidents, shares what leadership means to him, and reveals who his ultimate hero is. Gautam also gets a second chance at answering the presidential history question that ended his reign on the TV show Jeopardy! many years ago. Resources: The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme, by John Keegan Picking Presidents: How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World, by Gautam Mukunda Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay “If you want to solve a problem about leadership, the presidency is uniquely fertile ground.” — Gautam Mukunda, Author of Picking Presidents & Host of The World Reimagined Podcast Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Today’s changing world faces continuous social, economic, and environmental challenges—from disease to natural disaster to war. The leaders stepping up to solve these issues possess deep ambition, vision, and skills to bring their ideas to life. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley and Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry and Esther Duflo, Ph.D., Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at MIT and Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences. Together, they discuss how great leaders can pioneer breakthroughs and effectively enact change—from discovery to implementation. Resources: Poor Economics by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo Good Economics for Hard Times by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo “There are so many things I kind of wish I had known early in my career, but the big ones for me are, first and foremost, that each person is an individual and has their own sets of passions, strengths, weaknesses, desires.” – Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley “Try to avoid micromanaging people. You get much more done if you can trust someone to run with it.” - Esther Duflo, Ph.D., Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at MIT Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

While technology is a key driver of advancement and disruption, technology itself does not produce innovation. It’s the people that make it possible—and the leaders who aren’t afraid to take risks, admit when they’re wrong, and face failure head on. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Josh Wolfe, Founding Partner and Managing Director of Lux Capital and Mike Pell, Envisioneer and Director at the Microsoft Garage in NYC about how leaders should approach and encourage innovation, and lead employees in a technology-driven world. “I like to say that chips on shoulders put chips in pockets, in part because it is often predictive of somebody that is going to be relentless against adversity.” – Josh Wolfe, Founding Partner and Managing Director of Lux Capital “Tech enables amazing, incredible new things we could never do before, but it's always, for me, the people part that is far more interesting and far more powerful.” – Mike Pell, Envisioneer, Director, The Microsoft Garage - NYC Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Research shows that strong comradery and collaboration among coworkers is essential for building successful organizations. And in today’s world of hybrid work, it’s perhaps more important than ever. It’s up to leaders to create a culture that prioritizes these positive co-working relationships and fosters employee engagement. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Ben Michealis, Co-founder and CEO of the group.io, and Kevin Delaney, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Charter, about how leaders can build successful teams in this new world of work. The duo discusses the importance of bringing humanity to work, while maintaining boundaries between work and personal life. “The quiet quitting and Great Resignation are diagnostics on businesses.” — Kevin Delaney, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Charter “So much of the problem is we get into these sorts of momentary, transactional relationships where it's just about what is the transaction, as opposed to the larger picture, which is the broad relationship of how do we, how are we relating to one another long term?” - Ben Michaelis, Co-Founder and CEO of Group.io Resources: Sleeping with Your Smartphone: How to Break the 24/7 Habit and Change the Way You Work, by Leslie A. Perlow The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Laughter not only feels good, but it’s good for your mental and physical health. It reduces stress, promotes creativity, and helps people feel more connected. It can also help make you a more effective leader. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, co-authors of Humor, Seriously, and Joey Zwillinger, Co-founder and CEO of Allbirds about why and how leaders should use humor to unite and motivate employees and improve their work culture. “You often hear people suggest that great leaders tend to be vulnerable leaders. I think that humor can be such a great tool to unlock vulnerability.” — Joey Zwillinger, Co-founder and CEO of Allbirds “Humor is this powerful way to get serious things done. I think part of it is upending this deeply ingrained cultural corporate belief that humor and seriousness are at odds.” — Naomi Bagdonas, Lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and Author of Humor, Seriously “Creativity and humor are inextricably linked.” — Jennifer Aaker, General Atlantic Professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and Author of Humor, Seriously Resources: Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And how Anyone Can Harness It. Even You.) by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast

Whether you’re looking to climb a mountain in sub-zero temperatures or reverse decades of economic hardship, leading in impossible situations requires stepping outside your comfort zone. How can leaders create a culture that encourages people to bring all their strengths to the table? How can authentic and vulnerable leadership inspire a team to work together to achieve the impossible? In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Vivian James Rigney, President of Executive Coaching firm Inside Us LLC and the author of Naked at the Knife-Edge and Deborah Wahl the Global CMO of General Motors about what it really takes to defy the odds and accomplish larger-than-life goals. “This word: vulnerability. This is a strength, and it's a strength to want to be curious, it's a strength to ask for help.” — Vivian James Rigney “I think failure has so many negative connotations in business life. No one wants to fail, but yet it's the failures that drive us to the most incredible successes.”— Deborah Wahl Resources: Naked at the Knife-Edge: What Everest Taught Me about Leadership and the Power of Vulnerability by Vivian James Rigney Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast Learn more about TDAmeritrade: https://www.tdameritrade.com/ https://www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/trader-offering.html

Effective communication and meaningful candor are the backbone of success for most teams, but they don’t come naturally – these skills have to be learned. In order to drive this success, leaders must create a culture of learning within their organizations. What are the tactics leaders can implement to achieve that learning culture? How can you become a leader that cultivates an environment of open feedback? In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School’s Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, about how and why leaders should strive to create a culture of psychological safety in the workplace. “You're trying to create an environment where people are able and aware to keep learning. That that's just recognized as essential…I think we're very much in a culture of knowing rather than a culture of learning.” — Amy Edmondson Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast Learn more about TDAmeritrade: https://www.tdameritrade.com/ https://www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/trader-offering.html

Disrupting an industry takes more than just new ideas and a desire to shake things up. It takes vision, passion, and relentless innovation. And sometimes it means more than just changing the business landscape; it means changing people’s minds. How can leaders harness disruption to build a business that creates change? How can they convince customers to come along for the ride? In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Airbnb Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Nate Blecharczyk and Founder and CEO of CoderBunnyz, Samaira Mehta about the challenges associated with changing people’s perceptions to create industry-defining disruption. “It's important to use those mistakes and those failures as building blocks and reapply them to create a path that will lead you to success.” — Samaira Mehta “If you’re persistent enough to keep trying, then all that learning will pay dividends in the long run.” — Nate Blecharczyk Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast Learn more about TDAmeritrade: https://www.tdameritrade.com/ https://www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/trader-offering.html

As a leader, transparency can be a tricky topic to navigate. It’s often framed as an end-goal -- an inherent good that all leaders should aspire to -- but full transparency just isn't possible in most industries. So, how should leaders think about transparency in the workplace? How can they use it to motivate and inspire their teams? When should they share, and why? In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with GitLab’s co-founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandij and the Deputy Managing Editor of the New York Times Rebecca Blumenstein about how being intentional with transparency can result in authenticity, honesty and openness in workplace culture. “Companies that are more forthcoming about their challenges and their problems generally fare much better.” — Rebecca Blumenstein “What’s really important is that we’re transparent by default. So, things are public by default unless we have a good reason not to do that.” — Sid Sijbrandij Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast Learn more about TDAmeritrade: https://www.tdameritrade.com/ https://www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/trader-offering.html

In our increasingly complex world, leaders have to manage more challenges, stakeholders, and scenarios than ever before. To grow an organization amidst all of this, how can leaders create a proactive profile that enables them to manage in a constructive way? How can they put people first, without sacrificing growth, and still be remembered as an impactful leader? In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with founder of ConantLeadership and former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, Doug Conant, and the CEO of Edelman U.S., Lisa Osborne Ross, about how a leader’s ability to orchestrate an organization with integrity, empathy, and confidence can leave an enduring contribution. “The more you sharpen your leadership skills it’s amazing how much better your gut gets.” — Doug Conant “If you put people first, profitability follows.” — Lisa Osborne Ross Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com Literature Referenced: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t, by Jim Collins For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast Learn more about TDAmeritrade: https://www.tdameritrade.com/ https://www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/trader-offering.html

Our regrets influence the way we engage and interact with the world. Having the ability to reflect and learn from these moments gives us the perspective to better lead while understanding the context, experiences and feelings of others. How can leaders reflect on these defining experiences and moments of regret to make them more empathetic leaders? How can empathy help leaders become more effective? In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda speaks with Daniel Pink, author of five New York Times bestsellers, including The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, about how leading with trust and empathy can transform workplaces and change how we see the world. “In the architecture of regret, people tend to regret inactions more than actions.” — Daniel Pink “You don’t want to be the leader you had. You want to be the leader you should have had.” — Daniel Pink Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com Literature Referenced: The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, by Daniel H. Pink Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink The Selfish Gene, by Richard Dawkins For more information on this episode’s guest please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast Learn more about TDAmeritrade: www.tdameritrade.com www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/trader-offering.html

In today’s era of uncertainty, trust has never been more important. This presents an opportunity for organizations and leaders to step up on important topics to drive change and foster meaningful connections with customers, employees, and communities. In this episode, host Gautam Mukunda is joined by Jeremy Skule, Chief Strategy Officer at Nasdaq and Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva and former Chief Evangelist at Apple to discuss how to build brand trust through authenticity, transparency, and integrity. “Building up trust takes decades, years, at least. Losing trust can happen in a matter of seconds.” — Jeremy Skule Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com Literature Referenced: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, by Robert D. Putnam For more information on this episode’s guests please visit: Nasdaq.com/world-reimagined-podcast Learn more about TDAmeritrade: https://www.tdameritrade.com/ https://www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/trader-offering.html