The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations

Season 6

What makes a great leader? How can leadership be developed into a force for true achievement? The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations explores successful leadership through the personal and professional choices of the most influential people in business. Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein travels the country talking to leaders to uncover their stories to success.

Where to Watch The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations • Season 6

22 Episodes

Lonnie Bunch
E1
Lonnie BunchSmithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch talks about how he built the National Museum of African American History and Culture from scratch.
Mark Cuban
E2
Mark CubanDallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban talks about building his fortune, his aspirations, investing in big tech and the opportunities for entrepreneurs amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Reed Hastings
E3
Reed HastingsReed Hastings, founder and co-chief executive officer of Netflix Inc., talks about how the company was almost sold to Blockbuster, why they're not interested in news and sports, the importance of working together in an office, and why all Netflix employees get unlimited vacation time.
Ruth Porat
E4
Ruth PoratRuth Porat, Alphabet Inc. chief financial officer, talks about having most employees working at home, breaking through the glass ceiling on Wall Street, surviving cancer twice, and the importance of finding the right work-life balance.
Kristalina Georgieva
E5
Kristalina GeorgievaIMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva talks about how the global economy is trying to recover from the pandemic, China's role in the recovery, making the Fund more diverse and what it was like growing up behind the "Iron Curtain."
Tricia Griffith
E6
Tricia GriffithTricia Griffith started as a claims rep and rose through the ranks to become CEO of Progressive, one of America's largest auto insurers. Under her leadership, Progressive shares have soared and the company has successfully maneuvered challenges during the global pandemic.
John Mackey
E7
John MackeyDavid speaks to John Mackey, the CEO of American supermarket chain Whole Foods, about his life and career.
Alex Gorsky
E8
Alex GorskyAlex Gorsky, Johnson & Johnson chairman and chief executive officer, talks about developing a Covid-19 vaccine that is affordable for all, lessons learned from the pandemic, and how he went from West Point to being a salesman.
Wynton Marsalis
E9
Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center managing and artistic director, talks about growing up with racism, who his biggest influencers were, and how he kept performing during the pandemic.
Emma Walmsley
E10
Emma WalmsleyGlaxoSmithKline Plc Chief Executive Officer Emma Walmsley talks about developing a Covid vaccine, who would get it, the public perception of the pharmaceutical industry, and why she doesn't let her gender define her work.
Bob Iger
E11
Bob IgerBob Iger, Walt Disney Co. executive chairman and former chief executive officer, talks about what he'll do after he leaves Disney, how he almost ran for U.S. president, and managing through the Covid pandemic.
Klaus Schwab
E12
Klaus SchwabKlaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, describes how he created the most high-profile gathering of global leaders more than fifty years ago and what he hopes his legacy will be.
Mike Pompeo
E13
Mike PompeoSecretary of State Michael Pompeo told David Rubenstein he regrets the U.S. didn't solve some “hard issues” with China, while saying the Trump administration made the world a safer place.
Larry Hogan
E14
Larry HoganMaryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, says he won't rule out a White House run in 2024, but for now he's focused on helping the state. Hogan discusses his success in working across the aisle and how his state is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Charles Koch
E15
Charles KochCharles Koch turned his father's small business into one of the most profitable private companies in the U.S., now he's heavily focused on philanthropy that empowers people. Koch and Brian Hooks, the head of Koch's philanthropic endeavors, discuss their new book "Believe in People"
Chef José Andrés
E16
Chef José AndrésJosé Andrés, ThinkFoodGroup chef and owner, and World Central Kitchen founder, talks about his transition from chef to humanitarian, how his organization is feeding people around the world, and policies he hopes the Biden administration will adopt to end the hunger crisis in America.
David Malpass
E17
David MalpassWorld Bank President David Malpass says inequality is getting worse. He talks about how his organization is helping the poorest countries through the pandemic.
Leonard Lauder
E18
Leonard LauderLeonard Lauder, Estée Lauder chairman emeritus and former CEO, talks about how the business started, the art of spraying perfume on customers, and why he's glad he didn't get into the Harvard Business School.
Wes Moore
E19
Wes MooreRobin Hood Foundation Chief Executive Officer Wes Moore says the country needs to have honest conversations about racism. Moore discusses the struggle for racial equality in America, his organization's Covid relief work, and why he may run for governor in Maryland in 2022.
Jerome Powell
E20
Jerome PowellDavid Rubenstein interviews Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about the U.S. economy, the prospect of a global slowdown, and the outlook for interest rate hikes.
Gina Raimondo
E21
Gina RaimondoDavid Rubenstein speaks with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo about Biden's infrastructure bill, trade with China and Europe, and the future of working at home.
Tammy Duckworth
E22
Tammy DuckworthSenator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, talks about why she joined the Army, losing her legs in Iraq, working with President Joe Biden, and trying to pass a new infrastructure bill in Congress.