jeff weiner by jessica feng
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Jeff Weiner CEO of LinkedIn
Jessica Feng
April 2014
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Who is Jeff Weiner?Road to CEO
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Be Real:Conscious Business
Motivated by education reform Driven by the democratization of
access to information
Advancing that access over time To think about wisdom and compassion
Focused on economic opportunity For people to better themselves
“My personal vision is to expand to world’s collective wisdom and
compassion.”
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Be Whole:Understand What Makes You Happy
“It's taken me over 40 years to realize what makes me happy --
simply put, it's looking forward to going to work in the morning, and
looking forward to coming home at night.”
At Home Role in society built on the foundation on
what is built at home Credits wife Lisette for being the
foundation of their home
At Work Schedules blocks of time to think
strategically and to just catch his breath
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“There is one I aspire to live by more than any other. I say "aspire" because as much as I'd like to do it consistently and without fail… I find
this particular principle harder to practice consistently than others.
That principle is managing compassionately. ”
Three Principles Meaning of compassion How compassion differs from empathy The importance of striving to achieve
both compassion and wisdom, and not one without the other
Be Innovative:Managing Compassionately
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Total Leadership:Key Lessons Learned
Be Real
• Look for harmony and the right points of integration• Surround yourself with amazing people
Be Whole
• Take time figure out what it is you actually want to do• Optimize for both passion and skill
Be Innovative
• Always be learning• Acknowledge that we are all in it together