Smithsonian Institution (led by Dr. Lonnie Bunch) is presenting a virtual program on leadership, with one of the major donors to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), David Rubenstein, who donated tens of millions of dollars along with Oprah, Greek organizations, individuals, and other groups, fighting against time to get the Museum completed while President Obama was still in office so that a Black President could preside over the opening ceremony. President George Bush pushed for the $500 million Black Museum in DC, with $250 million contributed by the federal government. First Lady Laura Bush, on the Museum's board, pressured groups to change their charter so they could donate to a museum still under construction. Rubenstein was a major force.
David Rubenstein on Leadership Evening Program - Smithsonian - Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 6:45 p.m. ET - $30 - ZOOM platform
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
What makes a great leader? Are they born or are they made? Does extraordinary leadership arise from personality, mental or physical skills, or the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time?
David M. Rubenstein—co-founder of the Carlyle Group, philanthropist, and member of the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents—has long been fascinated with leadership across a spectrum of disciplines. For the past five years, he has spoken with the world’s highest-performing business, government, and cultural leaders about who they are and how they became successful. His conversations ranged from Bill Gates to Bill Clinton, Renee Fleming to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Drawing on his new book How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers, Rubenstein examines how these individuals view decision making, develop bold visions, deal with failure, and rise to meet crises. He discusses the distinctive styles and lessons of leadership reflected in Dr. Anthony Fauci’s crisis management during a global pandemic; Jeff Bezos’ discovery that his best decisions have been made with heart and intuition rather than analysis; why Richard Branson never goes into a venture looking to make a profit, but aiming to be the best in the field; and examples from other pioneering agents of change.
Copies of How to Lead (Simon & Schuster) are available for purchase.
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David Rubenstein on Leadership
Thursday, September 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET
What qualities make a great leader? Drawing on his new book How to Lead, businessman and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein examines how leaders across a variety of fields—from Anthony Fauci to Jeff Bezos to Richard Branson—make decisions, develop bold visions, deal with success and failure, and rise to meet crises. Though each is distinctive, Rubenstein finds shared lessons in leadership in the careers of these change-makers.
Deepak Chopra (Photo: Michael-Allen)
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