Redesigning the CEO [Entire Talk]
Startups
In entrepreneurship, observational skills can be just as powerful as single-minded conviction.
Duration
42:03
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 15
Episode
1
In 2012, inspired by the HR headaches they’d observed working for technology companies, Sarah Nahm and a few friends founded Lever, a talent recruitment platform aimed at transforming the hiring process with intuitive yet data-driven software. Two years later, in 2014, she was named CEO. Based on her experiences designing what became Lever and then leading the company, she puts forward a model of entrepreneurial leadership that is about more than just stubborn confidence, and thrives by embracing the unknown and learning how to observe and trust others. [Note: explicit language]
Video clips from: Redesigning the CEO [Entire Talk]
- 42:03In entrepreneurship, observational skills can be just as powerful as single-minded conviction.
- 1:55The company is the product.
- 2:10Opportunity recognition is anthropology.
- 2:48Leadership is more than a hoodie and an attitude.
- 4:01Startups don’t have to start with a grand vision. Sometimes, the first step is to step back and observe the world around you with fresh eyes.
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