Straight Talk with Hank Paulson

Straight Talk with Hank Paulson

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Straight Talk with Hank Paulson episodes

  • Episode 31: Michael Nutter
    Michael Nutter (former Mayor of Philadelphia and David N. Dinkins Professor, Columbia University) speaks with Hank about his improbable path to becoming mayor of Philadelphia, how mayors are uniquely qualified to lead on sustainability issues, working with mayors across the US and in China, the national conversation around racial equity and social justice, and the future of cities in a post-COVID society.
    Episode 31 was recorded on Friday, November 20, 2020.
    Michael Nutter: www.sipa.columbia.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/michael-nutter
    39 min
  • Episode 30: Condoleezza Rice
    Condoleezza Rice (Director of the Hoover Institution and 66th Secretary of State) joins Hank Paulson to talk about growing up in Alabama, her love of piano, what's missing from the national conversation on race, charting a better course toward less divisive politics, and the country's most pressing foreign policy priorities.
    Condoleezza Rice: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/condoleezza-rice
    Hoover Institution: https://www.hoover.org/
    Condoleezza Rice books: https://www.amazon.com/Condoleezza-Rice/e/B001IU2U6I
    50 min
  • Episode 29: Sherrie Rollins Westin
    Sherrie Rollins Westin (President, Sesame Workshop) joins Hank on the podcast to discuss the mission and ambition that drives her, the global reach and universal appeal of Sesame Street, creating the largest early-childhood intervention in the history of humanitarian response, and her quarantine hobbies.
    Sherrie Rollins Westin: www.sesameworkshop.org/who-we-are/our-leadership/sherrie-westin
    Sesame Workshop: www.sesameworkshop.org/
    35 min
  • Episode 28: Ben Bernanke
    Ben Bernanke (Economist and 14th Chair of the Federal Reserve) joins Hank Paulson to discuss his experience leading the Federal Reserve through the Great Recession, what's needed to overcome the COVID economic crisis, how economic principles apply to baseball, and his advice for aspiring economists.
    Ben Bernanke: www.brookings.edu/experts/ben-s-bernanke/
    38 min
  • Episode 27: Joshua Bolten
    Joshua Bolten (President & CEO of Business Roundtable and former White House Chief of Staff) joins Hank Paulson to discuss advice for succeeding as White House Chief of Staff, organizing President Bush's efforts to improve public health in Africa, what made Bono the most effective lobbyist he's ever seen, and the new corporate leadership paradigm.
    Joshua Bolten: www.businessroundtable.org/about-us/staff/joshua-bolten-president-ceo
    Business Roundtable: www.businessroundtable.org/
    46 min
  • Episode 26: Don Garber
    Don Garber joins Hank Paulson to discuss leaving the NFL to lead the MLS, US soccer’s standing in the world and his vision for the future, how the MLS navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, and key characteristics of great leadership.
    Don Garber: www.mlssoccer.com/league/executives/don-garber
    MLS: www.mlssoccer.com/
    48 min
  • Episode 25: Tim Geithner
    Tim Geithner (President, Warburg Pincus and 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury) joins Hank to discuss his experience as US Treasury Secretary, lessons learned from prior financial crises, his efforts to combat the global refugee crisis, and his advice for the incoming Biden Administration.
    Tim Geithner: warburgpincus.com/team/timothy-f-geithner/
    28 min
  • Episode 24: Mitch Daniels
    Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University and former Governor of Indiana, speaks with Hank about leading an effective state government, how Purdue has kept tuition flat, the importance of free speech in higher education, managing a university during the pandemic, and how to best protect American intellectual property and innovation.
    Mitch Daniels: www.purdue.edu/president/about/biography.php
    47 min
  • Episode 23: Robert Zoellick
    Robert Zoellick (11th President of the World Bank and Senior Counselor, Brunswick Group) shares insights on how the United States can lead on international trade, the importance of the World Bank in addressing pressing global issues such as climate change, what is needed for an effective US policy toward a rising China, and his recommendations for the incoming Treasury Secretary.
    Robert Zoellick: www.brunswickgroup.com/robert-zoellick-i6777/
    46 min
  • Episode 22: Jen Zhu Scott & Paul Triolo
    Jen Zhu Scott (Executive Chairman of The Commons Project and Founding Principal of Radian Partners) and Paul Triolo (Geotechnology Head, Eurasia Group and Senior Advisor, MacroPolo) join Hank Paulson to discuss the state of the US-China tech competition, what it means for the future of national security, and what to expect from a Biden administration on technology policy.
    Jen Zhu Scott: https://www.weforum.org/people/jennifer-zhu-scott
    Paul Triolo: https://www.paulsoninstitute.org/staff/paul-triolo/
    31 min

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From growing up in the Midwest to leading Goldman Sachs and then serving his country as Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson offers a unique point of view and a life experience unlike many Americans. With Straight Talk, Hank brings this experience to his conversations with the world’s prominent leaders and thinkers, exchanging a lifetime of stories and lessons from both the private and public sectors. Each episode reveals compelling viewpoints, topical discussion, and behind-the-scenes stories.