Leadership: Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr., Chairman, The New York Times Company
Brief Summary
Arthur Sulzberger Jr. discusses leadership lessons and pivotal decisions from his time as publisher of The New York Times.
Key points
- Digital Revolution Embraced. Arthur reflects on the New York Times' early adaptation to digital changes.
- Tough Decisions in Journalism. Arthur shares insights on the hardest decisions he faced as publisher.
- Lessons from Outward Bound. Arthur discusses how Outward Bound shaped his leadership style.
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Episode highlights
- Digital Revolution EmbracedArthur reflects on the New York Times' early adaptation to digital changes.“What I'm most proud of is the speed with which we began to address the digital Revolution.”1:15Feb 20, 2013
- Tough Decisions in JournalismArthur shares insights on the hardest decisions he faced as publisher.“The hardest challenge I faced was when we discovered that one of our journalists had been writing lies.”5:32Feb 20, 2013
- Lessons from Outward BoundArthur discusses how Outward Bound shaped his leadership style.“When the slowest person is keeping you from going, the worst thing you can do is yell at them.”10:56Feb 20, 2013
Tension
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