UBS Americas CEO Robert Wolf on Work and Wall Street
Episode Description
n addition to his role as the CEO of UBS Group Americas, Robert Wolf has been a member of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board. From both these perspectives, he sees the U.S. economy as being a "glass half full" rather than "half empty." Wolf notes that the stock market is rising again, the U.S. economy has seen several quarters of growth as well as productivity and efficiency gains. Where will the economy go in the future? What does the future hold for commercial and investment banking? Wolf discussed these questions and more in a recent interview with Knowledge@Wharton. đź“‚ Leadership
Brief Summary
Robert Wolf discusses US economic recovery, housing market issues, and leadership challenges in this episode.
Key points
- The State of the US Economy. Robert Wolf discusses the recovery of the US economy and his concerns for the future.
- Defining Success. Wolf shares his personal definition of success, emphasizing family and community over wealth.
- The Pyramid of Life Speech. A powerful speech from high school that still resonates today.
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Episode highlights
- The State of the US EconomyRobert Wolf discusses the recovery of the US economy and his concerns for the future.“The glass is half full.”0:54Dec 8, 2010
- Defining SuccessWolf shares his personal definition of success, emphasizing family and community over wealth.“Success for me is not monetary.”20:58Dec 8, 2010
- The Pyramid of Life SpeechA powerful speech from high school that still resonates today.“It still stands today you have the foundation of the family and education.”21:45Dec 8, 2010
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