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LinkedIn Speaker Series

77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratings

The LinkedIn Speaker Series is one of our favorite ways to support our mission of making professionals more productive and successful. We do this by exposing our employees and members to inspiring ideas and innovative thinkers from around the globe. The program also reinforces one of our core company values – that relationships matter.

Through our employees’ relationships, we’ve been fortunate and proud to host some of the world’s most interesting and ground-breaking speakers. Most of our guests speak for free as a way to support our mission, and to influence LinkedIn members worldwide.

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LinkedIn Speaker Series with Jerry Kaplan - March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016 19:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

The common wisdom about Artificial Intelligence is that we are building increasingly intelligent machines that will ultimately surpass human capabilities, steal our jobs, possibly even escape human control and take over the world.  Jerry Kaplan, Fellow at the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, believes this narrative is both misguided and counterproductive. Join Jerry for an unorthodox tour of the history of Artificial Intelligence, learn why it is so misunderstood, and what we can do ...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Andy Puddicombe and Jeff Weiner - January 14, 2016

January 14, 2016 20:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

We kicked off this year’s Speaker Series program with a powerful event that will set you up for success in 2016!  Andy Puddicombe, founder of Headspace, joined our own Jeff Weiner for a fascinating discussion around the power of mindfulness and meditation. Headspace was founded by Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk, and Rich Pierson, a creative developer. After 10 years of meditation training around the world, culminating in full ordination at a Tibetan Monastery, Andy returned to the ...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Daniel Lubetzky and Caroline Fairchild - December 09, 2015

December 09, 2015 20:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MB

We were pleased to welcome Daniel Lubetzky, the visionary CEO of KIND Healthy Snacks, to a discussion with Caroline Fairchild, LinkedIn’s New Economy Editor, live from our New York office. When Daniel Lubetzky started KIND Healthy Snacks in 2004, he aimed to defy the conventional wisdom that snack bars could never be both tasty and healthy, convenient and wholesome. A decade later, the transformative power of the company’s “AND” philosophy has resulted in an astonishing record of achievemen...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Deepak Chopra and Fred Kofman - November 20, 2015

November 20, 2015 20:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

We are honored to welcome Deepak Chopra back to our LinkedIn Speaker Series to discuss his new book, Super Genes, with our VP of Leadership and Organizational Development, Fred Kofman. Listen to this session to learn how to unlock the astonishing power of DNA for optimum health and wellbeing. In his book, “Super Genes”, Chopra discusses how genetics is undergoing a revolution that opens the way people can influence their health in unsuspecting ways. By focusing on and optimizing your own ce...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Matt Cohler and Reid Hoffman - November 12, 2015

November 12, 2015 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

We are delighted to host our first LinkedIn alum as a guest in our Speaker Series!    Matt Cohler, a member of LinkedIn’s founding team from 2003 - 2005, is a successful venture capitalist whose background in the industry is nothing short of impressive. Cohler, who ranked #63 on Forbes Midas List, is currently serving as General Partner at Benchmark where he helped land Snapchat and Uber for the company. In addition to identifying investment opportunities, Cohler also works closely with com...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with James Caan CBE - October 26, 2015

October 26, 2015 19:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

We were delighted to welcome James Caan CBE to our London office for a live talk and Q&A: Observe the masses and do the opposite. James Caan, a LinkedIn Influencer and one of the UK's most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs is perhaps best known as an investor in the TV series Dragon's Den. But did you know that Caan initially achieved success in the recruitment industry? He founded the recruitment company, Alexander Mann Group, in 1985, and sold it in 2002. Josh Graff, Senior Director...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with General Stanley McChrystal, Chris Fussell and Reid Hoffman - August 20, 2015

August 20, 2015 19:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

In their new powerful book, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, General Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell show how the challenges they faced in Iraq can be rel­evant to businesses, nonprofits, and other or­ganizations.LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman will lead an illuminating conversation with General McChrystal and Chris Fussell about how the world is changing faster than ever, and the smartest response for those in charge is to give small groups the freedom to exper...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Robert Putnam and Reid Hoffman - August 13, 2015

August 13, 2015 19:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

If you don’t know who Robert Putnam is -- you should. He is the author of the bestseller, “Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis,” in which he writes a groundbreaking examination of the growing inequality gap and what we can do to fix it.  As you know, this is at the heart of what we are all about - providing economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. There could not be a more relevant discussion for us to be having at LinkedIn and we are incredibly fortunate for the opp...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Matthieu Ricard - June 2, 2015

June 02, 2015 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Buddhist monk, humanitarian activist, scientist, and author Matthieu Ricard (The Monk and the Philosopher, Happiness) turns his lens from the personal to the global with a rousing argument that altruism, genuine concern for the well-being of others, could be the saving grace of the 21st century. Altruism is, he believes, the vital force that can solve the greatest challenges of our time – from a troubled economy, to decreased life satisfaction, to environmental problems. Ricard's message has...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Jack and Suzy Welch - May 11, 2015

May 11, 2015 19:00 - 40 minutes - 46.3 MB

We recently hosted Jack and Suzy Welch as a part of our LinkedIn Speaker Series.  The business titans and #1 New York Times bestselling authors were here to discuss their new modern, essential guide for everyone in business today—and tomorrow—that explores the most pressing challenges related to creating winning strategies, leading and managing others, and building a thriving career.  Coupled withJack Welch’s years of iconic leadership andSuzy Welch’s insights as former editor of the Harvard...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Mallika Chopra - April 15, 2015

April 15, 2015 19:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Mallika Chopra, Founder of Intent.com, is focused on bringing people together around personal, social, and global well-being.  Her new book, Living With Intent, is about her search to find more meaning, joy, and balance in her life. She provides a practical roadmap for how we can all move from thought to action to outcome. Chopra’s insights and advice will help us all come closer to fully living the lives we truly intend.

LinkedIn Speaker Series with John Hope Bryant - January 13, 2015

February 13, 2015 20:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

The LinkedIn Speaker Series, in partnership with BIG @ LinkedIn (Black Inclusion Group), is honored to host LinkedIn Influencer, John Hope Bryant, for an engaging session where he will tackle some of the fundamental principles of his bestselling book: How The Poor Can Save Capitalism. Homeless for six-months of his life at age 18, Bryant has built successful for-profit enterprises and best-in-class non-profit organizations with global impact. He has helped form financial literacy-to-entrepr...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with David Lim - November 20, 2014

November 20, 2014 20:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

We are proud to host our first LinkedIn Speaker Series event live from the new office in Singapore!  During this session, you will find out what happens when a Mount Everest expedition leader becomes partially disabled and then decides to undertake a ten year study about how teams and individuals work together on and off the mountains! David Lim, leader of the first Singapore Everest Expedition in 1998, will share the lessons he learned from Everest and what climbing the great peaks can t...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Reid Hoffman and Kiva: Premal Shah and Julie Hanna - October 22, 2014

October 22, 2014 19:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

LinkedIn and Kiva are kindred spirits - sharing the common goal of economic opportunity expansion.  We are honored to host an enlightening conversation between Reid Hoffman, Premal Shah, Kiva’s President and Julie Hanna, Kiva’s Chair of the Board.     Premal and Julie will discuss everything they are learning about: The most effective ways to reach and truly financially empower the world's poorest The challenges of microfinance and how technological innovation & great social entrepreneur...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand - October 9, 2014

October 09, 2014 19:00 - 52 minutes - 60.6 MB

Join us for a conversation with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand about how to raise your voice, make a difference and change the world. Revolutionary, transparent, empowering and forward-thinking are just a few of the words that have been used to describe Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Since taking office in 2009 at age 42 to fill Hillary Rodham Clinton's New York Senate seat when Clinton was appointed Secretary of State, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has established herself as a passionate, fearl...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Vivienne Harr - August 26, 2014

August 26, 2014 19:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

This month we hosted our *youngest* speaker ever in our San Francisco office. When Vivienne Harr was 8 years old she learned that there was child slavery in the world and was deeply troubled by it. So, she decided to make a lemonade stand every day until she raised $100,000 to end child slavery. Two years later, she and her family have started “Make A Stand Lemon-aid” and through their ongoing dedication and passion for this cause, they have raised over $1 million dollars for organization...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Adam Braun - July 31, 2014

July 31, 2014 19:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

This month’s Speaker Series was hosted from our New York office with our special guest, Adam Braun, Founder and CEO, Pencils of Promise -- the epitome of a transformational story.  JDan Roth, Executive Editor at LinkedIn, sat down with him to discuss the incredible work Pencils of Promise is doing and learned more about Adam’s personal journey. They also discussed his book: The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change.  The Promise of a Pencil is an inspir...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Jeff Weiner, Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha - June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014 19:00 - 59 minutes - 68.4 MB

LinkedIn's co-founder/chairman, Reid Hoffman, has written a new book with Ben Casnocha and Chris Yeh: The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age. Jeff Weiner  sat down with Reid and Ben to discuss this fascinating and very relevant topic before the book is released in early July. The premise of the book is that the employer-employee relationship is broken. Managers face a seemingly impossible dilemma: You can't afford to offer lifetime employment. But you can't build a lasting...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Aaron Hurst - May 23, 2014

May 23, 2014 19:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

Do you seek purpose from your work?  Do you strive for impact, personal growth and community?  On Friday, May 23, we hosted Aaron Hurst, CEO of Imperative and author of The Purpose Economy, for our first Speaker Series event hosted from our Dublin office, and a discussion around working with purpose. A series of shifts are happening in our economy: A record of number of millennials are trading in conventional career paths to launch tech start-ups, start small businesses that are rooted in...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Greg McKeown - April 23, 2014

April 23, 2014 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Do you find yourself stretched too thin?
 
Do you feel simultaneously overworked and underutilized?
 
Are you often busy, but not productive? Is your to-do list longer at the end of the day than it was when you started?
 
Do you ever feel like your time is being hijacked by other people’s agendas? 
If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the way of the Essentialist.   Please join us for a presentation and Q&A with Greg McKeown, author of the forthcoming ESSENTIALISM: The Discip...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Arianna Huffington - March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

We were lucky to host Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief, of the Huffington Post Media Group where we had the opportunity to hear about her new definition of success. In her new book, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder, she makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. Perhaps you will walk away inspired to look at your own life from this new ...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Matt Mullenweg - February 21, 2014

February 21, 2014 20:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Blogs - who hasn’t read one? Or maybe you’ve even written one. Chances are one of those blogs was built on WordPress - the world’s most popular blogging platform.  Now, the mastermind behind WordPress and Automattic will be here to share some interesting and powerful insights.   Join us for an enlightening and inspiring fireside chat with Reid Hoffman and Matt Mullenweg, co-founder, WordPress and founder and CEO, Automattic.   Reid and Matt will discuss: - Lessons learned from WordPress and ...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Reid Hoffman and Eric Reis - October 16, 2013

October 16, 2013 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

Are you ready to change your thinking about innovation and entrepreneurship?  Inspired to learn new methodologies that foster innovation--especially in established companies?   Join us for an enlightening and inspiring fireside chat with Reid Hoffman and Eric Ries, entrepreneur and author of The Lean Startup:  How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. Eric created The Lean Startup methodology and his book is getting rave reviews:   “Ev...

LInkedIn Speaker Series with Gretchen Rubin - September 19, 2013

September 19, 2013 19:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

This LinkedIn Speakers Series guest aligned perfectly with our “wellness” inDay theme that month. After all, what says wellness more than improving your happiness, adopting positive habits, and breaking bad ones?   We’re fortunate to host one of our top LinkedIn Influencers Gretchen Rubin, author of the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Happier at Home and The Happiness Project. Gretchen currently has over 310,000 followers on LinkedIn, and we’re delighted that she’s joining us live in...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Fred Kofman - August 8, 2013

August 08, 2013 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Fred Kofman claims that most people don’t really know what their jobs are, and it’s hurting business. Join us for an insightful, provocative, and inspiring session where Fred will help us to discover our real jobs, how we can each succeed while doing best for the team, and what it takes for a winning company to stay competitive.   By the end of the session, you should have new insights that will change the way you do your work, how you contribute to your team, and how you negotiate the chall...

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Clay Christensen - July 20, 2012

July 20, 2012 19:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

LinkedIn Speaker Series with Scott Harrison - February 3, 2012

February 03, 2012 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

Guests

Reid Hoffman
10 Episodes
Adam Braun
1 Episode
Andrew McAfee
1 Episode
Andy Puddicombe
1 Episode
Arianna Huffington
1 Episode
Brad Stone
1 Episode
Chade-Meng Tan
1 Episode
Chip Conley
1 Episode
Daniel Goleman
1 Episode
Daniel Pink
1 Episode
David Lim
1 Episode
Deepak Chopra
1 Episode
Eric Liu
1 Episode
Erik Brynjolfsson
1 Episode
Greg McKeown
1 Episode
Gretchen Rubin
1 Episode
Haben Girma
1 Episode
Jim Yong Kim
1 Episode
Matthieu Ricard
1 Episode
Neil Pasricha
1 Episode
Ryan Holiday
1 Episode
Scott Harrison
1 Episode
Simon Sinek
1 Episode
Stanley McChrystal
1 Episode
Zainab Salbi
1 Episode