Who leads best in a crisis? Former Medtronic executive Bill George says the economic meltdown showed which corporate leaders were effective and which were not. He also describes the ways leadership will change because of the crisis.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Bill George: Former CEO of Medtronic who now teaches at Harvard. His latest book on leadership is "7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis."
Tales from a socialist childhood He grew up with the idea that the workers of America would one day rise up, overthrow capitalism, and create a new socialist society. His mother described it as a place where "all skateboards will be free." But author Said Sayrafiezadeh says all he really wanted was to be an average American kid.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Said Sayrafiezadeh: Author of the new memoir, "When Skateboards Will Be Free."
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