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    Talk

    Idea: Leaders aren’t born—they’re made.

    A Talk to explore lessons in leadership.

    Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019 7:00 - 8:30 PM @ Harris Theater
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    Jeremy Zimmer and Kareem "Biggs" Burke on Challenging the Status Quo
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    Kat Cole on What Makes a Leader
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    Mark Pincus and Bing Gordon on Reinvention
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    Gretchen Carlson Talks About Confronting Your Fears
    Mark Pincus
    Founder & Chairman, Zynga
    Brad Keywell
    Founder & Chairman, Chicago Ideas and Founder & CEO, Uptake
    Gretchen Carlson
    Journalist & Author, Be Fierce
    Kat Cole
    COO & President, North America, FOCUS Brands
    Jeremy Zimmer
    CEO, United Talent Agency
    Bethany McLean
    Journalist & Author
    Kareem "Biggs" Burke
    Film Producer & Co-Founder, Roc-A-Fella Records
    Jud Snyder
    Managing Partner, EY Chicago
    Bing Gordon
    General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer
    TALK - Talks are 90-minute electrifying, action-inspiring onstage programs, featuring four to six world class thought leaders who each present ideas on a single theme through either an individual presentation or a one-on-one conversation with a host.

    What it means to be a leader, to have power, and to be successful has never looked quite like it does in 2019. In this Talk, we’re painting a new portrait of leadership as we hear from executives at the top of their game about the turning points and unexpected paths that led them to their greatest successes.

    When
    Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019 7:00 - 8:30 PM
    Add To Calendar 10/16/2019 07:00 PM 10/16/2019 08:30 PM America/Chicago Idea: Leaders aren’t born—they’re made. Visit Chicago Ideas for more info: https://www.chicagoideas.com/events/lessons-in-leadership <br> View your tickets: https://www.chicagoideas.com/dashboard <br><br> <p>What it means to be a leader, to have power, and to be successful has never looked quite like it does in 2019. In this Talk, we’re painting a new portrait of leadership as we hear from executives at the top of their game about the turning points and unexpected paths that led them to their greatest successes.</p> Harris Theater 205 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601 false MM/DD/YYYY
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    Harris Theater
    205 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601
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    Here are a list of things you can do before and after the event to join the conversation.

    • Volunteer your time as mock interviewer or resume coach at i.c.stars, a Chicago nonprofit focused on giving youth the tools and resources they need to become tomorrow's leaders.
    • Donate to Public Narrative, an organization connecting communities to sources of power by empowering individuals to become journalists and newsmakers who write their own stories
    • Collaborate with Improve It!, an organization that brings leadership workshops to your company.
    • Attend an event at Greater Leadership Chicago, which gives support, resources, and guidance to rising leaders across the Chicagoland area.
    • Read Be Fierce, Gretchen Carlson's new book about finding your power and putting it to good use.
    • Learn more about how the Grow with Google initiative helps people across the United States grow their skills, careers, and businesses by offering free tools, training and expertise.

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