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Steve Burke

NBCUniversal, Chairman
EPISODE 18

Draw Out Your Team’s Wisdom

Today’s guest is Steve Burke, Chairman of NBCUniversal.

Since taking over NBCUniversal in 2011, he's almost tripled the profits from around $3 billion to over $8 billion and is leading the fastest growing media company in the world.

Before that, Steve was the #2 guy at Comcast alongside Brian Roberts as they acquired NBCUniversal. He’s also led hugely successful efforts at Disney and ABC.

He has accomplished SO much. But in every role, Steve just knows how to get the most out of the people around him. It’s how he was able to lead the turnaround at DisneyWorld Paris and how the whole idea of Disney Stores even came to exist!

Steve shows us that sometimes, truly breakthrough ideas are already there within your team – and it’s your job as a leader to draw them out. 

You’ll also learn:

  • What to look for in great talent, especially if you work in a rapidly changing field
  • The #1 mentality you need to establish in your team members
  • Two things you absolutely must do if you need to make a bold decision
  • How to balance a legacy product with an emerging one

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Clips

  • Invite new ideas, regardless of old habits
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Your marketing must match your market
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Decentralize and delegate to maximize profit
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Carefully balance new and legacy business
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Hire smart people
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Teams do better than individual performers
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Calculated risks lead to great rewards
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Hire and reward folks who own their role
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman
  • Your family matters more than your job
    Steve Burke
    Steve Burke
    NBCUniversal, Chairman

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