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Vlad Loktev: Why inquiry beats advocacy in tense rooms

Through inquiry over advocacy and the discipline of letting fires burn; Airbnb impact came from poking the bear, ruthless priorities, and back-of-envelope math.

Lenny RachitskyhostVlad Loktevguest
Sep 1, 20241h 37mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 2:54

    Vlad’s background

  2. 2:54 – 4:28

    Reflecting on transformative years at Airbnb

  3. 4:28 – 11:03

    Skills and mindsets for success

  4. 11:03 – 13:16

    Impact-driven mindset

  5. 13:16 – 17:54

    Saying no and inquiry before advocacy

  6. 17:54 – 22:46

    “Poking the bear”

  7. 22:46 – 30:08

    Psychological tools for leadership

  8. 30:08 – 36:12

    Building and scaling teams

  9. 36:12 – 47:34

    Letting fires burn

  10. 47:34 – 54:40

    Embracing chaos

  11. 54:40 – 1:02:01

    The unsell email strategy

  12. 1:02:01 – 1:05:38

    Finding your place in an organization

  13. 1:05:38 – 1:13:16

    The importance of company culture

  14. 1:13:16 – 1:26:41

    Airbnb’s unique approach to product management

  15. 1:26:41 – 1:31:32

    Failure corner

  16. 1:31:32 – 1:37:18

    Lightning round and final thoughts

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