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Masters of ScaleHow to create a ‘transcendent’ career (with author Suzy Welch) | Masters of Scale
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- July 24, 2025
- Duration
- 35m
- Channel
- Masters of Scale
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
NYU Stern School of Business professor Suzy Welch has designed a framework – “Becoming You” – to help you figure out how to build a career that aligns with your values. She joins host Jeff Berman to dig into what happens when those values are in conflict and how to navigate the fundamental misalignment between Gen Z and the rest of the workforce. Chapters: 00:00 Suzy Welch on marrying Jack Welch — and living in his shadow 02:10 The moment that changed everything: Jack’s death 04:30 Reinventing herself after grief and burnout 07:00 From management guru to business school professor 09:25 Teaching Gen Z what leadership really means 11:10 Suzy’s take on ambition in 2025 13:00 Why young people crave meaning more than money 15:45 Teaching students how to fail — and grow 18:10 Suzy’s lessons on love, loss, and doing the work 20:50 What Jack Welch got right (and wrong) about leadership 📫 THE MASTERS OF SCALE NEWSLETTER 35,000+ read our free weekly newsletter packed with insights from the world’s most iconic business leaders. Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q01RPQH-0 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/ApplePodcasts Spotify: https://mastersofscale.com/Spotify 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://mastersofscale.com 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/11096326 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mastersofscale Instagram: https://instagram.com/mastersofscale X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mastersofscale TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mastersofscale 💡ABOUT US On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise. #mastersofscale #leadership #leadershiplessons #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #tech #technology #ai
SPEAKERS
Suzy Welch
guestAuthor of "Becoming You" and an NYU Stern instructor who previously served as editor of Harvard Business Review.
Jeff Berman
hostPodcast host of Masters of Scale who interviews guests about career and leadership.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Masters of Scale, featuring Suzy Welch and Jeff Berman, How to create a ‘transcendent’ career (with author Suzy Welch) | Masters of Scale explores Suzy Welch’s method for aligning values, strengths, and meaningful work Suzy Welch describes her “Becoming You” framework for identifying purpose by mining three datasets—values, aptitudes, and economically viable interests—and finding their overlap in an “area of transcendence.”
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