Professor Scott Galloway
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Well, I know a lot of these CEOs. I think I tallied it up, and this is bragging, but I think I've worked with 30 of the CMOs or CEOs of the 100 biggest companies in the world. And I think 90% of them wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and say, hello, Mr. or Madam President. I think they all think of themselves as, they are extraordinary leaders.
Well, I know a lot of these CEOs. I think I tallied it up, and this is bragging, but I think I've worked with 30 of the CMOs or CEOs of the 100 biggest companies in the world. And I think 90% of them wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and say, hello, Mr. or Madam President. I think they all think of themselves as, they are extraordinary leaders.
Well, I know a lot of these CEOs. I think I tallied it up, and this is bragging, but I think I've worked with 30 of the CMOs or CEOs of the 100 biggest companies in the world. And I think 90% of them wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and say, hello, Mr. or Madam President. I think they all think of themselves as, they are extraordinary leaders.
I think most of them think that at some point, there'll be this overwhelming draft to get them to run for president. But here's the thing. The primary qualification to be president is leadership. And leadership, simply put, is doing the right thing even when it's really hard.
I think most of them think that at some point, there'll be this overwhelming draft to get them to run for president. But here's the thing. The primary qualification to be president is leadership. And leadership, simply put, is doing the right thing even when it's really hard.
I think most of them think that at some point, there'll be this overwhelming draft to get them to run for president. But here's the thing. The primary qualification to be president is leadership. And leadership, simply put, is doing the right thing even when it's really hard.
And right now, I'm going to list the number of CEOs who are willing to speak out and say what everyone's saying privately and realize that a lot of the American values that gave them exceptional wealth and opportunities they recognize are under attack right now. So here's the list. Okay, I'm done. There has been such a domino of cowardice in corporate America.
And right now, I'm going to list the number of CEOs who are willing to speak out and say what everyone's saying privately and realize that a lot of the American values that gave them exceptional wealth and opportunities they recognize are under attack right now. So here's the list. Okay, I'm done. There has been such a domino of cowardice in corporate America.
And right now, I'm going to list the number of CEOs who are willing to speak out and say what everyone's saying privately and realize that a lot of the American values that gave them exceptional wealth and opportunities they recognize are under attack right now. So here's the list. Okay, I'm done. There has been such a domino of cowardice in corporate America.
Because the short-term incentives are to say, just stay out of his way. Just ignore him. Put out a press release saying you're investing more money. Send a million dollars to his inauguration committee. Buy his wife's lame documentary for $40 million when no one would pay 40 bucks for it. Just stay out of his way.
Because the short-term incentives are to say, just stay out of his way. Just ignore him. Put out a press release saying you're investing more money. Send a million dollars to his inauguration committee. Buy his wife's lame documentary for $40 million when no one would pay 40 bucks for it. Just stay out of his way.
Because the short-term incentives are to say, just stay out of his way. Just ignore him. Put out a press release saying you're investing more money. Send a million dollars to his inauguration committee. Buy his wife's lame documentary for $40 million when no one would pay 40 bucks for it. Just stay out of his way.
He's got the attention of a cat chasing a red dot, and we move on, and it's the best thing for shareholder value. At some point, someone is gonna speak up.
He's got the attention of a cat chasing a red dot, and we move on, and it's the best thing for shareholder value. At some point, someone is gonna speak up.
He's got the attention of a cat chasing a red dot, and we move on, and it's the best thing for shareholder value. At some point, someone is gonna speak up.
The biggest commercial opportunity I've seen in a while is for a great American company, Nike, through the lens of commercials and athletes, to talk about, without mentioning Trump's name, how important our immigrants are in America, to talk about how important our freedoms are, and how we have always erred on the side of giving people due process.
The biggest commercial opportunity I've seen in a while is for a great American company, Nike, through the lens of commercials and athletes, to talk about, without mentioning Trump's name, how important our immigrants are in America, to talk about how important our freedoms are, and how we have always erred on the side of giving people due process.
The biggest commercial opportunity I've seen in a while is for a great American company, Nike, through the lens of commercials and athletes, to talk about, without mentioning Trump's name, how important our immigrants are in America, to talk about how important our freedoms are, and how we have always erred on the side of giving people due process.
in just how incredibly powerful America has become because of its due process, its rule of law, and its willingness to embrace immigrants and err on the side of generosity and being a loving, generous people to people who are less fortunate. And they could do this so powerfully, and this is what would happen. The reality is, I look at stuff economically.
in just how incredibly powerful America has become because of its due process, its rule of law, and its willingness to embrace immigrants and err on the side of generosity and being a loving, generous people to people who are less fortunate. And they could do this so powerfully, and this is what would happen. The reality is, I look at stuff economically.