Guy Raz invites you to listen as he talks with visionary leaders of some of the leading organizations in their field. Along the way, you’ll hear accounts of crisis, failure, turnaround, and triumph, as the leaders reveal their secrets on their way to the top. These are stories that didn’t make it into their company bios, and valuable lessons for anyone trying to make it in business. These are stories that did not enter the DNA of the organization, and important lessons for anyone trying to do this in business.
Karl Bess, a reluctant manager, took the helm at AutoDesk and pulled the company out of the global economic crisis. At one point, he was so sure it would fail that he was desperate to find a buyer. Instead, he put his money at risk to try an entirely new business model.