
A new kind of Wall Street culture
08/1/2026 | 14 mins.
In this episode of This is Working, Lazard CEO Peter Orszag sits down with Dan Roth to break down what real leadership looks like when the stakes are high. He makes the case for being fact-based, having a point of view, and speaking truth to power even when it feels risky, because credibility compounds. Peter also shares why AI is reshaping everything from internal feedback loops to the broader economy.

This Is Quick: What Christie’s CEO Looks for When Hiring
19/12/2025 | 5 mins.
In this week's episode of This is Quick, Bonnie Brennan, CEO of Christie's, shares: The best career advice she’s ever received What she really looks for when hiring How to give feedback in a way that leads to real change To get more leadership insights like these in your inbox, subscribe to the free This Is Working newsletter.

Christie's CEO on the business of building relationships
04/12/2025 | 11 mins.
Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan has a simple philosophy: "We're in the business of getting business." In this episode of This Is Working, Bonnie breaks down how she leads one of the world's most iconic auction houses by: Showing up when there's no business at stake Staying relevant for the next generation of collectors by embracing new categories, like handbags and NFTs. Empowering her team to bring risky ideas forward (like the one that led to a $69.3 million NFT sale) Subscribe to the This is Working newsletter for more great insights: linkedin.com/thisisworking

This is Quick: Why Favorite Daughter Co-founders hire for passion not pedigree
13/11/2025 | 6 mins.
On this week’s episode of This Is Quick, Erin and Sara Foster, the sisters behind Favorite Daughter and the hit Netflix show "Nobody Wants This", share how they make tough decisions as partners, why brutal honesty can be both a strength and a challenge, and what they really think about office romance. To get more leadership insights like these in your inbox, subscribe to the free This Is Working newsletter.

Erin and Sara Foster on Turning “Failure” Into an Empire
06/11/2025 | 16 mins.
From their early work with Bumble to building Favorite Daughter, Erin and Sara Foster turned “failure” into a business that now includes a clothing line, VC fund, podcast, and a hit Netflix series, “Nobody Wants This.” In this episode of This Is Working, they open up about what it takes to build brands, balance sisterhood with business, and turn uncertainty into direction. Subscribe to the This is Working newsletter for more great insights: linkedin.com/thisisworking



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