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Conversations on Leadership: Rhonda Joy McLean ’83
6:01
Rhonda Joy McLean ’83, President and CEO of consulting firm RJMLEADS, discusses her unexpected journey to Yale Law School, why she loves her work as a leadership consultant, and her advice to students pursuing a less traditional career path.
Conversations on Leadership: Bryan Leach ’05
9:24
Bryan Leach ’05, founder and CEO of Ibotta, describes his career journey from practicing trial law to resigning at age 32 and becoming a tech entrepreneur. He also discusses how a law degree provides broad training for a variety of careers.
Conversations on Leadership: Gerson Zweifach ’79
7:06
Gerson Zweifach ’79, Partner at Williams & Connolly, discusses how leadership involves telling people what they don’t want to hear, what he learned about overcoming setbacks, and why Yale Law students should be open to multiple career paths.
Conversations on Leadership: Gregory J. Fleming ’88
7:28
Gregory J. Fleming ’88, Chief Executive Officer of Rockefeller Capital Management, describes how his education at Yale Law School prepared him for challenging situations as a business leader, including his time as President of Merrill Lynch during the credit crisis.
Conversations on Leadership: Gretchen Rubin ’94
5:09
Author, podcaster, and speaker Gretchen Rubin ’94 discusses what she learned about happiness from the Dalai Lama, the value of building relationships with other Yale Law students, and how her law education shaped her career as a writer.
Conversations on Leadership: Ian Solomon ’02
9:26
Ian Solomon ’02, Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, discusses the importance of developing students to become compassionate and ethical leaders. He also describes how The Tsai Leadership Program can support students of color at Yale Law School.
Conversations on Leadership: Joe Tsai ’90
5:33
Joe Tsai ’90, founder of The Tsai Leadership Program at Yale Law School, discusses his experiences dealing with setbacks, how to lead during a crisis, and how he hopes the leadership program will give students a diversity of experiences to expand their career ambitions.
Conversations on Leadership: Max Stier YC ’87
8:08
Max Stier, YC ’87, Founding President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, shares his perspective on leading in a crisis, supporting employees when they need to deliver bad news, and why students shouldn’t necessarily plan a defined career path.