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What makes a great leader? How can leadership be developed into a force for true achievement? The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations explores successful leadership through the personal and professional choices of the most influential people in business. Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein travels the country talking to leaders to uncover their stories and their path to success. Each episode features an interview with one business leader.

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  • Nov 6, 2025 · 22 min

    David Solomon

    Goldman Sachs Chairman & CEO David Solomon says the US debt risks a "reckoning" of the economy if the pace of growth doesn't improve. He also says he sees a "low" chance of recession in the near-term and comments on the future of the US dollar as the reserve currency of the world. Solomon sat down for an upcoming episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations at This interview was recorded October 30 the Economic Club of Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Oct 23, 2025 · 23 min

    Alan M. Garber

    Harvard University President Alan M. Garber joins David Rubenstein to discuss the university's decision to sue the federal government over the freezing of approximately $600 million in research funding. He also addresses Harvard's large endowment and recent changes to admissions policies following the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action. Garber explains how Harvard handled campus protests related to the conflict in the Middle East, the uncertainty around visas for foreign students and the importance of having different viewpoints on campus. He's on this week's episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations. This interview was recorded October 14 in Boston. Disclosure: This interview took place at The David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Oct 16, 2025 · 23 min

    Michele Kang

    Michele Kang left her hometown of Seoul, South Korea, to pursue her education in the United States and went on to become one of the most influential figures in women’s soccer. What started as a chance investment in the Washington Spirit turned into a mission: empowering female athletes and elevating the women’s game worldwide. She has since expanded her reach to include teams in England and France, building a global network of women’s clubs. Kang appears on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This was recorded April 2 in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Oct 9, 2025 · 23 min

    Arthur C. Brooks

    Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard professor who teaches a popular course on happiness, explores the science behind what makes life fulfilling - defining happiness as a blend of enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning rather than just a fleeting feeling. Brooks also reflects on his unconventional path into academia, his book collaboration with Oprah Winfrey, and his personal philosophies on leadership, relationships and finding purpose. He spoke in an interview for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded August 5 at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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