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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs16 min
John Amaechi, Former NBA Player, Author and Executive Coach: Talks at GS Session Highlights
After a stranger's unexpected encouragement led John to basketball despite zero prior experience, he overcame a catastrophic hand injury by retraining as an ambidextrous player. His career strategy evolved from a naive focus on athletic height to a disciplined approach designed to counteract his own laziness and align with a broader goal of becoming a psychologist. John now leverages his unique background to advocate for workplace inclusion, arguing that teams only achieve greatness when members feel safe revealing their full identities beyond their professional roles.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
National Geographic Society - Storytelling as an Agent of Change: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Marcus Bleasdale, Susan Goldberg, Dr. Enric Sala, Claudia Malley
At a decade-long anniversary event with National Geographic, Goldman Sachs hosted Susan Goldberg, Dr. Enric Sala, and Marcus Bleasdale to discuss the intersection of storytelling and conservation policy. Goldberg outlined a five-principle framework prioritizing urgent global issues, while Sala detailed how the Pristine Seas Project leveraged scientific data to secure a record 300,000-square-kilometer marine reserve in Chile. Bleasdale further illustrated the power of imagery by exposing the link between conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo and electronics supply chains, concluding with panelist pledges to unify global leadership on climate and sustainability.
- The Economist13 min
Solar technology that will shape the future
Elon Musk, Alison Archambault, Chuck Boggs
Earthspark International and Tesla are deploying off-grid solar microgrids and battery storage to address the global energy crisis, as demonstrated by Les Anglais' 100% renewable transition and Appel Steel's industrial independence. Innovations in perovskite cells promise to drastically increase efficiency and enable building-integrated power, while Richard Branson's Carbon War Room advocates for this decentralized shift to bypass fossil fuel dependence. Although currently representing only 1% of global supply, these scalable solutions aim to meet an 80% projected demand surge and eventually achieve financial viability without subsidies.
- Goldman Sachs12 min
Neil Berg, Composer, Lyricist and Producer: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Neil Berg, a playwright who abandoned a planned career in law to pursue musical theater after an emotional breakthrough during his university years, discusses the rigorous demands of the industry and the necessity of treating art as an unavoidable calling. His current project, the rock musical "The 12" about the apostles, won the 2015 Henry Award following a difficult collaborative evolution with Tony winner Robert Schenken that required discarding existing compositions to align on a strict book-first structure. Berg further outlines essential mechanics for musical storytelling, emphasizing that successful productions rely on the precise alignment of approximately 50 collaborators and the strategic use of opening songs to establish character desires within the first ten minutes.
- Bank of America22 min
Effectively Managing Your Small Business’s Cash Flow
Carol Roth, Will Barr, Max Eliscu, Rieva Lesonsky, Steve Strauss, Cheryl Roth, Max Elliske, Riva Lassonski
Expert panels define cash flow as the critical narrative tool for business survival, emphasizing that small business owners face the primary challenge of delayed client payments that often exceed standard Net 30 terms. To mitigate risks such as missed opportunities and payroll failures, stakeholders recommend implementing daily monitoring, maintaining a six-month operating reserve, and utilizing technology to accelerate revenue inflows. The consensus strategy for stabilizing finances involves securing lines of credit proactively and adopting the "cash flow yoga" approach of collecting payments faster than expenses are paid.
- The Economist15 min
Prison: how to break the cycle of reoffending?
Olly Matthews, Hans Petter Hansen, Bobby Frances, Bill Kleiber, Alex Garcia
A comparative analysis of the United States and Norway's justice systems reveals that while American reentry programs face high recidivism due to inadequate resources and harsh decision-making transitions, Norway's Bastøy Prison achieves a 16% recidivism rate by fostering inmate autonomy and self-sufficiency. Retired Texas Judge Bobby Francis exemplifies a shift in the U.S. toward specialized reentry courts that balance strict accountability with rehabilitation, contributing to a 16% reduction in state incarceration rates since 2001. Despite these reforms, experts warn that without prioritizing rehabilitation over punitive measures, the current system remains insufficient to prepare the millions of inmates for sustainable reintegration into society.
- Milken Institute58 min
Asia Summit 2015 - Opening Chinas Market and What It Means for Investors
Malcolm, Yan Xuan, Frank Yao, Greg Donoghue, Law Tech Singh, Sheng Ming Gao, Lucy Colbeck, Leanna, Andrew White, Sheikhan Bilek
Market analysts and policymakers discussed the aftermath of China's late 2023 equity volatility, where government intervention stabilized the A-share sector despite concerns that such measures have reversed long-term market-oriented reforms. Experts projected a transition toward a "New Normal" characterized by 4–5% GDP growth and a structural shift from investment-led expansion to consumption-driven models, driven by urbanization needs and a demographic dividend decline. The event concluded with insights on debt management strategies, private equity trends focusing on quality sectors like healthcare and logistics, and the geopolitical implications of the Belt and Road initiative as a mechanism for exporting industrial capacity.
- Milken Institute1h 40m
Asia Summit 2015 - AIIB and the Evolving Multilateral Lending Landscape
Mike Milken, Lee Kuan Yew, Jin Li-chun, Tommy Koh, Jin Tong, Tadashi Maeda, Clive Kerner, Elena Okorochinko
At a Milken Institute discussion, AIIB President-designate Jin Li-chun outlined the bank's lean, clean, and green operational framework designed to complement existing multilateral development banks in addressing a global infrastructure financing gap of $2 trillion annually. With 57 provisional founding members approved and a target to operationalize by year-end, the institution plans to leverage a 2.5 gearing ratio to reach $250 billion in lending capacity while offering flexible financing stages to bridge the $8 trillion Asian infrastructure demand projected for 2030. Although major economies like the United States and Japan remain cautious, stakeholders including rating agencies and the IFC view the AIIB as a strategic partner capable of enhancing credit quality and mobilizing private capital for sustainable development.
- Milken Institute50 min
Asia Summit 2015 - The View from Institutional Investors: Where Will Returns Come From?
Jonathan Nelson, Adrienne, Gordon Fyfe, Jeffrey Jean Subakit, Hiromichi Mizumo
Moderated by Jonathan Nelson, a panel of five institutional investors managing over $2 trillion in assets convened to dissect strategies for generating alpha amid low-interest-rate environments and divergent views on China's economic trajectory. The discussion revealed a unanimous shift away from passive indexing toward active stock-picking, private asset allocation, and rigorous manager selection to justify fee structures while navigating market volatility and valuation discrepancies. Furthermore, the group identified Africa as a key frontier for long-term growth while emphasizing that future returns will depend on operational efficiency and the ability to capitalize on distressed prices rather than relying on regional macroeconomic growth figures.
- Milken Institute55 min
Asia Summit 2015 - A World in Turmoil: Finding Opportunities Amid Volatility (II)
Clinda Amin, Mike Milken, Scott Minard, Piyush Gupta
The Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore convened 400 global leaders to analyze Asian economic resilience, highlighting China's robust foreign exchange reserves and structural realignment despite short-term market volatility. Panelists identified Africa's demographic dividend, Arctic shipping routes, and capital market inefficiencies as critical future growth engines while debating the timing of US Federal Reserve rate hikes. The event concluded by emphasizing the necessity of developing mature financial markets and socio-cultural ecosystems for innovation to address global shifts where the Asian economy is projected to exceed 50% of global output.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Asia Summit 2015 - Treasure Hunters: Finding Value in Today's Market
Tom Finke, Paul Horvath, Rob Petty, Takumi Shibata, Hans Paul Birkner, Mike Milken, Chris Langer, Stefan Kostjusko
Four institutional managers from Babson, Orchid, Clearwater, and Nikkei Asset Management convened to argue for long-term value generation through high-yield credit and private lending amidst current market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. The panel identified specific structural opportunities, including a $4 trillion regulatory capital gap for global banks, a $35 trillion Asian credit market, and the need for concentrated, high-conviction portfolios over traditional asset allocations. By prioritizing top-of-capital structures in non-bank lending and leveraging bank disintermediation strategies, the experts projected mid-teens returns while dismissing the existence of a prevailing high-yield credit bubble.
- Milken Institute55 min
Asia Summit 2015 - The Rising Sun: Japan's Resurgence in the Asia-Pacific Region
Shinzo Abe, Kotaro Tamura, Kage, Hirano, Paul San, Yamazaki, Volker Jermitsch, Ivan
At the IGA summit, a panel of experts from Blackstone, KKR, Standard & Poor's, and Japan's Ministry of Finance analyzed the nation's transition from decades of deflation to cautious optimism driven by Abenomics and improved corporate balance sheets. While the panel highlighted record corporate retained earnings and a tight labor market as catalysts for higher wages and global expansion, they cautioned that demographic decline and premature fiscal consolidation, such as consumption tax hikes, threaten to stifle the government's 3% nominal GDP growth target. Experts concluded that Japan's future economic stability relies on successfully mobilizing corporate capital, implementing incremental deregulation through the "third arrow," and expanding tourism and labor immigration to offset a shrinking workforce.
- Goldman Sachs14 min
Nick Bollettieri, Tennis Legend: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Nick Bollettieri, Antonio Estevez
Founded in 1978, the Bollettieri Tennis Academy established the world's first full-time boarding school model by fusing intensive court training with a military-inspired academic curriculum to cultivate elite athletes. Legendary coach Nick Bollettieri attributes the success of ten world number ones, including Serena and Venus Williams and Andre Agassi, to his psychological mastery and the evolving necessity of peak physical fitness in modern tennis. Bollettieri now asserts that while innate talent remains irreplaceable, contemporary dominance relies on multidisciplinary support teams and strategic adaptation to equipment changes.
- Bank of America30 min
Small Business Lending: Navigating the Current Environment
Carol Roth, Joe DiNicola, Barbara Weltman, Steve Strauss
Bank of America and expert panelists Steve Strauss, Joe DiNicola, and Barbara Weltman discuss how small business owners can leverage favorable financing conditions by maintaining strong FICO scores and demonstrating two years of positive financial trends to negotiate better terms. The event advises entrepreneurs to strategically blend traditional bank loans with alternative sources like crowdfunding while strictly avoiding predatory lenders by adhering to the Responsible Business Lending Coalition's Bill of Rights. Finally, the panel emphasizes that securing capital requires early banker relationships, accurate financial forecasting, and a clear growth plan to ensure borrowed funds drive business expansion rather than creating a debt spiral.
- Goldman Sachs14 min
Bob Colacello, Journalist: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Former *Vanity Fair* correspondent Bob Colacello recently presented his biographical works on Andy Warhol and the Reagans during a Goldman Sachs "Talks at GS" session, dissecting the strategic construction of Warhol's celebrity and Nancy Reagan's pivotal behind-the-scenes influence on Cold War diplomacy. Colacello reveals that Warhol leveraged his commercial art background and religious aesthetic knowledge to secularize icons like Marilyn Monroe, while simultaneously exposing how Nancy Reagan orchestrated the personal rapport between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev that facilitated the Geneva summit. The presentation concludes by ranking Nancy Reagan among history's most influential first ladies, comparable to Edith Wilson and Eleanor Roosevelt, for her quiet but decisive management of her husband's political agenda and inner circle.