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- Milken Institute1h 3m
Words That Work: A Workshop With Frank Luntz
Frank Luntz, Frank Fenwick, Heather, Ken Gilroy, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, James, Martin
Political consultant Frank Luntz argues that escalating polarization has transformed American discourse into aggressive monologues, prompting a strategic pivot toward specific linguistic shifts designed to rebuild trust and bridge ideological divides. He details a revised political lexicon that replaces divisive terminology like "capitalism" and "privilege" with inclusive concepts such as "economic freedom" and "responsibility," while urging leaders to abandon negative social media tactics in favor of future-oriented, collaborative messaging. The session concludes with a recognition that the next generation seeks shared prosperity over binary ideological battles, warning that failure to adopt these de-escalation strategies risks permanently delegitimizing political opposition.
- a16z15 min
a16z Podcast | Truth and Humanity in Leadership
Lars Dalgaard, Bethany Coates, Michael Copeland, Heather
Lars Dahlgaard, founder of SuccessFactors and former youngest CEO at Unilever, shares his strategy for overcoming technical deficits through leadership focus and rigorous accountability at the Breakline Program. Drawing on his military background and personal history of facing seventy-three venture capital rejections, he advocates for immediate failure discussions and hiring based on an "emotional contract" rather than vague corporate metrics. His approach challenges Silicon Valley norms by prioritizing concrete data and clear action plans over technical jargon, offering a blueprint for veterans and non-technical leaders to drive organizational transformation.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Educate, Elevate, Empower: Investing in Girls and Women
Katie O'Reilly, Nancy Armstrong, Brian O'Neil, Shiza Shahid, John Wood, Shelley Zalis, David Ettinger, Peter Bryant, Melissa Stiers, Heather
A panel of business leaders and philanthropists analyzed the persistent stagnation of women in Fortune 500 leadership and venture capital despite global educational gains, attributing the divide to entrenched unconscious bias and systemic structural barriers. Speakers highlighted successful interventions from organizations like Room to Read and Salesforce, while advocating for concrete policy shifts such as blind hiring, mandatory parental leave for men, and board quotas to accelerate parity. The discussion concluded with strategic recommendations for investors and mentors to prioritize diverse leadership teams and redefine corporate metrics beyond financial returns to drive sustainable social and economic equality.