LinkedIn CEO Shares Advice On Leadership, Hiring And Firing

As the top executive at LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner manages more than 14,000 employees. In this wide-ranging conversation with CNBC contributor Adam Bryant, Weiner reveals how he recruits, manages and motivates his staff.

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[MA-cwgc]

The funny thing about the video is still the number of views. I guess, I watched this video at least 5-6 times and still come back whenever I feel like I forgot the essentials of running a business. Amazing advice, explanations and perspectives to be a leader, not a manager. Watch it, people. It is a free lesson. You can learn, develop and change yourself to your bestself.!!!

[monjelo]

I rewatch this from time to time... Jeff, thank you.

[yesican]

The anchor asks encouraging questions that are offered to us with high valuable answers. THANK YOU!

[suneethayadav]

Wisdom without compassion is ruthless...sense of purpose and personal vision are most important than title... Amazing CEO..such a clarity of everything!

[nagabushanterli]

Great interview, Amazing to listen his leadership lessons/practices explained lucidly for free of cost. Thank you Jeff Weiner, Adam Bryant & CNBC.

[SuperJohn]

Amazing interview! The leadership in him is so evident from the way he is articulating his points. I would like to work with such Leader or be one.

[TheYoga]

Amazing intellectual conversation, best leadership interview

[prasannahmath]

Starting from his base voice, his spontaneous and sensible answers, his thoughts about compassionate work culture, his hiring approach are truly great!! One of the best and inspiring Management interview I had seen till now!

[lisettegarcia]

Buffer time is real.. so glad he addressed this. Airplanes take off and land gradually for a reason.

[asawacreationsjewelry]

Amazing video, love it! It's very educational. He speaks not only from his head but from heart. Thank you for making this valuable content😊❤

[applepeel]

This is like a pot of gold for a college grad. Thank you so much for this

[SJND]

Hearing this in the background while I am working... and I felt inspired!

[Bkindall.]

Ive heard my share of Interviews and many more to come, This one ranks close to #1. I just Love his style of communication its as if i were in the room as well. Wow!

[amald]

Is Jeff Weiner the best CEO/Leader/ manager ever or what? ... This guy is inspiring. Because he is describing the perfect work environment/managerial skills etc...that are actually diametrically opposed to what reality looks like in the workspace generally.

[sebvill]

Great video, I wouldn’t imagine any body else as LinkedIn CEO. He fulfills the expectations

[iamsimonlovell]

You can clearly tell that Jeff meditates consistently and is grounded - this takes a lot of work and going deep within. Great video and fantastic answers.

[griffinina]

Hopefully his employees also get to do all the things he gets to do: regular exercise, preparing kids to go to school etc.
Often time, those at higher ranks get these leeway of more flexible time, to arrange their day based on how they prefer it than those at lower ranks.
Superiors ‘throw’ workload to their subordinate so they get their ‘work-life balance’ while the subordinate probably get reprimand from HR because they several times make request to leave early because of emergency at home.

That’s the difference between having an interview with HR people vs with direct user.
HR people will want to hear “the position I’m applying for is my dream job”. The direct user, especially someone at C-suite level or owner, they want to hear the truth, what makes you you, where you fit & how you can be part of the company’s future plans.
Sadly, most great candidates got ‘filtered’ by HR people who are most likely don’t really know what kind of person is needed for the available position.

[margaretcezar]

Awww, you have the same endearing voice 💗

[terryliu]

Great interview!! I really enjoyed watching it!

[conquistandoaaudiencia]

This CEO got a amazing fast way to raciocinate. He don't even wait the interviewer finishing asking the questions. It's as if he would predict the next moves and thinkings. Well, in fact, that's why he is a CEO.