Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Mariko Silver

On this special episode of "Grounds to Listen," Mariko Silver, president and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation, joins Dean Solomon for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership. The two discuss the importance of curiosity, the challenges of leading diverse groups of people, and the value of stepping out of your comfort zone.

 

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On this special episode of “Grounds to Listen,” Mariko Silver, president and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation, joins Dean Solomon for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership. The two discuss the importance of curiosity, the challenges of leading diverse groups of people, and the value of stepping out of your comfort zone.

The Henry Luce Foundation seeks to deepen knowledge and understanding in pursuit of a more democratic and just world by nurturing knowledge communities and institutions, fostering dialogue across divides, enriching public discourse, amplifying diverse voices, and investing in leadership development.

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