
Leading People Series: Trailer

Leading People Series: Trailer
0:00 / --:--In the Leading People class at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, students step beyond the classroom to interview leaders who inspire them.
Working in teams, they record in-depth conversations and transform them into compelling podcast episodes. Each episode features a different leader, sharing real stories, challenges, and insights on what leadership truly means—guided by the fresh perspectives and thoughtful questions of Haas students.
Real leaders. Real stories. A new generation asking the questions.
Listen to the Leading People series on the Here@Haas Podcast. Subscribe and don’t miss an episode.
Transcript
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In my leading capable class at UC Berkeley's Law School of Business, the final assignment invites students working in teams to go out into the world to find leaders who inspire them. They conduct in-depth interviews, record their conversations, and turn them into meaningful podcast episodes. These episodes presented diverse group of leaders, each with their own story, challenges, and lessons on what it truly means to lead.
The best part, these conversations are led entirely by host students, bringing fresh perspectives and thoughtful questions, real stories, real leaders, and new generation asking the questions. Join us for the leading people series right here on the Hero of House podcast. Subscribe now and don't miss an episode.
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