Episode 056 – Marc Benioff, CEO & Founder, Salesforce
On this episode of the Executives’ Exchange, we spotlight a recognized leader in the world of business, Mark Benioff. Mark is the CEO of Salesforce, as well as a New York Times bestseller, and an advocate for ethical business practices. Hear what insights Mark thinks helped to propel Salesforce to its extreme success and explore the principles that guide Mark’s leadership.
00:00 – Intro
00:19 –greetings banter (his new tower being opened)
01:39 – early life, video games, leading up to salesforce
05:03 – career path, college, guidance/ mentors
08:11 – AI, where it's going and how its transforming salesforce
17:32 – leadership style, innovation
20:36 – Shure Sponsor
21:05 – How to help better vision the future
23:56 – How salesforce operationalizes its values as well as personal values in business
28:35 – 1:1:1 model and philanthropy
34:52 – Chicago investments, the new tower opening again, singer song writers
41:11 – Closing remarks
41:48 – Outro
Episode Link: Salesforce
Host: Margaret Mueller, President & CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago
Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago
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