And Andrea Mitchell from msnbc and nbc news is my pleasure to welcome you just might anniversary of the National Book festival presented by the library of congress we are thrilled to have our authors David Rubenstein has authored a new book how to read and it is an extra ordinary conversation the leadership that makes people believers very special people David Rubenstein domestic policy advisor private equity firm and history buff and the philanthropist you saved the great panda and brought the magna carta to the archives is willing having a very Popular Television interview show. I didnt feel i was good as a leader so in the book i really went out to the most famous people that i could those in the business or culture or the arts or sports that is a summary of what they told me of what it takes to be a leader. And to get more specific tell me where you found and that connective thread among them . Persistence is number one. Nobody has ideas that are so brilliant they say yes that is g
Restrictions coming to bay area businesses as coronavirus cases continue to surge this comes as state Health Officials announced. A new grim milestone today, more than 18,000 californians have died due to complications from covid good evening, im ken wayne and im pam moore, 3 of californias largest counties are among 10 statewide which are rolling back on reopening businesses and on other activities. An increase in cases and hospitalizations has forced Contra Costa County to move from rinsed year to the more restrictive read to year San Francisco county remains in the yellow tear but Health Officials say the county is more is imposing more coronavirus restrictions so that it can remain in that tier today, San Francisco mayor london breed said 2 weeks ago officials anticipated a covid19 surge and now the city is seeing a 250 increase in cases since early october. The fact is. The virus is spreading. And we have to make the hard decisions. Citing a consistent uptick in cases since last m
You have like and shin Traditional Companies like i. B. M. Or 18 t. Or something where you have this you know history of hierarchy showing up for work etc will these giants have trouble operating as efficiently as they were with you know people working from home. Were were seeing it across industry and across size of company in across age of company and even c. E. O. s are making statements that they surprised themselves that theyve been converted you know not everybody not every organization is going to have a huge percentage of their employees working remotely and i think its important to say that its not likely to be a full time thing meet the sweet spot is 2 to 3 days a week and thats been true you know as long as ive been doing this for for almost 20 years a Community Going to be some people that are fully remote but you know i dont think these Large Companies are suddenly going to give up all the real estate and the fact is we do individual work and we do teamwork and what weve l
Again in about an hour with another look this is our to International Stay with us. Welcome to visionaries. Has forced the world to embark on a remote work experiment is it merely a task. Or are a new reality will it transform working life as we know it by lets find out. Workplace analytics. Kate lister president of Global Workplace analytics great to have you with us today. Here now with the pandemic Remote Working is finally mainstream but how long will this effect last i mean will telecommuting lose momentum up to were done with a virus. I really dont think so i think weve reached a Tipping Point already about 6 percent of the population and this is just going to throw it over you know youre Hearing Company after company that says theyre going to continue this after the pandemic the big thing that changed is that managers are no longer afraid of it thats the thing thats been holding back remote were since the 1970 s. When they were telework was invented now that theyve done it they
1970 s. When they were cello or was invented now that theyve done it they understand that its possible and that they can manage people remotely but im thinking for instance necessity is forcing companies to tell their employees to stay home like you sat on the market like we have many different kinds of companies lets say a socalled startup would probably have no trouble doing work remotely but then you have like and sion Traditional Companies like i. B. M. Or 18 tea or something where you have this you know history of hierarchies showing up for work etc will these giants have trouble operating as efficiently as they were with you know people working from home. Were were seeing it across industry and across size of company in across age of company and even c. E. O. s are making statements that they surprise themselves that theyve been converted you know not everybody not every organization is going to have a huge percentage of their employees working remotely and i think its important