Yale Lecture Series Episode 2: Time Warner's CEO on the Importance of Emotional Intelligence
Jeffrey Bewkes YC '74, chairman and CEO of Time Warner, gives a Leaders Forum lecture Apri 8, 2010, on his career, the importance in fostering a good corporate culture, and how emotional intelligence is
as important as intellectual intelligence.
About Jeff Bewkes
Jeff Bewkes is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Time Warner Inc. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in January 2009, having served on the Board since January 2007. He was elected CEO of the Company in January 2008.
Prior to being named Chairman and CEO, Mr. Bewkes served as Time Warner's President and COO from January 2006 to December 2007 and as Chairman of the Entertainment and Networks group from July 2002 to December 2005. Before joining the corporate management of Time Warner, Mr. Bewkes served as Chairman and CEO of HBO from May 1995 to July 2002, and as President and COO of HBO from September 1991 to May 1995.
Mr. Bewkes serves on the Boards of Yale University and the Partnership for New York City and on the advisory boards for The George Washington University Law School, The Creative Coalition, The Paley Center for Media, and is a member of The Business Council.
Mr. Bewkes has a BA from Yale University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Biography source:
http://www.timewarner.com/our-company/management/senior-corporate-executives/jeff-bewkes
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| The Time Warner Center as viewed from Central Park West. The globe from the Trump International Hotel and Tower can also be seen. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
