What are Fireside Chats?
Our Fireside Chats on Culture series spotlights culture leaders from industry, government, and education. Sessions take place for about an hour, on a trimester basis, and are conducted as an interview with our Directors, Professors Jennifer Chatman and Sameer Srivastava.
Past featured leaders include Patrick Collison, Co-Founder and CEO of Stripe; Michael Lewis, bestselling author; Mike Smith, Co-Founder of Footwork; Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo; Dr. Michael Drake, President of the University of California system; Dr. David Thomas, President of Morehouse College; Steve Kerr, Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors; and Ed Catmull, Co-Founder of Pixar Animation Studios.

Robert Ford, President and CEO, Abbott
Robert Ford discussed his experience driving impact at the nexus of healthcare and technology, building organizational culture, the future of healthcare, and the effect of the pandemic on Abbott's business. (Image by Katelyn Tucker Photography)

Robert Ford, President and CEO, Abbott
Robert Ford discussed his experience driving impact at the nexus of healthcare and technology, building organizational culture, the future of healthcare, and the effect of the pandemic on Abbott's business. (Image by Katelyn Tucker Photography)
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