Today on the podcast we have Michael Lynton, one of America’s leading CEOs. Michael led Sony Entertainment as CEO, overseeing Sony’s global entertainment businesses during a period of great success. But it also had its challenges - notably when North Korean hackers released private emails and unreleased films. 
Michael had previously worked for Time Warner as CEO of AOL Europe, and was  Chairman and CEO of Pearson PLC’s Penguin Group.
But today our focus is on Michael’s role as a mentor. He has been arguably one of the most successful startup mentors of all time, discovering and nurturing a young Evan Spiegel - the founder of Snapchat, now Snap. Michael spotted Evan after Michael’s wife contacted Snapchat customer support in a moment of serendipity. From that chance encounter, Michael went on to become chairman of Snap, now one of the world’s largest social media platforms. 
On this episode, you find out from Michael what truly great mentorship looks like, what you should look for in a mentor and how this changes as you scale, and what matters most when becoming a great leader.

Cameron McLain

Tommy Stadlen

Former Sony Entertainment CEO, Michael Lynton, on the Power of Informal Mentorship

Today on the podcast we have Michael Lynton, one of America’s leading CEOs. Michael led Sony Entertainment as CEO, overseeing Sony’s global entertainment businesses during a period of great success. But it also had its challenges - notably when North Korean hackers released private emails and unreleased films.  Michael had previously worked for Time Warner [&hellip;]

Giant Ideas Episode #15

Former Sony Entertainment CEO, Michael Lynton, on the Power of Informal Mentorship