Leaders Playbook

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1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered January 7, 2026

Leaders Playbook, an in-depth series offering candid conversations with visionary leaders about their strategies and philosophies.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
Inside Netflix
Thu, Jan 8 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Leader's Playbook takes you inside Netflix the #1 streaming platform in the world. In this candid interview with CEO Ted Sarandos, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores the CEO's leadership playbook to understand the strategies that changed what we watch and how we watch it. This insightful conversation covers it all from Sarandos' journey from video store manager to global hit maker and how the leader empowers his teams to succeed.
E02
Inside Shake Shack
Thu, Jan 8 2026 3:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Leader's Playbook takes you inside Shake Shack, one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in America. In this candid interview with founder Danny Meyer, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores Meyer's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that helped the serial entrepreneur turn a hot dog cart in NYC into an international burger empire. The insightful conversation covers it all from his leadership secret sauce to what he looks for in every new hire.
E03
Inside Uber
Thu, Jan 15 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Leader's Playbook takes you inside Uber the #1 ride sharing platform in the world. In this candid interview with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores the CEO's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that helped him overcome challenges, drive change and future-proof the business. The insightful conversation covers it all from turning around a toxic culture to the future of self-driving cars. Find out the valuable lesson Khosrowshahi learned.
E04
Billionaire Barry Diller
Thu, Jan 15 2026 3:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Leader's Playbook takes you inside the billionaire mindset of Barry Diller, the media legend who launched FOX and built internet brands used by millions. In this candid interview with Diller, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores the media mogul's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that powered six decades of success across television, film, travel websites and even dating apps.

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Julia Boorstin
Julia Boorstin as Host

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