Distinguished Speakers Series: Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky spoke with Fuqua School of Business Dean Bill Boulding in a virtual interview on October 12, 2021. The talk was part of the school’s Distinguished Speakers Series.
More information about the series can be found at www.fuqua.duke.edu/dss
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Intro (00:00)
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Are you tired of talking about COVID all the time? (2:15)
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Thoughts on the vaccine booster option? (4:36)
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Thoughts on vaccine hesitancy (6:35)
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Dealing with vaccine mis-information (10:40)
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J&J decision to not make a profit on COVID vaccine during pandemic (12:31)
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Global cooperation for global health issue (15:47)
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Has pandemic led to any self-discovery? (19:34)
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Personal health and fitness during pandemic (23:25)
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Advice for emerging leaders (23:58)
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Military career and lessons for business (27:23)
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Transition from military career to J&J (31:44)
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How do you decide when to change jobs? (34:25)
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How role as CEO has changed since 2012 (38:40)
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How to decide when and how to speak out without taking sides politically? (42:03)
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Racial equity and social justice (45:46)
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Are you optimistic that the business community can step up and improve the issue of racial justice? (49:02)
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Finding solutions to challenges and adversity (50:32)
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As CEO, how to prepare for successor (54:08)
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Advice to your younger self? (57:23)
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Wrap up (59:23)
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