Podcast appearances and mentions of peter georgescu

In this Ideas We Should Steal episode, Ali Velshi chats with Peter Georgescu, former CEO of Young & Rubicam, about rethinking capitalism and how businesses were created to make life better for everyone in society

"America," said Peter Georgescu, "is the star of my life's story." And, worried that his grandchildren may not have that America, in which "I became the best Peter Georgescu I could be," he has written a fiery manifesto in "Capitalists Arise!" The book takes us through the painful path of inequality and warns that if we don't heal the middle class, we'll end up with blood in the streets or a society in which we'll need bulletproof cars. In this Fireside Chat, Peter describes his journey from essentially house arrest in Romania to become the Chairman of Young and Rubican. We discuss potential remedies and how people who live in a bubble can be oblivious to what is going on right under their noses. We should all be paying attention! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thoughtsparksritamcgrath/message

Why does Capitalism exist? Should it be reimagined? How do we define opportunity equality? Is American democracy at stake? Host Craig James is joined by Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus of Young & Rubicam. Peter has a gripping life story. While growing up in Romania he was arrested along with his brother and grandmother and was sent to a work camp. He was only ten years old at the time. His family was victim of the Iron Curtain and the oppression of the Soviet Union (USSR). Fortunately, in 1954 he was rescued by the intervention of Congresswoman Frances Payne Bolton and President Eisenhower.  Peter has seen the worst of oppression as well as the fruits of Capitalism—becoming a successful ad executive in New York. With his range of experiences, Peter reflects on what he believes to be both the “good versions" and “bad versions" of Capitalism—and asserts that things can be much better than they are today. Peter's current work on Stakeholder Capitalism has been driven by his past—yet is intended to catalyze significant change for our collective future. Listen in. You can learn more about Peter at petergeorgescu.com and you can purchase Peter’s book: Capitalists Arise! here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The following is a conversation between Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus of Young & Rubicam, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus of Young & Rubicam, shares the following: • The false narrative of universal prosperity • When capitalism got out of balance • The role that business must play to create a more equitable society

Peter Georgescu arrived in this country as a penniless Romanian refugee and rose to prominence as the CEO of Young & Rubicam. It's an American dream success story that could not play out in today's economic environment—one that is plagued with disappearing jobs, flat wages and a shrinking middle class. In his latest book, Capitalists, Arise!, Georgescu argues that the stark reality of our current economic malaise and social breakdown can be attributed, in large part, to the short-term thinking spawned by shareholder primacy. With deeply sobering statistics and new research, Georgescu points the way toward a future that will only be possible with enlightened capitalism. The author will offer concrete steps forward. MLF ORGANIZER NAME Elizabeth Carney NOTES MLF: Business & Leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Georgescu’s story -- as a refugee, political prisoner and later, the CEO of an iconic American company -- has shaped his views on capitalism. What does Georgescu think needs to be done to fix capitalism in the U.S.? And where do socialist ideas fit into his view?

Peter Georgescu's story -- as a refugee, political prisoner and later, the CEO of an iconic American company -- has shaped his views on capitalism. What does Georgescu think needs to be done to fix capitalism in the U.S.? And where do socialist ideas fit into his view?

Peter Georgescu's story -- as a refugee, political prisoner and later, the CEO of an iconic American company -- has shaped his views on capitalism. What does Georgescu think needs to be done to fix capitalism in the U.S.? And where do socialist ideas fit into his view?

Peter Georgescu arrived in this country as a penniless Romanian refugee and rose to become the CEO of Young & Rubicam. This is why he's so heartsick that with flat wages, disappearing jobs, and a shrinking middle class, his kind of rags-to-riches story doesn't seem possible now. But he has a message for his fellow CEOs: we're the ones who must take the lead in fixing the economy. Marshaling deeply sobering statistics, Georgescu depicts the stark reality of America today: a nation with greater wealth inequality and lower social mobility than just about any other country in the developed world. But the problem isn't that free-market capitalism no longer works—it's that it's been hijacked by shareholder primacy. Where once our business leaders looked to the needs and interests of a variety of stakeholders—employees, community members, the business itself—now they're myopically focused on maximizing their shareholders' quarterly returns. Peter's American journey started with a gifted admission to Exeter Academy in the fall of 1954—which generously overlooked his inability to speak English and having had no formal schooling since second grade. He then went on to graduate from Princeton University, cum laude, and earned an MBA degree from Stanford Business School. In 1963 he entered Young & Rubicam as a trainee in their research department. Thirty-seven years later he retired as Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam with Y&R at the pinnacle of the advertising and related communications industry. Capitalists Arise! shows how the short-term thinking spawned by shareholder primacy lies at the root of our current economic malaise and social breakdown. But Georgescu offers concrete actions that capitalists themselves can take to create a better future. The irony is that if businesses do this, shareholders will do even better. In the long run, businesses can thrive only when society is healthy and strong. This book is a manifesto calling on capitalists to heal the nation that has given them so much. Peter Andrew Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus of Young & Rubicam, was born on the eve of the Second World War in Bucharest, Romania. His Romanian parents were educated in England and France. Peter's father was the Managing Director of Exxon's operation in Romania. While on a business trip to New York in 1947, the Iron Curtain fell and Peter's parents could not return to Romania. Overnight they became the enemy of the Communist regime (his father would have been killed if he'd returned to Romania). Peter and his brother were left in Romania with his grandparents and would remain apart from his mother and father for eight years. His grandfather was seized and imprisoned as a political threat, and then murdered in captivity. Shortly after his grandfather was taken away, Peter, only nine years old, was arrested along with his brother and grandmother and sent to a work camp. In 1953 his father was approached by Romanian Communist diplomats in New York and asked to spy for them in exchange for keeping his children alive. Georgescu's parents refused and went to the press, causing an international scandal. With the intervention of Congressman Frances Bolton and President Eisenhower, the boys were reunited with their parents in April of 1954. Under Mr. Georgescu's leadership, Young & Rubicam successfully transformed from a private to a publicly-held company. During his tenure, Young & Rubicam built the most extensive database on global branding and, from its findings, developed a proprietary model for diagnosing and managing brands. Within the marketing community, he is known as a leading proponent of creating unified communications programs, agency accountability for measuring the impact of communications programs, and structuring value-based agency compensation.

Once a political refugee, Peter Georgescu came to the United States in the 1950s and went on to build a storied business career, which included being CEO and chairman of the global advertising firm Young & Rubicam. He has lived the American Dream and is now calling on corporate America to do more to help narrow the income gap. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

Peter Georgescu went from a Soviet-style labor camp in Romania, to obtaining a first-class education in America. His remarkable leadership skills helped him rise through the ranks to become the Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam, one of the worlds largest advertising companies. Peter is a highly regarded author and speaker who is devoted to income equality and opportunity for all Americans. His remarkable experiences of hardship and oppression, combined with his leadership experience, give him a unique perspective on the challenges facing our society. Connect with David on Twitter: twitter.com/DavidNovakOGO See more Podcasts: davidnovakleadership.com/leadership-podcast/ Take our Free Recognition Survey: davidnovakleadership.com/survey

Jim's guest, Peter Georgescu, arrived in America as a refugee from Communist Romania and rose to become CEO of one of our largest advertising agencies. His book, Capitalists Arise, tells how CEOs must take the lead in helping to fix economic inequality.

Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus of Young & Rubicam, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss his latest book "Capitalists Arise! End Economic Inequality, Grow the Middle Class, Heal the Nation", calling his fellow business leaders to help drive change, especially with the current wage gap on Dollars and Change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sophie & Fannie explore how people use creativity to connect, change the way they perceive reality, and make the world a more compassionate place. We talk to Frances Kakugawa, a poet who uses her work as a healing tool for Alzheimers caregivers; Peter Georgescu, an ad man, former CEO of Young & Rubicam about where creativity comes from; and Ed Regensburg an artist and psychotherapist who helps people communicate things through art that can't be put into words.