Robert Rubin: Decision-making, leadership, free expression, and more

Podcast with Hank Paulson and Robert E. Rubin

In this thoughtful exchange, former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin shares the wisdom gleaned from decades of consequential decision-making at the highest levels of finance and government. Drawing on his experiences from Goldman Sachs to the Clinton Administration, Rubin offers measured insights on the nature of uncertainty in economic policy. His tenure at Treasury was marked by fiscal discipline that achieved budget surpluses and deft handling of international financial crises. Throughout the conversation, Rubin displays the probabilistic thinking and careful deliberation that characterized his approach to complex problems. With the perspective that comes only from having shouldered great responsibility during pivotal moments in our nation's economic history, Rubin's reflections provide valuable context for understanding both past challenges and those that lie ahead.