Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2023-11-30

Steven Bartlett & Walter Isaacson: books mentioned on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

The Man Who Followed Elon Musk Everywhere: 7 Elon Secrets! Walter Isaacson

2 books · With Walter Isaacson · Watch on YouTube

Steven Bartlett discussed Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson. Walter Isaacson discussed The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Elon Musk

   Walter Isaacson · at 10:42 · mentioned 2 times

   Elon Musk is a comprehensive biography by Walter Isaacson that examines the life, career, and high-stakes management challenges of the prominent entrepreneur.

   Discussed

   “And you've just described the entire theme of the Elon Musk book, which is darkness and lightness woven together, each coming from the same place, sometimes driving people crazy, sometimes driving them to do things they didn't think they'd be able to do.”

   Steven Bartlett The Man Who Followed Elon Musk Everywhere: 7 Elon Secrets! Walter Isaa… 2023-11-30 Listen at 10:42

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   The Code Breaker

   Walter Isaacson, Kathe Mazur · at 51:56

   The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson and Kathe Mazur is a compelling biography of CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna that explores the revolutionary world of gene editing.

   Discussed

   “The way Jennifer Doudna, the heroine of my book The Code Breaker, the one who helped invent CRISPR technology, in her lab and in her companies, if they're going to hire somebody new, even a graduate student to be in, you know, working with the pipettes and the test tubes, they make sure the whole team meets that person.”

   Walter Isaacson The Man Who Followed Elon Musk Everywhere: 7 Elon Secrets! Walter Isaa… 2023-11-30 Listen at 51:56

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon