704: Strauss Zelnick - The Leader Who Greenlit Dirty Dancing, Owns Grand Theft Auto, Loves Being Coached, and Might be the Fittest CEO Alive
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive and a serial turnaround executive, attributes his sustained success to disciplined leadership, rigorous delegation, fitness as a performance enhancer, and the consistent use of coaching — even at the pinnacle of his career. His philosophy cente
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