Hank Paulson
Straight Talk with Hank Paulson
Women in STEM, Academia, and Higher Education with Paula Johnson
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From growing up in the Midwest to leading Goldman Sachs and then serving his country as Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson offers a unique point of view and a life experience unlike many Americans. With Straight Talk, Hank brings this experience to his conversations with the world’s prominent leaders and thinkers, exchanging a lifetime of stories and lessons from both the private and public sectors. Each episode reveals compelling viewpoints, topical discussion, and behind-the-scenes stories. Paula Johnson, President of Wellesley College, joins Hank Paulson to discuss her mother’s influence on her career, women in STEM and obstacles she’s faced in medicine and academia, the benefits of women’s colleges, her management style, what has driven her throughout her career, and leading Wellesley College amidst the pandemic.
Host
Hank Paulson
Episode Guest
Paula Johnson
President | Wellesley College
Paula Adina Johnson is an American cardiologist and the current president of Wellesley College. She is the first Black woman to serve in this role.
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