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    149. Stanford’s President Knows He Can’t Make Everyone Happy

    People I (Mostly) Admire · Jan 18, 2025 · 56 min
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    Jonathan Levin is an academic economist who now runs one of the most influential universities in the world. He tells Steve how he saved Comcast a billion dollars, why he turned down Steve’s unusual pitch to come to the University of Chicago, and why being a nice guy makes him a better college president.

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