Uber’s CEO says learning these two subjects in college is an ‘absolute necessity’ for any Gen Z grad eyeing up management roles

“One of my secrets is—really, I do give Brown credit for this—this balanced education that I kind of stumbled on,” Dara Khosrowshahi said recently during a panel at the Ivy League college—his alma mater.

“Learning all of the… really important basics of engineering, but then marrying that with liberal arts, that really taught me to communicate in a compelling way, which is an absolute necessity when you’re in a leadership position.”

Engineering taught the CEO “how to solve complex problems,” while liberal arts, he adds, “just captured my heart.” 

But really, Khosrowshahi’s education was the perfect marriage of what shareholders and consumers are looking for in leadership: technical and emotional intelligence. Gen Z students looking to climb the totem pole one day should take note now and get invested. 

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