What can you learn from someone who scaled LinkedIn’s EMEA business from 1 office to 9, 20 people to 1,000, and revenue from millions to nearly a billion?
On this week’s People & Pioneers podcast, Ariel Eckstein shares his career journey:
From consulting → driving market entry at AOL Europe & Asia → scaling LinkedIn EMEA as MD → leading Global Clients as VP → now coaching, teaching MBA at Colgate Darden, and investing in future leaders.
We dive into:
Lessons from blitzscaling and smart market entry
Why there are “no shortcuts in hiring” when building high-performance teams
The underestimated power of listening skills in leadership
How to prepare for an AI-driven future
Why investing in relationships and networks pays off most in the long run
Thank you, Ariel. I came away reminded that leadership isn’t only about scaling numbers, it’s about scaling trust, listening, and clarity of purpose.