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Melinda French Gates

Personal Development

Melinda French Gates

Teaches Impact Leadership

Melinda French Gates is the founder of Pivotal Ventures and one of the most influential philanthropists in history. After decades at the Gates Foundation, she's now charting her own course — investing billions in women's power, health equity, and economic opportunity.

5 lessons4+ hours of contentAll free on YouTube

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Leading With Integrity

25 minBloomberg5 months agoOn resilience, values-based leadership, and the courage to start over

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Leading With Integrity

25 minBloomberg5 months agoOn resilience, values-based leadership, and the courage to start over

What I've Learned About Power and Purpose

What I've Learned About Power and Purpose

TEDWhy lifting up women lifts up everyone

Deep Dives

Wild Card with Rachel Martin — NPR

45 minNPRA surprisingly candid conversation about power, divorce, and reinvention

The Moment of Lift

The Moment of Lift

Talks at GoogleHer philosophy on empowering women globally

Key Concepts

The Moment of Lift: When you invest in women, everyone rises.
48-Hour Rule: Wait 48 hours before giving critical feedback — clarity beats impulse.
Pivoting at Scale: It's never too late to change direction, even with billions at stake.
Empathy as Strategy: Understanding others' lives is the foundation of real impact.