https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgp-CM-gQik It's from November but I just came across it and found it interesting. The interviewer, Andrew Sorkin, asks a lot of good questions and doesn't beat around the bush, and Adam doesn't do too much dodging either. If you liked the HBO documentary, I think you'll enjoy the interview too.
TLDR?
TLDR: Adam's side of the story. Sorkin asks whether Adam feels bad about the employees who got screwed over, the fact he got a "golden parachute", and what he wanted to say to the employees. Adam candidly admits a lot of his faults and mistakes that were made. However, he also defends a lot of controversies like the "golden parachute", selling buildings he bought to WeWork, selling the WeWork trademark to WeWork, saying they've either been exaggerated or justifying them (i.e. that it was legally required for him to take a hefty payment for the We trademark even though he wanted to transfer it for free).
Can you summarize it for me?
TLDR: Adam's side of the story. Sorkin asks whether Adam feels bad about the employees who got screwed over, the fact he got a "golden parachute", and what he wanted to say to the employees. Adam candidly admits a lot of his faults and mistakes that were made. However, he also defends a lot of controversies like the "golden parachute", selling buildings he bought to WeWork, selling the WeWork trademark to WeWork, saying they've either been exaggerated or justifying them (i.e. that it was legally required for him to take a hefty payment for the We trademark even though he wanted to transfer it for free).
Is there a recap of the interview?
Just watched, and oh boy, life fucked this guy hard!! The tone, expressions, attitude.. is a universe away from his peak. Sounds & looks like a man beaten to his gut. A lesson in pride & arrogance.
Good watch. Sorkin asked all the tough questions and his answers made sense for most of them.
What's the gist?
TLDR: Adam's side of the story. Sorkin asks whether Adam feels bad about the employees who got screwed over, the fact he got a "golden parachute", and what he wanted to say to the employees. Adam candidly admits a lot of his faults and mistakes that were made. However, he also defends a lot of controversies like the "golden parachute", selling buildings he bought to WeWork, selling the WeWork trademark to WeWork, saying they've either been exaggerated or justifying them (i.e. that it was legally required for him to take a hefty payment for the We trademark even though he wanted to transfer it for free).