CNBC Leaders Playbook premieres Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNBC, with all-new episodes airing Wednesdays.
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These leadership takeaways are part of a new primetime series, CNBC Leaders Playbook, premiering January 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by Julia Boorstin, the series goes inside the minds of the world’s top business leaders to reveal how lasting success is built.
When Dara Khosrowshahi stepped in as CEO in 2017, Uber was one of the most recognizable brands in the world. And one of the most troubled.
The company was facing ongoing scandals, a string of executive departures, and strained relationships with regulators and city authorities. On top of all that, the platform was losing billions of dollars.
