Part of learning (and acting strategically) is looking back on things and assessing what went right
and what went wrong. This is typically referred to as a "post-mortem". For this assignment I
want you to first listen to a podcast titled "The 21st Century Corporation: A Conversation with
Brian Chesky of Airbnb."
Here is a link to listen:
https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1422814215?i=1000524640991&id=1422814215 

Here is a link to the letter referenced in the podcast (if you would like to read it):
https://news.airbnb.com/a-message-from-co-founder-and-ceo-brian-chesky/

After listening, please answer the below - (answers can just be one to two sentences):
1. What was your impression of Brian Chesky? Would you want to work for him? (10 points):
2. How do you think he handled the pandemic? What could he have done better? (10 points):
3. Think about how the pandemic impacted your life - looking back, what could you have done
differently? What do you still have time to change and do differently? (15 points):
4. Think of someone who really handled the uncertainty of the pandemic well (could be a friend,
family member, employer, etc.). What actions or attitudes did they have that made you think
they handled the pandemic well? (10 points):
5. Think of someone who really handled the uncertainty of the pandemic poorly (could be a
friend, family member, employer, etc.). What actions or attitudes did they have that made you
think they handled the pandemic poorly? (10 points):

 

Students will be assessed on the following:
-Answers are complete.
-First two answers incorporate podcast content.