Michael Ovitz
The Knowledge Project
The Psychology of Power | Michael Ovitz
- Published
- February 3, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
Discusses business, society, culture, technology.
Summary
Michael Ovitz co-founded CAA and helped reshape Hollywood, then took the same playbook into tech investing and advising founders. In this conversation, he breaks down the operating rules that kept CAA from losing clients, and the personal disciplines that kept him grounded when the stakes got massive. You’ll learn how to build momentum, tell the truth wit…
Show notes
Michael Ovitz co-founded CAA and helped reshape Hollywood, then took the same playbook into tech investing and advising founders. In this conversation, he breaks down the operating rules that kept CAA from losing clients, and the personal disciplines that kept him grounded when the stakes got massive. You’ll learn how to build momentum, tell the truth without hesitation, read for context instead of noise, hire people who raise the standard, and package ideas into outcomes. ----- Upgrade: Get a h
Themes
- business
- society
- culture
- technology