Fabio Piano: The Formula for Excellence

Fabio Piano believes excellence has a formula, and it starts with getting the first ingredient right. In this episode of (C) Suite Talks, the vice chancellor and chief executive of NYU Abu Dhabi explains how an exceptional founding class of students raised standards across NYU Abu Dhabi, drew in outstanding faculty, and began a virtuous cycle that has carried the institution ever since.

In just over 15 minutes, he shares what scientific research taught him about trusting teams, why he looks for curiosity over brilliance when hiring, and why he believes the best institutions engineer the conditions for excellence rather than simply chase it.