Alias Expert Interviews

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Alias Expert Interviews is a video series focused on practical conversations with leaders who have managed risk, solved complex problems, and made consequential decisions. Hosted by Michael Collins, the series examines the experiences and lessons of executives, investors, legal professionals, security leaders, and subject matter experts from multiple industries. Each conversation moves past resumes and headlines to reveal how experienced professionals approach decisions, lead teams, and respond to real-world challenges. Alias Expert Interviews offers direct insight from professionals who have spent decades managing risk, addressing complex issues, and leading through uncertainty in boardrooms, courtrooms, investment committees, and security operations centers. The series is designed to deliver practical insights that help viewers make better decisions and understand the people behind them.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Dan Webb: The Mindset Behind 100+ Jury Trials

    In this episode, Michael Collins sits down with Dan Webb, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn and one of the most accomplished trial lawyers in the United States. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Dan has tried more than 100 jury cases, served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, prosecuted high-profile public corruption matters, and represented some of the world's largest organizations in complex litigation. Dan shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the mentors who changed his life, and the lessons he has learned from decades spent performing under pressure. The conversation explores preparation, leadership, communication, courtroom strategy, the role of artificial intelligence in modern litigation, and what it takes to remain competitive at the highest level for an entire career. Dan also reflects on cross-examining President Ronald Reagan, the decision to decline representing President Donald Trump, and why he believes ego is the enemy of success. Whether you're a business leader, investor, attorney, operator, or anyone interested in decision-making when the stakes are high, this conversation offers a rare look inside the mindset of one of America's premier trial lawyers. Topics discussed: • Building a career through mentorship and opportunity • The mindset behind 100+ jury trials • Why preparation remains the ultimate competitive advantage • Trial lawyers as communicators and salespeople • The role of AI in modern litigation • Cross-examining President Ronald Reagan • Leadership, longevity, and staying competitive at 80 years old

    36 min

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Alias Expert Interviews is a video series focused on practical conversations with leaders who have managed risk, solved complex problems, and made consequential decisions. Hosted by Michael Collins, the series examines the experiences and lessons of executives, investors, legal professionals, security leaders, and subject matter experts from multiple industries. Each conversation moves past resumes and headlines to reveal how experienced professionals approach decisions, lead teams, and respond to real-world challenges. Alias Expert Interviews offers direct insight from professionals who have spent decades managing risk, addressing complex issues, and leading through uncertainty in boardrooms, courtrooms, investment committees, and security operations centers. The series is designed to deliver practical insights that help viewers make better decisions and understand the people behind them.