Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Gail WinfreyChairman Harpo Productions

Compiled: Athar Hussain

IntroductionIntroduction

Chairman Harpo Productions Co-founded the women's cable television network “Oxygen” An influential book critic & publisher for two magazines Television host, media mogul, and philanthropist Internationally-syndicated , highest-rated talk show, has earned

her multiple Emmy Awards An Academy award nominated actress


Introduction (cont.)Introduction (cont.)

Lives on her 42-acre estate with ocean

and mountain views in California Salary $385 million with net worth over US $2.7 billion The richest African American of the 20th Century Ranked as “world's most influential woman” Founded “The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy”, a

boarding school for girls in South Africa Runs “Oprah’s Angel Network” charity fund


EducationEducation

Born on January 29, 1954; Mississippi, USA She was nicknamed "The Preacher" for her ability to recite

Bible at 3 Received a scholarship to attend High School at 13 Placed second in the nation in dramatic interpretation in school

speech team at East Nashville High School Won scholarship to Tennessee State University, where she

studied communication Won the “Miss Black Tennessee” beauty contest at age 17


Career HighlightsCareer Highlights

First job as co-anchorperson on radio in 1976 She was both the youngest news anchor and the first black

female news anchor on media Launched her own production company and became

internationally syndicated In 1993, she hosted an interview with Michael Jackson

The fourth most watched event in American television history The most watched interview ever, with an audience of 100 million


Career Highlights (cont.)Career Highlights (cont.)

Youngest person & the fifth woman ever to receive the honor in IRTS's history

Famed by appearing in “The Color Purple” in 1985 The following year she was nominated for an Academy Award

for “Best Supporting Actress” In 2006, she signed a $55 million contract with XM Satellite

Radio to establish a new radio channel


Public Compliments Public Compliments

“Roundhouse, a full course meal, big, loud, aggressive, hyper, laughable, lovable, soulful, tender, low-down, earthy and hungry” - Howard Rosenberg

“She’s very strong technical actress and it's because she's so smart. She’s acute. She’s got a mind like a razor blade” - Thandie Newton

“The top alpha female with more credibility than the president. She is a straight ahead success story” - Maureen Dowd


Communication StyleCommunication Style

Used media as direct marketing TV is most often viewed in the privacy of our homes

just like a family member A serious American intellectual who pioneered the

use of electronic media Uses consumer's luxury as her power to blend public

and private; while it links strangers and conveys information over public airwaves


Communication Style (cont.)Communication Style (cont.)

Use of media such a way to motivate millions of erstwhile non-readers to pick up books

Being recognized by Winfrey often means a million additional book sales for an author

She makes people care because she cares. That is her genius and will be her legacy


Leadership StyleLeadership Style

Utilizes a participative leadership style, encourages input from her colleagues and staff

“Each idea must have intention behind it, and the intention must be in line with Harpo’s mission”, she cordially welcomes suggestions

Inspires her staff, colleagues and audience through large scale humanitarian work

Has the ability to inspire trust within her organization and among her audience


Leadership Style (cont.)Leadership Style (cont.)

Inspires leadership within others with all of her humanitarian efforts

Encourages others to achieve more in all aspects of their lives

Believes in that through the organization’s expertise in communication, the organization can perform a valuable service around the globe

Communicates with staff, subordinates and individuals


Leadership Style (cont.)Leadership Style (cont.)

Donated $11 Million for flood relief building a public trust

Icon for betterment and motivation for individuals life Provides opportunity for public to share social issues


Questions"The mother of

revolution and crime is poverty”

- Aristotle

Business

Oprah Winfrey