Extended excerpt [On Leah Remini, a former Scientology member who appeared on in A&E documentary Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. At the time of the NATPE conference conversation, Dubuc was the head of A&E, the television channel that aired the show.]:

“This is her story. It’s her point of view. We’re very proud of her. It’s a courageous thing to do. [And, you know] If we can be changing some lives along the way, that’s the holy grail of television.”

Source link: “Welcome to NATPE17 – Opening Keynote: Nancy Dubuc, President and CEO, A+E Networks” (17 January 2017) online via NATPE & YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYwWt3dtisM

Extended excerpt [From article about women in business. Item number one of three on list “Nancy Dubuc’s Tips for Success.”]:

NANCY DUBUC’S TIPS FOR SUCCESS

1. TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER: “You have to find somebody who believes in you. I’m a big believer in picking your boss, not the job. Great people create great jobs.”

Source link: “The View From the Top” (14 November 2011) Marie Claire feature by Leslie Bennetts; online via Marie Claire: https://www.marieclaire.com/career-advice/tips/a6761/advice-from-female-bosses/

Extended excerpt [Partial response to a question about Dubuc’s first management role.]:

“There are very few black-and-white truths in management or in business, but one that I have found is that people either hire people who are smarter than them or people hire people they can control. I see it over and over again. I’ve always hired people who are smarter than me. I rowed crew in college, and I’m always thinking in those terms – will they make the team better?”

Source link: “Nancy Dubuc of A&E: Mixing Doers, Thinkers and Feelers” (19 March 2015) online via The New York Times [subscription service]: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/business/nancy-dubuc-of-ae-mixing-doers-thinkers-and-feelers.html?_r=0