Rapid Response
321 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThe pace of change in our culture is unprecedented and shows no signs of slowing. So what is most important to pay attention to when striving to innovate, create, and lead? From the team behind Masters of Scale, Rapid Response features candid conversations with today's top business leaders navigating real-time challenges. Hosted by the former editor-in-chief of Fast Company, Bob Safian.
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Make AI your co-pilot, w/Microsoft VP of Design & AI John Maeda
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBRapid Response with Bob Safian: Can you truly take advantage of AI before speaking its language? Microsoft’s VP of Design and AI, Dr. John Maeda discusses AI’s common misconceptions and its misunderstood opportunities. A veteran of AI development, John shares valuable insights for entrepreneurs about how to engage with the new technology — from overcoming trepidation to making AI work harder for you — and AI’s potential to help leaders make better decisions. See Privacy Policy at h...
Using failure as a launchpad, w/MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBRapid Response with Bob Safian: After an infamous fall, MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes is back to try again, applying hard-earned lessons and a revamped model to meet the same goal: make theater-going a habit for a new generation. As a passionate Black entrepreneur, Stacy shares the hidden powers of being an outsider and how anyone can re-take control of their narrative to spark a new and exciting chapter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
How the word "no" inspires change, w/Princess Reema of Saudi Arabia
May 16, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBTo change the status quo, we need to lean into whatever advantages we have. Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has privileges that many do not: She is a member of the royal family and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States. But she is also a woman in a traditional culture who has encountered many obstacles — as an entrepreneur, a CEO, and in government. Princess Reema has deftly maneuvered to help expand women’s rights in Saudi Arabia, in ways few predicted. ...
Lessons from the demise of BuzzFeed News, w/CEO Jonah Peretti
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBRapid Response with Bob Safian: If the most prestigious aspect of your business isn’t paying dividends, should you leave it in the past? BuzzFeed’s co-founder and CEO, Jonah Peretti discusses the surprising decision to shutter the Pulitzer Prize-winning BuzzFeed News, and how the company seeks to re-anchor toward the bright future of media. In his third appearance on Rapid Response, Peretti shares lessons about redefining the tool of social media, leading a private versus public bus...
Live with urgency, w/former Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBBeing authentic defines strong leadership. Bozoma Saint John has continually challenged expectations, moving purposefully across multiple roles, from Uber’s chief brand officer to Netflix’s CMO, from Pepsico to Apple, from working for celebrated director Spike Lee to working for iconic Hollywood talent agent Ari Emmanuel. The wall between the personal and professional is artificial, Boz argues, and a barrier to leading what she calls The Urgent Life in a new book. The best leaders t...
Compassion in the face of crisis, w/Mercy Corps CEO Tjada McKenna
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBHow do you stay focused and committed to putting out a fire while new fires ignite elsewhere? Mercy Corps CEO, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna returns to Rapid Response to discuss the expansive relief effort in Turkey and Syria since the earthquake, leading a grieving team, and how the org’s support strategy in Ukraine must pivot as the country enters its second year of war. Tjada also shares insights about the greater role businesses can play in societal improvement, and why altruism doesn’t ...
Embrace tension, w/former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBHard challenges demand that we embrace tension. Former CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty argues that, right now, business has a responsibility to deploy what her new book calls Good Power — from putting skills first in hiring, as a way to close systemic opportunity gaps, to thoughtfully erecting guardrails around new technology. As an early pioneer in the AI space with IBM’s Watson, Ginni acknowledges the risk that disruptive technology can have on society. She offers her insider perspective...
Finding windows of opportunity, w/Delta CEO Ed Bastian
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWith deserted airports, vaccine and mask mandates, and pandemic-prompted staff departures behind it, Delta Air Lines is once again soaring, recently sharing $563 million in profits with its employees. CEO Ed Bastian, in his third appearance on Rapid Response, talks about capitalizing on the big decisions made amid Covid darkness — from airport renovations to investing in free Wifi — and the opportunities and challenges of adding 25,000 new employees over the past year. Sharing insig...
Kickstart your users from passive to passionate, w/Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBTo breathe fresh life into an established platform, Kickstarter’s new 33-year-old CEO Everette Taylor is shaking things up – and he’s unapologetic if it makes people uncomfortable. From bold new product lines to bold statements, Taylor is working to kickstart Kickstarter’s existing community while aggressively pursuing new users. Marketing is product and product is marketing, he says. “I want to build a juggernaut.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
ChatGPT and AI’s inflection point, w/Reid Hoffman and Bob Safian
February 14, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBReid Hoffman and Bob Safian sit down once more to discuss how today’s hot-button stories are impacting business. And right now, there's no hotter topic than ChatGPT and the race to bring transformative AI tools into the mainstream. So in this special AI deep-dive, Reid and Bob discuss how ChatGPT has reignited the search engine wars, how we can expect AI to transform our work and leisure, ways to see through the hype, and how business leaders should get the jump on the AI inflection...
Betting on the Super Bowl, w/FanDuel CEO Amy Howe
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBSports gambling is on track to grow into a $40 billion industry in the U.S., with FanDuel the lead player. CEO Amy Howe explains why the Super Bowl is so important to the company’s aspirations, even as it expands into wider gaming options and broader sports leagues. Leveraging its first-mover advantage, FanDuel is seeking to build an iconic brand around responsible gaming. With so much on the line, Super Bowl week is as make-or-break for Howe as it is for the two teams on the field....
Turning point for a climate-crisis solution, w/Climeworks' Christoph Gebald
February 03, 2023 19:03 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThe carbon-capture industry notched a breakthrough in early 2023, when Climeworks became the first company to be third-party certified for taking carbon out of the air and mineralizing it underground. Climeworks co-founder and co-CEO Christoph Gebald is now racing to scale this new potential, from Iceland to Oman to the United States, by convincing investors, corporate partners, and governments to support a new pillar in the quest for net-zero goals. Christoph points to both serendi...
Stay versatile, w/Lululemon Athletica CEO Calvin McDonald
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWhile many retail businesses have struggled to cope with a wave of disruptions — from pandemic to supply chains to inflation — Lululemon has continued to scale, even when retail sales elsewhere dipped. CEO Calvin McDonald shares how mid-term strategic planning, control over inventory, and a culture that climbs mountains together has fueled agility and versatility. When it comes to brand-building and community building, Calvin says, it’s critical to lean into listening, so you can am...
Finding untapped value in multicultural consumers, w/Blavity CEO and AfroTech founder Morgan DeBaun
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWhile media companies from CNN to Buzzfeed have faced layoffs, one digital network focused on Black millennials has continued to forge ahead. Morgan DeBaun, CEO of Blavity, which reaches some 100 million users through brands like Travel Noire and Afrotech, has defied the odds — repeatedly. Morgan’s experience offers lessons about financial discipline and focused patience, as well as the untapped value in multicultural consumers. An adviser to big companies like American Airlines and...
How to cultivate a new industry, w/Upside Foods CEO Uma Valeti, MD
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBWhen the FDA blessed Upside Foods’ grown-from-cells chicken as safe to eat, it was a coming-of-age moment for cultivated meat. Upside founder and CEO Uma Valeti, MD, shares his journey of convincing skeptics, landing investors from Bill Gates to food giants Tyson and Cargill, and building a collaborative partnership with the FDA and USDA. Plus, his lessons on leadership from a career in cardiology and what it will take to convert consumers to a never-before-seen product. See Priva...
10 unforgettable moments of 2022
December 27, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBMasters of Scale presents 10 must-hear moments from 2022! This special episode gathers the most valuable, lesson-packed, insight-filled moments from the past year across Masters of Scale and Masters of Scale: Rapid Response. From Ukraine to Covid, fashion to crypto, Pepsico to Planned Parenthood, these highlights illuminate timeless takeaways that every business person can learn from and be inspired by — for 2023 and beyond. Featuring: Shark Tank’s Daymond John, Ukrainian entreprene...
The rise of the “wisdom worker,” w/Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBAs we live and work longer, leaders need to redefine how they think about attracting and developing intergenerational talent. Modern Elder Academy's Chip Conley is at the forefront of this mindset shift, explaining why “wisdom workers” will take the place of “knowledge workers.” A close mentor to Airbnb founder Brian Chesky, Chip stresses that those in mid-career face both more angst and more opportunity than ever. He provides a roadmap for reframing midlife from crisis to calling, ...
How Main Street retailers are out-pivoting big-box giants, w/Faire CEO Max Rhodes
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBSmall, independent store owners have been perpetually hit by waves of disruption: from malls to big box stores to e-commerce giants. But Max Rhodes, co-founder and CEO of the $12 billion online wholesale marketplace Faire, argues that Main Street retailers are actually better positioned right now to navigate today’s stormy shopping landscape than the competition. Max digs into how Faire is using technology and data to help stores maximize their advantages — nimbleness, adaptability,...
Risking an iconic brand — and $40b — in a race to go all-electric, w/Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius
December 02, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBHow do you reinvent a world-renowned automaker for an all-electric future? At Mercedes-Benz, CEO Ola Källenius has set the jaw-dropping goal to put fossil-fuels in the rear-view mirror by 2030 — ahead of other competitors and well ahead of Paris Climate Accords recommendations. Pushing the company’s tech, customers, and workforce to operate in a new gear, Källenius says, is repositioning Mercedes for whatever challenges and opportunities are ahead. From strategizing for the luxury m...
Elon Musk at Twitter, FTX’s bankruptcy, and more, w/Reid Hoffman & Bob Safian
November 30, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBReid Hoffman and Bob Safian sit down once more to discuss how today’s hot-button stories are impacting business. The co-hosts address the key trends that all entrepreneurs should be up to speed on, from the travails of Twitter to the triumphant return of Bob Iger. Featuring PepsiCo's Mauro Porcini, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin, and Color of Change's Rashad Robinson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
Don’t be a unicorn, be a dragon, w/Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThe tech industry and its investors have been captivated by the spell of the Unicorn for too long — and the ambitious goal of a billion-dollar valuation has done more harm than good. Instead, founders should aim to be resilient dragons. That's the view of Maëlle Gavet, who as CEO of early-stage investment business Techstars has unmatched insight into the hopes, dreams, and challenges of thousands of founders. Maëlle also shares her experience as a “Fixer and Scaler” and offers impor...
Expand your definition of leadership, w/CNBC's Julia Boorstin
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBDespite only 8% of Fortune 500 companies with women CEOs, women leaders more often utilize leadership skills that are perfectly suited for the current business climate. Julia Boorstin, who created CNBC’s Disruptor 50 platform, argues in her new book When Women Lead that counterintuitive approaches used by women leaders can have a great impact on business, and can be learned by anyone. Julia, as a senior tech and media reporter, also offers her in-depth knowledge on big tech from Twi...
Why design matters more than ever, w/PepsiCo Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBDesign is more than aesthetics. It is an essential competitive tool for an age of perpetual disruption. PepsiCo Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini shares his 5-point system for sparking creativity at scale. Author of the new book The Human Side of Innovation, Porcini explains how anyone can deploy a designer’s mindset to improve their business and organization. Sharing stories from 3M to Mountain Dew, Porcini emphasizes the imperative of excellence and why innovation is "an act of l...
Rally a team in turmoil, w/Las Vegas Raiders president Sandra Douglass Morgan
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBAs a new leader, how do you honor an established brand while trying to shepherd it into the next era? Las Vegas Raiders’ president Sandra Douglass Morgan took the helm amid a front office scandal and a team new to the desert. Morgan talks about prioritizing customers over all else, taking risks at the beginning of a new venture, and why to bet on yourself from the moment you apply for a job. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...
Mastering the hybrid workplace, w/author Priya Parker
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBHybrid, remote, in-person, a little bit of everything? Work has transformed into a giant experiment. Priya Parker, expert facilitator and author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, shares her advice on how to manage the new hybrid workplace. Where to start? Focus first, she suggests, on making your meetings better. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How Covid lessons get tested by inflation, w/restauranteur Danny Meyer
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBAfter slashing his NYC restaurant team from 2,400 people to just 45 in the teeth of the pandemic, Danny Meyer has rebuilt Union Square Hospitality Group back to its former size. But in his fifth appearance on Rapid Response since Covid struck, Danny says he isn’t yet triumphant. With inflation creating fresh challenges even at Shake Shack, Danny shares lessons on the good and bad of leading through a crisis, plus explains why he’s handed off his CEO title — and where he finds inspir...
Flipping your strategy in a volatile market, w/Zillow president Susan Daimler
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhen markets are in turmoil, you can’t rely on business as usual, but that doesn’t mean you should panic. As the housing climate has turned volatile, rest estate marketplace Zillow has been forced to rethink some priorities, while doubling down on others. Zillow president Susan Daimler talks about the importance of a strategy focused on the future, despite layoffs and pullbacks, and how maintaining a clear shared mindset has enabled forward progress in a challenging climate. See P...
Charging toward a clean energy future, w/EVgo CEO Cathy Zoi
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBPartnerships can be the secret weapon to rocketing your company to the next level. That’s what Cathy Zoi discovered when she became the CEO of charging station network, EVgo. Whether it be partnering with grocery and department stores, or aligning with the Tesla customer-base, targeting allies and collaborators are a crucial catalyst for how EVgo has grown to become the nation’s largest public EV charging network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...
How we served 150 million meals in Ukraine, w/José Andrés of World Central Kitchen
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBToo many businesses and organizations spend time planning and not enough in action, especially in times of emergency. José Andrés, world-famous chef and founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, proves the value of fast action through his work, including his recent time in Ukraine serving over 150 million meals. José thinks businesses should flatten their power structure and treat food as a national security issue, even in places like the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://...
Holding business accountable from Meta to McDonald’s, w/Color of Change president Rashad Robinson
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWhen it comes to racial justice, many companies and organizations haven't matched their reality to their words. Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the U.S., is holding major corporations accountable. Hear Rashad talk through the difficulties of changing systems from Hollywood, Silicon Valley, to Washington DC, getting help from President Barack Obama, and what business leaders can do to actively change racial injustic...
Amazon’s plan to be big, green, and beloved, w/AWS CEO Adam Selipsky
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAmazon wants to get bigger, but with that scale comes great responsibility. So says Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services, the most profitable and fastest growing part of the tech giant. Selipsky, who also oversees Amazon’s climate change efforts, points to two additions to the company’s vaunted “Leadership Principles” as evidence of Amazon’s commitment. Arguing that AWS is still in early days, he shares what he’s hearing from other CEOs about their biggest concerns, why “carbon...
Playing offense in adversity, w/Target CEO Brian Cornell
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThe fallout from the pandemic is proving to be as challenging for business leaders to navigate as the pandemic’s onset. Target’s CEO Brian Cornell had to make difficult decisions in the second quarter of this year to manage an unexpected surplus of goods and home technology. He shares his most recent learnings, as well as lessons for handling skepticism, the need for agility, and why mental wellness is key to a successful team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...
What the crypto crash teaches us all, w/Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager
July 28, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBCrypto winter isn’t a disaster, it's an opportunity. That’s how Michael Gronager, CEO of $8 billion crypto data company Chainalysis, describes the crashing prices and bankruptcies that have roiled the cryptocurrency sector. Gronager offers an insider’s perspective on operating in a volatile marketplace, providing lessons on dreaming too big in boom times and on leaning into building and creating when lulls emerge. Chainalysis helps track financial flows on blockchains, including cry...
Business withdrawals from Russia, strife at Netflix, Musk vs Twitter, and more, w/Reid Hoffman and Bob Safian
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBReid Hoffman and Bob Safian sit down to discuss how today’s hot-button stories are impacting business. The co-hosts address the key trends that all entrepreneurs should be up to speed on, from the looming recession and cryptocurrency’s possible demise to the hybrid workplace and moral leadership. Featuring Mercy Corps’ Tjada McKenna, PwC’s Tim Ryan, and Girls Who Code’s Reshma Saujani. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Turning tears to action, w/Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson
July 21, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB“Hope is a practice. It comes from doing.” As the head of Planned Parenthood, Alexis McGill Johnson is regrouping in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to remove the federal right to safe abortion. Johnson is now faced with the challenge to move her team from tears and shock to action. Any leader faced with a worst-case scenario can learn from her vision: “to fight and stay courageous, and maintain ourselves.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...
Waging a $1.4 trillion food fight, w/Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness
July 14, 2022 13:26 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBWhat’s the difference between an activist brand and an active brand? Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness says that acting on your values defines a business — from climate change to Roe v. Wade. To unleash the next wave of growth for plant-based meat purveyor Impossible, McGuiness is rethinking how the whole category presents itself, taking aim at what he calls “safe and lame” approaches, partnering with the likes of Billie Eilish, and targeting the $1.4 trillion global meat indust...
Volunteer for impact, w/AmeriCorps’ Michael Smith, live at the Social Innovation Summit
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBVolunteering and service are muscles that can close America’s divides and push social change. Speaking live at the 2022 Social Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., AmeriCorps’ new CEO, Michael Smith, shares a vision for healing sociopolitical divides through partnerships and on-the-ground experiences. When it comes to tackling natural and social crises, he’s prioritizing impact over volume. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
From ‘delusion’ to criminal justice revolution, w/Ameelio’s Zo Orchingwa
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWhen a tech nonprofit competes against a $2 billion incumbent dominating the market, its odds are slim. But Zo Orchingwa took that bet, founding Ameelio, believing that access to communication and education for the incarcerated is needed for their future success. Ameelio is on a quest to partner with every prison district in the country until one day, it scales enough to be redundant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....
Solar energy’s time to shine, w/Sunrun CEO Mary Powell
June 25, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWhile gasoline prices soar, solar company Sunrun is poised to usher in a customer-led revolution of distributed energy technologies. Sunrun’s CEO Mary Powell combats a “no and slow” culture to transform more homes into virtual energy plants by preaching optimism and scorning bureaucracy. She’s moving with urgency to create a cleaner and more cost-effective future as fast as possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
Redesigning work in a crisis, w/Upwork CEO Hayden Brown
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBMost future of work conversations revolve around the “where,” but Upwork CEO Hayden Brown says it’s more important to focus on the “who.” 10% of the workforce at Upwork, the global tech platform for millions of freelance workers, was directly impacted by the Ukrainian war. Hayden’s people-focused approach to the difficult decision of how to manage remote employees in Russia is the same mindset she applies to meet the needs of all workers, from people feeling conflict to working moth...
Don’t wait for the system, build it!, w/Genius Guild’s Kathryn Finney
June 09, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBEntrepreneurship is an essential tool for building a more equitable society — which is why Kathryn Finney is laser-focused on encouraging people who don’t fit the mold of the stereotypical founder to jump in. Her new book, “Build the Damn Thing,” taps into wisdom from her years at the venture studio Genius Guild and beyond. She brings a message to founders: The universe is conspiring for your greatness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
A global benefit concert for Ukraine, w/World Unite for Ukraine’s Victoria Yampolsky
May 26, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIt’s easy to have a grand idea; putting that plan into action is not. Victoria Yampolsky conceived of a global concert in support of Ukraine. Without any experience in entertainment or international aid, she shares how she didn’t accept “no” for an answer in her quest to book big-name guests like Pink Floyd and negotiate a streaming deal — to pursue a fundraising goal of $10 million. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
Inside a $2.4 billion bet on talent, w/ PwC's Tim Ryan
May 19, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWith the workplace in historic flux, consulting firm PwC is committing a whopping $2.4 billion to create an employee engagement platform offering a radically new level of choice. PwC’s U.S. chair, Tim Ryan, shares why the bold initiative is necessary in the face of the Great Resignation. It's just one of several evolving crises, Ryan says, that has made leading a business more complex and demanding than ever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...
Stay scrappy, deliver fast, w/Gopuff co-founder Yakir Gola
May 12, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHas Gopuff cracked the code of instant delivery — a field where even Amazon has struggled? Co-founder Yakir Gola talks about the challenge of owning the customer journey from app to warehouse to doorstep, and the reasons why being outside Silicon Valley is giving Gopuff a big advantage as it expands across the United States and around the world. Yakir talks with host Bob Safian about why moving fast is only one piece of the growth puzzle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Stay scrappy, deliver fast, w/Gopuff’s Yakir Gola
May 12, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHas Gopuff cracked the code of instant delivery — a field where even Amazon has struggled? Co-founder Yakir Gola talks about the challenge of owning the customer journey from app to warehouse to doorstep, and the reasons why being outside Silicon Valley is giving Gopuff a big advantage as it expands across the United States and around the world. Yakir talks with host Bob Safian about why moving fast is only one piece of the growth puzzle. Read a transcript of this episode: https://...
Protecting against the next bio threat
May 05, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBCharity Dean was one of the first public health officials to set the alarm on COVID. When she searched for a tool to forecast future bio threats, she realized that it didn’t exist yet. So she co-founded the Public Health Company, where she uses lessons from her government experiences, but without the same rules or limits. She speaks with Bob Safian about why all companies must be public health companies. Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.com Subscribe to th...
Protecting against the next bio threat, w/The Public Health Company's Charity Dean
May 05, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBCharity Dean was one of the first public health officials to set the alarm on COVID. When she searched for a tool to forecast future bio threats, she realized that it didn’t exist yet. So she co-founded the Public Health Company, where she uses lessons from her government experiences, but without the same rules or limits. She speaks with Bob Safian about why all companies must be public health companies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
Rebooting global crisis response, w/ONE Campaign CEO Gayle Smith
April 30, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBGayle Smith is the CEO of the ONE Campaign, the advocacy group founded by U2’s Bono — and last year, she was tapped by the U.S. State Department to coordinate America’s COVID response and vaccine distribution globally. Her experience both inside and outside government gives her a distinctive outlook on how business can and should help on humanitarian issues, from Ukraine dislocation to climate change. She also shares lessons about effective advocacy: tactics pioneered by ONE that ca...
How Chief became a phenomenon, w/CEO Carolyn Childers
April 21, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAmid pandemic disruption, Chief turned a small, NYC-based club for women executives into a national phenomenon with more than 12,000 members. Co-founder and CEO Carolyn Childers joins Rapid Response to share how she and co-founder Lindsay Kaplan managed the unlikely transformation, which recently yielded a $100 million Series B funding round. She reveals how the company leveraged existing tech and their own innovations to build connections, identifying not just a gap in the marketpl...
Lessons from an entrepreneur in Ukraine, w/Alyona Mysko, CEO of Fuelfinance
April 14, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBMeet Alyona Mysko, the CEO of a B2B startup in Ukraine called Fuelfinance, as she walks us through the lessons she’s learned while leading her company in a war. Her experience — which sometimes requires her and her team to work from bomb shelters during the day — offers lessons for every leader about communication, collaboration, and creativity in crisis. All of Ukraine is running like a start-up now, she says: Each citizen takes the initiative to pick up what needs to be done. Alyo...