The 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, creat...
The new meaning of patriotism in business, with The Honest Company’s Carla Vernón
More than a decade after Jessica Alba co-founded The Honest Company with a mission to deliver cleaner, healthier products for families, the brand faces new challenges in a shifting consumer landscape. CEO Carla Vernón joins Rapid Response to share how she’s drawing on her experience at General Mills and Amazon to navigate shifting retail headwinds and reignite the brand. Vernón dives into the value of diversity as a business advantage, why patriotism takes on new meaning in today’s landscape, and what it really takes to lead a mission-driven company amid uncertain times.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Public radio vs. DOGE: NPR CEO Katherine Maher previews her testimony
Tomorrow, NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher goes before a DOGE subcommittee in Congress to defend the public media outlet’s case for federal funding. Maher returns to Rapid Response for the first time since taking on the CEO role to preview her testimony, sharing how funding cuts would impact Americans’ broad access to crucial news and information, particularly in rural areas. Maher also reveals why the company has pivoted its DEI strategy, how the organization can better frame its identity as an outlet for all Americans, and more.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Anger, frustration & tariffs: Inside global trade disruption, with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen
Trump’s tariff war is causing vast disruption across international trade. Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of worldwide logistics and shipping platform Flexport, shares a behind-the-scenes look into how global commerce truly functions right now. Petersen also explores AI's exciting impact on common supply chain woes, why business leaders should surprisingly lean into micromanagement, and more. Whether you're a scrappy startup or well-established organization, Petersen reveals why the current trade crisis could unlock hidden opportunities.This episode is brought to you in partnership with Stripe — empowering businesses around the world to make progress.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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From 'Trump bump' to 'Trump slump,' with Betterment CEO Sarah Levy
Recent market swings are causing whiplash for everyday investors. Sarah Levy, CEO of digital investment platform Betterment returns to Rapid Response to shed light on a market in flux. Levy explores the evolving volatility of crypto, socially responsible investing, generational attitudes to finance, and more. Amid the noise around our economy, Sarah offers a clear-eyed vision to help everyone find their own unique approach to money. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Connecting to a fractured audience, with Food52 CEO Erika Ayers Badan
Erika Ayers Badan returns to Rapid Response with ups, downs, and lessons learned in her first year running the lifestyle brand Food52 – a big pivot from her former role as CEO of Barstool Sports. When we recorded this interview, it was not yet public that Food52 was laying off a significant number of its staff, mostly around its commerce department, and restructuring to focus on other areas, including media (as reported by AdWeek). We have invited Erika to update us about these changes. In this episode, you can hear some of her strategic priorities, like clarifying the business model, finding success on social media, and shaping the company’s voice. We also discuss Erika’s new podcast, which doesn’t focus on food, but rather – as the title “Work” suggests – office life and career.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The 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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