Rapid Response
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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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 341
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Pioneers of AI: Your next manager could be powered by AI, with Katherine von Jan
A great manager can make a person feel more satisfied and included at work. But a bad manager can cost a company lots of time and resources — even driving away valuable talent. Katherine von Jan is b…
00:37:41 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
From warzones to boardrooms: José Andrés on leadership learned in the kitchen
As the founder of World Central Kitchen, renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés has truly mastered the art of leading through crisis. José returns to Rapid Response to share insights from his new…
00:32:50 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Resurrecting dire wolves is just the beginning for Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm
One recent scientific breakthrough set the internet ablaze: The ‘de-extinction’ of the dire wolf. While many celebrated Colossal Biosciences’ announcement, the experiment also sparked controversy thr…
00:33:08 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Finding opportunity in volatility, with GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik
Amid tariff whiplash and the rejuggling of global trade, GE Vernova’s CEO Scott Strazik is finding a way to stay “relentlessly optimistic.” Strazik returns to Rapid Response to share how the company …
00:30:37 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
From Signalgate to wild tariff swings, with The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson
When government officials accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg in a Signal group chat discussing U.S. military plans, all hell broke loose. The Atlantic’s CEO, Nicho…
00:37:01 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
When powerful law firms don’t defend themselves against Trump, with ex-Skadden associate Rachel Cohen
Many prominent law firms have recently found themselves in President Trump’s crosshairs. Skadden Arps’ attorney Rachel Cohen encouraged the firm to fight the government’s pressure, only to have her a…
00:27:11 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Facing a blitz of government attacks, with Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson
Planned Parenthood is facing a new wave of existential threats, this time targeting its funding as a women’s health provider. Three years after the US Supreme Court removed the federal right to abort…
00:27:27 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
From data breach scandal to AI darling, with Snowflake’s CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy
It's been a wild few years for Snowflake, from a record-breaking IPO to a plummeting stock price to a data-breach scandal. Sridhar Ramaswamy took over in the heat of the turmoil and helped steady the…
00:28:39 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
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…
00:30:49 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
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 …
00:31:33 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
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 ho…
00:31:33 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
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 …
00:27:28 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
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. Whe…
00:27:59 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Nonprofits navigate Trump’s drastic funding cuts, with The Chronicle of Philanthropy CEO Stacy Palmer
President Trump’s dramatic cuts to U.S. government grants are destabilizing every corner of the non-profit sector, leaving organizations scrambling to adapt. Stacy Palmer, CEO of the Chronicle of Phi…
00:27:37 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Can the NWSL make women’s soccer bigger than the NFL? with Commissioner Jessica Berman
As the National Women's Soccer League kicks off a new season, Commissioner Jessica Berman joins Rapid Response to share how the league is seizing a moment of unprecedented growth and excitement in wo…
00:32:21 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
What the Oscars tell us about streamers, studios, and Hollywood’s future with The Ankler's Janice Min
The Oscars aren’t just about filmmaking — they’re a real-time look at the culture, business, and power plays shaping Hollywood and larger entertainment industry. The Ankler CEO Janice Min returns to …
00:26:56 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Leveraging celebrity culture to sustain an iconic brand, with The Apollo’s Michelle Ebanks
For over 90 years, countless iconic musicians have graced The Apollo Theatre in New York City, from James Brown and Aretha Franklin, to Drake and Bruno Mars. Today, the venue is expanding its footpri…
00:25:52 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Egg prices, avian flu & golden yolks, with Vital Farms CEO Russell Diez-Canseco
Feeling the impact of eggflation? Vital Farms’ CEO Russell Diez-Canseco joins Rapid Response to offer valuable context beyond the eye-popping price tags. As avian flu continues to wipe out millions o…
00:29:04 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Fixable: Can kindness (and a little math) be all it takes to save a struggling company?
Rapid Response brings you a special episode from Fixable with Francis Frei and Anne Morriss. In this featured conversation, Francis and Anne sit down with James Rhee—entrepreneur, author, and impact …
00:31:32 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Kickstarter 2.0: Expanding far beyond crowdfunding, with CEO Everette Taylor
It’s no longer just start-ups and indie creators raising funds on Kickstarter. The site is now attracting big brands like L’Oreal looking to directly engage a vibrant community of fans. Kickstarter’s…
00:28:00 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
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