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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.

Episodes

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U.S. Soccer CEO: The unseen stakes of this World Cup

12 Jun 2026
24m
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World Cup kickoff: Goals, greed, and geopolitics, with ESPN’s Sam Borden

09 Jun 2026
32m
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Pioneers of AI: How fast can you upskill in AI? We did a sprint to find out.

06 Jun 2026
34m
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A radical fix for the broken book business, with Madeline McIntosh

05 Jun 2026
29m
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The race no one can win: AI’s anti-human crisis, with Aza Raskin

02 Jun 2026
39m
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AI warfare and the race for a million-drone army, with Shield AI’s Brandon Tseng

29 May 2026
27m
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Why success destroys the companies we love, with Eric Ries

26 May 2026
48m
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Uber's swerve on gas prices, hotels, and a driverless future, with Andrew Macdonald

22 May 2026
33m
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Uber is navigating a transition from a ride-hailing business to a broader local commerce platform, leveraging its high-frequency transaction data to expand into travel and logistics. While rising gas prices create operational pressure, the company manages these costs through dynamic pricing and localized loyalty progra...

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The “invisible army” behind Amazon’s robotaxi revolution, with Zoox’s Aicha Evans

19 May 2026
27m
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Autonomous vehicle development requires a delicate balance between rapid innovation and necessary safety precautions. Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox, emphasizes that the industry is transitioning from proof-of-concept to scaling, necessitating a shift toward purpose-built vehicles that prioritize passenger experience over tr...

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A canceled commencement speech, and leading as an outspoken CEO

15 May 2026
28m
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Duolingo’s battle for learning in an AI world, with Luis von Ahn

12 May 2026
31m
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Hormuz fallout: Energy chaos is here to stay

08 May 2026
27m
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Pioneers of AI: What is agentic commerce? Stripe’s CRO of AI explains.

06 May 2026
30m
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Mellody Hobson: When investors head for the exit, run to the fire

05 May 2026
31m
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The Messy Parts: Gary Vee on forgiveness, living fearlessly, and the reality of AI

02 May 2026
50m
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The Devil Wears Prada workplace: Toxic or timeless?

01 May 2026
40m
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Maria Sharapova’s centre court tricks for the boardroom

28 Apr 2026
28m
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Inside Artemis II and the next space race, with NASA’s Jared Isaacman

24 Apr 2026
29m
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A first look at Samsung’s blueprint to win the AI era, with Mauro Porcini

21 Apr 2026
33m
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Ford's Jim Farley on beating China, and the storm nobody sees coming

17 Apr 2026
28m
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