

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


Padma Lakshmi’s secret to authentic leadership? Stop trying.

Super Bowl Kickoff: What $150b in sports bets is doing to America

Reid Hoffman on AI’s new tune, Davos, and the need for CEO courage

AI music is Grammy eligible… for now, with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr.

Anti-polarizing strategies from a purple city, with OKC Mayor David Holt

“Nothing is simple” about massive US healthcare shifts right now

The AI agents in your wallet, with Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach

The costliest wildfire, and the lessons we’re ignoring, with MS NOW’s Jacob Soboroff

Business world predictions for 2026

Nuclear fusion and the new energy arms race, with CFS’ Bob Mumgaard
Nuclear fusion is transitioning from a theoretical, mythic breakthrough to a practical, industrial-scale energy solution. Unlike fission, which splits atoms and carries significant baggage regarding waste and safety, fusion mimics the process powering stars by combining elements to generate vast energy without chain re...

Pioneers of AI: Mark Cuban’s investment strategy in this new era of tech

Masters of Scale: How to make sense of today’s market, with Andrew Ross Sorkin

Resurrecting dire wolves is just the beginning for Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm

AI in 2026: hype, whiplash, and… home robots? with Dr. Rana El Kaliouby

Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026

Can philanthropy rescue local journalism?

Kara Swisher takes on big tech, from Apple to Nvidia

Hollywood’s AI rampage, with The Ankler’s Janice Min

Embrace the multihyphenate career, with Chief’s Alison Moore
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