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Rapid Response: The Guardian’s secret weapon against media’s collapse, with CEO Anna Bateson
Masters of Scale· Rapid Response· Jun 6, 2026
While legacy news outlets like The Washington Post stumble, The Guardian keeps growing — but how? Guardian Media Group CEO Anna Bateson joins Rapid Response to pull back the curtain on the company's unusual ownership str…
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Relevance is a sport: Gap’s Richard Dickson on swinging, missing, and winning
Masters of Scale· Jul 7, 2026
Gap was never uncool. It just disappeared. CEO Richard Dickson joins Rapid Response to explain how he's bringing it back, using the same pop culture playbook he used to resurrect Barbie at Mattel. He breaks down why he t…
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Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Masters of Scale· Dec 16, 2025
This year delivered whiplash: geopolitics, tariffs, and technology all shifting at once. And heading into 2026, the disruption isn’t easing up. In this special episode, host Bob Safian distills five hard-won lessons from…
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OLIPOP’s gutsy play to dethrone Coke and Pepsi, with Ben Goodwin
Masters of Scale· Ben Goodwin· Oct 7, 2025
In this encore episode of Rapid Response, we chart OLIPOP’s surging popularity. As Gen Z and millennials ditch sugary sodas, OLIPOP is leading the prebiotic beverage trend, sparking the likes of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to …
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Padma Lakshmi’s secret to authentic leadership? Stop trying.
Masters of Scale· Feb 3, 2026
TV host, producer, author, and UN Goodwill Ambassador Padma Lakshmi joins Rapid Response with candid advice for business leaders on speaking out, showing courage, and staying true to themselves, particularly amid the Tru…
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Resurrecting dire wolves is just the beginning for Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm
Masters of Scale· Dec 23, 2025
In this encore episode of Rapid Response, we revisit a scientific breakthrough that set the internet ablaze: The ‘de-extinction’ of the dire wolf. While many celebrated Colossal Biosciences’ announcement, the experiment …
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The Devil Wears Prada workplace: Toxic or timeless?
Masters of Scale· May 2, 2026
As The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters this weekend, Rapid Response explores the enduring business lessons inside the now 20-year-old original. Host Bob Safian is joined by two insiders who built their careers in the w…
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Branding truths and tariff myths, with Autodesk’s Dara Treseder & Flexport’s Ryan Petersen
Masters of Scale· Nov 4, 2025
In a special episode of Rapid Response, we feature two fast-paced, lively conversations from Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco. Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder breaks down branding and marketing lessons from the most h…
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Rapid Recap: Iran, Anthropic vs. Pentagon, Paramount’s win, and more
Masters of Scale· Rapid Recap· Mar 3, 2026
In this episode of Rapid Response, host Bob Safian and producer Alex Morris discuss the latest business trends and news, including geopolitical conflicts, AI-driven layoffs, media industry shifts, and the impact of billi…
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LIV Golf’s gambit to rewrite global sports, with Scott O’Neil
Masters of Scale· Apr 14, 2026
Scott O'Neil has run NBA and NHL franchises. Now he's betting on a golf revolution. The LIV Golf CEO joins Rapid Response to reveal what it really takes to disrupt a legacy sport, the unique pressures of answering to Sau…
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$300m in year two. The controversy came free, with David Protein’s Peter Rahal
Masters of Scale· Jun 23, 2026
David protein bars went from startup to one of the hottest consumer products in America in under two years. But the ride has been anything but smooth. Founder and CEO Peter Rahal joins Rapid Response to talk about buildi…
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Ebola Outbreak in Congo: Uganda on High Alert
Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!· May 16, 2026
Ebola outbreak in Congo escalates, crosses international borders; Uganda confirms first death linked to the outbreak. Challenges include geography, instability, and potential vaccine resistance. WHO provides emergency fu…
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Reid Hoffman on AI’s new tune, Davos, and the need for CEO courage
Masters of Scale· Jan 27, 2026
As global leaders disperse from the World Economic Forum, LinkedIn co-founder and tech investor Reid Hoffman joins Rapid Response to break down the biggest challenges and opportunities facing business today, from politic…
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Why success destroys the companies we love, with Eric Ries
Masters of Scale· Eric Ries· May 26, 2026
What if the way we think about business value, trust, and capitalism itself is fundamentally broken? Eric Ries’ The Lean Startup changed how a generation of entrepreneurs build companies. Now, Ries takes aim at some of t…
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Oxford's Ebola Vaccine: A Race Against Time
Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!· May 22, 2026
Oxford Scientists Develop Potential Ebola Vaccine: A Promising Rapid Response to the Bundibugyo Strain Scientists at Oxford have created a new vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which has a high fatality rate. Usin…
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The AI agents in your wallet, with Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach
Masters of Scale· Jan 13, 2026
What did the latest holiday shopping season reveal about consumer confidence as the year begins? Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach joins Rapid Response to unpack the signals he’s seeing across global spending — from shiftin…
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Music biz at a crossroads: from Taylor Swift to AI, with Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Masters of Scale· Sowmya Krishnamurthy· Sep 9, 2025
Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards shone a light on some of the biggest storylines in the music business today – from the TikTokification of newly minted stars, to the evolving relationship between artists and brands. Music…
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Cannes Lions’ battle of the brands: Starbucks’ stumble, World Cup ads, and more
Masters of Scale· Jun 30, 2026
Every year at Cannes Lions, the advertising world takes stock of itself — what's working, what's not, and what it's pretending not to notice. Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder joins Rapid Response live from the festival to cut …
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Beyond the Parade: Macy’s navigates tariffs, turbulence and retail evolution
Masters of Scale· Nov 25, 2025
This Thursday marks the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Macy’s Inc. chairman and CEO Tony Spring joins Rapid Response with a behind-the-scenes preview of what to expect. It’s been a tumultuous year for th…
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Business world predictions for 2026
Masters of Scale· Jan 6, 2026
As we turn from reflection to what’s ahead for a new year, Rapid Response presents host Bob Safian’s predictions for the most pressing issues business leaders could face in 2026. Join Bob and producer Alex Morris for a s…
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Historic changes across high fashion, with WSJ. Magazine’s Sarah Ball
Masters of Scale· Sep 16, 2025
As the fashion world navigates an unprecedented wave of turnover from Chanel to Dior, WSJ. Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Sarah Ball joins Rapid Response to explore the most closely watched New York Fashion Week in years — …
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The race no one can win: AI’s anti-human crisis, with Aza Raskin
Masters of Scale· Aza Raskin· Jun 2, 2026
Big Tech is moving fast on AI. But who's watching out for the rest of us? Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, has spent years sounding the alarm about where the race to build powerful AI is actual…
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Stop waiting for clarity. Unfreeze and act, with Accenture’s Julie Sweet
Masters of Scale· Mar 10, 2026
AI disruption and geopolitical upheaval are forcing business leaders to make high-stakes decisions — fast. Accenture CEO Julie Sweet joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to share what she's hearing from her 9,000 clients…
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Kara Swisher takes on big tech, from Apple to Nvidia
Masters of Scale· Dec 9, 2025
Can ChatGPT dethrone Gemini? Is Tim Cook capable of leading Apple into the next wave of AI? As 2025 winds down, journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher joins Rapid Response to cut through the noise and decode what’s rea…
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The quiet reinvention of a $42b business, with Canva’s Cameron Adams
Masters of Scale· Jul 14, 2026
In the last year, Canva redefined itself from the ground up. Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Cameron Adams joins Rapid Response live from the Cannes Lions festival to explain why the so-called SaaSpocalypse never ke…
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Humanize AI before it dehumanizes us, with Dr. Rana el Kaliouby at SXSW
Masters of Scale· Apr 9, 2026
AI is moving fast. But are we really keeping humans at the center? In this special live Rapid Response, recorded on stage at South by Southwest, host Bob Safian sits down with AI scientist, founder of Affectiva, investor…
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Super Bowl ads, Bad Bunny, and the business of cultural risk, with Autodesk’s Dara Treseder
Masters of Scale· Feb 10, 2026
The Super Bowl LX ad blitz was a big budget highwire act — from Anthropic's shot at OpenAI to Lady Gaga's homage to Mr Rogers, and Dunkin's nostalgia-fueled celeb fest. Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder returns to Rapid Respons…
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Delta's Ed Bastian on spiking fuel, summer travel, and a blunt reality check on AI
Masters of Scale· Jul 21, 2026
Few companies have a better real-time read on the American economy than Delta, and few CEOs are more willing to say what they actually think. Ed Bastian returns to Rapid Response to share what Delta's booking data is tel…
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Duolingo’s battle for learning in an AI world, with Luis von Ahn
Masters of Scale· May 12, 2026
When Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn sent an internal memo about AI last year, he didn't expect it to go viral — or to ignite a firestorm about the future of work. Now he joins Rapid Response to unpack what he got right, what …
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The “invisible army” behind Amazon’s robotaxi revolution
Masters of Scale· May 19, 2026
Robotaxis are multiplying across American cities… But are consumers actually ready to trust them? Zoox CEO Aicha Evans joins Rapid Response to talk about the company’s strategy as an Amazon subsidiary, its intensifying r…
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Anti-polarizing strategies from a purple city, with OKC Mayor David Holt
Masters of Scale· Jan 20, 2026
Mayors are unique leaders in America, often more loved and less polarized than state or federal politicians, with a different mandate and metric for success. Mayor of Oklahoma City, David Holt, is also the current presid…
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World Cup kickoff: Goals, greed, and geopolitics, with ESPN’s Sam Borden
Masters of Scale· Jun 9, 2026
As the World Cup kicks off this Thursday, scrutiny surrounds ticket prices, disrupted fan travel, potential ICE activity, and FIFA’s murky dealings. ESPN Global Sports Correspondent Sam Borden has covered this tournament…
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How to think faster and talk smarter, with Matt Abrahams
Masters of Scale· Matt Abrahams· Apr 2, 2026
Matt Abrahams knows what it takes to win over a crowd, close a deal, or inspire a team. The renowned communication expert and Stanford business school lecturer shares his science-backed strategies for overcoming public s…
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The C-suite is messier than you think, with Maryam Banikarim
Masters of Scale· Maryam Banikarim· Mar 17, 2026
Career disruption is accelerating across the economy — and few people have navigated it more boldly than Maryam Banikarim. The former CMO of Univision, Gannett, and Hyatt, and host of The Messy Parts podcast, Banikarim j…
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Your Rich BFF dishes on dopamine spending and the new money minefield, with Vivian Tu
Masters of Scale· Vivian Tu· Mar 5, 2026
Why does uncertainty make us less rational with money? And who should we trust for financial advice online? Vivian Tu, financial educator and CEO of Your Rich BFF, joins Rapid Response to break down today’s personal fina…
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The U.S. at 250: The case for reckoning and rebuild, with Ian Bremmer
Masters of Scale· Ian Bremmer· Jun 16, 2026
As America hurtles toward its 250th birthday, the world is watching. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group President and PBS host, joins Rapid Response to give his unvarnished read on the state of Brand America. He shares how he’s …
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After devastating aid cuts, Mercy Corps keeps fighting, with Tjada D’Oyen McKenna
Masters of Scale· Sep 23, 2025
For an organization built around responding to crises around the globe, Mercy Corps now finds itself at the center of its own trauma. Following the Trump administration’s aid cuts, two-thirds of Mercy Corps’ US-funded pr…
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Mellody Hobson: When investors head for the exit, run to the fire
Masters of Scale· Mellody Hobson· May 5, 2026
When markets drop and chaos hits, Mellody Hobson is determined to be brave. The co-CEO of Ariel Investments and former chair of Starbucks and DreamWorks joins Rapid Response to make the case that volatility isn't somethi…
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Crisis at Hormuz, and your $160b tariff refund clock, with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen
Masters of Scale· Mar 24, 2026
When global trade buckles, Ryan Petersen is the person executives call. The founder and CEO of Flexport returns to Rapid Response to offer a real-time account of the Strait of Hormuz crisis — what he's seeing on the grou…
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Unrivaled is rewriting the business of women’s basketball
Masters of Scale· Feb 24, 2026
Women's sports are continuing to thrive. Record-breaking WNBA viewership, a flood of new brand investment, and now Unrivaled: the women's basketball league built by players, for players. Commissioner Micky Lawler joins R…
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Design dominance sparks a blockbuster IPO, with Figma’s Dylan Field
Masters of Scale· Sep 30, 2025
Figma burst into the public eye in 2022 after Adobe was blocked from buying the design startup for $20 billion. This chapter set the stage for an even bigger milestone at Figma: a splashy IPO this summer at nearly double…
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Grab’s rise from rideshare to superapp in Asia, with Anthony Tan
Masters of Scale· Anthony Tan· Sep 2, 2025
Grab is a rideshare service-turned superapp, not available in the US but rapidly growing in Southeast Asia. It’s even outmaneuvered global players like Uber to reach a valuation north of $20 billion. Grab’s co-founder an…
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Maria Sharapova’s centre court tricks for the boardroom
Masters of Scale· Apr 28, 2026
Five grand slam titles. More than a decade as the world's highest-paid female athlete. But the fiercest competition Maria Sharapova describes may be the one she's navigating now. She joins Rapid Response to talk about he…
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US Military Drill in Venezuela: Reactions and History
Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!· May 24, 2026
US Marines landed Osprey aircraft at the Caracas embassy in a rapid-response drill, sparking protests amid mixed reactions as American military engagement with Venezuela deepens following restored diplomatic ties.
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The “most stressed” wellness CEO, with Calm’s David Ko
Masters of Scale· Apr 7, 2026
What does it take to lead a meditation company without finding a moment’s peace? David Ko spent years as CEO of Calm, one of the world's most recognized mental health and wellness apps, helping millions manage stress. No…
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Hantavirus Identified on Cruise Ship
Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!· May 24, 2026
South African scientists swiftly identified hantavirus on a cruise ship, MV Hondius, after a passenger fell ill. Despite initial suspicions of other diseases, extensive testing ruled them out. The teams investigation, ai…
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