When Paul Polman joined Unilever as CEO in 2009, the consumer goods company – home to 400-plus brands including Dove soap, Ben & Jerry’s, and Vaseline – had been stagnated with years of lackluster performance. His famous turnaround of the company centered around his ability to redraw the boundaries of Unilever’s mission to emphasize sustainability and lo ... Show More
Oct 29
Maria Ressa on how to save democracy from Big Tech
When truth is under attack, how do you fight back? Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa has spent years confronting disinformation and political pressure through her news organization, Rappler. In conversation with Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, Ressa explores the cris ... Show More
25m 24s
Oct 27
Eric Schmidt scores US vs. China: who’s winning the AI race?
The AI race between the US and China is the defining competition of our age. Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, advisor to the Pentagon, and current CEO of Relativity Space joins Rapid Response live from Masters of Scale Summit to give his most unvarnished assessment yet. He rev ... Show More
26m 34s
Aug 2024
Lessons from a Turnaround Expert
When a company, division, or product line has been struggling for some time, it can feel nearly impossible to get things back on track. But big turnarounds are possible, provided you have a team willing to work hard, be creative, and embrace change. When he was president and CEO ... Show More
29 m
Mar 2025
How to Lead a Successful Turnaround
When a company, division, or product line has been struggling for some time, it can feel nearly impossible to get things back on track. But big turnarounds are possible, provided you have a team willing to work hard, be creative, and embrace change. When he was president and CEO ... Show More
28m 33s
Aug 2023
Growing ambition in the food system with Unilever and The Sustainable Food Trust
<p>As the brand behind products including Ben and Jerry’s, Hellmann’s and Marmite, <a href="https://www.unilever.co.uk/" target="_blank">Unilever</a> represents an important opportunity to scale a circular economy for food. In this episode, we’ll hear from the company’s Vice Pres ... Show More
11m 20s
Nov 2021
ReThinking: Indra Nooyi Says It’s Time for Leaders to Care
PepsiCo's trailblazing former CEO drove record profits—but did so while investing in employee well-being, consumer health, and environmental sustainability. In their second conversation, she and Adam are on stage for a lively, entertaining dialogue about how to improve our work l ... Show More
40m 28s
Jun 2023
Leadership: Refocusing on the fundamentals
Text us your thoughts on this episodeAfter a tumultuous few years, business leaders are now focused on growth to survive. From people to technology, they are applying the lessons learned as they navigate through the headwinds of today’s environment.In this episode, Tim Ryan, PwC’ ... Show More
22m 29s
Dec 2023
Change is Gonna Do You Good
Michael Millward, Managing Director of the British and Irish Business of international solutions company, Lyreco on the increasing importance of community and resilience in business. With 25 years of experience across different markets and workplaces, from working in kitchens to ... Show More
40m 52s