Ken Frazier, the former executive chairman and CEO of Merck, candidly reflects on how he managed past crises.
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278. Frontier Communications CEO Nick Jeffery on purpose, strategy, and keeping it simple
<p>Nick Jeffery, President and CEO of Frontier Communications since 2021, has over three decades of strategic and operational leadership in the U.S. and global telecommunications industry. As a seasoned transformation leader, he has guided Frontier from bankruptcy to a successful ... Show More
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277. The new boardroom dynamic: More conversations, transparency, and trust
In this episode of Inside the Strategy Room, we discuss how the board’s relationship with management is evolving in an era of heightened uncertainty and rapid change. We are joined by board directors Susan Chapman-Hughes and Lan Kang, as well as McKinsey’s Board Services leader F ... Show More
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276. From strategy to performance: Building a new operating model for a new world
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CEO priorities: Where to focus as the year unfolds
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Rapid Response: "Be confident enough to show your vulnerability," w/Ken Frazier (Merck/General Catalyst)
<p>Ken Frazier, the longtime CEO of pharmaceutical giant Merck, was one of the few Black CEOs at the top of Corporate America. Now as an adviser at General Catalyst and co-founder of the social impact organization OneTen, he’s re-shaping how business addresses racial and health e ... Show More
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Prioritize principles in crisis, w/Upwork’s Hayden Brown and Merck’s Ken Frazier
<p>Navigate today’s uncertain climate with a steadfast resolve. Recorded live at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, former Merck CEO Ken Frazier and Upwork CEO Hayden Brown talk with host Bob Safian about how leaders should trust their values when faced with social, po ... Show More
25m 23s