Shantanu Narayen has weathered plenty of storms for Adobe, the iconic software company that earned more than $21 billion in revenue last year. The veteran tech leader talks with host Reid Hoffman about transforming Adobe’s creative tools like Photoshop to a cloud-based subscription, how that unlocked ways to innovate faster, and why those lessons are serving ... Show More
Nov 25
Beyond the Parade: Macy’s navigates tariffs, turbulence and retail evolution
<p>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 the legacy retailer, shaped by new tariffs, shifting consum ... Show More
23m 18s
Nov 22
Possible: Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on leadership and purpose in sports
<p>What does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Together, they explore how sp ... Show More
1 h
Sep 10
Ariel Kelman (Salesforce) | Leading the Charge in AI Innovation
<p>Fall is here, which means back to school, football season, crisp apples, and the world’s biggest blend of tech conference and music festival: Dreamforce. Now in its 22nd year, Dreamforce 2025 returns to San Francisco on October 14th to the 16th, featuring headline speakers lik ... Show More
51m 54s
Aug 25
(July 2021) Ben Chestnut: From Side Business to $12 Billion – The Accidental Triumph of Mailchimp
<p>In 2001, three web designers built a quirky email tool called Mailchimp.</p><p>It wasn’t their main business.</p><p>It wasn’t even meant to make real money.</p><p>For years, Ben Chestnut and his partners survived on web-design gigs, while Mailchimp earned just enough to cover ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2025
The $750 billion AI advertising opportunity
<p>AI is transforming the $750 billion advertising landscape. Kevan Yalowitz, Senior Managing Director at Accenture, explains how generative AI is revolutionizing creative production, audience targeting, and content relevance for advertisers. He reveals how AI-powered tools are e ... Show More
21m 44s