What can your business do right now in the struggle against racism? More than you think, says Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream, now a board member at Verizon, Nordstrom and Okta. She returns to the show with her all-too-rare perspective as a Black woman at the top of some of the world’s largest businesses. The struggle is a marathon, but busine ... Show More
Yesterday
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
Feb 2024
Take Risks, Break Barriers: Shellye Archambeau
Shellye Archambeau knew as a teenager she wanted to grow up and become a CEO. But when Shellye started as an undergraduate at the Wharton School of Business in 1980, there were just two female CEOs of large corporations, and none of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies were Black. D ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2022
A Sky-Bound Merger, Naked Short Selling, & DEI Due Diligence
<p>Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines, the two largest low-cost carriers in the U.S., have agreed to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/07/frontier-and-spirit-to-merge-creating-5th-largest-airline-in-us.html">merge in a $6.6 billion deal</a>, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports. Fro ... Show More
28m 8s
Apr 2021
I’m Great at My Job. So Why Do I Feel Like a Fraud?
When Shellye Archambeau walked into her first meeting as a board member of Verizon, she felt a moment of panic. “Do I actually belong at this table?” she remembers thinking. Shellye, one of the first Black women to work as the CEO of a tech company in Silicon Valley, has struggle ... Show More
28m 25s
May 2023
⛏️ “He’s a gold digger” — Adidas $800M Kanye loss. Shopify’s quitting reward. Michelle Obama’s snacks.
Adidas first thought that ending Kanye’s Yeezy line would cost it $250M, but turns out it was $800M… cause when you live by the Influencer, you die by the Influencer. Shopify just announced it’s giving up on its biggest dream, but Wall Street rewarded it for quitting. And Michell ... Show More
19m 20s
Sep 2020
The Business of Becoming | Interview with BGV Talks
<p>This episode is an interview that I did with BGV Talks hosted by Shelly Bell, a series that features artists, entrepreneurs, and activists who share best practices and perspectives unique to their experiences. In this talk, we discuss everything from cancel culture to be ... Show More
20m 50s
Mar 2022
Environment, social and governance in communications with Alison Taylor, Ethical Systems
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/593338/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Alison Taylor of Ethical Systems and Jason Mudd discuss how to tackle ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) in the corporate communications world. </p><p><b>G ... Show More
27m 42s