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
Sep 15
Let’s Kill Sh*t: Axios CEO on simplifying your work-life in the AI era
AI isn't simplifying your life… Yet. It's mass-producing more options, more decisions, and more noise. Axios CEO Jim VandeHei returns to Rapid Response to make the case that the antidote isn't a better productivity app, it's a ruthless, three-part system he calls Confront, Delete ... Show More
32m 51s
Sep 12
Rapid Response: On's 16-year overnight success: Zendaya, Federer, and outrunning competition
On built a $4 billion sports brand in 16 years with a garden hose, a Roger Federer dinner in Zurich, and a young designer who watched a Halloween YouTube video. Co-founder and co-CEO David Allemann joins Rapid Response to explain why the defining decade for On is still ahead, and ... Show More
27m 7s
Feb 2021
Developing Resilience on the Path to Becoming a CEO
As a Black female CEO, Shellye Archambeau is no stranger to adversity. Now she faces her most critical leadership decision. The software company she leads, MetricStream, is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash, and struggling to make payroll. Harvard Business School professor Tsed ... Show More
29m 41s
Oct 2020
How I Built Resilience: Cheryl Contee of Do Big Things
Do Big Things is a Black woman-led, mission-driven digital agency that works with companies like Google, Etsy, and the NAACP, and has a staff that's 50% people of color. The agency's CEO and founder Cheryl Contee says having a diverse team is a strategy for authentic engagement. ... Show More
19m 39s
Feb 2022
Unlocking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Atlassian's Shelley Williamson
<p>On this episode of The Internship Show, we talk to Shelley Williamson, the Global Head of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Atlassian. We’re going to cover everything from how to interpret a companies diversity report, advice to candidates looking to ask the tough questions ar ... Show More
23m 36s
May 2023
Sybil Stewart: Are You Letting the Workplace Define You?
In a world that often silences our voices, how can we advocate for ourselves? Discover how Sybil Stewart, a champion for marginalized communities, reclaimed her voice and empowered women, people of color, and the neurodiverse. Join us to explore the transformative power of embrac ... Show More
31m 42s
Oct 2018
How Blockchain and AI Are Transforming Marketing - Michelle Peluso
Michelle Peluso is the Chief Marketing Officer at IBM, a 107 year-old company that employs over 380,000 people. Michelle reports to Ginni Rometty, the Chairman and CEO, and oversees the company's global marketing and brand initiatives, strategy and execution. She also runs IBM's ... Show More
33m 12s