77. Disney’s Bob Iger: How acquisitions become an ecosystem, part 1
For any distinctive brand or business, it can be a challenge to expand reach without diluting...
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77. Disney’s Bob Iger: How acquisitions become an ecosystem, part 1
For any distinctive brand or business, it can be a challenge to expand reach without diluting...
46:00
79. Disney’s Bob Iger: How acquisitions become an ecosystem, part 2
From Pixar to Marvel to Lucasfilm, Disney's Bob Iger defied expectations, acquiring...
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Reid Hoffman and Bob Safian sit down once more to discuss how today’s hot-button stories are...
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How do you reinvent a world-renowned automaker for an all-electric future? At Mercedes-Benz, CEO...
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123. Build the right incentives, w/VIPKid’s Cindy Mi
Businesses run on incentives — from attracting customers with great prices, to drawing in talent...
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Rapid Response: How Main Street retailers are out-pivoting big-box giants, w/Faire’s Max Rhodes
Small, independent store owners have been perpetually hit by waves of disruption: from malls to...
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Bonus: Stephen Colbert on DonorsChoose (The Complete Interview)
In June of 2020, executive producers June Cohen and Jordan McLeod sat down with comedian Stephen...
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Rapid Response: The rise of the “wisdom worker,” w/Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley
As we live and work longer, leaders need to redefine how they think about attracting and...
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124. The co-founder effect, w/Rothy's Stephen Hawthornthwaite and Roth Martin
Running a business can be a lonely job. The long hours, the existential threats — it can feel...
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Rapid Response: Danny Meyer on the wrenching decision to do layoffs
Back in March of 2020, Danny Meyer laid off 2,000 people — that's 80 percent of staff at Union...
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10 unforgettable moments of 2022
Masters of Scale presents 10 must-hear moments from 2022! This special episode gathers the most...
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Rapid Response: Loneliness at work, w/Noreena Hertz, author of The Lonely Century
This is the loneliest century, says economist Noreena Hertz. Even before the pandemic forced us...
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5 branding touchstones to make your brand relevant
Branding is at the heart of any organization’s identity, product, and mission. It's the narrative...
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49. Ray Dalio: How to embrace conflict
Want to improve any idea? Find someone who disagrees with it. This is something legendary...
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125. 5 vital playbooks — and when to use them, w/Cisco’s John Chambers
All great teams need to improvise under pressure, but underpinning this should be a set of...
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Rapid Response: How to cultivate a new industry, w/ Upside Foods CEO Dr. Uma Valeti
When the FDA blessed Upside Foods’ grown-from-cells chicken as safe to eat, it was a...
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87. J.J. Abrams: Make room for magic
You can’t predict your next a-ha moment. but you can create favorable circumstances for...
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While media companies from CNN to Buzzfeed have faced layoffs, one digital network focused on...
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6 leadership traps and how to avoid them
For entrepreneurs and business leaders, the path to success is littered with traps. In this...
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Rapid Response: Stay versatile, w/Lululemon Athletica CEO Calvin McDonald
While many retail businesses have struggled to cope with a wave of disruptions — from pandemic to...
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