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Rapid Response Podcast

The pace of change in our culture is unprecedented and shows no signs of slowing. So what is most important to pay attention to when striving to innovate, create, and lead? From the team behind Masters of Scale, Rapid Response features candid conversations with today’s top business leaders navigating real-time challenges. Hosted by the former editor in chief of Fast Company, Bob Safian.

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Meet the innovators and industry shakers making this week’s headlines

With guests like Airbnb's Brian Chesky, celebrity chef José Andrés, and former Apple executive Angela Ahrendts, Rapid Response features recognized leaders and under-heard industry voices speaking candidly on their approach to the latest cultural shift.

Airbnb’s

Brian Chesky

Former Apple Executive

Angela Ahrendts

World Central Kitchen's

José Andrés

Dara Treseder

Mary Barra

General Motors’

Autodesk’s

Thrive Global’s

Arianna Huffington

…and more!

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Visual learners, we've got you covered

Catch up on Rapid Response interviews and exclusive video content from Bob covering the latest business news and trends.

Meet Your Host

Bob Safian

As the former editor in chief of Fast Company, Bob Safian was the first magazine editor to put Mark Zuckerberg on a cover. His keen eye for where the winds of business are blowing helped him identify innovators at Airbnb, Spotify, and Uber long before the rest of the business world caught on. With a genuine optimism and openness to new ideas, Bob is your guide through the murky waters of modern times.

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A fast-adapting podcast for a fast-changing world

The pace of change in our culture is unprecedented and shows no signs of slowing. So what is most important to pay attention to when striving to innovate, create, and lead? From the team behind Masters of Scale, Rapid Response features candid conversations with today’s top business leaders navigating real-time challenges. Hosted by the former editor in chief of Fast Company, Bob Safian.

Surfacing the strategic lessons that matter now

Understand the decision-making process of the world's busiest CEOs, and adapt your own business to meet the moment.