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 to stay home, loneliness was snaking its way through our lives, affecting everything from how we vote to...
29 Dec 202231min
10 unforgettable moments of 2022
Masters of Scale presents 10 must-hear moments from 2022! This special episode gathers the most valuable, lesson-packed, insight-filled moments from the past year across Masters of Scale and Masters o...
27 Dec 202230min
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 Square Hospitality Group, representing 20+ restaurants across the country. It was a heartbreaking decisio...
22 Dec 202227min
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 like the weight of the entire company is on your back. That’s where the transformative power of co-founder...
20 Dec 202237min
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 developing intergenerational talent. Modern Elder Academy's Chip Conley is at the forefront of this mindset shi...
15 Dec 202225min
Bonus: Stephen Colbert on DonorsChoose (The Complete Interview)
In June of 2020, executive producers June Cohen and Jordan McLeod sat down with comedian Stephen Colbert to discuss how, as host of The Colbert Report, Stephen pivoted a satirical run for U.S. preside...
13 Dec 202219min
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 big box stores to e-commerce giants. But Max Rhodes, co-founder and CEO of the $12 billion online wholes...
8 Dec 202229min
Build the right incentives, w/VIPKid’s Cindy Mi
Businesses run on incentives — from attracting customers with great prices, to drawing in talent with great salaries. But incentives aren’t something you set once; you must constantly revisit them to ...
6 Dec 202245min
