Rapid Response: Why real estate matters more than ever, with Compass founder & CEO Robert Reffkin
"We may not be able to survive this," remarked Robert Reffkin, founder and CEO of real estate platform Compass, after pandemic lockdown rules essentially outlawed U.S. home selling. Yet today the hous...
20 Maj 202128min
President Barack Obama, part 2: How to adapt to changing rules
Creating a prototype in your garage isn't the same as leading a team of thousands. You need to keep your mission constant, but your tactics fluid as you scale. This is exactly the challenge President ...
18 Maj 202136min
Rapid Response: Inside Google’s Pandemic Safety Squad, w/Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo
Google search may be the world’s most powerful public health platform. Dr Karen DeSalvo, Google's chief health officer, has built a team of doctors, scientists and clinicians who — alongside engineers...
13 Maj 202132min
President Barack Obama: When the moment chooses you, part 1
Politics and entrepreneurship have much in common: Both versions of scale leadership require strategic patience, hard work, a clear vision of a better future, an unshakable belief that you can bring t...
11 Maj 202138min
Rapid Response: Surviving a close shave, with Harry's co-CEO Andy Katz-Mayfield
Harry's took a one-two punch in 2020 – right on the chin. First, the federal government blocked a $1.37 billion acquisition of the shaving and consumer products company; then Covid-19 lockdowns hit. R...
6 Maj 202124min
The elusive formula for great hiring, w/Workday's Aneel Bhusri
Your first hires are your cultural cofounders. And it’s worth your time to get every one right. That's why Workday CEO Aneel Bhusri personally interviewed his first 500 employees. Today, with 12,500 e...
4 Maj 202140min
Rapid Response: "A crucible moment for Instacart," with founder & CEO Apoorva Mehta
Five years of growth in five weeks. That's how Covid-19 lockdowns accelerated Instacart's business last spring. Now, a year later, the company faces another "crucible moment," says Instacart CEO Apoor...
29 Apr 202122min
A Strategy Session w/A-Rod + Reid: Build a team of mentors
To win at scale, you need more than great players – you need a team of great coaches. This Strategy Session episode is full of great advice and tactics for building that deep bench of mentors, each wi...
27 Apr 202129min
