Rapid Response

⚡ “If you can’t find the humans, humanoids are a great substitute.” In the era of AI, are Hollywood’s threatening sci-fi robots poised to come to life? Peggy Johnson – CEO of Agility Robotics and former CEO of Magic Leap – join’s Rapid Response’s Bob Safian to help us separate hype from reality, explaining how Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, is entering the industrial workforce today. Plus, Peggy shares what makes robot tech more tangible than AR and explores the sensitive relationship between robotics and human-held jobs. 📺 Watch the full episode of Rapid Response on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dbBGEURX 🎧 And listen on your favorite podcast player: https://lnkd.in/dpsE2UJN

Will AI bring Hollywood’s sci-fi robots to life? And will they be more C3P0 or The Terminator? Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics parses hype from reality on Rapid Response. Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, is already working warehouses at Amazon and elsewhere. If that seems scary, Johnson notes that Digit has friendly, twinkling eyes —and that it’s taking on the dull, repetitive low-wage jobs no one wants. There’s a rising buzz about robotics, one reason OpenAI has restarted its robot work. At the #ClimaTechLive conference in Boston this week, I heard about Aigen’s solar-powered robots for agriculture. What intrigues me is less the robot gimmicks - a humanoid butler that can clean your house - than practical applications, today, that effectively fulfill a need. I’m no robot expert (and no, this post wasn’t written with AI), but tech that helps us work better, more efficiently, in ways that are better for health and the planet: that I can get behind. Thanks to Daniel Diez Brendan Vaughan Morgan Clendaniel Fast Company Masters of Scale WaitWhat https://lnkd.in/eNCTSHN2

⚡️“Nothing bad happens when women have more money.” Wise words from Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck, whose investment platform has been putting power in the hands of women for over a decade. On her return to Rapid Response, Sallie and host Bob Safian discuss the life-changing impact of increasing financial equity and how her team’s vision went from a “crazy idea to an important idea.” As cultural tides shift and power dynamics change for the better, it’s important for all business leaders to think about how they can adapt to create a more equal future. Watch the full episode of Rapid Response on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eeZT6_FT

⚡ Sheila Warren is on Rapid Response this week making crypto...less cryptic. Hear the CEO of Crypto Council for Innovation cut through the hype and skepticism as she takes us into crypto’s new chapter – including the post-FTX collapse rebound and the latest crypto bill passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. Plus, you’ll get an inside look at CoinDesk's recent #Consensus2024 conference, and learn what industry news you’ve been overlooking that could change the way you do business. 📲 Check out the full conversation between Sheila and Bob Safian in the Rapid Response podcast feed: https://lnkd.in/e8cW3aW7

⚡️Want to become the Patrick Mahomes of the business world? You’re not alone. Exos CEO Sarah Robb O'Hagan joins Rapid Response this week to discuss how the longevity craze is impacting the workplace, inspiring elite business leaders to adopt high-performance lifestyles that align their mind, body, and work environment. For those looking to perform at their best and stay agile in a fast-changing world, there are an abundance of new elite physical training programs to choose from. In her conversation with host Bob Safian, Sarah explains where the worlds of personal training and workplace performance overlap, and outlines some promising solutions to burnout. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eRQyyupQ

⚡️Time to brush up on your buzzwords! Whether it’s fintech or meme stock, there’s no shortage of trendy business terms dominating the headlines and redirecting the cultural conversation. On the latest Rapid Response, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev sits down with Bob Safian to discuss how their fast-adapting trading platform keeps up with the times and how the landscape has shifted in a post- GameStop world. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eEQXda4W 

I joined Bob Safian on Masters of Scale's Rapid Response to discuss the feminization of wealth, Ellevest reaching $2 billion in assets under management, and the Great Wealth Transfer. Listen to the conversation below:  https://lnkd.in/eMrDG3-g

️ ⚡ “Media messages around money to women tend to be shame-inducing.” But – spoiler alert – buying lattes is not the problem. In a season dominated by Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Barbie, investment world icon Sallie Krawcheck returns to Rapid Response to celebrate what she calls “the feminization of wealth.” Founder and CEO of women-led investment platform Ellevest, Sallie sits down with host Bob Safian to discuss Ellevest reaching $2 billion in assets under management and to dive into The Great Wealth Transfer — primed to turn the economy on its head. 📺 Watch their full conversation here: youtu.be/ndxZKMQCunM 🎧 And listen to Sallie’s Rapid Response here: https://lnkd.in/gh8u7zGe

Developing better leaders is at the core of how we work with founders at GC and Kenneth C. Frazier and Kenneth I. Chenault play a crucial role on that journey—both for our portfolio and our firm. On the latest episode of the Rapid Response podcast with host Bob Safian, Ken and Ken engage in a wide-ranging conversation, covering key topics related to great leadership including… 1. How to lead through uncertainty as CEOs “It’s important for all of us as business leaders to understand that we are very divided people right now. But at the same time, our businesses depend on certain bedrock principles of our democracy and our free market, in order for us to continue to be successful over the long term.” -Frazier 2. What leaders can learn from recent campus protests “I had this term that I used at American Express: I wanted people to engage in ‘constructive confrontation.’ Do it respectfully. We need to debate and argue, certainly on our college campuses. That’s part of what you have to learn. But you have to understand the other person’s perspective.” -Chenault 3. Critical attributes of an *enduring* leader “Courage” and “the bravery to act on those beliefs.” -Chenault & Frazier And much more. Listen, in full, here → https://spoti.fi/3QYFLmR Read more in Fast Company here ↓ https://bit.ly/3VdVaSL

⚡️Have you heard the news? Masters of Scale's Rapid Response has expanded! Join us for fresh episodes every Tuesday and Friday on our new Rapid Response podcast feed and YouTube channel where Host Bob Safian will bring you even more urgent insights from the best in business. Follow and subscribe on all platforms to stay informed and let Rapid Response be your twice-weekly guide to navigating the business landscape. 🎧: https://lnkd.in/gKdGjDvG 📺: https://lnkd.in/eJdXrRRr Ft. the innovators and industry shakers making this week’s headlines: Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky Ellevest CEO, Sallie Krawcheck Thrive Global CEO, Arianna Huffington Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi Delta Air Lines CEO, Ed Bastian Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt Former Apple Exec and Burberry CEO, Angela Ahrendts