
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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 420 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessBusiness NewsEntrepreneurshipNews | |||

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love that Bob Safian engages with guest in a curious but informed way - and his guests reflect fresh thinking in business.
Concise and insightful! Bob Safian’s informed questions, combined with his curiosity and wit, make each episode engaging. The end-of-podcast summaries are a perfect wrap-up. A must-listen for quick, valuable business insights.
Safian delivers an interesting story and presents ideas I never thought about.
An excellent, amazingly high quality show that manages to be equally entertaining and informative. Couldn’t recommend it more highly!
Bob Safian can talk to anybody. But especially with movers and shakers of the business world. Whether it’s a big time CEO, Star Trek’s executive producer, or an educational organizational leader integrating AI into their products, Bob skillfully asks the questions we want to know. If you want relevant and exciting interviews on what biz leaders are doing to navigate life here on earth, and this business machine we all wake up in everyday, this is the spot for you. Pack this podcast and unwrap th... more
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Rapid Response offers brisk, candid conversations with today's business leaders navigating rapid change across technology, geopolitics, branding, and organizational culture. Episodes frequently center on AI strategy, leadership during uncertainty, and real-world case stories from clients and partners, with practitioners sharing actionable takeaways on governance, talent, and transformation. The show stands out for bringing high-profile executives and thinkers—ranging from Fortune-level CEOs to policy-informed analysts—into a compact format that emphasizes practical guidance, human-centric leadership, and timely perspectives on how to lead in an AI-enabled, rapidly shifting world.
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Recent guests on Rapid Response include:
1. Rami Elghandour
2. Luis von Ahn
3. Amy Harder
4. Mellody Hobson
5. Gary Vaynerchuk
6. Maria Sharapova
7. Jared Isaacman
8. Mauro Porcini
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