The One Thing About Change

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I think that i had some experiences early in life that allowed me to be adaptable to sudden, scary changes. The one thing about changing your ties, as you're learning and you're excited every day, being a little bit fearful, i find to be actually a positive tern in life. We humans are very social creatures, and the pandemic has driven us into isolation. And i think that what it really taught me as a leader is the portance of dealing with the whole person.

Ken Frazier, the longtime CEO of pharmaceutical giant Merck, was one of the few Black CEOs at the top of Corporate America. Now as an adviser at General Catalyst and co-founder of the social impact organization OneTen, he’s re-shaping how business addresses racial and health equity. He joins host Bob Safian to discuss crisis adjustment, the positive side of fear, and the importance of vulnerability. Plus, he addresses the rising divisiveness in American culture, and the important role that business can play – by stressing our commonality and emphasizing kindness.

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