What Can We Do to Create a Million Jobs in Ten Years?

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There were so many instances of violence against black americans, and have been for a long time. So on top of a public health crisis that we were dealing with with coven 19 and the pandemic, we also had a racial justice crisis that layered on top of it. What's going to be very important is, what are the actions that are being taken? There has to be a recognition that race is America's greatest unsolved problem. And we've got to have a sense of urgency. But at the same time, we have to have a long term commitment.

"Corporations can be a force for good – and they can also be very successful," says Ken Chenault, chair of investment firm General Catalyst and former longtime CEO of American Express. During the past year, Ken has been an outspoken advocate for business leaders to actively engage in societal matters. After George Floyd’s death, he and Merck CEO Ken Frazier launched OneTen, a coalition to create 1 million jobs for Black Americans that now includes major brands from IBM to Nike to Walmart. Chenault has pushed corporate chiefs to use their leverage to protect voting rights, and he's come out with a platform for Responsible Innovation that puts what he calls “social due diligence” alongside financial due diligence. Standing up for what's right, Ken says, fuels long-term success: "The most important thing is the quest for truth, character, and values."

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