The Hope of the Crisis Is That It Brings Us Together

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I am somewhat worried that our country is getting overtime more divided and less unified. I don't mean to criticise social media as the main problem, but i think it has created a situation where people are less understanding. The suprime court of the united states next term will all be about race. It's going to be about voting rights, its going to beAbout education. Our country is more divided. But i am still optimistic. And ultimately, the reason i'm optimistic is, you know, when i talk to my children, i think their generation sees the mess that my generation, thef baby boomers, left behind. So they are not wanting to go down the same road

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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