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How great leaders innovate responsibly

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In times of uncertainty, leaders have a responsibility to inspire hope. Sharing hard-won wisdom, business leader Ken Chenault talks about what it takes to enact positive, enduring change -- and why it's more important than ever to invest in responsible innovation that uplifts people and centers equality and fairness.

In times of uncertainty, leaders have a responsibility to inspire hope. Sharing hard-won wisdom, business leader Ken Chenault talks about what it takes to enact positive, enduring change -- and why it's more important than ever to invest in responsible innovation that uplifts people and centers equality and fairness.

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Ken Chenault

Business leader

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Ken Chenault invests in fast-growing companies that have the potential to become large, fundamental institutions.

Whitney Pennington Rodgers

Whitney Pennington Rodgers

TED current affairs curator

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Whitney Pennington Rodgers is an award-winning journalist and media professional.

Hemant Taneja and Kevin Maney | McGraw Hill, 2022 | Book

Intended Consequences: How to Build Market-Leading Companies with Responsible Innovation

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Responsible Innovation Labs website

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