Good Company with Michael Kassan

Marc Pritchard helms marketing duties at the world’s largest advertiser, Procter & Gamble. In this episode, we’ll discuss how this powerful position has allowed P&G brands to change the narrative around topics that are important to its consumer base, such as gender quality (including how Always completely shifted the meaning of the phrase “Like a Girl.”) Plus, hear how P&G is preparing for a future with less interruptive advertising by experimenting with artificial intelligence for brands like Olay and diving into content partnerships with media and entertainment powerhouses like Katie Couric and Reese Witherspoon. 

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In this episode, we’ll sit down with business luminaries exploring what the future might hold as we navigate the “transitional normal” together. Hear S4 Capital Executive Chairman Sir Martin Sorrell discuss a V-shaped recovery, Snap Chief Business Officer Jeremi Gorman on technology’s role in relief, Unilever Chief HR Officer Leena Nair on employee well-being and the World Health Organization Ambassador for Global Strategy Ray Chambers on battling the virus as a community.

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As Chief Creative Officer of Friends at Work, Rob English sits at the intersection of management, entertainment and social impact, and has run creative direction for the likes for Lady Gaga and John Mayer. In this episode, we’ll dive into how he merges purpose with culture. Hear about Rob’s work with John Legend and Adam Levine for the infamous Super Bowl spot, “Stinky Booty Duty,” and why it resonated with dads across America. Plus, we discuss how he helped drive cultural change around criminal justice reform with Legend’s FREEAMERICA initiative.

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At 91 years young, legendary sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is having an epic year. In this episode, we dive in to some of the highlights, like getting personal about her incredible life experiences with the release of the documentary Ask Dr. Ruth on Hulu, as well as an animated short to accompany her book, Roller Coaster Grandma. Plus, hear what she thinks about the loneliness epidemic and her advice to millennials, as dispensed in her fourth edition of Sex For Dummies. We’ll also get her take on why she’s optimistic for 2020 and why her role as an educator has never been more important. 

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Marketing, media, entertainment and tech are transforming rapidly. Join MediaLink’s Michael Kassan in the company of leaders building great companies from the ground up.

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