Asking Out Loud

At a time of great uncertainty in the market and the world, Gabe Greenberg and his company GABBCON are the trusted resource to help manage and navigate through change.

In this episode of Asking Out Loud, Gabe sits down with The New School's Academic Director, Global Executive M.S. in Strategic Design and Management, Melissa Rancourt, to talk about the revolutionary blockchain technology and explore its potential impact on creativity and communications.

Richard Edelman is the President and CEO of Edelman, a global communications firm. Richard topped PRWeek’s list of most powerful executives (2013) and was recognized as the third highest rated CEO by Glassdoor (2014).

In this episode of Asking Out Loud, Richard lifts the lid on the evolution of PR as a discipline and reveals what the future looks like for the sector.

Called the youngest person to ever receive venture capital funding by TechCrunch and the Wall Street Journal, Brian Wong is the co-founder and CEO of Kiip (pronounced "keep").

In the latest episode of our series, Brian sat with The New School’s Melissa Rancourt to explore the creative process and where he thinks the tech and creative industries are heading.

David Shing is Verizon Media’s digital prophet, working across the globe to identify new opportunities for the business. He regularly speak at conferences worldwide, discussing the latest trends and the future of the web to provide insight on the evolving digital landscape.

In the latest episode of our series, Shingy sat with The New School’s Melissa Rancourt to explore all things digital, D2C, innovation and where the world is heading right now.

Ellie Norman is the head of marketing at Formula One. She joined from Virgin Media in 2017. She is a versatile marketing leader with over 16 years experience in fast moving complex commercial environments, including four years in Telecoms & Entertainment Marketing and eight years in Automotive Marketing. In the latest episode of our series, she sits with The New School’s Melissa Rancourt to talk about how she's helping F1 innovate and change as a brand.

Bessie Lee is Founder and CEO of Withinlink, a China-based startup incubator and early-stage venture fund focused on marketing technology that supports China’s media industry. Ms. Lee was recently honoured as one of the 29 most inspiring women in digital at and by Dmexco, The Female Quotient and Refinery29 in 2017. In this episode, she sits down with The New School’s Melissa Rancourt to talk about innovation and her experiences of building businesses in China.

Akon is an American-Senegalese singer and producer. A Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Akon is one of the world most influential voices in music today. As an entrepreneur, he's also been working to redefine how individuals can make a difference in the development of Africa, investing in everything from Blockchain to energy. In this episode, he sits down with The New School’s Melissa Rancourt to share some lessons he's picked up along the way.

Karen Kaplan, the current Chairman and CEO of Hill Holiday, is certainly in a position to provide answers. She joined the company as a receptionist, to save money for law school. Three decades later, she’s had just about every job there is to have at an agency, gaining valuable insight into how to approach each business challenge with a fresh perspective.

As T-Mobile’s Executive Vice President, Marketing & Experience, Nick Drake is responsible for all marketing, product management, and digital platforms. Nick sits down with The New School's Academic Director, Global Executive M.S. in Strategic Design and Management, Melissa Rancourt, to question what the future of digital marketing might look like and what (if anything) teams can do to prepare for the next revolution.