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Trust is the ultimate currency in the relationship that all institutions 鈥 businesses and brands, governments, NGOs, media 鈥 build with their stakeholders. Trust enables an organization to operate, lead and thrive. Join The TrustMakers (A podcast from 黑料社and Advertising Week), where listeners connect with global experts to learn what it takes to build trust in today鈥檚 society.

The Trustmakers
Oxford Professor Karthik Ramanna on 鈥楾he Age of Outrage鈥
Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Business & Public Policy at University of Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, sits down with Edelman鈥檚 Satyen Dayal to talk about his latest book, 鈥楾he Age of Outrage鈥, and how business leaders can build trust amid an era of global societal grievance. 鈥淵ou build trust by actually being able to do what you say you鈥檒l do,鈥 Karthik says.
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United Way's Angela Williams on the Power of Partnerships
Angela Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, joins Edelman鈥檚 Alex Heath for a conversation on how nonprofits can be successful in today鈥檚 environment and the power of partnerships. 鈥淭rust is key, partnership is currency,鈥 says Angela.
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Futurist Amy Webb on Why We Need to Stop Fearing the Future
Amy Webb, CEO of Future Today Strategy Group, sits down with Edelman鈥檚 Brooks Miller to talk about her work as a quantitative futurist, the biggest threats facing institutions today, and how businesses and brands can improve their strategic foresight. 鈥淲e all have agency鈥he future is not pre-determined and that is a good thing because it means we have the ability to shape it,鈥 Amy says.
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Mindy Barry of Mars Pet Nutrition on Redefining Brand Purpose and Reef Restoration
Live from SXSW, this special episode of The TrustMakers features Mindy Barry, Global Vice President, Marketing 鈥 Mars Pet Nutrition, SHEBA庐 Brand, on how the popular cat food brand is turning purpose into action. Just announced, the 鈥淩eef Builders鈥 documentary, presented by SHEBA, spotlights the inspiring stories of the people behind the Sheba Hope Grows program 鈥 part of one of the world鈥檚 largest coral reef restoration programs. Mindy shares her playbook for building authentic brand purpose鈥攔ooted in accountability, partnerships, and long-term impact. She explains why brands that embrace progress over perfection, and act with humility, will be the ones to earn consumer trust in the future.
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Reddit's Roxy Young on 'The Most Human Place on the Internet'
Edelman鈥檚 Smita Reddy is joined by Roxy Young, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at Reddit for a conversation about what makes Reddit a trusted source of information for so many and how brands can effectively leverage the platform to reach their consumers. 鈥淩eddit is the most human place on the internet,鈥 Roxy says.
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