Scott Uzzell, CEO, Converse: Leading and Listening During a Pivotal Moment
The importance of this moment isn\u2019t lost on Scott Uzzell, the CEO of Converse. \u201cHow do I bring the unique experiences of being a Black man in America to help people around me, other executives, society, the consumers that care about and love our brand...to make us better?\u201d Uzzell also recognizes that, as the CEO of a global brand, he has a responsibility to listen and learn from others from diverse backgrounds with different perspectives -- and then, take bold action to create a more diverse and inclusive culture inside Converse and fight injustice and inequality outside of it. Uzzell joins the podcast to talk about what this moment means for him, what he\u2019s learned while leading his company through unprecedented change, and why he thinks we\u2019re about to see way more progress than we've seen before. \n\nListen to this podcast to learn:\n\u2022 Why the urgency of this moment demands that all CEOs \u201cget off the couch\u201d and do something \n\n\u2022 What Uzzell learned about being \u201ccolor brave\u201d from Mellody Hobson, Vice Chair of the Board of Starbucks\n\n\u2022 Why companies must confront and address tough political and racial issues\n\n\u2022 How influencers help shape the Converse brand in local markets and inspire product innovation\n\n\u2022 Why the original basketball sneaker is returning to the NBA -- and aligning with creatively-driven athletes like Draymond Green and Kelly Oubre Jr.\n\n\u2022 The effects Covid-19 has had on the business and why Uzzell is optimistic about the future