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

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The Modern Elder Academy's Chip Conley on Why Age Is An Asset

By 2027, most Americans will have younger bosses, yet businesses stay youth-focused. Chip Conley joins Jackie Cooper to challenge aging stereotypes, highlight older consumers’ influence, and advocate for wisdom over youth.

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Davos Special Part 3: Maven's Kate Ryder on Innovating Women's and Family Health

Kate Ryder, Founder and CEO of Maven, sits down with Justin Blake, Executive Director of the Edelman Trust Institute at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. Kate talks about her first experience at Davos this week, why she founded Maven Clinic, and how transparency and clarity in health care can build trust. “We have to work with the system, not against it, to create systemic change,” Kate says.

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Davos Special Part 2: New Zealand PM Helen Clark on How Inclusive Policies Can Help Address Grievance

Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999-2008, sits down with Kirsty Graham, Edelman’s U.S. CEO, at the 25th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. They discuss the on-the-ground reactions to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, how the Covid pandemic impacted trust in institutions and information, and what government leaders need to do to allay grievance throughout society. “To build trust, you have to ensure policies are inclusive, that there’s a stake for everyone in society, and that you’re not going to leave people behind,” Rt. Hon. Clark says.

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Davos Special Part 1: Semafor's Andrew Edgecliffe Johnson on what's on CEO's minds at WEF

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, CEO Editor at Semafor, sits down with Justin Blake, Executive Director of the Edelman Trust Institute, at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Andrew, who has attended meetings since 2007, gives tips for navigating Davos and shares what’s top of mind for business leaders at this year’s meeting. “Companies are starting to think, ‘Maybe we can’t tune out all of our critics […] Are there areas where we can diffuse some of this anger?'” he says.

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Board Leaders on How to Strengthen Technology Oversight

Nora Denzel and David Kenny, former executives and current leaders of the boards of AMD and Best Buy, respectively, join Sat Dayal, Managing Director of Technology at Edelman, for a conversation on how boards can establish and develop tech oversight. The pair co-chaired the NACD’s 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission on the topic. Nora and David discuss instituting self-governance principles, thinking ahead on how tech can change the way businesses operate, and keeping an open mind in order to stay on the cutting edge. “With technology, you need to move from being a know-it-all to a learn-it-all,” David says.

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