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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 Trustmakers

RE-AIR Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on leading with just the good stuff

Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, hosts Jim VandeHei, CEO and C-Founder of Axios, and interviews him about his book, ‘Just the Good Stuff’ and how the media and business leaders can build trust. First aired in May 2024.

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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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