As the former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Chairman and CEO of Kellogg's, Carlos Gutierrez has played an integral role in helping shape American business over the course of his 43-year career. In his latest venture, Secretary Gutierrez is bringing that experience to bear as the Chairman and CEO of Empath, a company that uses AI and machine learning to help companies match employee skills to current and future roles.

JUST Capital is an independent non-profit that measures American corporate stakeholder performance across a range of issues and ranks companies accordingly. In this conversation, we'll talk with JUST Capital CEO Martin Whitaker about the firm's latest research and what it tells us about where work is headed.

With recent jobs numbers still showing low unemployment broadly, employee retention among large employers is an ongoing concern. Some employers such as JBS USA, the country's third-largest meat processor, have employed a range of tactics to keep employees happy and reduce churn. We'll talk to JBS USA CEO Tim Schellpeper about his approach to competing in a tight labor market and what he thinks are the most important things every leader should know when it comes to building trust with employees.

Research has shown that diverse, inclusive teams perform better and in today's market, companies need every advantage they can get. In this conversation, we'll talk with top executives about why robust and practicable DEI practices are essential in today's business climate, and what every leader should know about how to foster inclusivity and keep employees motivated.

It's said crisis breeds innovation but rarely is the crisis a world historical moment in global health. In this one-of-a-kind conversation, we'll talk with Pfizer Chief People Officer Payal Sahni and Pfizer Chief Business Innovation Officer Aamir Malik about how a cultural foundation of innovation, collaboration, and employee support enabled the entire company to rise to answer the challenge of the worst global pandemic in 100 years.