Episode Summary

In this episode of The Unity Forum, Chris Malone speaks with Dan Hesse —Chairman of Akamai Technologies and former CEO of Sprint—about why healthy capitalism and healthy democracy are “meant to go together,” and what business leaders can do to strengthen civic norms without becoming partisan.

About the Guest

Dan Hesse is Chairman of Akamai Technologies and serves on the board of PNC Financial Services Group. He was President and CEO of Sprint (2007–2014), following leadership roles at Embark, TerraBeam, and AT&T Wireless as President and CEO. He also co-hosts The Mentors Radio Program.

Chapter Markers

02:22 Do business leaders have a responsibility to defend democracy?

02:37 “Peanut butter and chocolate”: capitalism + democracy

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