Fast Company10 hours agoHow to Lead a Company into Its Next ActYouTubeFeaturing Spencer Rascoff, CEO, Match Group. Even successful companies can find themselves at an inflection point. Markets shift, customers evolve, and the strategies that fueled years of growth may no longer apply. At Match Group, CEO Spencer Rascoff is focused on building the company’s next chapter and rethinking what the future of connection looks like in the age of AI. In a candid conversation, Rascoff unpacks Match Group’s turnaround strategy and the leadership tactics he’s using to help a global organization move with greater speed, accountability, and entrepreneurial energy—and what he’s learned about leading through moments of transformation. 0:00 Navigating the Modern Dating Landscape 1:02 Revitalizing a Legacy Brand 2:23 Unifying a Siloed Organization 4:30 Defining the Portfolio Strategy 7:15 The Role of AI in Recommendation Algorithms 18:05 Catering to Gen Z Dating Habits
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