In a world desperate for change, too many underestimated creators—artists, entrepreneurs, scholars, and innovators—remain trapped in cycles of frustration. Systems may be broken, but waiting for them to fix themselves can only deepen the harm and allow for others, with contrary intentions, to lead. In this dynamic fireside chat, James Rhee—global bestselling author and creator of red helicopter, longtime private equity investor, unlikely and acclaimed Chairman and CEO of Ashley Stewart, and the Johnson Chair of Entrepreneurship of Howard University (and Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management)—shows how radical humanity, capital discipline, and creative courage can transform not just businesses, but whole industries (and potentially even societies). Rooted in the powerful lessons of red helicopter: a parable for our times, this conversation will give us both permission and the operational know-how on how to  design scalable, sustainable franchises—inside and outside the old systems —with audacity. This isn’t a conversation about theory—it’s a conversation about reclaiming agency, building new models, and finally creating a world where value and values meet. Be prepared for an immersive journey into the multi-sensory, emotional, and mathematical.

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