Boss Class: Tracey Franklin interview

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4.4 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Tracey Franklin, chief human resources officer at vaccine and biotech company Moderna, tells The Economist's Andrew Palmer what turbocharged growth taught her about hiring, teamwork and company culture

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0:00.0	Boss Class Season 2 starts on May the 12th.
0:04.2	Until then, we're making every episode in this first season of Boss Class available for free.
0:10.3	So share it with your friends and colleagues, and maybe even your boss.
0:15.2	To hear the new season, you and they will need to subscribe.
0:20.4	Search Economist Podcasts Plus for our best offer.
0:26.5	Hello, I'm Fern Cotton from the podcast Happy Place,
0:30.3	which is currently sponsored by British Airways Holidays.
0:34.0	Now, ahead of going away myself this summer,
0:36.2	I've been thinking about how I can do it right.
0:39.0	And after a little natter with the British Airways Holidays team,
0:42.6	I've heard all the different reasons people might choose to travel,
0:45.9	from getting lost in a book, to eating really good local food,
0:49.5	to finding time for a hobby like bouldering or painting.
0:52.9	Maybe I should start doing some painting on holiday.
0:55.1	I love that.
0:56.2	Whatever the reason you choose to get away,
0:58.3	British Airways Holidays can help you take it more seriously.
1:01.9	British Airways Holidays at Atoll Protected,
1:04.0	offer a 24-hour holiday helpline,
1:06.0	and allow you to book with a low deposit.
1:08.1	All holidays include a generous baggage allowance per person. Go to
1:11.6	BA.com forward slash holidays to find out more.
	...

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