At last week’s DealBook Summit in New York City, leaders in business, tech, media, law and other disciplines were invited by The New York Times to lead conversations about pressing issues in their fields. Ahead of the summitpgbbqq, The Times sent questions to each of the Groundbreakers. Their answers have been edited and condensed.

go.affThe GroundbreakersNeil Blumenthal: Co-founder and Co-C.E.O., Warby ParkerSharon Brous: Founder and senior rabbi, IKARSteve Case: C.E.O., RevolutionRon Conway: Founder, SV AngelKatie Couric: Co-founder, Katie Couric MediaLynn Forester de Rothschild: Chairwoman, E.L. Rothschild, and founder and co-chair, the Council for Inclusive CapitalismKarla Gallardo: Founder and C.E.O., CuyanaRyan Gellert: C.E.O., PatagoniaAdam Grant: Organizational psychologist, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and author and host of “WorkLife”Jonathan Greenblatt: C.E.O. and national director, the Anti-Defamation LeagueChris Hadfield: Astronaut, commander of the International Space Station, combat fighter/test pilot and authorJonathan Haidt: Author and the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of BusinessSarah Harden: C.E.O., Hello Sunshine and Candle StudiosSherrilyn Ifill: President and director-counsel emeritus, the N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense FundWalter Isaacson: AuthorNeal Katyal: Former U.S. acting solicitor generalKarlie Kloss: Entrepreneur and founder, Kode With KlossyDavid Miliband: President and C.E.O., the International Rescue CommitteeSara Moonves: Editor in chief, W MagazineHartmut Neven: Founder and lead, Google Quantum AIMichael Oren: Former Israeli ambassador to the United States and authorAi-jen Poo: President,66jogo Cassinos Online Brasil the National Domestic Workers AllianceSteve Rattner: Chairman and C.E.O., Willett AdvisorsEric Ripert: Chef and co-owner, Le BernardinLiev Schreiber: Co-founder, BlueCheck Ukraine, and actorRajiv Shah: President, the Rockefeller FoundationPriscilla Sims Brown: President and C.E.O., Amalgamated BankTim Wu: The Julius Silver Professor of Law, Science and Technology, Columbia Law School, and former special assistant to the president for technology and competition policyEsther Manheimer: Mayor, Asheville, N.C.Suzanne P. Clark: President, the U.S. Chamber of CommerceMichael C. Bush: C.E.O., Great Place to WorkNeil Blumenthal: Co-founder and Co-C.E.O., Warby ParkerImageCredit...Guerin Blask for The New York Times

Groundbreaker Topic: Shaping Consumer Brands for the Long Term in an Uncertain Economic Landscape

As a leader, how do you manage the new normal of volatility in the retail landscape?

In an increasingly unpredictable world, a leader’s role is to serve as a shock absorber. At best, volatility distracts teams, and at worst, it scares them. The best leaders not only prepare teams for sudden swings in the business and geopolitical landscape but also help them maintain focus on their mission and the work at hand. At Warby Parker, we have a clear objective to provide vision for all — and we can adapt more quickly when we stay focused on that goal. While volatility can foster self-doubt and lead to task switching, a thoughtful and stable strategy still wins in the long run.

Sharon Brous: Founder and senior rabbi, IKARImageCredit...Guerin Blask for The New York Times

Groundbreaker Topic: Repairing the Torn Fabric of Our Communities With Compassion

What is one act we can do as citizens or community members to bridge that which seems to divide our communities?

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