Leadership Insights: From Challenges to Breakthroughs

Crossing the Chasm is a podcast from RXR where Scott Rechler and Charlie Harary
dig into what it takes to move ideas into impact—transforming business,
real estate, cities and communities.

Available on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean

Available on Apple, Spotify,
and Podbean

Crossing the Chasm Podcast RXR

What You'll Hear

Latest Episodes

Episode 55

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September 4, 2026

Episode 55: When Good Decisions Have Bad Outcomes

Charlie Harary interviews RXR CEO Scott Rechler on end-of-summer reflections and preparing for the next stretch of goals. Rechler emphasizes evaluating what hasn’t worked, doing thorough homework on investments and initiatives, listening to feedback, surrounding yourself with strong advisors, and maintaining the humility to avoid bias.

Episode 54

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September 4, 2026

Episode 54: The Secret to Making AI Actually Work

Charlie Harary and RXR CEO Scott Rechler discuss how “physical AI” is being integrated into construction and why it delivers tangible ROI. Scott describes robots painting color-coded floor guides at RXR’s 61 Broadway office-to-residential conversion, job supervisors using helmets with 3D cameras to compare site conditions against plans, and drones surveying sites daily to detect schedule and specification variances, reducing errors and risk.

Episode 53

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July 29, 2026

Episode 53: Don't Drift Through Summer. Design It.

In this episode of Crossing the Chasm, Scott Rechler and Charlie Harary explore how to stay productive during the slower summer months without sacrificing the opportunity to recharge. Scott shares why being crystal clear on priorities is essential when business naturally slows, and explains why he prefers intentional micro-breaks over long vacations that can create more stress than rest.

Episode 52

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July 24, 2026

Episode 52: America’s Friction, Progress, and Leadership Lessons Behind the Noise

Charlie Harary and RXR CEO Scott Rechler discuss America’s resilience, arguing that periods of division are temporary and that innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI will help drive the country’s next chapter of growth.

Episode 51

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July 7, 2026

Episode 51: AI as Augmentation: Wisdom, EQ, and the Future of Work at RXR

As AI anxiety grows, Scott Rechler argues that AI should be viewed not as a replacement for people, but as an amplifier of human potential. At RXR, AI is helping employees do more, think bigger, and expand what’s possible by automating routine analysis and surfacing insights that would otherwise be impossible to uncover at scale.

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ABOUT THE HOSTS

Scott Rechler

Scott Rechler is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of RXR, an innovative investor, developer, and place-maker committed to applying a customer and community-centered approach to all aspects of its business.

Scott also serves as trustee and Vice Chair of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, a member of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the national organization, the Real Estate Roundtable (RER), Chair of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and a member of the Board of Trustees at Northwell Health, the Hospital for Special Surgery and a member of the NYU Real Estate Institute Advisory Committee, and the Board of the Drum Major Institute.

CHARLIE HARARY

Charlie Harary, RXR’s Chief People Officer, is a renowned speaker, educator, and thought leader on leadership, personal growth, and organizational culture. His unique ability to connect business strategy with human potential has made him a trusted voice for executives and teams seeking to lead with purpose and authenticity.

Together, Scott and Charlie bring unmatched experience and insight to Crossing the Chasm—offering candid, thought-provoking conversations about leadership, innovation, and what it takes to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

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