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August 06, 2024
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Directive Speech vs. Dialogue: How Leaders Communicate with Clarity, Balance
In this “best of” podcast episode, Stanford president Jon Levin shares his thoughts on effective communication.

July 30, 2024
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Listen Up, Leaders: A Record-Setting Coach’s Guide to Communication
In this episode, Tara VanDerveer shares her philosophy and strategies around leadership and communication.

July 25, 2024
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If/Then: Why Research Matters
In our season one wrap-up episode, Senior Associate Dean Jesper Sørensen discusses the importance of research.

July 23, 2024
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Navigating the AI Revolution: Practical Insights for Entrepreneurs
Get practical advice and tools for weaving AI into your business strategy.

July 18, 2024
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Daniella Pierson: Why Failure is the Measure of Success
The founder and CEO of The Newsette talks about how she built her businesses in the face of adversity.

July 16, 2024
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Tara VanDerveer: On Being a Coach, Teammate, and Trailblazer
The former Stanford and USA women’s national team coach reflects on her 48-year career.

July 16, 2024
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Get Hired: How the Right Communication Can Advance Your Career
In this episode, Andrew Seaman shares how to communicate who you are in your resume, on your profile, and in the interview.

July 10, 2024
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Communication Tips from the Classroom and Around the World
In this 150th episode, Matt Abrahams, Shawon Jackson, and podcast listeners discuss their favorite pieces of communication advice.

July 02, 2024
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Expanding Globally: A Masterclass with Steve Ciesinski
Stanford GSB lecturer in entrepreneurship Steve Ciesinski shares insights on how to have fun and success scaling your company.

June 26, 2024
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Who Wants to Run? Incentivizing Better Participation in Politics
If we want a healthy democracy, then we need to create the right incentives.

June 25, 2024
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Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations
In this episode, Irv Grousbeck shares how to navigate hard conversations with conviction and compassion.

June 12, 2024
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Invisible Matchmakers: How Algorithms Pair People with Opportunities
If we want to get fair outcomes, then we need to build fairness into algorithms.

June 11, 2024
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Co-Intelligence: An AI Masterclass with Ethan Mollick
Wharton professor and author Ethan Mollick shares insights on how AI can revolutionize work and life.

May 29, 2024
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Money Talks: Understanding the Language of Business
If we want to make more empowered decisions, then we need to care about accounting.

May 29, 2024
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Communicating Through Conflict: How to Get Along with Anyone
In this episode, Amy Gallo shares how disagreements, if reframed, can lead to more productive outcomes.

May 21, 2024
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Africa’s Economic Horizon: A Conversation with Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey Africa
Chairman of McKinsey Africa discusses Africa’s economic future — the changes, challenges, and opportunities born from digital transformation.

May 21, 2024
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The Art of Saying No: How Closing the Wrong Doors Helps You Open the Right Ones
In this episode, Ilya Strebulaev shares how a venture capitalist’s mindset can help us make better decisions.

May 17, 2024
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Power, Culture, Persuasion, and the Self: Communication Insights from Stanford GSB Faculty
Marketing and organizational behavior professors share how their recent research applies to communication.

May 15, 2024
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Leading With Values: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
If we create good institutions, then we can live up to our good intentions.

May 09, 2024
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An Invitation for Innovation: Why Creativity Is Found, Not Forced
In this podcast episode, Linda Hill shares how innovative teams communicate and collaborate their way to breakthrough.

May 01, 2024
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Oh, the Humanity! How Relating to Robots May Change Us
If we want robots to be good for society, then we need to humanize them.

April 30, 2024
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From Local Startup to Pan-African Success: The Beem Story
Real-world advice on the obstacles and opportunities of taking your business global

April 25, 2024
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Jensen Huang on How to Use First-Principles Thinking to Drive Decisions
The founder and CEO of NVIDIA shares how reasoning has influenced each step of his career – from washing dishes at Denny's to being a leader in tech.

April 23, 2024
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Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present
In this podcast episode, David Melnikoff shares the secret to getting into the flow.
