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April 09, 2024
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When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Excel at Nonverbal Communication
In this episode, Dana Carney shares the five nonverbal rules of power.

April 03, 2024
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Is Money Really the Best Measure of Value?
If we want a more equitable world, then we need to consider the different ways people value money.

April 03, 2024
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Short Takes: Trailblazing the Internet of Things in Bangladesh
Taking risks, receiving feedback, and recharging when depleted are how this Bangladeshi entrepreneur overcomes doubt and stays motivated.

April 02, 2024
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Navigating the Nuance: The Art of Disagreeing Without Conflict
In this episode, Julia Minson shares why curiosity is key to healthy discourse.

March 20, 2024
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More Than a Feeling: The Keys to Making the Right Choice
If we want to make better decisions, then we need to think more like an artist.

March 19, 2024
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How to Chat with Bots: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI
In this episode, Jeremy Utley and Kian Gohar explain how LLMs can help teams supercharge their problem-solving.

March 12, 2024
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Short Takes: Where Science Meets Culture
Technology and culture can empower your teams to achieve winning results.

March 06, 2024
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The Brain Gain: The Impact of Immigration on American Innovation
If the United States wants to remain a global hub of innovation, then we need to understand the role of immigrants.

February 28, 2024
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The Function of Friction: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Professor Hayagreeva “Huggy” Rao explains why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.

February 20, 2024
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So Crazy, It Might Just Work: How Foolishness Feeds Innovation
If we want to seriously address the climate crisis, then we need to encourage foolish business ideas.

February 20, 2024
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Short Takes: Pioneering a Holistic Approach to Speech Therapy in Kenya
How an unexpected entrepreneur used her passion and persistence to gain recognition for speech therapy in Kenya.

February 13, 2024
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Seen & Heard: How to Make Your Audience Feel Understood
In this episode, David Brooks unpacks why listening is deep, creative work.

February 07, 2024
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You’re in Charge: How to Use AI as a Powerful Decision-Making Tool
If we focus on the jobs rather than the emotions, then AI can be a powerful decision-making tool.

January 24, 2024
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Hardwired for Hierarchy: Our Relationship With Power
If we want to change power structures, then we need to understand the animal forces that drive our behavior.

January 24, 2024
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Zoom In... or Out? Why Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
If we want to generate better ideas, then we need to get people back to the office.

January 14, 2024
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From Good to Great: What Makes a “Supercommunicator”
In this podcast episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg shares what it means to be a supercommunicator.

January 09, 2024
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Short Takes: How to Balance Family and Business
A woman’s place is in the home and the office, but managing both can be a tricky balancing act.

December 15, 2023
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Aicha Evans: “You Must Have the Irrational Belief That It Will Work Out”
The CEO of Zoox shares her thoughts on the company’s acquisition by Amazon, the keys to building a strong team, and the future of transportation.

December 13, 2023
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Neal Mohan, MBA ’05, From CEOs to Content Creators: Be True To Yourself
The CEO of YouTube shares that, despite the power of algorithms, successful content still stems from humans and their authenticity.

December 13, 2023
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Workplace Friction: How to Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder
Stanford professor and acclaimed author Bob Sutton shares insights on how to eliminate unwanted friction in your organization — starting at the top.

December 12, 2023
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Sarah Friar, MBA ’00, On How To Make Strategic Career Risks
In this podcast episode, the CEO of Nextdoor shares her advice on leaning into life’s “zig zags.”

December 05, 2023
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Maximizing Your Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want
In this episode, Dorie Clark shares strategies for building the personal brand you want and need.

November 28, 2023
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Say It, See It: How We Create a Shared Reality Through Communication
In this podcast episode, Shane O’Mara explains how conversations are so much more than just words.

November 27, 2023
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Fail It ’til You Nail It: Masterclass on Embracing the Upside of Down
Stanford GSB professor shares insights on how to create an environment of psychological safety to remove the stigma of failure and increase your success.
