Episodes (Page 2)
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Jana Werner advocates for 'octopus organizations' that manage complexity through autonomy and distributed decision-making rather than traditional hierarchical structures
Jana Werner
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Noubar Afeyan, CEO of Flagship Pioneering and Chairman of Moderna, discusses organizational models and practices that enable breakthrough innovation rather than incremental improvements
Stephane Bancel
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Ayelet Israeli explains 'fastvertising'
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Darren Walker, outgoing CEO of the Ford Foundation, emphasizes that effective leadership must be rooted in empathy, authenticity, fairness, and service to others
Darren Walker
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon discusses how the world's largest company navigates global disruption, supply chain shocks, and rapid technological change while maintaining strategic focus
Doug McMillon
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Srividya Jandhyala argues that geopolitical headwinds and rising protectionism have fundamentally changed how executives must operate, creating challenges even for small and medium-sized companies
Srividya Jandhyala
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Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala explains how his upbringing during apartheid South Africa shaped his commitment to using finance to drive sustainable growth and shared prosperity
Sim Tshabalala
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Brené Brown argues that steady, values-driven leadership is more critical than ever during times of political, economic, and social instability
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Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks argues that happiness is a direction, not a destination, and that it's especially important for leaders given the stress and widespread impact of their roles
Arthur C. Brooks
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Jimmy Wales explains how Wikipedia built trust among global contributors and users by establishing clear purpose, implementing strict rules of engagement, and maintaining careful governance
Jimmy Wales
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Executive coach Muriel Wilkins identifies seven main mental blocks that high-powered leaders impose on themselves, limiting their own success beyond external obstacles
Muriel Wilkins
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Stephen Dubner reflects on how Freakonomics (2005) brought behavioral economics to mainstream audiences and changed how leaders, advertisers, and workers understand problems and behavior
Stephen Dubner
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Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and marketing executive Bozoma Saint John discuss what's required for people, products, and brands to break through in crowded media and marketing environments
Bozoma Saint John
Jimmy Fallon
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Cory Doctorow argues that large tech companies like Facebook and Google have declined from initially good products to prioritizing business customers and shareholders over end users
Cory Doctorow
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Harvard professor Ranjay Gulati identifies five strategies for building courage: creating positive narratives around missions, cultivating self-confidence, incrementally understanding situations, f...
Ranjay Gulati
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Steven Pinker explains how common knowledge
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Stanford's Melissa Valentine introduces 'flash teams'
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HEC Lausanne professor Patrick Haack warns that fake news poses significant reputational and business risks beyond politics, requiring proactive company response
Patrick Haack
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MIT Sloan lecturer Elsbeth Johnson identifies four main internal and external barriers that prevent leaders at all levels from delegating effectively
Elsbeth Johnson
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Comedian and author Adam Christing identifies five types of workplace humor that build organizational trust when used authentically by leaders
Adam Christing