Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAre these antipatterns stopping you from being productive?
Episode 888
888. We think we're being productive. But some of our most intentional habits are quietly costing us. Rachel explores four antipatterns that could be…
14 hours ago
The Creative Pulse: Why humanity is the lynchpin of business, with Andy Pizza
Episode 887
In this episode, Rachel sits down with author and illustrator Andy Pizza to explore why a "creative pulse" is the essential, make-or-break component …
1 week ago
The expertise trap | Why your best people might be blocking innovation
Episode 886
886. Is your team's deep knowledge actually preventing them from seeing the next big breakthrough? In this episode, Rachel explores the "expertise tr…
2 weeks ago
How to stop talking about change and actually start doing it
Episode 885
885. In a world of constant meetings and shifting priorities, why does it feel like we’re repeating the same "to-do" list every six months?
This week…
3 weeks ago
The neuroscience of persuasion: How to engineer unforgettable communication, with Carmine Gallo
Episode 884
884. In this episode, Rachel Cooke and author Carmine Gallo explore the biological reality that the human brain is hardwired to ignore anything it de…
1 month ago
What actually drives productivity in 2026?
Episode 883
883. Rachel shares how the productivity conversation has evolved - and what actually drives getting things done today.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rach…
1 month, 1 week ago
Motion versus meaning: Build operating rhythms that work
Episode 882
882. Rachel shares how to design operating rhythms that create space for meaningful work instead of just adding more meetings to your calendar.
Moder…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why is your team moving fast but staying stuck?
Episode 881
881. We’re all under pressure to move faster, ship earlier, and do more. But as Rachel Cooke explains this week, "speed" often looks a lot more like …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Leading through uncertainty: Why you need an expedition mindset
Episode 880
880. Rachel shares why workplaces need expedition leadership - navigating uncertainty together - instead of tour-guide leadership that performs certa…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What Snoop Dogg can teach you about workplace collaboration
Episode 879
879. Rachel shares what the workplace can learn from how celebrities choose collaboration partners - and how to make collaboration work even when it'…
2 months ago