Podcast Episodes

How to Prepare For—and Lead Through—a Crisis

Episode 103

Over her career, Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten has studied crisis leadership and managing uncertainty. Her most recent book, The Prepared Leader, breaks down successful strategies fo…

Published on 9 months ago

How to Earn Respect as a First-Time Manager

Episode 102

Getting taken seriously as a new manager is challenging for anyone. You can go from being friends with your peers to suddenly being their boss. It’s easy to make missteps, like playing the part too m…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Helena Rubinstein: A Pioneer of the Modern Beauty Industry

Episode 101

In the early 20th century, Helena Rubinstein defied gender, class, and cultural expectations to become one of the first pioneers of the modern beauty industry. Today, her namesake luxury cosmetics br…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How CEOs Make or Break Sales

Episode 100

A CEO’s involvement in B2B sales deals, while often well-intentioned, can sometimes backfire.

INSEAD marketing professor Christoph Senn has spent years studying the role top leaders play in B2B relat…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

When Hiring, Emphasize Skills Over Degrees

Episode 99

The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chairman and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She…

Published on 10 months ago

How to Develop Your Executive Presence

Episode 98

If you’re a leader or aspire to be one, you’ve probably thought about how you project confidence and competence—or, what some call your executive presence. It’s as much a vibe you give off as it is a…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

How CEO Ed Bastian Is Transforming DEI at Delta Air Lines

Episode 97

In December 2020, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian and his leadership team were deciding whether or not to commit to recruiting, hiring, training, and advancing one million Black Americans into stable,…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Give Your Team the Feedback They Actually Need

Episode 96

How does critical feedback affect your team’s success? Researchers Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall argue that many managers invest too much energy in correcting weaknesses. Instead, they encoura…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Make Better Decisions Under Pressure

Episode 95

Many people believe that leaders instinctively make the best decisions based on past experience, almost like muscle memory. But Carol Kauffman, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the f…

Published on 11 months ago

How to Get Leadership Succession Right

Episode 94

When Jason Buechel became CEO of Whole Foods in 2022, he faced the challenge of succeeding cofounder John Mackey, who led the company for over 40 years. This leadership transition was not only a pers…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago