Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow 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 yea…
11 months, 2 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 Cha…
11 months, 4 weeks 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 pre…
1 year 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 …
1 year 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 ener…
1 year 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, assis…
1 year 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 yea…
1 year, 1 month ago
How to Bridge Generational Gaps on Your Team
Episode 93
Are you struggling to manage people who are older than you?
Lindsey Pollak explains that cross-generational dynamics in the workplace are becoming in…
1 year, 1 month ago
5 Leadership Traits that Set High-Potential Employees Apart
Episode 92
How can you tell if you’re on your company’s leadership fast track?
Jay Conger, a leadership professor at Claremont McKenna College, notes that many …
1 year, 1 month ago
Why Expertise Can Make You a Less Effective Leader
Episode 91
Being the most knowledgeable and experienced person on your team can seem advantageous. However, Sydney Finkelstein, an expert in leadership and tale…
1 year, 1 month ago