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Episode 878
In 1878, a machinist at a Pennsylvania steelworks noticed that his crew was producing much less than he thought they could. With stopwatches and time…
3 years, 6 months ago
To Improve AI Outcomes, Think About the Entire System
Episode 878
Artificial intelligence technology has been advancing, and businesses have been putting it into action. But too many companies are just gathering a b…
3 years, 6 months ago
Introducing 4 Business Ideas That Changed the World
Episode 877
Influential business and management ideas have tremendous influence over us. Like it or not, they shape how organizations are run and how people arou…
3 years, 6 months ago
Advice from the CEO of an All-Remote Company
Episode 877
Most organizations have now accepted that the days of all their knowledge workers coming into the office full time are over. So what's next? Sid Sij…
3 years, 6 months ago
It's Time to Fine-Tune Performance Management
Episode 876
Measuring a broad set of standards across the organization seems like a fair way to judge employees’ performance year over year. But Heidi Gardner, d…
3 years, 6 months ago
Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner on Cultivating Creative Talent
Episode 875
Rolling Stone launched in 1967 with a mission to not only redefine music journalism but also chronicle important societal changes. Under the leadersh…
3 years, 7 months ago
Work-Life Supports That Truly Help Your Organization
Episode 874
Work-life support programs have long been known to lower turnover and raise employee loyalty. But new research shows they also have a positive effect…
3 years, 7 months ago
What Business Leaders Should Know Now About the Metaverse
Episode 873
It might still seem like a buzzword, or something that only matters to tech CEOs. But Matthew Ball, CEO of Epyllion and the former global head of str…
3 years, 7 months ago
Why Companies Decide to Sell on Amazon—or Not
Episode 872
It's a dilemma facing more and more brands: should you sell your goods on Amazon? It's the most visited e-commerce platform in the U.S. and the domin…
3 years, 7 months ago
Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Coworkers
Episode 871
Work is challenging for lots of reasons, but most of us have probably come to realize that what makes or break a professional experience is people - …
3 years, 7 months ago