Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Your Identity Changes When You Change Jobs
Episode 657
Herminia Ibarra, a professor at the London Business School, argues that job transitions — even exciting ones that you've chosen — can come with all k…
7 years, 4 months ago
Why Management History Needs to Reckon with Slavery
Episode 656
Caitlin Rosenthal, assistant professor of history at UC Berkeley, argues there are strong parallels between the accounting practices used by slavehol…
7 years, 5 months ago
Avoiding Miscommunication In A Digital World
Episode 655
Nick Morgan, a communications expert and speaking coach, says that while email, texting, and Slack might seem like they make communication easier, th…
7 years, 5 months ago
Stop Initiative Overload
Episode 654
Rose Hollister and Michael Watkins, consultants at Genesis Advisers, argue that many companies today are taking on too many initiatives. Each manager…
7 years, 5 months ago
When Men Mentor Women
Episode 653
David Smith, associate professor of sociology at the U.S. Naval War College, and Brad Johnson, professor of psychology at the United States Naval Aca…
7 years, 5 months ago
John Kerry on Leadership, Compromise, and Change
Episode 652
John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of State, shares management and leadership lessons from his long career in public service. He discusses how to win …
7 years, 5 months ago
The Power of Curiosity
Episode 651
Francesca Gino, a professor at Harvard Business School, shares a compelling business case for curiosity. Her research shows allowing employees to exe…
7 years, 6 months ago
How Companies Can Tap Into Talent Clusters
Episode 650
Bill Kerr, a professor at Harvard Business School, studies the increasing importance of talent clusters in our age of rapid technological advances. H…
7 years, 6 months ago
A Hollywood Executive On Negotiation, Talent, and Risk
Episode 649
Mike Ovitz, a cofounder of Creative Artists Agency and former president of The Walt Disney Company, says there are many parallels between the movie a…
7 years, 6 months ago
How Companies Get Creativity Right (and Wrong)
Episode 648
Beth Comstock, the first female vice chair at General Electric, thinks companies large and small often approach innovation the wrong way. They either…
7 years, 6 months ago