Podcast Episodes

139: Chris Voss, part 1: FBI Hostage negotiation through honesty and fun

Episode 139

When you think of negotiating, do you think of honesty, fun, and openness.

How about hostage negotiation with terrorists?

Chris Voss brings the experience of negotiating in some of the world's most cha…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

138: A National Civilian Service Academy

Episode 138

Today's post covers a dramatic proposal I see as a clear winner. It's big and bold but everyone benefits from it. Its challenges are in garnering support and implementation, but once started I see it…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

137: Why Famous Guests

Episode 137

This podcast has featured some world-renowned guests, with more renown to come.

Popular downloads include Dan Pink, multiple #1 bestseller, 40+ million TED talk views, Beth Comstock, former Vice Chair…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

136: Nataly Kogan, part 2: Happiness Comes From Skills You Can Learn

Episode 136

Happiness comes from skills, which you can learn, which Nataly teaches.

Environmental action does too. Happiness and living harmoniously with the environment and your values go well together, as would…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

135: Why We Want a World Without Growth

Episode 135

People seem to have a hard time imagining a world without growth, specifically economic growth or population growth. There's personal growth, but I'm talking about materially measurable growth.

People…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

134: Tim Kopra, part 1: Viewing Earth from Space

Episode 134

Hearing an astronaut talk about space is unparalleled. I imagine anyone and everyone wants to hear about seeing Earth from space and what launch feels like. You have to listen to hear it from a man w…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

133: At Least Try

Episode 133

When I played sports competitively, I once watched a pass go by me without trying because I thought I couldn't make a play on it. A teammate asked why I just watched.

I said, "Because I couldn't reach…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

132: Lorna Davis, part 1: C-suites and B-corps

Episode 132

This episode is longer, but full of inside views at a leverage point of leadership and the environment. Consulting firms and business schools wish they had access to global corporate leaders at the f…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

131: Dawn Riley, part 1: After winning the Americas Cup, revitalizing sailing

Episode 131

Dawn Riley has sailed in 3 Americas cups, won around the world races, and led other teams. I wish you could see the context for our conversation. We're at the sailing center she runs to restart the e…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

130: John Lee Dumas, part 3: One year picking up beach garbage

Episode 130

I'm trying something new for my third conversation with John: releasing the conversation unedited. While no editing means the sound is raw, you also hear everything.

Why?

Because you can hear how our r…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago