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January 24, 2024
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Hardwired for Hierarchy: Our Relationship With Power
If we want to change power structures, then we need to understand the animal forces that drive our behavior.
January 24, 2024
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Zoom In... or Out? Why Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
If we want to generate better ideas, then we need to get people back to the office.
January 09, 2024
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Short Takes: How to Balance Family and Business
A woman’s place is in the home and the office, but managing both can be a tricky balancing act.
December 15, 2023
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Aicha Evans: “You Must Have the Irrational Belief That It Will Work Out”
The CEO of Zoox shares her thoughts on the company’s acquisition by Amazon, the keys to building a strong team, and the future of transportation.
December 13, 2023
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Neal Mohan, MBA ’05, From CEOs to Content Creators: Be True To Yourself
The CEO of YouTube shares that, despite the power of algorithms, successful content still stems from humans and their authenticity.
December 13, 2023
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Workplace Friction: How to Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder
Stanford professor and acclaimed author Bob Sutton shares insights on how to eliminate unwanted friction in your organization — starting at the top.
December 12, 2023
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Sarah Friar, MBA ’00, On How To Make Strategic Career Risks
In this podcast episode, the CEO of Nextdoor shares her advice on leaning into life’s “zig zags.”
December 05, 2023
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Maximizing Your Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want
In this episode, Dorie Clark shares strategies for building the personal brand you want and need.
November 28, 2023
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Say It, See It: How We Create a Shared Reality Through Communication
In this podcast episode, Shane O’Mara explains how conversations are so much more than just words.
November 27, 2023
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Fail It ’til You Nail It: Masterclass on Embracing the Upside of Down
Stanford GSB professor shares insights on how to create an environment of psychological safety to remove the stigma of failure and increase your success.
November 21, 2023
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Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff: How to Excel at Small Talk (and Even Enjoy It)
In this podcast episode, Matt Abrahams shares tips on how to master the art of chit-chat.
November 07, 2023
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Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active Listening
In this podcast episode, Julian Treasure shares how listening is where human understanding begins.
October 31, 2023
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Creating a Culture of Healthy Debate
Creating an environment of psychological safety yields benefits to organizations, teams, and leaders.
October 31, 2023
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Missing Something? How to Kick FOMO with Conscious Decision-Making
In this episode, Patrick McGinnis explains how to conquer one of our greatest fears: the fear of missing out.
October 11, 2023
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Flashback: Raising Capital in Africa, It’s Not Just About the Money
In this flashback to an episode from season one, discover how to maximize the value of your firm’s next funding round.
October 10, 2023
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TL;DR: Writing Better to Capture Busy Readers
In this episode, Todd Rogers tells communicators how to get to the point — before their audience checks out.
October 03, 2023
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Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively
In this episode, Frances Frei shares why simple communication is the key to moving others to action.
September 29, 2023
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When Social Media and Political Speech Collide
A deeper look at how Facebook’s content played a role in elections and the dissemination of hate speech around the globe.
September 26, 2023
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Just Show Up: Bringing the Art of Improv to Your Communication
In this podcast episode, improv experts share how good communication begins with simply taking action.
September 19, 2023
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How to “Think Faster and Talk Smarter”: a Masterclass with Matt Abrahams
Stanford GSB lecturer Matt Abrahams shares practical advice for speaking spontaneously — in both your personal and professional life.
September 13, 2023
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Best Of: Using Skills From Improv to Master Your In-The-Moment Communication
Matt Abrahams revisits the first-ever episode, featuring Dan Klein and Adam Tobin.
September 05, 2023
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Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career
In this episode, Kim Scott shares the power of being both caring and challenging when giving feedback.
August 30, 2023
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How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)
In this podcast episode, Katy Milkman shares how we can make our goals more achievable by making reaching them more enjoyable.
August 29, 2023
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The Business of Ending Generational Poverty in India
How one social enterprise built a successful revenue model while having a large-scale, positive impact.