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CEOs and business leaders, management consulting senior partners, ground-breaking professors, thought-provoking writers and journalists, record-setting athletes and coaches, and award-winning actors and celebrities discuss the key issues facing the business world and broader society. Get free access to our newsletter, Monday Morning at 8 am, along with sample episodes from our training programs on www.strategytraining.com. Go to https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo.
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Sales is a thinking process. The Catalyst Sale Podcast is a weekly podcast with Catalyst Sale founder Mike Simmons and host Jody Maberry. We discuss real stories with practical application, in the context of B2B Sales. Other topics discussed include - Sales Strategy, Revenue Operations, Training, Onboarding, Sales Enablement, Organization Enablement, Workforce Development, and Execution.
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The Decision-Making Studio Podcast (formerly known as the All Things Risk podcast) uses the lenses of decision-making, uncertainty and risk to better understand ourselves and our world. We feature fascinating guests across many fields from sport, the arts, current affairs and others. We have long-form conversations and our guests share insights, stories, tools and tips.
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The Wired For Success Podcast brings together the very best from science, self-development, and entrepreneurship to help ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs get out of overwhelm, worry, and self-sabotage so that they can become confident CEOs and conscious creators of their dream lives. In this show, I'll share my own experiences and interview the very best scientists, marketing experts, and entrepreneurs so that you can get all the expert tips and strategies to help you trust yourself m ...
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We all have problems we are looking to solve. We know that there are solutions out there, but we struggle with this. How do we find the solution, where does the nudge come from to help us take the next step, and start solving tough problems. The intention of this podcast is to help you find your catalyst and take that next step. The Find My Catalyst Podcast is a weekly podcast with Catalyst Sale founder Mike Simmons. We discuss real stories with practical application, in the context of leade ...
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The Failure Gap podcast is hosted by Julie Williamson, Ph.D., the CEO and a Managing Partner at Karrikins Group, a Denver-based, global-serving business consultancy. Julie delves into the critical space between agreement and alignment - where even the best ideas falter without decisive action. Through candid conversations with a diverse mix of leaders, this podcast explores both the successes and failures that shape the journey of leadership. Featuring visionary leaders from companies of all ...
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Join the discussion of behavioral marketing, consumer trust, and loyalty. Clicksuasion’s marketing frameworks are founded on behavioral economic and behavioral finance principles. Learn applicable data-driven strategies to influence change, employee engagement, and human decisions.
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China has emerged as one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, making it more important than ever to understand how the country is governed. True to the name Pekingology, or the study of the political behavior of the People’s Republic of China, this podcast aims to unpack the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party and implications these actions have within China and for U.S.-China relations. Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, is joined by various expert ...
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Executive coach Marcel van de Hoef interviews professionals and thinkers from the worlds of investment, business and arts about leadership and communication. Reflecting on their own unique experience, they share inspiring stories as well as the strategies, tactics and mindsets they rely on to make their daily interactions more productive and meaningful.
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Think about a time when you followed your gut and made a choice that was less than obvious to everyone but you. Maybe you were nervous, but you had the courage to throw everyone's advice out the window and push forward into what seemed right. Or maybe a time when you someone else's less than obvious choice, and you had to live up to the trust they've put in you. What happened next? Were you a hero…or did it all blow up in your face? Were lessons learned or did it ultimately mean nothing? Jim ...
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Focused on high achieving professionals and executives who want to be and stay more confident, consistent, motivated, energized and vital as they live, play, and work. The stakes are high for them and they have many responsibilities, yet little time so they're constantly managing competing demands. Our solution is called Power Paradigm and we have a very profound, practical, real, scientific and spiritual method that trains them on BEING Powerful. While they're well trained in leadership, co ...
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How to Build a Consulting Firm is a podcast channel with inspiration, support and practical strategies to help management consultants, especially boutique firm's consultants, build their small firms, find clients, deliver stunning insights and grow profitably. Each episode addresses a unique challenge you will face: finding clients, delivering the work, finding and training people, all while developing intellectual property to set your firm apart and more. We will discuss toolkits, methodolo ...
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China Across CSIS: PRC Leadership Decisionmaking with Mr. Jon Czin
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47:17In this special episode from the ChinaPower podcast, Mr. Jon Czin joins host Bonny Lin to discuss domestic dynamics and leadership decisionmaking within the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC), including what is currently missing in the conversation within the United States on Chinese politics. Mr. Jonathan A. Czin is the Michael H. Armacost Chair i…
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551: Microsoft Director on How to Empower Anyone to Innovate
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51:26What if the key to driving real innovation isn’t genius, but orchestration? Innovation is often seen as the domain of visionaries or tech geniuses. But in this episode, JoAnn Garbin, former Director of Innovation at Microsoft Cloud and co-author of The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft, shows that true innovation is a craft: one grounded i…
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A Conversation With Cyril Peupion, CEO of Work Smarter Live Better (WSLB)
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47:56In this conversation, Cyril Peupion shares his journey from a corporate leader to the founder of Work Smarter Live Better (WSLB), emphasizing the importance of learning effective work habits. He discusses the challenges he faced in writing his book and the significance of giving back to others. Cyril highlights the power of team alignment and setti…
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#228 Elad Gil: How to Spot a Billion-Dollar Startup Before the Rest of the World
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1:38:34What if the world’s most connected tech investor handed you his mental playbook? Elad Gil, an investor behind Airbnb, Stripe, Coinbase and Anduril, flips conventional wisdom on its head and prioritizes market opportunities over founders. Elad decodes why innovation has clustered geographically throughout history, from Renaissance Florence to Silico…
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Digital Goldmines: Turning Websites into Wealth-Building Machines with Matt Raad | Episode 224
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54:01EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and website investor & financial freedom expert Matt Raad as they discuss the potential of building a website portfolio. In this episode, we talk about: - How to turn simple websites into serious monthly cash flow (even if you're not a techie) - Behind the scenes of…
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550: Artist, Leader, and Yale Fellow Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir on Rethinking Leadership Through Intuition and Inner Clarity
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58:26What if the leadership edge you’re looking for doesn’t come from working harder, but listening deeper? We talk often about productivity, performance, and pushing through. But few conversations explore the quieter forces shaping our best decisions, like intuition. In this episode, I speak with Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir, a director, writer, systems thin…
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Round Two - Stanley Cup Playoffs - Predictions and Reflections
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39:36This episode features a lively, hockey-fueled roundtable with Jacquelyn Nicholson, Constantine Johns, and host Mike Simmons. The trio dives into the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, sharing personal stories, team loyalties, spirited banter, and insightful predictions—all through the lens of sports as a catalyst for connection, memory,…
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Round Two - Stanley Cup Playoffs - Predictions and Reflections
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39:36This episode features a lively, hockey-fueled roundtable with Jacquelyn Nicholson, Constantine Johns, and host Mike Simmons. The trio dives into the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, sharing personal stories, team loyalties, spirited banter, and insightful predictions—all through the lens of sports as a catalyst for connection, memory,…
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Trusted by Fortune 500 CEOs and elite performers, this is where you go to think better, live better, and get ahead. Each week, Shane Parrish goes deep with the world’s sharpest minds—founders, economists, bestselling authors—to uncover the mental models, habits, and strategies behind extraordinary results. The Knowledge Project isn't just a podcast…
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The Accidental CISO - Anonymous Accounts and Security
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46:04The Accidental CISO (AC) is an anonymous voice in cybersecurity who stumbled into the Chief Information Security Officer role through a mix of timing, skill, and necessity. With a background in IT operations and service delivery, AC found unexpected purpose, community, and a platform for candid reflection on security, leadership, and personal growt…
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The Accidental CISO - Anonymous Accounts and Security
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46:04The Accidental CISO (AC) is an anonymous voice in cybersecurity who stumbled into the Chief Information Security Officer role through a mix of timing, skill, and necessity. With a background in IT operations and service delivery, AC found unexpected purpose, community, and a platform for candid reflection on security, leadership, and personal growt…
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549: Anesthesiologist and Reality TV Star on How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Connection
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52:49Dr. Tiffany Moon isn’t just breaking stereotypes — she’s rewriting the script. In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Moon — board-certified anesthesiologist, founder of Aromasthesia, and former cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewives — opens up about what it really takes to balance ambition, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and public scrutiny. From immigrating…
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#227 Outliers: Rose Blumkin — Women of Berkshire Hathaway
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45:58Rose Blumkin didn’t just build a business. She revolutionized retail. After fleeing Russia with $66 in her purse, she opened a basement furniture store in Omaha at 43 years old—with no English, no education, and no connections. Her formula? Sell cheap, tell the truth, don't cheat the customer. Nebraska Furniture Mart would survive depressions, fire…
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The Rise of the Chief Consciousness Officer: Conscious Leadership in Action with Charley Johnson | Episode 223
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40:44EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and Chief Consciousness Officer Charley Johnson as they discuss the importance of conscious leadership. In this episode, we talk about: - What is a Chief Consciousness Officer—and why your company might need one sooner than you think - Why 'consciousness' isn’t just…
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548: Experiencing The American Dream with Mark Matson
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59:03What if the financial advice you trust is actually hurting your future? Mark Matson believes it is, and he has the data to prove it. In this episode, I sit down with Mark Matson, founder of Matson Money and a pioneer in the evidence-based investing movement. With over $10 billion in assets under management, Mark has helped thousands of families and…
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China Across CSIS: Communication Amid Competition with Chen Dongxiao
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44:13In this special episode from China Field Notes from CSIS, host Scott Kennedy speaks with Chen Dongxiao, the President of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS). He discusses how China's shifting role to the center of global politics and economics has shaped his career, and he offers a frank assessment of the U.S.-China bilateral r…
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547: First African American Astronaut to Walk in Space on Lessons from His Missions and Embracing Infinite Possibilities
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56:44Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 547, an interview with Bernard Harris, an astronaut, physician, venture capitalist, philanthropist, and author of Embracing Infinite Possibilities: Letting Go of Fear to Find Your Highest Potential. In this episode, Bernard Harris, the first African American astronaut to walk in space, shares his experiences and d…
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#226 Garry Tan: Billion-Dollar Misfits — Inside Y Combinator’s Startup Formula
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2:23:14Most accelerators fund ideas. Y Combinator funds founders—and transforms them. With a 1% acceptance rate and alumni behind 60% of the past decade’s unicorns, YC knows what separates the founders who break through from those who burn out. It's not the flashiest résumé or the boldest pitch but something President Garry Tan says is far rarer: earnestn…
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Wealth on Autopilot: Real Estate, Inflation, and the Hidden Power of the 30-Year Loan with Adiel Gorel | Episode 222
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43:48EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and real estate investment expert Adiel Gorel as they discuss creating wealth on autopilot. In this episode, we talk about: - How to Unlock Financial Freedom with Real Estate Discover the strategies real estate investors use to build lasting wealth—and how you can g…
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546: Renowned Experts Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener on Radical Listening
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54:31Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 546, an interview with the authors of Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection, Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener. Most conversations barely scratch the surface, because true connection isn’t just about hearing words, it’s about listening with purpose and presence. In this episode,…
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Inside the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Predictions, Picks, and Passion for Hockey Fans
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29:07"It is playoff hockey time—the best time of year." "If you're not a hockey fan, become one during the playoffs; the intensity is absolutely amazing." "Find a player, find a team, find a story—and enjoy your playoff hockey journey." Mike and Jacqueline break down the opening round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. They compare their brackets, sh…
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Inside the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Predictions, Picks, and Passion for Hockey Fans
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29:07"It is playoff hockey time—the best time of year." "If you're not a hockey fan, become one during the playoffs; the intensity is absolutely amazing." "Find a player, find a team, find a story—and enjoy your playoff hockey journey." Mike and Jacqueline break down the opening round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. They compare their brackets, sh…
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545: CIA Hacker to Tech Entrepreneur: How Cybersecurity Can Make or Break Your Business
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54:49From CIA hacker to cybersecurity advisor to a U.S. President. Now trusted by Fortune 500 companies, international banks, and leaders like Bill Gates. (And he almost missed the CIA meeting... because it was raining.) "Something told me, it was a Thursday afternoon. ... and something told me, you have to go to the co-op office today. You have to go t…
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A Conversation With Richard Giles, Group Finance Director of Parkdean Resorts
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39:18In this episode of the Failure Gap, Richard Giles shares his unique journey from studying English literature to becoming a group finance director. He emphasizes the importance of passion in leadership, the need for effective communication, and the role of people in driving transformation. Richard discusses the challenges of navigating change, the s…
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#225 Outliers: Henry Singleton – Distant Force
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1:00:47If Warren Buffett is the king of capital allocation—Henry Singleton is the ghost. Singleton built one of the most successful conglomerates in American history, transforming business while remaining virtually unknown. While Wall Street chased fads, Singleton, who could play chess blindfolded, quietly turned industrial conglomerate Teledyne into a bu…
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544: Senior Editor at Harvard Business Review on the Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift
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50:20What can a $2B concert tour teach us about business strategy? Quite a lot. We often speak about innovation and reinvention in the corporate world. Yet, few embody it as consistently and successfully as the artist and strategist Taylor Swift. In this episode, I spoke with Kevin Evers, Senior Editor at Harvard Business Review and author of There’s No…
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Ep. 245: Michael Posner: On "Conscience Incorporated"
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57:27Today, we tackle some big-picture questions about the role of business in society when it comes to protecting human rights and democracy. And of course, this is very topical. I am honour to welcome Michael Posner to the show. Michael is the director of the Centre for Business and Human Rights at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is…
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China Across CSIS: China Weathers the Storm of U.S. Tariffs
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19:58In this special episode from The Truth of the Matter from CSIS, host Andrew Schwartz speaks with Scott Kennedy, CSIS senior adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, to discuss the latest in the U.S.-China trade war, including China’s technological capabilities, new export controls, and the possibility of future decoupling. Origi…
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543: Co-founder of Peak 360 Wealth Management on Understanding Embodied Wealth
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50:53Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 543, an interview with the author of The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money, Elizabeth Husserl. Many people chase wealth as a number, but the truth is that true wealth is more than just money in the bank. In this episode, Elizabeth challenges common assumptions about financial success and…
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A Conversation With Jon Marcus, President of Rose Sisters Chips
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49:29In this episode of the Failure Gap, Jon Marcus shares his journey from a successful corporate career to launching Rose Sisters Chips, a family business centered around a cherished tortilla recipe. He discusses the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, the importance of community support, and the dynamics of working with family. Jon emphasizes…
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#224 Bret Taylor: A Vision for AI’s Next Frontier
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2:11:14What happens when one of the most legendary minds in tech delves deep into the real workings of modern AI? A 2-hour long masterclass that you don’t want to miss. Bret Taylor, current chairman of OpenAI, unpacks why AI is transforming software engineering forever, how founders can survive acquisition (he’s done it twice), and why the true bottleneck…
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542: Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price on the Psychology of Leadership
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48:00Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 542, an interview with the author The Psychology of Leadership: Timeless principles to improve your management of individuals, teams… and yourself!, Sébastien Page. Ever wondered what truly drives successful leaders and how psychology plays a role? In this episode with Sébastien Page, we explore the habits, mindse…
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#223 Pierre Poilievre: What I Want to Build (and Break) To Fix Canada
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1:23:27Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, reveals a roadmap for restoring opportunity and unity across the country. From unleashing innovation by cutting red tape, to reigniting upward mobility and building a powerhouse economy, Poilievre’s message goes beyond borders. If you care about restoring opportunity, strengthening democracy,…
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Experience and Expertise - Matter in the Hiring and Fractional World
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22:38Mike Simmons is a leadership and operations expert who helps organizations drive growth through clarity and execution. He leads initiatives through Find My Catalyst, offering services in leadership, revenue, and operations. Tim Dyck brings deep experience in recruitment and people strategies. He is the founder of Best Culture Solutions, helping com…
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Experience and Expertise - Matter in the Hiring and Fractional World
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22:38Mike Simmons is a leadership and operations expert who helps organizations drive growth through clarity and execution. He leads initiatives through Find My Catalyst, offering services in leadership, revenue, and operations. Tim Dyck brings deep experience in recruitment and people strategies. He is the founder of Best Culture Solutions, helping com…
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541: One of the World’s Leading Management Thinkers on Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI
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46:53Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 541, an interview with the author of Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI, Faisal Hoque. In this episode, Faisal shares his journey from his early days developing software to becoming a business leader focused on strategy and impact. Faisal talks about how Eastern philosophy, particularly Buddhism, influ…
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#222 Outliers: Cornelius Vanderbilt — The First Tycoon
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1:24:31Cornelius Vanderbilt was a force in 19th century America, playing a pivotal role in transitioning the U.S. economy from rural mercantilism to industrial corporate capitalism. Vanderbilt didn't just compete—he dominated; and didn’t just dominate one industry—he conquered three: ferries, steamships, and railroads. He understood that power lay in cont…
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540: Finding Meaning at Work with Positive Psychologists, Wes Adams and Tamara Myles
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53:38Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 540, an interview with the authors of Meaningful Work: How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee, Wes Adams and Tamara Myles. What makes work truly meaningful, and how can leaders create it? In this episode, Tamara Miles and Wes Adams, researchers and positive psychologists, have studied how leaders …
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Ep. 244: Mark Fabian - On "Beyond Happy"
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1:15:42Today, we talk about happiness. Is happiness a choice? Is it a skill? Is it a set of practices? Is it all those things? What's the difference between happiness and fulfilment or well-being? I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Mark Fabian to the show. Mark is a professor of public policy at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. He was previously…
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