Best Tech Smart Boss Podcasts (2025)

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#263: People, Platforms, and the Truth About CX 33:53

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In this episode, Gregorio Uglioni dives deep into the world of brand love with Professor Aaron Ahuvia, a leading expert in the field. If you’re curious about how emotional connections with brands are formed and why they matter for your business, this episode is a must-listen. Discover the science behind brand love, the strategies top companies use …

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Brené Brown on courageous leadership | from ReThinking with Adam Grant 41:55

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Brené Brown is a researcher, storyteller, and author who hosts the podcast Dare to Lead and has given some of the most popular TED Talks of all time. Brené joins Adam live at Authors@Wharton to talk about her new book, Strong Ground. They discuss how to identify your core values, what courageous leadership looks like, and whether vulnerability has …

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Episode 0019 - Navigating the AI Revolution The Crucial Role of Change Management in Embracing Technology 13:11

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Episode 19 of Bots and Bosses dives into why most AI projects fail to scale—arguing the biggest obstacles are people, culture, and process rather than technology. Hosts explore the unique challenges of generative AI, the importance of defining a clear North Star, visible leadership, trust-building, reimagined workflows, and sustained upskilling. Th…

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Meta Tells Workers to ‘Go 5x Faster’ with AI 46:25

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We start this week with Jason’s article about an internal Meta message telling workers to increase their output by 5x with AI. That’s five times, not five percent. After the break, Joseph and Sam tell us all about the catastrophic Discord breach. In the subscribers-only section, Joseph explains what happened when AI came for craft beer (nothing is …

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The End of Windows 10 Support Is an Environmental Disaster (With Nathan Proctor) 1:05:54

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Jason is joined by US PIRG's right to repair campaign director Nathan Proctor, who explains why the imminent end of free support for Windows 10 computers is a ticking timebomb, with millions of computers slated for recycling centers and landfills. Nathan and Jason discuss the state of right to repair legislation all over the United States, the prog…

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#262: Retail Reinvented: People, Platforms, and the Truth About CX with Melissa Moore 28:17

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Melissa Moore shares real retail stories, training tips, and practical views on customer centricity, employee experience, AI, and TikTok shop. Listeners get honest lessons on execution, people-first leadership, and building consistent retail experiences across channels. About Melissa Moore Melissa Moore is an award-winning Retail Consultant and Edu…

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A traditional job isn’t the only path to success | TED Talks Daily 14:04

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Africa’s booming youth population is often seen as a "jobless generation." But in Kenya alone, young people are already adding more than 530 million dollars a month to the economy through informal businesses. Social entrepreneur Anuj Tanna, who cofounded a social network to connect these entrepreneurs, challenges us to rethink the narrative: What i…

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How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy | Speed & Scale 27:02

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This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and Anjali talk with Pat Wood, once George W. Bush’s right hand man and head of Texas's Public Utility Commission, to uncover the innovative approach that turned Texas into a renewable energy powerhouse. It…

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The Final Boss of AI Slop 52:29

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We start this week with a couple of our articles about Sora 2, OpenAI’s new AI slop app. People are already using tools to remove watermarks from its AI-generated videos. Great! After the break, we talk about Apple and Google removing various ICE-spotting apps from their app stores, with Apple doing it after direct pressure from the U.S. government…

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Episode 0018 - The Shutdown Brain Drain Why Federal IT Talent May Walk 14:56

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By John Binks

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#261: Fans Favorite: Mastering Design Thinking: Igniting Innovation and Supercharging Transformation with Michael Lewrick 33:30

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In this episode, Greg sits down with Michael Lewrick, bestselling author and design thinking expert, to unravel how the mindset of design thinking—beyond just tools—can spark innovation, drive transformation, and elevate business performance. Michael dives into real-world cases, shares his “50 tools” framework, explores how to measure innovation us…

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How to get people to do what you want | Barry Sonnenfeld 16:27

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As a film and television director, Barry Sonnenfeld had millions of dollars riding on his ability to get his cast and crew to play along — and much of what he learned along the way applies to everyday life. Here, he shares nine bits of wisdom and whimsy gleaned from 40 years in entertainment. So the next time you encounter a screaming bully, you to…

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Landlords Demand Your Workplace Logins to Scrape Paystubs 48:40

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We start this week with Joseph’s article about landlords and income verification companies demanding login details from potential renters so the companies can log in and scrape their paystubs. That has some potential legal issues for everyone involved! After the break, 18 lawyers tell us why they used AI. In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel br…

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#260: Employee Understanding: A Three-Pillar Framework for Designing a Great Experience and Driving Business Success 29:44

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Annette Franz discusses her book on employee experience and emphasizes the connection between employee understanding and business success. She provides insights on culture, listening, and empathy as vital components for creating a positive workplace environment. About Annette Franz Annette Franz is a globally recognized thought leader, author, and …

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Why good people become bad bosses | Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell 15:40

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You’ve probably had a bad boss, but you might not realize how easy it is to become one. Leadership experts Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell unpack “power blindness” — how authority can warp your perspective — and share smart, practical ways to break the cycle of toxic bosses for good. After the talk, Modupe shares one more exercise to help you beco…

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We're Suing ICE. Here's Why 52:57

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We start this week with some news: we are suing ICE for access to its $2 million contract with a company that sells powerful spyware. Paragon sells tech for remotely breaking into phones and reading messages from encrypted chat apps without a target even clicking a link. After the break, we talk about a couple of stories about AI ‘workslop’ and the…

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The most powerful predictor of team success | Rafael Chiuzi 18:33

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Remember that gut-clenching fear of speaking up in class? Organizational psychologist Rafael Chiuzi reveals how that same feeling shows up in the workplace, limiting productivity and the free exchange of ideas. Backed by decades of research and hands-on consulting, he unpacks the science of psychological safety — and shares three actionable steps t…

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#259: Leading High-Performing Teams: Simple Habits of Fearless Leaders: Nick James 38:56

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Learn how fearless leaders build high-performing teams. Nick James shares practical habits: start with why, create psychological safety, empower people, use candid feedback, and coach individuals. He also explains his Eighty20 coaching, leading agile change, and why radical transparency and backing your team matter in fast change driven by AI and t…

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The (Hacked) Spy In Your Car 51:30

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We start this week with Joseph’s investigation into Nexar, a popular dashcam company that was catastrophically hacked. Nexar is also uploading user footage to a publicly available map without some drivers’ knowledge. After the break, Sam tells us about her trip to San Diego to cover the sentencing of someone she has covered for years. In the subscr…

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#258: Building the Future: AI, Avatars and the Power of Community 29:08

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This episode explores avatars, AI, and community-driven value. Annika Kessel explains Cosmic Universe, ethical avatar design, NFTs, and community economies. Hear real risks like profile hacking and practical uses for brands, education, and mental health. Learn a human-centered view of AI and the future. About Annika Kessel Annika Kessel is a vision…

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A story of moral imagination and bold entrepreneurship | Sitoyo Lopokoiyit in conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz 21:35

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In a conversation about visionary leadership, M-PESA CEO Sitoyo Lopokoiyit speaks with impact investor and Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz about how he grew a nascent mobile payment service into Africa’s largest fintech platform — which now handles nearly 60 percent of Kenya's GDP and more than a billion dollars in daily transactions. They draw on …

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AI Slop Is Drowning Out Human YouTubers 58:34

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This week, we talk about how 'Boring History' AI slop is taking over YouTube and making it harder to discover content that humans spend months researching, filming, and editing. Then we talk about how Meta has totally given up on content moderation. In the bonus segment, we discuss the 'AI Darwin Awards,' which is, uhh, celebrating the dumbest uses…

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#257: Toward a Post-Digital Society: Where Digital Evolution Meets People’s Revolution: Antonio Grasso 33:09

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Antonio Grasso offers invaluable perspectives for anyone looking to understand the intersections of technology, business, and society. By embracing a human-centric approach to digital transformation, businesses and individuals can prepare for a future where technology supports and enhances human endeavors. About Antonio Grasso is the Founder and CE…

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Forget hustle culture. Behold the Artist Corporation | Yancey Strickler 12:42

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Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler unveils a radical new economic model that could transform how creative people build sustainable careers, amass collective wealth and escape the burnout of hustle culture. Hear his vision for how artists can pool resources, share profits and own their work in a new kind of economy, as he poses a tantalizing vie…

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Episode 0017 - Data Centers Powering Our Digital World 17:28

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This episode peels back the myth of the cloud to reveal the physical data centers powering our digital lives, exploring their explosive growth, huge demands for electricity and water, and the strain from AI workloads. It also examines emerging solutions — smarter computing, liquid cooling, renewables, nuclear and even fusion — and calls for transpa…

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404 Media Live: LA! [TEASER] 8:46

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This is a recording of our live show in Los Angeles in July! In this show we spoke all about ICE's technology and our reporting on it. Facial recognition, Palantir, Flock, and more. And we take questions from the audience. Thank you to everyone who came and we hope you enjoy the discussion! Subscribe at 404media.co for bonus content. Learn more abo…

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Trump Take LEGO 45:46

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We start this week with our articles about Trump’s tariffs, and how they’re impacting everything from LEGO to cameras to sex toys. After the break, Emanuel explains how misfired DMCA complaints designed to help adult creators are targeting other sites, including ours. In the subscribers-only section, we do a wrap-up of a bunch of recent ChatGPT sto…

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Episode 0016 - AI-2027 A Glimpse Into the Next Wave of Transformation 25:43

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In this episode John Binks explores the AI 2027 scenario, a month-by-month narrative of how superhuman artificial intelligence could unfold. The conversation covers rapid AI progress, the concentration of power among a few labs, potential economic shocks, geopolitical tensions with China, and two possible outcomes: a catastrophic takeover or a caut…

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Quick Fixes: How to level up, job craft, and manage colleagues you can’t stand | Fixable 19:19

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In this Quick Fixes episode, Anne and Frances work to solve three different callers’ tricky work problems in under 20 minutes. One listener searches for the best way to level up his small business, the next plans to approach their manager about a dramatic role change, and a final caller is interviewing for a new leadership position that would requi…

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#256: Beyond the Theory: Creating Meaningful Experiences with Sam Stern 30:10

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Sam Stern shares his unique perspective on bridging strategic insights with practical execution. He dives deep into the nuances of translating feedback into internal improvements at LinkedIn, highlighting the value of member voices in shaping user-centric solutions. Sam underscores the importance of emotional memory in customer experience design, e…

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Episode 0015 - CISA’s Quantum Leap The First Glimpse at PQC-Enabled Product Categories 12:12

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This episode explains the federal government’s urgent push to adopt post-quantum cryptography, led by CISA and driven by White House directives, including a December product-category list and a 2035 migration goal. Listeners learn which NIST-standard FIPS algorithms matter, which product categories are in scope (networks, endpoints, cloud, identity…

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404 Media Live: NYC! 47:18

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Here's the podcast recorded at our recent second anniversary party in New York! We answered a bunch of reader and listener questions. Thank you to everyone that came and thank you for listening to this podcast too! Thanks again to DeleteMe, use code 404media for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…