Best Dave Stachowiak Podcasts (2025)

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Most leadership advice barely scratches the surface. The Secret Life of Great Leaders goes further. Hosted by TripleGoal, this podcast explores what true transformation looks like in leadership, business, and life. We talk to people who have done the hard work, made real changes, and have stories worth sharing. Expect honest conversations, practica…

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750: Six Questions Every Leader Should Ask Themselves, with Margaret Andrews 38:58

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Margaret Andrews: Manage Yourself to Lead Others Margaret Andrews is a seasoned executive, academic leader, speaker, and instructor. Her course MYLO (Manage Yourself to Lead Others) has become the most popular professional development program at Harvard. She is the author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begins with Self-Unde…

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749: How to Balance Positive and Constructive Feedback, with Mark Crowley 36:59

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Mark Crowley: The Power of Employee Well-Being Mark Crowley is a pioneer in workplace leadership, a speaker, and the bestselling author of Lead from the Heart. He is the host of the Lead from the Heart podcast. His new book is The Power of Employee Well-Being: Move Beyond Engagement to Build Flourishing Teams (Amazon, Bookshop). When I talk with le…

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Making Space to Move Forward, with Tracey Gardner 21:20

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Dave speaks with Tracey Gardner, an alum of the Coaching for Leaders Academy, on the critical nature of making space in order to adapt to change. Apply to the Coaching for Leaders Academy by Friday, September 12th.By Dave Stachowiak

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Five Ways to Thrive Through Inflection Points 28:18

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Apply to the Coaching for Leaders Academy by Friday, September 12th. In this episode, Dave shares five ways to help leaders thrive through inflection points, including: Redirect vs. respond Set team norms Ask a second question Picture tomorrow’s commitment today Hold a funeralBy Dave Stachowiak

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748: What Really Matters for Team Success, with Colin Fisher 38:23

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Colin Fisher: The Collective Edge Since his days as a professional jazz trumpet player, Colin Fisher has been fascinated by group dynamics. Today, he is an Associate Professor of Organizations and Innovation at University College London’s School of Management, researching the hidden processes of helping groups and teams in situations requiring crea…

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Embracing Both Technology and People, with Elham Bidar 11:57

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Dave speaks with Elham Bidar, an alum of the Coaching for Leaders Academy, on the importance of balancing both technology and people in leadership. Apply to the Coaching for Leaders Academy by Friday, September 12th.By Dave Stachowiak

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747: How to Get Out of a Rut, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff 29:23

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff: Tiny Experiments Anne-Laure Le Cunff is an award-winning neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and writer. She is the founder of Ness Labs and author of its widely read newsletter, a researcher at the ADHD Research Lab, and an advisor for the Applied Neuroscience Association. She is the author of Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in…

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Stop What’s Holding You Back, with Anna Bellini 17:57

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Dave speaks with Anna Bellini, an alum of the Coaching for Leaders Academy, on how to stop a behavior in order to move forward. Apply to the Coaching for Leaders Academy by Friday, September 12th.By Dave Stachowiak

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746: How to Make Small Talk with Executives, with Lorraine K. Lee 39:06

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Lorraine K. Lee: Unforgettable Presence Lorraine K. Lee is passionate about helping ambitious professionals go from invisible to unforgettable in the modern workplace. She is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in workplace communication and presence and spent over a decade as a founding editor at top tech firms like LinkedIn and Prezi, where she wo…

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Building Team Visibility, with Mel Rivera 20:43

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Dave speaks with Mel Rivera, an alum of the Coaching for Leaders Academy, on how she built visibility for her team. Apply to the Coaching for Leaders Academy by Friday, September 12th.By Dave Stachowiak

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745: How Music Can Help Us Lead, with Mort Sherman 39:05

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Mort Sherman: Resonant MindsMort Sherman is the retired Senior Associate Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators, known for his visionary leadership as a superintendent dedicated to elevating academic standards and promoting equitable education. Throughout his career, he championed initiatives that addressed achievem…

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The Power of Starting Small, with Erann Lincoln 16:15

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Dave speaks with Erann Lincoln, an alum of the Coaching for Leaders Academy, on how she started small to build stronger relationships with her team.Apply to the Coaching for Leaders Academy by Friday, September 12th.By Dave Stachowiak

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744: Where Being Selfish is Better, with Jenny Wood 39:39

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Jenny Wood: Wild CourageOver an 18-year career at Google, Jenny Wood grew from entry-level to executive, most recently leading a large operations team that helped drive billions of revenue per year. In 2021, she started a passion project within Google called Own Your Career, which grew to one of the largest career development programs in Google’s h…

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743: How to Teach Your Expertise to Others, with Roger Kneebone 37:20

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Roger Kneebone: ExpertRoger Kneebone directs the Imperial College Centre for Engagement and Simulation Science and the Royal College of Music–Imperial College Centre for Performance Science. He researches what experts from different fields can learn from one another, including a creative team of clinicians, computer scientists, musicians, magicians…

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742: The Problem Leaders Have With Authenticity, with Sabina Nawaz 37:09

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Sabina Nawaz: You’re the BossSabina Nawaz is an executive coach who advises C-level executives and teams at Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, and academic institutions. During her 14-year tenure at Microsoft, she went from managing software development teams to leading the company’s executive development and succession plan…

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741: Getting Better at Transparency, with Minda Harts 37:34

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Minda Harts: Talk to Me NiceMinda Harts is a bestselling author, workplace consultant, and sought-after keynote speaker who is redefining what it means to build trust in the workplace. As the bestselling author of The Memo, Right Within, and You Are More Than Magic, Minda has empowered thousands to be their own best advocates and navigate workplace…

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740: How to Lead Organizational Change, with Michael Bungay Stanier 39:22

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Michael Bungay Stanier: Change SignalMichael Bungay Stanier is best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and recognized as a classic. He was a Rhodes Scholar, and was recently awarded the coaching prize by Thinkers50. He's now the host of the new Change Signal podcast.If you’re doing change right, it’s going t…

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739: What Leaders Should Learn from Taylor Swift, with Kevin Evers 38:33

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Kevin Evers: There’s Nothing Like ThisKevin Evers is a Senior Editor at Harvard Business Review. Passionate about shaping groundbreaking research and amplifying pioneering ideas, he has edited bestselling and award-winning books on high performance, creativity, innovation, digital disruption, marketing, and strategy. He is the author of There’s Not…

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738: How to Partner Well with AI, with Faisal Hoque 39:33

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Faisal Hoque: TranscendFaisal Hoque is an award-winning entrepreneur and innovator and founder of SHADOKA and NextChapter. He is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the books: Reinvent, Everything Connects, and Lift. He has just released his newest book: Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI*.The most compelling use case…

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737: How to Fundraise for Leaders Who Never Wanted to Fundraise, with Alice Ferris 39:55

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Alice Ferris: GoalBustersAlice Ferris is the Founding Partner of GoalBusters, a firm working to help small and mighty fundraising teams achieve big impact by planning practical strategies, teaching essential fundraising skills, and doing the hands-on work to turn vision into reality. She has more than 30 years of professional fundraising experience…

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736: How High Performers Land New Business, with Matt Dixon 39:14

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Matt Dixon: The Activator AdvantageMatt Dixon is Founding Partner of DCM Insights, a global training and advisory firm, and a leading expert in business development and client experience. His first book The Challenger Sale was a #1 Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestseller, and translated in a dozen languages. His newest book with colleagues Rory C…

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735: How to Help People Connect at Work, with Wes Adams 39:58

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Wes Adams: Meaningful WorkWes Adams is the CEO of SV Consulting Group, a firm partnering with Fortune 500s and scaling companies to develop high-impact leaders and support high-performing teams. He is also a positive psychology researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies the leadership practices and organizational structures that…

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734: The Path to More Joy in Work and Life, with Judith Joseph 39:48

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Judith Joseph: High FunctioningJudith Joseph is a Columbia-trained psychiatrist and the founder of and chief investigator at Manhattan Behavioral Medicine, New York City’s premier clinical research site. She’s also a clinical assistant professor in child and adolescent psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan, and chairwoman of the Wom…

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733: The Way to Notice People Better, with Zach Mercurio 38:38

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Zach Mercurio: The Power of MatteringZach Mercurio is an author, researcher, and speaker specializing in purposeful leadership, mattering, meaningful work, and positive organizational psychology. He teaches a course with past guest Simon Sinek on how leaders can show everyone how they matter. He is the author of The Power of Mattering: How Leaders …

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732: How to Find What’s Missing, with Jeff Wetzler 39:25

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Jeff Wetzler: AskJeff Wetzler is co-Founder of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential. His experience spans 25+ years in business and education, as a management consultant to top corporations, a learning facilitator for leaders, and as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America. He…

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731: What to Do After a Layoff, with Scott Anthony Barlow 39:28

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Scott Anthony Barlow: Happen to Your CareerScott Anthony Barlow is CEO of Happen To Your Career and host of the Happen to Your Career podcast. His team and him are focused on helping people find the work they love. He’s also the author of the book, Happen to Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work*.You’ve been l…

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730: How to Take Initiative, with Tom Henschel 36:16

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Tom Henschel: The Look & Sound of LeadershipTom Henschel of Essential Communications supports senior leaders and executive teams. An internationally recognized expert in the field of workplace communications and self-presentation, he has helped thousands of leaders achieve excellence through his work as an executive coach and his top-rated podcast,…

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729: How to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice, with Jon Fogel 39:28

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Jon Fogel: Punishment-Free ParentingJon Fogel is a husband, a father of four, and a parenting educator. His goal is to teach how to parent more effectively, with less stress and more success by combining modern neuroscience, developmental psychology, counseling, and positive, gentle parenting wisdom. He is the author of Punishment-Free Parenting:…

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728: Lower Your Risk of Being Hacked, with Qasim Ijaz 39:26

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Qasim IjazQasim Ijaz is the director of cybersecurity at a leading healthcare organization, overseeing detection, incident response, vulnerability management, purple teaming, and cybersecurity engineering. With a strong background in offensive security and risk management, he has helped organizations strengthen their defenses against evolving threa…

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727: How to Show Up Authentically in Tough Situations, with Andrew Brodsky 37:44

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Andrew Brodsky: PingAndrew Brodsky is an award-winning professor, management consultant, and virtual communications expert at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. He is an expert in workplace technology, communication, and productivity, and serves as the CEO of Ping Group. He is the author of Ping: The Secrets of Suc…

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726: Make Work Better Through Simplicity, with Paul Akers 37:16

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Paul Akers: 2 Second LeanPaul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for the professional builder. Through a series of twists and turns he discovered Lean and the Toyota Production System (TPS) which was instrumental in propelling FastCap as an example of Lean manu…

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725: Leading with Humility: Three Shifts that Empower Others, with Joel Pérez 39:15

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Joel Pérez: Dear White LeaderJoel Pérez is an executive and leadership coach, speaker, and consultant who is passionate about helping leaders and organizations achieve their goals and develop a posture of cultural humility. He has over twenty years of experience in higher education, serving in various key leadership roles. He is the author of Dear …

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724: How to Bring Out the Best in People, with Donna Hicks 34:20

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Donna Hicks: Leading with DignityDonna Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and the former Deputy Director of the Program on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution (PICAR). She has facilitated dialogues in numerous unofficial diplomatic efforts and was a consultant to the BBC in Nor…

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723: Create Visibility for Your Work, with Melody Wilding 39:32

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Melody Wilding: Managing UpMelody Wilding is an executive and leadership coach for smart, sensitive high-achievers who are tired of getting in their own way. She teaches human behavior at Hunter College and is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Business Insider, who named her one of the “most innovative coaches.” She is t…

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722: Where to Start in Survival Mode, with Rebecca Homkes 34:43

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Rebecca Homkes: Survive, Reset, ThriveRebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, and Advisor and Faculty at the Boston Consulting Group focused on AI and Climate and Sustainability. She is the author of Survive, Re…

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721: How to Lead Engaging Meetings, with Jess Britt 38:01

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Jess BrittJess Britt is an experienced executive and nonprofit board chair. Today as a coach and consultant, she uses a facilitative leadership approach to empower leaders and teams to build collaborative, high-performing, data-driven workplace cultures. She’s an alum of our Academy and for the past two years, has taken a leadership role inside our…

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720: The Way Towards a Bit More Bravery, with Margie Warrell 38:20

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Margie Warrell: The Courage GapMargie Warrell is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Forbes columnist. With twenty-five years of experience living and working around the world, she has dedicated her life to helping others overcome fear and unlock their potential. She is the author of The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Acti…

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719: How to Better Manage Your Emotions, with Ethan Kross 37:56

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Ethan Kross: ShiftEthan Kross is the author of the national bestseller Chatter and one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the Director of the Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory. He's the author of th…

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718: How Leaders Can Use the Algorithms for Good, with Sandra Matz 38:54

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Sandra Matz: MindmastersSandra Matz is a Columbia Business School professor, computational social scientist, and pioneering expert in psychological targeting. Her research uncovers the hidden relationships between our digital lives and our psychology with the goal of helping businesses and individuals make better decisions. She is the author of Min…

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717: A Key Tactic for Way Better Conversations, with Alison Wood Brooks 38:51

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Alison Wood Brooks: TalkAlison Wood Brooks is the O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School, where she created and teaches a course called TALK. As a behavioral scientist, she is a leading expert on the science of conversation and her research was referenced in two of the top te…

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716: How to Share an Inspiring Vision, with Adam Galinsky 34:37

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Adam Galinsky: InspireAdam Galinsky is the Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics at the Columbia Business School. He co-authored the book Friend & Foe and his TED talk, How to Speak Up for Yourself, is one of the most popular of all time with over 7 million views. He's the author of Inspir…

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715: How to Stand Up for Yourself, with Sunita Sah 36:09

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Sunita Sah: DefySunita Sah is an award-winning professor at Cornell University and an expert in organizational psychology, leading groundbreaking research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. A trained physician, her research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media entities including The New York…

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714: Team Collaboration and Communication, with Bonni Stachowiak 39:52

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Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher EdBonni is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Business and Management at Vanguard University, and my life partner. Prior to her academic career, she was a human resources consultant and executive officer for a publicly traded company. Bonni is the author…

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713: How to Grow From Feedback, with Jennifer Garvey Berger 36:23

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Jennifer Garvey Berger: Changing on the JobJennifer Garvey Berger is cofounder and CEO of Cultivating Leadership, a consultancy that serves executives and teams in the private, non-profit, and government sectors. Her clients include Google, Microsoft, Novartis, Wikipedia, and Oxfam International. She is the author of four leadership books, includin…

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712: Clarifying Values for a Workplace People Love, with Anne Chow 39:46

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Anne Chow: Lead BiggerAnne Chow was the CEO of AT&T Business and the first woman of color CEO in AT&T’s 140+ year history, responsible for leading a $35B global operating unit of over 35,000 people. She was named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business twice and today serves on a number of boards, including FranklinCovey, 3M, and CSX. She is t…

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711: Turning Down the Temperature on Outrage, with Karthik Ramanna 37:26

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Karthik Ramanna: The Age of OutrageKarthik Ramanna is a professor of business and public policy at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, where he has served as director of one of the world’s most diverse leadership programs. Previously a professor at Harvard Business School, he studies how organizations and leaders build trust …

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710: Becoming an AI-Savvy Leader, with David De Cremer 37:41

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David De Cremer: The AI-Savvy LeaderDavid De Cremer is the Dunton Family Dean of the D'Amore-McKim School of Business and professor of management and technology at Northeastern University. He's also an affiliated faculty member at the Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University and an affiliated researcher at the Center for Collective …

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709: Help Your Team Coach Each Other, with Keith Ferrazzi 37:38

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Keith Ferrazzi: Never Lead AloneKeith Ferrazzi is an entrepreneur and global thought leader in high-performing teams and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Who’s Got Your Back and bestsellers like Never Eat Alone, Leading Without Authority, and Competing in the New World of …

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708: Preparing for a Conversation with Someone You Don’t Trust, with Charles Feltman 37:33

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Charles Feltman: The Thin Book of TrustCharles Feltman is the founder of Insight Coaching. He has over 25 years of professional experience coaching, facilitating, consulting to, and training people who lead others. He is the author of The Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work*.It’s a reality of life that we need to inte…