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A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

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When Small Stresses Lead to Big Problems

13 Jun 2023
30m
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This podcast episode centers around the notion of "microstress," which encompasses the array of small, everyday stressors and annoyances that accumulate and negatively impact our physical and mental well-being. These microstresses, often overlooked due to their fleeting and seemingly insignificant nature, can result in...

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Why More Companies Should Have a Sabbatical Policy

06 Jun 2023
25m
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This podcast explores the benefits, challenges, and implementation of sabbaticals in the modern workplace. Experts emphasize the importance of companies offering sabbaticals to prevent employee burnout and foster a supportive work culture. They also encourage individuals to take sabbaticals, highlighting their personal...

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Leadership, AI, and Big Tech

30 May 2023
30m
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This episode covers the revolutionary potential of generative AI, from its role as a collaborative assistant in various professions to the development of multimodal models that use tools. Experts emphasize responsible AI development, challenges in incorporating safety systems, and necessary shifts in the non-technology...

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How Generative AI Changes Strategy

25 May 2023
35m
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This podcast episode delves into the transformative nature of generative AI and its impact on various aspects of business and society. It explores how generative AI can revolutionize industries, enhance productivity, democratize technology access, and much more, while also discussing the economic considerations, implem...

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Stop Looking for the Perfect Job

23 May 2023
30m
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This podcast episode emphasizes rethinking traditional career aspirations and pursuing jobs that enable a balanced and meaningful life. It questions the societal expectation of work as the ultimate measure of success and explores the concept of a "good enough job," one that fosters a healthy work-life balance. The disc...

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How Generative AI Changes Organizational Culture

18 May 2023
34m
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This podcast episode delves into the transformative impact of generative AI on organizational culture, emphasizing the need for responsible and ethical adoption. It highlights the challenges and opportunities organizations face in integrating generative AI, underscoring the importance of skill building, cultural shifts...

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Breaking Through When You Feel Stuck

16 May 2023
27m
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This podcast episode explores various aspects of getting stuck in different situations and how individuals can overcome this feeling to achieve growth and success. It emphasizes the universality of being stuck and offers strategies for addressing it, such as accepting the situation, taking small steps, seeking diverse ...

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How Generative AI Changes Creativity

11 May 2023
34m
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This podcast episode explores the impact of generative AI on various aspects of creativity, innovation, and artistic work. Experts discuss how generative AI is changing creative storytelling and processes in the entertainment industry, emphasizing its ability to streamline the creation of animated content and character...

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A Marketing Professor and a Matchmaker Talk Personal Branding

09 May 2023
31m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of personal branding, delving into its importance and relevance in both personal and professional contexts. It emphasizes the need to create a unified brand message that encompasses authentically communicating one's value proposition and consistently delivering on that promise....

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How Generative AI Changes Productivity

04 May 2023
37m
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This podcast episode delves into the transformative potential of generative AI, exploring its impact on various aspects of society. From reducing the cost of cognition and creativity to revolutionizing productivity and enhancing individual and organizational performance, generative AI holds immense promise for the futu...

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Disruption Isn’t the Only Path to Innovation

02 May 2023
22m
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This podcast episode delves into the concept of non-disruptive creation, a strategy for generating economic growth and social good by creating new markets without harming existing ones. The guest, Renee Mauborgne, emphasizes the significance of stakeholder concerns, such as the social ramifications of disruption, in ma...

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Special Series: How Generative AI Changes Everything

27 Apr 2023
2m
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This podcast introduces generative AI and its potential impact on businesses, exploring the implications of this technology on workforce productivity, creativity and innovation, and company strategy.

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Reid Hoffman on Building AI and Other Tech More Responsibly

25 Apr 2023
34m
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This podcast episode explores the multifaceted challenges facing the tech industry, including the responsibility of balancing innovation with potential negative consequences, navigating truth and ethics, and addressing ethical and societal implications of technology in business decisions. It emphasizes the importance o...

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Stop Neglecting Low-Wage Workers

18 Apr 2023
26m
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This podcast episode delves into the misconceptions and misjudgments companies have about low-wage workers and explores ways to create a more engaged workforce. It highlights the importance of understanding their needs, investing in training and development, and providing clear pathways for advancement.

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How Managing Your Anxiety Can Make You a Better Leader

11 Apr 2023
29m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of reframing anxiety as a leadership superpower and discusses the challenges and strategies for anxious achievers in the workplace. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, open communication, and creating a supportive environment to manage anxiety and foster resilience ...

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A Forensic Accountant on How Companies Can Avoid Fraud and Scandal

04 Apr 2023
24m
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This podcast episode explores the various facets of fraud, emphasizing the importance of understanding different perpetrator profiles and identifying warning signs to prevent and combat fraudulent behavior. It highlights the case of accidental perpetrators, individuals who unintentionally participate in fraud due to mi...

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X’s Astro Teller on Managing Moonshot Innovation

28 Mar 2023
28m
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This podcast episode explores X, Alphabet's innovation factory, and its mission to solve real-world problems and create breakthrough technologies that benefit humanity. X emphasizes long-term thinking, humility, teamwork, and a growth mindset as essential ingredients for fostering innovation. Despite the challenges and...

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Brain Tech Is Getting Really Good. Here’s What Managers Need to Know

21 Mar 2023
28m
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This podcast episode explores the ethical, practical, and potential applications of neurotechnology in various domains. It delves into how brain sensors monitor brain responses and attention levels, providing insights for industries such as fragrance selection and the workplace. Ethical considerations are highlighted, ...

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Why You (and Your Company) Need to Experiment with ChatGPT Now

14 Mar 2023
23m
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This podcast episode delves into the impact of AI, specifically ChatGPT and Bing AI, on companies and individuals, highlighting its capabilities in automating tasks, enhancing creativity, and revolutionizing hybrid work. Ethical considerations and potential risks, such as hallucination and job displacement, are also ex...

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IBM’s Ginni Rometty on Skill-Building and Success

07 Mar 2023
30m
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This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of skill-building and continuous learning for career success in an evolving job market. It explores the importance of both soft skills like communication and hard skills like cyber skills and AI. The episode advocates for a "skills first" approach in talent acquisition, ...

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