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Jamie Woolf discusses ways to foster innovation, creativity, and resilience within organizations. Jamie was the first Director of Culture at Pixar Animation Studios and is now the founder of Creativity Partners. Listen as she explores her impactful work with organizations like Google, Dreamworks, and Pixar Animation and embrace innovation as a catalyst for personal and organizational transformation.

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Kian Gohar discusses new research into human-AI collaboration. Listen as we explore ways to use AI to improve human creativity and decision-making. Kian is founder and CEO of Geolab and a member of the board of directors for the transformational leadership council. He is former executive director of the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University and you’ve seen his work in places like CNBC, NPR and Axios. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Business School.

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Blake Harris discusses offshore trusts and legal strategies for high-net-worth individuals. Blake is the founder of Blake Harris Law and has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine. You’ve seen his work featured in publications like Forbes. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Paul Fayad discusses his book “Shaping a Winning Team” and techniques to assess and hire the people you need to succeed. Paul is the co-founder of Positive Leader and ELM Learning and a seasoned consultant that has advised corporations, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities on leadership and team dynamics. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Jim Sebenius discusses the art of negotiation. Jim is a Harvard Business School professor, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators.

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Inez Robinson Odom discusses her book, co-authored with Chris Lewis, “The Silent Rebellion” and ways to become a modern leader. It explores how leaders can address the failures exposed by the pandemic and lead success in a post-pandemic world.

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Adam Pisk discusses strategic outsourcing. Adam is the Co-Founder of BruntWork, a remote-only outsourcing company that helps businesses reduce operational costs and improve performance through strategic outsourcing.  Listen as we explore the factors to consider with strategic outsourcing and some strategies to make the most of outsourcing for your business.

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Ashley Goodall discusses his book “The Problem with Change” and ways to leverage the essential nature of human performance. Ashley has spent his career exploring large organizations from the inside, most recently as an executive at Cisco. And prior to that he spent fourteen years at Deloitte as their Chief Learning Officer. He was on the show with us back in 2019 when we talked about his book “Nine Lies About Work” which was named one of the best management books of 2019.

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Justin Bookey discusses his book “Ping Pong Leadership: 18 Principles to Succeed at Any Table in Business, Sports, and Life.” Justin is an Emmy-nominated content creator and marketing strategist that has worked with global companies like Honda and Disney. But he is also a competitive table tennis player. Listen as we explore insights into leadership by drawing parallels between the strategic world of ping pong and effective leadership practices.

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James Weiss, Managing Director at Big Drop, discusses modern web development and digital marketing, and some strategies that he believes are essential for success today.

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Best of Everyday MBA - Dave Ulrich discusses his book "Reinventing The Organization" and how companies can deliver radically greater value in fast-changing markets. Dave is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and he’s published over thirty books that have shaped current thinking about leadership. He is recognized as the "Father of modern Human Resources" and has worked with over half of the Fortune 200. Dave is listed in the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame.  Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Royce Yudkoff, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, talks about his book the HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business. Royce provides a comprehensive plan and proven  strategies to evaluate, purchase, and successfully run a small business. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Nigel Thurlow discusses how to use Lean, Agile, and Flow methodologies to improve organizational performance, process improvement and innovation. Nigel was Toyota's first Chief of Agile and is the co-creator of The Flow System. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Erin Wade discusses her book The Mac & Cheese Millionaire and ways to build a million-dollar business from scratch. Formerly a lawyer, Erin left her legal career to start a restaurant, combining her passion for food with innovative business strategies. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Scott Saslow discusses his book “Building a Sustainable Family Office.” Scott is the Founder and CEO of One World Investments, a firm that provides investment capital and advisory services. He has founded or been on the founding team of seven startups. Previously, he led The Institute of Executive Development. Scott earned his MBA from Harvard and has a BA in Economics from Northwestern. You’ve seen his work in publications like Forbes and the Harvard Business Review.

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Dalmo Cirne discusses his upcoming book, "Management Streams” and the multi-directional nature of effective management. Unlike traditional approaches that focus solely on downstream management, Dalmo's focuses also on upstream, side stream, and internal management streams.

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Jessica Pryce-Jones discusses her book “Intuition At Work” and ways to use your gut feelings to get ahead. Jessica is an executive coach that specializes in developing intuitive decision-making skills that enhance leadership effectiveness. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Alan Williams discusses his book "Supercharging Customer Experience." Alan is an expert in customer experience and business transformation. For the past 25 years he has successfully guided organizations in various sectors to enhance their CX strategies, aligning brand identity, employee engagement, and customer experience.

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Julie Cropp Gareleck discusses her book "Dare to Become: From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office," where she shares her inspiring journey of building a successful business without venture capital or an Ivy League degree. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Ryan Whitefield, President of Revilo Property Group, discusses opportunities in large-scale multi-family properties and real estate investment strategies focusing on maximizing returns and tax savings. Ryan has worked with top homebuilders in the U.K. and contributed to notable U.S. projects like the Union Depot and the Minnesota Vikings Stadium.

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Alexandre Wentzo discusses mitigating risk in the face of data overload. Alex is the CEO of iGrafx, a leader in intelligent process management. Their approach combines real-time operational intelligence through process mining, with predictive analytics, and AI-based automation.

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Rick Williams discusses his book “Create the Future” and tools for more powerful decision-making. Rick is a widely published author and speaker specializing in leadership and decision-making. He began his career as a physicist developing space- and defense-related systems. Then, after graduating Harvard Business School, Rick joined the global consulting firm Arthur D. Little, Inc., where he worked on business strategy and acquisitions, and the economic and strategic impact of government policy and regulations.

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Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler discusses his book "This Could Be Our Future" and how organizations need to look beyond profit and money and toward maximizing the values that make life worth living.  Yancey is one of the co-founders of Kickstarter, the crowdfunding pioneer. He says by recalibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity can become a world of abundance. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Margo Fowkes discusses her book "Leading Through Loss" and how leaders can navigate grief at work. Margo is a grief specialist and consultant wth a background in psychology and organizational development. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Nicolaj Siggelkow discusses his book "Connected Strategy" and how to build continuous customer relationships for competitive advantage. Nicolaj is a professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he also serves as co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management. Listen as he describes how by designing your own “connected strategy,” you can unite the right technology with the right revenue model to reinvigorate and extend customer connections.  

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Jim Harter, PhD discusses his book "It's The Manager" and Gallup research that finds managers and team leaders are the single biggest factor in your organization's success. Jim is Chief Scientist for Gallup's workplace management practice. He is coauthor of the New York Times bestseller "12: The Elements of Great Managing," and "Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements," also a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. 

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Tom Murry, retired CEO of Calvin Klein, discusses billion-dollar business techniques that get results. Tom retired as CEO after 17 prosperous years during which he facilitated the brand’s growth from 2.8 billion to $8 billion. He has worked with, and learned from, the most recognized names in fashion, as well as titans of the business world. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Bart de Bruijn, CEO of EstateX, discusses modern approaches to real estate investing online. EstateX provides a suite of innovative solutions to build financial freedom for the everyday individual. hey expedite investing and selling of real estate online and are working to level the playing field for everyone.

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Dr. Benjamin Ritter discusses his upcoming book “Becoming Fearless” and ways to become proactive instead of reactive in your career. Ben is the founder of Live for Yourself Consulting where he works as a Talent and Leadership Development leader, and a coach in the realms of career and leadership development. Ben has coached leaders from Amazon, Doordash, Google, Yelp, and more. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Gyasi Bawuah discusses ways to use data analytics to gain competitive advantage and move the needle with organizational performance. Gyasi is the founder and director of data science and innovation at Chase Analytics, a technology and data science hub, leveraging analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Futurist Tom Koulopoulos discusses "The Bottomless Cloud" and how AI, the next generation of the cloud, and abundance thinking will radically transform business. After the success of his Amazon bestselling book "Revealing The Invisible," Tom teamed up with entrepreneur David Friend to provide a straightforward understanding of the incredible power of the cloud and data abundance; it’s an entirely new way to think about the value and the role of data in building tomorrow’s enterprise.

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Henna Karna discusses digital innovation and global strategy development in Insurance. Henna is a Fortune 100 advisor and tech entrepreneur that has designed and developed patent-pending technology and applications in the field of genetic algorithms, behavioral analytics, deep neural nets and digital data technologies. She is currently the GM, Global Industry Solutions at Google where she is building the global strategy for industry solutions with a focus on insurance and risk management.

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Chris Duffey discusses his book "Superhuman Innovation" and transforming businesses with Artificial Intelligence. Chris used AI to write his book, in the form of Aimé, an intelligent bot Chris assembled using AI and natural language tools. Chris and his work has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, the NY Post, The Guardian, and many more. He’s the head of AI Innovation & Business Strategy at Adobe, and he serves on Rutgers University Data Advisory Board. Listen for five action items you can use today.

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Topsy Kola Oyeneyin discusses her book “Unleash: The Blueprint for a Life That Attracts Uncommon Opportunities." It is a blueprint to equip young Africans to seize opportunities in this season of rapid transition. Topsy is a transformation expert that has spent 20 years working with financial institutions, regulators, and investors across Africa to develop growth programs and execute large-scale transformations. She is formerly a partner and co-leader of McKinsey’s Payments Practice for the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Nick Jain, CEO of IdeaScale, discusses the role of innovation and digital transformation in organizational performance. After earning his MBA at Harvard, Nick started his career at places like McKinsey and Bain Capital. And then on Wall Street. Today he’s known as a professional turn-around CEO. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Nuala Walsh discusses her book “Tune In” and how to make smarter decisions in a noisy world. Nuala is the CEO of MindEquity. She has been recognized among the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Finance. You’ve seen her featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and more. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Olivia Sorensen, Senior Community Development Specialist at SELCO Community Credit Union, discusses the launch of SELCO Steps Up. The Credit Union has been working to reimagine and expand its approach to community involvement with this new program that aims to create positive, innovative, and lasting change through community giving, volunteerism, financial education, and student and educator support.

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Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler discusses his book “Techlash” in which he calls for a new government agency to adminster tech industry policies and practices. Tom was appointed to the FCC by President Obama in 2013 and is the only person to be selected to both the Cable Television Hall of Fame and The Wireless Hall of Fame. Listen also to his take on President Biden’s recent executive order on AI.

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Andy Guttormsen, Chief Revenue Officer at Circle.co, discusses online communities and the factors and approaches to consider for marketing, memberships, and launch strategies. Circle is an all-in-one community platform for creators and brands. They power thousands of the most popular online communities by making it easier to have a home for your people, memberships, and events. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Oleg Konovalov discusses his book “The Fisherman’s Path to Leadership". Oleg is a distinguished global thought leader, renowned author, and business educator.  He was named one of the Global 100 Inspirational Leaders in 2022, alongside influential figures like Bill Gates and Elon Musk.

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Lisa Tromba discusses her book “Mind Knots” and ways to understand the cognitive and emotional biases that prevent rational leadership. Lisa is the Managing Partner of Lisa Tromba Associates and an authority in executive search. Her approach includes assessing the impact of psychological bias on leadership.

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Levi Lascsak discusses his book "Passive Prospecting" and strategies for passive sales success using YouTube. Levi is a real estate agent, video creator, and the founder of Passive Productions. He earned $1 million in his first year on YouTube. Learn how to dominate your market without cold calling, chasing clients, or spending money on ads.

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Helene Cahen discusses her book “Fire Up Innovation” and ways to develop and sustain innovation in teams. Helen is a strategist, trainer and facilitator with over 20 years of experience helping companies navigate innovation challenges. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profits to understand innovation and build effective teams.  Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Jon Niermann, Founder and CEO of Loop Media, discusses branded entertainment channels for businesses. Loop is the leading supplier in North America of short form video content for Out Of Home environments like bars, hotels, restaurants, and airports. Before founding Loop, Jon spent 22 Years at The Walt Disney Company and Electronic Arts serving as president of Asia pacific operations for both. He was the founder and executive producer of FarWest Entertainment, and has been a late night talk show host on Fox International. You would be hard pressed to find an Entertainment/Mediatech executive with more diverse experience in global business, content production, strategic development, marketing, and sales.

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Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal discusses his book “The Steadfast Leader” and the science of leadership. Geoffrey and his co-author Dr. Randy Brazie explore the application of Polyvagal Theory and an understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms behind behavior to today’s most effective leadership principles and practices.

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Dorie Clark returns to the show to discuss "The Long Game" and how to be a long-term thinker in a short-term world. It's no secret that today's professionals feel rushed, overwhelmed, and perennially behind. Dorie is a best-selling author, a Harvard business review contributor, a professor at Duke University and The Long Game shares unique principles you can apply to finally break out of the frenetic day-to-day routine and transform your life and your career.

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BEST OF Everyday MBA - Captain Keith Colburn discusses "The Deadliest Catch", the popular show on Discovery TV and Discovery+. Listen as we explore the implications of the high-stakes crab fishing industry and hear Keith's adventurous entrepreneurial story.

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Eric Kelly discusses diversity and inclusion in global business. Eric is the founder of Bridge 2 Technologies and a former advisor to President Obama. His mission is to accelerate inclusion and cultural understanding to drive business growth. Eric is also the creator of the annual Global Intellect Summit at the Nasdaq MarketSite, which is a gathering of corporate, educational, and financial leaders to address the challenges of building an inclusive business ecosystem.

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Merideth Mehlberg discusses her book “Your Finest Work: Career Fulfillment in a Complicated World.” Merideth is an ICF-certified Master Coach and she has spent nearly twenty years working with executives to transform careers and lives. Merideth chairs the Bay Area chapter of the UCLA Anderson CEO Forum and serves as a Core Guide for Chief. Find out more at YourFinestWork.com.

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Olaf Groth talks about his book “The Great Remobilization” and strategies for a smarter global future. Olaf is Professor of Strategy, Futures and Innovation at the University of California; Faculty Director for the Future of Technology program at Berkeley Executive Education; and Professor of Practice for Global Strategy, Innovation & Futures at Hult International Business School. He is also CEO of advisory think tank Cambrian.ai and coauthor of the books “Solomon's Code” and “The AI Generation.”

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Emily Frolick and Atif Zaim from KPMG discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence. The pair worked on a new KPMG survey focused on the impact of Generative AI on businesses, and why most organizations say they are unprepared for immediate adoption. Emily is Advisory Partner in the KPMG Technology Risk Management practice and Leader of KPMG’s Trust Imperative. Atif is National Managing Partner of Advisory at KPMG. Listen for action items you can use today.

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Drew Breneman discusses the business of real estate investing. Drew made his first real estate investment at just 19 years old. This attracted the attention of HGTV, where Drew was featured as an up-and-coming real estate investor. Fast-forward to today and Drew is the founder of several real estate investment groups, including his namesake Breneman Capital. You’d be hard pressed to find another more experienced expert in the business of real estate investment. Learn why real estate is a good investment, what data you should use to drive your decisions, and some best practices to maximize your return.

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Vito Mabrucco, Global Chief Marketing Officer at NTT Corporation, discusses a new NTT report “The Business Case for Social Sustainability" showing how corporations investing in social good unlock wide-ranging benefits, including increased revenue, better productivity and a more equitable workforce. Is social sustainability is good for business? Apparently so, unlocking millions of potential revenue. Listen as we explore the findings and steps to guide our strategies for socially sustainable transformation.

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Eileen Mullaney from Vialto Partners discusses global mobility and the impact to workers and organizations. Vialto recently published a study focused on mobility and 89% of global companies expect an increase in global mobility. And 40% stated that having international experience is a prerequisite for promotion to senior roles. Listen as we explore the impact businesses in the coming months.

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As a young researcher at the National Institutes of Health, Susan Ford Collins asked: What more could we learn if we studied highly successful people, not just the dysfunctional ones? Over the next two decades Susan shadowed many successful leaders and business professionals and discovered they use 10 skills consistently, and she includes them in her new book “Blur: Clear the Way Ahead...Even In The Worst Of Times.” Susan has been called America's Premier Success and Leadership Coach by CNN.

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Best of Everyday MBA - Dr. Ram Charan, NYT bestselling author and award-winning Harvard Business School professor, discusses his book "Rethinking Competitive Advantage". Ram is a world-wide expert on business strategy. For years, he has worked with the CEOs of some of the world's most successful companies, including GE, Bank of America, Verizon, Coca-Cola, 3M, Merck...and many more. Listen for action items you can use today.

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Best-selling author Marshall Goldsmith is the author of 41 books, which have sold over 2.5 million copies and been best-sellers in 12 countries. He’s a member of the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame and ranked as the World’s #1 Executive Coach. Enjoy this BEST OF Everyday MBA episode as Kevin and Marshall discuss ways live a fulfilled live without being addicted to achievement.  Listen for three action items you can use today.

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BEST OF Everyday MBA - Mauro Porcini discusses his book "The Human Side of Innovation" and the characteristics of great innovators. Mauro Porcini is PepsiCo’s first ever Chief Design Officer. He was named by Fast Company as one of the top 50 Most Influential Designers in the United States. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Justin Nelson, CEO of Sphere Rocket, discusses ways to leverage the use of virtual assistants. Sphere Rocket connects VA's with Employers across the world and Justin is focused on helping business owners use improve lead generation, digital marketing and client support through the use of virtual assistants. And if you’ve ever wondered about using a virtual assistant, or what the benefits might be, check out this interview.

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Polina Marinova Pompliano discusses her book “Hidden Genius” and the secret ways of thinking that power the world’s most successful people. Polina spent five years as an author and editor at Fortune Magazine where she interviewed some of todays most influential and high-profile dealmakers. Polina realized that the highest performers use mental frameworks that fundamentally change the way they see the world. What distinguishes the merely great individuals from the truly exceptional? Find out in this important interview.

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Lloyed Lobo discusses his book “From Grassroots to Greatness” and ways to build iconic brands with community-led growth. Lloyed is the co-founder of Boast.Al where he leveraged the community-led growth model to bootstrap the company to eight-figure revenue. He is also co-founder of Traction, a community empowering over 100k innovators through connections, content, and capital. You’ve seen him in places like Fox Business, Techcrunch and Forbes.

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Punit Dhillon discusses his book “Catapult,” and how to think like a corporate athlete. When Punit was nine when he almost drowned in a swimming pool. Twenty years later, he became a competitive swimmer and completed his first of several Ironman Triathlons. At thirty, Punit became one of the youngest biotech CEOs in the life sciences industry and a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award. Listen as we explore the parallels between athleticism and business leadership.

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Matt Durham, Head of Market Strategy at Digibee, discusses enterprise integration Platform-as-a-Service. You’ve heard of software as a service, or infrastructure as a service, iPaaS provides a low-code integration platform that allows users to integrate company systems and modernize legacy architectures more quickly and affordably.

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Steven Kowalski discusses his book Creative Together and ways to spark innovation in the new world of work. Steven holds a PhD in adult learning and organizational creativity from UCLA and is a leading voice in the global movement for conscious creativity. Listen as we explore how organizations can shape their cultures and reinvigorate how teams co-create new value.

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BEST OF Everyday MBA - Best-selling author Faisal Hoque discusses his book "Lift" and how to foster the leader within you amid revolutionary global changes. "Lift" is a #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-seller. The business of being a business leader is changing rapidly. What are the opportunities that change affords leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals? Listen for three action items you can use today.

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BEST OF Everyday MBA - Adi Ignatius, Editor in Chief of the Harvard Business Review Group, discusses his book "HBR at 100" and some of the most influential and innovative articles from Harvard Business Review's first century. Adi studied HBR's archive all the way back to its first issue in 1922 to bring us a historical perspective on business that will help us prepare for the future.

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Robert Lengel discusses his book “A Place for T” and ways to give voice to the tortoise in our “hare-brained” world. Bob is the president of the consulting firm LeaderWork Inc, and Associate Professor emeritus at the University of Texas at San Antonio where, over his 32 year tenure, he founded and directed the Center for Professional Excellence and the UTSA Executive MBA program. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Joanna Hardis discusses her book “Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Own Way.” Joanna is a cognitive behavioral therapist committed to using evidence-based treatments to help people better deal with and respond to anxiety and being uncomfortable.

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Dr. David Mou discusses the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and the emergence of virtual mental health services. David is the CEO of Cerebral, a leading online provider of psychiatric and behavioral therapy services. In addition to his role as CEO of Cerebral, he serves as the Director of the Innovations Council for Massachusetts General Hospital’s Psychiatry Department. 

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Penny Tremblay discusses her book “Sandbox Strategies for the New Workplace,” and best practices for modern conflict resolution. Now that many workers are collaborating online and teams are becoming ever-more virtual in nature, the best practices to resolve conflict are changing. Listen to learn how you can “play nice” and still be true to your objectives and feelings.

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Sally Jenkins discusses her book “The Right Call” and what sports teach us about work and life. Sally is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, New York Times bestselling author, and award-winning Washington Post columnist. She is the first woman inducted into the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Michael Crawford discusses his book “From the Mouse’s House to the Penthouse”. Michael is an International deal maker and corporate executive that has helped some of the most powerful brands grow and operate globally, including with Disney, Four Seasons, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You will truly find no one more qualified in international business. Listen as he explores his personal experiences in Asia and how he helped build and operate some of the highest-profile brands on an international scale.

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Atif Rafiq discusses his book “Decision Sprint” and new ways to innovate. Atif has blazed trails in Silicon Valley and the Fortune 500 for over 25 years. After rising through digital native companies like Amazon, Yahoo!, and AOL, Atif held C-suite roles at Volvo, and MGM Resorts. He was the first Chief Digital Officer in the history of the Fortune 500, a pioneering role he held at McDonalds. Listen for action items you can use today.

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Brad McLain discusses his book “Designing Transformative Experiences.” Brad is a social scientist from the University of Colorado where he serves as the Director of the Center for STEM Learning. He is also a senior research scientist at the National Center for Women in Information Technology. Brad has worked with the Space Science Institute, the NASA Space Shuttle Program, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

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Ian Williams discusses his book "Soil and Spirit" and ways to establish your purpose, gain insight and manage transformational change. Ian is the founder of Still Point Insight, a company that helps scale business impact and employee wellbeing through process optimization.

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Carmit Glik discusses the state of digital transformation in the global shipping industry. Carmit is the CEO of Ship4wd, a digital-first freight forwarding service built for SMBs. Carmit has been at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in the global freight industry for over 22 years. She has worked with startups and large multinational enterprises alike, covering strategic supply chain management, digital transportation, and freight forwarding solutions.

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John Horn discusses his book “Inside the Competitor's Mindset” and how to predict your competitor’s next move. John is Professor of Practice in Economics at the Olin Business School at Washington University. His global economics courses are informed by his nine years of work on competitive strategy with the Strategy Practice of McKinsey & Company. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Professor Orly Lobel discusses her book "The Equality Machine" and how to use AI to harness a brighter, more inclusive future. Orly is a renowned tech policy scholar and the Director of the Center for Employment and Labor Policy at the University of San Diego. She is a member of the American Law Institute, a former Israeli military data analyst, and Supreme Court clerk. Why should we be optimistic about AI’s future? Listen here to find out.

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Alex Brueckmann discusses his book “Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs” and ways to thrive in business while leading a balanced life. Alex is a strategy facilitator, speaker, and author. He has worked with thousands of business leaders from organizations across the world. Alex is an alumnus of the European Business School and holds a number of certificates in organizational development and strategy from Harvard.

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Vili Lehdonvirta discusses his book "Cloud Empires" and how digital platforms like Amazon and others are overtaking our lives. We explore how we can regain control. Vili is Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research at the University of Oxford. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Morra Aarons-Mele discusses her book "The Anxious Achiever" and how to turn anxiety into a leadership superpower. Morra is an author and an award winning consultant. You’ve seen her in places like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. She a Ted speaker. Her first book "Hiding in the Bathroom" was an Amazon best seller.

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Gaia Bernstein discusses her book "Unwired" and ways to gain control over addictive technologies. Gaia Bernstein is a Law Professor, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection, and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She writes teaches and lectures on issues at the intersections of law, technology, privacy, and health. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Carol Geffner discusses her book “Building a New Leadership Ladder” and transforming male-dominated organizations to support women on the rise. Carol is formerly Professor of the Practice of Governance and Management at the University of Southern California. She is currently President of CBVision consultants. She is a member of Forbes's Coaches Council. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Frank Devine discusses his book “Rapid Mass Engagement” and ways to drive continuous improvement through employee culture. Frank is the founder of Accelerated Improvement and has trained senior leaders and change agents in organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Rolls Royce, Coca Cola, and more.

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Liz Hoffman discusses her book "Crash Landing" and how the world's biggest companies survived the COVID financial crisis. Liz was a longtime Wall Street Journal reporter before being named the business and finance editor at Semafor. She gained astonishing access inside many of most high-profile CEOs and their decision-making, revealing how they navigated the financial carnage of 2020. Hear the stories of AirBnB, American Airlines, Hilton and Ford.

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Melanie Booher discusses her book “Conscious Culture” and a game plan to build a great workplace. Melanie is the creator of the Conscious Culture Certified Coach program. She helps organizations create meaningful change in the areas of HR, Operations, Leadership Development, and Business Strategy in order to leverage culture as a competitive advantage.

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Carol Kauffman discusses her new book "Real-Time Leadership" and how to be a successful leader when the stakes are high. Carol is known internationally as a leader in the field of leadership coaching. Marshall Goldsmith named her the number one leadership coach and Thinkers50 ranked her among the top eight coaches in the world. Carol is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and a visiting professor at Henley Business School.

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Donna Griffit discusses her book "Sticking To My Story" and the alchemy of storytelling for startups. Donna Griffit is a corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist. She has helped over 1000 startups raise hundreds of millions of dollars and accelerate their sales with great storytelling and messaging savvy. Listen for three action items you can use today. 

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Stefan Falk discusses his new book "Intrinsic Motivation" and how to love your work and succeed. Stefan is a human performance expert that works with top business executives as well as military specials ops teams and elite professional athletes. He’s a McKinsey alumnus and his leadership and human performance techniques were developed with leading scientists in fields of neuroscience, behavioral science, and psychology. 

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Natasha Zoryk discusses how female entrepreneurs can build a 7-figure business. Natasha is a business mentor and marketing expert that helps female entrepreneurs sustainably scale their brand. Listen for three action items you can use today. Find her at natashazoryk.com.

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Mike Stemple discusses his book "Innovating Innovation" and why corporate innovation struggles in the age of the entrepreneur. Mike is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and executive mentor. He has built over twenty startups, built and sold four technology companies, including Original Wraps which he sold to 3M in 2011, and he is widely considered an expert at ideation, innovation, and startup psychology. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Jhaymee Tynan discusses her book "Inclusive Sponsorship" and advancing women of color in the workplace. Jhaymee is an award-winning strategist, culture leader, and wellness champion dedicated to amplifying the voices of people of color to change the narrative on diversity in senior leadership. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Paul Magnone discusses the book "Decisions Over Decimals" and how uniting data intelligence with human judgment can lead to better innovation, action and transformation. Paul is Head of Global Strategic Alliances at Google and Co-Faculty Director and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Clarke Murphy discusses his book "Sustainable Leadership". Most companies publicly say they care about sustainability, but privately confess they have no idea how to measure or achieve it. Clarke shows how to bridge the considerable gap with thoughtful objectives, measures and strategies. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Alex Goryachev discusses his book "Fearless Innovation" and ways to go beyond the buzzword to drive growth and enact change. Alex is Innovator-in-Residence at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at ulane University. Prior to that he was the Managing Director of Global Innovation Programs and Strategy at Cisco. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Trond Undheim discusses his book "Augmented Lean" and a human-centric framework for managing frontline operations. Trond is a former director of the MIT Startup Exchange and a Sloan School of Management senior lecturer. He holds a PhD on the future of work and artificial intelligence. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Adi Ignatius, Editor in Chief of the Harvard Business Review Group, discusses his book "HBR at 100" and some of the most influential and innovative articles from Harvard Business Review's first century. Adi studied HBR's archive all the way back to its first issue in 1922 to bring us a historical perspective on business that will help us prepare for the future.

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Ash Ali discusses the book "The Unfair Advantage" - a 2022 business book of the year award winner. Listen as he describes the real reason investors choose one startup over another and how you already have what it takes to gain advantage over the competition. Ash has advised and invested in hundreds of startups, including Just Eat, the online food-ordering startup now valued at over $4.5 billion after its $2.4 billion IPO and acquisition by Grubhub. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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Mauro Porcini discusses his book "The Human Side of Innovation" and the characteristics of great innovators. Mauro Porcini is PepsiCo’s first ever Chief Design Officer. He was named by Fast Company as one of the top 50 Most Influential Designers in the United States. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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