Eva Ascarza, professor at Harvard Business School, studies customer analytics and finds that many companies investing in artificial intelligence fail to improve their marketing decisions. Why is AI falling flat when it comes to this key lever for profit? She says the main reasons are that organizations neglect to ask the right questions, weigh the value of b ... Show More
Oct 7
The Trouble with Tech Companies (and Their Strategies)
Cory Doctorow, author and digital rights advocate, argues that big tech companies from Facebook to Google and beyond have evolved - or devolved - in a disappointing way. He says that many large tech companies begin with a good product, but that over time they prioritize first bus ... Show More
26m 30s
Sep 30
How to Lead with Courage in Chaotic Times
Courage involves taking bold action despite uncertainty and fear. In a volatile business environment, it's hard to be brave. But Ranjay Gulati, a professor at Harvard Business School, says that there are strategies any of us can use to get improve our ability to make smart bets o ... Show More
32m 9s
Sep 23
Steven Pinker on Speculation Bubbles, Super Bowl Ads, and What Leaders Need to Know About Group Psychology
As a leader, psychology is fundamental to your success - whether that means understanding consumer behavior, team dynamics, or even your own biases and blind spots. Harvard professor Steven Pinker says that an important phenomena to understand is that of common knowledge and its ... Show More
27m 29s
Mar 2020
Why AI is the Small Business Owners New Best Friend
Boost Your Business is a custom podcast from FastCo works and Intuit Quickbooks. Each episode, host Mayra Ceja dives into everything you need to know to make your small business a success with experts from Intuit.On this episode, Mayra sits down with Ariege Mischerghi, accountant ... Show More
13m 58s
Jan 2020
The Importance of AI in Marketing
This season, we’re looking at advanced marketing techniques. And one of the most advanced ways to market, sell, and service customers involves the use of artificial intelligence. We break down how to correct duplicate data and clean up the rest of your data efficiently using AI a ... Show More
6m 49s
Jun 2023
Robert Kiyosaki & Raoul Pal: They Replaced Horses, Didn't They?
On the fifth day of the Festival of Learning: AI Edition, Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and Raoul Pal come together, focusing on how AI is about to majorly upend everything we know. Learn from them why you should consider “investing in your own demise," how entre ... Show More
42m 2s
Feb 2024
The Power of AI in Sales and Customer Support with Tom Ryan
Learn how AI is transforming sales and customer support from AI pioneer Thomas Ryan of Bigly Sales. Get insights on AI accuracy, impacts on customer experiences, early adoption benefits, concerns about replacing humans, and why businesses must embrace this technology revolution o ... Show More
26m 34s