We all face tough decisions in life, whether we're juggling the demands of work and family or deciding whether to take a new job. These situations often feel like either/or choices. But psychologist Wendy Smith says this binary way of confronting dilemmas contains a trap. She offers a different way to think about difficult choices, one that opens up unexpe ... Show More
Aug 10
How Feelings Make Us Smarter
Some people are remarkably good at reading the emotional temperature of a situation. They can pick up on what others are feeling, manage their own emotions, and respond skillfully. What's their secret? This week, we explore the science of emotional intelligence with psychologist ... Show More
48m 7s
Aug 3
Making the Most of Your Mistakes
When you're learning, or trying new things, you're going to make mistakes. The trick is to try to fail in a way that gives you useful information. This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with researcher Amy Edmondson. She explains the difference between constructive failure ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2022
Decisions Don’t Have to Be Either-Or
Making business decisions often means choosing one path over another. And psychology research shows that our brains are wired to make either-or choices. But Wendy Smith, management professor at the University of Delaware, and Marianne Lewis, dean of the University of Cincinnati L ... Show More
25m 51s
Feb 2023
261. Both/And Thinking with Dr. Wendy Smith
<p dir="ltr">In today's conversation, I am joined by Dr. Wendy Smith, coauthor of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems.</p> <p dir="ltr">I don't think we realize it all that much, but our lives are full of paradoxes. Questions like: How c ... Show More
47m 24s
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 283, an episode with</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">an expert on organizational paradoxes,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Wendy Smith. Get Wendy's Book</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">h ... Show More