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Finding Purpose: How to defend your values (w/ Yara Shahidi & Keri Salter)

In a world that won’t stop changing, knowing what matters most can make all the difference. Yara Shahidi and Keri Salter are a mother-daughter duo building a more inclusive and imaginative Hollywood through their production company, 7th Sun Productions. In this episode, Anne sits ... Show More

35m 9s

Jun 15

Finding Purpose: How to give your work meaning (w/ the New York Times Jodi Kantor)

In uncertain times, purposeful work can feel impractical and out of reach. But award-winning investigative reporter Jodi Kantor argues that meaning is both essential and available to all of us. Anne and Frances dive into the lessons from Jodi’s latest book, “How to Start: Discove ... Show More

43m 16s

Jun 8

Finding Purpose: Why you should stop chasing your “dream job” (w/ Emily the Recruiter)

Does your “dream job” really exist? You may know Emily Durham as Emily the Recruiter on social media, where she shares practical, refreshingly honest career advice and coaches people through the biggest professional decisions of their lives. Emily doesn’t believe in the idea of a ... Show More

44m 1s

May 2023

Fixable: Teresa - "How do I move fast without breaking things?"

Teresa is the head of strategy at a small food startup, and she's having trouble balancing her desire to think things through with the fast-paced decision-making her role requires. After she shares stories of the collateral damage from the startup’s quick choices, Anne and France ... Show More

28m 4s

May 2024

A Better Framework for Solving Tough Problems

When it comes to solving complicated problems, the default for many organizational leaders is to take their time to work through the issues at hand. Unfortunately, that often leads to patchwork solutions or problems not truly getting resolved. But Anne Morriss offers a different ... Show More

30m 7s

Jun 2024

How to Solve Your Company’s Toughest Problems

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Move fast and break things.” But Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei says speed and experimentation are not enough on their own. Instead, she argues that you should move fast and fix things. In this episode, Frei explains how you can s ... Show More

32m 35s

Oct 2023

How to Solve Tough Problems Better and Faster

When it comes to solving complicated problems, the default for many organizational leaders is to take their time to work through the issues at hand. Unfortunately, that often leads to patchwork solutions or problems not truly getting resolved. Instead, Anne Morriss offers a diffe ... Show More

28m 35s

May 2023

351: Advanced predictive problem solving (Turquoise Eyes: A Novel about Problem Solving & Critical Thinking)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss advanced predictive problem solving. Turquoise Eyes started off the groundbreaking new genre developed by FIRMSconsulting that combines compelling narrative while teaching problem-solving and cr ... Show More

25m 54s

Jul 2019

Improve Your Critical Thinking at Work

Helen Lee Bouygues, founder of the Reboot Foundation, believes that a lack of critical thinking is responsible for many business failures. She says organizational leaders often rely too heavily on expertise and then jump to conclusions. Instead, leaders should deliberately approa ... Show More

20m 42s

Aug 2023

3 Ways to Build Critical-Thinking Skills

When was the last time you practiced your critical thinking skills? Helen Lee Bouygues, an expert in business transformation, says many business problems are really about simple errors in critical thinking. “People believe that critical thinking is something that we do every day ... Show More

22m 31s

Sep 2021

545: How to Prioritize, with Christy Wright

Christy Wright: Take Back Your Time Christy Wright is a #1 bestselling author, personal growth expert, and host of The Christy Wright Show. She’s also the founder of Business Boutique, which equips women to make money doing what they love. She loves helping women chase their vers ... Show More

39m 28s

Jul 2020

Ep 185: Becoming A Financial Coach As An Alternative To The Traditional Financial Advisor Business Model with Christine Teh

Christine Teh is the founder of Teh Financial Coaching, which provides tax consulting and financial coaching services to high-income individuals and couples. Christine has built a successful coaching practice by not only systema ... Show More

1h 55m

Oct 2021

#55: Jessica Kim, ianacare Cofounder & CEO—Solve Problems at a Human Level

Today’s guest is Jessica Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of ianacare, a digital platform that connects family caregivers with the resources they need to care for their loved ones. Jessica founded ianacare because she herself was a caregiver in her mother’s last days of life. She saw fi ... Show More

59m 29s

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