There was a time when business leaders and managers didn't worry so much about psychology or other social science research. Malcolm Gladwell's writing played a big role in changing that. His popular exploration of tipping points — the phenomenon where small, incremental actions can suddenly fuse into a full-blown social behavior — brought research insights t ... 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
Feb 2025
Malcolm Gladwell, Social Engineering and The Magic Third
If you haven’t changed your mind on anything in the past two decades, you should reconsider your beliefs. Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book is Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering and he is the host of the podcast Revisionist ... Show More
36m 51s
Apr 2024
#122 - Mark Hoffman-Davis, CEO of SYC Limited on Adapting and Thriving in Times of Change
Curious How a CEO Can Influence Both Corporate Success and Community Well-being?Don't miss our latest episode of the Creating Synergy Podcast, where we explore the profound impact of leadership through the lens of Mark Hoffman-Davis, CEO of SYC Limited.
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1h 54m
Mar 2025
Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell is a journalist, author, and speaker, best known for digging into the quirks of human behavior and the hidden forces behind everyday life. He is the bestselling author of eight books, including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and his latest release, Revenge o ... Show More
1h 29m
Oct 2024
The tipping point I got wrong | Malcolm Gladwell
In his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," Malcolm Gladwell told the story of why crime fell in New York City in the 1990s. Now, 25 years later, he's back with a confession and a mea culpa: "I was wrong," he says. He shares how his analysis contributed to the rise of the infamou ... Show More
18m 15s
Dec 2024
BOM - "Revenge Of The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
I first read the Tipping Point maybe 15 years ago. Malcolm Gladwell was making a name for himself with that book. I’ve read every other book he as written ever since. These include Outliers, What The Dog Saw, David and Goliath, and Blink. There’s a reason why he has sold 23M book ... Show More
6m 16s
Oct 2024
The Tipping Point Revisited: Broken Windows
In The Tipping Point, Malcolm helped popularize a controversial approach to policing called “Broken Windows Theory” that is often credited for keeping crime rates down. Now, 25 years later, he goes back and audits his chapter on crime. Did he get it right? See omnystudio.com/list ... Show More
31m 17s
Oct 2024
Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again
Malcolm Gladwell (Revenge of the Tipping Point) is a 5x New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and podcaster. Malcolm joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he thinks people don’t talk about money enough, what he learned about covid superspreaders, and why he decided to ... Show More
2h 14m