Many people believe that leaders instinctively make the best decisions based on past experience, almost like muscle memory. But Carol Kauffman, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the founder of the Institute of Coaching, challenges this view. She explains why falling back on automatic behaviors can lead to poor decisions, especially when the s ... Show More
Feb 4
Asking for Help When Others Look to You for Answers
Wayne Baker, professor emeritus at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, has spent much of his career researching the best way to effectively ask for help at work. Whether you’re soliciting support on a tricky assignment or more resources for your team, it ca ... Show More
26m 7s
Jan 28
Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company
Eugene Soltes, professor at Harvard Business School, studies white-collar crime and has even interviewed convicts behind bars. While most people think of high-profile scandals like Enron, he says every sizable organization has lapses in integrity. He shares practical tools for ma ... Show More
24m 38s
Jan 21
When Leading a Global Team, Don’t Leave Connection to Chance
Leading a team that spans countries and time zones brings communication challenges that go far beyond working remotely. Tsedal Neeley, a professor at Harvard Business School, explains why global teams are especially vulnerable to misunderstandings and why leaders often don’t real ... Show More
18m 34s
Feb 2025
722: Where to Start in Survival Mode, with Rebecca Homkes
Rebecca Homkes: Survive, Reset, Thrive Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, and Advisor and Faculty at the Boston Consulting Group focused ... Show More
34m 43s
Sep 2024
To Set a Great Strategy, Start by Imagining the Future You Want
Some managers develop strategy by focusing on problems in the present, and that’s especially true during a crisis. But Mark Johnson, co-founder of the innovation consulting firm Innosight, argues that leaders should imagine the future and then work backward to build their organiz ... Show More
25m 59s
Oct 2025
590: Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author on What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses
Mita Mallick, Wall Street Journal–bestselling author and workplace strategist, examines how everyday managerial choices determine whether organizations are resilient, humane, and productive. Drawing on her leadership roles in marketing and human resources, as well as her lived ex ... Show More
52m 8s
Jan 2025
The Strategy Behind Making Decisions Like a Millionaire
Want to think and act like a millionaire? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down the mindset and strategies successful entrepreneurs use to make high-impact decisions. Whether you're scaling your business, planning investments, or navigating day-to-day cho ... Show More
3m 16s
Feb 2025
How Amazon Builds High-Performing Teams
<p>In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Ian Wilson, VP of HR at Amazon, to discuss how great leaders cultivate resilience, drive innovation, and embrace continuous learning. </p><p>Ian shares insights on Amazon’s leadership principles, why curiosity and adaptabil ... Show More
46m 40s
Aug 2025
Corporate Finance Explained | The Psychology of Financial Decision Making
You've spent days building a perfect financial model, yet something about the final decision just feels "off." The numbers don't lie, but our own brains can quietly lead us astray. In this episode of FinPod, we dive deep into the world of cognitive biases and reveal how these hid ... Show More
13m 42s