With some high-profile CEOs demanding workers return to the office five days a week, and others touting the benefits of fully remote work, many companies compromised and ended up somewhere in the middle. But that hybrid compromise can often bring the worst of both worlds. Wharton professor Peter Cappelli and senior HR strategist Ranya Nehmeh have looked deep ... Show More
Oct 21
20 Years of Freakonomics: How It Changed Business
When it first came out in 2005, Freakonomics unearthed the hidden side to everything, helping bring behavioral economics to the forefront of popular culture. But it also has had lasting impacts on how leaders understand problems, how advertisers understand consumers, and how we a ... Show More
28m 10s
Oct 14
Jimmy Fallon and Bozoma Saint John on What It Takes for People, Products, and Brands to Break Through
In a crowded media and marketing environment, it can be hard to catch the attention and imagination of consumers. Two people paying close attention to what's working now are Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and seasoned marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, and they've just launch ... Show More
35m 43s
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
Aug 25
Energy Beats Strategy — Fortune 500 CEO REVEALS Burnout Myths
Energy beats strategy — and former Siemens & Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld reveals the playbook to end burnout, regain focus, and execute at the highest level. In this conversation, Klaus Kleinfeld breaks down why energy management—not tactics—separates elite leaders from exhausted t ... Show More
57m 6s
Mar 2025
The Long-Distance Leader, Revised Rules for Remarkable Remote and Hybrid Leadership With Wayne Turmel
As remote and hybrid work redefine the modern workplace, leadership must evolve to meet new challenges and opportunities. In this episode, Wayne Turmel, co-author of The Long-Distance Leader: Revised Rules for Remarkable Remote and Hybrid Leadership, shares invaluable insights on ... Show More
40m 11s
May 2020
Brave New Work 35. Beyond Remote Work with Sid Sijbrandij
Most of us are working remotely. But we're just treading water, we haven't really mastered it. That's why it's important to talk about remote work after the novelty wears off—when the home office is just... the office. In this episode, we speak with Sid Sijbrandij, Cofounder and ... Show More
32m 8s
Mar 2025
The Remote Work Revolution: Escape the 9-to-5 and Thrive with Michelle Coulson
In Episode 220 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomes Michelle Coulson, founder of Remote Rebellion, to explore the rise of remote work and the end of the traditional 9-to-5. Michelle shares her journey from corporate recruitment to building a location-indepe ... Show More
59m 23s
Jun 2024
The Innovator's Dilemma - Outmaneuver the Dinosaurs (Edu)
Why do big, established companies struggle when faced with disruption from agile startups? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein explain: Don't Look Up: How tech advancements, regulatory changes, and shifts in cultural norms create opportunities for smaller players. ... Show More
44m 38s
Feb 2025
Fixing the $530B Commuting Crisis with Malcolm Adams
Commuting is broken—and it’s costing North Americans a staggering $530 billion per year in wasted fuel, parking, and vehicle expenses. In this episode, The Business Development Podcast welcomes Malcolm Adams, a former oil and gas executive turned mobility innovator, who is on a m ... Show More
1h 25m