Starting a company with a blank slate sounds like a dream—but it’s also a trap. In this mini episode, Rodney and Sam respond to a listener question about how to design an organizational operating system from scratch, without inheriting all the baggage of traditional management.
They argue for resisting the urge to over-design early, letting real tension (no ... Show More
Feb 2
AUA: Can Layoffs Really Reduce Bureaucracy?
While many organizations claim they’re cutting red tape, the underlying drivers often look more like cost pressure, market correction, or AI anxiety dressed up as structural reform. In this mini episode, Rodney and Sam unpack the recent wave of layoffs framed as efforts to “reduc ... Show More
6m 12s
Jun 2025
Ethan Mollick: AI Urgency, Leadership Responsibility, and Why Companies Must Act Now
Which companies will lead and which will be left behind as AI transforms the way we work? Nicolai Tangen connects with Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor and author of 'Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI,' to explore how organizations can harness AI's revolutionary potenti ... Show More
39m 20s
Aug 2024
How embracing emotions will accelerate your career | Joe Hudson (executive coach, Art of Accomplishment)
<p><strong>Joe Hudson</strong> is one of the most sought-after executive coaches in Silicon Valley. He is the founder of Art of Accomplishment, a transformational coaching program that has helped tens of thousands of people, including many tech executives and founders from compan ... Show More
1h 18m
Apr 2024
Ep. 302: "You Have a Role" – Social Sciences for Successful Workplace Strategies with Leigh Stringer of Perkins&Will and Jomal McNeal & Stephen Smith of REWORC
Leigh Stringer is Global Director of Advisory Services at Perkins&Will, Jomal McNeal is VP of Customer Solutions and Stephen Smith is VP of People Analytics at REWORC where they are passionate about aligning people, place and process for the ultimate workplace experience. Mike Pe ... Show More
29m 19s
May 2024
Live Demos Are Back, How To Avoid Google+ 2.0, ScarJo vs OpenAI (Reacts)
<p>How can Google avoid Google+ 2.0? Learn who will win the AI Game of Thrones – and why branding is only one piece of the puzzle.</p>
<p>In this week's episode, Amir Shevat and Yaniv Bernstein discuss:</p>
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<li>The Demo Dilemma: Why OpenAI’s live demo of ChatGPT-4o was ... Show More
38m 28s