Today

How to rewire your brain — and find your flow | Heather Berlin

When life gets uncertain, do you grip a little tighter? Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explores a surprising paradox: the harder you try to control everything, the more likely you are to get in your own way. Drawing on brain research and her own struggles with uncertainty, she sha ... Show More

16m 40s

Yesterday

Sunday Pick: The science on improving your brain health with Dr. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai

When does normal aging end and something more concerning begins? In this episode Shoshana invites neurologist Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai to discuss their studies on Alzheimer’s and Dementia. They debunk myths around Alzheimer, discuss what a brain-healthy way of eating looks li ... Show More

34m 12s

Nov 7

How to build the next wave of clean energy | Jennifer Granholm, Ryan Panchadsaram

Jennifer Granholm steered Michigan through the auto industry's near-collapse and later ran the US Department of Energy during the largest clean energy investment in the country's history. In conversation with climate investor Ryan Panchadsaram, she explains why the next chapter o ... Show More

19m 12s

Nov 2020

How we can actually pay people enough | Paypal CEO Dan Schulman

Capitalism urgently needs an upgrade, says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman, and it starts with paying people enough to actually invest in their futures. He explains the epiphany that led PayPal to create a whole new metric for adequate pay, Net Disposable Income, and why investing in emp ... Show More

20m 42s

Jun 2020

Why a company’s future depends on putting its employees first with Dan Schulman

How can businesses recover from the pandemic's unprecedented economic destruction? PayPal CEO Dan Schulman argues that it's by improving the financial health of their employees. His company has pioneered research into Net Disposable Income, and he contends that ensuring every wor ... Show More

40m 49s

Aug 2023

PayPal Finally Finds Its New Chief

PayPal finds its new leader over at Intuit; can he make this fintech shine again? Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Dan Schulman’s report card as a CEO. - What Alex Chriss might, or might not, bring to the party. - If a potential deal for U.S. Steel could be a winner fo ... Show More

24m 56s

Apr 2022

What makes a job "good"—and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis

Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting talk, he breaks down the essential ingredients of a "good" job—which is more than just the size of a paycheck—and shares why they' ... Show More

16m 55s

May 2021

WorkLife with Adam Grant: Why it Pays to Raise Pay

When employees are paid more, they give more. Going above market pay might sound like a fantasy, but in a growing number of companies it’s becoming a profitable reality. Peek inside workplaces that have reinvented their pay structures to give employees their worth and more—and ex ... Show More

45m 2s

Apr 2025

Boss Class 6 - Incentivising: Into the upside down

The Economist's Andrew Palmer asks how companies motivate employees to do their best work. He hears from Patty McCord, Netflix’s former head of HR, and Zeynep Ton, author of "The Case for Good Jobs". Sir John Timpson, a British retail boss, preaches the virtues of "upside down ma ... Show More

29m 26s

Nov 2021

ReThinking: Indra Nooyi Says It’s Time for Leaders to Care

PepsiCo's trailblazing former CEO drove record profits—but did so while investing in employee well-being, consumer health, and environmental sustainability. In their second conversation, she and Adam are on stage for a lively, entertaining dialogue about how to improve our work l ... Show More

40m 28s

Nov 2021

Indra Nooyi Says It’s Time for Leaders to Care

PepsiCo's trailblazing former CEO drove record profits—but did so while investing in employee well-being, consumer health, and environmental sustainability. In their second conversation, she and Adam are on stage for a lively, entertaining dialogue about how to improve our work l ... Show More

40m 28s

Nov 2021

Making Salary a Competitive Advantage | A Workplace Champions Episode

Brett and Jack discuss the move by Amazon and other companies to pay employees daily are likely to trigger new approaches in salary administration. Plus, more developments in the age of the "great resignation." Featuring the commentary and insights of workplace champions CEO Cra ... Show More

53m 56s

Jan 2025

Mastercard CEO: Innovation, Cybersecurity and the Future of Payments

<p>In this episode of <em>In Good Company</em>, Nicolai Tangen talks with Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard. Together, they explore the future of payments, from biometrics to digital currencies, and discuss how Mastercard is driving innovation and addressing challenges in t ... Show More

49m 15s

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