What Customers Really Value—and Why Leaders Keep Getting It Wrong

11/10/2026 • 00:28:02

Good leaders believe they understand customer priorities. They invest heavily in data, direct conversations, and really knowing their industry. But ac...

The Topics We Avoid at Work—and How to Start Talking About Them

11/03/2026 • 00:30:40

Money, politics, family responsibilities, age, ambition, and fear: Some of the topics that matter most to employees are the ones they feel least comfo...

Staying Principled in a Time of Uncertainty

10/27/2026 • 00:31:55

How do you lead through a crisis, build an innovative company, and prepare an organization for long-term success? For Kenneth Chenault, former CEO of ...

When You Feel Envy, Turn It Into Something Productive

10/20/2026 • 00:29:02

Envy can damage workplace relationships, fuel unhealthy competition, and leave employees feeling stuck. But it can also reveal what people want from t...

Why Great Teams Don’t Need to Like Each Other

10/13/2026 • 00:32:29

What makes a great team? It might have less to do with whether colleagues like one another and more to do with whether they’re aligned on a shared pur...

How AI Is Changing Strategy: Rethinking What Your Business Is Designed to Do

10/08/2026 • 00:33:19

AI is advancing so quickly that companies can’t afford to treat it as simply another productivity tool; it is fundamentally reshaping strategy. In thi...

Optimism Is Now an Essential Leadership Skill

10/06/2026 • 00:29:26

Optimism isn’t about ignoring problems or pretending everything will work out. It’s about acknowledging challenges while believing that your actions c...

How AI Is Changing Innovation: Why Speed Alone Isn’t a Strategy

10/01/2026 • 00:27:52

AI is making it faster and cheaper than ever to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and businesses—but that abundance creates new challenges for lea...

What Retail Legend Ron Johnson Learned from Apple’s Success and JCPenney’s Failure

09/29/2026 • 00:32:32

How do you know when to trust your previous experience in a transformation environment, and how do you know when to listen, observe, and adapt? Ron Jo...

How AI Is Changing Communication: Weighing Efficiency with Efficacy

09/24/2026 • 00:33:39

AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other. In episode 2 of a special four-part series on ho...