OPEN MINDS Podcast

There are times when institutions may benefit from the principles and practices employed by successful startups. In this conversation, Eric Ries, of The Lean Startup fame, sat down with Morten Hansen, author of Great At Work and Collaboration, and co-author with Jim Collins of Great By Choice, to talk about how smart leaders are rebuilding their companies to thrive in a climate where the only constant is change. Visit openforum.com/openminds to hear more episodes and learn more about this series from American Express OPEN Forum®

Too much focus on productivity can be a trap. You want to make sure that it’s tied to meaningful goals and that it’s grounded in daily habits. In this conversation, productivity blogger James Clear and bestselling business author Nir Eyal explore the simple, regular behaviors that leaders use to excel. Visit openforum.com/openminds to learn more about this series from American Express OPEN Forum®.

Making work meaningful for employees is not just some feel-good idea. It’s essential to building an innovative, successful business. In this conversation, authors Susan Cain and Emily Esfahani Smith discuss the qualities of a supportive, productive, and meaningful workplace. Visit openforum.com/openminds to learn more about this series from American Express OPEN Forum®.

Innovation is not just for start-ups. It’s a discipline, like marketing, like finance—and like those other disciplines, innovation needs structures that support it. In this conversation, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman and bestselling author Steven Johnson dive deep into the inner workings of innovation. Along the way, they explain how to encourage healthy nonconformity in the workplace, build an innovative team, and unlock your own creative potential. Visit openforum.com/openminds to learn more about this series from American Express OPEN Forum®.