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Muriel M. Wilkins is the founder and CEO of Paravis Partners, host of the HBR podcast, Coaching Real Leaders, and author of "Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential." Muriel makes the case that lasting leadership change doesn't come from better tactics. It comes from changing the hidden assumptions driving those tactics in the first place. Drawing on research with over 300 coaching clients, Muriel introduces seven hidden blockers—simple, pervasive beliefs that quietly sabotage even the most capable leaders. She explains why high performers are especially vulnerable, why action bias becomes a liability at the top, and what "doing the inner work" actually looks like when you're in the thick of real pressure and expectations. This is one of the most practically grounded conversations we've had on self-awareness, sustainable change, and what it really takes to lead at the next level. Watch this Episode on YouTube | Muriel M. Wilkins on 7 Hidden Beliefs That Sabotage Leaders (And How to Break Them) https://bit.ly/TLP-503 Key Takeaways [03:07] Muriel explains why "is it them or is it me?" is the wrong question—and what to ask instead. [04:57] The assumptions layer of the VABES framework: why changing behavior without changing the belief beneath it never sticks. [07:09] The seven hidden blockers outlined: I need to be involved. I need it done now. I know I'm right. I can't make a mistake. If I can do it, so can you. I can't say no. I don't belong here. [09:09] Why "I need to be involved" is the #1 blocker for leaders trying to scale up—and how it keeps them stuck in the weeds at exactly the wrong moment. [11:26] How action-orientation—a strength that builds careers—becomes a liability when it skips the half of the equation that makes change sustainable. [13:43] Muriel argues that Western culture rewards controlling the external — questioning the internal was never part of the deal. [18:45] What to do when a hidden blocker gets surfaced: why these beliefs aren't the enemy, and the three-step approach to working with them rather than against them. [22:56] Muriel challenges the idea of fixed personality, it's mostly learned beliefs, and adults can choose to examine them. [27:17] Muriel reveals that in 22 years of coaching, not one client has ever called asking to work on their beliefs — the readiness has to come first. [29:15] What "doing the inner work" actually looks like inside a real coaching conversation—under pressure, with no time to think. [33:14] Muriel's origin story: the client results that wouldn't stick, the personal walls she kept hitting, and the Michael Singer quote that reframed everything. [37:11] Muriel admits she found herself in all seven blockers while writing the book, not just the one or two she expected. [41:24] The pro tip: two words. Be curious. Not about others—about what you're thinking, and whether it's aligned with where you want to go. [43:12] And remember..."It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean." — Tony Robbin Quotable Quotes "You have to go back and question the assumptions that went into the model. You didn't go in and rejigger the model itself." "We spend so much time trying to make everything on the outside okay so that we can feel okay on the inside." — Michael Singer, cited by Muriel "It's not about getting rid of them. It's about understanding and being strategic and having choice around when you use them." "It is not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean." "What you think your personality is not really your personality. Your personality is just a bunch of learned behaviors that came out of learned beliefs." "You have a portfolio of beliefs, and you should be able to tap into any of them at any given time." "They're not the enemy. They're just not the friend that you want to have at that given moment." "In order to get results on the outside, you've got to make sure that the inside is also aligned." "Do you want to make the change before something else forces you to do it, or do you want to just wait?" "What am I thinking about myself, about the other, about the situation — and is it helping me or is it not?" These are the books mentioned in this episode Resources Mentioned The Leadership Podcast | theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by | www.darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC | www.raftiadvisors.com Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC | selfreliantleadership.com Muriel M. Wilkins Website | murielwilkins.com HBR podcast Coaching Real Leaders | www.murielwilkins.com/podcast-coaching-real-leaders Twitter | @murielmwilkins Facebook | www.facebook.com/coachingrealleaders LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/murielwilkins Instagram | @coachmurielwilkins

Long-time executive coach and Coaching Real Leaders host, Muriel Wilkins, takes questions from listeners, past guests and community members and helps them unpack some of the thorniest workplace challenges they face. In this episode, she's joined by her producer Mary Dooe to talk about when business partnerships go bad, what to do when you make a significant mistake at work, and more. Connect with Muriel:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comRead Muriel's book: LeadershipUnblocked.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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As organizations and their employees ramp up their generative AI experimentation, leaders are facing a new problem: the rise of AI-generated "workslop," which seems okay on the surface but doesn't actually pass muster and, when passed on to colleagues, ultimately hurts team efficiency, performance, trust and morale. Kate Niederhoffer, chief scientist at BetterUp, and Jeff Hancock, professor of communication at Stanford, say that while it's tempting to blame individuals for this kind of misuse of ChatGPT and other tools, management is more often that not contributing to the workslop epidemic by putting pressure on employees to produce more and to use AI when possible without offering clear training or guidelines. Niederhoffer and Hancock offer advice on how to stem the tide of workslop. They are coauthors of the HBR articles "AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity" and "Why People Create AI “Workslop”—and How to Stop It."

【本集節目由 HBR個案共學會 贊助播出】 主管在會議結束前習慣問：「大家有沒有意見？」 台下卻總是低頭避開眼神接觸，換來一片尷尬的鴉雀無聲。 這不是因為員工沒想法，而是他們陷入了「職場沉默」的集體防禦—— 怕得罪人、不確定主管的雅量，更怕提了意見就「公親變事主」。 本集要談的，是所有領導者都要面對的難題： 如何打破「沉默螺旋」，讓員工從「低頭避嫌」轉向「主動提問」。

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.  This week, I'm really excited to have Dr. Linda Hill back on the show. She's a top-ranked thinker on Thinker's 50 List and the Wallace Brett Donnan Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Linda doesn't just study leadership; she studies the chemistry of how humans actually get big things done together. She's the co-author of the management Bible, as I like to say, Collective Genius, and the viral HBR hit, Why Great Innovations Fail to Scale. She has a new book coming out called Genius at Scale.  THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…leaders who want to build organizations where innovation isn't left to chance but is built into how people work together every day. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE…innovation doesn't happen because you hire a few creative people or run a brainstorming session. According to Linda, real innovation results from disciplined leadership and intentional culture-building. In this conversation, Linda shares what leaders often get wrong about creativity, how to foster productive disagreement without chaos, and why collaboration, experimentation, and learning must be embedded into the system.  Key Takeaways: Innovation requires disciplined leadership, not just creative talent or good ideas. Collective genius emerges when leaders cultivate both safety and accountability. Productive conflict strengthens ideas when it is structured and purposeful. Experimentation must be normalized to enable continuous learning. Culture determines whether innovation thrives or stalls. WHAT I LOVE MOST…I love Linda's perspective that innovation is not about having all the answers as a leader, it's about building the conditions where great answers can emerge from the group. This shifts the role of leadership from being the smartest person in the room to being the architect of the environment where smart thinking can happen. Running Time: 31:02 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani Online: LinkedIn Facebook X Find Linda Online: LinkedIn Linda's Book: Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation

Studium biblijne (sezon 60) z 7 marca 2026 r., pt. „Pełnia w Chrystusie”. Jest to swobodna dyskusja na podstawie kwartalnika „Lekcje Biblijne 1/2026: Zjednoczenie nieba i ziemi - Chrystus w Liście do Filipian i Liście do Kolosan”. Tytuł oryginału: „Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide 1/2026: Uniting Heaven and Earth: Christ in Philippians and Colossians” autorstwa Clintona Wahlena. ▶️ STUDIUM BIEŻĄCEGO ODCINKA: Kol 2,1-23; Hbr 7,11; Iz 61,3; 1 Kor 3,6; Pwt 31,24-26; Rz 2,28-29; 7,7. ▶️ TEKST PRZEWODNI: „Niechże was tedy nikt nie sądzi z powodu pokarmu i napoju albo z powodu święta lub nowiu księżyca bądź sabatu. Wszystko to są tylko cienie rzeczy przyszłych; rzeczywistością natomiast jest Chrystus” (Kol 2,16-17). ▶️ W STUDIUM BIORĄ UDZIAŁ: Konrad Pasikowski (prowadzący), Taras Semeniuk, Adam Grześkowiak. Zarejestrowano staraniem Kościoła Adwentystów Dnia Siódmego w RP, zbór w Podkowie Leśnej, 28 stycznia 2026 r. w Wyższej Szkole Teologiczno-Humanistycznej (WSTH) im. Michała Beliny-Czechowskiego, w koprodukcji z WSTH oraz Hope Media Polska (telewizja). Copyright © 2026 www.nadzieja.tv. Creative Commons Attribution, BY-NC-ND 4.0 PL, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode.pl.

Your Childhood Wrote Your Leadership Code (Now Rewrite It)   In this episode of Richer Soul, Rocky Lalvani sits down with psychologist and leadership expert Nik Kinley for a conversation that connects the dots between childhood programming, leadership behavior, money mindset, and performance under pressure. Nik shares research showing leaders spend about 72% of their day running on "automatic," which helps explain why even smart, trained executives can repeat the same patterns, especially when uncertainty is high and time is short. You'll hear why Nik believes we've shifted into an era of "structural uncertainty," how the "power trap" affects empathy and truth-telling, and a simple tool you can use immediately: communicating in probabilities (like "I'm 60% sure") to invite candor and surface risk earlier. If you care about leading with clarity, improving decision-making, and understanding the invisible forces shaping your relationship with money and authority, this episode delivers.   Learning insights The "72% Autopilot" reality: Leaders report spending roughly 72% of their day operating automatically relying on instincts more than deliberate thought.  Why learning doesn't translate into behavior: Under workplace speed/pressure, the thoughtful "HBR leader" image breaks down and defaults take over.  Genetics plays a bigger role than people expect: Nik cites research suggesting aspects of self-regulation/emotional expressiveness can be 60–70% genetically inherited (on average).  Your conflict style has a default setting: Many people lean toward one of three conflict stances, smooth it over, pull away/observe, or go in swinging, often shaped before school.  Uncertainty changes brains and behavior: Nik argues uncertainty increases threat sensitivity and cognitive load, making instinctive reactions more likely.  From volatility to "structural uncertainty": Post-COVID, Nik suggests uncertainty is more "baked in," compounding misalignment and creating strategic drift in organizations.  The Power Trap effect: Leadership roles can create distance (less truth reaches you) and boost ego (more overconfidence risk).  A practical tool for candor: Speaking in probabilities (e.g., "I'm 60% sure…") encourages others to voice uncertainty and risks earlier.   Why this conversation matters Most leaders think they're making conscious choices, but Nik Kinley shares research suggesting leaders spend about 72% of their day running on automatic, especially when they're moving fast and don't have time to think.  That "autopilot" is often built from childhood programming, family scripts, and even inherited temperament, which means your biggest leadership patterns can show up most strongly under pressure, exactly when it matters most.  Nik also explains why leadership has become harder in a world of structural uncertainty, and how power itself can quietly reduce empathy and distort feedback, making it easier for leaders to drift into average without realizing it.   Money learning Nik's money story is a clear example of how early experiences can hardwire financial behavior for decades. He describes growing up with "Victorian values" through his grandparents—saving, security, and risk aversion—and then moving into a phase of debt and struggle when he left home and self-funded university. That early mix created a relationship with money that wasn't just practical, but emotional: debt felt like shame, and security became a core driver. Over time, that programming showed up as a strong preference to protect the family's base first—avoiding big financial risks, and only becoming more open to investing once the mortgage was paid off and there was truly "extra" capital to work with. The conversation also highlights that attitudes toward investing are partly cultural: in some places trading is normalized, while in the UK investing can carry an undertone of "gambling," which reinforces caution even when the math might suggest otherwise.   Key takeaways This episode makes the case that leadership isn't mainly about what you know, it's about what you default to, especially under pressure. Nik shares that leaders report spending about 72% of their day on "automatic," which explains why good intentions and training often don't translate into changed behavior at work. He warns that most leaders don't flame out—they slowly drift into average through small, repeated missteps that are hard to notice in the moment. In today's post-COVID environment, where uncertainty may be structural rather than occasional, those automatic patterns become even more dominant, so the job is not just agility, but maintaining strategic grip and resisting drift over time. Add to that the "power trap": authority naturally creates distance (people filter the truth) and boosts ego (overconfidence), making it harder to get clean information and stay empathetic. A practical antidote Nik offers is disarmingly simple: communicate in probabilities, be clear without pretending certainty, because calibrated uncertainty can invite others to speak up, share risks, and tell you what they're really seeing.   Guest Bio Nik is a London-based psychologist, psychotherapist, leadership consultant and coach with over 35 years' experience, specialising in assessment and behaviour change. His career spans commercial roles, senior HR positions at BP and Barclays, consulting with YSC and Accenture, and a decade working as a forensic psychotherapist in prisons. He thus has the unique experience of having worked with royalty, criminals, CEOs, politicians and children. He has assessed over 1,500 senior leaders worldwide, coached CEOs and leadership teams across sectors, and led global culture-change programmes in some of the worlds largest companies. An author and media commentator, interviewed by the likes of the BBC and The Economist, he has for the last 12 years led a research programme that has resulted in nine books, the latest of which is The Power Trap (2025).   Links Website: https://nikkinley.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nikkinley Substack: https://nikkinley.substack.com   If this episode helped you spot your own "automatic" leadership patterns, please: Follow/Subscribe to Richer Soul so you don't miss the next conversation Leave a rating + review (it helps more people find the show) Share this episode with one person, a founder, leader, or teammate, who's navigating pressure and uncertainty right now   #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipPsychology #DecisionMaking #StrategicLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalPsychology #ChangeManagement #RiskManagement #CommunicationSkills   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well-being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

She's an ambitious leader with a strong vision to drive value and growth for the company. But she's concerned that plan may now be in jeopardy due to lack of buy-in from her boss. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her on how to handle getting the alignment needed to move a strategy forward.Connect with Muriel:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comRead Muriel's book: LeadershipUnblocked.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Around the world, we've become increasingly cynical about other people, public institutions, and corporations. Back in 2022, Edelman's Trust Barometer found that nearly 60% of respondents across 27 countries reported that their default is to distrust. And that's bad for business, says Stanford University associate professor of psychology Jamil Zaki. He says that cynics damage trust, and in workplaces they breed toxicity and lead to poor outcomes. He explains how to identify and change this kind of behavior at your organization. Zaki wrote the HBR article, “Don't Let Cynicism Undermine Your Workplace.”

Sandra Sucher, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, and David Bersoff, Head of Research at the Edelman Trust Institute, join Justin Blake, Executive Director of the Edelman Trust Institute, to discuss their recent article from HBR.org on what it takes for leaders to build stakeholder trust amid heightened uncertainty. The conversation examines why stakeholders increasingly look to business for stability, how transparency and shared sacrifice can reduce anxiety, and why trust brokering has become an essential leadership skill.

Think hands-on leadership is a strength? You might just be the problem on your team. What's the one leadership behaviour that makes your team's heart sink when your name pops up in their inbox?The one that kills discretionary effort, drains initiative, and keeps you buried in low-value work?That would be…micromanagement!In this episode, I go deep into the difficult trade-off between getting the job done, and building long term capability; I also give you 6 tips to prevent you from becoming a micromanager.Links mentioned in this episode:HBR article:The Surprising Success of Hands-On LeadersWikipedia links:Elliott JacquesStratified Systems Theory​​KaizenLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

【本集節目由 哈佛商業評論 贊助播出】 HBR線上書展：訂一年送兩期，再加碼好書6選1 https://go.hbrtw.com/8n6e5v . 創新，只能出現在科技業嗎？ 今天這集帶你認識一位改變美國餐桌的創新者——Julia Child。 她不是名廚，也不是企業家，卻用一本食譜，讓法國料理從高級餐廳走進美國家庭的廚房；她不是科技創業家，卻改寫了整個料理書的版面格式與使用方式，讓人們第一次「看得懂、做得出來」——這，就是最日常卻最深遠的破壞式創新。 真正顧客至上的思維，是走進用戶的日常、用他們的語言溝通。 成功的創新，不靠天份，而是靠極度的好奇心與堅持到底的精神！ 我們日常生活中，有沒有被忽略、其實也能被徹底改寫的潛力場域？ 也許你不在科技業，也一樣能成為創新者。

In this episode of Allyship in Action, Julie Kratz is joined by HBR writer, executive and team coach, Kathryn Landis, to explore capacity erosion—the gradual depletion of energy and focus facing today's leaders. In an era of constant change and cognitive overload, Landis shares how leaders can reclaim their impact by shifting from micromanagement to intentional empowerment and strategic reflection. Key Takeaways Focus on Your "$100 Activities": Leaders often gravitate toward low-impact tasks for a quick sense of productivity. Reclaiming capacity requires identifying the high-level strategic work that only you can do. "Get really clear on what's the work that only you can do... what you actually could be focusing on that's going to move the needle the most is perhaps working with your cross-functional colleagues, the other members of the C-suite, to strengthen those ties." — Kathryn Landis Empower Your Team Through Clarity: High-performing teams thrive on a clear purpose and defined decision rights. To reduce your own workload, ensure your team understands exactly what they own and what success looks like. "Do people have a clear purpose? Do people know why they're a team? Most people know what their job description is... but I was leading an off-site last week; they didn't know what their team goals were. They don't know what success looks like." — Kathryn Landis Prioritize the "Lamp Post" for Reflection: Intentional reflection is a non-negotiable for effective leadership. Creating a dedicated space to process information—even just by talking to a metaphorical lamp post—can provide significant mental clarity. "If someone would go and speak to a lamp post for an hour every day at the same time, they'd get 60% of the benefit of coaching... just creating the space and time to be intentional about where you're spending your time, reflecting on what you're doing." — Kathryn Landis Connect with Kathryn and take her free team assessment here: https://kathryn-landis.kit.com/3dcf1c4440

Stef, Craig, John, Marjolein & Brent talk about the monsters in HWR on Libby Hill After Party, HBR is on Tick Tock, still a couple of weeks for the winter Stampede Challenge, upcoming Climber's Gambit and big push on Ladder League with ZRL on hiatus again, celebrating the introduction of Herd Women's Ladder teams!

You don't have a people problem. You have a system problem. If your team feels chaotic, if you're constantly firefighting, if you keep asking, "Why don't they just do what I told them to do?" — this episode is going to sting a little. In Episode 122, Tammy J. Bond challenges leaders to confront a hard truth: You're not leading people — you're managing the mess you designed. From avoiding underperformance to silence that is mistaken for disengagement, Tammy breaks down how leaders unintentionally reinforce the very behaviors they say they don't want. Drawing on research from Edgar Schein, MIT Sloan, HBR, and real-world case studies, this episode is a wake-up call about culture, accountability, and follow-through. If you don't like what your team is producing, it's time to look at the system — and the leadership behaviors — that shaped it. The good news? If you designed it, you can redesign it.

What if loneliness at work isn't a personal weakness but a strategic signal?That's the case my guest, Dr Connie Noonan Hadley, makes in this conversation. She's an Organisational Psychologist, the founder of the Institute for Life at Work, and one of the world's leading experts on workplace loneliness and social connection.We explore why loneliness is on the rise even in busy offices and hybrid teams, and why it's not about being alone, but about the emotional distress that comes from missing the positive connections we need. Connie explains why return to office mandates rarely solve the problem, and how loneliness can quietly drain motivation, creativity and trust, the lifeblood of performance.Connie gives practical guidance for leaders to understand, normalise and address loneliness through small but powerful shifts in conversation, time and reward systems.If you're leading a team or organisation this episode will help you see loneliness as a core signal of how well your culture enables people to thrive, perform and feel human.“Connection is a performance driver, not a luxury.” - Connie Noonan HadleyYou'll hear about· What loneliness at work really means· Common myths about hybrid work and connection· Signs leaders should look for in their teams· The UNITE framework for reducing loneliness· Why connection drives productivity and creativity· How AI is reshaping human connection at work· Practical steps for leaders and individualsAbout Connie:Dr Connie Noonan Hadley is a leading organisational psychologist. She is the founder of the Institute for Life at Work and a research associate professor at the Boston University Questrom School of Business. Her focal areas include the impact of Al on interpersonal dynamics at work, loneliness, psychological safety, trust, burnout, mental health, team effectiveness, and the management of human capital. She has been published widely and was named to the Thinkers50Radar List for her rising global influence as a management scholar.Resources:Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-noonan-hadley-7303066/Institute for Life at Work: https://www.institutelifework.org/‘We're still lonely at work' HBR article (including loneliness tool): https://tinyurl.com/yc29dr7eWork Loneliness Scale (free tool to measure your loneliness): https://ck5tzycazgv.typeform.com/to/F39lnzno#source_id=LotLMy resources:Try my High-stakes meetings toolkit (https://bit.ly/43cnhnQ)Take my Becoming a Strategic Leader course (https://bit.ly/3KJYDTj)Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.For more details about me:· Services (https://rb.gy/ahlcuy) to CEOs, entrepreneurs and professionals.· About me (https://rb.gy/dvmg9n) - my background, experience and philosophy.· Examples of my writing https://rb.gy/jlbdds)· Follow me and engage with me on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP)· Follow me and engage with me on Twitter (https://bit.ly/36XavNI)

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From uncovering the belief that's quietly holding you back… to mapping your path to the C-suite… to recovering after a career-defining mistake — executive coach Muriel Wilkins is back with real, unscripted coaching conversations that take you inside the lives of leaders at pivotal moments. And for the first time ever, you'll get new episodes twice a month, all year long - no more waiting between seasons.Listen in as leaders wrestle with ambition, visibility, competition, fulfillment, and the hard challenges that come with the job. Plus, check out a brand-new monthly series — Ask Muriel Anything — where Muriel answers the toughest leadership questions straight from listeners.The new season of Coaching Real Leaders drops March 2. Connect with Muriel:Website: murielwilkins.comLinkedIn: @Muriel Maignan Wilkins Instagram: @CoachMurielWIlkins Join the Coaching Real Leaders Community: coachingrealleaderscommunity.comRead Muriel's book: LeadershipUnblocked.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to another episode of Upside where Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax Ward of Outsized Ventures go behind the headlines shaping European tech, capital, and power.This week is an AI-heavy sprint with a guest who's right in the Gulf capital flow: Sam Marchant. Anthropic's monster round is the headline, but the more interesting story is underneath: enterprise AI is becoming workflow-sticky, while OpenAI feels like it's drifting toward consumer monetization experiments.Then we get into the “AI productivity” paradox: why generative tools aren't giving us leisure, they're giving us more output… and more work. From there: Alphabet's 100-year bond and what it says about tech becoming a utility, plus the uncomfortable European angle — our savings funding US hyperscalers while we debate sovereignty.Finally, Europe sovereignty vibes: Mistral's enterprise ramp, the 28th regime rhetoric, and whether political systems can actually execute. We close with space: Orbex collapsing, “data centers in orbit,” and why maybe civilization needs billionaires burning capital on high-variance cathedral projects.This is Upside, where optimism is earned, not assumed.ShareWhat's covered:00:21 Anthropic's $30B: why the market can't stop throwing money at enterprise AI03:42 The real shift: OpenAI → consumer/ads vibes, Anthropic → coding + enterprise execution04:50 Gulf capital dynamics: OpenAI relationships vs QIA showing up in Anthropic07:21 Claude vs ChatGPT: switching costs are collapsing… until workflows become the moat10:54 HBR's “AI intensifies work”: why productivity becomes pressure, not leisure12:19 Autonomy + mastery + dopamine: AI as the ultimate short feedback-loop machine13:25 Practical use cases: research across languages, idea stress-testing, “AI as a first hire”22:05 Alphabet's 100-year bond: tech is now priced like infrastructure24:51 The pension problem: Europe's savings financing US scale while Europe underfunds Europe32:44 Europe's GDP gap is a tech gap: productivity isn't the issue, tech scale is39:51 Mistral's enterprise ramp: sovereign AI or local services + transformation advantage?45:37 The 28th regime: big words, hard execution — can Europe actually push reform through?50:32 Space data centres: PR-on-steroids or physics-defying inevitability?53:07 Orbex collapses: why “mid-sized countries” can't win launch alone55:20 Fusion/quantum: Europe's deep R&D edge, blocked by capital markets structure56:25 Deal of the week: Olex's $1B+ moment and Europe's chip-shaped ambition

Photo by Viktor Keri on Unsplash Published 16 February 2026 e543 with Andy, Michael and Michael – Stories and discussion on Agentic AI and the changing nature of work, agents renting humans, real time translation, artistic roads, e-bikes for your feet and a whole lot more. Andy, Michael and Michael get things rolling with several AI articles.  First up, is a Mastodon post by Alan Pringle that called attention to a HBR article on the influence of AI on productivity.  This then led to a post on productivity acceleration technologies from years past – from COBOL, which was designed to enable business people to write programs, to 4GLs to case tools.  Then, the team discusses a detailed post from Matt Shumer entitled Something Big Is Happening.  The entire post is well worth reading, not only for how history is unfolding in real time, also for the recommendations that Matt makes for people to take onboard right now.  Among the recommendations are to begin the habit of adapting, and experimenting with multiple tools to build resiliency and experience. Wrapping up this section is a new version of taskrabbit that provides an API for Agents to rent humans for specific work called rentahuman.ai .  The future is certainly coming in fast. In the AR VR section, there is a story from Tom's Guide where the author used her Ray Ban Meta glasses to translate the Super Bowl halftime video in real time.  This feels like the precursor to the next logical step, a dynamic version of the Amazon X-Ray feature where further context can be personalized and served up to the user if they wish. After touching on the assembly of Game Poems and the art of roads in games, the team sprints to the end of the episode with Nike's Project Amplify, which is an ankle exoskeleton to augment humans running abilities.  Looping back to the start of the episode, Andy highlights a BBC show called Chris McCausland. What's been your experience with AI productivity?  What are you experimenting with? Have your bots

In this episode of Project Synapse, the hosts discuss how "agentic" AI has rapidly accelerated and become widely distributed, using the explosion of OpenClaw (with claims of ~160,000 instances) as a sign that autonomous agent tools are now in anyone's hands.  Hashtag Trending  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt They compare the speed and societal impact of current AI progress to COVID-19's early days, arguing the pace may be even more destabilizing. They cover Anthropic's Claude 4.6 and OpenAI's Codex 5.3, including claims that Claude 4.6 helped produce a functional C compiler for about $20,000, and that a Cowork-like tool could be replicated in a day with Codex 5.3 after Claude reportedly took two weeks to build Cowork.  The conversation highlights improved long-context memory performance (needle-in-haystack-style metrics reportedly in the 90% range) and increasingly autonomous behavior such as self-testing, self-correction, and coordinating teams of agents. The hosts then focus on security: MCP (Model Context Protocol) as a widely adopted but "fundamentally insecure" connector requiring broad permissions; the risk of malicious tools/skills and malware in agent ecosystems; and the rise of "shadow AI," where employees or individuals deploy agents without organizational vetting—potentially leaking sensitive data or running up massive token bills.  They discuss incentives that push both humans and models toward fast answers and risky deployment, referencing burnout and an HBR study on rising expectations without proportional hiring. The episode also touches on realism and deepfakes, citing impressive new AI video generation (including a Chinese model "SEEDANCE 2.0" example) and how this erodes trust in what's real.  They conclude with practical advice for organizations—don't just say "no," create safe outlets and governance ("say how")—and briefly discuss wearables/AR, Meta's continued AI efforts (including the Meta AI app and "Vibes"), and the coming integration of AI into always-on devices. Sponsor: Meter, an integrated wired/wireless/cellular networking stack (meter.com/htt). 00:00 Cold Open + Sponsor: Meter Networking Stack 00:18 Welcome to Project Synapse (and immediate chaos) 00:57 'Something Big Is Happening': AI feels like COVID-speed disruption 02:57 OpenClaw goes viral: 160k instances and easy DIY clones 04:03 Claude Code 'Cowork' on Windows… and why it's broken 06:47 Rebuilding Cowork in a day with OpenAI Codex 5.3 08:18 Why Opus 4.6 feels like a step-change: memory, autonomy, agent teams 11:24 Model leapfrogging + the end of 'can AI write code?' debates 14:45 Hallucinations, 'I don't know,' and self-correction in modern models 18:42 Autonomous agents in practice: cron-like loops, tool use, and fallout 21:00 MCP security: powerful connectors, scary permissions, and 500 zero-days 24:33 Shadow AI & skill marketplaces: the app-store malware analogy 32:02 Incentives drive risk: move fast culture, confident wrong answers, burnout 34:16 AI Agents Boost Productivity… and Raise the Bar at Work 35:14 Warnings of a Coming AI-Driven Crash (and Why We're Not Steering Away) 36:28 "I Quit to Write Poetry": Existential Dread & On the Beach Vibes 37:21 Tech Safety Is Reactive: Seatbelts, Crashes, and the AI Double-Edged Sword 39:42 Fast-Moving Threats: Agents Hacking Infrastructure & Security Debt 40:54 From Doom to Adaptation: Using the Same Tools to Survive the Disruption 42:21 Why We're Numb to AI Warnings + The 'Free Energy' Thought Experiment 46:43 AGI Is Already Here? Prompts, Ego, and the 'If It Quacks Like a Duck' Test 48:56 Deepfake Video Leap: Seedance, Perfect Voices, and What's Real Anymore 52:39 Contain the Damage: 'Don't Say No—Say How' and Shadow AI in Companies 54:58 Holodeck on the Horizon: VR + GenAI + Wearables (Meta, Apple, OpenAI/Ive) 59:53 Meta's AI Reality Check: Bots, the Meta AI App, 'Vibes,' and Who's Making Money 01:04:41 Final Wrap + Sponsor Thanks

In this episode of Project Synapse, the hosts discuss how "agentic" AI has rapidly accelerated and become widely distributed, using the explosion of OpenClaw (with claims of ~160,000 instances) as a sign that autonomous agent tools are now in anyone's hands.  Hashtag Trending  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt They compare the speed and societal impact of current AI progress to COVID-19's early days, arguing the pace may be even more destabilizing. They cover Anthropic's Claude 4.6 and OpenAI's Codex 5.3, including claims that Claude 4.6 helped produce a functional C compiler for about $20,000, and that a Cowork-like tool could be replicated in a day with Codex 5.3 after Claude reportedly took two weeks to build Cowork.  The conversation highlights improved long-context memory performance (needle-in-haystack-style metrics reportedly in the 90% range) and increasingly autonomous behavior such as self-testing, self-correction, and coordinating teams of agents. The hosts then focus on security: MCP (Model Context Protocol) as a widely adopted but "fundamentally insecure" connector requiring broad permissions; the risk of malicious tools/skills and malware in agent ecosystems; and the rise of "shadow AI," where employees or individuals deploy agents without organizational vetting—potentially leaking sensitive data or running up massive token bills.  They discuss incentives that push both humans and models toward fast answers and risky deployment, referencing burnout and an HBR study on rising expectations without proportional hiring. The episode also touches on realism and deepfakes, citing impressive new AI video generation (including a Chinese model "SEEDANCE 2.0" example) and how this erodes trust in what's real.  They conclude with practical advice for organizations—don't just say "no," create safe outlets and governance ("say how")—and briefly discuss wearables/AR, Meta's continued AI efforts (including the Meta AI app and "Vibes"), and the coming integration of AI into always-on devices. Sponsor: Meter, an integrated wired/wireless/cellular networking stack (meter.com/htt). 00:00 Cold Open + Sponsor: Meter Networking Stack 00:18 Welcome to Project Synapse (and immediate chaos) 00:57 'Something Big Is Happening': AI feels like COVID-speed disruption 02:57 OpenClaw goes viral: 160k instances and easy DIY clones 04:03 Claude Code 'Cowork' on Windows… and why it's broken 06:47 Rebuilding Cowork in a day with OpenAI Codex 5.3 08:18 Why Opus 4.6 feels like a step-change: memory, autonomy, agent teams 11:24 Model leapfrogging + the end of 'can AI write code?' debates 14:45 Hallucinations, 'I don't know,' and self-correction in modern models 18:42 Autonomous agents in practice: cron-like loops, tool use, and fallout 21:00 MCP security: powerful connectors, scary permissions, and 500 zero-days 24:33 Shadow AI & skill marketplaces: the app-store malware analogy 32:02 Incentives drive risk: move fast culture, confident wrong answers, burnout 34:16 AI Agents Boost Productivity… and Raise the Bar at Work 35:14 Warnings of a Coming AI-Driven Crash (and Why We're Not Steering Away) 36:28 "I Quit to Write Poetry": Existential Dread & On the Beach Vibes 37:21 Tech Safety Is Reactive: Seatbelts, Crashes, and the AI Double-Edged Sword 39:42 Fast-Moving Threats: Agents Hacking Infrastructure & Security Debt 40:54 From Doom to Adaptation: Using the Same Tools to Survive the Disruption 42:21 Why We're Numb to AI Warnings + The 'Free Energy' Thought Experiment 46:43 AGI Is Already Here? Prompts, Ego, and the 'If It Quacks Like a Duck' Test 48:56 Deepfake Video Leap: Seedance, Perfect Voices, and What's Real Anymore 52:39 Contain the Damage: 'Don't Say No—Say How' and Shadow AI in Companies 54:58 Holodeck on the Horizon: VR + GenAI + Wearables (Meta, Apple, OpenAI/Ive) 59:53 Meta's AI Reality Check: Bots, the Meta AI App, 'Vibes,' and Who's Making Money 01:04:41 Final Wrap + Sponsor Thanks

In this episode of Project Synapse, the hosts discuss how "agentic" AI has rapidly accelerated and become widely distributed, using the explosion of OpenClaw (with claims of ~160,000 instances) as a sign that autonomous agent tools are now in anyone's hands.  Hashtag Trending  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt They compare the speed and societal impact of current AI progress to COVID-19's early days, arguing the pace may be even more destabilizing. They cover Anthropic's Claude 4.6 and OpenAI's Codex 5.3, including claims that Claude 4.6 helped produce a functional C compiler for about $20,000, and that a Cowork-like tool could be replicated in a day with Codex 5.3 after Claude reportedly took two weeks to build Cowork.  The conversation highlights improved long-context memory performance (needle-in-haystack-style metrics reportedly in the 90% range) and increasingly autonomous behavior such as self-testing, self-correction, and coordinating teams of agents. The hosts then focus on security: MCP (Model Context Protocol) as a widely adopted but "fundamentally insecure" connector requiring broad permissions; the risk of malicious tools/skills and malware in agent ecosystems; and the rise of "shadow AI," where employees or individuals deploy agents without organizational vetting—potentially leaking sensitive data or running up massive token bills.  They discuss incentives that push both humans and models toward fast answers and risky deployment, referencing burnout and an HBR study on rising expectations without proportional hiring. The episode also touches on realism and deepfakes, citing impressive new AI video generation (including a Chinese model "SEEDANCE 2.0" example) and how this erodes trust in what's real.  They conclude with practical advice for organizations—don't just say "no," create safe outlets and governance ("say how")—and briefly discuss wearables/AR, Meta's continued AI efforts (including the Meta AI app and "Vibes"), and the coming integration of AI into always-on devices. Sponsor: Meter, an integrated wired/wireless/cellular networking stack (meter.com/htt). 00:00 Cold Open + Sponsor: Meter Networking Stack 00:18 Welcome to Project Synapse (and immediate chaos) 00:57 'Something Big Is Happening': AI feels like COVID-speed disruption 02:57 OpenClaw goes viral: 160k instances and easy DIY clones 04:03 Claude Code 'Cowork' on Windows… and why it's broken 06:47 Rebuilding Cowork in a day with OpenAI Codex 5.3 08:18 Why Opus 4.6 feels like a step-change: memory, autonomy, agent teams 11:24 Model leapfrogging + the end of 'can AI write code?' debates 14:45 Hallucinations, 'I don't know,' and self-correction in modern models 18:42 Autonomous agents in practice: cron-like loops, tool use, and fallout 21:00 MCP security: powerful connectors, scary permissions, and 500 zero-days 24:33 Shadow AI & skill marketplaces: the app-store malware analogy 32:02 Incentives drive risk: move fast culture, confident wrong answers, burnout 34:16 AI Agents Boost Productivity… and Raise the Bar at Work 35:14 Warnings of a Coming AI-Driven Crash (and Why We're Not Steering Away) 36:28 "I Quit to Write Poetry": Existential Dread & On the Beach Vibes 37:21 Tech Safety Is Reactive: Seatbelts, Crashes, and the AI Double-Edged Sword 39:42 Fast-Moving Threats: Agents Hacking Infrastructure & Security Debt 40:54 From Doom to Adaptation: Using the Same Tools to Survive the Disruption 42:21 Why We're Numb to AI Warnings + The 'Free Energy' Thought Experiment 46:43 AGI Is Already Here? Prompts, Ego, and the 'If It Quacks Like a Duck' Test 48:56 Deepfake Video Leap: Seedance, Perfect Voices, and What's Real Anymore 52:39 Contain the Damage: 'Don't Say No—Say How' and Shadow AI in Companies 54:58 Holodeck on the Horizon: VR + GenAI + Wearables (Meta, Apple, OpenAI/Ive) 59:53 Meta's AI Reality Check: Bots, the Meta AI App, 'Vibes,' and Who's Making Money 01:04:41 Final Wrap + Sponsor Thanks

This episode is sponsored by Airia. Get started today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠airia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis break down Claude Opus 4.6's new role as a financial‑research engine, discuss how GPT‑5.3 Codex is reshaping full‑stack coding workflows, and explore Matt Shumer's warning that AI agents will touch nearly every job in just a few years. We unpack how Super Bowl AI ads are reframing public perception, examine Waymo's use of DeepMind's Genie 3 world model to train autonomous vehicles on rare edge‑case scenarios, and also cover OpenAI's ad‑baked free ChatGPT tiers, HBR's findings on how AI expands workloads instead of lightening them, and new evidence that AI mislabels medical conditions in real‑world settings. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Chapters: 0:00 - Start 0:01:59 - Anthropic Releases New Model That's Adept at Financial Research Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new ‘agent teams' 0:10:00 - Introducing GPT-5.3-Codex 0:14:42 - Something Big Is Happening 0:33:25 - Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love AI? 0:36:52 - Dunkin' Donuts digitally de-aged ‘90s actors and I'm terrified 0:39:47 - AI.com bought by Crypto.com founder for $70mn in biggest-ever website name deal 0:42:11 - OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT, draws early attention from advertisers and analysts 0:48:27 - Waymo Says Genie 3 Simulations Can Help Boost Robotaxi Rollout 0:53:30 - AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It 1:02:08 - As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts 1:04:48 - Meta is giving its AI slop feed an app of its own 1:06:53 - Google goes long with 100-year bond 1:09:18 - OpenAI Abandons ‘io' Branding for Its AI Hardware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

【本集節目由 哈佛商業評論 贊助播出】 HBR線上書展：訂一年送兩期，再加碼好書6選1 https://go.hbrtw.com/8n6e5v . 生成式 AI 席捲全球，連顧問龍頭麥肯錫都被迫轉型。 你可能不知道：這家百年老店，一年收到 100 萬封履歷、每年砸下 10 億美元做創新研發， 現在卻裁員 5000 人，讓 AI 代理取代人力，甚至連計費模式都準備重塑。 面對 AI 的快速成長，不只基層工作者焦慮，連高階顧問都被迫思考： 「我們的價值，還剩下多少？」

The Canary Capital HBAR ETF (ticker: HBR) launched on Nasdaq on October 28, 2025, offering direct spot exposure to Hedera's HBAR token. This regulated, institutional-grade product allows investors to gain exposure to HBAR without managing crypto wallets.~This episode is sponsored by Canary Capital~Canary HBAR ETF $HBR ➜ https://bit.ly/CanaryHBR00:00 Intro01:00 HBR Launch01:30 Why Hedera?03:10 Instituional concept04:40 Hashgraph05:00 Governance Council05:40 Swarm partnership (tokenized stocks)06:15 FRNT Token06:50 Outro#Crypto #HBAR #bitcoin~$HBAR For Institutions

Eugene Soltes, professor at Harvard Business School, studies white-collar crime and has even interviewed convicts behind bars. While most people think of high-profile scandals like Enron, he says every sizable organization has lapses in integrity. He shares practical tools for managers to identify pockets of ethical violations to prevent them from ballooning into serious reputational and financial damage. Soltes is the author of the HBR article “Where Is Your Company Most Prone to Lapses in Integrity?”

【本集節目由 HBR 台北國際書展 贊助播出】 ✨ 2026 年，讓最新的管理趨勢成為你的職場底氣

【本集節目由 HBR 台北國際書展 贊助播出】 ✨ 2026 年，讓最新的管理趨勢成為你的職場底氣

What does it take to stay agile and compete effectively in today's business world? Smart leaders are entirely reorienting their organizations around project-based work, says Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, CEO of Projects & Company. This requires learning how to better prioritize, fund, and staff these initiatives; measure and incentivize success; and quickly end projects that aren't working so resources can be diverted to ones that are. He explains why executives must radically rethink how they and others spend time, how work gets done, and the eventual pay-off of this kind of reorg. Nieto-Rodriguez wrote the book Powered by Projects and the HBR article "The Project Driven Organization."

【本集節目由 HBR個案共學會 贊助播出】 「主管對未來接班人有意見，卻不敢自己說，反而要我去提醒、去勸？」 這集來自娜娜的提問，道出了許多資深同事的真實處境： 你不是主管，卻被迫站在兩個主管之間傳話；一邊怕得罪即將退休的老主管，一邊又怕被未來的主管誤會是在搬弄是非。 久了，你開始懷疑：這些話，我真的非傳不可嗎？還是我早就被捲進不屬於我的權力與情緒糾葛？ 如果你自己在辦公室裡越來越像傳聲筒， 那就收聽這集，學會把不屬於你的責任放下來，避免被閒話與誤解拖下水！

Hubert Joly is a Harvard Business School lecturer and globally recognized leadership thinker focused on re-founding business around purpose and people. A former Chairman and CEO of Best Buy, he led one of the most celebrated corporate turnarounds of the past decade by rejecting cost-cutting playbooks in favor of purpose-driven strategy. At Harvard Business School, he co-leads flagship CEO programs and advises organizations on developing next-generation leaders. Joly serves on the boards of Johnson & Johnson and S&P Global, is a trustee of the New York Public Library, has been named among the world's top CEOs and management thinkers by HBR, Barron's, Glassdoor, and Thinkers50, and is the bestselling author of The Heart of Business. In this episode we discuss the following: When Hubert became CEO of Best Buy, he resisted the instinct to cut, cut, cut. Instead, as a first-time CEO, he chose to be a learn-it-all rather than a know-it-all—constantly asking, What's working? What's not? And what do you need? He then held himself to a strong “say-do” ratio, making sure his actions matched his words. I was also struck by the hierarchy he emphasized at Best Buy: people, business, finance. Of course a company has to make money. But when meetings start with finance or strategy, the implicit message is that people come second. Best Buy ultimately clarified this by defining its purpose as enriching lives through technology by addressing human needs. Another powerful idea was Hubert's reminder that culture changes faster than we think—if behavior changes first. If you want to be customer-centric, don't just talk about customers. Spend time with them. Behavior shapes culture surprisingly fast. Give a name or brand to our behavior change goals.

【本集節目由 HBR個案共學會 贊助播出】 美中貿易戰、川普關稅、供應鏈重組……你是不是也曾以為：全球化走到盡頭了？ DHL全球貿易追蹤報告告訴你：全球化不只沒死，還正加速升級！ 從 AI 基礎建設帶動的設備與技術流通，到美國以外市場的快速增長——這些看似分散的數據背後，指向同一個趨勢：下一波國際貿易熱潮，正在發生，只是方向改變了。 想掌握 2026 年國際趨勢、重整企業全球布局方向，這集你不能錯過！

Host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Jeffrey Yip, Associate Professor of Management and Organizational Studies at Simon Fraser University, who teaches leadership in the Executive MBA and Management of Technology programs, conducts research that addresses managerial challenges in work relationships and leading change, and has contributed to resources like HBR and Psychology Today. Jeff shares the need for leaders to listen to organizational pain through a process called “painstorming” and explains how doing so can significantly improve change management.

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of the PIO Podcast, Robert interviews Gaurav Gupta, head of R&D at Kotter, discussing the transformative role of AI in public information and communication. Gaurav shares insights on generative AI's impact on content creation, the importance of effective communication strategies, and the need for transparency in AI usage. They explore the challenges posed by misinformation, the need to reskill the workforce, and the importance of aligning AI tools with agency strategies. The conversation emphasizes that AI should be viewed as an enabler of change rather than a replacement for human roles, underscoring the importance of leadership and adaptability in navigating the evolving AI landscape.Gaurav's BIO: GAURAV GUPTA has been helping organizations and individuals unleash potential and maximize business outcomes for over 20 years.  His expertise is in change leadership and strategy execution.  By combining thinking from behavioral science, leadership development, and strategy implementation, he has advised leaders on their most important business initiatives across industries as diverse as finance, healthcare, extraction, oil and gas, and chemicals.  Having worked in over 10 countries, Gaur3av draws on extensive global experience in collaborating with leaders to develop and implement new ways of working in their organizations. Gaurav is the head of R+D at Kotter and collaborates with Dr. John Kotter, the world-renowned expert on change and leadership, to develop the most successful approaches to create large-scale change and greater adaptability.  Gaurav is the co-author of the book Change: How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times.  Gaurav represents Kotter through speaking engagements, consulting, and facilitated learning events.  Gaurav also co-founded Ka Partners, a firm established to help growing startups perform better through greater employee engagement, more efficient resource utilization, and better decision-making. Gaurav has delivered keynote addresses for corporate clients and at various conferences.  He has published numerous articles, including in HBR, MIT Sloan Review, and Forbes, and has been quoted in publications like The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and USA Today. He holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University and a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Middlebury College, where he graduated summa cum laude. Support the showOur premiere sponsor, Social News Desk, has an exclusive offer for PIO Podcast listeners. Head over to socialnewsdesk.com/pio to get three months free when a qualifying agency signs up.

【本集節目由 HBR個案共學會 贊助播出】 「為什麼大家都跳過我，直接去找我上面的主管？」 這集來自郭小姐的提問，說出了許多中階主管最難啟齒、卻天天發生的職場困境—— 部屬越級上告、上司直接指派工作，自己明明在位，卻像個透明人。 她不是不努力，也不是沒想維持團隊穩定；但久而久之，卻發現自己被夾在中間，權責模糊、角色失焦，甚至開始懷疑：「我是不是根本不該坐在這個位置？」 當越級上告變成常態，問題到底出在哪？ 如果你也在「維持和平」與「守住位置」之間進退兩難， 這一集，陪你把委屈說清楚，把角色拿回來！

We all know that leaders need to captivate audiences and effectively convey their ideas. But not every speaking opportunity can be prepared and practiced. That's why it's so important to learn the skill of speaking off-the-cuff, and Matt Abrahams, lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and host of the podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart, has advice to help. He explains how to stay calm in these situations, craft a compelling message, and ensure you've made a good impression. Abrahams is author of the book “Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot,” as well as the HBR article “How to Shine When You're Put on the Spot.”

Professional search firms play a big role in discovering and choosing leaders for senior roles. That's why anyone with C-suite ambitions needs to understand the recruiting process and what these evaluators are looking for. Mark Thompson, chairman of the Chief Executive Alliance, and Byron Loflin, global head of board advisory at Nasdaq, explain the ins and outs of recruitment, how to develop your narrative and navigate formal assessments and reference checks, and the best ways to build ongoing relationships. Thompson and Loflin are authors of the HBR article "How to Stand Out to C Suite Recruiters" and the book CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job and Keep the Job.

【本集節目由 HBR個案共學會 贊助播出】 「公司推數位轉型，專案一個接一個來；同仁整天在跨部門開會、天天加班，錯誤率變高、怨氣也越來越重，甚至有人已經失眠、準備離職……我該怎麼辦？」 這集來自 王小姐 的提問，說出了許多主管正面臨的現實困境： 多專案、多協作成了常態，但人力與時間卻沒有同步被重新設計。 如果你也正卡在專案越來越多、團隊卻越來越疲憊的兩難裡， 那就收聽這集，學會從「救火」轉向「重新設計工作方式」，讓人撐得久、事情也做得好。

【本集節目由 HBR個案共學會 贊助播出】 卡車司機領到 315 萬，舞者平均進帳 2400 萬新台幣—— 泰勒絲的獎金狂撒 1.97 億美元，讓人直呼「全世界最想上的班」！ 但這背後，真正讓員工甘願拚命、死忠追隨的激勵關鍵，其實不是錢，而是她讓每個人都感覺「被看見、被肯定、不可或缺」。 不是所有企業都能發出千萬獎金，但每位主管都能給出「工作價值」的肯定。 重整你對激勵的想像，打造屬於你團隊的向心力與榮譽感！

Is your push for excellence quietly burning out your best people?   Many construction leaders default to "pacesetting"—leading by example, demanding speed, and expecting others to keep up. But according to leadership expert Daniel Goleman, this style may be crushing team morale, lowering performance, and increasing turnover—especially when overused.   In this episode you will: Learn the 6 proven leadership styles outlined in Goleman's HBR article—and how they apply to construction. Understand why pacesetting, though well-intentioned, often leads to burnout and disengagement. Discover how to flex your leadership style to drive accountability, morale, and long-term results on every project.     Listen now to uncover which leadership style your team really needs—and how to lead with clarity, confidence, and lasting impact.   Click here to download Goleman's 6 Leadership Styles.   The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems. Whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization, these conversations will equip you with tools to lead smarter and build stronger teams.    This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.   *** If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback will help us on our mission to bring the construction community closer together. If you have suggestions for improvements, topics you'd like the show to explore, or have recommendations for future guests, do not hesitate to contact us directly at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.  

Senior executives are often told to focus on big-picture strategy while delegating the specifics of execution. But, according to Scott Cook, cofounder and former CEO of Intuit, smart leaders also spend time on the details of how the organization gets work done at every level, including the front lines. Working with Harvard Business School professor Nitin Nohria, he studied companies from Toyota to Amazon to better understand why hands-on leadership, from the CEO down, works and how to do it without micromanaging. They are coauthors of the HBR article "The Surprising Success of Hands-On Leaders."

Most companies say they want to be more innovative, agile, and customer-centric. But in reality, many still operate like 20th-century factories: hierarchical, risk-averse, and slow. Jana Werner, executive in residence of enterprise strategy at Amazon Web Services, argues that organizations should instead think of an octopus: an organism that manages complexity, can work in many different modes with some autonomy, but all moving in concert toward a common goal. Werner says the future belongs to companies that distribute decision-making, empower teams at the edge, and treat innovation as everyone's job, and explains steps you can take as a leader to make this cultural shift. She's the coauthor along with Phil Le-Brun of the HBR article "Become an Octopus Organization" and the book, The Octopus Organization: A Guide to Thriving in a World of Continuous Transformation.

It's harder than ever for companies to get their marketing messages in front of the right customers. One increasingly popular -- but also risky -- tactic is fastvertising, the rapid development of ads that tap into a cultural moment, aiming to increase brand relevance and awareness. Harvard Business School associate professor Ayelet Israeli shares pitch-perfect examples, including those from her coauthor, the actor Ryan Reynolds, and his marketing firm Maximum Effort. She explains the importance of timing, describes the talent, culture, and processes you need to succeed, and outlines how to extend the impact of these ads. Ayelet, along with Leonard Schlesinger, Matt Higgins, and Ryan Reynolds, wrote the HBR article "Marketing at the Speed of Culture."