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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mayor Mike Savage talks about the massive wildfire that forced 16,000 people from their homes. And, Bloomberg's Eliyahu Kamisher discusses State Farm's decision to stop accepting applications for homeowner's insurance in California. Then, is $15 an hour a livable wage to raise a family? Pulitzer Prize-winning business journalist Rick Wartzman says wages need a big boost and that $20 per hour should be the floor, not the aspiration. The author of "Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism" joins us.

Most households in the US primarily support themselves through the income they earn from work. As a result, businesses have a significant influence on the economic security and opportunities for economic advancement available to individuals, families, and communities across the US. Often issues of wages and working conditions experienced by working people are framed in business discussions as a function of market conditions and considered separately from issues of household or community well-being, but in recent years more companies have been exploring the intersection and explicitly considering worker well-being as part of a new approach to business, sometimes termed conscious capitalism. As part of this trend, the Business Roundtable in 2019 overturned the two-decade statement that stated a corporation's principal purpose was to maximize shareholder returns and wrote a new statement that corporations should also deliver value not only to shareholders, but also to customers, communities, and — importantly — their employees, thus resulting in long-term prosperity for both business and society. In his latest book, “Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism,” Rick Wartzman considers the experience and history of Walmart moving towards a more conscious capitalism and the recent efforts the company has made to provide higher wages and better benefits and opportunities for their employees. The book raises important questions about how much an individual company can do on its own to improve the quality of jobs and people's ability to earn a living through their work, the degree to which business imperatives encourage companies to improve jobs and when those incentives conflict with that goal, and whether public sector action, either through labor market regulation or the provision of social supports, needs to be strengthened to ensure work in today's economy is contributing to an inclusive economy in which all can thrive. On March 30, 2023, the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program hosted a book talk that explored these questions and more. Please enjoy this conversation featuring Rick Wartzman (Bendable Labs), Byron Auguste (Opportunity@Work), Julie Gehrki (Walmart), and moderator Maureen Conway (The Aspen Institute). For more information about this event — including speaker bios, video, audio, transcript, and additional resources — visit https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/still-broke-walmarts-remarkable-transformation-and-the-limits-of-socially-conscious-capitalism-a-book-talk-and-panel-conversation/

Israel's new far-right government, headed, again, by Benjamin Netanyahu, is working to undermine democracy for Israelis and advance Israel's annexation of Palestinian land. Provocations by Israel in the West Bank have been followed by settler pogroms against Palestinian villages. Saree Makdisi provides comment and analysis of how Israel is “destroying the fantasies of liberal Zionism.” Also: the worst thing that happened to Black History during Black History Month was not Ron DeSantis banning critical concepts and approaches - it was the College Board revising its new African American Studies curriculum to meet all of his demands. But now scholars in Black History, Black Studies and related fields are fighting back. Kimberlé Crenshaw will explain. Plus: Walmart is the biggest employer in America, and the Walton family, the children of Walmart founder Sam Walton, is the richest family in the world. The company has raised wages and become more socially conscious-but it provides a case study of the limits of socially conscious capitalism. Rick Wartzman will explain – his new book on Walmart and its workers is titled “Still Broke.”

Goldy and Paul interview author Rick Wartzman about how America's biggest employer (Walmart) began taking better care of its workers (by raising wages)—and why that decision might be too little, too late. According to Wartzman, Walmart has gone through a remarkable transformation, but there are limits to how much positive change this brand of socially conscious capitalism can create. Rick Wartzman is head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, a part of Claremont Graduate University. He's the author of several books including The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America, Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, and The King of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire. Twitter: @RWartzman Still Broke https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/rick-wartzman/still-broke/9781549156250 Walmart and McDonald's have the most workers on food stamps and Medicaid, new study shows https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/11/18/food-stamps-medicaid-mcdonalds-walmart-bernie-sanders    Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick's twitter: @NickHanauer

Italian police have arrested mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro who was on the run for 30 years. Denaro was the No. 1 fugitive in Italy and arrested on Monday morning in the Sicilian capital of Palermo.Rick Wartzman's new book "Still Broke" highlights the strides Walmart has taken to increase pay its associates, but concludes that it is still far from enough, citing that the average Walmart associate makes $17 an hour -- a number Walmart cites with pride. Co-host Tony Dokoupil chats with Walmart executive Dan Bartlett, who says that if all Walmart stores went to $20 an hour overnight, many branches would become unprofitable, employees would be laid off and the cost of goods would have to increase, hurting the same communities Wartzman wants to help.A change in billing codes could limit reconstruction choices for breast cancer patients who need a mastectomy. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on who is affected and efforts to fight the policy.The seasoning MSG was once widely used before falling out of favor due to health concerns. Two chefs discuss why they use the controversial ingredient that's seeing a comeback. Michael George reports.Nestled in eastern Kentucky is the town of Hindman, one of the cities in America most hard-hit by the opioid epidemic. But there's a new program that's rebuilding the city's reputation through music. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman visited the Appalachian School of Luthiery to learn about the community that's changing for the better with the help of some string instruments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Award-winning author Rick Wartzman gets unparalleled access to Walmart, from the CEO suite, to the sales floor, documenting its transformation. Yet he also asks a critical question: Is it enough? How far does $12 an hour go in today's economy? Or even $15?In this book: Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism, Rick Wartzman pulls no punches in his efforts to pass judgment on Walmart's incomplete efforts to do right by its employees.Thought provoking, fast paced, and incredibly well written, this book should be read, studied and shared with every executive in America. I hope this Business Builders Show interview moves you to buy this book.Follow Rick on Twitter @rwartzman Contact your host, Marty Wolff at marty@martywolffbusinesssolutions.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Rick Wartzman, author of Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism. Rick Wartzman is head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, a part of Claremont Graduate University. His commentary for Fast Company was recognized by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing with its Best in Business award for 2018. He has also written for Fortune, Time, Businessweek, and many other publications. His books include The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Current Interest and named one of the best books of 2017 by strategy+business; Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History and a PEN USA Literary Award; and The King of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire (with Mark Arax), which won a California Book Award and the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a conversation with Rick Wartzman, about his new book, "Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism." Given unparalleled access to Walmart executives for this book, Wartzman traces the history of the Bentonville, Arkansas retail giant and its recent efforts to transform itself. Wartzman uses this study of Walmart's relationship with its workers to raise larger questions about the nation's millions of minimum-wage workers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Wartzman discusses working with (and against) Walmart in the creation of his book Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism.

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Rick Wartzman, author of Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism. Rick Wartzman is head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, a part of Claremont Graduate University. His commentary for Fast Company was recognized by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing with its Best in Business award for 2018. He has also written for Fortune, Time, Businessweek, and many other publications. His books include The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Current Interest and named one of the best books of 2017 by strategy+business; Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History and a PEN USA Literary Award; and The King of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire (with Mark Arax), which won a California Book Award and the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation is weighing on consumers' finances, but some shoppers are still willing to pay rising prices on brands they like. But not all. The Drucker Institute's Rick Wartzman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the challenges this poses to companies that often pass higher costs on to shoppers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last few years have left the US at a crossroads. Threats to democracy, the prevalence of bad jobs, and the continued battle against discrimination and hate have led some to question whether the American dream, progress toward the promise of equal opportunity, and the Great Experiment of democracy are lost. In the face of these challenges, people are once again turning to organizing. Workers are organizing their workplaces, the young and old are marching for social justice, and business leaders are proclaiming, “We stand for democracy.” Questions remain, however, about what forms of organizing will succeed in addressing the multitude of issues we face. In their new book, “The Future We Need: Organizing for a Better Democracy in the Twenty-First Century,” authors Erica Smiley and Sarita Gupta argue that collective bargaining can be used to help improve work, help address discrimination, and improve the health of our democracy. Smiley, executive director of Jobs With Justice, and Gupta, the Ford Foundation's vice president of US programs, “bring a novel perspective to building worker power and what labor organizing could look like in the future, suggesting ways to evolve collective bargaining to match the needs of modern people—not only changing their wages and working conditions, but being able to govern more aspects of their lives.” This virtual book talk with the authors will explore the struggles of work today and explain how new forms of collective bargaining and worker organizing and power can help build a healthy, multiracial democracy with an economy that works for all. Enjoy this virtual book talk featuring Smiley, Gupta, and moderator Rick Wartzman, presented in partnership with the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program.

Back in 1992, Peter Drucker, the legendary management expert, wrote about "the rise of the knowledge worker." Since then, trends already in place have accelerated faster than anyone could have expected.    In this episode of Generation Digital Workforce, we talk with Rick Wartzman, Head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, about how automation has impacted the knowledge worker since the mid-1900s.    Specifically, Rick talks about: * Trends in knowledge work over the past 20-30 years * The relationship between knowledge workers and digital transformation * How automation will impact knowledge workers in the future   Resources Mentioned on the Show * Better-educated, higher-paid workers will be ‘most affected’ by AI, per new study * What Peter Drucker Knew About 2020  * What Peter Drucker Had to Say About Automation    To ensure that you never miss an episode of Generation Digital Workforce, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here. 

Creating a City of lifelong learning. Jennifer Henecke, the Communications Manager for the St. Joseph County Public Library, and Rick Wartzman, Head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society, joined the podcast to talk about a new online learning resource developed for South Bend residents. The Drucker Institute partnered with the Library and the community to create Bendable, a platform with curated resources for professional development and training. They also designed community collections with local experts on topics like buying your first house, coding, and film making. Host: Alyssa Dinberg

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the anxiety over automation, new treatments for male baldness, and the controversial Trump spiritual advisor Paula White. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  Automation and its effect on American jobs was a core theme at this month’s Democratic debate. Natalia referred to Rick Wartzman’s book The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America, excerpted in POLITICO. Natalia also referenced this timeline chronicling fears of automation, at A raft of new products has emerged to fight an old problem: baldness. Natalia recommended Danielle Friedman’s InStyle article about the rebranding of baldness remedies by the wellness industry. Trump spiritual advisor Paula White has written a new book, endorsed by several evangelical leaders who once distanced themselves from her. Niki drew on Kelsey McKinney’s Buzzfeed article about televangelist Jim Bakker. In Episode 24, we discussed “Trump’s Evangelicals.”   In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia recommended a podcast on which she appears at a comedy club, “Nevertheless, She Existed.” Neil discussed Joseph Berger’s New York Times article, “How Amazon Has Transformed the Hasidic Economy.” Niki shared Austin Grossman’s Atlantic article, “Monocles Were Never Cool.”

In his new book, UCLA law professor Adam Winkler offers a revelatory portrait of how U.S. corporations have seized political power over time. He traces the 200-year effort of pro-business court decisions that give corporations the same rights as people and details the deep historical roots of recent landmark cases like Citizens United and Hobby Lobby. For a special lunchtime conversation, Winkler discusses with author Rick Wartzman of the Drucker Institute how businesses have transformed the Constitution and changed the course of American politics today.

This is the BEST book I have ever read in terms of being well researched and giving us a clear picture what has happened in the past, what is going on now, and what we can expect in the future regarding the relationships between corporations and their employees (or contractors). Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff is proud to present Rick Wartzman, the director of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, a part of Claremont Graduate University.This Business Builders Show interview is distributed by www.c-suiteradio.comThis interview MUST be listened to more than once! Rick Wartzman's book The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America, is a MUST read and STUDY for corporations, employees, freelancers, labor officials and economists.You can find Rick Wartzman on Linkedin and Twitter @rwartzman.Thanks for listening and learning with me on www.c-suiteradio.comNeed help attracting and retaining the very best talent? Talk to my Business Builders Show sponsor, Dave Nast, about the Predictive Index. Learn more at www.nastpartners.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, almost half of the American workforce earns less than $15 per hour and a third of working-age men are either unemployed or unable to keep a family of four out of poverty. Few have sufficient savings to retire with, while businesses continue to push healthcare and other social safety costs onto their employees. Yet American companies are far from struggling. Is the contract between employee and employer broken? In his new book, The End of Loyalty, Rick Wartzman chronicles the erosion of the relationship between American companies and their workers through the histories of four major American employers — General Motors, General Electric, Kodak, and Coca-Cola. Wartzman argues that big businesses once took responsibility for providing their workers and retirees with an array of social benefits, but in a twenty-first century economy turbocharged by the pace of technology, access to a good, stable job no longer guarantees access to the American Dream. The cause, he says, is clear: the American workforce cannot thrive if it clings to systems that preference shareholders over employees and productivity over morale. Join New America NYC for a conversation on the past, present, and future of work — and how technology can play a more constructive role in fostering effective systems for both workers and businesses. PARTICIPANTS Rick Wartzman @RWartzman Senior Advisor and former Executive Director, Drucker Institute Author, The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America Ai-jen Poo @aijenpoo Executive Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance Co-director, Caring Across Generations 2014 MacArthur "Genius" Award winner Jessica Lin @jerseejess Co-founder and General Partner, Work-Bench Kristin Sharp @ktsharp2Executive Director, Shift: The Commission on Work, Workers, and Technology, New America

In post-WWII America, workers had a different relationship with their employers than workers do today. Many workers stayed with one company for the long haul, earning solid wages, good benefits, and pensions in exchange for loyalty and hard work. That social contract spurred the creation of the largest, strongest middle class in history. But much has changed in recent decades. In his richly detailed and eye-opening book, Rick Wartzman chronicles the erosion of the relationship between American companies and their workers. Wartzman tells the stories of four major employers — General Motors, General Electric, Kodak, and Coca-Cola. By tracing the ups and downs of these four corporate icons over seventy years, Wartzman illustrates just how much has been lost: job security and steadily rising pay, guaranteed pensions, robust health benefits, and much more. Charting the Golden Age of the '50s and '60s; the turbulent years of the '70s and '80s; and the growth of downsizing, outsourcing, and instability in the modern era, Wartzman's narrative is a biography of the American Dream gone sideways. The Economic Opportunities Program and the Financial Security Program host Rick Wartzman to discuss his new book, The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America, in a discussion with Neil Irwin, senior economics correspondent for The New York Times. This event is part of Reconnecting Work and Wealth, a joint set of work led by the Economic Opportunities Program and the Financial Security Program. Income and assets are both essential building blocks of household economic security and opportunity, and are intertwined in the economic lives of households. Together EOP and FSP are exploring how critical changes in recent decades are reshaping both labor and financial markets and leaving working families more vulnerable. Through publications, public convenings, and intensive dialogues with leaders in industry, academia, philanthropy, government, and nonprofit organizations, the Aspen Institute is advancing the conversation on how to ensure that hard work can lead to economic stability and mobility in today's economy. Learn more at as.pn/workandwealth. The Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. For more information, visit our website at as.pn/eop. Learn about new events and activities by joining our mailing list (as.pn/eopmail) and following us on social media (as.pn/eopsocial).

Was the period of corporate loyalty to workers simply an aberration?  In the modern era, generous salaries and benefits packages were most commonly doled out from the mid-1940's into the early 1980's.  Through the prism of four corporate behemoths, Rick Wartzman, director of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, … Continue reading EP 58 THE END OF LOYALTY TO WORKERS

The American dream used to be founded on the goal of finding a good, stable job to spend the majority of one’s career — but this is no longer the norm. Over the last seventy years, the standard employer-employee relationship has drastically changed. Companies no longer offer the same level of job security, regular pay increases, guaranteed pensions, robust health benefits and other social benefits as they did in the past. This shift in the corporate social contract has taken a toll on loyalty on both sides. Senior Advisor and former Executive Director at the Drucker Institute, Rick Wartzman, discusses his recent book "The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America," which chronicles the erosion of the relationship between major American businesses and their workers. Have these new workplace practices decreased morale and productivity? How can America revitalize its middle class? What is the new American Dream? SPEAKER: Rick Wartzman Senior Advisor and Former Executive Director, The Drucker Institute MODERATOR: John Sepulvado Host of The California Report, KQED Public Radio For more information about this event please visit: http://www.worldaffairs.org/event-calendar/event/1739

Don Siegelman is on the program - what's next for his future? Rick Wartzman is explaining the rise and fall of good jobs. Plus - What do we do as Americans if the President is too reckless to be president?

Rick Wartzman discusses his book The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good Jobs in America.

Amy Wilentz comments on Jared Kushner's congressional testimony about that meeting with the Russian promising dirt on Hillary, and 6-year-old Arabella "interrupting" the NY Times interview with Trump in the Oval Office. Also: Rick Wartzman on the rise and fall of good jobs in America--his new book is "The End of Loyalty." And Harold Meyerson analyzes the latest efforts of Senate Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Amy Wilentz comments on Jared Kushner's congressional testimony about that meeting with the Russian promising dirt on Hillary, and 6-year-old Arabella "interrupting" the NY Times interview with Trump in the Oval Office. Also: Rick Wartzman on the rise and fall of good jobs in America--his new book is "The End of Loyalty." And Harold Meyerson analyzes the latest efforts of Senate Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Hosted by the Drucker Institute's Rick Wartzman, author of four books and a Fortune contributor, The Bottom Line puts a spotlight on companies that are advancing social progress—and those that aren't.   By engaging in lively conversation with top executives and other experts, Wartzman draws out insights into some of the most pressing issues of our time—all through the lens of what is arguably the most powerful institution in our country: business.   The Bottom Line also features regular commentaries by MSNBC contributor and Roosevelt Institute fellow Dorian Warren and the Aspen Institute's Natalie Foster, as well as reported segments by veteran radio journalists.  

Phalana Tiller talks with participants of the recent Drucker Institute Forum on Long-Termism. Guests include: Lynn Stout of Cornell University, Jason Voss of the CFA Institute, Jack Bergstrand of Brand Velocity, Bill Densmore of the Rules Change Project, Miguel Padró of the Aspen Institute, Roger Martin of the University of Toronto, Rick Wartzman of the Drucker Institute and Michael Kleeman of the University of California at San Diego and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with a wide variety of participants at the 2013 Omidyar Network Executive Forum. Guests include: Premal Shah of Kiva.org, Bob Pilon of One.org, South African poet G.O., Chris and David Mikkelsen of Refugees United, Kiva Borrower June Hardin, David Wachtel of Endeavor Global, David Simms of Opportunity International and Adam Rifkin of PandaWhale. And Forbes online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on Google Glass.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Diane Hoskins, co-CEO of Gensler, and Greg Parsons, vice-president of the New Landscape of Work at Herman Miller, about how their companies help others achieve better outcomes through well-designed work environments. And Forbes.com columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on the Big Data revolution.

This episode features two takes on what marketing means in the 21st Century. First, host Phalana Tiller talks with Kevin Plank, CEO and co-founder of Under Armour, about how the athletic apparel company has differentiated itself. We then bring you a gem from the Drucker Archives: a recording of the late Peter Drucker from one of his last appearances in the classroom. And, Rick Wartzman delivers a piece about a new book on strategy by two former "Drucker on the Dial" guests, A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin.

Phalana Tiller talks with Tom Tierney of the Bridgespan Group and co-author of the book, Give Smart along with writer and consultant David Hunter about the ways that nonprofits and their funders can achieve better results. And, Rick Wartzman delivers a piece about baseball Hall of Famer Earl Weaver.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and Rob Curry, CEO of Citrus Valley Health Partners, about the future of healthcare. And, Rick Wartzman delivers a piece about the innovative ways that Intel and its partners are creating more sustainable cities.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Aaron Dignan, co-founder and CEO of Undercurrent and the author of the 2011 book The Game Frame. Tiller also chats with Jenova Chen, the founder and creative director of ThatGameCompany. The conversations discuss how gaming can positively influence creativity and productivity in the ways we work and learn. And, Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on how to know when to quit a job.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Dov Seidman, founder of the New York-based consultancy LRN and the author of the bestselling book HOW. Tiller also chats with Paul Green Jr., who helps run the Self-Management Institute at the Morning Star Company, the world's largest tomato processor. The conversations discuss how organizations can give their workers a maximum amount of autonomy and, in the process, deliver great results. And, Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on what Facebook has to teach us about how to teach.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Henry Farber, a professor of economics at Princeton University and author of several landmark studies on the declining stability of employment. Tiller also chats with Laphonza Butler, the president of the SEIU's United Long Term Care Workers' Union, who is fast becoming a widely recognized voice on behalf of working families. The conversations explore the shifting trends in job tenure and the changing role of organized labor. And, Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on how to manage in a snail's pace economy.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Rohit Bhargava, a professor of global marketing at Georgetown University and the author of Likeonomics about the impact of likeability personal and organizational success. Tiller also chats with Peter Post, a director of the Emily Post Institute and the author of five etiquette books, including The Etiquette Advantage in Business. The conversations explore the role that having good manners and being likeable play in any well-functioning organization. And, Rick Wartzman delivers a piece about a performance studio created by the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir.

Rick Wartzman spoke on a panel titled “Beyond Woody” at the conference “This Great and Crowded City: Woody Guthrie’s Los Angeles,” held at the University of Southern California on April 14, 2012, in celebration of the centennial of Woody Guthrie’s birth. Wartzman is executive director of the Drucker Institute at Claremont Gruadate University and author of “Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck’s ‘Grapes of Wrath’” (2008).

Host Phalana Tiller talks with author George Anders about his new book, The Rare Find: Spotting Exceptional Talent Before Everyone Else. Tiller also interviews Teresa Amabile, Harvard Business School professor and co-author of The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement and Creativity at Work. The conversations explore how to find great talent for your team and how to grow that talent into something even more exceptional. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on designing the right employee-training programs.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with author Tom Rieger about his new book, Breaking the Fear Barrier: How Fear Destroys Companies from the Inside Out, and What to Do About It. She also interviews Thomas Tighe, president and CEO of Direct Relief International, winner of the 2011 Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. The conversations explore the roles of fear and courage in a successful organization. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on the productivity costs of Cyber Monday and other time-wasting activities in the workplace.

Host Phalana Tiller interviews A.G. Lafley, who led Procter & Gamble as its CEO from 2000 through 2009, where he more than doubled its sales from $38 billion in 1999 to $79 billion in 2009. Lafley discusses his career with the consumer goods titan and shares his lessons on executive leadership and succession planning. Tiller also talks with Craig Wynett, the company's current chief creative officer about his processes for managing innovation and his unique development methods at Procter & Gamble. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on what Peter Drucker might say about Amazon's foray into book publishing.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Marc Freedman, the founder and CEO of Civic Ventures about his new book, The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife. She also interviews new US Poet Laureate Philip Levine about his new role and about his career. This episode explores the idea of finding meaning in one's life and in one's work. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on fostering innovation through conversation.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Frances Hesselbein, president of the Leader to Leader Institute and former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. She also interviews Marcus Buckingham, bestselling author of Now, Discover Your Strengths and the new book and self-assessment tool, StandOut. This episode explores the unique strengths that individuals bring to organizations, and how to leverage those strengths for the good of the whole. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on "managing to outcomes" in the social sector.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Justin Menkes, a consultant at giant search firm Spencer Stuart and author of Better Under Pressure: How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Themselves and Others. She also interviews USC management professor Paul Adler about his recent Harvard Business Review article titled "Building a Collaborative Enterprise." And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on Vizio's innovative management model.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with President and CEO of the American Red Cross, Gail McGovern. She also interviews Scott Keller of McKinsey & Company and co-author of Beyond Performance: How Great Organizations Build Ultimate Competitive Advantage. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on the summer's best management reading.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Geoffrey Brewer, editorial director of the Gallup Press and co-editor of Decade of Change: Managing in Times of Uncertainty. She also chats with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Ford who recently edited the literary anthology Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar: Stories of Work. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on a new model for refocusing healthcare on results rather than activity.

Host Phalana Tiller talks with Roger Martin, dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, on a variety of subjects, including his new book, Fixing the Game: Bubbles, Crashes, and What Capitalism Can Learn from the NFL. She also chats with James Quigley, global CEO of professional services giant Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, about his book As One: Individual Action, Collective Power. And Bloomberg Businessweek online columnist Rick Wartzman delivers a piece on Cisco and "smart growth."