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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart

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One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores practical strategies for real-world communication challenges. Whether you’re na ...
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Decoder is a show from The Verge about big ideas — and other problems. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.
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Think Millions Podcast

Alexa D’Agostino

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Think you know business? Buckle up and get ready for Think Millions Podcast with Thynktank Coaching, a podcast by real entrepreneurs talking about real business problems and providing the solutions to scale your business.
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Think Rank

David Berry

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Think Rank. It’s the podcast for Bull Rider’s brain cells. Host David Berry’s successful bull riding background provides listeners a treasury of insights, interviews and inspiration to be more. There’s always more. It starts in your head. Think Rank.
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Bold Unedited Discussions on Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, and Change. Entertaining and informative talks explore psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests including authors, doctors, healers, professors, therapists, scientists and more. We delve into everything from modern therapeutic techniques to ancient wisdom practices, offering practical and unique approaches to living a vibrant life. Host Paul Krauss, MA LPC, draws on his unique background – from a rural motel childhood to ...
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Formerly The Accidental Creative. Being a creative professional should be the greatest job in the world. You get to solve problems, express yourself, bring something new into the world and you get paid to do it. What's not to love. Yet every day, creative pros face, tremendous pressure and uncertainty. The temptation is just to play it safe, surrender to distraction and settle for less than your best daily creative is about making sure that's not your story. Each episode focuses on a topic r ...
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DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...
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Think Big with Lasindu is a raw and real look into the life of an immigrant entrepreneur in Australia. As I share my journey from Sri Lanka to Sydney, starting over with nothing but dreams, and building a business using AI and innovative tools. Each episode mixes personal stories, practical business advice, and motivational insights to inspire entrepreneurs, immigrants, and dreamers to pursue their goals fearlessly. Whether you're seeking motivation or strategies for success, this podcast wi ...
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Welcome to ARKANCE’s Think Future Podcast Series. Each week we’re speaking with innovative leaders across AEC and Manufacturing, and engaging with thought leaders for sustainable building, and manufacturing practices, to uncover game changers for the future built environment. We’re passionate about helping our listeners keep pace with digital change, across Construction and , so they can achieve their own technological, sustainability and leadership goals.
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Big Thinking Podcast

Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

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The Big Thinking Podcast is the podcast of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, featuring some of the most interesting and innovative people in the humanities and social sciences in conversation about their research on important issues of our time.
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Innovator Insights

Innovator Insights

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This podcast celebrates the visionaries, the risk-takers, and the disruptors who are shaping the future of consumer product innovation and e-commerce. We love to spotlight consumer product entrepreneurs, e-commerce titans, and sustainability champions to share their insights and expertise. Think you'd be a great guest on our show? Apply at https://podcast.gembah.com/podcast-guest-home-page.
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Inside the Strategy Room

McKinsey & Company

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We talk with McKinsey partners and corporate executives on the challenges they face creating lasting strategies in a fast-changing world. We also examine the different ways these executives approach these challenges and the new and innovative ways they think of creating a vision for their enterprises.
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Innovation Meets Mission

Tricia Ratliff / SAIC

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Welcome to the Innovation Meets Mission podcast. Whether you’re a visionary starting on an innovation journey or a seasoned innovator, we hope these practical talks inspire you to think about innovation in new ways. In each episode government leaders and innovators share their stories, insights and experiences with mission focused innovation. Learn how trailblazers transform ambitious ideas into mission reality.
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If/Then

Stanford GSB

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How do we lead with purpose, make better decisions, and navigate an uncertain future? On If/Then, Stanford GSB faculty break down cutting-edge research on leadership, strategy, and more, exploring enduring questions and the forces reshaping business and society today, from AI to geopolitics. Hosted by senior editor Kevin Cool.
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Every DAY Business, Sales and Productivity coach Jon Dwoskin takes a deep dive into a new level of business conversations, interviewing thought leaders to understand the BIG picture of why they are doing what they are doing, and how they are making a difference in the lives they touch. Their stories will inspire and guide you to your next level, shifting your perspective on your own capacity. Get ready to Get Unstuck and Think BIG. VERY BIG!
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Two Think Minimum

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Podcast of the Technology Policy Institute of Washington, D.C. The Technology Policy Institute is a think tank that focuses on the economics of innovation, technological change, and related regulation in the United States and around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and inform policymakers by producing independent, rigorous research and by sponsoring educational programs and conferences on major issues affecting information technology and communications policy.
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The Innovation Daily – Your daily dose of bold ideas, emerging trends, and game-changing insights in innovation, AI, and technology. Insights from Anthony J James, a globally recognized thought leader, as he breaks down what’s shaping the future of business—from breakthrough strategies to the unexpected lessons behind success (and failure). Stay ahead. Stay inspired. Subscribe now and fuel your innovation mindset!
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Inside Outside Innovation

Brian Ardinger, Founder of Inside Outside Innovation podcast, InsideOutside.io, and the Inside Outside Innovation Summit

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Inside Outside Innovation explores the ins and outs of innovation with raw stories, real insights, and tactical advice from the best and brightest in startups & corporate innovation. Each week we bring you the latest thinking on talent, technology, and the future of innovation. Join our community of movers, shakers, makers, founders, builders, and creators to help speed up your knowledge, skills, and network. Previous guests include thought leaders such as Brad Feld, Arlan Hamilton, Jason Ca ...
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DELIVERED

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Delivered is your window into the world of amazing digital products, bold business strategies, and innovation in practice. In a world where 95% of digital products fail, we’re on a mission to find out what sets the 5% apart, bringing you insights from change-makers — business owners, company executives, creatives, tech experts, and other brilliant minds. Brought to you by Infinum, a leading digital product agency, and hosted by Chris Bradshaw, Infinum’s product strategy director.
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Authenticated

Kate McLeod

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The podcast for diverse, in-depth discussions around the creative conscious™ of creative thinkers. Join creative entrepreneur Kate McLeod as she examples in conversation, the path for authentically optimized creative patterns of thinking with other innovative creative thinkers. The result: an array of tools for listeners who want to habitualize their creative conscious™ or just take their creative thinking to the brain gym for about an hour. Get ready to get introspective, creative and expan ...
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Progress Reimagined explores innovative ideas, technologies, and emerging economic models that put humanity and our planet first. The show challenges assumptions to reshape how we think about progress and prosperity.
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We started the Innovators & Investors podcast to bring you exclusive insights from the founders of early-stage AI and SaaS companies, as well as the high net worth individuals, family offices and venture capital partners who support them. Listeners gain valuable market insights, stay updated on industry trends, and benefit from the experiences and strategies shared by successful entrepreneurs and investors, all while becoming part of a dynamic and engaged community. Think you'd be a great gu ...
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RRE POV

RRE Ventures

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Demystifying the conversations we're already here at RRE and with our portfolio companies. In each episode, your hosts, Will Porteous, Raju Rishi, and Jason Black will dive deeply into topics that are shaping the future, from satellite technology to digital health, to venture investing, and much more.
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The Quiz Cupboard

Quiz Cupboard

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Come on in! Jon has some important trivia questions for you while you search for the wrapping paper. It's like a pub quiz, but without the burden of human interaction. Whether it's recreating song intros with the wrong instrument or asking you to name the last thing on a seemingly random list, The Quiz Cupboard is veritably cluttered with innovative rounds and challenges for anyone who likes to think they Know Things. Fans of Only Connect, Popmaster, Pointless and House of Games - look no fu ...
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The Strange Attractor

Co-Labs Australia

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Welcome to The Strange Attractor, an experimental podcast hosted by CoLabs Australia. We invite you to join us as we delve deep into the world of bio-based and bio-inspired design, exploring how transformative innovation and living systems thinking could help us catalyse the transition towards a more resilient and regenerative future for people and the planet.
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The Difference brings you into conversation with extraordinary thinkers and builders shaping what's next. Join Kei founders Kevin Farnham and Paul Cloutier as they explore how meaningful change happens - from emerging technologies to nature's intelligence, from human creativity to thriving communities. Each episode uncovers the thinking, insights, and paths forward that could help us all make a bigger difference.
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Vietnam is forecasted to be one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and the world. To understand the dynamics behind Vietnam’s miracle growth, Vietcetera meets with business leaders every week to discuss the country’s future growth prospects. We also learn how they build and manage teams and why they think innovation will be key to Vietnam’s role in the world order. You can find more information for this Podcast at https://vietcetera.com/en
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The Killer Innovations Show was launched in March of 2005. Yes – that was before iTunes, or even the iPhone, ever existed. Therefore, the archive for this show goes back that far as we rarely delete any of the past shows. Your best option is to use the search feature to locate topics that are of specific interest.
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Product Thinking

Melissa Perri

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Successful product management isn’t just about training the product managers who work side by side with developers everyday to build better products. It’s about taking a step back, approaching the systems within organizations as a whole, and leveling up product leadership to improve these systems. This is the Product Thinking Podcast, where Melissa Perri will connect with industry leading experts in the product management space, AND answer your most pressing questions about everything produc ...
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In Reality

New Thinking

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“In Reality” debunks fake news and elevates the innovative researchers, entrepreneurs, journalists and policymakers who are fighting back against toxic misinformation. Co-hosts Joan Donovan, research director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media and Public Policy, and Eric Schurenberg, an award-winning journalist and former CEO of Fast Company, engage guests in enlightening conversations about solutions to this scourge and the path back to a shared reality.
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This podcast is a space to discuss creativity: in society, in the workplace, in education. In each episode we will explore definitions of creativity with guests from a range of backgrounds and ask whether or not creativity has a place in education.
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humanscape

Shawn Gulyas

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In a world that is constantly changing, it's essential for business leaders to understand how to bring work to life in their organizations, and life to work for their people. The humanscape podcast, from humanworks8, shares the innovative and emerging practices that are driving the evolution of people and work. With an abundance of experiential wisdom and an infusion of innovative thinking, business leaders gain a deeper understanding of what their people truly need and how to design people ...
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Meet the humans designing the future. Go behind the scenes to meet the people designing what's next in the world of products, services and experiences. Brought to you by frog, your global reinvention and experience partner. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. www.frog.co
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Canada Foundation for Innovation

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Since 1997, the Canada Foundation for Innovation has invested in infrastructure that researchers need to think big, innovate and push the boundaries of knowledge. State-of-the-art research facilities and equipment increase the capability of Canada’s universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research organizations to carry out high-quality research. This, in turn, helps them to attract and retain the world’s top talent, train the next generation of researchers and support worl ...
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’The CoLeague Experience’ offers concise 10–15 minute episodes packed with experimentation, inspiration, and fresh insights into modern management and workplace culture. Each episode challenges conventional thinking and delivers actionable strategies to redefine leadership in today’s fast-paced world. Tailored for busy executives, every installment distills complex ideas into clear, impactful takeaways. Tune in to gain innovative perspectives that empower you to drive transformative change w ...
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A weekly podcast about life, technology, entertainment, and business in general. Things in our focus: deep tech, mental health, community initiatives, artificial intelligence, blockchain, gaming and gambling, esports, augmented reality, virtual reality, marketing, creative thinking, fintech, and many more. The talks are hosted by Zoltan "Hawkie".
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Innovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public Policy

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) — The Leading Think Tank for Science and Tech Policy

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Explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and public policy with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading think tank for science and tech policy. Innovation Files serves up expert interviews, insights, and commentary on topics ranging from the broad economics of innovation to specific policy and regulatory questions about new technologies. Expect to hear some unconventional wisdom.
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Interested in human behavior and how people think? The Measure of Everyday Life explores ideas about how we live and why people act as they do. Independent Weekly has called the show "unexpected" and "diverse" and says the show "brings big questions to radio." Join host Dr. Brian Southwell (@BrianSouthwell) as he explores the human condition. Episodes air each Sunday night at 6:30 PM in the Raleigh-Durham broadcast market and a podcast of each show is available online the Wednesday following ...
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Of Sleights and Men

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Of Sleights and Men is ALL about thinking differently; the more we learn, the more interesting and innovative our magic is. We bring on magicians (and other assorted guests) and ask them questions, in a relaxed setting, we guarantee you've never heard before. This podcast is brought to you by The Daily Magician. Visit thedailymagician.com for more daily magic.
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Innovating Education

Ed Harris & Jentre Olsen

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Welcome to Innovating Education, where we introduce our audience to leading change-makers whose innovative ideas are shaping the rapidly evolving educational landscape. Our audience includes educational leaders, policy-makers, academics, K-12 educators, parents and families, and anyone who is interested in ideas that influence how we learn, think, and act. The Innovating Education Podcast is hosted by Ed Harris, PhD, and Jentre Olsen, PhD. Ed is Professor Emeritus at Oklahoma State Universit ...
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Hosted by Dr Lisa Colledge, founder of Lisa Colledge Consulting, Culture by Neurodesign explores how cognitive inclusion, inspired by neurodivergence-inclusion, can transform organizational cultures. Cognitive inclusion, which she sees as the universal design of DEI strategies, not only drives healthier, more engaged teams but also enhances business outcomes. Inspired by best practices for enabling neurodivergent thinking styles like ADHD, dyslexia, and autism, Lisa guides leaders to create ...
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When you think of game-changing innovation, one name stands above the rest—Steve Jobs. His ability to reimagine entire industries didn’t come from technical know-how alone; his way of thinking truly set him apart. Steve Jobs approached problem-solving and creativity in a way that merged art with technology, bringing human experience to the forefron…
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Every company claims to be innovative—but are they really? In this episode of The Innovation Daily Podcast, Anthony J James exposes the uncomfortable truth: many businesses are confusing busywork, tech adoption, and incremental updates with true innovation. We break down the five biggest traps companies fall into—and reveal what real innovators do …
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We've reached a milestone in our Foundations in Foresight series, making this the perfect time to reflect on how our thinking about the future has evolved and what to do with all we've learned. • Reflecting on the shift from seeing the future as overwhelming or distant to actively making sense of change • Building futures thinking into daily practi…
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Alex Fink is the Founder and CEO @ Otherweb, an AI-based platform that helps people consume higher-quality information online. He is the Co-founder @ Swarmer — an AI company that helps drones do everything humans want (but can’t) and Host @ The Other Web podcast. Alex is also a public speaker & public listener (doing both is much better than just d…
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Join us for an insightful episode where we explore the digital transformation journey at Vanguard with Marco De Freitas, Chief Product Officer for Vanguard's Personal Investor Business, and Amber Brestowski, Chief Product Officer for the Retirement Business. Discover how Vanguard is modernizing client journeys, enhancing products, and building plat…
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In 2025, there are still people in the world, even entire people groups, that have never heard the Good News. What's more is that access to distant places and global migration has never been higher. Is it possible to finish the Great Commission in our life time? We've got questions on how to reach more with the Gospel in word and deed and joining u…
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In 1878, gas lamp manufacturers celebrated their dominance, believing their industry was untouchable. But in a small workshop in Menlo Park, Thomas Edison made a bold declaration: he would create an electric light so revolutionary that it would make gas lamps obsolete. The press mocked him. Experts dismissed him. Even some of his colleagues doubted…
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It's March and the madness extends far beyond college basketball. In this episode, we look at the ramifications of losing Ukrainian child data through recent federal budget cuts and why upholding these children's humans right should matter to American Christians. Then we look at a new city development in Kenya that has some unique aspects that give…
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In this episode of Daily Creative we are joined by Jenny Wood, author of Wild Courage and former executive at Google. We delve into the concept of mediocrity and how many bright creatives can inadvertently settle for less due to fear and external pressures. Jenny shares her transformative subway moment that led her to embrace "wild courage" and how…
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Send us a text In this episode, Zoltan talks with Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of experience helping startups and established companies build scalable HR foundations; Founder and CEO of Retain LLC. We're all about bringing you the latest insights and conversations from the world of tech, gaming, and beyond. Have a to…
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The text discusses the collapse of conceptions, akin to paradigms, drawing parallels with Thomas Kuhn's ideas on scientific revolutions. It highlights how organizations, like scientific communities, operate within paradigms that sometimes require transformation. Leadership must navigate these paradigm shifts effectively, avoiding the role of a prop…
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In this episode of Delivered, you can learn how one founder turned the issue of unreliable EV charging infrastructure into a thriving business. We sat down with Kameale C. Terry, co-founder and CEO of ChargerHelp!, a tech-driven EV charging station repair and maintenance company. Kameale’s innovative approach blends real-world data, predictive anal…
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In 2009, David Lawrence took a job as an assistant strength coach at the Poliquin Performance Center and saw first hand the methods of Charles Poliquin (The Poliquin Principles) were producing more results with top professional and Olympic athletes than anywhere else in the world. “Guys were making more progress in one offseason that I had seen mos…
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Today, I’m talking with Kakul Srivastava, CEO of music creation platform Splice, which is one of the biggest marketplaces around for loops and samples. You can just go sign up, pay the money, and download these loops to try to make pop hits all day long. Take, for instance, Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso, which was composed almost entirely out of Spl…
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(Available only in French) Can our critical infrastructure withstand the effects of climate change? Pooneh Maghoul and her research team are working to make our bridges, roads and other critical infrastructures more resistant to climate change and extreme environments on Earth and in space. She founded the Sustainable Infrastructure and Geoengineer…
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Send us a text When Stuart Fraser looked at the tech his physicist colleague Marcella showed him – a two-nanometer carbon layer that could bind biomolecules with unprecedented strength – he immediately recognised its world-changing potential. 'If I didn't commercialise this, it would be a tremendous waste for society,' he recalls thinking. That mom…
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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Ashley Mason is a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at UCSF, where she leads the Sleep, Eating, and Affect (SEA) Laboratory. In this episode, Ashley provides a masterclass on cognitive behavioral therapy…
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I went from 102kg to 66kg and transformed my life through discipline, not motivation. Learn how I cut excuses, replaced bad habits with good ones, and turned Uber Eats deliveries into growth opportunities. Perfect for anyone ready to break free from their comfort zone and take action.By Lasindu Hansitha
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Welcome to the Innovation Insights Monthly Recap, where we break down the top innovation, creativity, and business transformation insights from Anthony J James’ The Innovation Daily. This episode covers the boldest ideas of the month—from why playing it safe is the biggest risk, to how AI is reshaping creativity, to the power of curiosity in drivin…
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We explore why thinking of the future as a single destination is a dangerous habit and how to break it. Understanding multiple possible futures is essential for making better decisions and navigating uncertainty in business, careers, and life. • The future isn't a fixed point but a spectrum of possibilities • Four categories to understand: possible…
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Understanding the five major forces driving change—technology, economics, demographics, environment, and politics—helps us anticipate shifts before they become obvious to everyone else. Steve Fisher explains how to move from reactive to proactive thinking by examining what's beneath surface-level trends. • Technology changes everything but its impa…
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Steve Fisher explores how cognitive biases affect our ability to think about and prepare for the future, showing why our brains take mental shortcuts that feel like common sense but often lead us astray. • Confirmation bias leads us to seek information that supports our existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence • Status quo bias makes …
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Empathy emerges as a critical but often overlooked skill in futures thinking that allows us to see beyond our own perspectives and imagine how different people will experience tomorrow's world. This strategic advantage helps us anticipate change more effectively, design more inclusive solutions, and avoid the blind spots that come from viewing the …
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Business transformation has evolved markedly in recent years as technology and the pace of change reshape the landscape organizations face. Once a byword for cost-cutting, transformation now more readily incorporates bold, strategic goals. Today, we discuss the core elements of a successful transformation and how to confront some of the common chal…
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Send us a text In this latest episode of Authenticated, host Kate McLeod retraces the steps of guest Megan Timpane in her full-circle moment with the revival of her one-woman show Lymphomaniac, ten years after its debut. Kate's biggest curiosity for Megan revolves around how a show about her life has evolved over ten years and how she has evolved a…
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James Joule's gravestone bears the number 772.55, signifying energy needed to heat water, highlighting his contributions despite lacking formal education. The text likens energy in physics to human dynamics, urging leaders to act as "Chief Energy Officers" by fostering organizational energy. Energized workplaces enhance performance and collaboratio…
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How to craft compelling stories that captivate, inspire, and make an impact. Great storytelling isn't just about telling tales—it’s about crafting experiences that captivate, inspire, and drive change. In this special Quick Thinks bonus episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams welcomes bestselling author Dan Heath for a masterclass on the p…
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Metaphors do more than describe reality—they actively shape our thinking and decision-making, especially when we contemplate the future. The words and images we use to discuss technological progress, business disruption, and time management fundamentally influence how we prepare for tomorrow and the actions we take today. • Humans think in images a…
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We explore the unpredictable, high-impact events known as Black Swans and Wild Cards that transform industries and everyday life overnight. Through examining historical examples and successful adaptation strategies, we uncover how to build resilience for unexpected disruptions even when we can't predict their exact timing or form. • Black Swans: un…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Brad DiPaolo, founder of CandidateHub. Brad discusses the challenges in recruitment, the innovative solutions CandidateHub provides to engage qualified candidates, and his journey to achieving product-solution fit. He emphasizes the importance of building rela…
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Focusing on one driving activity each day can transform your business and personal growth. Identify a specific, measurable task that directly moves the needle—whether it’s making 10 sales calls by 10 a.m., connecting with your team by noon, or reviewing your company’s vision by 9 a.m. Precision is key: quantify your activity, time block it, and fol…
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Curiosity powers futures thinking by enabling us to see possibilities and spot disruptions before they happen, making it an essential skill rather than just an inherent personality trait. • Curiosity naturally diminishes as we age, leading to dangerous assumptions about permanence in a rapidly changing world • The question "What if?" unlocks new fu…
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Weak signals are early indicators of change that can help us predict future trends before they become mainstream, offering competitive advantages to those who learn to spot them effectively. • Weak signals are small emerging shifts that haven't hit mainstream yet but could become significant trends • Examples include Airbnb (from couch-surfing to r…
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Today we're talking about the Tesla Takedown protest movement, which has emerged as a way for people to express how deeply unhappy they are with Elon Musk installing himself as a not-so-shadow president who is tearing the federal government apart, leaving confusion and destruction in his wake. Tesla's stock price is sinking, new car registrations a…
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We tackle the crucial business strategy question of distinguishing between trends and fads, providing a framework to prevent costly missteps while capturing genuine opportunities for growth. Steve Fisher explains the fundamental differences and offers practical tools to separate hype from meaningful change. • Trends are like tides (lasting, impactf…
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Journalist Francesca Borri and activist Gershon Baskin examine the human reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the possibility of peace. The brutal Hamas attacks on October 7th, 2023 kickstarted a new cycle of widespread death and destruction that continues today. Countless lives lost, shattered, or irrevocably altered. Of course, mostly …
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The Difference Podcast launches with Robin Sloan—bestselling novelist, olive oil entrepreneur, AI experimenter, and musician—exploring what it means to create with the machine. As AI creeps into every part of our lives, Robin offers a philosophical and craft-based approach to this new world of creativity. He describes working with AI as more like g…
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In this episode, we peel back the layers of open-door policies and expose the hidden barriers that keep honest communication at bay. We explore how well-meaning leadership practices can create the illusion of openness—even while essential insights go unheard. Dive in as we shed light on the subtle organizational dynamics that can overshadow formal …
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In this Part 2 of a 4-episode series, Brendan McKinley shares a wealth of insight in his story about the challenges his team overcame to build an innovative product and deliver it in a new way as a DevOps/Agile team. Sit back and enjoy hearing the story unfold in each episode to gain practical ideas for your own efforts.…
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This reflection episode marks a pivotal moment in our foresight journey, inviting you to integrate everything we've learned about futures thinking and apply it to your own context. • Reviewing key concepts from the first nine episodes: multiple futures thinking, breaking free from default thinking, and spotting weak signals • Reflection Exercise 1:…
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Futures thinking isn't just about looking ahead—it's about developing mental habits that help you see change before it happens and act on it meaningfully. • The future isn't predetermined—it's something you can actively shape rather than something that happens to you • Move from asking "what will happen" to "what could happen" by exploring multiple…
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Systems thinking revolutionizes problem-solving by helping us see interconnections instead of isolated parts. This framework offers powerful tools for navigating complexity and avoiding unintended consequences when tackling challenges in business, policy, and everyday life. • Most people think linearly (A causes B, B causes C), which works for simp…
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We dive into the STEEP framework, a powerful tool that helps track and categorize social, technological, economic, environmental, and political changes to make sense of the chaos of change happening around us. • STEEP stands for Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, and Political - five key categories for structured futures thinking • Soc…
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Signals of change are early indicators revealing emerging shifts that could evolve into major trends or societal transformations, and recognizing them early provides a competitive advantage by allowing you to adapt and innovate before disruption occurs. • Signals appear as fringe ideas, experimental technologies, niche behaviors, and "whispers of t…
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Dive into an engaging speed round from THINK Business LIVE with Jon Dwoskin, Co-Host Noah Serangeli, Senior at CU, and Richard Flentge, Author and Entrepreneur. These quick-fire questions and candid answers reveal best advice, favorite books, and personal insights. Watch the full episode Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https:…
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In this episode, Eilon Reshef, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gong, joins Melissa Perri to discuss the transformative power of AI-driven technology in sales and product management.As Gong revolutionizes the sales industry, Eilon shares insights into building tools that empower salespeople and help them succeed. He dives into the challenges…
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Brian Lowery, the Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the author of Selfless: The Social Creation of You, argues that identity is about much more than external characteristics, family history, or the collection of experiences that compose the chronology of our lives. In fact, Lo…
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Today's time-killing daily game recommendation: Timeguessr. Look at an old photo, figure out what year it was taken and where exactly on a map. Great if you often find you just have too much time in a day. Rounds include Lovely Day Tripper and Anyone But. Join the Patreon and become a Cupboard Dweller! Get your Quiz Cupboard merch here. Social medi…
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Foresight isn't about predicting the future—it's about exploring multiple possible futures to better prepare for uncertainty. Most predictions fail because the world is complex and change doesn't happen in a straight line. • Prediction assumes one certain future while foresight explores multiple possibilities • Most predictions fail due to the comp…
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Futures literacy, an essential skill for the 21st century, helps us make sense of uncertainty, navigate change, and think beyond limitations by imagining and exploring different possible futures. This cognitive ability functions like learning a language—the language of change—where with practice, we become better at recognizing patterns, adapting t…
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