Sep 15, 2021

Managing Projects and Teams

One of my favorite voices in the world of leading and delivering is Johanna Rothman. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Johanna for a couple of decades now and throughout that time she’s been a clear voice in how I think about managing teams and projects. And her writing, coaching, and...

Sep 8, 2021

How to Deliver Projects

Let’s say a boss comes up to you and says, “Hey, our senior leadership team just authorized this big new project. I’m assigning it to you and need it delivered in the next 14 weeks. We’re counting on you. Good luck!”

What’s going through your mind at this point? Maybe you’re excited...

Aug 31, 2021

Much Of How We Think About the Brain is Wrong

Today we're having a discussion about the brain. Actually, it’s more than that--we’re going to talk about how a lot of what we think we know about the brain might just not be so!

Science writer Annie Murphy Paul joins us today to talk about her remarkable new book...

Aug 24, 2021

Preparing for the Next Rogue Wave

We’re continuing a series of episodes on the topic of the future. It’s hard to imagine that we can be effective at leading others if we’re not forward-thinking.

But after getting slammed by the COVID tsunami and subsequent recurring waves, the future can feel so unsure. So how do...

Aug 18, 2021

How much fun would you say you and your team have as you go through your day-to-day work?

When you look back over the pandemic experience thus far, there are plenty of reasons for the word fun to not come to mind. There has been great loss, much fear, and though working from home may have its advantages, it can...