Apr 29, 2026

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In this episode, Andy talks with Stephen Shapiro, innovation expert and author of You’re Not Playing With a Full Deck: Why the People Who Drive You Crazy Are Your Unfair Advantage. Stephen’s journey starts with a costly failure: a $30 million innovation project at Accenture that fell apart, not from a lack...

Apr 15, 2026

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In this episode, Andy welcomes Rebecca Hinds, organizational behavior researcher and author of Your Best Meeting Ever. Rebecca brings a behavioral science lens to one of the most persistent pain points in modern work: meetings that multiply, linger, and drain rather than deliver.

Andy and Rebecca explore the...

Apr 11, 2026

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In this episode, Andy talks with Ashley Herd, HR and legal leader turned management coach, and author of The Manager Method. Ashley has led HR and legal teams at organizations like McKinsey and Yum Brands, and she brings a refreshingly real-talk approach to the challenges every manager faces, especially those...