Carter Cast
Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Clinical Endowed Professor; Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Podcast: How Can Entrepreneurs Develop a Stellar Sales Pitch?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” two seasoned entrepreneurs share wisdom from the trenches.
Researchers: Carter Cast and Craig Wortmann
July 6, 2022
Podcast: Managing Up, Managing Across, and Retaining Your Best Employees
On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight”: you asked and our faculty answered. We dig into a mailbox of listener questions on leadership and management.
Researchers: Carter Cast and Craig Wortmann
June 29, 2022
How to Craft a Fulfilling Career
Practical tips for aligning your values with your work.
Researchers: Carter Cast
June 10, 2022
Take 5: How to Be a Better Mentor
Be sure your mentee “owns” the relationship—and don’t shy away from tough conversations.
Researchers: Bernard Banks, Diane Brink, Carter Cast and Brian Uzzi
April 14, 2022
Podcast: Are You Promoting the Right People to Management?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: How to identify leadership talent—and how to advance the careers of employees who aren’t looking to manage others.
Researchers: Carter Cast
January 17, 2022
Podcast: Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Move Your Career Forward
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, get practical advice for detecting your blind spots—and pushing past them.
Researchers: Carter Cast
November 16, 2020
5 Tips to Become a More Effective Manager
Leaders matter. But so do managers.
Researchers: Carter Cast
November 10, 2020
Your Professional Development Doesn’t Need to Be Put on Hold
You can still seek out ways to stretch yourself or test out a new career path—even during a pandemic.
Researchers: Carter Cast
June 1, 2020
5 Tips for Pitching Your Startup to Investors
“Make your first 30 seconds count,” and other advice from a seasoned venture capitalist.
Researchers: Carter Cast
January 6, 2020
Take 5: How to Start Off Strong
Tips for plotting your first move, whether you’re negotiating a deal, paying off debt, or starting your workday.
Researchers: Carter Cast, Blakeley B. McShane, Thomas Lys, Leigh Thompson and Rima Touré-Tillery
January 3, 2020
Take 5: How to Kickstart a Successful Career
Young professionals, smart decisions now will open doors for you in the future.
Researchers: Derek D. Rucker, Carter Cast, Sally Blount, William "Chip" Horn and Neal J. Roese
May 13, 2019
Don’t Let Complacency Derail Your Career
How to hone your learning agility and take good risks.
Researchers: Carter Cast
November 7, 2018
Podcast: Our Most Popular Advice on Advancing Your Career
Here’s how to connect with headhunters, deliver with data, and ensure you don’t plateau professionally.
Researchers: Adnan Rukieh, Steven Franconeri, Michelle L. Buck and Carter Cast
October 30, 2018
Podcast: How to Be a Great Mentor
Plus, some valuable career advice that applies to just about everyone.
Researchers: Diane Brink and Carter Cast
September 10, 2018
Stop Flailing and Start Delivering
Here’s how to gain clarity and focus when your tendency is to overcommit.
Researchers: Carter Cast
June 6, 2018
Take 5: How to Keep Your High Performers Happy
Plus, ways to prevent toxic workers from corrupting your team.
Researchers: Jeff Hyman, Carter Cast, Dylan Minor and Brenda Ellington Booth
May 2, 2018
Podcast: How to Avoid Five Common Career Pitfalls
Plus, a study shows an upside for companies that hire ex-offenders.
Researchers: Carter Cast and Dylan Minor
June 6, 2017
Video: High Performers “Seek to Understand Before Being Understood”
How fostering trust can further your career and make your job easier.
Researchers: Carter Cast and Kelly Michelson
April 10, 2017
How to Nurture Your Superstar Employees
Focus on these three traits to help your top performers flourish—and stick around.
Researchers: Carter Cast
October 4, 2016
A DIY Guide to Career Growth
Eight ways to develop your potential—instead of waiting for your manager to take the lead.
Researchers: Carter Cast
November 3, 2015
How to Tango With Startups
Kellogg’s BrandVoice partnership with Forbes looks at how venture thinking can spur innovation in corporate settings
Researchers: Mohanbir S. Sawhney, Carter Cast and David Schonthal
July 24, 2015
What Does Not Kill Your Business Makes It Stronger
New ventures—and established companies—need a “killer experiment” to test their viability.
Researchers: Carter Cast
April 6, 2015