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The Insightful Leader
7/2
2020
“This Is a Time for Management Teams to Earn Their Stripes.” 20:20
On this special episode of The Insightful Leader, veteran venture capitalist Woody Marshall discusses the investment landscape and the importance of leadership through the pandemic.
6/24
2020
Wayfair Has Seen a Spike in New Customers. Here’s How It Plans to Keep Them. 21:24
On this special episode of The Insightful Leader, a conversation with the company’s chief merchandising officer about adapting for an unprecedented future.
6/12
2020
“I’m Looking For Systemic, Permanent Change Right Now” 37:43
Anti-Black racism is deeply embedded in corporate culture. On this special episode of The Insightful Leader, Professor Nicholas Pearce and Google’s Ginny Clarke discuss the moral responsibility of leaders to finally address that.
5/20
2020
Now’s the Time to Hone Your Moral Decision-Making Skills 15:42
A professor and executive coach unpacks this seemingly elusive trait.
4/30
2020
You Can Lead Through a Crisis. But Can You Coach Through One? 12:37
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: three ways to help your employees arrive at their own answers to difficult questions.
4/15
2020
Sure, Take That Zoom Call in Your Sweatpants. It Might Make You a Better Person. 10:20
When we stop compartmentalizing our home and work selves, we tend to act more ethically. Find out why on this episode of The Insightful Leader.
3/30
2020
Designing Social Impact Programs That (Really) Work 14:34
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: if a business is to survive in the long run, it’s no longer enough to make small changes to address inequality and climate change.
3/11
2020
Is Management Training Worth It? 11:40
And which managers stand to benefit most? Find out on this episode of The Insightful Leader.
2/26
2020
When AI Leaves the Lab 15:42
AI is now being used to serve customers. On this episode of The Insightful leader, we discuss trends and potential pitfalls that should be on companies’ radars.
2/20
2020
The (Surprisingly Muddy) Case for Transparency 13:35
Economists prize sharing information. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we ask if that’s always the right move.
2/3
2020
How to Give Feedback That’s Actually Helpful 9:03
Forget the “feedback sandwich.” On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we’ll tell you how to up your game.
1/17
2020
Do Bosses Who Trust Their Employees Deliver More Innovation? 13:55
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, learn when you should—and shouldn’t—give your team room to fail.
12/18
2019
When Teams Mess Up, Who Takes the Fall? 11:24
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: how to make sure you’re not blaming the wrong person.
12/3
2019
How You Should Divvy Up Work between People and Machines 11:25
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: strategies for building a happier, more productive workplace.
11/20
2019
Be Bold and Get What You Want 12:46
Done playing it safe? On this episode of The Insightful Leader, a three-time CEO offers advice on how to make difficult requests.
11/6
2019
Can a Little Embarrassment Make Your Team More Creative? 13:38
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: new research suggests an unusual icebreaker to try at your next brainstorming session.
7/16
2019
What Leaders Can Do to Build Trust Quickly 09:12
Lessons from Kellogg’s interim dean on establishing credibility, encouraging criticism, and empowering your team.
5/10
2019
Let Your Purpose Guide Your Career 9:36
How to "align your role with your soul."
4/22
2019
Unleash Your Inner Designer 9:59
You—yes, you!—can use design thinking to find creative solutions to your customers’ problems.
3/21
2019
Great Leaders Ask, "What Really Matters?" 9:38
Former Fortune 500 CEO Harry Kraemer discusses how knowing and acting on your values can guide you through a crisis.
3/7
2019
Revenge of the Customer Service Rep 9:27
Why employees sabotage customers, and what companies can do about it.
2/13
2019
How Do Those Valentine’s Day Roses End Up in Your Bouquet? It’s Complicated. 9:12
Millions of blooms. Two continents. One day. And a very busy airport.
2/5
2019
Knock Your Next Business Presentation Out of the Park 9:25
From eliminating surprises to setting up the room, the best presenters do a lot more than practice.
1/17
2019
How the Boston Marathon Bombing Created a Rorschach Test for Perceptions of Race 8:57
And how a Kellogg professor found himself unexpectedly involved in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
12/11
2018
Two Surprising Ways to Predict How Supreme Court Justices Will Vote 12:53
Here’s what a half century of data can tell us.
11/8
2018
Why Entrepreneurs Should Find Their Identities 13:50
Plus, dispelling a pervasive myth about successful entrepreneurs.
10/30
2018
Advice on Advancing Your Career 18:47
Here’s how to connect with headhunters, deliver with data, and ensure you don’t plateau professionally.
9/11
2018
Career Development 18:27
Plus, some valuable career advice that applies to just about everyone.
7/11
2018
NBA Team Composition 15:29
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and Kellogg School faculty talk data analytics and team composition.
6/11
2018
Advice on Improving Relationships with Colleagues 16:16
Coworkers can make us crazy. Here’s how to handle tough situations.
5/8
2018
How You and Your Company Can Lend Expertise to a Nonprofit in Need 17:55
Plus: Four questions to consider before becoming a social-impact entrepreneur.
3/7
2018
Attract Rockstar Employees—or Develop Your Own 14:04
Finding and nurturing high performers isn't easy, but it pays off.
2/10
2018
How Music Can Change Our Mood 14:40
A Broadway songwriter and a marketing professor discuss the connection between our favorite tunes and how they make us feel.
1/3
2018
How Amazon's Alexa Learns 19:49
Plus, an algorithm that can identify new social-media hashtags as they emerge.
11/9
2017
Give Better Feedback 18:15
An expert on marriage and a former executive offer advice on giving and receiving constructive criticism.
