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The Insightful Leader

Be a more informed and strategic leader. Listen to our flagship podcast for the latest research and ideas from the faculty of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Learn everything from how to hire and motivate teams to how to tackle long-term challenges like cybersecurity and climate change.

10/4
2017
How to Maintain Your Social and Professional Connections 14:25
Plus, sending a regular “letter to the boss” can help you when you need it most.
8/15
2017
Why Do So Many People Distrust the News? 16:31
Plus, how to avoid being duped by fake news yourself.
7/10
2017
Why Rankings and Listicles Are So Popular 12:30
From “Top 10 Beaches” to “Five Ways to Negotiate a Raise,” the psychology behind effective lists.
6/6
2017
Keep Your Career from Derailing 15:17
Plus, a study shows an upside for companies that hire ex-offenders.
2/13
2017
How To Steer Your Company Through a Twitter Firestorm 19:10
Plus, engage your customers by establishing your company’s audio brand.
1/4
2017
Hit Your New Year's Goals 13:52
Tips for achieving your personal and business goals.
12/20
2016
Human Machines Understanding 21:58
The relationship between humans and computers is deepening. What does the future hold?
11/7
2016
How Humans and Robots Are Learning to Trust Each Other 18:23
How humans and robots are learning to trust each other.
10/3
2016
Big Data and Ideas Going Viral 16:47
From tweets to scientific discoveries, human behavior is surprisingly predictable.
7/18
2016
Facebook Advertising Effectiveness 15:52
Many measurement techniques are flawed. Kellogg and Facebook researchers share what can be done.
7/5
2016
Tips for Managing Conflict at Work 14:41
From cross-cultural conflict to annoying coworkers, there are ways to deftly diffuse tension on teams.
6/6
2016
Entrepreneurship Finish Lines 16:30
Tips for entrepreneurs on when to shift the finish line.
3/28
2016
Political Rhetoric 16:14
Understanding political rhetoric in this heated presidential race.
2/29
2016
Poaching Employees 14:43
How poaching benefits companies and industries, and how you can make yourself more poachable.
1/22
2016
Kellogg Insight Arts Based Learning 14:57
How lessons from the arts can help you become a more effective leader.
12/14
2015
Kellogg Insight Onboarding 12:52
Onboarding advice for organizations big and small.
11/2
2015
Kellogg Insight From Startup to Sale — Part Three: From Survival Mode to Sale. 12:30
A three-part podcast details how Enjoy Life Foods thrives in a market it helped create.
11/2
2015
Kellogg Insight From Startup to Sale — Part One: A Foot in the Door at Whole Foods. 11:36
A three-part podcast details how Enjoy Life Foods thrives in a market it helped create.
11/2
2015
Kellogg Insight From Startup to Sale — Part Two: Six Months to Change Everything. 11:28
A three-part podcast details how Enjoy Life Foods thrives in a market it helped create.
10/13
2015
Kellogg Insight Persuasive Storytelling 13:24
Stories hook your business audience and get them to take action.
9/8
2015
Kellogg Insight Toxic Employees 13:29
Tips for how to avoid hiring them, manage their improvement, or decide when to let them go.
8/4
2015
Kellogg Insight Bad Bosses 12:25
Insecure leaders can sabotage productivity.
6/2
2015
Kellogg Insight Trust and Reputation 14:55
How reputation and trust function in commercial transactions and the sharing economy.
4/6
2015
Insight In Person - Steering Clear of Financial Crises 17:29
Research into the causes of boom and bust cycles in real estate can guide investors.
3/2
2015
Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risks 12:33
Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.
1/5
2015
Tips for Hitting Your 2015 Goals 13:34
Staying motivated to achieve personal and business growth.
12/2
2014
Nonprofit Collaborations - Beneficial but Tricky 11:16
The complicated business of growing organizational mission.
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