
How the Meritocracy Illusion Divided the U.S.
How the Myth of Meritocracy Divided the U.S. 11 Nov 2020 --- One week after a contentious U.S. election, we speak with Harvard political philosopher Michael J. Sandel about making sense of what’s h...
15 Jul 1h 16min

Presenting Stories with Data in 3 Steps (Quick Study)
Telling Stories with Data in 3 Steps (Quick Study) 30 Oct 2019 --- Setup, conflict, resolution. You know right away when you see an effective chart or graphic. It hits you with an immediate sense...
15 Jul 7min

The Limits of How We Picture the Future
The Limits of How We Imagine the Future 5 Sep 2025 --- We’re not as good at imagining the future as we think. Here’s why even smart companies overlook big shifts. Listen to the full IdeaCast episo...
15 Jul 2min

U.S. Politics Are Dysfunctional: Here's How Industry Competition Theory Can Help Repair the System
U.S. Politics Are Broken: Here's How Industry Competition Theory Can Help Fix the System 25 Oct 2024 --- Unhealthy competition is at the root of political dysfunction. Applying a famous business fr...
15 Jul 8min

IDEO’s CEO, Sandy Speicher, Asks: What Is an Office Even For Now?
IDEO’s CEO, Sandy Speicher, Asks: What Is an Office Even For Now? 15 Dec 2021 --- Speicher explains how design thinking can help guide us to new ways of collaborating as we rethink work and the wor...
15 Jul 47min

Methods for Underdogs: How Alibaba's Taobao Dominated eBay in China | Cold Call
Strategies for Underdogs: How Alibaba’s Taobao Beat eBay in China | Cold Call 21 Jun 2023 --- In 2007, Alibaba’s Taobao became China’s leading consumer e-commerce marketplace, displacing the once d...
15 Jul 40min

Struggling to Get Promoted?
Struggling to Get Promoted? 16 Nov 2024 --- Do you feel like you’re ready for a promotion, but you’re just not getting it? Executive coach Muriel Wilkins is here with advice and strategies that can...
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