Want to Lead Better? Stop Being So Authentic.
We’ve all been told to bring our authentic selves to work, to be vulnerable, to share our truth. But what if all that authenticity is actually holding you back? What if the pressure to be yourself is ...
2 Dec 202526min
Leading the Future of AI-Enhanced, On-Demand Work
Now, if you run any kind of business, you know that finding the right talent can be one of your hardest problems. You can spend months recruiting, weeks interviewing, and then hope your new hire works...
1 Dec 202527min
Better Living Through Mindfulness
Today, we're exploring two powerful books about transforming how we care for ourselves and show up for others. First, Sharon Salzberg, the renowned meditation teacher and New York Times bestselling au...
28 Nov 202526min
Your Thanksgiving Table Is Missing Something
Why reviving ancient ingredients may be the key to healthier people and a healthier planet. Act One: The Lost Supper by Taras Grescoe Act Two: Dinner in Rome by Andreas Viestad 📱 Follow The Next B...
27 Nov 202528min
How Running Can Unlock the Life You Didn’t Know You Had
First up, the Atlantic's CEO Nicholas Thompson on hidden potential, aging well, and pushing past the limits we imagine. Then we hear from Washington Post sportswriter Sally Jenkins, whose 2023 book Th...
26 Nov 202531min
Why Talent Isn’t Enough: The Surprising Habits of Thriving Teams
Act One: Team Intelligence by Jon Levy Act Two: Come Up For Air by Nick Sonnenberg 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insig...
25 Nov 202532min
The Neuroscience of Loneliness: Why Your Brain Needs Real Connection
Isolation stresses the body, shrinks empathy, and shortens life — and friends are biological medicine. Act One: Why Brains Need Friends by Ben Rein Act Two: How To Break Up With Your Friends by Erin...
24 Nov 202526min
How to Grow Old
First up, Sandeep Jauhar shares insights from his 2023 book, My Father's Brain, exploring his father's descent into Alzheimer's and revealing what neuroscience tells us about why our brains degenerate...
21 Nov 202525min
