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Strengthening the CEO Within YouHow aspiring leaders can become stronger CEO candidates by building “inside outsider” objectivity and using self-assessment questions across recruitment, on-the-job performance, personal development,…6 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Identity Crisis: Why Limiting Yourself to Your Career Is a ProblemIdentity and fear in business—how defining yourself mainly by career success creates a “cardboard” self, harms relationships, and is driven by fear of failing or losing status; the episode argues…6 Jul 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
How McKinsey Plans to Adapt to AI (and Reinvent Consulting)Bob Sternfels, McKinsey’s global managing director, discusses how AI is changing enterprise value creation and how McKinsey plans to adapt internally—shifting from advisory work to outcomes-based,…6 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Worried About Your Legacy?Planning for retirement while preserving one’s “legacy,” and reducing workaholism without losing impact. Guest backgrounds: No guests mentioned; the host answers a listener’s question directly.6 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
8 Email Etiquette Tips - How to Write Better Emails at WorkProfessional email etiquette at work—benefits of better emails and eight practical tips for writing clearer, more efficient messages.6 Jul 2026 · 10 min · 10 chapters
What Is Strategy? It’s a Lot Simpler Than You ThinkDefines business strategy as a simple plan to create value, then explains how to measure and improve it using “willingness to pay” and “willingness to sell.” Key claims: Strategy isn’t about being…6 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
How to Build Your Personal AI AssistantBuilding a custom personal AI assistant to reduce repetitive prompting and improve outputs for writing, research, project tracking, and tech support.6 Jul 2026 · 4 min · 3 chapters
Power: What It Is, How to Secure It, and What to Do with ItDefines two kinds of power (personal power = autonomy; social power = influence over people/things/attention/reputation).6 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Sanofi’s CEO on How Company Culture Can Thrive in a Distributed, Hybrid WorldPaul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi, discusses what a healthy, safe workplace should look like in a distributed/hybrid world—covering COVID vaccination, office/meeting design, inclusion for remote workers,…6 Jul 2026 · 39 min · 16 chapters
Former Unilever CEO Paul Polman Says Aiming for Sustainability Isn’t Enough. The Goal Is Much HigherPaul Polman argues that “sustainability” and CSR (“less bad”) are no longer enough; companies must become restorative, reparative, and regenerative—“net positive”—by taking responsibility for their…6 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 21 chapters
How to Answer Situational Interview QuestionsHow to answer situational interview questions using the “CARL method,” turning open-ended prompts into proof of fit. Guest backgrounds: No guests mentioned in the transcript.6 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 3 chapters
Effective vs. Ineffective Ways to Give FeedbackEffective vs. ineffective ways to give feedback, using examples from workplace conversations.6 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
How to Get Out of a Creative Rut | Christine vs. WorkThe episode is about breaking out of creative ruts when you can’t think of new ideas at work.6 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 10 chapters
U.S. Soccer's Gregg Berhalter on Rebuilding Trust in the Wake of ControversyGregg Berhalter (U.S. men’s soccer head coach) discusses rebuilding trust after controversy, leading a young World Cup squad, and preparing players amid media noise.6 Jul 2026 · 40 min · 16 chapters
The Art of Persuasion Hasn’t Changed in 2,000 YearsHow Aristotle’s 2,000-year-old persuasion framework (Rhetoric) still works today, and how to apply it to speeches, pitches, brand-building, and inspiring action.6 Jul 2026 · 6 min · 5 chapters
How to Be Ready for a Layoff, Even Though Your Position Feels Secure for Now | Christine vs. WorkHow to prepare for a layoff even if your job feels secure, treating layoffs as business restructuring rather than performance issues.6 Jul 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
Fostering Stability Is Just as Important as Managing ChangeStability management during organizational change—how to prevent “too much change” from disrupting people’s ability to do their jobs.6 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 1 chapter
How to Prioritize Your Work When Your Manager Doesn't Guide YouHow to prioritize your work when your manager is hands-off and goals are unclear. Guest backgrounds: No guests are mentioned in the transcript.6 Jul 2026 · 6 min · 2 chapters
Stories Define What Kind of Company You AreLeadership and organizational culture through “overstories”—shared community/company narratives that shape behavior. Guest backgrounds: Malcolm (host/guest; healthcare leadership perspective).6 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
Easy Networking Tips for the Networking HatersHow to network without stress, especially for people who hate small talk. Guest backgrounds: No guests mentioned; episode is presented as advice from the host.6 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
What the Best Negotiators Do ExceptionallyNegotiation tactics used by “the best negotiators,” emphasizing collaboration and meeting in the middle by understanding the other person’s logic, emotions, and perspective.6 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
The Culture of Overwork Takes a Toll on Everyone (Quick Study)The episode argues that a “culture of overwork” forces employees to choose between work and personal life, creating work-family conflict and structural inequality—especially slowing women’s career…6 Jul 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
Social Intelligence and ManagementSocial and emotional intelligence in leadership and organizations—how self-management (emotional intelligence) and reading/communicating with others (social intelligence) drive performance and…6 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Use Strategic Thinking to Shape the Life You WantThe episode teaches “strategic thinking” for personal life design, using a seven-step “life strategy” process and a “strategic life portfolio” 2x2 matrix (importance vs satisfaction; bubble size =…6 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 3 chapters