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How the Geeks Redefined the Rules of ManagementAndrew McAfee argues that “geeks” in business succeed by building companies around specific cultural norms—science (evidence-based debate), ownership, speed, and openness—rather than simply being…10 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 17 chapters
The Science of Sales Conversations with Gong's Amit Bendov | Chill CallHow recording and analyzing sales conversations (via Gong) can improve sales productivity and address limits of CRM and self-reported coaching; includes a classroom debate on whether recording helps…10 Sep 2026 · 34 min · 19 chapters
How Do I Get Back on Track After My First Layoff? | S1E7 | New HereHow to recover after a first layoff—emotional stages, financial planning, unemployment/severance, and how to answer layoff questions in interviews.10 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 17 chapters
The Art of Active Listening | The Harvard Business Review GuideActive listening techniques from a Harvard Business Review guide, arguing that “good listening” (silence, nodding, repeating) can make people feel unheard; instead listeners should be active, two-way…10 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
After 22 Films, How Has Marvel Studios Kept Astonishing and Thriving?The episode asks how Marvel Studios, after 22 films, kept audiences astonished while still thriving.10 Sep 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner on Cultivating Creative Talent | HBR IdeaCastJan Wenner, founding editor/publisher of Rolling Stone, discusses how the magazine cultivated creative talent and maintained an independent, culture-shaping editorial mission while growing into a…10 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 18 chapters
How to Ask for a Raise | Christine vs. WorkHow to ask for a raise effectively—researching pay, framing value, preparing an actionable plan, making a specific numeric range, and handling lowball offers or delays. Guest backgrounds: Kimberly B.10 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 12 chapters
Delta CEO Ed Bastian on Leading an Airline Through Two Years of Pandemic DisruptionsEd Bastian, Delta Airlines CEO, discusses leading an airline through COVID disruptions, especially Omicron-era staffing/cancellations, plus workplace strategy, crisis leadership, and Delta’s stances…10 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Leading with Purpose in Turbulent TimesWalmart CEO Doug McMillon discusses leading “with purpose” amid AI disruption and geopolitical/tariff uncertainty, while keeping Walmart’s purpose (“save money, live better”) and investing in…10 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 19 chapters
The New World of Work: Keith Ferrazzi, author of "Competing in the New World of Work"Reinventing work after COVID—moving from “going back” to “going forward” by redesigning collaboration, culture, resilience, and leadership practices (asynchronous work, psychological safety,…10 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Facing Your Fear of ConflictWorkplace conflict management—how to face fear of conflict, distinguish “good” vs “bad” conflict, and handle conflict across roles, cultures, power dynamics, and virtual settings.10 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 21 chapters
Giving Tuesday Is an International Success. Creator Henry Timms Shares How They Did ItHenry Timms explains how Giving Tuesday became a global fundraising ritual and ties it to “new power” (power made by many, not top-down control).10 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 18 chapters
How Do I Get My Team to Love Work? (HBR Podcast)How managers can get teams to love their work by scaling individual “red threads” into team routines, especially through “team joining” (onboarding on steroids) and frequent 1:1 check-ins focused on…10 Sep 2026 · 34 min · 15 chapters
How Do I Navigate a Bad Boss? | S1E2 | New HereHow to recognize and navigate a “bad boss” (toxic, bullying, unreliable, or shirking responsibilities), protect your mental health, and recover afterward; includes values-based self-checking,…10 Sep 2026 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Be the Mentor and Sponsor Your People NeedHow managers and leaders can mentor and sponsor employees to accelerate career growth, including differences between mentoring, sponsorship, and coaching; how to do it remotely; how to communicate…10 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 22 chapters
What Do I Really Love to Do? (HBR Podcast)How to find joy at work by identifying “red threads” (daily tasks/activities that energize you) and matching them to your strengths, without assuming love is impossible in any job.10 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 15 chapters
How to Forge Your Mental StrengthBuilding mental strength as a continuum through realistic thinking, managing anxiety “false alarms,” and repeatedly challenging yourself in small, uncomfortable ways.9 Sep 2026 · 7 min · 6 chapters
Methods for Underdogs: How Alibaba's Taobao Dominated eBay in China | Cold CallHow Alibaba’s Taobao beat eBay in China by competing against a dominant platform with network effects, using “underdog” strategy: raise willingness to pay via low variable-cost features, target “near…9 Sep 2026 · 36 min · 19 chapters
Former CEO of PepsiCo on Nurturing Talent in Turbulent TimesIndra Nooyi (former PepsiCo CEO) discusses how leaders should anticipate cultural shifts after COVID, redesign work via experiments and clear objectives, and avoid creating “two classes” of workers…9 Sep 2026 · 47 min · 18 chapters
How Do I Lead My Team without Strategic Direction from Above?A one-time coaching session on how to lead a team when senior leadership provides shifting, vague strategic direction.9 Sep 2026 · 58 min · 22 chapters
IDEO’s CEO, Sandy Speicher, Asks: What Is an Office Even For Now?How to redesign the physical office and hybrid work using design thinking—shifting from “where work happens” to “how relationships and learning happen,” with intentional experiments and increased…9 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 18 chapters
How the Meritocracy Illusion Divided the U.S.The episode argues that “meritocracy” and credentialism have a dark side: they fuel polarization by implying winners earned success and losers’ struggles are their fault.9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 26 chapters
Presenting Stories with Data in 3 Steps (Quick Study)How to present data as stories using a 3-step structure (setup, conflict, resolution), then apply it to a chart of global real home prices.9 Sep 2026 · 7 min · 2 chapters
How to Conquer Nonstop Notifications at Work | Christine vs WorkHow to manage nonstop work notifications (email, Slack, DMs) to avoid burnout, guilt, and “inbox FOMO,” using practical boundary-setting and expectation management.9 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters