Earlier this month at the Beacon Theater, in New York City, Daniel Kahneman, famed author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, had a conversation with neuroscientist Sam Harris. It ranged over many of the topics the Nobel Prize-winning behavioral scientist has explored in his work. This included the “remembering” and “experiencing” self, where intuitions reliably fail,…
Classic “soft skills” need new definitions and applications for workplaces of the future. Note: This is part one in a three-part series addressing how leaders at every level can become better equipped to navigate the new world of work. Read part two on developing better leadership habits. For decades, progressive business thinkers have heralded the arrival…
Kirk Francis, Co-Owner of Captain Cookie and the Milkman, stops by the Better Series podcast to remind us that childhood dreams do come true. Listen in to hear Kirk share how he is reaching his customers in more ways than one, all while changing the world one cookie at a time. BBB Better Series –…
What does it mean to think upside down or to see the world completely differently than you are told to because your perception and how you view the world just isn’t deemed normal? Well, Lisa Marie Platske stops by to explain. It’s small business week and this CEO not only runs her own business but…
In March, Ethical Systems hosted its second “Ethics by Design” conference. It showcased not just the expertise of top behavioral-science researchers and business practitioners, but also the challenges—both empirical and managerial—that they face in redesigning organizations to function more ethically. As social psychologist Jon Haidt, the Founding Director of Ethical Systems, said in his closing…
It’s #NationalWomensHistoryMonth, and Leasa Graves, Assistant Director of National Women’s History Alliance joins us on this episode of Better Series to discuss the historical impacts women have had on our society and in business. Women are leading, but they have always been. Tune in to hear why this so vital to see and ensure in…
Maimah Karmo is the Founder and CEO of the Tigerlily Foundation and a ten-year survivor of breast cancer. Her organization educates, empowers, advocates for, and supports young women affected by breast cancer. This Better Series episode shares Maimah’s amazing story of how her life experiences helped guide her as an entrepreneur and a leader. BBB…
Robert Clancy of Spiral Design stops by Better Series to discuss the power of giving back and its impact on creating human connections with your business. Tune in to be inspired. BBB Better Series: Creating art, human connection, and giving back Used by kind permission of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota & North Dakota.…
To See, Own, Articulate, and Release your mission, is the premise behind SOAR Community Networks. Mali Phonpadith, founder and CEO of SOAR Community Networks, joins us to talk about the difference between good leaders and great leaders. BBB Better Series: Great leaders SOAR Used by kind permission of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota &…
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