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January 31, 2023
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Short Takes: Bringing Affordable Medical Imaging to Botswana
Her father’s cancer diagnosis led one woman to discover an unmet need for imaging services in Botswana — and then to fill that need.

January 24, 2023
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Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others
In this episode, psychology expert Bob Cialdini reveals the inner workings of social influence and persuasion.

January 12, 2023
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Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together
In this podcast episode, Myra Strober and Abby Davisson share a framework to help us communicate professional goals with those we care about most.

January 10, 2023
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Short Takes: Bringing Safe Water to Rural India
A social enterprise success strategy: clean water in rural India, subsidized by urban consumers.

December 20, 2022
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Customer Psychology: Why Don’t People Buy Your Stuff?
Know your customers and how to satisfy their needs, and you’re on the road to success.

December 08, 2022
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Marketing: Who Are Your Actual Customers?
Understanding who your customers are and how to meet their needs is key to effective marketing.

December 06, 2022
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Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
In this episode, Alison Wood Brooks reveals the secret to having better conversations.

December 02, 2022
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Andy Dunn on Entrepreneurship, Bipolar Disorder, and Cofounder Divorce
The CEO of Bonobos shares stories of the company’s creation at the GSB and his journey through a mental health diagnosis.

November 29, 2022
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Eric Yuan on Keeping Customers and Employees Happy
In this podcast episode, the CEO of Zoom and SEP graduate reflects on his leadership two years after the outbreak of COVID-19.

November 22, 2022
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Quick Thinks: Talk It Out – How to Successfully Negotiate and Resolve Conflict
Professor Michele Gelfand shares communication strategies for getting more of what you want.

November 22, 2022
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Navigating Corruption: A Case Study from India
In the face of corruption in India, wise business leaders must decide what is negotiable — and what isn’t.

November 08, 2022
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Strategic Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
In this episode, Jesper Sørensen explores why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up.

November 08, 2022
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Bribes, Kickbacks, “Commissions,” Oh My! — Dealing with Corruption
Corruption is hard to fight while running a business — but strong leadership and ethics can help you succeed, and even change a corrupt system.

October 26, 2022
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Survival and Growth: Franchising in Africa
The power and pitfalls of using a franchise model to grow your business in Africa.

October 25, 2022
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Keep ’Em Coming: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
In this episode, Jeremy Utley explains why good ideas are often preceded by not-so-good ideas.

October 13, 2022
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Masterclass: Driving Business Growth
Studies of small African businesses show entrepreneurs benefit greatly from coaching, classroom training, and networking.

October 11, 2022
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Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
In this episode, lecturer Kelly McGonigal shares how stress and anxiety can be used to enhance our communication.

September 28, 2022
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Directive Speech vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader
In this episode, Dean Jon Levin shares his thoughts on the changing role of communication in business leadership.

September 28, 2022
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It Starts With You: Evolving Your Leadership as Your Company Grows
Find out how your leadership style needs to change as your company scales.

September 13, 2022
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What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles
In this episode, Michele Gelfand explains why social norms are the glue that keeps cultures together.

September 13, 2022
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Scaling Your Business: It’s All About The People
Listen to expert insights on incorporating HR into your business growth strategy.

August 31, 2022
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Masterclass: Find the Best People… and Keep Them
Learn how to find and retain talent from an HR expert.

August 17, 2022
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Ties That Bind: Why Remote Teams Need the Right Connection
In this episode, Professor Glenn Carroll and his colleague Michael Arena discuss innovation in a hybrid work environment.

August 16, 2022
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Changing Lives, Organizations, the World: Dean Jon Levin of Stanford GSB
Dean says today’s business leaders have great opportunities to use modern technology for good while mitigating its harms.










