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March 28, 2023
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You Need a Manifesto: How to Communicate Your Convictions
In this episode, the d.school’s Charlotte Burgess-Auburn explains the power of crafting your own personal manifesto.

March 21, 2023
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It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First
In this episode, Nancy Duarte explains why the audience is the real hero of your presentation.

March 17, 2023
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Brian Chesky on Managing Through Crisis and Uncertainty
In this podcast episode, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb discusses how to gain customer loyalty and offers lessons in crisis management.

March 14, 2023
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Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs
In this episode, Seema Yasmin explains what to do when we disagree about our deepest-held beliefs.

March 14, 2023
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Short Takes: Sweet Success — Can You Build an Ice Cream Unicorn in India?
The keys to sweet success for an ice cream business in India? Day-to-day discipline and execution.

March 08, 2023
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Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others
In this episode, Jonah Berger, PhD ’07, shares the secret to persuading others and getting your ideas to catch on.

February 28, 2023
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Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity
In this episode, Professor Adina Sterling discusses how we can foster more diversity for healthier social networks and stronger high-performing teams.

February 23, 2023
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Cynt Marshall: Workplace Culture as a Measure of Success
In this View From The Top episode, the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks shares why it takes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture to get things done.

February 21, 2023
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Short Takes: From Farms to Forks
For this entrepreneur, moving from Kenyan farms to forks can be a delicious — and profitable — journey.

February 15, 2023
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Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication
In this episode, Matt Abrahams shares top takeaways from 75 episodes and answers listeners’ questions.

February 09, 2023
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Tristan Walker, MBA ’10,“Values Are Universal”
The founder and CEO of Walker & Company shares lessons from the most challenging, and most rewarding, years of his career.

February 08, 2023
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Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered the Chat — a “Conversation” with ChatGPT
In this podcast episode, Matt Abrahams interviews an algorithm.

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.










