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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.

August 08, 2022
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Tony Elumelu on “Democratizing Luck”
In this podcast episode, the investor explains why he’s dedicating his life to helping others.

August 02, 2022
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Franchising in India: Learning the Hard Way
Franchising can be a great success or a dismal failure — and even both, as one Indian entrepreneur learned.

July 20, 2022
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Fundraising: It’s a Marathon not a Sprint
Five experts provide strategies for navigating the fundraising journey.

July 19, 2022
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The Price of Cheap Talk: What Economics Teaches Us About Communication
In this episode, we explore how economic concepts show up in everyday communication.

July 19, 2022
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Gwynne Shotwell on Aiming High and Taking Big Risks
The president and COO of SpaceX talks about risk taking, feedback, and leading teams through moments of failure.

July 13, 2022
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How the Best Investors Approach Their Mistakes
It’s in how you evaluate the lesson, not the outcome.
July 05, 2022
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Solving Important Problems
Meet two entrepreneurs who are building social enterprises focused on improving children’s literacy and women’s health in South Asia.

June 30, 2022
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Anne Wojcicki: There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect Dataset
In this podcast episode, the co-founder of 23andMe shares lessons on science and marketing.

June 22, 2022
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Courage, Belonging, Ambiguity and Data: How to Design Your Communication for Success
In this episode, we dive into four different themes that will help your message stand out.

June 20, 2022
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It’s Not Just a Man’s World
This episode explores ways to overcome the unique challenges women in business face from society and themselves.

June 17, 2022
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Sundar Pichai: “Reward Effort, Not Outcomes”
The CEO of Google and Alphabet on how Google wants to define the future of work.

June 13, 2022
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Negotiation: When to Stay and When to Walk Away
Make your next negotiation a success through these negotiation tips and examples.










