Tue, 1 May 2018
For many people, the word “networking” sends chills down their spines. Luckily, David Burkus’ Friend of a Friend is not a networking advice book—instead, it examines the complexity of the networks that already exist in the world, the social science that underpins them, and how to better understand them. We were delighted to host Burkus on the podcast for a lively discussion about how networks work—how they skew our perception of the world, how we can seek out alternative perspectives, and how we can leverage social capital to improve our circumstances.
Direct download: DavidBurkusFriendofaFriend_-_2018-04-17_8.53_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:37am EDT |
Tue, 13 March 2018
For many years, we have discussed brand and culture as two separate things. Brand represents the reputation and perception of an organization, while culture refers to the way that people experience working at an organization. However, in our increasingly digital, and therefore transparent world, the alignment between brand and culture is becoming a competitive advantage. We were delighted to host Denise Lee Yohn, author of Fusion: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies, for a discussion about this alignment between brand and culture. Denise layers her 25 years of brand and marketing experience with an interest in the power of culture together to create some of the most successful companies in the world. |
Mon, 26 February 2018
Change is perhaps the only constant we can count on. Whether you call it “disruption” or prefer, as author Carolyn Swora does, to use the more positive word, “evolution,” it’s no secret that we live in a world that demands adaptability. And yet, most organizations are structured based on outdated hierarchies, rigid decision making processes, and an industrial-era emphasis on process and productivity. We were delighted to host Carolyn Swora on the podcast for an in-depth discussion of her book Rules of Engagement: Building a Workplace Culture to Thrive in an Uncertain World. Carolyn shared her thoughts on the realities of living (and thriving) in a VUCA world, why organizations need to focus on people, not process, and why culture change efforts that are still based on industrial thinking around productivity are bound to fail. |
Wed, 20 December 2017
Full disclosure: here at Actionable, we are huge fans of Roger Martin’s work. Not only has he been named the #1 management thinker by Thinkers50, but his work has helped to frame many of our internal project and strategy discussions. We are delighted to host Roger for a conversation about his latest book, Creating Great Choices: A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking. Roger shared his thoughts on the origins and evolution of his work, the power of narrative for making complex ideas more understandable, and his four step process for moving beyond “either/or” decision making processes, toward creating greater choices through integrative thinking. |
Mon, 27 November 2017
Phil Jones noticed that in large groups of people, particularly in commercial scenarios, with all things being equal (skill, capabilities, resources), some people are just way more successful. He realized that the key differentiator was that top performers knew exactly what to say, how to say it, and how to make it count. These “magic words” of influence are the basis of his new book, Exactly What to Say—where he unpacks some of the verbal cues that we can all directly apply to our conversations, to move people from “maybe” to a definitive yes or no. Phil joined us for a funny and insightful conversation about the power of words to help you become more persuasive. |
Mon, 28 August 2017
In her previous books, Nilofer Merchant has taught us how to "create business solutions through collaborative strategy" (The New How) and has shared the 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era. Now she's back with a new tome, The Power of Onlyness, and such luminaries as Susan Cain, Amy Cuddy, and Dan Pink are already singing its praises. Its premise is this: the Internet has been the great leveler, demolishing hierarchies and giving all of us, regardless of our status, a platform to spread our message and change the world—as long as we embrace and harness our "onlyness", that one thing that sets us apart from everyone else. During our chat, we touch upon the following:
We all have the power to make a dent in the world, and it lies within our onlyness. Note: Unfortunately we encountered an audio issue during the recording of our interview with Nilofer. We apologize and hope that the quality of the conversation will help make up for it. |
Mon, 24 July 2017
We're delighted to welcome Mike Figliuolo, author and founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS, on The 21st Century Workplace Podcast. With his first book, One Piece of Paper, Figliuolo helped us craft a simple and robust leadership philosophy. With his sophomore effort, Lead Inside the Box, co-authored by Victor Prince, Figliulo shifts his focus to "how smart leaders guide their teams to exceptional results". During our chat we dive into many areas, including:
At first blush some of the ideas discussed in this conversation may sound a little counterintuitive, but we're certain that they will help you better invest your time as a leader. |
Mon, 5 June 2017
In her new book, Hunch, Bernadette Jiwa explores the creative dearth that our distracted society is creating. She examines “innovation icons” like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk for the common trends they share. But then, and this is the exciting bit, Bernadette shows example after example of “ordinary geniuses”—people like you and me —who are creating their own breakthrough innovation, leveraging a simple set of practical tools that we can all benefit from. In this episode of The 21st Century Workplace, we discuss:
This conversation will leave you with some invaluable tips on how you can turn your everyday insights into the next big thing. Actionable Quote
Direct download: Turning_Everyday_Insights_Into_the_Next_Big_Thing.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:41pm EDT |
Mon, 14 November 2016
with Robert Cialdini |
Mon, 10 October 2016
Jonathan Raymond
Direct download: Ep045_-_More_like_Yoda_Less_like_Superman.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:36pm EDT |
Wed, 14 September 2016
with Dave Gray |
Mon, 5 September 2016
with Jenny Blake |
Mon, 20 June 2016
with Neil Pasricha
Direct download: Simple_Strategies_for_Boosting_Happiness.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:39pm EDT |
Mon, 30 May 2016
with Patrick Lencioni |
Mon, 9 May 2016
with Dan Pontefract
Direct download: Whos_Responsible_for_Employee_Engagement.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:59pm EDT |
Wed, 23 March 2016
with Michael Bungay Stanier
Direct download: A_little_less_advice_a_little_more_curiosity.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:53am EDT |
Mon, 14 March 2016
with David Burkus |
Fri, 6 November 2015
with Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant. |
Thu, 30 July 2015
with Dr. Robert Holmes |
Thu, 16 July 2015
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Fri, 1 May 2015
with Ted Wright |
Wed, 15 April 2015
with Patrick Thean |
Wed, 4 March 2015
with Chuck Blakeman
Direct download: We_All_Want_to_Create_Meaning_at_Work.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:21pm EDT |
Wed, 11 February 2015
with Bo Burlingham |
Thu, 15 January 2015
with Dr. Joanna Martin
Direct download: Truths_and_Myths_of_Lifestyle_Design.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Mon, 12 January 2015
with Ari Meisel |
Thu, 8 January 2015
with Alyssa Burkus |
Thu, 1 January 2015
with Julie Clow |
Mon, 29 December 2014
with Miguel McKelvey |
Thu, 18 December 2014
with Sue Bennett |
Mon, 15 December 2014
with Becky Robinson |
Thu, 11 December 2014
with Mitch Joel |
Mon, 8 December 2014
with John Warrillow |
Thu, 4 December 2014
with Julie Sheranosher |
Mon, 1 December 2014
with Neil Fiore |
Thu, 27 November 2014
with Mark McGuinness |
Mon, 24 November 2014
with Chris Brogan |
Thu, 20 November 2014
with Scott Schaeffer
Direct download: What_we_can_learn_from_Main_Street_USA.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Mon, 17 November 2014
with John Jantsch |
Thu, 13 November 2014
with Heather Payne |
Mon, 10 November 2014
with Jessica Bacal |
Thu, 6 November 2014
with Michelle Ward |
Mon, 3 November 2014
with Patrick Lencioni |
Thu, 30 October 2014
with Glain Roberts McCabe |
Mon, 27 October 2014
with Simon Sinek and David Marquet |
Thu, 23 October 2014
with Sally Hogshead |
Mon, 20 October 2014
with Leslie Newhall and Pam Ross |
Thu, 16 October 2014
with Denise Lee Yohn |
Mon, 13 October 2014
with Srini Rao |
Thu, 9 October 2014
with Seth Godin |
Mon, 6 October 2014
with Chris Guillebeau |
Mon, 6 October 2014
with Paul Jarvis |
Mon, 6 October 2014
with Kim Hansen |
Fri, 3 October 2014
with Pam Slim and Michael Bungay Stanier |