Best Criticalthinking Podcasts (2023)

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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583: Estimation = Brainstorming = Structures (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 6:39

2d ago6:39

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about the three core technical concepts around cases. We always teach clients estimation technique first, followed by brainstorming technique and finally full case technique. There is a simple reason for this, which is explained in this podcast. Estimati…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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353: Management skills analysis challenges (Strategy Skills classics) 14:05

2d ago14:05

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from the power sector corporate strategy study. A stream of our consultants is assessing the management skills of senior EI managers and executives to manage the transformation process. This process has not gone well. A senior manager of EI felt the management skills assessment was designed …

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The Podcast For Inquiry

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Justice-Centered Humanism with Roy Speckhardt 56:16

2d ago56:16

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Roy Speckardt is the past executive director of the American Humanist Association. He speaks with Leslie about his latest book, Justice-Centered Humanism. Conversation topics include: Roy’s journey to Humanism How to get Humanists involved in activism How Humanism leads to Social Justice Environmentalism Sentientism (referencing the PfI episode wit…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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582: Leadership versus teamwork answers (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 4:32

4d ago4:32

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about leadership versus teamwork answers. If you are thinking through responses to leadership and teamwork questions, the starting point should be knowing the differences between both. At its core, to McKinsey especially, leadership is about influencing …

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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352: Corporate strategy analysis process (Strategy Skills classics) 15:19

4d ago15:19

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from the power sector corporate strategy study. In this critical podcast, we focus on two things. First, we discuss the reason why corporate strategy studies rely so heavily on executive workshops. We explain why simply handing the perfect strategy to the client will never yield results, eve…

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MonsterTalk

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295 - Mick West vs The UFOs: Part 1 38:37

4d ago38:37

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Mick West joins us to talk about trying to solve UFO mysteries while keeping his cool. Mick is the author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic and Respect. He hosts a leading site for analysis of weird aerial phenomenon called Metabunk. He also maintains the site "Contrail Science" which tries to resolve…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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581: The secret of top sellers (with Rishi Dave) 54:38

9d ago54:38

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Welcome to an interview with Rishi Dave, a partner in Bain’s Commercial Excellence practice with deep expertise in B2B marketing and digital marketing. In this episode, Rishi explains the concept of a “Day 1 List” in B2B sales and marketing and the three things that will get a supplier or seller on the list. Rishi also discussed what a “sales play”…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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351: Advanced predictive problem solving (Turquoise Eyes: A Novel about Problem Solving & Critical Thinking) 25:54

9d ago25:54

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss advanced predictive problem solving. Turquoise Eyes started off the groundbreaking new genre developed by FIRMSconsulting that combines compelling narrative while teaching problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Set after a bank begins implementing a new retail banking…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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580: Managing screen time and addictive technology (with Gaia Bernstein) 48:52

11d ago48:52

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Welcome to an interview with Gaia Bernstein, a Law Professor, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She writes, teaches and lectures in the intersection of law, technology, health and privacy. Gaia is also the mother of thr…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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350: Finalize the overall storyboard for the client (Strategy Skills classics) 21:41

11d ago21:41

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss how to finalize the overall storyboard for the client. Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/7LXOL_KDZYQ Click here to see the full study and here to see the merger study and market entry study. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced tra…

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MonsterTalk

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294 - Incorruptibles 45:52

11d ago45:52

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A look at the "incorruptible" corpses of Catholic saints and a discussion of how they got this way - with Elizabeth Harper. Wilhelmina Lancaster (new incorrupt corpse) Joyce Caroll Cruz book on incorruptible saints (affiliate link) The Mummy Congress by Heather Pringle (affiliate link) Essay mentioned The Violent Madonnas by Elizabeth Harper The Or…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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579: The art of listening (with Oscar Trimboli) 1:11:06

16d ago1:11:06

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Welcome to an interview with the author of How to Listen, Oscar Trimboli. Effective communication is not all about eloquent speaking. The key sits on the ability to listen and how you react and respond to what you hear. As Oscar said in the episode, “The difference between hearing and listening is action”. In this episode, we discuss what good list…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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349: Business unit strategy: Core & critical (Strategy Skills classics) 7:09

16d ago7:09

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss the role of the business unit strategy stream within a corporate strategy study. Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/mSNDAvmXjzA Click here to see the full study and here to see the merger study and market entry study. Enjoying our podcast? Get acc…

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The Podcast For Inquiry

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Misogyny in Humanism with Srishti Hukku 58:31

16d ago58:31

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Do people in the Humanist movement live up to their stated ideals? How does sexism and misogyny persist within Humanist circles? Srishti Hukku has been a humanist activist for close to two decades, and shares her experiences and insights with host Leslie Rosenblood in a personal and penetrating conversation. Podcast for Inquiry is brought to you by…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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578: Changing practice styles manages uncertainty (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 5:29

18d ago5:29

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about our practice styles. Over the course of the case interview training program, it becomes very important for us to change our coaching style. First, candidates become used to solving cases in just this one style and we need to ensure they can adapt t…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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348: Dr. Luana Marques (Harvard professor), How to transform anxiety into power 57:50

18d ago57:50

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Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 348, an interview with the author of Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power. Bold Move is Dr. Luana Marques’ unique, tried and tested method to get you out of your rut and give you the courage to create a more confident and meaningful life. Dr. Luana pinpoints the anxiety at the root of avoidance…

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MonsterTalk

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293 - DOATS: The Possession (2012) 58:00

19d ago58:00

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A look at the 2012 film The Possession which is allegedly based on the "true story" surrounding a wine cabinet and a creature from Jewish folklore known as a Dybbuk. The 2021 Input Magazine article that "blows the lid off" the story of the Dybbuk Box. Affiliate Link to THE POSSESSION (2012). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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577: How to beat burnout (with Michael P. Leiter, Ph.D.) 47:49

23d ago47:49

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Welcome to an interview with the co-author of The Burnout Challenge, Michael P. Leiter, Ph.D. Burnout is one of the major contributors driving people to leave their job. It results from unsuccessfully managed workplace stress and is a combination of exhaustion, psychological distancing, and a low sense of accomplishment. So how do we address burnou…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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347: How to start shifting to the career you've always wanted - Author program Q&A 7 (Strategy Skills classics) 6:20

23d ago6:20

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from a 10 episode program to help our clients and customers measurably, radically transform their careers through The Author Program. How would your career, reputation, and earnings change as a published author? Imagine your client interactions when potential and current clients saw your thi…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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576: Extinguishing burnout and workplace stigma (with Christina Maslach, PhD) 23:09

25d ago23:09

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Welcome to an episode with Christina Maslach, PhD, a professor of psychology (Emerita) and a researcher at the Healthy Workplaces Center at the University of California, Berkeley. In this episode, we discuss the causes of burnout and the factors contributing to it, and how leaders and organizations can address this issue to provide a sustainable an…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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346: How to write a book even if you're "too junior" - Author Program Q&A 6 (Strategy Skills classics) 10:37

25d ago10:37

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from a 10 episode program to help our clients and customers measurably, radically transform their careers through The Author Program. How would your career, reputation, and earnings change as a published author? Imagine your client interactions when potential and current clients saw your thi…

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MonsterTalk

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292 - Deja Vu 54:55

25d ago54:55

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Karen and Blake talk with Professor James Giordano from the departments of Neurology and Biochemistry at Georgetown University Medical Center about the phenomenon called Deja Vu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Blake Smith

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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575: Why candidates fail profit cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 5:03

1M ago5:03

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why candidates fail profit cases. Most candidates would tackle a McKinsey profitability case by presenting a revenue-cost framework and offer options to lower costs and increase revenue. The reality is that such a framework and explanation shows a deep…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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345: Martin Reeves (Boston Consulting Group), The Imagination Machine 1:01:20

1M ago1:01:20

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Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 345, an interview with the Chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, BCG’s think tank for new ideas in management and strategy. Martin has authored numerous books, including Your Strategy Needs a Strategy and The Imagination Machine, a handbook about how to systematically harness imagination to generate new ideas a…

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The Podcast For Inquiry

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Secular Buddhism with Noah Rasheta 1:13:49

1M ago1:13:49

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Noah Rasheta integrates Buddhist philosophy into every aspect of his life. He talks with Leslie about Secular Buddhism, and they compare and contrast Buddhist teachings with Christian thought and Stoic philosophy. They discuss Noah’s book “No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners”, delving into aspects that Leslie heartily agreed with and others that req…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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574: Six priorities for case interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 9:25

1M ago9:25

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we provide a simple set of priority areas that a novice aspiring consultant should focus upon in the building up to the MBA full-time September interviews. It ties together themes from existing podcasts but presents them in the format of a case interview preparat…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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344: Should I wait to publish a solo book? Author Program Q&A 5 (Strategy Skills classics) 11:09

1M ago11:09

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from a 10 episode program to help our clients and customers measurably, radically transform their careers through The Author Program. How would your career, reputation, and earnings change as a published author? Imagine your client interactions when potential and current clients saw your thi…

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MonsterTalk

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291 - Montauk & Stranger Things (EXPLICIT) 46:22

1M ago46:22

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291 - Montauk & Stranger Things (explicit) aka The Philadelphia Experiment pt 3 We take a deep dive into the absolute whackadoodle world of "The Montauk Project" and delve into its connections to the Netflix streaming series Stranger Things. (Karen & I are joined by Matt Baxter) The first book in the Montauk series is The Montauk Project: Experimen…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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573: How to thrive in the ecosystem economy (with Venkat Atluri) 56:04

1M ago56:04

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Welcome to an episode with a Senior Partner and the global leader in the Tech and Telecommunication practice at McKinsey and Company, Venkat Atluri. In this episode, we defined the emerging ecosystem economy and how most successful companies navigate and thrive in this new world. Venkat Atluri is a thought leader at McKinsey, a prolific author, and…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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343: Is it expensive? Author Program Q&A 4 (Strategy Skills classics) 11:30

1M ago11:30

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from a 10 episode program to help our clients and customers measurably, radically transform their careers through The Author Program. How would your career, reputation, and earnings change as a published author? Imagine your client interactions when potential and current clients saw your thi…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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572: How should we regulate tech? (with Ben Pring) 41:18

1M ago41:18

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For this episode, we interviewed the coauthor of Monster: A Tough Love Letter on Taming the Machines that Rule our Jobs, Lives, and Future, Ben Pring. Who is responsible for regulating and overseeing technology and online platforms? Is it the government? The ITs and developers? Or maybe…the users? In this episode, we deliberated the significance of…

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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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342: What is the ROI? Author Program Q&A 3 (Strategy Skills classics) 9:51

1M ago9:51

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from a 10 episode program to help our clients and customers measurably, radically transform their careers through The Author Program. How would your career, reputation, and earnings change as a published author? Imagine your client interactions when potential and current clients saw your thi…

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MonsterTalk

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290 - The Believer with Sarah Krasnostein 42:11

1M ago42:11

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Author Sarah Krasnostein joins us to discuss her book The Believer: Encounters with the Beginning, the End, and our Place in the Middle. The Believer on Amazon (affiliate link) Previous episode discussing Australia, UFOs, and young-earth Creationism Previous episode discussing the Ark Encounter park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

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