Best Executivepresence Podcasts (2023)

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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560: Be your own hero (with Carolyn Buck Luce) 1:05:27

18m ago1:05:27

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Welcome to an episode with one of America’s most respected and accomplished voices on women as leaders and their relationship with power, Carolyn Buck Luce. Have you ever wondered what the world looks like from someone else’s point of view? We are all born different, with unique perspective, set of skills, talent, and experience, and with this comb…

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

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330: Christina Maslach, PhD, Extinguishing burnout and workplace stigma 1:05:42

40m ago1:05:42

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Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 330, 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 issu…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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559: How to use scarcity to drive sales (with Dr. Mindy Weinstein) 47:49

2h ago47:49

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Welcome to an episode with a leading expert in digital marketing, Dr. Mindy Weinstein. In this episode, Mindy discussed how to leverage the principle of scarcity to influence customer decisions, boost sales, and positively impact your business. She also shared the four types of scarcity: time-related, supply-related, demand-related, and limited edi…

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329: Venkat Atluri, How to thrive in the ecosystem economy 57:50

1h ago57:50

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Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 329, 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 McK…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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558: Why you need case interview structures (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 11:18

1h ago11:18

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why you need case interview structures. Despite the words “framework” and “structure” used so often, most candidates cannot explain what it is and why it is used. Unless you know the latter, you tend to misuse the framework and incorrectly use it in a …

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

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328: Structure of the visioning workshop 9:53

35m ago9:53

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we go back to the visioning workshop part of the study and re-visit some of the most important points you need to keep in mind. Click here to see the full study and here to see the merger study and market entry study. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: Structure of the…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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557: Drowning in case feedback (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 8:38

11d ago8:38

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss about candidates drowning in feedback. They want as much good feedback as possible and speak to as many people as possible thereby receiving lots of detailed and sometimes average feedback on their performance. There are two problems here. First, much …

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327: Promoting women into senior roles (Strategy Skills classics) 16:26

1d ago16:26

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic from week 4 of the Corporate Strategy & Transformation study. Promoting women into leadership roles is a hot topic and, sadly, a debate. Why is it a debate? What are the elements that require further analysis? To paraphrase Marvin Bower, one does not ask a client if a woman should take over …

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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556: Disclosure rules on resumes (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 8:08

3d ago8:08

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the disclosure rules on resumes. Candidates sometimes divulge too much confidential details, or too little in interviews, resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles. These are the rules for disclosure. It is important to remember that disclosing conf…

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

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326: How too much debt impacts cost of capital (Strategy Skills classics) 20:37

3d ago20:37

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss how your cost of capital changes as you take on more debt and how this change is different between organizations. It's a crucial concept for this utility. We explain how the cost of capital change usually takes place and then we review the drivers at play that are different …

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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555: Build hypotheses with decision trees (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 9:26

8d ago9:26

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss how build hypotheses with decision trees. Building hypotheses is very difficult. Most candidates in a McKinsey, BCG et al interview would not know when to build the hypothesis, what comprises the hypothesis, how to test if it is MECE etc. This simple t…

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

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325: What is the role of government (Strategy Skills classics) 18:23

8d ago18:23

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we use economics to explain what is the role of government, when governments should intervene, how they should intervene, and when they should hand over certain activities to the private sector. If you want to further your understanding of strategy at the highest possible level you sho…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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554: Example of poor case dialogue (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 11:43

10d ago11:43

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss an example of poor case dialogue. Interviewers can only respond to what you say, and poor communication, like in this example, not only wastes time, but is a poor reflection on your candidacy. This is a crucial point to remember. No matter how brillian…

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324: John U. Bacon, Developing a team of leaders (Strategy Skills classics) 1:07:22

10d ago1:07:22

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed the author of LET THEM LEAD: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America's Worst High School Hockey Team. This book is a true story filled with unforgettable characters, stories, and lessons that apply to organizations everywhere. It includes the leader’s mistakes and …

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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553: DEI: The foundation of workplace utopia (with Dr. Ella F. Washington) 45:13

21d ago45:13

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Welcome to an episode with Dr. Ella F. Washington, the author of The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion. How do we build an environment where employees feel safe to be themselves? Who is responsible for creating an organization that values and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion? And what do we truly need to achie…

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

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323: Ben Pring, How should we regulate tech? (Strategy Skills classics) 1:07:46

15d ago1:07:46

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where 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 th…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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552: How to hold networking conversations (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics) 9:44

17d ago9:44

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For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss how to hold networking conversations Networking calls/coffee chats are tricky. You should not be following the advice found for general recruitment. We insist our clients network with partners so most of the advice we provide is for networking with McK…

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322: Luke Burgis, What fuels our desires? (Strategy Skills classics) 53:54

19d ago53:54

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, Luke Burgis. Why do we want what we want? This topic is rarely presented in conversations, business meetings, or political agendas, but it has a comprehensive impact on our lives and shapes our societie…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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551: Building careers and lasting relationships (with Frank O’Connell) 53:29

22d ago53:29

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Welcome to an episode with Frank O’Connell, the author of Jump First, Think Fast. In this episode, Frank takes us on his career journey as he successfully explores multiple industries from baked goods to sporting apparel to video games. He shares the lessons he learned and how he built lasting relationships as he worked in different industries. Fra…

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321: Jenn Lim, Go beyond happiness (Strategy Skills classics) 1:03:17

23d ago1:03:17

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed Jenn Lim, the CEO of Delivering Happiness, also known as DH. In this episode, Jenn speaks about her journey of discovering and understanding the meaning of happiness and purpose. What is the source of genuine happiness and how does it impact your work and career? Deliver…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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550: Understanding cryptocurrency and blockchain (with Ravi Sarathy) 1:01:11

24d ago1:01:11

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Welcome to an episode with a Professor of International Business and Strategy at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Ravi Sarathy. What happens if a company or country regulates its own digital currency? In this episode, Ravi Sarathy answers very interesting questions about blockchain and cryptocurrency. He outlines the feat…

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

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320: Frank Cespedes, Managing sales in a world of constant change (Strategy Skills classics) 50:07

25d ago50:07

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed the author of Sales Management That Works: How to Sell in a World that Never Stops Changing by Frank Cespedes. How do you manage sales in a world that never stops changing? In this episode, Frank shares valuable insights to equip sales professionals and business leaders …

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Speak Up. Show Up.

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Ep #177: Trust & Sabbatical 25:53

1M ago25:53

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Showing up and sharing your voice can be scary. It takes courage and trust. I’ve been researching the ways and layers of trust and have found it to be really helpful to see all the ways trust serves - and lack of trust can hurt - our impact and leadership. In this episode, I explore three layers of trust and how they have been a part of my own jour…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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549: Is there a decline in US industrial prowess? (with Nick Santhanam) 54:42

29d ago54:42

54:42

Welcome to an episode with Nick Santhanam, the CEO of Fernweh Group, an investment company adapting an engaged investor & operator model (EIOM) to create alpha in the industrial and industrial technology sector. In this episode, we dig deep into the prevailing narrative about the decline of manufacturing in the US and if that is the case, the actio…

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319: Sandra Sucher, What is the foundation of trust? (Strategy Skills classics) 1:18:31

30d ago1:18:31

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interview the coauthor of The Power of Trust, Sandra Sucher. In this book, Sandra Sucher and Shalene Gupta examine the economic impact of trust and the science behind it and conclusively prove that trust is built from the inside out. Trust emerges from a company being the “real deal…

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548: Winning against all odds (with Daphne Jones) 1:20:37

1M ago1:20:37

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Welcome to an episode with a highly regarded global executive, Daphne E. Jones. In this episode, Daphne shares her inspiring journey of overcoming criticism, judgment, racism, and doubt. She was told by her career counselor that Black girls don’t successfully make it in college, but should instead go to secretary school. Today, Daphne is a corporat…

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318: Mark Mahaney, 10 proven rules to succeed in tech stock investing (Strategy Skills classics) 41:23

1M ago41:23

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed one of Wall Street’s legendary tech analysts, Mark Mahaney. In this episode, Mark discusses ten lessons that are proven to help investors succeed in tech stock investing. He shares powerful advice and knowledge from analyzing the most explosive sector on Wall Street over…

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Ep #176: How to Make Boring Content Interesting 23:07

1M ago23:07

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In the presentation skills training I facilitate, I’m often asked the question: What do I do if my content is just boring? The truth is, your content can’t be boring or no one will pay attention - it’s just the facts. The good news is - there is no inherently boring content! There is only content that hasn’t been crafted in a way that engages that …

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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547: Designing company culture (with Mauro Porcini) 1:26:05

1M ago1:26:05

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Welcome to an episode with the first-ever Chief Design Officer and SVP of PepsiCo, the world's second-largest food and beverage company, Mauro Porcini. In this episode, Mauro talked about how his career started and how his love of what he is doing helped made PepsiCo what it is today. He also talked about the step-by-step process of designing and e…

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

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317: Scott O'Neil, How to thrive where you're at (Strategy Skills classics) 1:04:11

1M ago1:04:11

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed one of the most recognized, connected, and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry today, Scott O'Neil. In this episode with Scott, he shared most of the valuable lessons in his life that keep him grounded and thriving as a leader, coach, husband, and…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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546: Driving company growth through ventures (with Linda Yates) 1:14:46

1M ago1:14:46

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Welcome to an episode with Linda Yates, the founder and CEO of Mach49, the leading growth incubator for global businesses with clients including Goodyear, Hitachi, Intel, JetBlue, Nestlé Purina, Prudential and Shell. In Linda’s new book The Unicorn Within, she empowers large companies to beat startups at their own game—to build a pipeline and portf…

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

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316: Tim Bottke, Redefining digital transformation 44:46

2M ago44:46

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Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 316, an episode with the author of Digital Transformation Payday, Tim Bottke. Why do companies embark on digital transformation? Is it because they need it? Or is it because it’s the trend? In this episode, we deep dived into the world of digital transformation. We discussed the common mistakes companies make when…

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Ep #175: Are you Meant for TED? Part 2 28:52

2M ago28:52

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In the second episode of this two-part series, we cover tips on how to find the RIGHT kind of TEDx event for your goals. I also share essential differences between a TEDx talk and a keynote speech or other kinds of presentation. From how to craft a compelling Big Idea to specific guidance on brainstorming, this episode will be an excellent companio…

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Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking

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545: Redefining sales and personal brand (with Dr. Cindy McGovern) 55:46

1M ago55:46

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Welcome to an episode with a top-rated speaker, best-selling author, and consultant, Dr. Cindy McGovern. Get Cindy’s book here: https://amzn.to/3Cys1ae Most of us view “sales” as a pushy, manipulative, and one-sided thing. But really, “sales” is understanding what others need and trying to deliver on those needs. Regardless of the nature of work—wh…

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

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315: Suneel Gupta, The hidden meaning behind failure 1:22:28

1M ago1:22:28

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed Suneel Gupta, the author of the international bestselling book Backable (2020). This book is rooted in his inner journey from twice-failed entrepreneur to becoming a leader behind two IPOs and being named “The New Face of Innovation” by the New York Stock Exchange. The b…

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