Best Jana Pauls Podcasts (2024)

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23. Emerging from the Meaning Crisis: The death of Daniel Dennett and rebirth of Jordan Hall 1:49:12

16m ago1:49:12

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Do we have free will? Many leading atheist voices say 'no'. Determinism has become a popular philosophy, but has contributed to a meta-crisis and a mental health crisis. Hearing from thinkers such as Alan Noble, Elizabeth Oldfield and Iain McGilchrist, Justin asks whether the passing of influential philosopher Daniel Dennett may herald a new openne…

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EP 226: Justen Sjong — How to Master ANY Technique, Send Faster, & Float on the Wall With ‘The Climbing Sensei’ 2:36:12

23h ago2:36:12

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Justen Sjong (The Climbing Sensei) is a world-class climber and coach who specializes in technique and mental game. This episode is a technique masterclass. We talk about the four stages of technique, how to practice any new skill, how to send faster, his goal to climb 9a before 60, and Justen coaches me on how to float on the wall using his drop-d…

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Episode 472: Speaking of Goat Rodeos 59:35

1h ago59:35

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This week, we discuss Forrester’s LLM Wave, Nvidia's Market Cap Dilemma, and why everything is code. Plus, Matt Ray explains more about Australian slang. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 472 Runner-up Titles Is pig latin American? The final boss for Duolingo The Corrections Episode You can always get it from the leader Frito Lay of Chips…

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EP 225: Steven Gets His Dream Home Wall! | ft. Tony Bell and David Bress, Founders of Revival Climbing Coalition 1:15:42

4d ago1:15:42

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In this episode, I crack open a beer with Tony Bell and David Bress, the two founders of Revival Climbing Coalition. The two of them installed my dream home wall in 2.5 hours and I was blown away by the craftsmanship and elegance of the design. We talked about their backgrounds, how they bootstrapped a climbing wall business, what sets their produc…

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Dr. Kyra Bobinet: The Power of the Iterative Mindset to Transform Your Life 45:47

1d ago45:47

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty and Dr. Kyra Bobinet, physician, behavior change expert, and CEO of Fresh Tri, a technology company rooted in brain science, discuss her work on behavior change and her book "Unstoppable Brain." They discuss the brains’ habenula and its role in motivation and emotions and how understanding how …

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EP 224: Jana Švecová — Pushing the Limits of Female Bouldering, Finding Silver Linings When Injured, and Chasing a Lifetime Goal 2:16:50

8d ago2:16:50

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Jana Švecová is a professional rock climber from the Czech Republic who has emerged as one of the top female boulderers in the world. We talked about her upbringing and her early success in competitions, her pivot to outdoor bouldering, her inspiration for choosing ‘Terranova’ 8C+/V16 as a project, making the first ascent of ‘Nova’ 8C/V15, using he…

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Episode 471: The Gen X mascot is Fine Dog 54:28

6d ago54:28

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This week, we discuss the AI Hype Cycle, Apple Intelligence and other announcements from WWDC. Plus, Coté concludes the episode by using as many phrases as possible from Taylor’s Urgent/Optimistic Meeting Matrix. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 471 Runner-up Titles Our dreams fell with the Berlin Wall I need two offers You Kids We are t…

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22. Are We Seeing A Christian Revival? Live from the UnHerd Club - Justin Brierley, Alex O'Connor, Elizabeth Oldfield & Freddie Sayers 1:33:04

9d ago1:33:04

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Justin was recently invited to the UnHerd Club in London to defend the thesis of The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. In this bonus episode he shares the conversation he had with atheist thinker Alex O’Connor and Christian thinker Elizabeth Oldfield as well as audience Q&A. The event was hosted by UnHerd presenter Freddie Sayers. More info, boo…

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EP 223: Aidan Roberts — Navigating Pro Climbing, Establishing His Two Hardest Boulders, and Glimpsing Mastery 3:35:25

15d ago3:35:25

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Aidan Roberts returns to the podcast! Aidan is at the cutting edge of bouldering and is one of the most genuine people I’ve had the pleasure of talking to. We talk about professional climbing and today’s media landscape, and he brings us up to speed on the last year and a half of his climbing and shares the full stories of ‘Spots of Time’ and ‘Arri…

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Episode 470: Paul Yuknewicz on Serverless 36:57

13d ago36:57

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Matt interviews Paul Yuknewicz, Product Leader for Azure Serverless. They discuss Azure Functions, Dapr, WASM, and security. Plus, Matt explains rhyming Australian slang in the aftershow. Show Links Serverless Days Sydney dapr.io Dapr integration with Azure Container Apps Paul is hiring a Principal Product Manager Contact Paul LinkedIn: Paul Yuknew…

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Dr. Jonathan Fisher: Just One Heart A Cardiologist Guide to Healing, Health and Happiness 43:57

15d ago43:57

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," host Dr. Jim Doty and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher discuss Fisher's book "Just One Heart" and the challenges physicians face in healthcare. They explore the heart's four dimensions—physical, emotional, social, and spiritual—and the importance of compassion in medicine. Fisher shares his personal struggl…

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21. Tammy Peterson: Miracles, conversion and being married to Jordan 1:23:18

16d ago1:23:18

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The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of fame, controversy, serious illness and surprising faith for Tammy and Jordan Peterson. In this extended interview Tammy talks to Justin Brierley about her miraculous recovery from terminal cancer, her recent conversion to Catholicism and the growing interest in faith she is witnessing though the …

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213 Greg Baker of Hey Party People 50:55

17d ago50:55

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This week, Josh talks to Greg Baker (@heypartypersons) about college sketch, moving to LA, and moving to Maine during the pandemic. Hey Party People are performing at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, June 7 in the 7pm block along with The Incredible Shrinking Matt & Jacquie. Tickets are sold out, which is very exciting, but I truly can’t help you get i…

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EP 222: Paul Houghoughi — How to Bulletproof Your Knees, Strengthen Your Shoulders, and Maintain a Happy Neck 2:15:41

22d ago2:15:41

2:15:41

Paul Houghoughi (The Climbing Physio) returns for our promised part 2! This was every bit as good as our first episode. In part 2 we focused on how to build bulletproof knees and hamstrings for heel hooks, how to prevent shoulder injuries, how to strengthen and mobilize your neck and back, some of the most common changes to climber’s bodies as we a…

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Episode 469: Amanda K. Silver on Developer Tools 46:31

22d ago46:31

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Matt interviews Amanda K. Silver, Corporate Vice President in the Developer Division at Microsoft. They discuss the latest developments with Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and why developers only want to see live demos. Plus, some thoughts on tiny houses and Murphy beds vs. hammocks. Show Links visualstudio.com Contact Amanda LinkedIn: Amanda …

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212 Paul Valenti of The Chris and Paul Show 1:05:32

21d ago1:05:32

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This week, Josh talks to Paul Valenti (@chrisandpaulshow) about old comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe, and Bring the Funny. The Chris and Paul Show is coming to Philly Sketchfest, first teaching a workshop on physical comedy on June 8 at 2pm at the MacGuffin Stage and then performing along with Bomb Bomb Bombshells at 830 that evening. You can register …

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EXTRA: Keenan Takahashi — Mustache Q&A, Highballing Near Misses, and Japanese Climbing Culture 16:15

26d ago16:15

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Keenan betrays his mustache by revealing its deepest secrets, and then talks about his experience with 'Insomniac' V16, his trips to Japan, what stood out to him about the Japanese climbing culture, favorite anime, home wall dreams, footwork tips, and his nearest misses while highballing and how they changed his feelings about future highballs. Bec…

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211 Chris Iannucci of Brandy Alexander 1:09:03

22d ago1:09:03

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This week, Josh talks to Chris Iannucci (@thebrandyalexandershow) about starting out in Rhode Island before heading to Chicago, the online pandemic game show, and adapting to the venue. Brandy Alexander is coming to Philly Sketchfest on Friday, May 31 in the 7pm along with local favorites, Septar. Tickets are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix…

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20. The Logos Behind Life: The dissident scientists discovering a mind beyond matter 1:46:11

23d ago1:46:11

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Why did Antony Flew, one of the world's leading atheists, announce in 2004 that he believes in God? Why did atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel's 2012 book 'Mind And Cosmos' get him labelled as a heretic by his peers? Justin Brierley explores why the discovery of the DNA code, the search for the origin of life, the complexity of the cell, and the math…

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210 Evan Starr of Field Trip 56:19

25d ago56:19

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This week, Josh talks to Evan Starr about Major Undecided at Tufts, pausing comedy after college, and the pandemic leading the way to Field Trip. Field Trip is performing at Philly Sketchfest on Friday, May 31 in the 830 block along with AJ Schraeder. Tickets are available at phillysketchfest.simpletix.com. Then, back in the Boston area, Field Trip…

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EP 221: Keenan Takahashi — ‘The Gold Standard’, Learning From Limit Moves, and the Origin Story of ANTIGRAV 2:36:29

29d ago2:36:29

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Keenan Takahashi is one of the top boulders in the world. We talked about the origin story of his clothing company ANTIGRAV, the importance of carving out space for creativity, establishing his latest V15 FA ‘The Gold Standard’, watching Sean Bailey send ‘Devilution’, unclimbed king lines in Bishop, shifting his focus to meaningful hard climbs, his…

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Episode 468: Learning to love Enterprise Software 1:04:18

27d ago1:04:18

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This week, we discuss Tanzu’s latest releases, Microsoft Build announcements, and the Raspberry Pi going public. Plus, thoughts on expense reporting systems and tablet kickstands. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 468 Runner-up Titles Coté's calendar style: quick to decline, slow to accept. Enterprise Software — Give it time and you’ll lo…

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209 Jesse McIntosh of Public Breakup 1:01:03

28d ago1:01:03

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This week, Josh talks to Jesse McIntosh (@publicbreakup) about comedy short films, independent comedy in Los Angeles, and so much more. Jesse and the rest of Public Breakup will host Sketch Cagematch on May 29 at 7pm at the UCB Annex. Here in Philly, they’ll be performing at Philly Sketchfest along with Philly favorites, High Dramma, on Saturday, J…

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208 Seyoung Kim of Party Trick 56:59

1M ago56:59

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This week, Josh talks to Seyoung Kim (@partytrick_sketch) about standup in college, sketch comedy after the pandemic, and so much more. Party Trick is performing at LiveWire, the monthly show for the sketch house teams at the Magnet Theater in New York City on Tuesday, May 21 at 9pm along with Malarkey. Tickets and more information at magnettheater…

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EP 220: Alannah Yip (Olympian) — Alopecia, Finding Power Beyond Hair Loss, and Her Fight Against Disordered Eating 2:07:50

1M ago2:07:50

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Alannah Yip is a professional climber from Canada who competed at the Tokyo Olympics. We talked about getting diagnosed with alopecia and the emotional journey of losing her hair, taking back her power, preparing for the Olympic Qualifying Series, lessons from Tokyo, mantras for slab boulders, her involvement with IFSC policies to prevent eating di…

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Episode 467: Multimodal 1:12:44

1M ago1:12:44

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This week, we discuss ChatGPT-4o, Google I/O Announcements, the impact of AI on smartphones, and executive shuffling at OpenAI and Amazon. Plus, we share some thoughts on how to plan your wedding. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 467 Runner-up Titles Do what works Blame the children I had an alphanumeric pager in 1993 I like carrots Rund…

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Dr. Jana S. Borg: Navigating AI and Ethical Decision-Making 1:18:47

1M ago1:18:47

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty converses with Dr. Jana Borg about her new book, “Moral AI: And How We Get There,” and the integration of neuroscience and artificial intelligence in understanding and guiding moral decision-making. They explore the concept of a "moral GPS," the potential of training AI to provide moral guidanc…

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19. A Goldilocks Universe - The surprising science pointing to God 1:37:17

1M ago1:37:17

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New Atheism proclaimed that science had buried God. However, as new evidence about the surprising origins of the universe and its fine-tuning for life has emerged, perhaps God was waiting for us all along. Justin speaks to scientists and thinkers including Jennifer Wiseman, John Lennox and Stephen Meyer. Peter Byrom also examines whether Richard Da…

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EP 219: Fitz Cahall (The Dirtbag Diaries, Climbing Gold) — A Lifetime of Storytelling, Taking Authorship of Your Time, and Being Pro But Not Fancy 2:31:59

1M ago2:31:59

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Fitz Cahall is the cofounder of Duct Tape Then Beer, and the creator of The Dirtbag Diaries and Climbing Gold with Alex Honnold. We talked about the early days of the internet, what podcasting was like in 2007, being on the fringe, storytelling, virtual reality, spending your time on the right things, the unglamorous parts of our work, results vs. …

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207 Beth Ann Powers of Rails Comedy 55:18

1M ago55:18

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This week, Josh talks to Beth Ann Powers (@railscomedy) about starting a theater troupe in Minnesota, teaching theater in the DMV, and joining Rails. You can also find Rails all over social media at @railscomedy. To highlight a couple shows: Etch A Sketch on Wednesday, May 15 and The Character Show on Wednesday, May 29, both at DC Arts Center. Tick…

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EP 218: Mat Wright — Sending One of the World's Hardest Trad Climbs, 'Rhapsody' E11 1:30:59

2M ago1:30:59

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Mat Wright returns to the podcast to talk about his send of ‘Rhapsody’! We talked about the emotional dip after a hard send, the power of letting things come to you, making your own luck, patience as a tactic, top-down projecting, feeding our internal climbing algorithms, his process and how it felt to send, his next project, learning how to take t…

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Episode 466: Great Grammarly 49:11

1M ago49:11

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This week, we discuss 451’s Generative A.I. Market Forecast, OpenAI launching a search engine and Apple’s new iPads. Plus, a look back at Microsoft’s acquiring Nokia. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 466 Runner-up Titles Coté is in a Dungeon Everything’s going to be different What would Stringer Bell say? Displacing Google Great Grammarl…

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206 Nick Ryan of Fun in Moderation 58:00

1M ago58:00

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This week, Josh talks to Nick Ryan (@funinmoderation) about indie sketch in NYC, being in the background of SNL, and so much more. A lot of chances to see Nick and the rest of Fun in Moderation. You can catch Fun in Moderation at Caveat Sketch Sampler on May 10 at 9:30 at Caveat in New York City; at Austin Sketchfest on May 23 at the Coldtowne Thea…

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Elisabeth Kaneza: Intersectionality in law || Empowering scholars of color 40:10

1M ago40:10

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In this episode, we talked to Elisabeth Kaneza who is a legal and political scholar and a community outreach officer at the German Center for Integration and Migration (DeZiM) in Berlin, Germany. PAST (00:02:20): Elisabeth emphasizes the importance of equal rights and chances for all, the impact of racial discrimination that require structural solu…

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EP 217: A Masterclass in Relieving Stress, Sleeping Better, & Improving Focus Using Self-Hypnosis — Dr. David Spiegel (Stanford Psychiatrist) 2:00:23

2M ago2:00:23

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Dr. David Spiegel is a Stanford psychiatrist and one of the world’s most respected experts in the field of hypnosis. We talked about how our minds can make our bodies feel better, how hypnosis has helped his clients, why hypnosis is a good fit for climbers, breathing exercises for relaxation or focus, his new Reveri App, and much more. Dr. Spiegel …

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EXTRA: Maddy Cope — A Masterclass in Endurance Training 1:02:42

2M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

This is a full bonus episode for Patrons! Maddy and I catch up about our weekend sends, Maddy shares a few key nuggets from our main episode, and then gives us a 2-hour masterclass in endurance training! Listen to the end for three free endurance protocols from Lattice's new online course that you can use in your training. *Use the timestamps below…

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Episode 465: The Big Blue Burger Buffet 1:21:05

2M ago1:21:05

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This week, we discuss IBM's intent to acquire HashiCorp, the state of Open Source Businesses, and the (slow) adoption of Continuous Integration. Plus, some thoughts on the end of non-compete agreements. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 465 Runner-up Titles Extra Innings Later Innings Customer is always right, except for pricing Leave the…

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Chade-Meng Tan: "Laughing, Meditating, and Succeeding: A Conversation with Chade-Meng Tan" 51:13

2M ago51:13

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty converses with Chade-Meng Tan, author, philanthropist, motivator, and former Google software engineer. He and Dr. Doty discuss his transition from a child programming prodigy in Singapore to a Google engineer and mindfulness advocate. Meng retired from Google as its "Jolly Good Fellow" at the a…

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18. The Alternative Story Of Science 1:42:22

2M ago1:42:22

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The New Atheists used science as their trump card against religion. But what if we've been sold a false story about 'science vs faith'? Justin speaks to scientists, historians and thinkers about modern myths, the conflict thesis and the Christians who launched the scientific revolution. Along the way we hear from Peter Atkins, David Hutchings, John…

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EP 216: Maddy Cope — Erase Your Bucket List, Embrace Discomfort, and Discover the Joy of Missing Out 2:39:36

2M ago2:39:36

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Maddy Cope is a world-class rock climber and the head of education for Lattice Training. We talked about Maddy’s transition from dancing to climbing, living in a shack in the woods in Chamonix, and lessons from her personal reflections on climbing. We also talked about Lattice’s new online training course that Maddy was in charge of creating and ga…

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Episode 464: Jana Werner on The Digital Transformation Card Game 50:15

2M ago50:15

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Coté interviews Jana Werner, Enterprise Transformation Lead EMEA, from Amazon Web Services (AWS). How can you start small changes to make big changes? That's the premise of Jana Werner's organization transformation card game. Sure, it's not really a "game," but each question is meant to help nudge management and executives a little closer to changi…

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