If you’re leading change in organizations, this will be your favourite podcast. Change is harder than ever. Transformation is more complex, unpredictable and overwhelming than it’s ever been. Change Signal cuts through the noise to find the good stuff that works. Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit and organizational transformation student for thirty years, talks to the best thinkers, senior leaders, and experienced practitioners in the world of change, to find what works, w ...
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Michael Bungay Stanier has a rich history of powerful podcasts, including the Great Work Podcast, We Will Get Through This, and 2 Pages with MBS. Find the best episodes in one place here on the Best of MBS.
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Discover the best bits of the best books read by people you admire. Michael Bungay Stanier hosts the podcast where brilliant people read the best two pages of a favourite book. Listen as authors, leaders, activists, academics, celebrities, and entrepreneurs dig in with MBS to explore the insights and ideas within. Whether it’s books that inspire leadership, change, self-development and growth, power, strategy, ambition, productivity, or creativity and innovation - this is hand-curated wisdom ...
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Work-life balance isn’t a myth—it’s a mission. At The Double Win Podcast we believe that ambitious, high-growth individuals can experience personal and professional fulfillment simultaneously. Hosted by the creators of the Full Focus Planner, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller, The Double Win Podcast is your go-to resource for unlocking secrets to productivity, wellness, and work-life balance. The Double Win Podcast features insightful weekly conversations with thought leaders, executives, ...
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Chain of Learning: Leadership Strategies for Continuous Improvement and Transformational Change
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Chain of Learning® is the trusted leadership podcast for transformational change leaders, Lean and operational excellence practitioners, and internal change agents who believe that people—not tools—are the foundation of sustainable results. If you’re committed to continuous improvement and continuous learning, and want to build a culture where teams are capable, confident, and empowered to solve problems, innovate, and lead at every level—this podcast is for you. Hosted by Katie Anderson, aw ...
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In difficult times, it's easy to despair. But all around us are experts who have proven tactics and strategies to stay strong: for ourselves, for our teams and for our organizations. This is a podcast asking the very best in the world how to stay resilient. This is a podcast that shows us We Will Get Through This.
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Psychologist Nick Wignall interviews experts in the fields of psychology, mental health, and human potential to better understand how the mind works and how we can make it work for us to improve our lives in practical, meaningful ways.
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Positive Leadership has the power to change the world. By focusing on trust, empathy, authenticity and deep collaboration, leaders can energize their teams to achieve success for individuals, their organizations, and society as a whole. Yet, it remains relatively unknown outside positive psychology and neuroscience circles. Join Jean-Philippe Courtois, former member of the Microsoft senior leadership team alongside Satya Nadella and co-founder of Live for Good, as he brings Positive Leadersh ...
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What if 40 books could completely change how you see the world? Join brothers Stephen H. Covey (business) and Britain Covey (NFL veteran), grandsons of renowned author Stephen R. Covey, as they explore the most essential reads in personal and professional development. With insights straight from the authors, you’ll discover how timeless principles apply everywhere - from the boardroom to the locker room. These are the paradigm shifts that unlock growth, purpose, and lasting performance.
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You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets - the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that’ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing ...
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New look is here, new season, coming soon! Simplify is now independently owned by Caitlin Schiller and Ben Schuman-Stoler. Simplify is a podcast for anyone who’s taken a close look at their habits, their happiness, their relationships, or their health and thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this.”
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The Love and Leadership podcast is hosted by Kristen Brun Sharkey and Mike Sharkey - a couple of leadership nerds who also happen to be a couple. Kristen is a leadership coach and facilitator and Mike is a senior living and hospitality executive. This podcast weaves together the hosts' past and present experiences, analysis of leadership books, and thought-provoking guest interviews with inspiring leaders and experts. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, Love and Leader ...
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Boost your leadership skills by hearing stories of success and failure from business leaders of today - with insights, tips and knowledge that will help you and your team on your journey to success.
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Every week Chester Elton, the Apostle of Appreciation, goes live with today's top leaders and thinkers to discuss his favorite topic - GRATITUDE!
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I am Takis Athanassiou a business consultant and coach. You may know me from my books, or from my courses, or because you have attended any of my course or just because we have worked together. My focus is to help entrepreneurs, small business owners and freelancers to achieve their business goals without losing their lives. That's why I started the Leadership Execution podcast. I believe leadership is a crucial component of the new entrepreneur and self-leadership is must for anyone wants t ...
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Most people don’t have time to read the books they want to. Each week join Steph (@stephsbizbookshelf), a life-long bookworm, as she brings you the lessons from the best non-fiction books she’s read. Steph will share the ‘three big things’ the books taught her, favourite quotes and actions she’s implemented since reading the book. If you have an ever-growing pile of half-read books on your bedside table, this podcast is for you. Steph's Business Bookshelf; doing the reading so you don't have to.
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Richie Norton is an award-winning, bestselling author and entrepreneur. His books include Anti-Time Management, The Power of Starting Something Stupid and Résumés Are Dead & What to Do About It. Richie was named one of the world's top 100 business coaches by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is an international speaker (including TEDx and Google Startup Grind). Richie is a serial entrepreneur including the founder of Global Consulting Circle, creating/scaling business models for venture-backed star ...
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BEST OF: Journaling for people who hate journaling: Michael Bungay Stanier's game-changing method
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33:12**BEST OF** That beautiful leather-bound journal you bought with the best intentions? The one now gathering dust under a pile of books? You're not alone. After 40 years of failed journaling attempts, Michael Bungay Stanier finally cracked the code to sustainable reflection—and it's likely nothing like what you've tried before. Michael is the author…
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Elinor Cleghorn: The Sacrifices Behind Women's Health
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53:59Simplify is back! When you leave the doctor with a protocol for what ails you, do you wonder where the knowledge behind your prescription came from? In fact, we know how to treat today's woes thanks to the bodies of people who suffered—and nowhere is that data more inexact and editorialized than in women's health. Feminist cultural historian Dr. El…
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How to (Not) Find Your Purpose with Dr. Ross White
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50:40In this episode of Minds & Mics, I chat with Dr. Ross White about the psychology of finding your purpose. Show Notes: What is purpose exactly? How purpose is different than values Why forming is better than finding purpose Do you need a purpose? When finding your purpose is avoidance Ross's 3-part framework: Get, Protect, Reset Self-compassion Lear…
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Kathryn Mannix: How to Die Well (Refresh)
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41:13Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other Monday from January 12th onward. This episode features one of Caitlin's favorite-ever interviews, with Kathryn Mannix. To warm you up, we’re reissuing 5 of our favorite episodes. So, catch up on the great i…
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Liz Fosslien: Work With Your Emotions (Refresh)
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40:51Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other Monday from January 12th onward. This episode features Liz Fosslien. To warm you up, we’re reissuing 5 of our favorite episodes. So, catch up on the great ideas you might’ve missed and get ready for Monday:…
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Eli Finkel: Marriage Is Dead, Long Live Marriage (Refresh)
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44:59Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other Monday from January 12th onward. This episode features Eli Finkel, and it's one of our personal favorites. To warm you up, we’re reissuing 5 of our favorite episodes. So, catch up on the great ideas you mig…
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Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest (Refresh)
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41:42Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other Monday from January 12th onward. To warm you up, we’re reissuing 5 of our favorite episodes. So, catch up on the great ideas you might’ve missed and get ready for Monday: you’ll hear from a cultural histori…
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David Allen: Your Brain is Not a Hard Drive (Refresh)
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41:24Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other Monday from January 12th onward. To warm you up, we’re reissuing 5 of our favorite episodes. So, catch up on the great ideas you might’ve missed and get ready for Monday: you’ll hear from a cultural histori…
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BEST OF: The People-Pleasing Trap: How Laura Henshaw escaped it (and how you can too)
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35:20**BEST OF** Do you find yourself constantly trying to ensure people like you? Bending over backwards to avoid giving bad news or make someone unhappy? What if the extra reassurance, and the fear of being too direct are actually causing more harm than good? To dive into this topic, we’re joined by Laura Henshaw to talk about how she realised her nee…
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63| Close the Sustainability Execution Gap: How Leaders Turn Intent into Action [with Rose Heathcote]
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39:41When you hear the word sustainability, what comes to mind first? If it’s recycling, you’re not alone. But sustainability is far bigger—and more complex—than end-point solutions that address the symptoms of deeper problems. As this episode reveals, sustainability efforts—like many major transformations, including lean—don’t stall because leaders don…
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VIRGINIA POSTREL: Staying Hopeful in a Changing World
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59:16Why does it feel like everything is falling apart, even as our lives get materially easier in so many ways? Michael Hyatt talks with author and cultural thinker Virginia Postrel about why progress becomes invisible, how nostalgia for the “good old days” distorts reality, and why modern change moves unevenly. They explore why humans crave beauty and…
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Reimagining Education in the Age of AI with MacKenzie Price
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1:24:48In this final episode of our special series dedicated to AI, I’m delighted to welcome MacKenzie Price, a Stanford-trained psychologist turned education revolutionary and co-founder of Alpha School. We often hear that AI might disrupt education, but MacKenzie is proving that it can actually save it. After her own daughter told her that school was “b…
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Friction. Good or Bad in Change? Robert Sutton
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29:56Here are three big ideas that stand out in Bob Sutton’s conversation: leadership is about being a trustee of people’s time friction isn’t the enemy—it’s the signal and power makes you blind to the mess you’ve created. Bob—Stanford professor, author, and organizational psychologist—joins me to explore why good intentions in big organizations often c…
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New Year Reset: Trade Accumulation Goals for Contribution Goals
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18:20Happy New Year! In this special episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey revisit a foundational principle from their grandfather, Stephen R. Covey, to set the tone for the year: "Life is not about accumulation, it is about contribution." Moving beyond typical New Year's resolutions focused on achievement and acquisition, …
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BEST OF: Sahil Bloom on building a scoreboard that reflects what matters
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37:08**BEST OF** You can be ticking off goals, crushing deadlines, and still feel like you’re missing the point. If your time and energy aren’t going where they should, it might be because you’re tracking the wrong scoreboard. In this episode, we explore how to reset the way you measure progress - so your actions align with what truly matters. I’m joine…
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Here are three provocative questions that arise from this Change Signal conversation with Charles Conn: What’s the smallest experiment you can start today? Where can you loosen control without losing direction? And could your team learn faster if you planned less? Charles Conn — investor, conservationist, and author of The Imperfect Leader — joins …
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ENCORE: Design Your Best 2026 With a Personal Annual Review
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37:52Kristen and Mike are re-airing one of their favorite episodes just in time for the new year. The week between Christmas and New Year's offers something rare: permission to slow down and reflect. In this special episode, Kristen and Mike share their personal annual review process—a ritual Kristen has practiced for years to close out one year and set…
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Disrupt Yourself: The S-Curve Framework That Explains Why You Feel Stuck with Whitney Johnson
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19:18In this episode of Paradigm Shifting Books, hosts Stephen and Britain Covey explore Disrupt Yourself with the author herself, Whitney Johnson, to discuss the powerful framework for understanding personal growth, career evolution, and why progress often feels uncomfortable before it feels rewarding. Drawing on Clayton Christensen’s theory of disrupt…
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Building Trust in AI: Leadership, Governance, and Human Values with Navrina Singh
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1:14:56In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, second edit ofthis special series dedicacted to AI, I’m delighted to welcome Navrina Singh, Founder and CEO of Credo AI, and one of the most influential voices shaping the future of responsible artificial intelligence. Navrina is a technology leader with nearly two decades of experience at Qualcom…
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What “Trust State” Are You In? Rachel Botsman
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29:06Here are three provocative questions that arise from this Change Signal conversation with Rachel Botsman: What kind of trust are you actually building? How much uncertainty can you hold before you grab for control? And when was the last time you slowed down enough to build real trust instead of just speed? Rachel Botsman—Oxford University lecturer,…
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62| Remove the Muda to Reveal the Buddha: Turning Life’s Weight from Waste Into Wisdom
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18:43What if the very thing weighing on you right now is the key to your next level of growth? Many of us carry more than we realize: unfinished goals, unmet expectations, family pressures, and the constant mental load of what still needs to be done. In this episode of Chain of Learning, I share a grounding teaching from a Zen priest in Japan after a Za…
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25 things 2025 taught us about work, wellbeing, & AI
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59:37In this special crossover episode with my mate Shelley Johnson from This Is Work, we sat down with printed lists and compared notes on 25 things that 2025 taught us. Along the way, patterns emerged around how we show up, where our energy gets spent, and the ways our work is changing beneath us. Shelley and I discuss: Why energy has become the most …
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61| Reflections from the Japan Leadership Experience: Live from Tokyo [with Nick Kemp] (BONUS)
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45:57Apply for my Japan Leadership Experience! The May 2026 cohort is officially SOLD OUT and I'm now accepting applications for the November 2026 cohort. Secure your spot now and take advantage of the early registration discount. Have you ever stepped outside your routine and suddenly seen your work—or yourself—with fresh clarity? Sometimes the most me…
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PAT FLYNN: Opting Out of Learning Overload
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1:00:01Why do high-achievers feel perpetually behind, even while consuming more content than ever? In this conversation, Pat Flynn explains the trap of “overlearning” and how it quietly keeps us stuck in motion without progress. You’ll learn how to shift from “just-in-case” learning to “just-in-time” learning, create real momentum with a simple four-step …
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Are You Measuring What Matters? Dr. Ryan Brown
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26:26Here are three provocative questions that arise from this Change Signal conversation with Dr. Ryan Brown: What are you measuring that doesn’t matter? Where might your data be lying to you? And what if the “immeasurable” parts of change are exactly what count? Ryan’s a behavioral scientist who studies how organizations measure what actually works—es…
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Quick Win: The quarterly ritual that bonds teams for months
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8:09What if your team could feel more connected without ever mandating office days? In this Quick Win episode, I’m joined by Avani Prabhakar, Chief People Officer at Atlassian. With over 13,000 employees scattered around the globe, Atlassian has learned that connection doesn’t come from casual coffee chats or watercooler moments. Instead, they’ve built…
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The Obvious/Elusive Idea That Transforms Meetings: Misha Glouberman
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7:24Here are three big questions that Misha Glouberman asks in the quest for better change gatherings: What if the way you’re structuring your events is stopping the very change you want to create? How might things shift if you assumed everyone involved was a competent adult? And are your “best practices” actually working against your goals? Misha Glou…
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How to make sense of 2025 and design your best 2026, with Lisa Leong (Part 2)
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30:10Looking ahead to a new year can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time, especially when you’re not quite sure what you want the next chapter to feel like. In part 2 of my end-of-year reflection episode with my good friend and ABC broadcaster Lisa Leong - we explore the questions, habits, and small structural tweaks that can help shape a mo…
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60| Bounce Back From a Faceplant: How to Flip the Script on Failure [with Melisa Buie and Keeley Hurley]
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40:51We all know that moment where something falls apart. A project slips. A conversation goes sideways. The promotion doesn’t happen. We call it “failure,” but it’s often not the mistake itself that stops us. It’s the fear, the funk, and the uncertainty that follow. And those emotions can hold us back far more than the faceplant ever did. In this episo…
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Peggy Johnson: Leading a Human-Centric Future of AI and Robotics
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1:22:03In this first episode of our special AI series, I have the pleasure of welcoming Peggy Johnson — a remarkable leader whose career spans mobile innovation, augmented reality, and now humanoid robotics. What struck me in our conversation is how deeply human her approach to technology has always been. Peggy grew up as one of fifteen children, in a fam…
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What Project Management Must Be Today: Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
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30:26Here are three big questions that arise from this Change Signal conversation with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez: Are your projects actually shaping your future? Is your team a true team — or just a group of people in meetings? And what if success isn’t about deadlines at all? Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, author of Powered by Projects and one of the world’s l…
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Quick Win: What leaders get wrong about saying sorry with Clare Stephens
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10:13Ever caught yourself rehearsing what to say at work - terrified one wrong phrase could spark backlash? In this Quick Win, I speak with Clare Stephens, former Editor-in-Chief at Mamamia, about the fear of getting it wrong, how to handle mistakes, and why the most powerful apology is often the simplest one. Clare learnt the hard way that over-explain…
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How to make sense of 2025 and design your best 2026, with Lisa Leong (Part 1)
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33:42Some years slip by in a blur, and others demand you stop and ask yourself why certain moments changed you more than you expected. This was one of those years for me. So in the first episode of this two-parter, I sit down with my good friend and ABC broadcaster Lisa Leong to compare the tools, questions and rituals we each used to make sense of 2025…
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MICHAEL BUNGAY STANIER: The Problem With Having the Answers
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1:07:29Why do leaders jump so quickly to giving advice? And why does it so often backfire? In this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier explains why the “advice monster” is one of our biggest leadership liabilities—and how seven simple questions can help you listen better, coach smarter, and build stronger connections. Filled with humor, story, empathy, and pr…
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