Best Pearson Clinical Podcasts (2025)

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Inbetweenisode: Uncertainty, Beautiful Uncertainty 14:42

1d ago14:42

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This “inbetweenisode” is based on the latest edition of our newsletter. It’s all about uncertainty. After two and a half decades of working with decision-making under uncertainty, I have come to the following conclusion: uncertainty is about emotion. Show notes: Our latest newsletter: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=f19fc74942b40b513cf66af32&i…

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Ep. 238: Daniel Wagner on Geopolitics in 2025 1:10:48

5d ago1:10:48

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For the past few years, I've had Daniel Wagner on the show at about this time of year to give a look ahead at the state of the world from a geopolitical perspective. We do that again as 2024 comes to a close and 2025 is just a few days away. Daniel is my co-author of Decision-Making in the Polycrisis Era. He is the CEO of Country Risk Solutions and…

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Ep. 237: Dr. Eva van den Broek and Tim den Heijer - On "The Housefly Effect" 1:18:49

18d ago1:18:49

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Today, we're going to hear about something called “the housefly effect”, which is all about how little interventions affect our behaviour and how we don't even realize that. My guests are the co-authors of a fascinating book by the same name, The Housefly Effect – How Nudge Psychology Steers Your Everyday Behaviour. They are Dr. Eva van den Broek, …

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Ep. 236: Chris Darwin - On How Charles Darwin Thought and Made Decisions 1:18:45

30d ago1:18:45

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Today, we talk about one of the most influential people in world history - how he thought and how he made decisions. That person is Charles Darwin, the man who caused the Western World to reassess what it thought was true. Charles Darwin had a way of thinking and deciding and hear all about that in this episode. We obviously could not get Charles h…

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A Conversation with Aaron Galaznik, Chief Scientific Officer, Carevive by Health Catalyst 13:38

1M ago13:38

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In this month’s episode of Cancer Registry World, we welcome guest Dr. Aaron Galaznik, Chief Scientific Officer at Carevive, now part of the Health Catalyst family. Dr. Galaznik brings his expertise as a physician and seasoned health outcomes researcher to explore the transformative power of patient-reported outcomes. He shares insights into Carevi…

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Ep. 235: Charles Hecker - On "Zero Sum - The Arc of International Business in Russia" 1:47:34

1M ago1:47:34

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Today, we talk about the arc of international business in Russia over the past 30-some years. Our guest is Charles Hecker. Charles is a self-professed “Russia geek” who has written a fabulous new book entitled Zero Sum - The Arc of International Business in Russia. It largely covers the time starting from the fall of the Soviet Union to Russia's in…

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Ep. 234: Dr. Gary Klein - On Lessons in Naturalistic Decision-Making 1:10:41

2M ago1:10:41

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Today, I bring you my conversation with an absolute legend, Gary Klein. Gary is a renowned pioneer in naturalistic decision-making. He has extensively researched how experienced professionals (e.g. experienced physicians, firefighters, police officers, etc.) make decisions in high-pressure environments, relying on their intuition without extensive …

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Transforming Challenger Brands into Category Leaders with Mark DiMassimo & Lesley Bielby at DiGo Brands 56:45

2M ago56:45

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How do you take a challenger brand from number two and make it number one? And how do you do that with a relentless focus on positive behavior change? Those are the kinds of challenges that Mark DiMassimo and Lesley Bielby love to tackle at DiGo Brands, and over the past twenty years, they have elevated and re-energized numerous better-for-you bran…

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A Conversation with Angela Costantini, ODS-C, Senior Oncology Data Specialist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital 19:14

2M ago19:14

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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we explore the essential role pediatric cancer registries play in advancing research and improving patient outcomes. Our guest is Angela Costantini, ODS-C, a Senior Oncology Data Specialist at the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Join us for an insightful conversation a…

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Ep. 233: The Decision Clinic with Ben Cattaneo and Dr. Melina Moleskis 1:15:04

2M ago1:15:04

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This episode is a bit different. It’s a “Decision Clinic” in which Dr. Melina Moleskis and I offer some views on three “decision dilemmas” submitted to us by wonderful listeners. The format is a bit like an “ask me anything” podcast. Enjoy! Show notes: Sign up for our Decision Navigators course: https://tdo04pxyq8y.typeform.com/to/Bgn3Qd5K FOCUS fr…

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Reframing Risk & Doing Scary Stuff with Andy Pearson, VP of Creative at Liquid Death 36:01

2M ago36:01

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What is risk? For most people, a risky situation is one where you’re exposed to danger. Put another way, it’s the possibility of something bad happening. But for Andy Pearson, VP of Creative at Liquid Death, the definition of risk takes an interesting detour. For Andy, the real danger is not that something bad will happen, but that nothing will hap…

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Ep. 232: Dr. Dan Dworkis - On The Emergency Mind 1:14:32

2M ago1:14:32

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This episode is all about how to perform better in a crisis. I am joined today by Dr. Dan Dworkis. He's not only an emergency physician, he's someone who's taken the high pressure experiences of the emergency room and turned them into a framework for performing better under pressure across all kinds of fields from emergency medicine to the boardroo…

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Looking for Anomalies & Opportunities in AI Focus Groups with Ed Cotton, Chief Strategist & Brand Consultant 29:02

3M ago29:02

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Why should strategists do focus groups with real humans if AI-enabled synthetic focus groups can yield an equally powerful aha moment at a fraction of the cost? That’s one of several challenging questions I explore with Ed Cotton, brand consultant and former chief strategy officer from Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners (BSSP). For the past 25 years, …

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Ep. 231: Prof. Joel Pearson - On The Science of When and How to Use Our Intuition 1:08:57

3M ago1:08:57

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In this episode, I sit down with Joel Pearson, a professor at the University of New South Wales in Australia where he is a Director of the Future Minds Lab and a leader in the science of intuition and decision-making. This conversation will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about intuition. We often hear that intuition should either …

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Why Context is Everything with Tim Malefyt, Business Anthropologist and Clinical Professor at Fordham Gabelli School of Business 44:16

3M ago44:16

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Tim Malefyt has an amazing ability to make the familiar strange. He does this by doing deep, ethnographic research, helping brands uncover hidden consumer truths through a combination of carefully constructed activities and thoughtful conversation. As a business anthropologist, Tim’s research methodologies and key findings have helped re-energize a…

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A Conversation with Steven Friedman, MHSA, Senior Advisor and SEER Program Manager, National Cancer Institute 25:32

3M ago25:32

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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, Steven Friedman, MHSA, Senior Advisor and SEER Program Manager at the National Cancer Institute, highlights the critical role of the SEER Cancer Registry. For decades, SEER personnel have collected extensive data from numerous sites across the U.S., contributing to valuable clinical research and outcomes ev…

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Ep. 230: Marischa van Zantvoort and Alasdair Philip - Leading with Impact (and more) Part 2/2 49:08

3M ago49:08

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This is Part Two of Two of our conversation with Marischa van Zantvoort and Alasdair Philip. You will probably get more out of it by listening to Part One. Show notes: Marischa Alasdair Magnifor Consulting William Gibson Gemba walks Neil Gaiman’s commencement speech – “Make Good Art” Sir James Black _ _ _ _ _ Like what you heard? Subscribe to The D…

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Ep. 229 : Marischa van Zantvoort and Alasdair Philip - On Leading with Impact (and more) Part 1/2 1:05:52

3M ago1:05:52

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Our latest episode and this is Part One of Two. My guests are Marischa van Zantvoort and Alasdair Philip. Both Marischa and Alasdair are partners in their own consulting firm called Magnifor Consulting. They call themselves business interventionists who co-create solutions. Both are incredibly interesting thinkers and doers. They are both incredibl…

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Thinking Inside The Box More Creatively with Dan Cohen, Executive Creative Director at Saatchi New York 45:34

4M ago45:34

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Dan Cohen loves a good challenge. Tell him he can’t say something in a campaign headline and he’ll find a creative way around it, to the delight of clients and customers alike. Over the past thirty years, Dan’s creative, collaborative approach has helped a wide variety of brands in commoditized categories, including Bounty (paper towels), Charmin (…

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Ep. 228: Dave Snowden - On How to Make Sense of an Uncertain World 58:57

4M ago58:57

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Today, my guest is Dave Snowden, a leading expert in complexity theory and knowledge management. Dave is the creator of the Cynefin Framework, which is a tool for understanding challenges and helping us make decisions within the right context. His work is international in nature. It covers government and industry, looking at complex issues relating…

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How to Add Magic To Your Next Campaign with Magician-Strategist Mike Jacobson from America’s Got Talent 42:40

4M ago42:40

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A great magic trick, like a great creative briefing, begins long before everyone gathers in a room. To the general public, Mike Jacobson may be best known for his magic show performance on America’s Got Talent in 2023, but for the past decade in the business and advertising world, Mike has brought his unique methods to strategic briefings and creat…

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Ep. 227: Jonny Miller - On Nervous System Mastery and Decision-Making 1:36:05

4M ago1:36:05

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Today, we delve into the role of our nervous system in decision-making, and we explore whether the best decision-making is emotional. This one will perhaps make you think differently about that. That does not mean that we ought to decide impulsively or like a toddler, but it does mean that we should integrate our emotional states into our decision-…

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A Conversation with Launa Goodman, Clinical Data Program Manager for Oncology, and Allie Coronis, SVP of TEMS, Health Catalyst 15:19

4M ago15:19

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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we are excited to feature two esteemed colleagues from Health Catalyst: Launa Goodman, Clinical Data Program Manager for Oncology, and Allie Coronis, Senior Vice President of Tech-Enabled Managed Services (TEMS). They delve into the crucial role that cancer and other registries play in meeting the global de…

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Ep. 226: Paul Orlando - Why Now? How to Harness the Power of Great Timing 1:08:28

4M ago1:08:28

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Today, our focus is on timing. How much of a success or failure is because of timing? To answer that question, I welcome Paul Orlando back to the show. Paul is an expert in the world of startups, having built and operated startup accelerators around the world. He teaches at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He is the author of a…

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How to Make the Invisible Visible With Sascha Mayer, Co-Founder at Mamava 50:43

4M ago50:43

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Sascha Mayer knows what it’s like to be invisible. Like so many new moms nursing their children, if she wanted to nurse or pump when she was away from home, her options were often limited to a bathroom stall, an unattended room, or a parked car. But it was around Labor Day weekend in 2006 that an article in the New York Times and a confluence of ot…

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Inbetweenisode: Risk - We're Breaking Up 4:27

5M ago4:27

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We are changing our name. Why? This tongue-in-cheek Inbetweenisode explains

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Ep. 225: Alex Edmans - On "May Contain Lies" 53:59

5M ago53:59

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Today, I am delighted to welcome Alex Edmans to the show. You may have heard of him or you may have come across him. He is a Professor of Finance at London Business School. He was voted professor of the year by Poets and Quants. He is also a prominent speaker and an author, including of his most recent and fabulous book, May Contain Lies - How Stor…

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Easy ways to Cut the Crap and Build Something Great With Alex M H Smith, Author of No Bullsh*t Strategy 35:35

5M ago35:35

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There are a lot of strategy documents in the world. Briefs. Decks. White papers. Books. According to Alex M H Smith, most of them are full of shit. Impenetrable, calcified, piled-high bullsh*t. That’s because, despite all their words and charts and graphs, these so-called strategies fail to inspire action. And that’s what Alex wants to change in th…

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A Conversation with Lara Harik, MD, Department of Pathology, Emory University & Chair, CAP Cancer Committee 14:55

5M ago14:55

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This episode of "Cancer Registry World" features Dr. Lara Harik, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Harik also serves as the current Chair of the Cancer Committee for the College of American Pathologists. In this episode, she discusses the crucial role of cancer reg…

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Ep. 224: Michael Hartley: On Decision-Making, Human Factors, Data, Culture and more 1:25:45

5M ago1:25:45

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Today I welcome fellow Canadian Michael Hartley to the show. Michael is the director of InterKnowlogy, mining and energy. And that is a firm that operates at the intersection of risk management, human factors and data science to enhance decision-making. This conversation covers a wide range of fascinating stuff, mostly about how decisions get made …

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Putting “What If” At the Center of the Creative Brief with Shobha Sairam, Chief Strategy Officer at 22 Squared Inc 44:22

5M ago44:22

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For over two decades, Shobha Sairam has worked on a wide variety of brands at a number of agencies around the world, including Leo Burnett, Mother, Deutsch, and The Community among others. Most recently, Shobha has led strategy at 22 Squared Inc, based out of New York, where she and her team have breathed new life into brands like Baskin Robbins, P…

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Ep. 223: Monique Borst - On Leadership, Emotional Mastery, Time, and More 1:30:41

6M ago1:30:41

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Today, I am joined by Monique Borst, who is a coach, a strategist, a CEO catalyst, and as she describes it, "Human WD-40." She helps leaders thrive and wants to redefine modern business leadership. And this is a conversation all about leadership, including self-leadership, self-awareness, and emotional mastery. And if you are or if you aspire to be…

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