Best Schatten Podcasts (2024)

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#13: Extra episode: Revisit Romatopia 59:06

3y ago59:06

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with Bill Bila, Isabel Raabe and all our guests In the 12 episodes of this podcast, we talked to Roma from all over Europe - and beyond - about their lives, their experiences and their utopias. We have been surprised, challenged, inspired, entertained and gifted. In this extra episode, we revisit our encounters with all these wonderful people, remi…

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#12: "Eine Jugend im Schatten von Auschwitz": Romani Rose zu Gast bei Romatopia (in deutscher Sprache) 53:40

3y ago53:40

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Romani Rose, Chairman of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma, im Gespräch mit Isabel Raabe und William Bila Wir haben in dieser Folge die Ehre, eine der Ikonen der Bürgerrechtsbewegung der Sinti und Roma als Gast in unserem Podcast zu begrüßen: Romani Rose, Vorsitzender des Zentralrats Deutscher Sinti und Roma. Wir sprechen mit ihm über se…

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#11: "About mermaids, superheroes and spirit animals" with Lindy Larsson Forss 1:23:14

3y ago1:23:14

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Actor and singer Lindy Larsson Forss about his life, his art and about how he became a voice of Roma rights activism Lindy Larsson has enchanted us. We talk about superheroes with a Romani background, about mermaids, dogs and other animals. We also talk about the cruelties Roma have had to endure in Sweden. We get to know an inspiring, fragile, wis…

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#10: "The power of Roma Art" with Timea Junghaus 1:42:28

3y ago1:42:28

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Art historian and contemporary art curator Timea Junghaus about "Roma Art" In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to a renowned "Roma Art" expert on the topic of Roma in European art history and the power and potential of contemporary Roma art. Tímea talks openly about her successful school career and her difficult university years, her s…

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#9: "The power of Roma feminism" with Nicoleta Bitu 1:29:27

3+ y ago1:29:27

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Social worker, feminist and activist Nicoleta Bitu talks about activism and human and women's rights Nico talks about the power of Roma feminism and about her responsibility towards the young Roma generation. She tells what Romanipen means to her and we discuss her utopia: The virtual Romanistan. Our guest: Nicoleta Bitu is a social worker and acti…

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#8: "Wir sind die Roma Armee" mit Sandra und Simonida Selimović 1:30:25

3+ y ago1:30:25

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Widerständig, aktivistisch, feministisch - die Schauspielerinnen Sandra und Simonida Selimović Ihre künstlerischen Arbeiten sind widerständig, aktivistisch, feministisch. In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit den zwei beeindruckenden Schauspielerinnen, Regisseurinnen und Aktivistinnen Sandra und Simonida Selimović. Wir haben über Aktivismus, Kunst und F…

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#7: "Romani is a passport" with Saimir Mile 1:31:14

3+ y ago1:31:14

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Lawyer and activist Saimir Mile about language, diversity, resistance and empowerment For lawyer and activist Saimir Mile from Albania who lives in Paris, Romani is a passport with which he meets his brothers and sisters. But we don't just talk about language. We talk about the diversity among Roma, about resistance and the importance of empowermen…

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#6: "Flamenco - the soundtrack of my life" with Miguel Ángel Vargas 1:27:39

3+ y ago1:27:39

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Actor and art historian Miguel Ángel Vargas about theatre, flamenco and being a flâneur With Miguel Angel Vargas, actor and art historian from Seville, we talk about flamenco, the soundtrack of his life. We learn why "Gitanismo" suddenly became fashion in Spain in the 18th century and we get to hear him sing, which even left the two hosts speechles…

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#5: "They call me Tito" with Selma Selman 1:17:04

3+ y ago1:17:04

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Artist Selma Selman about art, resistance, family and her foundation for education of Roma girls "Get the Heck to school" I don't present myself as a Romnia, as a European, I am part of the whole universe, says the young artist Selma Selman. She takes us into her universe of art and resistance. She explains to us how she turned her family members i…

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#4: "Wie man mit Hip Hop durch Wände geht" mit Kefaet und Selamet Prizreni 1:18:28

3+ y ago1:18:28

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Die Hip-Hop-Artists und Aktivisten Kefaet und Selamet Prizreni über ihre Liebe zur Musik, über Abschiebung und erkämpfte Rückkehr und ihre Träume für eine bessere Welt “Wir können das Unmögliche möglich machen”, sagt Kefaet Prizreni über die Roma. Die beiden Brüder Selamet und Kefaet erzählen von ihrer Abschiebung in den Kosovo und wie sie es zurüc…

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#3: "To find a way out where everybody else sees a dead end" with Zeljko Jovanovic 1:02:44

3+ y ago1:02:44

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Roma Rights Activist Zeljko Jovanovic about political activism, having always a plan b and his vision for Europe Zeljko Jovanovic is a tireless activist for Roma Rights. He comes from a family which, through belief in hard-work, self-determination and education, moved from extreme poverty to the middle class of Serbia. We talked to him about his yo…

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#2: "A utopia for Europe is a utopia for the world" with Ethel Brooks 1:29:27

3+ y ago1:29:27

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Academic and feminist Ethel Brooks about ancestors and family, stories of survival and monuments of hope Our guest: Ethel Brooks is a Romani academic and a feminist. Though she is based in the US, she has made significant contributions to the European Roma Movement. She always emphasizes that she brings in her community and her family into her work…

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#1: "I make shiny things" with Daniel Baker 1:32:34

3+ y ago1:32:34

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Artist, curator and researcher Daniel Baker about art, cultural heritage and his utopia for Europe “I make shiny things” is Daniel Baker's answer to the question about his work. Daniel Baker is an artist, curator and researcher, living in London. The Roma visual culture is his main source of inspiration and he is fascinated by what he calls “Gypsy …

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#0: Trailer: Welcome to Romatopia! 6:13

3+ y ago6:13

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What is this podcast about? Welcome to Romatopia! In this Podcast we are going to talk to Roma from all over Europe – and beyond – about their lifes, about their experiences and about their utopia. We present counter-images and counter narratives to oppose stereotypes and prejudices. Therefor we talk to a number of noteworthy community members from…

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Remote Management in the Covid Era (w/ Sharon Parker) 29:04

4y ago29:04

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Sharon Parker is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Curtin University, Director of the Centre for Transformative Work Design, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Sheffield. We discuss remote work in the covid era.By Jeff Schatten

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Creating Human Centered Organizations (w/ Michele Zanini) 39:46

4y ago39:46

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Michele Zanini is the co-founder of the Management Lab. Together with Gary Hamel, Zanini helps forward-thinking organizations become more resilient, innovative and engaging places to work. Zanini was previously an Associate Partner at McKinsey and Company. Zanini’s work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, and the …

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Should Washington and Lee Remove Lee from its Name? (w/ Lucas Morel, Jim Casey & Brandon Hasbrouck) 1:08:53

4y ago1:08:53

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The faculty at Washington and Lee University recently voted to remove Lee from the name of the institution. Ultimately, this monumental decision rests with the board of trustees. In this episode, I speak with faculty members that represent three distinct perspectives on this issue: keep the name as is, remove Lee from the name, remove both Washingt…

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Samsung Rising (w/ Geoffrey Cain) 56:44

4y ago56:44

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Geoffrey Cain is an award-winning foreign correspondent, author, commentator, anthropologist and scholar of East and Central Asia. His first book, SAMSUNG RISING, from a decade of his coverage of the world’s largest technology conglomerate, was published in March 2020 and is the topic of our conversation. A former correspondent at The Economist, Ca…

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Stock Market and Finance in the Coronavirus Era (w/ Grant Williams) 58:01

4y ago58:01

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Grant Williams is a preeminent thinker on finance, markets and the economic implications of coronavirus. Over the past 30 years he has held senior positions at a number of investment banks and brokers across the globe. Grant is a senior advisor to Matterhorn Asset Management AG in Switzerland, a portfolio and strategy advisor to Vulpes Investment M…

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Readying millennials for the C-suite (w/ Nate Bennett) 35:58

4y ago35:58

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Nate Bennett, Ph.D., is a professor of management and the faculty director of Georgia State University’s executive MBA program. He has published in many widely read resources for managers including the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek.com and Forbes.com. He is co-author of two books, Riding Shotgun: The Role of the COO and…

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How Digital Winners Set Direction, Learn, and Adapt (w/ Arun Arora) 33:24

4y ago33:24

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Arun Arora is a partner at McKinsey with over 25 years of experience managing operations for US-based and multinational companies. He has extensive expertise in all environments, including digital, retail, and omnichannel. Arun specializes in helping clients transform their business and overall customer experience by harnessing the power of technol…

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Managing Algorithms (w/ Jennifer Logg) 36:18

4+ y ago36:18

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Jennifer Logg is an Assistant Professor of Management at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Prior to joining Georgetown, she was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard University. Logg’s research examines how people expect algorithmic and human judgment to differ. In this podcast, we discuss a wide range of issues surrounding algorit…

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Disunited Nations (w/ Peter Zeihan) 42:37

4+ y ago42:37

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Peter Zeihan is an expert in geopolitics: the study of how place impacts financial, economic, cultural, political and military developments. He presents customized executive briefings to a wide array of audiences which include, but are not limited to, financial professionals, Fortune 500 firms, energy investors, and a mix of industrial, power, agri…

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Emotional Agility (w/ Susan David) 30:14

4+ y ago30:14

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Susan David is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. We discuss her new #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Emotional Agility. Susan’s TED Talk on the topic went viral with over 1 million views in its first week of release. She is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business …

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Opportunity and Risk in Venture Capital (w/ Josh Wolfe) 41:04

4+ y ago41:04

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Josh Wolfe is the co-founder and managing partner of Lux Capital, a venture capital fund with $2.5 billion under management that invests in emerging science and technology ventures at the outermost edges of what is possible. Josh is a columnist with Forbes and Editor for the Forbes/Wolfe Emerging Tech Report. He has been invited to The White House …

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The Unintended Consequences of Diversity Initiatives (w/ Lisa Leslie) 29:51

4+ y ago29:51

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Lisa Leslie is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Leslie's research focuses on strategies for facilitating social justice and strong performance in diverse organizations. She also conducts research in the related areas of cross-cultural organizational behavior and conflict manag…

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Confronting Gender Inequality (w/ Robin Ely) 44:38

4+ y ago44:38

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Robin Ely a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She conducts research on race and gender relations in organizations with a focus on leadership, identity, and organizational culture change. Examples of her past research include studies of men and masculinity on offshore oil platforms; the impact of racial diversity on re…

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It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work (w/ Jason Fried) 38:17

4+ y ago38:17

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Jason Fried is the co-founder and CEO of Basecamp, a software development company. Jason is the author of many books, including his recent “It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work.” The Economist wrote, “Their book is funny, well-written and iconoclastic and by far the best thing on management published this year.” And I second that opinion.…

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Big Tech and Data Privacy (w/ Leslie John) 21:19

4+ y ago21:19

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Leslie K. John is a Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Leslie is a behavioral scientist who studies how people make decisions, and the wisdom or error of those decisions. In her primary line of research, Leslie studies privacy decision-making, identifying what drives people to share or withhold personal information…

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Serving a life sentence (w/ Travis May and Keramet Reiter) 1:59:00

5y ago1:59:00

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Part I- Travis May committed 5 armed robberies at the age of 16. Travis tells his remarkable, inspiring story. Part II- Keramet Reiter is an associate professor of criminology, law and society at the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology. Keramet studies prisons, prisoners’ rights, and the impact of prison and punishment policy on individuals, communi…

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Making Venture Capital More Effective (w/ Blair Garrou) 42:26

5y ago42:26

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Blair Garrou is a co-founder and Managing Director at Mercury Fund, an early stage venture capital fund with over $275 million under management. Blair focuses on investments in enterprise SaaS and cloud computing startups. In addition, Blair teaches courses on venture capital at Rice University and was named to the Houston Business Journal’s inaugu…

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On Cybersecurity (w/ Jack Huffard) 36:49

5y ago36:49

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Jack Huffard is the President and CEO of Tenable Network Security, a $2 billion cyber security corporation. Jack co-founded Tenable in 2002. Before Tenable, Jack was the Director of Corporate Development for Enterasys Networks. In 2013, he received the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for defense and security.…

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Aggregating the News (w/ Mark Coddington) 43:26

5y ago43:26

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Mark Coddington is an assistant professor of journalism and mass communication at Washington and Lee University. He is the author of the recent book, Aggregating the News. Mark earned his Ph.D. in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a contributor to the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. His research has been publishe…

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On Speaking Up (w/Megan Reitz) 42:14

5y ago42:14

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Megan Reitz is listed on the Thinkers50 Radar of global management thinkers and on the 2018 HR Most Influential list of Thinkers. Reitz is the author of the new book, Speak Up, as well as Dialogue in Organizations and Mind Time and a professor of leadership and dialogue, Hult Ashridge Executive Education. She is an international speaker, coach and …

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When businesses violate the public’s trust (w/ Sandra Sucher) 44:53

5y ago44:53

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Sandra Sucher is a Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. Sucher is the author of over 100 business cases, technical notes, video interviews, and teaching notes cases on leadership and the ethical dilemmas of businesses and their managers, and two books: The Moral Leader: Challenges, Insights and Tools, and Teaching The Mo…

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The Artificial Intelligence Revolution (w/ Tom Davenport) 41:58

5y ago41:58

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Tom Davenport is a professor of information technology and management at Babson College, the co-founder of the International Institute for Analytics, a Fellow of the MIT Initiative for the Digital Economy, and a Senior Advisor to Deloitte Analytics. He has written or edited twenty books including The AI Advantage and over 250 print or digital artic…

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Organizational Culture and Values (w/ President Will Dudley) 42:04

5y ago42:04

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Will Dudley is the president of Washington and Lee University. He was previously the provost and professor of philosophy at Williams College. He is the author of two books, "Understanding German Idealism" (2007) and "Hegel, Nietzsche and Philosophy: Thinking Freedom" (2002). He is the editor of volumes on Kant and Hegel and has published numerous s…

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CEO of Progressive, 2018 Businessperson of the Year: Tricia Griffith 39:47

5y ago39:47

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Tricia Griffith is the CEO and president of Progressive Insurance, the 3rd largest auto insurance company in The United States. In 2018, Tricia became the first women to be named Fortune’s Businessperson of the year. She leads Progressive’s 33,000 employees. We discuss a range of issues including culture, managing executives, diversity, technology …

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The Death of Conspicuous Consumption? (w/Peter Singer) 35:32

5y ago35:32

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Peter Singer has been dubbed by many as the “world’s most influential living philosopher.” Singer is a professor of bioethics at Princeton University. He has written co-authored, edited or co-edited more than 50 books, untold number of articles and his writings have appeared in more than 25 languages. Singer is the founder and board chair of The Li…

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Blockchain and Bitcoin (w/ Stephen P. Williams) 48:01

5y ago48:01

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Stephen P. Willams and Jeff Schatten discuss the promise of blockchain, some of the attributes and challenges inherent in cryptocurrencies and the ways in which blockchain might change the world. Stephen P. Williams is a writer, journalist, and author, with over a dozen published books. Author of Blockchain: The Next Everything, from Scribner publi…

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Why We Work (w/ Barry Schwartz) 48:08

5y ago48:08

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Barry Schwartz and Jeff Schatten discuss why we work, what motives excellence, the and role that money plays in performance. Barry Schwartz is an emeritus professor of psychology at Swarthmore College and a visiting professor at the Haas School of Business at Berkeley. He has spent forty years thinking and writing about the interaction between econ…

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Connected Strategies (w/ Nicolaj Siggelkow) 36:36

5y ago36:36

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Nicolaj Siggelkow is a business Professor at the Wharton School of business at the University of Pennsylvania. He received a Ph.D. in Business Economics the Harvard Business School. His research on how firms create and sustain competitive advantage has been published in the leading management journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, M…

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Balancing Stakeholder Interests (w/ Roger Martin) 49:56

5y ago49:56

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Roger Martin was named the world’s #1 management thinker by Thinkers50, a biannual ranking of the most influential global business thinkers. Roger serves as the Institute Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute and the Michael Lee-Chin Family Institute for Corporate Citizenship at the Rotman School of Management. From 1998 to 2013, he served as…

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Improving Conversations (w/Celeste Headlee) 37:51

5y ago37:51

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Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, professional speaker and author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter. In her 20-year career in public radio, she has been the Executive Producer of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Radio and anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, All T…

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Trump the Negotiator (w/ Marty Latz) 45:41

5y ago45:41

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Marty Latz is an author, international speaker, and the founder of LATZ Negotiation. Since 1995, Latz has taught more than 100,000 lawyers and business professionals around the world how to negotiate more effectively. Mr. Latz received his law and negotiation training at Harvard Law School, and was a Teaching Fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of G…

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Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing (w/ Renée Mauborgne) 42:34

5y ago42:34

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Renée Mauborgne is a professor of strategy at INSEAD. She is also Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute. Mauborgne is ranked in the top 5 management gurus in the world in the Thinkers50 listing of the World’s Top Management Gurus, a title she has held for ten straight years. She is the highest placed woman ever on Thinkers50. Maub…

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How Insights Change Organizations (w/ Adam Grant) 32:33

5y ago32:33

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Adam Grant and Jeff Schatten discuss Grant’s recent article “The Surprising Value of Obvious Insights” and the challenge that many managers have in adopting “best practices.” They also discuss how to give constructive feedback. Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years. He is a leading expert on how we can find moti…

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Rising to the Occasion: Leadership Forged in Crisis (w/ Nancy Koehn) 47:30

5y ago47:30

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Nancy Koehn and Jeff Schatten discuss why some leaders are able to excel in crisis situations. They address key leadership issues such as whether leaders are born or created and the ways in which leaders navigate between values and strategy. They also discuss the leadership legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Nancy Koehn is a historian at the Harvard Busine…

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Humble Leadership (w/ Edgar Schein and Peter Schein) 44:45

5y ago44:45

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Edgar Schein, Peter Schein and Jeff Schatten discuss the benefits and potential challenges of “humble leadership,” when leaders establish a personal relationship model with subordinates instead of basing interactions on a quid pro quo mindset. They discuss a wide range of issues relating to leadership, culture and professional relationships in a hi…

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The Mind of the White-Collar Criminal (with Eugene Soltes) 43:00

5y ago43:00

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Eugene Soltes and Jeff Schatten have a wide ranging discussion about white-collar crime and the complex motivations and factors that underlie corporate criminal behavior. Eugene Soltes is the Jakurski Family Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Eugene has has been widely quoted by the media including in The Wal…

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