Episodes

  • Episode 14: Grit

    Episode 14: Grit
    Oct 22 2021
    A psychologist looks at why passion and resilience - or grit - are the secrets to success. With Ella Podmore.
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    20 mins
  • Episode 13: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

    Episode 13: The Hard Thing About Hard Things
    Dec 4 2020
    Leadership and management lessons from a serial entrepreneur and CEO. With Peter Curd.
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    11 mins
  • Episode 12: The Last of the One Minute Manager

    Episode 12: The Last of the One Minute Manager
    Sep 11 2020
    When you find yourself given a lot of responsibility quickly, this book might help you navigate how to ask for the assistance you need to succeed.
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    2 mins
  • Episode 11: The Subtle art

    Episode 11: The Subtle art
    Sep 4 2020
    Let go of what you can't control and learn to lead a happier work life, if you can get through the profanity at the start.
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    2 mins
  • Episode 10: Leadership and the One Minute Manager

    Episode 10: Leadership and the One Minute Manager
    Aug 24 2020
    Situational Leadership is brought into the world of the One Minute Manager. The advice in this one is actually quite useful in places, but the storytelling style is still quite annoying.
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    3 mins
  • Episode 9: Alone

    Episode 9: Alone
    Aug 7 2020
    Deliberately marooning himself hundreds of miles from help, seeking to last the Antarctic winter, this book tells the story of Byrd's adventure, alone, in his own words.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 8: Brotopia

    Episode 8: Brotopia
    Jul 31 2020
    This book takes a detailed, well referenced and well sourced look at just how biased Silicon Valley is against women and minorities. At times a distressing and disturbing read for the detailed descriptions of how the business world of the Valley is stacked against women.
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    3 mins
  • Episode 7: The 59 Second Employee

    Episode 7: The 59 Second Employee
    Jul 24 2020
    This book is a mimic and parody of the One Minute Manager series, helping employees stay one step ahead of their One Minute-adhering boss.
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    2 mins