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In the years following her role as the lead author of the international best seller, Limits to Growth - the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet - Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001. Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. Edited by the Sustainability Institute's Diana Wright, this essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

"This book will change the way you lead yourself and others." – SAHIL BLOOM "The playbook for learning how to make the most of your moment and overcome the doubt trying to take you down." – LEWIS HOWES Self-doubt. It’s the silent force that undermines potential, eats away at confidence...

A cocktail party? A terrorist cell? Ancient bacteria? An international conglomerate? All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. Albert-László Barabási, the nation’s foremost expert in the new science of networks and author of Bursts, takes us on an...

From bargains in the Big Apple to the bustling bazaars of Istanbul, from in-store to interactive and online to mobile, neuromarketing pioneer Dr. David Lewis goes behind the scenes of the "persuasion industry" to reveal the powerful tools, techniques, technologies, and psychologies seeking to stimulate us all to buy more - often without us consciously realizing it.

Leadership comes with a lot of noise. Advice, opinions, frameworks, and expectations — most of which don’t help when you’re the one carrying the responsibility. Leadership Without the Noise is a podcast for leaders who want clarity instead of clichés. This show explores what really goes on internally when capable people step into leadership. It looks at the identity shifts no one prepares you for, why confidence often isn’t the answer, how self-doubt and imposter syndrome show up during growth, and what it actually takes to stay steady under pressure without burning out. Through ...

Every Prime Minister of independent India has guided, if not personally overseen, one prized portfolio: technology. If, in the early years, Nehru and his scientist-advisors retained an iron grip on it, subsequent governments created a bureaucracy that managed everything from the country's crown...

Narratives about decision making are often inadvertently tailored primarily to men. Meanwhile, narratives about women in business overlook decision making or offer advice that is unhelpful and can even backfire. How Women Decide fills this gap. It takes on the very real psychological and cultural obstacles women face, asks how these affect decision making, and suggests practical changes for approaching important choices.

Green to Gold is an essential guide for forward-thinking business leaders who see the Green Wave coming and want to profit from it. This audio explores what every executive must know to manage the environmental challenges facing society and business. Based on the authors' years of experience and hundreds of interviews with corporate leaders around the world, Green to Gold, shows how companies generate lasting value.

Imagine a world in which the excess energy from one business would be used to heat another. Where buildings need less and less energy around the world, and where “regenerative” commercial buildings – ones that create more energy than they use – are being designed. A world in which...

What would your business look like if you were able to create better cohesion and synergy across your C-Suite? Boardroom Breakthroughs helps CEOs unlock high-performance executive leadership across the C-Suite to finally resolve boardroom friction and make trusted, aligned decisions. Host Anagha Deshmukh worked in the corporate world and saw the stresses caused at the C Suite level. These stressors created business slowdown, tension in families of employees, and even health issues in all the executives' lives. Every Monday & Thursday, you can tune in to bitesize episodes breaking down the ...

For decades, alarms have sounded about declining engagement. Yet companies continue to struggle with toxic cultures, and the low productivity and unhappiness that go with them. Why is "culture" so difficult to improve? What makes so many good employees check out? Neuroscientist Paul Zak shows that innate brain functions hold the answers. It all boils down to trust. When someone shows you trust, a feel-good jolt of oxytocin surges through your brain and triggers you to reciprocate.

Welcome to the Leadership Dissected Podcast, where we dig deep into the world of work and leadership. Join our hosts, two PhD Business Psychologists, as they explore the latest research, trends, and practical strategies for effective leadership. Whether you're a seasoned executive, an emerging leader, or simply passionate about understanding leadership dynamics in the workplace, this podcast offers valuable insights and actionable advice. Tune in to uncover the secrets to successful leadership, enhance your skills, and elevate your career.

Economists insist that recovery is at hand, yet unemployment remains high, real estate values continue to sink, and governments stagger under record deficits. The End of Growth proposes a startling diagnosis: humanity has reached a fundamental turning point in its economic history. The expansionary trajectory of industrial civilization is colliding with non-negotiable natural limits.

HeartWired is the podcast where technology meets humanity, and where leadership requires more than just technical expertise. In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and algorithms, what truly sets us apart is our ability to connect, empathize, and lead with heart. This show explores what it means to be human in a tech-driven landscape—and why emotional intelligence (EQ) is the leadership skill that will determine who thrives in the AI era. Hosted by Dr. MJ Vignone, a PhD in Human and Organizational Development with more than 20 years of leadership and learning ...

Welcome to Gen Z on Leadership. In my podcast, I will interview individuals in leadership positions. I have interviewed leaders in all areas of professional life including politics, education, nonprofit and military. These are burning questions that I as a young person want to know. If you want to learn more about leadership and improve your leadership skills you've come to the right place.

We are starting to see the first real progress in space exploration in the private sector, and there are many jobs becoming available in this fascinating new field. Explore what’s out there as you embark on a new expedition in Cosmic Careers. Sierra Nevada, Northrup Grumman, Boeing, and...

A leadership consultant and neuropsychologist identify the universal habits of the heart and mind—the keys to eliminating behavior patterns that hold us back, unlocking our true potential, and creating our best selves. Why is it so hard for leaders to coach employees who are struggling? Why do...

The unprecedented access to other humans that technology provides has ironically freed us from engaging with them. According to social psychologist Adam Waytz, our increasingly human-free lives come with a serious cost that we’ve already begun to pay: the loss of our humanity. Humans have superpowers. More than any other psychological stimulus, our presence can make experiences feel significant, inspire moral behavior, and encourage action. The Power of Human shows us how to rehumanize and harness these unique abilities to improve our lives, beginning with our jobs.

The image of modern corporations has been shaped by a profits over people approach, but we are at a point where business must take the lead in healing the crises of our time. The Healing Organization shows how corporations can become healing forces. Conscious Capitalism pioneer Raj Sisodia and...