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CM 287: Andrew Brodsky on the Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication

We’re all virtual communicators. Even if we don’t work remotely, we’re texting, using social media, and making phone calls. But the question is, are we good at it? Do we know the best practices that can set us apart? Andrew Brodsky can teach us. He’s a management professor and virtual communication expert. In this episode,…

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CM 274: Keith Sawyer on Group Genius

We like the idea of the lone genius, that one person who developed a game-changing innovation. But whether or not we realize it, research shows that creativity is collaborative. Yep. You heard that right. And we have lots of examples: the development of the airplane, the Internet, the mountain bike, and so many more. We’re…

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CM 264: Michael Norton on How Rituals Improve Our Lives

We crave meaning and purpose, yet obtaining them can feel beyond our control, like they’re merely products of luck and circumstance. Fortunately, researchers who’ve studied the power of ritual have found they’re more in our control than we think. In this interview, I talk to one of these researchers, psychologist Michael Norton. He shares how…

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CM 245: Sally Jenkins on Elevating Your Performance

Winning athletes and coaches have a lot to teach us. They’re asked to perform at the highest level, day in and day out, and they face enormous pressure to succeed. Faced with these expectations, the most successful ones must continually elevate their performance. But how? That’s a question Sally Jenkins has spent a career trying…

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CM 177: Julie Shah on the Future of Robots

What will the world look like when we’re living and working with robots every day? Robots work on assembly lines. They zoom around warehouses. And they even fly planes. Most of us aren’t surprised to hear these stories anymore. But how will we work with robots when they’re driving our cars or delivering our food?…

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