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What It Takes to Make Progress When the Future Feels Out of Control
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A Leading Restaurateur on What It Takes to Scale a Winning Culture
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What Could Possibly Go Right: The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture
Danny Meyer
and the author of a new book called what could possibly go right the essential journey to scale an enduring culture ▶ tap to play from here
Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
Danny Meyer
from stories that were actually in my first book setting the table stories that were uniquely ours ▶ tap to play from here
Are Great Leaders Truly Great—or Just Lucky?
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Jared Diamond
diamond is perhaps best known for his nineteen ninetyseven book guns germs and steel the fates of human societies ▶ tap to play from here
Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: When Do Leaders Matter?
Jared Diamond
and his new book on leadership is called prophets profits coaches and kings when do leaders matter ▶ tap to play from here
How People Without Formal Power Gain Influence
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How to Read the Room: The Art and Science of Social Observation
Pamela Meyer
she wrote the book how to read the room the art and science of social observation and the hbr article five ways to wield influence when you lack authority ▶ tap to play from here
Living and Working in the Age of Longevity
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The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity
Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott
which builds on her earlier book cowritten with andrew scott called the hundred your life ▶ tap to play from here
The Democratic Enterprise
Linda Grattan
i wrote a book years ago called the democratic enterprise which described the beginnings of that shift ▶ tap to play from here
Living the Hundred-Year Life: How to Build a Career That Lasts and a Life You Love
Linda Grattan
author of living the hundred year life how to build a career that lasts and a life you love ▶ tap to play from here
The Innovation Strategy Most Companies Miss
0:00 / 31:13
Global by Design: How to Create Innovations That Scale, Travel, and Transform
Amos Winter and V. J. Govindarajan
winter and gavidnar who goes by vg are authors of the book global by design how to create innovations that scale travel and transform ▶ tap to play from here
Why Great Turnarounds Start with Culture, Not Strategy
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Introducing The Founder Mindset: Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
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The 4-Hour Chef
Tim Ferriss
the four hour chef my third book was boycotted by just about everybody ▶ tap to play from here
What Makes Chinese Companies So Competitive?
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Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future
Dan Wang
wang is the author of the book breakneck china's quest to engineer the future and here's our conversation ▶ tap to play from here
Leadership Summit 2026: Inspiring Grit and Growth Amid Unprecedented Change
0:00 / 28:30
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth
duckworth is the author of grit ▶ tap to play from here
Why Great Leaders Need More Than Good Judgment
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The Panoramic Leader: How Great Leaders See Differently
Cornelia Cho and Marshall Goldsmith
they are coauthors of the new book the panoramic leader how great leaders see differently ▶ tap to play from here
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
Marshall Goldsmith
i think somebody wrote a great book once called what got your hair won't get you there ▶ tap to play from here
Leadership Summit 2026: AT&T CEO John Stankey on Developing Technology and Talent in the AI Era
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The New Rules for Becoming an Enterprise Leader
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The First Ninety Days
Michael Watkins
he's a professor at imd and best known for his book the first ninety days but he just recently wrote a new hbr article ▶ tap to play from here
Leadership Summit 2026: Honest Company CEO Carla Vernón on Leading with Focus in Turbulent Times
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How Leaders Can Use AI to Solve Real Business Problems
0:00 / 27:04
AI for Good, How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter
Josh Tierengel
tieran gell is the author of the new book ai for good how real people are using artificial intelligence to fix things that matter ▶ tap to play from here
Leadership Summit 2026: Mattel's CEO on Driving Consumer Engagement and Cultural Impact
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How Top World Cup, NBA, and NFL Coaches Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
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Creating Products with Curiosity, Humility, and Play
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Life at the Speed of Play: Launch Products People Love
Mark Pincus
and he's the author of the new book life at the speed of play launch products people love ▶ tap to play from here
The Right Way to Manage Rule Breakers
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We All Hate Meetings—Here's How to Make Them Work
0:00 / 26:08
The Meeting Book: How the Best Companies Meet Better
Paul English
he's the author of the meeting book how the best companies meet better ▶ tap to play from here
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