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WorkPod Minisode: Ingredients of a successful startup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VXjW26wEgM Success in the startup world gets noticed but the bitter truth is that nine out of ten startups are likely to fail. In this video, Matt Blumberg, author of Future of Thriving…

October 14, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod: Building #FutureOfWork at #NASA

https://youtu.be/echIdw4Vrso In this session, Jane Datta, chief human capital officer at NASA, talks about her experience in managing employee well-being in a large, diverse workforce such as in NASA. Many of her points…

October 13, 2021 · 3 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Success through lead or manage?

https://youtu.be/6Sd5LNTgCR8 There is extensive research going around all around the world striving to understand leadership by dissecting it into many understandable parts, resulting in various titles. But is there any…

October 12, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Doing the PR Right For Startups

https://youtu.be/4s6HmJltxv4 Startups are always in a bit of a tangle when it comes to PR. They need to be out there but they do not often have the resources. Sometimes they have the resources but they do not have the…

October 11, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Similarity between creative and tech talent

https://youtu.be/QrVtRlrqGyU Most tech jobs tend to fall into \"a daily grind\" after some time. To foster a culture of innovation, companies and leaders need to give that creative space to the workforce. In this video,…

October 7, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Handling bias in relationship

https://youtu.be/SHazMxWH0X8 In the world of gig/flex and wfh world how do coaches and managers inspire employees in relationship development? In this video, the author of Influencing Up, gives us some hacks to deal…

October 6, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Leadership, culture, and data

https://youtu.be/FxwbtTZ8RpU With AI and ML penetrating rapidly our workplace and replacing inefficient labor, what are the chances that the biggest decision-makers, namely CEOs, will be spared? In this video Jeffery…

October 5, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Evolution of HR Function

https://youtu.be/cvnjcgF3drc In this video, Melissa Riberio, a diversity champion, and leader, indulges us in a quick question and answer session on various topics related to work and the future of work. To watch the…

October 4, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Winning PR With Startups

https://youtu.be/SsfKpVwJjsQ Startups, that are most often starved of funding, need to figure out a way to sell themselves. Depending on the kind of businesses they are and the stage of development they are at, their…

October 1, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Why it\'s Hard To Implement Competitive Advantage

https://youtu.be/rv9lEtoEQbY Businesses lose too much time in planning and strategizing competitive advantage. Right from the top executive level to the ground workers there are strategies in place to generate value but…

September 30, 2021 · 1 min read
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Fail Fast and Learn Faster Bring #Work to the Future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtAQVxjlfsc

September 29, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Balance Between Resilience And Failure

There's a fine balance between being resilient and casting aside one's pride and embracing failure. Failure may be terrible for individual entrepreneurs but perhaps beneficial for larger systems to have small failures…

September 28, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapidfire Q&A with Sabrina Horn

https://youtu.be/fh_6P52UyBM In this video, Sabrina Horn, author of \"Make It, Don\'t Fake It\", indulges with us on a quick Q&A session. She gives us some candid answers on various work related subjects. To watch the…

September 27, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: RapidFire With Melissa Ribeiro

https://youtu.be/lqq6KFR-ytE In this video, Melissa Riberio, a diversity champion, and leader, indulges us in a quick question and answer session on various topics related to work and the future of work. To watch the…

September 24, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Competitive Advantage: Misconceptions & Strategies

https://youtu.be/hC6hVzyKJRA Like in the case of any other economic theory there is no shortage of muddled up ideas about competitive advantage. In this video, Ram Charan, co-author of the bestselling Execution and…

September 23, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Success through coaches and mentors

https://youtu.be/SI_yMPJKkIU In the world of gig/flex and wfh world how do coaches and managers inspire employees in relationship development? In this video, the author of Influencing Up, gives us some hacks to deal…

September 23, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapid fire with Teresa Roche

Sometimes the most honest answers come from spontaneity. https://youtu.be/fOVr-JwXhqY In this video, Teressa Roche, CHRO @ City Of Fort Collins gives us candid answers in a snappy question and answer session revolving…

September 21, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Cascading Failures, Ways to Avoid and Succeed

https://youtu.be/A0TZKXY6Nmo There\'s a fine balance between being resilient and casting aside one\'s pride and embracing failure. Failure may be terrible for individual entrepreneurs but perhaps beneficial for larger…

September 20, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Defining AI

https://youtu.be/AAnAAlS_ORM As more and more businesses are adopting AI for various uses, it\'s important to constantly be grounded in the essential idea of what AI was meant for. In this video, Ash Fontana, author of…

September 17, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Growth of PR and Saving from Pitfalls

https://youtu.be/o1tWAjcz88M The role of PR is no longer just a branch of the marketing team. It has undergone tremendous changes in the past two decades with the advent of technology. In this video, Sabrina Horn,…

September 16, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Understanding Jobs And AI

https://youtu.be/JdCF-XlhXI0 With the rise of machines, the world is poised for a massive change in the way work is being done. While there are apprehensions that AI will wipe out millions of job but there is also the…

September 14, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapid fire with David Bradford

https://youtu.be/C0Zdnjywzkg In this video, author of Influencing Up, indulges us in a quick question and answer session on various work-related topics. In this video, the author of Influencing Up, gives us some hacks…

September 13, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Quick trick for growing faster

https://youtu.be/86uhzW1qFUw We know what are visionaries in the context of business but who are super visionaries? In this video, Michael Solomon, author of Game Changer, defines the concept of super visionary and the…

September 10, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Fabric Of An AI-First Company

https://youtu.be/9gjkrzPpRCs What is an AI-First company? What does an AI-First company do differently? How can companies prioritize AI? In this video, Ash Fontana, author of \"AI-First Company\" explains to us some of…

September 9, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod: Frank Calderoni on Upstanding Company Character to Succeed

https://youtu.be/8bAFQYsa1mQ In this session, Frank Calderoni, CEO Anaplan shared how to build a company that sees hypergrowth by upstanding the character of the company. He shared his insights on his journey in leading…

September 8, 2021 · 3 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Tenets of a good to great leader

https://youtu.be/AhYpKG2Lrsk We see leadership all around us and we assume we know what it is. But the truth is each person will have a different definition of leadership. In this video Jeffery Hull, Author of \"flex\",…

September 7, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: How to master conflict management

https://youtu.be/qnOWu9tbwho A Gallup research says that those who develop friendships at work are seven times more likely to be engaged at work. But building these relationships and handling conflict require a certain…

September 6, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Growth hack made easy

https://youtu.be/0POfcwZbxfw With companies creating more and more specialized roles to get projects done more effectively and efficiently, hence the workforce also needs to develop specialized skills. The age of the…

September 3, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Managing, Training and Up-skilling During a Crisis

https://youtu.be/i_qeI_htXP8 While private sectors are now the biggest job providers, the public sector is still a sizeable job market. Running a public organization provides some unique challenges and opportunities. In…

September 2, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapid fire with Jeffery Hull

https://youtu.be/ojIWOjfHBOk This rapid-fire round covers a wide range of workplace-related topics in a short duration. The answers are quick, snappy, and insightful. In this video Jeffery Hull, Author of \"flex\", with…

August 31, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Looking through a conflict

https://youtu.be/ynuDIp3A5ms In the world of gig/flex and wfh world how do coaches and managers inspire employees in relationship development? In this video, the author of Influencing Up, gives us some hacks to deal…

August 30, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapid Fire with Michael Solomon

https://youtu.be/lKdU-UvJzIc In this video, Michael Solomon, author of Game Changer, indulges us in a quick question and answer session on various work-related topics. To watch the full podcast of Michael Solomon follow…

August 27, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: #FutureOfWork: Gig, WFH & Freelance

https://youtu.be/0Ob040vNus4 The pandemic has thrown open the gig/freelance/WFH world. Is this a temporary phenomenon or is it here to stay? In this video, Melissa Riberio, a diversity champion and leader talks to us…

August 26, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod: Art of dealing with conflict to better the future!

https://youtu.be/u_TTaKbEA_U In this show, Susan Schmitt Winchester shared her journey to a leadership role of a Fortune 500 company. She shared her journey through her troubled childhood and how she copes up with her…

August 25, 2021 · 3 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Leadership, part, present and the future

https://youtu.be/Fsb3SvAtWjo The culture of a company and leadership is a bit of a chicken and egg scenario. Does leadership influence culture or visa versa? In this video Jeffery Hull, Author of \"flex\", with his vast…

August 24, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Finding growth in gig economy

https://youtu.be/6rNacGmO-eQ Talent development is an evolutionary process. A talented employee a decade ago may find his skills obsolete placed in today\'s work environment. In this video, Michael Solomon, author of…

August 20, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Journey As A Women Leader

https://youtu.be/GZJaw3mQLt4 Even in the 21st century we\'re still trying to close the gender inequality gap despite the proven fact that companies with a higher representation of women are more profitable than those…

August 19, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod: Future of Thriving Startup CXO

https://youtu.be/sShPhKtFbHA In this podcast, Matt Blumberg discussed his book Startup CXO, the insights it carries and shared how to build a thriving leadership that builds for tomorrow today. He sheds light on the…

August 18, 2021 · 2 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Is leadership an art or science?

https://youtu.be/dLevUTHABIs Where is leadership placed? Is leaning towards arts or is a becoming more and more a scientific phenomenon? In this video Jeffery Hull, Author of \"flex\", with his vast experience of…

August 17, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Easy Ways for Companies to Adapt Change

https://youtu.be/_bonxwd2F1M In a constantly changing world that is constantly bringing in new demands to meet customer satisfaction, how can company\'s reinvent themselves? In this video, Ram Charan, co-author of the…

August 16, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Why Exit Rich?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7foFTZ8Yk Exit rich or exit poor? Why is it necessary for companies to have a solid exit strategy? In this video, Michelle Seiler Tucker, author of EXIT RICH: The 6 P Method to Sell…

August 13, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Tips For Career Development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaI-ver4tSM If you\'re going to invest 40 hours a week of your life in a job, you want to make sure that you draw maximum success and happiness out of it. In this video, Melissa Riberio,…

August 12, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod: Secrets to Building Exceptional Relationship that Work

https://youtu.be/DUevAOcGcIo In this show, David Bradford discussed his book Connect. He shared a transformative way to build fulfilling relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family, based on the…

August 11, 2021 · 3 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: What We Got Wrong About Failure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9213HE5MPE8 Failure is perceived differently in different part of the world. Some cultures in the East are stern with failure whereas the west may look at it a little more mercifully. But…

August 10, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Executing Competitive Advantage The Right Way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ZEhv8J_qw Most often the only way to survive is by growing. The idea and methods of competitive advantage strategies have taken a radical shift since it\'s initial days. In this video,…

August 9, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapid Fire with Ash Fontana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhh48z_fdcs In this video, Ash Fontana, author of \"AI-First Company\", indulges with us on a quick Q&A session. She gives us some candid answers on various topics such as workplace,…

August 7, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Who And How To Lead Exits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTHzSf9XqW8 In the hierarchy of a company who should take the ownership of building the necessary structure for an exit plan? In this video, Michelle Seiler Tucker, author of EXIT RICH:…

August 6, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapid Fire Q&A with Thomas Eisenmann

https://youtu.be/jeaqFNIawoI Sometimes the most honest and candid answers come from spontaneity. In this video, Thomas Eisenmann, author of the new book \"Why Startups Fail\" participates in some snappy questions and…

August 3, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: \"Money Making\" vs \"Business Making\" In The Future of Competition

https://youtu.be/RhaHn8kAAW0 It\'s easy to get lost in the crowded world of business jargon these days. The two terms \"business model\" and \"money-making model\" can be perceived as the same and perhaps sometimes…

August 2, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Winning M & A During Crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIYg1rBa9K8 No one wants think of failure when they start a new venture, yet statistics show that 70% of startups and failing today. In this video, Michelle Seiler Tucker, author of EXIT…

July 30, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Entrepreneurial opportunities in AI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OChE-gysEG0 While AI is a general-purpose technology, there are specific areas where it can serve the best. Entrepreneurs need to look at these niche areas for a golden business…

July 29, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod: The Art and Science of Leadership

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxlUaRqNUOg In this show, Jeffrey Hull talks about his book Flex. He shared insights on the art and science of being a great leader. He shared the anatomy of leadership and the…

July 28, 2021 · 2 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Fabric of a LIVE Organization

https://youtu.be/UUQ44d0I00M Leaders, for long have attempted to make their organizations agile and living. But the agility that they achieve is often temporary. In this video, Jeff Kavanaugh, author of The Live…

July 27, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Hacking Creativity to Drive Innovation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2TXP-DO520 From personal to professional, Josh Linker, author of Big Little Breakthroughs, recounts to us his personal experience with working with companies and leadership on matters of…

July 26, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Defining M and A, Merger and Acquisition

https://youtu.be/Mhvl4xdNj5k What is the definition of M & A? Who are generally their clients? In this video, Michelle Seiler Tucker, author of EXIT RICH: The 6 P Method to Sell Your Business for Huge Profit and the…

July 23, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Rapid Fire With Ben Pring

https://youtu.be/DnNoEWfyPVQ Sometimes the most honest answers come from spontaneity. In this video, Ben Pring co-founded and leads the Center for the Future of Work at Cognizant gives us candid answers in a snappy…

July 22, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod: Leading The Diversity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xgLVSo1fG4 In this show, Melissa Riberio shared her journey as a diversity candidate and now a diversity champion and leader. She shared how companies should embrace and thrive in…

July 21, 2021 · 2 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Journey From Non Living to Living Organizations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhYblVpim-U The quantum is often restricted to the field of physics but Jeff Kavanaugh, the author of The Live Enterprise, introduces this concept in the field of organizational…

July 20, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: Parameters And Frameworks for Creativity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzQkpzAycM8 Creativity is a subjective field. It\'s difficult to put a number to it. So one tends to wonder \"how does one truly know if one is creative? How much creativity is just the…

July 19, 2021 · 1 min read
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WorkPod Minisode: How Not To Fail At Exits or Sales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZqRay_6Xt8 There are variously internal and external factors involved in bringing down a business. How can leaders and organizations prepare themselves for this catastrophe? In this…

July 16, 2021 · 1 min read