Ep 37. Bob Sutton: The Asshole Survival Guide

by Work and Life in S2

Bob Sutton is Professor of Management Science, Engineering, and
Organizational Behavior at Stanford. He studies organizational change,
leadership, innovation, and workplace dynamics. Bob authored several
bestselling books including The No Asshole Rule,…[Click here for more]

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Ep 36. Julie Lythcott-Haims: How to Raise an Adult

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Julie Lythcott-Haims served as Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen for a
decade. She received the Dinkelspiel Award for her contributions to the
undergraduate experience. She’s a mother of two teenagers and has spoken
and written widely on the phenomenon of helicopter parenting. She is also
the author of the book…[Click here for more]

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Ep 35. David Flink: Empowering Those Who Learn Differently

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David Flink is Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer at Eye to Eye, a
non-profit that empowers young people with learning disabilities by giving
them a mentor who shares that experience.  He is the author of Thinking
Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning
Disabilities. In this conversation, David tells the story of how he
developed not just acceptance but pride in his identity as someone who
learns and processes information differently…[Click here fore more]

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Ep 34. Mick Batyske: DJ to the Stars, Dad to Myles

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Mick Batyske is one of the most in-demand DJs in the world, style
influencer, tech investor, music curator, and brand consultant.  He
collaborates with artists including Beyonce and Adele. And he’s a new dad.
Stew and Mick talk about Mick’s first re-branding; transforming himself
from a marching band nerd in high school to a turntable spinning DJ in
college, and ultimately spinning at private parties for celebrities like
Kayne West and Jay-Z…[Click here fore more]

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Ep 33. Nilofer Merchant: Take a Stand Where No One Else Can

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Nilofer Merchant  is a master at turning seemingly “wild” ideas into new
realities and showing the rest of us how we can too. She has personally
launched more than 100 products, netting $18B in sales, for companies
ranging from Apple to Autodesk. Nilofer was awarded the Future Thinker
Award from Thinkers50…[Click here for more]

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Ep 32. Sydney Finkelstein: Be a Superboss

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Sydney Finkelstein is the the Steven Roth Professor of Management and
Associate Dean for Executive Education at the Tuck School of Business at
Dartmouth. He is author of Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the
Flow of Talent. Stew and Sydney discuss what separates bad bosses, good
bosses, and…[Click here for more]

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Ep 31. Stephanie Abbuhl: Game-Changer for Women in Medicine

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Stephanie Abbuhl, MD, is Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs in the
department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s
Perelman School of Medicine.  Since 2001, she has been Executive Director
of FOCUS on Health & Leadership for Women, which works for the advancement
of women…[Click here for more]

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Ep 30. Eric Barker: Debunking Myths about Work and Life

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In his new book, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker casts a critical
eye on common misconceptions. Using the skills of the screenwriter he once
was, he uses wit and a most engaging writing style to bring to life what
otherwise might be a  boring and dry review of the research.  Eric and Stew
discuss how to best understand yourself and find the right environment in
which you can thrive… [Click here for more]

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Ep 29. Bill Taylor: Simply Brilliant, Brilliantly Simple

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Bill Taylor is co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company and has
written three important books on leadership and change including Mavericks
at Work. We discuss his new book,  Simply Brilliant: How Great
Organizations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways. Special bonus: As a
fellow Springsteen fanatic, Bill gives his take on how The Boss personifies
the essential traits of successful managers…[Click here for more]

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Ep 28. Jonelle Lesniak: Embrace Failure to Curb Unhealthy Competition

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Jonelle Lesniak is Wharton alum and a senior analyst at the management
consulting firm THRUUE, seeking to create change in organizations culture.
She  coaches young professionals by helping them to consider important
questions that lead to self-knowledge they can put into action. In this
episode Stew and Jonelle discuss solutions addressing this problem by
normalizing imperfection… [Click here for more]

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