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Ideas Unleashed, by Stever Robbins
by Stever Robbins
New ways of looking at business, life, and success. Unusual takes that combine psychology, technology, business-ology, and a few other -ologies to understand the way the world really works.
Episodes
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The Experiment
Stop “Doing It Right.” Start Designing What’s Next. In this relaunch episode of Ideas Unleashed (formerly Business Explained), Stever Robbins shares why he’s abandoning the traditional success playbook and restarting a bold personal experiment. If you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or ambitious...
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No, I’m Not Crazy but I Hike Barefoot! with Greg Stern
Many jobs are new spent at screens. We’re sitting all day, and frankly, it’s not good for our bodies. Greg Stern, founder of Ground-Up Physio, will be joining me to explain why barefoot is better, slouching is super, and what we’ve been taught about how to use our bodies needs more than a little...
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Reefer Madness: Saving the World with Christian Campbell
In the 1930s, the movie Reefer Madness was the centerpiece of a campaign to discredit marijuana. Almost a century later, actor/entrepreneur Christian Campbell turned it into a musical satire and commentary on manipulation and propaganda. In fact, the industrial uses of Hemp might be a significant...
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Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg
We all know people who seem to effortlessly connect with anyone they talk to. What’s their secret? Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg spent years researching this question and finding the answer. In his new book “Supercommunicators,” he explains that great communicators are always...
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Business Culture for Life Success with Alex Draper
Do organizations really prioritize the well-being of their employees and families? Of course not. At least, many don’t. But some do. And today we’re going to explore how they successfully live both their business and their cultural values. Our guest, Alex Draper from DX Learning, brings an...
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Top-Tier Culture: What it Is, Why It’s Good, and How to Create It with Michael Weening
What does the President & CEO of a billion-dollar company think of “grind culture”? Work-from-home? Productivity? Michael Weening can tell us. The President and CEO of Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), which just broke $1 billion in annualized revenue, Mr. Weening’s experience spans multiple geographies...
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Misbelief with Dan Ariely
Join me for a chat with social scientist Dan Ariely to discuss his new book, Misbelief. He’ll help us understand why even smart people find misinformation so seductive. He’ll help us understand how even otherwise rational people can adopt deeply irrational beliefs. Given the problems facing the...
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The Enneagram in Business with Karl Hebenstreit
Do you know what drives your team? Your co-workers? Yourself? I thought I knew myself, too. Until Karl Hebenstreit helped me see otherwise.Author of “The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram,” Karl will explain how you can use a psychological profile called the “Enneagram” to...
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How to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier shares how to set up professional relationships for success. From initiating, to maintaining, to fixing a relationship, Michael shares insights from his new book. The post How to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay Stanier appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell: Doing Well and Doing Good
Join me for a discussion with Bracken Darrell, who has spent the last decade leading Logitech to be not only a world-class creator of electronic products, but a company that is building sustainability and equal opportunity into its DNA. He recently announced that Logitech is now carbon neutral,...
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Thriving and Advancing when You’re the Only One with Christelle Mombo-Zigah
A high-tech overachiever manages a full-time job, a spouse, two young children, and a pandemic lockdown, all while getting a degree from one of the top business schools in the country. To top it off, Christelle Mombo-Zigah is a black woman with a French accent in an industry where any one of…
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Transforming Healthcare from the Private Sector with Jonathan Bush
Jonathan Bush is the co-founder of Zus Health, and previously CEO and co-founder of Athena Healthcare, a $6 billion company that handles back-end processing for medical practices and hospitals. He’s also a member of a famous political family. Earlier in his career, he intended to go into politics...
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Fearless Entrepreneurship with Rhonda Britten
Rhonda Britten is an Emmy Award-winner, repeat Oprah guest, and author of four best-sellers. She’ll be helping us understand how fear plays a role in our business and entrepreneurial lives, and will give us tools for identifying and dealing with our fear. The post Fearless Entrepreneurship with...
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Becoming Indistractible with Nir Eyal
Learn to overcome distraction! Our modern life is built for distraction. Indeed, that’s the basis of many high tech companies’ business models—to take us away from the highest and best use of our time, and “engage” us on their platforms. Sometimes the reasons are benign. There may be a misguided...
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You CAN Change Other People with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson
Wouldn’t life just be easier if everyone did what we wanted? Of course it would! Peter and Howard will share what they’ve learned over the years working with leaders of organizations on changing culture and changing behavior. Join us for what’s sure to be a lively discussion. If it isn’t lively...
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Personal Branding with William Arruda
Join me for a discussion with William Arruda, a leading authority on using power of branding and social media to succeed in your career. William started as a brand expert in corporate America, and brought the concepts to personal branding. A pioneer in the personal branding revolution, he has...
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Brain-based DOs and DON’TS for the New Work Reality with Dr Brynn
Join us for Dr. Brynn to discuss Top Brain-Based Do’s and Don’ts as we return to offices and engage in new hybrid work models. Learn tips and tricks from applied neuroscience for how you stay sustainably motivated and productive at work, no matter what post-pandemic work realities are in store…
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The Widest Net – Unlocking Untapped Markets with Pam Slim
Want a great work career? Pamela Slim rose to fame writing Escape from Cubicle Nation. With her help, hundreds of people have successfully escaped from soul-sucking work situations into self-employment. Pam will be joining me to discuss her latest book, The Widest Net, in which she shows how we…
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Setting Good Boundaries – Just Between Coaches, with Melinda Cohan
In this replay of an interview I did on Just Between Coaches with Melinda Cohan, we explore boundaries. In a world where our home and work lives are increasingly merged, we need good boundaries. Boundaries tell us, and other people, what's acceptable and where. Melinda and I discuss how…
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Persuading People at Work with Michael Port
Michael Port, author of Steal the Show, talks with Stever about how to structure persuasive communication at work. The post Persuading People at Work with Michael Port appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Barking up the Wrong Tree, the Science of Success with Eric Barker
Eric Barker shares his non-intuitive, scientifically-backed insights on what does and doesn’t lead to success. The post Barking up the Wrong Tree, the Science of Success with Eric Barker appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Superchange Your Memory with Jonathan Levi
Superlearning expert Jonathan Levi shares some great tips on how to improve your memory. The post Superchange Your Memory with Jonathan Levi appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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It’s OK to say “No” with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss
We all like to hear a resounding “yes” in response to our questions. But sometimes, a “no” can get us what we really want… The post It’s OK to say “No” with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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How everyone can use powerful coaching questions, with Michael Bungay Stanier
The post How everyone can use powerful coaching questions, with Michael Bungay Stanier appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Mind-Hacking to become Super-You! with Sir John Hargrave
CEO, geek, and mind-hacker extraordinaire Sir John Hargrave teaches us how to take control of our mind and use it deliberately, to create the life we really want. The post Mind-Hacking to become Super-You! with Sir John Hargrave appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Hook Your Audience Better Than Using an Elevator Pitch
Author and speaker Sam Horn helps us understand how to hook an audience by engaging them in an interactive dialog, rather than letting them tune out by giving them an elevator speech. The post Hook Your Audience Better Than Using an Elevator Pitch appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Engage People at Work with a Simple Framework
If people in your team or at your company are just going through the motions, get them engaged. This podcast presents a simple framework for helping people re-engage with their jobs at work. The post Engage People at Work with a Simple Framework appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Using Expected Value to Make Better Decisions, with Billy Murphy
Billy Murphy of the Forever Jobless blog and podcast, joins me in this episode to explore how to make better decisions in all areas of your life by using “expected value.” The post Using Expected Value to Make Better Decisions, with Billy Murphy appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Living an Extraordinary Life
In 2012, I gave a TEDx talk at TEDx MillRiver called Living an Extraordinary Life. I reprised the talk for the Harvard Business School alumni association. This is a recording of that reprise. The post Living an Extraordinary Life appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Work Less, Do More, and Have a Great Life!
As you head into 2012, here’s a simple thought to keep in mind. Sometimes what we care most about seems like an afterthought, but it really isn’t. Here’s how to make sure you don’t get lost in 2012. The post Work Less, Do More, and Have a Great Life! appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Cover Letter
Related article: Ten Cultural Career Lies This page is a companion to my audio program about how to write a cover letter. I would like to express extreme appreciation for the brave job seeker who gave me permission to use his letter for this program. You can download the audio program here. Due…
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What are the delusions we all share about career success?
I was interviewed on Total Picture Radio about my presentation on “The Ten Cultural Career Lies.” You can listen to the episode as we explore what we believe about careers that’s just plain wrong. The post What are the delusions we all share about career success? appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Groupthink, brainwashing, and politics (hopefully fixed)
This post kept appearing and reappearing in my RSS feed. I’ve deleted it and am re-creating it in the hopes that the strange behavior will stop happening. Fingers are crossed. Maybe you’ve been successfully brainwashed and just don’t know it. How would you? … Find the transcript of this podcast…
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Giving just may be the path to success
In this Business Explained podcast, I talk with Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, a current best-selling business book that lays out the five principles of why Giving just may be the key to success. This is a companion interview to the Get-it-Done Guy podcast episode, Giving to Build Success....
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Listen to web/phone “Talk Shoe” event
I did a half-hour live interview show today about social media, its impact on productivity (business and personal), and more on the career lies (see this post for the handout). You can hear a recording here: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/18410 Click on episode 4. Enjoy! The post...
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How 23-year-old Ryan Allis created a $10 million business in three years
Ryan Allis is the 23-year-old founder of iContact.com, the web's second biggest marketing website. Ryan spoke in this podcast about how he ended up where he is and the role passion plays in business. This is a companion interview to the Get-it-Done Guy podcast, "Passion Play." The post How...
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Getting your CEO’s attention
This podcast is an interview with Alec Hudnut, CEO of Evolution Robotics, discussing how to get your CEO's attention. The post Getting your CEO’s attention appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Update your user experience…or die!
Are you up to date with your user experience? Tune into this podcast to find out. Click here to see a transcript of this episode. The post Update your user experience…or die! appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Happy or Successful? Which will you pursue?
On a recent birthday I was looking back at the strategies that my friends from high school and college and I employed to get where we are today. We assumed that success would bring happiness, and as far I can tell, we were wrong. It turns out that the two are separate, even though marketers […]…
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Marshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 2)
Marshall Goldsmith is an amazing executive coach. He has worked with several Fortune 500 CEOs and is currently a best-selling author (#1 on Amazon.com in the Leading People category). He has developed a couple of peer coaching techniques that will let you and any supportive friend coach each…
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Marshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 1)
Marshall Goldsmith is an amazing executive coach. He has worked with several Fortune 500 CEOs and is currently a best-selling author (#1 on Amazon.com in the Leading People category). He has developed a couple of peer coaching techniques that will let you and any supportive friend coach each…
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Will the Tragedy of the Commons doom social networking?
Is Social Networking a Tragedy of the Commons? I’m starting to think so. They’re pretty cool. They let you share yourself and your life with your friends. You find out more about them, they find out more about you, you swap cool stuff. Life is good. And therein lies the problem. Life is so good…
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Is Love of Counting is the Root of All Evil?
The love of money isn't the root of all evil; arithmetic is the root of all evil. More specifically, counting. Learn how the Oft Acclaimed management tool of counting stuff just might be destroying your life. The post Is Love of Counting is the Root of All Evil? appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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From LinkedIn: Is it good business to screw people? Or should I be “nice”?
I'd like to share with you a LinkedIn exchange I had on the topic of whether Being Nice is a good business strategy. The post From LinkedIn: Is it good business to screw people? Or should I be “nice”? appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Are you as good at recruiting as you are at sales?
The Consulting Firms of the world seem to win the recruiting game, hands-down. It's not because of money, though; it's because they treat recruiting as seriously as sales. The post Are you as good at recruiting as you are at sales? appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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What is Strategy, anyway?
It sounds easy: my client wanted to think more strategically. isn't that the hot buzzword? "Strategic thinking." Oooh! Sexy. There's only one problem: what, exactly, does it mean? The post What is Strategy, anyway? appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Overcoming your own change resistance
Ever found yourself resisting change? Read about how to overcome it or listen to the podcast here. The post Overcoming your own change resistance appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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The Joys of Overhead (why overhead isn’t necessarily bad)
We’re taught that overhead in business is a bad thing. But is it really? My self-esteem depends on the answer… The post The Joys of Overhead (why overhead isn’t necessarily bad) appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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Profit and Cash Flow Explained
What’s the difference between profit and cash flow? Often, it’s the difference between success and bankruptcy. Before we begin, let’s use clear language. I won’t say “income” because different people mean different things by that word. I’ll say “revenue” to mean money that comes in from selling a...
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What does a CIO do, anyway?
What does a Chief Information Officer do, anyway? This podcast will help you understand the job. The post What does a CIO do, anyway? appeared first on Stever Robbins.
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New ways of looking at business, life, and success. Unusual takes that combine psychology, technology, business-ology, and a few other -ologies to understand the way the world really works.
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