Podcasts

Bob Sutton, Stanford University

FRICTION Season 2: Coming Soon

Stanford Engineering Professor Bob Sutton is back at it to find the causes and cures for dysfunctional organizational friction. Part organizational design, part therapy, season ...

Podcast 2 minutes

Joshua Hoffman, Zymergen

Insights of an Accidental Entrepreneur

Start with first principles when solving problems and seizing opportunities. Root your decisions and actions in bedrock truths.

Podcast 48 minutes

Chip Heath, Stanford Graduate School of Business

How Organizations Can Win Our Hearts

Don’t let another meaningful moment slip away. Make them memorable with elements that satisfy our thirst for insight, acknowledgement and connection.

Podcast 58 minutes

Tracy Chou, Project Include

Debugging the Brogrammer Culture

Constantly ask yourself, 'Who's not in the room?" Championing diversity in tech will result in a more inclusive culture and better products.

Podcast 58 minutes

Julayne Virgil, Girls Inc. of Alameda County

The Courage to Take Positive Risks

Find fulfillment by asking yourself what matters most. Then, seek out the skills and experiences needed to get you to the next stage in your career. 

Podcast 54 minutes

David Baszucki, Roblox

When the Platform is Your Product

Make your vision your north star and let user data inform iterations. Create virtuous cycles to drive and sustain growth.

Podcast 55 minutes

Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Stanford University

Elements of Effective Leadership

Enable people to do their best work and have a clear set of values. Keep organizations entrepreneurial by developing a shared vision and supporting team structures.

Podcast 36 minutes

Josh McFarland, Greylock Partners

Answering Common Startup Questions

Get on the other side of fear, and always go big. Have fun and celebrate the wins along the way to get you through the rough patches.

Podcast 58 minutes

Harrison Ford, Conservation International M. Sanjayan, Conservation International

Scaling Sustainability

Find ways to innovate in the field of conservation. It is fundamental to our survival and has yet to be touched by today’s tech revolution.

Podcast 51 minutes

Eurie Kim, Forerunner Ventures

How to Know if Entrepreneurship is For You

Be honest about how much uncertainty you can live with before founding a venture. There are many ways to be entrepreneurial, and your heart will tell you when the time ...

Podcast 56 minutes

Chris Anderson, 3D Robotics

The Ups and Downs of a Drone Startup

Admit defeat when it's inevitable, understand why and let those lessons inform your strategy and next steps. See open innovation as a tool for disruption.

Podcast 61 minutes

Sameer Dholakia, SendGrid

Focus On People

Inspire your colleagues to care deeply about each other and the organization. You'll forge a team that is in sync and unstoppable.

Podcast 55 minutes