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New WorkLife episode: Mark Rober on how to play the long game without losing yourself
Most people I talk to are exhausted by their work in some way — they're running too fast, chasing the wrong thing, or measuring themselves against everyone else. Mark Rober seems to be a genuinely rare exception. He's one of the most-watche...
Make It Memorable
I’ve watched leadership teams spend days creating six strategic pillars, fourteen objectives, and beautifully designed documents. Three months later, almost nobody can tell you what they were.
If people can’t remember something, they can’t...
New WorkLife Episode: How to step confidently into the unknown with Manoush Zomorodi
What happens when your industry keeps reinventing itself underneath you? In this episode, Manoush Zomorodi shares lessons from surviving multiple waves of disruption — from media to AI — and why curiosity, experimentation, and craft matter...
Video: 6 Rules for Effective Goal Setting (15 minutes)
In this course, Molly shares her framework for using goals as a communication tool — not just a management ritual.
In this course, Molly shares her framework for using goals as a communication tool — not just a management ritual. She argue...
You're closer to an AI expert than you think with Max Mullen
If the conversation around AI has been making you tired, this episode might actually help.
This week on WorkLife, I sat down with Max Mullen — co-founder of Instacart, investor at Workshop, and one of the few people I trust to give me stra...
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Company builder. Lover of weird metaphors. Current work: Host, TED's WorkLife Podcast. Founder, Glue Club & The Guild. Previous work: Facebook, Google, Quip, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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