Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg

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 professional navigating chaos, career growth, business strategy, or AI-driven change, this episode is for […] The post The Experiment appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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 updating. The post No, I’m Not Crazy but I Hike Barefoot! with Greg Stern appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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 piece of climate-friendly business. But how to spread that […] The post Reefer Madness: Saving the World with Christian Campbell appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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 working on three levels: the practical (what this is really about), the emotional […] The post Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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 insightful perspective from his work helping leaders live […] The post Business Culture for Life Success with Alex Draper appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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 and cultures, including North America, Europe, and Asia. He has worked […] The post Top-Tier Culture: What it Is, Why It’s Good, and How to Create It with Michael Weening appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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 world today, and the prevalence of accidental and deliberate misinformation, […] The post Misbelief with Dan Ariely appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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 understand yourself, your team, and your […] The post The Enneagram in Business with Karl Hebenstreit appeared first on Stever Robbins.

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.

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, with a goal of becoming carbon positive […] The post Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell: Doing Well and Doing Good appeared first on Stever Robbins.