Getting More of What You Want with Margaret Neale | Mastery Talks

👉 Guest: Sergio Monsalve https://www.robleventures.com/team ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] Timecodes 00:00 Intro 01:00 Meet Sergio Monsalve 10:11 Five key qualities for an investor 14:22 Courage 18:01 Training to face the unknown 26:57 Picking yourself up after a failure 31:37 Managing highs and lows 37:14 Passion 45:08 Key qualities for startup founders 52:09 Women founders 57:24 Final thoughts

👉 Guest: S. Christian Wheeler https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/s-christian-wheeler ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Guest: S. Christian Wheeler https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/s-christian-wheeler ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] 00:00 Intro 00:46 Meet Christian Wheeler 04:53 Leadership agility 10:04 Failure is critical for growth 15:09 Creativity in leadership agility 19:24 Dealing with the fear of failure 23:19 Fostering spontaneity 29:40 Useful exercises 33:20 How to master luck 38:18 Healthy scepticism 43:01 A key takeaway 45:27 Final thoughts

Huggy Rao is the author of two groundbreaking books, The Friction Project and Scaling Up Excellence, written with his colleague Bob Sutton. We explore how friction in organizations can be both good and bad. We also discussed the problems of time poverty and the importance of introducing good friction to slow decision-making. 👉 Guest: Huggy Rao https://huggyrao.com/ 📺 Video version: https://youtu.be/dOqcaz36Iyc ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] 00:00 Intro 01:08 Connection between books 06:26 Scaling up friction 09:22 Managing friction that starts from the top 19:07 The Ridiculist 23:14 Startups 40:27 Planning the marriage 43:39 Assignment from Huggy Rao

Richard Cox Braden is lecturing at Stanford and Harvard on design thinking, creative leadership and innovation. His upcoming book "Innovation(ish)" promises to make innovation accessible to everyone. In this episode, we discuss the role of creativity in leadership roles and its role in the critical innovation processes. ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:27 Innovation(ish) 06:03 Creativity VS Innovation 12:18 Six mindsets 15:52 Cultivating creative mindsets for leaders 22:48 Myths about innovation 31:44 Embracing the incremental process 36:37 The role of speed 41:58 What does it mean to be a creative leader 44:47 Practical advice 46:08 Key takeaway

Carole Robin, an expert in leadership and interpersonal dynamics. Celebrated for her transformative teaching at Stanford’s GSB, Carol is also a co-founder of Leaders in Tech, shaping future leaders. We will explore how building strong connections in leadership can drive success and fulfilment in the workplace. 👉 Carole Robin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-robin/ 👉 Leader in Tech: https://leadersintech.org/ 📖 Connect: https://connectandrelate.com/book/ ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] 00:00 Intro 00:58 Human connections 08:24 Developing relationships 22:37 Building robust relationships at work 27:46 Pinches and crunches 35:06 Mental models 39:30 Feedback 48:26 Key lesson 50:27 Assignment

How can you spot the next big disruption coming before it blindsides your business? And how can you navigate in these turbulent times with multiple inflection points coming at you faster and faster? We're finding out the answers with our guest expert Rita McGrath. 📖 Rita McGrath's books: https://www.ritamcgrath.com/books/ ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Submit your assignments: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] 00:00 Intro 01:06 Inflection points 05:59 Lifecycle of a typical inflection point 10:39 Startups VS Corporations 12:55 Discovery-driven approach 21:06 Leadership challenges 28:06 How to be a change agent 35:00 How to prepare for potential futures 37:42 Final thoughts 39:32 Assignment from Rita

Matt Abrahams teaches strategic communication at Stanford, hosts the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast, and has authored the book Think Faster, Talk Smarter. 👉 Matt Abrahams: https://mattabrahams.com/ 🎙️ Think Fast, Talk Smart Podcast: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Submit your assignments: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] 00:00 Intro 00:57 Matt Abraham's spontaneous dinner party 02:30 Think Faster. Talk Smarter 04:42 Why leaders fail at communication 10:30 Invisible structure 15:56 Becoming a better listener 20:31 Storytelling 22:20 How to capture attention 26:44 The importance of small talk 30:31 Blocking the noises 33:11 Embracing mediocrity 35:46 Assignment from Matt

Alison Kluger is a pro in media with lots of industry experience and now she teaches at Stanford about strategic communication, reputation management, and leadership. She shares her incredible journey, showing how her real-life experiences tie into the powerful lessons she teaches. 📺 Video version:https://youtu.be/5rywyaPHk5M 👉 Allison Kluger: https://www.allisonkluger.com/ ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Submit your assignments: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/ [email protected] 00:00 Intro 00:45 Meet Allison Kluger 06:51 Why stories are important for leaders 11:50 How to craft a great story 16:17 Five stories you should have in your pocket 18:32 How to build your reputation 29:52 Working your way out of a reputational crisis 40:01 The Trust Radar 47:00 Executive presence as a leader 54:37 The first step towards the goal 56:52 Assignment for the listeners

Ready to unlock the secrets of world-class negotiation? Join Yana Ibrahimova and Juliana Chyzhova in a game-changing episode of Mastery Talks with Stanford's renowned professor, Margaret Neale.  📚 Leave your email for a chance to win a signed copy of Margaret Neale's book "Getting More of What You Want" This isn't your typical negotiation talk, folks. You'll dive deep into the intersection of psychology and economics and learn how to redefine your negotiation game.  Professor Neale will walk you through a science-backed approach to leadership that turns complex theories into practical strategies. She'll show you how cognitive biases impact your negotiations and why planning and preparation are key.  But that's not all. You'll also discover how to shift from a win-lose mentality to collaborative problem-solving and understand how gender dynamics play a crucial role in negotiations.  This episode is a powerhouse of groundbreaking insights and practical advice that will help you negotiate smarter, not harder. Are you ready to take your negotiation game to the next level? If so, you won't want to miss this episode!