Adam Grant, author of Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know discusses the value of making the time to rethink and unlearn to achieve personal and organizational success. He encourages leaders to replace “best practices” with a continual search for better practices, and to be humble, curious and receptive, leading to positive change and growth.  

Ron Carucci, coauthor of the best-selling book Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives, asserts that research shows that power is more likely to be abandoned out of fear than abused for self interest. He discusses how proper preparation leading to accurate expectation setting is instrumental to both personal and organizational success.

Julie Zhuo, former Vice President of Product Design at Facebook and author of The Making of a Manager:  What to Do When Everyone Looks to You, shares her experiences transitioning to management and asserts that managers are made, not born. Julie describes a path that includes approaching management with a growth mindset, acknowledging what you don’t know, and seeking input and feedback from those that do. 

This special episode discusses actionable strategies for improving mental health, increasing personal and professional productivity, and fostering happiness in yourself, and those around you.