Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #876. Affectionately known as the "Godmother of the Metaverse," Cathy Hackl is the founder and Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey. Picture this: the next Coco Chanel could be a 10-year-old girl currently crafting avatar skins in Roblox. That's the world envisioned by Cathy, who worked with companies like HTC VIVE, Magic Leap, and Amazon Web Services. She is the host of Adweek's Metaverse Marketing podcast. At Journey's Metaverse Studio, Hackl collaborates with brands on metaverse/Web3 strategies, NFTs, gaming, and virtual fashion. Some standout work includes creating Walmart Land and Universe of Play for Walmart in Roblox, along with the concert series Electric Fest at Walmart Land, she unveiled VerseLuxe, a luxury tech label that fuses style and experimentation, kicking off with a captivating Web3-connected jewelry capsule collection that bridges the physical and virtual realms. Cathy is the author of three books, The Augmented Workforce, Navigating the Metaverse: A Guide to Limitless Possibilities in a Web 3.0 World, and her latest book, Into The Metaverse - The Essential Guide to the Business Opportunities of the Web3 Era. How do we define the metaverse? Does every company need a Chief Metaverse Officer? Where are we in the growth of the digital economy?.. and much more. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 55:36.
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• Here is my conversation with Cathy Hackl.
• Into The Metaverse.
• Navigating the Metaverse.
• The Augmented Workforce.
• Journey.
• Metaverse Marketing podcast.
• Follow Cathy on Twitter.
• Follow Cathy on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #875 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #875.  My dear friend, Neil Pasricha, is a world-renowned content creator, speaker, and author. He focuses on intentional living, and his work revolves around themes like gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, connection, and trust. With ten books and journals under his name, Neil has sold over two million copies across dozens of languages, making him a New York Times and #1 international bestseller. His is most known for The Book of Awesome, a rolodex of simple pleasures that came from his award-winning blog. His book, The Happiness Equation, started as a 300-page love letter to his unborn son on how to live a happy life. Neil also wrote, Awesome Is Everywhere, an interactive introduction to guided meditation for children, a daily morning practice, and, You Are Awesome, a nine-step guide to building resilience through stories and research. Neil is also a sought-after keynote speaker. Neil also hosts one of my favorite podcasts, 3 Books, which features interviews with inspiring people like Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, and many more. In each chapter (or episode), the guest shares their three most formative books, making it an epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Neil's work is a testament to intentional living, inspiring people to find joy, happiness, and resilience in their daily lives. His unique approach to content creation and storytelling has made him a world-class creator and a beacon of inspiration for many. Most recently, he published, Our Book of Awesome, which he describes as, "an injection of joy, a heartfelt gift, and a smacking high five for humanity. Read it to be reminded of the endless awesome things that give laughter and happiness to our brief and beautiful lives." Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 57:49.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Neil Pasricha.
• Our Book of Awesome.
• The Book of Awesome.
• The Happiness Equation.
• Awesome Is Everywhere.
• Neil's podcast: 3 Books.
• Neil’s newsletter.  
• Follow Neil on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #874 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #874. Let's delve into the fascinating career of Mindy Weinstein, PhD, and her passion for the marketing industry from a psychology perspective. As a writer from a young age, it was during college when she discovered marketing and realized the immense power words have in driving action. This revelation led her to establish her own marketing agency, Market MindShift, and secure her position as an expert in the field. Her fascination with persuasion inspired her to explore the intersection of psychology and technology, ultimately earning her a PhD. After five years of research, Mindy encapsulated her knowledge into her insightful new book, The Power of Scarcity - Leveraging Urgency and Demand to Influence Customer Decisions. Mindy also hosts the Persuasive Woman podcast, where she investigates the ways in which psychology can help individuals excel in business and their careers. In this episode, we deconstruct how scarcity affects our brains and decision-making, and how companies can use it to successfully and ethically market their products and services (and what to do when they don't). Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 49:29.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Mindy Weinstein.
• The Power of Scarcity - Leveraging Urgency and Demand to Influence Customer Decisions.
• Market MindShift.
• Persuasive Woman podcast.
• Follow Mindy on LinkedIn.
• Follow Mindy on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #873 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #873. I have been struggling with my attention and focus. I have noticed the same issues with the younger people in my life. I'm seeing teenagers scroll TikTok (with no volume) like it's a fidget spinner, and adults who can't interact with others without their iPhones being involved. This could be one of the most important conversations about our present (and future) that I have ever had (not exaggerating). Meet Johann Hari, a three-time New York Times best-selling author and Executive Producer of an Oscar-nominated movie and a star-studded TV series. His writing has been praised by icons like Oprah, Noam Chomsky, Elton John, Naomi Klein, and more. His last book Stolen Focus - Why You Can't Pay Attention took the world by storm in 2022. Garnering multiple awards and accolades, it became a best-seller across three continents... and was, without a doubt, my favorite book of the year. He is also the author of, Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections. With close to 100 million views, Johann's TED Talks are a must-watch. Stolen Focus is an incredibly relevant and essential read in today's fast-paced digital age. The book delves into the root causes of our dwindling attention spans and offers insights into how we can reclaim our ability to focus. This well-researched book uncovers the consequences of this information overload on our mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. We are in this attention crisis. How do we make conscious choices and reclaim our focus, ultimately paving the way for a more attentive and productive society? Listen in. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:05:40.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Johann Hari.
• Stolen Focus - Why You Can't Pay Attention.
• Chasing The Scream
• Lost Connections.
• Johann's TED Talks.
• Follow Johann on Instagram.
• Follow Johann on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #872 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #872. Cynthia Covey Haller is a woman who has lived a life of purpose and passion. The eldest daughter of the famous author and motivational speaker, Stephen Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, etc.), Cynthia has always been deeply interested in personal development and helping others achieve their full potential. In her new book, Live Life in Crescendo, Cynthia completes a work that begun in partnership with her father before he passed away. Written in his voice, she shares lessons they had worked on together. The book is structured around the concept of a crescendo, a musical term that refers to a gradual increase in intensity or volume. Cynthia (and Stephen) uses this metaphor to illustrate the importance of constantly growing and expanding our lives, even in the face of challenges and setbacks (this was Stephen's final message that he wanted to convey). On her own, Cynthia has made significant contributions to the personal development field. Her passion for personal development and her desire to make a positive impact on the world can be seen in her extensive list of accomplishments. She has been involved in numerous community service projects, held leadership positions in women's organizations, and worked as a volunteer in various capacities. Cynthia's own experiences, growing up as the daughter of Stephen Covey, have given her a unique perspective on personal development. She acknowledges the challenges of living up to the expectations of others, and encourages people to identify their own personal values and align their actions with those values, in order to create a life that is truly meaningful. Cynthia also contributed to her brother's, Sean Covey, books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 46:10.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Cynthia Covey Haller.
• Live Life in Crescendo.
• Stephen Covey.
• Follow Cynthia on Instagram.
• Follow Cynthia on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #871 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #871. Meet my friend, Dan Martell. He's an award-winning Canadian entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author, and coach to over 1000+ SaaS founders. It wasn't always success after success for him. Dan had a rocky start to his entrepreneurial journey. At just 15 years old, he was in a high-speed chase with the cops, and things only seemed to go downhill from there. He failed at building a tech company at a young age and then failed again at a hosting company at 19. However, after trying consulting for 3 years, he finally succeeded with his first company, Spheric Technologies, at the age of 24. Although he bootstrapped the company from the ground up and saw significant growth, he hit a wall. He was working 100 hours a week, operating on 3-to-4 hours of sleep per night, and had nobody to turn to for critical advice. He struggled with identifying his biggest opportunity to kick-start sales, had a disorganized team, and was throwing money at the wall to see if anything would stick. After breaking through the revenue ceiling with Spheric Technologies, selling the company, and taking a year off, he founded two more successful companies (Flowtown and Clarity.fm). He learned many lessons and had many awkward mistakes along the way, which he wanted to pass on to others to help them get to where he was faster and with fewer scars. Dan created SaaS Academy and shares all he's learned on his website and YouTube/TikTok channels. Dan recently published the book, Buy Back Your Time - Get Unstauck, Reclaim Your Freedom and Build Your Empire. The book (which is a great read), is about installing systems and mindset shifts to engage in high-value work that brings you energy and fulfillment. Trading money for time will bring you more success than you ever thought possible, while reducing stress and maximizing happiness. Dan's journey proves that success doesn't come easy, and there's a lot of dead-wrong information out there. However, with the right mentors, books, and advice, there are answers. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:01.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Dan Martell.
• Buy Back Your Time - Get Unstauck, Reclaim Your Freedom and Build Your Empire.
• SaaS Academy.
• Dan on YouTube.
• Dan on TikTok.
• Follow Dan on Instagram.
• Follow Dan on Twitter.
• Follow Dan on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #870 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #870. Meet Chris Bailey (who was also featured on Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast back in 2018), a writer, productivity expert, and author of the bestselling books, Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project. TED called him, "the most productive man you'd ever hope to meet" and by Fast Company said he's a "productivity mastermind." Chris brings a unique approach to productivity that is very different from the hustle culture that we are all exposed to. His latest (and most personal) book is, How to Calm Your Mind - Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times. While this may seem opposite to the tenets of productivity, it is not. In fact, the birth of this book happened after Chris suffered from an on-stage panic attack. It was in the healing process that he recognized how critical it is to invest in calm at the same time that we invest in becoming more productive. He has spent the past decade experimenting with every productivity tactic under the sun and separating what works from what doesn't. His experimentation has included meditating for 35 hours in a week, using his smartphone for only an hour a day, and working 90-hour weeks, among other things. His TEDx Talk, How to Get Your Brain to Focus, has been viewed over 14 million times. In addition to his books, Chris is the author of the Audible Original, How to Train Your Mind. He has his own newsletter on the topic as well as the podcast, Time & Attention. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 51:27.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Chris Bailey.
• How to Calm Your Mind - Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times.
• Hyperfocus.
• The Productivity Project.
• How to Train Your Mind.
• How to Get Your Brain to Focus.
• Chris’ newsletter.
• Chris’ podcast, Time & Attention.
• Follow Chris on LinkedIn.
• Follow Chris on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #868 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #868. Meet Morag Barrett, the magical unicorn who helps leaders achieve amazing results by tapping into the power of their professional relationships. With her pragmatic approach, she excels at identifying the gaps in an organization's development and helping them move forward by finding unique solutions to problems. Her three books, including Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships, The Future-Proof Workplace, and here latest, You, Me, We: Why we all need a friend at work (and how to show up as one!), offer valuable insights into how leaders can become their best authentic selves by building true and valuable networks. The book You, Me, We speaks to me. It offers valuable insights into building deep, meaningful relationships at work that lead to success for everyone involved. According to Morag, having an "Ally Mindset" is a critical factor in achieving individual, team, and organizational success. Best friends at work, who support and help us through good and bad times, are a vital component of an Ally Mindset. On the other hand, lacking such relationships can lead to failure and disappointment. You, Me, We delves into the five essential aspects of an Ally Mindset, providing us all with practical lessons on how to become a better friend at work and enjoy greater happiness, collaboration, and business outcomes. And, if you're wondering about her love for unicorns, let's just say she has more than 100 unicorn-themed items at home (none of which she bought for herself!). Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:22.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Morag Barrett.
• You, Me, We: Why we all need a friend at work (and how to show up as one!).
• The Future-Proof Workplace.
• Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships.
• Follow Morag on LinkedIn.
• Follow Morag on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #868 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #868. Are you looking for a way to move forward and create a life well-lived? Look no further than Daniel H. Pink and his latest book, The Power of Regret - How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. As a bestselling author and expert in business, work, creativity, and behavior, Dan's insights on this misunderstood emotion are sure to inspire and empower. Based on unprecedented research, Dan's latest work challenges conventional wisdom about regret and shows how properly handling this emotion can point the way to a fulfilling life. But The Power of Regret is just the latest in a long line of bestselling books (that I truly love!), including: When, To Sell is Human, Drive, A Whole New Mind, Free Agent Nation, and the grossly under-estimated manga beauty of The Adventures of Johnny Bunko. Plus, if you're not tuning into his newsletter and The Pinkcast, you really should. With his insights and expertise, Dan has become a respected voice in business (and the kind of thinker that I aspire to be). Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the greatest thinkers in business and behavior. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 47:31.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Daniel H. Pink.
• The Power of Regret - How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.
• When.
• To Sell is Human.
• Drive.
• A Whole New Mind.
• Free Agent Nation.
• The Adventures of Johnny Bunko.
• Sign up to Dan’s newsletter.
• The Pinkcast.
• Follow Dan on Twitter.
• Follow Dan on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #867 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #867. If you are looking for an insightful and thought-provoking book that challenges the idea of a digital future, then you need check out, The Future Is Analog, by David Sax. David is a freelance writer and author who has lived in several cities across the world, including New York, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro (now Toronto). In The Future Is Analog, David questions the notion of a completely digital future, arguing that we need to embrace the reality of human experience to create a healthy future. With the Covid pandemic, we have been forced to rethink the way we work, learn, and interact with each other. David believes that the best parts of quarantine were the least digital ones, like baking bread, playing board games, and going hiking. David is also the author of Save The Deli, The Tastemakers, The Revenge of Analog, and The Soul of An Entrepreneur. If you're looking to explore the role of analog culture in our modern lives, this debate is for you. Enjoy the conversation…

• Running time: 52:04.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with David Sax.
• The Future Is Analog.
• The Soul of An Entrepreneur.
• Save The Deli.
• The Tastemakers.
• The Revenge of Analog.
• Follow David on LinkedIn.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #866 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #866. Founder of OCG, Dr. Tina Opie, brings over twenty years of expertise in strategic management and organizational behavior. She is an Associate Professor of Management at Babson College, an award-winning researcher and a consultant. As a consultant, she provides organizational guidance to create more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. Her work has been featured in O Magazine, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Harvard Business Review, and more. Tina's research has generated high-impact solutions that promote authenticity in organizations. Her latest book, Shared Sisterhood (co-authored with Beth A. Livingston), is for all of us and shows organizations and teams how to unleash their potential. In this episode, Tina shares the Shared Sisterhood framework and effective strategies to motivate everyone to become part of the effort. She explains foundational elements about workplace equity (and what it should look like), helping leaders and their organizations move forward faster… and together. Enjoy the conversation…

• Running time: 48:24.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Dr. Tina Opie.
• Shared Sisterhood.
• Beth A. Livingston.
• OCG.
• Follow Dr. Tina on LinkedIn.
• Follow Dr. Tina on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #865 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #865. No matter the business, providing exceptional hospitality is a key factor in success. If you don't believe just listen to what Will Guidara has to say. Will was the co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, a two-star brasserie that rose to become the best restaurant in the world. In this conversation, he shares his secret to success: radical reinvention, a true partnership between the kitchen and the dining room, and memorable, over-the-top, bespoke hospitality. Will and his team went above and beyond to provide guests with memorable experiences, from a magical sledding trip to Central Park for a family who had never seen snow, to filling a private dining room with sand, complete with mai-tais and beach chairs for a couple with a cancelled vacation. Will believes that hospitality should extend beyond those dining at the restaurant to his own team, teaching them to deliver praise and criticism with intention, and to give more, not less. He encourages us all to find the magic in what we do for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve. By transforming ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences, every business can choose to be a hospitality business, and maximize their potential for success, and that's the crux of his book (that isn't a cookbook) called, Unreasonable Hospitality. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 45:50.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Will Guidara.
• Unreasonable Hospitality.
• Follow Will on Twitter.
• Follow Will on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #864 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #864. Meet Chuck Wisner, a master in the field of organizational strategy, human dynamics, and leadership excellence. With over 25 years of experience as a business and personal consultant, Chuck has been an advisor to leaders in top companies across various industries. His expertise is rooted in cutting-edge research, theoretical development, and practical application of the foundations of conversations. Chuck's background in architecture from the bac.edu/">Boston Architectural College and his tenure as a partner at HKT Architects in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has given him a unique perspective on business and leadership. He then transitioned to become a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Law Mediation Program and was certified through the Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program at the Newfield Institute. He later became an affiliate with MIT’s Center for Organizational Learning, furthering his specialization in organizational learning and leadership. Currently, Chuck is working with leaders and teams at some of the biggest companies in the world, including Google, Apple, Tesla, and many more. Chuck's recently published book, The Art Of Conscious Conversations, is a guide to understanding the complexities and components of conversations. By delving into the DNA of conversations, readers can gain new insights to transform their interactions and relationships in both their professional and personal lives. The book explores the unconscious patterns of thinking, feeling, listening, and talking that shape our beliefs and emotions. It examines the root causes of frustration, anger, confusion, and fear in conversations and provides tools and practices to increase awareness and improve the quality of interactions in all aspects of life. This book is a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of conscious conversations, something we all need in this virtual and hybrid business world. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 44:05.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Chuck Wisner.
• The Art Of Conscious Conversations.
• Read Chuck’s articles.
• Follow Chuck on Twitter.
• Follow Chuck on LinkedIn. 
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #863 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #863. It's hard to describe the work that Cory Doctorow does. One part author, one part journalist, one part activist, one part media theorist, one part thought leader... how many parts is that? How about we just settle on the term, "Polymath." Cory is as known for his thought-provoking science fiction novels and he is for doing his best to level the playing field for all consumers and businesses. He works and explores the intersection of technology, society, and politics. He was the co-editor of the popular blog Boing Boing, and has written numerous books, including the bestselling Little Brother and Homeland. He maintains a daily blog at Pluralistic.net. He works for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is a MIT Media Lab Research Affiliate, is a Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Open University, a Visiting Professor of Practice at the University of North Carolina’s School of Library and Information Science and co-founded the UK Open Rights Group. He is also a frequent speaker at technology conferences and events, and is known for his engaging and thought-provoking presentations. His latest book, Chokepoint Capitalism (which he co-authored with Rebecca Giblin), argues that we’re in a new era of “chokepoint capitalism,” with exploitative businesses creating insurmountable barriers to competition that enable them to capture value that should rightfully go to others. Ultimately, his work will leave you questioning the role of technology in our lives and the future of our economy. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:01:54.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Cory Doctorow.
• Chokepoint Capitalism.
• Rebecca Giblin.
• Pluralistic.net.
• Follow Cory on Twitter.
• Follow Cory on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #862 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #862. I've known (digitally) Dolly Chugh for some time, and I couldn't be happier that she agreed to this have this conversation with me. Dolly is a social psychologist and management professor at the New York University Stern School of Business where she teaches MBA courses in leadership and management. She was one of six professors chosen from thousands at New York University to receive the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2020 and one of five to receive the award.html"> Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty Award in 2013. Dolly’s research focuses on “bounded ethicality,” which she describes as the “psychology of good people.” Her work has been published in the leading psychology, economics, and management journals, and cited by many books and authors. Her first book, The Person You Mean To Be, is part of what lead Dolly’s TED Talk to being named one of the 25 Most Popular TED Talks of 2018, and currently has almost 5 million views. Recently, she launched the popular newsletter, Dear Good People, and her latest book, A More Just Future - Psychological Tools for Reckoning with our Past and Driving Social Change, is all about how we can better develop our resilience by dealing with our history. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 47:44.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Dolly Chugh.
• A More Just Future - Psychological Tools for Reckoning with our Past and Driving Social Change.
• The Person You Mean To Be.
• Dear Good People.
• Dolly’s TED Talk.
• Follow Dolly on Twitter.
• Follow Dolly on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #861 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #861. I first met Shawn Kanungo many years back (we share the same speaking bureau). He was also on the speaking circuit and making quite a ruckus (he still is). We became fast-friends. Shaw recently published his first book, The Bold Ones - Innovate And Disrupt To Become Truly Indispensable. While he's known for his thinking on innovation and strategy, Shawn also has incredible video skills. From his virtual presentations (that are next level) to his work on TikTok. Prior to this work, Shaw spent over a decade working at Deloitte. His success at the consultancy paved the way for him to pursue a career in speaking and innovation on his own. Shawn helps people to think differently, to make bold decisions, and to create an environment of collaboration and innovation in their work. By sharing his personal story, Shawn demonstrates the power of collective action and encourages readers to take action and make a difference in their organization. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:02:54.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Shawn Kanungo.
• The Bold Ones - Innovate And Disrupt To Become Truly Indispensable.
• Follow Shawn on TikTok.
• Follow Shawn on Instagram.
• Follow Shawn on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #860 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #860. People are at the heart of innovation, and creating an environment that encourages collaboration and open communication is essential for success. Nobody knows this better than porcini.com">Mauro Porcini. Mauro is an influential global design leader and the Senior Vice President and Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo (which includes a ton of brands like Mountain Dew, Gatorade, SodaStream, Doritos and countless others). His journey to the top started from humble beginnings, and prior to PepsiCo, he served as the first-ever Chief Design Officer at 3M. He is an advocate of innovation and his latest book, The Human Side of Innovation, shares his take on the true nature of innovation and how to create meaningful work. Through his book, he encourages readers to use their craft, courage, intelligence and ingenuity to make meaningful impact. Mauro is committed to mentoring and storytelling, and he is passionate about connecting with others and helping them to realize their potential. The Human Side of Innovation offers unique insights and valuable guidance from someone who was managing design in industries that were very skeptical of his work. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 57:19.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with porcini.com">Mauro Porcini.
• The Human Side of Innovation.
• PepsiCo.
• Follow Mauro on Instagram.
• Follow Mauro on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #859 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #859. How does artificial intelligence affect the structure and dynamics of the global economy? What are the potential benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence on the future of humanity? Joshua Gans is the co-author of the recently published book, Power and Prediction - The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence. He is also widely known as the co-author of Prediction Machines and over ten other books at the intersection of technology, disruption and economics. Joshua is a Professor of Strategic Management and holder of the Jeffrey S. Skoll Chair of Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He is also the Chief Economist at the Creative Destruction Lab and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is a leading expert in the field of economics, particularly in the areas of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Along with book writing, he is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Wall Street Journal. He has also done extensive work on entrepreneurship, the digital economy, and the management of intellectual property. Joshua is a recipient of the economics.ca/cea-meetings-and-jkg-prize/">John Kenneth Galbraith Prize for his work on the economics of the digital economy and was recently named one of the world’s top 25 most influential economists by Bloomberg. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 47:06.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Joshua Gans.
• Power and Prediction - The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence.
• Prediction Machines.
• Rotman School of Management.
• Creative Destruction Lab.
• Follow Joshua on Twitter.
• Follow Joshua on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #858 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #858. What role will Web3 and NFTs play in the future of digital ownership and intellectual property rights? Can the adoption of Web3 and NFTs lead to greater inclusivity and access to opportunities in the digital economy? Joseph Jaffe is widely regarded as one of the top marketing thinkers in the world (Jaffe Juice). He is the author of many excellent books (Life After The 30-Second Spot, the-conversation-2007-wiley.html">Join The Conversation, Flip The Funnel, Z.E.R.O., Built To Suck). More recently, he launched the Alpha Collective a hybrid mastermind, online community and Web3 venture to help business leaders better connect to the future of tech. He’s also the host of his business talk show, Joseph Jaffe Is Not Famous. A long-time friend (and one of the main inspirations behind the Six Pixels of Separation podcast), we used to record semi-regular conversations, debates and back-and-forths that would dive a little deeper into the business, innovation and marketing landscape. Well, we’re back, and in this episode we discuss the future of the Internet and how the past may look a lot like its future. Enjoy the conversation…

• Running time: 1:03:23.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Joseph Jaffe.
• Alpha Collective.
• Joseph Jaffe Is Not Famous.
• Built To Suck.
• Life After The 30-Second Spot.
• the-conversation-2007-wiley.html">Join The Conversation.
• Flip The Funnel.
• Z.E.R.O.
• Check out Joe on ThinkersOne.
• Check out Joe on Twitter.
• Check out Joe on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #857 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #857. What does it take to truly win at the customer experience? Speed. Sure, there are plenty of other ways to do better, but speed is the main thing these days. That's what Jay Baer has discovered in the 2022 Consumer Patience Study that he conducted titled, The Time To Win. My friend Jay has spent 29 years in digital marketing and customer experience. His last book, Talk Triggers, was the complete guide to creating word of mouth excitement. He's also the author of Hug Your Haters, Youtility and more. Before selling his agency, Convince & Convert, he also hosted the Social Pros podcast and the Standing Ovation podcast. If that were not enough, Jay is currently a business influencer and an amazing keynote speaker. Jay is also a certified tequila sommelier, and creates custom tequila education/live tasting programs for in-person and virtual events. Now, how fast is fast enough for today's demanding consumers? Let's find out. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 51:13.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Jay Baer.
• The Time To Win.
• Talk Triggers.
• Hug Your Haters.
• Youtility.
• Jay is also a certified tequila sommelier.
• Check out Jay on ThinkersOne.
• Check out Jay on Twitter.
• Check out Jay on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #856 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #856. How can you truly think about your life but in the future? The book, Tomorrowmind - Thriving at Work - Now and in an Uncertain Future (co-authored with famed thinker, Professor Martin Seligman) - has some of the better (and science-backed) answers. The book will be out in January 2023, but here is a taste of the genius via Gabriella Rosen Kellerman. She is an author, entrepreneur, start-up executive, and Harvard-trained physician with expertise in behavioral and organizational, change, digital health, wellbeing, and AI. Gabriella has served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at BetterUp, a transformation platform for global professionals, and as Head of BetterUp Labs, BetterUp’s research arm, which studies whole person development in partnership with labs at Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, and many more. Jumping from a career in psychiatry to tech startup, she is the founding CEO of the healthcare technology company LifeLink, former Director of Health and Quality Products at Castlight Health, and a serial executive at, and advisor to, healthcare, coaching, and behavior change technology companies. In Tomorrowmind, the authors tackle the challenges of thriving in our modern world of work with a 70,000 year-old brain. How can we not only survive but flourish amidst the never-ending cycles of change and unprecedented uncertainty that threatens to drown us daily? Drawing from their original research, they outline five key skills that today’s professionals need to develop to achieve their potential. It also offers guidance for organizational leaders looking to arm their workforce with the capabilities that will future-proof their firm’s success. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 51:40.
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• Here is my conversation with Gabriella Rosen Kellerman.
• Tomorrowmind - Thriving at Work - Now and in an Uncertain Future.
• BetterUp.
• Professor Martin Seligman.
• Follow Gabriella on Instagram.
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• Follow Gabriella on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #855 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #855. The recently release book, Hangry, is a humorous, rags-to-riches, cautionary tale about Mike Evans, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, who founded GrubHub in his basement and expanded it into the multi-billion dollar online food delivery colossus. Hungry and tired one night, Mike wanted a pizza, but getting a pizza delivered was a pain in the neck. He didn’t want to call a million restaurants to see what was open. So, as an avid coder, he created GrubHub in his spare bedroom to figure out who delivered to his apartment. Then, armed with a $140 check from his first customer and ignoring his crushing college debt he quit his job. Over the next decade, Mike grew GrubHub into the world’s premier online ordering website. In doing so, he entered the company of an elite few entrepreneurs to take a startup from an idea all the way to an IPO. GrubHub’s journey from Mike’s bedroom to Wall Street doesn’t fMit into how business schools teach entrepreneurship. With a razor-sharp wit, Mike reveals surprising insights about how people approach food, and hard-won truths about how startups succeed — and even harder-won truths about how startups fail. Shocking everyone, at the pinnacle of startup success, Mike left it all behind, quitting the company he started to bike across the United States in search of balance. But eventually, the grand vistas of America bring the lessons of the past into focus, driving the realization that for entrepreneurs a hunger for success doesn’t end, and he starts another company, even more ambitious than the first. The company is Fixer. Fixer is an on-demand handyperson service. The key to the business is that the fixers are W-2 employees with benefits, trained from scratch in-house. Their goal is to reboot trade education in the United States. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 46:16.
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• Here is my conversation with Mike Evans.
• Hangry.
• GrubHub.
• Fixer.
• Follow Mike on LinkedIn.
• Follow Mike on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #854 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #854. As a dynamic and engaging speaker, Jeremy Utley translates his research into the history of invention and discovery into transformative learning experiences. He co-leads the d.school’s Executive Education programs, and co-teaches two celebrated courses at Stanford, Leading Disruptive Innovation and LaunchPad, which focus on creating real-world impact with the tools of design and innovation. One of the most prodigious collaborators at the d.school, Jeremy has taught alongside the likes of Lecrae, Dan Ariely, Laszlo Bock, and Greg McKeown. He has a new book out called, Idealflow - The Only Business Metric That Matters (along with co-author Perry Klebahn). In Ideaflow, they focus on offering their proven strategy for coming up with great ideas by yourself or with your team, and quickly determining which are worthy. Creativity is everyone's business... and this book proves it. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 58:22.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Jeremy Utley.
• Idealflow - The Only Business Metric That Matters.
• Free bonus chapter: How To Think Like Bezos & Jobs.
• d.school.
• Perry Klebahn.
• Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn.
• Follow Jeremy on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #853 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #853. If you're studying the current (and future) state of work, there is no doubt that when we talk about "back to office," the main reason to do this is for better collaboration. But what does that mean... and is that true? Well, let's ask the expert on smarter collaboration, Dr. Heidi K. Gardner. Heidi is an advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator for organizations. Named by Thinkers50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, she is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and former professor at Harvard Business School. She is currently the faculty chair and instructor in multiple executive education programs at both institutions. She has authored (or co-authored) more than 100 books, chapters, case studies, and articles. This includes the Washington Post best-selling book, Smart Collaboration - How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos and the newly published, Smarter Collaboration - A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work. Her research has received the Academy of Management’s prize for Outstanding Practical Implications for Management and has been selected multiple times for Harvard Business Review’s “best of” collections. If you're trying to figure out how to make the work flow better in your work, please take a listen. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:46.
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• Here is my conversation with Dr. Heidi K. Gardner.
• Smarter Collaboration - A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work.
• Smart Collaboration - How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos.
• Gardner & Co.
• Follow Heidi on LinkedIn.
• Follow Heidi on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

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Welcome to episode #852 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #852. There are few true business thinkers that have impacted my life - at every twist and turn - in the way that Tom Peters has. He is the patron saint of management strategy and business thinking. Full stop. When I think of Tom Peters, there is only one word that comes to mind: Legend. He is that. He is the "oracle of business" to me, personally (and for many others) when it comes to business, business book writing, public speaking, personal branding, and how to show up. If you want to know how much his work and thinking has impacted my life, you can click back about ten years to when I wrote a very public love letter to him (here it is: Dear Tom Peters). From the moment I first read The Project 50 – close to twenty years ago – to every book, program and article that he’s put out, I have been a fan. To say that I studied his public speaking style and adopted it for my own would not be a lie. A bio for Tom Peters? Where to begin? In 1982 he co-authored the seminal business book, In Search Of Excellence, which has been named one of the top three business books of the century by NPR. For my dollar, he’s changed almost everything I thought I knew about business through a series of books called, The Reinventing Work Series 50 List Books. In 2003, I devoured Re-Imagine! Business Excellence In A Disruptive Age, and it still sits within arm’s reach on my desk (one of the only books to do so). In 1987 he wrote the article, The Brand Called You, in Fast Company and it – literally – ushered in the era of individuals as brands (so, don’t believe those who think that they created the notion of a personal brand… it was Tom). His list of accolades and awards could fill a book. About a year ago, he claimed that, Excellence Now - Extreme Humanism, would his (gasp!) last book. Thankfully, he just published another gem: Tom Peters’ Compact Guide to Excellence. This is another one of Tom’s small books that packs a massive pop. It is filled with exhilarating quotes that will inspire you to recognize what truly matters at work. Tom compiled these gems of wisdom from those down in the trenches creating extraordinary places to work. In this episode, we discuss everything from new work spaces to equity, and what really matters as we toil through our work. I am also very proud that Tom is active on ThinkersOne. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:56.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Tom Peters.
• Tom Peters’ Compact Guide to Excellence.
• Excellence Now - Extreme Humanism.
• The Project 50.
• In Search Of Excellence.
• Re-Imagine! Business Excellence In A Disruptive Age.
• The Brand Called You.
• The Reinventing Work Series 50 List Books.
• Check out Tom on ThinkersOne.
• Follow Tom on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #851 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #851. Here is a truism that I live by: Knowing how to write (and speak) well is core to a person’s success in work (and life). When it comes to learning how to write better, one of my favorite people in the whole wide world is Ann Handley. Ann has a constant flow of brilliant thoughts on content and marketing. She is one of the most insightful writers, and an incredible presenter on the concepts of content marketing and storytelling. Along with being a successful businessperson, she is also the author of two bestselling books, Everybody Writes and Content Rules (co-authored with chapman.com/">C.C. Chapman). Currently, she runs MarketingProfs, which is a training and education company that has helped millions of professionals. Her previous company, ClickZ, was one of the first sources of digital marketing information in the world (which she sold over twenty years ago). Ann is beloved for all of the right reasons. And, if you still don’t believe me, you should check out her incredible newsletter that comes out every two weeks. On this week’s episode we dive into her latest project: A completely revised and re-written edition of her bestselling book, Everybody Writes. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:06:01.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Ann Handley.
• Everybody Writes.
• Content Rules.
• MarketingProfs.
• Ann’s Newsletter.
• Follow Ann on Instagram.
• Follow Ann on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #850 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #850. I’ve said it before… I will say it again: Douglas Rushkoff is - without a doubt - one of the smartest humans beings on this earth that I get to call a friend. Douglas is back with another compelling book about technology and how it could impact us (in a very negative way) if we don’t start making serious moves… right away. The new book is called, Survival of the Richest - Escape fantasies of the tech billionaires, and it goes well below the depth of bunkers that these tech billionaires have built to save themselves should everything sideways. In this book, Doug traces the origins of The Mindset in science and technology through its current expression in missions to Mars, island bunkers, AI futurism, and the metaverse. In a dozen urgent, electrifying chapters, he confronts tech utopianism, the datafication of all human interaction, and the exploitation of that data by corporations. Through fascinating characters — master programmers who want to remake the world from scratch as if redesigning a video game and bankers who return from Burning Man convinced that incentivized capitalism is the solution to environmental disasters — Doug explores why those with the most power to change our current trajectory have no interest in doing so. Named one of the world’s ten most influential intellectuals by MIT, Doug is an award-winning author, broadcaster, and documentarian who studies human autonomy in the digital age. He hosts the popular Team Human podcast, Rushkoff has written twenty books, including the bestsellers Team Human, Present Shock and Program or Be Programmed. He is also the person who made the PBS Frontline documentaries Generation Like and The Merchants of Cool. Douglas coined such concepts as "viral media" and "social currency,” and has been a leading voice for applying digital media toward social and economic justice. He is a research fellow of the Institute for the Future, and founder of the Laboratory for Digital Humanism at CUNY/Queens, where he is a professor of media theory and digital economics. Let’s dig into the present and future of tech. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 56:45.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Douglas Rushkoff.
• Survival of the Richest - Escape fantasies of the tech billionaires.
• Team Human.
• Team Human podcast.
• Present Shock.
• Program or Be Programmed.
• Generation Like.
• The Merchants of Cool.
• Follow Doug on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #849 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #849. Based in New York, Scott Goodson is the founder and CEO of StrawberryFrog. For the last twenty-five years, he has worked with some of the world’s most iconic companies including Google, Emirates Airlines, Heineken, cola.com/">Coca-Cola, Jim Beam, benz.com">Mercedes and countless others. He invented the concept of Movement Thinking, an approach that uses the principles of societal movements to solve marketing and leadership challenges. Scott has lectured on the subject at Harvard Business School, Columbia, Cambridge and many more. He is the author of Activate Brand Purpose - How to harness the power of movements to transform your company (along with co-author Chip Walker). We live in an age of activism - the conscious consumer is more socially aware than ever before, and this is reflected in their buying habits. Yet, activism on behalf of brands is lagging. While many claim to be 'purpose driven brands', far too often this purpose is relegated to a plaque above the CEO's desk, and never goes any further. Or, worse, the 'purpose' is transparently used as a marketing ploy, but never acted upon in any real way. It's time to turn that around. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:21.
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• Here is my conversation with Scott Goodson.
• Activate Brand Purpose - How to harness the power of movements to transform your company.
• StrawberryFrog.
• Follow Scott on LinkedIn.
• Follow Scott on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #848 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #848. Enabling people to speak up at work is now an imperative to reduce the risk of wrong-doing as well as access vital knowledge and ideas from employees. Simply asking people to ‘speak up’ and encouraging leaders to ‘engage in conversation’ without thoroughly appreciating the impact that power differences - and prevailing social and cultural norms - have on what can be spoken, and what is heard, is naïve at best. This is the work of Megan Reitz and the main topic of her latest book, Speak Up - Say what needs to be said and hear what needs to be heard (along with co-author, John Higgins). Working at the intersection of leadership, change, dialogue and mindfulness, Megan has presented research to audiences throughout the world and is ranked as one of the top 50 management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and on the 2021 HR Most Influential list of Thinkers. She is also the author of Dialogue in Organizations - Developing Relational Leadership and Mind Time - How 10 mindful minutes can enhance your work, health and happiness. Megan is a Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at Ashridge Executive Education – part of Hult International Business School. Before joining Ashridge, Megan was a consultant with Deloitte, surfed the dot-com wave with boo.com, and worked in strategy consulting. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:00:05.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Megan Reitz.
• Speak Up - Say what needs to be said and hear what needs to be heard.
• Dialogue in Organizations - Developing Relational Leadership.
• Mind Time - How 10 mindful minutes can enhance your work, health and happiness.
• Ashridge Executive Education.
• Follow Megan on LinkedIn.
• Follow Megan on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #847 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #847. If you're in sales (and who isn't?) you should probably read (if you haven't already) The Challenger Sale by Matthew Dixon. The book was published in 2011, and has become one of the bigger books about sales. Matt is back with a brand new book, The JOLT Effect - How High Performers Overcome Customer Indecision (co-authored with Ted McKenna). The book focuses on a big idea: Customers no longer care about succeeding. What they really care about is not failing... and how, as a sales person, you can use this strategy to open up bigger conversations with prospects and close even bigger sales. Matt is Chief Product & Research Officer of the Austin-based AI and machine learning venture, Tethr. In this capacity, he has responsibility for product strategy, product management and product marketing. Prior to joining Tethr, Matt was a Senior Partner and Global Head of Sales Force Effectiveness Solutions at Korn Ferry Hay Group and, before that, held numerous global leadership roles in research, product development and management for CEB, now Gartner. A seasoned business researcher, Matt has been involved in dozens of original quantitative and qualitative research studies on topics ranging from customer experience strategy to customer service and sales effectiveness. Matt is also the author of several other books. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:03:08.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Matthew Dixon.
• The JOLT Effect - How High Performers Overcome Customer Indecision.
• Ted McKenna.
• The Challenger Sale.
• Tethr.
• Follow Matthew on LinkedIn.
• Follow Matthew on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #846 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #846. Candid conversations about diversity, inclusion and equity are never easy. Dr. Ella F. Washington is an organizational psychologist and DEI expert with a wealth of experience through her involvement as the Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutions, a Professor of Practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, the Co-host of Gallup's Center of Black Voices Cultural Competence Podcast, and the author of the amazing book, The Necessary Journey - Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion. Dr. Washington continues to deepen her research pipeline and thought leadership as a Gallup Senior Scientist studying race, strengths and other DEI workplace topics. Dr. Washington’s global human capital consulting experience has allowed her to impact clients across a myriad of industries including financial services, sports & entertainment, oil and gas, higher education and government. Previously, Dr. Washington led the Diversity and Inclusion function Gallup as a subject matter expert where she provided insight to clients on issues of inclusion, culture, strategic diversity and engagement. Her research and client work focuses on women in the workplace, barriers to inclusion for diverse groups, and working with organizations to build inclusive cultures. She has conducted inclusiveness audits, developed learning workshops, and facilitates strategic planning sessions with executive leadership teams who have goals of intentionally improving diversity and inclusion. These experiences inspired the 2016 founding of Ellavate Solutions, an integrated DEI strategy firm. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:57.
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• Here is my conversation with Dr. Ella F. Washington.
• The Necessary Journey - Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion.
• Center of Black Voices Cultural Competence Podcast.
• Ellavate Solutions.
• Follow Dr. Ella on Instagram.
• Follow Dr. Ella on LinkedIn.
• Follow Dr. Ella on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #845 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #845. If you ever need to know anything about the state of Podcasting (or where it's going), just ask Tom Webster. Tom has a new role as Partner at Sounds Profitable, dedicated to setting the course for the future of the audio business. He is a 25-year veteran audio researcher and trusted advisor to the biggest companies in podcasting, and has dedicated his career to the advancement of podcasting for networks and individuals alike. He has been the co-author and driver behind some of audio’s most influential studies, from the Infinite Dial series to Share of Ear and the Podcast Consumer Tracker. Tom has led hundreds of audience research projects on six continents, for some of the most listened-to podcasts and syndicated radio shows in the world. He’s done a card trick for Paula Abdul, shared a martini with Tom Jones, and sold vinyl to Christopher Walken. Tom is known as a results-driven consumer insights visionary, and I am honored to call him a friend. We've both been in the podcasting game longer than most and enjoy the back-and-forth banter about the industry. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 51:39.
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• Here is my conversation with Tom Webster.
• Sounds Profitable.
• Follow Tom on LinkedIn.
• Follow Tom on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #844 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #844. When I think about creativity, motivation, getting the work done, being prolific, and taking my thinking to the next level, I often think about the work of Todd Henry. Positioning himself as an "arms dealer for the creative revolution," Todd teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of multiple bestselling books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work. With millions of downloads, his podcast - The Accidental Creative - offers weekly tips for how to stay prolific, brilliant, and healthy. He's got a brand new book out called, Daily Creative - A Practical Guide For Staying Prolific, Brilliant and Healthy. In the book, we're given a daily dose of insight with 365 exercises and insights for busy professionals, creative and beyond. The book was designed to help you gain powerful focus each and every day. Each daily reading can be completed in five minutes and includes a specific theme to break you out of your current mindsets: A challenge to reflect on and apply a new habit-building principles long with a key action as a takeaway to yield lasting results. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 55:30.
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• Here is my conversation with Todd Henry.
• Daily Creative - A Practical Guide For Staying Prolific, Brilliant and Healthy.
• The Accidental Creative.
• Die Empty.
• Louder Than Words.
• Herding Tigers.
• The Motivation Code.
• The Accidental Creative Podcast.
• Follow Todd on Twitter.
• Follow Todd on Instagram.
• Follow Todd on LinkedIn.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #843 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #843. Dr. Susie Wise is a design leader with experience in the education, tech, and the social sectors. She coaches leaders in equity design and innovation practices. She teaches at the d.school at Stanford and coaches with the Mira Fellowship. Previously, she founded and directed the K12 Lab at the d.school and co-created Liberatory Design. Her latest book, Design for Belonging, is part of a Stanford d.school series of designer guides, but is filled with insights for all business professionals. The book features a pantheon of smart insights to inspire your design for belonging endeavors and tools and exercises for framing your work. It’s also filled with stunning illustrations by DC-based muralist Rose Jaffe. In a world of remote and hybrid work, it’s important that everyone has both a sense of belonging and an understanding how to foster belonging in every organization. Enjoy the conversation…

• Running time: 46:32.
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• Here is my conversation with Dr. Susie Wise.
• Design for Belonging.
• d.school.
• Rose Jaffe.
• Follow Susie on LinkedIn.
• Follow Susie on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #842 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #842. Have you ever met a "differentiation expert"? That's the role of Andrea Belk Olson (who is also a speaker and author). As the CEO at Pragmadik, where her team helps organizations of all sizes better understand customers (their wants, desires and secret needs). She is the author of The Customer Mission, No Disruptions, and more recently published her newest book, What to Ask - How to learn what customers need but don't tell you. A sought-after keynote speaker at conferences and corporate events, Andrea is a visiting lecturer at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business and head of their Startup Business Incubator (JPEC Founders Club). She is also a mentor at the University of Iowa Venture School. In What to Ask, Andrea delivers a fresh, cognitive approach for discovering hidden customer needs, converting them quickly into differentiators, and avoiding the pitfalls of traditional research, which ignores the two essential sources of insight: context and behavior. So, if you are faced with discovering what customers really want, this episode is just for you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:33.
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• Here is my conversation with Andrea Belk Olson.
• What to Ask.
• The Customer Mission.
• No Disruptions.
• Pragmadik.
• The Customer Mission Podcast.
• Follow Andrea on LinkedIn.
• Follow Andrea on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #841 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #841. In his new book, The Upside of Uncertainty - A Guide To Finding Possibility In The Unknown, Nathan Furr (and his co-author/wife, Susannah Harmon Furr) provide a science-backed guide for navigating and thriving through uncertainty — based on interviews and insights from world-renowned leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives. It's a book for this exact moment in time, and it's a wonderful read. Nathan is an Associate Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, where he teaches innovation and technology strategy. His research focuses on innovation and technology strategy, particularly how new and established firms adapt to technology change and enter new markets. His research has been published in leading journals, such as Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. He has received various impressive awards and is a recognized expert in innovation, entrepreneurship, and value creation. He also co-authored Innovation Capital, Leading Transformation, The Innovator's Method, and Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation. Professionally, Nathan has acted as the founder or advisor to corporations and startups in healthcare, clean technology, professional services, the internet, retail and financial services industries. Nathan also sits on the investment board of the Kickstart Seed Fund, an innovative early-stage venture fund, and was the founder of the International Business Model Competition, which attracts thousands of innovative teams from around the world in an international competition. If you're thinking about how to better embrace uncertainty (and, who isn't these days?), this episode is for you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 57:33.
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• Here is my conversation with Nathan Furr.
• The Upside of Uncertainty - A Guide To Finding Possibility In The Unknown.
• Innovation Capital.
• Leading Transformation.
• The Innovator's Method.
• Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation.
• Susannah Harmon Furr.
• Follow Nathan on LinkedIn.
• Follow Nathan on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #840 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #840. The power of middlemen has, fundamentally, changed the shape of business and our economy. Kathryn Judge is the author of Direct - The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source. In this book, she explores how powerful middlemen and complex supply chains have transformed our lives and how to reclaim the community, connection, and meaning lost along the way. Kathryn is a law professor, author, financial regulation expert, and mother of two. Kate (as she prefers to be called) joined the faculty at Columbia Law School in 2010 and currently serves as the Harvey J. Goldschmid Professor of Law. Her research shows how we can promote a more resilient and accountable financial system, and how regulatory design can enhance the legitimacy and efficacy of financial regulation. Her articles have been published in top journals, including Harvard Law Review, Stanford Law Review, etc. and have received accolades from academic peers and industry. She is an editor of the Journal of Financial Regulation and a research member of the European Corporate Governance Institute. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 57:33.
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• Here is my conversation with Kathryn Judge.
• Direct - The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source.
• Follow Kathryn on LinkedIn.
• Follow Kathryn on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #839 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #839- Host: Mitch Joel. Should you always trust the data? Should you always trust your gut? Is there science behind these choices? Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a former Google data scientist turned writer and journalist. He spends his time investigating all types of data to help us answer big questions and make better decisions at work and in life. He's been called a data revolution “prophet” by Dan Pink, because of Seth's ability to teach us how our instincts lead us astray, but data can help us see the world more accurately, ask better questions, and get happier (according to him). His first book was, Everybody Lies - Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are, and his latest one is, Don't Trust Your Gut - Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life. Seth is a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times and a former visiting lecturer at The Wharton School, where he developed a course about his research. Seth has presented his original research scientific manuscripts, public journals, and engaging lectures all over the world. He holds a PhD in economics from Harvard and a BA in Philosophy from Stanford, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 57:33.
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• Here is my conversation with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz.
• Don't Trust Your Gut - Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life.
• Everybody Lies - Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are.
• Follow Seth on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #838 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #838 - Host: Mitch Joel. It seems like everyone on LinkedIn (which is everyone who works) considers themself an expert in something (or everything). What is expertise? Who should we consider an expert? Is there one definition to rule them all? Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher is not just an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Science, Health, and Technology Communication at the University of Waterloo, but is also the author of, 0-271-09276-8.html">On Expertise - Cultivating Character, Goodwill, and Practical Wisdom. Much of Ashley's current research focuses on climate change communication, and she is a member of the University of Waterloo's Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and the Water Institute. In addition to her duties at Waterloo, she is the General Co-Editor, with Carolyn R. Miller, at Genre Across Borders. Further, she served as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine (ARSTM) from 2019-2021 and as President of ARSTM from 2018-2019. Ashley's research focuses on how communication practices shape the processes of science and also how diverse audiences engage with scientific and technical subjects through various communication strategies and modalities. Along with being the author of On Expertise, she also wrote Science Communication Online, and is co-editor of Emerging Genres in New Media Environments. Ashley has also been published in numerous journal articles and chapters. If you consider yourself an expert or eyeroll at those who self-describe themselves as one, this episode is for you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 59:37.
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• Here is my conversation with Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher.
• 0-271-09276-8.html">On Expertise - Cultivating Character, Goodwill, and Practical Wisdom.
• Science Communication Online.
• Emerging Genres in New Media Environments.
• Genre Across Borders.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #837 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #837 - Host: Mitch Joel. This week, TED released a new talk titled, Why fun is the secret to a healthier life, that was delivered by Catherine Price on the main stage at TED in Vancouver a few months back. It's an event that I have been attending for well over a decade, and Catherine's talk was - without a question - one of the best talks at this year's event. In a strange twist of fate, Catherine wound up joining myself and others for one of the "open night" dinners that I had organized. We became fast friends. This led me down the rabbit hole of the amazing work that she has done. A special thanks to Adam Grant for making the connection and introduction. Here's how Catherine describes herself: "I help people scroll less, live more, and have fun." She is a science journalist, speaker, teacher, consultant, and the author of many books including, The Power of Fun - How to Feel Alive Again, How to Break Up With Your Phone and Vitamania - How Vitamins Revolutionized the Way We Think About Food. Her writing has appeared in places like The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, Popular Science, and many more. Her passion is using her background as a science journalist to help people question their assumptions, make positive changes in their lives, and see mundane things (like fun, phones, vitamins) in an interesting and more philosophical light. She is also the founder of Screen/Life Balance, a resource hub dedicated to helping people create more intentional relationships with technology and reconnect with what really matters to them in life. Her newsletter is also a bright and intelligent light for your inbox (you can subscribe right here). Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:01:21.
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• Here is my conversation with Catherine Pric.
• The Power of Fun - How to Feel Alive Again.
• How to Break Up With Your Phone.
• Vitamania - How Vitamins Revolutionized the Way We Think About Food.
• The TED Talk: Why fun is the secret to a healthier life.
• Screen/Life Balance.
• Catherine Price’s newsletter.
• Follow Catherine on Instagram.
• Follow Catherine on LinkedIn.
• Follow Catherine on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #836 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #836 - Host: Mitch Joel. Ashish Goel has launched and run design divisions for multiple international companies. He is an entrepreneur, designer, former teaching fellow and a collaborator on the Stanford 2025 project. He is the former head of design at Zomato (India's larger-scale Yelp!). He currently runs Boca, his sparkling water start-up, and advises some of India's top technology companies on design and product management. His new book via the d.school, The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, is called Drawing on Courage - Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making. Ashish believes that this topic is not-always-talked about, yet fundamental to doing cutting edge design work. According to Ashish, "You can do good-enough design-for-life work with its associated tools, but to do great design work you need grit." His book is a practical, illustrated guide to overcoming the challenges of creative work, including where to start, how to give or get feedback, when to change direction, and how to stand up for what matters. Enjoy the conversation....

• Running time: 48:16.
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• Here is my conversation with Ashish Goel.
• Drawing on Courage - Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making.
• d.school.
• Boca.
• Follow Ashish on LinkedIn.
• Follow Ashish on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #835 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #835 - Host: Mitch Joel. I have been hard at work trying to find a way to meet Kim Scott since she first published the book, Radical Candor. A special thanks to Dorie Clark and Alisa Cohn for inviting Kim to a dinner that we hosted during the last TED event in Vancouver. Along with Radical Candor, Kim is also the author of Just Work - How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-ass Culture of Inclusivity and co-founder of the companies, Just Work and Radical Candor. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Prior to that Kim managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. She lives with her family in Silicon Valley, and loves to write fiction novels almost as much (maybe more) than business books. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 59:01.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Kim Scott.
• Just Work - How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-ass Culture of Inclusivity.
• Radical Candor.
• Follow Kim on LinkedIn.
• Follow Kim on Instagram.
• Follow Kim on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #834 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #834 - Host: Mitch Joel. Under what conditions will people tell the truth, behave fairly and act with purpose at work? And when will they lie, cheat and be selfish? Based on 15 years of research, Ron Carucci's latest book, To Be Honest, looks at four factors and how they foster the right (or wrong) culture. Ron has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership — from start-ups to Fortune 10s, non-profits to heads-of-state, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth. With experience in more than 25 countries on four continents, he helps organizations articulate strategies that lead to accelerated growth, and then designs programs to execute those strategies. The author of eight books, Ron shares the stories of leaders who have acted with purpose, honesty and justice even when it was difficult to do so, and how they came out on top. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 58:19.
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• Here is my conversation with Ron Carucci.
• To Be Honest.
• Navalent.
• Follow Ron on LinkedIn.
• Follow Ron on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #833 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #833 - Host: Mitch Joel. What does it mean to build a community? How powerful are communities? Have communities become to insular lately? Christine Porath is a tenured professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. She’s the author of Mastering Civility - A Manifesto for the Workplace and co-author of The Cost of Bad Behavior. Her latest book is called, Mastering Community - The Surprising Ways Coming Together Moves Us From Surviving To Thriving. In this book, Christine argues how important thriving communities are to our wellbeing and the success of organizations, and learn what steps you can take to create them. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 47:52.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Christine Porath.
• Mastering Community - The Surprising Ways Coming Together Moves Us From Surviving To Thriving.
• Mastering Civility - A Manifesto for the Workplace.
• The Cost of Bad Behavior.
• Follow Christine on LinkedIn.
• Follow Christine on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #832 of Six Pixels of Separation. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #832 - Host: Mitch Joel. To those in the know, John Hagel is a known entity. I've heard him described as the horse-whisperer to many of technology's most respected leaders. John has spent over forty years in Silicon Valley and has experience as a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker and author. He is driven by a desire to help individuals and institutions around the world to increase their impact in a rapidly changing world. After recently retiring as a partner from Deloitte, John published his newest book, The Journey Beyond Fear, that addresses the psychology of change and he is developing a series of programs to help people navigate through change at many levels. John has founded a new company, Beyond Our Edge, that works with companies and people who are seeking to anticipate the future and achieve much greater impact. While at Deloitte, John was the founder and leader of the global Center for the Edge with the mission of identifying emerging business opportunities that should be on the agenda of CEO’s, but are not, and doing the research to persuade them to put them on their agenda. He has also worked with McKinsey & Co. and Boston Consulting Group. He also served as senior vice president of strategy at Atari, Inc., and is the founder of two Silicon Valley startups. He currently is on the Board of Trustees of the Santa Fe Institute, an organization that conducts leading edge research on complex adaptive systems. He also serves on the faculty of Singularity University. He has also led a number of initiatives regarding business transformation with the World Economic Forum. In addition to his new book, John is the author of seven books, including The Power of Pull, Net Gain, Net Worth, Out of the Box and The Only Sustainable Edge. If you think about the future of work and how we can adapt to change, this is for you. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 52:21. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with John Hagel. The Journey Beyond Fear. Beyond Our Edge. The Power of Pull. Net Gain. Net Worth. Out of the Box. The Only Sustainable Edge. Follow John on Facebook. Follow John on LinkedIn. Follow John on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #832 - Host: Mitch Joel.

Welcome to episode #831 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #831 - Host: Mitch Joel. His book, The Conversation - How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racisms Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organization, is widely regarded as one of the best books on the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion. Dr. Robert Livingston is a social psychologist and leading expert on the science underlying bias and racism in organizations. Prior to joining the Harvard Kennedy School in 2015, he held positions as Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Associate Professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Sussex, where he was also area chair, and founder and faculty director of the Centre for Leadership, Ethics, and Diversity. Dr. Livingston is also a practitioner whose passion is the application of social psychological theory and research to solving real-world organizational and societal challenges. For two decades, he has served as a diversity consultant to scores of Fortune 500 companies, public-sector agencies, and non-profit organizations. His Harvard Business Review article, How to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace, was the winner of the 2020 Warren Bennis Prize, awarded to the best article on leadership published in HBR each year. This article was also included in HBR at 100 — a book showcasing the most influential and innovative articles published in Harvard Business Review over the last century. His groundbreaking approach to combatting racism is detailed in the book, The Conversation. It was selected from among 600 entries as one of six finalists for the Financial Times & McKinsey Best Book of 2021 Award. The Conversation was also nominated for a 2022 NAACP Image Award in the “Outstanding Literary Work—Instructional” category. Dr. Livingston is an elected Fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and he was also selected by Thinkers50 as a member of the Radar Class of 2022. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:55.
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• Here is my conversation with Dr. Robert Livingston.
• The Conversation - How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racisms Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organization.
• UpCurrent by Robert Livingston on Substack.
• Follow Robert on LinkedIn.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #830 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #830 - Host: Mitch Joel. Dr. Zoe Chance is a writer, teacher, researcher, and climate philanthropist obsessed with the topic of interpersonal influence. She earned her doctorate from Harvard and now teaches the most popular course at Yale School of Management, which is the basis for her international bestseller, Influence Is Your Superpower - The Science of Winning Hearts, Speaking Change and Making Good Things Happen. Her framework for behavior change is the foundation for Google’s global food policy, and before academia, she managed a $200 million segment of the Barbie brand at Mattel. Today, Zoe teaches smart, kind people to raise money for charity, get elected to political office, fund startups, start movements, save lives, find love, negotiate great deals and job offers, and even get along better with their kids. In other words, she helps people to use their superpower of influence as a force for good. Influence Is Your Superpower will teach you how to transform your life, your organization, and perhaps even the course of history. It’s an ethical approach to influence that will make life better for everyone, starting with you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 47:39.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Zoe Chance.
• Influence Is Your Superpower.
• Follow Zoe on LinkedIn.
• Follow Zoe on Twitter.

• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #829 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #829 - Host: Mitch Joel. When you have a curious mind, you might find yourself wondering what it takes to truly change someone's mind... is that even possible? Especially as things get as crazy as they have become? David McRaney had his own mind changed (about many things)… and it surprised him. David is a science journalist, and he's fascinated will all things brains, minds and culture. He created the blog/book/podcast, You Are Not So Smart, to get a better understanding of self-delusion and motivated reasoning. He started the blog in 2009, and the book became a bestseller shortly after (now available in 17 languages). His second book, You Are Now Less Dumb, was released in 2013, and his latest book is, How Minds Change - The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion. David also recently wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary, Exploring Genius, that dives deep into the history of the idea and the word: genius. With that, if you think that we can't motivate others to rethink their beliefs, you would be wrong. If you still don't believe me, listen to this show. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 55:38.
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• Here is my conversation with David McRaney.
• How Minds Change - The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion.
• You Are Not So Smart.
• You Are Now Less Dumb.
• Exploring Genius.
• You Are Not So Smart - the podcast.
• Follow David on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #828 - Host: Mitch Joel. Laura Huang is a professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Laura’s research examines interpersonal relationships and implicit bias in entrepreneurship and in the workplace. She is the creator and co-founder of Project EMplify, an initiative dedicated to addressing inequality and disadvantage through personal empowerment. Previously, she held positions in investment banking, consulting, and management, for organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank, IBM Global Services, and Johnson & Johnson. Her first book is entitled, Edge - Turning Adversity into Advantage, and it looks at how to find a competitive edge when the obstacles feel insurmountable. How do you get people to take you seriously when they're predisposed not to, and perhaps have already written you off? Through her deeply-researched framework, Laura shows how we can turn weaknesses into strengths and create an edge in any situation. She explains how an entrepreneur scored a massive investment despite initially being disparaged for his foreign accent, and how a first-time political candidate overcame voters' doubts about his physical disabilities. Special shout-out to Laura Gassner Otting for the introduction to Laura. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:13.
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• Here is my conversation with Laura Huang.
• Edge - Turning Adversity into Advantage.
• Project EMplify.
• Follow Laura on Instagram.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #827 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #827 - Host: Mitch Joel. Is there an actual science to motivation? Can that science be understood in a world where there are so many hucksters push "motivation" with snake oil-like magnitude? Please meet Ayelet Fishbach, the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing and IBM Corporation Faculty Scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Ayelet studies social psychology, management and consumer behavior. She is an expert on motivation and decision making. She has presented her research all over the world. Ayelet has served as an Associate Editor on several journals, including Psychological Science and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and she has served on the editorial board of leading journals in psychology and management. She has further served as the president of the International Social Cognition Network and the Society for the Study of Motivation. She is the recipient of several international awards, including the Society of Experimental Social Psychology's Best Dissertation Award, Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award. In 2006, she received the Provost's Teaching Award from the University of Chicago. Most recently, Ayelet published her first book, Get It Done - Surprising Lessons From The Science of Motivation, that presents a new theoretical framework for self-motivated action, explaining how to identify the right goals, attack the “middle problem,” battle temptations, use the help of others around you, and so much more. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:39.
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• Here is my conversation with Ayelet Fishbach.
• Get It Done - Surprising Lessons From The Science of Motivation.
• Follow Ayelet on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #826 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #826 - Host: Mitch Joel. Don't take my word for it, but Roger Martin is one of the world's top business thinkers in the world. I do think this is true. In 2017, Roger was named the world’s #1 management thinker by Thinkers50, an annual ranking of the most influential global business thinkers. Roger is a trusted strategy advisor to the CEOs of companies worldwide including Procter & Gamble, LEGO and Ford. He is is a Professor Emeritus at the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto where he served as Dean from 1998-2013. In 2013, he was named global Dean of the Year by the leading business school website, Poets & Quants. His newest book is, A New Way to Think - Your Guide to Superior Managerial Effectiveness. His previous twelve books include, When More is Not Better, Creating Great Choices (with Jennifer Riel), Getting Beyond Better (with Sally Osberg), and Playing To Win (with A.G. Lafley). He has written thirty Harvard Business Review articles and writing every week on Medium as well. If you love big thinking about business, this episode is for. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 57:24.
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• Here is my conversation with Roger Martin.
• A New Way to Think - Your Guide to Superior Managerial Effectiveness.
• When More is Not Better.
• Creating Great Choices.
• Getting Beyond Better.
• Playing To Win.
• Roger on Medium.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #825 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #825 - Host: Mitch Joel. Web3, the creator economy, Discord servers, social tokenization, decentralized technology, Twitch streams… and so much more. When it comes to this new world of content marketing, social media and personal brands slamming into newer platforms and creators, you will meet some of the sketchiest people. Lots of talk with little protein. Joe Pulizzi is the real deal, and since his first Content Marketing World back in 2010, I count him as both a good friend and one of the kindest, smartest minds in the business. Joe has founded five companies including his latest, Creator Economy Expo (the inaugural event takes places next week in Phoenix from May 2nd - 4th, 2022). Joe also recently launched, the content entrepreneurship news site, The Tilt, and the Content Marketing Institute. In 2014, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award by The Content Council. His podcast series, This Old Marketing with Robert Rose, has millions of downloads. His charitable foundation, The Orange Effect, delivers speech therapy and technology services to children in over 35 states. Joe is also a bestselling writer. He is the author of Content Inc. (which was recently completely updated and expanded into a second edition), Killing Marketing, Epic Content Marketing and more. His novel, The Will To Die, was awarded "Best Suspense Book" of 2020 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. What does the creator economy and content entrepreneurship mean for you as the world of Web3 grows? Let’s break down this new world of influencers, content marketing and more. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 59:22.
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• Here is my conversation with Joe Pulizzi.
• Creator Economy Expo.
• The Tilt.
• The Will To Die.
• This Old Marketing.
• Content Inc..
• Killing Marketing.
• Epic Content Marketing.
• Content Marketing Institute.
• The Orange Effect.
• Follow Joe on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #824 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #824 - Host: Mitch Joel. Do you trust the brands that you buy from? Has your definition of trust in business shifted through this pandemic? Shalene Gupta is a research associate at Harvard Business School and the co-author of The Power of Trust - How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It with Harvard Business School professor, Sandra Sucher. The Power of Trust was nominated for a Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea award. In 2022, Shalene was identified as a thinker to watch out for and made the Thinkers50 Radar list. In the past she was a reporter for Fortune where she wrote about the intersection of diversity and tech. Before working as a reporter, she was a financial specialist for the U.S. Department of Treasury, taught English in Malaysia on a Fulbright scholarship and wrote a book documenting the history of the Malaysian Fulbright program. She has a BA in writing seminars and psychology from Johns Hopkins and an MS from Columbia Journalism School. She’s also a graduate of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator program. Shalene has taught writing classes in the Boston area, spoken at conferences about trust and diversity, and is now thinking deeply about how we can learn to better trust one another and the companies that we work with. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 50:41.
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• Here is my conversation with Shalene Gupta.
• The Power of Trust - How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It.
• Sandra Sucher.
• Follow Shalene on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #823 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #823 - Host: Mitch Joel. When I read Debbie Heiser's bio after her being named to the Thinkers50 list, I knew I wanted to dig into her domain of authority. Debbie is an Applied Developmental Psychologist, a TEDx speaker, consultant, Founder of The Mentor Project, and an Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at SUNY Old Westbury. Debbie has additionally authored peer-reviewed articles, is co-editor of Spiritual Assessment and Intervention with Older Adults, and a frequent expert guest for syndicated and local talk radio shows, international and local podcasts, and print and online media outlets. Her research covers a wide range of topics related to aging, including depression identification, dementia, and frailty. She received an international award for her research on depression identification, as well as serving for nine years on the Board of the State Society on Aging of New York and was President in 2008. Later In 2016, she served as President of Queens Psychological Association in New York. How do you think about age and aging? If you're young, aging is just around the corner, and for those in their middle age, it's a topic that can impact everything from health and happiness to wealth and progress. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 47:11.
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• Here is my conversation with Debbie Heiser.
• The Mentor Project.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #822 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #822 - Host: Mitch Joel. Marcus Buckingham is the author of two of the best-selling business books of all time, has two of Harvard Business Review’s most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and has been the subject of countless in-depth profiles, including oprah-winfrey-show.html">The Oprah Winfrey Show. After spending two decades studying excellence at the Gallup Organization and co-creating the StrengthsFinder tool, he built his own coaching and education firm, The Marcus Buckingham Company. As CEO, he quickly turned it into a human capital management company working with some of the world’s largest organizations. He is known as the world’s most prominent researcher on strengths and leadership at work, and today leads research at the ADP Research Institute. Challenging entrenched preconceptions about achievement to get to the core of what drives success, Marcus’s strengths-based approach is defining the future of work as we know it. He is the author of nine books, including: The One Thing You Need To Know, Now, Discover Your Strengths, First, Break All The Rules, and his latest: Love + Work. The book looks at the intelligent intersection of what you love to with how you contribute it. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:04:35.
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• Here is my conversation with Marcus Buckingham.
• Love + Work.
• The One Thing You Need To Know.
• Now, Discover Your Strengths.
• First, Break All The Rules.
• The Marcus Buckingham Company.
• Follow Marcus on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #821 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #821 - Host: Mitch Joel. Growth is the goal. Helping people develop their potential - enabling them to articulate and become the self they want to be, are capable of being, and that best serves them and others in the short and long term — is what we, as individuals and leaders, strive toward. But how do we grow? This is the question that Whitney Johnson's new book, Smart Growth - How To Grow Your People To Grow Your Company answers. Whitney is CEO of the tech-enabled talent development company Disruption Advisors. Along with being one of the most fascinating people that I know, she is one of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, Whitney is an expert at smart growth leadership. Whitney has worked at Fortune 100 companies, and as an award-winning equity analyst on Wall Street. She co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s late Clayton Christensen. She has coached alongside the renowned Marshall Goldsmith, selected by Goldsmith in 2017 as a Top 15 Coach out of a pool of more than 17,000 candidates. Whitney understands how companies work, how investors think, and how the best coaches coach. An award-winning author, Whitney teaches the S Curve of Learning to managers and companies as both a keynote speaker and a frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School’s Corporate Learning. An innovation and disruption theorist, Whitney is also the author of the bestselling, Build an A Team and Disrupt Yourself. She also hosts the weekly, Disrupt Yourself podcast. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:21.
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• Here is my conversation with Whitney Johnson.
• Smart Growth - How To Grow Your People To Grow Your Company.
• Disrupt Yourself.
• Build an A Team.
• Disruption Advisors.
• Disrupt Yourself podcast.
• Follow Whitney on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #820 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #820 - Host: Mitch Joel. Time is not money. Time is life force. This is the core of Jenny Blake's powerful new book, Free Time - Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business. Jenny is an author and podcaster (and friend) who loves helping people navigate change and free time to do more of their best work. Jenny is the author of the award-winning book, Pivot - The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, and co-creator of Google’s acclaimed Career Guru coaching program. Free Time teaches people to move from friction to flow through smarter systems and the three-stage Free Time Framework. Jenny hosts two podcasts with over 1 million downloads combined: Free Time with Jenny Blake for heart-based business owners, and Pivot with Jenny Blake for navigating change. Jenny started her first blog, Life After College, in 2005. After two years as the first employee at a political polling start-up in Silicon Valley, followed by five years at Google in training and career development, Jenny moved to New York City in 2011 to launch her own business. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 48:13.
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• Here is my conversation with Jenny Blake.
• Free Time - Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business.
• Pivot - The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One.
• Life After College.
• Free Time with Jenny Blake.
• Pivot with Jenny Blake.
• Follow Jenny on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #819 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #819 – Host: Mitch Joel. You can learn how to make creativity work for your business or career. In her new book, How Creativity Rules The World, Maria Brito shows how creativity is merely a series of habits, actions, and attitudes that you can develop — regardless of who you are and what you do. There has never been a more crucial time than now to develop your creativity and your ability to innovate. Coming up with original ideas of value is today’s most precious resource. Contrary to a myth that has been unfairly perpetuated, creativity can be taught and learned. Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, author, and curator. A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, her first monograph, Out There, was the recipient of the Best Book Awards in both the Art and Design Categories. In 2015 Brito was selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World, and in 2020 she was named by ArtNews as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world. For several years, Maria has taught her creativity course in companies and, in 2019, she launched Jumpstart – an online program on creativity for entrepreneurs based on years of research and observation in both the areas of business and art. In 2019 she created and hosted The C Files with Maria Brito, a TV and streaming series for PBS‘s new station All Arts. Enjoy the conversation…

• Running time: 50:03.
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• Here is my conversation with Maria Brito.
• How Creativity Rules The World.
• Jumpstart.
• Out There.
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• This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Welcome to episode #817 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #817 - Host: Mitch Joel. Carla Johnson helps organizations that are constrained by an old-school approach when taking on new world problems. They're struggling with unpredictability, frustrations, and a shortfall of results. They might think the problem is the wrong people or strategy or product. But they’re really suffering from an outdated and faulty architecture. Even the hardest work and best intentions fall flat with the wrong conditions for innovation and more broadly – success – in these modern and volatile times. As an Innovation Architect and CEO of RE:Think Labs, Carla helps organizations design and build the ideal architecture to accelerate innovation, engagement, and growth. Having written ten books and studied both innovation and architecture for the last twenty years, she’s developed a specific framework to help leaders remodel their approaches in order to boost speed, reduce risk, and enjoy more predictable outcomes. In her latest book, RE:Think Innovation, teaches her 5-step framework to connect the dots, come up with the ideas and find the opportunities in any market, for any business and under any condition. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 51:22.
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• Here is my conversation with Carla Johnson.
• RE:Think Innovation.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #813 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #813 - Host: Mitch Joel. When I think of retail and the state of eCommerce, I'm always curious what Sucharita Kodali is thinking. As Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester, Sucharita is a leading expert on eCommerce, multichannel retail, consumer behavior, and trends in the online shopping space. In her research (you can get a taste of it right here), Sucharita covers such consumer-oriented topics as eCommerce forecasting and trends, merchandising best practices, conversion optimization, and social computing in the retail world. Prior to Forrester, Sucharita was the director of marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she managed the customer acquisition, retention, and market research efforts for the $2 billion luxury retailer's online channel. Sucharita holds a B.A. in economics from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:00:07.
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• Here is my conversation with Sucharita Kodali.
• Forrester.
• A taste of Sucharita’s latest research.
• Follow Sucharita on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #811 - Host: Mitch Joel. Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentoring and leadership development and is currently a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about optimizing success. She also has a weekly podcast by the same name, where she gathers high achievers to talk about their journey to success. In 2021, she was one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking and is a semi-finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. During her extensive career, she has personally coached and mentored thousands of people ranging from undergraduates to faculty members. As Assistant Dean for Mentoring she oversaw the success of nearly 1,800 faculty members at Weill Cornell Medicine. Currently, she researches the most successful people of our generation, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, CEOs and Olympic champions, in order to learn about their habits and practices so that we may optimize our own success. She is also the author of a brand new book titled, The Success Factor – Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Performance. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:22.
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• Here is my conversation with Dr. Ruth Gotian.
• The Success Factor – Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Performance.
• Optimizing Success Podcast.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #810 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #810 - Host: Mitch Joel. Martin Ford is a futurist and the author of four books, including including his latest, Rule of the Robots - How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything, the New York Times Bestselling Rise of the Robots, Architects of Intelligence, and The Lights in the Tunnel. He is also the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm. His TED Talk on the impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on the economy and society, given on the main stage at the 2017 TED Conference (where I was in attendance), has been viewed over 3 million times. So, if you have been thinking about artificial intelligence, automation, and the future of (just about) everything, this is for you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:54.
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• Here is my conversation with Martin Ford.
• Rule of the Robots - How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything.
• Rise of the Robots.
• Architects of Intelligence.
• The Lights in the Tunnel.
• Follow Martin on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #809 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #809 - Host: Mitch Joel. One of the great pleasures of my professional career has been getting to know Dorie Clark and watching her ascent in the business world. Dorie has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Dorie, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and she is the bestselling author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, Stand Out, and her new book, The Long Game - How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Dorie has been described by the New York Times as an 'expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.' A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:03.
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• Here is my conversation with Dorie Clark.
• The Long Game - How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World.
• Entrepreneurial You.
• Reinventing You.
• Stand Out.
• Follow Dorie on Facebook.
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• Follow Dorie on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #808 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #808 - Host: Mitch Joel. I first heard about Len Herstein because he was running an ever-popular live event called, Brand ManageCamp. A few years later we spoke, and he asked me to give one of the keynote presentations (virtual… because… ya know…). From there we exchanged messages from time to time and became quick friends. Len also understands the danger of complacency. He just wishes he had known earlier. Now, as the author of Be Vigilant! Strategies to Stop Complacency, Improve Performance, and Safeguard Success. Your Business and Relationships Depend on It, he’s on a mission to empower organizations and individuals to safeguard the success they’ve worked so hard to achieve. Len has a three decade history in business, marketing, and entrepreneurism. Before founding ManageCamp Inc and producing 19 annual iterations of the world-acclaimed Brand ManageCamp marketing conference, Len worked in brand marketing and innovation for cola.com">Coca-Cola, The Campbell Soup Company, and Nabisco. Len is also a Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. In this volunteer position, he works up to 850 hours a year as a State-certified peace officer on the patrol team – for free. Inspired to make a positive contribution to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Douglas County, Len works to be part of the solution of creating better relationships between police and the community. It wasn’t long before Len realized he was learning valuable lessons through his law enforcement training that could be applied directly back to his business. The most important lesson, and one of the very first he learned, was the concept that complacency kills and vigilance saves. Now Len has developed actionable strategies to help business leaders stop complacency, improve performance, and safeguard success through vigilance. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:32.
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• Here is my conversation with Len Herstein.
• Be Vigilant! Strategies to Stop Complacency, Improve Performance, and Safeguard Success. Your Business and Relationships Depend on It.
• Brand ManageCamp.
• ManageCamp Inc.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #807 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #807 - Host: Mitch Joel. She is on a mission to help people name their gifts, attain their goals and make light. Karen Walrond is an author, a leadership and activism coach, and a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator, having been trained in Brené Brown's work on vulnerability, courage, shame-resilience and worthiness. Karen also trained in positive psychology coaching from the Wholebeing Institute, using the science of well-being and research-based assessments and interventions to bring about greater satisfaction, purpose and fulfillment in life. She's also a bestselling author, on the subjects of tapping into your superpowers and how to work for change in the world without losing your joy, and she's contributed both photographs and essays to books on faith and self-expression. Her latest book is called, The Lightmaker's Manifesto - How To Work For Change Without Losing Your Joy. Enjoy the conversation...

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• Here is my conversation with Karen Walrond.
• The Lightmaker's Manifesto - How To Work For Change Without Losing Your Joy.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #806 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #806 - Host: Mitch Joel. Meet a very animated (and passionate) leader... who demands real results. His business, Your CEO Mentor, creates cut-through content for leaders who want to build their leadership confidence and skills, fast. Co-founded by father/daughter duo Martin Moore and Emma Green, their purpose is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Together they have distilled Marty's 30+ years of senior leadership experience and turned it into practical, no nonsense content that helps experienced leaders become exceptional leaders. They host the podcast, No Bullsh!t Leadership, and their book of the same name is a great read. They also run the highly regarded online leadership program, Leadership Beyond The Theory, and work with leaders through a range of bespoke consulting and keynote speaking engagements. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:47.
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• Here is my conversation with Martin Moore.
• Emma Green.
• No Bullsh!t Leadership.
• No Bullsh!t Leadership Podcast.
• Leadership Beyond The Theory.
• Follow Martin on Facebook.
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• Follow Martin on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #805 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #805 - Host: Mitch Joel. I’m really into this book called, You Have More Influence Than You Think - How We Underestimate Our Power Of Persuasion, And Why It Matters by Vanessa Bohns. Vanessa is a social psychologist, an award-winning researcher and teacher, and a professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University. She holds a PhD in psychology from Columbia University and an AB in psychology from Brown University. Vanessa has been a Visiting Scholar at the NYU Stern School of Business and has taught at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, and her research has been published in top academic journals in psychology, management, and law, and featured by the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, and beyond. This is her first book, and it illustrates why we we fail to recognize the influence we have, and how that lack of awareness can lead us to miss opportunities or accidentally misuse our power. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:00:39.
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• Here is my conversation with Vanessa Bohns.
• You Have More Influence Than You Think.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #804 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #804 - Host: Mitch Joel. Azeem Azhar is on a mission to explain how our societies and ways of life will change under the force of exponential technologies. He is determined to bring together the two cultures of innovation and tech and of business, society and policy and help us understand the real implications of the changes we are witnessing; which he is able to do from the vantage point of a 25-year career as an entrepreneur, investor and analyst in the tech industry. Azeem's book is called, book.com/">The Exponential Age - How Accelerating Technology Is Transforming Business, Politics and Society. He brings a unique background to explain the intersection of breakthrough technologies and the economies and societies in which we live. His amazing newsletter, book.com/exponential-view">Exponential View, is loved by investors, academics, journalists and nerds like me from around the world. Azeem also hosts the Exponential View podcast, distributed by Harvard Business Review. Azeem is a senior advisor to professional services firm, PwC. He also advises entrepreneurial firms and is an investor in early-stage startups in AI, renewable energy, female healthtech, self-driving cars and marketplaces. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:01:24.
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• Here is my conversation with Azeem Azhar.
• book.com/">The Exponential Age - How Accelerating Technology Is Transforming Business, Politics and Society.
• Azeem’s newsletter: book.com/exponential-view">Exponential View.
• Azeem’s podcast: Exponential View.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #803 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #803 - Host: Mitch Joel. When the book, Escape from Cubicle Nation, came out in 2009, it changed a lot (for many people). The author, Pamela Slim, established herself as a recognized authority in what business could be. She is also a community builder, consultant and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. Over the years, it has been amazing to become friends with her. Pam is also the author of Body of Work and her recently published book, The Widest Net - Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers Right In Front of You. Pam also partnered with my other friend/author Susan Cain to build and launch the Quiet Revolution and the Quiet Leadership Institute. In 2016, Pam launched the K’é Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona, a grassroots, community-based think tank for small business economic acceleration. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 58:08.
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• Here is my conversation with Pamela Slim.
• The Widest Net - Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers Right In Front of You.
• Escape from Cubicle Nation.
• Body of Work.
• K’é Main Street Learning Lab.
• Follow Pamela on LinkedIn.
• Follow Pamela on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #802 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #802 - Host: Mitch Joel. Are you sick about all the Covid talk? Don't let that stop you from listening to what Adam Tooze has to say about it. Adam is the author of the recently published book, Shutdown - How Covid Shook The World's Economy. Adam's perspective is a little different than most. Adam holds the Shelby Cullom Davis chair of History at Columbia University and serves as Director of the European Institute. In 2019, Foreign Policy Magazine named him one of the top Global Thinkers of the decade. Prior to Shutdown, Adam published, Crashed - How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed The World in 2018. His perspective on recent history and the economy is second to none. Adam was born in London. He grew up between England and Heidelberg Germany. Having received his BA in Economics from King’s College Cambridge in the summer of 1989, he had the good fortune to witness the end of the Cold War in Berlin, where he began his postgraduate studies. He went on to take his PhD from the London School of Economics. From 1996 to 2009 Adam taught at the University of Cambridge, where he was Reader in Modern History and Gurnee Hart fellow in History at Jesus College. After Cambridge, Adam was appointed to the Barton M. Biggs Professorship at Yale University, where he succeeded Paul Kennedy as the Director of International Security Studies. Adam joined Columbia’s history department in the summer of 2015. Along with Crashed and Shutdown, he has written a slew of other books that have been translated into eleven languages. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 56:51.
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• Here is my conversation with Adam Tooze.
• Shutdown - How Covid Shook The World's Economy.
• Crashed - How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed The World.
• Chartbook - Substack.
• Follow Adam on Facebook.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #801 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #801 - Host: Mitch Joel. One of the best newsletters online is NextDraft. It is a a quick and entertaining look at the day's most fascinating news curated and with commentary by Dave Pell (who has self-appointed himself as Managing Editor of the Internet). Dave has been writing about news, technology, and media since 1999. He's been news obsessed since he was child. He has also been investing in and advising startups since the earliest days of the internet, and has written extensively on the role of technology in our lives. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He sits on the board of 826 Valencia and is a longtime advisor to the Center for Investigative Reporting. This is his first book: Please Scream Inside Your Heart - Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End, and it's a cathartic and humorous ride through the unnerving, maddening hellscape of the 2020 press cycle, reestablishing the line between "real" news and real life. "Fueled by the wisdom and advice of his two Holocaust-surviving parents, for whom parts of this story were all too familiar, Pell puts the key stories of 2020 into context with pith and punch - highlighting turning points that widened America’s divisions, deepened our obsession with a media-driven civil war, and nearly knocked the country off its tracks. Pell also examines the role of technology in society—and how we somehow built the exact opposite of what we thought we were building. Why did the lies spread faster than the truth? How did our tech addiction contribute to the nightmare? Why do you feel a vibration in your pocket right now?" Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:07:54.
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• Here is my conversation with Dave Pell.
• NextDraft.
• Please Scream Inside Your Heart - Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End.
• Follow Dave on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #800 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #800 - Host: Mitch Joel. I'm not one to celebrate milestones. Still, I found myself wondering who might make for a fascinating conversation if episode number 800 ever happened. I wanted it to be someone that I know, love and respect. At the same time, I wanted it be someone that has yet to be a guest on the show. Someone who knows what it's like to toil in the long conversations over the years. There was only one choice: Debbie Millman. Debbie has been creating her own podcast since 2005. It is the first and longest running podcast about design. I do believe that Six Pixels of Separation is the longest consistently running business podcast, but I could be wrong. Debbie is a national treasure, and if you're not listening to her show, Design Matters, you really should. Named “one of the most creative people in business” by Fast Company, and “one of the most influential designers working today” by Graphic Design USA, Debbie is also an author, educator, and curator, along with being a famed podcast host. Debbie is the author of seven books, including two collections of interviews that have extended the ethos and editorial vision of Design Matters to the printed page. Her most recent book, Why Design Matters - Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People, will be published in February 2022. She is also the co-owner and Editorial Director of PrintMag.com. Debbie co-founded the world’s first graduate program in branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2010. For 20 years, Debbie was the President of Sterling Brands, one of the world’s leading branding consultancies. She arrived in 1995 when the company was two years old and had 15 employees in one office. Under her leadership, Sterling grew to 150 employees in five offices and she was instrumental in the firm’s acquisition by Omnicom in 2008. Again, we share a lot of common and parallel career tracks. Let's celebrate 800 episodes, the power of design, and what it takes to stay the course in the world of podcasting. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:02:22.
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• Here is my conversation with Debbie Millman.
• Design Matters.
• Why Design Matters - Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People.
• Follow Debbie on Instagram.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #799 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #799 - Host: Mitch Joel. Best known for his reporting on artificial intelligence, driverless cars, robotics, virtual reality, and other emerging areas, Cade Metz is a reporter with The New York Times. Previously, he was a senior staff writer with Wired magazine, the U.S. editor of The Register, PC Magazine, and other outlets. His first book is called Genius Makers - The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World. Genius Makers looks are deep questions like: What does it mean to be smart? To be human? What do we really want from life and the intelligence we have, or might create? From the back cover: "The book presents the fierce conflict among national interests, shareholder value, the pursuit of scientific knowledge, and the very human concerns about privacy, security, bias, and prejudice. Like a great Victorian novel, this world of eccentric, brilliant, often unimaginably yet suddenly wealthy characters draws you into the most profound moral questions we can ask. And like a great mystery, it presents the story and facts that lead to a core, vital question: How far will we let it go?" Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 55:01.
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• Here is my conversation with Cade Metz.
• Genius Makers - The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World.
• Follow Cade on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #798 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #798 - Host: Mitch Joel. Named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards in London, Alisa Cohn has been coaching startup founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly twenty years. She is the author of just-published book, From Start-Up to Grown-Up. This onetime startup CFO, strategy consultant, and current angel investor and advisor has worked with Venmo, Etsy, DraftKings, The Wirecutter, Tory Burch, and more. She is the executive coach for Runway Startups – the incubator at Cornell NYC Tech that helps post-docs commercialize their technology and build companies. She serves on the board of the Cornell Advisory Council. She has coached public and political figures. A recovering CPA, she is also a Broadway investor in productions which have won two Tony Awards and is prone to burst into song at the slightest provocation. That doesn't happen on this show (sadly). Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:00:14.
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• Here is my conversation with Alisa Cohn.
• From Start-Up to Grown-Up.
• From Start-Up To Grown-Up Podcast.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #797 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #797 - Host: Mitch Joel. David Schonthal is a Clinical Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School of Management, where he teaches courses in new venture creation, design thinking, business acquisition, healthcare entrepreneurship, corporate innovation and creativity. He also serves as the Faculty Director of Kellogg's fellows.aspx"> Zell Fellows Program, a selective venture accelerator program designed to help student entrepreneurs. Outside of Kellogg David is a Senior Director of Business Design at IDEO, David focuses on helping organizations build and launch new ventures, design new business models, and establish go-to-market strategies. David also serves as an Operating Partner at 7WireVentures, a healthcare technology-focused venture capital firm, and is a Venture Partner at Pritzker Group. He is also a Global Advisor at Design for Ventures, a Tokyo-based early-stage venture fund that invests in design-led Japanese startups. David is a co-founder of MATTER, a 25,000-square-foot innovation center in downtown Chicago focused on supporting healthcare entrepreneurship and serves as a member of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's technology, innovation and entrepreneurship council, ChicagoNext. More recently he co-authored the book, The Human Element - Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas with Loran Nordgren. This is for anyone who wants to launch new ideas and innovation into the world and your work. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:57.
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• Here is my conversation with David Schonthal.
• The Human Element - Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas.
• Loran Nordgren.
• Kellogg School of Management.
• Follow David on Twitter.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #796 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #796 - Host: Mitch Joel. Internationally recognized as one of Canada's leading engineers, Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera has led an amazing career. Indira has been awarded the E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship, the Peter Lougheed award for leadership in public policy and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Engineering. A former president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta, Indira has honorary degrees from the University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo, Queen's University Belfast, University of Montréal and the University of Western Ontario. She is also the first woman president ever at the University of Alberta. Indira is a member of the board of directors for Scotiabank and Magna International, and a member of the advisory board for Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year award. She serves on the boards of the Asia-Pacific Foundation and the frh.ca/">Rideau Hall Foundation. Most recently, she has co-authored the book, Nerve - Lessons on Leadership From Two Women Who Went First with Martha Piper. This is a conversation about leadership, mentorship and the different routes to lead. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 56:07.
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• Here is my conversation with Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera.
• Nerve - Lessons on Leadership From Two Women Who Went First.
• Martha Piper.
• Follow Indira on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #795 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #795 - Host: Mitch Joel. The new book is called, You Are What You Click - How Being Selective, Positive, and Creative Can Transform Your Social Media Experience (and, you need to read it). This book is for realists, and it was written by Brian Primack. Brian in Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. In this role, he guides over 5000 students, 300 staff members, and 180 faculty members. He also serves as the Chair in Educational Innovations and Professor of Public Health and Medicine. Prior to moving to the University of Arkansas, Dr. Primack was Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. There, he also served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research on Health and Society and Chair in Patient Care. He was also founding director of the University of Pittsburgh's multidisciplinary crhc.pitt.edu/areas-study/behavioral-health-care-media-and-tech"> Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health, which is widely regarded as the most influential center of its kind globally. After graduating Yale University with degrees in English and Mathematics, Dr. Primack spent 4 years teaching adolescents and studying human development for his master's degree, which he received from Harvard University. He subsequently graduated first in his class and summa cum laude from Emory Medical School and trained in Family Medicine in Pittsburgh. His work is centered around his expertise in education, technology, human development, and medicine by researching both positive and negative effects of media messages on health. He is a pioneer on the use of media literacy education in preventing adolescent smoking, underage drinking, and other harmful adolescent health behaviors. His work is backed by rigorous research and it, in fact, will get you thinking differently about social media's impact on society and your mental health. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:03:50.
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• Here is my conversation with Brian Primack.
• You Are What You Click - How Being Selective, Positive, and Creative Can Transform Your Social Media Experience.
• Follow Brian on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #794 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #794 - Host: Mitch Joel. He is one of the kindest humans that I know. Jonathan Fields (aka the Good Life Guy) is all about delivering insights that spark purpose, possibility, and potential. He's been on a decades-long quest to discover what makes people come fully alive. Jonathan is the host of one of the world’s top podcasts, Good Life Project (I was a guest on the Good Life Project back in 2013). He's the author of the bestselling books, How to Live A Good Life and Uncertainty, but we're here to discuss his most recent venture, Spark Endeavors, where he is the chief architect and driving force behind the world’s first purpose, engagement, and flow archetypes – the Sparketypes. This tool has been tapped by over 400,000 individuals and organizations, generating a rapidly growing, global data-set, and insight-based solutions to help transform how we work, lead and live. This culminates in his just-released book, Sparked - Discover Your Unique Imprint For Work That Makes You Come Alive. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:03:21.
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• Here is my conversation with Jonathan Fields.
• Sparked - Discover Your Unique Imprint For Work That Makes You Come Alive.
• Sparketypes.
• Good Life Project.
• How to Live A Good Life.
• Uncertainty.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #793 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #793 - Host: Mitch Joel. With a writing career spanning close to two decades, Ben Mezrich has authored over twenty books, including the wildly successful Bringing Down the House - The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, which spent sixty-three weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold over 2 million copies in fifteen languages, and was adapted into the #1 box office movie, 21. His book, The Accidental Billionaires - The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal was adapted into the movie, The Social Network, and was #1 at the box office, won Golden Globes for best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay, best score, and was nominated for 8 Oscars, winning three including Best Adapted Screenplay. Ben is the only non-fiction author to have two number one box office movie adaptations, which has earned him the title of Sexiest Author on People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive List. Ben also co-writes a middle grade fiction series, Charlie Numbers, with his wife Tonya. Ben also recently joined the writers room for the hit TV show, Billions. Ben's latest book is, The Antisocial Network - The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees. In short, Ben loves chasing the craziest stories that are rocking the headlines. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 58:56.
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• Here is my conversation with Ben Mezrich.
• The Antisocial Network - The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees.
• Bringing Down the House - The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions.
• The Accidental Billionaires - The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal.
• Ben’s other books.
• Follow Ben on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #792 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #792 - Host: Mitch Joel. She's known as a "tough-love" advisor to Fortune 500 companies. Juliet Funt is a keynote speaker and Founder of the efficiency training firm, Juliet Funt Group. Juliet is also the author of the newly-published book, A Minute to Think - Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, And Do Your Best Work. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to brands like Spotify, National Geographic, Vans, Sephora, and beyond. According to Juliet: "The global workforce today is so fried that it belongs in a food booth of a county fair. We’re relentlessly behind the curve, dousing fires everywhere, and our 3 a.m. insomnia provides the only unscheduled thinking time of the day." This pandemic hasn't helped. Want to rethink your productivity and workflow? Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 50:50.
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• Here is my conversation with Juliet Funt.
• A Minute to Think - Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, And Do Your Best Work.
• Juliet Funt Group.
• Follow Juliet on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #791 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #791 - Host: Mitch Joel. One of the first big companies that I spoke for was Google. It was in the early 2000s. The sales team was small, but growing. Google had just acquired YouTube, and they were holding a summit at their original Silicon Valley campus to engage retailers with Google ads. One of the people who became a personal champion for my work at Google was Jim Lecinski (along with people like John McAteer, Chris O’Neill, Avinash Kaushik, and several others). Jim has spent close to 30 years in the marketing industry, including notably twelve years at Google, where he was Vice President of Customer Solutions for the Americas. He's also previously held leadership roles at major advertising agencies. Currently, he's a marketing educator and advisor. His focus areas are marketing strategy, brand strategy, digital transformation and the application of AI to marketing. Jim is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management where he teaches Marketing Strategy and Omni-Channel Marketing Distribution Strategy in the MBA program. If you ever heard of Google's famed ZMOT (Zero Moment of Truth in 2011), that was Jim. Now he's back with a new book (along with co-author, Raj Venkatesan) titled, The AI Marketing Canvas - A Five Stage Roadmap to Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 56:11.
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• Here is my conversation with Jim Lecinski.
• The AI Marketing Canvas - A Five Stage Roadmap to Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Marketing.
• Raj Venkatesan.
• Follow Jim on LinkedIn.
• Follow Jim on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #790 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #790 - Host: Mitch Joel. He works with leadership teams to help them set and achieve their strategic growth goals with ease. Dave McKeown is the Founder of Outfield Leadership, author of The Self-Evolved Leader and a keynote speaker, leadership trainer and growth advisor. He also has a podcast called, Lead Like you Give a Damn and writes a column for Inc.. Dave grew up in Belfast and after circumnavigating the globe a couple of times, he traded in the rain for the sunshine of Southern California. If you're looking to design a compelling strategic plan, build, empower and deepen your team, how to think more strategically, and deliver lasting results, then this podcast is for you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:04.
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• Here is my conversation with Dave McKeown.
• The Self-Evolved Leader.
• Outfield Leadership.
• Lead Like you Give a Damn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #789 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #789 - Host: Mitch Joel. Are you in the mood for an incredible story from an amazing human being? Carey Lohrenz was the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, she was a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat, mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey is used to working in fast moving, dynamic environments where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results. Carey is uniquely qualified in the fundamentals of winning under pressure, reducing errors and overcoming obstacles. Carey is the author of Fearless Leadership - High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck and here latest book, Span of Control - What to do when you're under pressure, overwhelmed, and ready to get what you really want. She also host a great podcast called, Welcome To My Office. In a time when we've all recognized how little control we have over anything, this is an important show. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:02:52.
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• Here is my conversation with Carey Lohrenz.
• Span of Control - What to do when you're under pressure, overwhelmed, and ready to get what you really want.
• Fearless Leadership - High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck.
• Welcome To My Office.
• Follow Carey on LinkedIn.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #788 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #788 - Host: Mitch Joel. What are your silver linings from this pandemic? I've had a few (and I know my level of privilege to even be this lucky). One silver lining was taking part in a mastermind (or a virtual meet-up) with just a handful of people that, mostly, took place on an app called, Marco Polo. One of the people in the group was Ron Friedman. I knew his name. I knew him as the author of, The Best Place To Work, but we had never met. Over the course of a few months, we not only got to know each, but become friends. A true silver lining. Ron is an award-winning psychologist who has served on the faculty of many prestigious colleges and has consulted political leaders, nonprofits and global brands. Accounts of his research have appeared in many of the famed outlets like NPR, The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, and many more. Ron is the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that is focused at the intersections of neuroscience, human physiology, and behavioral economics. His latest book is title, Decoding Greatness - How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:00:52.
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• Here is my conversation with Ron Friedman.
• Decoding Greatness - How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success.
• The Best Place To Work.
• ignite80.
• Follow Ron on LinkedIn.
• Follow Ron on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #787 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #787 - Host: Mitch Joel. It feels like I have known Tamsen Webster since before she became the "Tamsen Webster" that the world has come to know. Tamsen has spent the last twenty years helping experts drive action from their ideas. Part message strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-English translator, her work focuses on how to find and build the stories partners, investors, clients, and customers will tell themselves—and others. She’s a professional advisor at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and a mentor for the Harvard Innovation Labs. She’s also served for over eight years as executive producer and idea strategist for one of the oldest locally organized TED events in the world (TEDxCambridge). Her new (and first!) book is called, Find Your Red Thread - Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:00:36.
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• Here is my conversation with Tamsen Webster.
• Find Your Red Thread - Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #786 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #786 - Host: Mitch Joel. My friend, Clint Pulver, is a keynote speaker, author, musician, pilot, and he cares deeply about the workforce. His sweet spot is employee retention. Why do people love their work and the company that they work for? More importantly, what turns them off (and how can your business fix that)? Clint has spent many years helping companies through his work and research as the Undercover Millennial. He has been featured in countless publications and, as a professional drummer, he has appeared in feature films and on America’s Got Talent. In 2020, Clint won an Emmy Award for his short film, Be a Mr. Jensen, which tells the story of how a single moment in time - and one particular mentor - can change the course of someone's life. More recently, he published the book, I Love It Here - How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want To Leave. In his book is research and the unscripted truths of the 10,000+ employees he has interviewed as the Undercover Millennial – which unveils the reasons for their lasting loyalty – and what triggers them to head for the exit door. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:24.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Clint Pulver.
• I Love It Here - How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want To Leave.
• Be a Mr. Jensen.
• Follow Clint on Instagram.
• Follow Clint on LinkedIn.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #785 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #785 - Host: Mitch Joel. Margot Bloomstein spends her time in the content strategy industry. She's the author of Content Strategy at Work and the principal of Appropriate, Inc., a brand and content strategy consultancy based in Boston. For more than twenty years, she has led workshops, keynoted conferences, and advised marketing teams around the world. She developed the popular message architecture-driven approach to content strategy and created BrandSort, a tool embraced by consultancies to help their clients clarify their communication goals. More recently, she published the excellent (and timely) book, Trustworthy - How the Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap. In an actionable framework focused on voice, volume, and vulnerability, her new book is about how to employ concrete tactics to help your business regain trust, respect, and customer loyalty. More importantly, how can you lead your organization and audience from cynicism toward something far more productive: hope. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:27.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Margot Bloomstein.
• Trustworthy - How the Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap.
• Content Strategy at Work.
• BrandSort.
• Appropriate, Inc..
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #784 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #784 - Host: Mitch Joel. When it comes to content marketing, social media and personal brands, you will meet some of the sketchiest people. Lots of talk with little protein. Joe Pulizzi is the real deal, and since his first Content Marketing World back in 2010, I count him as both a good friend and one of the kindest, smartest minds in the business. Joe has founded four companies including his latest content creation news site, The Tilt, and the Content Marketing Institute. In 2014, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award by The Content Council. His podcast series, This Old Marketing with Robert Rose, has millions of downloads. His charitable foundation, The Orange Effect, delivers speech therapy and technology services to children in over 35 states. Joe is also a bestselling writer. He is the author of Content Inc. (which was recently completely updated and expanded into a second edition), Killing Marketing, Epic Content Marketing and more. His novel, The Will To Die, was awarded "Best Suspense Book" of 2020 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. What does the creator economy mean for you? What is a content entrepreneur? We recorded our chat live on Clubhouse, and now it’s here for you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:04:44.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Joe Pulizzi.
• Content Inc.
• Epic Content Marketing.
• Killing Marketing.
• The Tilt.
• This Old Marketing.
• The Orange Effect.
• Content Marketing Institute.
• Content Marketing World.
• Follow Joe on LinkedIn.
• Follow Joe on Facebook.
• Follow Joe on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #783 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #783 - Host: Mitch Joel. We call each other "Cuzzz!" (Mostly because we are cousins... way off in the distance and through marriage, so it's our little bit). With that, I've known Leslie Ehm for a long time. She is a former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned training guru that has spent decades traveling the globe with her company Combustion - working with executives and teams. She's turned technologists into creative forces and bankers into storytellers. Leslie now considers herself a Swagger Coach, speaker, and author of her first book, Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want. What is swagger? Do you need more swagger in your life? Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:37.
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• Here is my conversation with Leslie Ehm/
• Swagger - Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want.
• Combustion.
• Follow Leslie on Instagram.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #782 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #782 - Host: Mitch Joel. One of the first "digital" buddies I made through the power of blogging and podcasting going back to 2005(ish) was Jason Falls. Always at the forefront of all things digital, Jason is a digital strategist, author, speaker and thinker in the digital and social media marketing industry. He is an innovator in the conversation research segment of social analytics, having published the first-ever Conversation Report in 2012. He is the author of three books: No Bullshit Social Media - The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing (co-authored with Erik Deckers), The Rebel’s Guide to Email Marketing (co-authored with DJ Waldow) and his latest, Winfluence - Reframing Influencer Marketing to Ignite Your Brand. The business of influencers and influencer marketing can be both confusing and sketchy. Jason's here to help you find the quality and the ethics. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 59:03.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Jason Falls.
• Winfluence - Reframing Influencer Marketing to Ignite Your Brand.
• The Rebel’s Guide to Email Marketing.
• No Bullshit Social Media - The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing.
• Follow Jason on LinkedIn.
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• Follow Jason on Instagram.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #781 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #781 - Host: Mitch Joel. When it comes to innovation, the thinking (and work) of Tendayi Viki is unparalleled. He is also an author and innovation consultant. Currently, he is an Associate Partner at Strategyzer (home of Alex Osterwalder), where he helps large organizations innovate for the future while managing their core business. Tendayi co-designed Pearson’s Product Lifecycle which is an innovation framework that won the Best Innovation Program 2015 at the Corporate Entrepreneur Awards in New York. He has been shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Innovation Award and was named on the Thinkers50 2018 Radar List for emerging management thinkers to watch. Tendayi has written three books based on his research and consulting experience, Pirates In The Navy (his latest), The Corporate Startup and The Lean Product Lifecycle. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 59:11.
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• Here is my conversation with Tendayi Viki.
• Pirates In The Navy.
• The Corporate Startup.
• The Lean Product Lifecycle.
• Strategyzer.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #780 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #780 - Host: Mitch Joel. Prior to founding Retail Prophet, Doug Stephens spent over 20 years in the retail industry. He is the author of two groundbreaking books, The Retail Revival - Re-Imagining Business for the New Age of Consumerism and Reengineering Retail - The Future of Selling in a Post-Digital World. Doug is passionate about retail and what the future of shopping should be (just like me). He is a keynote speaker, writer and general thinker about all things retail and shopping. His new book is called, Resurrecting Retail - The Future of Business in a Post-Pandemic World. This book was researched in real time from inside the crisis, and provides a comprehensive and surprising vision of how it will reshape every aspect of consumer life, including the very essence of why we shop. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:02:34.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Doug Stephens.
• Resurrecting Retail - The Future of Business in a Post-Pandemic World.
• The Retail Revival - Re-Imagining Business for the New Age of Consumerism.
• Reengineering Retail - The Future of Selling in a Post-Digital World.
• Retail Prophet.
• Follow Doug on Instagram.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #779 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #779 - Host: Mitch Joel. You never know who you are going to meet and become friends with online. Going back to the early days of Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home, Siri and beyond, the idea of apps (or skills, as they are called) for these interactive audio platforms has always interested me (so much so, that I was an investor in a voice skills company, and became interested in running it for a short period of time). At the forefront of this space (and other audio platforms and technologies) is Bret Kinsella. Bret is founder, CEO, and research director of Voicebot.ai. He was named commentator of the year by the Alexa Conference in 2019 and is widely cited in media and academic research as an authority on voice assistants and AI. He is also the host of the Voicebot Podcast and editor of the Voice Insider newsletter. I reached out to him several times back when I was investing in the space, but he was too busy to connect. Then, through the power of Clubhouse, we met and became fast friends. Our world continues to evolve. Smart audio, podcasting, bots, and more are becoming a powerful tool for businesses smart enough to understand the potential, opportunity and inevitability of it all. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 59:11.
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• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Bret Kinsella.
• Voicebot.ai.
• Voicebot Podcast.
• Voice Insider newsletter.
• Follow Bret on LinkedIn.
• Follow Bret on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #778 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #778 - Host: Mitch Joel. Lost in translation. I fear there is no better phrase to explain what has happened to our ability to better communicate since the pandemic took hold. Zoom meetings, using emojis, and cultural shifts have turned an already complex world of communications into one that is ever-more complex (it’s amazing how badly a message can now be received simply because the speaker’s lighting is off). Thankfully, management thinkers like Erica Dhawan are around. Even better, she's tackled this topic in her latest book, Digital Body Language - How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance. Whether it's emails, being ghosted, or trying to understand if that "lol" is really a laugh or sarcasm, Erica has decoded most of this for the rest of us. Erica also wrote, Get Big Things Done - The Power of Connectional Intelligence, back in 2015. Erica is a leadership expert and keynote speaker that helps organizations and leaders innovate faster and further, together. She is the founder of Cotential - a company that has helped leaders and teams leverage twenty-first-century collaboration skills globally. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 56:39.
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• Here is my conversation with Erica Dhawan.
• Digital Body Language - How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance/
• Get Big Things Done - The Power of Connectional Intelligence,.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #777 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #777 - Host: Mitch Joel. He is a teacher of innovation at Harvard University, is the founder of RISE, and the author of the new book, Backable – exploring how to get people to believe in your ideas. The book is rooted in Suneel Gupta’s journey from first-time entrepreneur to being named, “The New Face of Innovation” by the New York Stock Exchange. Suneel’s ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence inside Kleiner Perkins. He has personally backed startups including Impossible Foods, Airbnb, 23&Me, Calm, and SpaceX. In 2018, Suneel ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. An expert at accelerating growth and innovation, in less than two years, Suneel helped grow Groupon from a tiny startup into a multi-billion-dollar company. Prior to serving as Groupon’s first vice president of product, he built products for Mozilla as their director of product development. Suneel is also a lawyer and filmmaker. He started his career in the Clinton White House where he served as a speechwriter. A few years later, he was asked to co-author the national platform for the Democratic Party. Suneel has always moved quickly. In less than six years total, he earned a BS from the University of Michigan, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, and a JD from Northwestern University School of Law. He also is the co-founder at Gross National Happiness Center of America in partnership with the Kingdom of Bhutan. What does it take to become bankable? Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 49:29.
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• Here is my conversation with Suneel Gupta.
• Backable – exploring how to get people to believe in your ideas.
• Follow Suneel on LinkedIn.
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• Follow Suneel on Instagram.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.