Optimism Is Now an Essential Leadership Skill

October 6, 2026 · 29 min

Optimism isn’t about ignoring problems or pretending everything will work out. It’s about acknowledging challenges while believing that your actions can still make a difference. Psychologist and researcher Michelle Gielan says leaders can…
How AI Is Changing Innovation: Why Speed Alone Isn’t a Strategy

October 1, 2026 · 28 min

AI is making it faster and cheaper than ever to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and businesses—but that abundance creates new challenges for leaders. In episode 3 of a special four-part series on how AI is changing leadership, we…
What Retail Legend Ron Johnson Learned from Apple's Success and JCPenney's Failure

September 29, 2026 · 33 min

How do you know when to trust your previous experience in a transformation environment, and how do you know when to listen, observe, and adapt? Ron Johnson helped create the Apple Store and transform Target into a design-forward retailer…
How AI Is Changing Communication: Weighing Efficiency with Efficacy

September 24, 2026 · 34 min

AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other. In episode 2 of a special four-part series on how AI is changing leadership, we explore how executives can use AI to improve…
What New CEOs Get Wrong About the Job

September 22, 2026 · 30 min

Becoming CEO can look like the culmination of a career. But the skills that help someone rise to the top job aren't necessarily the ones that make them successful once they get there. Nitin Nohria, former dean of Harvard Business School…
How AI Is Changing Talent, Not Just Tasks: Rethinking Where Human Judgment Matters Most

September 17, 2026 · 32 min

The decisions leaders must make about AI today go far beyond what platforms to invest in: AI is changing organizational culture and leadership for good. In episode 1 of a special four-part series on how AI is changing leadership, we look…
What It Takes to Make Progress When the Future Feels Out of Control

September 15, 2026 · 25 min

When the future feels increasingly out of our control, how can leaders and organizations make progress? University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin Seligman, a pioneer in the study of optimism, resilience, and human flourishing, argues…
A Leading Restaurateur on What It Takes to Scale a Winning Culture

September 8, 2026 · 32 min

When a company is small, maintaining a strong culture can feel relatively easy. But as organizations grow, layers of management, geographic distance, and pressure for efficiency can make it much harder to preserve what made the company…