American Metamorphosis

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The Way Forward Apr 11, 2023

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Christoph Schweizer, BCG's Global CEO, Kristen Kish, Iron Chef co-host, and Seth Dobrin, the president of the Responsible AI Institute, discuss how to build our future with empathy, from the kitchen to the data lab.

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Transform to Perform Apr 04, 2023

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We hear from an Olympic marathon runner and a former fMRI brain researcher about how to stay composed under pressure, and learn how these insights can be applied to the energy sector as it strives to meet the demands of a greener future.

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Recover and Discover Mar 28, 2023

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Shift your thinking to embrace recovery as an opportunity for transformation.

Guest Information: Neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor, and Managing Director and Partner at BCG, Kristy Ellmer

Host Information: Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani

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The F Word Mar 21, 2023

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Jacqueline Novogratz, the CEO and founder of the Acumen Fund, Julie King, a best-selling author, and Juliet Grabowski, a managing director and partner at BCG, discuss how we can learn to embrace failure.

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Limitation to Innovation Mar 14, 2023

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A prominent choreographer, a professor of Organizational Behavior, and the chair of BCG's Henderson Institute share insights and personal stories of how creativity builds resilience.

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Raja Feather Kelly - choreographer of "A Strange Loop" on Broadway and Director of 2021's Met Gala

Dr. Ella Miron-Spektor - INSEAD Professor of Organizational Behavior

Martin Reeves - Chairman of BCG's Henderson Institute

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Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani

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The Power to Adapt Mar 07, 2023

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A combination of inspiring personal stories and neuroscience research provide pathways to problem solving by shifting mindsets.

Guests: CBS Correspondent Vlad Duthiers, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Dr. Tali Sharot, & BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser

Host: Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani

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Action Unlocked Nov 22, 2022

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Changemakers share their stories as inspiration for getting around political and cultural gridlock.

Guests: Goodr CEO Jasmine Crowe, UCSB Professor Leah Stokes, BCG Senior Partner Amyn Merchant

Host: Emmy nominated host Caroline Modaressy-Tehrani

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Walking the Walk Nov 15, 2022

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Dallas Mavericks team psychologist Don Kalkstein joins the show to discuss the connection between wellness, culture, and performance.

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A Reason To Care Nov 12, 2022

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Meteorologist, science writer, & weather historian Sean Potter joins veteran journalist and NYT columnist Paula Span and BCG Managing Director and Partner Suchi Sastri to look at the impact our support systems for caregiviers - or lack thereof - has on the health of our nation.

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The Competitive Ed Nov 01, 2022

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Data can empower us to identify the unique needs of our students. But it can only work if we ask the right questions.

Guests: Stanford professor Karen Wigen, Executive Director of the Data Quality Campaign Paige Kowalski, BCG partner Kelsey Clark

Host: Emmy nominated host Caroline Modaressy-Tehrani

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