Category: COVID

  • Mind Readings: Two X Factors In The Future of Work

    In today’s episode, you’ll discover two critical “X factors” that will reshape the future of work as we know it. You’ll explore the profound impact of climate change and the long-term effects of COVID-19 on various industries and job markets. Learn how to leverage generative AI to navigate these uncertain times and identify emerging opportunities…

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  • SAP San Francisco

    Summary In today's episode, I share why offering my television thought process during the pandemic proved difficult. Here's what this means for you. You uncover how major disruptions challenge creators who aim to deliver authentic commentary on entertainment. You'll also learn these concepts — how the pandemic altered media production, why vulnerability shapes honest television…

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  • Mind Readings: Collectivist and Individualist Mindsets

    Summary In today's episode, I explore the spectrum between collectivist and individualist mindsets and show when each one drives the best results. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clearer lens for matching the way you and your team operate to the type of problem you're actually trying to solve. You'll also learn…

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  • Mind Readings: What Smoking Tells Us About Air Quality

    Key points: Cigarette smoking is allowed in many indoor spaces in Serbia, which results in poor air quality. Just a few smokers in an enclosed space can make the air quality unbearable for everyone. Poor air quality is a problem not just for COVID, but for other respiratory diseases as well. Masks are an effective…

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  • Mind Readings: What Smoking Tells Us About Air Quality

    Summary In today's episode, I share a personal experience from Belgrade, Serbia, to illustrate how quickly airborne particles spread indoors and why properly fitted masks are so effective at blocking them. Here's what this means for you. You gain a practical lens for judging air quality in any enclosed space without needing expensive equipment or…

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  • Mind Readings: Peer Pressure

    Summary In today's episode, I share a story about being stunned when a fellow professional admitted feeling peer pressure not to wear a mask during a pandemic, then explore why grown adults still let others' opinions override their own judgment. Here's what this means for you. You can free yourself from the gravitational pull of…

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  • Can we agree to disagree?

    Summary In today's episode, I explore when we can and can't agree to disagree on divisive issues by examining the role of intent and harm. Here's what this means for you. You gain a practical framework for deciding which disagreements deserve engagement and which ones demand resistance. You'll also learn these concepts: how intent to…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Wearing a Mask When No One Else Does?

    Summary In today's episode, I answer a listener's question about why wearing a mask still makes sense even when nobody else around you is wearing one. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear framework for choosing the right mask to protect yourself from airborne threats no matter what others do. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Pandemic Lessons for Leaders? (TD Q&A)

    Summary In today's episode, I examine how the pandemic reshaped leadership decision-making by highlighting the conflict between emotional investment and data-driven reasoning. Here's what this means for you. You gain a sharper lens for spotting who in your organization can actually follow evidence under pressure and the warning signs that your culture may be driving…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Marketing Advice for Brands in 2021?

    Summary In today's episode, I share one critical piece of marketing advice for brands entering a new year of disruption, focused on building rock-solid analytics infrastructure. Here's what this means for you. You gain a survival framework that lets you pivot your business in real time when markets, customer behavior, and conditions shift unexpectedly. You'll…

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