Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Welcome to episode #885 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #885. Internationally acclaimed author and Wharton School professor, Jonah Berger, is a distinguished authority in natural language processing, consumer behavior, influence, and change. Renowned for his expertise on what makes trends stick, Berger has penned over 80 scholarly articles, conducted popular online courses, and had his groundbreaking work featured in notable outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review. Jonah's keynotes, delivered at high-profile events like SXSW and Cannes Lions, along with his consultancy for tech giants and non-profits such as Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, Moderna, and The Gates Foundation, provide practical insights into behavioral science, influence, and transformation. Jonah's prolific authorship, with millions of books sold globally, includes titles such as his latest, Magic Words, The Catalyst, Contagious, and Invisible Influence. These books focus on the power of language to persuade, how to act as a catalyst for change, the science behind virality, and the unseen forces that shape our behavior, respectively. Jonah's most recent book, Magic Words, is a guide to leveraging language for impact, revealing the words that influence action and inspire connection. The Catalyst presents a fresh perspective on change, highlighting the need to remove barriers rather than exerting more force. Contagious deciphers why certain products, services, and ideas go viral, offering practical guidance on crafting contagious content. Invisible Influence explores the covert forces that shape decisions, enabling readers to better motivate themselves and others. With multiple awards for teaching and research, and his contributions helping companies like Apple, Google, and Nike ensure their products and ideas become infectious, Jonah stands as a pillar in his field. A Stanford alumnus, he continues to redefine understanding in marketing and decision making. I'm also really proud that he is available to create bite-sized and personalized video experiences for your business through my new startup, ThinkersOne. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 55:59. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Jonah Berger. Magic Words. The Catalyst. Contagious. Invisible Influence. Check out Jonah on ThinkersOne. Follow Jonah on LinkedIn. Follow Jonah on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #884 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #884. Meet Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, our guide through the shadowy labyrinth of financial fraud and the newest rockstar in the world of accounting (and yes, those words can go together). Kelly isn't your typical number cruncher - she's a bona fide detective of financial misdeeds, a virtuoso in the symphony of numbers, and a professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University. Gaining recognition from the AICPA and the CPA Practice Advisor, she's been listed among the top 25 most powerful women in accounting, and her expertise? Sniffing out the faintest whiff of financial fraud, dissecting corporate culture, and assessing compliance systems designed to tackle internal control challenges. With her knack for storytelling, she turned her research on executive misconduct into a fascinating documentary, All The Queen's Horses, a deep dive into the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history. But it doesn't stop at films. Her TED Talk, How Whistle-blowers Shape History, has hit over 1.6 million views, helping organizations and individuals appreciate the power of internal whistleblowing. The story gets juicier, with her new book, Fool Me Once, she pulls back the curtain on the trillion-dollar fraud industry. Filled with tales of fraudsters, their victims, and the whistleblowers who dare to expose them. Her aim? To make fraud more relatable, and by doing so, protect us and our companies from falling into the fraudster's trap. This is a new way to think about what it really means to "do the right thing." Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 51:37. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope. Fool Me Once. All The Queen's Horses. How Whistle-blowers Shape History. Follow Kelly on Instagram. Follow Kelly on LinkedIn. Follow Kelly on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

In this episode, influential thought leader and author Seth Godin discusses his new book, The Song Of Significance, and delves into topics such as the changing landscape of books, reimagination and the disconnect in work, the importance of coaching in the workforce, struggles in today's business landscape, his evolving creative process, and the power of personal storytelling.

Welcome to episode #882 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #882. What makes for great colloboration? Especially in this new world of business. Many people have mixed feelings about workplace collaboration. On the one hand, they know collaboration is essential to achieve complex goals. On the other hand, they know collaboration is a slog. People pull in different directions. There’s desperately little communication and even less follow through. One person ends up doing all the work. The result? Friction mounts. Projects fizzle. Great employees walk. This at the core of a new book called, Collabor(h)ate - How To Build Increadible Collaborative Relationships At Work. The author is business advisor, professor and executive, Dr. Deb Mashek. She is recognized as one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Deb's work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Fortune, among others. She also regularly contributes to Psychology Today, sharing her knowledge and perspectives on a range of topics. Deb served as a Full Professor of Social Psychology at Harvey Mudd College, where she also held the position of Associate Dean for Faculty Development. She was the founding Director of the Claremont College’s Office of Consortial Academic Collaboration and the inaugural Executive Director of Heterodox Academy, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting constructive disagreement on college campuses. Currently, she is the founder of Myco Consulting, where she assists business leaders in navigating the complex relationship dynamics that can impact timelines, bottom lines, and overall well-being. She is a member of the Association for Collaborative Leadership and the International Coaching Federation, and has been an invited speaker at prestigious organizations including the United Nations and the American Psychological Association. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 53:46. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Dr. Deb Mashek. Collabor(h)ate - How To Build Increadible Collaborative Relationships At Work. Myco Consulting. Sign up for Deb’s newsletter. Follow Deb on LinkedIn. Follow Deb on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #881 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #881. Hailing from the Villa Freud district of Buenos Aires, he spent the majority of his professional career in the dynamic city of London, before making his home in Brooklyn. Meet Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, a renowned psychologist, author, and entrepreneur, Tomas has made it his mission to decode human potential. With a flair for bridging the gap between science and business, he's a bit like a Sherlock Holmes of the corporate world, using his keen intellect to solve the mysteries of talent, leadership, and innovation. Currently, he holds the position of Chief Talent Scientist at ManpowerGroup, a role that allows him to explore the realm of talent and potential. Beyond his corporate and entrepreneurial endeavors, he is a Professor of Business Psychology at two esteemed institutions - University College London and Columbia University. Tomas is also a prolific writer. He's written ten books and over 150 scientific papers on the psychology of talent, leadership, innovation, and AI. His latest, I, Human - AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique, takes readers on an enthralling and eye-opening journey across the AI landscape. Though AI has the potential to change our lives for the better, he argues, AI is also worsening our bad tendencies, making us more distracted, selfish, biased, narcissistic, entitled, predictable, and impatient. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 50:21. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. I, Human - AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique. ManpowerGroup. Follow Tomas on LinkedIn. Follow Tomas on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #880 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #880. In a world where games are no longer just a source of entertainment, we find ourselves in a precarious situation. Warehouse workers are pitted against each other in virtual dragon races, their jobs hanging in the balance. Exhausted Uber drivers are baited with challenges to keep them on the road. Citizens in China are scored to ensure good behavior, and games with in-app purchases cleverly use achievements to drain your finances. In his lastest book, You’ve Been Played, game designer Adrian Hon exposes the insidious use of games and gamification as tools of exploitation by corporations, schools, and governments. These aren't optional games, but ones we're compelled to play, where losing carries severe consequences. Adrian's work is a powerful critique of a tech-centric world that attempts to mask misery as fun. It's a rallying cry for those who wish to retain their dignity and autonomy in a world increasingly dominated by coercive gamification. As the CEO and founder of Six to Start, he has co-created the world's most successful smartphone fitness game, Zombies, Run! His innovative approach to game design has led to other award-winning games such as We Tell Stories, which has been recognized at SXSW and showcased at prestigious venues like MOMA and the Design Museum. His previous book, A New History of the Future in 100 Objects, was published in 2020. Adrian also shares his insights on games through a monthly column for EDGE magazine. His journey in the gaming industry began at Mind Candy, where he served as Director of Play from 2004 to 2007. During his tenure, he designed and produced the Perplex City alternate reality game. His fascination with ARGs started in 2001 when he moderated the Cloudmakers community for The Beast, an ARG for Steven Spielberg’s A.I. His academic background is as diverse as his professional one. He studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge, with a focus on experimental psychology and neuroscience. He even started a neuroscience degree at Oxford in 2003, but his passion for gaming led him to leave after a year to join Mind Candy. His journey is a testament to his belief in the power of games and their potential to shape our future (in both good and terrible ways). Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 49:49. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Adrian Hon. You’ve Been Played. A New History of the Future in 100 Objects. Zombies, Run!. Six to Start. Follow Adrian on Mastadon. Follow Adrian on LinkedIn. Follow Adrian on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #879 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #879. Meet Natalie Nixon, also knowns as the "creativity whisperer for the C-Suite." Natalie advises leaders on how to achieve transformative business outcomes by embracing both wonder and rigor. Her area of focus is on creativity, the future of work, and innovation. Recognized as one of Real Leaders' "Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World for 2022," Natalie's influence extends far and wide. She has graced the pages of Fast Company, and, more recently, published a new book, The Creativity Leap. As the founder of Figure 8 Thinking, Natalie leads a firm that has earned its place among the top 20 women-led innovation firms by Core 77. Her impressive roster of clients includes industry giants like Microsoft, Salesforce, Comcast, and Citrix, among others. With each engagement, Natalie seamlessly combines her background in cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking, and dance, infusing her work with a unique hybrid perspective. Natalie also serves as a trustee of the esteemed Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, Vassar College, and Leadership+Design. Her international experiences living in Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Israel, and Sri Lanka have endowed her with a global perspective, complemented by her proficiency in Portuguese and Spanish. When she's not enlightening minds or shaping the future of creativity, Natalie finds joy in dance. From hip-hop to salsa, foxtrot to tango, she is a force on the ballroom floor. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 55:56. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Natalie Nixon. The Creativity Leap. Figure 8 Thinking. Follow Natalie on Instagram. Follow Natalie on LinkedIn. Follow Natalie on Twitter.  This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #878 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #878. Do you have a work wife/husband? Whether you do or you don't, I doubt it's as strong as the one Colin Coggins has with Garrett Brown. They are business, teaching, writing partner, and keynote speakers... together... always. And, they have made waves in the world of sales with their innovative and entertaining approach that seamlessly blends sales principles with everyday life. This dynamic duo has captivated audiences around the globe and in countless boardrooms and meetings with their unique mindset-first approach to selling. Together, Colin and Garrett teach the popular course, Sales Mindset for Entrepreneurs, at the University of Southern California's prestigious Marshall School of Business. The pair are also co-founders of Agency18, a firm dedicated to helping mission-driven companies adopt their revolutionary Unsold Mindset. With an extensive background as a sales and revenue leader, Colin has earned a reputation for his innovative methods of scaling revenue generation by fostering sales intelligence throughout entire organizations. His experience includes senior leadership roles at various emerging technology companies such as Bitium, Mobile Roadie, and most recently, Fabric, where he served as the Chief Commercial Officer. It was at Bitium that Colin first crossed paths with Garrett, working together as the company's SVP of sales. Their partnership continued even after Bitium's acquisition by Google, with Colin assuming a Chief Revenue Officer role while also advising startups, serving as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Techstars, and mentoring at Black Ambition. Today, Colin continues to invest, advise, and lead in the commercial sector while furthering his work with Garrett. Most recently, they published their first (and amazing) book, The Unsold Mindset - Redefining What It Means To Sell. In a world where everyone is either selling or being sold to, the true masters of the craft often defy conventional expectations. Through years of hands-on experience, meticulous psychological and sociological research, and comprehensive interviews with exceptional sellers (both in and out of traditional sales roles), the book unravels the mysteries of what sets these individuals apart. Astonishingly, the answer lies not in their techniques or strategies, but in the way they think. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 55:32. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Colin Coggins. Colin’s business partner, Garrett Brown. The Unsold Mindset - Redefining What It Means To Sell. Sales Mindset for Entrepreneurs. Follow Colin and Garrett on Twitter. Follow Garrett on LinkedIn. Follow Colin on LinkedIn. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #877. Forget everything that you think you know about the future of the economy, finance and money. We are going through a massive disruption (or transition) - and this isn't just about crytocurrency or the crypto winter. When it comes to money, there is a lot of power, politics and lives at play. Emmanuel Daniel is a renowned thought leader in the future of finance. He's an entrepreneur, writer, and model train enthusiast, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the conversation. Emmanuel has been at the helm of his TAB Global research and consulting house since 1996, providing insights through platforms like The Asian Banker and Wealth and Society. In his recently-published book, The Great Transition – the personalization of finance is here, Emmanuel envisions a banking industry revolution, shifting from platform technologies to unprecedented personalization. He dives into the roles of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, gaming, and other emerging technologies in shaping the future of finance and our world. Emmanuel's global perspective is enhanced by his travels to over 100 countries, with plans to visit all of them. He shares his travel experiences regularly, and is working on his second book, tentatively titled, The Winning Civilization, due for publication next year. As a former member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Emmanuel has held various advisory and consulting positions in both public and private sector institutions. He is a trusted confidante in leadership circles and a sought-after global speaker. A self-declared "Digital Nomad," he splits his time between Singapore, Beijing, and New York. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 50:00. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Emmanuel Daniel. The Great Transition – the personalization of finance is here. The Asian Banker. Wealth and Society. Follow Emmanuel on LinkedIn. Follow Emmanuel on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

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. 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. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. 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'.