About Zillah Byng-ThorneZillah Byng-Thorne is a world class leader. She was most recently the CEO of Future PLC, where she transformed the company from a struggling business to a thriving publishing giant with a market cap of over $1 billion. Before turning Future around, she was the CFO of Auto Trader. Zillah has established herself as a visionary leader in the publishing field and is a frequent speaker and also a board member of several well known organizations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Thomas Curran is one of the world's leading experts on the challenge of perfectionism. Dr. Curran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics. He has written about perfectionism in outlets such as the Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal, and delivered a popular TEDMED talk "Our Dangerous Obsession with Perfectionism is Getting Worse”. He is also the author of a new enlightening book, The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough.Dr. Curran joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his own journey with perfectionism, how leaders can avoid fostering perfectionism on their teams, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of recent events, we'd like to reshare this Elevate episode featuring Daryl Davis, who offered meaningful insights on how to combat hate and build shared understanding.Daryl Davis has bridged divides with some of the most condemned people in America. He’s a professional musician, author and lecturer. He’s perhaps known for his outreach to members of hate groups, including the Ku Klux Klan–he has personally persuaded hundreds of people to leave the KKK. He is also the author of Klan-Destine Encounters: A Black Man’s Odyssey In Ku Klux Klan, and his work on race relations has been featured on Good Morning America, NBC CNN and more.Daryl joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to share his incredible story and offer a proven strategy for stopping hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best-selling author Patrick Lencioni talks with Robert Glazer about his leadership journey and the development of the organizational health movement. They discuss the importance of vulnerability and trust in teams, the power of parables in storytelling, the role of conflict in effective decision-making, recognizing and utilizing team strengths, the challenges of remote work, dealing with feedback in companies, and the significance of embracing joy and making tough decisions in leadership.

Renowned author and entrepreneur Seth Godin shares insights on AI, education disruption, and his new book The Song of Significance. Topics include nurturing intellectual curiosity, the power of marketing, allowing kids to experience failure, the engagement crisis, consequences of information capitalism, high stakes work, and facilitating conversations at work.

Tim Urban, founder of Wait But Why, discusses the need for critical thinking, societal polarization, the power of persuasion in driving change, importance of diverse perspectives, and the impact of political polarization on personal relationships.

Amanda Knox, wrongfully convicted for murder, shares her astonishing story of exoneration, the damaging effect of confirmation bias, and the false narrative created by the media. She explores the influence of her childhood and cultural upbringing, the pressure and manipulation tactics she faced during the investigation, and the role of social media algorithms in shaping our beliefs. Knox also discusses her parenting approach and teases exciting upcoming projects.

David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founder of Basecamp and creator of Ruby on Rails, talks about his unconventional path to entrepreneurial success, the value of time management, the formation of Basecamp and the importance of efficiency, the impact of AI on industries, the absurdity of extreme work culture, and the significance of open-mindedness and changing beliefs.

Keith Ferrazzi, influential business thinker and New York Times bestselling author, joins Robert Glazer to discuss adapting to change in the new world of work. They cover topics such as leading without authority, communication challenges in the modern workplace, and implementing a new social contract within organizations.

Todd Henry helps others unlock their creativity and passion or their work. Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, and delivers keynotes and workshops all over the world to help creative people and teams do brilliant work. Todd is the bestselling author of several books, including his latest, The Motivation Code, which released in October 2020. He is also the host of the very popular podcast, The Accidental Creative.Todd joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how individuals and teams can improve their creative output, how to better understand our motivation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices