CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Have you ever faced a problem that seemed unsolvable? Having the ability to see beyond the obvious and create a solution can give you an unbelievable edge in your career and life. Robert McLean is a Senior Advisor at McKinsey and Company, served on the firm’s global Director’s Committee, and is co-author of Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything. In this CareerCast, Robert shares the wisdom, tactics, and strategies he applies as a trusted advisor, investor in mathematics education and data analytics software, and in his endeavors in social enterprise and conservation to help you excel.

Are you looking for ways to leverage both logic and intuition to make better decisions? Rick Snyder, an international business coach, CEO of Invisible Edge™, and author of Decisive Intuition has helped companies do just that in Europe, Asia, and North America. In this CareerCast, Rick shares his approach, perspective, and strategies to help you leverage intuition for your career, team, and even new venture.

Do you ever hear yourself saying, “I’ll do this goal someday”? Sam Horn, Founder/CEO of the Intrigue Agency and author of several books, including Someday is Not a Day of the Week, would ask you, “What if someday never happens?” The good news is, there are “hacks” you can do right now to make your life more of what you want it to be. In this CareerCast, Sam offers actionable, practical advice on how to carve out time for what truly matters now, not later.

Is innovation a part or the core of your current role? Or, do you aspire to create more innovative products and services – now or in the future? Chris Duffey, Head of AI Innovation and Strategy for Adobe and author of Superhuman Innovation, would say that to be a real super star today and for years to come, you will need to understand and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this CareerCast, Chris shares his research, learnings, and experience how AI can help you and your company innovate and gain competitive advantage in our hypercompetitive world.

Do you like your workplace? If not, you are not alone and there’s hope. According to Randy Grieser, founder and CEO of ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership & Workplace Performance and the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute and co-author of The Culture Question: Create a Workplace Where People Like to Work, you have the power to start making your workplace better. In this CareerCast, Randy shares how to get started. He also provides principles and practical advice, rooted in his experience in change management, to add meaning and a sense of purpose to work, and enrich the lives of those you work with in the process.

Where do obstacle come from? Raymond Houser, former sales executive and author of The Winning Advantage: Tap into Your Richest Resources, would tell you that there are no obstacles so great in life as the ones we create for ourselves and you are also the source of the solution. In this CareerCast, Ray shares how you can transform your perceived limitations and leverage what differentiates you for great opportunities, success, and happiness.

Can you actually choose to be a leader even if you have no followers? Linda Ginzel, PHD, Clinical Professor of Managerial Psychology at Chicago Booth and author of Choosing Leadership will unequivocally tell you “yes” – along with "what are you waiting for?” In this CareerCast, Linda shares how to take on leadership development as a life-long process and that leadership is a skill, not a trait, honed through both reflection and practice.

Do you have some bad habits you want to get rid of or, even better, a few good habits you would like to create and make stick? James Clear, speaker to global companies and the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and author of ATOMIC HABITS: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results, believes that this is totally doable. In this CareerCast, James shares his framework, strategies, and step-by-step system. With this, James trusts you can change the world in concentric circles: start with yourself and work your way out from there.

Have you ever faced an obstacle in your career and life? Of course you have. Yet a setback doesn’t need to stop you, and you can even use it as a springboard to something even better if you have resilience. Linda Graham, MFT, experienced psychotherapist and author of Resilience and also Bouncing Back, believes that resilience is something that can be taught. In this CareerCast, Linda guides us on how to increase our resilience capacity from her experience in modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology for greater success in career and life.

Do you believe that humility is a competitive advantage for executive leadership? If you ask Jose Costa, Fortune 500 CEO, Booth Alumnus, and author of Leading with Edge, you will receive a resounding – YES! He even demonstrated this during his appearance on the CBS program Undercover Boss, when he was CEO of MAACO®. In this CareerCast, Jose shares how to inspire yourself and your teams to reach levels beyond what you currently believe is possible.