

The Insightful Leader
Kellogg School of Management
Expert advice and cutting-edge discoveries from one of the world’s leading business schools.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 17min
How to Prepare for Your New Algorithmic Coworker
For better or worse, generative AI is here to stay. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: What could it mean for you and your team?

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May 22, 2023 • 17min
How to Discuss Performance Issues
Please take our listener survey: kell.gg/podsurvey On this episode of the Insightful Leader: giving negative feedback is not easy, but such critiques can be meaningful for both parties if you use the right roadmap.

May 1, 2023 • 13min
How to Tell Compelling Stories with Data Visualizations [rerun]
Explore the significance of data visualizations in understanding complex data sets. Learn about the power and importance of data visualizations and how they engage the visual system. Discover the challenges of overcoming bias in data visualization and creating compelling visualizations. Understand the persuasive and sometimes misleading nature of visuals in data visualizations and the importance of accurately visualizing data.

Apr 17, 2023 • 18min
How to Discuss Politics When You Disagree
Talking politics in this polarized climate is a dicey proposition. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, an expert in the psychology of persuasion offers tips on how to approach the topic constructively.

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Apr 3, 2023 • 17min
Is There a Right Way to Monitor Worker Productivity?
In this episode of The Insightful Leader, we consider the benefits and drawbacks of keeping a very close eye on employees.

Mar 16, 2023 • 17min
“It’s Hard to Regulate U.S. Banks!”
Silicon Valley Bank spectacularly collapsed—and a new analysis suggests that its precarious situation is not as much of an outlier as we’d hope. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we learn what went wrong and what should happen next.

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Mar 6, 2023 • 15min
Workers Are Stressed Out. Here’s How Leaders Can Help.
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: You can’t always control what happens at work. But reframing setbacks, and instituting some serious calendar discipline, can go a long way toward reducing stress.

Feb 13, 2023 • 11min
How Last Fall’s Climate Bill Is Creating Opportunities for Businesses
With major incentives starting to kick in, here's how the legislation is poised to affect the economy.

Jan 30, 2023 • 11min
How Letting Teams Fail Can Help Them Succeed
It can be tempting for leaders to swoop in to solve problems. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we hear from a U.S. Army colonel about why doing so is a disservice.

Jan 16, 2023 • 13min
What to Expect When Joining a Family-Owned Business
Discover the benefits and myths of working in a family business, including trust dynamics and navigating challenges. Gain insights into the unique characteristics and rewarding aspects of joining a family-owned business.