Harvard Business School professor Mike Tushman discusses Deloitte's Pixel case study, focusing on leadership challenges, disruptive innovation, and organizational change. They talk about selecting credible leaders, collaborating with early adopters, and navigating challenges in integrating freelance talent within the firm.

Suzanne Peterson, leadership professor, shares tips on making your leadership potential more visible. Topics include adopting different leadership styles, focusing on relationship building, and managing reputation. Learn how to balance likability and power for career advancement.

Melanie Parish, an expert in leadership, discusses the challenges leaders face with difficult teams. Topics include managing tough personalities, team dynamics, and improving morale. Strategies for balancing decision-making processes, fostering collaboration, and enhancing relationships are also explored.

Forensic psychologist Nashater Deu Solheim shares strategies to build influence at work through advanced preparation, body language, and conversation. Topics include leadership, business communication, power dynamics, managing up, and persuasion.

Explore the emotional impact on managers when a key employee quits, including advice on managing emotions and navigating staff transitions. Learn about the challenges of communication in a hybrid work environment and the importance of handling employee departures with transparency and appreciation.

Lisa Rosh, assistant professor of management, discusses the importance of effective self-disclosure in leadership. She emphasizes the balance of sharing personal information to build trust on teams. The podcast covers topics such as organizational culture, business communication, and authenticity.

Amy Gallo, HBR contributing editor and workplace conflict expert, shares tips on managing emotions during workplace conflicts. Topics include labeling emotions, breathing techniques, taking breaks, and engaging in physical actions for calmer discussions. Learn strategies to control intense emotions and have more productive conversations at work.

Guest Ernest Shackleton, known for his crisis leadership, discusses his remarkable journey to safety after being trapped in ice. Topics include team formation in crisis, empathy in leadership, motivating accountability, and Shackleton's enduring legacy.

Managers face tough decisions like evaluating underperforming employees, even if they have personal connections. Harvard Business School professor Joe Badaracco advises using judgement, considering different perspectives, consequences, and values. Gray-area decisions require thorough information gathering and reflection on personal and organizational values.

In this engaging podcast, innovation expert Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg discusses the importance of reframing problems before implementing solutions. He highlights the pitfalls of searching for a single root cause and advocates for experimenting and rapid prototyping. Topics include leadership, decision-making, power, and influence in problem-solving.