Episodes

  • 1084: How to Navigate Change and Encourage Innovation with Jeff DeGraff

    1084: How to Navigate Change and Encourage Innovation with Jeff DeGraff
    Aug 13 2025

    Jeff DeGraff shows you how to go from managing change to mastering it.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) Why facts don’t actually change minds—and what does

    2) Why you should seek out constructive conflict

    3) What to do when you’re overwhelmed with choice


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    — ABOUT JEFF —

    Jeff DeGraff is a top academic speaker, professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and founder of the Innovatrium Institute of Innovation. Known as the “Dean of Innovation,” he has worked with Fortune 500 leaders like Google, GE, and Apple and advised key military and government leaders globally.

    • Book: The Art of Change: Transforming Paradoxes into Breakthroughs

    • LinkedIn: Jeff DeGraff

    • Website: JeffDeGraff.com

    • Website: TheArtofChange.net


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • Book: The Participatory Mind: A New Theory of Knowledge and of the Universe by Henryk Skolimowski


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    38 mins
  • 1083: How Tiny Actions Inspire Others through Mattering with Zach Mercurio

    1083: How Tiny Actions Inspire Others through Mattering with Zach Mercurio
    Aug 11 2025
    Zach Mercurio reveals the hidden epidemic that’s plaguing the workplace—and what we can do about it.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The root of disengagement and quiet quitting2) How to help others feel valued in just 30 seconds3) The questions that help people feel seenSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1083 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ZACH — Zach Mercurio is a researcher, leadership development facilitator, and speaker specializing in purposeful leadership, mattering, and meaningful work. He advises leaders in organizations worldwide on practices for building cultures that promote well-being, motivation, and high performance. Mercurio holds a PhD in organizational learning, performance, and change and serves as one of Simon Sinek's Optimist Instructors, teaching a top-rated course on creating mattering at work. His previous book is The Invisible Leader.• Book: The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance• Study: “The Lived Experience of Meaningful Work in a Stigmatized Occupation: A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry”• LinkedIn: Zach Mercurio• Website: ZachMercurio.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Human Workplace Index: The Price of Invisibility” from Workhuman• Study: “Age, Perceptions of Mattering, and Allostatic Load” by John Taylor, Michael J. McFarland, and Dawn C. Carr• Study: “Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation” by Amit Kumar and Nicholas Epley• Study: “It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals by focusing on patients” by Adam Grant and David A. Hofmann• Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl• Past episode: 500: Building Unshakeable Self-Esteem and Confidence with Victor Cheng• Past episode: 972: Amy Edmondson on How to Fail Well— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    47 mins
  • 1082: How Driven People Can Achieve Success and Inner Peace with Gino Wickman

    1082: How Driven People Can Achieve Success and Inner Peace with Gino Wickman
    Aug 7 2025

    Gino Wickman reveals how high achievers can find inner peace while still maintaining their drive.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) The foundational disciplines that lead to inner peace

    2) How to teach your ego to chill

    3) Why to shift to thinking in 10-year timeframes


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    — ABOUT GINO —

    Gino Wickman is a renowned entrepreneur, speaker, coach, teacher, and author, best known for founding EOS Worldwide and creating the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®), a comprehensive framework that has impacted over 250,000 businesses worldwide. Gino is also the author of the award winning, best-selling book, Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, along with seven other books.

    Gino is deeply committed to helping entrepreneurs achieve their vision. Through his books, coaching, and the EOS® framework, he has equipped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurial business leaders with the tools and insights needed to get everything they want from their business and life. The five pieces of content that Gino created helps entrepreneurs and leaders wherever they are on their journey—from start up to sale to inner peace.

    • Book: Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom

    • Free chapter: HOW LOOKING INWARD IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING TRUE Freedom

    • Website: GinoWickman.com

    • Website: The10Disciplines.com


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • Study: “Just think: The challenges of the disengaged mind” by Timothy D. Wilson et al.

    • Book: Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David Hawkins


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    32 mins
  • 1081: How to Deal with Credit Stealers at Work with Andrew Palmer

    1081: How to Deal with Credit Stealers at Work with Andrew Palmer
    Aug 4 2025

    Andrew Palmer discusses what to do when others take credit for your ideas.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) Why no one benefits from credit stealing—including the stealer

    2) The unintentional ways people steal credit

    3) Why crediting others makes you more credible


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    — ABOUT ANDREW —

    Andrew Palmer writes the Bartleby column on the workplace, and is the host of “Boss Class”, The Economist’s limited-season podcast on management. He was formerly Britain editor, executive editor, business-affairs editor, head of the data team, Americas editor, finance editor and banking correspondent, having joined The Economist as management correspondent in February 2007.

    • Article: "The Behavior That Annoyed His Colleagues More Than Any Other"

    • Podcast: Boss Class

    • Website: The Economist


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • Study: “Hey, Boss, Please Share! An Exploitative Perspective on Supervisor Idea Credit Taking and Employees’ Reactions” by Dan Ni et al.

    • Study: “Dual-promotion: Bragging Better by Promoting Peers” by Eric VanEpps, Einav Hart, and Maurice E. Schweitzer

    • Study: “When expressing pride makes people seem less competent” by Rebecca Schaumberg

    • Study: “How damaging is shouting ‘Fire’ in a crowded theatre?” by Joshua S. Gans

    • Book: Middlemarch by George Eliot


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    30 mins
  • 1080: How to Say No When the World Demands Yes with Dr. Sunita Sah

    1080: How to Say No When the World Demands Yes with Dr. Sunita Sah
    Jul 31 2025
    Dr. Sunita Sah reveals the dangers of compliance and offers strategies for building the skill of defiance.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The powerful force that makes saying no so difficult2) How to disagree while still being a team player3) A super sentence to make defiance easierSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1080 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUNITA — Sunita Sah is a national bestselling author, an award-winning professor at Cornell University and an expert in organizational psychology. She leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. A trained physician, she practiced medicine in the United Kingdom and worked as a management consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. She currently teaches executives, leaders, and students in healthcare and business.Dr. Sah is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, advisor to government agencies, and former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Her multidisciplinary research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media entities including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American. She lives with her husband and son in New York.• Book: Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes• Study: “Kicking Yourself: Going Against Your Inclinations Leads to Greater Feelings of Control and Culpability” with Kaitlin Woolley• Website: SunitaSah.com• Substack: Defiant by Design• Instagram: @drsunitasah• LinkedIn: Dr. Sunita Sah— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View (Perennial Classics) by Stanley Milgram• Book: Animal Farm by George Orwell• Study: Stanley Milgram Shock Experiment— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    45 mins
  • 1079: The Brain Science Behind Successful Change with Dr. Britt Andreatta

    1079: The Brain Science Behind Successful Change with Dr. Britt Andreatta
    Jul 28 2025
    Dr. Britt Andreatta explains the neuroscience behind why we resist change and what all levels of the organization can do to handle it better.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How and why our brains resist change2) How to actually get people on board with change3) How leaders unknowingly alienate people with changeSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1079 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRITT — Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create science-based solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the CEO of Brain Aware Training and former CLO for Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning). She has over 10 million views worldwide of her online courses and is the author of several best-selling books on the brain science of success including Wired to Grow, Wired to Resist, Wired to Connect, and Wired to Become. She recently won the 2024 Thought Leader of the Year by the Association for Talent Development. She is frequently named a “Top 10 Influencer” and regularly consults with organizations on leadership development and learning strategy. • Book: Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success• Book: Wired to Become: The Brain Science of Finding Your Purpose, Creating Meaningful Work, and Achieving Your Potential• Book: Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion• Company: Brain Aware Training • LinkedIn: Britt Andreatta• Podcast: The Brain Aware Podcast • Website: BrittAndreatta.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Headspace & Ericsson” • Study: “Does Rejection Hurt? An fMRI Study of Social Exclusion” by Naomi I. Eisenberger, Matthew Lieberman, and Kipling D. Williams— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    46 mins
  • 1078: How to Stop Playing Small and Achieve Your Greatest Goals with Richard Medcalf

    1078: How to Stop Playing Small and Achieve Your Greatest Goals with Richard Medcalf
    Jul 24 2025
    Richard Medcalf gets to the heart of why so many high achievers get stuck—and offers a transformative solution for reaching the next level.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why strategy alone won’t get you to the next level2) The signs you’re playing too safe or slow3) The bold reframe that leads to a more meaningful lifeSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1078 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender".He is the founder of Xquadrant, which helps elite leaders reinvent their 'success formula' and multiply their impact. His personal clients include CEOs of billion-dollar corporations, successful serial entrepreneurs, and the founders of tech 'unicorns'.Richard has advised the C-Suite for over 25 years. After a Masters at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, he joined a premier strategy consultancy and later became the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco in an elite team reporting to the CEO.Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar.• Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful• Book: The 10X Reckoning: Why great leaders get stuck, play small, or go slow—and how to ignite your life’s greatest work • Free digital version: The 10X Reckoning• LinkedIn: Richard Medcalf • Podcast: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast• Website: XQuadrant.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study” by Andrew R. Chow• Study: “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task” by Natalia Kosmyna et al. • App: Streaks• Past episode: 867: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic with Richard Medcalf• Past episode: 1000th Episode Special! — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    36 mins
  • 1077: The Six Insights of Excellent Communicators with Ruth Milligan

    1077: The Six Insights of Excellent Communicators with Ruth Milligan
    Jul 21 2025

    Ruth Milligan reveals the fundamental habits that drastically improve your speaking.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) The best way to improve at speaking—and why most don’t do it

    2) The foundational communication principles for better speaking

    3) How to stop saying “um” and other filler words


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    — ABOUT RUTH —

    RUTH MILLIGAN is the founder of Articulation, a communications training and coaching firm. In her over 35 years of wide-ranging experience, she also founded and curated TEDxColumbus, one of the longest running TEDx programs in the world. She is a proud mom, quilter, and pickleball player.

    • Book: The Motivated Speaker: Six Principles to Unlock your Communication Potential

    • Website: TheMotivatedSpeaker.com


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • Study: “Threshold concepts and troublesome knowledge: Linkages to ways of thinking and practising within the disciplines” by J.H.F. Meyer and Ray Land

    • Study: “The perception and passage of time during public speaking” by Efthymia Lamprou, Georgia Koupriza, and Argiro Vatakis

    • Book: Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg

    • Past episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom


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    39 mins