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Brené Brown on our flawed, imperfect selves (from A Slight Change of Plans)
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode of another podcast we think you'll enjoy, A Slight Change of Plans, hosted by former TED Speaker Dr. Maya Shankar.Brené Brown is a...
How to fix the unfixable (w/ Malcolm Gladwell)
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's a hiccup at your job or a systemic issue that affects everyone you know, we've all encountered obstacles that just seem impossible to ove...
How to convince others you’re still relevant (hint: start with yourself)
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Experience is not always seen as an asset in a world that equates innovation and youth, particularly in fast-moving industries like tech and art. How ...
How to keep in touch with reality when AI keeps calling (from The TED AI Show)
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we wanted to give you a chance to check out another amazing show from the TED Audio Collective, The TED AI Show – a podcast meant to guid...
Succession: Dealing with a shift change in the C-Suite
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It happens all the time - new leaders come in and make big changes. So how do we adapt to new styles and strategies? And protect the things we don’t...
Unsolicited Advice: Can Starbucks get their order right?
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Starbucks’ stock price dropped sharply after the company reported a significant slowdown in visits to its stores in both the U.S. and China, its two...
Quick Fixes: How to quit and how to work smarter
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a new Quick Fixes segment, Anne and Frances swiftly tackle the work problems of not one but two listeners, delivering relatable advice for both har...
Fixable Live: A conversation with Scott Galloway
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Fixable’s first live show at TED2024! Anne and Frances sat down with NYU professor, entrepreneur, best-selling author and celebrity podcas...
Is AI your next hire?
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when there’s too much work but not enough people to do it? Bring in some support! This week, Anne and Frances talk to a listener whos...
How Bill Gates spends $9 billion a year | The TED Interview
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode of The TED Interview, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, that we think you'll enjoy.To get a free copy of the Infectiou...
How to stop a bully (w/ Master Fixer Amy Cuddy) - Part 2
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bullies can’t bully alone – they need other people to participate in their campaigns to shame, discredit, and exclude their targets. This means th...
(UPDATED) How to spot a bully in the workplace (w/ Master Fixer Amy Cuddy) - Part 1
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Note: This is an updated version of this episode – if you previously downloaded audio and got a different podcast, thanks for your patience as we d...
How to spot a bully in the workplace (w/ Master Fixer Amy Cuddy) - Part 1
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do bullies go when they grow up? New research shows they just move from the playground to the workplace. This week, Master Fixer and social psyc...
Unsolicited Advice: Boeing & how to lead in a crisis
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple deadly crashes, a door flying off mid-flight, a CEO forced to step down Boeing has had more than a few disasters. And in case anyone at Boein...
The key to successful promotions
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you retain good people – and set them up for success in a dynamic, fast-moving environment? Promotion, job design, and clear career pathways ...
How to talk about mental health at work
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever happens off-the-job comes with us to work, including our mental health. And having the right tools to talk about it is crucial to improving o...
How to stop your company’s size from slowing you down
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do ideas have the freedom to run in your workplace, or do they get caught in internal complexity? As companies grow, they tend to have more processes ...
Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder (w/ Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao)
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall at work? This week, Anne and Frances are joined by Master Fixers Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao. Bob and Huggy are ...
How to take your good idea to the next level
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You have a fantastic idea, but you're going to need help with execution. Thankfully, that’s what your network is for. In this week’s episode, a li...
Why Kim Scott thinks you need to ask for feedback | How to Be a Better Human
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know what they say about unsolicited advice (don’t give it!) but when it comes to SOLICITED feedback, author and executive coach Kim Scott says:...
How to manage multiple agendas — including your own
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been caught in the middle of a tricky work dynamic, struggling to please everyone? Sometimes, the only solution is to realize it’s not...
Three relationships to help you win at work (w/ Master Fixer Carla Harris)
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sure, we all want our work to speak for itself… but who will make sure your impact is truly seen and valued? This week, Anne and Frances are joined ...
How to outsmart bias at work
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like something about your identity was getting in the way of your success? This week, a listener needs help pushing through the res...
How to win people over (w/ Robin Steinberg)
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find common ground with skeptical audiences? Robin Steinberg is the CEO of The Bail Project, an organization that advocates for abolishing ...
How to write things that busy people will actually read (w/ Todd Rogers)?
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What kinds of writing gets people to take action? In his book, “Writing Effectively for Busy Readers,” Harvard professor and this week’s Master ...
How to communicate during uncertainty
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you communicate confidence when the future is uncertain? Claire manages communications at a transportation company that’s going through majo...
How to finally make meetings more productive (Re-Release)
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everybody, new episodes of Fixable are back next week! In the meantime, we are bringing back this episode in case you missed it.Anne and Frances ar...
What's your problem? with Anne and Frances
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode of one of our favorite shows, What's Your Problem? hosted by former Planet Money host Jacob Goldstein. Each week, Jacob talks to en...
How to be a leader even if you don’t have the title | Leading Up With Udemy
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is another episode of one of our favorite shows, Leading Up With Udemy, hosted by Alan Todd, the Udemy Vice President of Leadership Development. ...
How to build (and rebuild) trust | TED Business
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is the foundation for everything we do. So what do we do when it's broken? In this episode of TED Business, a familiar voice gives a crash cours...
Turbulence at OpenAI — and Our Take-Aways | After Hours
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode of a podcast we hope you'll love. On After Hours, Harvard Business School professors Mihir Desai and Felix Oberholzer-Gee discuss a...
Finding — and becoming — great mentors and sponsors with Carla Harris | ReThinking with Adam Grant
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Fixable listeners! We are going on a short break before we bring you new episodes of Fixable. In the meantime, here is another podcast we thought y...
Work has changed. Why haven't resumes? | TED Talks Daily
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Fixable listeners! We are going on a short break before we bring you new episodes of Fixable. In the meantime, here is another podcast we thought y...
How to build community in an isolated job (w/ Curtis Sittenfeld)
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you balance what works professionally with other goals and needs? Curtis Sittenfeld is the bestselling author of Prep and Romantic Comedy. Thou...
Think faster and talk smarter (w/ Matt Abrahams)
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to feel more confident about speaking up at work? This week, Anne and Frances are joined by a Master Fixer: “Think Faster, Talk Smarter”...
Supportive leadership 101 (w/ Gina Gutierrez)
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you be caring at work while still maintaining personal boundaries? Gina Gutierrez, founder of the audio erotica app Dipsea, loves her close-kn...
How to be a leader in your workplace
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make change in your workplace as a newer hire? That’s the problem Al is dealing with. He's an enthusiastic middle school teacher who is ...
Will AI replace me? (w/ A.J. Jacobs)
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How will AI change the way you work? This episode’s caller A.J. Jacobs is a journalist and author who has written books like The Year of Living Bibl...
When your culture problem is really a strategy problem
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make sure everyone on your team is on the same page? That’s the question posed by this episode’s caller, Luís Martín. Luís is the f...
How to self-promote without shame (w/ Chris Duffy)
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a standup comedian and the host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human, Chris Duffy knows how to be engaging in front of a microphone. However...
The return-to-work toolbox
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best way to transition back to work after going on leave? Wren is a newly minted director at a fintech company who got promoted into the ...
How to stand up for yourself at work
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are unhelpful managers, and then there are ones who make you actively question your own skills. Rachel is a mid-level employee facing one big ob...
To go or not to go ... into the office?
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Remote work is here to stay — but even for companies that did it pre-pandemic, new challenges are popping up. Dean’s accounting firm has 4,000 emp...
Uber, and how to fix things when trust is broken
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Fixable. This one’s a little different! This week, Anne and Frances dive into their area of expertise: trust. Frances recounts the t...
5 steps to fix any problem at work | TED Talks Daily
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fixable will be back next week! For now, here's an episode of TED Talks Daily we think you'll like. Every weekday, TED Talks Daily brings you the late...
Reshma Saujani - "How can I get people to invest in my new project?"
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reshma is the co-founder of Girls Who Code, and she’s embarking on a second time founder journey now with her new organization Moms First. And she s...
How to stop finding your self-worth through your job (w/ Gloria Chan Packer)
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For some of us it’s easy to lose ourselves in our work. But a lack of boundaries between your personal and work life is something mental wellness ed...
Marcella Arguello - "How can I be candid AND professional?"
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marcella Arguello is a walking business. As a comedian, she’s tasked with being her own marketer, manager, and more — on top of actually performin...
Lynn - "How can I help my team embrace mistakes and DEI efforts?"
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn works in HR and leads DEI efforts for a multinational company. She’s seen leadership get excited about the idea of inclusion only to retreat at...
Lola Bakare - "How do I balance what I want to do with what I NEED to do?"
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lola Bakare is an author, marketer and advisor who was recently named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Marketing – unsurprisingly, she has a ton of...
Jai - "How can I build trust with my coworkers?"
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jai is an ethics and compliance officer at his company, working to make sure the business’ actions align with their values. However, he often feels ...
Delaney - "How do I make the most of my time at my soulless job?"
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Delaney left a fulfilling teaching career to join the tech industry. But after a round of layoffs left her the sole remaining member of her team, she’...
Carl - “How do I embrace friction in my company?”
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Carl started working at a green-energy company, there were 50 employees. Now, Carl is in management and the company has ballooned to 400 employee...
How to finally make meetings productive with Master Fixer Claire Hughes Johnson
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anne and Frances are joined by their first “Master Fixer," author Claire Hughes Johnson, who’s here to help you fix your meetings! Her book Scalin...
Nai’a — “How do I get the attention of a distracted manager?”
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nai’a is a product operations manager at an education technology company that has gone through a major restructuring. With a shifting team and a bra...
David - “How do I turn my passion project into my career?”
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David and his brother have co-founded a non-profit helping Black youth in Miami… but David still has a full-time job. Wanting to turn his passion pr...
Teresa - "How do I move fast without breaking things?"
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa is the head of strategy at a small food startup, and she's having trouble balancing her desire to think things through with the fast-paced deci...
Kelli - “How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelli is a nurse at a leading teaching hospital where communication issues are not only leading to resentment – they could also be affecting patient...
Fixable premieres April 3rd
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beloved Harvard Business professor Frances Frei and her wife, CEO and bestselling author Anne Morriss, pull back the curtain on leadership advice that...