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On the Brink with Andi Simon

Dec 4, 2023

Hear how a family firm can remember its roots while focusing on the future 

As they say, family is family and business is business. But in many cases, the two can coexist, often quite profitably. Did you know that almost 80% of the businesses in the U.S. are owned and run by families? As a corporate anthropologist, a 


Nov 27, 2023

Learn how to be your own boss and the power of saying no  

Those of you who are wondering whether it’s time for you to leave that corporate life and start your own business, you’re going to love my guests today, Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoit Nadeau. They’re freelance writers and translators and the authors of...


ose Fass—What If We Could Truly Progress As Humans, One Conversation At A Time

Nov 13, 2023

Ask yourself, how open are you to hearing an alternative point of view?

As I am always saying, the times are changing, fast. From global unrest to polarizing politics to toxic company cultures, everybody is having a challenging time talking to each other. To help us have better conversations so we can move forward...


Michele Bailey—Hear How Gratitude Can Change Your Life And Your Business

Nov 6, 2023

Learn how to get treated the way you want, at work and in life

Michele Bailey, a remarkable woman and my podcast guest in June of last year, is on a quest: to help her clients make gratitude integral to the way business is done. Little wonder that her book, The Currency of Gratitudefocuses on the power of gratitude....


Gillian Tett—Hear How Anthropology Can Send Your Business Zooming To The Top

Oct 30, 2023

Learn about another AI: Anthropology Intelligence

As a corporate anthropologist, some of my favorite conversations have been with fellow anthropologists. That’s why I wanted to share with you again the podcast I did in April 2022 with Gillian Tett, an anthropologist who became a journalist, a bit by chance and...