Latest Flexibleemploymentmodels Podcast Episodes
28. Why is it important for professionals to write well? Part 2
Building Bridges - July 28, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsGood writing is not complicated. As one guest notes, “it’s about injecting personality, making it engage and entertaining for your audience. But most importantly, it's about structure. … How is one paragraph leading to the next, how are they connected? The worst kind of writing, and we all see i...
27. Why is it important for professionals to write well? Part 1
Building Bridges - July 21, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs one of our guests asserts, “it's very, very difficult to get to the top in any organization without being able to communicate in writing.” But how to become a better writer? Consider these two suggestions from another guest: “One is just simply read more and read better stuff. And secon...
26. Why is it so hard to be an ethical leader? Part 2
Building Bridges - June 30, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFictional 1980s corporate raider Gordon Gekko famously proclaimed that “Greed is good,” seeking to justify why one of the seven deadly sins is, in fact, ethically virtuous. Leaders should think deeply about the ethical dimensions of their actions. However, too many fail to recognize the mo...
25. Why is it so hard to be an ethical leader? Part 1
Building Bridges - June 23, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWarren Buffett has described integrity as “a reputational advantage that others will weigh in subsequent dealings.” His partner, Charlie Munger, agrees, noting that “You’ll make more money in the end with good ethics than bad.” So, why are many leaders often tempted to take ethical short-c...
24. What is the future of money? Part 2
Building Bridges - June 09, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOne of our guests argues that, “cash has historically been seen as a friend of the poor, [because] banks have never been seen as friends of the poor. Banks historically have been seen as institutions of elite control. They've been seen as run by social elites in the interests of social elites.” ...
23. What is the future of money? Part 1
Building Bridges - June 02, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs one of our guests observed, we’re soon “going to have lots of different kinds of money. And the technological limitation of the past— which is, I only had five slots in my wallet, and I couldn't carry around 30 million different currencies— is about to vanish. My mobile phone is perfectly cap...
22. How well does our current system of corporate governance address the big challenges of the future? Part 2
Building Bridges - April 07, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAccording to one corporate director, “there are two places [in the United States]—the boardroom and the Supreme Court— where a lot of people go on them and think it's for a lifetime.” But this mindset is starting to change. This is the second part of our two-episode conversation about the ...
21. How well does our current system of corporate governance address the big challenges of the future? Pt 1
Building Bridges - March 31, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs one of our guests observed, corporate governance “used to be a sleepy backwater. Now, it's on the front pages of the papers all the time.” This is the first part of our two-episode conversation in which we explore how corporate boards are evolving to address new challenges. In thi...
20. Why do some new ideas gain traction—while others fail to catch on? Part 2
Building Bridges - March 17, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs comedian Robin Williams once observed, “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” This is the second part of our two-episode conversation in which we explore why some ideas gain traction, while others fail to catch on. In this episode, Ethan Beute, Mar...
19. Why do some new ideas gain traction—while others fail to catch on? Pt 1
Building Bridges - March 10, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsVictor Hugo once wrote that “There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.” This is the first part of our two-episode conversation in which we explore why some ideas gain traction, while others fail to catch on. In this episode...
18. The Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women : Part 2
Building Bridges - December 19, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is the second part of our two-episode conversation with three leaders whose stories were featured in The Collective Wisdom of High Performing Women: Leadership Lessons from the Judy Project. Last time, we discussed the origin and objectives of the Judy Project and Collective Wisdom. ...
17. The Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women : Pt 1
Building Bridges - December 16, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWomen make up nearly half the workforce but still represent only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs. However, the number of women in senior leadership roles is increasing each year. What lessons can we learn from those who reach the executive ranks? In this episode of the Building Bridges Podcast, we are ...
16. How Will Advanced Technologies Impact Law Firms—and Their Clients? Pt 2
Building Bridges - November 12, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTechnology is transforming virtually every professional function—including the practice of law. Instead of simply automating traditional tasks, advanced technologies will soon allow law firms and in-house counsel to approach legal work in completely new ways. On the second of our two-part seri...
How Will Advanced Technologies Impact Law Firms—and Their Clients? Pt 1
Building Bridges - November 05, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTechnology is transforming virtually every professional function—including the practice of law. Instead of simply automating traditional tasks, advanced technologies will soon allow law firms and in-house counsel to approach legal work in completely new ways. On the first of our two-part serie...
15. How Will Advanced Technologies Impact Law Firms—and Their Clients? Pt 1
Building Bridges - November 05, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTechnology is transforming virtually every professional function—including the practice of law. Instead of simply automating traditional tasks, advanced technologies will soon allow law firms and in-house counsel to approach legal work in completely new ways. On the first of our two-part serie...
14. What if Every Executive Had a Coach? Pt 2
Building Bridges - October 08, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAll top athletes have specialized coaches. Even amateur athletes have coaches supporting them through every practice and game. Why doesn’t every executive have that kind of support? We ask that question in the second half of our two-part conversation with experienced executive coaches Kath...
13. What if Every Executive Had a Coach? Pt 1
Building Bridges - October 01, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAll top athletes have specialized coaches. Even amateur athletes have coaches supporting them through every practice and game. Why doesn’t every executive have that kind of support? We asked established executive coaches Katharine Halpin, Dr. George Watts, and Brian Underhill, Ph.D. that e...
12. What Have We Learned So Far?
Building Bridges - August 13, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsConfucius said that learning without reflection is a waste; reflection without learning is dangerous. We agree. In this special episode of the Building Bridges Podcast we take a step back to reflect on what we have learned so far. The episode weaves together excerpts from previous discussions ...
11. How Can a Professional Build a Career Around Their Personal and Professional Passions?
Building Bridges - July 30, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSteve Jobs once said, “You've got to find what you love… the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking, and don't settle.” So passion must lead to a satisfying career, right? Not necessarily. We asked Logan Lyles, Allison Kern, and Perry Lane...
10. What Books Should Professionals Read at Different Points of Their Career? Pt 2
Building Bridges - July 16, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is the second part of our two-episode conversation discussing which books individuals should read at varying parts of their career. In this episode, we turn our focus to the characteristics of the best reading material books, particularly for young & upcoming business leaders. Larry Gen...
9. What Books Should Professionals Read at Different Points of Their Career? Pt 1
Building Bridges - July 09, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is the first part of our two-episode conversation discussing which books individuals should read at different parts of their career. In this episode, we discuss the characteristics of the best business books, the sort of material one might read at different stages of life, and how to real...
8. How Might Business Change if Information Couldn't Be Protected? Pt 2
Building Bridges - June 18, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is the second part of our two-episode conversation about information security, which began with last week’s episode. As we discussed last week, the inability to secure information results in catastrophic incidents every single day. And many business leaders aren’t aware that their secur...
7. How Might Business Change if Information Couldn't Be Protected? Pt 1
Building Bridges - June 11, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe inability to secure information results in catastrophic incidents every single day. Still, many business leaders aren’t even aware their security infrastructures are broken. In part one of this two-part series on information security, our guests — Shuman Ghosemajumder, Shawn Henry, and Mis...
6. How Do We Rethink Education When Most Knowledge Fits in Our Pockets? Pt 2
Building Bridges - May 28, 2019 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsKhan Academy founder Sal Khan has observed that the current education system was designed by the Prussians, who hoped to “churn out loyal and tractable citizens who would learn the value of submitting to the authority of parents, teachers, church, and, ultimately, king.” However, Khan further no...
5. How Do We Rethink Education When Most Knowledge Fits in Our Pockets? Pt 1
Building Bridges - May 21, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAccording to historian and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari: “Since we do not know how the job market would look in 2030 or 2040, already today we have no idea what to teach our kids. Most of what they currently learn at school will probably be irrelevant by the time they are forty.” Whil...
4. What Should Entrepreneurs Learn From Corporate Leaders—and Vice Versa? Pt 2
Building Bridges - May 07, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOne this episode of Building Bridges we are joined again by Leonard Schlesinger and Denny Weinberg for part two of our podcast on what entrepreneurs and corporate leaders can learn from one another. Leonard is currently a Baker Foundation Professor at the Harvard Business School but he has tr...
3. What Should Entrepreneurs Learn From Corporate Leaders—and Vice Versa? Pt 1
Building Bridges - April 30, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsToday we are joined by Leonard Schlesinger and Denny Weinberg. Leonard is currently a Baker Foundation Professor at the Harvard Business School but he has transitioned several times between academic and managerial roles in both educational and business settings. Denny is a member of the founding...
2. How Will Greater Flexibility in Labor Markets Impact Businesses and Employees? Pt 2
Building Bridges - April 09, 2019 18:03 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMost independent workers are treated much differently than employees. As Linda Nazareth said, employers don’t put any time into making the gig workers long time team players. “They don’t train them… they don’t invite them to the holiday party. They forget about them the moment they walk out...
1. How Will Greater Flexibility in Labor Markets Impact Businesses and Employees? Pt 1
Building Bridges - April 09, 2019 17:58 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs the definition of work continues to evolve in the 21st century, one thing is becoming very clear: Work is what we do, not where we go. For the very first episode of Building Bridges, we brought together three experts to talk about the future of work. Cecile Alper-Leroux, Vice President...
Executive Peer Networks and the Magic of Group Conversations w/ Jamie Millar
Building Bridges - April 01, 2019 18:03 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMany people confuse networking, a verb, and network, a noun. Networking is transactional, inauthentic, and feels desperate, but a good network fosters authentic relationships. Jamie Millar is the founder of Skybridge Associates, leaders in providing peer networks that cultivate cooperation, ...
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