Everyday Mba

Mauro Porcini discusses his book "The Human Side of Innovation" and the characteristics of great innovators. Mauro Porcini is PepsiCo’s first ever Chief Design Officer. He was named by Fast Company as one of the top 50 Most Influential Designers in the United States. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Jody Michael discusses her book "Leading Lightly" and ways to lower your stress, think with clarity, and lead with ease. Jody is recognized as one of the top executive leadership coaches worldwide and is an internationally credentialed Master Certified Coach and Board Certified Coach. She’s a University of Chicago trained psychotherapist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Why is it important that leaders develop this skill? Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Edward Hoffman discusses his book "The Smart Mission" and NASA’s lessons for managing knowledge, people, and projects. Ed was the first NASA Chief Knowledge Officer, and the founder of the NASA Project Leadership Academy. In 2010 he received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at Columbia University. Listen as he challenges the conventional wisdom on project management. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?  

Kirk Michie discusses best practices for selling your business and the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions. Kirk is Managing Partner at Candor Advisors, a transaction advisory services to successful founder-led businesses. Kirk has raised over $1 Billion of capital, reviewed 2000+ direct investments, and participated in more than 50 M&A transactions. Listen for action items you can use today.  Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Lorraine Marchand discusses her book "The Innovation Mindset" and how innovators, entrepreneurs and startups can transform any industry. Lorraine is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and a life sciences market maker and innovator. Listen as she outlines a step wise approach used by many leaders of innovation and entrepreneurship, and for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Gerd Gigerenzer discusses his book "How to Stay Smart in a Smart World." Gerd is Director Emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and an award-winning author. He applies his expertise in behavioral science to the world of smart technology and argues that we shouldn't trust technology unconditionally, but we shouldn't fear it unthinkingly, either. Gerd has trained US federal judges, physicians, and top managers around the world in decision making, and is named as one of the top-100 Global Thought Leaders worldwide. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Tomi Bryan discusses her book "Emotional Intelligence 3.0" and how to stop playing small in a really big universe. Tomi earned her Ph.d from Walden University, and a JD from Wake Forest. She has long been fascinated with creating maps and tools that simplify the complexities of life. Is "emotional intelligence" in leadership an oxymoron? Find out in this interview with three action items that you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?  

CNBC Senior Media and Tech Reporter Julia Boorstin discusses her book "When Women Lead," where she interviews more than 60 female CEOs running some of the world’s most successful companies. Julia has been an on-air reporter for CNBC since 2006. She created the CNBC Disruptor 50, an annual list and event series highlighting companies transforming the economy, and the network’s ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative covering the people and companies closing gender and diversity gaps. She's a graduate of Princeton, a former reporter for Fortune magazine, and a contributor to CNN Headline News. She was also an intern for Vice President Gore’s domestic policy office. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Touraj Parang discusses his book "Exit Path" and how to win the startup endgame. Touraj is a veteran Silicon Valley insider and venture capitalist. He was there for the IPO of GoDaddy, among other big deals, and has been instrumental in hundreds of acquisitions and capital investments totaling billions of dollars. Listen for action items and advice for for entrepreneurs and startups. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Jon Finn discusses his book "The Habit Mechanic" and ways to supercharge your leadership skills. Jon uses insights from psychology, behavioral science, neuroscience, and top-performing athletes to help organizations develop outstanding leaders. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Bill George discusses his book "True North" and how leaders must navigate societal, business and global pressures. Bill is currently a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Antonio Garrido discusses his book "My Daily Leadership" and how journaling can provide a powerful roadmap to success. Listen as we explore core elements of exceptional leadership and competencies that can be developed to to future-proof ourselves, our people, and our business.  Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Cassie Holmes, PhD discusses her book "Happier Hour" and ways to beat distraction, expand your time, and focus on what matters most. Cassie is a Professor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and an expert on time and happiness. Her work has been featured in and featured in places like NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal. She reminds us that our most precious resource isn’t money. It’s time. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Jason Feifer discusses his book "Build For Tomorrow" and ways to embrace change, adapt fast, and future-proof your career. Jason is editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine and in his book he talks to some of the world’s most successful changemakers—from global celebrities like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Maria Sharapova to innovative CEOs and business owners. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Seth Goldenberg talks about his book "Radical Curiosity" and the power of questioning to catalyze innovation and cultural change. Seth has worked with Apple, American Express, and the Oprah Winfrey Network, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, Wired, and Fast Company. Is radical curiosity the ultimate leadership skill? Listen to this episode to find out. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Vincent Hendricks discusses his book "The Ministry of Truth" and big tech's influence on facts, feelings and fiction. Vince is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Copenhagen and the author of multiple books on logic, methodology, and information theory. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be guest?

Tiago Forte discusses his book "Building a Second Brain" and techniques to organize your digital life and unlock your creative potential. Tiago is one of the world’s foremost experts on productivity and he shows us how we can leverage existing technology as a way not only to consume information, but to manage and streamline it. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Marianne Lewis discusses the book "Both/And Thinking" and ways to embracing creative tensions to solve your toughest problems. Marianne is Dean and Professor of Management at the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Former Harvard Business Review editor John Landry discusses "Launchpad Republic," a book that explores America’s entrepreneurial edge and why it matters. John and his co-author, Howard Wolk, take an in-depth look at the economic forces that have made the US uniquely fertile ground for entrepreneurship throughout history and how it can be improved going forward.  Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Matt Hulett discusses his book "Unlock" and five questions to unleash your company's hidden power. Matt is a seasoned technology executive and a 4x public company CEO and has driven over $2 Billion in value creation for companies like Expedia, Rosetta Stone, and PetMeds. Listen as we explore ways to reveal exactly where your company’s true value lies―and how to reap its rewards.  Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?