For decades, society has debated the core purpose of a firm: Does it exist primarily to serve shareholders, or should it primarily serve a broader group of stakeholders, including the […]Read More
Goal setting is a challenge few companies master. One of the most common dysfunctions is this: Employees get maniacally focused on one goal, but then, when that goal is achieved, […]Read More
In his book Bring Your Brain to Work (Harvard Business Review Press), UT Austin professor Dr. Art Markman distills cognitive science and psychology into principles for success—in organizations and careers. As Markman [&Read More
Today, there are over 8,000 digital marketing technologies on the market. The complexity of the landscape—plus daunting terms like AI and automation—makes some CEOs reluctant to dip their toes into […]Read More
In spring 2020, a huge chunk of the American workforce was abruptly shifted to a new paradigm: working from home. Dr. Leanne Atwater, C.T. Bauer Professor of Leadership and Management […]Read More
The word “unprecedented” has been invoked incessantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began. But this crisis does have precedent in history—precedents we can learn from. In this episode, we talked to […]Read More
Dr. Elizabeth Keating is a linguistic anthropologist based at UT Austin and the author of Words Matter: Communicating Effectively in the New Global Office. In this episode, Dr. Keating helps […]Read More
Jeremy Horpedahl, PhD, is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas. Today, he joins Joel Trammell for a discussion of whether CEOs should be concerned about […]Read More
An organization is nothing without great, talented employees—and the CEO leads the way in bringing that talent on board. This week, Joel talks about mastering the continuous process of recruiting, […]Read More
In previous episodes, we’ve discussed the three tools of the CEO: management, leadership, and coaching. This week, Joel discusses common mistakes leaders make when using that third—and most often neglected—tool, […]Read More