We live in a world of complexity that can make your work harder, more frustrating, and less productive. For many, finding purpose and meaning at work can collapse under the weight of so much to do. Lisa Bodell. CEO of futurethink and author of WHY SIMPLE WINS: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters, believes in the power of simplification as a path to get more done and find greater meaning. In this CareerCast, Lisa shares her research, deep experience, and tips and tactics to give yourself more room to have the success you want.

Are you at a point in your career where you know that there has to be more and not sure what’s next? Or, are you aware of what you could do next and yet aren’t taking the action needed to move ahead? According to Jenny Blake, former career development program manager at Google and author of PIVOT: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, hitting a career plateau is not a problem, nor is it a crisis. Rather, she advocates that you can and should leverage what is already working to strategically plan what’s next. In this CareerCast, Jenny shares her own pivots, insights from those transitions, and how you can make your next move really count.

Have you noticed it’s harder for individuals to be both successful and happy? Dr. John Izzo, pioneer in social responsibility, executive coach, and author of several books, including The Five Thieves of Happiness believes if you aren’t happy and successful you could likely be the obstacle. In this CareerCast, John will share how enhancing your integrity, authenticity, and sense of responsibility can help you achieve even greater career success and happiness.

Often the difference between an okay career and a spectacular one is whether or not you have “presence” – that seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they project? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that leadership presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal mental conditioning. In this CareerCast, Kristi shares little-understood, but potentially game-changing, tools to help leverage the power of presence in your career and life.

What hidden skill links successful people in all walks of life? What helps them make smart decisions? The answer is surprisingly simple: They know how to ask the right questions at the right time. Author, Frank Sesno, CNN anchor, White House Correspondent, and author of Ask More, should know. He has built an entire career on asking solid, direct, and thought-provoking questions to leaders all over the globe. In this CareerCast, Frank shares his insights, strategies, and experience on how to leverage the power of questions to open doors, uncover solutions, and spark change.

Do the biggest challenges require less time, not more? Do individuals produce better solutions than teams? Can you test anything in one week by building a realistic façade? Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, Design Partners, GV, and co-authors of Sprint would answer “absolutely yes” to all three questions. In this CareerCast, John and Jake share their unique perspective from times at Google Ventures, YouTube and FeedBurner (which Google acquired in 2007) along with ideas, strategies, and a behind the scenes look at how startups sprint on difficult problems. So listen in if you have a big opportunity, challenge, or idea and need perspective, insights, and practical answers.

What if you could use design thinking to create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are? Dave Evans, Adjunct Lecturer, Product Design Program at Stanford, Management Consultant, co-founder of Electronic Arts, and author of Designing Your Life, believes that you can and it’s one of the best things you can you do for your career and life. In this CareerCast, Dave shares his unique experience, multi-faceted perspective, and practical wisdom to help you get started.

What is it like to succeed as an MBA in Silicon Valley? Just ask Chris Yeh, co-author (along with LinkedIn co-founder, Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur, Ben Casnocha) of the New York Times bestseller, The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age. In this CareerCast, Chris shares his experience, insights and wisdom from founding, advising, or investing in over 100 high-tech startups.

Why do some people hit obstacles and derail while others create advantage and leverage from the challenges? While there are many factors, Doug Hensch, Executive Coach, Organizational Consultant, and author of Positively Resilient: 5 1/2 Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome Obstacles, and Defeat Anxiety, would say that resilience is at the top of the list. In this CareerCast, Doug shares his insights, perspective, and how resilience is way more than just an ability to bounce back.

Is it possible to be personally authentic and a powerful leader? Dr. Karissa Thacker, President of Strategic Performance Solutions and author of The Art of Authenticity, would say that it’s the only way to sustain success and well-being at any organization and develop an effective, executable leadership strategy. In this CareerCast, Karissa will share her deep knowledge, experience, and wisdom working with companies like UPS, Best Buy, and AT&T.