On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the problem of avoidance, and why avoiding or withdrawing from a situation rarely leads to a better outcome, and rarely even makes us feel better. Robert and Mick discuss why avoidance has become so common in work and life today, why it's a flawed approach, and what to do instead.

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Dan Pink has a bold idea for how to use your regrets as a positive force in your life.

Dan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including A Whole New Mind, Drive, When and his most recent, ⁠The Power of Regret⁠. He is also a top rated keynote speaker who has spoken to organizations such as St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Google, Goldman Sachs and more.

On this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, Dan joined host Robert Glazer on ⁠the Elevate Podcast⁠ to discuss how we can harness regret in our lives, the things in life people tend to regret most, and much more.

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Jacob Morgan is one of the most forward-thinking voices on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. He is the bestselling author of six books, including Leading With Vulnerability and his latest, The 8 Laws of Employee Experience, released in February 2026. He is a TED Speaker, the host of the podcast Future Ready Leadership with Jacob Morgan, and the founder of the Future of Work Leaders community, a network of CHROs from organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Dow, LEGO, and Northrop Grumman.

Jacob returned to the Elevate Podcast to talk to Robert Glazer about the future of leadership, people-first cultures, balancing high support with high standards, and much more.

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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the concept of protected time, and how leaders stay effective my ensuring they have time for their key personal and professional priorities. Robert shares why he never arranged work travel on his kids' birthdays, how he blocks off time for strategic thinking, and how he coached his leadership team to manage their calendars for ideal effectiveness.

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Guy Kawasaki⁠ is the Chief Evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People Podcast. Guy was the Chief Evangelist of Apple and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He’s the bestselling author of over a dozen books, including Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, and a new one, ⁠Think Remarkable⁠, which is now available for preorder wherever books are sold. 

Guy joined host Robert Glazer to share his favorite Steve Jobs stories, discuss the key to innovative thinking and design and share insights from his career studying and working with the world's best thinkers and leaders.

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Liz Wiseman coaches both up-and-coming performers and established leaders on how to help others improve. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm with clients such as Apple, Disney, Facebook and Google. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and Stanford, and has been recognized previously by Thinkers50 as the top leadership thinker in the world. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Multipliers and Impact Players.

Liz joined host Robert Glazer on the ⁠Elevate Podcast⁠ to discuss Impact Players, how employees can increase their impact and advancement opportunities, and how leaders can cultivate and elevate Impact Players on their teams.

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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss shocking report from the Institute For Family Studies surveying over 24,000 parents. The report reveals a startling paradox: kids are more restricted than ever before in the physical world, but have few limits on their usage of social media and technology. Robert and Mick discuss the negative effects of this dynamic, and propose a better approach.

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Brad Feld⁠ is a legend in the world of investing, entrepreneurship and mentorship. He is co-founder of the ⁠Foundry Group⁠, Mobius Venture Capital and ⁠Techstars⁠. Brad was an early investor in Harmonix, Zynga, MakerBot, and Fitbit and has written extensively on venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. Brad’s latest book, ⁠Give First: The Power of Mentorship⁠, was released earlier this year.

Brad joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his approach to giving, leadership and cultivating thriving businesses.

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Molly Tschang helps senior executives and leadership teams build chemistry, clarity, and trust. She’s the founder of Abella Consulting and the creator of Say It Skillfully®, an acclaimed video series, podcast, and bestselling book focused on making what’s hard to say easier. Molly also created LinkedIn Learning’s first leadership communication course, Leadership Communication in the Flow of Work. Earlier in her career, she spent more than two decades at Cisco and U.S. Filter, integrating over 80 acquisitions globally.

Molly joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how leaders can build world-class communication skills.

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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss a recent road trip Robert took with his daughter from Atlanta to Boston. Robert shares why the trip was well worth 17 hours of driving, and why the most valuable experiences in life are the ones that require a bit of time, effort and inconvenience.

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