Kelly has a fascinating conversation with psychologist and professor Caroline Fleck to discuss her new book “Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life.” 

“Fear is a liar.” 

“You don’t encourage good behavior by convincing someone they’re bad.” 

“Taking about shame takes courage.” 

Kelly reconnects with Northeastern University professor Laura Huang to dig into the science behind intuition and gut feelings. Her new book is called, “You Already Know: The Science of Mastering Your Intuition.” 

“Gut feel is related to emotional intelligence.” 

“Our gut feel whispers to us, and we don’t often listen.” 

 “We usually recognize our Spidey sense most easily.” 

Kelly talks to Lori Rosenkopf, Vice-Dean of Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School of Business. Her new book is called, Unstoppable Entrepreneurs: 7 Paths for Unleashing Successful Startups and Creating Value through Innovation. 

“I think we’ve all watched too much Shark Tank.”

“My definition of entrepreneurship is value creation through innovation.”

“I think to be a great entrepreneur, you have to have one thing: self-awareness.” 

Kelly talks to Rob Acton, who pairs businesspeople with non-profit boards and offers excellent advice on making the most of the cause you choose. His book is called “Becoming a Causie: Champion Your Cause Through Nonprofit Board Leadership.”

“I think everyone is a potential causie.” 

“Passion for the mission is necessary but not sufficient.” 

“Notable board service often happens outside the four walls of the boardroom.” 

Kelly talks about the most effective tools for finding work with Madeline Mann, an HR & Recruiting leader who spun her insider knowledge of the hiring process into an award-winning career coaching empire called Self-Made Millennial. She has a new book, it’s called “Reverse the Search: How to Turn Job Seeking Into Job Shopping.” 

“Your greatest asset is that there is only one of you.” 

“It’s more natural to make modest pivots versus complete career overhauls.” 

“A cornerstone of networking is generosity and caring for others.” 

Kelly sits across the table from Robert Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas who have written the new book “Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In.” 

“The hard truth is that conflict isn’t the problem. We are.” 

“Conflict resilience is not comfortable.” 

“Implicit bias – kills our curiosity and blunts our ability to listen well.” 

Steve Magness was one of the whistleblowers who brought down Nike’s Alberto Salazar. It was a decision that would cost Steve a decade of his life. It also led him to study the true science of great performance. Kelly talks to Steve about his terrific new book, “Win the Inside Game: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform.”

“Whistleblowing was miserable.” 

“We now occupy a world that is too big for our minds to handle.” 

“If we let it, failure brings clarity.” 

Kelly connects with Daisy Auger-Dominguez who once held the position of Global Chief People Officer at Vice Media Group. Her new book is called, “Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People.” 

“Everybody wants to manage people until they have to manage people.” 

“Management is like a high-wire act of care.” 

“Lousy managers equal lousy work vibes.” 

Kelly has a fascinating conversation with University of Toronto professor Christopher DiCarlo where they discuss his new book: “Building a God: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Control It.” 

“Let me be very clear: the threat from AI of existential risk and annihilation to humanity is very real.” 

“The word ‘robot’ is derived from a Czech word for forced labor.” 

“AI is only as good as the data sets it is trained on.”

Kelly welcomes renowned playwright, poet and teacher Sarah Ruhl back to the podcast. Sarah is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Tony Award nominee, and the recipient of the MacArthur Genius Fellowship. She has a new book, it’s called “Lessons from My Teachers.” 

“Our phones can give us facts but not story; information, but not relation.” 

“Sometimes the teacher is wrong, and you should refuse to do their assignment.” 

“Theatre folk exist in a state of perpetual emergency. And yet, it’s almost never really an emergency.”