The Insightful Leader

By Kellogg School of ManagementBusiness Management

The Insightful Leader episodes

June 17, 2024 Why Italy's Economy Offers a Cautionary Tale for the U.S.
Since the 1990s, taxes, debt, and regulations have hamstrung the Italian economy. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: Could America be next?
17 min
May 17, 2024 Why You Need a Killer Answer to "So, What Do You Do?"
A great response to this question can open doors. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: we've got tips for fine-tuning your answer.
14 min
April 29, 2024 When AI Becomes a TA
Curious about using AI at work? On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we hear from one professor who found a fascinating, low-stakes way to bring AI into his workplace: the classroom.
14 min
April 15, 2024 What's It Take to Get on a Board, Anyway?
It's not like applying for a job. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, an expert demystifies the process.
18 min
April 01, 2024 AI Is a Tool. How Do We Want to Use It?
Generative AI is like "a hammer looking for a nail." On this episode of The Insightful Leader: we have to decide what the nail should be.
18 min
March 18, 2024 Need to Make a Point? Tell a Good Story.
Plus: more leadership advice in this episode of The Insightful Leader's "Ask Insight" series.
11 min
March 04, 2024 Need Product Inspiration? Meet Your Customer in the Wild.
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: a consumer anthropologist takes us behind the scenes as she interviews a "pet parent."
22 min
February 19, 2024 Can Complexity Science Help Us Understand Organizations?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: From climate change to neuroscience, this new approach is reshaping how we study complicated systems.
16 min
February 05, 2024 The Complicated Promise of ESG
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: Are companies as socially responsible as they claim? And how much should investors care?
20 min
January 17, 2024 How Should You Present Yourself at Work?
Be yourself! No, not like that. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we help you navigate the competing advice about how much to share and hold back.

Book links:

The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place.

Embrace the Power of You: Owning Your Identity at Work

Advertising Strategy

Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Psychology

Creative Brief Blueprint
23 min