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Welcome to episode #401 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. What is your work environment really like? Are you a leader who must inspire your team? Are you on a team with a leader who is inspiring... or a leader who needs be a lot better at it? Does your team really work well together or is it more like a Dilbert cartoon? Dr. Nick Morgan introduced me to Liane Davey. Davey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, You First, and someone with a deep expertise in group dynamics, and how true change happens within the company. She is the Vice President of Knightsbridge Leadership Solutions. She enjoys rehabilitating toxic and dysfunctional teams, and is all about performance through team excellence. Her first book, Leadership Solutions, came out in 2007 (she was a co-author). Oh, and by the way, she's a doctor in industrial/organizational psychology. We crack the nut open and dig deep into modern leadership with her. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #401 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 50:10.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
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• In conversation with Liane Davey.
• You First.
• Leadership Solutions.
• Change Your Team community.
• Follow Liane on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #401 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #400 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. For the 400th episode of this podcast series, I wanted to have a serious and in-depth conversation with someone who I consider to be one of the brightest minds when it comes to digital, media and technology. That's Douglas Rushkoff. The timing could not have been more perfect, because he is back with a new documentary that recently aired on Frontline titled, Generation Like. You will be doing yourself a huge disservice if you don't take the time to watch it (it's streaming for free online). Rushkoff's latest book is called, Present Shock, and he has ten-plus other best-selling books on new media and pop culture (including: Program Or Be Programmed, Life Inc., Cyberia, Media Virus, Playing the Future, Nothing Sacred: The Truth about Judaism, Get Back in the Box: Innovation from the Inside Out and Coercion, winner of the Marshall Mcluhan Award for best media book). He does tons of teaching and public speaking, but also makes time to produce and write documentaries like Generation Like (along with The Merchants of Cool, The Persuaders, Digital_Nation). If that weren't enough, Douglas Rushkoff has written two series of graphic novels for Vertigo called, Testament and A.D.D.. I'm always honored that he takes the time to have these types of conversations with me, and we decided to deep dive into some of the bigger themes of this documentary, and what it means to society, as a whole. Lastly, thank you very much for listening to my podcast. I put out these shows, because having these conversations make me better (and hopefully smarter)> The fact that thousands of people - every week - enjoy them right along with me is a true privilege. I'm not one to celebrate milestones and the like, but thank you for being a part of my journey to discover. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #400 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 56:45.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
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• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
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• In conversation with Douglas Rushkoff.
• Generation Like.
• Present Shock.
• Follow Douglas on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #400 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #399 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. It's hard to argue that we don't live in a world where there is simply too much good content, and it's everywhere. Brands are expected to not only be great advertisers and listeners to their customers, but to be excellent publishers as well. It's not an easy ask. It's something that most brands struggle with. It's something that Brian Clark has been helping companies tackle for a long time. Copyblogger started out as an incredible blog to help people (and brands) figure out what works when it comes to creating online content. The blog still acts as a treasure trove of information and insight on the topic, but Copyblogger is much more than a blog. In the past few years, Clark and his team, have built Copyblogger Media - a company that offers software and training with over 100,000 customers who are doing their best to create better content marketing online. I have known Brian for many years, and we finally managed to schedule a conversation about the changing landscape of blogging, social media and content marketing. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #399 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 51:59.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
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• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on twitter.
• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
• CTRL ALT Delete is now available too!
• In conversation with Brian Clark.
• Copyblogger.
• Follow Brian on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #399 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #398 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. How much data is big data? How well can a company leverage that data and technology that they have to make the actual company a better place to work? These are just some of the questions that co-authors Rahaf Harfoush and Leerom Segal attempt to decode in the book, The Decoded Company. Segal is the president and CEO of Klick Health (a well-known healthcare marketing agency) that is both well-recognized for their client work as well as being an "e-mail free" work environment. Harfoush is a technology and media author, speaker and thinker who is best known for her book, Yes We Did: An Insider's Look at How Social Media Built the Obama. Along with two other Klick team members (Jay Goldman and Aaron Goldstein), they are hoping to encourage other businesses to rethink what the workplace of today can look like in order to create a place where companies know their own people better than they know their consumers. It's big, it's bold and it's thrilling. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #398 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 52:46.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
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• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on twitter.
• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
• CTRL ALT Delete is now available too!
• In conversation with Rahaf Harfoush and Leerom Segal.
• The Decoded Company.
• Follow Rahaf on Twitter.
• Follow Leerom on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #398 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #397 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. What does it take to get a consumer to do something online? We can't argue that we live in a world of brand saturation. From very small, indie brands to multi-national conglomerates - every company, everywhere is hoping to get consumers to like, follow, friend and, ultimately, buy from them. The question is this: are people persuaded to do things differently in the digital space in relation to how they are persuaded in physical spaces? It's a question that has been on the mind of Nathalie Nahai for quit some time. I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Nathalie a handful of times last year for some corporate events at Google, and we became fast friends. Known as The Web Psychologist, Nathalie recently published her first book, Webs Of Influence - The Psychology Of Online Persuasion. She has a great podcast called, The Good, The Bad & The Dirty - Secret Psychology Of Persuasion along with her blog, The Web Psychologist and what she has to say should change the way you think about marketing, advertising and communications online. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #397 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 1:00:16.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
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• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
• CTRL ALT Delete is now available too!
• In conversation with Nathalie Nahai.
• The Web Psychologist.
• Webs Of Influence
• Follow Nathalie on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #397 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #396 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. He's been on Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Saturday Night Live and more. His name is Tim Washer and he's currently working on social media for Cisco. He's one of the funniest people that I know... and one of the sharpest minds in digital marketing. Beyond being a Webby-nominated video producer and corporate humorist, Tim also worked on IBM's amazing Smarter Planet campaign and works as a keynote speaker and event emcee as well. What makes him so fascinating is how he blends comedy, social media, video production and storytelling to humanize brands. He's an all-around great guy and whenever we're together (which isn't often enough!), I always learn a ton about writing and storytelling. I think you will as well. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #396 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 46:18.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
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• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
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• In conversation with Tim Washer.
• Follow Tim on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #396 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #395 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. What do you do for a living? How many times have you been asked that question? If you don't have a nine-to-five job, but are currently trying to build a life that includes some semblance of meaningful work, that question gets even more difficult to answer. It's less about the work that you do, the community that you serve and how you connect with people online and much more about how all of these pieces now come together to create a meaningful life. Few understand the intricacies of this like Pamela Slim. In 2005, she started the Escape From Cubicle Nation blog that quickly spawned a massive bestselling business book of the same name. The award-winning author, business coach, speaker and martial artist (yes, don't mess with her!), recently released her second book, Body Of Work, that is less of a book and much of a workbook around prodding people to question their work and to find points of connection that will - hopefully - help them define, develop and nurture a career that is more meaningful. This ability to understand and develop one's own story is the crux of Body Of Work. It's an important read. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #395 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 48:59.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
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• ...or on twitter.
• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
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• In conversation with Pamela Slim.
• Body Of Work.
• Escape From Cubicle Nation blog.
• Escape From Cubicle Nation.
• Follow Pamela on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #395 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #394 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. I spent some time last year at HubSpot's inbound marketing summit in Boston. It was, without a doubt, one of the most exciting marketing events I had attended in a long time. You could feel the excitement in the air, as more and more national brands began to embrace the power of building relationships and figuring out new ways to market their products and services. It was a stellar line-up of presenters, and I found myself quite taken aback by a spoof of the ABC reality TV show, The Bachelorette, that the company executives were performing live on stage. It turns out that Brooks Forester, who was a contestant on the ninth season of the reality televisions series, made a very newsworthy exit from the show when it was down to the wire. It also turns out that Brooks works in the inbound marketing space and wasn't just there to be the comedic relief for the Hubspot folks, but was actually going to discuss some of the marketing lessons that he learned while being on the show (and the aftermath). In those few days, we connected and decided that - when he was prepared - we could our own, little, "The Bachelor reveals all..." about marketing, being a reality television celebrity and what comes next. He's a super-kind individual and I hope you enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #394 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 42:19.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
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• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
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• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on twitter.
• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
• CTRL ALT Delete is now available too!
• In conversation with Brooks Forester.
• The Bachelorette.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #394 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #393 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. Here is the definition of Content Shock from Mark W. Schaefer: "Content Shock is the emerging marketing epoch defined when exponentially increasing volumes of content intersects our limited human capacity to consume it." In short, it's getting more and more expensive and difficult for brands to create content in a world where consumers have a finite time to consume it all. Do you believe in this or do you not? Schaefer presented this theory (something I have blogged about on countless occasions with my own spin) on his Grow Blog earlier this month. That blog post has since generated over 300 comments and tons of diverse feedback. Shel Holtz (famed communications professional and one of the voices behind the long-running podcast, For Immediate Release - The Hobson And Holtz Report) took exception to the theory of Content Shock in a blog post titled, Six Reasons There Will Be No Content Shock. It felt like this could be a very interesting three-way debate. I hope it doesn't disappoint. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #393 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 51:42.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
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• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
• CTRL ALT Delete is now available too!
• In conversation with Shel Holtz and Mark W. Schaefer.
• For Immediate Release - The Hobson And Holtz Report.
• A Shel Of My Former Self.
• Grow Blog.
• The Marketing Companion.
• Content Shock.
• Follow Shel on Twitter.
• Follow Mark on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #393 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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Welcome to episode #392 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. When it comes to technology evangelism, it's hard not to think about people like Shel Israel and Robert Scoble. Together, these two co-authored the book, Naked Conversations - How Blogs Are Changing The Way Businesses Talk With Customers, back in 2006. The book was prescient, and was key in helping brands to better understand the power of blogs and how to actually implement a lot of the thinking that came out of The Cluetrain Manifesto (widely regarded as the starting point of social media). Today, these two journalists, bloggers, authors, tweeters, online publishers (and more) are back with their second book that they've done together titled, Age Of Context - Mobile, Sensors, Data And The Future Of Privacy. The Internet is no longer just a more interactive screen than television. It is everywhere. Technology is moving from screens to devices and that's going to change everything. From connected dishwashers to being able to monitor every nuance of our personal health in real-time. These are both interesting times and confusing times. The Age Of Context breaks down these movements, what they mean and why businesses (and individuals) need to start paying attention to them. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #392 - Host: Mitch Joel.

• Running time: 54:31.
• Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - [email protected].
• Hello from Beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
• Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on twitter.
• Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available.
• CTRL ALT Delete is now available too!
• In conversation with Shel Israel and Robert Scoble.
• The Age Of Context.
• Naked Conversations.
• Follow Shel on Twitter.
• Follow Robert on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
• Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #392 - Host: Mitch Joel.

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