Just a few years ago, Barnes & Noble was nearing retail oblivion. Enter expert bookstore owner and new CEO James Daunt, who has trusted in the B&N booksellers to connect with their consumers and revive the brand. In this episode, Nina and Dan highlight takeaways from Dan’s recent conversation with James. They discuss how to revamp a company threatened by Amazon, whether leveling up your employees really helps morale, and why it can be so freeing to stay relaxed when things go awry.

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This week, we put James Daunt, Barnes & Noble CEO, to the hot seat for a quickfire session where he reveals insights about his work habits. James talks about why he'd part with his phone but never his cherished fountain pen, shares his deep enthusiasm for today's bestselling authors, and even spills a surprising secret about his reading preferences.

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Earlier this week, we put one of the Property Brothers, Jonathan Scott, in the hot seat for a round of rapid-fire questions about how they work. Today, we welcome his brother Drew Scott.

Drew shares his thoughts on loyalty, punctuality, and the power in understanding yourself and the way you work. 

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This week, we put both of the Property Brothers in the hot seat for a round of rapid-fire questions about how they work. First up, in this episode: Jonathan Scott.

Jonathan shares the unusual item he carries with him everywhere (even into our studios), his methodology for ruthless productivity, and how a lesson from his first mentor, a magician, set the stage for his future ethos and success.

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Over the last few years, Drew and Jonathon Scott - best known as The Property Brothers - have grown their entrepreneurial empire well beyond their HGTV stardom. They run a thriving production company, have a stylish line of home goods, and have even ventured into solar sustainability. In this episode, Nina and Dan highlight takeaways from Dan’s recent conversation with The Property Brothers. The conversation ranges from working smarter, not harder, to why convening a personal board of directors can be so useful, to why staying open to not always having the answers can actually be a key to greater success.

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For more on Eduardo Briceño's work on "performance zones" vs "learning zones," check out "The Performance Paradox."

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This week, Andrew Seaman, Senior Managing Editor for Jobs & Career Development at LinkedIn News, and host of LinkedIn's job search podcast, "Get Hired," sits in the hot seat for a round of rapid-fire questions about how he works.

Andrew shares the bag that has him prepped for just about any situation, which newscasters he wrote to for early motivation (and what responses he got), and why he recommends pursuing contentment - not love - for job satisfaction.

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LinkedIn recently released its inaugural Top MBA list, a data-backed ranking of graduate business programs that lead to career growth. In the U.S., Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management ranked sixth. One factor that sets them apart is their focus on empathy as a teachable skill. In this episode, Nina and Dan highlight takeaways from Dan’s recent conversation with Francesca Cornelli, Dean of Kellogg. They discuss whether an MBA is worth the money, if companies can be empathetic, and how professionals can stay competitive in the face of rapidly changing technology.

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This week, Francesca Cornelli, Dean of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, sits in the hot seat for a round of rapid-fire questions about how she works.

Dean Cornelli shares her secret to ensuring a perfect espresso, why it's so important to learn to let go, and why even the Dean of a top business school sometimes feels like a work in progress.

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Last month, renowned director Spike Lee joined LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth for a candid conversation on the set of LinkedIn's Talent Connect event in New York City. In this episode, Dan and Nina highlight takeaways from that conversation and share their own thoughts. They discuss barriers to entry in higher education, the role of ambition in crafting a successful career, and the power parents have to make (or more often break) their children's dreams.

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This week, Jessi Hempel, LinkedIn Senior Editor-at-Large and host of LinkedIn's award-winning flagship podcast, Hello Monday, sits in the hot seat for a round of rapid-fire questions about how she works.

Jessi shares the motivating piece of jewelry she's always wearing, what she gained when she learned to bring her own perspective to her writing, and what one morning routine is the key to better work and deeper meaning.

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