Your Brain at Work

For thousands of years, humans have used storytelling to share their truths and connect with others. And yet, as so many of today’s organizations continue to diversify, leaders still struggle to include a range of perspectives, even for critical decisions. Award-winning journalist and Executive Producer Soledad O’Brien believes organizations can do better, starting with the basic acknowledgement that everyone has an important story to tell, so long as leaders are willing to listen.

Our host Chris Weller is joined by Soledad O’Brien (Starfish Media) and David Rock (Neuroleadership Institute).

Patagonia, the clothing company beloved for its mountain-ready apparel, has for the last few years been embarking on a journey of its own. Rather than simply avoid doing the planet harm, Patagonia wants to regenerate and protect Mother Earth through its environmental practices. But one day Dean Carter, Patagonia’s CHRO, had an idea. What if those same regenerative practices were brought internally, so that the company put as much into its employees as it took out? Might the company also flourish?

Our host Chris Weller is joined by Dean Carter (Patagonia) and David Rock (Neuroleadership Institute).

As digitally native retailers like Amazon and Alibaba begin to nibble away at legacy brands’ market share, companies like Procter & Gamble have started rethinking the way they approach new product lines. For FD Wilder, Former Senior Vice President of Go-to-Market Strategy and Innovation at P&G, that new approach requires being the fastest learner in town - and shifting our mindset to roll with the uncertainty along the way.

Our host Chris Weller is joined by FD Wilder (formerly of Procter & Gamble) and Heidi Grant (Neuroleadership Institute).

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