Episodes 319
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (476)
Since Oct 2015
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Want to get better at work? At managing others? Managing yourself? Gayle Allen interviews experts who take your performance to the next level. Each episode features a book with insights to help you achieve your goals.

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CM 320: Jonathan Rhodes on Getting the Life You Want – Rebroadcast

May 30, 2026 43m

There’s a lot to be said for the excitement we feel when we first set a goal for ourselves. The sense of exhilaration can give us the momentum we need to get started. But when the exhilaration…

CM 319: David Epstein on the Power of Limits

May 16, 2026 57m

We think we need complete freedom to achieve our goals. But maybe freedom is the problem. What if, instead, constraints are what we really need? That’s the question David Epstein was curious about.…

CM 318: Judd Kessler on How to Get More of What You Want

May 02, 2026 54m

We live in a world of markets. The ones we can easily see, like grocery stores or restaurants. And the ones that are less obvious, like college admission, waitlists, even your schedule. Yet these…

CM 317: Eric Zimmer on How to Change

Apr 18, 2026 46m

It would be great if we could gain success overnight. In a matter of hours, we’d be happier, smarter, maybe even wealthier. But when we step back and assess how much time success actually takes, we…

CM 315: Chris Duffy Makes You Laugh

Apr 04, 2026 51m

When life gets hard, humor can feel like a luxury. Like an indulgence we don’t deserve or have time for. But science tells a different story. Researchers have learned that humor can help with…

CM 314: Anthony Klotz on When and How to Quit

Mar 21, 2026 59m

Anthony Klotz believes we’re just one event away from quitting our jobs. Anthony is a professor of organizational behavior at University College London’s School of Management and the person who…

CM 313: Sunita Sah on the Power of No – Rebroadcast

Mar 07, 2026 40m

In those moments when we want to disagree, why do we often stay silent? At those times when we want to opt out, why do we often just go along? A key reason is that it’s hard to defy. It’s hard to…

CM 312: Daisy Fancourt on How Arts are Essential for Health

Feb 21, 2026 49m

When it comes to our health and well-being, something’s missing from the checklist. Sure, we’ve got to get enough sleep, eat healthfully, exercise, and socialize. But one thing rarely makes the list…

CM 311: Dan Coyle Asks, Are You Flourishing?

Feb 07, 2026 51m

Relationships that thrive have characteristics that rarely appear by accident. Instead, their design is often intentional, even if the designers are unaware of the formula. That’s where Dan Coyle…

CM 310: Kate Murphy on Why We Click

Jan 24, 2026 51m

Most of us long to connect and, as social creatures, it makes sense that we not only want this but need human relationships to live a healthy life. With numbers on loneliness and polarization…

CM 309: Toby Stuart on How Status Works

Jan 10, 2026 52m

Decisions tax our brains. Whether it’s deciding which shows to watch or which products to buy, the choices are endless and can feel exhausting. That’s where status comes in. Researchers have…

CM 308: Julia Hotz on the Connection Cure – Rebroadcast

Dec 26, 2025 53m

Each day, millions of doctors write prescriptions for drugs intended to help their patients. But what if many of our modern health ailments, like depression, anxiety, and chronic pain, would benefit…

CM 307: Joe Keohane on the Benefits of Talking to Strangers – Rebroadcast

Dec 13, 2025 48m

I have a confession to make. I enjoy talking to people I don't know. I like learning about them and hearing their stories. I'm sure it explains why I started this podcast over ten years ago. Yet I…

CM 306: Jennifer Garvey Berger on Thriving in Uncertainty – Rebroadcast

Nov 29, 2025 39m

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CM 305: Maryellen MacDonald on Talking as a Superpower

Nov 15, 2025 54m

In today’s hyper-connected world, when you want to communicate, you’ve got so many alternatives to talking. But before you spend another minute drafting a text or email, consider how essential it is…

CM 304: Steve Magness on Real Toughness – Rebroadcast

Nov 01, 2025 49m

How we think about toughness needs a reset. Too often, it’s been associated with brute forcing our way through things. Ignoring our feelings. Making an outward show of confidence and dominance. The…

CM 303: Ben Rein on Why Brains Need Friends

Oct 19, 2025 55m

You’re days into a work project, staring at a screen, feeling anxious about your tight deadline. Mid-afternoon your phone lights up with a call from a friend. You want to connect, but you feel like…

CM 302: Paul Leonardi on Overcoming Digital Exhaustion

Oct 05, 2025 53m

Digital exhaustion is real. We’re working across more apps than ever before, and since they’re always accessible, work-life boundaries have disappeared. Combine this with our personal tech, and we’ve…

CM 301: Colin Fisher on Building Smarter Teams

Sep 21, 2025 52m

We spend a lot of our lives in groups. Whether it’s at work. With friends. Even with family. Yet we tend to focus on everyone as individuals. We rarely think about things from the group’s…

CM 300: Zorana Ivcevic Pringle on Turning Ideas into Action

Sep 07, 2025 45m

What prevents some of us from acting on our creative ideas while others dive right in? That’s the question creativity researcher, Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, set out to answer. It’s what she writes…

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