Best EVOLV Academy Podcasts (2025)

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Evolving the Conversation on Coaching for Emotional Reactivity 32:27

6d ago32:27

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Ever feel like your emotions hijack the moment before you even know what hit you? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this episode, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos crack open the misunderstood world of emotional reactivity with humor, heart, and science-backed insights. From decoding what emotional reactivity really means (spoiler: it’s no…

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Ep 71: CEO of TurboPuffer Simon Eskildsen on Building Smarter Retrieval, AI App Must-Have Features & Current State of Vector DBs 51:08

6h ago51:08

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Fill out this short listener survey to help us improve the show: https://forms.gle/bbcRiPTRwKoG2tJx8 In this episode, Simon Eskildsen, co-founder and CEO of TurboPuffer, lays out a compelling vision for how AI-native infrastructure needs to evolve in an era where every application wants to connect massive amounts of context to large language models…

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#707: Building ROI in the Creator Economy with Brit Starr, CreatorIQ 26:52

14h ago26:52

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Agility requires marketing leaders to evolve from campaign-based thinking to relationship-based strategy—especially when working with creators who influence not just clicks, but for a meaningful connection with customers. Today we’re going to talk about the creator economy and how brands like PepsiCo, Unilever, and more are leaning into long-term c…

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#706: Building more connected digital experiences with Eric Stine, CEO of Sitecore 30:45

4d ago30:45

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If the web is no longer one-size-fits-all and instead geared towards segments of one, how do brands avoid creating a thousand disconnected experiences, and manage each experience effectively? Agility requires embracing both technology and customer behavior shifts at the same time—without losing your brand voice. Today we’re going to talk about how …

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#705: What happens to your KPIs when both CLV and Customer Acquisition Costs rise? With Jamie Domenici, Klaviyo 25:43

6d ago25:43

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Customer lifetime value is a critical KPI, but with customer acquisition costs rapidly rising, what can brands do to successfully build long-term value for the business? Agility requires seeing past vanity metrics to the durable value hidden in customer relationships. When customer acquisition costs climb and privacy affects easy targeting, only ni…

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#704: Delivering personalization at scale with Yaniv Navot, Mastercard 32:05

9d ago32:05

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With all the data at our fingertips, why do so many companies still struggle to deliver truly personalized experiences at scale? Agility requires being able to cut through the noise of data and culture shifts to deliver experiences that truly resonate with each individual. Today we’re going to talk about personalization maturity, the role of machin…

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Inside the Castle - Ep. 162 Mr. Edward Belk, Director of Civil Works 33:55

11d ago33:55

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In this special episode, we sit down with Mr. Edward Belk, Director of Civil Works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as he prepares to retire after 38 years of extraordinary service. From humble beginnings as a temporary GS-9 on a Mississippi River survey crew to leading the entire Civil Works Directorate, Mr. Belk shares the stories, challenge…

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#703: How AI and Deep Learning is affecting advertising with Jaysen Gillespie, RTB House 28:36

12d ago28:36

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Are we on the brink of advertising becoming too smart for its own good, or is Deep Learning finally getting us closer to what customers actually want? Agility requires us to constantly evaluate how technology like AI reshapes the relationships between brands and consumers—sometimes for better, sometimes for far more complex. The advertising landsca…

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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - Book Report 36:44

13d ago36:44

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Ever thought your breathing habits might be messing with your sleep, mood, weight, or even your jawline? In this lively and eye-opening episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos dive into the surprising science behind Breath by James Nestor. From sleep tape experiments and nasal muscle workouts to how br…

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#702: What it takes to keep customers loyal with Anna Convery, Verint 30:52

13d ago30:52

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Does your brand deliver answers faster than your customer can send a text message? Agility in CX is about answering customers before they finish the thought. If you can’t evolve at that pace, you’re already behind. Today we’re going to talk about what Verint’s brand‑new 2025 State of Customer Experience report tells us about loyalty, automation, an…

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Cape Cod and Seemingly (the) Ranch 54:50

14d ago54:50

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This week’s episode brought to you by digestive biscuits, dude ranches, and deeply chaotic energy. We’re recording in the same room (aka audio issues obv!!), spending our favorite weekend of the year on Cape Cod, and catching up on everything from small-town parades to horseback hailstorms. Nicole recaps her horse girl summer vacation in Montana — …

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#701: No-Code as a Strategic Weapon, with Aytekin Tank, Jotform 25:29

14d ago25:29

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If your team spends half its days searching for documents and filling out spreadsheets you built years ago, how long will it be before your competitors automate you out of business? Agility requires turning busywork into bandwidth so people can collaborate and think strategically instead of shuffling pixels. Today we’re exploring how no-code platfo…

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Ep 70: Karol Hausman and Danny Driess (Physical Intelligence) Unpack the Most Recent Breakthroughs & Path to Generalist Robots 1:09:57

14d ago1:09:57

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In this episode, Jacob sits down with Karol Hausman (Co-Founder) and Danny Driess (Research Scientist) from Physical Intelligence, two of the minds behind some of the most exciting advances in robotics. They unpack the last decade of progress in AI robotics, from early skepticism to the breakthroughs powering today’s generalist robot models. The co…

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#700: Winning and retaining the distracted consumer with Kelsey Chickering, Forrester 22:13

16d ago22:13

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If your brand can’t hold a consumer’s focus for eight seconds, what makes you think you deserve nine? We are here at Forrester CX in Nashville, TN and hearing all about the latest insights and ideas for brands to create better experiences for their customers. Agility isn’t speed for speed’s sake; it’s the discipline of staying useful while everythi…

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#699: Being real about synthetic personas with Narek Vandanyan, Prelaunch 24:29

19d ago24:29

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Marketers spend a fortune trying to understand their audience, conducting surveys, focus groups, and market research—but what if they could just ask their ideal customer directly? With synthetic personas, that’s now possible. But how reliable are they? And how far can we really take this technology? Joining me today is Narek Vardanyan, CEO of Prela…

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Asia PPA Pros UPSET the #3 SEED + Training at Briones Pickleball Academy #89 49:36

19d ago49:36

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How Coaches Can Help Their Clients Declare Independence from Self-Judgment 32:33

20d ago32:33

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Ever feel like the harshest critic in your life is... you? In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos explore what it really means to declare independence from self-judgment. From uncovering where these critical inner voices come from to sharing raw personal stories and o…

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F1: The Movie: The Review 37:50

21d ago37:50

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The long-awaited Formula 1 movie is finally here… and we have thoughts. In this week’s episode of See You On The Internet, Kate and Nicole go full film critic (sort of) and break down everything from Brad Pitt’s suspicious tattoos to Charles Leclerc’s movie star face to the sheer audacity of the representation of women. Was it a cinematic masterpie…

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#698: Staying customer-centric in the race to adopt agentic AI with Stephanie Liu, Forrester 23:30

21d ago23:30

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We are here at Forrester CX in Nashville, TN and hearing all about the latest insights and ideas for brands to create better experiences for their customers. If your AI roadmap doesn’t include your customer, is it really a roadmap—or just a bridge to nowhere? Agility requires remembering who pays the bills: the customer. When shiny new tech shows u…

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#697: Building the total experience for customers with AJ Joplin, Forrester 24:10

23d ago24:10

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Does your AI-based interface talk to customers the way a real person would or is it tech for tech’s sake? We are here at Forrester CX in Nashville, TN and hearing all about the latest insights and ideas for brands to create better experiences for their customers. Agility is less about bolting on new features just because the tech is available and m…

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Inside the Castle - Ep. 161 Build Strong With Us Series - Brittany Bruder – Coastal Research Engineer, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory – Field Research ... 33:52

25d ago33:52

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In this edition we talk with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Brittany Bruder a Coastal Research Engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory – Field Research Facility.By Unknown Author

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#696: The network effect on CX of AI plus employees with Jay Pattisall, Forrester 26:55

26d ago26:55

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If AI can amplify every employee’s reach ten-fold, how ready is your organization to harness that network effect? We are here at Forrester CX in Nashville, TN and hearing all about the latest insights and ideas for brands to create better experiences for their customers. Agility isn’t about adding more tech; it’s about multiplying human impact. Tod…

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Key Lessons from a Kripalu Core Centering Retreat 36:00

27d ago36:00

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Ever wonder what peanut butter bars, gong baths, and somatic transformation have in common? In this laughter-filled episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos take you behind the scenes of their recent Core Centering Practitioner Training retreat at Kripalu. From the magic of communal meals to the science…

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#695: Why Trust Is a Strategy, Not a Sentiment with Dana Bodine, Trustpilot 28:58

28d ago28:58

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If nearly half of consumers spend more with brands they trust, why aren’t more companies making trust a core business strategy instead of just a tagline? To help me explore this question, I’m joined by Dana Bodine, U.S. Vice President of Marketing at Trustpilot, the world’s largest independent platform for customer feedback. About Dana Bodine Dana …

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Book Recs, Baby Fever, and a Dating App Horror Story 54:33

29d ago54:33

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Producer Alex returns! Fresh off her fairytale UK adventure (punting in Cambridge? Ted Lasso tour?!) she's just in time to hear Nicole spiral into a full-blown baby fever monologue, unpack the illusion of the “cool girl dream job,” and recap the most unhinged Love Island twist we’ve seen in years. Kate’s trying to emotionally recover from shoe shop…

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#694: What's your plan for Q5 this year, with Xavier de Baillenx from Ramdam 23:39

30d ago23:39

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What if your most profitable campaign window isn’t Black Friday or Cyber Monday… but after the holidays, when everyone else is quiet? While most marketers are winding down, savvy brands are doubling down—tapping into the “Q5” period between Christmas and early January, when ad prices drop, engagement spikes, and consumers are laser-focused on their…

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MLP Australia is an Absolute VIBE, and Caden's WORST Pickleball Nightmare #88 47:26

1M ago47:26

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#693: Optimizing the post-click customer experience with Riikka Söderlund, Katana Cloud Inventory 24:05

1M ago24:05

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What if your biggest customer experience problem isn’t your marketing… but your inventory spreadsheet? In the era of one-click checkouts, Prime delivery expectations, and endless online channels, brands are pouring millions into customer acquisition—only to lose customers post-purchase. Why? Because they can’t deliver what they just sold. Today’s g…

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How Coaches Can Help Solve Their Clients' Motivational Conflicts 38:22

1M ago38:22

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Is your client stuck, overwhelmed, or sabotaging their own goals—despite saying they want change? Chances are, they’re experiencing a motivational conflict—and most coaches aren’t trained to spot it. In this insightful and entertaining episode, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos unpack the three levels of motivation that drive human behavior: away fro…

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#692: The lifetime value of milliseconds in the customer experience with Jaxon Repp, Harper 24:34

1M ago24:34

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Agility can often get framed as driving massive transformation—but sometimes it’s the milliseconds that matter. When every digital moment counts, small gains in speed and efficiency can have a disproportionately large impact on customer lifetime value and brand loyalty. If you could speed up every digital interaction your customers have with your b…

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Ep 69: Co-Founder of Databricks & LMArena on Current Eval Limitations, Why China is Winning Open Source and Future of AI Infrastructure 54:57

1M ago54:57

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Ion Stoica helped define the modern data stack. Now he’s coming for AI evaluation. From co-founding Databricks and Anyscale to launching LMArena, Ion has shaped the infrastructure underlying some of the biggest shifts in computing. In this conversation, he unpacks what most people get wrong about model evaluation, the infrastructure challenges ahea…

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Are We Music Critics Now? 56:26

1M ago56:26

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This week, it’s just two gals in the living room — no producer, no rules, and definitely no structure. While we mourn Alex’s absence (come home from London, please!), we spiral deep into a passionate ode to pop stardom: Britney, Beyoncé, Taylor — and whether anyone today has what it takes to reach their level. We also break down the highs and lows …

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#691: Gaining agility and results with composable CMS, with Mark Wheeler from Storyblok 31:23

1M ago31:23

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Is your CMS holding your creativity—and marketing growth—hostage? When speed and agility are everything, most marketing teams are still stuck in the slow lane—waiting on developers to publish updates, launch campaigns, or even fix a typo. Sound familiar? Today’s guest says it’s time for marketers to take the wheel. Mark Wheeler, Chief Marketing Off…

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#690: Focusing on long-term customer value using next best action with Tine Van Calster, Telenet 26:47

1M ago26:47

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What if your most loyal customers are the ones you helped spend less? Agility in marketing isn't just about moving faster — it's about aligning brand intentions with customer outcomes in real-time, even when that means giving up short-term gains to earn long-term trust. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we’re go…

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Can you really trust your intuition? 28:26

1M ago28:26

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Ever wondered if you can truly trust your intuition—or if it's just your subconscious fear wearing a clever disguise? In this thought-provoking episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos unpack the real nature of intuition—what it is, where it comes from, and how you can tell the difference between an int…

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#689: Building a culture of agility with Eugenie Lamprecht, Reka 19:28

1M ago19:28

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Welcome to this episode, brought to you by Reka, a developer of industry-leading, multimodal, AI models that enable individuals and organizations to deploy generative AI applications. Agility requires an attention to process and a commitment to continuous improvement. It also requires a culture of agility. Today we’re going to talk about talent in …

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#688: Building a Customer Brain and how it benefits customers and the business with Christian Nelissen, National Australia Bank 26:34

1M ago26:34

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Agility at enterprise scale means building systems that not only make millions of micro-decisions, but also keep humans at the center — creating experiences that are timely, relevant, and respectful of the customer. What if your data knew your customers better than your frontline employees — and used that insight to serve, not sell? Today we are he…

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FinTech Without Borders | GFTN's Pat Patel on the Global Corridors Shaping AI & Digital Finance 38:17

1M ago38:17

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In this episode of On Call with Insignia, we go on a world tour of fintech innovation with Pat Patel, Co-CEO of GFTN Forums & CEO of USA, LATAM, MEA at the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), the non-profit behind the Singapore FinTech Festival. Over the past decade, Pat has been at the intersection of tech, finance, and policy—shaping ec…

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Girls on Track: The F1 Academy Netflix Series That Had Us Crying 55:56

1M ago55:56

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This week on See You On The Internet, we’re diving helmet-first into the new F1 Academy Netflix docuseries—and spoiler alert: it got us in our feelings. From Abby Pulling’s adorable dad to Lia Block’s emotional journey, we break down the standout stories, surprising edits, and what this series means for the future of women in motorsport. Plus, we c…

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#687: Customer Experience Design using Generative AI, with Tara DeZao, Pega 22:34

1M ago22:34

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What if you could test drive your entire customer experience — before even writing a line of code? Agility isn’t just about reacting fast — it’s about thinking ahead, designing deliberately, and testing before committing. In an age where customer expectations shift by the minute, businesses can’t afford to just “build and hope.” Today we are here a…

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#686: Autonomous innovation using predictable AI agents with Peter van der Putten, Pega 30:06

2M ago30:06

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What if your agentic AI could innovate autonomously—and still follow your business rules? Agility in the age of AI doesn't just mean speed. It means predictability, accountability, and the ability to innovate autonomously without businesses losing control of what is important, and what their customers value. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at t…

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Debunking the Myth of Negativity Bias 25:45

2M ago25:45

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Is “negativity bias” keeping you stuck—and is it even real? In this thought-provoking episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos unravel the science behind so-called "negative thinking" and challenge the widely accepted concept of the negativity bias. Drawing on neuroscience, personal stories, and their signatu…

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Ep 68: CEO of Mercor Brendan Foody on Evals Replacing Knowledge Work, AI x Hiring Today & the Future of Data Labeling 44:03

2M ago44:03

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Brendan Foody is the co-founder and CEO of Mercor, a company building the infrastructure for AI-native labor markets. Mercor’s platform is already used by top AI labs to label data, evaluate human and AI candidates, and make performance-driven hiring decisions. They’re operating at the intersection of recruiting, evals, and foundation model develop…

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#685: Using AI in UX research, design, and testing with Jason Bowman, The Office of Experience 25:54

2M ago25:54

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Agility requires finding ways to stay one step ahead of the competition, as well as in anticipating customers’ needs. So how does a brand maintain this speed and agility in the area of UX design, where it has often taken a considerable amount of time, effort, and testing to get to a better result? Today we’re going to talk about using AI strategica…

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The "Manager Crash" are you prepared for it happening? 29:55

2M ago29:55

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In this episode we will discuss why is there a Manager Crash looming and some topics we will delve into are: 🔷 Employees Want More Autonomy & Purpose Today’s workforce is less interested in traditional command-and-control management. They crave empowerment, flexibility, and meaningful work pushing organizations toward flatter, more collaborative st…

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2025 Strategy Q&A (Live) #87 53:56

2M ago53:56

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#684: The founder of Reebok and CEO of Syntilay talk about AI-generated product design 30:23

2M ago30:23

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When consumers can get AI-generated designs completely customized to their needs, what does this mean for the future of brands and the customer experience? I have two guests on my show today: one is the founder of one of the world’s most iconic shoe brands, and the other is the co-creator of the first AI-designed commercial shoe. Today we’re going …

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#683: Navigating the effect of AI on marketing jobs and the job market with Sue Keith, Landrum Talent Solutions 23:28

2M ago23:28

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My guest today has been keeping us up to date with the current state of hiring for marketers on a quarterly basis, which has taken us on quite a roller coaster ride. Today we’re going to look at how marketing and communication execs are responding to the latest developments in the world while still needing to get their work done. To take a look at …

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You²: A High-Velocity Formula For Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps - Book Report 31:57

2M ago31:57

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What if the only thing standing between you and your biggest breakthrough is… trying too hard? 🤯 In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos dive into You² by Price Pritchett—a tiny book with a massive message about making quantum leaps in your personal and professional life. Forget step-by-step pr…

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Inside the Castle - Ep. 160 Build Strong With Us Series - Brian Ellis 23:39

2M ago23:39

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In this edition we talk with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Brian Ellis with the US Army Corps of Engineers Aviation Program Office based in Huntsville, Alabama. Brian spent a career in uniform in the aviation field, and is now applying that expertise and knowledge to drive innovation within the Corps of Engineers.…

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