unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc Podcast
1) 606. The Great Myth of The New Deal & Its Lingering Economic Impact feat. George Selgin
Despite its long-held place in history as the lynchpin of America’s recovery from the Great Depression, what if the New Deal did more to hinder the country’s recovery than help it? George Selgin is ...Show More
2) 605. The Intersection of Children’s Rights and Our Legal System’s Flaws feat. Adam Benforado
How does our legal system treat children today, and how do policies affecting their parents and communities cascade down to shape their lives? What forces create a pipeline to criminalization, and wha...Show More
3) 604. The Intersection of Philosophy and Suffering: From the Stoics to Modernity feat. Scott Samuelson
Is the point of life to minimize suffering, or to understand and embrace it on some level? How do different belief structures view the ideal human response to negative situations? Is there a degree of...Show More
4) 603. How to Engineer Serendipity in Your Life, Your Organization and Your Community feat. David Cleevely
What are the nuances of organizational design and risk-taking? What are the roles of both curiosity and trust in fostering an environment ripe for innovation? How can you create serendipity intentiona...Show More
5) 602. Books: The Original Hardware for Knowledge feat. Joel J. Miller
If ideas and knowledge are the software, then books have always been the longest-running hardware. Author and former publishing executive Joel J. Miller’s latest book, The Idea Machine: How Books Bui...Show More
6) 601. King Dollar: The Enduring Dominance of the US Currency feat. Paul Blustein
How did the US Dollar become the dominant currency internationally? What keeps other currencies, fiat or crypto, from displacing the dollar's role? Does the aggressive use of sanctions by the US Gover...Show More
7) 600. The Intersection of Business Theory and Practice feat. Jay Barney
Unlike some other academic fields, the study of business has always had the challenging task of striking a balance between theory and practice. How can theoretical concepts aid business practitioners ...Show More
8) 599. Why Authenticity Might Not Be the Answer feat. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Why might ‘bring your whole self to work’ be terrible professional advice, and what should we be thinking about instead? Why does authenticity come into play more now than in previous generations? T...Show More
9) 598. Becoming a Evangelist feat. Guy Kawasaki
How do evangelism and business go hand in hand? Well, for today’s guest, evangelism is the purest form of sales. Guy Kawasaki is the Chief Evangelist at Canva and former Chief Evangelist for the Mac...Show More
10) 597. Transforming Work Culture: From Firefighting to Strategic Flow feat. Donald C. Kieffer
What practical advice could leaders and managers implement right now in their organizations to increase productivity and decrease friction between disparate elements of their companies? How can manage...Show More