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Our hosts, Alisha and Dylan, explore books, presentations and ideas relating to business strategy, policy and operations.
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Session 62: Discussing Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss (opens the original)
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Join Dylan and Alisha as we discuss Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss with Tahl Raz, a book that transforms lessons from FBI hostage negotiations into practical strategies for communication and conflict. We unpack tactical empathy, calibrated questions, emotional intelligence, and the importance of knowing when to say no—and when not to. We reflect on how these techniques can be applied to business negotiations, difficult conversations, and situ
Session 61: Discussing Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (opens the original)
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Join Dylan and Alisha as we discuss Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb and examine how easily we can mistake luck for skill, patterns for certainty, and unexpected outcomes for truly random events. We dive into probability, survivorship bias, investing, and the missing information that can completely change how we interpret an outcome. The conversation leads us to a bigger question: how can understanding uncertainty help us make sm
Session 60: Discussing Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon (opens the original)
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Join Dylan and Alisha as we discuss Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon, a creative thinking book that challenges the idea that originality means starting from scratch. In this episode, we explore creativity, innovation, inspiration, idea generation, and the importance of taking action. We reflect on how successful ideas build on what came before, why execution matters more than simply having an idea, and how learning from others can fuel creativi
Session 59: Discussing Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy (opens the original)
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Join Dylan and Alisha as we discuss Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy, a practical guide to beating procrastination and improving productivity. In this episode, we unpack time management, prioritization, goal setting, focus, and the habits that help turn intentions into action. We reflect on the difference between procrastination and intentional planning, debate the value of deadlines versus routines, and consider how these princi
Session 58: Discussing Business Adventures by John Brooks (opens the original)
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Join Dylan and Alisha as we discuss Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street by John Brooks, a business classic that examines some of the biggest corporate successes, failures, and financial events of its time. In this episode, we unpack the Ford Edsel disaster, stock market behavior, trade secrets, taxation, and the business decisions behind stories that helped shape modern markets. We reflect on the timeless lessons these historical cases offer for modern busines
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