Your Best Sales Manager Can't Teach This (And Science Explains Why)
The video explains Polanyi's paradox, which states that people often know more than they can verbalize, and shows how this hidden expertise hampers sales training. Top sales managers close deals intuitively but struggle to articulate their methods, creating a knowledge gap for new hires. The content highlights how this gap slows onboarding and reduces team performance. It also outlines how forward‑thinking sales organizations use shadowing, AI analytics, and structured debriefs to capture and transfer tacit knowledge.
The 10x Organization: Redesigning for the AI Era with Org Topologies
The podcast introduces Org Topologies as a framework for redesigning enterprises in the AI era, positioning it as a language for visualizing how value moves from concept to cash. Host Dave West and authors Alexi Kichki and Roland Flem explain...
What Is Test-Driven Development? TDD Explained for PMs
The video introduces test‑driven development (TDD) as a methodology where developers write automated tests before any production code, positioning the test as the definition of done rather than a post‑hoc quality check. It walks through the classic red‑green‑refactor loop: a failing...
How NASA Organized the Moonshot
The video explains how NASA’s 1958 moon‑shot was organized, focusing on the rapid creation of the agency by merging three distinct government bodies and the external consulting role McKinsey played in shaping its structure. McKinsey was tasked with turning three disparate...
Supreme Court Tariffs Ruling and Business Impact | Economic Update | Deloitte Insights
The U.S. Supreme Court this week nullified a series of tariffs imposed under the Emergency Powers Act (EPO), ruling that the administration’s claim of a “persistent trade deficit” did not meet the legal standard for a national emergency. The decision opens...
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on the Power of Tough Feedback
Axios co‑founder Jim VandeHei explains that tough feedback is a strategic gift that fuels a high‑performance media operation. He walks through how to solicit candid input, warns against defensive reactions, and outlines a clear, behavior‑focused method for delivering feedback. A...
AI Giants: Who Will Capture the BILLION Dollar Market? #shorts
Enterprise software providers are increasing technology spend to keep pace with a rapidly evolving SaaS landscape. The surge is driven by the need to support large‑scale AI models from firms such as Anthropic. While demand for compute and data pipelines...
Artist Managers on Music Videos, Artist Development, Long-Term Strategy and True Fandom
In a candid conversation on the "New Music Business" podcast, host Arian sits down with Slush Management co‑founders Neil O’Conor and Aaron Green to unpack how modern artist managers navigate a fragmented industry. The discussion centers on the firm’s philosophy—following...
Bridget McCormack on Customer and Business Impact at the American Arbitration Association
Bridget McCormack, president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association, outlined how AI‑driven innovation has reshaped the organization’s service model. Strategic transformation initiatives accelerated case processing, enhanced client outcomes, and generated measurable financial gains. The changes illustrate how a century‑old...
HR People Pod – Ep 43: Inside Davos – AI, Work and the Future of Identity - with Allyn Bailey
In the Davos 2026 session hosted by the World Economic Forum, HR leaders examined how artificial intelligence is transitioning from a tool to core infrastructure that reshapes work. Allyn Bailey of SmartRecruiters argued that organizations must move beyond merely layering...
Bridget McCormack on Avoiding “Pilot Purgatory” At American Arbitration Association
Bridget McCormack explains how the American Arbitration Association (AAA) sidesteps the dreaded “pilot purgatory” by embedding experimentation within a formal, funded innovation platform. The organization treats every new concept as a candidate in a structured funnel, moving ideas from ad‑hoc...
Bridget McCormack on American Arbitration Association’s Partnership with QuantumBlack for Impact
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced a strategic partnership with QuantumBlack, the advanced analytics arm of McKinsey, to co‑develop an AI‑driven arbitrator platform. The collaboration builds on three years of internal AI experimentation across case management, legal, engineering, and marketing...
Process and Performance Management Priorities & Challenges for 2026
APQC’s 2026 Process and Performance Management research highlights shifting priorities as organizations grapple with emerging technologies and heightened demand for measurable outcomes. The on‑demand webinar, led by Madison Lundquist, outlines how firms are reallocating focus across process management, continuous improvement,...
Ask a Better Question: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy | Core Message
The video distills the central premise of Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy’s book “Who Not How,” urging professionals to replace the question “How can I achieve this?” with “Who can help me achieve this?” This mental shift reframes obstacles as...
Finance Trends 2026: Can AI Be a Force for Good in Corporate Sustainability?
Deloitte’s Finance Trends 2026 report projects AI‑driven efficiencies could shave roughly 12,000 terawatt‑hours from global energy use and generate up to $500 billion in annual cost savings by 2050. While AI’s current electricity demand is high, the analysis argues that its...
Turn Learning Into Action With Kure
The video introduces CURE, a dedicated project workspace designed to bridge the gap between Lean Six Sigma theory and real‑world execution. It positions the tool as the next logical step after learners have defined problems, identified waste, and explored root...
Why AI Won’t Wipe Out White-Collar Jobs | The Economist
The Economist’s video tackles the hot question of whether artificial intelligence will eradicate white‑collar work. Host Rosie and analyst Alex argue that, rather than a job apocalypse, AI is more likely to transform office roles into human‑machine hybrids. Recent labor data...
Platform Engineering ROI: Everything You Need to Know
The video tackles the perennial funding challenge faced by platform engineering teams: proving return on investment. It argues that ROI should be framed not as a simple cost‑vs‑savings equation, but as a measurable shift in developer behavior, delivery speed, and...
S/4HANA Journey and Fortune-Telling Your Business Success #shorts
The video offers practical closing advice for firms embarking on, or already deep into, an SAP S/4HANA transformation. The speaker emphasizes that the initiative must be business‑led, with clear ownership from the line side rather than being relegated solely to...
Software's Future: Only the STRONGEST Will Survive! #shorts
The short video argues that the software and SaaS sector will continue to evolve, but only the strongest firms will endure the next five to ten years. The speaker notes that many companies from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 have already...
Sales Managers Are Corporate Stewards NOT Friends with Their Reps
Sales managers are reminded that their primary role is corporate stewardship, not friendship, requiring a professional distance from their reps. The speaker recounts his first‑time manager experience, describing how sudden directives—such as cutting 20% of the sales force in two...
How to Spend Your Time Effectively as a VP
Aaron Rissler, now VP of Sales at Buyer’s Edge Platform, recounts his progression from individual contributor to senior leader, highlighting the tactics that propelled his ascent. He shares concrete strategies for building high‑performing sales teams, mastering corporate politics, and continuously...
Free Webinar | Accelerating AI Adoption
The International Institute for Learning (IIL) hosted a free webinar titled “Accelerating AI Adoption,” led by May Wu and Dr. Leon Herszen. The session introduced IIL’s four‑step framework for helping enterprises integrate artificial intelligence, emphasizing the urgency of upskilling...
SLAY Project Management: Real Results From Real Professionals
The video is a testimonial promoting the SLAY Project Management program, an online AI‑enabled platform that promises to streamline project planning from start to finish. The speaker, a director of operations, describes how prior to SLAY their initiatives suffered from ad‑hoc...
Mission Success: Why Mission Requires Courage—And Capital | Rochelle Mills & Laura Valean
Rochelle Mills, CEO of Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO), reflects on two decades of transforming a single‑asset nonprofit into an award‑winning affordable‑housing developer. She frames housing as a catalyst for thriving, high‑performing communities rather than merely units and beds. The conversation...
Preventing Burnout: Proactive Tips for Project Professionals
The episode of Projectified tackles burnout among project professionals, featuring program manager Michele Badie and therapist Valerie Carmel. Host Steve Hendershot frames burnout as a chronic, work‑specific stress condition distinct from ordinary stress, and explores how it manifests for those...
Maximize Organization Success with PMI
Georgia Tech announced an expanded partnership with the Project Management Institute (PMI) to deepen its project‑management curriculum and certification pathways. The university highlighted that PMI’s academic resources and industry standards are used to give students business acumen, while new modules embed...
How To Delegate Smarter: Identify Tasks & Hire Right
Founder Samantha Prestage explains that effective delegation begins with clarity, not hiring. She introduces a Map‑it → Keep‑it → Delegate‑it framework and categorizes business functions into sales, operations, and cash. Listeners learn how to draft a founder’s job description, decide...
Business Leadership in Economic Uncertainty | Perspectives From Davos | Deloitte Insights
The Deloitte panel at Davos examined how business leaders can navigate the lingering uncertainty after 2025’s tariff shocks and a shifting geopolitical landscape. Speakers noted that while the global economy feels the “sand in the machine,” signs of renewed momentum...
From IC to SVP of Sales with Aaron Rissler
Aaron Rissler recounts his ascent from individual contributor to senior vice president of sales at Buyer's Edge Platform. He outlines the tactical moves, mentorship relationships, and cultural shifts that propelled each promotion. The discussion delves into building high‑performing sales teams,...
Too Busy to Improve? How Leaders Make Time for Continuous Improvement
In a recent webinar, Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacobson dissect why leaders often claim they lack time for continuous improvement and argue that the issue is a matter of priority, not capacity. Drawing on Lean principles and behavioral science,...
How to Build an AI Workforce Strategy Using Data | Perspectives From Davos | Deloitte Insights
The Deloitte panel at Davos explored how companies can construct an AI‑focused workforce strategy grounded in hard data. Speakers highlighted the widening gap between soaring demand for AI capabilities—75% of firms report needing AI talent—and the modest proportion of...
Why Your Platform Engineering Is Failing (And How to Fix It)
Sam Barlien, community organizer for the Platform Engineering community, reveals that most failing platform initiatives stem from a lack of product thinking, not technology gaps. He argues that treating internal platforms as products—complete with user research, documentation, and a dedicated...
Digital Supply Chain for Global Trade Resilience | Perspectives From Davos | Deloitte Insights
At a Deloitte‑hosted panel in Davos, FedEx chief digital and information officer Vishal Talwar warned that a fully digital supply chain remains elusive. He emphasized that resilience requires more than technology—it demands system‑wide coordination, shared data standards, and updated policy...
Tariff Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience | Perspectives From Davos | Deloitte Insights
Tariff risk management has moved from an operational nuisance to a board‑level strategic priority, as highlighted at Deloitte’s global trade panel in Davos. Karen Hale, Novartis’ chief legal and compliance officer, explained that volatile tariffs now shape supply‑chain resilience, capital...
View From the Top Conversation with Shell
In a sponsored "View From the Top" session at Axios Live’s Power Shifts: Virginia’s Energy Future, Shell executive Eugene Scott discussed the company’s strategy amid the U.S. energy transition. He highlighted Shell’s investments in renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and offshore...
Pros and Cons of Being a Project Manager
Lindsay, an experienced project manager, outlines key advantages and drawbacks of the role. Pros include continuous growth and learning across industries, competitive pay tied to skill development, strong demand that resists full automation, and valuable networking opportunities. Cons focus on...
Scenario Planning: 5-Step Process to See the Future
The video outlines a five‑stage scenario‑analysis framework designed to help organisations anticipate multiple plausible futures rather than attempt precise forecasts. It begins with problem definition, urging leaders to clarify objectives and map drivers using the SPECTERS framework—social, political, economic, commercial, technological,...
Leading with Evidence: Navigating Complexity Through the Agile Product Operating Model
The Scrum Pulse webinar introduced the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM), a framework that blends modern product management, agile delivery, and Evidence‑Based Management to address the shortcomings of traditional operating models. APOM extends Professional Scrum into a holistic environment where...
Free Webinar | The CAPM Advantage: Ready to Advance Your Career?
The March 19, 2025 webinar hosted by Jorgelina Bross‑Puglisi highlighted how Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) training equips employees at every level with core project‑management competencies. It argued that modern enterprises rely on project‑driven execution, making these skills essential beyond traditional...
Altman Solon: The #1 Skill
Altman Solon’s recent TMT consulting panel highlighted adaptability as the premier skill for modern consultants. The panel argued that the consulting landscape is moving faster, with information and AI tools readily available, and teams operating globally by default. Consequently, the...
Building Buzz: How to Spark Demand for Your Leadership Development Program
The webinar hosted by Training Industry introduced a practical framework for generating demand for leadership development programs, emphasizing that even world‑class curricula can flop without effective “buzz.” Speakers Joan Peterson and Neil Bryant outlined a five‑phase mindset shift: crafting a business‑focused...
How to Combine Product Strategy, OKRs and KPIs
The video clarifies how product strategy, OKRs, and KPIs interrelate, emphasizing they are distinct tools that form a cohesive system rather than interchangeable concepts. It explains that product strategy provides the overarching direction by answering who, why, what, and business goals,...