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Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
Kelly has a fascinating conversation with New York Times bestselling author David Epstein about his new book “Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better.” “Multitasking is the act of distracting yourself.” “It is usually bad to be a maximizer.” “Too often, we reach for a dream when what we need is a textbook.”
Kelly sits down with Amos Winter, the Germeshausen Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the K. Lisa Yang Global Engineering and Research (GEAR) Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His new book is called “Global by Design: How to Create Innovations That Scale, Travel and Transform.” “Become a tempered dreamer.” “Technology is not the […]
Kelly welcomes frequent guest Scott Barry Kaufman back to the podcast along with Chris Shipley, a journalist, industry analyst and entrepreneur to discuss the new book that they co-edited, “Leading for Tomorrow: Unlocking Human Potential in the Era of Continuous Change and Endless Possibility.” “We no longer live through disruptions; we live inside continuous disruption.” “In a […]
Kelly goes online with Dr. Dana Suskind, bestselling author and the founding director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program and professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago to discuss her remarkable new book, “Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, and Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI.” “To be clear, I’m not against technology.” “What […]
Kelly welcomes University of Chicago professor Nick Epley back to the podcast to discuss his fantastic new book, “A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health and Connection.” “Yes, acting extroverted tends to make people feel more positive.” “We fail to recognize the superpower of reciprocity.” “Laughing communicates liking.”
Kelly sits down with Ron Friedman, an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performance teams. He is the bestselling author of “The Best Place to Work” and “Decoding Greatness,” and the founder of Superteams, Inc where he delivers keynotes, workshops, and executive advisory services to senior leaders around the world. He has a new book: […]
Kelly leans into the discomfort with Jia Jiang, author of “Easy Discipline: An Unconventional Way to Achieve Ambitious Things.” You may have heard of Jia, as his story has been told in numerous books on how to successfully handle adversity through a concept called “Rejection Therapy.” Over 100 days, Jia put himself in a position to […]
Kelly welcomes author and researcher Tom Rath back to the podcast. At an early age, doctors told Tom he wouldn’t live past forty. As that date came and went, he began examining what it means to live a life well lived. We talk about that and his new book “What’s the Point: Turing Purpose Into Your Daily Superpower.” […]
Kelly speaks to Adam Morgan, Director of Brand Marketing at Twilio, where he leads global brand strategy for one of the world’s most influential developer-first technology companies. His work focuses on making complex infrastructure brands culturally relevant by blending creativity, clarity, and storytelling at scale. He is the author of “Sorry Spock, Emotions Drive Business.” […]
Kelly sits down with Dr. Jeremy Levin, Executive Chairman and founder of Ovid Therapeutics, a public company focused on medicines for epilepsies and seizure-related brain disorders. He has a fantastic new book titled “Biotech in the Balance: Saving a Strategic Industry in an Age of Distrust.” “Misinformation spreads faster than corrections.” “Talented people learn that candor carries risk.” “Medicines […]
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