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TruthWorks
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86 episodes
1 week ago
n this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Alex Pentland, MIT professor and one of the world’s leading data scientists, to explore how human networks really function. Alex Pentland, often called one of the “most powerful data scientists in the world” — has spent decades decoding how information, collaboration, and social trust flow inside organizations. From his pioneering work at the MIT Media Lab to advising global companies and governments, his findings have reshaped how le...
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n this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Alex Pentland, MIT professor and one of the world’s leading data scientists, to explore how human networks really function. Alex Pentland, often called one of the “most powerful data scientists in the world” — has spent decades decoding how information, collaboration, and social trust flow inside organizations. From his pioneering work at the MIT Media Lab to advising global companies and governments, his findings have reshaped how le...
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TruthWorks
How Data Reveals Everything About Trust, Teamwork, and Power — Alex Pentland
n this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Alex Pentland, MIT professor and one of the world’s leading data scientists, to explore how human networks really function. Alex Pentland, often called one of the “most powerful data scientists in the world” — has spent decades decoding how information, collaboration, and social trust flow inside organizations. From his pioneering work at the MIT Media Lab to advising global companies and governments, his findings have reshaped how le...
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1 week ago
46 minutes

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Why Nvidia Wins Where Others Fail & The Truth About Flat Organizations!
This week on the Truth Works podcast, Jessica Neal sits down with Bob Sutton, Michael Arena, and Beth Steinberg to unpack one of the most debated topics in organizational design — flat vs hierarchical structures. Drawing on lessons from companies like GM, Nvidia, and Netflix, they explore how culture, leadership, and network dynamics drive innovation and accountability. From Michael Arena’s experience at General Motors to Beth Steinberg’s work in shaping talent at high-growth startups, and Bo...
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2 weeks ago
50 minutes

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The Army Ranger Who Teaches CEOs How to Disrupt Everything (Without Burning Out)
This week on Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Patrick Leddin — former U.S. Army Ranger, Fortune 500 consultant, professor, and bestselling author of Disrupt Everything and Win (co-written with James Patterson). Patrick shares how he’s led through constant change — from the military to corporate boardrooms to academia — and what it truly takes to navigate disruption without burning out. In this episode, Patrick breaks down his research behind Disrupt Everything and Win, including: How ...
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3 weeks ago
56 minutes

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The Hidden Habits of Extraordinary Leaders! - Mark Thompson & Byron Loflin
Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin have been inside more boardrooms than most people could ever imagine — advising Fortune 500 CEOs, coaching global founders, and helping shape the leadership culture of the world’s most powerful companies. In this rare, unfiltered conversation, they break down the real psychology of leadership — what happens when power, purpose, and pressure collide. They reveal the patterns they’ve seen across hundreds of top performers: how extraordinary leaders build trust whe...
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4 weeks ago
49 minutes

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Why Most People Don’t Know What They Stand For and How to Build it. - Robert Glazer
Robert Glazer built one of the world’s leading performance marketing agencies — scaling Acceleration Partners into a global firm serving top brands around the world. But somewhere along the way, growth stopped feeling good. In this episode, Robert opens up about the moment he realized that achievement without alignment can quietly hollow you out. He talks about how values shape every decision, why drive without purpose leads to burnout, and what it really means to grow, as a leader, and...
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1 month ago
42 minutes

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The Brain Expert - “Your Brain Isn’t Lazy. It’s Just Tired.” (Anne Laure)
Anne-Laure Le Cunff has spent years decoding how our minds actually work — and why modern life keeps breaking them. A former Google strategist turned founder of Ness Labs, she left one of the world’s most intense environments to study neuroscience and re-imagine productivity through self-awareness and mental clarity. In this conversation, we go beyond the buzzwords. We talk about why burnout is not a failure of willpower, how our obsession with optimization destroys focus, and the science of ...
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1 month ago
37 minutes

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Why Confidence is the Secret to Transformation - Rosabeth Moss Kanter
What does it take to drive real, lasting change inside organizations? In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Rosabeth Moss Kanter — Harvard Business School professor, trailblazing author, and one of the world’s most influential thinkers on leadership and strategy. Rosabeth has spent decades studying how companies rise, adapt, and lead through transformation. From pioneering research on innovation and change management to her bestselling books like Confidence and Think Out...
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1 month ago
43 minutes

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From Pastor turned CEO: How to find work you're Wired for! - William Vanderbloemen
In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of the Vanderbloemen Search Group, pastor-turned-entrepreneur, and author of Next: Pastoral Succession That Works. William’s career is a rare intersection of ministry, business, and leadership. From serving as a pastor to building one of the most respected executive search firms for churches, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations, his journey offers timeless lessons on culture, calling...
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1 month ago
42 minutes

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Why 70% of Partnerships FAIL in the first 2 years! - Richard Ezekiel
In this episode of the Truth Works Podcast, host Jessica Neal welcomes Richard Ezekiel — a seasoned executive, strategist, and thought leader in the world of partnerships. Richard’s career spans venture-backed startups, Fortune 500 companies, and the broader innovation ecosystem. He has built and led transformative partnerships that drive growth, create customer value, and bring together organizations that otherwise might have remained siloed. Over the years, Richard has worked alongside icon...
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2 months ago
45 minutes

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From Plateau to Progress: Eduardo Briceño on Building a True Learning Culture
On this solo episode of Truth Works, host Jessica Neal sits down with Eduardo Briceño, author of The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action and one of the world’s leading voices on growth mindset. From Caracas to Silicon Valley, VC to education, Eduardo unpacks how living in constant performance mode stalls progress—and how deliberately switching into the learning zone unlocks long-term excellence. We get tactical: redesigning meeting agendas so learning isn’t an ...
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2 months ago
44 minutes

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Women have the Same Role, Same Results but Different Pay. Why the gap still exists! - Kweilin Ellingrud
In this episode, Kweilin Ellingrud—Director at the McKinsey Global Institute and Senior Partner at McKinsey, breaks down the gender pay gap as a solvable, data-driven problem. We trace where inequity actually begins (the “broken rung” at first promotion), how it compounds through performance reviews and caregiving penalties, and why “it’s just choices” doesn’t hold up once you control for role and tenure. Kweilin shares the fixes leaders can implement this quarter: transparent pay bands...
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2 months ago
45 minutes

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What Companies get WRONG about Leadership, and how to Fix it! - Beth Steinberg
In this episode of Truth Works, we sit down with Beth Steinberg, an organizational development and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience guiding companies through hypergrowth, IPOs, and acquisitions. As founder of Mensch Ventures and former People leader at Facebook, Sunrun, and BrightRoll, Beth has helped scale both startups and global enterprises by blending leadership coaching with people strategy and culture design. She shares lessons from steering talent systems under pressu...
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2 months ago
56 minutes

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3 things to do to Become a Boss that people Love! - James Turk
In this episode of Truth Works, we welcome James Turk, author of The Giving Game. James is dedicated to helping organizations cultivate leaders who understand that generosity is not just a personal virtue, but a strategic advantage. He explains how effective leadership is built on trust, collaboration, and the ability to give more than you take. Drawing on his research and experiences, James shows how “the giving mindset” transforms cultures—turning teams into communities that thrive on share...
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3 months ago
44 minutes

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What if losing your dream job was the best thing that ever happened to you? - Nirav Tolia
In this re-run episode of Truth Works, Nirav Tolia - co-founder and CEO of Nextdoor - shares an unfiltered look at the rollercoaster of startup leadership. From his early internet days at Yahoo to co-founding Nextdoor, Nirav reflects on the thrill of building something people love, the sting of being asked to step down, and the personal growth that came from failure. Now back at the helm, he discusses how he’s leading differently, the importance of culture, and why resilience matters more tha...
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3 months ago
45 minutes

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Former Google HR Head Reveals the Truth behind Google's hiring success!
In this episode of Truth Works, hosts Jessica Neal and Bob Sutton sit down with Laszlo Bock, a trailblazer in the world of people analytics, and the former head of HR at Google. Laszlo shares his remarkable journey, including his time at Google and his transition into entrepreneurship. The conversation dives deep into the evolution of corporate culture, how data is transforming the way we hire, and the importance of challenging the status quo to create meaningful organizational change. ...
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3 months ago
41 minutes

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How Bureaucracy is Killing Innovation, and How to Fix it! - Michele Zanini
In this thought-provoking episode of Truth Works, organizational visionary Michele Zanini joins Jessica Neal and Bob Sutton to unpack the tyranny of bureaucracy and the bold promise of humanocracy. Co-author of the updated book Humanocracy, Michele explains why traditional management systems fail to inspire innovation, agility, or meaning—and how companies like Netflix, Roche, and even the U.S. Army are rewriting the rules. Together, they explore: Why companies become bureaucratic over timeTh...
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3 months ago
54 minutes

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We’re wired to add, but what happens when we subtract? - Leidy Klotz
Why do we instinctively add when the better answer might be less? In this episode of the Truth Works Podcast, we sit down with Leidy Klotz—behavioral scientist, engineer, and author of Subtract—to explore why subtraction is one of the most underused tools in problem-solving, design, and even life itself. From ancient architecture to modern innovation, Leidy unpacks the hidden bias that keeps us adding complexity instead of removing it. We dive into how this instinct shapes everything from per...
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3 months ago
48 minutes

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Power combined with Insecurity, leads people to Lash Out! - Alison Fragale
This week on Truth Works, we’re joined by guest Alison Fragale, award-winning professor and author of Likeable Badass. She brings sharp insight into leadership, power, and how women can thrive in high-stakes environments. Welcome to Truth Works. This month’s cohost is the brilliant Robert Sutton, back with fresh takes on workplace dynamics! Chapters in this podcast 1. Introduction to Casual Conversations 2. Exploring Academic Journeys 3. The Importance of Status in Profession...
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4 months ago
55 minutes

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Feedback Is a Gift! and this is how it works - Jessica Neal & Patty McCord
In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal and Patty McCord break down the power, pitfalls, and practices of candid feedback—from Netflix boardrooms to personal moments that stick for life. Discover how feedback (both good and bad) becomes the engine of trust, growth, and culture. This episode is a rerun but an important topic for us to keep in mind. Topics & Timestamps: [00:00] Opening story: a small act of appreciation[01:00] Welcome to Truth Works and theme intro[03:00] Production ...
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4 months ago
46 minutes

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Charles Feltman - How these 4 behaviours Build or Break Trust within teams
This episode is a re-eun of a past episode. New episode upcoming this Monday. In this episode, Jessica Neal and Patty McCord welcome executive coach and bestselling author Charles Feltman, known for The Thin Book of Trust. They dive into the four essential “domains of trust” – clarity, compassion, reliability, and consistency – and unpack how these foundational behaviors create a culture where teams can truly thrive. Charles shares real-world insights on how transparency and open communicat...
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4 months ago
42 minutes

TruthWorks
n this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Alex Pentland, MIT professor and one of the world’s leading data scientists, to explore how human networks really function. Alex Pentland, often called one of the “most powerful data scientists in the world” — has spent decades decoding how information, collaboration, and social trust flow inside organizations. From his pioneering work at the MIT Media Lab to advising global companies and governments, his findings have reshaped how le...