Mastery Talks

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Mastery Talks

9 episodes

4 days ago

Plug into Mastery Talks, the podcast where Yana Ibrahimova and Juliana Chyzhova decode the science of leadership into real-world strategies. With a monthly deep dive into the minds of Stanford's leading professors, they turn cutting-edge research into the playbook every modern leader needs. It's raw, it's insightful, and it's the edge you need to rewrite the rules of the game. Mastery Talks is your monthly dose of leadership insights, straight from the source. Tune in and transform the way you lead.

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5 Key Qualities for Every Entrepreneur | Sergio Monsalve

👉 Guest: Sergio Monsalve

https://www.robleventures.com/team

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00:00 Intro
01:00 Meet Sergio Monsalve
10:11 Five key qualities for an investor
14:22 Courage
18:01 Training to face the unknown
26:57 Picking yourself up after a failure
31:37 Managing highs and lows
37:14 Passion
45:08 Key qualities for startup founders
52:09 Women founders
57:24 Final thoughts

11 months ago

58 minutes 37 seconds

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Why FAILURE Is Critical for Growth and How to Deal With It

👉 Guest: S. Christian Wheeler https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/s-christian-wheeler

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👉 Guest: S. Christian Wheeler https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/s-christian-wheeler ❤️ Support Mastery Talks: https://www.patreon.com/MasteryTalks 👉 Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterytalks/

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00:00 Intro
00:46 Meet Christian Wheeler
04:53 Leadership agility
10:04 Failure is critical for growth
15:09 Creativity in leadership agility
19:24 Dealing with the fear of failure
23:19 Fostering spontaneity
29:40 Useful exercises
33:20 How to master luck
38:18 Healthy scepticism
43:01 A key takeaway
45:27 Final thoughts

1 year ago

46 minutes 21 seconds

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Startup Strategy and The RIDICULIST Explained by Stanford Expert Huggy Rao

Huggy Rao is the author of two groundbreaking books, The Friction Project and Scaling Up Excellence, written with his colleague Bob Sutton. We explore how friction in organizations can be both good and bad. We also discussed the problems of time poverty and the importance of introducing good friction to slow decision-making.

👉 Guest: Huggy Rao

https://huggyrao.com/

📺 Video version:

https://youtu.be/dOqcaz36Iyc

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00:00 Intro
01:08 Connection between books
06:26 Scaling up friction
09:22 Managing friction that starts from the top
19:07 The Ridiculist
23:14 Startups
40:27 Planning the marriage
43:39 Assignment from Huggy Rao

1 year ago

45 minutes 47 seconds

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Creativity and Innovation Aren't Exactly What You Think They Are

Richard Cox Braden is lecturing at Stanford and Harvard on design thinking, creative leadership and innovation. His upcoming book "Innovation(ish)" promises to make innovation accessible to everyone. In this episode, we discuss the role of creativity in leadership roles and its role in the critical innovation processes.

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Timecodes

00:00 Intro
00:27 Innovation(ish)
06:03 Creativity VS Innovation
12:18 Six mindsets
15:52 Cultivating creative mindsets for leaders
22:48 Myths about innovation
31:44 Embracing the incremental process
36:37 The role of speed
41:58 What does it mean to be a creative leader
44:47 Practical advice
46:08 Key takeaway

1 year ago

48 minutes 39 seconds

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Unlocking Leadership: The Power of Workplace Relationships

Carole Robin, an expert in leadership and interpersonal dynamics. Celebrated for her transformative teaching at Stanford’s GSB, Carol is also a co-founder of Leaders in Tech, shaping future leaders. We will explore how building strong connections in leadership can drive success and fulfilment in the workplace.

👉 Carole Robin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-robin/

👉 Leader in Tech:

https://leadersintech.org/

📖 Connect:

https://connectandrelate.com/book/

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00:00 Intro
00:58 Human connections
08:24 Developing relationships
22:37 Building robust relationships at work
27:46 Pinches and crunches
35:06 Mental models
39:30 Feedback
48:26 Key lesson
50:27 Assignment

1 year ago

52 minutes 11 seconds

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The Future of Leadership in the Age of AI and Global Change

How can you spot the next big disruption coming before it blindsides your business? And how can you navigate in these turbulent times with multiple inflection points coming at you faster and faster? We're finding out the answers with our guest expert Rita McGrath.

📖 Rita McGrath's books:

https://www.ritamcgrath.com/books/

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00:00 Intro
01:06 Inflection points
05:59 Lifecycle of a typical inflection point
10:39 Startups VS Corporations
12:55 Discovery-driven approach
21:06 Leadership challenges
28:06 How to be a change agent
35:00 How to prepare for potential futures
37:42 Final thoughts
39:32 Assignment from Rita

1 year ago

41 minutes 53 seconds

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Critical Communication Skills Explained by Stanford Expert Matt Abrahams

Matt Abrahams teaches strategic communication at Stanford, hosts the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast, and has authored the book Think Faster, Talk Smarter.

👉 Matt Abrahams: https://mattabrahams.com/

🎙️ Think Fast, Talk Smart Podcast: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast

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00:00 Intro
00:57 Matt Abraham's spontaneous dinner party
02:30 Think Faster. Talk Smarter
04:42 Why leaders fail at communication
10:30 Invisible structure
15:56 Becoming a better listener
20:31 Storytelling
22:20 How to capture attention
26:44 The importance of small talk
30:31 Blocking the noises
33:11 Embracing mediocrity
35:46 Assignment from Matt

1 year ago

37 minutes 58 seconds

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Stanford Expert Explains The Secrets of Reputation Management

Alison Kluger is a pro in media with lots of industry experience and now she teaches at Stanford about strategic communication, reputation management, and leadership. She shares her incredible journey, showing how her real-life experiences tie into the powerful lessons she teaches.

📺 Video version:https://youtu.be/5rywyaPHk5M

👉 Allison Kluger: https://www.allisonkluger.com/

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00:00 Intro
00:45 Meet Allison Kluger
06:51 Why stories are important for leaders
11:50 How to craft a great story
16:17 Five stories you should have in your pocket
18:32 How to build your reputation
29:52 Working your way out of a reputational crisis
40:01 The Trust Radar
47:00 Executive presence as a leader
54:37 The first step towards the goal
56:52 Assignment for the listeners

1 year ago

59 minutes 57 seconds

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Getting More of What You Want with Margaret Neale | Mastery Talks

Ready to unlock the secrets of world-class negotiation? Join Yana Ibrahimova and Juliana Chyzhova in a game-changing episode of Mastery Talks with Stanford's renowned professor, Margaret Neale.

📚 Leave your email for a chance to win a signed copy of Margaret Neale's book "Getting More of What You Want"

This isn't your typical negotiation talk, folks. You'll dive deep into the intersection of psychology and economics and learn how to redefine your negotiation game.

Professor Neale will walk you through a science-backed approach to leadership that turns complex theories into practical strategies. She'll show you how cognitive biases impact your negotiations and why planning and preparation are key.

But that's not all. You'll also discover how to shift from a win-lose mentality to collaborative problem-solving and understand how gender dynamics play a crucial role in negotiations.

This episode is a powerhouse of groundbreaking insights and practical advice that will help you negotiate smarter, not harder. Are you ready to take your negotiation game to the next level? If so, you won't want to miss this episode!

1 year ago

1 hour 4 minutes 52 seconds