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In this podcast, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, sits down for a wide-ranging discussion with Altimeter Group Founder Charlene Li in Palo Alto, Calif.  Sandberg talks about how businesses are using and misusing Facebook as a communication tool and the secret to her success as a leader. The event was hosted by the Churchill Club.

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Is your company hunkering down during this economic storm? If so, bestselling author Bill George says it may be losing an opportunity for a great transformation.  In this podcast, the Harvard professor and former CEO of Medtronic explains how leaders are developed through crises and he offers practical advice making the most of tough times. Among the lessons he shares from his new book “7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis,” “dig deep for the root cause” and “never waste a good crisis.” His other books include “True North” and “Authentic Leadership.”

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In this podcast, Nancy Koehn, editor of “The Story of American Business”, delves into the history of the stock market and draws parallels between early Wall Street and modern day trading. One thing that hasn’t changed? From Jay Gould and J.P. Morgan to Warren Buffet and Bernie Madoff, “big personalities” have always played a big role in our market system.

Featured Guest: Nancy Koehn, Harvard Business School historian and editor of “The Story of American Business.” Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing.

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What do you do when your boss is failing to lead your team well? Step up to the plate and manage from the middle, says John Baldoni, author of “Lead Your Boss: The Subtle Art of Managing Up.” This isn’t about competing for your boss’ job; it’s about using your own expertise as a rank-and-file worker to effect positive change for your organization. In this podcast, Baldoni explains how to make things happen without threatening your boss.

Featured Guest: John Baldoni, author of “Lead Your Boss: The Subtle Art of Managing Up.” Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing.

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We’re a culture that doesn’t necessarily know what to do with time off, says Leslie Perlow, coauthor of the Harvard Business Review article “Making Time Off Predictable — & Required.” In this podcast, Perlow explains how to get more creativity and effectiveness from your employees by forcing them to disconnect from the office on a regular basis.

Featured Guest: Leslie Perlow, Harvard Business School professor and coauthor of the Harvard Business Review article “Making Time Off Predictable — & Required.” Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing.

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Leading a team of clever employees may be like herding cats, but the payoff is worth it, says Gareth Jones, coauthor of “Clever: Leading Your Smartest, Most Creative People.” In this podcast, he explains why your company needs cleverness more than ever before – and how to get your smartest team members to tackle big problems.

Featured Guest: Gareth Jones, coauthor of “Clever: Leading Your Smartest, Most Creative People.” Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing.

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Incremental innovation might work as a short-term strategy (and make more sense in this economy), but it’s not the way to compete long-term, says Roberto Verganti, author of “Design Driven Innovation.” The future demands something much more radical from your company. In this podcast, Verganti explains what it takes to create game-changing products, such as Apple’s iPhone and Nintendo’s Wii, and how to deliver innovation that your customers will love.

Featured Guest: Roberto Verganti, author of “Design Driven Innovation.” Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing.

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Chris Carmichael, founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc. and personal coach to seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong, shares his experiences with Armstrong and his philosophies on coaching, goal-setting and training. Carmichael has authored five books, including “Five Essentials for a Winning Life.” He is interviewed by avid cyclist Andy Ball, president and CEO of Webcor, at a Churchill Club event in San Jose, Calif.

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Information is one of our most valuable commodities in a knowledge economy. Yet research shows that the average worker is also completely overburdened with information — and that can have a big impact on performance, reducing productivity, creativity, and decision making abilities. Author Paul Hemp explains how to cut through the clutter and focus on the work that matters.

Featured Guest: Paul Hemp, author of the HBR article “Death by Information Overload.”

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Sure, salary is important for everyone, but when it comes to other incentives – such as job flexibility, learning on the job, or working remotely – Gen X, Gen Y, and Boomers are all going to respond differently. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president of the Center for Work-Life Policy and co-author of the HBR article “How Gen Y and Boomers Will Reshape Your Agenda,” discusses the differences between the generations, and how you can get people of every age to give 110%.

Featured Guest: Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president, Center for Work-Life

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