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# Bregman Partners

## Posts

- [Learning In The Body](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/learning-in-the-body/) - Because even if he knew his leadership (and his life) wasn’t working, even if on some level he was uncomfortable with it, there was a stubborn part of him that was actually deeply comfortable with it. He knew this place of holding everything and, in the past, it had even helped him succeed.
- [Learning Is Supposed to Be Uncomfortable](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/learning-is-supposed-to-be-uncomfortable/) - The experience of learning is primarily emotional.
- [Want a Better Life? Create Better Relationships](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/want-a-better-life-create-better-relationships/) - I’ll start with what the nurse says when she calls from my children’s school: “Don’t worry, everything is OK.” That’s true here, too. At the time though, I wasn’t sure it would be. I moonlight as a ski instructor on winter weekends and last Saturday, after a three hour lesson, I felt some pain in my
- [Stay unproductive. At least for a little while.](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/stay-unproductive-at-least-for-a-little-while/) - On April 23rd, my father died of lymphoma he could no longer fight. “There are few people in this world who leave an indelible mark,” a friend wrote to me, “such that when you reflect upon their essence you can actually see their smile, hear their voice and feel their presence as though they are
- [Can you trust that you are enough?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/can-you-trust-that-you-are-enough/) - “Peter,” the email from a reader started, “Re the Masterclass video - old jeans with a hole in the knee? What are we trying to say here?” He was referring to a video I posted describing our first-ever product, a masterclass I created to help people develop each of the 4 elements of Emotional Courage - Confidence in Yourself,
- [Losing Control, Part I](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/losing-control/) - In early April, I cut my own hair. Not a trim, by the way. That was the plan but it didn’t work out that way - I couldn’t get it quite the way I wanted so I just kept cutting. Which nobody in my family is particularly happy about, even though we all know that,
- [Losing Control, Part II](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/losing-control-part-ii/) - Missed Part I? Read it here. Do you know the Serenity Prayer? “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” It was written by the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr during the Great Depression, and then invoked again by him
- [TEDx MillRiver: I Don't Know](https://bregmanpartners.com/videos/tedtalk-i-dont-know/)
- [TEDx KingStreetEast: A Question of Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/videos/a-question-of-change-tedx-talk/) - At TEDx KingStreetEast, I talk about how to lead change without creating resistance, how to create ownership among followers, and how to sidestep the negative emotions we think are unavoidable during change.
- [TEDx CreativeCoast: The Work Buffet](https://bregmanpartners.com/videos/the-work-buffet/)
- [TEDx Flint: Peter Bregman Talks About Living with Your Hands off Your Ears](https://bregmanpartners.com/videos/living-with-your-hands-off-your-ears-my-tedx-talk/) - A few weeks ago, I wrote The Big Test: How to Handle Performance Pressure, about my struggles preparing for a...
- [Episode 0: Introduction to the Bregman Leadership Podcast](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/introduction-to-the-bregman-leadership-podcast/) - I talk about my vision for the Bregman Leadership Podcast and why you should give it a listen.
- [Episode 1: Angelia Trinidad - Passion Planner](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/angelia-trinidad-passion-planner/) - You’ll leave this conversation with skills to be more productive, as well as an appreciation of the risks and excitement of starting a new business.
- [Episode 2: Lee Ross - The Wisest One in the Room](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/lee-ross-the-wisest-one-in-the-room/) - Lee Ross is a wise man himself. You'll have a better understanding of the difference between wisdom and intelligence and how to avoid the trap of naive realism.
- [Episode 3: John Maxwell - The Five Levels of Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/john-maxwell-the-five-levels-of-leadership/) - John Maxwell, author of The 5 Levels of Leadership (and 29 other books), talked with me about the pinnacle of leadership and how we can get there.
- [Episode 4: Dan Pink - To Sell Is Human](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dan-pink-to-sell-is-human/) - Bestselling author Dan Pink joins us to talk about motivating people, regardless of whether they work for us or buy from us.
- [Episode 5: Ron Friedman - The Best Place to Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ron-friedman-the-best-place-to-work/) - Ron Friedman chats with me today about workplace management and employee relationships.
- [Episode 6: Tom Rath - Are You Fully Charged?](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/tom-rath-are-you-fully-charged/) - You’ll leave this conversation with Tom Rath with a number of concrete ways to make healthier choices to live a more productive, energized life.
- [Episode 7: Geoff Colvin - Humans are Underrated](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/geoff-colvin-humans-are-underrated/) - You’ll leave this conversation with Geoff Colvin with some guidance on how to bring out your best in a way that keeps you relevant in an age of technology.
- [Episode 8: Philip Tetlock - Superforecasting](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/philip-tetlock-superforecasting/) - You’ll leave my conversation with Phil Tetlock with a better understanding of how to predict the future and an approach to bouncing back when you’re wrong.
- [Episode 9: Gillian Tett - The Silo Effect](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/gillian-tett-the-silo-effect/) - You will leave this conversation with insight into how anthropologists see the world.
- [Episode 10: Todd Henry - Louder Than Words](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/todd-henry-louder-than-words/) - Todd Henry and I discuss what it takes to lead powerfully and communicate your ideas in a way that translates your thoughts into value.
- [Episode 11: Tony Horton - The Big Picture](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/tony-horton-the-big-picture/) - You’ll learn his secret for getting people to voluntarily and consistently endure his fitness torture, morning after morning.
- [Episode 12: Michael Bungay Stanier - The Coaching Habit](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michael-bungay-stanier-the-coaching-habit/) - You'll leave this conversation with a better sense of how to help your employees put out their own fires without leaving your desk.
- [Episode 14: Maria Konnikova - The Confidence Game](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/maria-konnikova-the-confidence-game/) - What can you learn from con artists about becoming a better influencer?
- [Episode 15: Glenn Murphy and Howie Jacobson - Stress](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/glenn-murphy-and-howie-jacobson-stress/) - Should you dump a bucket of cold water over your head every morning? According to Dr. Howard Jacobson and Glenn Murphy, the answer is a resounding YES!
- [Episode 13: Richard E. Nisbett - Mindware](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/richard-e-nisbett-mindware/) - Are our choices really our own? Learn how your leadership decisions might be easily manipulated by the things around you--and what you can do about it.
- [Episode 16: Adam Galinsky and Maurice Schweitzer - Friend or Foe](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/adam-galinsky-and-maurice-schweitzer-friend-and-foe/) - Can you build trust with people, even when you’re in competition with them? It’s not only possible, it’s essential.
- [Episode 17: Michael Puett - The Path](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michael-puett-the-path/) - Most of us can think of ways we want to change. The bigger challenge is follow-through.
- [Episode 18: Dorie Clark - Stand Out](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dorie-clark-stand-out/) - It’s not always the loudest, most popular leader that wins: it’s the leader that is willing to speak truth to power.
- [Episode 19: Carol Dweck - Mindset](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/carol-dweck-mindset/) - Carol Dweck has identified two ways of approaching the world: a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. And there is a clear winner.
- [Episode 20: Amy Cuddy - Presence](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/amy-cuddy-presence/) - Amy Cuddy offers a crazy simple, surprisingly effective path for always standing in our power.
- [Episode 21: Charles Duhigg - Smarter, Faster, Better](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/charles-duhigg-smarter-faster-better/) - Charles explores the ways in which productive people have built systems and habits to efficiently accomplish their goals.
- [Episode 23: Jeff Pfeffer - Leadership BS](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jeff-pfeffer-leadership-bs/) - Is it possible for leaders to be authentic? Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, doesn’t think so.
- [Episode 24: Marc Schoen - Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/marc-schoen-your-survival-instinct-is-killing-you/) - Feeling discomfort without “hitting the fear button” will allow you to experience things more fully. Don't relieve stress, weather it.
- [Episode 22: Bill Adams and Bob Anderson - Mastering Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bill-adams-bob-anderson-mastering-leadership/) - What happens when we stop defining ourselves based on others?
- [Episode 25: Lindsay McGregor  - Primed to Perform](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/lindsay-mcgregor-primed-to-perform/) - How can we make work more enjoyable, so that we look forward to showing up?
- [Episode 26: Michael Abrashoff - It's Your Ship](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michael-abrashoff-its-your-ship/) - Find out what first three steps he took as a new commanding officer that challenged the status quo.
- [Episode 27: JV Venable - Breaking the Trust Barrier](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/j-v-venable-breaking-the-trust-barrier/) - Is there a secret to building trust? Venable led a team of fighter pilots - the ones from the school portrayed in the movie Top Gun.
- [Episode 28: Erica Ariel Fox - Winning From Within](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/erica-fox-winning-from-within/) - Erica shows us how to access the many valid forms of inner intelligence within us that are worth listening to.
- [Episode 29: David Marquet - Turn The Ship Around](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-marquet-turn-the-ship-around/) - Learn how to change a mindset without a lecture, and try a fun restaurant game to practice relinquishing control in your everyday life.
- [Episode 30: Dan Waldschmidt - Edgy Conversations](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dan-waldschmidt-edgy-conversations/) - Find out what four behaviors and character traits make "ordinary" people successful, and learn how to apply them in your business and life.
- [Episode 31: Syd Finkelstein - Superbosses](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/syd-finkelstein-superbosses/) - He'll share a formula to bring out the best in your employees in just 24 hours.
- [Episode 32: Bill George - Discover Your True North](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bill-george-discover-your-true-north/) - Learn the three greatest temptations that leaders can fall prey to, and how you can avoid them in your life.
- [Episode 33: Cal Newport - Deep Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/cal-newport-deep-work/) - When you engage in Deep Work, you don’t just get things done, you get them done well.
- [Episode 34: Christine Carter - The Sweet Spot](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/christine-carter-the-sweet-spot/) - Discover Christine’s steps for “detoxing” the need to be constantly connected with our devices.
- [Episode 35: Matt Tenney - The Mindfulness Edge](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/matt-tenney-the-mindfulness-edge/) - Does better self-awareness make you a better leader? Matt Tenney thinks so.
- [Episode 36: Chris Bailey - The Productivity Project](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chris-bailey-the-productivity-project/) - Discover Chris Bailey's secret to staying focused in a sea of social media distraction, and his trick to preventing procrastination.
- [Episode 37: Craig Hickman and Marcus Nicolls - Fix It](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/craig-hickman-and-marcus-nicolls-fix-it/) - Discover the four steps to accountability and how you can not only be an example in your organization, but enact change in those around you.
- [Episode 38: Steve Herz - Improve Your Performance](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/steve-herz-improve-your-performance/) - Discover how he gives direct feedback without being offensive, and the three elements you can develop to be more personable and successful.
- [Episode 39: Steven Southwick - Resilience](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/steven-southwick-resilience/) - Discover the basic steps for developing resilience in yourself, why a “good enough” leader is actually best, and the most powerful way to keep your brain in shape.
- [Episode 40: Angela Duckworth - Grit](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/angela-duckworth-grit/) - Learn why being supportive and demanding is best for your team, and how to move forward with your life goals without getting bogged down.
- [Episode 41: Hal Hershfield - Bridge the Gap](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/hal-hershfield-bridge-the-gap/) - How you can use your future self to help you accomplish your goals, and how to avoiding being too future-focused.
- [Episode 43: Marshall Goldsmith - Triggers](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/marshall-goldsmith-triggers/) - On this week's podcast, Marshall shares some of his profound knowledge, daily practices and concrete advice that can help us transform the way we work.
- [Episode 45: Howard Behar - The Magic Cup](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/howard-behar-the-magic-cup/) - Howard makes the case that the honesty, authenticity, and love we cultivate in our personal lives is exactly what we should bring to business.
- [Episode 46: Terri Sjodin - Scrappy](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/terri-sjodin-scrappy/) - Learn how to create “clever awakenings” that breaks your audience from normal routines.
- [Episode 44: Jay Papasan - The One Thing](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jay-papasan-the-one-thing/) - Discover the "four thieves" stealing away your productivity and how to identify the priority that will give you the most results.
- [Episode 42: Chris Zook - The Founder's Mentality](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chris-zook-the-founders-mentality/) - How do companies sustain a high growth rate as they mature?
- [Episode 47: Chris Voss - Never Split the Difference](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chris-voss-never-split-the-difference/) - Discover the new playbook for deal-making with Chris Voss, former FBI lead hostage negotiator.
- [Episode 49: Kelly McGonigal - Why Stress Is Good For You](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/kelly-mcgonigal-why-stress-is-good-for-you/) - In this special hour-long episode, we look at stress and its impact on leadership,
- [Episode 55: Krista Tippett - Becoming Wise](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/krista-tippett-becoming-wise/) - Skills are necessary to leadership, but the ability to let go of that need may be just as important.
- [Episode 51: Lissa Rankin - The Fear Cure](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/lissa-rankin-the-fear-cure/) - Lissa offers us a totally novel way to understand and overcome fear so we can make better decisions, live happier, and accomplish more.
- [Episode 48: Caroline Webb - How to Have a Good Day](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/caroline-webb-how-to-have-a-good-day/) - In her new book, Caroline combines neurobiology, psychology and behavioral economics into a practical guide to help you live happier and work smarter.
- [Episode 54: Amy Wilkinson - The Creator's Code](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/amy-wilkinson-the-creators-code/) - All people are capable of creating and developing a successful idea, but those with these mindsets are more likely to be successful.
- [Episode 50: Susan David - Emotional Agility](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/susan-david-emotional-agility/) - Dr. Susan David argues we need to make room for our emotions so that we can make sound decisions when we are in triggering situations.
- [Episode 56: Dan Rust - Workplace Poker](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dan-rust-workplace-poker/) - What's the secret to getting ahead farther and faster in your workplace?
- [Episode 52: Michael Port - Steal the Show](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michael-port-steal-the-show/) - Discover what you can do to get the best feedback, and how to deliver a perfect performance every time.
- [Episode 53: Tara Mohr - Playing Big](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/tara-mohr-playing-big/) - Though her mission is to help women be heard and take action, her wisdom applies to everyone.
- [Episode 60: Don Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/don-miguel-ruiz-the-four-agreements/) - Discover how the Four Agreements apply to leadership, let go of doubts, and manifest your best ideas.
- [Episode 57: Harry Kraemer - From Values to Action](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/harry-kraemer-from-values-to-action/) - What are the values of a great leader? Are you a value-based leader? You can (and should) be.
- [Episode 58: Julia Hook - Six Steps to a Powerful Brand](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/julia-hook-six-steps-to-a-powerful-brand/) - Want to create a killer brand for your company, project or team? You’ll not only get to learn Julia’s six steps for creating a brand, you’ll get to see them in action.
- [Episode 61: Jonah Berger - Invisible Influence](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jonah-berger-invisible-influence/) - How can we influence others using the tools of social science and psychology? First, we have to realize how they are influencing us, says Jonah Berger.
- [Episode 59: Joel Peterson - The 10 Laws of Trust](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/joel-peterson-the-10-laws-of-trust/) - Discover how to build trust strategically in new relationships, the three conditions that trust requires, and why the best leaders are the most trusting ones.
- [Episode 62: Robert Cialdini - Pre-suasion](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/robert-cialdini-pre-suasion/) - It’s not just the message that’s important - it’s how you deliver it that can make all the difference.
- [Episode 63: Joe Badaracco - Managing the Gray](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/joe-badaracco-managing-the-gray/) - What do you do when there is no clear answer to your problem? Learn Prof. Badaracco's five timeless questions and subtle skills to help you make the best decisions possible.
- [Episode 64: Byron Katie - Loving What Is](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/byron-katie-loving-what-is/) - Can you reduce the amount of suffering in your life just by asking a few specific questions? On this episode, we'll examine each of them and I'll put them to the test with a real situation from my life.
- [Episode 65: Jeffrey Seller - Producing Successful Shows](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jeffrey-seller-producing-successful-shows/) - What does it take to achieve wild success? On this special episode, I speak with Jeffrey Seller, Tony-award-winning producer of Hamilton, Rent, and Avenue Q.
- [Episode 66: Christine Comaford - Smart Tribes](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/christine-comaford-smart-tribes/) - How can your team be 35-50% more productive? By shifting from their critter state to their smart state, says Christine Comaford.
- [Episode 67: Alexis Stenfors - A Barometer of Fear](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/alexis-stenfors-a-barometer-of-fear/) - What do you do when you know you’ve made a big mistake? Alexis Stenfors mismarked his trading books, resulting in a $100 million error, and was labeled a rogue traitor.
- [Episode 68: Brent Adamson - The Challenger Sale](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/brent-adamson-the-challenger-sale/) - Discover what makes a Challenger-salesperson unique, why you should never "lead with" your value proposition, and the three traits you can train to help your team sell like Challengers.
- [Episode 69: Vishen Lakhiani - The Code of the Extraordinary Mind](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/vishen-lakhiani-the-code-of-the-extraordinary-mind/) - Discover the six steps of his own scientifically-validated meditation practice and how you can apply them daily, even if you thought meditation would never work for you.
- [Episode 70: Judith Glaser - Conversational Intelligence](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/judith-glaser-conversational-intelligence/) - Are your words building trust and enabling your colleagues to do their best work? Judith Glaser asserts that humans are wired to be profoundly impacted even by simple conversations.
- [Episode 71: Andy Molinsky - Reach](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/andy-molinsky-reach/) - Discover the power of naming your fears, the importance of conviction, and how to determine when it's okay to only go “knee deep.”
- [Episode 72: David Burkus - Under New Management](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-burkus-under-new-management/) - Do you feel your organization’s policies are counterintuitive? You’re not alone.
- [Episode 73: Michael Mankins - Time Talent Energy](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michael-mankins-time-talent-energy/) - Are you and your team losing ground to unnecessary meetings, emails and bureaucracy? Discover when you should skip your next meeting.
- [Episode 74: Jim Kouzes - The Leadership Challenge](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jim-kouzes-the-leadership-challenge/) - What separates extraordinary leaders from those who under-perform? Over thirty years ago, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner set out to answer that question.
- [Episode 75: Sheryl O'Loughlin - Killing It](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/sheryl-oloughlin-killing-it/) - Discover the importance of having a support group of fellow entrepreneurs and how to stay grounded during the tough times.
- [Episode 76: Mahzarin Banaji - Blindspot](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/mahzarin-banaji-blindspot/) - How can we become more aware of our own biased thinking? Mahzarin Banaji helps us uncover biases and stereotypes ingrained since childhood.
- [Episode 77: Dave Ulrich - Victory Through Organization](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dave-ulrich-victory-through-organization/) - What is most important to the success of your business, talent or organization? According to Dave Ulrich, structure & process have four times more impact on a business’s success than level of talent.
- [Episode 78: Brian Gaffney - Collaborating Change](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/brian-gaffney-collaborating-change/) - His organization had an annual loss of $30MM. In four years, Brian turned that into an annual gain of $140MM.
- [Episode 79: Lisa Bloom - Demystifying Leadership Presence](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/lisa-bloom-demystifying-leadership-presence/) - What is leadership presence and how can it be developed? That’s the question Lisa Bloom is asking senior leaders.
- [Episode 80: Bernie Roth - The Achievement Habit](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bernie-roth-the-achievement-habit/) - Do you have a dream you’ve been waiting to make good on? Bernie lays out his formula for following through on your most ambitious goals and dreams.
- [Episode 81: Tracy Goodwin - Captivate the Room](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/tracy-goodwin-captivate-the-room/) - Voice and public speaking coach Tracy Goodwin, author of Captivate the Room, says the most important thing isn't what you say, it's how you say it.
- [Episode 82: Dan Ariely - Payoff](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dan-ariely-payoff/) - Through a series of fascinating experiments, behavioral economist Dan Ariely has begun to decipher the relationship between meaning, money and motivation.
- [Episode 83: Sean D'Souza - 13 Box System](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/sean-dsouza-13-box-system/) - Can you give a speech that actually inspires action? According to expert communicator Sean D’Souza, that’s exactly what every speech should do.
- [Episode 84: Don Kania - FEI Company Revival](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/don-kania-fei-company-revival/) - How does a company grow its revenue from less than $400M to over $1 billion? That’s the growth trajectory Don Kania led when he became CEO of FEI.
- [Episode 85: Ken Blanchard - One Minute Mentoring](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ken-blanchard-one-minute-mentoring/) - What makes a successful mentorship? It’s not about having a mentee who listens and a mentor who teaches well--it’s all about values compatibility.
- [Episode 86: Tim Sanders - Love is a Killer App](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/tim-sanders-love-is-a-killer-app/) - How do you "show love" in your professional life? It sounds like a crazy question, but being genuinely selfless is actually the best thing you can do for your career.
- [Episode 87: Marilyn Paul - An Oasis In Time](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/marilyn-paul-an-oasis-in-time/) - Can a little bit of rest actually make us far more productive? Discover why even an hour of rest a week can increase your productivity.
- [Episode 88: Mark Murphy - Truth At Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/mark-murphy-truth-at-work/) - How can we have productive conversations around sensitive issues? Bestselling author Mark Murphy offers a solution in his newest book.
- [Episode 89: Daniel Levitin - Weaponized Lies](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/daniel-levitin-weaponized-lies/) - How do you talk someone out of believing in a lie? There’s a better way than just spouting the facts, says Daniel Levitin.
- [Episode 90: Marshall Goldsmith - Lifestorming](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/marshall-goldsmith-lifestorming/) - Are meaning and happiness part of your career? Marshall Goldsmith, world renowned business educator and coach, returns to the podcast.
- [Episode 91: Subir Chowdhury - The Difference](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/subir-chowdhury-the-difference/) - How can you develop employees who care? Discover how much your company stands to gain by developing caring mindsets.
- [Episode 93: Sam Walker - The Captain Class](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/sam-walker-the-captain-class/) - What is the secret to building a world-class team? Sam Walker boiled down the success of the world's greatest sports teams to a single factor: a great captain.
- [Episode 92: Tal Ben-Shahar - The Joy of Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/tal-ben-shahar-the-joy-of-leadership/) - Can you live happier and be a better leader? According to Tal Ben-Shahar, happiness is the key to successful leadership--but just pursuing it isn’t going to get you there.
- [Episode 94: Bill Burnett and Dave Evans - Designing Your Life](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bill-burnett-dave-evans-design-your-life/) - Are you stuck in a rut? You can’t just think your way to a better future, say Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, you have to design it.
- [Episode 95: Daniel McGinn - Psyched Up](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/daniel-mcginn-psyched-up/) - Should you have a warm-up routine for work? According to Dan McGinn, what you do before a performance makes all the difference to that performance.
- [Episode 96: Emily Esfahani Smith - The Power of Meaning](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/emily-esfahani-smith-the-power-of-meaning/) - Are you confusing comfort with happiness? Emily Esfahani Smith furthers our discussion on happiness.
- [Episode 97: Liz Wiseman - Multipliers](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/liz-wiseman-multipliers/) - Are you sucking the intelligence out of your team? According to Liz Wiseman, there are two kinds of leaders, and the latter only get about half of their team’s intelligence.
- [Episode 98: Kim Scott - Radical Candor](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/kim-scott-radical-candor/) - Are you afraid telling your employees the hard truth will make you seem like a jerk? Both praise and criticism should show you care, says Kim Scott.
- [Episode 99: Sarah Robb O'Hagan - Extreme You](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/sarah-robb-ohagan-extreme-you/) - What are the qualities that make people extremely successful? Sarah Robb O’Hagan would know; she has been named one of Forbes’ “Most Powerful Women In Sports”.
- [Episode 100: Joshua Cooper Ramo - The Seventh Sense](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/joshua-cooper-ramo-the-seventh-sense/) - What if you had a special sense that allowed you to perceive change happening right now? The Seventh Sense explores the idea of connected systems and how they change the very nature of how we do business.
- [Episode 101: David Litt - Thanks Obama](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-litt-thanks-obama/) - What does it take to write a killer joke for the President of the United States? About thirty bad ones, first, says David Litt, former speechwriter for President Obama and writer/producer for Funny or Die.
- [Episode 112: Rajeev Peshawaria - Open Source Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rajeev-peshawaria-open-source-leadership/) - In a fast-paced, technological world, what is the best kind of leader? Discover the merits of autocratic leadership versus democratic leadership.
- [Episode 108: Sanyin Siang - The Launch Book](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/sanyin-siang-the-launch-book/) - In a world of change, how do we launch new ideas, careers, and projects?
- [Episode 109: Stephen M. R. Covey - The Speed of Trust](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/stephen-mr-covey-the-speed-of-trust/) - How can you inspire trust in others? Start by trusting yourself.
- [Episode 107: Chester Elton - The Best Team Wins](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chester-elton-the-best-team-wins/) - How do you get a diverse, multigenerational team to work well together? The answer is kindness.
- [Episode 110: Whitney Johnson - Building an A-Team](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/whitney-johnson-building-an-a-team/) - Has your team plateaued? Once you reach the top, you either innovate or atrophy.
- [Episode 105: Emily Fletcher - zivaONLINE](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/emily-fletcher-ziva-meditation-online/) - Have you tried meditation and thought it wasn’t for you? It actually might not have been meditation.
- [Episode 106: Lisa Feldman Barrett - How Emotions Are Made](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/lisa-feldman-barrett-how-emotions-are-made/) - Are we at the mercy of our emotions? As it turns out, we can control them more than we think.
- [Episode 103: Daron Roberts - Call an Audible](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/daron-roberts-call-an-audible/) - When is it time to leave your career for something totally new? Daron K. Roberts tells the story of his own amazing career change.
- [Episode 104: Todd Davis - Get Better](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/todd-davis-get-better/) - How can we understand the people with whom we disagree? By learning to differentiate opinions from facts.
- [Episode 102: Erica Dhawan - Get Big Things Done](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/erica-dhawan-get-big-things-done/) - You have a vast professional network, but are you using it the right way? According to Erica Dhawan, real power comes from the ability to leverage your network for answers.
- [Episode 111: Daniel Cable - Alive at Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/daniel-cable-alive-at-work/) - How can we encourage creative problem-solving in our teams? By creating safe spaces that activate the “seeking system” part of our brains.
- [Episode 113: Chip Heath - The Power of Moments](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chip-heath-the-power-of-moments/) - How can you elevate a moment—and can every moment be truly powerful?
- [Episode 114: Carmine Gallo - Five Stars](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/carmine-gallo-five-stars/) - What does it mean to be a five-star communicator? Carmine Gallo says the power of persuasion and the impact of compelling stories can set us apart from the rest.
- [Episode 115: Carter Cast - The Right (and Wrong) Stuff](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/carter-cast-the-right-and-wrong-stuff/) - Why do talented people face career derailment? If you know your faults, you can find the type of work environment right for you, says Carter Cast, author of The Right (and Wrong) Stuff. Discover the five derailment personality types in depth, how we get “stuck” – and what we can do propel ourselves forward. Tweets Video
- [Episode 116: Peter Bregman - Leading With Emotional Courage](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/peter-bregman-leading-with-emotional-courage/) - Are you afraid of taking a risk? You might just be afraid of feeling. If you are willing to feel everything, you can do anything—which is the premise of my new book.
- [Episode 117: Daniel Coyle - The Culture Code](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dan-coyle-the-culture-code/) - Discover the most important words a leader can say, the benefits of a two-line email, and why culture isn’t a soft skill.
- [Episode 118: Herminia Ibarra - Act Like A Leader, Think Like a Leader](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/herminia-ibarra-act-like-a-leader-think-like-a-leader/) - How do we overcome the fear of taking risks? Herminia explains how managers can step up to bigger leadership positions, without relying on introspection.
- [Episode 119: Keith Eigel and Karl Kuhnert - The Map](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/keith-eigel-and-karl-kuhnert-the-map/) - What if leadership maturity wasn’t about age, but effort and experience? This week, I’m joined by Keith Eigel and Karl Kuhnert, who wrote The Map. Karl and Keith take us through the five levels of leadership maturity and how we can move from a me-first to a community-first and world-first style of leadership. Tweets Video
- [Episode 120: Maria Van Hekken - Leading With Yes](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/maria-van-hekken-leading-with-yes/) - Is the story you tell yourself negatively impacting your performance? Maria Van Hekken, Bregman Coach and author of Leading with Yes, talks to us this week about the power of the negative—and positive—stories we tell ourselves. Discover the steps to uncover your extraordinary story and how to think deeply about your legacy. Tweets Video Transcript
- [Episode 121: Dave Logan - Tribal Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dave-logan-tribal-leadership/) - How can we improve our company’s culture? Dave Logan and his co-authors of Tribal Leadership conducted a large ten-year study of two-dozen organizations and discovered the strength of a company lies within its tribes. Discover the five stages of culture, how and if you can move between them, and what it means to take a
- [Episode 122: Elena Botelho - The CEO Next Door](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/elena-botelho-the-ceo-next-door/) - What behaviors set the best CEOs apart? Elena Botelho, co-author of The CEO Next Door, and her team interviewed 18,000 leaders to find out. Discover the four behaviors of next-level CEOs, that introverts and extroverts are equally likely to succeed, and why you’re more adaptable than you think. Tweets Video Transcript Peter: Welcome to the
- [Episode 123: Amy Edmondson - Teaming](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/amy-edmondson-teaming/) - How do organizations evolve? You have to have the right structures in place, says Amy Edmondson, author of Teaming.
- [Episode 124: Chris Bailey - Hyperfocus](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chris-bailey-hyperfocus/) - How can we increase our focus? The answer is simple – we have to learn to manage our attention. Chris Bailey returns to the podcast with his newest book, Hyperfocus. Discover the worst thing you can do for your productivity, the difference between overwork and overstimulation, and the benefits of being bored. Tweets Video Transcript
- [Episode 125: David Burkus - Friend of a Friend](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-burkus-friend-of-a-friend/) - Why does networking make us feel dirty? It doesn’t have to, according to David Burkus, author of Friend of a Friend.
- [Episode 126: Dan Schawbel - Back to Human](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dan-schawbel-back-to-human/) - How do you create a more socialized workplace – one that doesn’t rely on technology?
- [Episode 127: Annie Duke - Thinking in Bets](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/annie-duke-thinking-in-bets/) - What makes a good decision? Annie Duke, former professional poker champion turned psychologist and author of Thinking in Bets, says the only poor decisions are uninformed ones. Discover a good decision-making process, how to deal with competing values, and an exercise for your team that will help the company align its goals and reduce actions
- [Episode 128: Todd Henry - Herding Tigers](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/todd-henry-herding-tigers/) - How can you release control and maintain high standards? Todd Henry returns to the podcast, this time to speak about this 64 million dollar question (and others!) from his newest book, Herding Tigers: Be the Leader Creative People Need. Discover the pitfalls of moving from a creative role to a leadership role, how to protect
- [Episode 129: Brad Staats: Never Stop Learning](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/brad-staats-never-stop-learning/) - How can we invest in learning? Brad Staats, author of Never Stop Learning, says we have to reconcile that learning can be an inherently “wasteful” process, but necessary for our continued growth. Discover what it means to “go slow to go fast,” why action and reflection are equally important, and why making mistakes doesn't compromise
- [Episode 130: Patty McCord - Powerful](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/patty-mccord-powerful/) - How can you create excellent teams? Patty McCord, co-creator of the viral Netflix Culture Deck and author of Powerful, says we have to encourage particular behaviors and skills in our employees, not esoteric, unactionable value statements. Discover the story behind the Netflix Culture Deck, why companies have a hard time trusting their employees to be
- [Episode 131: Christine Comaford - Power Your Tribe](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/christine-comaford-power-your-tribe/) - Can we speed the shift from negative feelings to positive behaviors?
- [Episode 132: Bob Nelson - 1001 Ways to Engage Employees](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bob-nelson-1001-ways-to-engage-employees/) - What does employee engagement look like?
- [Episode 133 (Rerun): Tom Rath - Are You Fully Charged?](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-tom-rath-are-you-fully-charged/) - This episode is a re-run. I chat with bestselling author Tom Rath, about his book, Are You Fully Charged? Tom is a very practical, research-based thinker. You’ll leave our conversation with a number of concrete - and some surprising - ways to make healthier choices that will lead you to live a more productive, energized
- [Episode 134: Leah Weiss - How We Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/leah-weiss-how-we-work/) - Do you have the courage to focus on what matters? Work and life are inherently integrated and shouldn’t be separated, says Leah Weiss, author of How We Work. Discover her connection to the Dalai Lama, the importance of the metamoment, and why meditation alone doesn’t make your life better. Social Video About Book: How We
- [Episode 135 - David Desteno: Emotional Success](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-desteno-emotional-success/) - Which emotions are built to make us succeed? David Desteno, author of Emotional Success, asserts that when it comes to accomplishing tasks and moving forward, relying on willpower alone is a mistake. Discover the three prosocial emotions, which virtues are false dichotomies, and the benefits of valuing your future self above the present. Social Video
- [Episode 136: Emily Fletcher - Stress Less, Accomplish More](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/emily-fletcher-stress-less-accomplish-more/) - What are the benefits of sustained meditation? Ziva Meditation practice founder Emily Fletcher returns to the podcast with a new book, Stress Less, Accomplish More. Find out the real “enemy” of meditation, why people give up on meditation, and why meditating more isn’t necessarily better. Social Video About Free gift: Free Guided Meditation Online Meditation
- [Episode 137: Bregman Leadership Coaching Session](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bregman-leadership-coaching-session/) - In this special episode of the Bregman Leadership Podcast, I’m sharing a leadership coaching session, done with my dear friend Wynne Miller. We take a real, pressing fear in her life and use Emotional Courage to help her feel more present when discussing her fear with others. If you would like to take your coaching
- [Episode 138: Ken Blanchard - Servant Leadership In Action](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ken-blanchard-servant-leadership-in-action/) - How can you influence someone in a position of authority? It’s one of the ideas Ken Blanchard explores in Servant Leadership In Action. Discover what makes great people great and why good relationships are like making deposits at the bank. Social Video About Book: Servant Leadership In Action Bio: Ken Blanchard is one of the
- [Episode 139: Dr. Wayne Jonas - How Healing Works](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dr-wayne-jonas-how-healing-works/) - Can science inform how we think about our organizations? This week we have Dr. Wayne Jonas on the program.
- [Episode 140: Stuart Crainer - Thinkers50](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/stuart-crainer-thinkers50/) - Being inspired by innovative management ideas is one thing. Applying them in the real world is another entirely. How can you close that gap? Stuart Crainer has been working on that challenge for over two decades now. He went from being a business journalist to the co-founder of Thinkers50, a biannual, curated list of the
- [Episode 141 (Rerun): Cal Newport: Deep Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/cal-newport-deep-work-rerun/) - This episode is a rerun. How can you get the highest quality results from your work?
- [Episode 142: Laura Vanderkam - Off the Clock](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/laura-vanderkam-off-the-clock/) - How can we create more time? Laura Vanderkam, author of multiple books including Off the Clock, analyzed 900 time diaries of busy people to figure out why some people feel relaxed about time, while others do not. Discover how she found more time to read quality books by tracking her time, how making memories can
- [Episode 143: Bob Rosen - Conscious](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bob-rosen-conscious/) - What drives you forward? Bob Rosen, co-author of Conscious, believes that a deliberately aware mindset leads to positive action. Good leaders, he says, have the capacity to feel hope and fear simultaneously and not be derailed. Discover what it means to step outside yourself, why you need to be a leader of today and tomorrow,
- [Episode 144: Amy C. Edmondson - The Fearless Organization](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/amy-edmondson-the-fearless-organization/) - Can we create safety in our organization? Harvard professor Amy Edmondson says it’s her aspiration to remove the need for excessive courage in the workplace. She returns to the podcast to discuss psychological safety and her newest book, The Fearless Organization. Discover the kinds of questions leaders should be asking, how middle managers can create
- [Episode 145: Antonio Nieto Rodriguez - The Project Revolution](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/antonio-nieto-rodriguez-the-project-revolution/) - What if everything in your life could be a project? This week, we are joined by Antonio Nieto Rodriguez, a champion of project management who has been recognized by Thinkers50, and the author of The Project Revolution. Discover what a project canvas is, the blocks behind a successful project, and what to do when the
- [Episode 146 (Rerun): John Maxwell - The Five Levels of Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/john-maxwell-the-five-levels-of-leadership-rerun/) - This episode is a re-run. John Maxwell, author of The 5 Levels of Leadership (and 29 other books), talked with me about the pinnacle of leadership and how we can get there. In some ways, John catalyzed this podcast. It was after gaining great insights from him that I decided I wanted to include an
- [Episode 147: Alan Stein Jr - Raise Your Game](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/alan-stein-jr-raise-your-game/) - What makes someone coachable? Humility helps, but can humility be taught? Motivational speaker and author of Raise Your Game Alan Stein Jr believes so. He spent 15+ years coaching basketball players from high-schoolers to high-performers like Kevin Durant, and specializes in improving performance on an individual and team level. Discover the importance of the present
- [Episode 148: Morten Hansen - Great at Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/morten-hansen-great-at-work/) - How can you get extraordinary results by doing less? Morten Hansen, management professor at the University of California and author of Great at Work, believes in the strategy, “do less, then obsess.” By restricting your activities and going the extra mile on the projects that matter most, you will maximize your results. Discover the optimal
- [Episode 149: Bawa Jain - Responsible Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bawa-jain-responsible-leadership/) - What does it mean to be a responsible leader? Bawa Jain is the Secretary-General for the World Council of Religious Leaders and the founder and president of the Centre for Responsible Leadership. Discover the three principles of decision-making in responsible leadership, the role of karma in the face of temptation, and what to do when
- [Episode 150: Steve Denning - The Age of Agile](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/steve-denning-the-age-of-agile/) - How can large organizations act like small teams? Steve Denning is a popular Forbes.com contributor, Fortune500 leadership coach, and author of six leadership books including most recently, The Age of Agile. Discover the three principal elements of the Agile mindset, why focusing on delivering value to the customer helps your success, and why declaring victory
- [Episode 151: John Zeratsky - Make Time](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/john-zeratsky-make-time/) - What’s the one critical thing you need to get done today? When John Zeratsky worked at Google with his co-author Jake Knapp, they noticed they had trouble prioritizing what needed to get done. Together, they wrote the book Make Time, which details tactics you can use to structure your day for maximum productivity. Discover how
- [Episode 152: Alex Goryachev - Innovation](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/alex-goryachev-innovation/) - Are you giving yourself time to innovate? On today’s episode, I speak about innovation and productivity with Alex Goryachev, the senior director of innovation at Cisco. Discover why the “lonely innovator” is a myth and which part of a large company routinely comes up with the most innovative ideas. Social Video About Bio: Alex Goryachev
- [Episode 153: Jerry Colonna - Reboot](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jerry-colonna-reboot/) - Is it selfish to use our workspace to better ourselves? When it comes to encouraging those we trust to call us out on our blind spots, Jerry Colonna says no. He’s been called the “CEO Whisperer” and is the author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. Discover radical inquiry, the difference between
- [Episode 154: Geoff Colvin (Rerun) - Humans Are Underrated](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/geoff-colvin-rerun-humans-are-underrated/) - This episode is a re-run. Today on the show, I have a (digital) face-to-face chat with Geoff Colvin. He’s the author of Humans are Underrated: What High Achievers Know That Machines Never Will. You’ll leave this conversation with a renewed confidence in your humanness and some guidance on how to bring out your best in
- [Episode 155: John Rossman - Think Like Amazon](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/john-rossman-think-like-amazon/) - How can you challenge your own biases? John Rossman, formerly in charge of Amazon Marketplace and author of Think Like Amazon, offers his advice and insight into how a large corporation with many internal parts works together to achieve a larger goal. Discover what it means to “force function”, why you need to stay patient
- [Episode 156: Jeff Dyer - Innovation Capital](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jeff-dyer-innovation-capital/) - How do you get people to listen to your ideas? Jeff Dyer is a Professor of Strategy at Brigham Young University's Marriott School and an adjunct professor at the Wharton School, and most recently the co-author of Innovation Capital. Discover the thought process behind persuading others to listen and sponsor your idea, the definition of
- [Episode 157: Q&A Episode](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/q-and-a-episode/) - This week on the Bregman Leadership Podcast I’m stepping outside my comfort zone to bring you my very first Q&A episode. I answer five questions submitted by you, the listener, about various leadership topics, including: · Preparing yourself and your business for a successor · Making quick decisions · How to prioritize your time ·
- [Episode 158: Steven Rogelberg - The Surprising Science of Meetings](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/steven-rogelberg-the-surprising-science-of-meetings/) - What causes ineffective meetings? You probably hate wasting valuable time or interrupting work for a meeting, but there are ways to make them better. Steven Rogelberg, a professor of organizational science, management, and psychology, and author of The Surprising Science of Meetings, has insight into improving your next meeting. Discover why it’s not practical to
- [Episode 159: Dorie Clark (Rerun) - Stand Out](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dorie-clark-rerun-stand-out/) - This episode is a rerun. How can we Stand Out in a noisy world? Knowing what idea to pursue when you have so many is key to success, yet discovering which idea will drive your business to the top can be like throwing spaghetti at the wall. Dorie Clark literally wrote the book on how
- [Episode 160: Dr. Bertie Bregman - Qwell](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dr-bertie-bregman-qwell/) - This is a new format for the podcast - please let me know your thoughts in the comments below. What happens when you have to pay more for the same service? When his former referral system suddenly increased their price tenfold, Dr. Bertie Bregman and his business partner (his wife!) decided this was an opportunity
- [Episode 161: Ben Feder - Take Off Your Shoes](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ben-feder-take-off-your-shoes/) - How do you leave a high-stress position and change your life completely? Just ask Ben Feder, the author of Take Off Your Shoes. He whisked his family away to Bali for a sabbatical year, which changed all of their lives. Discover the power of making deliberate choices, the struggle of detoxing from an aggressive environment,
- [Episode 162: Jeffrey Hull - Flex](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jeffrey-hull-flex/) - How can you stay adaptable in today’s changing leadership world? Jeffrey Hull, author of Flex, says that being agile in the moment is key to managing and leading your team. Discover what it means to be a postheroic leader in a flat organization, why somatic leadership is crucial yet overlooked, and how to talk about
- [Episode 163 (Rerun): Annie Duke - Thinking In Bets](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/annie-duke-thinking-in-bets-rerun/) - This episode is a re-run. What makes a good decision? Annie Duke, former professional poker champion turned psychologist and author of Thinking in Bets, says the only poor decisions are uninformed ones. Discover a good decision-making process, how to deal with competing values, and an exercise for your team that will help the company align
- [Episode 164: Michele Gelfand - Rule Makers, Rule Breakers](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michele-gelfand-rule-makers-rule-breakers/) - Is your organization’s culture tight or loose? It’s not a duality, it’s a dynamic continuum, says Michele Gelfand, professor of psychology at the University of Maryland and author of Rule Makers, Rule Breakers. Discover why 'best practices' aren't the best solutions, why the best leaders deploy tightness and looseness in the organization to manage and
- [Episode 165: Rita McGrath - Seeing Around Corners](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rita-mcgrath-seeing-around-corners/) - If we can’t predict the future, how can your business be ready for disruption and change? Rita McGrath, author of Seeing Around Corners, has practical advice and ideas to help you to think more strategically. Discover the blindspot most leaders have, how one hour can make a big difference in your decision making, and why
- [Episode 166: Marcus Buckingham - Nine Lies About Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/marcus-buckingham-nine-lies-about-work/) - How can you really improve your productivity or leadership? According to Marcus Buckingham - former Senior Researcher at Gallup and author of Nine Lies About Work - it’s not about work-life balance, failing fast, or seeking feedback. Messaging like this can stamp out people’s uniqueness in favor of uniformity. In this special episode, discover why
- [Episode 167: Safi Bahcall - Loonshots](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/safi-bahcall-loonshots/) - How can you make large shifts in your organization’s culture? Safi Bahcall, physicist, entrepreneur, and author of Loonshots, identities the shifts in structure that allows change to occur within teams and organizations. Discover why you should pay attention to the kinds of rewards you give your team, the two phases of your business and why
- [Episode 168: (Rerun) Carol Dweck - Mindset](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-carol-dweck-mindset/) - This episode is a re-run. If there is a secret to success, this just might be it. Carol Dweck, professor at Stanford and author of the mind-altering book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, has done the research and identified two ways of approaching the world: a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. And there
- [Episode 169: Liane Davey - The Good Fight](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/liane-davey-the-good-fight/) - Do you avoid conflict at all costs? Do so at your peril, for conflict is required to be productive, says Dr. Liane Davey, business consultant and New York Times bestselling author of The Good Fight. Discover how to approach conflict using the Conflict Code, how trust issues are usually alignment issues in disguise, and how
- [Episode 170: Amy Jen Su - The Leader You Want To Be](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/amy-jen-su-the-leader-you-want-to-be/) - How can you become the leader you want to be? Amy Jen Su, leadership coach and author of The Leader You Want To Be, understands that busy entrepreneurs and leaders want to improve, but they don’t want to be overwhelmed at the prospect of doing more. Discover a practical way to prioritize your workload so
- [Episode 171: Paul Jarvis - Company of One](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/paul-jarvis-company-of-one/) - “Paying attention to the people who are paying attention to me is probably the most important part of what I do.” - Paul Jarvis, Company of One. Do you have a goal to keep growing your business year after year? Paul Jarvis, author of Company of One, suggests you think cautiously about that objective and
- [Episode 172 (Rerun): Charles Duhigg - Smarter, Faster, Better](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-charles-duhigg-smarter-faster-better/) - Why are some people more productive than others? As Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Charles Duhigg uncovers in his most recent book, Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business, productivity isn’t just about getting a lot done. Charles explores the ways in which productive people have built systems and habits to efficiently
- [Episode 173: Wendy Wood - Good Habits, Bad Habits](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/wendy-wood-good-habits-bad-habits/) - How can you form or disrupt a habit? Psychology and business professor, researcher, and author of Good Habits, Bad Habits Wendy Wood dives into the science of changing or replacing behaviors in your life. Discover why the simple decision of forming or disrupting a habit isn’t enough, why willpower without context will hinder your efforts, and why
- [Episode 174: Claire Diaz-Ortiz - Social Media Success For Every Brand](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/claire-diaz-ortiz-social-media-success-for-every-brand/) - Do you ever look at your followers on social media and think, it’s just not enough? Claire Diaz-Ortiz says, it’s not about follower count, it’s about follower engagement. She’s a social media master, early employee of Twitter, and bestselling author of Social Media Success for Every Brand. Discover what it means to climb the engagement
- [Episode 175: Nancy Duarte - DataStory](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/nancy-duarte-datastory/) - How do you communicate data in an interesting, meaningful way? Nancy Duarte is the founder of the Duarte firm, which helps leaders and companies create and deliver impactful presentations using storytelling structures. She’s also the author of multiple books, including Datastory: Explain Data and Inspire Action through Story. Discover the most important elements of a
- [Episode 176 (Rerun): Amy Cuddy - Presence](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/amy-cuddy-rerun-presence/) - Your success is dependent on your ability to show up powerfully in any situation. But most of us can be thrown off our game pretty easily - sometimes even by the mere presence of another person. Enter Amy Cuddy, social psychologist and associate professor at Harvard Business School, who offers a crazy simple, surprisingly effective
- [Episode 177: Janelle Shane - You Look Like a Thing and I Love You](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/janelle-shane-you-look-like-a-thing-and-i-love-you/) - Why should we care about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? I wondered about that before I picked up Janelle Shane’s book You Look Like A Thing And I Love You. Janelle, a research scientist and 2019 TED fellow, brought me on a humorous and humanizing journey learning about AI. AI is aptly named - the intelligence truly
- [Episode 178: Marc Effron - 8 Steps to High Performance](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/marc-effron-8-steps-to-high-performance/) - What’s the secret to increasing your performance (even if you’re already a high performer)? Anyone can increase their performance, says Marc Effron, president of the Talent Strategy Group and author of 8 Steps to High Performance. Find out why focusing on your strengths isn’t necessarily the best advice, how to build real relationships with your
- [Episode 179: Neil Pasricha - You Are Awesome](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/neil-pasricha-you-are-awesome/) - How can you increase your resilience? You may not believe that a book called You Are Awesome would provide insight, but as it turns out, author Neil Pasricha has a great deal to share on the topic, and the book is one of my favorites this year. This week, we discuss the importance of accessibility
- [Episode 180: Bob Greifeld - Market Mover](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bob-greifeld-market-mover/) - How do you create short-term change to ensure long-term survival? In his newest book, Market Mover, Bob talks about his turnaround of Nasdaq, a large electronic stock exchange market. Discover why some smart CEOs fail (hint: you can’t always get an A in everything), why you should see effectiveness first and efficiency second, and how
- [Episode 181 (Rerun): David Burkus - Under New Management](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-burkus-rerun-under-new-management/) - This episode is a re-run. Do you feel your organization’s policies are counterintuitive? You’re not alone. Dr. David Burkus, the author of Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual, asserts that many of the principles of business management are misguided and even counter-productive. Discover the pros and cons of salary transparency,
- [Episode 182: Robert Glazer - Elevate](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/robert-glazer-elevate/) - About Website: Robertglazer.com Book: Elevate Bio: Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to outperform. Transcript This transcript is unedited. Peter: We're here today
- [Episode 183: Whitney Johnson - Disrupt Yourself](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/whitney-johnson-disrupt-yourself/) - How do we create meaningful disruptions in our work and personal lives? Whitney Johnson returns to the podcast to discuss her newly re-released book, Disrupt Yourself: Master Relentless Change. We not only discuss how she disrupted her professional life, but in her personal relationships as well. Discover the S-curve—the shape of learning and growth—and how
- [Episode 184: Wayne Baker - All You Have To Do Is Ask](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/wayne-baker-all-you-have-to-do-is-ask/) - Are you afraid that asking for help makes you look less competent? On this special episode of the Bregman Leadership Podcast, we are honored to have a face-to-face conversation with Dr. Wayne Baker, a professor at the University of Michigan Ross School for Business. He’s most recently the author of All You Have To Do
- [Episode 184 (Rerun): Christine Carter – The Sweet Spot](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-christine-carter-the-sweet-spot/) - This episode is a re-run. Can we accomplish more by doing less? Dr. Christine Carter, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and author of The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work says yes, we can all tap into effortless power. By relaxing without distractions, and allowing our
- [Episode 185: John Maxwell - The Leader's Greatest Return](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/john-maxwell-the-leaders-greatest-return/) - How do you spot - and develop - a good leader? It’s not just about the ability to do the work—they have to be teachable, too. John Maxwell returns to the podcast to discuss his book, The Leader’s Greatest Return, which is all about investing in leaders and teaching them to become even better leaders.
- [Episode 186: Dave Ulrich - Reinventing the Organization](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dave-ulrich-reinventing-the-organization/) - How do you grow an organization to be greater than the sum of its parts? David Ulrich returns to the podcast to discuss his newest book, Reinventing the Organization. We also talk about our vulnerabilities and the second stage of life. Discover why not getting tenure was the best thing that ever happened to him, the benefit of
- [Episode 187: Michael Bungay Stanier - The Advice Trap](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michael-bungay-stanier-the-advice-trap/) - About Book: The Advice Trap Bio: Michael Bungay Stanier is a leading coaching expert, renowned keynote speaker, and bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, which has sold more than 500,000 print copies since its 2016 release, and Do More Great Work (100,000 copies sold). His follow-up to The Coaching Habit,The Advice Trap, will be released
- [Episode 188 (Rerun): Emily Fletcher - Stress Less, Accomplish More](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-emily-fletcher-stress-less-accomplish-more/) - What are the benefits of sustained meditation? Ziva Meditation practice founder Emily Fletcher returns to the podcast with a new book, Stress Less, Accomplish More. Find out the real “enemy” of meditation, why people give up on meditation, and why meditating more isn’t necessarily better. Video About Free gift: Free Guided Meditation Online Meditation Course:
- [Episode 189: Chester Elton - Leading with Gratitude](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chester-elton-leading-with-gratitude/) - Do the people around you feel like you express enough gratitude for them? Chances are they’d love more. Gratitude can lead to increased engagement, and yet, many leaders feel reluctant or don’t know how to convey it in a genuine way. That’s why Chester Elton has returned to the podcast this week to discuss his newest book
- [Episode 190: Stewart Friedman - Parents Who Lead](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/stewart-friedman-parents-who-lead/) - How can you harness leadership techniques in the home? As the boundaries between work and life have diminished, we have to create harmony or integration—not balance—says Stewart Friedman. He’s an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School, founder of Wharton’s Leadership Program, and bestselling author of Total Leadership, but today, he’s here to discuss Parents Who
- [Episode 191: Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler - Optimal Outcomes](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jennifer-goldman-wetzler-optimal-outcomes/) - What do you do when conflict resolution strategies don’t work? Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, the author of Optimal Outcomes: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life, says that we often become trapped in “conflict loops”—where the same conflict plagues us. But we can disrupt the cycle. Discover the process of freeing yourself from
- [Episode 192: Chip Conley - Modern Elder Academy](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/chip-conley-modern-elder-academy/) - What’s the difference between starting at 26 versus beginning again at 50? We have a system in place to support adolescence, but not so much so with middlescence, says Chip Conley. He founded the second-largest boutique hotel brand, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, when he was just 26. After selling the company over twenty years later,
- [Episode 193 (Rerun): Caroline Webb - How to Have a Good Day](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-caroline-webb-how-to-have-a-good-day/) - This episode is a re-run. Can you decide to have a good day? According to Caroline Webb, author of How To Have A Good Day, you certainly can--and there's a few tricks that can get you there. In her new book, Caroline combines neurobiology, psychology and behavioral economics into a practical guide to help you
- [Episode 194: Dave Evans and Bill Burnett - Designing Your Work Life](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dave-evans-and-bill-burnett-designing-your-work-life/) - How can you re-design your job to create the life you want? The change starts with you. From the authors of Designing Your Life comes their newest book, Designing Your Work Life. In this special, in-person episode, Dave Evans and Bill Burnett return to the podcast to discuss how to remove the melodrama from a
- [Episode 195: Rishad Tobaccowala - Restoring the Soul of Business](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rishad-tobaccowala-restoring-the-soul-of-business/) - About Get the book, Restoring the Soul of Business, from Amazon here: Learn more Website: Rishadtobaccowala.com Bio: Rishad is the author of Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data, published by Harper Collins. Additional writings can be found on the Re-Inventing blog. He was named by Business Week as one of
- [Episode 196: Jim McKelvey - The Innovation Stack](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jim-mckelvey-the-innovation-stack/) - Special Note: this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. How do you solve a problem no one has thought about before? Jim McKelvey, author of The Innovation Stack, explores the idea of serial invention and innovation with his life experience. In this special episode, Jim walks us through his journey
- [Episode 197 (Rerun): Matt Tenney - The Mindfulness Edge](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-matt-tenney-the-mindfulness-edge/) - This episode is a re-run. Tweets Social Media Website: http://www.matttenney.com/ Book: The Mindfulness Edge Bio: Matt Tenney is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom. He is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth
- [Episode 198: Alex Kantrowitz - Always Day One](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/alex-kantrowitz-always-day-one/) - What does it mean to constantly reinvent? Alex Kantrowitz, author of Always Day One, posits that the tech titans (Amazon, Google, Apple, etc) will stay in power as long as they are willing to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. The good news is, so can you. Uncover the advantage of minimizing execution, what it means
- [Episode 199: Tom Rath - Life's Great Question](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/tom-rath-lifes-great-question/) - How do we connect who we are with what the world needs? Tom Rath returns to the podcast this week to discuss his newest work, Life’s Great Question. Discover how focussing on another’s growth can relieve your stress, how to find your place on a team, and how you can attempt to get other people
- [Episode 200: JT McCormick - Never One Thing](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jt-mccormick-never-one-thing/) - How do you figure out who you want to be? JT McCormick is the president and CEO of Scribe Media, ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as having the #1 company culture in America. Today, he tells his inspiring story of growing up in the slums of Dayton, becoming a millionaire and losing it all, and starting
- [Episode 205: Anna Yusim – Fulfilled](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/anna-yusim-fulfilled/) - How does spirituality fit in with science, business, and leadership? Dr. Anna Yusim, a psychiatrist with a private practice and a lecturer at Yale Medical School, has written the book Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life in an attempt to explore spirituality’s role in modern life.
- [Episode 201 (Rerun): Lissa Rankin - The Fear Cure](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-lissa-rankin-the-fear-cure/) - Is there a cure for fear? According to Dr. Lissa Rankin, author of The Fear Cure, it's more likely the case that fear can cure us. Lissa offers us a totally novel way to understand and overcome fear so we can make better decisions, live happier, and accomplish more. Discover her Four Fearful Assumptions and
- [Episode 202: Bruce Daisley - Eat Sleep Work Repeat](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bruce-daisley-eat-sleep-work-repeat/) - How can you help your employees enjoy their jobs again? Bruce Daisley, author of Eat Sleep Work Repeat, is here to give us practical strategies on reinvigorating your workplace. Discover the importance of belongingness, even though it’s #3 on Maslow’s Hierarchy, why you should encourage laughter in meetings, and why you should reimagine your workplace
- [Episode 203: Harry Kraemer - Your 168](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/harry-kraemer-your-168/) - Are you confusing activity and productivity? Harry Kraemer returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book Your 168. Everyone has the same 168 hours in a week, but how are you using yours? Discover Harry’s three decision-guiding questions, how being “planful” gives you more flexibility, and the importance of reflecting on your habits versus
- [Episode 204: Keith Ferrazzi - Leading Without Authority](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/keith-ferrazzi-leading-without-authority/) - Is bad blood or a simmering feud in the workplace getting in the way of your productivity? Keith Ferrazzi, leadership coach and author of Leading Without Authority, says that co-creation—supporting each other and working towards a common goal—is an important role you as a leader must facilitate with your team. Discover Keith’s hard stance against
- [Episode 206 (Rerun): Ben Feder - Take Off Your Shoes](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-ben-feder-take-off-your-shoes/) - This episode is a rerun. How do you leave a high-stress position and change your life completely? Just ask Ben Feder, the author of Take Off Your Shoes. He whisked his family away to Bali for a sabbatical year, which changed all of their lives. Discover the power of making deliberate choices, the struggle of
- [Episode 207: Pim de Morree - Corporate Rebels](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/pim-de-morree-corporate-rebels/) - How can you create a meaningful workplace for your employees? Pim de Morree, along with Joost Minnaar, wrote the book Corporate Rebels: Make Work More Fun. They have visited hundreds of progressive organizations to find out how to make your workplace not only more efficient, but how to create an environment where employees are trusted
- [Episode 208: Christie Aschwanden – Good to Go](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/christie-aschwanden-good-to-go/) - How can we best relax and recover from stress? Christie Aschwanden is a science writer, former elite athlete, contributor to the New York Times, as well as the author of Good to Go: What The Athlete In All Of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery. Discover the similarities between how athletes
- [Episode 209: Garland Vance - Gettin' (un)Busy](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/garland-vance-gettin-unbusy/) - Why are you stuck being busy? Busyness is an overcommitment to too many good commitments, says Garland Vance, leadership development pastor and author of Gettin’ (un)Busy: 5 Steps to Live Your Life with Purpose, Productivity, and Peace. Discover the disadvantages of trying too many strategies at once, why you need to deconstruct first, and why
- [Episode 210 (Rerun): Kelly McGonigal - Why Stress Is Good For You](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/kelly-mcgonigal-rerun-why-stress-is-good-for-you/) - This episode is a re-run. Have we been misled about stress? Kelly McGonigal thinks so—she had been teaching her students at Stanford that stress was all bad until she found little known research that disagreed. Now, she’s the author of The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good
- [Episode 211: Timothy R. Clark - The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/timothy-r-clark-the-4-stages-of-psychological-safety/) - How can you mitigate feelings of fear and uncertainty at work? Timothy Clark, founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and most recently the author of The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, seeks to understand why and how people manage the “expense” of this kind of safety. Discover the four stages and how they compound, whether or
- [Episode 212: Siobhan McHale - The Insider's Guide to Culture Change](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/siobhan-mchale-the-insiders-guide-to-culture-change/) - Is there really an organizational culture? Or does each organization have microcosms of cultures? Siobhan McHale, author of The Insiders Guide to Culture Change, took a low-performing Australian bank and over a seven-year change initiative, transformed it into one of the highest performing banks in the world. Discover the challenges of introducing culture change that
- [Episode 213: Celeste Headlee - Do Nothing](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/celeste-headlee-do-nothing/) - Note: the audio on this episode is sub-par, however, we felt the information was too valuable not to release. Can you get more done by doing less? The science says – yes. Celeste Headlee, award-winning journalist and best-selling author joins us today to discuss her latest book, Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking,
- [Episode 214: Mark Goulston - Just Listen](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/mark-goulston-just-listen/) - What are you listening for? Dr. Mark Goulston, a UCLA professor of psychiatry, former FBI and hostage negotiation trainer, and author of multiple books including Just Listen and Talking to Crazy, shares his powerful listening methodology with us in this powerful episode. Discover his FUD (Frustrated, Upset, Disappointment) approach for difficult conversations, learn what it
- [Episode 215 (Rerun): David Marquet - Turn The Ship Around](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/rerun-david-marquet-turn-the-ship-around/) - How can we relinquish control and trust our team? For starters, eliminate the word they from your vocabulary. Former captain of the nuclear submarine USS Santa Fe turned leadership coach David Marquet believes in creating leaders at every level of an organization. By empowering his crew, he not only transformed them from the worst to
- [Episode 216: Margaret Hagan and Kursat Ozenc - Rituals For Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/margaret-hagan-and-kursat-ozenc-rituals-for-work/) - How can you introduce rituals—a intentional processes with patterns or scripts—into the workplace? Margaret Hagan, PHD, and Kursat Ozenc, PHD, are the co-authors of Rituals for Work: 50 Ways to Create Engagement, Shared Purpose, and a Culture that Can Adapt to Change. Discover how to introduce rituals into the workplace without people rolling their eyes
- [Episode 217: John Mackey - Conscious Leadership, Part I](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/john-mackey-conscious-leadership-part-1/) - This is part one of two in my conversation with John Mackey. How do you take control of your life, even when precious little is in your control? John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods and co-author of Conscious Capitalism, joins us to discuss his newest book, Conscious Leadership. Discover how he dealt with
- [Episode 218: John Mackey - Conscious Leadership, Part II](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/john-mackey-conscious-leadership-part-2/) - This is part two of two in my conversation with John Mackey. How do we discover our purpose? John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods and co-author of Conscious Capitalism, joins us to discuss his newest book, Conscious Leadership. Discover how to get in touch with your purpose and the difference between approaching your
- [Episode 219: Susan David (Rerun) - Emotional Agility](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/susan-david-rerun-emotional-agility/) - This episode is a re-run. How can you break the unhealthy patterns in your life? In her new book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life, Dr. Susan David argues we need to make room for our emotions so that we can make sound decisions when we are in triggering
- [Episode 220: David Cote - Winning Now, Winning Later, Part I](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-cote-winning-now-winning-later-part-1/) - This is part one of two of my conversation with David Cote. Would you take the blame for your colleagues? This week I’m joined by David Cote, former CEO of Honeywell and author of Winning Now, Winning Later. David tells us how standing up for his colleagues—even when he openly voiced his disapproval with their
- [Episode 221: David Cote - Winning Now, Winning Later, Part II](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-cote-winning-now-winning-later-part-2/) - What do you stand for? This week we continue our conversation with David Cote former CEO of Honeywell and author of Winning Now, Winning Later. Discover David’s rigorous system for choosing a successor, the pitfalls of false binaries, and the gap between what we know and what we do. About Get the book, Winning Now,
- [Episode 222: Ram Charan - The Amazon Management System](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ram-charan-the-amazon-management-system/) - How can you replicate Amazon’s growth within your own workplace? Ram Charan is a bestselling author, an expert on business strategy, and is most recently the co-author (with Julia Yang) of The Amazon Management System. Discover the six building blocks, the magic of six-person teams, and a discussion on people as multipliers. About Get the
- [Episode 223: Kevin Hancock - The Seventh Power](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/kevin-hancock-the-seventh-power/) - What is shared leadership? After his spasmodic dysphonia diagnosis, Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, had to learn how to lead “while doing a lot less talking,” which sparked a transformation in his leadership style and eventually, his company. Now, he’s brought what he’s learned to his book, The Seventh Power. Discover the strategies
- [Episode 224: Ryan Berman - Return on Courage](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ryan-berman-return-on-courage/) - What makes a person step forward when another would step back? Ryan Berman is the founder of Courageous Brands and author of Return on Courage. Discover his definition of courage, why your inner lieutenant shouldn’t be calling the shots, and why courage isn’t a cherry on top – it’s a journey word. About Get the
- [Episode 225: Simon Sinek - The Infinite Game](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/simon-sinek-the-infinite-game/) - IMPORTANT NOTE: this episode was recorded in February 2020. How can we change the way we think about our workplace or business? This week we have Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why and most recently The Infinite Game. He proposes focussing on what will benefit your business (and by extension, your industry) in the
- [Episode 226: Randall Tucker - Diversity and Inclusion](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/randall-tucker-diversity-and-inclusion/) - How do we bring diversity and inclusion into the workplace? Randall Tucker has been a diversity and inclusion expert for nearly 20 years and currently works at Mastercard. We discuss what it means to make your organization diverse and inclusive, why you can’t just assign unspecialized, existing employees to diversity/inclusion roles, and the thrill of
- [Episode 227: Craig Wilson - The Compass and the Nail](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/craig-wilson-the-compass-and-the-nail/) - How can you turn customers into loyal fans of your brand? It’s about designing with empathy and customer experience, says Craig Wilson. He’s an entrepreneur, consultant, coach, and author of The Compass and the Nail, is the former lead strategist for consumer marketing for Patagonia and an advisor to such brands as Burton Snowboards and
- [Episode 228: Charles Eisenstein - The More Beautiful World Our Heart Knows Is Possible](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/charles-eisenstein-the-more-beautiful-world-our-heart-knows-is-possible/) - What does success mean? Charles Eisenstein, author of The More Beautiful World Our Heart Knows Is Possible and several others joins us this week for a high-concept discussion of the self and how we approach our work. Discover the story of separation and the story of intervene, the definition of morphic resonance, and the power
- [Episode 229: Roger L. Martin - When More Is Not Better](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/roger-l-martin-when-more-is-not-better/) - What is the future of democratic capitalism? Roger Martin is a professor emeritus at the Rotman School of management at the University of Toronto, Thinkers50 #1 management thinker in 2017, and most recently the author of When More is Not Better. Discover the price of “running systems hot,” why the way we measure efficiency is
- [Episode 230: Nans Thomassey – Nus et Culottes](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/nans-thomassey-nus-et-culottes/) - What would it be like to put complete trust in the world around you? Nans Thomassey provides answers through lived experience. He threw off his backpack of supplies, his money, and finally his clothes to travel and barter his way across great distances and achieve seemingly impossible objectives. Now, along with his friend “Mouts” (Guillaume
- [Episode 231: Bill Plotkin - The Journey of Soul Initiation, Part I](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bill-plotkin-the-journey-of-soul-initiation-part-i/) - How important is imagination and eco-connectedness in today’s age? Bill Plotkin, PhD, is a psychologist, wilderness guide, and founder of southwest Colorado’s Animas Valley Institute. He’s also the author of several books including Journey of Soul Initiation. In part one of our conversation, discover the problem of arrested human development, the four ways of knowing,
- [Episode 232: Bill Plotkin - The Journey of Soul Initiation, Part 2](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bill-plotkin-the-journey-of-soul-initiation-part-2/) - What kind of transformation is required discover your current identity? This week, we’re back with Bill Plotkin, PhD: psychologist, wilderness guide, and author of most recently, Journey of Soul Initiation. We go deeper into the idea of a soul as an “eco-niche” with soul encounters, inner protectors, and the descent to soul. About Get the
- [Episode 233: Casey Means - Levels Health](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/casey-means-levels-health/) - How much can one data point spur us to make a lifestyle change? Joining us today is Dr. Casey Means, biomedical researcher and surgeon-turned-co-founder of Levels, a wearable that tracks your blood glucose in real time. I was lucky enough to be part of their beta program. On this special episode of the Bregman Leadership
- [Episode 234: Erica Dhawan - Digital Body Language](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/erica-dhawan-digital-body-language/) - How can we reduce miscommunication within a digital medium? CEO of Cotential and leadership expert Erica Dhawan returns to the Bregman Leadership Podcast with her newest book, Digital Body Language. Discover the four laws of digital body language, how to follow up with someone without being too obnoxious, and how to increase the efficiency of
- [Episode 235: Ron Friedman - Decoding Greatness](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ron-friedman-decoding-greatness/) - Can you reverse-engineer and replicate the elements of success? Ron Friedman, award-winning psychologist and researcher, returns to the podcast to discuss his newest book Decoding Greatness. Discover some of the methodologies you can use to reverse-engineer examples of success, the importance of creating collections, and the power of “derivative with a twist.” About Get the
- [Episode 236: Ethan Kross - Chatter](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/ethan-kross-chatter/) - How do we stop or quiet negative self-talk? Ethan Kross, PhD, is a professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business, and routinely studies how people have conversations with themselves. He’s most recently the author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. Discover
- [Episode 238: Daisy Dowling - Workparent](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/daisy-dowling-workparent/) - How does one navigate and juggle workplace and parental responsibilities simultaneously? This week we’re joined by Daisy Dowling, an executive coach specializing in working parents and the author of Workparent. We dispense with the usual interview as Daisy coaches me on three parenting issues with techniques from her book and well of experience. Discover how
- [Episode 237: Jud Brewer - Unwinding Anxiety](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jud-brewer-unwinding-anxiety/) - How can we break our addictions and bad habit cycles? Addiction psychiatrist, mindfulness training expert, and associate professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University Dr. Jud Brewer joins us for this special episode of the Bregman Leadership Podcast. While we discuss his book, Unwinding Anxiety, we forgo the usual interview and
- [Episode 239: Bob Nelson - Work Made Fun Gets Done!](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/bob-nelson-work-made-fun-gets-done/) - Can the workplace be more fun? Dr. Bob Nelson, author of many titles but most recently, Work Made Fun Gets Done, joins us today to discuss the idea of increasing "fun" at work. Discover the definition of fun, the various categories of workplace fun, and the importance of celebrating success at work. About Get the
- [Episode 240: Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas - Humor, Seriously](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/dr-jennifer-aaker-naomi-bagdonas-humor-seriously/) - Can you learn to be funnier—and bring humor to the workplace? In their newest book, Humour, Seriously, Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas explore the decline of humor in the workplace and how you can bring levity back to your business. Discover the four myths about humor in the workplace, the four humor styles, and
- [Episode 241: Brad Baugh](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/brad-baugh/) - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by my dear friend and successful business owner Brad Baugh. In this special episode, we journey through Brad's life as a young entrepreneur in Savannah, Georgia, zooming in on key struggles and the hard decisions he made that shaped him into the person he is today. Peter Bregman's
- [Episode 242: Don Moore - Perfectly Confident](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/don-moore-perfectly-confident/) - What is confidence and how can it be calibrated? Don Moore holds the Lorraine Tyson Mitchell Chair in Leadership at the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley and is most recently the author of Perfectly Confident. Discover the varying definitions of confidence, why more confidence isn’t necessarily better – or
- [Episode 243: Peter Bregman & Howie Jacobson - You CAN Change Other People](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/peter-bregman-howie-jacobson-you-can-change-other-people/) - Can you really change other people? Yes - and there's even a step-by-step process to help you do just that. You CAN Change Other People is my newest book, co-written with Howie Jacobson, who is with me for this week's podcast. In this special episode, we discuss the Four Steps and how you can use
- [Episode 244: Konda Mason - Jubilee Justice](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/konda-mason-jubilee-justice/) - How can we start to have conversations that make us uncomfortable? Konda Mason is a social entrepreneur, spiritual teacher, Grammy Award winner, and earth & social justice activist. She is the president of the non-profit Jubilee Justice, which explores the intersection between land, race, money, and spirit. In our special episode today, we explore how
- [Episode 245: David Meltzer - Game-Time Decision Making](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/david-meltzer-game-time-decision-making/) - How do you maximize your potential? David Meltzer is a business coach, executive producer of Entrepreneur’s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and author of Game-Time Decision Making. In this episode, we hear his story of going from not having enough, to having everything and hating it, to “a world of abundance and more than
- [Episode 246: Katy Milkman - How to Change](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/katy-milkman-how-to-change/) - How can we commit to making a lasting change – big or small? My guest this week is Katy Milkman: and behavioral economics researcher, former president of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, and James G. Dinan Professor at the Wharton School. In this special episode, Katy coaches me through two changes I’m struggling
- [Episode 247: Hubert Joly - The Heart of Business](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/hubert-joly-the-heart-of-business/) - What if profit wasn’t the only key driver of performance? Hubert Joly is the former chairman and CEO of Best Buy, recognized as one of the 100 best performing CEOs in the world by Harvard Business Review, and most recently the author of The Heart of Business. Discover what it means to “unleash human magic,”
- [Episode 248: Michael Bungay Stanier - How to Begin](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/michael-bungay-stanier-how-to-begin/) - How can you set a worthy goal? Michael Bungay Stanier – coach, author, friend, and founder of Box of Crayons - returns to the podcast to talk about his upcoming book, How to Begin, (which literally begins on the front cover). Discover how to test your goals to see if they’re thrilling enough, how to
- [Episode 249: Jim Loehr - Leading with Character, Part I](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jim-loehr-leading-with-character-part-one/) - What if you’ve thinking about time management all wrong? Our guest on the podcast this week is Jim Loehr: world-renowned performance psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute. His newest book is Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy. In part one
- [Episode 250: Jim Loehr - Leading with Character, Part II](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jim-loehr-leading-with-character-part-two/) - When we reach the end, what truly matters to you? Our guest on the podcast this week is Jim Loehr: world-renowned performance psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute. His newest book is Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy. In part
- [Episode 251: Jim Loehr - Leading with Character, Part III](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/jim-loehr-leading-with-character-part-three/) - How do we rewrite our owner’s manual? Jim Loehr – world-renowned performance psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute – returns this week. His newest book is Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy. In the third and final part of our
- [Episode 252: Howard Prager - Make Someone's Day](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/howard-prager-make-someones-day/) - How can we improve someone else’s day? Howard H. Prager is president of Advance Learning Group, and a speaker, executive coach, leadership consultant, and most recently author of Make Someone’s Day: Becoming a Memorable Leader in Work and Life. Discover the four most powerful words you can say as a compliment, the VIP model, and
- [Episode 253: Susan Schmitt Winchester - Healing at Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/susan-schmitt-winchester-healing-at-work/) - Can you turn your workplace into a “laboratory” to do emotional healing? Susan Schmitt Winchester is the head of Human Resources at Applied Materials and most recently the co-author (with Martha I. Finney) of Healing At Work: A Guide to Using Career Conflicts to Overcome Your Past and Build the Future You Deserve. Susan shares
- [Episode 254: Mark Divine - Staring Down the Wolf, Part 1](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/mark-divine-staring-down-the-wolf-part-1/) - How can a daily practice change our minds? For the next two episodes of the podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Mark Divine, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander and author of Staring Down the Wolf. In part one of our conversation, discover how serendipitous signs on the street changed his life twice, his
- [Episode 255: Mark Divine - Staring Down the Wolf, Part 2](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/mark-divine-staring-down-the-wolf-part-2/) - How can you improve your mental toughness? We continue our conversation with Mark Divine, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander, motivational speaker, and author of Staring Down the Wolf. In part two, discover the power of an open mind, how he helps men who sees vulnerability as a risk have necessary, authentic conversations, and what it
- [Episode 256: Annie Murphy Paul - The Extended Mind](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/annie-murphy-paul-the-extended-mind/) - What if thinking didn’t happen exclusively in the brain? This question is a fascinating jumping-off place for our conversation this week with acclaimed science writer, Annie Murphy Paul. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American, Time Magazine, and many other publications. She’s also the author of The Extended Mind: The Power
- [Episode 257: Whitney Johnson - Smart Growth](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/whitney-johnson-smart-growth/) - How can we plot our growth? Award-winning author, CEO of Disruption Advisors, and friend of the show Whitney Johnson returns to discuss her newest book, Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company. Discover the idea of the S-Curve, the stages of growth, and the difference between a virtuous growth cycle and
- [Episode 258: Anna Lembke - Dopamine Nation](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/anna-lembke-dopamine-nation/) - How can we better understand addiction? Anna Lembke is a psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at Standard University School of Medicine. She is most recently the author of the NYT Bestseller, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. Discover the definition of and the elements that contribute to addiction, what’s going on in
- [Episode 259: Niren Chaudhary - Rockstar Leaders](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/niren-chaudhary-rockstar-leaders/) - How can you create a cooperative team of rockstars? This week, we’re joined by Niren Chaudhary, CEO of Panera Brands. Discover his strategy for creating a winning team, the three things you need to manage yourself, and the importance of servant leadership. Bonus: at the end of the episode, Niren persuades us to eat chicken
- [Episode 260: Emily Fletcher: Moving Into Mastery](https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/emily-fletcher-moving-into-mastery/) - How can we approach life with an “I am fulfillment” attitude? Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva, returns to the Bregman Leadership Podcast this week to talk about meditation and her newest program, Moving Into Mastery. Discover the idea of “practicing dying,” what it means to seek “lowerarchy” and disengage from the rat race, and what
- [Are You Trying to Solve the Wrong Problem?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/are-you-trying-to-solve-the-wrong-problem/) - “That’s my shirt, Sophia. Take it off!” “Daniel! Get off my bed!” “Isabelle, get out of the bathroom!” It was 6:45 am and my three kids were already fighting. My wife Eleanor and I have tried everything. We talked to them about how important it is to have a good relationship with your siblings, made
- [The High Cost of Conformity, and How to Avoid It](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-high-cost-of-conformity-and-how-to-avoid-it/) - I was biking with my friends Eric and Adam, both far more skilled and experienced mountain bikers than I, on terrain that was slightly beyond my own skill. I thought I could do it. I was wrong. I suffered a pretty dramatic crash, falling down a ravine, flipping over a few times, and hitting my
- [3 Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/3-timeless-rules-for-making-tough-decisions/) - I perused the restaurant menu for several minutes, struggling with indecision, each item tempting me in a different way. Maybe I should order them all . . . Is this a silly decision not deserving deliberation? Maybe. But I bet you’ve been there. If not about food, then about something else. We spend an inordinate
- [A Healthier Approach to Business Travel](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/a-healthier-approach-to-business-travel/) - Earlier this year I returned from a two-day meeting on the West Coast. The schedule was reasonable and the travel, this time, was easy. Still, it took me an entire week to recover. It didn’t use to be like this. Maybe I’m getting old? Although business travel can be exciting and even fun, it is
- [Are You Missing Your Highest Value Conversation?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/are-you-missing-your-highest-value-conversation/) - “Daddy, come look!” my ten-year-old daughter Sophia yelled, excited. We were in Savannah, GA at my wife Eleanor’s childhood home, heading to a lunch. I was standing at the edge of the front lawn by the car and did a quick scan but couldn’t see her. “Let’s go,” I yelled back, “I need everyone in
- [The Right Way to Hold People Accountable](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-right-way-to-hold-people-accountable/) - John* was doing his best to be calm, but his frustration was palpable. Jeanine was explaining that there was little chance her group was going to make the numbers for this quarter. “Honestly?” she said. “The numbers weren’t realistic to begin with. It was really unlikely that we were going to make them.” That’s when
- [How to Read a Book a Week](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-read-a-book-a-week/) - It was the late 1980s and I was sitting in a university lecture hall listening to Abbie Hoffman, an author and an activist, ranting about my generation’s indifference. Next to me was Gloria Emerson, a brilliant and eccentric journalist and author. We were discussing Hoffman’s talk when I told her how much I loved being
- [The Magic of 30-Minute Meetings](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-magic-of-30-minute-meetings/) - Five years ago, after becoming frustrated with my fruitless tendency to juggle multiple activities at once, I tried an experiment: for one week, I would not multitask and see what happened. The experiment changed everything for the better. My relationships improved, my stress dissolved, and my productivity soared. There is zero downside to focusing on
- [5 Steps to Investing Your Energy More Wisely](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/5-steps-to-investing-your-energy-more-wisely/) - It was another conversation about Donald Trump. Or Ted Cruz. Maybe it was about Hillary Clinton. Honestly, I can’t remember. What I do remember is that it was heated, frustrating, and tiring. A few hours later I was still thinking about it and still annoyed. On the one hand, I didn’t like the other person’s
- [You Need to Practice Being Your Future Self](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/you-need-to-practice-being-your-future-self/) - I was coaching Sanjay,* a leader in a technology firm who felt stuck and frustrated. He wasn’t where he wanted to be at this point in his career. He had come to our coaching session, as usual, prepared to discuss the challenges he was currently facing. This time, it was his plan for conducting compensation
- [Outsmart Your Next Angry Outburst](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/outsmart-your-next-angry-outburst/) - Robert and Howard* had always gotten along well. They’d worked on several projects together and considered each other friends. So when Robert discovered that Howard held a strategy meeting and hadn’t included him, he felt betrayed. He immediately shot off a text to Howard: “I can’t believe you didn’t include me in that meeting!” Howard
- [3 Ways to Stop Yourself from Being Passive-Aggressive](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/3-ways-to-stop-yourself-from-being-passive-aggressive/) - When I walked into our small apartment-building gym at 7:30am Monday morning, there was a yoga mat and foam roller lying in the only open space where I was planning to do my workout. Mary* was running on the treadmill. “Hi Mary. Is this yoga mat yours?” I asked her. “Yes,” she replied, “I’ll use
- [Execution Is a People Problem, Not a Strategy Problem](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/execution-is-a-people-problem-not-a-strategy-problem/) - Paul,* the CEO of Maxreed, a global publishing company, was having trouble sleeping. Publishing is an industry that’s changing even faster than most other fast-changing industries, but Paul wasn’t awake worrying about his strategy. He had a solid plan that took advantage of new technologies, and the board and his leadership team were aligned around
- [Which Way to Change?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/which-way-to-change/) - If you can imagine your Big Arrow, you’ve already mastered half the strategy for getting your organization back on track.
- [The Next Time You Want to Complain at Work, Do This Instead](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-next-time-you-want-to-complain-at-work-do-this-instead/) - I looked at my watch. It was 3:20pm. I had been on the phone for over an hour, almost all of that time listening to Frank*, a senior manager at Jambo, a technology company, complain about his boss, Brandon. Jambo is a company I know well — I have many ongoing relationships there from when
- [How to Actually Start the Task You’ve Been Avoiding](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-actually-start-the-task-youve-been-avoiding/) - Think about something you’re having a hard time getting started on, something important to you. Maybe it’s a particular kind of work — like writing a proposal or crafting a particularly delicate email. Maybe it’s an important conversation you know you need to have with someone that you haven’t had. Or, when you’ve had similar
- [How to Lead When You’re Feeling Afraid](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-lead-when-youre-feeling-afraid/) - I’d known Jeff (not his real name) for many years, as a client and as a friend, but I’d never seen him so thrown. I could feel his fear, his sense of uncertainty.
- [The Right Way to Respond When Someone Makes a Poor Decision](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-right-way-to-respond-when-someone-makes-a-poor-decision/) - Jeffrey* was the CEO of a hedge fund and he was upset about some poor trades that Pamela, one of his portfolio managers made. Jeffrey called Pamela into his office. “What were you thinking making those trades?” he asked her. Everything after that went downhill. With that first question, it would be hard for it
- [Great Leaders Are Confident, Connected, Committed, and Courageous](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/great-leaders-are-confident-connected-committed-and-courageous/) - No matter your age, your role, your position, your title, your profession, or your status, to get your most important work done, you have to have hard conversations, create accountability, and inspire action.
- [How to Start a Conversation You’re Dreading](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-start-a-conversation-youre-dreading/) - I anticipated that the conversation would be difficult. Shari* and I had worked together for many years, and I knew she was expecting me to hire her to run a leadership program for one of my clients, Ganta, a high-tech company. But I didn’t think Shari was the right fit for Ganta or, frankly, for
- [Don’t Let Your Head Attack Your Heart](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/dont-let-your-head-attack-your-heart/) - I had been planning a dinner party for weeks. There were twenty people coming, some family, some friends, to celebrate my wife Eleanor’s birthday. I designed a ritual for her: my goal was to create a space where people spoke from their hearts in a way they don’t usually do. I prepared questions I wanted
- [What to Do on Your First Day Back from Vacation](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/what-to-do-on-your-first-day-back-from-vacation/) - You come back from vacation and start your game of catch-up. This is an especially challenging game if you’re a senior leader. You have hundreds, maybe thousands of emails, a backlog of voicemails, and a to-do list that doubled or tripled in length while you were away. You need to respond to the pent-up needs
- [Prevent Your Strategy Offsite from Being Meaningless](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/prevent-your-strategy-offsite-from-being-meaningless/) - I was facilitating the two-day executive offsite of a mid-sized technology company. The goal of the meeting was to solve major issues and identify potential opportunities that would guide their efforts, as a company, for the next year. We were halfway through the first day and, while everything was going according to plan, I couldn’t
- [What to Do When Anger Takes Hold](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/what-to-do-when-anger-takes-hold/) - I had just sat down to look over my calendar and plan my day when the phone rang. It was my contractor. Several of his workers were at my apartment ready to finish some work, but the building management company refused to let them in. This news made me furious. We have been renovating our
- [It's Your Job to Tell the Hard Truths](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/its-your-job-to-tell-the-hard-truths/) - Rashid,* the CEO of a high-tech company and a client of mine for nearly a decade, called to tell me we had a major issue with some of the newer members of his leadership team. What comes to mind when you think of what might constitute a “major issue” with some senior leaders? Maybe they’re
- [The Small Personal Risks That Actually Change Behavior](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-small-personal-risks-that-actually-change-behavior/) - One of the things I love about my synagogue is its commitment to inclusiveness. The community welcomes people of all faiths and integrates practices from other traditions. This year on Yom Kippur, the Day of Repentance, the most solemn day in the Jewish Calendar, after several hours of prayer, I felt an impulse to do
- [Keeping Those Good Vacation Vibes: Money Talking Interview](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/keeping-those-good-vacation-vibes-money-talking-interview/) - I spoke with Charlie Herman, host of WNYC's Money Talking, about how to successfully transition back to work after a relaxing vacation. Don't recreate the anxiety you went on vacation for in the first place--listen for tips on how to take control of your first day back.
- [How to Find Out What People Really Think About You](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-find-out-what-people-really-think-about-you/) - “So,” I asked Mary*. “Do you have any feedback for me? What can I do better the next time?” We had just finished delivering a leadership training to senior executives at a large financial services company. My working relationship with Mary was a little tricky; she was my co-trainer and also my client since she
- [Top 13 Outcomes of The Bregman Leadership Intensive](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/top-13-outcomes-of-the-bregman-leadership-intensive/) - How confidently do you stand when confronted by others? How willing are you to take real risks that may fail? How well do you manage your emotions when you take those risks? How courageously and skillfully do you bring up topics that others are afraid of or resistant to discuss? How powerfully do you connect
- [Get More Done During Your Commute](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/when-multitasking-is-a-good-thing/) - By now, we all know multitasking doesn’t work. Our brains are incapable of focusing on more than one thing at a time. We might think we’re multitasking as we scan our email while on a conference call, but we’re not. We’re actually switch-tasking—quickly shifting attention from one thing to another and then back again—diluting our
- [How Leaders Should React When Someone Disappoints](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-leaders-should-react-when-someone-disappoints/) - “Why?” the CEO of the hedge fund yelled at one of his portfolio managers. “Why would you increase that investment? What were you thinking?” The portfolio manager muttered a weak defense which the CEO promptly and easily tore to shreds. When the manager left his office, the CEO turned to me, exasperated. “How do you
- [Managing the Critical Voices Inside Your Head](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/managing-the-critical-voices-inside-your-head/) - At 8:20 am, my twelve-year-old daughter, Isabelle, was rushing to meet her ski group. She was 20 minutes late and stressed – she takes her skiing very seriously and was training for a race in a couple of days. Near the competition center, she ran into one of her coaches, Joey. He looked at her,
- [How to Grow Through Failure](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-grow-through-failure/) - I’ve skied just about every winter weekend for the past thirty eight years. Skiing is one of my great joys in life, and I take my skiing very seriously. In high school and college I was a ski racer, and now, on the weekends, I work as a ski instructor. There are three levels of
- [If You Want People to Listen, Stop Talking](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/if-you-want-people-to-listen-stop-talking/) - George*, a managing director at a large financial services firm, had an uncanny ability to move a roomful of people to his perspective. What George said was not always popular, but he was a master persuader. It wasn’t his title — he often swayed colleagues at the same hierarchical level. And it wasn’t their weakness
- [Stop Worrying About How Much You Matter](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/stop-worrying-about-how-much-you-matter/) - For many years — almost as long as he could remember — Ian* owned and ran a successful pub in his small town in Ireland. Ian was well-known around town. He had lots of friends, many of whom he saw when they came to eat and drink, and he was happy. Eventually, Ian decided to
- [Employees Can’t Be Summed Up by a Personality Test](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/employees-cant-be-summed-up-by-a-personality-test/) - When we were in college, Eleanor, then my girlfriend (now my wife), wanted me to take a Myers-Briggs type test, a personality assessment that would categorize me into one of 16 boxes, each box containing four letters that would explain me. I didn’t want to do it. So she made it easy for me. “Come
- [How Gratitude Can Help Your Career](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-gratitude-can-help-your-career/) - I was opening the mail (the real mail, the one delivered by an actual, live person) and between the bills and solicitations, was a single letter, addressed to me, in sloppy — but recognizable — handwriting. Recognizable because the handwriting was mine. At first, I didn’t recall sending myself any mail. I opened the letter
- [Quash Your Bad Habits by Knowing What Triggers Them](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/quash-your-bad-habits-by-knowing-what-triggers-them/) - A client of ours, Jeff*, was the CEO of a high tech, fast growth company and he had a reputation for losing his temper. He once threw a telephone across the room. And a chair. But, mostly, he raised his voice and criticized. Not always — but often. We were at a two-day offsite meeting
- [A Simple Formula for Changing Our Behavior](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/a-simple-formula-for-changing-our-behavior/) - “Whoa! What are you doing?” I asked aghast. I had just walked into my daughter’s room as she was working on a science project. Normally, I would have been pleased at such a sight. But this time, her project involved sand. A lot of it. And, while she had put some plastic underneath her work
- [Consider Not Setting Goals in 2013](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/consider-not-setting-goals-in-2013/) - "Sophia, Daniel," I yelled across the apartment at my seven-year-old and five-year-old who were playing together in their bedroom. "The school bus arrives in 10 minutes. Let's see who can brush their teeth and get to the door first." They dashed towards the bathroom, giggling. Two minutes later, Daniel had won with Sophia a close
- [A personal approach to organizational time management](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/a-personal-approach-to-organizational-time-management/) - The biggest and most destructive myth in time management is that you can get everything done if only you follow the right system, use the right to-do list, or process your tasks in the right way. That’s a mistake. We live in a time when the uninterrupted stream of information and communication, combined with our unceasing
- [Stop Focusing on Your Performance](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/stop-focusing-on-your-performance/) - The night before our wedding, Eleanor and I stood awkwardly in the center of a large room, surrounded by our family and our closest friends. There was no particular reason to be uncomfortable; this was just a rehearsal. Still, we were in the spotlight and things weren't going smoothly. Neither the rabbi nor the cantor
- [Nine Practices to Help You Say No](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/nine-practices-to-help-you-say-no/) - Irene* is a great colleague. A senior manager in a large consulting firm, she pitches in when the workload gets heavy, covers for people when they're sick, and stays late when needed, which is often. She's also a leader, serving on boards and raising money at charity auctions. She tries to be home for her
- [How Not to Lose a Sale](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-not-to-lose-a-sale/) - Robyn*, a close friend of mine and senior leader at a large pharmaceutical company, referred me to work with Dan, the CEO of one of her company's subsidiaries and someone she knew well. She would arrange for the three of us to meet. The lead wasn't just warm; it was hot. During the sales process
- [How to Use Temptation to Strengthen Your Willpower](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-use-temptation-to-strengthen-your-willpower/) - I was running a leadership offsite at The Allison Inn and Spa in Oregon — one of my favorite hotels — and the food, as always, was exquisite. The carrot cake at lunch was so delicious that I ate two pieces. And when the staff brought out big, thick, gooey, homemade cookies during a break, I was already so far outside my circle of guilt that I ate three of them. The offsite was a success. But physically, I felt so full, it hurt. So why did I keep eating?
- [Why You Should Take the Blame](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/why-you-should-take-the-blame/) - "Watch out!" she shouted after the dog, then saw me looking at her and added, "He's always in the way." Really? You step on a dog and then you blame the dog? Who does that? Actually, a lot of us do.
- [What to Do When You've Made Someone Angry](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/what-to-do-when-youve-made-someone-angry/) - When I arrived at the restaurant, I apologized and told her I didn't mean to be late. She answered: "You never mean to be late." Uh oh, she was mad. "Sorry," I retorted, "but it was unavoidable." I told her about the client meeting. Not only did my explanations not soothe her, they seemed to make things worse.
- [The Unexpected Antidote to Procrastination](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-unexpected-antidote-to-procrastination/) - A recent early morning hike in Malibu, California, led me to a beach, where I sat on a rock and watched surfers. I marveled at these courageous men and women who woke before dawn, endured freezing water, paddled through barreling waves, and even risked shark attacks, all for the sake of, maybe, catching an epic ride. After about 15 minutes...
- [The Most Overlooked Leadership Skill](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-most-overlooked-leadership-skill/) - Even before I released the disc, I knew it was a long shot. And, unfortunately, it was a clumsy one too.
- [Why So Many Leadership Programs Ultimately Fail](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/why-so-many-leadership-programs-ultimately-fail/) - They'd all read innumerable books on leadership, taken leadership skills assessments, and attended multiple training programs — including executive leadership programs at top business schools. They knew as much as anyone about leadership. So why weren't they leading?
- [Three Qualities Every Leader Needs To Succeed On A Team](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/three-qualities-every-leader-needs-to-succeed-on-a-team/) - Identify the goal, assess the current situation, understand the gap, and then close it. Consulting 101. Simple, right? Only in this case, it wasn't so simple...
- [A Question That Can Change Your Life](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/a-question-that-can-change-your-life/) - For years I've exercised every day — doing weights, cardio, yoga — but despite my continuous effort, I haven't seen much change. Until a few months ago. Recently, my body has changed. My muscles are stronger, more defined, and I've lost five pounds along with a visible layer of fat. So what did I do differently?
- [Say What Needs to Be Said! Interview](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/say-what-needs-to-be-said-interview/) - Emotional courage is an essential work skill. Here’s how to burnish yours.
- [Four Areas Where Senior Leaders Should Focus Their Attention](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/four-areas-where-senior-leaders-should-focus-their-attention/) - It was getting close to lunch time and the people seated around the table — the CEO and seven of his direct reports — were clearly getting antsy. But it wasn't because they were hungry.
- [Nadal Is Strong Enough to Cry. Are You?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/nadal-is-strong-enough-to-cry-are-you/) - Rafael Nadal, who just won the U.S. Open for the second time, is my hero. His athleticism is extraordinary. His focus is awe-inspiring. His skill is, clearly, second to none. His will is unremitting. It's a joy to watch him in competition. Yet those are not the reasons he's my hero. In fact, it wasn't until after he was finished playing in this year's final that he rose to role model in my book. So what was it?
- [When the Truth Is Your Only Chance](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/when-the-truth-is-your-only-chance/) - A few months ago, Paul Franco* took a job working part-time for a company in the healthcare industry. At the time, Paul told me he thought the company had tremendous potential, both in the marketplace and for him personally. So I was a little surprised when he called me, exasperated. “I think I’m going to
- [Why You Should Treat Laughter As A Metric](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/why-you-should-treat-laughter-as-a-metric/) - I was following the same yoga video I had followed more than 30 times in the past. Because I know the routine well, I usually have little trouble breathing rhythmically through the postures, feeling the subtleties of each movement, and sliding gently into a mind-body meditation. This time, though, was drastically off. Not only did
- [The Best Way to Defuse Your Stress](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-best-way-to-defuse-your-stress/) - I knew that I probably shouldn’t send the email I had just written. I wrote it in anger and frustration, and we all know that sending an email written in anger and frustration is, well, dumb. Still, I really wanted to send it. So I forwarded it to a friend, who knew the situation, with
- [How to Have Friends at Work When You're the Boss](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/have-friends-at-work-when-youre-the-boss/) - Girish* is a client of mine who runs a 500-million-dollar business. He gets stellar reviews and is seen as a high potential successor to the CEO. But he has a friend problem. Several of his direct reports are close friends and he doesn’t hold them accountable in the same way he does his other direct
- [Coping with Email Overload](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/coping-with-email-overload/) - A few weeks ago, I returned from a week-long technology-free vacation with my family. No computer, no phone, no email. When I got to the office and checked my computer, I had hundreds of email messages waiting for me. I took a deep breath and started in on them. Three hours later, my inbox —
- [The Challenge: Do One Emotionally Difficult Thing Every Day](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-challenge-do-one-emotionally-difficult-thing-every-day/) - The email was compelling--a personal note from Jared*, a man I like and respect. He had taken over from me as president of the board of an organization and was asking me to attend their annual dinner and give money as a sponsor. When I was on the board, the money I gave to the
- [A Super-Efficient Email Process](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/a-super-efficient-email-process/) - "Here's my problem with email," Jane*, a lawyer friend of mine told me recently, "I open Outlook expecting to quickly check my email, but then I read an email with a link in it, I follow the link, and then I'm lost on the internet for hours." "My job is to be on email," Jane
- [Do You Know What You Are Feeling?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/do-you-know-what-you-are-feeling/) - Over the 23 years since we met, my wife Eleanor and I have spent considerable time, money, and energy on our development. Individually and together, we've taken workshops, studied meditation, practiced yoga, written in journals, talked about our dreams, participated in training programs, and gone to therapy. A few weeks ago, we were taking a
- [The Mouthwash Principle: For Max Effectiveness At Work, Rinse And Repeat](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-mouthwash-principle-for-max-effectiveness-at-work-rinse-and-repeat/) - I had what I considered a pretty solid dental routine: floss and brush twice a day. That’s enough, right? Not according to my new dentist. After hmmming and oooooing and picking and sticking at my teeth, he gave me a new, more cumbersome routine. Now, I floss, then brush, then use a pick between my teeth
- [How to Speak More Strategically](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-speak-more-strategically/) - It had been three weeks since my throat started to feel sore, and it wasn't getting better. The pain was most acute when I spoke. So I decided to spend a few days speaking as little as possible. Every time I had the urge to say something, I paused for a moment to question whether
- [What’s On Your To-Don’t List?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/whats-on-your-to-dont-list/) - When the first iPad came out, I bought it, became obsessed, and, within two weeks, returned it. Why did the obsession wear off so quickly? It didn’t. I returned it because I was obsessed. I spent every free minute on it. Which left me with no free minutes. I wanted my freedom back. When the second iPad came
- [The Emotional Adventure of Leadership](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-emotional-adventure-of-leadership/) - I was lost. I looked at the map and my heart raced as I admitted to myself — only to myself — that I had no idea where I was. It felt too humiliating to let the others know. This was the summer of 1990 and I was leading a group of students on a
- [Defend Your Sweet Spot](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/defend-your-sweet-spot/) - Spending time on projects that he considered unimportant was driving Carlos* insane. Carlos is an excellent leader. He's turned around every business that he's led and the people who work for him are loyal and, under his guidance, have quickly become powerful leaders themselves. He's exceptionally good at what he does, which is why wasting
- [The Best Strategy for Reducing Stress](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-best-strategy-for-reducing-stress/) - Imagine you're sailing in the Bahamas, sipping a cold drink and listening to the water lapping the sides of the boat. Relaxing, right? Not for my friend Rob.* Rob is not usually stressed-out. For many people, Rob's daily work would be hair-pulling stressful — he's a real estate developer who routinely deals with a multitude
- [Who Are You Really Mad At?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/who-are-you-really-mad-at/) - A man and two children, a boy about nine and a girl about seven, were walking ahead of me in silence. The boy looked up and said something to his father. Whatever he said set off his father who started yelling at the boy. I could see the boy's pain as his father's words hit
- [The Reverse Psychology of Temptation](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-reverse-psychology-of-temptation/) - "Oh this is delicious, Peter. The ice cream is homemade, the perfect consistency, And this lemon cookie on top, mmmmm. Are you sure you don't want some?" Tom* smiled devilishly as he reached across the table to hand me a spoon. Tom is my client, the CEO of a $900 million company. I was in
- [The Right Way to Speak to Yourself](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-right-way-to-speak-to-yourself/) - "Who can tell me what holiday is coming up next week?" Dorit* looked around the room at the circle of six year olds, almost all of whom raised, or rather waved, their hands eagerly. I was with my daughter in her first grade classroom at her Jewish day school and I was mesmerized. Dorit called
- [What to Do When You Have to Work with Someone You Don't Like](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/what-to-do-when-you-have-to-work-with-someone-you-dont-like/) - Jeff*, like me, is a writer, a speaker, and the head of a consulting company. As far as I can tell, he's professional, well respected, capable, honest, and has a popular following. Someone we both know has asked us to collaborate on a project and there's clearly a mutual benefit to our working together. It
- [If You're Too Busy to Meditate, Read This](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/if-youre-too-busy-to-meditate-read-this/) - This morning, like every morning, I sat cross-legged on a cushion on the floor, rested my hands on my knees, closed my eyes, and did nothing but breathe for 20 minutes. People say the hardest part about meditating is finding the time to meditate. This makes sense: who these days has time to do nothing?
- [Take Your Life Back](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/take-your-life-back/) - The waiter was halfway through taking my family's order when his manager called him away. "Where did the waiter go?" Sophia, our seven-year-old, asked. Daniel, our five-year old, looked at me and then answered, "I think he had to take a conference call." * * * Even before hearing Daniel's analysis of the waiter's momentary
- [Can You Admit What You're Feeling?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/can-you-admit-what-youre-feeling/) - Hurricane Sandy was barreling towards the coast and the news reports were grim. This would be the worst storm to hit the Northeast region since, well, maybe ever. A confluence of factors—it was slow-moving, widespread, clashing with a winter storm from the west and cold air from the north, and hitting land at high tide
- [The Upside of Inefficiency](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-upside-of-inefficiency/) - In the last few days, I've heard New York City described as a tale of two cities: one city of people who were drastically impacted by Hurricane Sandy, and another of those who were merely inconvenienced by it. I am fortunate: I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, which was minimally affected. Our
- [Do You Really Need to Say Thank You?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/do-you-really-need-to-say-thank-you-2/) - John, the CEO of a sales organization, sent an email to Tim, an employee several levels below, to complement him on his performance in a recent meeting. Tim did not respond to the email. About a week later, he was in John's office applying for an open position that would have been a promotion into
- [Try Meditation to Strengthen Your Resilience](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/try-meditation-to-strengthen-your-resilience/) - I was having one of those days — maybe you're familiar with them? — when I felt like a passenger on a fast, jerky subway train, holding the handrail tight just to stay standing, each turn throwing me off balance. I gave a presentation that received a standing ovation and left the stage on top
- [FAQs about 18 Minutes](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/faqs-about-18-minutes/) - Over the last few weeks several people have sent me questions about 18 Minutes and using the 18 Minutes process. Rather than answer each person individually, I decided to create a blog post that is public so more people could benefit from the questions and answers. If anyone has any questions, answers, insights, or thoughts,
- [The Luxury of Time](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-luxury-of-time/) - Imagine you have six months to travel—free time to go anywhere you want, do anything that pleases you. Where would you go and with whom? What experiences would you seek out? What parts would you enjoy the most? I have several friends who recently fulfilled this fantasy. One—I’ll call her “Arlene”—spent six months with her husband
- [Review of 18 Minutes and Interview by CareerBright](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/review-of-18-minutes-and-interview-by-careerbright/) - Yes Mr Bregman, count me in the plan, I want to achieve all that you say in your book title here. Find your Focus Master Distraction and get the Right Things Done. This book inspires you to: Focus on the things most important and high up on your priority – and note that you list for the
- [One Thing I've Learned From The Wall Street Protests](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/one-thing-ive-learned-from-the-wall-street-protests/) - During a bleak, cold winter in New York City, a park is occupied by thousands who stand there day and night for weeks. Nobody knows precisely what these occupiers represent, but people are mesmerized by them. Not just the city, but the country and beyond. Articles appear in papers around the world as people react
- [How to Avoid Becoming a Person You Hate](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-avoid-becoming-a-person-you-hate/) - I was so angry my whole body was shaking. I stared at Günther* with hate, my left hand in a fist and my right hand gripping a tennis racket as a weapon. I was ready to kill him. Was this really me? I had returned to Ann Bradney's extraordinary workshop, The Radically Alive Leader, which I
- [Restore Yourself to Your Factory Default Settings](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/restore-yourself-to-your-factory-default-settings/) - My wireless connection to the internet had suddenly stopped working. At first I was frustrated — I had been in the middle of browsing some books on Amazon. But I quickly took it as a blessing. I had an article to write and the Amazon browsing was a distraction. I resisted the temptation to distract
- [When Nothing Works](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/when-nothing-works/) - I'd had tendinitis in my elbow for over a year. Even something as gentle as twisting a doorknob made me wince in pain. I went to see my brother, Bertie, who also happens to be my doctor. As Bertie examined my elbow, I reminded him of everything I had done to try to fix my
- [How to Get a Raise When Budgets Are Tight](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-get-a-raise-when-budgets-are-tight/) - My friend Dave* mentioned to me that he just received the results from a medical exam and was surprised and disappointed by his numbers. His cholesterol was high. Especially, he told me, given how he eats. "Dave," I said, "you can't be serious. You eat horribly. Everything you eat is fried. And if it's not,
- [New York Post names "18 Minutes" a notable career book of 2011 (Virginia Backaitis)](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/new-york-post-names-18-minutes-a-notable-career-book-of-2011-virginia-backaitis/) - Drawing on his popular blog for the Harvard Business Review, Bregman lays out a strategy for blocking out distractions and getting things done. The title refers to his daily prescription for time management: five minutes of computer-free time in the morning to map goals for the day, one-minute breaks each hour to refocus and five
- [The Power of Workplace Do-It-Yourself](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-power-of-workplace-do-it-yourself/) - Plural Investments*, a hedge fund started several years ago, had a problem. They needed art on the walls of their New York City offices. It was a small problem of no strategic importance, one that could be solved quickly and effortlessly by simply buying a few paintings. But sometimes, problems lacking strategic importance never get
- [Your Problem Isn't Motivation](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/your-problem-isnt-motivation/) - "Peter," my friend Byron emailed me a few days ago. "I haven't been diligent about working out over the past five years and I'm trying to get back in the gym and get myself into a healthier state. I've found that on my quest for a Mind, Body, Spirit balance, my body has been neglected.
- [Do People Really Want You to Be Honest?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/do-people-really-want-you-to-be-honest/) - My wife Eleanor and I were walking up a mountain road, enjoying a rare moment of being alone together. As we rounded a bend, we saw a friend, Nancy,* not too far ahead. When we caught up with her she suggested we walk together. I've known Nancy for 35 years. We're close friends and both
- [The Biggest Myth in Time Management](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-biggest-myth-in-time-management/) - Brad* is as hard a worker as anyone I know. He's not just busy, he's keenly focused on getting the right things done. And it pays off — he is the largest single revenue generator at his well-known professional services firm. A few days before Thanksgiving, Brad flew from Boston to Los Angeles with his
- [Find Your Sweet Spot--and Stay There](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/find-your-sweet-spot-and-stay-there/) - A young woman I know is a star. In her early thirties, she had an M.B.A. and was already running a small division of a successful fashion company. She had that rare combination of design sense and business savvy that makes a virtuoso fashion executive. The owner of her company noticed. And when the company's
- [How to Start the Big Project You've Been Putting Off](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-start-the-big-project-youve-been-putting-off/) - I want to write a screenplay. I wanted to write one last year, but other work took more time than I expected, and I kept pushing "write screenplay" off my to-do list. I know I'm not alone in struggling to make incremental progress on long-term projects or goals. How do you get started when you
- [The Problem with High Expectations](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-problem-with-high-expectations/) - At 5 am I was lying in bed, awake, thinking. Actually, thinking is too generous a word for what I was doing. I was perseverating. I was about to buy a new bicycle, and I couldn't decide on the color. I tried to visualize the bike and imagine how I would feel riding it in
- [Diversity Training Doesn't Work](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/diversity-training-doesnt-work/) - "We've got another lawsuit," my friend and client Lana* told me over the phone. "Really?" I was honestly surprised. "What about all that diversity training everyone went through?" "Well, apparently we need to do it again." Lana was the head of Human Resources for Bedia, a company in the media industry that felt, at times,
- [How to Attend a Conference as Yourself](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-attend-a-conference-as-yourself/) - I often feel awkward when I go to a conference. Reluctant to sidle up to a stranger and introduce myself, I roam, like I did at college parties, self-conscious, seltzer water in hand, not fitting in. In the midst of a sea of people chatting away enthusiastically, I am uncomfortable and alone. But when my
- [Do You Need a Checkup?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/do-you-need-a-checkup/) - I had been feeling a little odd; a number of minor physical discomforts were leading me to feel anxious about my health in general. And that anxiety was subtly getting in the way of my performance. I was a little less focused. A little more scattered. So when Michael Newcombe, the new general manager of
- [How to Respond to Emotional Outbursts](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-respond-to-emotional-outbursts-2/) - "Please, Daddy, please? Can we open our presents from you now?" It was the third night of Hanukkah and my wife Eleanor, our three young children, and I had just come home from a holiday party. "Didn't you guys get enough presents at the party?" I asked. Dumb question. "OK," I relented. "Go ahead." They
- [Don't Be Nice; Be Helpful](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/dont-be-nice-be-helpful/) - Ron* was up next. As a senior analyst in this investment firm — and a good one — he...
- [Visualize Failure](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/visualize-failure/) - This post is part of HBR's special issue on failure. Several hours into the first day of our paddle down...
- [Solving Your Organization's Open-Faced Sandwich](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/solving-your-organizations-open-faced-sandwich/) - I stepped up to the counter and ordered a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese. I asked for the...
- [A Simple Communication Mistake to Avoid](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/a-simple-communication-mistake-to-avoid/) - Eleanor and I were fast asleep at my parents' house in upstate New York when my five-year-old daughter Sophia came...
- [The #1 Killer of Meetings (And What You Can Do About It)](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-1-killer-of-meetings-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/) - "That was dreadful. Not only was I bored, everyone else was bored too. Disengaged. I'm terrible at facilitating these kinds...
- [Too Much to Do? Take on More](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/too-much-to-do-take-on-more/) - I know how to handle stress. I know that each day I need to get seven or eight hours of...
- [Getting Past a Communication Impasse](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/getting-past-a-communication-impasse/) - What do you do when you have a communication impasse with someone you care about? Jim* is a friend and...
- [What to Do When You Have No Time to Think](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/what-to-do-when-you-have-no-time-to-think/) - On a recent hectic business trip to Florence, I lucked out; my client booked me into the Four Seasons. The...
- [Unlocking Your Success Equation](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/unlocking-your-success-equation/) - Jim Wolfensohn was a second-year student at the University of Sydney when a friend of his and the captain of...
- [Three Steps to Handling the Unexpected](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/three-steps-to-handling-the-unexpected/) - When my friend Sam invited his new girlfriend Robyn to join him for a sailing trip, he was relatively new...
- [When to say "No Thanks"](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/no-thanks/) - In my recent article, "Flexing Your 'No Thanks' Muscle," I talk about the downsides of saying "Yes" too often. Over dinner with friends one night, we developed a “No Thanks List”, consisting of 27 examples when, in our opinion “no thanks” was the best response to eliminate distraction and help us maintain our focus. Add
- [Flexing Your "No Thanks" Muscle](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/flexing-your-no-thanks-muscle/) - "Would you like to save 10% on your purchase by signing up for a Bloomingdales' credit card?" asked the sales person who had helped me pick out several new suits. "It will only take a few minutes." "Why not?" I thought to myself; the savings would amount to more than a hundred dollars. Well, here's
- [How to Stay Focused on the Important Things](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-stay-focused-on-the-important-things/) - "I want to pass something by you," I said to my friend Jori* who has lost 80 pounds over the past six months. "Our ability to lose weight is based on our willingness to suffer through discomfort. To be a little hungry and yet to resist the temptation of eating." "You're wrong," he said. "You
- [Three Questions that Help Me Live a Fulfilling Life](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/three-questions-that-help-me-live-a-fulfilling-life/) - I am on a plane with my wife Eleanor as we fly back from our once-a-year-without-children vacation. It was, for us, the perfect week. After years of planning vacations, we've finally figured out how to reliably create a meaningful, fun, fulfilling week. The solution was answering three questions: What is the vacation about? We wanted to
- [Who's on Your Fridge?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/whos-on-your-fridge/) - I was lifting weights at my gym, a community center in New York City, when he caught my attention. His name, I later found out, was Marvin Moster. He stood a few inches over five feet, mostly bald with some white hair on the sides of his head, sporting a mustache, and wearing a light
- [The Right Way to Come Back From Vacation](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-right-way-to-come-back-from-vacation/) - "Daddy, come look at our island! Quick! Before it disappears!" We were in Bluffton, South Carolina playing on a sandbar that emerges only at low tide. The sun was barely up — we had woken early to watch the sandbar disappear as the tide rose — and now my wife Eleanor and I were relaxing
- [Are You Training Yourself to Fail?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/are-you-training-yourself-to-fail/) - "Did you get done what you wanted to get done today?" Eleanor, my wife, asked me. "Not really," I said. She laughed. "Didn't you write the book on getting done what you want to get done?" Some people are naturally pre-disposed to being highly productive. They start their days with a clear and reasonable intention
- [Want to Succeed? Stop Trying So Hard](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/want-to-succeed-stop-trying-so-hard/) - "What's eight times eight?" I asked Isabelle, my 9-year-old daughter who was practicing her times tables. Her eyes glazed over. We were on a plane and had about two hours to kill. I figured running through the twos to the twelves would take about 20 minutes. But we were 40 minutes into the task and
- [What's Your One Big Theme?](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/whats-your-one-big-theme/) - Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year, the time when we think about our past year and plan for our next. What do I want to repeat? What do I want to do differently? I usually start with everything I want to do differently. And the list is long. I eat way too much —
- [How to Really Listen](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-really-listen/) - One morning, my wife Eleanor woke up, turned over, and said, "I am not looking forward to this day." I asked her why. What came out is that we were at the start of the Jewish high holy day season, which means colder weather and three weeks of big social meals, long religious services, broken
- [Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/not-enough-time-try-doing-nothing/) - It was a beautiful, sunny day in New York City as I rode my bike into Central Park. I took...
- [Marc Steiner show on Managing Stress](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/marc-steiner-show-on-managing-stress/) - Peter Bregman spoke about managing stress, dealing with overwhelm, structuring time, and meditation on the Marc Steiner show with Lea Gilmore: The Marc Steiner Show With Peter Bregman
- [Why the Best Solutions Are Always Temporary Ones](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/why-the-best-solutions-are-always-temporary-ones/) - "You're vegan? Again?" Nicky laughed. "Didn't you already try that?" "Why don't you just eat normally, everything in moderation?" Pam...
- [The Big Test: How to Handle Performance Pressure](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-big-test-how-to-handle-performance-pressure/) - "Ugh!" I put my hands on my head and looked away from my computer at the ceiling. "I can't do...
- [How to Teach Yourself to Trust Yourself](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/how-to-teach-yourself-to-trust-yourself/) - Last week I went to an evening to honor and advance the vision of the late Dr. Allan Rosenfield, Dean...
- [Why Leaders Must Feel Pain](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/why-leaders-must-feel-pain/) - I was on a plane, flying back to New York from California where I'd spent the week in an intense...
- [Why Leaders Should Try to Be Overwhelmed](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/why-leaders-should-try-to-be-overwhelmed/) - This was the fourth day of our five days together, and we were swirling in chaos. There were almost thirty...
- [Don't Let the Package Distract You from the Message](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/dont-let-the-package-distract-you-from-the-message/) - My wife Eleanor and I came home from dinner the other night, and found our babysitter, Leslie*, in tears. "Is...
- [Peter Bregman, on what today’s business leaders need to succeed](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/peter-bregman-on-what-todays-business-leaders-need-to-succeed/) - Peter Bregman, the CEO of Bregman Partners, has served as an adviser to leadership teams at some of the world’s best-known organizations, including Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq, JP Morgan Chase, Victoria’s Secret, Converse and Katz Media Group. I spoke with him for our SmartBrief on Leadership year-end report. Much of the conventional wisdom about business leadership encourages people
- [The Value of Ritual in Your Workday](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-value-of-ritual-in-your-workday/) - I recently saw the movie The Last Samurai for the second time. Set in Japan in the 1870s, it tells...
- [The Real Point of Gift-Giving](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-real-point-of-gift-giving/) - A few weeks ago was my birthday. I turned 43. 43 doesn't mark a new decade. It's not one of...
- [The Best Way to Use the Last Five Minutes of Your Day](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/the-best-way-to-use-the-last-five-minutes-of-your-day/) - Julie Anko*, the head of a division of a retail company I work with, was at risk of getting fired....
- [A Life-or-Death Question to Start Your Day](https://bregmanpartners.com/articles/a-life-or-death-question-to-start-your-day/) - My wife Eleanor and I were alone on a three-week kayak expedition in Prince William Sound in Alaska. Eleanor was...
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