Episodes

  • Cut the Red Tape: How Leaders Can Eliminate Bureaucracy and Drive Smarter Decision-Making | LIT Fireside Chat with Martin Lindstrom
    May 8 2025

    Join us for a fireside chat with Martin Lindstrom, bestselling author of The Ministry of Common Sense, as we explore why smart decision-making and common sense often gets lost in complex organizations, and what leaders can do to restore it. Discover practical strategies to eliminate bureaucracy, streamline processes, prioritize customer needs, and build a culture where clarity, innovation, and better business decisions thrive.


    About the author:


    Renowned business author Martin Lindstrom is an international management consultant. Over the years, he has developed a keen ability to identify and eliminate challenges in businesses of all sizes. Lindstrom is the founder and chairman of Lindstrom Company, a leading global business and cultural transformation firm operating in over 30 countries across five continents. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers. Named one of the "World's 100 Most Influential People" by Time magazine and among the "World's Top 50 Business Thinkers" by Thinkers50 for 10 years running, Lindstrom continues to inspire leaders globally.


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    56 mins
  • Psychological Safety at Work: The Secret to High-Performing Teams | LIT Fireside Chat with Amy Edmondson
    Apr 15 2025

    How do the best teams navigate uncertainty, take smart risks, and drive innovation? It all starts with psychological safety. Join us for an exclusive conversation with Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School professor and author of The Fearless Organization, as we explore how leaders can create a culture where employees feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and challenge the status quo, leading to stronger collaboration, better decision-making, and breakthrough success.

    About the author:

    Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. She is best known for her groundbreaking work on psychological safety in the workplace. Recognized by the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers since 2011, Amy was ranked #1 by that organization in 2021 and 2023. Inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024, she has published scholarly articles in numerous academic journals, and her books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. She received her PhD in organizational behavior, AM in psychology, and AB in engineering and design from Harvard University.

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    53 mins
  • How Women Rise: Overcoming Career Roadblocks and Unlocking Success | LIT Fireside Chat with Sally Helgesen
    Mar 12 2025

    Join the conversation with Sally Helgesen, bestselling author of How Women Rise, as we explore the habits that can hold women back—and the strategies to overcome them. This insightful discussion focuses on stepping into your power, owning your achievements, and making a lasting impact in the workplace. Whether you're aiming for your next promotion, seeking more fulfillment in your career, or looking for ways to support women in leadership, this fireside chat will provide actionable insights you can immediately apply.


    About the author:

    Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. She has been named by Thinker’s 50 as one of the world’s top 20 coaches and ranked number 6 among the world’s thought leaders by Global Gurus. Sally’s book How Women Rise, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication and rights have been sold in 25 languages.


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    59 mins
  • AI & the Future of Work: How Humans and Machines Can Thrive Together | LIT Fireside Chat with Paul Daugherty and Jim Wilson
    Feb 21 2025

    Join the conversation with Paul R. Daugherty & H. James Wilson on how AI is transforming work and why human-AI collaboration is the key to success. Learn how the missing middle—the space where humans and AI work together—can unlock new capabilities, drive innovation, and reshape the future of business.


    About the authors

    As Senior Technology Advisor, Paul Daugherty offers Accenture clients nearly 40 years of deep innovative technology and market-facing experience. In this role, Paul provides strategic advice and counsel to organizations on how to engage effectively with emerging technologies to reinvent and grow their businesses. During his career at Accenture, Paul held several roles, including CEO of the Technology group, where he led all aspects of Accenture's Technology business, and most recently as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO). As a visionary in technology innovation, he shaped and executed Accenture’s own technology strategy and advised boards, CEOs, and C-suite leaders of many of the world’s leading organizations on their business and technology transformations.

    H. James Wilson is Managing Director of Information Technology and Business Research at Accenture Research and co-author of Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. He previously led research at Babson Executive Education and Bain & Company. Wilson is also the author of The New Entrepreneurial Leader and contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal. His research focuses on how emerging technologies impact worker and organizational performance.


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Connect: Secrets to Building Stronger Relationships at Work, Home, and Beyond | LIT Fireside Chat with David Bradford and Carole Robin
    Dec 10 2024

    The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on the relationships that matter most. Join the conversation with David Bradford and Carole Robin, bestselling authors of “Connect”. In this session, they will share actionable strategies to strengthen connections at work, at home, and with friends. Discover how to go beyond surface-level interactions to build meaningful bonds that will enrich both your professional and personal life. About the authors:
    David Bradford is the Eugene O’Kelly II Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Leadership at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he helped develop Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy Feely”) as well as much of the School’s leadership curriculum. He is the author of numerous books, including Managing for Excellence, Influence Without Authority, and Power Up.
    Carole Robin was the Dorothy J. King Lecturer in Leadership and Director of the Arbuckle Leadership Fellows Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business before co-founding Leaders in Tech, which brings the principles and process of “Touchy Feely” to executives in Silicon Valley. Prior to coming to Stanford, she had careers in sales and marketing management and was a partner in two consulting firms. Stream David and Carole's videobook Connect at LIT Videobooks Unlock LIT's entire library for your team with LIT for Teams enterprise subscription. Learn more here.

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    1 hr
  • Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better | LIT Fireside Chat with Kim Scott
    Oct 29 2024

    Join the conversation with bestselling author Kim Scott as she explores the concepts from her latest videobook and book, “Radical Respect” and offers insights on creating a culture where people feel valued, collaborate effectively, and thrive together.

    About the author: Kim Scott has co-founded multiple companies including Radical Candor and Just Work, a company that helps organizations and individuals create better and fairer workplaces. During her time at Google she led teams for AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick. Kim is a faculty member at Apple University and has also served as a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, and Twitter, among other tech companies. Stream Kim's videobook Radical Respect at LIT Videobooks Unlock LIT's entire library for your team with LIT for Teams enterprise subscription. Learn more here.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Cultivating the Impact Player Mindset | LIT Fireside Chat with Liz Wiseman
    Sep 6 2024

    Join the conversation with bestselling author Liz Wiseman as she explores the concepts from her latest videobook and book, “Impact Players”. Liz will break down the key characteristics of an impact player and share practical strategies you can use to foster this mindset within your team and organization.

    About the author: Liz Wiseman, a researcher and executive advisor renowned for her leadership teachings to global top-tier organizations, is the author of bestsellers such as Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, Rookie Smarts, and Impact Players, which have achieved recognition on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. As the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a Silicon Valley-based leadership research and development firm, she serves clients like Apple, AT&T, Disney, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and X. Liz has earned the prestigious leadership achievement award from Thinkers50 and is consistently listed among the world's top 50 management thinkers in bi-annual rankings.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Elevating Leadership Skills & Breaking Barriers | LIT Fireside Chat with Marshall Goldsmith
    Aug 14 2024

    Join the conversation with renowned executive coach and bestselling author Marshall Goldsmith as he delves into the transformative insights found in his bestseller “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” Discover how to overcome subtle obstacles and refine your behaviors to reach new heights in your career.

    About the author: Marshall Goldsmith is America's preeminent executive coach. He is among a select few consultants who have been asked to work with more than sixty CEOs. His clients have included many of the world's leading corporations. He has helped to implement leadership development processes that have impacted more than one million people around the world. He has a Ph.D. from UCLA and is on the faculty of the executive education programs for Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan. The American Management Association recently named him as one of fifty great thinkers and business leaders over the past eighty years. Stream Marshall's videobook What Got You Here Won't Get You There at LIT Videobooks Unlock LIT's entire library for your team with LIT for Teams enterprise subscription. Learn more here.

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    43 mins
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