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Leading Authorities
Welcome to the Leading Authorities podcast, where we sit down with innovators, business & military leaders, political analysts, even athletes, to talk about ideas that are changing the world now.
We sat down with Gretchen Carlson, acclaimed broadcast news anchor and former FOX News host, to disucss the changing culture of sexual harassment in the workplace. Gretchen opens up about her own experiences and reflects on the cultural shift represented by the #MeToo movement. She also discusses the bipartisan bill going through Congress to help enact change here in Washington.
Marine veteran and NURU International founder Jake Harriman sits down with Leading Authorities to talk about his multiple tours of duty and a moment that changed the course of his life and led to the founding of one of the world’s most innovative NGOs.
Ken Schmidt, former director of communications strategy at Harley-Davidson, pulled off one of the most celebrated corporate turnaround stories in recent memory. In this Podcast he shares what smart, innovative companies are doing to differentiate themselves in this overcrowded marketplace. It covers topics such as what consumers expect in the future and how you can get your team on board with new ways of doing business.
Listen to our talk with Wharton Professor Jonah Berger to hear why people get stuck in routines, what companies need to understand about people in order boost creativity, and what true innovators do differently than everyone else—plus the “top-secret” project Jonah’s working on next.
Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei talk about how they got the idea to launch their new business Axios, and how they let go of their first success story, Politico. They discuss what it was like to launch a new site in the craziest political year in recent memory. They’re honest, funny, and share real takeaways for other business leaders including what to look for in employees you hire, how to spot market openings, and why company culture is king.