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unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

unSILOed is a series of interdisciplinary conversations that inspire new ways of thinking about our world. Our goal is to build a community of lifelong learners addicted to curiosity and the pursuit of insight about themselves and the world around them.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*

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00:48:39

Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells feat....

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2021/09/08

Did you know that all humans go through a period, during late infancy or early childhood, when their sense of smell judgement is almost completely blank? That's the reason babies put anything and everything in their mouths. It turns out disgust and displeasure for particular tastes and odors are learned. Renowned food and cooking scientist and James Beard award-winning author Harold McGee takes us on a sensory journey in this episode. We learn about the importance of smells, what McGee calls a

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00:57:02

Is it Good to Feel Bad? How Evolution and Pain...

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2021/09/06

Why do we feel bad after losing a loved one? What causes people to people panic and worry?? How can people pursue happiness even after heartbreaks? Understanding our bad feelings gives us real power. In his new book, Good Reasons For Feeling Bad, Dr. Randolph Randy? Nesse, a pioneer in evolutionary medicine, transforms our understanding of mental disorders. As opposed to asking why some people suffer from mental illnesses, Dr. Randy asks why natural selection has left us with fragile minds. Listen

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00:49:07

Engineering Environments for an Optimized Sensory...

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2021/09/03

Could plants and nature sounds make you happier at work? What kind of scent should you wear on your first date? Can a simple hug make grandma and grandpa healthier? Charles Spence, sensory science and experiential psychology expert, tells us how our senses alter how we feel and think, in his groundbreaking book, Sensehacking. He describes how hacking our senses and stimulating them in nature, at home, at work, and at play makes our lives richer. Greg and Charles talk about how the impact of our

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00:45:41

Risks and Uncertainty: Understanding Data and Making...

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2021/08/31

Machine learning and big data are becoming increasingly important, and some say they can make predictions more accurate than ever before. But as risk expert Gerd Gigerenzer explained in his book Risk Savvy, the surprising truth is that we often get better results by using simple rules and considering less information in the real world.In this episode, Gerd reveals concepts behind Risk Savvy and how misunderstanding statistics leaves us misinformed and vulnerable to exploitation. He explains how to

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01:00:53

The Sharing Economy and Crowd-Based Capitalism:...

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2021/08/27

Finding a ride, booking an overnight stay, running errands for someone— these amenities have been around for a while. But peer to peer platforms that offer these services have dominated the market in recent years. In his book, The Sharing Economy, professor of technology and economic expert Arun Sundararajan unpacks the concept of crowd-based capitalism. He breaks down his extensive research and presents numerous real-world examples, including Airbnb, Uber, Etsy, and more.As the line between

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00:55:40

Truths and Crisis: Understanding the Hedge Fund...

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2021/08/25

Following the success of his first three books, best-selling author and licensed chartered financial analyst Simon Lack examined how the steady growth in debt and financial services will affect future returns. In Bonds Are Not Forever, he explores the reasons behind the steady decline in interest rates over the last few decades, how these fueled a dramatic rise in government and private borrowing, and the resulting risk of inflation.We will also get an insider's view on the data behind Simon's other

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00:51:01

Deep Dive into AI: Ethics, Design, and Human...

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2021/08/23

Popular culture often portrays artificial intelligence (AI) as a super-powerful, ominous threat to jobs, lives, and ultimately humanity. As AI is moving out of the lab into the real world, how can we harness its potential for good? In this episode, Stuart Russell talks about how to avoid this impending problem, a topic he covers in his book Human Compatible.Listen as he takes us on a deep dive into the history of AI and how a new foundation can be used to develop machines that are sensitive to human

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00:46:44

Human Jaws, Hidden Epidemics and the Dying...

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2021/08/18

Why do so many kids in wealthy countries have braces? Our jaws and teeth are growing smaller, causing aesthetic challenges as well as breathing difficulties. Modern orthodontics convinced us that braces and oral devices could resolve these issues. In this episode, Paul Ehrlich, a world-renowned evolutionist, talks about his latest book, Jaws: The Story Of A Hidden Epidemic. He discusses biological, dietary, and cultural changes that have led us to face this major health challenge, and why our

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00:53:55

Reinvent the Wheel: What to Do When Your Management...

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2021/08/06

Are you considering a new way of working? Is it possible to give people the freedom to lead projects they are great at and to collaborate regardless of hierarchy? It might be time to consider self-management. In this episode, Frederic Laloux, best-selling author and former Associate Partner with McKinsey & Company, discusses these ideas as well as his book Reinventing Organizations.Greg & Frederic discuss new models of self-management management, as well as myths and misconceptions surrounding teal

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00:53:34

The Man from Gobi Desert: Stories of Survival, Deals,...

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2021/08/04

Hard work and luck. That's the key to success, according to Weijian Shan. And he knows a thing or two about success. Shan is the founder and head of Hong Kong-based private equity group PAG, a former professor at the Wharton School, and the lead on one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea's largest bank.That is the focus of his latest book, Money Games, where he gets deep into the details of closing that deal.Join us as he and Greg talk

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00:44:45

The A.I. Advantage: Using it For Strategic...

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2021/08/02

The buzz surrounding A.I. cognitive strategy, technology, data, and analytics has many companies excited, but what does a business do with the information available? In his book, The A.I. Advantage, Thomas Davenport offers a guide to using artificial intelligence in business. Tom and Greg discuss how companies can leverage available technologies for their competitive advantage. Check out their discussion on IBM's Watson’s attempts to cure cancer, and learn how legacy companies integrate AI despite

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00:47:15

Why People Spend: Expressive and Emotional Benefits...

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2021/07/30

Why do you buy a lottery ticket when the odds of winning are one out 200 million? In this episode, Meir Statman, Professor of Finance at St. Clara University, talks about his book Finance For Normal People. Listen as he talks about what drives our hope for wealth, financial security, the need to provide for the family, and the need to give back to our society. Greg and Meir talk about financial facts and human behavior, including overconfidence, hindsight, unrealistic hopes, and exaggerated fear,

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00:47:22

Heroes and Villains: Stories Behind the Flash Crash...

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2021/07/28

On May 6, 2010, the global financial markets went into a tailspin suddenly and simultaneously. The event was known as the “Flash Crash,” the fastest drop in stock market history. Reports document a loss of a trillion dollars in valuation that occurred in just five minutes. Liam Vaughan, an investigative reporter with Bloomberg and Businessweek magazine in London, talks about this in his book Flash Crash.Listen as Liam and Greg talk about Navinder “Nav” Singh Sarao, the bedroom day trader who would

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00:48:51

Money: The True Story feat. Jacob Goldstein

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2021/07/26

There is a saying that money makes the world go round. But Jacob Goldstein, journalist, author, and co-host of NPR’s Planet Money, suggests that money only works when we all believe in it. In this episode, he talks about his book, Money: The Story Of A Made-Up Thing. Jacob explains how money became a helpful fiction that shaped societies for thousands of years. Listen from the beginning till the end to learn about how world leaders and fringe thinkers have changed our perceptions about

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00:45:37

Becoming Better: How to Achieve Maximum, Sustainable...

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2021/07/24

In a world of hundreds of decisions every day, how do you reconcile your ethics and biases? Max Bazerman, award-winning author, distinguished educator, and Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, discusses his book, Better, Not Perfect. He shares how to become aware, honest, efficient, and smart about the decisions we make while not seeking the unrealistic standard of perfection. The framework he made outlines how to reach sustainability and maximum

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00:42:51

Coherence: Closing the Gap Between Strategy and...

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2021/07/21

Two-thirds of executives say their organizations are incapable of supporting their strategies. In this episode, Paul Leinwand, Adjunct Professor of Strategy at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and PWC Global Managing Director, talks about his book Strategy That Works. The author shed light on how successful companies like Lego and Ikea bridged the gap between strategy and execution. Join Paul and Greg as they discuss how these ideas permeate actual execution within the company's culture

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00:47:15

Designology: Integrating Environment, Sensory...

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2021/07/19

What is it about the color blue that appeals to people around the world? Why is yellow and green disliked so much? According to Sally Augustin, Ph.D., author and environmental design psychologist, sensory experiences affect the way people think about spaces. This episode highlights the ways she integrated science-based insights into the design of work and living spaces.Sally and Greg discuss insights to help listeners understand what people want from their homes and workplaces. She touched on how

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00:51:33

The Paradox of Success in Commitments and Flexibility...

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2021/07/16

Strategies that have the greatest likelihood of success are also the most likely to fail. In his best-selling and critically acclaimed book, The Strategy Paradox, Deloitte Managing Director Michael Raynor stresses the need to redefine strategy and confront uncertainty to resolve this paradox. In this episode, Michael and host Greg La Blanc discuss his views on strategic commitments, weighing risks, diversification, and assumptions.Listen to his insight on the division of labor within the

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00:48:49

Financial Behavior and Psychological Biases: Lessons...

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2021/07/10

Do individual traders and institutional investors suffer from psychological bias? This episode features an interview with Terry Odean, Rudd Family Foundation Professor and Chair of the Finance Group at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He shares his journey from dropping out of a seminary to hitchhiking in Afghanistan, driving a cab in the 1970s, to starting his own statistical software company. Discover what Nobel economics laureate, Daniel Kahneman, has to do

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00:55:25

T.R.I.C.K. to Raising Successful People feat. Esther...

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc ·

2021/07/07

How do you raise successful children? T.R.I.C.K. them! No, it's not what you think. Esther Wojcicki, Woj to her friends, wrote about the T.R.I.C.K. technique in her book How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons For Radical Results. If you want to know what it stands for, you'll have to listen to the full episode.Don't miss the parenting tips the journalist and educator shares from her own experience raising three daughters and grandchildren. One of which is Youtube's C.E.O., Susan Wojcicki

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