Thinking With Mitch Joel

Welcome to episode #858 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #858. What role will Web3 and NFTs play in the future of digital ownership and intellectual property rights? Can the adoption of Web3 and NFTs lead to greater inclusivity and access to opportunities in the digital economy? Joseph Jaffe is widely r...

Welcome to episode #857 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #857. What does it take to truly win at the customer experience? Speed. Sure, there are plenty of other ways to do better, but speed is the main thing these days. That's what Jay Baer has discovered in the 2022 Consumer Patience Study that he cond...

Welcome to episode #856 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #856. How can you truly think about your life but in the future? The book, Tomorrowmind - Thriving at Work - Now and in an Uncertain Future (co-authored with famed thinker, Professor Martin Seligman ) - has some of the better (and science-backed)...

Welcome to episode #855 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #855. The recently release book, Hangry , is a humorous, rags-to-riches, cautionary tale about Mike Evans , a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, who founded GrubHub in his basement and expanded it into the multi-billion dollar online food delivery colos...

Welcome to episode #854 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #854. As a dynamic and engaging speaker, Jeremy Utley translates his research into the history of invention and discovery into transformative learning experiences. He co-leads the d.school 's Executive Education programs, and co-teaches two celebr...

Welcome to episode #853 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #853. If you're studying the current (and future) state of work, there is no doubt that when we talk about "back to office," the main reason to do this is for better collaboration. But what does that mean... and is that true? Well, let's ask the e...

Welcome to episode #852 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #852. There are few true business thinkers that have impacted my life - at every twist and turn - in the way that Tom Peters has. He is the patron saint of management strategy and business thinking. Full stop. When I think of Tom Peters, there is...

Welcome to episode #851 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #851. Here is a truism that I live by: Knowing how to write (and speak) well is core to a person's success in work (and life). When it comes to learning how to write better, one of my favorite people in the whole wide world is Ann Handley . Ann ha...

Welcome to episode #850 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #850. I've said it before… I will say it again: Douglas Rushkoff is - without a doubt - one of the smartest humans beings on this earth that I get to call a friend. Douglas is back with another compelling book about technology and how it could imp...

Welcome to episode #849 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #849. Based in New York, Scott Goodson is the founder and CEO of StrawberryFrog . For the last twenty-five years, he has worked with some of the world's most iconic companies including Google , Emirates Airlines , Heineken , Coca-Cola , Jim Beam ,...

Welcome to episode #848 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #848. Enabling people to speak up at work is now an imperative to reduce the risk of wrong-doing as well as access vital knowledge and ideas from employees. Simply asking people to 'speak up' and encouraging leaders to 'engage in conversation' wit...

Welcome to episode #847 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #847. If you're in sales (and who isn't?) you should probably read (if you haven't already) The Challenger Sale by Matthew Dixon . The book was published in 2011, and has become one of the bigger books about sales. Matt is back with a brand new bo...

Welcome to episode #846 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #846. Candid conversations about diversity, inclusion and equity are never easy. Dr. Ella F. Washington is an organizational psychologist and DEI expert with a wealth of experience through her involvement as the Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutio...

Welcome to episode #845 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #845. If you ever need to know anything about the state of Podcasting (or where it's going), just ask Tom Webster . Tom has a new role as Partner at Sounds Profitable , dedicated to setting the course for the future of the audio business. He is a 25-year veteran audio rese...

Welcome to episode #844 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #844. When I think about creativity, motivation, getting the work done, being prolific, and taking my thinking to the next level, I often think about the work of Todd Henry . Positioning himself as an "arms dealer for the creative revolution," Todd teaches leaders and orga...

Welcome to episode #843 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #843. Dr. Susie Wise is a design leader with experience in the education, tech, and the social sectors. She coaches leaders in equity design and innovation practices. She teaches at the d.school at Stanford and coaches with the Mira Fellowship . Previously, she founded and directed the K12 Lab at t...

Welcome to episode #842 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #842. Have you ever met a "differentiation expert"? That's the role of Andrea Belk Olson (who is also a speaker and author). As the CEO at Pragmadik , where her team helps organizations of all sizes better understand customers (their wants, desires and secret needs). She is the author of The Custom...

Welcome to episode #841 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #841. In his new book, The Upside of Uncertainty - A Guide To Finding Possibility In The Unknown , Nathan Furr (and his co-author/wife, Susannah Harmon Furr ) provide a science-backed guide for navigating and thriving through uncertainty — based on interviews and insights from world-renowned leader...

Welcome to episode #840 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #840. The power of middlemen has, fundamentally, changed the shape of business and our economy. Kathryn Judge is the author of Direct - The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source . In this book, she explores how powerful middlemen and complex supply chains have transform...

Welcome to episode #839 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #839- Host: Mitch Joel. Should you always trust the data? Should you always trust your gut? Is there science behind these choices? Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a former Google data scientist turned writer and journalist. He spends his time investigating all types of data to help us answer big questi...

Welcome to episode #838 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #838 - Host: Mitch Joel. It seems like everyone on LinkedIn (which is everyone who works) considers themself an expert in something (or everything). What is expertise? Who should we consider an expert? Is there one definition to rule them all? Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher is not just an associate profe...

Welcome to episode #837 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #837 - Host: Mitch Joel. This week, TED released a new talk titled, Why fun is the secret to a healthier life , that was delivered by Catherine Pric e on the main stage at TED in Vancouver a few months back. It's an event that I have been attending for well over a decade, and Catherine's talk was -...

Welcome to episode #836 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #836 - Host: Mitch Joel. Ashish Goel has launched and run design divisions for multiple international companies. He is an entrepreneur, designer, former teaching fellow and a collaborator on the Stanford 2025 project. He is the former head of design at Zomato (India's larger-scale Yelp! ). He curre...

Welcome to episode #835 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #835 - Host: Mitch Joel. I have been hard at work trying to find a way to meet Kim Scott since she first published the book, Radical Candor . A special thanks to Dorie Clark and Alisa Cohn for inviting Kim to a dinner that we hosted during the last TED event in Vancouver. Along with Radical Candor,...

Welcome to episode #834 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #834 - Host: Mitch Joel. Under what conditions will people tell the truth, behave fairly and act with purpose at work? And when will they lie, cheat and be selfish? Based on 15 years of research, Ron Carucci 's latest book, To Be Honest , looks at four factors and how they foster the right (or wron...