CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Are you are being asked to do more with less at work? Are you spending time on things that may not matter, even a month from now? Dr. Rob Fazio, Managing Partner at OnPoint Advising, author of Simple Is the New Smart, and contributor to Forbes, NBC News, and the CEO Magazine, believes there is a better way to get things done. In this CareerCast, Rob shares how you can block out the static so you c...

Are you a leader who inspires, empowers, and creates a strong, engaged, and resourceful team? Leadership and Workplace Agility Expert, serial entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Christine Comaford believes that your ability to create resilient teams is the difference between success and failure. Having built and sold five companies with an average ROI of 700 percent reinforces her...

Do you have executive presence? Do you have that set of elusive qualities that are often the difference that make or break a career. Granville Toogood, executive coach to more than half the Fortune 500 CEOs and author of four best-selling books, including, The Articulate Executive - Learn to Look, Act and Sound Like a Leader, believes that executive presence can be developed, refined, and enhanced...

Does your career story command attention and help you make your case for a promotion, career change, or new venture funding opportunity? Rohit Bhargava is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company, global leader in digital and marketing strategy for organizations like Intel, LinkedIn, Disney, and Under Armour, and best-selling author. He believes that career stories can be powerfully compelling when...

Some people believe that it is best to stick to the rules. Lloyd Shefsky, consultant, mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, family businesses and public companies controlled by families, would absolutely disagree. Over the years, the most successful entrepreneurs he has worked with have created their own vision, strategy, and rules. In this CareerCast, Lloyd shares the five elements from his new bo...

Are your devices making it harder to actually connect face-to-face with others and build lasting relationships? Michael J. Gelb, author of The Art of Connection and pioneer in creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership, believes that there are clear, concrete, and authentic ways to connect and influence. In this CareerCast, Michael shares how to leverage the approach he tak...

Are you working through a challenge doesn't seem to have an obvious solution? Roger Martin, advisor, business educator, and author of Creating Great Choices, believes that successful options come from a solid methodology to map out the problem and opposing ideas for solving it. In the next CareerCast, Roger will share his approach, perspective, and insights to help you breakthrough obstacles, adva...

Does your career need a boost –either because you just hit an obstacle or are just ready to take a step forward? Sander Flaum, Sander Flaum, M.B.A., is CEO of Flaum Navigators, chair of the Fordham Leadership Forum at the Fordham University Gabelli Graduate School of Business, and is the author of several books including Boost Your Career: How to Make an Impact, Get Recognized, and Build the Caree...

Some people believe that failure should be avoided. "Not so," says Josh Seibert, sales coach and author of Winning from Failing. He believes that failure should not just be tolerated but actively embraced if you want to succeed in your career and life. In this CareerCast, Josh draws on his time aboard a nuclear submarine and extensive business and consulting experience to provide a road map, insig...

Nicole Ertas, recognized global brand strategist, speaker, and author of Free Range Brands believes that in today's rapidly changing world the smaller brands have an agility that is killing the big brands. You also need this nimbleness in your personal brand to not just survive, but to thrive over the long haul. In this CareerCast, Nicole shares how the strategies of today's successful brands can...

We live in a world of complexity that can make your work harder, more frustrating, and less productive. For many, finding purpose and meaning at work can collapse under the weight of so much to do. Lisa Bodell. CEO of futurethink and author of WHY SIMPLE WINS: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters, believes in the power of simplification as a path to get more done and find greate...

Are you at a point in your career where you know that there has to be more and not sure what's next? Or, are you aware of what you could do next and yet aren't taking the action needed to move ahead? According to Jenny Blake, former career development program manager at Google and author of PIVOT: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, hitting a career plateau is not a problem, nor is it a c...

Have you noticed it's harder for individuals to be both successful and happy? Dr. John Izzo, pioneer in social responsibility, executive coach, and author of several books, including The Five Thieves of Happiness believes if you aren't happy and successful you could likely be the obstacle. In this CareerCast, John will share how enhancing your integrity, authenticity, and sense of responsibility c...

Often the difference between an okay career and a spectacular one is whether or not you have "presence" – that seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they project? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that leadership presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal menta...

What hidden skill links successful people in all walks of life? What helps them make smart decisions? The answer is surprisingly simple: They know how to ask the right questions at the right time. Author, Frank Sesno, CNN anchor, White House Correspondent, and author of Ask More, should know. He has built an entire career on asking solid, direct, and thought-provoking questions to leaders all over...

Do the biggest challenges require less time, not more? Do individuals produce better solutions than teams? Can you test anything in one week by building a realistic façade? Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, Design Partners, GV, and co-authors of Sprint would answer "absolutely yes" to all three questions. In this CareerCast, John and Jake share their unique perspective from times at Google Ventures, Y...

What if you could use design thinking to create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are? Dave Evans, Adjunct Lecturer, Product Design Program at Stanford, Management Consultant, co-founder of Electronic Arts, and author of Designing Your Life, believes that you can and it's one of the best th...

What is it like to succeed as an MBA in Silicon Valley? Just ask Chris Yeh, co-author (along with LinkedIn co-founder, Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur, Ben Casnocha) of the New York Times bestseller, The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age. In this CareerCast, Chris shares his experience, insights and wisdom from founding, advising, or investing in over 100 high-tech startups.

Why do some people hit obstacles and derail while others create advantage and leverage from the challenges? While there are many factors, Doug Hensch, Executive Coach, Organizational Consultant, and author of Positively Resilient: 5 1/2 Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome Obstacles, and Defeat Anxiety, would say that resilience is at the top of the list. In this CareerCast, Doug shares his insights,...

Is it possible to be personally authentic and a powerful leader? Dr. Karissa Thacker, President of Strategic Performance Solutions and author of The Art of Authenticity, would say that it's the only way to sustain success and well-being at any organization and develop an effective, executable leadership strategy. In this CareerCast, Karissa will share her deep knowledge, experience, and wisdom wor...

Are you achieving high quality goals that are important to you at a fast-tracked pace? If you are, you are rare. Charles Duhigg, Harvard MBA, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter for The New York Times, and author of Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit, believes that there is a science behind productivity and it can be learned and leveraged across industries, functions, and levels. In this Car...

Do you want to have a Board Directorship in the future, yet feel that you don't know how to make that a reality? John Montford, author of Board Games: Straight Talk for New Directors and Good Governance , believes that there is a path to successful Board Leadership and helps global organizations get better results from executive search, management succession, and the board nominating process. In t...

Is executive leadership in need of a makeover? If you ask, Dr. Joelle Jay, a principal with the Leadership Research Institute and author of the New Advantage, you will get a resounding "Yes". She believes that at the core of the change is leveraging women at the executive levels and creating organizations that empower all leaders. In this CareerCast, Joelle shares her insights, perspective, and le...

Whether you are using data in a presentation at work, a pitch to potential funders, or a job interview, you can learn to make it a pivotal point in your story. This is the core message of Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, author of Storytelling with Data and analytics professional with roles in banking, private equity, and most recently as a manager on the Google People Analytics team. In this CareerCast,...

Would you like to start a new venture, but feel that you would have to give short shrift to purpose, passion, and/or profitability? Jason Wachob, the author of Wellth : How I Learned to Build a Life Not would tell you, "Don't do that!" As the founder and CEO of mindbodygreen, a leading independent media brand dedicated to health and happiness, he is living proof of how to build purpose, passion, a...