Stever Robbins

Ideas Unleashed, by Stever Robbins

Business EN ↓ 50 episodes

New ways of looking at business, life, and success. Unusual takes that combine psychology, technology, business-ology, and a few other -ologies to understand the way the world really works.

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Stever Robbins

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Hook Your Audience Better Than Using an Elevator Pitch 20.04.2015 29:19

Author and speaker Sam Horn helps us understand how to hook an audience by engaging them in an interactive dialog, rather than letting them tune out by giving them an elevator speech.

Engage People at Work with a Simple Framework 15.09.2014 11:07

If people in your team or at your company are just going through the motions, get them engaged. This podcast presents a simple framework for helping people re-engage with their jobs at work.

Using Expected Value to Make Better Decisions, with Billy Murphy 12.05.2014 28:08

Billy Murphy of the Forever Jobless blog and podcast, joins me in this episode to explore how to make better decisions in all areas of your life by using “expected value.”

Living an Extraordinary Life 24.04.2014 55:59

In 2012, I gave a TEDx talk at TEDx MillRiver called Living an Extraordinary Life. I reprised the talk for the Harvard Business School alumni association. This is a recording of that reprise.

Work Less, Do More, and Have a Great Life! 23.12.2011 1:46

As you head into 2012, here’s a simple thought to keep in mind. Sometimes what we care most about seems like an afterthought, but it really isn’t. Here’s how to make sure you don’t get lost in 2012.

Cover Letter 30.08.2010

Related article: Ten Cultural Career Lies This page is a companion to my audio program about how to write a cover letter. I would like to express extreme appreciation for the brave job seeker who gave me permission to use his letter for this program. You can download the audio program here. Due to time […]

What are the delusions we all share about career success? 19.08.2008 30:00

I was interviewed on Total Picture Radio about my presentation on “The Ten Cultural Career Lies.” You can listen to the episode as we explore what we believe about careers that’s just plain wrong.

Groupthink, brainwashing, and politics (hopefully fixed) 24.06.2008 5:31

This post kept appearing and reappearing in my RSS feed. I’ve deleted it and am re-creating it in the hopes that the strange behavior will stop happening. Fingers are crossed. Maybe you’ve been successfully brainwashed and just don’t know it. How would you? … Find the transcript of this podcast at https://steverrobbins.com/articles/groupthink-brainwashing-politics.htm.

Giving just may be the path to success 20.06.2008 25:39

In this Business Explained podcast, I talk with Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, a current best-selling business book that lays out the five principles of why Giving just may be the key to success. This is a companion interview to the Get-it-Done Guy podcast episode, Giving to Build Success.

Listen to web/phone “Talk Shoe” event 12.05.2008

I did a half-hour live interview show today about social media, its impact on productivity (business and personal), and more on the career lies (see this post for the handout). You can hear a recording here: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/18410 Click on episode 4. Enjoy!

How 23-year-old Ryan Allis created a $10 million business in three years 27.04.2008 21:40

Ryan Allis is the 23-year-old founder of iContact.com, the web's second biggest marketing website. Ryan spoke in this podcast about how he ended up where he is and the role passion plays in business. This is a companion interview to the Get-it-Done Guy podcast, "Passion Play."

Getting your CEO’s attention 26.02.2008 7:08

This podcast is an interview with Alec Hudnut, CEO of Evolution Robotics, discussing how to get your CEO's attention.

Update your user experience…or die! 21.02.2008 4:09

Are you up to date with your user experience? Tune into this podcast to find out. Click here to see a transcript of this episode.

Happy or Successful? Which will you pursue? 28.01.2008 6:37

On a recent birthday I was looking back at the strategies that my friends from high school and college and I employed to get where we are today. We assumed that success would bring happiness, and as far I can tell, we were wrong. It turns out that the two are separate, even though marketers […]

Marshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 2) 07.01.2008

Marshall Goldsmith is an amazing executive coach. He has worked with several Fortune 500 CEOs and is currently a best-selling author (#1 on Amazon.com in the Leading People category). He has developed a couple of peer coaching techniques that will let you and any supportive friend coach each other to superb results. In this podcast, […]

Marshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 1) 14.12.2007 14:13

Will the Tragedy of the Commons doom social networking? 10.11.2007 2:52

Is Social Networking a Tragedy of the Commons? I’m starting to think so. They’re pretty cool. They let you share yourself and your life with your friends. You find out more about them, they find out more about you, you swap cool stuff. Life is good. And therein lies the problem. Life is so good […]

Is Love of Counting is the Root of All Evil? 17.10.2007 10:31

The love of money isn't the root of all evil; arithmetic is the root of all evil. More specifically, counting. Learn how the Oft Acclaimed management tool of counting stuff just might be destroying your life.

From LinkedIn: Is it good business to screw people? Or should I be “nice”? 26.09.2007 5:22

I'd like to share with you a LinkedIn exchange I had on the topic of whether Being Nice is a good business strategy.

Are you as good at recruiting as you are at sales? 09.08.2007 4:52

The Consulting Firms of the world seem to win the recruiting game, hands-down. It's not because of money, though; it's because they treat recruiting as seriously as sales.

What is Strategy, anyway? 15.07.2007 5:39

It sounds easy: my client wanted to think more strategically. isn't that the hot buzzword? "Strategic thinking." Oooh! Sexy. There's only one problem: what, exactly, does it mean?

Overcoming your own change resistance 18.06.2007 4:42

Ever found yourself resisting change? Read about how to overcome it or listen to the podcast here.

The Joys of Overhead (why overhead isn’t necessarily bad) 23.04.2007 5:08

We’re taught that overhead in business is a bad thing. But is it really? My self-esteem depends on the answer…

Profit and Cash Flow Explained 06.04.2007 5:11

What’s the difference between profit and cash flow? Often, it’s the difference between success and bankruptcy. Before we begin, let’s use clear language. I won’t say “income” because different people mean different things by that word. I’ll say “revenue” to mean money that comes in from selling a product or service. Imagine two kids who […]

What does a CIO do, anyway? 26.03.2007 9:21

What does a Chief Information Officer do, anyway? This podcast will help you understand the job.