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Jaime Beauchamp#bw_online_media@businessweek.com Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:10:12 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 1000 http://images.businessweek.com/icons/bw_podcast_88x31.jpghttp://www.businessweek.com8831 Warriors, lovers, magicians, sovereigns Nikos Mourkogiannis http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_01_29_08.htm BW executive editor John Byrne talks with leadership guru Nikos Mourkogiannis about how knowing the four basic types of people in any organization allows you to harness their strengths Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:15:48 -0500 19:25 organizations, leadership, CEO, management, team-building, career, boards, relationships, Jung, Jungian, Plato http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_01_29_08.mp3 Great decisions don't happen by accident BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_12_31_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne talks about people, strategy, and crisis situations with Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis, authors of "Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls" Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:53:58 -0500 27:20 Boeing, Jim McNerney, Lockheed Martin, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Fiorina, Mark Hurd, Jeff Immelt, Jack Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_12_30_07.mp3 Onboarding's lessons for new executives and managers BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_11_16_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor, John Byrne, talks with Prime Genesis' Managing Director, George Bradt, on the things that you need to think about to ensure effectiveness from day one when joining a new organization Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:12:16 -0500 24:27 New job, employment, rapid deployment, hotlanding, crisis, effectivity, teams, strategies, message, strategy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_11_02_07.mp3 Making every member a true participant Todd Jicks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_10_04_07.htm Making a senior level team function effectively is a lot harder than you'd think. BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Columbia Business School Professor Todd Jick on how to create an effective team Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 16:44 teams, senior, executive, boards, executive committee, fights, adversary, managing, podcast, Climbing the Ladder, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_09_28_07.mp3 How to persuade others and sell your ideas Richard Shell http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_08_30_07.htm Our projects, programs, and careers can turn on the difference between someone who says yes and someone who says no. Exec Editor John Byrne turns to Wharton Prof. Richard Shell for pointers on how to get buy-in from the people we need acceptance from. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 18:19 relationships, career, peers, superiors, boss, employee, subordinate, conflict resolution, fights, adversary, managing, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_08_24_07.mp3 How do you deal with conflicts with peers, superiors, or subordinates? Daneen Skube http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_08_01_07.htm Sometimes a little tiff can escalate to a battle royal. BusinessWeek's John Byrne talks with Dr. Daneen Skube, director of Interpersonal Edge, on how to rise above it and make it right Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 18:19 relationships, career, peers, superiors, boss, employee, subordinate, conflict resolution, fights, adversary, managing, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_07_20_07.mp3 What does it take to get to the top? Tom Neff http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_06_22_07.htm BusinessWeek executive editor John A. Byrne chats with Tom Neff, chairman of executive search firm Spencer Stuart, and one of the two most successful CEO hunters in the headhunting game. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 16:12 career, job, headhunter, executive, boss, headhunter, CEO, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_06_22_07.mp3 What to do when you get a new manager Marshall Goldsmith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_05_25_07.htm BusinessWeek executive editor John Byrne talks with executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, a BusinessWeek.com columnist, about what every manager and employee should know and do when he or she gets a new boss. Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 11:29 career, job, employee, progress, race, employment, boss, manager, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_05_25_07.mp3 The art and science of leadership Tom Mendoza http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_04_30_07.htm BusinessWeek executive editor John Byrne talks with Tom Mendoza, president of Network Appliance, on how to develop a passionate and committed leadership style that.s scalable. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 22:46 career, job, employee, progress, race, employment, latino, minority, assets, presentation, assertiveness http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_04_30_07.mp3 Using who you are to get to where you want to be Mariela Dabbah http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_03_01_07.htm Executive Editor John Byrne interviews Mariela Dabbah, co-author of The Latino Advantage in the Workplace, on how being aware of your own basic traits is going to allow you to use them as career-building assets. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:00:00 -0500 21:05 career, job, employee, progress, race, employment, latino, minority, assets, presentation, assertiveness, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_03_30_07.mp3 Extreme sports as a metaphor, Part II Eileen P. Gunn http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_02_15_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne talks to Eileen Gunn, author of "Your Career Is an Extreme Sport: Focus. Drive. Excel," who says that to succeed in your career you need a new attitude -- and new equipment. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:00:00 -0500 20:42 drive, excellence, career, climbing the ladder, management, attitude, sports, success, winner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_02_16_07.mp3 Extreme sports as a metaphor Paul Schaye http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_01_18_07.htm If you can think of yourself as an extreme athlete, and of your career as the sport adventure of a lifetime, you can achieve extreme career success. BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne talks to Paul Schaye, founder of Chestnut Hill Partners. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:12:00 -0500 19:17 career, success, leadership, training, teams, allies, Paul's Posse http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_01_19_07.mp3 Know thyself -- and profit! John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_12_14_06.htm BW Executive Editor John A. Byrne offers himself as a guinea pig as he explains why it's essential to become aware of your own strengths and weaknesses, making it more likely that you'll think about how to work on the weak areas and improve yourself. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:12:00 -0500 13:39 careers, self-assesment, boss, management, leadership, Peter Drucker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_12_15_06.mp3 Acting and living by the principles you advocate John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_11_16_06.htm David Maister, the world's leading authority on professional services firms, speaks to Executive Editor John A. Byrne about the need to hold your self accountable to permit personal growth and development. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:12:00 -0500 22:06 career advice, management, personal accountability, David Maister, jobs, careers, executives, Peter Drucker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_11_17_06.mp3 Whatever you do, wherever you go, you're going to need them John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_10_20_06.htm Executive Editor John Byrne interviews Joe McCool, the authority on headhunters, on getting their attention, cultivating their favor, dealing with them effectively, and using them to your advantage. Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 18:04 career, executive, headhunter, job, manage, Joe McCool, Peter Drucker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_10_20_06.mp3 What it takes to succeed as the new leader John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_09_15_06.htm In the second episode of Climbing the Ladder, BW Executive Editor John A. Byrne shares new insights into managing your career. He interviews Jim Citron, Senior Director at Spencer Stuart about getting a jump-start in a new leadership position. Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 37:53 careers, boss, management, CEO, Board of Directors, leadership, Jim Citron, Peter Drucker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_09_15_06.mp3 Why You Must Be Your Own Brand John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/climbing/climbing_08_18_06.htm In this inaugural edition of Climbing the Ladder, BW's John A. Byrne explains why it's essential to manage your career. He interviews executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, who advises listeners to take responsibility for their own brand identities. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 18:11 career, personal, brand, coach Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Drucker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/climbing/climbing_08_18_06.mp3