This is an engaging conversation with Lisa Bodell, a global expert in simplification, collaboration, and innovation. Lisa shares her insights on how organizations can transform by reimagining the way they work and driving innovation at every level. She shows how reducing complexity sparks creativity, boosts morale, and improves employee engagement and retention. Lisa is the author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, and ranks among the "Top 50 Speakers Worldwide," known for inspiring audiences to challenge the status quo and focus on what matters most.

After earning her business degree from the University of Michigan, Lisa launched her career at Leo Burnett, later founding two businesses before focusing on simplification with FutureThink, a leading global source for innovation research and training.

Lisa’s insights have impacted top organizations like Google, SAP, and Citigroup. A frequent media contributor, she has appeared in Forbes, Fast Company, WIRED, and more. She’s also taught innovation at American and Fordham Universities and delivered a popular TED Talk on the subject. Lisa serves on multiple advisory boards, including the World Economic Forum and the U.S. National Security Agency.

This episode features and informative conversation with Expert Psychologist, Dr. Susan Birch as she shares her research and discusses her article in Cognition on "curse of knowledge." Susan has a Ph.D. from Yale University in Psychology with expertise in Cognitive Science, Social Cognition, and Human Ontogeny. She is a tenured professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada where she has directed a research lab and published in top-tier journals for over 20 years. Her overarching research goal is to understand how children and adults make inferences about how others think, and importantly, how those inferences impact learning, decision-making, and social-emotional health. The American Psychological Association awarded her with the 2004 Dissertation Award in Developmental Psychology. She also received an Early Career Scholar Award from the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, and several research awards from Canada’s Tri-Council Research Agencies. She has an immense love for learning which may explain her 3 additional Masters’ degrees: One in Science, another in Philosophy, and a third in Business specializing in Strategy, Business Communications, and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Birch is especially passionate about understanding biases in the way people think can be minimized to improve people’s psychological health.

Tune in to an exciting conversation with Leadership Expert and Author, James Morris as he shares his insights into a personal, spiritual reflection and how they intersect with personal development. James leads Westbury Consulting, LLC, where he provides executive coaching to senior healthcare leaders, offers spiritual mentorship to 30 entrepreneurial women (from the U.S., Canada, and St. Vincent) over the past two years, writes, and delivers keynote presentations. In 1999, James collaborated with Allan Church and Janine Waclawski at Merck to develop a leadership program for 3,500 global leaders, incorporating 360-degree feedback, leadership plans, and coaching. Warner Burke and Peter Cairo were key contacts. James also serves on the Board of Governors at the Center for Creative Leadership, where Bill Pasmore was affiliated. James’ forthcoming book will serve as a follow-up to his first work, Masterpiece. His third book will focus on aligning body, mind, and soul—a concept he has developed under the term Intuitive Agility. He emphasizes the importance of leaders focusing on the development of the soul and the whole self, as this will be increasingly critical in a world witnessing the rapid advancements of Artificial Intelligence. This work is not about religion, but about the power of relationship and leadership.

The creator and author of The Life Brief, a simple yet profound action-driving practice that helps people navigate life’s big decisions with clarity, creativity and courage, Bonnie Wan joins us to share her work. The Life Brief applies the art and science of brand strategy to how we live our lives. As a 30-year career Brand Strategist turned Life & Leadership Strategist, Bonnie not only helps some of the world’s most iconic companies innovate from a place of purpose, but also guides everyday people live with greater intention and imagination. She has been named Chief Strategy Officer of the Year and one of 100 Women to KNOW in America.