The Insightful Leader

Life, Automated | An Optimist's Take on AI and the Future of Learning

The Insightful Leader brings you another episode of "Life, Automated"—a podcast from Kellogg's Ryan Institute on Complexity.  Kellogg Professor Sébastien Martin speaks

Life, Automated | To Thrive Alongside AI, Find the Bottlenecks

This week on The Insightful Leader, we're bringing you an episode of "Life, Automated"—a new podcast from Kellogg's Ryan Institute on Complexity.  Join host Jess Love a

Insight Unpacked S3E5 | Electricity Was Supposed to Save Us. Will It Doom Us Instead?

In the fifth—and final—episode of "Insight Unpacked: Can We Still Build a Green Economy?" we consider how AI and the human spirit could get us to net zero.

Insight Unpacked S3E4 | Does Climate Policy Stand a Chance?

America passed its biggest-ever climate bill … only to reverse course three years later. In the fourth episode of "Insight Unpacked: Can We Still Build a Green Economy?"

Insight Unpacked S3E3 | Why Wall Street Slowed Its Roll on Sustainability

A few years ago, the stock market was wild about green tech and ESG funds. And then it wasn't. We look at why in the third episode of "Insight Unpacked: Can We Still Buil

Insight Unpacked S3E2 | Why Companies Can't Keep Their Climate Commitments

They say they want to do better. In the second episode of "Insight Unpacked: Can We Still Build a Green Economy?" we look at an oil company, a tech giant, and an Italian

Insight Unpacked S3E1 | The Climate Crisis Is Here. Will We Ever Fix It?

Saving the planet is going to take more than net-zero pledges and shopping green. In the first episode of our series, "Insight Unpacked: Can We Still Build a Green Econom

Introducing Insight Unpacked, Season 3

Introducing Insight Unpacked, Season 3: Can We Still Build a Green Economy? In the last decade, we've seen powerful people and organizations take on the issue of climat

When It Comes to Biases, AI's Only Human

The AI models informing many of our decisions are riddled with preconceptions. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, two experts outline how bias creeps in.

Automation, Answers, and Advice—a Playbook for AI Adoption

So you've tinkered with AI, but now you want to level up. Here are tips from Kellogg faculty on using the tech more effectively.

The Global Trends Shaping the Way We Do Business

Uncertainty is everywhere. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we examine the effect of geopolitics on everything from Barbies to Sharpies.

How Do Those Valentine's Day Roses End Up in Your Bouquet? It's Complicated.

Millions of blooms. Two continents, One day. And a very busy airport. On this (rerun) episode, we hear how our favorite symbol of love gets from point A to point B. 

The Authentic Appeal of Influencer Marketing

On this episode of The Insightful Leader, learn why companies should embrace the social-media testimonial, warts and all.

Focus on Your Story, Not Your Résumé

As your career progresses, it can be easy to get stuck in a narrow professional lane. Learn how to break free on this episode of The Insightful Leader.

I Respectfully Disagree

From ketchup on hot dogs to politics, it can be hard to talk constructively about polarizing issues. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we play a game to recognize

In Workplace Negotiations, Put the Relationship First

It's not just about salary. On this episode of The Insightful Leader's "Ask Insight," we hear how to approach some common work tensions by finding common ground.

Managing Layoffs without Compromising Your Morals

There's no "correct" approach to laying people off, but on this episode of The Insightful Leader, we discuss how you can maintain your integrity through the process.

When We Get Too Comfortable, It's Tough to Take Flight

On this episode of The Insightful Leader, an executive coach offers three tales of leaders who let complacency get in the way of success. 

How to Stay Resilient in the Face of a Major Setback

When Kellogg's Craig Wortmann lost a portion of his leg to cancer, he felt like he lost part of his identity, too. On this episode of The Insightful Leader podcast, he of

Insight Unpacked S2E6 | When a Healthcare Expert Becomes a Patient

In this bonus episode of our series, "Insight Unpacked: American Healthcare and Its Web of Misaligned Incentives," a healthcare economist must make critical decisions wit