A deep dive into a powerful idea getting used (and abused) all over the business world. We talk to Kathleen Mullaney of online education company Udacity, who has  helped develop a thriving culture both internally with employees and externally with the company's students all across the world. Kathleen and host Jay Acunzo deconstruct this notion of "Rewarding Failure" to separate the noise from the substance -- and we walk away with a few practical ideas we can all use to empower others better in our companies.

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Kathleen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvmullaney

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This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

Rewarding Failure: How Udacity Separates Truth From Nonsense [Kathleen Mullaney]

An innovative global leader shares his approach to breaking down silos. Today, we talk to David Beebe, formerly of Marriott, and currently one of the most creative and in-demand marketing consultants in the world. David is an Emmy award-winning producer and director who pioneered the Marriott Content Studio -- a case study for marketers everywhere, but ALSO a case study for how to break down silos around any business, big or small.

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David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidbeebe

Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more)

This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

A Simple Way to Break Down Silos

Today, we explore how IDEO developed and lives by their values. "Values" are so often treated as nice-sounding, well-intentioned ideas that companies use more as internal marketing than actual guidelines affecting their behavior. In this episode, Sally Sosa, the Global Talent Director, Culture and Communications, at IDEO takes us inside their employee experience. From their infamous handbook to their innovative new approaches to design sprints and client projects, we learn how they stay aligned at all times.

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Show website: orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more)

This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit unthinkablemedia.com

Corporate Values: The Difference Between Posturing and Action

A marketing evangelist shares his vision for the future of marketing. This week we talk to Mathew Sweezey, Principal of Marketing Insights at Salesforce, about his unusual job and how positions like this can be a huge benefit to companies. Through his research and speaking, not only is Mathew putting his company in front of audiences around the world at zero cost, but he is helping the world of marketing grow and move forward.

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Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more)

This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com.

Breaking the Mold: The Value of Atypical Jobs

A look into how a nearly 100 year old company is leading the way in digital media. This week we talk to Sarah Green Carmichael, the Executive Editor of Harvard Business Review and host of both HBR Ideacast and Women at Work. Not only is HBR a powerhouse of digital content, but they are a shining example of what it means to experiment and push the boundaries while staying true to the brand.

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Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more)

This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

Evolving Harvard Business Review: How a Legacy Business Rocketed into the Digital Age

Courtney Eimerman-Wallace shares eye-opening stories inside the VA. Currently, Courtney is the Director or Product at https://www.colorofchange.org/. She's helped build https://www.winningjustice.org/ and other digital products. In the past, she was part of the first digital team at the VA, thanks to her work at the USDS. 

In this episode, she shares the backstory of 3 key projects and what she learned about pushing for change inside slow-moving or stagnant organizations.

Say hi to Courtney at https://twitter.com/courtpholio?lang=en

Get more content about modern leadership, including culture decks from companies like Google, Netflix, Spotify, and NASA, at http://orguncharted.com

This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

How the Digital Team at the VA Hospital Pushed for Progress | Season 1 Finale

A podcast for people who empower other people at work, from Tettra, makers of knowledge management and sharing software for growing teams. A production of Unthinkable Media.

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