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E87: Embodied Minds and Cognitive Agents with Dr. Michael Levin
Podcast: "Upstream" with Erik Torenberg (LS 39 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: E87: Embodied Minds and Cognitive Agents with Dr. Michael LevinPub date: 2024-10-19Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode, Dr. Michael Levin, Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University, joins Nathan Labenz of The Cognitive Revolution Podcast to discuss embodied minds, his research into limb regeneration and collective intelligence, cognitive light cones, and much more. Dr. Levin and the Levin Lab work at the intersection of biology, artificial life, bioengineering, syn...
2025-06-27
1h 22
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Master Negotiator James Sebenius Reveals the Secrets Every Leader Needs to Win Any Negotiation
Podcast: Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan (LS 51 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Master Negotiator James Sebenius Reveals the Secrets Every Leader Needs to Win Any NegotiationPub date: 2024-11-18Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationHow do top leaders close impossible deals and get buy-in from the toughest stakeholders? James Sebenius, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard and co-founder of Harvard’s Negotiation Program, has been involved with the world’s most successful negotiation cases. In today’s episode, he reveals the top strategie...
2024-12-19
1h 02
Deep Purpose
Introducing 'Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators'
Today, we are sharing the first episode of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators. Recently called a “best podcast of the week” by The Guardian, Dealcraft is hosted by my HBS colleague, Jim Sebenius, who is a renowned negotiation expert and author. The show features interviews with the world’s greatest dealmakers and diplomats (like Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman) on their most challenging negotiations. And each episode, Jim shares fascinating deal stories and distills useful insights for listeners to apply in their toughest deals and disputes.In thi...
2024-12-10
39 min
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Introducing “HBS Managing the Future of Work"
While we’re in-between Dealcraft seasons, we’re sharing an episode of Managing the Future of Work, the chart-topping and critically-acclaimed podcast from Harvard Business School. Each episode, HBS professors Bill Kerr and Joe Fuller talk to CEOs, technologists and experts grappling with the forces (like automation and demographic shifts) that are reshaping the nature of work. You’ll hear thought-provoking conversations with notable guests, including IBM’s Chief Human Resources Officer Nickle LaMoreaux on how Big Blue is adopting AI, and LinkedIn’s SVP and Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson on workforce diversity.In this sp...
2024-12-09
39 min
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E97: Combining Biology and AI w/ Michael Levin and Dr. Leo Pio Lopez
This week we’re releasing an episode from the Cognitive Revolution, Nathan Labenz interviews Professor Michael Levin and Dr. Leo Pio Lopez about their groundbreaking research integrating multiple biological datasets using advanced AI techniques to predict new disease links, and discusses broader implications for AI in biology and future technologies. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/47dd68fb-1bea-43c0-809e-6a1a32c9cb48—📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess 🙏Help shape our show by taking our q...
2024-11-23
1h 11
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E96: Rudyard Lynch and Samo Burja Talk The Left’s Future and Problems with Modernity
Today on Upstream, Rudyard Lynch and Samo Burja discuss the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, the decline of French influence in Africa, the psychology of modernity, and the potential future of free versus controlled internet. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/d3195f8d-9dc3-4891-83d6-3354a83efbe9—📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —RECOMMENDED PODCASTS:🎙️Live PlayersSamo Burja and Erik Torenberg provide analysis of the news and...
2024-11-21
57 min
The PERColator Podcast
Episode 45: The Power of No in Bargaining
No might be the scariest word in negotiations where the goal is to reach an agreement where both sides can say yes. But could there be an upside to the use of No in bargaining? Join Chris and Matt as they talk about ways that a nuanced use of No can be a helpful tool in the negotiations process. References:Never Split the Difference, Chris VossStart With No, Jim CampThree Kinds of No, James Sebenius
2024-11-19
28 min
The Future Of Work With Jacob Morgan
Master Negotiator James Sebenius Reveals the Secrets Every Leader Needs to Win Any Negotiation
How do top leaders close impossible deals and get buy-in from the toughest stakeholders? James Sebenius, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard and co-founder of Harvard’s Negotiation Program, has been involved with the world’s most successful negotiation cases. In today’s episode, he reveals the top strategies that make great negotiators. Drawing from icons like Bob Iger, Jim Baker, and Henry Kissinger, James shares the keys to negotiation that every leader needs: when to use “intermediate moves” to gain advantage, why the best negotiators think like chess players, why “setup” is everything in negotiation, and how to balance empath...
2024-11-18
1h 02
Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan
Master Negotiator James Sebenius Reveals the Secrets Every Leader Needs to Win Any Negotiation
How do top leaders close impossible deals and get buy-in from the toughest stakeholders? James Sebenius, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard and co-founder of Harvard’s Negotiation Program, has been involved with the world’s most successful negotiation cases. In today’s episode, he reveals the top strategies that make great negotiators. Drawing from icons like Bob Iger, Jim Baker, and Henry Kissinger, James shares the keys to negotiation that every leader needs: when to use “intermediate moves” to gain advantage, why the best negotiators think like chess players, why “setup” is everything in negotiation, and how to balance empath...
2024-11-18
1h 02
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
How to Think Like a Great Negotiator
In the final episode of Season One of Dealcraft: Insights from the World's Great Negotiators, I’ll offer you several fresh negotiation insights plus a look back over the dealmakers and diplomats from whom we've heard during these last twelve weeks. Each of these negotiators has given us a master class in one or more of the “dimensions” that make up the “3D Negotiation” framework that David Lax and I have developed over the last three decades: Setup: the moves “away from the table” designed to ensure the most promising possible situation “at the table” for realizing your t...
2024-11-18
48 min
"Moment of Zen"
Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch | The Left's Identity Crisis and the Future of Democracy
In this episode of Moment of Zen, host Rudyard Lynch engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Samo Burja, exploring the breakdown of traditional power structures and drawing parallels between modern times and the religious wars of the 1600s. They delve into topics such as the aftermath of Trump's election victory, the rise of private military companies in Africa, and the evolving dynamics of global power. For full shownotes, visit highlight: https://highlightai.com/share/4f3ff1c4-1c9e-451c-b2d5-54bc06f8a87f—🙏 Help shape our show by taking our quick listen...
2024-11-16
1h 02
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E95: Trump’s New Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering on Growing Uber | Emil Michael on Growing Uber | Emil Michael
Emil Michael, formerly the Chief Business Officer of Uber, talked to Erik Torenberg and Jesse Genet about the most intense moments during Uber's meteoric rise. Its been reported that he's on the short list of Trump's picks for US Secretary of Transportation. For full shownotes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/f213f7ab-3627-4d15-b151-0238f9ebd159—📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Unpack PricingDive into the dark arts of SaaS pricing with Metronome CEO Scott Woody and tech...
2024-11-16
52 min
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E94: Best of: AGI | Dario Amodei / Balaji Srinivasan / Marc Andreessen / Samo Burja / Michael Levin
This week, we’re featuring discussions with Dario Amodei, Balaji Srinivasan, Marc Andreessen, Michael Levin, and Samo Burja on AGI scaling laws, AI safety, and AI development, exploring themes such as the evolution of AI, economic implications, and philosophical aspects of intelligence. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/9192a95f-b467-47c1-9de0-827cae992d6b—📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Unpack PricingDive into the dark arts of SaaS pricing with Metronome CEO Scott Woody...
2024-11-14
1h 12
The Action Catalyst
CLIP: 3D Negotiation
Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators, explains the steps to his novel approach to bargaining known as “3D negotiation”.Hear Jim's full interview in Episode 472 of The Action Catalyst.
2024-11-14
03 min
"Company Breakdowns"
Hims & Hers Unparalleled Efficiency
In this episode of Company Breakdowns, host Lorenzo Bartolini is joined by William McDougall (author at Fundasy Investor) to delve into the business model and strategy of Hims & Hers, a direct-to-consumer healthcare platform. They explore the company's unique approach to pharmaceutical distribution, its growth trajectory, and the challenges and opportunities it faces in the healthcare industry. For full shownotes, visit highlight: https://highlightai.com/share/b58ed4a1-65ef-4eed-a5d8-9a3fc6f70ee3 — 🙏 Help shape our show by taking our quick listener survey at https://bit.ly/TurpentinePulse. — 🎙️ De...
2024-11-13
1h 02
"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition
Building a $1M+ 'Juggernaut' Media Company with Snigdha Sur
In this episode of Media Empires, Erik Torenberg sits down with Snigdha Sur, CEO and co-founder of The Juggernaut, to discuss the challenges and strategies of growing a modern media company, including content strategy, team development, expanding their audience from 10,000 to over 500,000, and sustaining revenue, while emphasizing mission-driven journalism for the South Asian diaspora. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/2dfa074b-caaa-4105-80b3-c8fa4474f555—🙏 Help shape our show by taking our quick listener survey at https://bit.ly/TurpentinePulse.—🎙️ DealcraftDealcraft | I...
2024-11-12
46 min
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Colin Powell: Lessons from a Tragically Failed (“Internal”) Negotiation
Sadly, Colin Powell is best remembered in many quarters for deploying his immense personal prestige in giving what became his infamous speech at the United Nations. This speech purported to reveal evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, thereby building support for the disastrous U.S. invasion of that country. Powell did not want to give this speech on the rushed timetable demanded by President George W. Bush along with neoconservatives Vice President Dick Cheney and others. Having “lost” this timing negotiation with the president, the die was cast. We probe this episode for insight into how a more s...
2024-11-11
36 min
"Moment of Zen"
Will Shadow President Elon Save Us? | Noah Smith
Noah Smith joins Erik Torenberg to discus the aftermath of Trump's election and discuss the conditions why Kamala Harris lost. For full shownotes visit https://highlightai.com/share/59de7631-50e2-4e47-b135-317b057b8434--Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess--RECOMMENDED PODCAST:🎙️ Unpack Pricing - Dive into the dark arts of SaaS pricing with Metronome CEO Scott Woody and tech leaders. Learn how strategic pricing drives explosive revenue growth in today's biggest companies like Snowflake, Cockroach Labs, Dropbo...
2024-11-09
53 min
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E93: How Trump and Elon Could Rebuild the US Government
In this episode of Upstream, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss how Trump's victory signals a new alliance between right-wing politics and tech industry leaders like Elon Musk while exploring the challenges and opportunities of reforming government institutions through technological innovation. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/e4d3405e-6c8a-42ce-93f1-72caf85da775—📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —RECOMMENDED PODCAST:🎙️ Unpack Pricing - Dive into the dark arts of SaaS pricing with Metronome CEO Scott Woody a...
2024-11-09
52 min
Negotiate Anything
Jim Sebenius: Real-World Lessons from High-Stakes Negotiations
Want to share your thoughts?Fill out our listener formRequest A Customized Workshop For Your CompanyIn this insightful episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian sits down with Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft. Sebenius shares valuable insights on the importance of strategic preparation, understanding cultural contexts, and the essential role of setup in achieving successful negotiations. Drawing on real-world case studies, including an Arizona scientific project and high-stakes joint ventures in Mexico, Sebenius illustrates the necessity of co...
2024-11-08
53 min
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E92: Curtis Yarvin’s Pre-Election Advice to Elon Musk
In this episode, Erik and Yarvin discuss media, power, and what Elon should do with Twitter. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/b9c0012c-979b-441e-9fb3-6394bef6a7ad —📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —RECOMMENDED PODCAST: 🎙️Moment of ZenEvery week, Erik Torenberg, Dan Romero, Antonio Garcia Martinez and frequent special guests discuss what's happening in technology, business, politics, and beyond.Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...
2024-11-07
1h 37
The Action Catalyst
Overtime with Outland: Jim Sebenius, Episode 472
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 472 with Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators.
2024-11-06
03 min
The Action Catalyst
Dealcraft, with Jim Sebenius (Business, Negotiation, Strategy, Education)
Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators, shares what group of people are instinctively the best negotiators, the steps to “3D negotiation”, how sometimes you can win by everyone losing, why internal negotiations are sometimes the hardest part, and the importance of being careful with your gift giving and keeping a deal diary.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching
2024-11-05
30 min
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Colin Powell the Negotiator I: Best Practices from Successful Dealmaking and Dispute Resolution
In 2015, before a rapt Harvard audience, Colin Powell recounted his poignant and incredible life story and career with me and my colleagues Bob Mnookin and Nick Burns. Interwoven into his remarkable accounts were lessons drawn from profound success and deep failure in negotiation. In this week's episode of Dealcraft: Insights from the World's Great Negotiators, I share three short examples of success from these conversations with Powell: Dealing with Vladimir Putin over the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Negotiating with the Chinese government in a tense incident over the release of the crew of a U.S. spy p...
2024-11-04
1h 03
"Moment of Zen"
Election 101, Trump vs Kamala Check-In
In this episode, "Steve" (anonymous friend of the podcast) joins the podcast to discuss the current state of the 2024 presidential election, providing insights on polling, election integrity, and potential outcomes for both candidates. He offers a balanced analysis of the race between Trump and Harris, discussing swing states, voter demographics, and possible post-election scenarios. For full shownotes, visit highlight: https://highlightai.com/share/1c755ce8-0c73-44ca-8d14-184a40e37f2d--Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess--
2024-11-04
1h 05
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Colin Powell the Negotiator I: Best Practices from Successful Dealmaking and Dispute Resolution
In 2015, before a rapt Harvard audience, Colin Powell recounted his poignant and incredible life story and career with me and my colleagues Bob Mnookin and Nick Burns. Interwoven into his remarkable accounts were lessons drawn from profound success and deep failure in negotiation. In this week's episode of Dealcraft: Insights from the World's Great Negotiators, I share three short examples of success from these conversations with Powell: Dealing with Vladimir Putin over the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Negotiating with the Chinese government in a tense incident over the release of the crew of a U.S...
2024-11-03
59 min
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E91: Why We Do Philosophy w/ Agnes Callard
In this episode, Erik sits down with Agnes Callard, a philosopher and essayist who specializes in ancient philosophy, ethics, and Socratic communication. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/cee0a35b-4a10-4c3a-a988-7d9b3d7b7db4 —📰 Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —SPONSORS:🎙️Dealcraft | Insights from Great NegotiatorsExplore the art of high-stakes negotiations through fascinating stories and practical insights from world-renowned dealmakers and diplomats in Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiat...
2024-11-02
1h 18
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Negotiating with a (Very) Hard Bargainer (Vladimir Putin)
When facing any negotiating counterpart, especially a very tough one, it is wise to learn as much as possible about their background, likely approach, and tactics that can turn the interaction to your advantage. This episode uses Vladimir Putin as a prototypical hardball opponent and shows just how much one can usefully learn by speaking with others who have extensively and personally negotiated with this challenging Russian leader. Via interviews withformer U.S. Secretaries of State Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, and Rex Tillerson (who also carried out many negotiations with Putin when Ti...
2024-10-28
58 min
"Moment of Zen"
Elite Human Capital, Trump vs Kamala, and Richard Hanania's Intellectual Evolution
In this thought-provoking episode, Richard Hanania joins Erik Torenberg to discuss his upcoming book on elite human capital, the future of American politics, and his evolving views on culture war issues. For full shownotes, visit highlight: https://highlightai.com/share/dcd6fdba-6a0c-4fee-bc87-8f855df56a32--Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess--🎙️ Dealcraft | Insights from Great Negotiators is the brand new weekly podcast that features interviews with world’s greatest dealmakers and diplomats, including Former Secretary of State He...
2024-10-27
1h 19
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E89: Economics as a Science w/ Noah Smith
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg tackle the shift in economic research from empirical studies to "big think" theories, critically examine Acemoglu's work on institutions and AI's impact on jobs, and debate the future of economics as a science. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/d1548747-43db-4b71-b0a8-af285d3deafd —📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —RECOMMENDED PODCAST:🎙️ECON 102 W/ NOAH SMITHKeeping econ entertaining - Noahpinion a...
2024-10-26
42 min
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E88: The Fertility Apocalypse w/ Samo Burja
This week on Upstream, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja explore the global demographic crisis, examining plummeting fertility rates worldwide and their potentially catastrophic implications for humanity's future. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/0d2557ac-2da6-4087-b6b4-b55f326b47fd —📰Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess —RECOMMENDED PODCAST: 🎙️ @LivePlayerswithSamoBurja Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg provide analysis of the news and case studies of Live Players, as well as key institutions and...
2024-10-24
1h 00
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
John Branca II: Negotiating the Beatles Catalog and Sony/ATV
John Branca was tasked by his client, Michael Jackson, to buy the Beatles’ catalog. Jackson’s instructions: “under any circumstances, do not lose this catalog, but do not overpay and don’t over-negotiate.” To pull this off, Branca was soon embroiled in a fierce competition against record companies and individuals such as Richard Branson who also craved this musical prize. Ultimately, John Branca must negotiate with its then-owner, ruthless Australian billionaire, Robert Holmes á Court, who frequently made reference to how the clever North Vietnamese bested the vastly stronger Americans. Via tactics that have broader implications for other negotiators, Branca was able to...
2024-10-21
50 min
"Moment of Zen"
Can Classical Liberalism Survive Wokeness? w/ Tim Urban
In this episode of Moment of Zen, Erik Torenberg sits down with Tim Urban, writer of the popular blog Wait But Why, and author of the 2023 book What’s Our Problem? where he offers a framework for thinking about our chaotic political landscape.Tim unpacks the clash between freedom and equality in modern society. He explores how social justice movements and political extremes threaten open dialogue. Urban argues for a return to classical liberal values, challenging listeners to consider: Are we fostering true diversity of thought, or silencing dissent in the name of progress?...
2024-10-20
1h 00
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E87: Embodied Minds and Cognitive Agents with Dr. Michael Levin
In this episode, Dr. Michael Levin, Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University, joins Nathan Labenz of The Cognitive Revolution Podcast to discuss embodied minds, his research into limb regeneration and collective intelligence, cognitive light cones, and much more. Dr. Levin and the Levin Lab work at the intersection of biology, artificial life, bioengineering, synthetic morphology, and cognitive science.Nathan just recorded a second episode with Michael Levin and Leo Pio Lopez here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PsvToTZVtZkdTemV6ntUk?si=85e4614f079a4fcd —📰 Be notified early...
2024-10-19
1h 22
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E86: Techno-capitalism with Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson joins Antonio Garcia Martinez and Erik Torenberg to discuss the deeper spiritual beliefs behind the "Don't Die" movement in the face of AI and the inadequacy of human clock speed. They cover religions as death cults, long-termism vs engineering your own longevity, and Bryan's recent interview on Tucker Carlson.—🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://www.turpentinenetwork.co/—SPONSORS:🎙️ Dealcraft | Insights from Great Negotiators is the brand new weekly p...
2024-10-17
1h 02
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Tommy Koh: Negotiating US-Singapore Trade
One of Singapore’s top diplomats, Ambassador Tommy Koh, has negotiated countless tricky issues during his illustrious career. This episode focuses on his role as Singapore’s chief negotiator in successfully crafting a free trade deal—via a complex “negotiation campaign”—with the United States. This agreement was especially challenging since Koh pulled it off over the opposition of the then-U.S. Secretary of State and the National Security Advisor.
2024-10-14
55 min
Everyday MBA
High-Stakes Negotiation
Jim Sebenius discusses the art of negotiation. Jim is a Harvard Business School professor, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest
2024-10-12
32 min
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Steve Schwarzman II: Hardball
While the hallmark of the first episode with Steve Schwarzman involved his probing deeper interests and forging creative solutions, this episode draws lessons from several negotiations in which Schwarzman either played hardball or was the target of hardball tactics. Broader lessons on handling such moves derive from how Steve dealt with these challenges.This week's episode is based on four Harvard Business School Case studies by Dealcraft host Jim Sebenius which can be found here:James K. Sebenius, and Alex Green. "Steve Schwarzman on Dealmaking I: “Becoming a ‘Friend of th...
2024-10-07
1h 02
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E83: How Patty McCord Built Netflix’s Culture
This week on Upstream, former Netflix HR executive Patty McCord sits down with Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich to dive deep into the creation and impact of Netflix's renowned culture deck, hailed as a pivotal document in Silicon Valley. Patty shares the evolution of the deck over 10 years with Netflix's management team, the challenges of scaling a rapidly growing company, and the importance of building high-performance teams. They discuss the intricacies of leadership, feedback, and the evolving workplace culture, post-pandemic. Patty also offers a candid look at HR's role in nurturing dynamic work environments.—...
2024-10-05
1h 02
"Moment of Zen"
The Possibility of Human Extinction w/ Samo Burja
This episode centers on the alarming issue of declining fertility rates worldwide, examining specific country examples such as Japan, South Korea, and Turkey, and the societal and technological implications of these demographic changes. Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg explore potential interventions, such as tax breaks for families, and the possibility of extreme measures like state-managed reproduction programs. They also tackle cultural and economic factors influencing fertility and the urgency of addressing this underpopulation crisis to prevent civilizational collapse. --🎙️ Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators is the brand new wee...
2024-10-05
1h 05
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E82: America’s Future with Palmer Luckey
This week on Upstream, we revisit a 2023 conversation between Jacob Helberg, Delian Asparouhov, Christian Garrett and Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries and Oculus VR where they discuss the intersection of Silicon Valley and U.S. defense technology. They tackle the challenges of defense tech innovation, the influence of Chinese technology, and the necessity for strategic tech independence. They also covered bio-engineered defense systems, AI-powered military applications, and space militarization, emphasizing the need for strategic autonomy and meritocratic practices in technology.—🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https...
2024-10-03
1h 07
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
International Development, The Reserve Currency, and Xi Jinping’s Legacy
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg unpack China's economic strategies under Xi Jinping, from the controversial tech crackdown to the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. They explore the intricacies of international currency dynamics, dissect Ben Bernanke's pivotal role in the 2008 financial crisis, and examine the complex effects of brain drain on developing nations.--🔥 Apply to join over 400 Founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://www.turpentinenetwork.co/--RECOMMENDED PODCAST:🎙️ This Won't Last - Eavesdrop on Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, Logan Bartlett, and Zach Weinberg's...
2024-10-02
55 min
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Des Stolar: Negotiating with Sharks
Fresh out of Harvard Business School, entrepreneur Desirée Stolar and her co-founder must negotiate equity splits and a tricky manufacturing deal before they are unexpectedly chosen for Shark Tank. They must prepare carefully—the numbers, the very different “sharks’” personalities, and the high-profile process—and ultimately receive an investment offer from Mark Cuban, after which some very unexpected negotiating twists and turns ensue.About the Podcast:From Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, to trade agreements with China, pivotal Blackstone deals, and the peaceful end of apartheid in South Africa, landmark agreements are often spea...
2024-09-30
1h 09
"Moment of Zen"
Long Ripples in History with Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch
Today on Moment of Zen, Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch return for for a mind-bending discussion and deep dive into the concept of "long ripples" — how ideas and events from the distant past continue to shape our present and future in unexpected ways. From Plato's influence on modern political movements to the unforeseen consequences of the Industrial Revolution, this conversation challenges our understanding of historical cause and effect.Are we truly progressing, or are we caught in cycles we fail to recognize? Can we learn from the past, or are we doomed to repeat it...
2024-09-28
1h 05
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E81: Status, Sacred, and Neglected Truths with Robin Hanson
In this episode of Upstream, Erik Torenberg is joined by economist and futurist Robin Hanson. They dissect the intricacies of human motives, the psychology of status, and the profound impact of self-deception on behavior. Robin shares his revolutionary ideas for reforming academia and his pioneering work on prediction markets and his thoughts on the future of innovation amidst falling fertility rates.—🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://www.turpentinenetwork.co/—SPONSORS:💡 Level up your portfolio with access...
2024-09-28
1h 21
History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett
Long Ripples in History
In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch is joined again by Bismarck Analysis's Samo Burja (podcast host: Live Players) for a mind-bending discussion and deep dive into the concept of "long ripples" — how ideas and events from the distant past continue to shape our present and future in unexpected ways. From Plato's influence on modern political movements to the unforeseen consequences of the Industrial Revolution, this conversation challenges our understanding of historical cause and effect.Are we truly progressing, or are we caught in cycles we fail to recognize? Can we learn fr...
2024-09-27
1h 08
"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg
E80: Financial Plumbing with Patrick McKenzie and Erik Torenberg
In this episode of Upstream, Erik Torenberg interviews Patrick McKenzie (patio11) about the intricacies of the financial system, focusing on banking, money laundering, and regulatory compliance. They discuss several of Patrick’s essays from Bits About Money. Patrick discusses the three stages of money laundering - placement, layering, and integration - and how the financial system has been deputized to act as law enforcement. The conversation touches on the unintended consequences of strict regulations, including their impact on economic growth and financial inclusion.—🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders...
2024-09-26
51 min
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Steve Schwarzman I: “Become a Friend of the Situation”
While today’s Blackstone is a financial behemoth with over a trillion dollars under management, this episode takes us back to the days when the firm was a fragile startup and each deal had a make-or-break character. In interviews with Steve Schwarzman, Blackstone’s co-founder, chairman, and CEO, this episode recounts several deals and analyzes them for their broader lessons in which Schwarzman needed to probe for the real interests of the parties and craft very creative solutions in order to succeed. About the Podcast:From Disney’s acquisition of Pixar...
2024-09-23
1h 19
"Moment of Zen"
World War 2, Tucker Carlson, and a Right-Wing Critique of Daryl Cooper
In this thought-provoking episode, repeat guests of MOZ Hannah and Steve (both anonymous) return to debate the controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson's Martyr Made interview with historian Daryl Cooper about World War II.They critically examine Cooper's contentious views on Churchill and Hitler, discussing the dangers of historical revisionism from both the left and the right and its impact on modern political discourse.The conversation explores the fine line between challenging historical narratives and engaging in counterproductive provocation, touching on issues of antisemitism, the political alignment of Jewish Americans, and...
2024-09-22
1h 10
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Negotiating At and Away from the Table
“At the table moves”—including establishing rapport, connection, and relationships—include Hillary Clinton dealing with Vladimir Putin, artist Jeanne-Claude, who with her husband Christo, won over countless stakeholders to build their massive outdoor art installations, as well as former Secretary of State James Baker, and Disney CEO Bob Iger. Protagonists whose “away from the table” moves to shape the underlying situation in their favor include former Colombian President Juan Santos dealing with a guerrilla group, Christiana Figueres quietly building powerful external support prior to the Paris climate negotiations, former Goldman Sachs managing partner Steve Friedman, and music industry super-lawyer John Branca h...
2024-09-16
1h 18
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Critical Moments in Negotiation
In this second Dealcraft episode, six remarkable women and men discuss how they dealt with critical moments in their most challenging business and public sector negotiations. After each example, I’ll suggest insights that will help you handle critical moments in your toughest deals. Here’s who you’ll meet: Charlene Barshefsky, elite private sector lawyer and former US special trade representative, dealing with a threatening ultimatum in China; Rex Tillerson, who headed ExxonMobil and served as the U.S. Secretary of State, earlier in his career facing a key moment in a middle eastern business deal, when the other side b...
2024-09-09
1h 08
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
John Branca I: Negotiating Michael Jackson’s Thriller
The most viewed music video of all time, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, was almost destroyed before it was released except for some almost unbelievable negotiations by music industry super-lawyer, John Branca, over 30 of whose clients have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—ranging from Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones to Michael Jackson and Dr Dre. Incidentally, this episode reveals how Branca was able to negotiate for Jackson the ownership of his master recordings, an almost unprecedented feat at the time.For educators and negotiation fans looking to take a deep dive...
2024-09-09
42 min
Built to Sell Radio
Ep 457 Negotiation Masterclass: Harvard’s Jim Sebenius on Maximizing Your Business Sale
n this episode of Built to Sell Radio, Jim Sebenius, the founder of the Negotiation Unit at Harvard Business School, shares his advanced negotiation strategies for selling a privately held business. Jim's extensive experience includes his time at the Blackstone Group, where he negotiated on behalf of one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers with more than $1 trillion under management. He is also a frequent speaker to YPO and a consultant for privately held companies, helping them navigate complex negotiations. Jim's insights are backed by his in-depth research, including first-h...
2024-08-30
55 min
Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Introducing Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators
Season 1 Trailer: From Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, to trade agreements with China, pivotal Blackstone deals, and the peaceful end of apartheid in South Africa, landmark agreements are often spearheaded by savvy negotiators who employ winning strategies and tactics. Beginning September 9, join world-renowned negotiation expert and Harvard Business School professor Jim Sebenius as he explores fascinating stories from remarkable negotiators and distills practical insights that listeners can apply in their toughest deals and disputes.
2024-08-26
03 min