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Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days is a collection of interviews with founders of famous technology companies about what happened in the very earliest days. These people are celebrities now. What was it like when they were just a couple friends with an idea? Founders like Steve Wozniak (Apple), Caterina Fake (Flickr), Mitch Kapor (Lotus), Max Levchin (PayPal), and Sabeer Bhatia (Hotmail) tell you in their own words about their surprising and often very funny discoveries as they learned how to build a company.

History is filled with accounts of great leaders, but how did they become so? Written for emergent leaders in any endeavor, this new work from renowned consultant Richard Strozzi-Heckler offers a new approach to leadership. The first book of its kind to base business and management strength on...

After two decades in the trenches of helping companies design and build better, more efficient operations, Karen Martin has pinpointed why performance improvement programs usually fail: Chaos, the sneaky but powerful force that frustrates customers, keeps business leaders awake at night, and saps company morale. In The Outstanding Organization, Karen offers a toolbox for combating chaos by creating the organizational conditions that will allow your improvement efforts to return greater gains.

Getting a new job or a big promotion is like building a house: You need to get the foundation right for both. With a job, the quick-drying cement is how well you do in your first hundred days, since they establish the foundation for long-term momentum and great performance. Tom Neff and Jim...

How do we tackle the climate crisis without neglecting people whose livelihoods depend on polluting industries?  And what happens when they’re left behind? A Just Transition is about transforming the economy in ways that are fair for everyone - whether you mine coal or crypto, whether you work in the city or on a plantation, whether you’re an activist or an industrialist. In Series 1 of this podcast from Context, join host Iman Amrani and our journalists in Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, India and the United States to hear extraordinary stories about how the Just Transition is ...

Join Dr. Sujuan Ba, the CEO of the National Foundation for Cancer Research, as she sits down with leading scientists, advocates, researchers, and patients who are shaping the future of cancer research and care. In each episode, Dr. Ba explores the groundbreaking work, personal stories, and transformative ideas driving the fight against cancer. From cutting-edge oncology discoveries in the lab to the inspiring resilience of patients and advocates, All Things Cancer offers a unique perspective on the journey to cures and better lives for those impacted by cancer.

Welcome to Foundations, a podcast series by Chrysalis Arts Ministries, in which we talk about the vital importance of building, maintaining, and supporting healthy foundations so that you can blossom and thrive, even amidst the storms of life! This podcast is hosted by Steven Brown, Founder of Chrysalis. Steven has many years of experience in youth development and the performing arts, and years of personal experience seeing how the storms of life can affect our foundations and learning how to build and support stronger, healthier foundations. Visit www.chrysalisartsministries.org/podcast .

"The KCC Foundation is where faith meets business foundations. I teach service business owners how to build rock-solid businesses using biblical principles and proven psychology - so you can make more money with less stress while honoring God

"Lebanon: Should I stay or should I go?" is produced by Sowt for Context, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s digital news platform. In this series, the people of Lebanon share their stories of living through one of the most turbulent periods of their nation’s history. They tell us how they navigate through their lives in a country plagued by chronic corruption, deep sectarian divisions and a crippling economic crisis. And they wonder whether it makes more sense for them to keep living in Lebanon, or risk everything to seek better lives elsewhere.

The POGZcast is a podcast for individuals and families affected by White Sutton syndrome. We’re Josh and Amanda Couch, and we’re parents, advocates, and part of the team behind the White Sutton Syndrome Foundation. The POGZcast exists because individuals with White-Sutton syndrome exist—and their stories matter. In each episode we share real conversations with parents, doctors, researchers, and advocates working to better understand White Sutton syndrome and support the families living it every day. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years into this journey, you’re not alone—and we...

In The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising, Jeremy Beer and Jeffrey Cain, cofounders of American Philanthropic, a leading consulting firm for nonprofit organizations, offer practical lessons and unconventional wisdom for both nonprofit leaders and novices in the art and science of raising money. Drawing upon a wealth of experience, deploying an army of anecdotes, and using eye-opening American Philanthropic survey data, the authors provide a brisk, irreverent, and supremely useful introduction to fundraising for charities and nonprofits.

The difference between leaders who crumble under pressure and those who thrive? Unshakeable foundations. Welcome to Resilient Foundations™, the leadership podcast that delivers battle-tested strategies and expert insights on what it takes to be a leader who thrives every day and also excels in high-stakes situations. This is for you if you're an executive, business owner, or leader who refuses to let uncertainty define your success. You'll get practical tips and tools to turn chaos into competitive advantage while your competitors crumble under pressure and disruption. The leaders who thrive...

Welcome to Foundations First—the weekly podcast that helps teachers, parents, and education entrepreneurs lay rock‑solid groundwork for early learning success, especially when supporting children with disabilities. Hosted by Samuel J. V. Vuure and a rotating lineup of seasoned specialists, each episode unpacks practical strategies you can use tomorrow—whether you’re guiding a bustling kindergarten class, tutoring one‑on‑one, or designing courses inside your LMS.

🎙️ Season 1: Foundation of Workplace CultureWhat makes a workplace more than just a place to work?In Season 1 of The People-First Podcast by Peoplyn, we lay the groundwork for what truly defines a thriving workplace—where people feel trusted, aligned, and supported to grow. Hosted by Maya, this season explores the core principles behind people-first cultures and why they’re essential to modern business success.Across thoughtful episodes, we dive into the real meaning of trust, the power of culture alignment, and how organizations can turn employee feedback into meaningful action. We...

With our mission centered around addressing wellness disparities and the MYND Program’s holistic health team, this podcast is a powerful voice in the conversation around equitable wellness, health advocacy and access by the underserved community.

Welcome to Crown Talk, the official podcast of the Crowley Foundation. Through real conversations, unapologetic truth-telling, and stories rooted in strength, Crown Talk uplifts young Black and Brown men by centering leadership, mental health, manhood, and so much more. Each episode is a front row seat to powerful journeys of self-discovery, purpose, and perseverance. We feature students, mentors, fathers, community leaders, and changemakers who are shaping the future by embracing their crowns.

The challenges of today and tomorrow demand new ways of leading organizations, building collaborations, and creating communities. Since its premiere issue, the award-winning journal Leader to Leader—published by The Drucker Foundation—has presented the best thinking from leaders for leaders. This recording collects some of the best contributions to the journal from the likes of management pioneer Peter F. Drucker, Southwest Airlines leader Herb Kelleher, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Join Michelle Vickers, CEO of the Head & Neck Cancer Foundation as she speaks with a range of interesting people who are all linked to head and neck cancers, either personally or professionally.

Welcome to Nonprofit HR Foundations, the essential podcast for leaders dedicated to building strong, sustainable organizations. Hosted by Wanda Bryant, your guide to Strategic HR, Funded Missions: Nonprofit Success, we deliver actionable insights and expert strategies to optimize your HR and secure vital funding.More than just a podcast, it's a powerful resource empowering you to design robust HR departments, master grant writing, and navigate the unique challenges of nonprofit growth.Join us to explore how strategic people management and successful funding are the twin pillars of a thriving...

What makes a great leader?When it comes to the social sector it seems there’s no clear cut path to leadership. But there are shared values - like inclusivity and collaboration - that the best of leaders demonstrate.This is The Ripple Effect - a podcast celebrating Rank’s thriving Network of leaders who improve life in the communities they cherish..In this pilot series the Rank Foundation's Caroline Broadhurst Deputy Chief Executive Officer will be speaking to leaders from across the UK, learning what led them to charitable work, and what shaped them into the inspiring leaders they are ...