Inc. Book Smart
Inc. Book Smart
Inc Magazine
Inc presents Book Smart, where we bring to light the books beloved by prominent entrepreneurs, founders, and notable figures across the spectrum of industry.
How founders should (and should NOT) navigate the media
Diana Ransom and Scott Omelianuk talk with Stacy Spikes, Kathryn Minshew and Taryn Langer about how founders should approach dealing with the media. Stacy Spikes is the co-founder and CEO of MoviePass. Kathryn Minshew is the co-founder and former CEO of The Muse. Taryn Langer is the founder and president of Moxie Communications Group.
Oct 19, 2023
51 min
Are we all going to start using the new Apple Vision Pro headset?
On today's episode, Yaz chats with Fast Company senior writer Mark Sullivan about what's happening with Apple these days. And we learn about the latest biotech research in menopause with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris.
Jun 7, 2023
33 min
What are long-shot presidential candidates talking about on podcasts?
The presidential race is already heating up, and aside from the usual fanfare around frontrunners like Trump and Biden, there are long-shot candidates creating space for themselves on . . . podcasts, of all places. Yaz chatted with ‘Fast Company’ contributing writer Clint Rainey to hear about his journey listening to some of these long-shot candidates on quite an array of podcasts. Harry’s Razors is arguably one of the first companies to pioneer the direct-to-consumer model. This year, the company is celebrating 10 years. Yaz sat down with Jeff Raider, cofounder and co-CEO, to hear his thoughts on how the industry has evolved since Harry’s first started.
May 31, 2023
30 min
Presenting: The new season of 'Most Innovative Companies'  from Fast Company
Is AI coming for our jobs?? ‘Fast Company’ senior staff editor Max Ufberg explains that it is . . . but that it’s not all bad news. And Yaz chatted with Loom CEO Joe Thomas—Loom is essentially TikTok for business, which sounds crazier than it is—about how video conferencing is here to stay. Also, a special thanks to Marfa Public Radio for helping us out with some recording on this episode!
May 24, 2023
27 min
Inc. Magazine Presents: Computer Freaks
This is the untold history of how the internet almost didn’t happen. It’s an ode to fathers and daughters. And it’s a tale about the origins of the man-computer symbiosis that’s still profoundly relevant to our society today. Host Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, an editor-at-large at Inc., is a James Beard Award-winning journalist who has worked for NBC News as well as three of the nation’s largest newspapers, and who created the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Rotten. Dare-Bryan’s connection to the story is deeply personal—her father, Joseph Haughney, was one of the internet’s founding fathers. By looking to the past, Computer Freaks dives into modern debates: Could we have prevented online harm from the start? What is the balance between free speech and online content moderation? How much human work should be delegated to technology and A.I.? And what direction should this growing labyrinthine network of computers take? Computer Freaks tells the dramatic, untold history of the internet straight from the mouths of its pioneering inventors: Len Kleinrock, Robert Kahn, Charley Kline, Steve Crocker, Vinton Cerf, and Bob Metcalfe, among many others. Exclusive interviews uncover hidden stories found nowhere else about the Arpanet, online harm, hacking, authentication, cybersecurity, Ethernet, TCP IP, packet switching, queuing theory, and the early contributions of women in tech.
May 4, 2023
1 min
The Human Factor: Adi Tartarko, Founder and CEO at Houzz
Today on The Human Factor, Eric speaks to Adi Tartarko, Founder and CEO of the home design site, Houzz.
Oct 19, 2021
41 min
The Human Factor: Nancy Gibbs, Director of the Shorenstein Center
In this episode, Eric talks with the director of the Shorenstein Center and the Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice of Press, Politics and Public Policy, Nancy Gibbs.
Oct 12, 2021
42 min
The Human Factor: Ragy Thomas, CEO of Sprinklr
In this latest episode of The Human Factor, Eric sits down with Ragy Thomas, CEO, and founder of the customer experience management platform, Sprinklr.
Sep 28, 2021
39 min
The Human Factor: Deryl McKissack CEO of McKissack & McKissack
In this week's episode of The Human Factor, CEO of INC & Fast Company, Eric Schurenberg, talks to Deryl McKissack, CEO of McKissack & McKissack - a continuation of the nation’s oldest African-American architectural firm.
Sep 28, 2021
38 min
Putting Purpose into Leadership
The world of business leadership has shifted dramatically in the past few years – from stockholder capitalism to stakeholder. A higher purpose is what businesses need to be about and companies need to take a stand on societal issues. There’s one big problem though: today’s leaders weren’t trained for this new world. There was no class for this in business school. In some ways, it’s the wild west – a new frontier with no map. And C-suiters are struggling to find the way forward. As a result, there’s a vacuum in purpose leadership. Company purpose is often toothless and company social activism backfires. How do CEOs navigate this new terrain? How do CHROs build this new culture of leadership into the employee experience? How do CMOs build purpose effectively into their brand?
Aug 30, 2021
27 min
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