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In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes back Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable, and his latest work, Beyond Belief. Together, they explore the profound impact of beliefs on our behaviors, habits, and relationships. Nir shares in ...  Show more

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer sits down with Dr. Colin Fisher, author of The Collective Edge, to explore the intricate dynamics of teamwork and group effectiveness. Have you ever felt the frustration of being part of a team that just doesn't click? ...  Show more

My guest this week is Marissa King, a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. I was fascinated by Marissa's work after coming across her book, Social Chemistry: Decoding the Elements of Human Connection, earlier this year. Our conversation covers th ...  Show more

An ambitious leader knows she’ll need to network to achieve her career goals. But, to her, networking feels slimy, so she asks her coach for help. Some core concepts from this episode:The purpose of networking is to know people.Don’t target people. Nurture a relationship.Make net ...  Show more

Every year there is a new wave of Superstars that pops off into stardom. In this episode, we’re sharing how to set yourself up to be one of them! We’re fortunate to be in circles with incredible people with massive influence today because we put ourselves in rooms and supported p ...  Show more

Very few people feel like 'natural' networkers and most people feel uncomfortable in business networking situations. Part of that discomfort stems from how we position 'networking' in our minds, and a lot of it is down to how we prepare for the event. Networking, just like speaki ...  Show more