Conventional wisdom tells us that those who compete the best will thrive. According to award-winning inclusion strategy consultant and bestselling author Ruchika T. Malhotra, we need to flip that thinking. On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, Ruchika joins us to talk about her new book “Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success.”

In this episode:

• Ruchika describes the concept of “uncompete” and why collaboration, not competition, is what really drives innovation.
• She outlines the vital need for empathetic leadership and psychological safety, revealing how radical generosity transforms team dynamics.
• We discuss how social media has turned into a high-stress competitive landscape and the implications on mental health.
• Ruchika provides strategies for how women can amplify each other’s voices in leadership.

Where to find Ruchika T. Malhotra

• Ruchika’s Speakers & Advisors profile
• Book - “Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success”
• Book - “Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work”
• Ruchika’s website
• Ruchika on LinkedIn

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Going back hundreds of years, history is full of paradigm-shifting innovations. In today’s era of epic disruptions, how can leaders boldly usher their organizations into the future safely and strategically? On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we talk with Scott D. Anthony, clinical professor of strategy at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and an award-winning, globally renowned expert on navigating disruption, about his new book “Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World.”

In this episode:

• Scott connects the dots from history’s most consequential innovations – like gunpowder and the printing press – to today’s unfolding AI era.
• He reveals why, when disruption arrives, the right thing to do strategically may seem wrong at first.
• Scott tells us that while disruption is uncomfortable, leaders should embrace it as a driver of growth.
• We talk about the human side of change, and why it’s just important as the technological side.

Where to find Scott D. Anthony

• Scott’s Stern Speakers & Advisors profile
• “Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World”
• Scott’s LinkedIn page
• Scott’s Dartmouth Tuck School of Business faculty page

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Whether it's a natural or humanmade disaster, weathering the storm comes down to preparation ahead of time, leadership through the crisis and resilience after. On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we sit down with Juliette Kayyem, faculty chair of the Homeland Security and Global Crisis Resilience Projects at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, a former homeland security official in the Obama White House and CNN's senior national security on-air analyst.

In this episode:

• Juliette reveals the three key questions of disaster management - What? So what? Now what?
• She explains that when disasters strike, leaders have to "assume the boom" with strategies for "failing safer" to minimize negative outcomes.
• We discuss how the latest AI developments are making the cybersecurity conversation more urgent than ever.
• We touch on the unique challenges presented to women leaders and the upside of adaptability.

Where to find Juliette Kayyem

• Juliette's Stern Speakers & Advisors profile
• Juliette's personal website
• "The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters"
• "Security Mom: An Unclassified Guide to Protecting Our Homeland and Your Home"
• Juliette at The Harvard Kennedy School

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