Unlearn
The way to think differently is to act differently and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. For business leaders, entrepreneurs, managers and anyone who wants to improve how they work and live: Welcome to the Unlearn Podcast. Host Barry O’Reilly, author of Unlearn and Lean Enterprise seeks to synthesize the superpowers of extraordinary individuals into actionable strategies you can use—to Think BIG, start small and learn fast, and find your edge with excellence.
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People AND Automation with Nancy Householder Hauge
Nancy Householder Hauge, Chief HR Officer at Automation Everywhere, joins Barry to talk about how she spots future disruptors, the importance of thinking time, and why automating human jobs should be celebrated rather than feared.
40 min
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Decentralizing Data: From Data Monolith to Data...
Barry O’Reilly and Zhamak Dehghani, Director of Emerging Technologies at ThoughtWorks and the creator of Data Mesh, discuss why traditional data architecture models are failing and how applying product thinking principles to data management is a way to harvest the data’s full potential.
55 min
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Leading an Engineering Culture Transformation w...
Chris Goddard, Chief Technology Officer of G-Research, joins Barry O’Reilly to discuss implementing the principles and practices from Barry's book, Lean Enterprise.
40 min
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Keep Learning Forward with Amy Farrow
Amy Farrow, Chief Information Officer of Lyft, joins Barry O'Reilly to talk about the value of reflection and how to leverage learning to build a better organization, including what not to do in times of challenge or crisis.
38 min
80
Bold Product Decisions with Quincy Carroll
Quincy Caroll joins Barry O’Reilly to discuss the bold product decisions he experienced while working on initiatives such as GarageBand at Apple, pivoting eBay’s search algorithm to scaling Crunchyroll, the world-leading Manga streaming platform from 300,000 to 3 million users.
38 min
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Making Quality Decisions with Diana Kander
New York Times Bestselling Author, an entrepreneur, and keynote speaker, Diana Kander, joins Barry O'Reilly to discuss tips and tricks that lead to innovation.
35 min
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Enabling Agility by Being Agile with Annette Ga...
Annette Gabriel, a former Senior Director of Human Resources at Pepsico, joins Barry O’Reilly to discuss the framework of agility, and how to let teams lead.
36 min
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Unlearn Season Two Finale: Ask Me Anything with...
Welcome to the Unlearn Podcast’s second Ask Me Anything, something that is fast becoming an annual tradition.
34 min
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Helping Others Win with Steven Leist
Steven Leist, the Vice President for Customer Technology at American Airlines, joins Barry to discuss discuss building employee relationships, becoming better leaders, and developing culture within organizations.
44 min
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Building for Tomorrow with Sara Wood
Sara Wood, CEO of Kaluza, joins Barry O’Reilly to discuss changing technology and the effects of the pandemic on the energy sector.
49 min
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People-Centric, High Performance Culture with R...
Barry O’Reilly welcomes Rick Weil, Head of Global Product and Analytics at Amazon, to discuss key human-centered approaches to unlocking team motivation and performance.
36 min
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Product Management For Large Scale Innovation w...
Barry O’Reilly chats with Secil Tabli Watson, Executive Vice President for Digital Solutions for Business at Wells Fargo, about the techniques she uses to drive innovation in both retail and business banking environments.
48 min
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Role Modeling Culture Transformation with Chris...
This week’s guest is a leader who role models change. Christian Metzner is Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Volkswagen Financial Services UK. Christian and Barry discuss the role of leadership in inspiring organizational culture.
44 min
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Intentional Leadership with Katie Anderson
Katie Anderson, leadership coach consultant and author, joins Barry O’Reilly to share the lessons she learned in Japan on how to deepen your leadership skill.
36 min
90
The Business Value of IoT Innovation with Danie...
Barry O’Reilly welcomes Daniel Elizalde, VP and head of IoT for North America at Ericsson, to this week’s show to discuss how much the concepts of IoT have changed, and the impact of technology on the current world.
42 min
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Finding Your Leadership Voice with Diana Stepner
Diana Stepner, VP for Product Management of Innovative Learning Solutions at Pearson, joins Barry O'Reilly to discuss finding her voice and why a product management approach to leadership is valuable in these times.
28 min
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Designing Invincible Companies with Alex Osterw...
Barry O’Reilly is delighted to welcome Alexander Osterwalder, famed author of The Business Model Canvas, The Value Proposition Canvas and most recently The Invincible Company, to discuss some of the aspects that help innovation and entrepreneurship flourish, including how business leaders can identify what they have to unlearn to be successful in the future.
49 min
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Radical Alignment with Alexandra Jamieson and B...
Barry O’Reilly welcomes authors Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower to this week’s Unlearn Podcast to discuss their book Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing Conversations That Will Transform Your Business and Your Life.
31 min
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Designing our Work with Susan O’Malley
Susan O’Malley, Senior Director at IDEO, joins Barry O’Reilly on this week’s show to share her inspiring story of becoming an expert at building high performance teams and culture.
49 min
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Driving Corporate Innovation with Tendayi Viki
Tendayi Viki, Associate Partner at Strategyzer and prolific author, joins Barry O’Reilly to chat about how he helped organizations drive and scale innovation, including key unlearning moments along the way.
39 min
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Behavior Design and Tiny Habits with BJ Fogg
Barry O'Reilly is joined by social scientist and Tiny Habits author, Dr. BJ Fogg, to discuss how the Fogg Behavior Model teaches people how to adapt their behavior based on the challenges they want to solve.
37 min
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How to Be Forever Employable with Jeff Gothelf
Jeff Gothelf joins Barry this week's episode to talk about his new book, Forever Employable: How to Stop Looking for Work and Let Your Next Job Find You.
41 min
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Break Up With The Job For Your Dream with Kanik...
Barry O’Reilly welcomes Kanika Tolver, bestselling author of Career Rehab, to chat about how we all can discover opportunities to do our best work and to find higher performance roles that are better suited to us.
35 min
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Cultivating Serendipity with Michael Bungay Sta...
Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, part of the Thinkers 50, and named the number one Thought Leader in Coaching, joins Barry O'Reilly to share his insights, including how to measure success and the pivotal lessons that shaped him.
37 min
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Game Thinking For Product Innovation with Amy J...
Barry O’Reilly is excited to welcome Amy Jo Kim to this week’s Unlearn Podcast. Amy is a game designer, startup coach, and author of Game Thinking.
44 min