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Ride The Grey

Ali Kershner•podcasters.spotify.com
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Welcome to Ride The Grey, a podcast about lateral thinking in which we actively seek new ways to learn about complex and dynamic systems.
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E8: The Flywheel Effect

Flywheels are everywhere. They're in our homes, the machines and technologies we use, and the companies we love. Think of them like a multifaceted feedback loop. Not always easy to get started, but after they get going, self-sustaining momentum making machines. Like of a runaway snowball. In today's episode we discuss: What is a flywheel? How flywheels turned Amazon and Uber into powerhouses The process of creating your very own flywheel The Doom Loop Wait, isn't a flywheel the opposite of varia...

Nov 23, 2020•43 min

E7: Designing Behavior and Iteration w/ Dennis Boyle

Imagine this. Steve Jobs walks into the room and asks you and your team to design the first Apple mouse. Where do you even begin? Our guest, Dennis Boyle (a founding partner at IDEO) was IN THAT ROOM. On today's episode he walks us through the process of design thinking and why it's more aptly called "human centered design". While Dennis is definitely experienced when it comes to helping companies design groundbreaking products and services, I wanted to talk to him about: Designing for experienc...

Nov 09, 2020•49 min

E6: Iterative Mindset & Design

"If you're not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've released it too late" - Reid Hoffman. In other words, as an entrepreneur, if you're not constantly evolving, testing and releasing imperfect products, you're probably going to get left behind. But what does this mean for us? As it turns out, there's a name for the behavior that allows for this constant innovation: the iterative mindset. Today we are talking about what it means to engage in this kind of thinking and how to op...

Oct 26, 2020•40 min

E5: Dissent & Misinformation w/ Andrea Vallone

We've all heard the terms misinformation and fake news, but what do they actually mean? And more importantly, why are they so important to recognize? Today we bring you an interview with a member of Facebook's misinformation team - Andrea Vallone. This is a truly unique look behind the curtain at a company that is shaping our generation. We discuss everything from: What is misinformation and why should we care? The difference between misinformation and an opinion How Facebook uses dissent to tes...

Oct 11, 2020•49 min

E4: Dissent

What do Apollo 13, Colin Kaepernick, the Israeli Army and your best friend all have in common? How about purposeful and skilled dissent... Let's face it, as much as an opposing opinion can frustrate us, it can also make us better by forcing us to examine and refine our decisions. So while it may be an oxymoron, disagreement can be agreeable when done skillfully. Today we discuss: Why dissent is absolutely necessary (and at times, life saving)... Characteristics of a skilled dissenter When does d...

Sep 28, 2020•41 min

E3: Differential Learning w/ Andy Bass

Still not completely sold on the idea of differential learning or how to apply it? We've got you covered. On today's episode we discuss how to introduce this and other complex / abstract concepts with the Mental Performance Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andy Bass. We also cover: What happens when we let people choose their own feedback... A coach's need for control Re-imagining best practices for learning and development in sport Using film & movies to combat cognitive entrenchment...

Sep 14, 2020•41 min

E2: Differential Learning

Today, Travis and I tackle the concepts of Differential Learning, signal, noise and error.

Aug 31, 2020•42 min
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