unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

unSILOed is a series of interdisciplinary conversations that inspire new ways of thinking about our world. Our goal is to build a community of lifelong learners addicted to curiosity and the pursuit of insight about themselves and the world around them.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*

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The Plague Cycle: Better Healthcare, Battling Epidemics, and Building Economies feat. Charles Kenny

Our collective ability to deal with infections has impacted human development for over 5,000 years. Through unprecedented advancements in hygiene and medicine, humanity has been able to break free of epidemic cycles, which has resulted in a world that is urbanized, globalized, and unimaginably wealthy. Global trade, however, made us more vulnerable to newly emerging diseases. Today, there is a strong demand from the whole world to work together on sustainable health programs, such as the global ...

Oct 11, 2021•59 min•Ep. 57

Creative Construction: Innovation Strategies for Large Organizations feat. Gary Pisano

For many established companies, enormous resources and risky decisions stand in the way of innovation. There are ample opportunities for innovation in large companies, both in terms of technology and business models. But often, a plateau happens when the mindset becomes stagnant. Striking the balance between short-term needs and committing resources to bold innovation is critical. Gary Pisano, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the Harvard Business School, advises business leaders ...

Oct 08, 2021•52 min•Ep. 56

The Illusion of Explanatory Depth feat. Steven Sloman

According to today’s guest, the human mind is both genius and pathetic, brilliant and idiotic. As a species, we have learned to control fire, established democratic institutions, walked on the moon, and sequenced our genome. Our societies and technologies are extremely complex, but most of us do not really know how a pen or a toilet works. How have we achieved so much despite understanding so little? In his book, The Knowledge Illusion , cognitive scientist Steven Sloman points out that the key ...

Oct 06, 2021•50 min•Ep. 55

Natural History of Economic Life: How Evolution Shaped Social Trust feat. Paul Seabright

The Company Of Strangers by renowned economist Paul Seabright illustrates how fragile everyday life can be. In this episode, he talks about the book and describes how our ability to reason abstractly has enabled institutions such as money, markets, and banking systems to lay the foundation for the social trust we rely on daily. How did trust shift from smaller communities and family units to larger institutions like governments, states, and large companies? You won't want to miss out on Paul's i...

Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 54

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