Blindspot
BlindSpot is a interview based podcast series that focuses on critical issues of domestic and international policy in the US. We will ask the critical question: what are we not paying enough attention to and what impact will it have in the future? We have frank and honest conversations with our guests about the current state of foreign policy, the economy, technology and business and the challenges facing us in the future to discover what is beyond our periphery.
Episodes
June 8, 2019 • 24 mins
Matt is the MANAGING DIRECTOR of Madrona Venture Group, a Seattle based Venture capital firm.
We spent today talking about Venture investments, being a good board memeber, business in the Pacific Northwest and the future of Seattle.
Matt invests in a broad range of software-driven companies with a focus on cloud computing, intelligent applications and the intersection of the digital and physical world.
Before joining Madrona in 200...
We spent today talking about Venture investments, being a good board memeber, business in the Pacific Northwest and the future of Seattle.
Matt invests in a broad range of software-driven companies with a focus on cloud computing, intelligent applications and the intersection of the digital and physical world.
Before joining Madrona in 200...
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February 9, 2019 • 26 mins
We recorded today with guest host Francis Brown and we are happy to be joined by Weijian Shan.
WEIJIAN SHAN is chairman and CEO of PAG, a private equity firm. Prior to PAG, he was a partner of TPG, a private equity firm based in San Francisco. He led a number of landmark transactions including the acquisitions of Korea First Bank and China’s Shenzhen Development Bank.
Previously, Shan was a managing director of JP Morgan, a professo...
WEIJIAN SHAN is chairman and CEO of PAG, a private equity firm. Prior to PAG, he was a partner of TPG, a private equity firm based in San Francisco. He led a number of landmark transactions including the acquisitions of Korea First Bank and China’s Shenzhen Development Bank.
Previously, Shan was a managing director of JP Morgan, a professo...
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March 22, 2018 • 26 mins
I'm very lucky to be joined on the show today by 2 wonderful guests, Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas who are here to talk about humor in business.
Jennifer is a behavioral psychologist, author and the General Atlantic Professor at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Her research focuses on time, money, and happiness. She was unanimously voted the least funny person in her family.
Naomi Bagdonas is a Lecturer in Mana...
Jennifer is a behavioral psychologist, author and the General Atlantic Professor at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Her research focuses on time, money, and happiness. She was unanimously voted the least funny person in her family.
Naomi Bagdonas is a Lecturer in Mana...
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October 8, 2017 • 26 mins
Nancy Koehn is a historian at the Harvard Business School where she holds the James E. Robison chair of Business Administration. Koehn's research focuses on how leaders, past and present, craft lives of purpose, worth, and impact.
We spoke about authentic leadership in times of crisis, how to be political as a business leader, race and gender relations and using history to inform our business thinking.
Her forthcoming book, Forged ...
We spoke about authentic leadership in times of crisis, how to be political as a business leader, race and gender relations and using history to inform our business thinking.
Her forthcoming book, Forged ...
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May 23, 2017 • 27 mins
I'm happy to welcome on the podcast today Lanhee Chen. We discussed Health Care reform, immigration and the future of conservatism.
Chen is the David and Diane Steffy Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution; Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Lecturer in the Public Policy Program at Stanford University; and an affiliate of Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He is also a Counsel at the law firm of...
Chen is the David and Diane Steffy Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution; Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Lecturer in the Public Policy Program at Stanford University; and an affiliate of Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He is also a Counsel at the law firm of...
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May 9, 2017 • 26 mins
It's my pleasure to have Kori Shake back with me on the podcast today.
We discussed Trump's first 100 days, the current state of foreign policy and the strategy in Syria and North Korea.
Kori is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. She is the editor, with Jim Mattis, of the book Warriors and Citizens: American Views of Our Military. She teaches Thinking About War at Stanford, is a columnist for Foreign Policy magazine, an...
We discussed Trump's first 100 days, the current state of foreign policy and the strategy in Syria and North Korea.
Kori is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. She is the editor, with Jim Mattis, of the book Warriors and Citizens: American Views of Our Military. She teaches Thinking About War at Stanford, is a columnist for Foreign Policy magazine, an...
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April 30, 2017 • 35 mins
Wage inequality, job losses and the gig economy with Economist Paul Oyer.
My guest today is economics Professor Paul Oyer.
Today we discuss the way the economy and jobs are changing in the US. We also touch on policy recommendations, the pros and cons of the gig economy and the future of work.
Paul Oyer is The Fred H. Merrill Professor of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is also a Research Associate with th...
My guest today is economics Professor Paul Oyer.
Today we discuss the way the economy and jobs are changing in the US. We also touch on policy recommendations, the pros and cons of the gig economy and the future of work.
Paul Oyer is The Fred H. Merrill Professor of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is also a Research Associate with th...
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John is a former Naval officer who served 14 years in Naval Special Warfare (otherwise known as the Seals), where he completed over 10 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, East Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula.
His military career concluded with service as the Executive Officer (deputy commander) of a 250-person squadron.
After transitioning from government service at the beginning of 2016, John served as director of national oper...
His military career concluded with service as the Executive Officer (deputy commander) of a 250-person squadron.
After transitioning from government service at the beginning of 2016, John served as director of national oper...
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March 1, 2017 • 42 mins
Today I'm very happy to welcome my guest Elizaveta Osetinskaya.
We cover the media in Russia, Trump's reported connections to the Kremlin and Putin's role in the world.
Elizaveta Osetinskaya was until May 2016 chief editor of RBC Media Holding, Russia’s leading privately owned media company.
She and two other senior editors were abruptly fired a few weeks after RBC was the only major Russian news outlet to cover the Panama Papers’ r...
We cover the media in Russia, Trump's reported connections to the Kremlin and Putin's role in the world.
Elizaveta Osetinskaya was until May 2016 chief editor of RBC Media Holding, Russia’s leading privately owned media company.
She and two other senior editors were abruptly fired a few weeks after RBC was the only major Russian news outlet to cover the Panama Papers’ r...
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February 18, 2017 • 43 mins
We are happy to have as our guest this week, Peter Van Valkenburgh on the line from Washington DC.
We spoke everything cryptocurrency - Bitcoin, Etherium and the future of the Blockchain.
Today’s show is co hosted by my colleague and Cryptocurrency enthusiast David Lawant.
Peter is the Director of Research at Coin Center. Based in Washington, D.C., Coin Center is the leading non-profit research and advocacy center focused on the pub...
We spoke everything cryptocurrency - Bitcoin, Etherium and the future of the Blockchain.
Today’s show is co hosted by my colleague and Cryptocurrency enthusiast David Lawant.
Peter is the Director of Research at Coin Center. Based in Washington, D.C., Coin Center is the leading non-profit research and advocacy center focused on the pub...
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February 11, 2017 • 37 mins
Today’s episode is co-hosted by my colleague, Sloan fellow and education expert Joe Ballou.
Our guest today is Robert Pondiscio, on the line from New York.
Robert Pondiscio is senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He is also a senior advisor to Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of high-performing charter schools based in Harlem, New York. He writes and speaks extensively on...
Our guest today is Robert Pondiscio, on the line from New York.
Robert Pondiscio is senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He is also a senior advisor to Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of high-performing charter schools based in Harlem, New York. He writes and speaks extensively on...
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February 4, 2017 • 37 mins
I am joined by returning guest Professor Neil Malhotra. We spoke about President Trump, the immigration ban and the power of institutions.
Neil is the Professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
We recorded today on the campus of Stanford University at the Graduate School of business, live from the Seminar series : moving forward after political confrontation and are joined by a cross s...
Neil is the Professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
We recorded today on the campus of Stanford University at the Graduate School of business, live from the Seminar series : moving forward after political confrontation and are joined by a cross s...
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January 22, 2017 • 35 mins
I'm very happy to welcome on the show this week, Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer.
This week we talk about power and why it's a BlindSpot and how played out in the 2016 elections. Also how Donald Trump is a power master.
JEFFREY PFEFFER is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or co-author of 14 books including:
The...
This week we talk about power and why it's a BlindSpot and how played out in the 2016 elections. Also how Donald Trump is a power master.
JEFFREY PFEFFER is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or co-author of 14 books including:
The...
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January 15, 2017 • 45 mins
I'm very happy to welcome onto the podcast today, previous guest on my old show, long time contributor and friend Russell Lamberti.
This week we talk about the economic hangover of the financial crisis, the banning of interest and the revolt against technocratic socialism. We also dig into the political results of 2016 and why it might be good for the world.
Russell is the head strategist of ETM analytics, a Global macro research &...
This week we talk about the economic hangover of the financial crisis, the banning of interest and the revolt against technocratic socialism. We also dig into the political results of 2016 and why it might be good for the world.
Russell is the head strategist of ETM analytics, a Global macro research &...
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December 10, 2016 • 40 mins
Today is a special episode of Blindspot as I'm joined by guest host Matt Cooke.
Our Guest today is Michal Kosinski. We discussed Big Data, micro targeting and why computers can know you better than your spouse.
Dr.Michal Kosinski is Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Dr Kosinski received his PhD in Psychology from the University of Cambridge (UK) in 2014. Kosinski’s research has ha...
Our Guest today is Michal Kosinski. We discussed Big Data, micro targeting and why computers can know you better than your spouse.
Dr.Michal Kosinski is Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Dr Kosinski received his PhD in Psychology from the University of Cambridge (UK) in 2014. Kosinski’s research has ha...
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December 2, 2016 • 45 mins
eve Blank spent 21 years in 8 high technology companies. His last company E,piphany was started in his living room. Steve's other startups include two semiconductor companies, Zilog and MIPS Computers, a workstation company Convergent Technologies, a consulting stint for Pixar, a supercomputer firm, Ardent, a computer peripheral supplier, SuperMac, a military intelligence systems supplier, ESL and a video game company, Rocket Scien...
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November 19, 2016 • 33 mins
Dr. Schake is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. She is the editor, with Jim Mattis, of the book Warriors and Citizens: American Views of Our Military. She teaches Thinking About War at Stanford, is a columnist for Foreign Policy magazine, and a contributor to War on the Rocks. Her history of the Anglo-American hegemonic transition is forthcoming (2017) from Harvard University Press.
She has served in various policy rol...
She has served in various policy rol...
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November 9, 2016 • 39 mins
My guest today is Professor Neil Malhotra.
Neil Malhotra is Professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Political Science. He serves as the Louise and Claude N. Rosenberg, Jr. Co-Director of the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford GSB.
He has authored over 60 articles on numerous topics including American politics, politi...
Neil Malhotra is Professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Political Science. He serves as the Louise and Claude N. Rosenberg, Jr. Co-Director of the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford GSB.
He has authored over 60 articles on numerous topics including American politics, politi...
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November 7, 2016 • 29 mins
Dr. William Perry was the nineteenth secretary of defense for the United States, serving from February 1994 to January 1997. He previously served as deputy secretary of defense (1993–94) and as undersecretary of defense for research and engineering (1977–81). Perry currently serves on the Defense Policy Board, the International Security Advisory Board, and the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. He is on the board of directors of C...
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October 30, 2016 • 39 mins
Thomas H. Henriksen is an emeritus senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he focuses on American foreign policy, international political affairs, and insurgencies. He specializes in the study of US diplomatic and military courses of action toward terrorist havens in the non-Western world and toward rogue regimes.
His most recent book Eyes, Ears & Daggers: Special Operations Forces and the Central Intelligence Agency in Ameri...
His most recent book Eyes, Ears & Daggers: Special Operations Forces and the Central Intelligence Agency in Ameri...
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