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SPOS #887 – Tiffani Bova On The Experience And Growth Mindset

Welcome to episode #887 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #887. As Global Growth Evangelist at Salesforce, Tiffani Bova, is truly a visionary (driven by data, getting her hands dirty in client’s work, and defining new ways to think about business). Tiffani has an audacious dedication to revolutionizing business perspectives, and she’s the cerebral powerhouse behind two important books: Growth IQ and her latest, The Experience Mindset – Changing the Way You Think About Growth. Her track record and the accolades she’s attracted speak to her acumen. She’s been named to the Thinkers50‘s roster of top global management thinkers, has lent her insights to countless publications like Harvard Business Review and Duke University Dialogue Review, and she’s an intellectual force for students at Columbia University and Wharton. Tiffani also hosts her own podcast, What’s Next! with Tiffani Bova. She also carries the title of “influencer” via her social media channels on Twitter, LinkedIn and beyond. Inc. Magazine named her as of one the Top 100 Woman In Tech. Having inspired more than half a million people across six continents with over 850 keynote presentations, Tiffani’s wisdom is universally sought. Prior to Salesforce, she was a distinguished figure in sales, marketing, and customer service, breaking new ground with innovative strategies for cloud-based solutions. Her tenure at Gartner won her the Thought Leadership award and admiration from tech’s finest for her trailblazing strategies for sales and growth. I devoured The Experience Mindset. I love how it unpacks the disconnect that businesses have between their customer experience and their employee experience, in a world where the two must be intrinsically connected. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:03:13.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Tiffani Bova.The Experience Mindset – Changing the Way You Think About Growth.Growth IQ.What’s Next! with Tiffani Bova.Salesforce.Follow Tiffani on LinkedIn.Follow Tiffani on Twitter.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #887.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #680

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?

My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”

Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another: 

The Infinite Conversation . “Does a never-ending conversation between Bavarian director, Werner Herzog, and Slovenian philosopher, Slavoj Žižek, sound amazing? I thought it might. So of course, someone built it.” (Alistair for Hugh). Pat Rocco: Sign of Protest – UCLA Film & Television Archive – YouTube . “The West Hollywood restaurant Barney’s Beanery had a sign on its wall for decades: Fagots Stay Out. It became a flashpoint of protest in the gay rights movement of the seventies, prompting porn filmmaker, , to record a 20-minute documentary. The sign (and matchbooks printed with the slogan) finally came down when LA’s city council passed an ordinance banning discrimination against homosexuals. LA Mayor ,Valerie Terrigno, along with the entire city council, entered the restaurant and Terringo unscrewed the sign herself. Turns out the doc is on YouTube.” (Alistair for Mitch and the video is below.). Naked Making Lunch – TeoTosone – YouTube . “I recently watched one of my favourite movies from my university days, David Cronenberg‘s Naked Lunch, based on the William S. Burrough‘s book, and life around the creation of the book. Loved the film maybe even more now than I did back in the 90s. Here’s an interview with William S. Borroughs about the making of the film.” (Hugh for Alistair and the video is below). Ornette Colman’s Meltdown – Jon Sadleir – YouTube . “Free jazz pioneer, Ornette Coleman, plays much of soundtrack to Cronenberg’s film Naked Lunch, and I’ve been listening to Ornette a lot in the past few weeks. Here’s a short documentary on Ornette and his music.” (Hugh for Mitch and the video is below). Picture Limitless Creativity at Your Fingertips – Wired . “This furthers the important social conversations many of us are having these days. We went from ‘AI will never be creative’ to ‘AI can be very creative’ in a blink. Some might argue this is semantics, because it’s hard to define what is ‘creative,’ and one person’s art is another person’s trash. Still, we all know that we are currently grappling with a serious paradigm shift in our understanding of AI’s potential in creative industries (and beyond). With an art process now open and accessible to anyone, what happens when a painter struggles to generate a great prompt, but someone with a strong prompt acumen might be able to create a stunning painting? What about the collaboration between artists and AI? Or artists and individuals who are great at prompts? The impact runs deep – from ideation to creation to rights to what it means to the job market and the greater economy. There’s more… so read on…” (Mitch for Alistair). Who killed Google Reader? – The Verge . “Oh, how I still miss Google Reader. For those who remember (and those who don’t), one of the core functionalities – at social media’s genesis – was the RSS feed and reader. The ability for an individual to ’subscribe’ to any RSS feed (a little piece of code that would notify them that a website, blog, etc. had been created/updated). This meant we (the users) could vacuum up the websites and blogs and podcasts that we wanted to follow, and have them cleanly organized and displayed in one space (from most current on down). Google Reader was one of the best (there were others). Now, watching the proliferation of newsletters, emails, Substack, etc. it makes me yearn for my simple, elegant and always updated Google Reader. How about you?” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Mali Obomsawin On This Month’s Groove – The No Treble Podcast

Mali Obomsawin is this month’s conversation on Groove – The No Treble Podcast.

<Groove – Episode #103: Mali Obomsawin by No Treble

You can listen the new episode right here: Groove – The No Treble Podcast – Episode #103 – Mali Obomsawin.

Who is Mali Obomsawin?

Striding out of the Odanak First Nation and onto international stages with thunderous aplomb, Mali Obomsawin is a bassist, singer, and composer who doesn’t just play the bass — she crafts sonic narratives. Her debut album, Sweet Tooth, is an audio testament of stories weaved into jazz rhythms, celebrated by The Guardian, NPR, and JazzTimes as one of the best releases of 2022. Mali fuses diverse melodies — chorale-like spirituals, folk harmonies, and the intense echo of free jazz — into a captivating tapestry of sound. Mali, acknowledged by Grammy.com as one of the Top 10 Emerging Artists to Watch in 2023, creates a musical milieu that is entirely her own. Her music provides a platform to articulate Indigenous stories, breathing life into tales that transcend words. This innovative process has propelled her to the stages of Montreal’s International Jazz Festival (where she once again performed this year) and the National Jazz Museum of Harlem. A seasoned journeywoman in the world of music, Mali’s bass has thundered in the company of folk-rock band Lula Wiles (friends and fellow Berklee College of Music students) and an array of collaborators like Jake Blount and Lizzie No. Her talent is not unnoticed, as demonstrated by a collection of accolades, including the 2022 International Folk Music Association‘s ‘Rising Tide Award’ and South Arts’ Jazz Road touring grant in 2023. But her influence reaches beyond the stage: She is a vocal advocate for Indigenous rights and environmental justice. She co-founded Bomazeen Land Trust, the first-ever Wabanaki land trust, and continues to write, educate, and inspire through her role with the Sunlight Media Collective. In her hands, the bass becomes a voice for the unheard, a call to action, and a vibrant thread in the ever-evolving tapestry of jazz. Enjoy the conversation…

What is Groove – The No Treble Podcast?

This is an ambitious effort. This will be a fascinating conversation. Our goal at Groove is to build the largest oral history of bass players. Why Groove? Most of the content about the bass revolves around gear, playing techniques, and more technical chatter. For us, bassists are creative artists with stories to tell. They are a force to be reckon with. These are the stories and conversation that we will capture. To create this oral history of why these artists chose the bass, what their creative lives are like, and where inspiration can be found.

Listen in:  Groove – The No Treble Podcast – Episode #103 – Mali Obomsawin.

Are you interested in what’s next? How to decode the future? I publish between 2-3 times per week and then the Six Pixels of Separation Podcast comes out every Sunday. Feel free to subscribe (and tell your friends). 

Pixelated Productivity – The Mirage of Remote Work Efficiency?

Has technology truly solved the problem of where we work?

The Economist suggests that working from home might not be as efficient as going to the office in the article, The working-from-home illusion fades.

The problem of productivity… is a problem… again.

Recently, big companies like Apple, Google, and Meta have demanded that employees work in-office at least three days a week.
Some workers view this negatively, as they prefer working from home.

Despite these views, new research shows offices can increase productivity, as opposed to the many studies we saw during the pandemic that said otherwise.

A 2020 study revealed an 8% rise in calls handled per hour when employees worked remote for an online retailer, but later data showed call quality decreased with longer holds and more callbacks – indicating unresolved customer issues.
In another MIT study, there was close to a 20% gap in productivity from those who were working remotely.
Some are starting to think that there’s a massive creative thinking rut when work is done over video conference.
Some are starting to think that “work” means something different to almost everyone (including team members at the same company, in the same department).

In short, the research suggest that it’s harder for people to collaborate when they’re working alone at home.

It’s also very circumstantial, which makes this all so confusing and challenging.
On one hand, you have a business that trying to build a brand, culture and a place to connect.
On the other hand, we want individualized and personalized work schedules to meet our individual needs and personalities.
Microsoft claims that professional networks within the company became more “static and isolated” as remote/hybrid work models took hold.
Many are now questioning whether team collaboration suffers when working remotely.
These issues bleed into human capital, feedback, information exchange, overall learning/growth, new skill acquisition, and beyond.
To top it all off? Many of the reports where “productivity” had increased in remote/hybrid settings, came with a cost: Employees working longer hours and remote workers were being left behind in terms of promotions.

The opposing perspective?

At what price individual happiness?
The ability to have a more flexible schedule, no commute/traffic, unbroken concentration for longer periods, different types of “work,” and more.

The question now is: Wow do we move forward in a world where coming back to the office is less about bosses being bossy and, apparently, more about better productivity?

What is Tech Tuesday?

Every Tuesday – for just a few minutes – I join Heather Backman (my old buddy from her days on CHOM FM and Jack 103) on the air at 95.9 Star FM to give a quick blast about the current state of technology, media and Internet culture.
We call it Tech Tuesday (and we do it in just a few minutes).

Once the segment goes live on 95.9 Star FM, I will post it here for you to listen in, learn, share and engage.

Mitch Joel · Pixelated Productivity – The Mirage of Remote Work Efficiency? – Tech Tuesday

Freada Kapor Klein On Smarter Investing And Funding The Future – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #886 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

How can we change the way that businesses get funded? Are the best businesses actually getting funded? What about investments that truly have impact? Dr. Freada Kapor Klein and her husband, Mitch Kapor, are a dynamic duo striving to make the tech industry more diverse and inclusive. Both co-founders of Kapor Capital and the Kapor Center, they invest in tech startups that aim to dismantle the barriers of access for low-income communities and communities of color. Freada is the founder of SMASH, an organization that provides rigorous STEM education to low-income students of color across the U.S. She is also a vocal advocate against sexual coercion, a member of numerous influential councils, and the author of the revealing book, Giving Notice, which explores the hidden bias in workplaces. Adding to their shared legacy, Freada and Mitch have co-authored the book, Closing The Equity Gap, which offers insightful strategies to address the disparity in tech access among different socioeconomic groups. The book, echoing their combined mission, is an important step towards a more equitable tech landscape. Freada’s huband, Mitch, is a stalwart of the personal computing industry and a savvy startup investor. He is the founder of Lotus Development Corporation and the designer of Lotus 1-2-3 (the spreadsheet!). He is also co-founder of The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the founding Chair of Mozilla, the creator of the Firefox web browser. In this episode, Freada explores the challenges of investing, the economy and how what we back in venture capital is a strong indication of how our communities will evolve. Enjoy the conversation….

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #886 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

SPOS #886 – Freada Kapor Klein On Smarter Investing And Funding The Future

Welcome to episode #886 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #886. How can we change the way that businesses get funded? Are the best businesses actually getting funded? What about investments that truly have impact? Dr. Freada Kapor Klein and her husband, Mitch Kapor, are a dynamic duo striving to make the tech industry more diverse and inclusive. Both co-founders of Kapor Capital and the Kapor Center, they invest in tech startups that aim to dismantle the barriers of access for low-income communities and communities of color. Freada is the founder of SMASH, an organization that provides rigorous STEM education to low-income students of color across the U.S. She is also a vocal advocate against sexual coercion, a member of numerous influential councils, and the author of the revealing book, Giving Notice, which explores the hidden bias in workplaces. Adding to their shared legacy, Freada and Mitch have co-authored the book, Closing The Equity Gap, which offers insightful strategies to address the disparity in tech access among different socioeconomic groups. The book, echoing their combined mission, is an important step towards a more equitable tech landscape. Freada’s huband, Mitch, is a stalwart of the personal computing industry and a savvy startup investor. He is the founder of Lotus Development Corporation and the designer of Lotus 1-2-3 (the spreadsheet!). He is also co-founder of The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the founding Chair of Mozilla, the creator of the Firefox web browser. In this episode, Freada explores the challenges of investing, the economy and how what we back in venture capital is a strong indication of how our communities will evolve. Enjoy the conversation….

Running time: 55:32.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Freada Kapor Klein.Closing The Equity Gap.Giving Notice.Kapor Capital.Kapor Center.SMASH.Follow Freada on LinkedIn.Follow Freada on Twitter.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #886.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #679

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?

My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”

Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another: 

Why Do Movies Feel So Different Now? – Thomas Flight – YouTube . “As Thomas Flight points out at the start of this video, when Top Gun: Maverick came out, many critics opined that ‘they don’t make movies like this any more.’ And he has a point. Apple‘s lineup is basically war-and-therapy, from the grown men learning to talk about their feelings of Ted Lasso, to the grown men learning to talk about their feelings of Shrinking, to the grown men learning to talk about themselves of Unstable. Silo is a paeon to truth; The Morning Show is a deep-dive into misogyny. Media today is self-reflective, filled with meaning and subtext. He talks about modernism, post-modernism, and whatever we have today really eloquently.” (Alistair for Hugh and video is below). Personal Renewal – John Gardner – Delivered to McKinsey & Company . “This is a speech that John Gardner, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under LBJ, gave to McKinsey & Company in 1990. I don’t remember how I stumbled across it, but it’s a good reflection on middle age, and how so many of us check out or become bored with our lot, and forget to redefine ourselves. Our friends, careers, and circumstances change constantly — perhaps more so in a digital world than ever before — and yet, we frame ourselves as the same in the face of almost constant upheaval. It’s a good talk.” (Alistair for Mitch). Montreal Shows What a City Can Be – Discourse . “For all its many faults, Montreal remains a wonderful city to live in. My take — shared in this article — is that the general architectural paradigm of much of the city of 2 or 3 storey attached apartment buildings and/or condos creates urban density on a human scale supporting small street-level commerce and neighbourhood street life. Montreal has nothing like the electricity of New York City (or say, Paris), but there is a relaxed vibrancy here. I suspect this denser approach to residential and commercial urban planning also is a big reason (ignoring politics) why Montreal’s housing remains relatively affordable compared to other Canadian cities (Toronto, Vancouver).” (Hugh for Alistair).       What the Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon Says About Cognitive Aging – The MIT Press Reader . “I wish this article wasn’t nearly as … ah … ah … relevant to my life as it is.” (Hugh for Mitch). The Case Against Travel – The New Yorker . “One of the more interesting conversations I get to have with thought leaders is about business travel. As I continue to build out ThinkersOne, I am ever-amazed at the reasons why so many business professionals are re-evaluating their business travel. Some have, completely, dropped giving keynote presentations in person because of the carbon footprint and environmental impact of flying twelve hours to speak for sixty minutes. Others simply find the entire process too expensive and stressful. From this article: ‘I abhor new ways of life and unfamiliar places… The idea of travelling nauseates me…  Ah, let those who don’t exist travel!… Travel is for those who cannot feel… Only extreme poverty of the imagination justifies having to move around to feel.’ This was from Fernando Pessoa (1888 – 1935), a Portuguese writer. The subtitle of the article is: ‘It turns us into the worst version of ourselves while convincing us that we’re at our best.’ A brutal cut-down of travel and, perhaps, a glimpse into the future, and a world where we’re learning and growing perfectly fine without ever leaving where we are?” (Mitch for Alistair). The Bankrupt American Brands Still Thriving in Japan – Bloomberg . “I don’t feel like being against travel. I’ve done a lot of it (more than most), but still haven’t hit a handful of places that I am desperately curious about. At the top of that list is Japan… and Tokyo. Everything about that city radiates excitement, and it hits a lot of my personal interests (from manga and comic books to watches, stationary, arcades and musical instruments). I’ve known for a long time that many brands that have died in North America are thriving in Japan… Tower Records being one of many. This article digs deep into how this works… why this works… and what it’s all about. I’m a big fan of wandering densely populated streets with interesting stores and shops… this article just makes me want to go more.” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

Clicks, Comments, And Cage Fights?

I only had one thought when I heard this news (and it’s a reference that few might get): “What in the wide, wide world of sports is a-goin’ on here?”

Now for some context…

In recent weeks, Meta/Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp leader, Mark Zuckerberg, has been posting more and more about his interest in Jiu Jitsu, mixed martial arts and the UFC.
After competing (and winning) in a local Jiu Jitsu tournament, Zuckerberg spoke at length about his training and his love for martial arts on the Lex Fridman Podcast.
In a weird social media exchange, Tesla/SpaceX/Twitter leader, Elon Musk, challenged Zuckerberg to a cage match.
Then, UFC leader, Dana White, got involved.
Then, UFC hall of famer, George St. Pierre, tweeted that he would train Musk.

And now… here we are?

Is this happening?
Is this just more Twitter trolling?
Some are touting this as the biggest fight in the history of the world.
Some are touting this as “peak tech bro.”
Some have other opinions.

Should billionaire business leaders now reduce themselves to this kind of circus sideshow?

Is this a joke?
Is this real?
Is this all just a simulation?

What is Tech Tuesday?

Every Tuesday – for just a few minutes – I join Heather Backman (my old buddy from her days on CHOM FM and Jack 103) on the air at 95.9 Star FM to give a quick blast about the current state of technology, media and Internet culture.
We call it Tech Tuesday (and we do it in just a few minutes).

Once the segment goes live on 95.9 Star FM, I will post it here for you to listen in, learn, share and engage.

Mitch Joel · Clicks, Comments, And Cage Fights? – Tech Tuesday – Star 95.9 FM

Jonah Berger On The Magic Words Of Influence – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #885 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Internationally acclaimed author and Wharton School professor, Jonah Berger, is a distinguished authority in natural language processing, consumer behavior, influence, and change. Renowned for his expertise on what makes trends stick, Berger has penned over 80 scholarly articles, conducted popular online courses, and had his groundbreaking work featured in notable outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review. Jonah’s keynotes, delivered at high-profile events like SXSW and Cannes Lions, along with his consultancy for tech giants and non-profits such as Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, Moderna, and The Gates Foundation, provide practical insights into behavioral science, influence, and transformation. Jonah’s prolific authorship, with millions of books sold globally, includes titles such as his latest, Magic Words, The Catalyst, Contagious, and Invisible Influence. These books focus on the power of language to persuade, how to act as a catalyst for change, the science behind virality, and the unseen forces that shape our behavior, respectively. Jonah’s most recent book, Magic Words, is a guide to leveraging language for impact, revealing the words that influence action and inspire connection. The Catalyst presents a fresh perspective on change, highlighting the need to remove barriers rather than exerting more force. Contagious deciphers why certain products, services, and ideas go viral, offering practical guidance on crafting contagious content. Invisible Influence explores the covert forces that shape decisions, enabling readers to better motivate themselves and others. With multiple awards for teaching and research, and his contributions helping companies like Apple, Google, and Nike ensure their products and ideas become infectious, Jonah stands as a pillar in his field. A Stanford alumnus, he continues to redefine understanding in marketing and decision making. I’m also really proud that he is available to create bite-sized and personalized video experiences for your business through my new startup, ThinkersOne. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #885 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

SPOS #885 – Jonah Berger On The Magic Words Of Influence

Welcome to episode #885 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #885. Internationally acclaimed author and Wharton School professor, Jonah Berger, is a distinguished authority in natural language processing, consumer behavior, influence, and change. Renowned for his expertise on what makes trends stick, Berger has penned over 80 scholarly articles, conducted popular online courses, and had his groundbreaking work featured in notable outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review. Jonah’s keynotes, delivered at high-profile events like SXSW and Cannes Lions, along with his consultancy for tech giants and non-profits such as Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, Moderna, and The Gates Foundation, provide practical insights into behavioral science, influence, and transformation. Jonah’s prolific authorship, with millions of books sold globally, includes titles such as his latest, Magic Words, The Catalyst, Contagious, and Invisible Influence. These books focus on the power of language to persuade, how to act as a catalyst for change, the science behind virality, and the unseen forces that shape our behavior, respectively. Jonah’s most recent book, Magic Words, is a guide to leveraging language for impact, revealing the words that influence action and inspire connection. The Catalyst presents a fresh perspective on change, highlighting the need to remove barriers rather than exerting more force. Contagious deciphers why certain products, services, and ideas go viral, offering practical guidance on crafting contagious content. Invisible Influence explores the covert forces that shape decisions, enabling readers to better motivate themselves and others. With multiple awards for teaching and research, and his contributions helping companies like Apple, Google, and Nike ensure their products and ideas become infectious, Jonah stands as a pillar in his field. A Stanford alumnus, he continues to redefine understanding in marketing and decision making. I’m also really proud that he is available to create bite-sized and personalized video experiences for your business through my new startup, ThinkersOne. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 55:59.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Jonah Berger.Magic Words.The Catalyst.Contagious.Invisible Influence.Check out Jonah on ThinkersOne.Follow Jonah on LinkedIn.Follow Jonah on Twitter.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #885.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.