Quantified’s Favorite Podcasts on the Science of Leadership
Here at Quantified, we’re always looking for new research and data on what makes leaders great. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of resources out there, and some of our favorite information comes from podcasts (this is, after all, the year of the voice).
Of course, with so many choices out there, it can be difficult to decide where to start. We asked three of Quantified’s most avid listeners to share their favorite podcasts on the science of leadership.
WorkLife
In this podcast from TED, organizational psychologist Adam Grant seeks to show us how to better enjoy our time at work by taking us behind the scenes at some of the world’s most unusual workplaces. His goal: to uncover the keys to better work.
Nominated by CEO & Co-Founder Noah Zandan
Radiolab
“Devoted to investigating a strange world,” Radiolab hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich aim to make science accessible to broad audiences. The Peabody-winning podcast covers everything from social science to environmental science to sports science.
Nominated by Software Engineer Ryan Kelly
Hidden Brain
In this NPR podcast, human behavior and social sciences reporter Shankar Vedantam uses storytelling to uncover the science behind unconscious patterns of human behavior.
Nominated by UX Designer Sneha Dasgupta
Brainfluence
Roger Dooley, author of Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing, talks with the world’s top persuasion, influence, and psychology experts, sharing science-backed strategies for increasing persuasive skills.
Nominated by Noah Zandan
You Are Not So Smart
From journalist and author David McRaney, You Are Not So Smart is “a celebration of self-delusion,” constantly seeking to understand exactly how much we don’t understand. Each episode, McRaney interviews a scientist (or several) to explore the science behind reasoning, biases, judgments, and decision-making.
Nominated by Ryan Kelly