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Sebastian Junger is a journalist, author and filmmaker who has reported on some of the most dangerous and difficult places on earth. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including The Perfect Storm, War, Tribe and his latest, In My Time of Dying, which is available now. He is also the director of an Academy Award nominated documentary, Restrepo, which is an unflinching look at the war in Afghanistan. 
Sebastian joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about our tribal nature, reflections on a near death experience, and how we honed his craft as one of the world's best nonfiction writers.
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On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss lessons from an interview NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang gave at Stanford University. In particular, they discussed Huang's unusual approach to expectation setting--that he claims to have low expectations, but high standards. Robert and Mick discuss Huang's background, leadership philosophy, and much more.
Read the Friday Forward discussed in this episode: Good Suffering (#431)
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Stew Friedman has focused much of his career on studying work/life integration and advocating for a better environment for working parents. He is the founding director of the Wharton Leadership Program at University of Pennsylvania, a best selling author, and an award-winning professor who inspires “rock star adoration from his students,” according to the New York Times. His latest book, Parents Who Lead, shares how working parents can balance their responsibilities and build a better future for themselves and their children.
In this classic episode, Stew joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his research into working parents, why this issue is so urgent, and ways that parents can excel personally and professionally.
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Peter Atwater is one of the world's leading experts on confidence and its role in decision-making. He is a professor of behavioral economics at William and Mary and the author of a new book, The Confidence Map, published this year. Peter has a unique background, transitioning from a successful career in financial services to focus on studying confidence. He is a sought-after speaker and has been featured in Bloomberg Television, The Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine.
Peter joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss The Confidence Map and how confidence factors into leadership, economics, decision-making, and more.
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In a classic episode of Weekend Conversations, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the leadership instincts required to meet a moment of crisis. They discuss a remarkable crisis leadership example from Lieutenant General Jay Silveria, superintendent of the Air Force Academy, talk about the importance of moral clarity and conviction in leadership, and much more.
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Michael Bungay Stanier helps people figure out how to begin transformational journeys. He is the founder of Box of Crayons, a top learning and development firm that trains leaders at brands such as Gucci and Microsoft. He is also the bestselling author of six books that have sold over one million copies.
Michael joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how to start pursuing meaningful goals in your life and career, self-accountability, and much more.
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