A Conversation with Dr. Jud on Building & Breaking Habits and How Mindfulness Can Transform Our Lives.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Jud Brewer MD PhD (“Dr. Jud”), one of the world’s foremost experts in habit change, addiction, self-mastery and mindfulness. Dr. Jud has more than 20 years of experience in research and clinic, and we discuss the very fundamentals of building and breaking habits, the…

 

Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) – A Conversation with Amy Gallo.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Work relationships can be hard. The stress of dealing with difficult people dampens our creativity and productivity, degrades our ability to think clearly and make sound decisions, and causes us to disengage. We might lie awake at night worrying, withdraw from work, or react in ways we later regret—rolling our…

 

The Upside of Uncertainty: Finding Possibility in the Unknown – A Conversation with Nathan Furr (INSEAD Professor) & Susannah Furr (Entrepreneur)

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In The Upside of Uncertainty, INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr provide a sweeping guide to embracing uncertainty and transforming it into a force for good. Drawing from hundreds of interviews, along with pioneering research in psychology, innovation, and behavioural economics, Nathan and Susannah provide dozens of…

 

A Conversation with Ritu Bhasin on The Authenticity Principle: How We can Resist Conformity, Embrace Differences, and Transform our Lives.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In a society that pushes conformity, how can you courageously choose to be who you really are—with yourself, in your relationships, and at work—despite the fear of judgment? In The Authenticity Principle, award-winning leadership and diversity expert Ritu Bhasin gives you the tools to make this happen. Combining the latest…

 

The Art & Science of Luck: A Conversation on Serendipity with Dr. Christian Busch

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Many of us believe that the great turning points and opportunities in our lives happen by chance, that they’re out of our control. Often, we think that successful people—and successful companies and organizations—are simply luckier than the rest of us. Good fortune—serendipity—just seems to happen to them. Is that true?…

 

How to Reclaim Authenticity in a Counterfeit Culture – A Conversation with Alice Sherwood.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Inauthenticity is a uniquely 21st century issue, which has become an increasing part of society on every level – from governments and big tech, down to our everyday purchases. It seems like there’s never a week without a media storm about some aspect of authenticity, and we are fascinated by it…

 

A Conversation with Arthur C. Brooks on Finding Purpose, Meaning & Happiness in Our Lives.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Arthur C. Brooks is the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. Prior, he was the president of the American Enterprise Institute for ten years, where he held the Beth and Ravenel Curry…

 

A Conversation with Daniel H. Pink on The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
“No regrets.” You’ve heard people proclaim it as a philosophy of life. That’s nonsense, even dangerous, says New York Times Best Selling Author, Daniel H. Pink, in his latest bold and inspiring work, The Power of Regret. Everybody has regrets. They’re a fundamental part of our lives. And if we…

 

Our Crisis of Reason & The Need for Clear Thinking – A Conversation with Christer Sturmark.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In country after country, conspiracy theories and religious dogmas that once seemed to have been overtaken by enlightened thought are helping to loft authoritarian leaders into power. The effects are being felt by women, ethnic minorities, teachers, scientists, and students – and by the environment, the ultimate victim of climate…

 

How and How Not to be Happy, A Conversation with J. Budziszewski

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
It’s time to start asking the right questions about happiness. The West is facing a happiness crisis. Today, less than a quarter of adults (in the west) rate themselves as very happy—a record low.  False views of happiness abound, and the explosion in “happiness studies” has done little to dispel…

 

A Conversation with Cirque du Soleil’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Daniel Lamarre, on Unleashing the Power of Creativity

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group completely reinvented circus arts and went on to become a world leader in live entertainment. Established in Montreal, the Canadian organization has brought wonder and delight to over 180 million spectators with productions presented in 450 cities…

 

Who Gets Power & How It Changes Us. A Conversation with Prof. Brian Klaas, Author of CORRUPTIBLE.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are entrepreneurs who embezzle and cops who kill the result of poorly designed systems or are they just bad people? Are tyrants made or born? If you were suddenly thrust into a position of power, would you be able to…