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Ep. #101 | What I've Learned From Recording 100 Podcast Episodes

Connor Heaney Season 1 Episode 101

In this special episode, Connor reflects on 100 episodes of the podcast and shares his takeaways from interviewing business leaders in the human capital sector. The main themes include humility, the importance of not knowing all the answers, the impact of AI, innovation in the human capital sector, work-life balance, doing the right thing, and the unexpected career paths of leaders in the industry.

Takeaways

  • Humility is important for business leaders
  • The best leaders are not afraid to admit they don't know all the answers
  • AI is revolutionizing the industry and requires preparation for potential negative implications
  • The human capital sector is constantly innovating and ripe for disruption
  • Work-life balance is crucial for being a better business leader
  • Responding is better than reacting
  • Being nice and doing the right thing can lead to success in business
  • Many leaders in the human capital sector did not initially plan for a career in the industry

Chapters

00:00 Reflections on 100 Episodes

01:29 Embracing the Unknown

02:28 Preparing for the AI Revolution

03:22 Innovation and Disruption in the Human Capital Sector

04:29 Finding Work-Life Balance

05:25 Responding vs Reacting

06:36 Nice Guys Finish First

07:33 Unexpected Paths

09:03 Continuing the Journey

11:03 Acknowledging the Team

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