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Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And"
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Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’
1w agoTap to summarizeKelly sits down with Ron Friedman, an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performance teams. He is the bestselling author of “The Best Place to Work” and “Decoding Greatness,” and the founder of Superteams, Inc where he delivers keynotes, workshops, and executive advisory services to senior leaders around the world. He has a new book: “Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8523259/8523259_2026-07-20-031159.64kmono.mp3 “On my team, we follow a single rule: no decision, no meeting.” “It helps to make dissent part of the process.” “Most of us overestimate how much other’s trust us.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’
2w agoTap to summarizeKelly leans into the discomfort with Jia Jiang, author of “Easy Discipline: An Unconventional Way to Achieve Ambitious Things.” You may have heard of Jia, as his story has been told in numerous books on how to successfully handle adversity through a concept called “Rejection Therapy.” Over 100 days, Jia put himself in a position to get rejected: asking to work behind the counter at a fast-food restaurant or asking a cop to drive a police car. In his new book, he explores how a simple reframe can unlock anyone’s ability to do the thing they love to do. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8517283/8517283_2026-07-15-220323.64kmono.mp3 “To tell you the truth, I am one of the most undisciplined and flawed people I know.” “Love can fuel your work.” “You can bully yourself to success, but not to brilliance.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” <span class="article-list__article-med...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’
3w agoTap to summarizeKelly welcomes author and researcher Tom Rath back to the podcast. At an early age, doctors told Tom he wouldn’t live past forty. As that date came and went, he began examining what it means to live a life well lived. We talk about that and his new book “What’s the Point: Turing Purpose Into Your Daily Superpower.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8492074/8492074_2026-07-06-013214.64kmono.mp3 “Here’s what I know with absolute certainty: you’re wasting most of your day.” “Uncertainty has become my greatest teacher.” “Meaning is manufactured in the lab of our daily choices.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__read-more" data-module-type="second-city-works-presents-gett...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’
4w agoTap to summarizeKelly speaks to Adam Morgan, Director of Brand Marketing at Twilio, where he leads global brand strategy for one of the world’s most influential developer-first technology companies. His work focuses on making complex infrastructure brands culturally relevant by blending creativity, clarity, and storytelling at scale. He is the author of “Sorry Spock, Emotions Drive Business.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8483248/8483248_2026-06-30-102948.64kmono.mp3 “To me, a safe idea was ineffective.” “A creative idea is basically an emotional idea.” “The idea that logic is king is saturated into western culture.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__read-more" data-module-type="second-city-works-p...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech”
Jun 22Tap to summarizeKelly sits down with Dr. Jeremy Levin, Executive Chairman and founder of Ovid Therapeutics, a public company focused on medicines for epilepsies and seizure-related brain disorders. He has a fantastic new book titled “Biotech in the Balance: Saving a Strategic Industry in an Age of Distrust.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8468245/8468245_2026-06-22-155745.64kmono.mp3 “Misinformation spreads faster than corrections.” “Talented people learn that candor carries risk.” “Medicines do not exist in spreadsheets.”
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And | Fay Bound-Alberti – ‘The Face: A Cultural History’
Jun 16Tap to summarizeKelly has a fascinating conversation with King’s College London professor Fay Bound-Alberti about her compelling new book, “The Face: A Cultural History.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8457518/8457518_2026-06-16-140318.64kmono.mp3 “The idea that a commoner would have their image captured for posterity was unthinkable.” “The average person today takes 450 selfies a year.” “Most people in the past didn’t spend as much time looking at themselves or worrying about their faces as we do.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a href="https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/second-city-works/" data-...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Amy Kurtz – ‘Medical Trauma Brain’
Jun 9Tap to summarizeKelly connects with Amy Kurtz, a patient advocate, health coach, and author of the trailblazing book “Kicking Sick: Your Go-To Guide for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions.” Amy has been featured on Good Morning America, Oprah Daily, The Boston Globe, Fox and New York Magazine. She has a new book, “But You Look Fine: Trapped in the Hell Between Sick and Well and How to Break Free.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8438745/8438745_2026-06-08-192245.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a href="https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/second-city-works/" data-link-type="cta-button" data-link-position="0" data-link-pinned="true" data-link-la...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Daryl Davis – ‘The Klan Whisperer’
Jun 2Tap to summarizeKelly meets Daryl Davis, a noted musician who is even more widely known for his extraordinary journey seeking out conversations with members of the Ku Klux Klan – a feat made more astonishing when you learn that Daryl is a Black man. In this conversation, we learn why Daryl has made this work his life pursuit. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8422203/8422203_2026-06-01-032403.64kmono.mp3 “Keep in mind that ignorance breeds fear.” “Spend more time listening to the other person.” “Keep your emotions of anger out of the conversation.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a href="https://wgnr...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Marcus Buckingham – ‘Why Love is the Most Important Word in Business’
May 26Tap to summarizeKelly welcomes Marcus Buckingham back to the podcast. For over 25 years, Marcus has been the world’s leading researcher on strengths, engagement, and human performance. He began his career at Gallup and was the co-creator, with Donald O. Clifton, of StrengthsFinder. He is a bestselling author with a brand-new book: “Design Love In: How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8398220/8398220_2026-05-20-022420.64kmono.mp3 “There is no such thing as loveless excellence.” “You cannot love someone you don’t trust.” “Clarity is power.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Getting to Yes, And… | Ron Friedman – ‘Superteams’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Getting to Yes, And… | Jia Jing – ‘Easy Discipline’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tom Rath – ‘The Superpower of Purpose’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Adam Morgan – ‘The Emotion of Creativity’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Jeremy Levin – “An Ethics Manifesto for Biotech” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__read-more" data-module-type="second-city-works-pres...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Stephanie Weaver – ‘Storytelling and Family Estrangement’
May 19Tap to summarizeNearly ten years ago, Kelly got connected with Stephanie Weaver, a speaking coach assigned to him for a TEDx-style talk in Chicago. Now, Stephanie has written a book, “Bitter, Sweet: How to Heal Yourself When Your Family is Broken.” Warning: this episode contains discussion of family sexual abuse. Please listen with care. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8392159/8392159_2026-05-18-231859.64kmono.mp3 “I help people find their unique story.” “In 2003, no one was using the term ‘invisible illness.'” “Survivors are rarely believed.”
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