
What if human flourishing was the measure by which we evaluate organizations? In this episode of 12 Geniuses entrepreneur and bestselling author Eric Ries discusses his groundbreaking book, Incorruptible , and why the...


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Hosted by Don MacPherson · business · EN-US
The difference between average and greatness might be one or two well executed things. 12 Geniuses explores the highly successful people in business, athletics, and music so we can all learn how to perform at our highest level.
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12 Geniuses Podcast is hosted by Don MacPherson. The show has published 216 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Incorruptible: Building Organizations Where People Flourish | Eric Ries" (6 August 2026, 43 minutes), "The Playbook for Leading Change | Dr. Mitch Kusy & Dr. Gilles Benoit" (20 July 2026, 42 minutes), and "An Odyssey of Resilience: Biking from Alaska to Argentina" (15 June 2026, 43 minutes).
12 Geniuses Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 216 episodes.
Booking probability for 12 Geniuses Podcast is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 12 Geniuses Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 12 Geniuses Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Don MacPherson hosts 12 Geniuses Podcast, a business podcast with 216 episodes published.
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What if human flourishing was the measure by which we evaluate organizations? In this episode of 12 Geniuses entrepreneur and bestselling author Eric Ries discusses his groundbreaking book, Incorruptible , and why the...

Change is no longer an event. It's the environment. The leaders who thrive won't be the ones who resist it, but those who embrace it, learn to navigate it with confidence and purpose, and understand that change brings...

When it comes to pushing through and achieving the unimaginable, our minds will give out well before our bodies. The question is: can you control the mind and overcome the doubts that it produces? After losing his leg...

In a world of constant disruption, resilience is a superpower. In a world of convenience, ease, and growing abundance, building resilience is becoming increasingly difficult - especially among children. Grit...

Imagine a world where the meetings people are required to attend are cut by 90% or more. Instead, leaders are able to spend more time doing higher value work connecting with other people while their “identic” selves go...

In a world where technology is advancing faster than many people can comprehend, anxiety and uncertainty are becoming part of the human experience. Breakthroughs in generative AI, biotechnology, and other emerging...

Episode #22
Dr. Ben Zweig joins the podcast from NYU’s Stern School of Business to discuss what is wrong with the world of work and how to fix it. Ben is the author of the book “Job Architecture: Building a Language for Workforce...

Episode #21
For 50 years, Bob Chapman was CEO of Barry-Wehmiller until his retirement in 2025. Bob’s approach to organizational culture is unique and inspiring. He believes the workplace should be a source of dignity that enables...

Sébastien Page is Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price and author of “ The Psychology of Leadership .” In this interview, Sébastien discusses what he has learned about sports psychology that applies to leading in...

One of the world’s most enduring organizations, the United States Marine Corps, celebrates its 250th birthday on November 10th, 2025. The Marines have deep, rich tradition and, remarkably, the Marine Corps has been able...

Episode #19
Parenting today often feels like an uphill battle, with technology invading every corner of our kids’ lives. From the rise of social media addiction to the growing mental health crisis among children and teens, parents...

Most people have an understanding of just how devastating social media and unrestrained access to technology have been to teens and young adults. What’s less understood is what the next threat is going to be to young...

Episode #17
Living and working in groups is both a blessing and a curse. Too often, groups are in the news for all the wrong reasons: conformity, polarization, prejudice, conflict, and general mass stupidity. The secret is...

To have liberated lives, people often need to overcome past narratives, survivor's remorse, fear, the inability to forgive, and a host of other barriers. These barriers can be “hidden prisons,” according to Shaka...

Getting people to voluntarily share their best information and act in the best interest of their team are two of the biggest challenges leaders face. In an insecure economy, it can be more difficult to get people on a...

Tien Tzuo has been at the epicenter of Silicon Valley innovation for three and a half decades. In 1990, Tien was hired by Oracle. Eight years later, he joined Salesforce as employee #11. In 2007, he co-founded Zuora, a...

There is a theory that humanity is on the precipice of abundance. But what exactly is abundance? Speaker and author Chad Sanschagrin says that abundance is often confused with things or money. He describes abundance as...

Episode #12
It’s clear that artificial intelligence is going to be one of the most powerful forces shaping the future of humanity and the planet today and over the next two decades. Much of the AI discourse is negative or dystopian...

Achieving peak performance is something athletes strive to attain and getting that peak performance to coalesce is the goal for coaches, managers, and trainers leading teams in pursuit of victory. As sports psychologist...

Why do people make it so difficult on themselves to achieve their goals and pursue happiness? Why do people “attach” themselves to unhealthy things that hold them back or hold them down? These attachments vary widely...
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creator of the Lean Startup method, founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, author of Incorruptible, Long-Term Stock Exchange
former U.S. Navy SEAL, Course Manager of the elite SEAL Sniper Program, and author, Concordia University
co-author, You to the Power of Two, Redefining Human Potential in the Age of Identic AI, Blockchain Research Institute
Chairman of the Board and former CEO, Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.
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