Rethink Moments with Rachel Botsman

What happens when your intentions are seriously misunderstood? This week’s Rethink Moment is the TED Talk on power posing that became a viral sensation – and made Amy Cuddy a threat to the academic community.

Rachel and Amy explore how the world can turn against you, despite your best intentions. Amy is currently writing her second book: Bullies, Bystanders, and Bravehearts.

Watch Amy’s viral TED Talk here.

The article referenced by Rachel is here.

And here is Rachel’s newsletter digging deeper into integrity, intentions, and motives.

How has the pandemic changed the way we measure success? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by David Chang – acclaimed chef, Netflix host, bestselling author, and leader of a global restaurant business. David speaks candidly about how slowing down has changed him as a person and as a leader – and unpacks his approach to creating rule-breaking ideas.

David’s fantastic memoir is called Eat A Peach.

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What happens when one moment defines your career legacy? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, to unpack how society views female leaders. A decade on from her iconic ‘Misogyny Speech’, Gillard reflects on the impact of this huge moment – and how it influenced the way she is remembered, despite a long and successful political career.

Julia Gillard is chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Find out more about their fantastic work here.

Here fantastic book is called Women and Leadership: Lessons from some of the world’s most powerful women

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How do you know when it’s time to do something disruptive? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel pulls back the curtain on the critical iTunes agreement that completely transformed the way we listen to music. She’s joined by former music exec Paul Vidich – who brokered the boardroom deal with Steve Jobs – to uncover what was sacrificed and what was gained from this pivotal moment.

Paul is now a novelist. Find out more about his books here: https://paulvidich.com/

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