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Fixable

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Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Confidence
Communication
Employee Engagement
Work-Life Balance
Mental Health
Team Dynamics
Anxiety
Feedback
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Workplace Bullying
Burnout
Trust
Workplace Culture
Career Development
Workplace Dynamics
Psychological Safety
Leadership Development
Prioritization

Frances Frei is a Harvard Business professor. Anne Morriss is a CEO and best-selling author. Anne and Frances are two of the top leadership coaches in the world. Oh, did we mention they're also married to each other? Together, Anne and Frances move fast and fix stuff by talking to guest callers about their workplace issues and solving their problems – in 30 minutes or less. Both listeners and gues... more

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In this era of profound change, uncertainty creates not only strategic challenges at work, but emotional ones, too. Ethan Kross is a psychology professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business whose research explores how people can b... more

Constraints often feel frustrating and limiting — but they can also create the friction that sparks creative breakthroughs, reveals better solutions, and leads to more thoughtful decisionmaking. In this episode, Anne and Frances are joined by David E... more

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Can a five-minute walk change how you feel all day? Exercise scientist Keith Diaz shows how your body is built for the kind of movement that modern life has quietly erased — and suggests something refreshingly doable: making time for small doses of m... more

Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall at work? This week, Anne and Frances are joined by Master Fixers Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao. Bob and Huggy are professors at Stanford University and authors of “The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Rig... more

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Ethan Kross
Professor in the University of Michigan's Psychology Department and Director of the Emotion and Self-Control Lab
University of Michigan
Episode: How to handle big feelings at work with Ethan Kross
David Epstein
Investigative reporter, prolific science writer, author of Inside the Box
Author, Inside the Box
Episode: The power of constraints (w/ Master Fixer David Epstein)
Keith Diaz
Columbia University Medical Center Physiologist
Columbia University Medical Center
Episode: What sitting all day does to your brain and body | Keith Diaz | Your Body on Tech
Bob Sutton
Stanford professor of organizational psychology; co-author of The Friction Project
Stanford University
Episode: Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder (w/ Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao) (re-release)
Huggy Rao
Stanford professor of organizational behavior; co-author of The Friction Project
Stanford University
Episode: Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder (w/ Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao) (re-release)
Arun Gupta
CEO of the Noble Reach Foundation; Georgetown and Stanford lecturer; co-author of The Mission Generation
Noble Reach Foundation
Episode: Finding Purpose: Why purpose is the answer to uncertainty and anxiety (w/ Arun Gupta)
Yara Shahidi
Actor and producer, 7th Sun Productions
7th Sun Productions
Episode: Finding Purpose: How to defend your values (w/ Yara Shahidi & Keri Salter)
Keri Salter
Producer and mother to Yara Shahidi, co-founder of 7th Sun Productions
7th Sun Productions
Episode: Finding Purpose: How to defend your values (w/ Yara Shahidi & Keri Salter)
Jodi Kantor
New York Times investigative reporter
The New York Times
Episode: Finding Purpose: How to give your work meaning (w/ the New York Times Jodi Kantor)

Hosts

Anne Morriss
Host of the show and leadership coach with involvement in Fixable and TED initiatives
Frances Frei
Co-host and Harvard Business School professor with extensive leadership and organizational expertise

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 547 ratings
  • Good info but…

    …please stop saying, “yeah, yeah, yeah”

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    3
    1thousandnames
    United States2 months ago
  • Insufferable Bozos

    Two insufferable bozos who rely on "Harvard" name dropping while pushing a very one sided agenda, all while showing they have imposter syndrome.

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    1
    Lilly101669
    United States4 months ago
  • “Like…”

    Oh my word, try as I may, I could not plod through Edith Zimmerman saying, like”, for the nth time…the interviewer threw in his share, too. Hopefully that habit is fixable. Excruciating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JbaRNinMD
    United States6 months ago
  • This episode made no sense

    The episode was positioned as how to not let work dominate your life and it was never that. It instructed people on how to form a union, became chaotic around climate change and then started talking about grief. It made zero sense

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    runningamuck52
    Canada7 months ago
  • Good content

    Thanks!

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    eterntyinanhour
    United States7 months ago

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Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder (w/ Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao) (re-release)
Q: What is good friction and why is it valuable?
Good friction is deliberate, slows down the process to protect quality, foster creativity, and ensure decisions are thoughtful rather than rushed.
Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder (w/ Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao) (re-release)
Q: How do you frame the challenge so people can act on it?
Leaders should see themselves as editors-in-chief of their teams' time, protecting meaningful work and trimming away the nonessential to maximize impact.
Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder (w/ Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao) (re-release)
Q: Bob, what's the most damaging type of friction?
The most damaging friction kills people's will, draining energy and making it hard to sustain momentum, which in turn undermines performance and morale.
Finding Purpose: How to find your purpose (w/ Master Fixer Molly Graham)
Q: Molly, should I be looking for purpose in my work or in my life, and how does that work in practice?
Purpose is not a single job title but a continuous alignment of what energizes you, what you are good at, and what people will pay you to do. The process is ongoing and dynamic, involving reflection, experimentation, and choosing next steps that feel right, even if they're not the obvious career move.
Finding Purpose: Why you should stop chasing your “dream job” (w/ Emily the Recruiter)
Q: How should someone approach quitting gracefully when they have an offer?
Don't quit until you have an offer or financial cushion; have a candid career touchpoint with your boss, express appreciation, and discuss a plan to transition smoothly.

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Fixable centers on leadership, organizational psychology, and workplace culture, guided by two high-profile hosts who are partners in both life and work. Each episode features practical, evidence-based frameworks and real-world guest stories to help listeners address dilemmas at work—from leadership legitimacy and team dynamics to burnout and communication—usually wrapped in a concise 30-minute format. Noteworthy is the blend of rigorous theory with warm, collaborative dialogue, making complex topics actionable for managers, executives, and professionals aiming to improve workplace outcomes. The show often features guests who are leading thinkers in management, psychology, and organizational design, and its approachable style has attracted ... more

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