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The Non-Obvious Show

Rohit Bhargava
Leadership
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Psychology
Authenticity
Artificial Intelligence
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Under Armour
Empathy
Communication
Humor
Parenting
Courage
Storytelling
Comedy
Superintelligence
Negotiation
Consumer Behavior
Small Talk
Defiance
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Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world by asking some of the world's most perplexing questions.

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In this episode, Sabina Nawaz shares insights from her extensive leadership experience, focusing on how pressure, power, and self-awareness influence effective management. Discover practical microhabits and strategies to become a better boss and navi... more

Nilofer Merchant discusses the hidden norms shaping our work environment, how to challenge them, and reframe our approach to work for greater fulfillment and innovation.

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Invisible rules and norms in the workplace How to ask generative... more

Explore the fascinating world of individuals pursuing seemingly impossible goals, the long-term mindset, and the hope and resilience that drive human endeavors. Author Mark Medley shares insights from his book Live to See the Day and stories of explo... more

Explore the unconventional traits of wild courage with Jenny Wood, a NYT best-selling author and founder of Google's Own Your Career program. Discover how embracing weirdness, selfishness, shamelessness, and other traits can propel your career and li... more

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Sabina Nawaz
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Author, You're the Boss
Episode: How To Be A Better Boss with Sabina Nawaz (#83)
Nilofer Merchant
Author and speaker
Author of Our Best Work
Episode: How To Overcome the Daily Norms Holding You Back with Nilofer Merchant (#82)
Mark Medley
Author of Live to See the Day
Writer/Author
Episode: The Curious Optimism of People Who Choose Impossible Quests with Mark Medley (#81)
Jenny Wood
New York Times best-selling author and founder of Google's Own Your Career program
Author and Career Coach
Episode: Having Wild Courage To Get What You Want with Jenny Wood (#80)
Justin Gregg
Dolphin cognition researcher and best-selling author of Humanish
Author of Humanish, dolphin cognition researcher
Episode: Why We Talk To Cats and Make Everything "Humanish" with Justin Gregg (#79)
Nir Eyal
Author and behavior design expert; author of Hooked, Indistractable, Beyond Belief
Stanford (teaching) / Author
Episode: Why Belief Is the Biggest Reason For Success or Failure with Nir Eyal (#78)
Melody Wilding
Professor of human behavior and author of Managing Up
Managing Up (book)
Episode: How To Manage Your Boss To Win At Work with Melody Wilding (#77)
Tim Minshall
Head of the Cambridge Institute of Manufacturing
Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing
Episode: The Hidden Secrets of How Stuff Gets Made with Tim Minshall (#76)
Kevin Plank
Founder of Under Armour
Under Armour
Episode: How Under Armour Is Rediscovering Their Identity With Kevin Plank (#75)

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Rohit Bhargava
Host of The Non-Obvious Show

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How To Be A Better Boss with Sabina Nawaz (#83)
Q: What do you aim for as a leader, and how do you break down feedback questions to get quality input?
Nawaz emphasizes being specific and third-person in feedback questions, focusing on a single concrete thing that went well or could have been improved, and avoiding generic praise or criticism. She suggests framing feedback with respect and a genuine desire to help the other person improve, which makes it safer and more actionable.
How To Overcome the Daily Norms Holding You Back with Nilofer Merchant (#82)
Q: Why 24 norms, and which two surprised you the most?
The 24 norms were chosen to acknowledge the complexity of work dynamics and to provide approachable ways to dismantle imprisoning patterns; the most surprising ones included a focus on how trust is built or eroded and the realization that many issues stem from systemic rather than individual flaws.
How To Overcome the Daily Norms Holding You Back with Nilofer Merchant (#82)
Q: What makes a good generative question?
A good generative question opens up possibilities by challenging predefined assumptions and asking what else we haven't considered, rather than simply confirming the existing frame of the problem.
The Curious Optimism of People Who Choose Impossible Quests with Mark Medley (#81)
Q: You have a fascination with people who are entranced by impossible goals; what is it about these people that makes their pursuits meaningful?
The pursuit itself provides meaning and a sense of purpose, often more than any eventual outcome, and it reveals how people structure their lives around a North Star even when results are uncertain.
Why We Talk To Cats and Make Everything "Humanish" with Justin Gregg (#79)
Q: What long-term implications do you foresee for human-technology relationships?
As technology becomes more capable of mimicking human conversation and appearance, societies will need to address questions of consciousness, ethics, and social impact, including how to preserve critical thinking and ensure that intimate-like bonds with machines don't erode human relationships or autonomy.

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This show centers on non-obvious thinking in business, leadership, and culture, with a steady stream of guests who are authors, researchers, executives, and practitioners sharing practical frameworks for improving work, teams, and personal growth. Episodes frequently explore leadership under pressure, workplace norms, brand building, and how psychology, behavior design, and storytelling shape outcomes. A notable pattern is translating complex ideas into actionable tools—from feedback loops and organizational norms to sponsorship dynamics and execution-focused strategies. The guest mix tends toward high-profile thinkers and practitioners who blend research with real-world impact, making insights accessible to a broad audience of professional... more

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