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Curious & Cuirky

Caltech Executive Education

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Frequency: 1 episode/37d. Total Eps: 46

We believe curious leaders change the world. At Caltech Executive Education we work with CEOs and Leadership teams to build future-centric leadership capabilities at the intersection of business models, technology, and organization. Curious & Cuirky is about fast-paced conversations from the Course Leaders of Caltech Executive Education interpreting the latest in business through the lens of Platform Strategy, Innovation, Agility, Supply Chain, Marketing, Human Resources, and much more. Hosted by Tim Boyd CMTE website: ctme.caltech.edu Contact email: execed@caltech.edu

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How a hot dog built an empire - Why male birth control might actually work this time - Blockchain + Tuna = A better world -Creative ways to build resilience beyond the usual playbook.

Season 1 · Episode 45

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • Duration 57:54

n these fascinating round-table webinars, our education experts present emerging ideas on compelling business-related topics in talks of 5-10 minutes each. Then in an open discussion, they expand on their topics, inviting questions from attendees. This month we explore how small signals turn into big shifts: 1. 🌭 How a hot dog built an empire: Why Costco’s smallest promise became its strongest strategy. 2. 💊 Why male birth control might actually work this time. 3. 🐟 Blockchain + Tuna = A better world 4. 📘 Creative ways to build resilience beyond the usual playbook. Different industries. Unexpected connections. One common thread: strategy lives in the promises we make. Always interesting, always "cuirky" and curious.

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National Nothing Day - What Was That Again? - Leading Like You're Five

Season 2 · Episode 1

Monday, January 26, 2026 • Duration 59:56

Curious & Cuirky, crafted by Caltech CTME, is an engaging monthly live webcast series bringing curious thought leaders from Caltech Executive Education together to share fresh insights on the hottest and most innovative news in business, culture, technology, enterprise, and creative expression. In these fascinating round-table webinars, our education experts present emerging ideas on compelling business-related topics in lightning talks of 5-10 minutes each. Then in an open discussion, they expand on their topics, inviting questions from attendees. Always interesting, always "cuirky" and curious. You'll walk away with unique perspectives that stimulate your creativity! Here's what we'll be talking about... Nothing Day National Nothing Day In 1972, journalist Harold Pullman Coffin created National Nothing Day, a “non-event” observed every January 16th by “doing nothing.” Turns out, unless you’re contemplating black holes or a Seinfeld episode, thinking about nothing is hard. Let’s consider five somethings for nothing. January 2026 What Was That Again? From Ozempic to Cancer-Detecting Dogs: Why Smart Companies Still Get Signals Wrong Using examples ranging from Ozempic’s impact on restaurants, to Barnes & Noble’s response to Amazon, we'll show you the difference between strategic success and overreaction. Jan 2026 Leading Like You're Five How do curiosity, honesty, and play build better leaders? Instead of demanding answers, curious leaders ask questions; instead of pretending to know, they admit uncertainty; and instead of rigid processes, they encourage playful experimentation, creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute, learn, and innovate.

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Time Mag 2025 Inventions - Netflix Paramount Comcast -DoJ Security Transportation

Season 1 · Episode 44

Saturday, December 20, 2025 • Duration 57:16

Curious & Cuirky, crafted by Caltech CTME, is an engaging monthly live webcast series bringing curious thought leaders from Caltech Executive Education together to share fresh insights on the hottest and most innovative news in business, culture, technology, enterprise, and creative expression. In these fascinating round-table webinars, our education experts present emerging ideas on compelling business-related topics in lightning talks of 5-10 minutes each. Then in an open discussion, they expand on their topics, inviting questions from attendees. Always interesting, always "cuirky" and curious. You'll walk away with unique perspectives that stimulate your creativity! Here's what we'll be talking about... Time Mag 2025 Inventions Best Inventions of 2025! Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions! Let's imagine what might have inspired some of 2025's most innovative inventions including: How to help cows burp less, wishing for a pacemaker you can inject into babies that also happens to be smaller than a grain of rice! Curious? Let’s get inventing! Netflix Paramount Comcast High Stakes 'War Game' The unfolding battle among Netflix, Warner Bros., and Paramount is a real-time strategy playing out on the global media stage. We'll break down this ‘War Game’ in action—and what it teaches organizations about navigating disruption and simulating strategic options using AI and War Gaming techniques. DoJ Security Transportation Transportation of Evidence Within the Department of Justice (DoJ) is a specialized logistics niche where security, compliance, and precision take precedence over speed or cost. We'll explore the critical role of chain of custody, tamper-proof packaging, and secure supply chains in preserving evidentiary integrity.

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How to converge ideas with practical approaches.

Season 1 · Episode 43

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • Duration 47:22

Curious & Quirky unpacks innovation and gives you a fresh take on what leaders and teams get right...mostly. Our webcast series unites provocative thought leaders from Caltech Executive Education as they share fresh insights on the hottest happenings in the technology-driven business to get to the big why—examining thought processes, choices, and implications. In our November 21 livestream webcast we discuss a wide range of compelling topics in business, culture, current events, science, and technology. See how to converge ideas with practical approaches.

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Tough Decision:Panic or Execute? - Writing is rewriting:Writing is Rewriting - Finding your Brand:Where's Your Brand

Season 1 · Episode 42

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 • Duration 55:32

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Leadership Welcome to the Making AI Possible Podcast—your monthly deep dive into the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and how they’re shaping the world around us. Produced at Caltech in Pasadena, California, this series features in-depth conversations with the people driving AI innovation forward. This podcast series features the latest AI advancements with some of the brightest minds in the field, such as groundbreaking research from AI industry leaders, labs here on campus, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which Caltech manages for NASA. In our October 7 session of Making AI Possible, Director of AI Programs, Nicholas Beaudoin, sits down with Dr. Crystal Dilworth, Caltech PhD, global science communicator, and host of the 100+ year Watson Lecture series, about the evolving intersection of science communication and artificial intelligence. They discuss what AI can and cannot solve in bridging the gap between research and leadership, share stories of AI as both a personal collaborator and a team thought partner, and explore how AI systems carry cultural assumptions into the workplace and beyond. From training scientists to lead in entrepreneurial spaces, to weighing whether enterprise AI choices reflect or reshape organizational values, this conversation challenges us to consider how the tools we deploy shape the future we want to build. Dr. Crystal Dilworth, AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador for STEM, is an international voice for science, strategic communicator, and non-profit board member. She received her PhD from the Caltech division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in 2014 and for the last decade has worked as a science communicator, television correspondent, and start-up advisor. She is host of the historic Watson Lectures series at Caltech, and can also be found on networks including Voice of America, Al Jazeera, and CBS. Off-screen, Dr. Dilworth works closely with academic groups and early stage start-ups, training faculty and founders in public speaking, leadership communication, and storytelling. She is an advisor for the AI working group of the Future Talent Council, helping build best practices for AI integration into higher ed and executive leadership environments, and the start-up software company Instill.ai, building the world's first AI powered "culture operating system". ♦ As Caltech CTME's Affiliate Director of AI Programs, Nicholas Beaudoin intersects strategic program development with hands-on curriculum design, positioning AI/ML education programs at the forefront of technological transformation. Leading the AI programs at Caltech's Center for Technology & Management Education, Nicholas' focus is on delivering impactful learning experiences tailored to a diverse clientele, including private and public sectors, as well as government and non-profit organizations

Relax and unwind-Harley Davidson motorcycle-Supply Chain Management

Season 1 · Episode 41

Thursday, September 4, 2025 • Duration 57:34

Curious & Cuirky, crafted by Caltech, is an engaging monthly Zoom series bringing curious thought leaders from Caltech Executive Education together to share fresh insights on the hottest and most innovative news in the business world. In these fascinating round-table webinars, our education experts present emerging ideas on compelling business topics in lightning talks of 5-10 minutes each. Then in an open discussion, they expand on their topics, inviting questions from attendees. Always interesting, always "cuirky" and curious. You'll walk away with a unique perspective on how to manage business challenges and stimulate your creativity. You won't want to miss it! Here's what we'll be talking about... Relax and unwind Relaaaax! August 15th is National Relaxation Day. In Bryan Mattimore’s new book, Genius at Your Side, Solving Everyday Problems with Help from History’s Greats, our great coach, Walt Whitman, gives us advice on how to stop rushing through life: "loafe at ease, observing a spear of summer grass." Harley Davidson motorcycle Born to Be Wild From Tattoos to Turnaround: Harley-Davidson was once the ultimate symbol of brand devotion—customers even tattooed their logo on their bodies! But the brand has drifted from its core identity, illustrating the cost of losing strategic focus and customer alignment. Supply Chain Management Getting it Right McMurdo Station is America’s Antarctic research station located on the southern tip of Ross Island. Its remote location and harsh climate demand exceptional supply chain management. Global supply chains that cannot fail may learn valuable lessons from this science outpost.

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Open Sesame - AI Technology Fog - Tariff Lessons - June 2025

Season 1 · Episode 40

Thursday, June 26, 2025 • Duration 01:00:08

In these fascinating round-table webinars, our education experts present emerging ideas on compelling business topics in lightning talks of 5-10 minutes each. Then in an open discussion, they expand on their topics, inviting questions from attendees. Always interesting, always "cuirky" and curious. You'll walk away with a unique perspective on how to manage business challenges and stimulate your creativity. You won't want to miss it!

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Open Sesame

The Gate Was There for a Reason

We delve into lessons in career growth, discipline, and dad wisdom—honoring the long path and those who taught us to walk it.

AI Technology Fog

In today’s AI gold rush, it’s easy to lose sight of strategy in the stampede for tools. We'll explore how history’s tech missteps offer the clarity we need to navigate in today’s AI-driven fog.

Tariff Lessons

Perhaps historical tariff lessons can clarify some of the predicted consequences and eventual outcomes of today's tariff climate. Are you ready to sleep more soundly?

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One Product, Many Jobs - Learning from Misfits - Whatcha Gonna Ask?

Season 1 · Episode 39

Friday, May 16, 2025 • Duration 01:00:56

One Product, Many Jobs

In today’s economy, the most profitable growth isn’t coming from more customers—it’s coming from doing more for the ones you already have. We’ll explore the rising trend of multi-functional B2B solutions, why they're newsworthy now, and how to unlock hidden value by building your product to do more for your customers.

Learning from Misfits

The Wild, the Wise, and the Wonderfully Stubborn: Leadership Lessons from Fiction’s Misfits: What do a gardener, a delusional knight, a small-town lawyer, and a witty heroine have in common? With a mixed bag of unique challenges and misfortunes, they know more about leadership than most business books combined.

Whatcha Gonna Ask?

Your partner in question...

Dr. W. Edwards Deming, business theorist, economist, and the father of quality management, said, “If you don't know how to ask the right question, you discover nothing.” Curious how you can get better at “asking the right question?” Let’s ask AI for some help…and invent a new game in the process!

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The Power to Predict: How AI is Changing B2B Sales and Customer Strategy

Season 1 · Episode 38

Friday, April 18, 2025 • Duration 51:03

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Seeing into the future: The Power to Predict: How AI is Changing B2B Sales and Customer Strategy

What if you could anticipate customer needs, predict deal success, prepare for future trends, and stop churn before it happens? AI-powered predictive analytics is transforming B2B sales, turning guesswork into precision decision-making—and giving companies a powerful edge.

Tariff uncertainty: Tariff Turmoil

The once-steady foundation of value-based versus cost-based pricing strategy is starting to crumble in real-time as businesses struggle with immediate cost increases having little to do with the value of their product. Adjusting to this situation presents a challenge: how to you price strategically when tariffs increase your costs, but not your value?

Curious & Cuirky

Ready, Set ... GO!

"If you need a playbook, you're already too late." Resilient teams act in the face of unprecedented uncertainty. Fragile ones wait for instructions. Resilient teams improvise and adapt to changing circumstances while a fragile team becomes reliant on pre-determined plans and instructions. Which team are you leading? We'll talk about ramping up your teams.

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Seeing into the future - Listen up, Lending Your Ear - Unbreakable Leadership, Mental Resilience

Season 1 · Episode 37

Friday, March 21, 2025 • Duration 55:53

In this 45-minute session, our education experts present emerging ideas on compelling business topics in lightning talks of 5-10 minutes each. Then in an open discussion, they expand on their topics, inviting questions from attendees. Always interesting, always "cuirky" and curious. You'll walk away with a unique perspective on how to manage business challenges and stimulate your creativity. You won't want to miss it! Here's What We'll Be Talking About Seeing into the future Seeing the Future The Power to Predict: How AI is Changing B2B Sales and Customer Strategy What if you could anticipate customer needs, predict deal success, prepare for future trends, and stop churn before it happens? AI-powered predictive analytics is transforming B2B sales, turning guesswork into precision decision-making—and giving companies a powerful edge. Listen up Lending Your Ear Introducing a new book from Bryan Mattimore: "The Surprising Benefits of Saying Less and Achieving More." Chapters include: Silence as a Leadership Skill, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and the Art of the Strategic Pause, and Parenting with Silence! Curious? Let's find out what "silence strategies" you might adopt for greater success in your work and personal life! Unbreakable Leadership Mental Resilience The Art of Unbreakable Leadership. People regularly deal with critical decisions, debilitating setbacks, and high pressure environments. What separates someone who thrives in the face of adversity from those who crumble? It's mental resilience—the ability to train yourself to be brutally honest with yourself, to strengthen your mind and push yourself beyond your limits.

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