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Staying Motivated with Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Johnson

In this conversation about Staying Motivate, Michael discusses the impact the pandemic had on sports, how coaching adapted to virtual environments, and key takeaways for the business world. Michael shares the challenges and importance of keeping athletes motivated by cultivating trusting relationships, communicating clearly and collaborating towards goals, even when at a distance. He also provides insights on the best practices and discoveries of coaching high performers. As a successful coach and businessman, Michael clearly outlines how this can translate to managers supporting employees in a hybrid work model. To listen to other episodes as they come out, visit PRO.BOSE.COM.

Astronaut Scott Kelly Talks Remote Collaboration

In this second episode, Innovative Problem Solving, Scott Kelly applies his experience of communicating and interacting in unique and challenging situations — most notably in outer space — as well as staying productive when you’re remote from your colleagues. Clear communication was critical to completing missions and overcoming the challenges. Chief among those was isolation — something a growing number of people have experienced the past two years. Scott also discusses the role of technology in facilitating successful remote communication and what it’s like to foster a team culture when separated by distance. As a retired NASA astronaut and Navy captain, Kelly is uniquely qualified to share his best practices for the “new normal” that any group can apply to their situation. To listen to other episodes as they come out, visit PRO.BOSE.COM.

Connecting with Virtual Audiences with Dianna Cowern

In this episode, Connecting with Virtual Audiences, Dianna Cowern — known to her followers as “Physics Girl” — discusses how to build trust and engagement while delivering complex ideas to diverse virtual audiences by using effective and authentic communication. Dianna offers insights on the support of virtual platforms and their evolution in becoming pivotal in communication and learning. She talks about how to best present complex information in ways that facilitate understanding while keeping people immersed. As an MIT graduate in physics and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, her unique experience provides perspective on how to communicate in today’s diverse business environments. To listen to other episodes as they come out, visit PRO.BOSE.COM [https://pro.bose.com/en_us/solutions/bose-work/podcast/episode-1-physics-girl.html].