16 episodes

A dive into the messy, imperfect and all-too-human side of today’s leading business stories, inspired by the real-life, behind-the-scenes stories of struggle, innovation, creativity, resilience and ultimate breakthrough (or not). Hosted by Inc. and Fast Company’s CEO and Inc.’s former editor-in-chief, Eric Schurenberg.

The Human Factor Inc. Magazine

    • Business

A dive into the messy, imperfect and all-too-human side of today’s leading business stories, inspired by the real-life, behind-the-scenes stories of struggle, innovation, creativity, resilience and ultimate breakthrough (or not). Hosted by Inc. and Fast Company’s CEO and Inc.’s former editor-in-chief, Eric Schurenberg.

    Savvy Ways to Secure Funding

    Savvy Ways to Secure Funding

    Whether you’re crowdfunding, getting a bank loan, or seeking venture capital, you need to be able to pitch yourself and your business successfully. Today's episode features some of the biggest lessons learned from the founder of clean fragrance brand MOODEAUX, who has secured funding in an incredibly challenging market.

    • 53 min
    The Human Factor: Dorie Clark, author and executive education professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business

    The Human Factor: Dorie Clark, author and executive education professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business

    In this week's lastest Human Factor, Eric talks to Dorie Clark. She is a professional speaker, a professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and author of The Long Game: How to be a Longer-Term Thinker in A Short-Term World.

    • 37 min
    The Human Factor: Gillian Tett, author and journalist at the Financial Times

    The Human Factor: Gillian Tett, author and journalist at the Financial Times

    In this flashback episode of the Human Factor, Eric talked to British author and journalist at the Financial Times, Gillian Tett. She spoke to Eric about her insight on Donald Trump and Brexit through her knowledge in Social Anthropology.

    • 39 min
    The Human Factor: Dr. Robin Berzin, Founder and CEO of Parsley Health

    The Human Factor: Dr. Robin Berzin, Founder and CEO of Parsley Health

    Today on The Human Factor, Eric talks to Robin Berzin MD., Founder and CEO of holistic healthcare membership company, Parsley Health.

    • 38 min
    The Human Factor: Charles Whitaker, Dean + Professor at Northwestern University Medill

    The Human Factor: Charles Whitaker, Dean + Professor at Northwestern University Medill

    Over the summer, Eric sat down to have a conversation with the first African American dean to run Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University, Charles Whitaker. In this episode, the professor shares his thoughts on the strides he's been taking towards diversifying the industry of journalism.

    • 32 min
    The Human Factor: Phil Libin, Co-Founder and CEO of mmhmm

    The Human Factor: Phil Libin, Co-Founder and CEO of mmhmm

    Today on the Human Factor, Eric has a conversation with Phil Libin, co-founder, and CEO of the virtual camera software company mmhmm.

    • 39 min

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