I Wish They Knew

By Joe Hirsch

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Joe Hirsch hosts I Wish They Knew, a podcast where some of the world’s brightest thinkers share big ideas that deserve more attention… in about the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee.

In these short-form conversations, we explore everything from learning to loss, giving to goal-setting, work to wellbeing, and career to compassion. Our guests include bestselling authors, top-rated business professors, CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, media personalities, and the occasional car enthusiast, NFL player, and CIA officer.

New episodes air each Tuesday


Episode Date
(Ep. 266) James Laughlin: Habits of High Performers
Mar 18, 2026
(Ep. 265) Sunita Sah: How to speak up at work
Mar 11, 2026
(Ep. 264) Muriel Wilkins: Unblock your leadership
Mar 04, 2026
(Ep. 263) Garry Ridge: Culture makers and breakers
Feb 25, 2026
(Ep. 262) Natalie Pickering: Your leader identity
Feb 18, 2026
(Ep. 261) Boo Boucousis: Fighter pilot leadership
Feb 10, 2026
(Ep. 260) Rebecca Hinds: Your best meeting ever
Feb 04, 2026
(Ep. 259) Robert Glazer: Find your core values
Jan 28, 2026
(Ep. 258) Rebecca Okamoto: Memorable first impressions
Jan 20, 2026
(Ep. 257) George Pesansky: How to become a super-performer
Jan 14, 2026
(Ep. 256) Kelli Thompson: Stop underestimating yourself
Jan 06, 2026
(Ep. 255) Judd Kessler: How to beat hidden markets
Dec 16, 2025
(Ep. 254) Adam Kahane: Collaborating with the enemy
Dec 09, 2025
(Ep. 253) Steven Gaffney: Honest talk
Dec 03, 2025
(Ep. 252) BONUS: Thankful for feedback
Nov 25, 2025
(Ep. 251) BONUS: The Silver Rule of Feedback
Nov 18, 2025
(Ep. 250) Nataly Kogan: Reinvent yourself
Nov 11, 2025
(Ep. 249) Shira Gill: Go big with minimalism
Nov 04, 2025
(Ep. 248) Ali Merchant: Go all-in on feedback
Oct 29, 2025
(Ep. 247) Claude Silver: Show your emotions at work
Oct 21, 2025
(Ep. 246) Urs Koenig: Radical humility
Sep 30, 2025
(Ep. 245) Matt Tenney: Unlock the greatness of others
Sep 16, 2025
(Ep. 244) Margaret Andrews: Manage yourself first
Sep 09, 2025
(Ep. 243) Mark C. Crowley: Well-being is the new engagement
Sep 03, 2025
(Ep. 242) Erika Ayers Badan: Nobody cares about your career
Aug 27, 2025
(Ep.241) Rita McGrath: Seeing around corners
Aug 19, 2025
(Ep. 240) Gaming is serious business
Aug 12, 2025
(Ep. 239) Chris DeArmitt: Are plastics really bad for you?
Aug 05, 2025
(Ep. 238) Christopher Phelps: Persuasion done right
Jul 29, 2025
(Ep. 237) Richard Simon: Smartphone-free for one year
Jul 22, 2025
(Ep. 236) Jennifer Moss: Unlocking happiness
Jul 15, 2025
(Ep. 235) Tamara Myles: Everyday meaning
Jul 02, 2025
(Ep. 234) Charlotte Otter: Reputation by design
Jun 24, 2025
(Ep. 233) Robyn Bolton: Unlocking innovation
Jun 17, 2025
(Ep. 232) Bonus: The feedback we show
Jun 10, 2025
(Ep. 231) Wes Adams: Meaningful work
May 27, 2025
(Ep. 230) Kevin Eikenberry: Flexible leadership
May 20, 2025
(Ep. 229) Zach Mercurio: Why mattering matters
May 13, 2025
(Ep. 228) Ken Hughes: The heart of customer experience
May 06, 2025
(Ep. 227) Ryan Hawk: Cultivating curiosity
Apr 29, 2025
(Ep. 226) Laura Hamill: Be a culture architect
Apr 16, 2025
(Ep. 225) Adam Galinsky: Inspirational leadership
Mar 31, 2025
(Ep. 224) Sheri Jacobs: Take more shots
Mar 25, 2025
(Ep. 223) Bianca Best: Big impact without burnout
Mar 18, 2025
(Ep. 222) Keith Ferrazzi: You can't succeed alone
Mar 11, 2025
(Ep. 221) Sabina Nawaz: Be a better boss
Mar 04, 2025
(Ep. 220) Melody Wilding: Manage up without sucking up
Feb 25, 2025
(Ep. 219) Shira Miller: Stop apologizing
Feb 17, 2025
(Ep. 218) Damon Lembi: Learn-it-all cultures
Feb 11, 2025
(Ep. 217) David Rendall: Your weakness is a strength
Feb 05, 2025
(Ep. 216) Craig Forman: Getting culture to measure up
Jan 28, 2025
(Ep. 215) Robyn Bolton: Unlocking innovation
Jan 21, 2025
(Ep. 214) Robert Glazer: Small changes, big success
Jan 14, 2025
(Ep. 213) Matt DiBari: Putting teams into drive
Jan 07, 2025
(Ep. 212) Guy Kawasaki: Be remarkable in 2025
Jan 01, 2025
(Ep. 211) Heather Younger: How to lead yourself
Dec 17, 2024
(Ep. 210) Keren Eldad: Redefine success
Dec 10, 2024
(Ep. 209) Carla Johnson: Rethinking innovation
Dec 03, 2024
(Ep. 208) Leslie Shreve: Tasks done right
Nov 26, 2024
(Ep. 207) Dan Ariely: Countering misbelief
Nov 19, 2024
(Ep. 206) Maria Ross: Effective empathy
Nov 12, 2024
(Ep. 205) BONUS: Failing well
Nov 05, 2024
(Ep. 204) Christopher Phelps: Ethical persuasion
Oct 29, 2024
(Ep. 203) Scott Mann: Connect like your life depends on it
Oct 22, 2024
(Ep. 202) Sam Owens: Stop hating job interviews
Oct 15, 2024
(Ep. 201) Cassie Holmes: Happier times
Oct 08, 2024
(Ep. 200) Jordan Montgomery: Why praise pays
Oct 01, 2024
(Ep. 199) Rusty Komori: Creating superior teams
Sep 24, 2024
(Ep. 198) Ayelet Fishbach: Mastering motivation
Sep 17, 2024
(Ep. 197) Urs Koenig: Humble leadership
Sep 10, 2024
(Ep. 196) Jeff Wetzler: The power of asking
Sep 04, 2024
(Ep. 195) BONUS: Rethinking
Aug 27, 2024
(Ep. 194) Guy Kawasaki: Be remarkable
Aug 19, 2024
(Ep. 193) Erika Ayers Badan: Nobody cares about your career
Aug 12, 2024
(Ep. 192) Cassandra Worthy: Change enthusiasm
Aug 07, 2024
(Ep. 191) Ilana Redstone: Stuck in the certainty trap
Jul 30, 2024
(Ep. 190) Dan Ariely: Countering misbelief
Jul 23, 2024
(Ep. 189) Jeanette Bronée: The self-care mindset
Jul 16, 2024
(Ep. 188) Smiley Poswolsky: Belonging is everyone's business
Jul 09, 2024
(Ep. 187) Matt Tenney: Leaders inspire greatness
Jul 02, 2024
(Ep. 186) Britt Andreatta: EQ drives wellbeing
Jun 25, 2024
(Ep. 185) Eric Stone: Jumpstart your culture
Jun 18, 2024
(Ep. 184) Michael McQueen: Change anyone's mind
Jun 11, 2024
(Ep. 183) Monica Parker: The will to wonder
Jun 05, 2024
(Ep. 182) Tamsen Webster: Change that works
May 29, 2024
(Ep. 181) Jeff Wetzler: The art of the ask
May 21, 2024
(Ep. 180) William Ury: Negotiations made possible
May 14, 2024
(Ep. 179) Todd Davis: Dive into difficult conversations
May 07, 2024
(Ep. 178) Shana Lebowitz Gaynor: Don't call it quits
May 01, 2024
(Ep. 177) Adaira Landry & Resa Lewiss: Microskilling
Apr 16, 2024
(Ep. 176) Steven Stein: When life is hard, become hardier
Apr 09, 2024
(Ep. 175) Marie-Helene Pelletier: The resilience plan
Apr 02, 2024
(Ep. 174) Simon T. Bailey: Resilience that works
Mar 26, 2024
(Ep. 173) Bonus: Become a feedback magnet
Mar 19, 2024
(Ep. 172) Bonus: "Good enough" feedback is enough
Mar 12, 2024
(Ep. 171) Bonus: The Silver Rule of Giving Feedback
Mar 05, 2024
(Ep. 170) Bonus: Candor is kind
Feb 27, 2024
(Ep. 169) Amy Blankson: Becoming digitally balanced
Feb 21, 2024
(Ep. 168) Suneel Gupta: Chasing inner success
Feb 13, 2024
(Ep. 167) Helen Basford: Becoming coachable
Feb 06, 2024
(Ep. 166) Dan Pontefract: Work-life bloom
Jan 30, 2024
(Ep. 165) Sheronda Dorsey: CIA wants you
Jan 23, 2024
(Ep. 164) Steven Rogelberg: Meaningful 1:1 meetings
Jan 17, 2024
(Ep. 163) Amy Edmondson: Right kind of wrong
Jan 09, 2024
(Ep. 162) Paul Epstein: Better decisions faster
Jan 03, 2024
(Ep. 161) Ann Hiatt: Engineer your career
Dec 20, 2023
(Ep. 160) Garry Ridge: Culture makers and breakers
Dec 12, 2023
(Ep. 159) Erica Keswin: The art of retention
Dec 05, 2023
(Ep. 158): Ken Sterling: Make room for abundance
Nov 28, 2023
BONUS: Thankful for feedback
Nov 21, 2023
(Ep. 157) Maggie Jackson: The benefits of being uncertain
Nov 14, 2023
(Ep. 156) Todd Kashdan: Dissent with distinction
Nov 07, 2023
(Ep. 155) Todd Cherches: Visual leadership
Nov 01, 2023
(Ep. 154) Merril Hoge: Find a way
Oct 24, 2023
(Ep. 153) Tessa West: Handling jerks at work
Oct 18, 2023
(Ep. 152) Kate O'Neill: The future of tech is meaning, not machines
Oct 11, 2023
(Ep. 151) Tal Ben-Shahar: Happier ever after
Oct 03, 2023
(Ep. 150) Vanessa Patrick: Know how to say no
Sep 26, 2023
BONUS: What WSJ readers got wrong about feedforward
Sep 19, 2023
(Ep. 149) Michael Bungay Stanier: Get your best possible relationship
Sep 12, 2023
(Ep. 148) Heather Hansen: Advocate to win
Sep 05, 2023
(Ep. 147) Dan Simons & Christopher Chabris: You can't fool me
Aug 29, 2023
(Ep. 146) Hal Hershfield: Your future self
Aug 22, 2023
(Ep. 145) Hesha Abrams: Holding the calm to resolve conflict
Aug 15, 2023
(Ep. 144) Bruce Feiler: Be the hero of your own story
Aug 08, 2023
(Ep. 143) Sara Canaday: Unlock your inner coach
Aug 01, 2023
(Ep. 142) David Burkus: High-trust teams
Jul 25, 2023
(Ep. 141) Mary Abbajay: Manage up without falling down
Jul 18, 2023
(Ep. 140) Dave Norton: A better way to evaluate customer experience
Jul 12, 2023
(Ep. 139) Andrea Pacini: Become a confident presenter
Jul 05, 2023
(Ep. 138) Things I Know, Part 4
Jun 28, 2023
(Ep. 137) Things I Know, Part 3
Jun 21, 2023
(Ep. 136) Things I Know, Part 2
Jun 13, 2023
(Ep. 135) Things I Know, Part 1
Jun 07, 2023
(Ep. 134) Sally Helgesen: Inclusion is a behavior, not a belief
May 30, 2023
(Ep. 133) Amantha Imber: Smart tips for saving time
May 23, 2023
(Ep. 132) Marcus Collins: Stay close to the culture
May 16, 2023
(Ep. 131) Sarah Noll Wilson: Curiosity cures conflict
May 09, 2023
(Ep. 130) Laura Gassner Otting: Get out of Wonderhell
May 03, 2023
(Ep. 129) Pamela Slim: Find your watering holes
Apr 25, 2023
(Ep. 128) Stephen Shapiro: Invisible solutions
Apr 19, 2023
(Ep. 127) Todd Henry: Cracking the motivation code
Apr 05, 2023
(Ep. 126) Jonah Berger: Use magic words
Mar 29, 2023
(Ep. 125) Tara Renze: Be who you came to be
Mar 22, 2023
(Ep. 124) Kim Scott: Radical caring
Mar 14, 2023
(Ep. 123) Chris Barton: Start from Zero
Mar 07, 2023
(Ep. 122) Ann Hiatt: Engineer your career
Feb 28, 2023
(Ep. 121) Carmine Gallo: Simple is the new superpower
Feb 21, 2023
(Ep. 120) Chris DeSantis: Managing generational differences at work
Feb 15, 2023
(Ep. 119) Deb Mashek: Collaborate without the hate
Feb 08, 2023
(Ep. 118) Patti Sanchez: Powerful presentations that stick
Feb 01, 2023
(Ep. 117) Oscar Trimboli: Become a deep listener
Jan 25, 2023
(Ep. 116) Devora Zack: How thinkers and feelers can get along
Jan 17, 2023
(Ep. 115) Chester Santos: Mastering memory skills
Jan 11, 2023
(Ep. 114) Kandi Wiens: How to achieve burnout immunity
Jan 03, 2023
(Ep. 113) Countdown 2022: Happiness
Dec 27, 2022
(Ep. 112) Countdown 2022: Influence
Dec 20, 2022
(Ep. 111) Scott Tillema: Lead like a hostage negotiator
Dec 13, 2022
(Ep. 110) Stacy Mayer: Women need to show their work
Dec 07, 2022
(Ep. 109) Bill Hall: How to simulate success
Nov 30, 2022
(Ep. 108) BONUS: Thankful for feedback
Nov 23, 2022
(Ep. 107) David Sylvester: How to be a fast mover at work
Nov 16, 2022
(Ep. 106) Tracy Holland: Female founders are a force
Nov 09, 2022
(Ep. 105) April Hansen: Decisions that matter
Nov 01, 2022
(Ep. 104) Amy Gallo: How to get along (even with people you don't like)
Oct 25, 2022
(Ep. 103) Rene Rodriguez: Claim the frame
Oct 19, 2022
(Ep. 102) Greg Scheinman: Maximizing midlife
Oct 12, 2022
(Ep. 101) Michelle Tillis Lederman: The connector's advantage
Oct 04, 2022
(Ep. 100) Marshall Goldsmith: The Earned Life
Sep 28, 2022
(Ep. 99) Heather Hansen: Advocate to win
Sep 21, 2022
(Ep. 98) Sue Ashford: Big intentions, small actions
Sep 13, 2022
(Ep. 97) Leidy Klotz: Subtract your way to more
Sep 07, 2022
(Ep. 96) Halelly Azulay: Leadership is learnable
Aug 30, 2022
(Ep. 95) Stephen Shapiro: Innovation and invisible solutions
Aug 23, 2022
(Ep. 94) Liz Wiseman: Leadership is a trait, not a title
Aug 17, 2022
(Ep. 93) Shep Hyken: How customers come back
Aug 09, 2022
(Ep. 92) Bruce Tulgan: Become indispensable
Aug 03, 2022
(Ep. 91) Keren Eldad: Choosing happiness
Jul 26, 2022
(Ep. 90) Rae Ringel: Meetings by design
Jul 19, 2022
(Ep. 89) Jacob Goldstein: Grow the pie
Jul 12, 2022
(Ep. 88) Eddie Alterman: What cars say about us
Jul 05, 2022
(Ep. 87) Tessa West: Handling jerks at work
Jun 29, 2022
(Ep. 86) Vanessa Bohns: Your hidden influence
Jun 21, 2022
(Ep. 85) Josh Linkner: Creativity is for everyone
Jun 14, 2022
(Ep. 84) Ned Johnson: Struggle towards success
Jun 08, 2022
(Ep. 83) Amy Herman: Be a better noticer
Jun 01, 2022
(Ep. 82) Alan Stein Jr.: Sustain your game
May 24, 2022
(Ep. 81) Jeff Sanders: Make a productivity plan
May 17, 2022
(Ep. 80) Kelli Thompson: Grow sideways in your career
May 11, 2022
(Ep. 79) Todd Henry: Don't wait to motivate
May 03, 2022
(Ep. 78) Christine Porath: Turn workplaces into communities
Apr 27, 2022
(Ep. 77) Pamela Slim: Build together, not alone
Apr 19, 2022
(Ep. 76) Derek Irvine: The power of thanks
Apr 12, 2022
(Ep. 75) Chris Lovett: Don't confuse less with loss
Apr 05, 2022
(Ep. 74) Jonah Berger: Perfect your persuasion skills
Mar 29, 2022
(Ep. 73) Beth Wonson: Leaders should self-manage
Mar 22, 2022
(Ep. 72) Grant Baldwin: Everyone has a story
Mar 15, 2022
(Ep. 71) Josh Linkner: Creativity is everyone's business
Mar 09, 2022
(Ep. 70) Liane Davey: Make your workplace less toxic
Mar 01, 2022
(Ep. 69) Jordan Harbinger: Return on relationships
Feb 22, 2022
(Ep. 68) Carolyn McChesney: Making work more joyful
Feb 16, 2022
(Ep. 67) Mark Bowden: Become a more followable leader
Feb 08, 2022
(Ep. 66) Deborah Riegel: Not all help is helpful
Feb 02, 2022
(Ep. 65) Phil Brown: Learning by doing together
Jan 25, 2022
(Ep. 64) Nate Zinsser: Cultivate your confidence
Jan 19, 2022
(Ep. 63) Leigh Thompson: How to negotiate the sweet spot
Jan 11, 2022
(Ep. 62) Rebecca Zucker: How to overturn overwhelm
Jan 05, 2022
(Ep. 61) Countdown 2021: Candor, courage and culture
Dec 28, 2021
(Ep. 60) Countdown 2021: Rising together
Dec 22, 2021
(Ep. 59) Countdown 2021: Lost signals
Dec 21, 2021
(Ep. 58) Liz Wiseman: How to become an impact player
Dec 15, 2021
(VAULT) Scott Anthony: Innovation is a discipline
Dec 08, 2021
(Ep. 57) Amy Herman: Become a better noticer
Dec 01, 2021
(Ep. 56) Patti Sanchez: Making powerful virtual presentations
Nov 23, 2021
(Ep. 55) Andy Lopata: Your vulnerability advantage
Nov 17, 2021
(VAULT) Alisa Cohn: From start up to grown up
Nov 10, 2021
(Ep. 54) Robbie Samuels: Build and get out of the way
Nov 03, 2021
(Ep. 53) Allison Shapira: Public speaking is a learnable skill
Oct 27, 2021
(Ep. 52) John Baldoni: Leading with grace
Oct 20, 2021
(VAULT) Amy Edmondson: Why fear fails in the modern workplace
Oct 13, 2021
(Ep. 51) Dorie Clark: Playing the long game
Oct 05, 2021
(VAULT) Rob Cross: Build a better network
Sep 20, 2021
(Ep. 50) Deborah Gilboa: From stressed to strength
Sep 14, 2021
(Ep. 49) John Ruhlin: Earning a higher return on relationships
Sep 09, 2021
(Ep. 48) Alison Horstmeyer: Cultivating curiosity at work
Aug 31, 2021
(Ep. 47) Greg Hawks: Embrace your weakness
Aug 25, 2021
(Ep. 46) Ruth Gotian: Learning to be a high achiever
Aug 18, 2021
(Ep. 45) Jim Detert: Courage is a matter of choice, not chance
Aug 11, 2021
(Ep. 44) Halelly Azulay: Good leaders compel, not repel
Aug 04, 2021
(Ep. 43) Jeff Kavanaugh: Creating a virtuous cycle in work and life
Jul 27, 2021
BONUS: Giving feedback when you can't give it in person
Jun 30, 2021
(Ep. 42) Scott Anthony: Innovation is a discipline
Jun 08, 2021
(Ep. 41) Ethan Becker: You need a communication strategy
Jun 02, 2021
(Ep. 40) Melody Wilding: Your sensitivity is a strength
May 26, 2021
(Ep. 39) Craig Kramer: Tell your story
May 20, 2021
(Ep. 38) Adam Neuman: Athletes struggle with mental health (just like you)
May 11, 2021
(Ep. 37) Joseph Gorordo: Recovering our best selves
May 05, 2021
(Ep. 36) Kelly Greenwood: Supporting mental health at work
Apr 27, 2021
(Ep. 35) BONUS: Listening is learning
Apr 21, 2021
(Ep. 34) Alexandra Samuel: Remote work is a refresh, not a rewind
Apr 13, 2021
(Ep. 33) Christopher Littlefield: Developing a Valued-Employee Mindset
Apr 07, 2021
(Ep. 32) Sunil Mundra: Complex isn't complicated
Mar 24, 2021
(Ep. 31) Jessica Lahey: Success is a winding road
Mar 17, 2021
(Ep. 30) Bill Flynn: Stay close to your constituents
Mar 10, 2021
(Ep. 29) Deborah Riegel: Overcoming overthinking
Mar 02, 2021
(Ep. 28) Lisa McGregor: The purpose of place (and why the office isn't dead)
Feb 24, 2021
(Ep. 27) Jim Haskel: Trust starts with truth
Feb 17, 2021
(Ep. 26) Erica Keswin: The power of rituals
Feb 10, 2021
(Ep. 25) Scott Miller: Repair your personal brand with feedback
Feb 02, 2021
(Ep. 24) Alisa Cohn: The work is in you
Jan 26, 2021
(Ep. 23) Dorothy Leonard: Distributing your organization's "deep smarts"
Jan 19, 2021
(Ep. 22) Laurie Ruettimann: Bet on yourself
Jan 12, 2021
(Ep. 21) Amy Edmondson: Why fear fails in the modern workplace
Jan 05, 2021
(Ep. 20) Kelsey Carroll: Your past is your potential
Dec 23, 2020
(Ep. 19) David Burkus: The power of progress
Dec 16, 2020
(Ep. 18) Stefanie Johnson: Your organization needs uniqueness
Dec 09, 2020
(Ep. 17) Cy Wakeman: Edit your story
Dec 01, 2020
(Ep. 16) BONUS: My wish for you
Nov 25, 2020
(Ep. 15) Debra Hotaling: Pivot with purpose
Nov 18, 2020
(Ep. 14 ) Ned Johnson: Struggling towards success
Nov 10, 2020
(Ep. 13) Amy Gallo: Getting comfortable with conflict
Nov 04, 2020
(Ep. 12) Sabina Nawaz: Have more doing less
Oct 28, 2020
(Ep. 11) Leslie Scharfe: Inner work drives outer results
Oct 20, 2020
(Ep. 10) Ron Carucci: Becoming an honest organization
Oct 14, 2020
(Ep. 9) Sarah Gershman: Becoming a "generous" public speaker
Oct 06, 2020
(Ep. 8) Steve Browne: Helping new employees with nuance
Sep 29, 2020
(Ep. 7) Laura Gassner Otting: Achieving our limitless potential
Sep 23, 2020
(Ep. 6) Tracy Cote: Making remote work...work
Sep 16, 2020
(Ep. 5) Rob Cross: Creating a more efficient personal network
Sep 08, 2020
(Ep. 4) Kelly Leonard: The upside of imperfection
Sep 01, 2020
(Ep. 3) Sally Helgesen: Women redefine the way we work
Aug 25, 2020
(Ep. 2) Mo Katibeh: 5G is about experiences, not just speed
Aug 18, 2020
(Ep. 1) Art Markman: Better to be resilient than right
Aug 10, 2020
Trailer: I Wish They Knew
Aug 06, 2020