MINDSET ZONE

MINDSET ZONE


Latest Episodes

From Exhaustion to Engagement: A Mindset Shift for the Age of AI
April 25, 2025

It is essential to know where we want to go. Otherwise, we will end up very fast, very far away in a place we don't want to be." - Ana Melikian In this episode, Ana Melikian delves into the

Why “Us vs. Them” Doesn’t Work in the Age of AI
April 18, 2025

Humans, walking and taking bags of water and trace chemicals that we are, have managed to convince well-organized sand to pretend to think like us. - Ethan Mollick In this episode, Ana Melikia

100-Foot AI Wave: Lessons from Portugal’s Big Wave Surfing
April 11, 2025

If you are in the business world, in the present moment, you are facing the hundred foot wave of the AI disruption." - Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian dives into the tumultuou

Retreats: Deepening Our Humanity in a Digital Age | With Sheri Rosenthal
April 04, 2025

Experiential retreats are powerful; they create something deeply transformational." Sheri Rosenthal In this episode, host Ana Melikian opens the floor to Sheri Rosenthal, a retreat strategis

Why Good People Become Bad Bosses with Jamie Woolf
March 28, 2025

We all fall prey to power blindness." - Jamie Woolf In this episode, Ana Melikian sits down with Jamie Woolf, the first Director of Culture at Pixar Animation Studios, to delve into why good pe

Voice, Identity, and Influence: Insights with Dr. Leslie Gordon
March 21, 2025

Your accent is the sound map of your life." - Dr. Leslie Gordon In this episode, Ana Melikian sits down with Dr. Leslie Gordon to delve into the nuances of finding your authentic voice. They ex

Nine to Five Can Be Fun: Transforming Toxic Workplace Cultures with Cindy Zurchin
March 14, 2025

What you focus on is what you get more of." - Cindy Zurchin In this episode, host Ana Melikian speaks with Dr. Cindy Zurchin, a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience in transforming

Surfing the AI Wave: A Conversation with Diana Kelley on Security and Innovation
March 07, 2025

Organizations need to understand what AI can do and can't do. Start creating the best use cases within their organizations and also train people on how to use them responsibly." - Diana Kelley

Breaking the Sea of Sameness: How to Drive Innovation and Impact in Education | With Arra Yerganian
February 28, 2025

It's about being bold, breaking away from what I describe as the sea of sameness." - Arra Yerganian In this episode, Ana Melikian welcomes Arra Yerganian, a seasoned executive and visionary lea

The Joy-Success Cycle: A Revolutionary Mindset for the AI Age| With Kevin Surace
February 21, 2025

Joy and success are exactly tied together." - Kevin Surace In this episode of the Mindset Zone, host Ana Melikian welcomes Kevin Surace, a Silicon Valley innovator, entrepreneur, and futurist.