Atul Gawande
The speaker, advocating for broader hiring criteria based on skills rather than traditional degrees.
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Videos Mentioning Atul Gawande

Hire the manager, not the degree | Atul Gawande
Big Think+
The speaker, advocating for broader hiring criteria based on skills rather than traditional degrees.

#187 - The Warburg Effect: Otto Warburg’s Cancer Metabolism Theory with Sam Apple
Peter Attia MD
Physician and writer admired for his beautiful writing despite not having formal writing training.

Insights from Dr. Matthew Walker, Adam Grant/Atul Gawande, Diana Chapman, & Rich Roll/David Goggins
Tim Ferriss
A surgeon, Harvard professor, New Yorker writer, and author of 'Complications' and 'Being Mortal.' He discusses leadership, learning from mistakes, and coaching.

Ep. 194: Doing Less, Building Discipline, and the Books Cal Newport Read in April | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
A doctor and writer whose expertise and distinctive voice make him a valuable contributor to publications like The New Yorker.

#32–Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D.: new frontiers in cancer therapy, medicine, and writing
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as an example of a person who likely writes to think, similar to Siddhartha Mukherjee's approach.

The Angel Philosopher Naval Ravikant on Reading, Making Decisions, Habits, and the Purpose of Life
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Surgeon and author of 'The Checklist Manifesto', a book whose core idea Naval Ravikant finds useful, but believes the book itself is longer than necessary.

#06 – D.A. Wallach: music, medicine, longevity, and disruptive technologies
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as someone who rightly reminds the medical community to focus on implementing simple changes for enormous impact.

Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Checklist Manifesto,' interviewed by Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert, whose work Tim Ferriss greatly respects.

The Biggest Lessons from 110 Books
Ali Abdaal
Doctor, surgeon, and author of 'The Checklist Manifesto', which significantly improved safety standards in healthcare and has broader applications.

209 ‒ Medical mistakes, patient safety, and the RaDonda Vaught case | The Peter Attia Drive Podcast
Peter Attia MD
A surgeon and author who initially opposed the surgical checklist but later championed it and wrote 'The Checklist Manifesto,' a book about its impact.

Ezra Klein (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A past guest on The Ezra Klein Show, whom Tim Ferriss would also like to interview.

Malcolm Gladwell Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Malcolm Gladwell's New Yorker colleague, whose work on checklists for medicine is deeply admired for its potential to save lives, especially in the developing world.

Strength Training, Shredding Body Fat, and Increasing Testosterone and Sex Drive | Charles Poliquin
Tim Ferriss
An MD and author of 'The Checklist Manifesto,' praised by Tim Ferriss for promoting systematic approaches.

Brendan Moynihan Interview | Full Episode | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A doctor and writer who authored 'The Checklist Manifesto', discussed in relation to the importance of checklists.