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Rising to the Top speaks with Chris Wong, an ICF-certified executive coach, licensed therapist, speaker, and podcaster who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the world of leadership and learning and development in the nonprofit space. He has worked with leaders at all levels to strategically prioritize their work and navigate difficult conversations/relationships with confidence and he currently, works with new mission driven leaders navigate organizations in chaos. This includes helping leaders navigate difficult conversations, resolve conflicts, create high-performing cultures, enhance productivity, and cultivate an inclusive and equitable work environment. He also co-hosts the podcast, “The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations”, where he helps people master difficult conversations in all domains of their lives.

Rising to the Top speaks with Graham Dugoni, the founder and CEO of Yondr. Since starting Yondr in 2014, Graham has been a leading voice in the emerging conversation about the effects of technology on society. Graham invented the concept of “phone-free spaces” and “phone-free schools.” He is the product designer of the Yondr Pouch and the Yondr Home Tray. His mission is to help educators, artists, and organizations worldwide create distraction-free environments where focus and creativity can flourish in the absence of technology. Graham is a former professional soccer player and a graduate of Duke University.

Rising to the Top speaks with Joseph Quaderer, the CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Quaderer Media Group. Joseph is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame (BA in finance), New York University Stern School of Business (MBA in finance and strategy), and Columbia University (MS in journalism). After spending 17 years as a banker on Wall Street, he left finance to pursue his passion for storytelling.

Rising to the Top speaks with Kiran Bjujle, the Global Managing Director at SVAM International. Kiran oversees SVAM's Security Advisory Group, which encompasses various areas such as cybersecurity consulting, proactive risk management, digital identity, cyber defense, response and remediation services, and managed security services, catering to all industries. With over 25 years of experience, Kiran is a senior technology risk executive who has helped numerous organizations manage their technology risks and transformation programs.

Rising to the Top speaks with Ethan Brown, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Beyond Meat, a company dedicated to building meat directly from plants. Ethan gained an appreciation for agriculture and the natural world from his father, a professor, conservationist, and hobby farmer. Ethan holds an MBA from Columbia University and an MPP from the University of Maryland. He is on the board of the American Cancer Society's CEO's Against Cancer (LA Chapter) to support their mission to end cancer and address cancer disparities across Los Angeles as well as a member of the 2017 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute.

Gwen Lighter is the CEO and founder of GoAERO. Supported by NASA, Boeing, and a variety of aerospace and public safety partners, GoAERO is catalyzing the creation of Emergency Response Flyers – safe, autonomy enabled devices that can rescue people and perform critical response missions in the face of natural disasters, medical emergencies, humanitarian crises, and more. GoAERO is offering $2+ Million in prizes to the best creators, thinkers, and inventors to build these devices and unlock a new era of rescue response and disaster relief. Since 2017, Gwen has also served as CEO of GoFly where she has led a network of over 3,600 innovators from 103 countries creating a multitude of personal flying devices, including jet packs, flying motorcycles, and human-carrying drones. Gwen has a bachelor's degree from Brown University and a JD from Harvard Law School.

Rising to the Top speaks with Jay Francis from The Walt Disney Company. Jay is Vice President, Current and Development, Disney Television Animation (TVA). He recently joined BaR Productions as the creative executive partnering with Executive Producers Bruce Smith and Ralph Farquhar, the creative team behind The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Jay identifies, develops, and produces authentic and culturally relevant stories for both animated and live action series and movies.

Soo-Jin Kim worked at a Wall Street firm during 9/11. She worked at a credit card company during the credit crisis. She was making a living from large indoor gatherings when the Covid19 hit. Her career zig-zags have taught her that theres only one skill critical to Rising to the Top: knowing how to continuously reinvent yourself to evolve. We sat down with Soo-Jin, an alum of the Columbia Business School, to discuss how her career has evolved by following her passions and led her to her current work as a content creator.

In this conversation with Columbia University alum Hsing-Hsing Li, we discuss the importance of empathy in leadership and learning from colleagues. Hsing Hising also discusses her role working with AI. Rising to the Top wants to hear from YOU! Fill out our podcast survey below and let us know what you like about the show and whom you want to hear on the next episode: tinyurl.com/RisingToTheTopSurvey.

Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Sam Krueger by Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Eric Nehrlich, Google & Too Many Trees by Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Jennifer Goez, Morgan Stanley by Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Sean Brecker, Headspace Health by Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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To be successful in your career, you have to know when to take risks and travel down uncertain paths with only your instincts to guide you. But how do you decide when it's time to try something new altogether or pivot within your current role or industry? In our conversation with Ben Royce of Google, he explains the story of his career through key decisions he made by throwing caution to the wind. -- Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership is brought to you by Columbia University's Career Design Lab at the School of Professional Studies(SPS). In this podcast, we interview senior industry leaders, including SPS alumni, who share the secrets of their success and reveal pivotal moments that impacted their career paths. Listen as they shed light on obstacles they overcame as well as wins they achieved.

Ajay Nyamati speaks to Amala Duggirala (SPS'20), Chief Technology and Operations Officer of Regions Bank. Listen to this conversation where Amala takes us through her digital transformation journey in Regions, discussing how Regions adopted a customer-centric approach in designing their 'bank by choice' omni-channel experience. She talks about the three critical aspects of her approach to modernization - help customers to adopt to the digital channels, train the technology team in the newer ways of working and help business functions realize more value in technology modernization. Amala believes in 'participative leadership' - being on the field with her team members rather than shouting out instructions from the stands. When it comes to hiring and nurturing her team, she is a big believer in 'learning agility' which help them to thrive in the changing market and technology landscape. As a woman of color and an immigrant who has been successful in the C-suite, she is passionate about promoting diversity. Supported by executive leadership of Regions, she is thoughtful about diversity as she believes it brings in diversity of thought. As she reflects on some key success factors which led to where she is in her career, she ends with a wise message for young professionals especially girls who are entering the workforce.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Nicole Arndt interviews Andrew Tarvin, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the world's first Humor Engineer. They discuss how humor can enliven your career and bring a uniquely human touch to the professional life, even into your job search. Nicole Arndt is the Assistant Director of Industry Relations at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

Host Hassan Akmal (Director of the Career Design Lab at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies) interviews Chris Marshall (President, Graduway North America) and Mark Carter (Founder, ONE80; Founder, Idea Climbing™) about the evolution of mentorship and technology.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Barbara McGloin interviews Benjamin Royce, head of Performance Data Science for global agencies at Google. They discuss storytelling's persuasive power, how data can complement it, and how to use them both to persuade in your career. Barbara McGloin is the associate director of Career Development at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Greg Costanzo interviews Merrill Miller, vice president and co-lead of the Technology Risk Advisory Security Engineering team at Goldman Sachs. They discuss her unexpected career route and continuing professional education, cybersecurity's present and future, and advice for those interested in this increasingly critical field. Greg Costanzo is the associate director of Industry Relations at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Tiya McIver interviews Chris Henry, former CEO of BlockSafe Technologies, a cybersecurity company. They discuss blockchain's hype versus reality, its adoption and potential across industries and sectors, and its growing relationship with economic development. Tiya McIver is the assistant director of Career Development at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Onika Richards interviews Malika Phillips-Peters, an analyst at Healthfirst. They discuss what's behind the hype of big data and its predictive analytics, along with the potential for disruption in the healthcare industry. Onika Richards is the Associate Director of Industry Relations at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Diane Spizzirro interviews Peter Weddle, author of Circa 2118: What Humans Will Do When Machines Take Over and CEO of TAtech, the trade association for global talent acquisition solutions industry. They discuss the "war for best talent," gig economy, the transition from the Information Age to the Age of Automation, and the future of work itself. Diane Spizzirro is the Director of Career Education and Development at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Veronika Poplavskaya interviews Sam Liu, senior principal at Mercer, and Kate Bergin, an HR generalist. They discuss why HR leaders and their teams should start learning about and crafting a strategy for how to best leverage advanced technology and artificial intelligence for human resources. Veronika Poplavskaya is the assistant director of Industry Relations at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

This event was featured in Career Week 2018 (February 12-16). Research has shown that half of American jobs are at risk of being lost to automation. Many of those jobs will be in the financial services industry due to the rapid emergence of AI, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and others. Join Tyrone Ross from NobleBridge as he leads a thought-provoking talk on what it will take to secure a career in the future of the financial services and technology industry. Tyrone V. Ross, Managing Partner, NobleBridge Wealth Partners

This event was featured in Career Week 2018 (February 12-16). Successful organizations are increasingly data-driven. There is a correlation between how well firms manage data and how well they can adapt to the realities of the new marketplace. Often overlooked in this process is the importance of foundational requirements necessary for any organization to effectively manage (and leverage) their data. This session will examine the capabilities, principles and practices of data “content” management as a trusted factor of input into business intelligence and analytics. Introduction: Diane Spizzirro, Director of Career Management, Columbia SPS Moderator: Michael Atkin, Managing Director, EDM Council and Faculty, M.S. in Applied Analytics Program, Columbia SPS Julia Bardmesser, Head of Data Architecture and Analytics, Voya Christine Chang-Cerwinski, Executive Director, Data Governance, Morgan Stanley Pieter De Leenheer, Founder - VP, Research & Education, Collibra Aniket Deosthali, Director, Analytics, Bonobos Mark Flood, Research Principal, Office of Financial Research in the U.S. Department of the Treasury Steve Hoberman, President/Conference Chair, Technics Publication/Data Modeling Zone Jodi Morton, Vice President, Data Governance and Management, Freddie Mac

This event was featured in Career Week 2018 (February 12-16). Providing value in a world of changing business models and customer/client expectations is a challenge across many industries as they deal with disruptive forces. Learn how our panelists meet these challenges as they strive to grow their businesses and deliver solutions with social impact. Moderator: Michele Trizzino, Advisor, M.S. in Nonprofit Management, Columbia SPS Rosemary Bova, President, Bova Enterprises, Inc. Bill Gold, Principal, Ataeva Consulting Jennifer Shin, Data Scientist/Entrepreneur, 8 Path Solutions Diane Spizzirro, Director of Career Education and Development, Columbia SPS, Career Design Lab

This is the Q & A session that followed the below panel event during Career Week 2018 (February 12-16). In an environment of increasing demands for transparency in the cost and quality of healthcare, many organizations and providers are transforming how they structure, deliver and communicate with their various stakeholders. Join our panelists as they discuss the complexities of this challenge in the midst of industry transformation and an emphasis on patient outcomes and informed decision making. Moderator: Robert Klitzman, M.D., Academic Director, Master of Science in Bioethics Program, Columbia SPS Tony Cheng, Co-Founder and CTO, Archway Health Simon King, Head of Talent & Workforce Innovation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Dr. Francoise Simon, Leading Strategist in the Biotechnology Sector for Twenty Years; Coauthor of Four Books; Professor of Business and Public Health at Columbia University; President of the SDC Consulting Group Gregg Slager, EY Global Health TAS Leader, EY

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews Mark J. Carter, founder of ONE80 and creator of Idea Climbing, a system that shows people how to create opportunities by solving problems for other people. They discuss the importance of mentorship and address popular misconceptions. Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a new podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews Pedro Manrique, CEO of DRP Systems Inc. and organizational development consultant, to discuss networking strategies for career changers. Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a new podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews Diane Spizzirro, Director of Career Management at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, to discuss the Career Design Lab, CROWN Global Career Passport, and upcoming Spring 2018 Career Week (February 12-16). Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a new podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews Marianne Seiler, a faculty member of the Master of Science in Applied Analytics program at SPS, to discuss data literacy. Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a new podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews Sim Segal, academic director of the Enterprise Risk Management program at SPS and president of SimErgy Consulting, to discuss career positioning. Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a new podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews David Dabcheck, CEO of GIANT Innovation, to discuss using innovation tools for one's career. Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a new podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews Diane Spizzirro, Director of Career Management at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, to discuss connecting passion to purpose in career alignment. Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Relations and Career Strategies at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. "Behind the Scenes" is a new podcast series featuring interviews with professionals discussing provocative career-related topics to set the stage for students.

Executive Perspectives - Lisa Luttof-Perlo by Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Executive Perspectives - Geraldine Moriba by Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Executive Perspectives - Craig Gil by Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Executive Perspectives - David Madigan by Columbia University School of Professional Studies