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Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Sameer Neve, a sustainability strategist, biochar researcher, and environmental justice advocate whose work spans everything from sports to soil science about Biochar, Sustainability in Sports, and Using LinkedIn to the Fullest.   Read his full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 0:35 - Fun Facts about Peppers3:36 - Nic and Laura talk bad bosses!12:03 - Interview with Sameer Begins25:52 - How to connect with your community as an introvert41:01 - Sameer's Field Story Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Sameer Neve at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevesameer/Guest  Bio:Sameer Neve is an innovative Environmental Engineer, sustainability advocate, and interdisciplinary researcher with a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. With over 7 years of experience at the intersection of science, policy, and impact, Sameer has led projects focused on decarbonization strategies, ESG frameworks, and advanced environmental site assessments across sectors ranging from energy and infrastructure to education and sports.Currently serving as an Associate Consultant at WSP USA and Advisory Board Member at HydraEarth Network, Sameer brings his expertise in clean energy and workforce development to shape equitable and resilient environmental solutions. His groundbreaking work in biochar research—particularly the sustainable reuse of spent biomass—has informed innovations in soil remediation, biodiversity restoration, and climate-resilient infrastructure. His efforts have been recognized through multiple peer-reviewed publications and a U.S. patent.A strong advocate for environmental justice and community-led solutions, Sameer has contributed to national-scale environmental justice datasets, urban decontamination projects, and inclusive sustainability strategies that prioritize historically underserved populations. He also brings sustainability thinking into non-traditional domains like sports, where he explores how athletic facilities, events, and infrastructure can align with low-carbon, nature-positive goals.From building local water purification systems in India to mentoring future environmental leaders in the U.S., Sameer continues to bridge technical expertise with real-world impact. His mission is clear: to design systems, inspire change, and build a future where biodiversity thrives, equity is embedded, and sustainability is second nature.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.

Send us a textFreshmen and sophomores - it's time to act. Application deadlines for summer "early entry" programs are coming due as soon as February 23 at firms like KPMG, Bain, PwC, and BCG. These programs represent a streamlined path into consulting - if you can get in. Today's conversation is with Alex Poroy, who participated in multiple early entry programs on his way to an Associate Consultant role at Bain. He breaks down:Who these early entry programs are forWhy to consider applyingBenefits of participatingSee upcoming application deadlines here.Additional ResourcesGet resume and cover letter edits to maximize your chances - limited availabilityCheck out the Strategy Sprint virtual consulting projectJoin the Black Belt case prep programPartner LinksMore info on Palm Tree careersConnect With Management Consulted Follow Management Consulted on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights. Schedule a free 15min consultation with a member of the Management Consulted team. Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email our team (team@managementconsulted.com) with any questions or feedback.

About the SpeakersKatie has over 25 years of experience working in the mental health field, and her recent research, Is There Meaning in Madness?, aimed to promote the need to integrate transpersonal frameworks into mainstream mental health care. Katie was a founding director of the International Spiritual Emergence Network (ISEN) and advocates for viewing mental health crises as potential transformative opportunities if correctly supported. In 2017, following her personal brush with suicidality, Katie founded Emerging Proud, an international peer campaign highlighting stories of personal transformation through crisis. She joined the Board of the Soteria Network (UK) in 2024 who support the provision of alternative approaches to doula-ing people experiencing extreme states. Katie is an Associate Consultant and Trainer for a lived experience UK charity Imroc, and recently co-founded The ELEPHANT Collective project with Sameer Patel and co-produced the mini docu-series A Call to Awakening in 2021. Sameer PatelSameer is a filmmaker and the co-founder of the Kundalini Collective, an organisation established in 2018 to support individuals navigating spiritual awakenings. His own transformative ‘Kundalini awakening' in 2006 profoundly reshaped his life, inspiring a deep exploration of spiritual and shamanic traditions across the globe. An Economics graduate from the London School of Economics, Sameer began his career in the City before transitioning into film finance. However, his spiritual journey catalysed a shift toward a creative path. As a filmmaker, his works have been acquired by Sony and Sky Arts and showcased at prestigious festivals such as Palm Springs. Recently, Sameer produced a British-Iranian feature adaptation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, reimagined as The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand. He is now developing The Elephant, a documentary exploring ‘Non-Ordinary Transformative Experiences' and their profound implications.LinksOur ELEPHANT community platform: https://our-elephant.mn.co/ A Call to Awakening: https://www.a-call-to-awakening.com/The Kundalini Collective: www.kundalinicollective.orgSupport the showAbout the Host: Jules De Vitto is a transpersonal coach, trainer and experienced educator. She helps those who identify with the traits of high sensitivity to navigate emotional overwhelm, step into their authentic power and align with their true purpose in life. She is a published author and wrote one of a series of books on Resilience, Navigating Loss in a time of Crisis. Her research has also been published in the Transpersonal Coaching Psychology Journal and Journal of Consciousness, Spirituality, and Transpersonal Psychology. Jules has spent years engaging in deep transformative healing work - she is a Reiki Master and Teacher and has completed Michael Harner's Shamanic Practitioner Training through the Foundation of Shamanic Studies and a Grief Ritual Leadership Training with Francis Weller. You can stay connected with Jules through...InstagramLinkedinThe Highly Sensitive Human Academy™ - join our 3-month professional training: coaching Highly Sensitive PeopleBecome a supporterDisclaimer

Unser heutiger Gast hat eine beeindruckende Reise hinter sich, die ihn von Gambia nach Deutschland und schließlich in die Führungsriege eines der weltweit führenden Markt- und Meinungsforschungsinstitute geführt hat. Geboren in Gambia, zog er im Alter von 15 Jahren nach Deutschland. Neben seiner akademischen Ausbildung in International Economics and Finance an der Tilburg University in den Niederlanden, verfolgte er eine sportliche Karriere und spielte Basketball in der Bundesliga bei den Telekom Baskets Bonn. Seit mittlerweile 16 Jahren ist er bei Gallup tätig, einem Unternehmen, dass sich seit Jahrzehnten weltweit für die Verbesserung von Arbeit einsetzt. Er hat dort eine bemerkenswerte Karriere gemacht. Er begann als Associate Consultant und stieg über verschiedene Positionen kontinuierlich auf. Seit fast drei Jahren ist er als Managing Partner für die Region EMEA (Europa, Naher Osten und Afrika) verantwortlich. Zuvor war er Managing Partner für Europa und Country Manager für Deutschland. Seine Rolle bei Gallup erlaubt es ihm, auf globaler Ebene Einfluss zu nehmen und die Richtung des Unternehmens entscheidend mitzugestalten. Seit mehr als 7 Jahren haben wir uns in nun schon 445 Folgen mit weit mehr als 500 Menschen darüber unterhalten, was sich für sie beim Thema Arbeit geändert hat und was sich weiter ändern muss. Wir sind uns ganz sicher, dass es gerade jetzt wichtig ist. Denn die Idee von “New Work” wurde während einer echten Krise entwickelt. Wie können die CliftonStrengths34 dabei helfen, die individuellen Stärken zu erkennen und optimal zu nutzen? Welche Rolle spielen Stärken in der heutigen Arbeitswelt, und wie können sie dazu beitragen, Teams erfolgreicher zu machen? Welche praktischen Tipps hat unser Gast für Menschen, die ihre eigenen Stärken besser verstehen und einsetzen möchten? Wir suchen nach Methoden, Vorbildern, Erfahrungen, Tools und Ideen, die uns dem Kern von New Work näher bringen! Darüber hinaus beschäftigt uns von Anfang an die Frage, ob wirklich alle Menschen das finden und leben können, was sie im Innersten wirklich, wirklich wollen. Ihr seid bei "On the Way to New Work" - heute bereist zum zweiten Mal mit Pa M.K. Sinyan. [Hier](https://linktr.ee/onthewaytonewwork) findet ihr alle Links zum Podcast und unseren aktuellen Werbepartnern #NewWork #onthewaytonewwork #blackboat #newworkmasterskills #Gallup #CliftonStrengths34

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow' Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: Key industry industry leaders are stepping up and shepherding healthcare organizations that are seeking new and innovative ways to engage patients and drive better outcomes. Our next guest, Will Johnson, is at the forefront of this revolution as Vice President & General Manager of +Oscar.With a background in healthcare strategy and a passion for solving consumer pain points, Will leads the charge in commercializing innovative tech solutions for providers and payers. Drawing from his extensive experience at Oscar Health Insurance, Will brings a unique perspective on leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes. While together, Will and I discuss how +Oscar's Campaign Builder is revolutionizing patient communication, driving better utilization, and ultimately creating healthier, happier populations. Join us to gain Will's insights on the future of personalized healthcare and how technology can empower both providers and patients in this rapidly evolving landscape. Let's go!Episode Highlights:Personal negative healthcare experience inspired Will's career path in consumer-centric solutionsPlus Oscar commercializes engagement technology and behavior change tools for payers and providersPlatform shows impressive results: 118% increase in wellness visits, 96% MA plan retentionEmphasis on personalized, scalable strategies for managing diverse and complex patient populationsFuture trend towards individualization in healthcare, with focus on near one-to-one communicationAbout our Guest: Will Johnson is the Vice President & General Manager of +Oscar, Modular Solutions, where he leads a team focused on commercializing discrete components of +Oscar's tech stack to both providers and payers. The team's current focus is on the growth of Campaign Builder, +Oscar's Engagement and Automation platform. The product is now serving 500K lives between external payors and provider clients across a variety of markets and LOBs.Prior to joining +Oscar, Will held many roles within Oscar Health Insurance and was a key driver of both their growth to 1M+ lives and their profitability efforts. With a particular focus on TX and Southeast markets, Will owned core Growth, P&L management, and Value-Based Care Strategy and Contracting functions for the regions throughout his seven year tenure with Oscar Health Insurance.Before joining Oscar, Will was an Associate Consultant at Bain and Company where he advised Telecomm, Technology, and Healthcare clients on Market Entry Strategy and Product Portfolio Management. Will is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he was also a member of their 2011 College World Series baseball program.Links Supporting This Episode: +Oscar Website: CLICK HEREWill Johnson LinkedIn page: CLICK HERE+Oscar LinkedIn page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK...

Send us a Text Message.Bain & Company's summer application deadline is Sunday July 7 at 11:59PM PT for the Associate Consultant and Associate Consultant Intern roles.This episode covers:Eligibility requirements 4-step application checklistWhat's next after the applicationLast minute questions? Reach out: team@managementconsulted.comRelevant LinksGet resume and cover letter edits - Wednesday, July 3 is the final day to submit edits to get them back in time (add the expedite package to your cart at checkout)Join Black Belt case prep programSponsor LinksMore info on Palm Tree careersConnect With Management Consulted Follow Management Consulted on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights. Schedule a free 15min consultation with a member of the Management Consulted team. Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email our team (team@managementconsulted.com) with any questions or feedback.

Welcome to an enlightening episode where we dive into the world of financial compliance with Owen Rapaport, the Co-founder & CEO of Aer Compliance. A Y Combinator S21 company, Aer Compliance is pioneering the next generation of employee compliance software specifically designed for the cryptocurrency and finance sectors. In this episode, Owen shares his journey from working as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company to spearheading a leading startup in the crypto compliance space. He talks about the challenges and triumphs of navigating the complex and rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, and how Aer Compliance is setting a new standard for compliance in the industry. Owen also discusses his varied experiences, from internships at Major League Baseball Advanced Media and Bridgewater Associates to his role at the Oxford Global Model United Nations, and how these shaped his entrepreneurial journey. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the intersection of technology, finance, and compliance, and to hear Owen's vision for Aer Compliance and the future of regulatory adherence in the fast-paced crypto world. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes that delve into the minds of industry innovators and disruptors. This show is supported by Match Relevant. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey. Learn more about Match Relevant at matchrelevant.com

About Christian Palmer: Christian Palmer is the Senior Manager of Sales Enablement at Justt, the only company fighting chargeback disputes for merchants and winning. Christian's background includes working as an L&D Consultant/Sales Trainer at Phaidon International, where they provided foundational academy training to new consultants and coached and mentored them on both team and individual levels. Christian also worked as a Clinical Consultant at ProClinical, a global recruitment company specializing in the life sciences industry. Earlier in their career, Christian worked as an Associate Consultant at Real Staffing, an international pharmaceutical recruitment agency, and as a Corporate Recruiter/HR Associate at Dutch-X. Christian began their professional journey at Apple, where they served as an Expert. Christian Palmer, M.S.Ed., has diverse experience in sales enablement, recruitment, learning and development, and leadership roles. Check out the latest episode of our Conversational Selling podcast to learn more about Christian.In this episode, Nancy and Christian discuss the following:Definition of sales enablement Importance of sales enablement within a company Necessary tools for enablement Role of sales playbook in enablement Enablement in one-person teams vs. global departmentsKey Takeaways: It's of tremendous value to businesses to bring somebody who can identify the gaps first, then fill them in and be the main voice for the salespeople.I've only seen playbooks succeed at larger organizations with more structure and infrastructure.Everything you say will not be listened to if you don't have it."Sales enablement can be defined in a number of different ways. Because it is such a newer field, it tends to get mis-defined if that's a phrase all the time. And the best way for me to describe it is essentially twofold. I'll probably start with the more form formal definition of it. That is to provide the tools, resources, skills, processes, and infrastructure for sellers to enable them to be more efficient, skilled, and proficient with their actual product offering to sell more effectively over time. That is the more formal side, but I would say maybe something a little bit softer that I guess you could say is more layperson's terms for folks is going to be that I am more or less bridge or support system or the voice of the salespeople. And that can stretch across different cross-functional teams to senior leadership and stakeholders and be able to bridge that gap between what's going on in the ground with sellers and what's happening strategically in the organization." – CHRISTIAN"In probably an ideal world is that you have your LMS, your learning management system, that you're able to create content with and a CMS, a content management system, of which you're able to organize that content of what you made in the LMS into a digestible format for sellers and anybody else looking at it. Both of those tools, more so the CMS, should be able to help you measure success rates of reps over time. That could be done in a number of ways, through their behaviors, actions, and results, corresponding those specific results to maybe some items that they had done during the onboarding within that CMS. But those are probably the main tools. You could throw in another authoring tool or whatnot if you wanted to facilitate making even more differentiated content, like maybe an articulate or something along those lines. Any place that doesn't have either of those. It will be a bit more of a lift for an enabler to assemble something. Those tools make it a lot easier. But there's a ton of them out there. It's hard to know what's going to be best." - CHRISTIAN"I think the easiest way, or the standard way you'll see amongst most enablers, especially those with sales experience, is leveraging that you've been there before. Of course, this gets harder the longer you're not in a sales role. The harder it's going to be to align. However, I think the main foundational selling parts don't change. So, those aspects are what you can align with a rep. Whether it's somebody going on a performance improvement plan, I've been on it several times in my career. One time, it didn't work out too great; the other time, it worked out for me. Using that as leverage and explaining to a seller, like, hey, look, this isn't the end; it's just the beginning, shows vulnerability on my part and shows them that I can relate to what this is—the vulnerability aspect I bring up because that's how you build relationships with anybody. So, whether or not they're actual sellers doesn't matter as much to me. But the fact that they are, and I go in and let them know maybe areas that I'm weak in upfront, maybe areas that I know I'm strong in or where I think I can help them, and start adding value to them without them even asking for it.An example of this would be if you come into an organization where you don't have industry knowledge. This is very much how it was at Riskified for me. I knew nothing about chargebacks or the fraud or policy abuse space. But I did know all the different selling skills I've accumulated and enabled over the years. So, I was able to come in and create sessions and content and additional resources around some of these skills that were agnostic to what Riskified is and what industry it's in." – CHRISTIANConnect with Christian Palmer:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-palmer/Justt: https://justt.ai/Try Our Proven, 3-Step System, Guaranteeing Accountability and Transparency that Drives RESULTS by clicking on this link: https://oneofakindsales.com/call-center-in-a-box/  Connect with Nancy Calabrese: Twitter:https://twitter.com/oneofakindsalesFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/One-Of-A-Kind-Sales-304978633264832/Website:https://oneofakindsales.comPhone: 908-879-2911 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncalabrese/Email: leads@oneofakindsales.com 

Richard Fleming, European Head of Restructuring at Alvarez & Marsal, and Margaret Cameron-Waller, Associate Consultant at Source, caught up with Emma Carroll, Source's Head of Content, on the latest episode of our The Future of the Firm podcast.  Richard and Margaret shared their insight on the following matters and more:   Hotspots for restructuring work currently include Germany, France, the UK and Nordics. When looking at sectors there's activity in real estate, housebuilding, the automotive supply chain, and anything with a strong consumer focus.  Early signs of trouble are a drop off in demand, liquidity pressures, and a lack of financial discipline.   We discuss parallels between tech businesses that are in trouble today and those during the dot.com crisis, including the risk of large amounts of money being made readily available to creative, tech businesses where the financial acumen available in leadership teams doesn't support the weight of the investment being made.  Changes in the restructuring market itself, including spinouts from the Big Four, and how this has affected clients and competition.   What clients are looking for when they choose a restructuring firm, including regulatory knowledge, restructuring creativity, great stakeholder management, reputation, the appropriate scale, and cost.   Plus, Richard shares his experience of restructuring a critical healthcare business just as COVID lockdowns hit.   If you enjoyed this conversation, don't miss our sister podcast, Business Leader's Voice. In our latest episode, we debate whether organisations have pursued the cult of leadership to such an extent that they have forgotten how to manage.

Meagan Knoll and Tom McGinnis, long-time collaborators and educators rejoin me to dive into what it takes for employers and universities to succeed with the SAP University Alliances program. Although employers may find it daunting, Meagan and Tom share valuable tips on how employers can engage with universities and students alike to develop a qualified talent pipeline. Meagan Knoll has been a member of Grand Valley State University Faculty for the past 16 years. In addition to her longstanding dedication to academia, Meagan has achieved a new milestone as the Vice Chair of the SAP North America Academic Community Board and as the Co-Chair of the Partnership Committee. Meagan's commitment to student success extends beyond the classroom. She takes great pride in her extracurricular role as the advisor of the university's SAP student group, a community that serves as a crucial bridge connecting students to professionals within the SAP ecosystem. Outside of GVSU, Meagan remains deeply involved with the ASUG Michigan Chapter, where she currently holds a position on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).   Thomas McGinnis has industry experience as a Software Developer, Business Analyst, System Administrator ERP Consultant and Project Manager. Tom also has 20 years of experience in academia.  He has a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in the field of Business Information Systems; he is an SAP-certified Associate Consultant and TERP10 academy instructor.  Tom has developed and taught courses in Enterprise Resource Planning (using SAP), Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.  He is active in his local ASUG Chapter; frequently presenting new and developing aspects of Business Intelligence at chapter meetings.   Tom's research work has appeared in peer reviewed journals, in book chapters and numerous conference proceedings.  Connect with Us: LinkedIn: Meagan Knoll Mustansir Saifuddin Innovative Solution Partners  X: @Mmsaifuddin Innovative Solution Partners YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.    Episode Transcript [00:00:00.890] - Mustansir Saifuddin Welcome to TechDriven business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. Meagan Knoll and Tom McGinnis, long-time collaborators and educators, rejoin me to share how SAP University Alliances is impacting the IT industry talent pipeline. Listen in as we uncover the value of UA programs, how employers leaders can connect with universities and the key takeaways for fostering successful partnerships in the ever-evolving tech landscape. All right, So let's start with the very basics.   [00:00:46.430] - Mustansir Saifuddin When we talk about University Alliance, what is the real value of the UA program in building a talent pipeline overall from an IT industry perspective?   [00:01:00.900] - Meagan Knoll Well, let me get started with telling you some of the unique opportunities that the University Alliances offers, and I think that will really segue into some of the value that comes from it. So the University Alliances has a lot of different initiatives behind the scenes. They offer training and workshops to faculty so that we're always on the cusp of new technology and emerging technology. They allow us to have hands-on access to SAP systems so that our students can explore and learn really the basics and the extended knowledge of being within the SAP system. They offer a lot of curriculum resources. How can we impart this knowledge onto the students in a very hands-on way? And a curriculum that is pretty standardized across the University alliances, so we can pool our talents to troubleshoot and provide these really in-depth curriculum opportunities. Then one of the best, I think, when it comes to connecting SAP employees or SAP users, is it helps faculty and students collaborate with those experts. For new emerging technologies or maybe a specific line of business, they really help make that connection so that we're talking to the right people and having the students learn the right content.   [00:02:29.740] - Meagan Knoll Then they offer certifications and badges, which is really great for the students to not only leave with a degree from a university, but with a SAP certification There's many different ones that can be taken, but a value at the student level is that that certification has tangible learning objectives that they can take from their degree at the university and then apply them to those certificates and badges.   [00:03:07.990] - Mustansir Saifuddin That sounds incredibly awesome. I hear a few things when you talk about this at length. One is that not only the students are getting benefit, but even the teaching staff has got that breadth of knowledge by going through this program.   [00:03:28.760] - Mustansir Saifuddin Tom, from where you said, what do you see the value?   [00:03:32.500] - Mustansir Saifuddin What is that comes to you when you talk about UA program?   [00:03:36.870] - Tom McGinnis It's the continuation of exactly that. With the students and the faculty getting together, it provides a great deal of value for the employer that's going to be hiring those students. You have students who are arriving on site on day one that have a process understanding. They understand, if you will, the of SAP. They know what master data is. They know what the org structure of the organization could be. They understand the transactions. That fundamental knowledge of all those pieces really adds a great deal of value. Usually In the UA, a majority of the schools are worried about the make-buy-sell process. The value is not that the new hire has the company's specific business processes in mind, but But they know how to translate what they got out of the UA program into the organization and translate that into reporting, data sourcing, data-driven decisions. It really lets them hit the ground running, and the businesses can get a great deal out of that. At the same time, the students get a great deal out of that as well because they understand the value of what this means to business. Normally, speak to students about what's important, and they accept that.   [00:05:04.310] - Tom McGinnis When they see the University Alliance and how it partners with business, they now get a real value for that, and they're no longer passive in their education. We see students really jumping on board and augmenting skills more and more. So it improves both the business side as well as the student side. It's really fun to watch.   [00:05:25.790] - Mustansir Saifuddin For sure. I think I can totally relate to it. I mean, you would Your choice of words, especially when you talk about translating, translation, it is so much important. When you talk about a business, there are certain parameters they run and they use certain terminologies, technologies, and then everything is coming together to make up a business environment. And a student who is exposed to it very early on, they now are able to simulate in the new system because it's just natural to them now. That takes me to my next question, which is, look from an employer's perspective. Where can employers find a university they can connect with who has got the UA program?   [00:06:15.890] - Meagan Knoll The University Alliances, of the schools that participate in the program who offer some SAP courses, they always have one point person that's called the Faculty Coordinator. This point person is a great go-to as a person to learn about what offerings they have, if they have any student groups, if they have any needs or things that they want to connect over. There's also some great advisory board opportunities. A lot of local universities who offer the SAP program have advisory boards where different companies can sit on those advisory boards and help direct the curriculum choices. There's a really good touch point, which is Career Services. Contacting a local university's Career Services to see if they have an SAP program, if they have a University Alliances program, and getting your foot in the door with Career Services can then open not only the doors to the courses that were offered and the student body that makes up those courses, but also ways to really get engaged when it comes to maybe taking the students on for internships or taking the students on for an entry-level career.   [00:07:42.330] - Mustansir Saifuddin Wow. There are so many different aspects and avenues for employers to interact with a university that has got the program going, right? Now, looking from a different angle, what do you expect from prospective employers? What is that you guys want or the students are looking for?   [00:08:05.550] - Tom McGinnis There's a couple of things. Part of it is being active or participating with the faculty and the students. It also brings together the folks to talk about what the requirements are and expectations. I know Megan and I have worked with a lot of students in bringing companies into the student group to just talk hiring practices, talk about what's the average day in the office. That opens up their eyes. It also gets the employers in to help assess the program, if you will, because Not all programs are made equal. Some schools will have larger programs than others. Sometimes a school will have dedicated SAP coursework, meaning a full 15-week course dealing with business processes. Activities, dealing with configuration, dealing with warehouse management or building a data warehouse. And along with that, there might be snippets in other courses. So the accounting course may have a two-week discussion around SAP and what accounting looks like. A supply chain course might touch upon procurement just for a few weeks in the semester. There are different ways of teaching the classes, and employers can come in and take a look at that and see what they're looking for. Students see the employers coming in and get an understanding of what the employers are looking for, and everyone starts to dial in on what they like.   [00:09:43.650] - Tom McGinnis In some of the programs I've taught in, a majority of the students taking the courses, SAP courses, are not MIS students. They're not technology people. They're business process people because they see that the employers value that business process understanding. It's really fun to watch that eke out. Then faculty, of course, get involved because they want their courses to be relevant to employers. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy where everyone's feeding off each other's energy to ramp up the programs. It's really exciting to see that happen.   [00:10:23.260] - Mustansir Saifuddin Now, that's interesting. I think one point that I really got out of this is as an employer ourselves, at Innovative Solution Partners, basically what I'm hearing is you want us to be there, interact with the program and students, and get to know what is being taught. And this is one way of Getting the value out of the program because each program has got its own merit in terms of what has been taught in the program. And each school has a different curriculum. So this way an employer has an opportunity to get to know what they will be dealing with or what they will be getting in terms of the talent that they're looking for.   [00:11:09.540] - Meagan Knoll To speak to that point, let me give you some examples of some opportunities that have taken place at a lot of University Alliances schools. There's something called the NextGen Labs. Nextgen Labs are a space within the university where they can do hands-on projects for or a community partner. If your business has a small project that maybe you don't have the bandwidth to take on and it involves SAP in some way, you could turn it over to a course at a university, and the students could work on solving that problem for you or making that report that you need. That's one great way to preview the talent because those students that are on that next-gen project who are going to be meeting with you and talking about it and presenting it gives you a great insight into what type of employee those students might become. Another one that is pretty popular is code jams. A great way to connect with the students and see the students in action would be to participate in a code jam. A lot of SAP organizations or user groups groups, they have code jams put on by SAP. Students can attend those as much as the employees at the different businesses can attend.   [00:12:39.710] - Meagan Knoll And having that mix between students and professionals is a great way to see that blossoming talent and really connect with them before you hire them on.   [00:12:53.380] - Mustansir Saifuddin That's very interesting. So I know I'm familiar with code jam for sure. This next Gen program that you mentioned, it seems very interesting also. It seems like there are multiple ways a prospective employer can connect and interact and get a first-hand look at the talent that they're dealing with or they will we're going to be approaching in the future. So this is really good news.   [00:13:18.880] - Mustansir Saifuddin Now, let's take a different approach.   [00:13:24.130] - Mustansir Saifuddin I know you are being an educator, you're dealing with students day in, day out. How How are you preparing these young people to be productive from the get-go?   [00:13:35.620] - Meagan Knoll I think it takes more than just an individual faculty member. It's really, most of these SAP University Alliances programs are housed in a larger college, like the College of Business. It takes that whole roundabout knowledge of the tactical things, the systems thinking, the hands-on, education, all the different insights that come from career services and come from extracurriculars, even leadership type roles that students might have on campus. It really takes a large ecosphere at the university level to really prepare the students to go forth. And the UA gives a really great mix that universities can already add on to their great programs, but it just gives that little bit of extra edge.   [00:14:29.920] - Mustansir Saifuddin Yeah, that makes sense, because especially when you think about these programs, I know it feels like sometimes when you think about these programs, you are looking at one part of it, but it's an overall scheme of things It makes sense to have it as the way it's set up, like you mentioned.   [00:14:49.740] - Mustansir Saifuddin Tom, you have any other points that you want to share about this, especially when you're preparing young folks?   [00:14:57.940] - Tom McGinnis Part of it is there's There's a couple of aspects to it. It's more from the employer side of things is when you're looking at programs, as I said before, they're not all the same. Oftentimes, I see companies struggle with how to participate, how to put their foot in in those cases. Megan has mentioned career services and all those opportunities, but part of it is assessing the schools that you partner with. Most organizations already have a set list of schools that they recruit from. It could be just as simple as going out and looking to see if one of their current schools is on that list. Sap, www. Sap. Com, they have a list of UA schools. If you have a list of 10, 15 local schools that you recruit from, it's worth checking to see whether those schools are there on that list. Then you just take a look at their program. How many students do they have? What's the mix of majors? How involved are the faculty? What courses are involved in that? Lastly, as Megan said, the certifications. You're looking at that holistically and bringing that all together, and that's where you get some of those unique views.   [00:16:19.160] - Tom McGinnis The faculty oftentimes go along for the ride because they see the interest in those programs. It's a great way of getting that synergy involved. I think that's the thing I want to stress. It's the combination of faculty organizations and the students. That's what really brings this home as a value prop for everyone involved.   [00:16:44.870] - Mustansir Saifuddin For sure. I think this subject is such a vast subject, and we can keep on going, but we do have a time limitation. I'll try to wrap this up. Just looking at all the discussions we had so far and what we covered, what is the one key takeaway that you want our listeners to go with?   [00:17:10.720] - Meagan Knoll In preparing and talking and getting this topic on the top of our minds, the one takeaway that really stood out to us is that old adage of, You reap what you sow. So the more involved that you are in that synergy of students and faculty and organizations the more that your connection and your internship possibilities, your young career possibilities will flourish.   [00:17:39.870] - Tom McGinnis There's opportunities out there for companies to harvest these diamonds in the rough, we call it. Fantastic performers that are sitting there in school not quite knowing what they want to do yet, who are going to really flourish in the right environment. It's just getting those folks together and seeing the value on on all their sides. And oftentimes, I see organizations not taking advantage of this because they have some self-imposed barrier to entry in this recruiting scheme. And there's nothing there. It's a simple call to Career Services to find out who on campus could I talk to and going from there. Or it's leveraging your current grads and whatever alumni associations you have in your company, using them to go out and recruit on campus. So there's a lot of low-hanging fruit that's there for people to take advantage of. Yeah, and I think I would like to sum it up with this is almost like a matchmaking   [00:18:45.870] - Mustansir Saifuddin You have the right set of talent on both sides, right?   [00:18:51.530] - Mustansir Saifuddin In our business, looking for individuals or teams that they want to bring into their fold. And the university is looking at placing these young individuals into a system where they can flourish and they can get a sense of what they are getting into. And it seems like the UA program allows them to do both of it in a way that interaction starts so much earlier than any other program where you are doing the book study versus not having that real-life exposure. I really appreciate you guys coming together and sharing your thoughts on this.   [00:19:38.430] - Mustansir Saifuddin Thanks for listening to Tech Driven Business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. Meagan and Tom shared valuable insights on how IT firms can leverage the University Alliance program. Their main takeaway, the more involved that you are in that synergy of students, faculty, and organizations, the more impact the program will have. There is a lot of low hanging fruit that's there for people to take advantage of. We would love to hear from you. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on LinkedIn or Twitter. Learn more about Innovative Solution Partners and schedule a free consultation by visiting isolutionpartners.com. Never miss our podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Information is in the show notes.

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In this next series of episodes, Megan Knoll and Tom McGinnis, long-time collaborators and educators join me to talk about how companies can leverage the SAP University Alliances to build their talent pipeline. In this first episode, we'll start with an overview of how the program is helping shape a skilled workforce and benefiting students, educational institutions, industry partners, and SAP.  Meagan Knoll has been a member of Grand Valley State University Faculty for the past 16 years. In addition to her longstanding dedication to academia, Meagan has achieved a new milestone as the Vice Chair of the SAP North America Academic Community Board and as the Co-Chair of the Partnership Committee. Meagan's commitment to student success extends beyond the classroom. She takes great pride in her extracurricular role as the advisor of the university's SAP student group, a community that serves as a crucial bridge connecting students to professionals within the SAP ecosystem. Outside of GVSU, Meagan remains deeply involved with the ASUG Michigan Chapter, where she currently holds a position on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).   Thomas McGinnis has industry experience as a Software Developer, Business Analyst, System Administrator ERP Consultant and Project Manager. Tom also has 20 years of experience in academia.  He has a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in the field of Business Information Systems; he is an SAP-certified Associate Consultant and TERP10 academy instructor.  Tom has developed and taught courses in Enterprise Resource Planning (using SAP), Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.  He is active in his local ASUG Chapter; frequently presenting new and developing aspects of Business Intelligence at chapter meetings.   Tom's research work has appeared in peer reviewed journals, in book chapters and numerous conference proceedings.  Connect with Us: LinkedIn: Meagan Knoll Mustansir Saifuddin Innovative Solution Partners  X: @Mmsaifuddin @ISolPartners,  YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.    Episode Transcript [00:00:00.000] - Mustansir Saifuddin Welcome.   [00:00:03.310] - Mustansir Saifuddin To Tech-Driven Business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. Megan Knoll and Tom McGinnis, long-time collaborators and educators, joined me to share how the University Alliance Program is helping shape our skilled workforce and benefiting students, educational institutions, industry partners, and SAP. It's all about building a valuable talent pipeline.   [00:00:28.810] - Mustansir Saifuddin So how are you guys?   [00:00:38.400] - Meagan Knoll Well.   [00:00:39.200] - Tom McGinnis Thank you. Very well, thanks.   [00:00:41.830] - Mustansir Saifuddin So I know the topic from today's session is building your talent pipeline. And I know it's a wild subject, but I try to keep it to a few points that make sense in terms of how our listeners interact with our podcast. So if you guys are ready, we can get into our questions.   [00:01:05.990] - Meagan Knoll Sounds great.   [00:01:06.500] - Tom McGinnis Let's get started. Let's go.   [00:01:08.420] - Mustansir Saifuddin All right. So I know talent pipeline, big word, a lot of different things that goes along with it, but let's focus on a couple of things. Can you describe the University Alliance as it applies to SAP and the SAP customers and partners ecosystem? Absolutely.   [00:01:31.680] - Meagan Knoll The University Alliance is a program that was initiated by SAP, and the whole idea was to foster collaboration between educational institutions like the universities and trade schools, SAP itself, and then SAP customers and partners. What we like to think of for the University of Alliances is that it is a conduit for knowledge transfer that will help prepare students to become skilled professionals in the SAP area. It's a global initiative that has over 3,500 educational institutions, and that spans over 113 countries.   [00:02:18.810] - Tom McGinnis From a customer perspective, it gives an avenue. It allows companies to work with their local schools, because often times universities are struggling with what content to provide that's meaningful to the local community when it comes to job skills and with systems work. Companies can help identify what those requirements are and the skills that they value and help set those realistic goals for the graduates. And from a school's perspective, it's the target market that they're working with. So the whole idea of having this conduit back and forth allows both sides to get what they need out of the relationship. Collaterally then, everyone gets other benefits outside of the University Alliance, a variety of different ways that we'll probably end up talking about in a few minutes.   [00:03:12.440] - Meagan Knoll One of the other points when it comes to the SAP University Alliances is that there's a lot of collaboration and making sure that students and partners can both participate in things like conferences, meetings, workshops, boot camps, certifications. It really helps to make sure that our students are skilled to the point they need to be to jump right into that talent pipeline.   [00:03:40.340] - Mustansir Saifuddin Now that's a great explanation about the University Alliance. Thank you. Let me ask you this, how long has been this University Alliance around in terms of your interaction, both of your experiences, goals?   [00:03:57.820] - Meagan Knoll I have been interacting with the University Alliance for about 17 years now.   [00:04:03.680] - Tom McGinnis And for me, close to 15 years.   [00:04:07.050] - Mustansir Saifuddin Wow, it's quite a long time. Okay. So that leads me into my next question. Especially, we're talking about talent. University Alliances, coming from a customer's perspective, what can SAP customers and partners expect from this program? Can you elaborate on that?   [00:04:25.830] - Tom McGinnis Yeah, everyone gets a little bit different benefits out of it. The major stakeholders, as you said, the business community, the academic community, and most importantly, from our perspective, the students. From a business perspective, their impact on the school, I don't think organizations appreciate how much impact they can have on their local schools because they're looking for guidance, they're looking for help when it comes to what to offer students. The partnerships that are forged with companies and the local universities provide a variety of benefits out of that. Companies also, from an internal standpoint, get visibility at school so that their own organizations can see opportunities for upskilling employees, working with researchers at universities, and that partnership really builds. From the school's perspective, it's almost like self-marketing. They're working with these organizations, and it's a front-facing thing, where now these companies have a face on campus, and that means a face in recruiting. That's a face for research, a face for value generation that helps the university move along. And of course, with students, it's the networking. Students struggle. They struggle hard with meeting companies and getting their foot in the door with these social networks, professional social networks.   [00:06:00.830] - Tom McGinnis The UA program is a shot in the arm for them for that. It helps them meet people that they want to interact with and start slowly gaining that understanding of what an organization does. Again, it leads to other peripheral things. There's a lot of internships that come out of the UA, and that allows companies to test drive students in a manner of speaking, but also the students get to test drive a company and see what organization they'd like to work with. Ua schools are a great place for organizations to get interns because they're ready to hit the ground running when they're done with their coursework. So there's a great variety of things that benefit all three parts of that group.   [00:06:49.850] - Mustansir Saifuddin Yeah. It's going to be very interesting term you mentioned that it seems like a mutually beneficial for all parties involved in terms of... Especially, I think one thing that I really liked about your observation is everybody gets a test drive, right? You get to know the employer versus the employers get to know the students and the university being in the middle trying to engage these different parties into a common platform, right? So, Meagan, from your perspective, how have you seen this work? What's your perspective on this?   [00:07:28.900] - Meagan Knoll From an education standpoint, I have seen the great collaboration that has come between industry partners, SAP Proper, and then also the universities in the University Alliances. There is a wealth of information that's provided by these companies when it comes to adapting new technologies, giving students hands-on opportunities to work with these new technologies, and it also helps to encourage and support faculty-led research. Not only are we looking for benefits to the students, but also benefits in making the research aspect of working and having that environment where we have that pipeline of students versus our students going to our employers, it all comes together as a nice symbiosis.   [00:08:26.720] - Mustansir Saifuddin Makes sense. No, definitely. Let's talk about from a different angle. Lessons learned when you're working with employers, how can they be successful?   [00:08:38.590] - Tom McGinnis Well, that's a good one.   [00:08:40.300] - Mustansir Saifuddin Yeah, for sure.   [00:08:42.340] - Tom McGinnis Well, it comes back a little bit to what we were saying just a bit ago about that front-facing aspect. One of the things that we've seen with our students, and part of it is the demographics of the student today, but if they don't know an organization, they tend not to go out of their way to recruit at that organization. They like whatever they know and they stick with it. Well, for companies that don't have an end consumer product, they're at a disadvantage. Those people who make intermediates, they make the product that goes into other products, our students don't know them, and the company is not on the radar during recruiting. With a program like UA, they're seeing how everything is made behind the scenes. A lot of UA schools also—and I do plant tours and things like that as part of the curriculum to get folks onto the shop floor, let's say, and see how SAP is really used there. Breaking down that barrier, if you will, or informing the students of who's out there, that's a big change in the opportunities for a company to recruit. And that's probably one of the biggest things I've seen come out of UA programs is the visibility of the company in front of the students has greatly increased compared to traditional courses.   [00:10:05.800] - Mustansir Saifuddin I think I really love that aspect of it. It seems like there is a conduit into how a student is starting from an education point of view, but then getting to real life earlier than they expect to. I mean, this engagement through the UA program allows them to experience way upfront, which makes it easier when they actually get into the real work-life, right? So it seems like a very powerful tool that allows them to be ahead of the competition. I mean, there's always companies looking for talent, but talent that comes with education upfront about themselves, about the organization where they're maybe potentially working in the future.   [00:10:58.270] - Meagan Knoll Absolutely. We have noticed that there not only is that reduced onboarding time because they have those skills and they're ready to hit the ground running, but there's also the opportunity to develop the talent. It's not uncommon for students who are part of the university alliances to intern at a company, then possibly work part-time at a company, and then become full-time hire as soon as they graduate. You can start to develop that talent in a specific way that meets your needs of your organization.   [00:11:33.790] - Mustansir Saifuddin Yeah, for sure. And that is the key point, right? How do we get that engagement going early on? So now taking a little deviation from our UA part of it, but on a personal level, you both have been an educator for quite some time. Taking it back to the University Alliance, what is the aha moment that you would experience over the past few years? And you can go, Tom, you can start and then Meagan, you can follow up with what are your experience is. I'd love to share that with our listeners.   [00:12:15.910] - Tom McGinnis Well, it's funny the way you said that, because for me right now, it's going through the list of aha, moments. There's not just one. There are a couple of them. There was one moment for a Midwest company. This is a company that was in Minneapolis. They had to change the way that they hired new hires and students because they brought on a student who was doing SAP work, coursework, as an intern his sophomore year in school. They liked him so much, they brought him in for another internship the following summer. When he graduated, of course, he applied for a position there and they gave him a position, but he had worked there so long already they couldn't hire him as a new hire. He was actually in a different salary bracket. When you have a student that's that valuable before they've even finished their coursework, that's a big aha moment on what a UA program does for the student's skills. The other big aha moment is when I take a look at the students in my classroom, and I'm MIS faculty, Management Information Systems, you would think the course I teach predominantly has MIS students in it.   [00:13:35.970] - Tom McGinnis But my biggest SAP classes, my MIS students are in the minority in the class. It's usually other disciplines, supply chain management, marketing, accounting. It shows, I think, the value that other disciplines place on SAP skills and what those organizations are then doing to the recruiting at our college. Yeah, there's a lot of aha, moments.   [00:14:01.580] - Meagan Knoll I think the biggest aha moment for me was a very rewarding experience. A couple of years ago at Sapphire, I was able to sit in on a session in which one of our former students was presenting as the subject matter expert. That was only three years after she had graduated from our program. Knowing that the roles were reversed and I was able to learn from her, just like she had learned from me in the classroom five years earlier, was a great aha moment and a great feeling that our program does make a difference and that we could really bolster up that talent pipeline and really have students who are ready to hit the ground running to make valuable impacts for any organization that they're hired at.   [00:14:49.470] - Mustansir Saifuddin Great example. Thank you for sharing that. I think one thing I would like to add to this is being an SAP professional for over 20 years and working with different industries and different customers, one thing is very clear to me, and that is the talent that comes out of the UA program. I mean, the example that you used, Meagan, about someone this early in the career getting on a stage, something like a Sapphire conference, a huge opportunity and a huge gathering of customers and partners and folks who are learning more about SAP. And this is a moment for a student that just came out of this program and getting into the workforce, be able to share what they've learned on this stage. I think that is great. And especially, Tom, your examples speaks for itself, right? I mean, you're looking at as an organization, customers looking for talent. But when the talent is that well developed early on and they are able to get into the organization, start running from the get go. I mean, that's what a lot of these companies are looking for. They want to have employees who are ready, who understand the culture, who can adapt to the applications, to the technologies that they're using.   [00:16:22.160] - Mustansir Saifuddin So it's a happy ending from both angles, right? So great examples. Thank you. Well, I know we talked about a bunch of things in our session, so that takes me to my last question. And this is one takeaway that I always like our listeners to have with them after every session. Based on all that we have covered so far, what is the one key takeaway that you would want our listeners to leave with?   [00:16:56.560] - Meagan Knoll I would say that the one key takeaway that I want listeners to leave with is an expanded knowledge that this program does exist. It may not be at your fingertips at this time, but just the knowledge of knowing that the University of Alliance is out there and is promoting and producing this talent, is something to maybe tuck into your back pocket and revisit at another time and really reach out to a UA school in your area.   [00:17:26.980] - Tom McGinnis To echo that, I think it's about engagement. A company needs to reach out in this day and age to find the resources it needs. The UA is a great place to reach out to, but you also want to reach out to your local schools. Even if they're not in the UA program yet, your interest in UA coursework may push them in that direction. And it's that interaction that I really want to see organizations do, is get out there with their local schools and start that conversation. The worst thing that could happen is that you don't find the resources that you want. The best thing that can happen is you find these diamonds in the rough that you can then use and use them to recruit even more diamonds in the rough. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.   [00:18:21.530] - Mustansir Saifuddin No, great examples, and I think that's the key, right? I mean, you have the opportunity and you have the means to get to this great program that has been around. And how do we get the word out? So folks who are looking, folks who may be looking in the future, folks who never even heard about it, this is an opportunity for them to avail this, at least explore the options and see what is out there in terms of what UA can do for them. And we'll look forward to having you both on our next session, where we'll dig more into the details of the University ofAlliance program. So thank you.   [00:19:02.180] - Tom McGinnis Thank you. Thanks for having us.   [00:19:09.410] - Mustansir Saifuddin Thanks for listening to Tech-driven Business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. Meagan and Tom shared valuable insights on how partners can come together in building a talent pipeline. Their main takeaway? Know that the University Alliance is out there and reach out to your UA school in your area. It's all about engagement and finding these diamonds in the rough that can help build a talent pipeline. We would love to hear from you. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on LinkedIn or Twitter. Learn more about Innovative Solution Partners and schedule a free consultation by visiting isolutionpartners.Com. Never miss our podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Information is in the show notes.

Formerly Principal of an award-winning international school in the Middle East, and with a long and varied career in school leadership both in the UK and internationally, Matthew Savage now works closely with premium schools and school groups worldwide, helping them to use data wisely and well. In recent years, he has worked face-to-face or remotely with thousands of educators across hundreds of schools in more than 60 countries, exploring the intersection of wellbeing and DEIJ through the prism of triangulated, "warm" and "street" data. His keynotes and workshops have featured in educational conferences worldwide, including for COBIS, BSME, ECIS, TAISI, 21st Century Learning and Outstanding Schools. He writes regularly for numerous, international magazines and blogs, including for Wellbeing in International Schools Magazine, International School Leader, School Management Plus, International Teacher Magazine, SchoolRubric, the International Schools Network, Diverse Educators, Teach Middle East and CIS. He has been interviewed for numerous podcasts, including Teach Middle East, Flourishing at School, WISEducation, ISC Research, and Noonchi, for which he is a Thought Partner. He is also the host of The Data Conversation and Jack and Me podcasts himself. Matthew is proud to be an Associate Consultant for LSC Education, in which role he coaches senior leaders in the UK and internationally, and also leads governance training with international school boards. He is also fortunate to be one of the Editors of InterACT magazine, in which role he aims to be a lightning rod for the most valuable and least heard voices in the sector. In addition, for the past ten years, he has loved being a trainer for GL Education globally, both face-to-face and online, through which work he continues to make and build connections worldwide. Matthew is a passionate advocate for and ally of DEIJ worldwide, and member of ECIS' DEIJ team and the Global Equality Collective; a member of the Diverse Educators network, and contributor to their 2022 book. In this work, he helps schools both in the UK and around the world review their intersectional #DEIJ journey through the personal lenses of gender identity and disability. Social Links LinkedIn: @savageeducation Web: https://monalisaeffect.me/ Email: matthew@savageeducation.com

Dr Gao Yujia graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Hospital in 2011. He joined the Residency Program at the National University Hospital in 2012, and obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2013, and the Master of Medicine (Surgery) in 2017. He is currently an Associate Consultant in the Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery at the National University Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, and an Associate Consultant at the Adult Liver Transplant Program, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation. Apart from his clinical work, Dr Gao is deeply involved in undergraduate medical education at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, serving as the Deputy Director for Undergraduate Medical Education and is responsible for the planning and execution of the surgical posting for final year medical students. As the Assistant Group Chief Technology Officer of the National University Health System, Dr Gao spearheads various projects including the development of Holomedicine, Mixed Reality devices, and applications for medical education and clinical medicine. Dr Gao is also the Vice Chairman and Director of Science, Medicine and Technology of the Holomedicine Association, which is an international association aimed at bringing together expertise from around the world to advance the science of Mixed Reality and its application in clinical medicine. https://discovery.nus.edu.sg/24178-gao-yujia https://sg.linkedin.com/in/yujia-gao-7a2117210 https://twitter.com/yujiagao87 https://holomedicine-association.org #health #healthcare #metaverse #mixedreality #hololens XROM- Home of Extended Reality India's 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast  @nuhs-nationaluniversityhea3604 

Peter Palandjian is Chairman and CEO of Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, an SEC-registered real estate investment manager with a portfolio of over 36 million square feet across 155 properties, over 15,000 multifamily units and current NAV of $10 billion+ and GAV $14 billion+. Peter oversees the affiliated Intercontinental operating companies, with primary responsibility for strategic planning and direction of all company activities. Intercontinental's sole strategy it its flagship vehicle, United States Real Estate Investment Fund (“U.S. REIF”), currently the 7th-largest member of the NCREIF ODCE fund index (Open-Ended Diversified Core Equity). Prior to joining Intercontinental in 1993, Mr. Palandjian worked as the assistant to the CEO of Staples, Inc. and as an Associate Consultant with Bain & Company. Mr. Palandjian holds memberships with the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA); the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP); and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM). Mr. Palandjian has also been active on a number of corporate and not-for-profit boards, presently serving as a board member of several institutions including: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, O'Neill & Associates, Leader Bank, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (“LAANE”), Mikva Challenge, Harvard's Varsity Club, the Taubman Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and the Purple Heart Service Foundation. Mr. Palandjian is also Trustee Emeritus at The Fessenden School and works on behalf of Harvard University as a volunteer undergraduate admissions interviewer. Peter earned his B.A. from Harvard University and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and was a two-time Harvard tennis Captain and world ranked player on the ATP tour. Our conversation with Peter begins with a discussion about his family, including his Armenian-Irish heritage and upbringing in Belmont, Mass. The family business, then known as Continental Construction, was started by his father who emigrated from Armenia with an accordion and $500 in his pocket. We pressed Peter on his illustrious tennis career, which he humbly described as a “journeyman” career but from which he took the tenets of resilience and rigorous effort into the real estate industry. Peter shares with us his time at Bain & Company, Staples Inc. and Harvard Business School, as well his entry into the real estate business alongside his father, who had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. A leadership transition occurred ahead of schedule, as Petros A. Palandjian's health deteriorated and his cancer became terminal, and Peter was thrust into a tumultuous chapter involving numerous partnerships to unwind in a difficult market. We then dive into the tremendous growth of Intercontinental, with a focus on the evolution of its core business from fully integrated services and investment partnerships to private equity real estate, structured in fund-based investment management services. In 1999, Intercontinental became an SEC-registered Investment Advisor, clearing the path for a prolific but disciplined rise as a manager of institutional capital. Peter shares with us lessons learned along the way, including the early days of raising institutional money and the firm's leadership in both private and public pension fund capital management. While Intercontinental is a household name in New England real estate circles, its national prominence is perhaps lesser known to Boston market participants. Peter was refreshingly candid, speaking openly about a few “bloopers”, life and deal lessons along the way, the importance of culture and teamwork at Intercontinental, and much more. He defers credit to his teammates and more than once references the “family” at Intercontinental. Of course, we also take Peter's...

In today's episode, we sit down with Teddie Levenfiche, co-founder of PerfectTed.  Formerly an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in LA, Teddie moved back to the UK in April 2021, where he started to create the perfect blend of natural and sustained energy. PerfectTed is revolutionizing the energy drink space in the UK with their matcha-powered energy drinks. Join us as Teddie breaks down the problems around energy drinks, sourcing high-quality matcha, big beverage companies' approach to Matcha,  metrics for CPG brands, social media & content strategy,  and experience on the BBC's Dragons' Den.Episode Chapters:Starting at Penn and Entrepreneurial Pursuit - 1:12Interest in Matcha - 2:15 Sourcing Matcha - 4:30Misconceptions around Matcha - 7:00US versus UK Adoption - 8:58Scaling Distribution to 400 Stores - 12:55Unit Economics Over Time - 15:50Daily Metrics - 17:20Drink Brands Folding into Conglomerates - 20:05Dragons' Den (UK Shark Tank) - 22:40Beverage Brand Teddie Respects & Why - 25:57Activation Services - 27:06Expanding Across Borders - 31:00Ending Questions - 31:20As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.

In this episode, Rick and Kaleem interview Dr. Nicholas Bloom, a visionary researcher in remote and hybrid work. Originally from London but now based in the Bay Area, Dr. Bloom has an impressive background as a former Associate Consultant at McKinsey and currently serves as a professor of Economics at Stanford University. With a research focus on remote work since 2010, Dr. Bloom's work has gained international recognition and been featured in prestigious publications such as Time Magazine, Business Insider, and Forbes. Additionally, his expertise led to an invitation to the Working Family Summit in Washington D.C, where he had the opportunity to meet President Obama.During the interview, Dr. Bloom shares their personal journey, reflecting on their time at McKinsey and emphasizing the significance of work-life balance. They delve into their TEDx talk and present intriguing findings from various research studies. Notably, one study revealed a 13% increase in efficiency and an impressive 50% reduction in employee turnover rates among remote workers. Another study, involving 800 companies, unveiled a strong correlation between high-performing firms, effective management practices, and employee-friendly policies such as paternity leave, maternity leave, and work flexibility.These findings spark a profound discussion on the disparity between employee aspirations for flexible work arrangements and the limited offerings from employers, which has become even more relevant during the pandemic.Join us for this captivating interview as we explore the future of remote work, work-life balance, and the transformative potential of Dr. Nicholas's research. Gain valuable insights from a visionary at the forefront of remote and hybrid work, and discover strategies to thrive in the evolving landscape of work and productivity.Learn More About Dr. BloomLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-bloom-86b79510b/Work From Home Research - https://wfhresearch.com/Stanford University - https://nbloom.people.stanford.edu/

People from all walks of life decide to run for office, but a sizable number are people who have served the country. Per Veteran Affairs, there are 82 veterans currently serving in the U.S. Congress and one more veteran wants to join them. So, who is the next former Marine aiming to represent his district in congress?For the continuation of the “Send a Marine to Congress” series of the DisruptED podcast, host Ron J. Stefanski resumed his interview with Matt Leiv, Associate Consultant for Moovance and congressional Republican candidate for the 14th District of Illinois. They discussed Leiv's aspirations and what led him to launching his campaign, as well as his political approach.One area the two also discussed were their stances on politicians and age limits, and whether one should be introduced as opposed to term limits. Leiv stated despite most of Congress becoming ineligible if an age-limit were to be enforced, that it is something he has given thought under President Biden's leadership.“There's certainly been questions about capabilities at that age of being in office and we've seen videos of situations where we kind of question, ‘Is that who we want representing us?' It's not just about, do they have the cognitive capacity, it's also, are they giving the presence to the rest of the world?” said Leiv.Stefanski and Leiv further discussed …The inspiration behind Leiv's motivation to run for CongressHis hopes and goals for his constituents if he gets electedWhat he wants his constituents to know and his plans for Congress if elected“My entire adult life has been a life of service to the country. We've been a military family for just shy of two decades…So, if you want somebody who is a Marine, has got that experience, very assertive, straightforward, and has no problem fighting difficult fights. I'll ask the hard questions; I'll take the hard questions — I'm not going in to be a 30-year career politician. I'm going in to do right by the people and if that's only a few terms, that's only a few terms but we're going to come in and actually make some changes and actually do what we said,” noted Leiv.Matt Leiv is a former Marine, an Associate Consultant for Moovance and a strategic advisor for AI Startups. He is currently a congressional candidate for Illinois's 14th District. Leiv holds several business degrees all from Fullerton College, University of Southern California, and the USC Marshall School of Business, and also has a certificate in executive leadership from the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Part 8 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! In this episode: How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety? What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge? Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division. Take a listen to hear from Associate Consultant for Emergency Services Consulting International: Deputy Chief Sterling Folden! Having worked in the fire service for 31 years, the experienced Deputy Chief focuses on organizational leadership and professional development. His favorite question to ask is, "What if we..." - so click play to discover his insights! Join our SFF Community! Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is or review our curated resources! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

In 2022, more than one-fifth of the 1,000 candidates for the U.S. Senate, House, or state governor on the fall ballot stated they had some form of military experience, per the Pew Research Center. And it makes sense. The leadership experiences in the military, combined with the consequences of political decisions that directly impact those in the military, can be largely influential in a veteran's decision to run for office. Why, though, would such a young veteran who is only 38 years old, decide to run for the 14th Congressional District of Illinois?On today's episode of Send the Marine to Congress, host Ron J. Stefanski speaks with Matt Leiv, AI Consultant and Strategic Advisor to several AI startups and candidate for the 14th District of the Illinois Congress, to discuss why Leiv decided it was time to serve the country in a different way by running for Congress. Military involvement isn't unfamiliar territory to members of the House of Representatives. In fact, currently, there are 82 House of Representative Members who are veterans, and Leiv hopes to become the 83rd. “I can keep focusing on myself or I can stand up and step up again like I did previously and go to contribute back to the country,” Leiv explained. Stefanski and Leiv also discussed…1. Why Leiv decided to serve the country on the political front after serving on the military front2. Leiv's thoughts on the Trump campaign and his own plans for his political campaign 3. How his young age will fare amongst the older population of Congressional seat holdersLeiv stated, “The true conservative values—what it really comes down to—is smaller federal government, less interference in people's lives, keeping the government as lean as possible in order to carry out policies that protect and preserve our liberties and freedoms. We've gone very far away from that. We've let it creep, over the years, quite a bit into a large, overwhelming government where you can see not just the deficit, but the trade deficit and the overall lack of reduction in the deficit.”Matt Leiv is an Advisor to SN Investing LLC and Leap Inc. and is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he was a Sergeant, Infantry Combat Squat Leader and Corporal, Infantry Team Leader Special Operations. He is also Associate Consultant at Moovance and has served as an AI consultant for multiple companies. Leiv earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and USC Marshall School of Business. He also has an AS in Business Administration and Management from Fullerton College and studied Fire Science at Western Oregon University.

In 2022, more than one-fifth of the 1,000 candidates for the U.S. Senate, House, or state governor on the fall ballot stated they had some form of military experience, per the Pew Research Center. And it makes sense. The leadership experiences in the military, combined with the consequences of political decisions that directly impact those in the military, can be largely influential in a veteran's decision to run for office. Why, though, would such a young veteran who is only 38 years old, decide to run for the 14th Congressional District of Illinois?On today's episode of Send the Marine to Congress, host Ron J. Stefanski speaks with Matt Leiv, AI Consultant and Strategic Advisor to several AI startups and candidate for the 14th District of the Illinois Congress, to discuss why Leiv decided it was time to serve the country in a different way by running for Congress. Military involvement isn't unfamiliar territory to members of the House of Representatives. In fact, currently, there are 82 House of Representative Members who are veterans, and Leiv hopes to become the 83rd. “I can keep focusing on myself or I can stand up and step up again like I did previously and go to contribute back to the country,” Leiv explained. Stefanski and Leiv also discussed…1. Why Leiv decided to serve the country on the political front after serving on the military front2. Leiv's thoughts on the Trump campaign and his own plans for his political campaign 3. How his young age will fare amongst the older population of Congressional seat holdersLeiv stated, “The true conservative values—what it really comes down to—is smaller federal government, less interference in people's lives, keeping the government as lean as possible in order to carry out policies that protect and preserve our liberties and freedoms. We've gone very far away from that. We've let it creep, over the years, quite a bit into a large, overwhelming government where you can see not just the deficit, but the trade deficit and the overall lack of reduction in the deficit.”Matt Leiv is an Advisor to SN Investing LLC and Leap Inc. and is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he was a Sergeant, Infantry Combat Squat Leader and Corporal, Infantry Team Leader Special Operations. He is also Associate Consultant at Moovance and has served as an AI consultant for multiple companies. Leiv earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and USC Marshall School of Business. He also has an AS in Business Administration and Management from Fullerton College and studied Fire Science at Western Oregon University.

In this episode, we talk to Dr Evelyn Wong, Associate Consultant and Founding Member of the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Services at the National Cancer Centre Singapore. She shares the challenges faced by her adolescent and young adult cancer patients as well as the development of her app, AYABytes, which hopes to improve the health literacy of our patients in Singapore. Through this endeavour, she hopes to better support her patients in their journey and inspire change for other patients in need.

What does it mean to empower younger generations? Does it shift power away from others, or does it empower the whole?The concept of sharing and building and renovating our spaces, co-designed intergenerationally, enables more broad outcomes and possibilities.This episode features two guests and contributors to Salzburg Global Seminar, this seasons partner. Elo·ise loves to connect ideas, people and places. In her work with the charity Big Change, a catalyst for long-term changes to how we support the next generation, she nurtures Global Alliances. In particular, the Big Education Conversation, which has evolved from a campaign in England to get the public talking about the purpose and future of education into a global invitation launched at the UN Transforming Education Summit. With intergenerational collaboration at its core, the initiative is currently being adopted, adapted and co-created by partners across 6 continents. Elo·ise is committed to the craft of holding space for system transformation, from the personal to the global. This ranges from work to raise awareness and build agency around the Sustainable Development Goals, in her previous role building the World's Largest Lesson and presently with Colombian Charity Worn-en, to her practice as a massage therapist and Circles facilitator with Space To Pause. At the moment, she is particularly curious about the power of listening and attunement. Aliyah lrabor-York is the founder of Pupil Power, a nation wide movement based in the UK which empowers young people to develop their agency in order to reimagine the 21st century's Education system. Since starting her organisation at 16, her work has been awarded and recognised for advising global leaders/organisations on how to embed a genuine culture for youth voice. Currently she serves as the youngest board member for Lyfta Education, as well as an Associate Consultant at Big change. Her expertise include designing, aligning, and implementing collaborative and intergenerational campaigns and programs that transform practice in the Education system. Aliyah is currently studying Education, Policy and International Development at the University of Cambridge. Transcripts available at www.thelearningfuture.com—-This Season is done in partnership with Salzburg Global Seminar. https://www.salzburgglobal.org/Please check out our partner's publication advocating for education transformation: https://www.diplomaticourier.com/issue/transformed-the-case-for-education-transformation

NPS generally increases with data allowance size, but falls for respondents with unlimited data. Partner, Tom Rebbeck and Associate Consultant, Erik Ottosson discuss the results of Analysys Mason's annual Consumer survey and why operators should be cautious about deploying unlimited mobile data plans. The article featured in the podcast can be accessed here.

Bạn có tin rằng chìa khoá của thành công không (chỉ) nằm ở tài năng? Vì sao khi đặt cùng một môi trường, có người thăng tiến không ngừng, có kẻ loay hoay rồi mới thấy mình đang dậm chân tại chỗ?... Tập podcast tuần này, hãy cùng tìm hiểu về sức mạnh của TƯ DUY. Khách mời lần này của Marketing Insider Podcast khá đặc biệt, vì bạn còn rất trẻ nhưng đã có những dấu mốc cá nhân trên con đường sự nghiệp tại Phần Lan. Có thể nói sự thay đổi tư duy là một trong những chìa khoá giúp Trang đạt được những nền tảng vững chắc như ngày hôm nay. ➕[GROWTH MINDSET] Growth Mindset hiểu đơn giản là cách thay đổi góc nhìn để mở khoá khả năng toàn diên của bản thân. Mà ở đây, chính là sự chủ động tìm kiếm cơ hội, nhìn ra khuyết điểm, không ngại thử lại và tự tin vào khả năng của mình. Vì vậy, mấu chốt chính là dám thử, dám sai, rồi dám vực mình lên để trở thành phiên bản tốt hơn. Thông qua chia sẻ của Trang - khách mời đặc biệt tập này - mình càng thấy rõ hơn tầm quan trọng của việc phân định nhận thức chủ quan so với thực tế cuộc sống để thấy mình là ai, đồng thời cũng là sự cố gắng không ngừng nghỉ của bạn để tự kiến tạo cho mình thành công như hôm nay. ➕[Một số nội dung nổi bật được chia sẻ] - Growth Mindset - “tư duy phát triển” là gì? - Hành trình Trang (guest speaker) đi tìm bản thân; - Chia sẻ về thất bại và nỗ lực vượt lên; - Làm thế nào để có “Growth Mindset"? ➕[Về khách mời] - Amy Trang Nguyễn; - Associate Consultant tại Bain & Company (Top 3 công ty về Strategy Consultancy - bên cạnh McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group); - Board Member tại Inklusiiv, NGO với sứ mệnh thúc đẩy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Phần Lan; - Từng làm việc tại Included VC & Waves Ventures. Kết nối với Trang trên LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptrangnguyen/

Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping people improve their communication and public speaking skills. With a background in venture capital at Real Ventures and as an Associate Consultant at IBM, Brenden has helped many startups raise capital and navigate HR transformations in industries like telecommunications, construction, and steel manufacturing. As an experienced speaker and facilitator, Brenden emphasizes the importance of inspiring and captivating audiences when it comes to communication. He offers insights into presentation skills, storytelling, and what sets the best speakers apart from the rest. Tune in to hear more about mastering the art of communication with Brenden Kumarasamy.

"Leaving a job you love is really hard, when actually you don't want to"  Louise was enjoying her successful career as Head of HR, until she started to experience anxiety due to perimenopause.  Despite the fact that work had always been important to her, she found she became fearful of everything and couldn't work anymore. Reluctantly she ended up leaving her job.  She is now a menopause coach focusing on creating and maintaining a calm menopause journey, looking at both lifestyle and workplace support. She's also an Associate Consultant with Talking Menopause, which supports organisations to become menopause confident. If you've been inspired to make a career change of your own, check out www.yescareercoaching.com or book a call with Yesim https://calendly.com/yescareercoaching/10mins You can find out more about Louise's work here:  www.louisegriffithscoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-griffiths-chartered-fcipd-8b51632/ #careerchange #career #careeradvice #happiness #menopause #preimenopause

Mark Hennelly, Vice President of Advocacy for the California Waterfowl Association. Mark is a registered lobbyist and works primarily on legislative and regulatory issues that impact waterfowl, wetlands and hunting, including work before the State Legislature and California Fish and Game Commission. He has sponsored and helped pass several state laws and regulations affecting gamebird seasons and bag limits, water supplies for refuges and wildlife areas, hunting opportunity on private lands and the use of hunter-generated funds for game conservation purposes. Mr. Hennelly has also worked for the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance as its Vice President, the State Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee as an Associate Consultant and the Department of Fish and Wildlife as a Scientific Aide. He recently served as a panelist for Governor Newsom's Advancing 30x30 initiative and is a fellow of the National Conservation Leadership Institute. Mr. Hennelly is an avid gamebird hunter and spends much of his free time in the fall and winter hunting with his family and friends.

Neil Shah, Executive Vice President of Global Mergers & Acquisitions, studied government at Harvard. After graduating, Neil joined Bain as Associate Consultant for a few years before pursuing a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Boomeranging back to Bain after a few career opportunities in banking and policies, Neil now leads our global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that help meet capability demands that support our clients. Listen to Neil's journeys to Bain, how his government background supports his impact at the firm, and gain some insight into our recent M&As that are helping grow our capabilities in advanced analytics, marketing, innovation & design, and more.

In March 2020, brothers Kaleb and Kolby Rush lost their internships with the onset of the pandemic. They decided to put their skills and knowledge to good use. Alongside their dad, they spent months perfecting their five-ingredient, human-grade, meat-based dog treat recipes. With a passion for entrepreneurship, a love for dogs, and their unique knowledge of dog treat craftsmanship, Kaleb and Kolby got down to business and co-founded Saint Rocco's Treats. They're focused on opening 15 Saint Rocco's kitchens by 2030. Kaleb Rush is also the Production Manager at Prime Packaging Partners LLC. Kaleb graduated from the Fox School of Business at Temple University with a major in supply chain management and a minor in entrepreneurship, selling skills, and sales operations. He is also the Recruitment Chairman for Delta Chi, where he developed a recruitment strategy and successfully onboarded 20 new members to help grow its colony and build Delta Chi's brand on campus. Kolby Rush sharpened his practical understanding of the business world as an Associate Consultant for Chess Consulting LLC, an Intern at Primerica, and by working for his dad at American Butcher Brand. Kolby received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University with a major in finance and a minor in economics. He also studied abroad in Germany at Pforzheim University, learning business and economics. In this episode… Your four-legged friend has always been there with a gentle nose and a warm heart, so how can you make sure you're catering to your pet's dietary needs? What steps can you take to ensure an authentic consumer experience across various touch points? When Kaleb and Kobly Rush began their dog treat brand, they were certain about one thing — dogs deserve better. By bootstrapping their brand, they control the ingredients that go into each treat, so man's best friend will only get top ingredients. Kaleb and Kolby enhanced their marketing recipe by using a genuine approach to reach their target audience and make a positive impact in their community by donating $1 to local dog rescues for every pound of treats sold. Bring tail wags to your home with this episode.  In this episode of Level Up, Nick Araco is joined by Kaleb and Kolby Rush, Founders of Saint Rocco's Treats, to discuss the commitment and passion behind creating a pet food brand. Together, they talk about launching a human-grade dog food brand, why authenticity has a greater impact on consumers, and why remaining committed to your values is essential.

On this episode of Career Cash the Podcast, Associate Consultant at 3Cloud, Andy Elyakim ('20), talks about discovering an interest in data analytics, where the field is heading, and how you can build a career in the industry. It's an awesome conversation. Let's get to it! Don't forget to spread the wealth! Share this episode with your friends and join the conversation with Ben and many others on Instagram @CareerCashThePodcast

Episode 187 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh), a Workplace Architect and Associate Consultant with Tata Consultancy Services based in Stockholm, Sweden. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-somesh-pathak.html

Dr Malaika Edwards is a Human Resources Pracademic, with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources. As an HR Practitioner, she has worked as an Associate Consultant with a global professional services firm, and she has provided end-to-end HR services for multinational   corporations in the Bauxite sector, the Finance sector, the Petroleum Industry, and the Manufacturing/ Distribution industry in Jamaica. In 2015, she left the Corporate world and went back to school to pursue a PhD in Human Resources and Leadership Development. While pursuing doctoral studies she became a columnist for a regional media house, where she provides best-practice HR tips and advice through her columns: ‘The Career Corner' and ‘HR For Business.' After completing her PhD, she embarked on a journey in Academia, where she currently serves as an Assistant Professor, teaching students pursuing undergraduate degrees while conducting research on ‘Aging in the Workplace.' Our conversation is varied: - Defining what's important to you at your mid-career point.   - Converting your learned experiences - Balancing career change with a young family - Maintaining your individual identity - Accepting that failure is part of the process And more..... CONNECT WITH Dr. Malaika:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malaika-edwards/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about the Reinvention BluePrint for Women of Color program here: https://calendly.com/janicesutherland/reinventionblueprint   ---------------------------------------------------------- Sign up for my weekly newsletter to receive information and advice for the Woman of Color who wants more from their career    https://janicesutherland.ck.page/newsletter ____________________________________ FIND ME ON: Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.  #thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

Show NotesIn this weeks episode I'll speak about how consultants really feel about their consulting lifestyle, in large firms.Hey, I've been there done it - all the way from Associate Consultant to Senior Partner for a large and boutique firm. I know the what the journey is like.  Most of us will feel, at one point or another, that our consulting life has turned into a period of constant churning on a hamster wheel and there doesn't seem to be a way off. At these moments, it's important to recognize that most of us are hardwired into having resilience and persistent as a default setting. So, as consultants we look to solve the problem by rolling up our sleeves and getting stuck in. So if we keep working hard and longer then things will get better right? Wrong!.  To get off that wheel, you've got to change how you're thinking about change and how you would change yourself.I'll explain the 'sunk cost fallacy' and how you can break that cycle to set yourself free from the 'hamster wheel'. Most consultants are reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial. It goes for most things in life.I hope that you manage to get some real value and insight from this week's show. Any questions please email me on masood@theconsultingedge.co (by the way that's .co and not .com) or connect with me on LinkedIn and share any of your thoughts or ideas for future topics to discuss on future episodes.Following the link in the show notes let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1896157To your continued successMasood

In HRchat episode 474, we ask 'what does DEI look like within the workplace and what strategies should be in place?'Our guest this time is Dejannae Lang Research Analyst, Doctoral Student, Associate Consultant, and Industrial and Organizational Psychologist at Workzinga.Questions Include: Why join the dedicated science team at Workzinga? What's the role? How does it help HR, Talent pros, and leaders? You're new to the company, talk about the culture fit between you and Workzinga. From your experience and perspective, what does DEI look like within the workplace? What strategies should be in place?What would you say to the suggestion that employee resource groups work best in larger orgs? DEI practitioners are voicing concerns of burnout and lack of resources, how can organizations address these problems?Let's talk about headcount and combatting 'weak'/misleading DEI metrics: How do we avoid fake interviews to meet a diversity quota? With the uncertainty of a recession, why is it important for DEI to not be part of budget cuts?About Dejannae LangDejannae has over 5 years of experience with identifying interpersonal skills to fit the proper work environment, diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and assisting organizations with leadership development, and servant leadership training. Her experiences and training in I/O psychology over time has sharpened her awareness to cultural relations, organizational processes, employee engagement, and employee development, and employee wellbeing. She is currently certified as a Predictive Index Practitioner. Dejannae has consulted for colleges and universities since 2019. She has specialized in providing presentations and training on servant leadership in the education sector, as well as others. She continues to provide strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion training and leadership development consulting. She also works on the use of interpersonal skills within the workplace to impact productivity and communication within organizations. She speaks at several engagements throughout the year to draw attention to the principles of I/O psychology.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast, and Iceni Media Inc. 

'The culture of your organization & employee well-being is one of the most important things. It results in happy customers, students & employees who will take the extra initiative to go an extra mile.'Divya Jain is the Co-Founder of Seekho, a promising new ed-tech startup in India which is a video-based social platform to match the needs of graduates/early career professionals. She is a social entrepreneur working for the past ten years to provide a solution for the massive unemployable youth of the Indian subcontinent. She was BW 40 under 40 entrepreneurs and among India Today's 50 most powerful change-makers under 50.She previously worked at Ernst & Young as an Associate Consultant & Director at Safexpress Private Limited. She was also the CEO and Founder of Safeducate.Episode Highlights:How can organizations incorporate design features and amenities to prompt well-being at the workplace?What are some of the focus areas when it comes to the well-being of employees?Outcomes of a positive employee experience in terms of business, employee satisfaction, and work culture?Practices at Seekho that had a significant impact on employee experience? Divya's take on the statement - “Companies often think the employee experience (EX) strategy is a tech strategy.”  Follow Divya on LinkedIn & TwitterProduced by: Priya BhattPodcast Host: Aashi Jesani  About Springworks:Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:SpringVerify — B2B verification platformEngageWith — employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company cultureTrivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-buildingSpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, andSpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

In this episode, Stephen Wood is joined by Allen Lewis, who is an Adjunct Professor with Columbia Southern University and an Associate Consultant for Emergency Service Consulting International in addition to performing emergency and security sensitive work outside the United States. They discuss Allen's experiences in disaster response and humanitarian response while working in developing countries focussing on cultural competence. As a paramedic, he has worked in medical services aboard ships above the Arctic Circle, in de-mobilized child soldier camps in South Sudan, mobile high threat protection teams in Afghanistan, and aboard helicopters over Iraq. As a well-travelled instructor and consultant in the fire service and EMS profession, he has trained firefighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, and Iraq. Mr. Lewis has lived, worked, or travelled to 98 countries in his 25 years of fire, rescue, and EMS experience. A significant amount his career has been spent in non-permissive environments such as Iraq and Afghanistan he worked as a personal security specialist/paramedic under the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security High Threat Protection Program protecting American ambassadors. He is a National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) graduate, a Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) credentialed Certified Fire Officer (CFO) and Certified Emergency Medical Services Officer (CEMSO), a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), as well as a Nationally Registered Paramedic, certified International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Fire Officer, Instructor, and Investigator with the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board. Professor Lewis holds dual Associate of Applied Science degrees in Fire Suppression Technology and Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic from Chemeketa Community College, a Bachelor of Fire Service Administration from Western Oregon University, a Master of Public Administration from Columbia Southern University, and an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education.

Getting ready to begin a new school year? In this bonus episode, Heather sits down with Joan Zeberlein, Associate Consultant with Kagan and Director of Missions and Hospitality at Grace Point in Newtown, PA. Joan shares suggestions for beginning the school year from her thirty years of experience in education. “Prayer is foundational in setting you in the right frame of mind to tackle a new school year.” “Our connection with our students is a hundred times more valuable than that colorful bulletin board border.” “I would be more concerned about that physical space being functional than pretty.” “How can I provide a safe environment for my students?” “Our curriculum will really be accessed if we take the time to create that classroom where everyone feels like they belong.” “Ask God to renew your mind, renew your love for Him, for your calling, for what you've been asked to do.” “Any season I'm in, any trial I'm going through, I have a choice to either be bitter or resentful about it, or I have a choice to embrace it and steward it well.” What's changing our lives: Heather: Preparing for sabbatical Joan: Mom's cancer diagnosis and stewarding this season We'd love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https://teachbeyond.org/podcast  Learn about TeachBeyond: https://teachbeyond.org/

How does one's life change after surviving a stroke? In the book he has written and illustrated, A Cry in The Dark by Terence Ang brings us a story filled with the realities faced as a stroke survivor.  Dr Moses Koh, Associate Consultant, Rehabilitation Medicine at Sengkang general hospital and Evelyn Koh, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Founder of Aphasia SG join Michelle Martin as they share their experience with stroke patients and what people who care for stroke sufferers can take away from this book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode description In today's episode, Andrew meets Ben Cooke. Ben is a Strategy Consultant at EY-Parthenon: Ernst & Young's global strategy consulting arm. In 2018, Ben was Lead Contributor to a EY report titled ‘The Value of Dyslexia' which showed how the world of work is changing & how much dyslexics can have to offer going forward. In the episode, Andrew and Ben deep dive into the value of dyslexia report. The boys discuss key learnings and Ben will reveal some of the report's most fascinating stats. Ben and Andrew also discuss why ****businesses need diversity. Top quotes “Diversity is all about having different opinions, voices, points of view. And any leader you talk to would say that's the business case for diversity.” - Benjamin Cooke “We need to get a lot more comfortable with positive discrimination.” - Benjamin Cooke About the guest Ben Cooke is a Strategy Consultant at EY-Parthenon. Ben struggled in school with dyslexia but found he thrived at big picture thinking. In 2016, he graduated with a masters degree from Alliance Manchester Business School and, in 2017, joined EY as a Associate Consultant. Ey is a consulting service that provides, assurance, tax and transaction services that help solve business challenges and promote a better working world for all. In 2018, Ben was Lead Contributor to a report titled ‘The Value of Dyslexia' which showed how the world of work is changing & how much dyslexics will have to offer going forward. In 2021, EY launched its first neuro-diverse https://www.ey.com/en_uk/news/2021/07/ey-launches-first-neuro-diverse-centre-of-excellence-in-the-uk-to-boost-client-innovation (centre of excellence) to fuel innovation in technology, bring a new dimension of creativity, and drive greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace. About the host The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of neurodiversity into a gift. Resources https://www.kitall.co.uk/ (https://www.kitall.co.uk/) https://www.onefineplay.com/ (https://www.onefineplay.com/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/beniancooke/?originalSubdomain=uk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beniancooke/?originalSubdomain=uk) https://www.ey.com/en_uk/strategy/about-ey-parthenon (https://www.ey.com/en_uk/strategy/about-ey-parthenon)

The work of linguists, sociologists, and psychologists reveals just how complex the science of language can be, but to be essential: it matters. It's a powerful thing that we tend to take for granted. How we speak, what words we choose, and how we listen and interpret are all important parts of human interaction, and no less important at work. At the heart of truly valuable communication is an awareness of and mutual respect for how we as humans make sense of the world. We have to be able to engage with one another's stories, listen for what matters and get curious about better understanding another's world. We have to ask great questions, and give honest answers. That all happens through language, and through presence. Katie Mingo, Associate Consultant at Conversant, joins Mickey and Emma Rose for this episode about the power (and responsibility) of language.

Despite the cybersecurity talent shortage, it can be tough to navigate the cybersecurity world at first. If you want to get your foot in the door with cybersecurity, there are a lot of obstacles to overcome such as education, experience, and when and how to specialize. But when it comes to working in cybersecurity, the most important thing is your willingness to learn and grow.  In this episode and part 11 of our miniseries #1SEAT, Nicole Lamoureux, Associate Consultant at Mandiant, shared her advice for aspiring tech professionals who want to dive into the world of cybersecurity.  Show Links Check out Mandiant Connect with Nicole Lamoureux on LinkedIn Follow IRONSCALES on LinkedIn or Twitter Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn   We're stronger together. CyberSecurity Heroes is brought to you by IRONSCALES. An email security platform powered by AI, enhanced by thousands of customer security teams and built around detecting and removing threats in the inbox.

After a childhood and youth spent rigorously training for professional careers in ballet, Roland Spier and Jaya Puglise each suffered career-ending injuries. With their hopes for careers in dance at an end, both were faced with finding new purpose and identities. They each attended Columbia University in New York. Both in their 20's, Roland and Jaya work as management consultants now but are giving back to dance and dancers through Second Act, which Jaya describes as ”a network to connect current and former dancers of all backgrounds to streamline the difficult transition and creates a support system for personal and professional growth.” Says Roland, “Second Act was born from my experience struggling to find a path after hanging up my dance shoes due to injury. I want to create a resource for dancers experiencing a similar transition to find support, both personal and professional. I am passionate about this opportunity to bring dancers together, while giving back to the arts.”Topics Include:The close identity young dancers develop to the profession, because they start so young, often at threeor four, and then spend time at the dance studio rather than in after school activities.The strong bonds young dancers form with their classmates as they work towards performances andreaching milestones in the craft, which are hard to reproduce outside of the dance world.Feeling gratitude for the skills gained through the years of study and practice, but sadness too for thedance career that didn't happen.Empathizing with young Olympic athletes and the pressure they feel to perform and what happenswhen they can't “deliver".The difficult transition out of the dance world to finding new interests and pursuits.Founding the nonprofit mentoring group Second Act, bring together mentors with younger dancerstransitioning to other careers.Adjusting to enjoying ballet as audience members.Their advice to others: Don't box yourself in, there is a lot that's open to you.Resources:Instagram: @secondactnycRoland Spier is originally from Washington D.C and trained at the Washington School of Ballet, dancing alongside the company in many of their productions. After graduating high school he was invited to be a trainee in Pacific Northwest ballet's Professional Division where he performed with PNB also freelancing as a guest artist with smaller companies and studios. He took two gap years, prior to starting at Columbia University from which he graduated in 2020 with a major in architecture and a concentration in East Asian studies. Currently an Associate Consultant at OC&C, Roland focuses on corporate strategy and M&A due diligence across sectors.Jaya Puglise grew up in Vermont, training at Vermont Ballet Theater. After attending summers at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy summer intensive, she was awarded a full scholarship to train at the school in Moscow for a summer while taking Russian language classes, and later invited to stay to train year round. After a severe foot injury led her to stop ballet, Jaya studied abroad in Russia for her final year of high school.Jaya graduated from Columbia University in 2020 with a double major in political science and Russian language and culture. She received departmental honors for her thesis “Creating Memory and Commemorating the Wronged: Alexei Ratmansky's The Bolt and The Bright Stream”. Now working at OC&C Strategy Consultants as an Associate Consultant, Jaya works across a variety of industries in corporate strategy and due diligence projects.

In this week's episode, Chris speaks with Parker Sanders, Associate Consultant for Spirit Consulting, on his passion for being a force for positive change and why he decided to join the Spirit team. A lover of music and a passionate supporter of mental health, Parker takes us through his journey on what led him to join Spirit.Parker did not want to be a cog in the machine having to “sell a product” but rather he wanted to be involved with an organization that makes positive change and helps people. Searching for where he could be this force for change, Parker found himself considering being a lawyer until he realized it wasn't the fit for him. Once finding executive consulting, however, Parker realized this was a great opportunity to make an impact on other people's lives while also being able to make an impact on where he works. After now being with Spirit for a little under a year, Parker reflects on where he has been able to make an impact in this role and what he strives to accomplish in the future. Additional Bio:Originally from Buffalo, NY, Parker grew up an enthusiastic student and avid learner, as well as a lifelong Bills fan. He eventually enrolled at Bucknell University in 2017, where he found a passion for studying economic development, history, politics, English, and philosophy. As he began to turn toward life after college, it became a goal of his to coalesce his desire to help others with his professional career. Upon graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2021, Parker found what he was looking for in Spirit Consulting. Specializing in Executive Search as an Associate Consultant, Parker enjoys his ability to mutually benefit organizations and individuals in his role by creating successful partnerships which prove transformative for both parties. Despite his recency in joining Spirit, Parker has quickly acclimated himself to the team, and he is excited to continue growing alongside and in-step with the organization. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-sanders-a333491a2/

Can't wait to share this chat with Claudia Mezey with you!   Today, Kelsey interviews Claudia Mezey. Claudia Mezey is an Associate Consultant on the Built Ecology team at WSP USA, an engineering services firm, where she collaborates with designers, educators and local officials to create sustainable, healthy and equitable environments both in local NYC and globally.  Prior to her time at WSP USA, she was selected as a 2019-2020 Urban Fellow with the NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT).  Her fellowship focused on planning for large-scale interventions in transportation corridors to bring quality public space, mobility access and economic benefits to communities in need.  She is interested in principles of co-designing with communities and is dedicated to working to meet the present moment in service of a future that is resilient, restorative and just. She is based in Brooklyn, NY, where she enjoys long runs in Brooklyn Bridge Park, local sourdough and live music.   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ In's & out's on being a sustainability consultant ➕ Comparison on working in the public vs. private sector ➕ Tips to working with sustainability consultants     Connect with Claudia: LinkedIn: Claudia Mezey   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

PopHealth Week (@PopHealthWeek) is brought to you by Health Innovation Media and candidly explores population health management strategies sourced from leadership at health systems, physician enterprises, legacy and provider sponsored health plans, regulators and aligned vendor/supplier ecosystem with indusrty veteran hosts Fred Goldstein MS and Gregg Masters, MPH. On this episode we feature patient engagement with Abner Mason @AbnerMason, Founder and CEO, ConsejoSano Health @ConsejoSano_US, a digitally empowered patient engagement initiative focused on promoting health equity and reducing healthcare outcomes disparities. Before creating ConsejoSano, Abner was Founder and CEO for the Workplace Wellness Council of Mexico, now the leading corporate wellness company in Mexico.From 2003-2008, Abner was founder and Executive Director of AIDS Responsibility Project, leading efforts to create CONAES and JaBCHA, the first business councils on HIV/AIDS in Mexico and Jamaica.He previously served as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) where he was Chairman of the International Committee. Abner also worked as an Associate Consultant for Bain & Company. Abner is a graduate of Harvard. Join us for an informative exploration of what we know works, and what is guaranteed to fail in the engagement space! ==##==  

Takema sits down with Lucecita Castille, Associate Consultant at Converge to discuss White Supremacy Organizational Culture. Through the company's latest initiative, Converge College, this topic is broken down through historical references and timelines dating back to slavery and brought present-day. Join the conversation and get a sneak-peek into the 10-week College module that takes a deeper dive into the steps necessary to restructure and re-create a real anti-racist organization through racial and intersectional equity.

Abner Mason, Founder & CEO, ConsejoSano Before creating ConsejoSano, Abner was Founder and CEO for the Workplace Wellness Council of Mexico, now the leading corporate wellness company in Mexico. From 2003-2008, he was founder and Executive Director of AIDS Responsibility Project, driving the creation of CONAES and JaBCHA, the first business councils on HIV/AIDS in Mexico and Jamaica. Abner previously served as Chairman of the International Committee and member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA), appointed by President Bush in 2002. He spent ten years in the Massachusetts State government, including roles as Chief Policy Advisor to Massachusetts Governors Paul Cellucci and Jane Swift, Governor Cellucci's Undersecretary of Transportation, and Deputy General Manager of the Massachusetts Transit Authority. Before joining state government, Abner worked as an Associate Consultant for Bain & Company. In 2018, he founded Health Tech 4 Medicaid (HT4M), a non-profit coalition of healthtech leaders collaborating to create technology for Medicaid programs. Additionally, he is a founding council member of U.S. of Care, a nonprofit centered on improving healthcare access developed by former Medicare/Medicaid administrator Andy Slavitt. Abner is a graduate of Harvard.

1. Đón khách - Mỗi người mỗi nghề: Cùng Sim gặp gỡ An Giang - Associate Consultant và lắng nghe công việc 12 tiếng/ ngày của Associate Consultant. Nghề này sẽ phù hợp với ai và các bạn sẽ cần chuẩn bị gì nếu muốn trở thành Consultant trong tương lai? Những lầm tưởng về nghề và bí quyết cân bằng được cuộc sống với một khối lượng công việc "khổng lồ" sẽ được An Giang bật mí trong tập này! 2. Tiễn khách - Du lịch lắng nghe: Sim tiết lộ điểm đến và đặc sản nhất định phải thử ở An Giang, đặc biệt là đặc sản được đề cập cuối cùng ... ------- Khách mời: An Giang - Associate Consultant, Công ty Management Consulting Lắng nghe #Podcast25phut tại: Spotify - shorturl.at/luwBM Apple Podcast - shorturl.at/chIW9  Google Play - shorturl.at/IMNZ0   Follow Instagram của Podcast.25phut để cập nhật thêm thông tin về những tập tiếp theo, về khách mời và trải nghiệm của Sim nhé!   Đừng ngại chia sẻ cảm nhận và feedback của các bạn về cho Sim và khách mời qua podcast.25phut@gmail.com nhé! #Podcast25phut #Podcastviet --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcast25phut/message

Kris Hardy is passionate about making the web a better place for prospective students and their families during the college search process. Kris currently serves as the Director of Web and Digital Marketing at Messiah College and works part-time at Ruffalo Noel-Levitz as an Associate Consultant. He specializes in user experience, information architecture, digital marketing, and web analytics. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Kris first got involved in higher education, and how he made the transition to web-based digital marketing early in the field's existence Why analytics is a great first step to a career in digital marketing, and why a data-driven mindset helps How Kris developed his own marketing and digital skills despite a zero-dollar budget from his small higher ed institution early in his career. What advice Kris offers for e-recruiting, marketing automation, and content customization How Kris and his team found and implemented the right CRM solutions for Messiah College and their unique needs Why Kris believes the ability to think like a sixteen-year-old prospective student plays a major role in his success Why Kris's “Program Listing Page” has helped supercharge the tracking results from Google Analytics through event tracking What distinct strategies Kris has employed to collect user information from many different types of site visitors How Kris and his team streamlined their internal website over the course of several years to create an efficient and useful site Why there's always a risk of people looking at raw analytic data and making decisions without context, and how Kris works to better inform his departments What reporting tools and applications Kris uses in his work, and which best practices he recommends to protect user privacy Additional resources: Twitter: @krishardy83 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/krishardy83/