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In this sixth episode of the 2025 Global Leadership Summit Recap Series on Stories from the River, CEO Charlie Malouf is joined by Will Luke, Senior Director of Project Management, to recap insights from Dr. James Hewitt's Global Leadership Summit keynote on regenerative performance.  Dr. Hewitt, a former world-class cyclist turned human performance scientist, shared his journey from relentless “go, go, go” living to understanding the necessity of pausing and reflecting, especially after surviving cancer. The discussion introduces the concept of “cognitive gears,” a metaphor for the varying levels of mental focus and energy: low (rest and simple tasks), middle (emails and meetings), and high (deep, priority-driven work). Most workers get caught in the “middle gear” — a cycle of distractions and meetings — which can lead to burnout and inefficiency. Charlie and Will explore Dr. Hewitt's practical strategies, like batching emails, rethinking meeting culture, leveraging AI for smarter workflows, and recognizing the value of rest and breaks, not just as luxuries, but as critical tools for sustainability and peak performance. They emphasize aligning work with one's natural circadian rhythms and highlight the power of quality sleep and strategic downtime for creativity and long-term effectiveness. The episode closes with a call for leaders to model regenerative practices, acknowledging that when Memory Makers are encouraged to replenish their mental and physical capacity, it has a ripple effect throughout the organization, boosting both wellbeing and performance. Additional resources: Dr. James Hewitt (Human Performance Scientist) - https://drjameshewitt.com   Regenerative Performance by Dr. James Hewitt - https://www.amazon.com/Regenerative-Performance-Always-Sacrificing-Well-Being/dp/B0F7N8KM55   When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink - https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/0735210632   Win the Day by Mark Batterson - https://www.amazon.com/Win-Day-Habits-Stress-Accomplish-ebook/dp/B088F3HKQ4/   The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler - https://www.amazon.com/Art-Impossible-Peak-Performance-Primer/dp/0062977512   Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker - https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324   The Story of Purpose by Joey Reiman - https://www.amazon.com/Story-Purpose-Creating-Brighter-Greater/dp/1118443691   The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Stupid-Keith-Cunningham/dp/0984659269   Thrive Global (founded by Arianna Huffington) - https://thriveglobal.com   Huberman Lab by Dr. Andrew Huberman - https://www.hubermanlab.com   Watch the other episodes in the GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go     Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo     Live Life Like a Diversified Portfolio & More Insights from Thasunda Brown Duckett @ GLS25 - https://youtu.be/-qUowzD4-5M   Less Really Is More: Takeaways from Juliet Funt's Tactics to Cut Clutter at GLS25 - https://youtu.be/aa7gHNA_Wao   Leadership Lessons from Nick Saban: Process, Discipline, and Transformation at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/P7ldcRfsQrg   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rnMkFRvbqho  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com     Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail   

In this sixth episode of the 2025 Global Leadership Summit Recap Series on Stories from the River, CEO Charlie Malouf is joined by Will Luke, Senior Director of Project Management, to recap insights from Dr. James Hewitt's Global Leadership Summit keynote on regenerative performance.  Dr. Hewitt, a former world-class cyclist turned human performance scientist, shared his journey from relentless “go, go, go” living to understanding the necessity of pausing and reflecting, especially after surviving cancer. The discussion introduces the concept of “cognitive gears,” a metaphor for the varying levels of mental focus and energy: low (rest and simple tasks), middle (emails and meetings), and high (deep, priority-driven work). Most workers get caught in the “middle gear” — a cycle of distractions and meetings — which can lead to burnout and inefficiency. Charlie and Will explore Dr. Hewitt's practical strategies, like batching emails, rethinking meeting culture, leveraging AI for smarter workflows, and recognizing the value of rest and breaks, not just as luxuries, but as critical tools for sustainability and peak performance. They emphasize aligning work with one's natural circadian rhythms and highlight the power of quality sleep and strategic downtime for creativity and long-term effectiveness. The episode closes with a call for leaders to model regenerative practices, acknowledging that when Memory Makers are encouraged to replenish their mental and physical capacity, it has a ripple effect throughout the organization, boosting both wellbeing and performance. Additional resources: Dr. James Hewitt (Human Performance Scientist) - https://drjameshewitt.com   Regenerative Performance by Dr. James Hewitt - https://www.amazon.com/Regenerative-Performance-Always-Sacrificing-Well-Being/dp/B0F7N8KM55   When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink - https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/0735210632   Win the Day by Mark Batterson - https://www.amazon.com/Win-Day-Habits-Stress-Accomplish-ebook/dp/B088F3HKQ4/   The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler - https://www.amazon.com/Art-Impossible-Peak-Performance-Primer/dp/0062977512   Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker - https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324   The Story of Purpose by Joey Reiman - https://www.amazon.com/Story-Purpose-Creating-Brighter-Greater/dp/1118443691   The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Stupid-Keith-Cunningham/dp/0984659269   Thrive Global (founded by Arianna Huffington) - https://thriveglobal.com   Huberman Lab by Dr. Andrew Huberman - https://www.hubermanlab.com   Watch the other episodes in the GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go     Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo     Live Life Like a Diversified Portfolio & More Insights from Thasunda Brown Duckett @ GLS25 - https://youtu.be/-qUowzD4-5M   Less Really Is More: Takeaways from Juliet Funt's Tactics to Cut Clutter at GLS25 - https://youtu.be/aa7gHNA_Wao   Leadership Lessons from Nick Saban: Process, Discipline, and Transformation at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/P7ldcRfsQrg   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rnMkFRvbqho  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com     Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail   

The 2025 Global Leadership Summit Recap Series continues today on Stories from the River! CEO Charlie Malouf welcomes back guest Kellie Jones, Senior Manager, Retail Operations.  The two deep dive into Nick Saban's interview with Paula Faris at the Global Leadership Summit. The episode kicks off with enthusiastic reflections on Broad River's recent Experts Soirée at STK Steakhouse and the Grand Reopening of the Columbia store, highlighting the importance of community, transformation, and celebrating success with fellow Memory Makers. They also discuss the recent "Pioneering the Path - a Purpose 8:28 Experience" event, sharing excitement over keynote speakers such as Jon Acuff and Kristen Hadeed, and the motivational trading cards featuring company experts. The heart of the episode centers on Nick Saban's leadership insights, with Kellie expressing how, despite not being a college football enthusiast, she resonated deeply with his principles on leadership, routine, adaptability, and self-assessment. They explore Saban's philosophy of transformational leadership, the necessity of focusing on the process rather than just results, and the value of developing both individual and collective visions within organizations.  Key themes include the importance of discipline, continuous self-assessment, guarding against complacency, and fostering a mindset of positivity and perseverance—parallels Kellie draws to her own journey and to the growth mindset encouraged among Memory Makers at Broad River Retail.  The episode closes on a note of inspiration, with resounding takeaways on legacy, purpose, and being a positive force both within the company and the wider community. Watch the other episodes in the GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go    Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo    Live Life Like a Diversified Portfolio & More Insights from Thasunda Brown Duckett @ GLS25 - https://youtu.be/-qUowzD4-5M  Less Really Is More: Takeaways from Juliet Funt's Tactics to Cut Clutter at GLS25 - https://youtu.be/aa7gHNA_Wao  Additional resources: Your Story: A Tribute to Coach Saban (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJHkjMlVSR0   "The Road Less Travelled" book by M. Scott Peck - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Traveled-Psychology-Traditional/dp/0671250671   "How Good Do You Want To Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life" (Book by Nick Saban) - https://www.amazon.com/How-Good-You-Want-Champions/dp/0345500849   Nick's Kids Foundation - https://www.nickskidsfoundation.org   Saban Center - https://sabancenter.org   The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever - https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Secrets-Nick-Saban-Alabamas/dp/1637740832   "Permission to Screw Up" book by Kristen Hadeed - https://www.amazon.com/Permission-Screw-Up-Learned-Everything/dp/1591848296/   Kristen Hadeed website - https://www.kristenhadeed.com   "All It Takes Is a Goal" book by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/All-Takes-Goal-Massive-Potential/dp/1540900819   "Soundtracks" book by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/Soundtracks-Surprising-Overthinking-Jon-Acuff/dp/1540900800/   Soundtracks: The Conversations Card Deck - https://jonacuff.com/product/soundtracks-the-conversations-card-deck/   Jon Acuff website - https://jonacuff.com   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P7ldcRfsQrg  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com     Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail   

The 2025 Global Leadership Summit Recap Series continues today on Stories from the River! CEO Charlie Malouf welcomes back guest Kellie Jones, Senior Manager, Retail Operations.  The two deep dive into Nick Saban's interview with Paula Faris at the Global Leadership Summit. The episode kicks off with enthusiastic reflections on Broad River's recent Experts Soirée at STK Steakhouse and the Grand Reopening of the Columbia store, highlighting the importance of community, transformation, and celebrating success with fellow Memory Makers. They also discuss the recent "Pioneering the Path - a Purpose 8:28 Experience" event, sharing excitement over keynote speakers such as Jon Acuff and Kristen Hadeed, and the motivational trading cards featuring company experts. The heart of the episode centers on Nick Saban's leadership insights, with Kellie expressing how, despite not being a college football enthusiast, she resonated deeply with his principles on leadership, routine, adaptability, and self-assessment. They explore Saban's philosophy of transformational leadership, the necessity of focusing on the process rather than just results, and the value of developing both individual and collective visions within organizations.  Key themes include the importance of discipline, continuous self-assessment, guarding against complacency, and fostering a mindset of positivity and perseverance—parallels Kellie draws to her own journey and to the growth mindset encouraged among Memory Makers at Broad River Retail.  The episode closes on a note of inspiration, with resounding takeaways on legacy, purpose, and being a positive force both within the company and the wider community. Watch the other episodes in the GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go    Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo    Live Life Like a Diversified Portfolio & More Insights from Thasunda Brown Duckett @ GLS25 - https://youtu.be/-qUowzD4-5M  Less Really Is More: Takeaways from Juliet Funt's Tactics to Cut Clutter at GLS25 - https://youtu.be/aa7gHNA_Wao  Additional resources: Your Story: A Tribute to Coach Saban (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJHkjMlVSR0   "The Road Less Travelled" book by M. Scott Peck - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Traveled-Psychology-Traditional/dp/0671250671   "How Good Do You Want To Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life" (Book by Nick Saban) - https://www.amazon.com/How-Good-You-Want-Champions/dp/0345500849   Nick's Kids Foundation - https://www.nickskidsfoundation.org   Saban Center - https://sabancenter.org   The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever - https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Secrets-Nick-Saban-Alabamas/dp/1637740832   "Permission to Screw Up" book by Kristen Hadeed - https://www.amazon.com/Permission-Screw-Up-Learned-Everything/dp/1591848296/   Kristen Hadeed website - https://www.kristenhadeed.com   "All It Takes Is a Goal" book by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/All-Takes-Goal-Massive-Potential/dp/1540900819   "Soundtracks" book by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/Soundtracks-Surprising-Overthinking-Jon-Acuff/dp/1540900800/   Soundtracks: The Conversations Card Deck - https://jonacuff.com/product/soundtracks-the-conversations-card-deck/   Jon Acuff website - https://jonacuff.com   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P7ldcRfsQrg  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com     Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail   

Welcome to the fourth episode of the 2025 Global Leadership Summit Recap Series on Stories from the River. Host Carl Hillesland, Director, Retail Performance, and guest Kellie Jones, Senior Manager, Retail Operations, dive into insights from Juliet Funt's talk on Leadership Precision and against gluttony at the Global Leadership Summit. The discussion centers around the dangers of leaders overloading themselves, likening the approach to a buffet where piling on more projects and initiatives gives the illusion of progress but ultimately spreads everyone too thin. Drawing from Funt's analogy of the "peanut butter spread too thin tears the bread," Carl and Kellie explore why leaders feel compelled to keep adding priorities, the impact this has on organizational effectiveness, and the challenge of letting go of good—but not necessarily great—ideas. The conversation moves to the alternative: adopting a reductive mindset that focuses on prioritization, improvement, and most importantly, reduction—stripping away nonessential work to sharpen focus and increase productivity. They share practical tools from Funt's talk, like the "Spin Launcher," a five-step process for cutting clutter and making space for what really matters. Both Carl and Kellie reflect on real-world examples within Broad River Retail, emphasizing how shrinking the pile of work gives Memory Makers more lift and allows for higher-value contributions.  The episode wraps with concrete suggestions for Memory Makers and leaders alike to bring more efficiency, focus, and freedom into their daily work by learning the value of saying no and making strategic cuts. Watch the other episodes in the GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go    Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo    Live Life Like a Diversified Portfolio & More Insights from Thasunda Brown Duckett @ GLS25 - https://youtu.be/-qUowzD4-5M Additional Resources:  Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast with Juliet Funt ("Fortune 500 Advisor on Why This One Minute Will Change Your Workday") - https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/fortune-500-advisor-on-why-this-one-minute-will-change-your-workday-juliet-funt/   Juliet Funt's website: https://www.julietfunt.com   "A Minute to Think" book by Juliet Funt - https://www.julietfunt.com/book/   Watch the first two episodes in our GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go    Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo    Additional resources: Success Is in Your Reach by Jada Grandy-Mock - https://www.amazon.com/Success-Your-Reach-Leadership-Circumstances/dp/B0C4MWNQHS   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aa7gHNA_Wao  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com     Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail      

Welcome to the fourth episode of the 2025 Global Leadership Summit Recap Series on Stories from the River. Host Carl Hillesland, Director, Retail Performance, and guest Kellie Jones, Senior Manager, Retail Operations, dive into insights from Juliet Funt's talk on Leadership Precision and against gluttony at the Global Leadership Summit. The discussion centers around the dangers of leaders overloading themselves, likening the approach to a buffet where piling on more projects and initiatives gives the illusion of progress but ultimately spreads everyone too thin. Drawing from Funt's analogy of the "peanut butter spread too thin tears the bread," Carl and Kellie explore why leaders feel compelled to keep adding priorities, the impact this has on organizational effectiveness, and the challenge of letting go of good—but not necessarily great—ideas. The conversation moves to the alternative: adopting a reductive mindset that focuses on prioritization, improvement, and most importantly, reduction—stripping away nonessential work to sharpen focus and increase productivity. They share practical tools from Funt's talk, like the "Spin Launcher," a five-step process for cutting clutter and making space for what really matters. Both Carl and Kellie reflect on real-world examples within Broad River Retail, emphasizing how shrinking the pile of work gives Memory Makers more lift and allows for higher-value contributions.  The episode wraps with concrete suggestions for Memory Makers and leaders alike to bring more efficiency, focus, and freedom into their daily work by learning the value of saying no and making strategic cuts. Watch the other episodes in the GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go    Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo    Live Life Like a Diversified Portfolio & More Insights from Thasunda Brown Duckett @ GLS25 - https://youtu.be/-qUowzD4-5M Additional Resources:  Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast with Juliet Funt ("Fortune 500 Advisor on Why This One Minute Will Change Your Workday") - https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/fortune-500-advisor-on-why-this-one-minute-will-change-your-workday-juliet-funt/   Juliet Funt's website: https://www.julietfunt.com   "A Minute to Think" book by Juliet Funt - https://www.julietfunt.com/book/   Watch the first two episodes in our GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go    Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo    Additional resources: Success Is in Your Reach by Jada Grandy-Mock - https://www.amazon.com/Success-Your-Reach-Leadership-Circumstances/dp/B0C4MWNQHS   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aa7gHNA_Wao  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com     Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail      

In this final keynote, Jeff Sage, Director of Enterprise Service and Analysis Division at NASA's Office of Procurement, discusses the integration of AI in NASA's procurement processes. Introduced by Andrew McAllister, Jeff elaborates on NASA's historical and current use of AI, particularly focusing on its role in optimizing procurement operations amid workforce challenges. He shares practical AI applications like the statement of work generator that significantly enhances efficiency. Jeff also talks about the cultural and operational shifts needed for successful AI implementation, including training in prompt engineering and maintaining human oversight to mitigate biases. The session emphasizes that while AI is a powerful tool, it requires human expertise to fully leverage its potential. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode! For more from ACT-IAC, follow us on LinkedIn or visit http://www.actiac.org.Learn more about membership at https://www.actiac.org/join.Donate to ACT-IAC at https://actiac.org/donate. Intro/Outro Music: See a Brighter Day/Gloria TellsCourtesy of Epidemic Sound(Episodes 1-159: Intro/Outro Music: Focal Point/Young CommunityCourtesy of Epidemic Sound)

It's the third episode of the 2025 Gobal Leadership Summit Recap Series on Stories from the River! In today's episode, CEO Charlie Malouf welcomes Meagan Guzman, the newly hired Associate Director of People Operations. Just two months into her journey at Broad River Retail, Meagan reflects on her cross-country move from San Diego, her early experiences at the company, and the energizing environment of the Global Leadership Summit. This conversation highlights the value of attending the Summit with fellow leaders from Broad River and other community members, emphasizing the power of collective learning and networking, including a memorable instance of connecting with a potential future Memory Maker. The heart of the episode centers on insights from the keynote by Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of TIAA. Charlie and Meagan delve into Duckett's inspiring rise from humble beginnings as a "first generation integration" leader to overseeing $1.6 trillion in assets. They discuss her powerful lessons about consistent excellence, gratitude for those behind the scenes, and her refreshingly honest take on work-life balance as a "diversified portfolio," where giving oneself grace is essential.  Meagan relates personally to Duckett's advice, especially when navigating tough personal moments as a new leader. The episode also celebrates Duckett's mentorship style—her use of "coffee and tea" conversations to break down barriers, gather feedback from diverse groups, and uplift the next generation of leaders. Watch the first two episodes in our GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go   Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo   Additional resources: Success Is in Your Reach by Jada Grandy-Mock - https://www.amazon.com/Success-Your-Reach-Leadership-Circumstances/dp/B0C4MWNQHS  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo   Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com    Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail     

It's the third episode of the 2025 Gobal Leadership Summit Recap Series on Stories from the River! In today's episode, CEO Charlie Malouf welcomes Meagan Guzman, the newly hired Associate Director of People Operations. Just two months into her journey at Broad River Retail, Meagan reflects on her cross-country move from San Diego, her early experiences at the company, and the energizing environment of the Global Leadership Summit. This conversation highlights the value of attending the Summit with fellow leaders from Broad River and other community members, emphasizing the power of collective learning and networking, including a memorable instance of connecting with a potential future Memory Maker. The heart of the episode centers on insights from the keynote by Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of TIAA. Charlie and Meagan delve into Duckett's inspiring rise from humble beginnings as a "first generation integration" leader to overseeing $1.6 trillion in assets. They discuss her powerful lessons about consistent excellence, gratitude for those behind the scenes, and her refreshingly honest take on work-life balance as a "diversified portfolio," where giving oneself grace is essential.  Meagan relates personally to Duckett's advice, especially when navigating tough personal moments as a new leader. The episode also celebrates Duckett's mentorship style—her use of "coffee and tea" conversations to break down barriers, gather feedback from diverse groups, and uplift the next generation of leaders. Watch the first two episodes in our GLS 25 Recap series: Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Opening Keynote at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/cwNiyzyD-go   Unlocking Potential and Conquering Goals: Takeaways from Jon Acuff's Closing Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo   Additional resources: Success Is in Your Reach by Jada Grandy-Mock - https://www.amazon.com/Success-Your-Reach-Leadership-Circumstances/dp/B0C4MWNQHS  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo   Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.  Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com    Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail     

In this second episode of the 2025 Global Leadership Summit (GLS) Recap Series on Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes Steve Ramjit, the Regional Manager of Broad River Retail's North Region.  Steve, who oversees seven stores and has been with Broad River since October 2024, shares his impressions of attending his first GLS, describing it as an incredible, life-changing experience. The conversation not only highlights Steve's journey from Florida to the Carolinas and his background with other furniture retailers, but also touches on the significance of August milestones for Broad River Retail and the excitement around hosting Jon Acuff as a keynote at their upcoming Pioneering the Path - a Purpose 8:28 Experience. Much of the episode centers around Jon Acuff's practical frameworks for goal setting and overcoming procrastination, vital for the Memory Makers as they pursue the ambitious goal of $272 million in revenue for 2025. Steve and Charlie break down Acuff's memorable strategies, such as the "Dream-Plan-Do-Review" model, the importance of positive soundtracks, and the necessity to confront self-doubt.  Insights on leadership, the psychology behind reaching one's potential, and the need for intentional positivity—backed by data—are emphasized as essential tools for Memory Makers to unlock greater productivity and fulfillment. The conversation ends with encouragement to lead with purpose, stop procrastinating, and give one's best both at work and at home, reinforcing the company's commitment to growth and empowerment. Additional resources: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/Soundtracks-Surprising-Overthinking-Jon-Acuff/dp/1540900800   All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/All-Takes-Goal-Massive-Potential/dp/1540900819   Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again by Jon Acuff (Available April 14, 2026) - https://www.amazon.com/Procrastination-Proof-Never-Stuck-Again/dp/154090380X  Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwNiyzyD-go   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes. Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com                                Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail    

In this second episode of the 2025 Global Leadership Summit (GLS) Recap Series on Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf welcomes Steve Ramjit, the Regional Manager of Broad River Retail's North Region.  Steve, who oversees seven stores and has been with Broad River since October 2024, shares his impressions of attending his first GLS, describing it as an incredible, life-changing experience. The conversation not only highlights Steve's journey from Florida to the Carolinas and his background with other furniture retailers, but also touches on the significance of August milestones for Broad River Retail and the excitement around hosting Jon Acuff as a keynote at their upcoming Pioneering the Path - a Purpose 8:28 Experience. Much of the episode centers around Jon Acuff's practical frameworks for goal setting and overcoming procrastination, vital for the Memory Makers as they pursue the ambitious goal of $272 million in revenue for 2025. Steve and Charlie break down Acuff's memorable strategies, such as the "Dream-Plan-Do-Review" model, the importance of positive soundtracks, and the necessity to confront self-doubt.  Insights on leadership, the psychology behind reaching one's potential, and the need for intentional positivity—backed by data—are emphasized as essential tools for Memory Makers to unlock greater productivity and fulfillment. The conversation ends with encouragement to lead with purpose, stop procrastinating, and give one's best both at work and at home, reinforcing the company's commitment to growth and empowerment. Additional resources: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/Soundtracks-Surprising-Overthinking-Jon-Acuff/dp/1540900800   All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential by Jon Acuff - https://www.amazon.com/All-Takes-Goal-Massive-Potential/dp/1540900819   Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again by Jon Acuff (Available April 14, 2026) - https://www.amazon.com/Procrastination-Proof-Never-Stuck-Again/dp/154090380X  Consistency Over Charisma: Takeaways from Craig Groeschel's Keynote at the Global Leadership Summit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwNiyzyD-go   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TxtGAFeenSo  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes. Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com                                Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail    

In this episode, Angela Wilson from Alpha Omega introduces the keynote speaker, Colonel Kris Saling, a US Army officer and talent strategist. Colonel Saling shares insights into her work modernizing workforce strategy, integrating AI into talent systems, and building human-centered solutions for the future of defense. The conversation covers the role of AI in reshaping the workforce, the importance of data literacy, and the Department of Defense's initiatives in health and wellness. The talk also delves into the challenges of fostering innovation within hierarchical organizations and the need for adaptive business processes when implementing new technologies. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode! For more from ACT-IAC, follow us on LinkedIn or visit http://www.actiac.org.Learn more about membership at https://www.actiac.org/join.Donate to ACT-IAC at https://actiac.org/donate. Intro/Outro Music: See a Brighter Day/Gloria TellsCourtesy of Epidemic Sound(Episodes 1-159: Intro/Outro Music: Focal Point/Young CommunityCourtesy of Epidemic Sound)

Send us a textJoin us as we look behind the scenes at the world's safest organizations—companies operating in high-risk industries like chemicals, utilities, and transportation that have achieved extraordinary safety records. This is just a snippet of what you'll get with Larry as the closing keynote speaker at this year's SafeStart Forum. His keynote will be an interactive capstone activity on what it takes to achieve these extraordinary results, which he learned from his 20-plus years in the safety business.Host: Danny SmithGuest: Larry Pearlman

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the lines between Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and the Internet of Things (IoT) have become increasingly blurred. While these domains were once distinct, they now converge into a single, interconnected technology ecosystem—one that presents both unprecedented opportunities and critical security challenges. In this keynote, Michael Clothier, Chief Information Security Officer at Northrop Grumman, brings 30 years of global cybersecurity leadership to explore how organizations can rethink their approach to securing "technology" as a whole, rather than as separate silos. Drawing on his extensive experience across the U.S., Australia, Asia, and beyond—including securing mission-critical defense and aerospace systems, leading enterprise IT transformations, and integrating cybersecurity across diverse industries—Michael will examine the evolution of security challenges from historical, international, and cross-industry perspectives. Key discussion points include: From Air-Gapped to Always Connected – A historical view of how IT, OT, and IoT security challenges have evolved and what we can learn from past approaches.The Global Cybersecurity Landscape – Insights from securing critical infrastructure across Asia, Australia, and the U.S., and the lessons we can apply to today's interconnected world.Breaking Down the Silos – Why treating IT, OT, and IoT as distinct domains is outdated and how a unified security strategy strengthens resilience.National Security Meets Enterprise Security – Perspectives from both military and private-sector leadership on protecting sensitive data, intellectual property, and critical systems. As cybersecurity professionals, we must shift our mindset from securing individual components to securing the entire technology ecosystem. Whether you are safeguarding an industrial control system, an aircraft, or a corporate network, the fundamental security principles remain the same. By applying an integrated approach, we can better protect the critical systems that power modern society. Join Michael for this thought-provoking keynote as he challenges conventional thinking, shares real-world case studies, and provides actionable strategies to redefine cybersecurity in an era where everything is just "T." About the speaker: Chief Information Security Officer at Northrop Grumman

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Recorded LIVE: The Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks closing keynote at SecureWorld Denver!Titled, "Radical Transparency," George K and George A took on the holy trinity in cyber: people, process, and technology. For each part they break down where we need radical transparency to build trust, on both the buying and selling sides of the industry.They also ask something new of the audience...

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In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I'm sharing the closing keynote from VeeCon 2024! I discuss the power of adaptability and how it can transform your life. I also share my thoughts on why courage is essential in making big moves, like quitting a job that no longer serves you, and how humility can actually be your biggest strength. I talk about the importance of balancing passion with practicality and why fear is the BIGGEST barrier holding you back. VeeCon 2024 was one for the books and I can't wait for the next one

We are getting closer every day to VeeCon 2024, so I felt right to share the Closing Keynote from last year's conference with all of you. I hope to see you all at VeeCon 2024 in Los Angeles! Enjoy this episode! https://veecon.co/ https://www.instagram.com/veecon/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garyvee/message

Dr. Charmain Jackman (she/her), founder and CEO of InnoPsych, delivered the closing keynote at the Black Religion and Mental Health Symposium. Professor Ahmad Greene-Hayes (Harvard Divinity School) and Professor George Aumoithe (FAS, History and African and African American Studies) proposed this two-day interdisciplinary symposium, integrating mind, brain, and behavior insights into the exploration of Black religious practices and their impact on mental health. They questioned how Black religious spaces can enhance mental health outcomes, considering their dual role as sanctuaries and potential impediments to open discourse. The symposium brought together experts from history, public health, psychiatry, African American studies, religious studies, and civic society, focusing on understanding the neurobiological and socio-behavioral dynamics contributing to mental health stigmatization within Black communities. The symposium aimed to illuminate how societal stressors, such as racism, influence brain function and behavior, thereby affecting mental health, while also exploring resilience mechanisms among Black religious communities. This project aligns with the Harvard Mind Brain Behavior Interfaculty Initiative's mission of facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex issues, contributing to a broader understanding of the interplay between mind, brain, and behavior in the context of Black mental health. This event took place on March 1, 2024. For more information: https://hds.harvard.edu Full transcript: https://hds.harvard.edu/news/video/2024/03/01/black-religion-and-mental-health-symposium-closing-keynote-dr-charmain-jackman

Episode Notes Kofi B's opening performance at Deeper Learning 2024 Kofi B's Closing Keynote at Deeper Learning 2024 Where to find Kofi B's music: Instagram TikTok Youtube Facebook Website Made in Akron documentary Do you want to come to a conference whose opening act is this good? Of course you do! Learn more about the Deeper Learning Conference!

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Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin Smulison interviews RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2024, Steve Robles, Los Angeles County. They discuss how his career progress how he negotiated a position to have a direct report to the County CEO and Board of Supervisors, as an Assistant CEO over Risk Management, and why he feels it was necessary to have a direct report with the strategic decision-maker. Steve tells of the importance of sharing knowledge with a network and how he built his coworkers to be his succession to be ready when he left. Finally, he leaves you with his advice for building your career upon your passion. Listen for wise risk management philosophy. Key Takeaways:y [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:14] RISKWORLD 2024 is the yv w now in San Diego, from May 5th through May 8th. Use the RIMS Events App to organize your sessions, meetings, and other fun and educational experiences at RISKWORLD. [:30] About today's episode of RIMScast. This is a fantastic episode! I will be joined by RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2024, Steve Robles. There's so much to discuss with him! [:56] There's a good chance that you are listening to this episode while you are with us in sunny San Diego, California during RISKWORLD 2024. Let's start with May 6th. In the morning on the Main Stage at 8:00 a.m., we have an Opening Keynote from Peter Diamandis. [1:14] At noon, PST, we've got the Main Stage Leadership Keynote, An Afternoon with Marlee Matlin, Academy Award-winning actress, director, and activist. The Spencer RIMS Risk Management Challenge Final Round will be held in Ballroom 6A at 1:15 p.m. [1:34] On the morning of Tuesday, May 7th we've got the Spencer 5K Fun Run, sponsored by Sedgwick. That event will be held at 200 Marina Park Way. At 8:00 a.m., we have our Industry Breakfast Keynote from Evan Greenberg, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Limited and Chubb Group. [1:54] On Wednesday, May 8th, at 3:00 p.m., on the Main Stage, our Conference Finale and Closing Keynote will be delivered by entrepreneur, author, TV personality, and Shark, Daymond John. Each day there will be sessions at the DE&I Studio, the Global Studio, the Innovation Hub, the Thought Leader Theater, and the Wellness Center, in addition to the breakout session rooms. [2:21] Check out the full itinerary at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD, and the RIMS Events App. If you have any questions or want to pick up some wonderful RIMS swag, check us out at RIMS HQ. [2:39] The RIMS Risk Manager of the Year program aims to raise the profile of the risk management profession and the outstanding programs the honorees have implemented within their organizations. The program was initiated in 1977 and the Risk Management Honor Roll was added in 1981. [2:56] The 2024 RIMS Risk Manager of the Year is Steven Robles. Steve was recognized for his work as the Assistant CEO for the County of Los Angeles. He's featured in the special Awards Edition of RIMS Risk Management magazine. On Wednesday, May 8th, at 2:10 p.m., Steve and I will be at the Global Studio to extend this dialog. [3:21] Right now, we're going to have a lot of fun! We're going to talk about highlights of the past year and his career and what it means to be Assistant CEO for a major county in the United States of America. RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2024, Steven Robles, welcome to RIMSCast! [3:56] Steve is excited to be a guest on RIMScast! Steve says it's extremely humbling to be RIMS 2024 Risk Manager of the Year. He has spent his entire career in risk management and to be honored like this is just an amazing feeling. It's wonderful to know all the people who have helped him in his career; Steve shares his award with them. We cannot do our jobs by ourselves. [4:56] The Awards edition of Risk Management magazine has a wonderful article by Justin that details Steve's career, especially the last couple of years and his work at LA County. The article's link is in this episode's show notes. [5:30] Steve was with San Bernardino County for almost 23 years; it was a lot of fun. He started his risk management career as a safety officer there. He worked with the Sheriff's department to ensure they were safe when they raided drug labs. He worked with all kinds of wonderful professionals. That's what got him hooked. [6:41] The department Steve worked in at San Bernardino County was the Risk Management Department. From Safety, Steve progressed to Workers' Comp, Liability, Insurance, Indemnification, Contracts, and Finance. As he built his skill set and supervisory experience, he realized he could run the department. After 10 years, his goal was to head the department. [8:58] Justin points out a great takeaway for the audience: Build your skill set, build your network, and when the time is right, present yourself for promotion. [9:33] Steve's friends told him not to take the job at LA County. Steve likes to organize and he saw there was disorder to organize. In his home, he likes to do tile work. He saw the opportunity to do some good for a place that was a good fit for him. Steve loves LA County. It was a major seven-day-a-week commitment. He got his family to buy into it. Fortunately, his kids were grown. [12:40] RIMS plug time! For RIMS Virtual Workshops, visit RIMS.org/virtualworkshops to see the full calendar. Virtual workshops are in session, beginning in June, starting with Leveraging Data and Analytics for Continuous Risk Management. That's a three-part course that begins on June 6th. We've got Fundamentals of Insurance on June 11th and 12th. [13:03] We've got Fundamentals of Risk Management on June 18th and 19th and we've got Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique on June 26th and 27th. More information about these workshops and others is on the RIMS Virtual Workshops page and a link is in this episode's show notes. [13:20] If you attend RISKWORLD, be sure to download the RIMS Events App. This is different from the RIMS App which is available only to members. The RIMS Events App will help you keep sessions organized, take notes, communicate with other attendees, and a whole lot of other great features because there's so much happening. This is a great way to stay on schedule. [13:58] Back to the interview! Steve describes the extremely extensive interview process for the position at LA County. The panel and questions were pretty standard about Steve's experience and philosophy on building a risk management program. Once he made the first cut, he had to interview with each elected official on the Board of Supervisors and their Chief of Staff. [14:52] There were five Supervisors. He spent about two hours with each of them, over a week. After they approved him, he sat with the CEO. He wanted to have a direct report to the CEO. They met for about two hours. By the time he started his first day, it felt like he had worked a week. [16:06] Steve says the CEO was great. Steve learned from the CEO during the interview that he had worked with Steve's mom in a previous job and she had trained him on a lot of things in personnel! Steve said getting to know the board members and the CEO on a human level helped him a lot. Steve told his mom and she said, “Oh I know him, tell him, Hi!” [17:34] Justin recalls when he got an internship at a major television network because his grandmother knew the mother of the marketing director. Leverage every family connection you can! Steve's wife also has a family connection with one of the Board Supervisors and he name-dropped her as well. [18:13] Steve is easy to get along with. He tells how that helped him to bring people along to where he wanted to go on a program or initiative. He knew he needed other people on board. He started by building a story. Risk managers need to be good storytellers. Use humor to put people at ease and allow them to share their true thoughts. A better idea may come up in discussion. [19:40] Steve calls this conversation controlled chaos. [20:17] Steve made privacy and cyber a top concern. These concerns went hand-in-hand. One of the issues at Los Angeles County was that their technology was extremely disjointed. Seven computer systems housed seven different data sets to administer risk management and the county council program. [20:49] None of the systems communicated with each other but all systems had the same type of personal data and connected through the internet. That made seven different exposures. Steven developed a comprehensive system to consolidate the seven systems. Steven paid attention to the cyber aspects and privacy aspects of managing how the data got out. [21:34] This was in 2013. Offices involved were the CEO, Health System, Jail System, Social Services System, and other county systems, which had the same challenges. Their first milestone was when they had a breach! It helped to have something occur so Steven could build from the chaos. It was a wake-up call. [22:48] The breach springboarded the county departments to collaborate in their efforts to control cyber. Steven tells why the breach didn't threaten his job. He always says, “I don't know what's going to happen but I know we need to be prepared for something happening. And this is how we prepare for these types of things.” [24:13] That means we need to have an emergency communication policy with collaboration on handling disasters. We need to prepare for what we don't know yet. As emerging risks came up, Steve brought them up. He brought up cyber and privacy long before there was a data breach. There was an emphasis on how they would respond to it. Steve also brought up AI years ago. [24:49] Steve doesn't know yet how AI is going to be a risk to us, but it's going to be a risk and we need to prepare for it. [24:58] One more RIMS Plug break! Webinars! Our friends from TÜV SÜD GRC will return on May 23rd with Respond to Emerging Risks with a Winning Property Loss Control Formula. On June 6th, Evident ID makes its RIMS Webinar debut with Uncovering Hidden Risks in Your Third-Party Risk Management Program. [25:32] On June 13th, our friends at Riskonnect return to present Unlocking the Value of Business Continuity and Insurable Risk Management. That's a great line-up for the next couple of months! Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members! [25:51] The RIMS ERM Conference 2024 will be held on November 18th and 19th in Boston, Massachusetts. RIMS continues to present the best conference agenda by featuring the most engaged and knowledgeable risk professionals leading the discussions. [26:07] RIMS wants to hear from you. Submit your session today. We've extended the deadline! A link is in this episode's show notes. The best submissions will address current and future issues facing ERM practitioners and provide takeaways for an audience of risk professionals, business leaders, students, governmental officers, legal professionals, and more. [26:29] You must keep it relevant to ERM and Strategic Enterprise Risk Management. Remember, product sales pitches are not acceptable nor appropriate as part of the RIMS ERM Conference Education Program. [26:50] Back to the interview with RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2024, Steve Robles! Cyber and privacy kind of define the challenges of Los Angeles County because it's so big. The size of the organization is the challenge. There are 100K employees and a county budget of $46 billion. All that money is being spent somewhere. When money is being spent, a risk is associated with it. [27:36] The risk could be where to invest the money without losing it, to the costs of deploying staff. When you see analytics pointing to some future risks, how do you get the channel open to communicate it to the right people and get their buy-in to deploy risk prevention tactics? [28:38] Steve connected to his risk professional counterparts in other counties. He would call his counterparts in Orange County, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernadino, San Francisco, and other counties around. “Have you seen this trend?” or “I think we've got fraud here, what do you guys think and what have you done about it?” They would share information on many topics.  [29:17] If it was in LA County, either other counties saw it first or they were trying to find out how LA County dealt with it. Steve would tap into his network of public sector risk professionals that went back to San Bernadino and the subject matter experts the county employed. He has known them for decades. They learned at the same time with different views of the same experience. [30:19] It broadens you to meet with other risk managers who came up through different paths and have different viewpoints that enrich you if you take in that information so you can make good executive decisions. [31:05] Steve had the greatest of all worlds at LA County because he had a great direct reporting relationship with the CEO and Board of Supervisors. He sees that other public sector entities do not have the same relationship between the risk managers and the CEOs. They report to a lower-level manager or human resources. [31:38] Risk management should be a strategic partnership for the direction of the organization and the person you report to should have a direct influence on how that strategy moves forward. [32:21] Steve's former coworkers were his succession. Every year in LA County, Steve brought his staff together to help put together the strategic initiative. It brought them together as a team and they enriched each others' knowledge base. As time progressed, many of them became qualified in all aspects of risk management. Steve was planning his succession from Day 1. [33:26] Now, LA County has an interim risk manager, Destiny Castro, who was Steve's operations manager. What Steve told Destiny is “You can do this job. What you'll be surprised by is how fast things come at you. They come at you fast and there's not really a day off! You're the decision-maker.” On May 8th, at 2:10 p.m., please go over to the Global Studio and check out RIMScast Live for a special session with RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2024, Steve Robles. Steve received the award for his fantastic work with LA County. We will discuss his career and we will give all of you a chance to ask him anything that's on your mind. [34:40] Steve has participated in a lot of the events of the RIMS LA Chapter. It's not just public entities there; it's rewarding to see so many perspectives represented by private entities. Steve feels relaxed there with his clan who share his experiences. There are good side discussions that go on with the vendors as well as the members. [35:50] Steve has spoken at some universities that have either established or up-and-coming risk and safety programs they are trying to expand. The students are fantastic and have great questions. Steve explains that risk management is not insurance; it's exciting. Anything bad you see in the news, you're a part of it! [37:28] Steve's advice for the next generation of risk managers: “Have a clear career path. Find your passion; what you're passionate about is where you should go. There are so many different directions you can go in risk management. My passion was organizing the mess; I wanted a position where I could put those pieces together. But there's so much more you can do.” [38:02] “If you like contracts or if you like dealing with the human aspect of it you can go into claims. You take your personality and understand yourself and then find something that fosters that in your risk management career.” [38:41] Steve says to enjoy yourself. Look at challenges as a game, as a chess match. Something is happening on the right side of the board and you need to position yourself to corner that risk, person, or whatever. It calms you down so you can think clearly about the steps that are going to be needed to win that game. [39:28] Steve, I want to congratulate you again on being named RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2024. Do you have your speech prepared? (Steve is ready!) We're going to see you onstage on the morning of May 6th and spread the love! [39:58] Special thanks again to RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2024 Steve Robles for joining us. Steve and I will lead a RIMScast Live session on Wednesday, May 8th at 2:10 p.m. in the Global Studio during RISKWORLD. Come and ask the Risk Manager of the Year your burning question! A link to the RIMS Risk Management Magazine Awards Edition is in this episode's show notes. [40:25] Registered attendees for RISKWORLD should use the RIMS Events App. That will get you where you need to go when you're at RISKWORLD. [40:32] RIMS Plug Time again! Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App. This is an exclusive members-only benefit with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everybody loves the RIMS App! [41:05] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [41:48] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [42:06] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [42:22] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [42:43] Thank you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RISKWORLD 2024 — San Diego, CA | May 5–8, 2024 — Visit the Global Studio May 8 at 2:10 pm PST for RIMScast Live! with Steven Robles and Justin Smulison RISKWORLD Pre-Conference Workshops RISKWORLD Speakers NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS DEI Council Spencer Educational Foundation — Grants Page RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Virtual Workshops RIMS ERM Conference 2024 — Nov 18-19 — Boston, MA — Call For Session Submissions by May 13. 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The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC's premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. The closing keynote speaker was MG Brian W. Gibson, Director, Strategy, Plans, and Policy U.S. Space Command.

Closing keynote speaker, Eric Amyot, at the 2023 High Performance Home Builder Summit!

We are thrilled to welcome Danny Richter, CCL's former VP of Government Affairs, for our closing keynote. Danny, the founder of Richter Capitol Hill Strategies, will reflect on his experience at the Pricing Carbon Initiative, a broad network fostering dialogue and encouraging viable solutions that price carbon pollution. He will share his insight on where carbon pricing stands today and offer tips on building networks. Dr. Danny Richter Founder, Richter Capitol Hill Strategies

Closing Keynote Powered by MotorCity Casino Hotel: A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist Moderator: Justin Remington Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist State of Michigan Visit http://www.econclub.org/meeting/2023-young-leader-conference/ to learn more! #decylc

This Week in Canadian EdTech MindShareTV with legendary professor Dr. Alec Couros, Director of the Centre for Teaching & Learning at U of Regina, and #CNDEdTech23 Closing Keynote, with a Sneak Peek on the Future of AI in Education

Opening Keynote Speaker vs Closing Keynote Speaker with James Taylor Opening Keynote Speaker vs. Closing Keynote Speaker Roles Hello there, it's James Taylor, a renowned keynote speaker on creativity, innovation, and artificial intelligence. Today, I find myself in the stunning city of Abu Dhabi, at the illustrious Etihad Jumeirah Towers Hotel, where I had the […] The post Opening Keynote Speaker VS Closing Keynote Speaker appeared first on James Taylor.

This is a special episode. On September 19th Alex and Robb participated in the closing keynote at SecureWorld Denver. This panel was recorded and is being shared here, for you to enjoy, share and mock. Have fun! Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join us on the new Colorado = Security Slack channel to meet old and new friends. Sign up for our mailing list on the main site to receive weekly updates - https://www.colorado-security.com/. If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and Robb at info@colorado-security.com Upcoming Events: This Week and Next: ISA Automation and Leadership Conference - 10/4-6 ISACA Denver - ISACA CommunIty Day 2023 : Denver Parks: Preparing Wash Park for Fall/Winter - 10/7 View our events page for a full list of upcoming events * Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here. * Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Highlights today include: Energy Focus, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results, Closing Keynote at IES Annual Conference, Lighting Controls Association Announces New Course, The Crystal Palace, Up Close with Pattie Cagle, Distributor Territory Manager- Sign Channel – Keystone Technologies, Stones River Electric is Hiring.

Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum 2023  April 5, 2023, Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA. Closing Keynote: Dr. Lisa A. Costa, SES, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO), USSF: Dr. Lisa A. Costa, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the first permanent Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO) of the United States Space Force. In this role, she is charged with unlocking and harnessing innovation to leverage increased speed and advantage.

"What Do We Owe One Another In Cybersecurity?" As the cybersecurity ecosystem evolves, we understand more about how interconnected we are: the ripple effects from breaches, the fact that supply chains aren't discrete lines but rather a web, and that mapping our vulnerabilities is harder than we thought. In this session, Wendy Nather will talk about the concept of civic duty on the Internet — not just sporadic charity efforts or "nice to have" information sharing, but the social norms and obligations we should face together if we want a sustainable world of technology. Shared risk requires shared defense. About the speaker: Wendy Nather leads the Advisory CISO team at Cisco. She was previously the Research Director at the Retail ISAC, and Research Director of the Information Security Practice at 451 Research. Wendy led IT security for the EMEA region of the investment banking division of Swiss Bank Corporation (now UBS), and served as CISO of the Texas Education Agency. She was inducted into the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame in 2021. Wendy serves on the advisory board for Sightline Security. She is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative, as well as a Senior Cybersecurity Fellow at the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.

S4, E2: In September 2021, Duolingo, the world's most popular language-learning platform, had 50,000 TikTok followers. As of late January of this year, it had 5.7 million. That increase is due in large part to Zaria Parvez, Duolingo's global social media manager and one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 in social media last year. Zaria is this year's closing keynote at NCMPR Under the Sun. She shares how she achieved that monumental goal. Hint: You can't achieve it if you don't trust your audience. And it doesn't hurt if the face of your brand is an unhinged owl. -- A New Job Comes to the College Cabinet: Chief Experience Officer (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

Marina Nitze is co-author of the book Hack Your Bureaucracy and works at Layer Aleph, a crisis response firm that specializes in restoring complex software systems to service. Marina was the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama after serving as a Senior Advisor on technology in the Obama White House and as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the U.S. Department of Education. Marina is also a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab, where she works on improving America's foster care system. Today, we discuss five and a half things every designer should know about hacking bureaucracy. Listen to learn about: How bureaucracies work Journey mapping Stakeholder mapping Interpersonal relationships and bureaucracies Bureaucracy hacking Our Guest Marina Nitze, co-author of the new book Hack Your Bureaucracy, is currently a partner at Layer Aleph, a crisis response firm that specializes in restoring complex software systems to service. Marina is also a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab, where she works on improving America's foster care system through the Resource Family Working Group and Child Welfare Playbook. Marina was most recently the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama, after serving as a Senior Advisor on technology in the Obama White House and as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the U.S. Department of Education. She serves on the advisory boards of Foster America, Smartsheet, and Think of Us; created TaskTackler, the personal productivity app for Type-A personalities; and previously authored the book Business Efficiency for Dummies. She lives in Seattle, WA.  Show Highlights  [01:49] Marina gives a brief outline of her five and a half things about bureaucracy. [02:35] Bureaucracy is everywhere. [03:47] Starting to work within bureaucracies. [04:18] The Five Whys concept. [04:45] Marina uses the Paperwork Reduction Act as an example. [06:27] The importance of understanding root causes. [06:51] Know the source. [07:38] Journey and process mapping can help us hack bureaucracy. [08:38] Using journey maps with bureaucracies. [09:07] One of Marina's favorite journey mapping tactics. [09:50] How Marina shortened a state's foster application process by a month. [12:37] What happens when you see for yourself the journey your users make. [13:36] Considering the needs of employees when making bureaucratic changes. [14:20] Employees are also stakeholders. [16:32] The design challenges that stem from how employees identify themselves and the work they do. [18:32] Bureaucracies are made up of people. [19:23] Finding your allies in your organization. [21:22] Marina talks about an example from her time working for the VA. [23:28] Creating a stakeholder map to understand organizational relationships. [25:50] Finding the historian of your organization. [26:42] How bureaucracies make decisions, and using that to your advantage. [29:45] Making sure people have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. [31:45] “Stabbing people in the chest” is a tactic from Hack Your Bureaucracy. [32:44] The importance of relationships when working inside bureaucracies. [34:34] Beware the obvious answer. [37:24] Hack Your Bureaucracy is meant to give people hope when it comes to working within bureaucracies. [39:13] Tackling big, complex problems, and having a North Star.   Links Marina on Twitter Marina on LinkedIn Marina's website Marina on New America Marina at the Federation of American Scientists The Impact Summit 2020 – Closing Keynote from Marina Unlocking Bureaucracy Through Smart Hacks With Marina Nitze Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team, by Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Teaching Yourself Design Thinking + Innovating in Government with Amy J. Wilson — DT101 E19 Designer's Role in Healthcare & Public Health + Studio Thinking with Jess Roberts — DT101 E21 Trauma-informed Design + Social Work + Design Teams with Rachael Dietkus — DT101 E81

Member of Congress Remarks from: Sen. Tina Smith, U.S. Senator, (D-MN) https://www.smith.senate.gov/  Rep. Paul Tonko, U.S. House Representative, (D-NY20) https://tonko.house.gov/ 

In this episode, we present the live recording of KMWorld 2022's Closing Keynote. Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with a guest panel about their thoughts on this year's event and ideas for future events. Featuring: Phaedra Boinodiris, Principal Consultant for Trustworthy AI at IBM Jean Claude Monney, Digital Workplace & KM Advisor at The Monney Group, LLC Gloria Burke, Global Director of Knowledge Management at Slalom Larry Prusak, Author of The Smart Mission - NASA's Lessons for Managing Knowledge, People, and Projects

Closing Keynote Powered by MotorCity Casino Hotel: “If You Want It, Come and Get It, For Crying Out Loud!” (Taking Ownership for Advancing Your Career in This New Remote Work Environment) The pandemic has turned our world upside down and disrupted and transformed the way we live and work. Most people are still working remotely today. Some of you haven't seen your direct manager or team in person for over a year. One thing is for certain, we will not be returning to a traditional work environment any time soon, or maybe never again. Today's remote work environment has its benefits. However, when you swing the pendulum too far, it can also result in setbacks and unintended consequences. One of those areas being challenged today is the effectiveness of developing new hires and next generational leaders remotely. The biggest concern and questions John hears today from Detroit Economic Club Young Leaders and others is, “How do I advance my career in this new remote work environment.” John plans to address this question head on, from your perspective and your leaders!!! Key Takeaways: Recalibrate your mindset during these opportunistic times Demystify what your executives are looking for in future leaders and how they make these decisions Learn specific proven strategies for differentiating yourself in a remote work environment that will payback greatly during your reviews How to expand your network and proactively build meaningful relationships that will enthusiastically participate in your development and support you when you're not in the room Promote yourself from the passenger seat to the driver's seat, and hopefully never relinquish your career path steering wheel again The simple secret of success, for young ambitious leaders (Must be present to receive) Get ready to promote yourself. For those who are not afraid of getting out of their comfort zones and taking ownership for your destiny, there has never been a better time to differentiate your value and advance your career. If you want it, come and get it, for crying out loud!!! Speaker: John Fikany President & CEO The Fikany Group Visit http://www.econclub.org/meeting/2022-young-leader-conference/ to learn more! #decylc

Beyond the Visual, a symposium reflecting on what blindness brings to the experience of art within cultural organisations and beyond was held at Wellcome Collection on Friday and Saturday 21 and 22 October 2022.   Visually impaired and sighted Speakers at the symposium included artists, creative practitioners, disability activists, historians, researchers and scientists together to not only to talk about inclusion and access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people but also to talk about what blind and partially sighted people can bring to cultural experiences for all. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for both days of the symposium catching up with some of the key people behind Beyond the Visual and some of the key speakers too. In the sixth of Toby's interviews from the symposium he chats with Georgina Kleege, an American Author and Academic who gave the closing keynote speech of the symposium reflecting on the past 20 years of experiencing art as a blind person. Georgina has written extensively on experiencing art as a blind person and closed the Beyond the Visual symposium with her keynote presentation titled, Repeating Myself: Reflections, Regrets and Resolutions. Georgina's  latest book, More than Meets the Eye: What Blindness Brings to Art (2018) is concerned with blindness and visual art: how blindness is represented in art, how blindness affects the lives of visual artists, how museums can make visual art accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. Georgina told Toby what she will be covering in her keynote presentation, reflecting on many of her experiences of going to museums and galleries as a blind person and how inclusive and accessible  they were for her, what can be done to improve and build on some of the great work which has been done to make art more inclusive and accessible plus what she will take away from the symposium. For more about the Beyond the Visual Symposium and the network do visit the University of London research web pages via the following website - https://www.arts.ac.uk/research/stories (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Nina Albert, Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service (PBS) at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), joins USGBC Live in person in Washington, DC on June 10 to deliver keynote remarks at our closing session. PBS is comprised of nationwide asset management, design, construction, leasing, building management and disposal of approximately 371 million square feet of government-owned and leased space across the United States and six territories.

The Closing Keynote speakers for this year's HomeDadcon are the guys from the Dadass Podcast. Matt and Shaun talk with Brock and Danny about why they are excited about presenting. Check out their episodes at dadasspodcast.com Other Mentions on the show to check in to: Echo Spirits Pluie Self Cleaning Changing Tables --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homedadchat/message

HRN was proud to work with Slow Food USA as a media partner for the Slow Food Summit, which took place on May 13 - May 15, 2022.  For three days, hundreds of people from around the world gathered virtually to discuss the regeneration of our world's foodways to advance good, clean and fair food for all. Each day focused on a new lens through which attendees listened, shared and planned the future of our climate, health and food justice. Dr. Vandana Shiva delivered the final keynote, discussing women, seeds and community. Dr. Shiva is a scholar, author, scientist and food sovereignty activist. She is the founder of Navdanya, an earth, women and farmer-centric led movement working to protect biological and cultural diversity. Additionally, Dr. Shiva is the founder and director of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy. She has received countless awards for her activism to protect our foodways, including the Right Livelihood Award, the Order of the Golden Ark, Global 500 Award of the UN, Earth Day International Award, the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace, and the Sydney Peace Prize. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

This episode is a reproduction of Myrna's closing Keynote for the 16th Annual Family Law Summit sponsored by the Law Society of Ontario and their Continuing Professional Development Department, originally delivered via Zoom on March 29, 2022.

ET ‘22 will feature a Closing Keynote address by special guest, astronaut Mike Massimino. At ET Mike will talk about his experiences as an astronaut and fixing the Hubble Telescope. In this preview interview, Mike discussed his “stellar” career as well as his stint on the American television sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”.  Be sure to catch Mike Massimino in the Closing General session on Thursday, May 5 in Orlando, Florida!

- Remarks from the Chair: Professor Lorand Bartels, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge- Joel Slawotsky, Faculty, Reichman University - 'Corporate Monitoring of the State to Ensure Compliance with International Law' (8:06)- Keer Huang, Ph.D. Candidate, Wuhan University Institute of Law - 'Development and Challenges of Global Subsidy Governance: An International Investment Law Perspective' (30:12)- Discussion and Q&A (44:40)- Further remarks from the Chair: Professor Lorand Bartels, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge (1:09:41)- Keynote Address: Professor Ernst Ulrich Petersmann, chaired by Professor Lorand Bartels (1:17:10)This is a recording from the events of the 11th Annual Cambridge International Law ConferenceCambridge International Law Journal, held under the title 'Strengthening Global Governance through International Law: Challenges and Opportunities' on 26 & 27 March 2022 at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge.For more information about the conference, and the Journal, see: http://cilj.co.uk/

PeaceCon@10: COVID, Climate, and Conflict: Rising to the Challenges of a Disrupted World, explored how the peacebuilding field can address these pressing short and long-term challenges to achieve a more peaceful and secure world. On January 26, following a series of breakout sessions hosted by the Alliance for Peacebuilding, participants re-joined USIP for a fireside chat with closing keynote speaker Robert Jenkins of USAID. Speakers Robert Jenkins Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, USAID Lise Grande,  President & CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Liz Hume, moderator Executive Director, Alliance for Peacebuilding   For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peacecon10  

About the speaker: Amit Yoran is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tenable, overseeing the company's strategic vision and direction. As the threat landscape expands, Amit is leading Tenable into a new era of security solutions, empowering organizations to meet the challenges of evolving threats with innovative technologies and a vision of transformative vulnerability management. Prior to joining Tenable, Amit was President of RSA, one of the most successful security companies in the world, where he led their growth and strategy since 2014. Amit came to RSA through the acquisition of his high-growth company, NetWitness, where he was founder and CEO for the market-leading network forensic product provider. Previously, he served as Founding Director of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) program in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Amit also founded Riptech in Virginia, one of the first managed security service providers (MSSP) and which was acquired by Symantec in 2002. Amit currently serves as a board member and adviser to several security startups. Amit is an esteemed influencer and leader in the security industry. He is often sought out as a keynote speaker or media spokesperson. His unique blend of public service and private enterprise experience informs his insights, thought leadership, and engaging presentations.

CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Honorable Mark Wesley MenezesUnder Secretary of EnergyUnited States Department of Energy Global Energy Markets & US Energy Policy