Podcasts about Critical path

Love the podcast? Support the show (for as little as $3/mo) and keep it completely ad-free with no "hidden" episodes! Go to:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1870546/support--If you're struggling with fat loss that's slower than expected despite doing "everything right," this episode helps you figure out why.I discuss my personal experience in my recent 7-week mini-cut and how a seemingly minor change in daily habits became the limiting factor, resulting in slower fat loss than in the past.Text this episode to a friend who might be struggling with their progress!Learn to identify your own Critical Path... the one thing currently constraining your progress regardless of how well you execute everything else.Main Takeaways:The Critical Path concept identifies what's truly limiting your progressSmall changes in daily habits can significantly impact your resultsData tracking is essential for uncovering hidden roadblocksThe most effective intervention often requires less willpower than you thinkYour limiting factors shift over time as circumstances changeTimestamps:0:01 - What is critical path and how does it relate to fat loss?  6:50 - Philip's personal fat loss case study 11:59 - Why limiting factors change throughout your fitness journey 18:00 - Creating solutions for your specific situation 21:14 - How to identify your own Critical Path 24:51 - Working smarter and more efficiently for fat lossText this episode to a friend who might be enjoy it!Support the show

Discover how you can beat the worry curve in project management with Clint Padgett! Learn practical insights on planning, communication, and execution to keep your projects on track. Listen in now!Time Stamps00:50 - Episode & Guest Intro01:43 - Guest Introduction: Clint Pageant and Project Success03:59 - Understanding the Worry Curve14:19 - Importance of Planning and Communication22:26 - Getting Out of Panic Mode33:02 - How to Avoid the Panic42:54 - The Importance of Clear Communication45:03 - Challenges of Remote Work and Team Dynamics52:32 - Effective Project Planning and ManagementSnippets from the Episode“ If you have a 52-week project and there's no plan for that project,  how much work actually gets done in the first six weeks?” -Clint Padgett  “A lot of people will come in, and they have this mantra that you need to put a date on everything. And that's not the goal. The goal is to say,  what is our deadline?” -Clint Padgett“  Everybody knows it's okay to be late, as long as somebody else is more late. ” -Clint PadgettResources24 Things Construction Business Owners Need to Successfully Hire & Train an Executive AssistantSchedule a 15-Minute Roadblock CallCheck out OpenPhoneBuild a Business that Runs without you. Explore our GrowthKits Need Marketing Help? We Recommend BenaliNeed Help with podcast production? We recommend DemandcastMore from Clint PadgettProject Success WebsiteShifting The Worry Curve Project Success Method TrainingClint Padgett on LinkedInThe Project Success Method BookHow Teams Triumph BookMore from Martin Hollandtheprofitproblem.comannealbc.com Email MartinMeet With MartinLinkedInFacebookInstagramMore from Khalilbenali.com Email KhalilMeet With KhalilLinkedInFacebookInstagramMore from The Cash Flow ContractorSubscribe to our YouTube channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow On Social: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X(formerly Twitter)Visit our websiteEmail The Cashflow Contractor

Today, Paul's guest is David Moreland, a Chartered Civil Engineer, Accredited NEC Project Manager, and Expert Consulting Engineer at MoreConsult Limited. David specialises in project planning, delay analysis, and expert witness work, helping construction professionals navigate complex claims and project delivery challenges.

In our new series Insights, go inside Class 5 of NEXT PM. In this short segment, Taylor will highlight Critical Path Analysis - a powerful concept in construction and project scheduling. Enjoy the Insights and #BeNEXT. To learn more about NEXT PM, please visit our website at ⁠www.nextleadershipacademy.org/pm

The following article of the Professional Services industry is: “A Just Transition: A Critical Path for Business in Mexico” by Alicia Silva, CEO, Revitaliza Consultores.

Oracle Industry Lab Vice President of Innovation Burcin Kaplanoglu returns to the Critical Path to talk with Jeff Yoders about artificial intelligence and how it will change construction processes in 2025 and beyond. Robotics, drone technology and other construction tech make it into their conversation as well.

In this episode, Ayesha spoke with Sarah Averill Lott, MPH, CPH, Research Lead at Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and Diane Stephenson, PhD, Executive Director at the Critical Path for Parkinson (CPP) at the Critical Path Institute. DiMe is a global non-profit and a professional home for digital medicine that aims to drive the broad adoption of digital approaches to advance medicine and public health. DiMe convened a working group to identify barriers to greater utilization of digital measures in Alzheimer's research and subsequently developed resources to help researchers and clinicians more quickly adopt digital measures in this area. Sarah Averill Lott is a program lead at DiMe where she supports programs and resources that promote the safe, effective and equitable use of digital health technologies to advance clinical research and improve outcomes for patients. She has degrees in neuroscience and public health. Diane Stephenson is a neuroscientist by training with 35 years combined experience in academic neuroscience and drug discovery. Dr Stephenson joined Critical Path Institute in 2011 and presently leads the Neurology programs centered around Critical Path for Parkinson's (CPP) and Critical Path for Alzheimer's Disease (CPAD), with the goal of accelerating drug development tools for neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Stephenson received her PhD in Medical Neurobiology from Indiana University. Tune into the episode to hear about the adoption of digital measures in Alzheimer's research and care, including the collaboration between DiMe and the Critical Path Institute. For more life science and medical device content, visit the Xtalks Vitals homepage. https://xtalks.com/vitals/ Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xtalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtalks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xtalks.Webinars/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtalks-webconferences YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/XtalksWebinars/featured

Michael Serbinis, CEO and Founder of League, sits down with Eric to for a compelling discussion on how digital innovation is reshaping healthcare. Discover how League's platform empowers health plans like Highmark to deliver personalized, data-driven experiences that simplify navigation, improve engagement, and enhance member satisfaction. Mike shares fascinating insights on: The power of a unified digital front door for healthcare consumers  Real-world examples of how League amplifies care access and reduces costs  The role of personalization in creating Amazon-like experiences for healthcare  Mike also reflects on lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, including his time working with Elon Musk and how it inspired his vision to transform healthcare. Listen in for actionable strategies on leveraging technology to meet evolving consumer expectations and drive better outcomes. About Mike Michael Serbinis founded League in 2014. League accelerates the digital transformation of the healthcare consumer experience (CX). Serbinis has led the company since its inception, raising over $235 million in funding and driving exponential growth as League powers healthcare's biggest brands.    Mike has had a long and distinguished career as a serial entrepreneur, rocket scientist, engineer and investor. Most recently, Serbinis was the founder and CEO of Kobo, a digital reading company that rivals Amazon's Kindle worldwide. Before that, he founded cloud storage pioneer DocSpace and then built Critical Path, a messaging service that handled one-third of the world's email. Serbinis is also Chair of the Board of Directors for the Perimeter Institute, the world's leading center for scientific research in theoretical physics.    Now, as the CEO of League, Serbinis is focused on healthcare transformation. Payers, providers and pharmacy retailers build on the League platform to accelerate digital transformation and deliver high-engagement, personalized digital experiences. Millions worldwide use and love solutions powered by League to access, navigate and pay for care.   About League  Founded in 2014, League is the leading healthcare consumer experience platform, reaching more than 20 million people around the world and delivering the highest level of personalization in the industry. Payers, providers, and consumer health partners build on League's platform to deliver high-engagement healthcare solutions that improve health outcomes. To date, League has raised $235 million in venture capital funding, powering the digital experiences for some of healthcare's most trusted brands, including Highmark Health, Manulife, Medibank, and Shoppers Drug Mart.   Bright Spots in Healthcare is produced by Bright Spots Ventures Bright Spots Ventures brings healthcare leaders together to share working solution or "bright spots" to common challenges. We build valuable and meaningful relationships through our Bright Spots in Healthcare podcast, webinar series, leadership councils, customized peer events, and sales and go-to-market consulting. We believe that finding a bright spot and cloning it is the most effective strategy to improve healthcare in our lifetime. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com

In the Critical Path podcast's first-ever visual episode, two UAV experts with Rawlins Infra Consult update ENR on the latest and greatest in drone-driven bridge inspections. See the video!

As America decides on its 47th President, Let's Do The Right Thing catches up with the agency, Cactus in Colorado. Founder and CEO, Joe Conrad has dedicated his career to making a difference to the lives of others, including the launch of Man Therapy, tackling male suicide rates. Hearing Joe talk about his journey is an enriching experience that even the most hardened of former US Presidents with criminal convictions can't help but be inspired by. Hosted by our own leader, Adam Hopkinson. https://mantherapy.org/https://www.cactusinc.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Path_(book)https://www.pashn.media/https://radioworks.co.uk/https://www.maplestreetcreative.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you training for the wrong outcome?Are you working hard, going to the gym, but things aren't quite lining up for your physique and body composition goals?Imagine a fitness plan where every effort counts, and nothing is wasted. Learn how the Critical Path Method (CPM) explains why bodybuilders and marathon runners have such contrasting approaches and how you can determine where on that spectrum YOUR goals are so you can save time and be more efficient with your fitness.Discover:How to identify your fitness "critical path"Why doing less can often lead to better resultsHow to eliminate time-wasting exercises from your routineThe power of laser-focusing on what truly matters for your goalsWhether you're aiming to build muscle, lose fat, or improve endurance, this episode will help you optimize your training for maximum results with minimum wasted effort.Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment, designed to fine-tune your strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes. Main Takeaways:The Critical Path Method reveals why different physique goals require different training approachesFocusing on your "critical path" activities can accelerate progress while reducing overall workloadRegularly reassessing your critical path is key as your fitness journey evolvesEliminating wasteful and unnecessary activities is often as important as adding the RIGHT activities to your plate

Hosts Gregg Masters and Fred Goldstein welcome Sonya Eremenco, MA, Executive Director, and Cheryl Coon, PhD, Vice President for the Clinical Outcome Assessment Program at Critical Path Institute (C-Path). They discuss clinical trials, drug development and state of the clinical outcome assessment industry including best practices. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

In episode 6 the focus is on travel again, but this time inspiration trips, one of the most creative parts of the job! Similarly to a development trip, you will need to be keeping on top of your BAU, so again, as fabulous as the destinations can be, and nice it is to be out of the office, that day to day running of the team doesn't go away - but it's worth the juggle for the ideas you can get! We talk about the incredible places that Buyers get to visit, the quick turn around of product from festival to factory, and ….. It's one of the the best ways to absorb yourself in creativity and see products from a consumer point of view - just make sure you take photos before you have a cheeky drink…!         Here are our 3 recommendations for inspo trips - Don't just stay in your lane, Inspiration trips are a great one for going with other departments, such as design, or marketing, or VM, and having a great bounce around of ideasIncorporate store visits if you have any in that area - great to see from customer point of view in another demographic/geo location Plan an Inspiration trip to gain the right information at the right time to influence your next range. Think carefully about timing. Ideally this will be at the beginning of your Critical Path to help you plan your strategy - but depending on your product category it might be months ahead of your CP starting e.g. beach inspiration trips may need to be in the summer (depending on where you're going) but your CP may not need to start until the following February..

In episode 6 the focus is on travel again, but this time inspiration trips, one of the most creative parts of the job! SImilarly to a development trip, you will need to be keeping on top of your BAU, so again, as fabulous as the destinations can be, and nice it is to be out of the office, that day to day running of the team doesn't go away - but it's worth the juggle for the ideas you can get! We talk about the incredible places that Buyers get to visit, the quick turn around of product from festival to factory, and ….. It's one of the the best ways to absorb yourself in creativity and see products from a consumer point of view - just make sure you take photos before you have a cheeky drink…!         Here are our 3 recommendations for inspo trips - Don't just stay in your lane, Inspiration trips are a great one for going with other departments, such as design, or marketing, or VM, and having a great bounce around of ideasIncorporate store visits if you have any in that area - great to see from customer point of view in another demographic/geo location Plan an Inspiration trip to gain the right information at the right time to influence your next range. Think carefully about timing. Ideally this will be at the beginning of your Critical Path to help you plan your strategy - but depending on your product category it might be months ahead of your CP starting e.g. beach inspiration trips may need to be in the summer (depending on where you're going) but your CP may not need to start until the following February..

In today's episode, we talk about the counterintuitive process of prioritizing based on critical path. This is not a novel concept that I've invented, but rather a revisiting of the classic discussion started by Eli Goldratt in his book "The Goal", and later in his book "Critical Path", based on the theory of constraints.

Jeff Yoders and Aileen Cho discuss artificial intelligence in construction and society at large with Burcin Kaplanoglu, Oracle vice president and leader of the company's Innovation Lab, who also is Critical Path's first returning guest.

Join host Andre Natera in this episode of the Chef's PSA podcast as they discuss the essential path for altering your menu. The discussion includes understanding critical paths, menu brainstorming, the importance of training and approval by stakeholders, and the forward-thinking strategy of planning seasonal menus in advance. The episode also introduces the food cost Oracle AI app and shares ideas on how AI could potentially streamline menu changes. Andre stresses the need for balance between creativity and business while creating menus.

In this episode we have a quick fire question challenge. The Challenge Greg and Micah go back and forth on a variety of topics that include. Resource loaded schedule or don't? Critical path. Is it dead? To get promoted, learn advanced analysis or interview skills? Strengths or lags in your schedule? How many schedules for one project? Necessary activity codes in a schedule? How concerned are you about AI in scheduling? Continue Learning ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to Top Planning and Scheduling Jobs.⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn newsletter. ⁠⁠Check Out Our YouTube Channel⁠⁠. Connect Follow ⁠⁠⁠Micah⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Greg⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠ on LinkedIn. Beyond Deadline Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us. About Micah Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University. About Greg Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at ⁠⁠Nodes and Links⁠⁠, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg's expertise. Topics We Cover change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyonddeadlines/support

As markets shift toward less carbon-intensive energy production, workforce development efforts are intensifying to ensure there are enough craft workers with skillsets necessary to build infrastructure critical to a more sustainable future. Leaders interviewed by Environment and Policy Senior Editor Pam McFarland in this episode include Heidi Binko, co-founder and executive director of The Just Transition Fund (pictured). Earth Matters, Special installments in ENR's Critical Path podcast taking a deep dive at the intersection of construction and climate change.  

In the first of a special ENR climate change series, ENR Editor Aileen Cho talks to execs at the Port of Long Beach (Heather Tomley, pictured) and its tenant LBCT to find out how they are making their infrastructure as green as possible. Earth Matters, Special installments in ENR's Critical Path podcast taking a deep dive at the intersection of construction and climate change.

Have you ever thought about how project management can affect the way you sell?In this episode of the Sales Code Leadership Podcast, join Kevin as he engages in a dynamic discussion with Suzette Blakemore, VP of Sales at FranklinCovey. Together, they delve deep into the fascinating world of project management and its profound impact on your sales strategies.Decision rooms are getting bigger and bigger, so understanding your stakeholders is paramount. Suzette shares with Kevin the secret to putting yourself in your customer's shoes and becoming the trusted advisor who can carry the deal to the finish line.Tune into this episode centered on project management to discover how you can sell and close more quickly by selling to the end result with what Suzette calls the ‘Critical Path'. Suzette Blakemore is the Vice President of Sales for FranklinCovey's enterprise division where she leads 160 salespeople and is accountable for 20% annual growth and almost $160 Million in annual revenue. At Franklin Covey for 11 years, Suzette has served in multiple positions from Productivity Practice Leader to Managing Director. She is a subject matter expert for FranklinCovey's communication advantage series and is well known for her practical approach to achieving and sustaining high levels of effective productivity. Suzette is also a beloved speaker, editor, and co-author of a best-selling book. Suzette has served on multiple board and peer committees and enjoys volunteering wherever she can.The podcast is brought to you by Sales Code, a MEDDICC MEDIA production, helping revenue leaders unlock added value in B2B SaaS sales teams. Your views on our podcast are always welcome, as well as any questions you might have for our podcast guests.Connect with the show host Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinthiele/

Today is my chat with Michael Serbinis, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Michael is the founder and CEO of League, a technology-focused health company. With more than $1B of exits, he's known as a visionary entrepreneur who's built transformative technology platforms across several industries. Serbinis founded and built Kobo, probably the most notable competitor to Amazon's Kindle; he also founded and help build, DocSpace, Critical Path, and going way back, worked alongside Elon and Kimble Musk at Zip2. To listen to more episodes like this one, search 'Shopify Masters' wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  AZ Bio Week & Life Sciences Innovation w/ Joan Koerber-Walker - AZ TRT S04 EP37 (200) 9-17-2023   Things We Learned This Week AZ Bio mission to improve life and bioscience, & make AZ a Top Ten Bioscience state AZ Bio Week 2023 is Sep. 25 – 29 – 5 Days Talks, Events and Awards 3 Ds - Discovery, Development, & Delivery - takes years, and $ billions to bring new drugs to market Their company members deal with diseases, medical devices & cancer research to cure it Combo of Gov't & Private Funding, University research & private company work       Guest: Joan Koerber-Walker President and CEO, AZBio - Arizona Bioindustry Association, Inc. Chairman, Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation   LKIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joankoerberwalker  www.azbio.org Bio: As President and CEO of AZBio, Joan Koerber-Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technology Industry to support the growth of the industry, its members and our community on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a life science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations. In the life science industry, Ms. Koerber-Walker serves as as Arizona's representative to the State Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA), a consortium of state and regional trade associations representing their local medical technology companies which she chaired in 2015 and  represents Arizona as a member of the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) and the Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes (CSBI). Active in the entrepreneurial and investment communities, she also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation which provides entrepreneurial education, mentoring and support to at-risk members of the community, on the Board of Advisors to CellTrust, Inc. which provides secure communication technology to the healthcare industry, and as Chairman of CorePurpose, Inc. which she founded in 2002. Ms. Koerber-Walker has been recognized as Executive of the Year by the Arizona Society of Association Executives, as a “Most Admired Leader” by the Phoenix Business Journal (2015),  in the pages of AZ Business Leaders (2013 thru 2020), Most Influential Women in Arizona Business (2014) and is a 2 time National Finalist for the Stevie Award which recognizes the work of women in business. Her past experience includes two years as the CEO of ASBA (the Arizona Small Business Association), service as a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Small Business Association in Washington D.C., President of the National Speakers Association/Arizona, Chair of the Board of Advisors to Parenting Arizona, the state's largest child abuse prevention organization, & much more.     AZBio:  Supporting Arizona's Life Science Industry for 19 Years (2003 – 2022) Learn more about Arizona's bioindustry: www.azbio.org | Facebook: AZBIO |Twitter: @AZBio @AZBioCEO We're part of a movement to create sustainable funding for life science innovation in Arizona. Learn more at www.AZAdvances.org  MOVING LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATIONS ALONG THE PATH FROM DISCOVERY TO DEVELOPMENT TO DELIVERY OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE: Arizona is a top-ten life science state. OUR MISSION: AZBio supports the needs of Arizona's growing life science ecosystem. The Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)6 trade association supporting the growth of Arizona's life science sector. AZBio  Member Organizations in the fields of business, research and education, health care delivery, economic development, government, and other professions involved in the biosciences are the key drivers of the growth of Arizona's life science sector.  As the unified voice of our industry in Arizona, AZBio strives to make Arizona a place where bioscience organizations can grow and succeed.   AZBio works nationally and globally with the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and leading patient advocacy organizations. Through these relationships, AZBio has access to information, contacts, resources, cost saving programs, and the global bioscience and medtech community.   Arizona's bioscience industry is growing rapidly and reached nearly 30,000 jobs spanning 2,160 business establishments in 2018. Industry employment has grown by 15 percent since 2016—twice the growth rate of the nation—with each of the five major subsectors adding jobs during the period. Arizona's universities conducted nearly $580 million in R&D activities in bioscience-related fields in 2018, fueled in part by steadily increasing NIH awards to Arizona institutions since 2016. Venture capital investments in Arizona bioscience companies increased in 2019, and during the 2016-19 period totaled $349 million. Arizona inventors have been awarded 2,178 bioscience-related patents since 2016, among the second quintile of states in patent activity.         Notes:     Seg 1   BRT is now AZ Tech Roundtable 2.0   Talking AZ tech scene from AZ Tech Council to AZ Bio to Venture Café   Resources and tips to find networking and funding info   Thank you to the tech community for the support and great guests           Seg 2 – 4   Joan joins BRT to talk about AZ Bio, and their mission to improve life and bio science -organization deals in medical devices, diseases, cancer research. Companies join AZ bio as members, 275+ in Arizona.   What is the ROI in Arizona - $25 bill invested. ROI has been $38 billion in 2021 in economic impact.   AZ ranks about 30th. To get in the top 10 needs to be about $78 billion of economic impact per year. Looking to double the impact ($60 billion) by 2030.   3 D's – Discovery. Development, Delivery     AZ Bio Week – 20 Years of Impact - Sep. 25 – 29, 2023 https://www.azbio.org/azbw2022   Presented by AZBio and the Arizona Commerce Authority   Here are some of the Events & Talks:   Mon. Sep. 26 Critical Path to Women Leading in Science Please join C-Path for a 90-minute roundtable discussing the Critical Path Institute's programs and consortia, highlighted by various women leaders at this public-private partnership. The team will discuss how C-Path contributes to transforming and accelerating the medical product development process, as well as their personal professional development journey. The roundtable will include an interactive Q&A session, where the audience can ask specific questions about C-Path activities and, more generally, scientific career paths.  Leading Women: Biotech & Beyond Join us at Perkins Coie for an evening of conversation and connections with our community's leading women as we kick off Arizona Bioscience Week in style!   Tues. Sep. 27 Discovering and Developing New Medicines in Arizona The 4th Annual Drug Discoveries and Development Summit will highlight key areas of research in discovering effective drug candidates in diseases such as cancer, COVID 19, aging, nanotechnology, and other prevalent diseases in Arizona while establishing collaborations that enable success in these key areas.   Presented by the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and the University of Arizona Cancer Center.     Wed. Sep. 27 AZAdvances Life Science Innovation Fast Pitch Join us at the Phoenix Convention Center for Fast Pitch presentations featuring Arizona life science innovators then join us for the  the AZBio Awards. (AZBio Awards or White Hat registration required.) The 18th Annual AZBio Awards & Life Science Fiesta Celebrate with the Educators, Researchers, and Organizations that are making life better for people in Arizona and around the world.  Join us at the Phoenix Convention Center as we honor the 2022 AZBio Award Winners and come together to be inspired and reconnect.   Thu. Sep. 28 White Hat Life Science Investor Conference Join us at the Phoenix Convention Center for White Hat 2022.  Accredited investors and investment funds will have the opportunity to hear from and connect with some of the most exciting Life Science Companies from across the Rocky Mountain Southwest Region.  Since its launch in 2014, Companies presenting at White Hat Have gone on to raise $1.6 billion in investments. Note:  White Hat Registration Includes the AZBio Awards and Life Science Fiesta on Wednesday evening.   Fri. Sep. 29 Voice of the Patient Patients are the reason we do what we do.  Join the conversation on life science innovation from the patient perspective.  This event will be held at the new Creighton University Health Sciences Campus in Phoenix.   Career Panel: Q&A in Nanotechnology, Synthetic Biotechnology, and Medical Fields Synthetic Biotechnology, Nanotechnology? Doesn't that only exist in Sci-Fi or superhero movies? The short answer is NO! Curious about the journey of what it takes to become a registered nurse or physical therapist in-home care? Your students will surely be at the edge of their seats listening to this panel of professionals. Please join us as Dr. Mario Blanco, President, and CEO of Nanopec, Dr. Rebecca Cook, Research Scientist for INanoBio, Bridget Gessel, Registered Nurse and Case Manager at the Mayo Clinic and Asya Rudikoff, Physical Therapist and Director of Strategy and Innovation for Team Select Home Care, share about their respective fields and career journey.   Ponte Cura: The Bridge to Cures Ponte Cura is an inspirational celebration under the stars supporting the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation AZAdvances initiative mission to advance health innovation in Arizona.  The Ponte Cura experience includes a cocktail reception, open air concert, and after party.  This event is by-invitation only and in appreciation of the donors and volunteers supporting the AZAdvances Initiative.          Best of Biotech from AZ Bio & Life Sciences to Jellatech: HERE   Biotech Shows: HERE   AZ Tech Council Shows:  https://brt-show.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=az+tech+council *Includes Best of AZ Tech Council show from 2/12/2023      ‘Best Of' Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Best+of+BRT      Thanks for Listening. 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In this episode we unpack the project management plans schedule through a review of the critical path, schedule variance (SV), work breakdown structures (WBS), and work packages. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vets2pm/support

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The pre-opening Critical Path to launch your restaurant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andre-natera/support

The Critical Path Method is a term that is directly used in project management. This framework will help to identify the items that need to happen to accomplish the goal you are trying to complete. Utilize the Critical Path Method to determine if you have realistic time and resources for your task. By knowing these things in advance, it gives the opportunity to be able to adjust. It's key to determine what items can be adjusted and which ones can't. Subscribe to this podcast today so you never miss an episode!

As a solopreneur, you need to know your bottom line expenses. You need to the expenses that are required, on your critical path, for your business and home. By determining what these are it will help you make decisions regarding when and what to spend. In this episode, we talk in more detail about what critical paths are, how to determine yours, how to use them to eliminate fluff expenses and develop your disaster recovery plan. If you find this episode helpful I encourage you to subscribe for free to the podcast so you know when future episodes are released. Make sure to also check out the show notes page at dlmorales.com/content to get access to the various resources that may assist you in your process and system development journey. 2022 Q4 Date Announcements - click the links for details: · Sprint into the Holidays (Thanksgiving Edition) - starts Oct 31st · Sprint into the Holidays (Christmas Edition) - starts Nov. 14th · Declutter Club Challenge 2023 Kickoff - January 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/organizedholistically/message

Michael Serbinis is the founder and CEO of League - a technology-focused health company powering the digital transformation of healthcare. Mike joins the podcast and shares his experiences creating, building, scaling, and exiting technology companies. We talk about his leadership superpower, and the difference between ideas and execution. With more than $1B of exits, Mike is a visionary leader and entrepreneur who has built transformative technology and platforms across several industries. Serbinis founded and helped build Kobo, Critical Path, DocSpace, and now League. Hundreds of thousands of people across the world use digital health platforms powered by League to access, navigate and pay for care. Mike is also the chair of the Board of Directors for the Perimeter Institute. He is also a member of the C100, the Business Council of Canada, board member for the CDL Rapid Screening Consortium, one of the first Fellows at Creative Destruction Lab, and the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. In 2020 he was awarded the prestigious Region Builder Award by The Toronto Board of Trade.

Buckminster Fuller was a designer, inventor, and thinker, and a true American original. Alec Nevala-Lee is the author of a new detailed and honest biography of Fuller, "Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller." Dave talks to Alec about Bucky's life, the unusual cast of characters he attracted, and starts to get into some questions that help inform why Bucky's outsized personality might have attracted people who later went on to become attracted to various kinds of disinformation campaigns — a topic we'll explore in some later episodes. Follow Alec on Twitter at @nevalalee — and buy the book wherever books are sold. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59571984-inventor-of-the-future Keywords: Buckminster Fuller, Bucky Fuller, Inventor of the Future, Alec Nevala-Lee, Margaret Fuller, Geodesic Dome, Tensegrity, Gurdjieff, Roerich, Montreal Expo, Spaceship Earth, EPCOT, Bare Maximum, Dymaxion, 4D, Trim Tab, Robert Kiyosaki, Critical Path, Synergetics, Grunch of Giants, Werner Erhard, est training, John Denver, Ellen Burstyn, The Hunger Project, Stewart Brand, Whole Earth Catalog, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series on the Critical Path to Abrahamic Greatness, walking from being a young married couple without children to… the grave! To wit: Step 6 (12:15) have children 7 (23:00) Adjust family vision 8 (29:10) Faithfully build wealth 9 (38:00) Develop self control and responsibility in your children 10 (42:45) Give children space and support with their spouses and families 11 (47:15) When grandchildren come… drop everything 12 (49:30) Make strategic big $$ gifts to children as they raise families 13 (52:45) Hand off the patriarch role to your children 14 (56:45) Facilitate all-family gatherings (think: Passover) 15 (58:30) Keep yourself spiritually, emotionally, and physically fit… til death! But before all that, they start by talking about fitness for the aging, and the rare joy of being with your spouse for a few days with no kids around. Resources Discussed in this Episode: The Comfort Crisis, Michael Easter Peter Atilla on Joe Rogan Durable Trades, Rory Groves Family Fortunes, Bill Bonner Tax deductible support for this ministry at https://www.abrahamswallet.com/donate Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 Hours” course! http://www.outpostacademy.net/

In this week's pod, we welcomed Adrian Pyne to discuss what project agility really looks like. Adrian is above all a project professional. He has led or rescued Transformation programmes widely from Telcos to eCommerce, Finance. Mining, Aviation, and the public sector. He has designed, built and operated P3 (project, programme and portfolio management) capability, PMOs, and Professional Services businesses. His key skill is the adaptation of best practice successfully. In the last 10 years his consultancy has focussed on two areas. Firstly, what he and colleagues call Organisational Project Management – the creation of an organisation culture that enables projects to Thrive and not merely Survive, or even die. Secondly, on Agile Project Management which too many organisations get badly, and expensively, wrong. He has written Agile Beyond IT, a book on Agile Project Management, showing how it both can be used well beyond the realm of IT Agile software development projects.. Adrian says he will also show that Agile projects can have any life-cycle they need. Adrian remains a frequent speaker around APM and elsewhere, including internationally, and is a visiting lecturer at Nottingham and Southampton University Business Schools, He is also a regular blogger, and he says, is still learning. Adrian is semi-retired and lives with his partner in Dorset. The main topics we discussed on the podcast were as follows: Agile or Agility comes from the Agile Manifesto 2001 (4 values). It was always intended to be used for Software Development Great project professionals are agile! We “do” projects to deliver value. Agile is focused on the delivery of value In the late 90s / early 2000s saw a realization that people deliver projects. If they are not engaged and focused, the project is likely to fail There is no point implementing agile projects if the organizational culture is toxic A hybrid approach between Agile and Critical Path methodologies is often challenging. When you adapt agility to Project Management, it is adapted to everything including planning / scheduling. This needs to keep pace in order for it to work Scrum is a purely software development approach – it is NOT a project management approach Some of the major agile certifications are heavily focused towards IT projects. This needs to be broadened to make it more relevant Agile projects should aim to make an audit trail of the value within a project For every project change request – does it enhance the value? Organisations that do not adopt agility are more likely to be commercial risk Here are links to a some of the topics we discussed: Agile Beyond IT: How to Develop Agility in Project Management in any Sector – Adrian Pyne https://www.amazon.co.uk/Agile-Beyond-develop-agility-management/dp/1788603273 Manifesto for Agile Software Development - https://agilemanifesto.org/ Jo Lucas – Activating the Mycelium - https://sustainabilitypractitioners.org/rpm-ego-to-eco-in-conversation-with-jo-lucas/ Forbes: How to Succeed in a Project Economy - https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccazucker/2022/01/11/how-to-succeed-in-a-project-economy/?sh=668b222a28d9 Agile Beyond IT Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/agile-beyond-it-6922580439241007104/ Tune in next time when we're joined by Spencer Easton to talk about Takt production vs Takt time. For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit www.projectchatterpodcast.com If you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website. You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcast. Proudly sponsored by: JustDo - https://www.justdo.com/ PlanAcademy - https://www.planacademy.com/chatter/ ($75 off any course) InEight - https://ineight.com/ Prosci - https://empower.prosci.com/project-ch... (FREE resource kit) Stay safe, be disruptive and have fun doing it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/project-chatter-podcast/message

"When you fast, you force yourself to become more aware of what you consume; whether it be food or media. So, when people need to detox from propaganda and marketing, I will them to do an advertising fast. Without changing their behavior otherwise, they see how long they can go without seeing, hearing, or viewing an advertisement. People think doing a 24-hour food fast is hard but this is impossible because the only way that you'll escape is if you don't have your phone on and you're in the woods."  - Sky King Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness + Wisdom Episode 453 Host of Sky King's Mental Playground Podcast, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Marketer, Sky King, unpacks how podcasting has escaped the standard media model, the future of business models + gamification, and the psychology of propaganda + marketing plus how to exit the matrix. How can you set up a noise-free day and do a proper advertising fast? By the end of this episode, you will have a full understanding of propaganda in its truest form, how it has infiltrated marketing on a global scale, and how you can consciously let go of its influence. [click_to_tweet tweet="When you fast, you force yourself to become more aware of what you consume; whether it be food or media. So, when people need to detox from propaganda and marketing, I will them to do an advertising fast. - @consumersky" quote="When you fast, you force yourself to become more aware of what you consume; whether it be food or media. So, when people need to detox from propaganda and marketing, I will them to do an advertising fast. - @consumersky"] Shop the BEST Organic Snacks at PaleoValley Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' PaleoValley's 100% Grass-Fed Beef Sticks Paleovalley 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks are the only beef sticks in the USA made from 100% grass fed/grass finished beef and organic spices that are naturally fermented. Their 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks are unlike anything else on the market. In fact, they were recently voted in Paleo Magazine as one of the top snacks of the year. The reason is that they are committed to making the highest quality, clean products that are free from problematic ingredients. Their beef comes from 100% grass fed cows raised entirely on natural grass pastures by family farmers right here in the USA. As a result they are healthy and happy. PaleoValley's Pasture-Raised Turkey Sticks Paleovalley Pasture-Raised Turkey Sticks were created to make healthy snacking easier. Their turkey sticks are made from turkeys who are allowed to live as nature intended... on organic grass pastures with plenty of sunshine, fresh air and room to exercise. The result of raising turkeys in such a natural way is a much healthier, clean protein with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s. Unfortunately, virtually all turkey in the USA is conventionally raised with a small portion being "free range" – a virtually meaningless term that simply means the turkeys were allowed access to the outdoors. However, most "free range" turkeys only have access to an outdoor dirt field with no pasture in sight. Their truly pasture-raised turkeys are given full access to outdoor, pesticide-free pasture with plenty of grass and insects for them to nibble on. Listen To Episode 453 As Sky King Uncovers: [1:30] Stoa and The Future of Business Models: Gamification Sky King Sky King's Mental Playground Podcast Modern Stoa Unpacking who Sky King is and his mission with his podcast, Sky King's Mental Playground. What his ideal world looks like and why. About his company, Stoa, and what their goal is for the future. 196 Aubrey Marcus How the largest social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have really devoured the human psyche. Sky's advertising background and what he saw in the culmination of early 2020. The fact that the business model of news outlets goes all the way back to even 1914 and has always had a negative focus. How another American-Mexican war was almost started by Hearst Castle because of how he decided to word titles and phrases in large vs small type. Hyper targeting people to steal our attention away and essentially entertain us. Why Sky decided to launch his podcast during the 2016 presidential election campaigns because of the influence of media and advertising. [14:40] The Influence of Podcasting Wellness Force Store Josh's promise to never promote a product on the podcast or the website that he and his family don't use themselves. The moment podcasting morphed into a stronger media hold. What scares Sky the most about big podcast networks. The work Modern Stoa does with podcasters and why they're the direct client, not outside brands that sponsor the show. Exploring the division that has been created amongst us from different media and political camps when it's all just imagination. How we're taught to hate one another to divide us via politics and when that started in the USA. Henry Luce, the Editor in Chief - The New York Times [23:00] The Waste that Propaganda & Advertising Create The negative impact of advertising including all of the waste and division it ultimately creates in the world. How we begin to associate the brands that we buy with our tribe or community. Josh's astonishment at how many people actually succumbed to fear and gave away their power during the plandemic. How to be more conscious of how we're using our energy and where we're placing our attention. What podcasting has done for Sky to improve his life. The value of time but why our attention is even more valuable Why Sky wants to build a gamified model of media and what that will look like once it's ready. How audience members can help their favorite podcasts grow with this gamified model. [38:30] Unpacking Web 3's, NFTs, Crypto, and Blockchain Taking an even deeper dive at Web 3's, NFTs, Crypto, and Blockchain in our modern world. Henry Luce, the Editor in Chief - The New York Times The Sandbox Game What new business models look like now and what they will look like in the future. Breaking down what Web 3's are and how they differ from Web 1 and Web 2. What exactly a "wallet" is in the online and tech world and how it stores your crypto. What Talisman is and why Sky is a big fan of it for its UX. Sky King's Mental Playground Episode 2: Mike Pullano (Talisman How different websites like Facebook track your movements online with Pixel. Why Apple decided to auto untoggle your ability to give ad data and why that is huge for our privacy. What NFTs exactly are and how they've expanded across the internet. The shadowbanning that Wellness Force Media has experienced on social media and YouTube. What vision there is for Web 3 without any middlemen that get involved compared to Web 2. [51:30] How to Stop Losing the Morning and Start Winning Your Mind The fact that billboard ads are strategically placed at an angle to be in your peripheral vision. Hide Feed app Superhuman - The World's Fastest Email How to setup your day for yourself to avoid as much advertising and unwanted noise as much as possible. 388 Dr. Jud Brewer | Unwinding Anxiety 319 Dr. Jud Brewer: Simple Ways To Break Bad Habits The various benefits of delaying gratification, doing hard things, and biohacking with cold tanks, intermittent fasting, or saunas. [1:02:00] Unpacking the Negative Impact of CV 19 Propaganda Exploring other ways that we are slaves to advertising and propaganda. Unpacking the vaccine trials and how the media has twisted the words of these pharmaceutical companies. How society has shifted to a point where it has become normalized to "sacrifice" the youth for the sake of the elderly because of a virus that had no impact on the youth. CV19 Truth Series: Protecting Your Health Freedom 430 Zach Bush MD David R Hawkins Exploring the practical ways that we can come together as human beings in a community especially when we're constantly being bombarded by propaganda. Consciously unpacking and closing the space between the head and the heart. Byron Katie How to practice mindfulness when something irks you and why it takes some time to condition that. [1:23:00] How to Build a Better Media Monetization System Unpacking how our history's wars have started and why they're connected plus the impact of fiat currency to keep them going. How bitcoin, Web 3, NFTs, and crypto are changing the monetization of war indefinitely. Why you might want to consider investing in some type of cryptocurrency. 442 Robert Breedlove The Chinese Communist Party and its impact on our education system with a specific story at the University of Texas. Top takeaways people should know about the CCP's activity in the USA. How much impact the CCP actually has on advertising and our attention. Sky's recent podcast identifying with the Asian culture. Censorship in movies that are shown in Asian countries. Why it's important to explore the dark so that we can bring in more light into the world. Practical first steps we can take now to live life well and support our favorite platforms. breathwork.io Critical Path by R. Buckminster Fuller Power Quotes From The Show [click_to_tweet tweet="If we can create systems that reward people so that they consume to earn, create to earn - you are rewarding people for their most valuable asset and you also reward creators for building entertaining education - @consumersky" quote="If we can create systems that reward people so that they consume to earn, create to earn - you are rewarding people for their most valuable asset and you also reward creators for building entertaining education - @consumersky"] A New Attention-Focused Model "We have this sacred thing: our focused attention; the most valuable asset in the world. The only thing that you will never get back; the most valuable thing. With how we have evolved consciously, technologically, and spiritually - we have to build a model, a system that transfers energy and is in more in alignment with that at all costs." - Sky King Podcast Gamification: A Win-Win Solution "If we can create systems that reward people so that they consume to earn, create to earn - you are rewarding people for their most valuable asset and you also reward creators for building entertaining education that shapes communities and changes people's lives." - Sky King Honoring Your Time & Attention "Honor yourself by paying attention to where you place your attention. Practical first steps are all about getting back in alignment. Ask yourself, 'Am I acting in alignment when I want to receive advertisers or when I want to support the people who spend their lives doing the research so that I can learn? So that I can be better; so that I can lose weight; so that I can be happier; so that I can be less anxious. ' " - Sky King Links From Today's Show  Sky King's Mental Playground Podcast Modern Stoa 196 Aubrey Marcus Henry Luce, the Editor in Chief - The New York Times The Sandbox Game Sky King's Mental Playground Episode 2: Mike Pullano (Talisman) Hide Feed app Superhuman - The World's Fastest Email 388 Dr. Jud Brewer | Unwinding Anxiety 319 Dr. Jud Brewer: Simple Ways To Break Bad Habits CV19 Truth Series: Protecting Your Health Freedom 430 Zach Bush MD David R Hawkins Byron Katie 442 Robert Breedlove Shop the Wellness Force Store breathwork.io Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' Essential Oil Wizardry: Save 10% with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Sky King Instagram Twitter About Sky King Sky King is a podcaster, social media marketer, and entrepreneur. His obsession with how the media programs and shapes our reality led him down the path of understanding media manipulation, realizing in 2016 that podcasting was escaping the standard media model. Sky has made it his mission to continue allowing podcasts to stay outside the influence of advertising and keep their content sincere. His podcast Sky King's Mental Playground focuses on the tension between centralized and decentralized systems, specifically on propaganda, financial systems, and political systems. You can listen at skmp.supercast.com or follow Sky on Twitter @consumersky or Instagtram @iamaskyking. Propaganda, Art, Health, Regenerative Systems, Great Food, Economic Incentives, and building companies in an increasingly digital world. All of these concepts live in the balance of centralized and decentralized systems. I believe that if we are not careful, we will watch the pendulum swing away from self-governance, and in that swing, we have the opportunity to lose the future of humanity to the dark side. These are the concepts that own my mind space. This podcast is an opportunity to play with these ideas with world leaders, entrepreneurs, my homies, and people that I find generally exciting or entertaining. It is called a playground for a reason. This podcast will be as fun as it is informative; we are tackling society's most pervasive issues, but in a way that we are undoubtedly going to fuck up, scribble on, and get hurt. Podcasting: A Gamified Media Model? Why Attention The New NFT

What is the critical path you need to take get funded on Kickstarter and manufacture your board game? The Crowdfunding Nerds share some industry news and tips on laying a plan for crowdfunding success. 00:01:24 – MMORPG Genfanad Funds Day One On Kickstarter 00:09:57 – Building Community On Steam / Steam Marketing 00:16:36 – People Don't Like Being Sold To 00:19:58 – Lessons From Shareware 00:21:27 – How To Stand Out On The Internet 00:30:08 – The Secret Update 00:32:08 – What Is The Concept Of The Critical Path? 00:39:44 – How To Plan Your Kickstarter – Reverse Engineer It Shownotes Genfanad MMORPG - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosetintedgames/genfanad The Anacrusis - https://www.theanacrusis.com/ Zero Page - https://www.zero-page.com/ Batmud - https://store.steampowered.com/app/616920/BatMUD/

In Episode 38, Gregg welcomes back Dr. Zak Stein (see Episode 8). Well-known in the metamodern space, Zak is educational philosopher and author of many well-known articles and essays, and the book Education in a Time Between Worlds: Essays on the Future of Schools, Technology, and Society. He is also a contributor to the Consilience Project, where among other things he has taken a lead role on a powerful four-part series of essays on propaganda and the current social media environment (see here, here, here, and here). This conversation reviews Zak's analysis of education, propaganda and the concept of undue influence, and syncs it up with UTOK's frame, especially regarding the dynamics of justification, investment, influence and the nature of thought control. ---

Peter Meisen heads the World Energy commission of the World Citizen Government founded by Garry Davis. The inspiration for his life's work came from meeting the visionary engineer Buckminster Fuller and reading his seminal book “Critical Path.” Dr. Fuller created the global gaming simulation, The World Game – “to make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortest possible time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological damage or disadvantage to anyone.” Peter launched the Global Energy Network Initiative (GENI) to promote linking renewable energy resource around the world. The GENI initiative has earned the endorsements of 7 Nobel Peace Laureates, and newsman Walter Cronkite calling it “the best solution to peace and sustainable development he's seen.” After 30 years, the world has now embraced this solution, just far too slowly. He developed The SIMCenter, a surround visualization tool, like a Mission Control Room, that enables collective understanding and dialogue. He's helping to create many SIMCenters in partnership with universities and city leadership -- to help City leaders deal with complex, interconnected problems, highlighting need options and strategies. -- See the video at: PeoplePoweredPlanet.com -- Music by: „World Citizen“ Jahcoustix feat. Shaggy courtesy of Dominik Haas, Telefonica and EoM Also, check out the film on World Citizen #1 Garry Davis at: www.theworldismycountry.com

In this abbreviated segment I share a story of a consultancy aptly reminds us that Agile does not use critical pathing. But this consultancy also has a dirty little secret. Join me for a short story about a Wagile experience I recently encountered. Follow along on my blog at Barcvox.com, where you can read this and related topics. http://barcvox.com/2021/10/24/agile-doesnt-use-critical-path/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

This week on Sunday Letters, I’m bringing you the second in a series of essays on the art of ethical leadership. Over the course of the series, we’ll cover the paradox of success, Machiavellianism, inauthentic leadership, and new Capitalism, amongst other topics in an effort to show an all too prominent flaw in the human character. These essays previously lived on The Lead, a publication that I started on a whim a few months ago that is now moving here to Sunday Letters. I hope you’ll enjoy these essays and the perspectives they represent. They are, in large part, my personal philosophy on how to live and work successfully with others.The world of business is filled with shortsighted visionaries obsessed with self-interest and a drive toward maximum gains in the shortest time possible. This is so of the large international corporation as it is for the small local business with twenty people. It seems we are programmed to hunt down the shortest possible route to achieving ends, often at the expense of others. The business world is dog-eat-dog and it demands these kinds of people, for, without them, profits sufficient to keep investors content would hardly be possible. The game is combative and there are winners and there are losers. Often, however, as we have seen in previous essays in the series, ordinary people become the victims while those who make unethical decisions walk away with a bonus cheque.A CEO is assigned by the board, and over the course of his or her reign, (it’s usually a male, however), they must turn the company profitable or maintain the profitable status quo. But the status quo is rarely enough so they push hard for more. The newly appointed chief needs to stand out, to show everyone concerned how good they are at their job. As such, they make decisions with a short time frame and often take risks that an otherwise less competitive environment would bring about. Buckminster Fuller wrote about this state of being in his 1981 autobiography Critical Path, highlighting the folly of “the selfish and fearfully contrived wealth games” that humanity plays under a misinformed survival-of-the-fittest ideology.These selfish and fearfully contrived wealth games are the fundamental basis of unethical decision-making in leadership, and in today’s essay, we explore the nature of this short-term thinking and the personality of leadership that lies behind it. We will examine the apparent paradox of traits that exist in the most successful leaders as determined by Jim Collins’ Level-5 Leadership Model and offer a rare example of exemplary leadership from the world of business. We’ll show that business and social leaders must make decisions outside the tight time frame of their own tenure if society as a whole is to avoid disastrous outcomes. It is, perhaps, humanitarian ethics we need to employ rather than the ethics of personal gain.The Leadership PersonalityJim Collins, author of Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't, suggests that the most exceptional performing companies over the long term are led by people with a certain paradoxical mix of personality traits. Rather than seeking the limelight, leaders of Collins’ “good to great” companies possess extreme personal humility alongside an intense professional will to succeed.In contrast, most of us associate successful leaders with outgoing personality traits and a larger than life ego. In social circles, it’s always the gregarious, larger than life characters that take over the room, that command our attention and entertain. The world of business is dominated by such leaders driven by the prospect of power and personal glory. We assume that these narcissistic personality types can lead us to victory, or if your the shareholder, take you to profitability. But this idea is flawed, and Collins seems to agree.In his study of the market performance of 1435 companies over a 15 year period, Collins and his team set out to discover if a good company could become a great company and, if so, how? Their initial sample found only 11 companies that outperformed the market and their contemporaries over an extended period of time. And perhaps the most interesting of findings was that of leadership personality that made it possible.The Mild-Mannared CEOCollins tells the story of the modest Darwin E. Smith, chief executive of middle-of-the-road paper company Kimberly-Clark. In 1971 their stock market value had fallen 36% behind their competitors, and as the board’s recently appointed CEO, Smith had the responsibility for finding a new direction and returning the company to profitability. He was an in-house lawyer lacking all the traditional bluster and egotism that is typical of many CEOs. Also, he had never even run a major division before and apparently was filled with self-doubt. Some of his fellow directors had concerns too, and during subsequent major restructuring at the company, Wall Street and the media weren’t so kind either. Nevertheless, as Smith is said to put it himself, "I never stopped trying to become qualified for the job."Despite his introverted and humble style, Darwin Smith displayed strong resolve and determination to make big decisions, such as entering the consumer paper market. As a result of that move, Kimberly-Clark became the number one paper-based consumer products company globally, beating Procter & Gamble and other major rivals. The company went on to generate cumulative stock returns four times greater than those of the general market, outperforming companies such as Hewlett-Packard, 3M, Coca-Cola, and General Electric.Jim Collins cites Darwin Smith’s turnaround of Kimberly-Clark as one the best but least known examples of a leader taking a company from ordinary to exceptional. However, contrary to popular belief on successful leadership, Smith’s success came from leading from the back. He didn’t court fame and notoriety or seek credit or reward. He instead focused on the work and doing the best job he could. But the media don’t celebrate this; they need fireworks. We take notice of fireworks, you see, and the media know it. Therefore those who make a song and dance, whether it’s for good or bad reasons, always make the news. Collins says that this kind of extroverted yet passionately narcissistic leadership style doesn’t bring long-term results.The Narcissist-Empath DichotomyThe Level-5 Leadership personality type stands in stark contrast to that of the narcissistic leader. We’ll examine in-depth the Level-5 Leadership Personality later, but first, let’s explore the narcissistic leader, arguably the more dominant personality in the business world.The NarcissistThe narcissistic personality type, according to Maccoby, reflects society’s collective image of what it believes it takes to be a successful leader. In that view, perhaps our ideals are distorted. Narcissists love fireworks–they are the fireworks. The problems arise for companies (and the rest of us) when we become fooled by it all. The cult of celebrity CEO is real, and it is this fame and fortune to which narcissists are attracted. They are brazen and bold; they take over the room and force milder congregation members to either support them or shut up. They love the fight, and they can’t stand losing. Narcissistic leaders are all about the show. They are charismatic, manipulative, and controlling, possess unyielding determination, ruthlessness, and entrepreneurism. Therefore, we are often fooled by the brightness of their personality. However, narcissistic leaders success is generally short-lived.Narcissistic leaders are often self-absorbed to such an extent that their business decisions are weighted by what’s good for them and their image rather than what’s good for the business and those associated with it. Also, they are less concerned with what happens to the company after they are gone than they are while they are in charge. Jim Collins says that narcissistic leaders typically have an “I don’t care what happens after me” attitude. Therefore, the narcissistic personality type has significant flaws.In a 2004 research paper examining narcissism and risk, researchers reported that narcissistic leaders possess two major aspects of character;A positive, inflated, and agentic self-concept.A self-regulatory strategy designed to maintain and enhance this self-concept.These self-absorbed leaders strive for fame and notoriety and express little concern or empathy for others. In fact, others serve as a means by which to obtain the status and reward they crave. They do not tolerate dissent or negative feedback, for this serves as an attack on their self-image. Therefore, compliance on the part of subordinates is more important to the narcissistic leader than knowledge or skill.The Empathic Level-5 LeaderCollins’ Level-5 Leader is the antithesis of the narcissistic leader and is epitomised by Darwin Smith at Kimberly-Clark in the 1970s. It is a classic example of a person in leadership who manages to blend extreme personal humility with an intense will to succeed. According to Collins’ five-year research study, business leaders who possess this paradoxical combination of personality traits are catalysts for what he calls a “statistically rare event” of transforming a company from good to great. Rather than going after a larger market share for the sake of profitability, using overstated rhetoric, and making promises they can't keep, the Level-5 Leader personifies the steady, reliable, and trustworthy aspects of a business. It’s not about the firework display; it’s about the quality of the product or service and the company's success.“Level-5" Hierarchy of capabilities.Level 1 of the hierarchy relates to an individual’s technical capability, talent and knowledge contribution to the organisation.Level 2 relates to their team skills and ability to work with other members toward a collective goal.Level 3 of the hierarchy relates to an individual’s managerial competence and skills at organising people and resources.Level 4 relates to the individual’s traditional leadership skills, catalysing collective commitment and developing a clear and compelling vision.Level 5 leaders possess the skills of levels 1 to 4 but have the extra dimension, an almost paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.Level-5 leaders are largely introverted, shunning the limelight and never boastful. They are quiet and calm yet determined and hold themselves to impeccably high standards. Level-5 leaders possess a stoic resolve to do whatever it takes to make the company great and ensure that those who follow are set up for success. Collins insists that it’s not the case that Level 5 leaders have no self-interest. On the contrary, they are highly ambitious, but their ambition is channelled towards the institution's success, not towards themselves."Level 5 leaders look out the window to assign credit—even undue credit. They look in the mirror to assign blame, never citing external factors."- Jim CollinsCan Level-5 Leadership Be Learned?Collins believes that there are basically two types of people who enter leadership positions; those with the potential for Level-5 Leadership and those without. The latter could never in a million years subjugate their own needs for gratification to the needs of something broader reaching. Their entire self-concept is structured in such a way to make that impossible. The former possesses the capability perhaps lying dormant within them, and under the right circumstances, the seed can begin to sprout. Some of the Level 5 leaders, such as Darwin Smith, Collins says, had significant life experiences that may have been the catalyst for personal change. Smith survived cancer earlier in his life and this may have been significant for the development of attributes required for Level 5 Leadership. Other CEOs in Collins’ study had similar life-altering experiences.Collins says that Level 5 is an empirical, powerful and satisfying concept. And for an individual to make the transition from good to great, it is an essential concept. But to provide “ten steps to Level 5 leadership” would be too trivial. Success tends not to be that simple. Instead, Collins suggests, the perfect blend of attributes required for Level-5 Leadership is undefinable.Most of the world is obsessed with instant gratification. Nothing warrants the time and effort necessary to create something great. In fact, our idea of greatness seems to be an off-shoot of the pursuit of instant gratification–it’s self-reinforcing. We lay praise and adornment at the doorstep of those who shine brightest in the misled belief that theirs is the way, only to be found wanting. As with the self-obsessed narcissistic leader, it seems our entire way of life reflects a personal pursuit of gratification that never lasts. As Abraham Maslow said, “Man is a perpetually wanting animal.”As we have seen from Collins’ Level-5 Leadership Model, successful leadership requires a worldview and a sense of reality that extends beyond the physical boundary of the self. That perspective may only come to the fore when the tight narcissistic self-concepts are torn down. As such, I believe that trying to become a Level-5 Leader is really a display of the very narcissistic tendencies we’re trying to overcome. It’s ego-filled. Instead of thinking of the Level-5 Leadership concept as an ideal toward which we must strive, maybe it’s better to trust it to develop organically.That’s really what Collins found. He examined it after the fact, so to try to coax or coerce it into being is the cart before the horse. Whatever it’s worth, my advice is to cease trying to reach ideals and focus on being as human as possible. But as Collins said, some are just not cut out for it.References This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sundayletters.larrygmaguire.com/subscribe

Yesterday I was on to something, but then I lost it. It happens like that; an idea lands, and it writes itself in my head as I brush my teeth or make dinner. If I don’t get it down on paper, I lose it. It disappears back from wherever it appeared like the flame on a dying match. No problem though, there’s always another. That’s what happens when we’ve been doing something for a long time; it produces itself, and we’re merely there to facilitate it. Sunday Letters is on the go since 2015, and before that, I had been using writing as a marketing tool for my work. After over ten years of writing, it has become something more than a means to get what I want. It is a conversation with myself, an attempt to understand what’s going on, to understand myself. I had to learn the hard way how this process works, however. I used to think we could make it happen, you know, success or whatever you want to call it. The material reflection needed to follow. Otherwise, what I was doing wouldn’t work and, therefore, not worth the effort. That’s the measure of it you see. But in that frame of mind, we miss way too much, and we can get lost.In another location here on Substack, I’ve been writing about leadership as it applies mostly to business, but it’s also applicable to other areas. In particular, I’ve been writing on the essence of the personality type associated with success, with material success. Thus far, I have figured out that if we’re not tuned to the mode of being necessary for success, then we fail. Because, sticking with the business arena for a moment, that world is by its nature highly competitive. That’s the nature of the beast, and if we’re going to enter it, we’ve got to be willing to kill or be killed. In that process, we must take advantage wherever we can get it, and if that means manipulation, deceit, coercion and so on, then so be it. The only thing stopping us is the voice of our own integrity whispering in our ear. But then again, if you listen to that, you’ll likely be eaten.It seems we’ve got to ride two psychological horses, so to speak. We can be ourselves (whatever that means), but we’ve got to be someone else too. Try to uphold your ethical and moral principles while operating an ongoing commercial concern and see how far it gets you. Instead, if you’re going to enter the business world, you must arm yourself with a healthy dose of ruthlessness. Others are lying in wait to take advantage; staff, suppliers, customers, fellow directors, contemporaries, and so on, so don’t kid yourself. You may hold to your ethical and moral principles for some time, but on the occasion you're under threat, and you will, you need to fight back. You can’t be a shining light of moral evangelism in the business world. It’s like walking onto the battlefield without armour. It’s simply naive.A Wolf In Sheep’s ClothingEthics is a hot topic for business leaders and academics, but I wonder if that is merely a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The conversation about meeting the needs of shareholders while also meeting the social need is ongoing, but is it all just paying lip service to the problem? In 2009, two hundred CEOs from the world’s largest corporations gathered at the Business Roundtable chaired by JP Morgan in an effort to change the public’s perception of the corporation. They aimed to convince us that their interests extend to all stakeholders and not just their shareholders. They tell us they have changed from entities that rape and pillage to ones that are caring and conscientious. They put on a good show with slick marketing and clever public statements and initiatives. However, the truth is that nothing has really changed.Joel Bakan, Professor of Law at the University of British Columbia, wrote on this topic back in 2004 with his book, The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit & Power. Here he stated that a corporation’s legally defined mandate is to pursue its own self-interest relentlessly. As such, he argues, the corporation is a pathological institution. Bakan returned to the question in 2020 with The New Corporation: How "good" Corporations Are Bad for Democracy and told us that despite the best efforts of the corporate elite, their intent is the same. They might try to convince us of their benevolence but warns us against dropping our guard.We might insist that our small business is different; we wouldn’t dream of taking unfair or unethical advantage, but the truth is that all private or publicly held businesses abide by the same legal structures. That is, it must be profitable; otherwise, it ceases to be viable. This is the nature of the game, and as Richard Buckminster Fuller wrote in Critical Path, I found myself wholly incompatible with it. Today, albeit from my tiny corner of the internet and with my even tinier audience, I decided to be a counter-voice to the dominant narrative around work. Currently, our choices seem small; we either enter business for ourselves, taking on all that goes with that, or we become a minor cog in the machine. That is, we choose direct employment. There may be other options available, but by and large, these are our options.A New Way To WorkBut maybe there’s another way, a better model for living and working. It’s not easy, but if we find either of the above options unpalatable, then we’ve got little choice. The route I’ve been channelling out is that of a business of one, but not a business as we would typically understand it. It’s familiar territory in many ways, but it also looks very different. Direct employment served my needs for a while, and although the thought of working under the command of others depresses me on one level, I may do that if the ends justify the means. That is to say, if I want to learn something new, then I’ve got to accept I need to be apprenticed. If I am to make a social contribution, then I need to learn how the system works. But in all of this, and I may not be explaining it very well, there needs to be a shift in how we view ourselves and the world in which we live. It is that which cannot go backwards.Bad bastards exist, they are everywhere, and we must accept that. When we do, something changes in us (or is it that the acceptance comes after, that it is a consequence rather than a cause of the change? I’m not sure). Sometimes the bad bastards do a good job convincing us they care and that our best interests are important to them. But their true intent is rarely hidden for long. This is the role of marketing; to convince us of something when the truth of the matter would make us act otherwise. The business world is out for profit first and foremost, and your wellbeing comes second regardless of whether you are a customer, supplier or employee. Get your head around that! Accept it. It’s not going to change anytime soon. And from there, we’ve got to make that choice.And here’s where we circle back to the start of this conversation; the process exists, and we are either completely absorbed by and at odds with it, or we see it for what it is and step outside. Finding a new way to work, to realise fulfilment and happiness, requires us to step outside it. The alternative is to remain buffered by and at odds with the process.Thanks for taking the time to read my stuff. If you enjoy Sunday Letters, consider supporting my work. I’m on Twitter if you’d like to follow me there. Oh, and there’s the Sunday Letters Podcast.References This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sundayletters.larrygmaguire.com/subscribe

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Walter O'Brien (hacker handle: "Scorpion") was a high IQ child prodigy who started programming computers at age nine. Walter founded "Scorpion" when he was 13 years old as he recognized that he could bring together other smart talented engineers from around the world and using a little E.Q. (Emotional Intelligence) and a scientific project management approach they could solve not only technical problems but life problems.   O'Brien is a frequent public speaker for IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and teaches as a mentor with the Founder Institute, the world's largest idea-stage incubator. O'Brien has worked with the world's largest mutual fund company, Fujitsu, Microsoft-Trados, Oracle Corporation, Baltimore Technologies, and Critical Path. Walter serves as chairman or board member for Houston Technology Center, Strike Force Solutions, Talentorum Alliance, Lawloop and previously has served on the boards of American Environmental Energy, Starglobe and Toin Corp. In addition, O'Brien is frequently called on by news media, the government, and the federal court system for his technology expertise.