Podcast appearances and mentions of Ellen Smith

Trump administration policies have left about 40,000 Afghan refugees who served the U.S. military in limbo. The Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program has been paused under Trump's executive order, leaving Afghan allies as targets of the Taliban. In Rochester, the nonprofit Keeping Our Promise has expedited its work to resettle refugees, but that work grows more difficult by the day. This hour, we discuss the state of the SIV program and how it's affecting Afghan refugees who were approved to come to Rochester. Our guests: Ellen Smith, executive director of Keeping Our Promise Stephen Cady, veteran and volunteer with Keeping Our Promise Z.K., IT engineer

Welcome to The Not Old Better Show's Art of Living series. I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang, and today we're about to dive into a remarkable story of resilience, humor, and self-discovery.Our guest is Ellen R.B. Smith, author of a deeply personal and captivating new memoir that chronicles her coming-of-age journey amid societal upheaval. From an idyllic childhood that took a sudden turn after her parents' divorce to being labeled a "troublemaker" by her small town, Ellen's story is raw, honest, and ultimately inspiring. But beneath the rebellious exterior is a young soul grappling with loneliness, searching for acceptance, and learning how to stand up for herself—often through laughter, tears, and unexpected friendship.This isn't just a memoir; it's a celebration of resilience, inclusion, and the unbreakable bonds we forge in life's most challenging moments. With wit and poignancy, Ellen shows us how life's struggles can become stepping stones, and how even the darkest times hold the potential for growth.Today, Ellen will share why she wrote this memoir—not for revenge, but to offer hope to those struggling in broken homes, feeling like outsiders, or just trying to find their place in the world. Whether it's the hilarity of youthful escapades or the weight of profound realizations, Ellen's story serves as a powerful reminder that we're all a work in progress. And sometimes, the most important lessons are hidden beneath the surface of a good joke.So, get ready for a conversation filled with laughter, insight, and inspiration. I'm thrilled to welcome Ellen R.B. Smith to The Not Old Better Show.My thanks to Ellen Smith for her generous time today.  My thanks to Executive Producer Sam Heninger for all his work in keeping our show as good as it is, and as good as it can be.  My thanks to you our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast.  Be well, be safe and let's talk about better.  The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. We'll see you next time.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In part two of our interview with Ellen Smith and Sarah Docherty, Ph.D., researchers at the University of Northumbria, we delve into their recent clinical study on Lion's Mane and its profound effects on cognitive function. Join us as we discuss the science behind Lion's Mane, the results of their study, and their plans for future scientific research.

In this episode, we interview Ellen Smith and Sarah Docherty, Ph.D. researchers at the University of Northumbria, about their groundbreaking study on lion's mane and young adult cognition. We explore their backgrounds in psychology and nutrition, and discuss the study's fascinating findings. Tune in to learn about this intriguing research and its implications for cognitive health!

In this episode, CIY Design team members Ellen Smith and Matthew Harris discuss staying on top of design trends, creating graphics for CIY tours, and designing merch that students can get excited about. Later in the episode, Director of SuperStart Korey Klein celebrates this year's SuperStart tour and answers your mailbag questions. Here's how you can connect with us:www.ciy.com@christinyouth on Instagram: you can find all of our individual program accounts in the bioCIY Community Facebook GroupEmail us at podcast@ciy.comAs always, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. It also helps us out if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and send this episode to a friend!

Does what we eat have an impact on our mood and memory? And should we be thinking about brain health when we make diet choices? Claudia Hammond speaks to Dr Ellen Smith from Northumbria University about the latest food supplement taking TikTok by storm; Lion's Mane mushrooms. We are used to foods being promoted for their physical health benefits, but this one is being claimed to reduce brain fog, improve memory and fend off Alzheimer's disease. Claudia asks what the science says and discusses with studio guest Dr Sarah King from the University of Sussex whether and what we should be eating to boost our cognition. And Claudia's off to see a new play; This Might Not Be It is currently on at the Bush Theatre, London. It tells the story of two administrators in an NHS mental health clinic and addresses the challenge of staying optimistic in a system that is struggling. Claudia is accompanied by mental health campaigner James Downs, and speaks to the writer of the play, Sophia Chetin-Leuner. Studio guest Sarah King discusses why drama is so powerful in helping us connect with people's stories. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Lorna Stewart Production Coordinator: Siobhan Maguire Studio Manager: Tim Heffer Editor: Holly Squire

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Dentro del homenaje que estamos haciendo a la música para el western como género cinematográfico, teníamos claro que Jerry Goldsmith debía tener un programa monográfico dada la enorme cantidad de películas y series de TV que compuso ambientadas en el Oeste. Aunque no fue tan innovador en el género como Dimitri Tiomkin, Ennio Morricone o Elmer Bernstein, es indudable su camaleónica ductilidad para dar su toque personal marcado por temas potentes y rítmicos, a la vez que dejando incómodos silencios para potenciar la tensión, sin por ello evitar la melodía para la que estaba especialmente dotado. De entre los muchos títulos que escribió para el cine del Oeste hemos seleccionado poco más de una docena entre los que escuchareis sus composiciones para “100 RIFLES”, “BANDOLERO”, “LOS VALIENTES ANDAN SOLOS”, “RIO CONCHOS” o “HACIA LOS GRANDES HORIZONTES” entre otros, pero ya os adelantamos que vendrán otros programas dedicados a Jerry Goldsmith, para dejar constancia de su extraordinaria capacidad creadora en todo tipo de géneros. 00h 00’00” Jerry’s ragtime 00h 00’53” Presentación 00h 02’47” Cabecera 00h 03’24” 1969 100 RIFLES 00h 03’24” Main title 00h 04’47” Escape and pursuit 00h 08’34” I’ll go back 00h 10’05” 1994 CUATRO MUJERES Y UN DESTINO (Bad girls) 00h 10’05” The John 00h 12’16” The hanging 00h 14’15” The snake 00h 15’29” My land – End credits 00h 22’12” 1968 BANDOLERO! 00h 22’12” Main title 00h 24’07” A bad day for hanging – The kidnap 00h 28’13” A better way 00h 31’54” 1975 NEVADA EXPRESS (Breakheart pass) 00h 31’54” Main title 00h 34’25” Free ride – Hot stove 00h 39’24” Reunited 00h 41’12” 1967 LA HORA DE LAS PISTOLAS (Hour of the gun) 00h 41’12” Main title 00h 46’22” The ballot box 00h 51’14” The search 00h 59’04” A friendly lie – End titles 01h 03’12” 1962 LOS VALIENTES ANDAN SOLOS (Lonely are the brave) 01h 03’12” Main title 01h 06’06” No surprise – Escape 01h 12’350” Wounded 01h 15’30” 1964 RIO CONCHOS 01h 15’30” Main title 01h 18’01” 1970 RIO LOBO 01h 18’01” Captured 01h 19’35” A good teacher – Quiet town – Cantina 01h 29’10” Plans – The raid 01h 36’06” 1966 HACIA LOS GRANDES HORIZONTES (Stagecoach) 01h 36’06” Main title 01h 38’34” A new passenger 01h 40’15” Family story 01h 44’46” 1975 POR LA SENDA MÁS DURA (Take a hard ride) 01h 44’46” Main title 01h 46’57” The wagon 01h 52’46” 1970 LA BALADA DE CABLE HOGUE (The ballad of Cable Hogue) 01h 52’46” Tomorrow is the song I sing – Richard Gillis 01h 56’44” Hasty Exit 01h 59’43” The guest 02h 02’42” EL POTRO ALAZÁN (The red pony) 02h 02’42” True love 02h 10’09” Father’s gift 02h 14’17” A helping hand 02h 17’40” 1971 DOS HOMBRES CONTRA EL OESTE (Wild rovers) 02h 17’40” Main title 02h 22’30” Wild horses 02h 25’57” Early morning – The wild rover – Ellen Smith

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, hosted by Mary Shirley and Lisa Fine. Today's episode on Trade Compliance, with Ellen Smith, is a celebration of male allyship. Ellen was nominated to be on the Great Women in Compliance podcast by Matt Silverman. It is always a joy for Lisa and Mary to see men supporting women and leveraging off the #GWIC podcast to achieve this goal.  Ellen joins Mary and walks us through some Trade Compliance hot topics of the moment and helps us understand what boycotts are and how they fit into the Trade Compliance landscape. She also shares her journey about how she came to specialize in this subject matter area and tell us about hanging her own shingle in the space. One other way you can improve your workplace is with employee recognition, and Mary's "Living Your Best Compliance Life" column at Corporate Compliance Insights can provide some great insights on the benefits of doing so and some ideas that can brighten someone's day.  The Great Women in Compliance Podcast is on the Compliance Podcast Network with a selection of other Compliance related offerings to listen in to.  If you are enjoying this episode, please rate it on your preferred podcast player to help other likeminded Ethics and Compliance professionals find it.  If you have a moment to leave a review at the same time, Mary and Lisa would be so grateful.  You can also find the GWIC podcast on Corporate Compliance Insights where Lisa and Mary have a landing page with additional information about them and the story of the podcast.  Corporate Compliance Insights is a much-appreciated sponsor and supporter of GWIC, including affiliate organization CCI Press publishing the related book; “Sending the Elevator Back Down, What We've Learned from Great Women in Compliance” (CCI Press, 2020).  If you enjoyed the book, the GWIC team would be very grateful if you would consider rating it on Goodreads and Amazon and leaving a short review.  Don't forget to send the elevator back down by passing on your copy to someone who you think might enjoy reading it when you're done, or if you can't bear parting with your copy, consider it as a holiday or appreciation gift for someone in Compliance who deserves a treat. You can subscribe to the Great Women in Compliance podcast on any podcast player by searching for it and we welcome new subscribers to our podcast. Join the Great Women in Compliance community on LinkedIn here. 

Join us in this episode and step inside the Ray Gibson Caballeros Club with Tim Person (President & CEO) and Ms. Ellen Smith (Manager). In the 1950's, two trailblazing African American men grew weary of exclusion from downtown Tacoma's restaurants, concert halls and bars. They envisioned a member-owned, private club for the city's Black community. A founders group next acquired real estate for this purpose in the form of an inconspicuous house on a dead-end street in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood on acreage heralding sweeping views of Mount Rainier. About twenty benefactors soon mortgaged their private residences to fund expansion of that building into the Caballeros Club as we know it today; with splendid spaces supporting diversified membership that includes women. If the “Cab's” walls could speak, they would voice this episode's heartwarming stories: Tales of dedicated civic leaders rubbing elbows at the downstairs bar for decades, of friends swaying to live music, of earnest charitable projects, of hearty food served with piquant cocktails…within a private Pacific Northwest haven abounding in joy and camaraderie. "One of the things that makes us proud…is that it is our club—we are not renting the property. We've purchased it. So, it has the feeling of ownership; you are not going to take this away from us. This is ours.” ~Ms. Ellen Smith

Cyber criminals don't take holidays...It is Episode 21 of the Bamboo Talking Tech podcast and in this short bonus episode a few members of the team give their tips for shutting down over Christmas and looking ahead to the New Year.In this episode we are joined by Bamboo's Head of Connectivity, Ben Rossiter, Apprentice Cyber Security Analyst Ben Arnold and TechTeam's New Business Executive Rob Rowland.Take a listen as we also hear a goodbye from podcast host Ellen Smith who will be hanging up her headphones in the New Year!Let's dive in!

Lauri-Ellen's experience in Government and Corporate PR includes serving as communications lead in more than 30 Incident/Unified Commands since her career took a turn in the direction of emergency/crisis/risk communication and management, with her appointment as a spokesperson for Super Bowl XXXIX (39) Safety and Security and lead PIO for the event. She has “stood up” or run many Joint Information Centers for hurricanes, high-profile murder trials, industrial incidents, civil unrest/riot, and a campus shooting during her 14-year tenure as the press secretary to two elected Sheriffs in Florida and a Mayor in Mississippi. She led the PIO unit and served as lead comms strategist/press secretary for the nation's 14th - largest law enforcement agency. She then served as a Community Relations Director on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Government Relations Officer and Emergency Management in a state regulatory agency's regional offices. Today, Smith is a crisis/risk communications strategist and media trainer for C-Suite members and non-government spokespersons, as well as a designer and trainer of emergency management tabletop exercises. In her “prior PR life,” Smith spent 10 years as the PR/Marketing Director for an extensive health system, serving as their government affairs director and lobbying at the state and federal levels. She most notably advocated for healthcare portability and tort reform and co-authored a best practice for communicating adverse medical incidents.Lauri-Ellen advises clients (government, first responders, healthcare, higher education, utilities, and private corporations) on their integrated marketing/communications and public affairs programming. She most enjoys developing tactical strategies and policy development/support; analyzing/supporting PIO staff's functionality and JIC skills; training spokespersons; teaching social media best practices, and advancing common-sense social media policies. She is highly regarded as an advisor on risk/reputation management and front-line worker customer service training. Smith serves on the Board and Executive Committee of PRSA's Public Affairs andGovernment Section. She is the 2015 recipient of the Lloyd B. Dennis Distinguished Service Award in Public Affairs, PRSA's highest honor for PAO's and PIOs. She earnedher bachelor's degree from the nationally ranked PR program at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.She is a 2021 graduate of FEMA's Master PIO (MPIO) program. She now joins an elite group of the nation's top emergency management crisis communicators – the first (and currently only) credentialled MPIO in her adopted state of Mississippi.Email: cat5crisiscomms@gmail.comMan of the YearWhatever happened to friendship? 49% of Americans report having three or fewer close...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Season 8 of Clinical Pearls discusses career and degree paths in the nursing field. In Episode 5 of this season, guests discuss becoming a nurse scientist and discovering knowledge to change health care. Panelists include Sigrid Ladores, PhD, RN, PNP, CNE, and Ellen Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, AOCN, FAAN. This episode is also available in video format at https://youtu.be/AfD5N3WqLkA.

The 1892 murder of Ellen Smith sparked a historic murder ballad! Mountain Murders will take you for a trip to another time when Winston Salem was a growing town and the Hotel Zinzendorf was the place to be. Intro music by Joe Buck YourselfHosts Heather and Dylan Packeremail mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District.Our guests today are PJ van Blokland, the President of the Friends of the Library; and Ellen Smith, the Vice President of the Friends of the Library and a table coordinator responsible for hardback fiction. We discuss the history of the Friends of the Library and the booksale, what FOL does with the proceeds from the sale (and the leftover books), and how you can get involved. Friends of the Library:  https://folacld.org/  Volunteer/Membership: https://folacld.org/m%5Embr.htmlBooksale Information:  https://folacld.org/m%5Esale%5Edates.htmlFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FOLACLD/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folacld/

‘What is data if not personal information which defines people'It is Episode 15 of the Bamboo Talking Tech podcast and we are talking all about the importance of technology in the media industry. In this episode, our host Ellen Smith is joined by Lex Beckett, Creative Director for Squashed Robot.Join us as they discuss everything from existing and emerging video technology to the volume and transportation of data within their industry.  Let's dive in!

“One coal operator quite explicitly said that you need a judicious mixture of white mountaineers, black workers from the Jim Crow south, and immigrant workers in order to maintain division. So the effort was very intentional to divide workers along the lines of immigration status, language, and race..” Barbara Ellen Smith, Professor Emerita of Virginia Tech Board member of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is at the site of a historic battle which erupted in May of 1920, setting into motion a chain of events that led to the largest armed uprising in the United States since the civil war, and offers the largest exhibition of Mine Wars history anywhere in the United States. It is a people's history museum based in Matewan, WV, where they tell the story of the deadly, decades-long labor struggle between coal miners seeking unionization and the powerful industrialists who opposed them in the early 20th century.  The museum seeks to ensure this history doesn't miss another generation, but will instead inspire new ones. You can stay connected and keep up-to-date on Museum happenings on their social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) or their e-newsletter (sign up for updates here). Learn more about the museum, become a member, and plan a visit: https://wvminewars.org  Barbara Ellen Smith is an American author, activist, and educator. In 2017 she was named professor emerita of Virginia Tech. Barbara is known for her involvement and writing about social justice in Appalachia, particularly the black lung movement and advocacy for coal miners. Barbara is also a board member of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum and Chair of the Museum Fundraising Committee. About the Labor Solidarity Podcast The Labor Solidarity Podcast highlights the work of labor leaders, organizers, and labor journalists  while discussing historic struggles and the importance of organizing with the goal of building international labor solidarity. Learn more at: https://www.empathymedialab.com/laborsolidarity The Labor Solidarity Podcast is an EMLab production and we are a proud member of The Labor Radio Podcast Network. All links: https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab  #LaborRadioPod #1U #UnionStrong

It is Episode 14 of the Bamboo Talking Tech podcast and we are talking all about the Socrates education software and how it is helping to drive positive change in the Justice sector. In this episode, our host Ellen Smith and Bamboo Director of Business Architecture and Technology, Phil Thomas is joined by James Levy, Business Development Director for Socrates Software. Join us as they discuss everything from in-cell education to locked down technology.Let's dive in!

She grew up in a Jewish home, a home that from the outside looked perfect. No one knew the hurt and pain that was happening behind those doors.  As a child, she was entrusted to be the confidante and keeper of her mother's secret affairs; a darkness that a little girl was brought into.  That trauma stayed with her into her adult life and affected her ability to love her own family. She tried therapy. Years of it. Jill was broken, and her life was coming apart.  But Jesus.  Join me for a special conversation with author Jill Ellen Smith about God's holy love and how Jesus rescued her and changed her life.   01:02 Meet Jill06:45 I'm in trouble here13:30 Jesus in a Jewish home24:24 I don't do Jesus!!26:15 Holy Love

Welcome to my new episode 'Dynamic Trance Universe' podcast. Доброго времени суток, дорогие друзья! В эфире 333-й эпизод подкаста-путеводителя в замечательный мир trance music. Сегодня Вы услышите специальный эпизод, в котором прозвучат работы от Ilan Bluestone feat. Ellen Smith & Pretty Pink, Aurosonic & Denis Karpinskiy & Margo Lane, Andrew Rayel feat. Cindy Alma, TyDi with JES & Darude, Roman Messer feat. Cari, Armin van Buuren & R3HAB feat. Simon Ward, Shouse & David Guetta, Feel & Alexandra Badoi, Moonlight Tunes feat. 3PM, Ruben de Ronde & Tenishia feat. Shanon Hurley, GXD & James Christian feat. SCAR, Ben Gold feat. Yasmin Jane, Ferry Corsten & Betsie Larkin. #DTUPodcast333 #BigLoveSpecial #Vocal #Trance #Progressive #Uplifting #Trancefamily TRACKLIST: 01. Ilan Bluestone feat. Ellen Smith - Stranger To Your Love (Pretty Pink Remix) [ANJUNABEATS] 02. Aurosonic & Denis Karpinskiy & Margo Lane - Don't Let Me Cry [SYNTHBIOS POP] 03. Moussa Clarke & Terrafunka - She Wants Him (Alex Sonata & TheRio Remix) [ARMIND] 04. Andrew Rayel feat. Cindy Alma - Hold On To Your Love (Orjan Nilsen Remix) [ARMADA MUSIC BUNDLES] 05. TyDi & JES - Just Believe (Darude Remix) [MAGIK MUZIK] 06. Roman Messer feat. Cari - Silence (VIP Mix) [SUANDA] 07. Armin van Buuren & R3HAB feat. Simon Ward - Love We Lost (VIP Mix) [ARMADA] 08. David Guetta, Becky Hill & Ella Henderson - Crazy What Love Can Do [PARLOPHONE] 09. Shouse - Love Tonight (David Guetta Remix) [HELL BEACH] 10. Ben Rainey & Lewis Roper feat. Lauren Carter - Rapture [FRONT OF HOUSE] 11. Tritonal with Marlhy - Back To My Love [ENHANCED] 12. Feel & Alexandra Badoi - Born To Love [A STATE OF TRANCE] 13. Moonlight Tunes feat. 3PM - I Need Your Love Tonight [MELANCHOLY] 14. AVAO x Crubbixz feat. Jacob Westfall - Let Me Love You [REACHING ALTITUDE] 15. Ruben de Ronde & Tenishia feat. Shanon Hurley - Love Survives (Big Room Mix) [S107] 16. Solewaas & Hidden Tigress - Inside My Head [GROTESQUE DRK] 17. GXD & James Christian feat. SCAR - Connected [COLDHARBOUR] 18. Ben Gold feat. Yasmin Jane - Searching (For A Kinder Love) [ARMADA CAPTIVATING] 19. Ferry Corsten feat. Betsie Larkin - Made Of Love [FLASHOVER] Дарите свою любовь окружающим и будьте любимыми. Приятного прослушивания. До скорой встречи. И помните музыка должна находиться вне политики. Мирного неба вам над головой. Enjoy this Mix! ▶ PromoDJ: promodj.com/aeroritmix ▶ Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/aeroritmix-dj ▶ Souncloud: soundcloud.com/aeroritmix-dj ▶ VK: vk.com/public204888851 Подписывайтесь на мой подкаст (Subscribe to My Podcast): ● Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/… ● Google Podcasts - podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0c… ● Pocket Casts - pca.st/drpc1gfj

"The real risk is [thinking] 'Cyber is always somebody else's problem.'"It is Episode 13 of the Bamboo Talking Tech podcast and we are talking all about the South West Cyber Resilience Centre (SWCRC). In this episode, our host Ellen Smith and Bamboo Director of Communications, Lorrin White are joined by Superintendent Mark Moore who is a Director for SWCRC.Join us as they discuss everything from updating those passwords to police involvment in cyber crime.Let's dive in!Sign up for free to SWCRC here: https://www.swcrc.co.uk/membership 

On March 20, 2022, one last bowl of chili was served and one last beer poured at the Killington Base Lodge. The Killington Download Podcast took the microphones on the road and set up shop during one last party at the Mahogany Ridge Bar. Our goal was to capture stories and memories from old-time locals and Killington skiers and riders, as they came together to toast the old building one last time, and celebrate the new base lodge slated for opening late fall 2022. Then Mike Solimano, President and General Manager of Killington and Pico Resorts, comes on the podcast. We reminisce about the old lodge and the farewell party, recap the 2022 winter and find out what Mike is excited about for this summer. Links King of Spring Video https://youtu.be/FxTJQlqIZAg The Killington App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/killington-resort/id1532074858 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wearlynx.slandroidkillington Instagram https://www.instagram.com/killingtonmtn/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/killingtonresort Twitter https://twitter.com/KillingtonMtn YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/KillingtonMountain Host: Justin Cash Guests: Kristel Killary, Mike Solimano, Dave DuBoux, Tom Kinnally, Ellen Smith, Pete Duffy, Norman Lash, Martha Rice, Sharon Glaser, Leslie Griffin, Lauren Teton.

Episode 30 takes a break from our discussions with Constitutional Officers and takes a deep dive into...trash! Palm Beach County has mastered the disposal of garbage with its waste to energy facilities at its Solid Waste Authority. Among the many tasks assigned to the Board of County Commissioners is to act as the SWA Board. To that end, we are charged with selecting the haulers for trash, vegetation and other household and commercial items generated in our county. My guests today are employed by WM (heretofore known as Waste Management). Ellen Smith and Greg Huntington give us a bird's eye view on the business of trash disposal. It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it. However, before we dive into the subject, we take a trip down memory lane with Hunington and talk about his NFL career with the inaugural Jacksonville Jaguars football team when the league added the Jaguars and Carolina Panthers in the 1995 expansion.

As Russia invades Ukraine, Tom and Jay settle in and are back looking at some of the week's top compliance and ethics stories this week in the Russia Invades edition. Stories What Russia invasion could mean for corporate governance. Michael Peregrine in Forbes.com. What do sanctions mean for US companies? Jaclyn Jaeger in Compliance Week (sub req'd) Why is subculture audits so critical? Vera Cherepanova explains in the FCPA Blog. KT Corp. settles FCPA enforcement action. Tom (FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog) and Mike Volkov (Corruption Crime and Compliance) both have 3-part series. Matt Kelly's take in Radical Compliance. Tom and Matt in Compliance into the Weeds. National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and what it means. Kathleen McDermott and Mark Krotoski in CCI. David Smagalla in WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal.  How Credit Suisse facilitated crime, corruption, and dictators. Jessie Drucker and Ben Hubbard in the New York Times.  Why diversity on investigation teams matters. Karin Portlock and Jabari Julien in Compliance and Enforcement.  Could small-cap directors & officers could face ESG liability. Lawrence Heim in practicalESG. Global trends in corporate governance for 2022. Richard Fields, Rusty O'Kelley III, and Laura Sanderson, in Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.   Roger Ng trial in danger of collapse due to prosecution 'inexcusable error .'Stewart Bishop in Law360. (sub req'd)  Using the FCPA to fight the demand side of bribery. Matthew Stephenson in GAB.  Podcasts and More In February on The Compliance Life, I visited with Ellen Smith, a former Director of Trade Compliance who recently started her consulting firm. In Part 1, she discussed her academic background and early professional career. In Part 2, Ellen discussed her move in-house. In Part 3, Ellen discusses being a part of the Compliance Dream Team at Weatherford. In Part 4, Ellen moves into the world of consulting.  On the FCPA Compliance Report, Tom began a 2-part series with Trade Compliance guru Matt Silverman on possible Russia sanction (Part 1) and the corporate response (Part 2). Part 2 posts Monday, February 28. CCI releases a new e-book from Mike Volkov, "Compliance Culture Revolution ."Available free from CCI. Gwen Hassan has a special 2-part pod series on Hidden Traffic with Jeff Bond, from the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery, on the impact of climate change on modern slavery. Part 1 and Part 2. Are you a Star Wars fan? How about an uber-Geek? You will love the 5-part series on Science of Star Wars in the Greeting and Felicitations podcast series on the Compliance Podcast Network if you are either or both. In this series, Tom visits astrophysicist Dr. Ben Locwin on the following topics: Episode 1-Traveling in Hyperspace, Episode 2-Fighting with a Light Saber, Episode 3-Mechanical Prosthetics, Episode 4-Cyborgs, and Robots and Episode 5- Death Star. It is a ton of fun, and you will love it.  Tom Fox is the Voice of Compliance and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Jay Rosen is Mr. Monitor and can be reached at jrosen@affiliatedmonitors.com.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This month, my guest is Ellen Smith, who has sat in the chair of a Director of Trade Compliance.  In this concluding episode, Ellen reflects on leaving her trade compliance chair at Baker Hughes during the pandemic and setting up her own consulting company, Amalie Trade Compliance Consulting. She discusses building up her own business and how she was able to reconnect with many people she developed relationships with at all the stages of her career. She emphasized why building your network is so critical and how to use if you move into consulting. She talks about the challenges and rewards of a consulting practice.  Rather than a favorite adopted saying to conclude this series, Ellen talks about the presence of Jay Martin and how his presence added to the ethical culture at Baker Hughes.  Resources  Ellen Smith LinkedIn Profile Amalie Trade Compliance Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Sunday passed with fun but poorly played, poorly officiated, and poorly coached. Tom and Jay are back to look at some of the week's top compliance and ethics stories this week in the Rams Win It All Edition. Stories Ericsson is in more FCPA trouble. Mengqi Sun in the WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal. Aaron Nicodemus in Compliance Week. (sub req'd) DD impeding compliance in developing markets? Katya Lysova explores in the FCPA Blog. ESG-no longer a nice to have. Karen Alonardo in Risk and Compliance Matters.   State AGs are waiting. Ashley Taylor and Chris Carlson in CCI.   The latest case on CCO liability. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance.  Broken windows and compliance enforcement. Anthony O'Reilly in Compliance and Enforcement.  Companies yet again ask the EU for rules around ESG. Lawrence Heim in practicalESG. White-collar enforcement trends in 2021. Jamie Rosenberg in Grand Jury Target.   HP-Autonomy from the auditors' perspective. Francine McKenna in The Dig.  South African courts deny Zuma's attempt to remove the SA corruption prosecutor. Rick Messick in GAB.   Podcasts and More In February on The Compliance Life, I visited Ellen Smith, a former Director of Trade Compliance who recently started her consulting firm. In Part 1, she discussed her academic background and early professional career. In Part 2, Ellen discussed her move in-house. In Part 3, Ellen discusses being a part of the Compliance Dream Team at Weatherford. Tom and Richard Lummis are in the middle of their annual review of Best Picturing winning movies on 12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. Part 1 reviews Schindler's List for leadership and ethical lessons. In Part 2, the look at Gladiator. CCI releases a new e-book from Mike Volkov, "Compliance Culture Revolution." Available free from CCI. Tom looks at some innovation in compliance with a 3-part blog post series in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Topics include Compliance Ecosystem Governance, Compliance Branding, Building Culture & Compliance Coaching. Are you a Star Wars fan? How about an uber-Geek? You will love the 5-part series appearing next week on the Greeting and Felicitations podcast series on the Compliance Podcast Network if you are either or both. In this series, Tom visits astrophysicist Dr. Ben Locwin on the following topics: Traveling in Hyperspace, Fighting with a Light Saber, Mechanical Prosthetics, Cyborgs and Robots, and the Death Star. It is a ton of fun, and you will love it. Each episode will post at 10 each day next week. Check it out daily.  Tom Fox is the Voice of Compliance and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Jay Rosen is Mr. Monitor and can be reached at jrosen@affiliatedmonitors.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This month, my guest is Ellen Smith, who has sat in the chair of a Director of Trade Compliance.   In late 2013, Ellen met Jay Martin, CCO at Baker Hughes who convinced her to move to Baker Hughes to help rationalize and rebuild/rebrand the Trade Compliance Department. While at Baker, Ellen had the opportunity to rebuild the trade program 3 or 4 times. The first, when she joined Baker. A second time, when Baker was considering a possible merger with Halliburton. A third time after a merger with GE Oil & Gas as we were a GE company. The fourth and final time came after post separation from GE. The biggest change in this job was that Jay Martin had established a culture of compliance throughout the organization. Favorite adopted sayings ‘what you see is what you get' 'Arm-in-arm' Resources  Ellen Smith LinkedIn Profile Amalie Trade Compliance Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shayla Raquel is a wealth of knowledge for indie publishing. She teaches me a thing or two about acquiring book ambassadors, marketing tools and how to create better content as an author. Find Shayla here:https://www.shaylaraquel.com/Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest: @shaylaleeraquelShayla's Amazon Tricks: https://www.shaylaraquel.com/blog/amazontricksBooks mentioned:The Trope Thesaurus by Jennifer Hilthttps://amzn.to/3uKinixDishonor: One Soldier's Journey from Desertion to Redemption by David Mike https://amzn.to/3JlwbnuThe Wonky Donkeyhttps://amzn.to/3LxbiYBEvery Last Minute by Ellen Smith https://amzn.to/3oOPz4BNewsletters mentioned:https://www.thefussylibrarian.com/https://www.bookgorilla.com/https://www.bargainbooksy.com/https://bookrebel.com/https://www.ereaderiq.com/https://www.ereadernewstoday.com/Find me below:Twitter - @RomancetheStoryInstagram - @RomancetheStoryFacebook - @RomancetheStorySources cited:https://sandvox.io/best-selling-book-genres-in-2021/https://www.writerswrite.co.za/the-17-most-popular-genres-in-fiction-and-why-they-matter/

Super Sunday is here. The NFL finally gets the game in the spotlight after weeks of brutal PR. Who ya got? “Who Dey” or Hollywood? Tom and Jay are back look at some of the week's top compliance and ethics stories this week in the Super Sunday edition.  Stories 1.     Do compliance professionals need a union? Dick Cassin in the FCPA Blog.  2.     Jailed employees under the FCPA. Bill Jacobsen explores in the FCPA Blog. 3.     New workplace normal for policies and training. Ingrid Freeden in Risk and Compliance Matters.    4.     New SEO risk management framework.  Alexandra Gillies and Thomas Shipley in the FCPA Blog.  5.     3 questions from KPMG and Carillion tribunal. Neil Hodge in Compliance Week. (sub req'd) 6.     SFO investigation protocol announced. Mengqi Sun in the WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal.   7.     Companies yet again ask EU for rules around ESG. Lawrence Heim in practicalESG. 8.     CCOs say self-reporting a hard sell. Evren Esen in CCI.  9.     What comes next for ABC and the Olympics? Andy Spalding in GAB.  10.  The Spotify imbroglio. Matt Kelly with a 2-parter in Radical Compliance, Part 1 and Part 2.   Podcasts and More 11.  In February on The Compliance Life, I visit with Ellen Smith, a former Director of Trade Compliance who recently started her own consulting firm. In Part 1, she discussed her academic background and early professional career. InPart 2, Ellen moves in-house. 12.  Tom and Richard Lummis begin their annual review of Best Picturing winning movies on 12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In Part 1 they review Schindler's List for leadership and ethical lessons. Upcoming episodes will look at Gladiator, A Man for All Seasons and Platoon.  13.  CCI releases new e-book from Tom “FCPA 2021 Year in Review”. Available free from CCI. 14.  Trial of the Century-the Enron Trial. This week, Tom premiered a 5-part podcast series on the Enron Trial with Loren Steffy, who covered the trial for the Houston Chronicle. In Part 1, run up to the trial. In Part 2, the trial begins. In Part 3, the star witnesses and key testimony. In Part 4, the Verdict comes in. In Part 5, what did it all mean. It is be available on the Compliance Podcast Network, Megaphone, iTunes, Spotify and all other top podcast platforms.  15.  In a special 2-part series on the Sunday Book Review, Tom looks at the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership's top books on ethical leadership from 2021. Part 1 and Part 2.  Tom Fox is the Voice of Compliance and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Jay Rosen is Mr. Monitor and can be reached at jrosen@affiliatedmonitors.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This month, my guest is Ellen Smith, who has sat in the chair of a Director of Trade Compliance.  In 2002,  took her my first in-house job at Jockey International – the underwear company. It was a private company, family business, with a small legal department but with tremendous brand recognition and international footprint. Participated in a U.S. Focused Assessment, an early member of CTPAT validation, and a very intense customs valuation investigation and appeal by the CBSA, the Canada Customs authorities. In early 2010, she moved to Texas and joined Billy Jacobsen and Natalia Shehadeh at Weatherford, which was going through an investigation for export violations and bribery allegations. Favorite adopted sayings From Jockey– 'life is like underwear, change is good' From Mark Jaeger "perhaps" Resources  Ellen Smith LinkedIn Profile Amalie Trade Compliance Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the GOAT of pro football, Tom Brady retires, Brian Flores sues the NFL and the Bengals/Rams make the Super Bowl, Tom and Jay are back look at some of the week's top compliance and ethics stories this week in the Brady Retires edition.  Stories 1.     DOJ issues the first Opinion Release of 2022. DOJ website. Tom in FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. 2.     Do BODs have unrealistic expectations of compliance? Dick Cassin explores in the FCPA Blog. 3.     KPMG mislead FRC through forged docs. Risk and Compliance Platform Europe.  4.     LRN releases the 2022 Program Effectiveness Report. Download report here. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. 5.     A ‘how-to' on remediating. The HeadSpin enforcement action. Tom in FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Aaron Nicodemus in Compliance Week. (sub req'd) 6.     Learning to scale up ethically. Hemant Taneja in CCI.  7.     Why compliance should lead ESG. Carrie Penman in Ethics and Compliance Matters. 8.     The Boardroom agenda in 2022. Deloitte in Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. 9.     Changes in antitrust enforcement and its impact on compliance. Mike Volkov, Matt Kelly and Tom in Compliance into the Weeds. Mike Volkov with a 3-part blog series in Corruption Crime and Compliance. 10. Unclear values can lead to unethical behavior. Brett Beasley in Center for Ethical Leadership.   Podcasts and More 11. In February on The Compliance Life, I visit Ellen Smith, a former Director of Trade Compliance who recently started her own consulting firm. In Part 1, she discussed her academic background and early professional career. 12. Aly McDevitt with a multipart series in Compliance Week on the end-to-end story of a ransomware attack. Here is more about the series on this month's edition of From the Editor's Desk, with Tom and Dave Lefort. A subscription is required but Compliance Week is running a membership special of $199 for the year. Use Promo Code RNSM199. For information and details click here. 13. CCI releases a new e-book from Tom “FCPA 2021 Year in Review”. Available free from CCI. 14. Trial of the Century-the Enron Trial. This week, Tom premiered a 5-part podcast series on the Enron Trial with Loren Steffy, who covered the trial for the Houston Chronicle. In Part 1, the run-up to the trial. In Part 2, the trial begins. In Part 3, the star witnesses and key testimony. In Part 4, the Verdict comes in. In Part 5, what did it all mean? It is available on the Compliance Podcast Network, Megaphone, iTunes, Spotify and all other top podcast platforms. 15. Looking for a quick daily bite of trade compliance? Check out the Compliance Kitchen with Silvia Surman, who gives a short 3-5 minute update on one trade compliance topic each day. On the Compliance Podcast Network.   Tom Fox is the Voice of Compliance and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Jay Rosen is Mr. Monitor and can be reached at jrosen@affiliatedmonitors.com.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This month, my guest is Ellen Smith, who has sat in the chair of a Director of Trade Compliance.  Ellen graduated from Dickinson College in central Pennsylvania in 1989 with a double major in Political Science and International Policy & Management Studies, spending her junior year abroad in Bologna, Italy.  Her first job was  at a family-owned freight forwarding company. After a couple of years, she started night law school in NYC, eventually graduating from John Marshall Law School. Ellen started her family and then moved into the law firm world, starting at a plaintiff's med mal firm where she learned how to strategically work through a case in a team. Eventually, Ellen switched practice focus back to her trade roots and went to a boutique International Trade firm in Chicago, where she got her feet wet in the International Trade legal space working on many different customs and export issues. Favorite Adopted Saying Patrick Salvi-"In all due respect..." Resources  Ellen Smith LinkedIn Profile Amalie Trade Compliance Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'It's not a race to the bottom'It is Episode 12 of the Bamboo Talking Tech podcast and we are talking all about the importance of technology in the healthcare sector. In this episode, our host Ellen Smith and Bamboo Director of Communications, Lorrin White* is joined by Shane Gidman, IT and Procurement Director for Keys Group Ltd. Join us as they discuss everything from behaviours and security to connectivity and responsible procurement.Let's dive in!*This episode was recorded before Lorrin's announcement to step back from the board.

Admittedly late to the party, but there is an old saying - better late than never. Here's my short but sweet End Of Year Mix. Artists ; Factor B, Ilan Bluestone, Ellen Smith, Richard Durand, DJ T.H, Rinally, Gid Sedgwick, Andre Visior, Talla 2XLC, Jay Frog, Alex M.O.R.P.H. , Sylvia Tosun, Triode, Dominant Space, Xijaro & Pitch, Sneijder, Ben Gold, Sivan. Please feel free to give my facebook page a like https://www.facebook.com/djandrewniessingh Enjoy the music :)

Ellen Smith, Partner with Parker Poe and incoming President of CREW Atlanta, moved from litigation to the transactional side of commercial real estate 20 years ago. Since then, zoning has become a big part of her practice. Ellen shares the fun and challenges of zoning and why she thinks it builds character. To learn more, visit www.Built.FNF.com.

'That always on mentality is an absolute goldmine for cyber criminals'Our mobile devices are never far out of reach but how secure are they really? Do they pose a threat to your business? Will the festive period affect this?It is episode 11 of the Bamboo Talking Tech Podcast! In this episode, host Ellen Smith is joined by Ben Jones from Traced to discuss the cyber risks when using mobiles, how to protect against them and why it is so important.Let's dive in!

Ellen speaks to our club in person on the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has brought national attention to the need to support Afghans who served alongside our military personnel. Keeping Our Promise, Inc. is the most comprehensive resettlement program for Afghan, Iraqi and Kurdish Interpreters, and support personnel in the United States today. Rochester is now home to those who served the U.S. and came to Rochester under the Special Immigrant Visa program for their faithful and honorable service to the United States in a war-zone.

Tab and tutorial now available in the Breakthrough Banjo course Vault for clawhammer banjo. Follow this link to see all tunes and tabs in The Vault: https://clawhammerbanjo.net/songs-and-tunes-in-the-vault/

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Ellen Smith owner of the northwest Ohio-based furniture company Little Bare Furniture. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan For Ellen, Furniture is seamlessly intertwined within her life. To quote her directly, “I am a mother, I am a wife, I am a woodworker, I am a woman, I am not one without the other”. That passion for one's craft is impressive and commendable. Rarely do people find a vocation that draws them in with such strength, but for Ellen, she can't picture her life any differently. But when one finds themselves so fully immersed in something it can sometimes be hard to look at it with a critical eye and it becomes especially hard when it is your business and your livelihood on the line. Yet, Ellen has found a way to navigate this, to do what she loves and also be successful at it. Follow along as we talk about being an artist and a furniture maker, how to price your work the way you want to, how to balance family and your business, and much more.

Whether it is educating students in cyber practices, teaching cyber courses or protecting the college itself with security, Gloucestershire College are reaching, preaching and teaching cyber from all angles.It is Episode 10 of the Bamboo Talking Tech podcast! In this episode, our host Ellen Smith and CEO, Lorrin White are joined by Gloucestershire College's CFO and Vice Principal, Andrew Bates.So, just how important is technology in education?Let's dive in!

When scientists (and journalists) talk about the projected impacts of our greenhouse gas emissions on the planet they often reference the year 2100 — but is it far enough? Mainstreet's Alex Guye asked Christopher Lyon, a postdoctoral researcher at McGill University, and Ellen Smith, chair of Halifax Regional Municipality's youth advisory committee.

Sandy Dann and Wil Thomas chat with some of the Broome Shire Electoral Candidates. You can get down to the Shire Office and do your vote early this week or get down and vote this Satruday 16th of October! More information on each candidate can be found on the Broome Shire Government website. https://www.broome.wa.gov.au/Council/Your-Council/Election-Information#section-3

Sandy Dann and Wil Thomas chat with some of the Broome Shire Electoral Candidates. You can get down to the Shire Office and do your vote early this week or get down and vote this Satruday 16th of October! More information on each candidate can be found on the Broome Shire Government website. https://www.broome.wa.gov.au/Council/Your-Council/Election-Information#section-3

We hired a hacker to work in our cyber team?It is Episode 9 of the Bamboo Talking Tech podcast! In this episode, our host Ellen Smith is joined by Ben Arnold from the Bamboo Digital Assurance team.In this episode Ben talks to us all about ethical hacking. We get into what ethical hacking is, how it works and how it can benefit your business. Who knew hacking could be good?Not an episode to miss!Let's dive in!

After the attack at Kabul airport Thursday, smaller crowds are gathered outside the gates today. Americans working with Afghans trying to get out are now concerned that the airport won't be an option. Our guest takes us inside the effort with the clock running down: Ellen Smith, executive director of Keeping Our Promise

We begin the first hour with breaking news from Afghanistan, where sources say 13 people were killed in an explosion at the Kabul airport. We're joined by Ellen Smith, executive director of Keeping Our Promise. The organization helps Afghan interpreters who served the U.S. military come to the U.S. on Special Immigrant Visas. Smith weighs in on the situation in Afghanistan and the state of the evacuation. Our guest: Ellen Smith, executive director of Keeping Our Promise

The UK telecoms transition to All-IP technology is coming, but what does this mean?It is Episode 8 of the newly renamed Bamboo Talking Tech podcast! In this episode, our host Ellen Smith is joined by Head of Sales, Ben Rossiter and Director of Products and Services, Debbie Lerwill. The national BT-Openreach stop sell of traditional telecoms lines is beginning now with a final date to cease selling in 2023, followed by a switch off of services in 2025. But what does this mean for you and your business? Should you take action now? Listen to the team as they talk through everything that is happening and what we know now in the industry about these changes. Let's dive in!

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ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● ELLEN SMITH NICK WALKER:  Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers.  This is our every other week chance to meet and talk about the things that matter most to you as a professional project manager.  What does it take to get started in the field?  To get certified?  And how do you survive? I'm your host, Nick Walker.  And with me are our resident experts, Andy Crowe and Bill Yates.  They've experienced the challenges, they've tasted the victories of project management, and they want to share their experience with you. And, guys, we are fortunate once again to have a special guest in the studio today.  Ellen Smith is an attorney with Holt Ney in Atlanta.  She deals with commercial real estate, wireless telecommunications, and land use; and her clients range from single individual member limited liability companies to nonprofit hospitals to Fortune 500 companies.  Varied in her talents, for sure.  Ellen, thanks so much for being with us on Manage This. ELLEN SMITH:  Thanks for having me. NICK WALKER:  We are so looking forward to talking with you about our topic today, and that is negotiation.  But before we get there, Andy and Bill, let's talk a little bit about the need for negotiation when it comes to project management.  Andy? ANDY CROWE:  And Nick, I want to back up.  You said we've “tasted the victories of project management”? NICK WALKER:  That's my impression. ANDY CROWE:  Bill, is that your experience of your work in project management? BILL YATES:  What I conjure up is more of a bitterness, you know, like the most bitter coffee. ANDY CROWE:  Thinking the bitter dregs? BILL YATES:  Yeah, yeah, yeah.  That coffee that's been sitting there all day. NICK WALKER:  So it's more the agony of defeat than the thrill of victory. BILL YATES:  Maybe. ANDY CROWE:  You know, it's one of those – you remember the old saying that you have to have a strong stomach to see how the sausage is made? NICK WALKER:  Yes, yes. ANDY CROWE:  And when you go back and sometimes see how a project gets done, and see what it takes to get there, you'd better have a strong stomach and a strong sense of yourself.  But no, I'm excited about this topic because it's this whole idea of negotiation.  And the project manager is in such a difficult position.  And this is what nobody really stops to think about.  So you've got the organization.  You've got this whole group of stakeholders.  You've got senior management.  You've got sponsors, users, customers, all of these people. And the way I think about it is sort of picture them in an inverted pyramid.  So that's on the top side of the pyramid, this triangle pointing down, with the tip pointing down.  And then below you, you've got the team.  And that can include a lot of different people.  It can include virtual relationships.  It can include dedicated straight-line reporting relationships.  And the PM is stuck in the middle between those two points.  So there's a... BILL YATES:  Two very sharp points. ANDY CROWE:  They can get very sharp. BILL YATES:  Yes, very pointy. ANDY CROWE:  And so there's this idea that the project manager is constantly negotiating everything, all day every day.  That's really a lot of the job, at the heart of the job.  You could call the person a “project negotiator” as opposed to a project manager.  I mean, there are people who just tick off boxes and say yes, complete, check, check.  And we think about those as maybe a coordinator. BILL YATES:  Right. ANDY CROWE:  But in this case a project manager has to go back in the kitchen and make the sausage.  And it is tricky, and sometimes it's very ugly, and it's a lot of work. BILL YATES:  Yeah.  There are third parties that they're having to rely on to provide valuable deliverables for this project.  So they've got contracts, perhaps, with third parties.