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Alex Ryvchin is co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the author of internationally acclaimed books of history and politics, and a best-selling children's author. Over the past twelve years he has been a fierce advocate for the Australian Jewish community and Israel. His advocacy and writing has seen him recognised as Australian of the Year for 2024 by The Australian newspaper, as one of 25 global Jewish visionaries by The Jerusalem Post and ranked 38th in the Daily Telegraph's  Power 100 for 2024. He is the recipient of the 2025 B'nai B'rith Human Rights Award, and I'm so excited to have him on the show today.   Today's episode was produced by Tani Levitt and Mijon Zulu. To check out more episodes or to learn more about the show, you can visit our website Allaboutchangepodcast.com. If you like our show, spread the word, tell a friend or family member, or leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. We really appreciate it. All About Change is produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:09 What are the unique needs of the Australian Jewish community? 3:57 How have Australia's holocaust survivors been managing? 6:10 Recent attacks on Jewish Australians 9:57 Jewish Australia's greatest allies 17:10 Jewish Australia's biggest achievements 19:18 Alex's career as a young leader 23:32 Alex's family of refuseniks 25:12 Hope for the future of Australian Jewry 26:51 Outro and Goodbye For video episodes, watch on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation⁠⁠⁠ Stay in touch: X:⁠⁠⁠ @JayRuderman⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ @RudermanFdn⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ Jay Ruderman⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ Ruderman Family Foundation⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ All About Change Podcast⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ Ruderman Family Foundation⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about the podcast, visit⁠⁠⁠ https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ Jay's brand new book, Find Your Fight, in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jayruderman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The latest episode of the Fight Like Hell podcast includes an important reminder to check out the NALC Health Benefit Plan before Open Season ends on Monday! Then, stick around for our discussion with Assistant to the President for Administrative Affairs Ron Osborne about route adjustments—what they are, how to prepare, and more. The 2024 Convention presentation on Route Adjustments is available in the Members Only portal under "2024 National Convention." Click here to log in. More info about route adjustments can be found here. ICYMI - Highlights from the 2025 national rap session are now available at nalc.org/2025rap. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Go to nalc.org/podcasts to watch this episode and more from the Fight Like Hell podcast. 00:00:39 - Route inspection intro 00:02:16 - Executive Council and collective bargaining subcommittees prepare for post-rap session meeting 00:04:45 - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) representation 00:09:50 - Open Season ends on Monday, 12/8! Go to nalchbp.org to check out the NALC Health Benefit Plan 00:12:30 - Introducing Ron Osborne 00:15:17 - Route adjustments discussion  

What if the secret to transformation success isn't more budget but strong, built-in accountability?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, our guest Zee Amin discusses with Nellie Wartoft how flipping the traditional funding model transforms the transformation office into a high-impact internal consultancy. They explore co-investment strategies, building trust through realistic business cases, and why being brave enough to challenge the status quo matters more than having a mandate.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

My guest this month is Steve Schween. Coach Schween is the strength and conditioning coach at Cienega High School, located in Vail Arizona. Steve also serves many roles in the NHSSCA, such as the first ever Arizona state director, the current Rocky Mountain regional director, and also currently serves on the executive council as the regional board chair. Most recently he was the recipient of the Arizona Health and Physical Education 2025 High School P.E Teacher of the Year. We sit down and discuss how he went from upper state New York to one hour away from the Mexican border in southern Arizona. Then we dive into all things conjugate. How Steve defines the conjugate method, how he's adapted it over time, why coaches should use it and more. He gives us a great inside look into all the incredible training that is going on at Cienega High School. Enjoy! Coach Schween on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steve_schween/?hl=enCoach Schween on X: https://www.instagram.com/steve_schween/?hl=enCoach Schween on Simplifaster: https://simplifaster.com/articles/rapid-fire-steve-schween-tech-tools-school-schedule/Coach Schween on CoachLogik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syp9B8RrIz4Our two partner sponsors for this episode are Teambuildrand Williams Strength. Check out their websites below.https://www.teambuildr.com/https://williamsstrength.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyDnZ5O0ruMFKMDgEqF7dDLtaVFAudUMIP3O0iyRSpCK5m9N8kOnce again, the NHSSCA is partnering with Iron Giants Podcast and Glazier Clinics. Check out the link below to the Glazier Clinics that will feature speakers from the organization!https://www.glazierclinics.com/strength-summit

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 1st of December 2025. On today's show: Headlines: Police Accountability Project releases response to Victoria Police declaring the entirety of Melbourne's CBD as a 'designated area'. Acting NT Ombudsman releases report calling watch house conditions ‘unreasonable and oppressive'The show starts with a segment from a talk given by Tyson Yunkaporta in September at Black Spark on Animism and reanimating the world. Tyson Yunkaporta is an academic, an arts critic, and a researcher who belongs to the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. He carves traditional tools and weapons and also works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. He is the author of Sand Talk, Right Story Wrong Story, and Snake Talk.Workers at Thorne Harbour Health are currently undertaking protected industrial action following 9 months of EBA negotiations with the LGBTQI+ healthcare organisation. the Monday Breakfast show was joined by Emma Dook, delegate for the Australian Services Union to hear about how the action is going. Stay updated with the action on instagram @gaysstrikeback and sign their letter supporting workers' demands.We then heard Tiny Sparks and Turning Points, a bulletin from our good friends at the Commons Social Change Library. Today, they'll bring us some radical events over the years that changed this continent. This feature is looking at the month of December over our collective history, and will come to listeners on the first Monday of every month, at 8AM. For now, a big thank you to our friends at The Commons Social Change Library. You can find their work at www.commonslibrary.org & look out for their page on the 3CR website which we will feature if you want to listen back - which is coming soon. The show ends with three speeches from the Standing Together for Public Housing Forum from October this year. We heard: Keiran Stewart-Assheton, Presenter of 3CR's yillamin show and Education Officer (in the Executive Council) of the Black Peoples Union (BPU); Margaret Kelly, former resident of the now-demolished Barak Beacon Public Housing Estate in Port Melbourne; and Barry Berih, North Melbourne public housing resident, Lead plaintiff in the recent Class Action against Homes Vic, and founder of YAP ('Young Australian People'). Thank you to Hank for recording and producing those speeches for us. Songs played: Morning Rain - Adam Torres One Way Out - DTATHE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN - Backhand  

What if the secret to rapid culture change isn't a top-down mandate, but giving your people permission to define who they want to be?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Erika Schaeffer discusses with Nellie Wartoft how Genworth Financial transformed its post-IPO culture in under 18 months by prioritizing executive accountability, authentic engagement, and celebrating wins—from community service to costume parties—proving that culture change doesn't have to feel like a campaign.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Jason Helopoulos has been a minister of the gospel for nearly 20 years and is the Senior Pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan. He also serves on the Executive Council of the Gospel Reformation Network.  You can listen to his sermons here. Jason is also a prolific author. Check out his books here and his contributions to Tabletalk Magazine, and his posts on The Gospel Coalition. While you're at it, stop by his wife Leah's Etsy Shop.  Also be sure to register for Greenville Seminary's Spring Conference, The Church: The Bride of Christ. Special thanks to Nathan Clark George for our opening and closing instrumental. Nathan serves as the Pastor of Worship alongside Kevin DeYoung at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. You can access Nathan's fantastic catalog here.

You can't email your way to change, especially when your audience would rather talk to patients than check their inbox.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Daniel Peach discusses with Nellie Wartoft how face-to-face communication trumps digital noise in healthcare, why finding change champions among frontline staff matters more than targeting leaders, and how patience and presence turn skeptics into your best advocates.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

There's a lot to consider when planning for retirement, and the best time to start preparing is right now! This week, we're joined by Director of Retired Members Dan Toth to break down the ins and outs of navigating retirement preparation at any stage of your letter carrier career. Watch now or tune in wherever you get your podcasts: nalc.org/podcast 00:01:24 Region 2 Rap Session 00:02:54 Cincinnati Branch 43 Veterans Day & Retirees Breakfast 00:04:34 Executive Council and bargaining subcommittees prepare for the 2025 National Rap Session 00:05:50 Interpretive disputes update 00:07:16 Memorial for former Manchester, NH Branch 44 President Yankee 00:09:08 Open Season 00:11:28 Ask the Mailbag: Penalty overtime exclusion period 00:14:50 Retirement basics with Director of Retired Members Dan Toth

AI is here to stay but how do we get more than just ‘increased business productivity'?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Richard Wiedenbeck discusses with Nellie Wartoft how vertical AI solutions for specific workflows will deliver real results and how senior leaders must help people stretch their skillsets across broader domains while ensuring they still feel meaningful in their work.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

rWotD Episode 3112: Carl Mooers Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 10 November 2025, is Carl Mooers.Carl Mooers (September 29, 1929 – January 24, 1994) was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1967 to 1974 as a Progressive Conservative member.He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the son of Wilmot F. Mooers and Lily E. Culliton. Mooers studied at a business college there. In 1949, he married Shirley Margaret Patstone. They gave birth to three children, Wilmot Fraser, Sheila Margaret and Carl Michael. The two were divorced and Carl's second wife was Marit Helgerud (from Norway). They also had three children, sons; Arne Oyvind, Erik Andreas and Morten Magnus.Mooers served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Supply and Services from 1972 to 1974. He owned Treeland, Hayland (lumber and mill) and was the builder/owner of the province's first Mercedes dealership, among other ventures.Mooers died in January 1994.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:11 UTC on Monday, 10 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Carl Mooers on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kimberly.

In aerospace, we talk a lot about "the future of flight." But most of that conversation has been driven by fantasy. Fully electric aircraft that can't fly far enough, and technologies that look good in a render but can't sustain the physics or economics of real aviation. That's why what Electra Aero is building feels like the first practical revolution in modern air mobility. It's not about escaping airports altogether; it's about rethinking what access to the air actually means. A platform that combines the short-range flexibility of a helicopter with the efficiency, speed, and safety of a fixed-wing aircraft. A system that can land in 150 feet, carry nine passengers, and fly 1,000 miles...all at a cost per seat mile that rivals a Cessna Caravan. In other words, not a science experiment, but an aircraft for both the Pentagon and Palm Springs. When you look at the infrastructure, the capital, and the technology now converging, from turbo generators to hybrid propulsion, it's clear the "inflection point" for advanced air mobility is already here. The question isn't if we'll see it, but when the iceberg breaks the surface and everyone suddenly realizes how much has already been built underneath. What makes this design different enough for the Department of Defense to back it, and powerful enough to fly missions no existing aircraft can? In this episode, the CEO of Electra Aero, Mark Allen, joins me to dive into what it takes to turn an experimental prototype into a scalable aircraft production company. We also discuss how hybrid-electric flight could redefine how people and goods move between cities in the next decade. Things You'll Learn In This Episode Why "payload-to-range" is the real metric that will define the winners in advanced air mobility How Electra's hybrid-electric system radically cuts maintenance and lifecycle costs Why vertical takeoff isn't the future, ultra-short takeoff and landing is How runway independence could transform both defense logistics and civilian travel What it takes to fund deep-tech aviation in a VC world built for SaaS Why the next big shift in aerospace will feel like a "ketchup bottle" moment: slow, then all at once How leadership and team "swing" drive complex innovation when the mission is bigger than any one person Guest Bio:  Marc Allen is the CEO of Electra Aero. At Electra, Marc is leading the charge in developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft to define the next level of seamless air travel connectivity. Through direct aviation, Electra is bringing air travel closer to where people live, work, and play - without airports, emissions, or noise. Marc joined Electra after a distinguished career at The Boeing Company, where he held several key leadership roles, including Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development. He led the $5 billion customer finance business before spending nearly a decade on Boeing's Executive Council, where he served as President of Boeing International and oversaw critical enterprise-wide functions. As head of all venture businesses, he led Wisk Aero's restructuring and full acquisition, focusing on the future of autonomous flight and serving as Chairman. Other roles at Boeing included President of the Embraer Partnership, President of Boeing China, and General Counsel of Boeing International. To learn more, go to http://electra.aero/ or connect with Marc on LinkedIn. Host Bio: Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer - with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings - Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association. Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm, so our show reaches more people. Thank you!

Four acquisitions in six months? Most companies would call that ambitious. MSCI called it Tuesday.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Allison Nelik discusses with Nellie Wartoft how they navigated the communications chaos of back-to-back M&A deals, from managing employee fears about job security to integrating entirely new cultures while maintaining business momentum.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

My Story  Talk 30  Finding my successor and saying farewell to Mattersey Welcome to Talk 30 in our series where I am reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. Today my subject is finding my successor and saying farewell to Mattersey. From all I have said so far it has been clear that the Lord had abundantly blessed our work for him at Mattersey and there was no requirement that I should retire in 2004 at the age of 65. The system at the time was that my name was put forward for re-election every four years and the next time this was to happen was in 2003. There was little doubt that I would be re-elected if I let my name go forward, but did I want to serve another four years and continue until I was 68? More importantly, what did the Lord want? It was clear that he had been blessing my ministry beyond the College for some years and an increasing number of doors were opening for me, particularly with regard to teaching internationally on the baptism and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps I would be able to continue teaching in the College but make room for someone else to take over the principalship. The more I thought about this the more I felt it was right. Guidance comes in a variety of ways, sometimes supernaturally and quite dramatically, and at others by an increasing inner conviction that a particular course of action is the right one. I have already described the wonderful way the Lord led us to Mattersey and how, soon after we arrived there he confirmed that the building we were planning was his plan too. But now, as no clear guidance was forthcoming, I decided that we just had to do what we felt was right and ask the Lord to intervene if it was not his will. I wondered if the AoG Conference would agree to let me put my name forward for just one more year, instead of the usual four and decided to talk to my friend Paul Weaver, the AoG General Superintendent about this. A suitable opportunity arose when we both arrived a day early for a PEF meeting in Prague and were both accommodated in the same hotel. Paul assured me that he felt that, if I decided to take that route, no one at Conference would raise an objection, and we started to explore possibilities about who would be my successor. Colleagues had already told me that they couldn't think of anyone suitable, but I realised that, whoever they were, my successor didn't need to be another David Petts. Talking to Paul, I suggested four names who I thought could do the job and he agreed. However, I need to make it clear that it was not my responsibility to appoint my successor, though I would be part of the interview panel and hopefully people would prayerfully consider any suggestion I might make. Having informally agreed these things with Paul, I referred the matter to the Board of Governors and the Executive Council who all agreed with the procedure I was suggesting. As a result, Paul Alexander, a South African who had been a student at Mattersey and who had gone on to found the Africa School of Missions and who had been one of the four names I had mentioned to Paul Weaver, was appointed as Principal with effect from summer 2004. He was, however, expected to work alongside me from 2003 so as to get used to the way we were doing things. I personally felt it a pity that he never really did so, but he did, nevertheless make an excellent Principal and invited me to continue teaching annually on the Master's programme, which I did until 2015. But before Paul finally took over the reins suitable arrangements had to be made to celebrate the years we had spent at Mattersey. The Board of Governors asked me what I would like, and I said that I wanted opportunity to say thank you to all who had made possible the things we had accomplished together over the past 27 years. As a result, we ended up with no less than four celebrations. First there was a sumptuous buffet banquet at the General Conference for all former students, staff and faculty who were able to attend. Then, in the final week of the Summer Term there was a celebration meal for all the present students. This was followed a day or so later by another meal for all the staff and faculty, past and present, who had ever served the College during my principalship. And finally, there was the Graduation Service on the Saturday where Ken Morgan, the Chair of the Board of Governors, expressed appreciation on behalf of the College and handed me a generous cheque. It was also the occasion when the University of Wales conferred upon me the honour of appointing me as an Honorary Academic Fellow of the university. I, of course, expressed my appreciation to all concerned and welcomed Paul Alexander as the new Principal. Two days later we vacated the house we had lived in for 25 years and moved to Devon, grateful to God for all he had done and excited about all he was yet to do. But that's the subject of the next talk.   Meanwhile, by way of a summary of our years at Mattersey, I want to read you my final report as Bible College Principal to the AoG Conference held in 2004:   Thanks be to God… This is something of a special occasion as this will be the last report that I shall write as the Principal of the Bible College. I intend, therefore, instead of reporting on events in the college over the past 12 months, to look back over the 34 year period of my relationship with the college, and especially the 27 years of my principalship, in order that I might place on record my profound gratitude to God for all he has done, and to those who have helped to make it all possible. My relationship with the college goes back to 1970 when, at the invitation of the Principal, George Jeffreys Williamson, I became a visiting lecturer. It was during that period when, in January 1972, God spoke to me supernaturally in the middle of the night and told me that I was going to live at the Bible College. When David Powell became Principal in 1973 and the college moved to Mattersey, he continued to use me as a visiting lecturer until, in 1976, I was appointed by Conference as a member of the Board of Governors. In 1977 David Powell offered himself for re-election but withdrew his name at the last minute at conference. This led to my sharing the principalship for a year with Alfred Missen and Keith Munday whose experience, expertise and advice were to prove of great value to me. I was finally appointed Principal in 1978 and took up residence at Mattersey in June of that year.   … for what he has done The purpose of the college has always been to prepare men and women for Christian service at home and overseas. I feel deeply privileged to have been involved in the training of well over 1000 full-time students during my time as Principal. On leaving college many have gone into church leadership roles and those who have not have been better equipped to serve the Lord in other capacities. In recent years, since we developed our degree programme up to 10 each year have gone into school teaching. Several are now in prominent positions in the Fellowship nationally or regionally. Others are doing a great job for God overseas. We are so grateful that the money we invested by giving scholarships to students from India and Africa has resulted over the years in many churches being planted in those countries. It is because I passionately believe that the training Mattersey provides results in a better-equipped Christian leadership that we have sought from the start to expand the number of students as far as our capacity and ability would allow. As a result I am pleased to report that there are some 500+ students who are currently engaged on courses provided by Mattersey Hall compared with the 48 we started with in 1978. We started the current year with 126 full time BA students, 56 part time MTh students, and 323 students enrolled on our distance learning courses. This growth has only been made possible by the development of both the programme and the campus. As far as the programme is concerned, much has been added over the years. Whereas we originally offered only a two-year diploma programme where all students took all the same subjects, we now provide a varied curriculum with specialist options for training in the specific areas where students are gifted or to which they feel called. Details of these are to be found in the latest college prospectus and there is no need to mention them here. Suffice it to say that Mattersey now offers courses that combine both academic excellence and practical relevance with a spiritual dynamic that reflects our Pentecostal heritage. But the development of the programme has only been possible because of the development on the campus. Thanks to the many gifts we received from churches and individuals, particularly back in the 1980s, the Lord has enabled us to improve the facilities on campus beyond recognition. This may be summarised as follows:   1979 Construction of the Principal's house 1980s Erection of the hall of residence providing 120 individual study-bedrooms for students Purchase of playing field doubling the size of campus to 14 acres. 1998 Erection of new chapel and three new classrooms. We are very grateful to property trust for the help they have given us in providing a mortgage for this and for other assistance they have given from time to time. In connection with all of the above, I wish to place on record my sincere appreciation for the faith of those who have served on the Board of Governors and for the support they have given me over the years. It has not all been easy, but the Lord has stood by us and by his grace we now have a campus equipped with facilities commensurate with the task that we seek to undertake.   … for those who have helped Of course, there have been many helpers along the way. It gives me great pleasure to place on record my sincere appreciation to all who have served the College in any way during the course of my principalship. Worthy of special mention are my wife, Eileen, who served as Matron for 21 years; Dave and Beryl Allen who have worked with me full time since 1983; Brian Quar, whose experience in the building industry was most valuable to us in our major building projects; and William Kay, who has encouraged me and helped me to bring the college to its present academic standard. However, I am no less grateful to all who have played their part and accordingly I honour them here.  (There then follows a long list). My thanks to them all, and to any whose names I may have inadvertently omitted. …for what the future holds Finally, It seems appropriate to say a word as to what I feel the future holds. As far as the college is concerned, it is clear that the job is by no means finished. I have every confidence in Paul Alexander and I know that he has a vision for further growth and expansion. I entrust to his care the college I have been privileged to lead for 27 years and the gifted and dedicated team who have been working with me. I pray that he will be able to take the college further than I have been able to. May the Lord inspire him and direct him to that end. I believe with all my heart that Mattersey is the best – though not the only – means we have of preparing men and women for the ministry. Potential leaders need to be encouraged to make the most of the great opportunity it offers. As for me, I have made it clear that I am not retiring from ministry. The call of God is as strong as ever. I am relinquishing my responsibilities as Principal in order to be free to serve in a wider capacity. As long as the Lord enables, I shall continue to preach and teach and write. I shall remain a member of the Board of Governors, though now in an emeritus capacity. Paul has kindly asked me to continue to teach some part time courses that relate to the work of the Spirit, and this I have agreed to do. I will be happy to support him in any way I can. Thank you for giving me the great privilege of serving you. When all is said and done, I have only done what it was my duty to do (Luke 17: 10). But it has given me great joy to do it. To God alone be all the glory! Respectfully submitted David Petts, Principal

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What if the secret to transformation isn't overcoming resistance, but understanding what people are protecting?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Christian Lundberg discusses with Nellie Wartoft how neuroscience reveals why our brains prioritize tribal belonging over problem-solving, the power of asking "tell me more" during value conflicts, and why early AI adopters have more in common across departments than within them.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Dr. Jonathan. L. Master serves as President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Dr. Master served in pastoral ministry in several congregations in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and subsequently as Dean and Professor of Theology at Cairn University near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has taught for numerous other institutions, including Westminster Seminary (UK) and Edinburgh Theological Seminary. Dr. Master is the author and editor of books including A Question of Consensus: The Doctrine of Assurance After the Westminster Confession (Fortress Press, 2015), The God We Worship (P&R, 2016), On Reforming Worship (Covenant Publications, 2018), Growing in Grace (Banner of Truth, 2020), and Reformed Theology (P&R, 2023). Dr. Master serves on the Executive Council of the Gospel Reformation Network and on the Board of Directors of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, where he hosts the “Theology on the Go” podcast for the Alliance with James Dolezal. He is also the host of Greenville Seminary's new podcast, "The Dead Presbyterian Society." Check out some of his excellent sermons here. Greenville Seminary is pleased to announce Season 2 of the Dead Presbyterians Society Podcast. This podcast is built on a very simple conviction: to be faithful in the present, we must be rooted in the past. The old paths of Presbyterianism in the 18th and 19th centuries have much to teach us about the path we walk today. In weekly 30 minute episodes, we will reflect on the lives and works of figures such as Samuel Miller, James Henley Thornwell, and B.B. Warfield. We will consider enduring themes—prayer, Christian experience, and the church—matters of eternal significance for the people of God until Christ returns. Available everywhere you listen to podcasts. gpts.edu/dead-presbyterians-society.   Special thanks to Nathan Clark George for our opening and closing instrumental. Nathan serves as the Pastor of Worship alongside Kevin DeYoung at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. You can access Nathan's fantastic catalog here.  

Investor Nancy Brown joins us at Aspen Ideas Health to share her blueprint for impactful investments. Identify public health breakthroughs that deliver measurable cost and quality improvements — then show how they can thrive in the marketplace. You don't have to look far to see this playbook in action. One of the year's biggest health exits, Omada Health, is a digital version of the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program. At Oak HC/FT, Nancy has partnered with entrepreneurs who are redefining how America stays healthy — and she's eager to see more people with public health roots take the leap into building impactful companies.Please note: this conversation happened before HR1 was passed, so big Medicaid cuts were a threat but not yet a reality when we spoke.In this episode, we discuss:Lessons from Todd Park in the early days of athenahealthHow to turn good ideas into great businessesNancy's advice in an era of policy disruption: keep on building and proving valueThe lesson Kaiser Permanente is still teaching usNancy reminds us that in reality, even a brilliant idea needs to have ROI built in:“We look for entrepreneurs, for innovators, who have really defined a way in which to find a cohort of patients, it could be pregnant Medicaid moms... And they have identified if they apply a certain clinical process consistently to that population, they will get a consistently good outcome, quality outcome, and they can do it in a sustainable [way] at a sustainable price.”Relevant LinksRead Oak HC/FT's AI Investment PolicyExplore businesses Nancy mentioned from Oak HC/FT's investment portfolio:Maven ClinicOshi Health About Our GuestNancy Brown is a General Partner at Oak HC/FT, a leading venture and growth equity firm investing in transformative healthcare and fintech companies. Since joining Oak HC/FT at its inception in 2014, Ms. Brown has focused on identifying and supporting technology-enabled healthcare services that deliver measurable clinical and financial impact. She focuses on growth equity and early-stage venture investments in healthcare, serving on the boards of innovative companies such as Firefly Health, Groups Recover Together, InterWell Health, Maven Clinic, Oshi Health, Regard, Unite Us, and Wayspring. Her portfolio also includes Noom, TurningPoint Healthcare Solutions, Limeade (ASX: LME), OncoHealth, and OODA Health.Ms. Brown brings over three decades of operational and leadership experience to her investment role. Prior to Oak HC/FT, she was Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at McKesson Technology Solutions and Chief Growth Officer at MedVentive (acquired by McKesson in 2012). Previously, she served as Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Corporate Development at athenahealth, and earlier held senior roles at McKesson and Harvard Community Health Plan. She also co-founded Abaton.com, one of the first web-based clinical solution companies, which was later acquired by McKesson.A graduate of the University of New Hampshire (B.S. in Zoology) and Northeastern University (MBA), Ms. Brown is an active mentor and advisor. She serves on Northeastern's D'Amore‑McKim School of Business Dean's Executive Council and is involved in the Roux Institute's Future of Healthcare Founder Residency program.

Why do so many frontline employees disengage from change initiatives within six months, even after perfect training rollouts?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Elvin Yavuz from Circle K discusses with Nellie Wartoft how traditional top-down change management fails frontline workers, the critical importance of understanding their chaotic daily reality, and why successful change requires abandoning 50-slide PowerPoints in favor of 3-minute videos and involving employees from day one of project design.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Tensions between Gov. Kelly Ayotte and members of the state's Executive Council boiled over this week, as the council tabled more than 20 state contracts to protest what they say is a withholding of information by the governor. And the Claremont School District continues to grapple with $5 million budget deficit. Republicans in Concord debated this week over how much the state should step in to help out. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with the New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt and Keene Sentinel's Rick Green.

Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-CEO, Alex Ryvchin, spoke with Mark Levy and expressed his concerns after a court tossed out laws that gave police powers to move protesters from places of worship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the biggest barrier to transformation isn't strategy or resources, but the beliefs your people hold about what's possible?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Alina discusses with Nellie Wartoft how she approached tripling Heineken Germany's revenue in three years by first building the right team, understanding employee beliefs through her "believe, behave, become" framework, and creating scenarios for course correction while balancing performance with transformation.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

If you had to choose between speed, transparency, or accuracy in your communications, which would you pick?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Allison Nelik discusses with Nellie Wartoft how transparency has become the ultimate currency in change communications, why social media shifted our expectations of leadership authenticity, and practical strategies for balancing speed with accuracy when the world is moving fast.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Alex Ryvchin, co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry talks to SBS Hebrew about the latest attacks in Manchester, the state of antisemitism in Australia and around the world and Trump's proposed 20 point peace plan for Gaza.

Why do internal comms teams and change teams clash so often during transformations?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Christian Lundberg (CSO, Vocable Communications) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how internal communications and change communications serve fundamentally different purposes - one focused on efficient information transmission, the other on creating authentic connections that drive behavioral change. They explore the shift from one-way "newspaper" style messaging to social media-style interactive communication, and share practical strategies for building trust through vulnerability, consistency, and value-forward messaging.----Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

In an interview with Susie Elelman, Peter Wertheim of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry discusses the two-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre, the subsequent war in Gaza, and the increasing rise of antisemitism in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest:Mark DiGiovanni is founder and president of Marathon Financial Strategies Inc.Website:https://www.marathon-forthelongrun.com/Bio:-Runner since 1969-BS in 1975-Middle school teacher 1976-1980-Married since 1983-MBA in 1987-Passed CPA exam in 1988-Episcopalian since 1989-Father since 1989-Founded Marathon in 1995-Certified Financial Planner (CFP) since 1997-Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) since 1997-CFP Ambassador since 2010-Named a Five-Star Wealth Manager by Atlanta magazine last thirteen years (click here for details)-Board member of Episcopal Community Foundation since 2017-Member of AARP's Executive Council since 2018-Wrote seven books in ten years. (See Mark's Books-Free to You page.)

What if the solution to AI-driven unemployment isn't government handouts, but finally getting paid for the data you've been giving away for free?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Amelia Green discusses with Nellie Wartoft how traditional UBI pilots fail due to unsustainable government funding, why tech giants are making record profits from our personal data, and her revolutionary approach to creating a self-funded universal basic income by treating data as personal assets that citizens can monetize.Connect with Amelia Green and U-BI:- Follow us or DM us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-bi-impact/- Sign up for the Newsletter through our Website: UBIImpact.com Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

What happens when a team of former tourism and events pros are in charge of rolling out a rebrand? You'll want to hold on your beignets for this one. In this episode, we'll hear from Anne Falgout, Director of Strategic Communications for South Louisiana Community College on why they took a festive approach to their brand launch.Guest Name: Anne Falgout, Director of Strategic Communications, South Louisiana Community CollegeGuest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annefalgout/Guest Bio: Anne Falgout, Director of Strategic Communications at South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc), is a Louisiana native with 20+ years of community advocacy experience. From 2002-2022, she worked with entrepreneurs and marketed communities to potential talent and relocating companies at the Lafayette Economic Development Authority and as the first executive director of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance. She remains civically involved through positions including United Way of Acadiana board member and Resource Development Chair, and as a Love Our Schools CAFE' Champion. Anne is also an active member of the Confrerie d' Abbeville, a fraternal Francophone organization that hosts one of seven Giant Omelette Celebrations worldwide.Anne has been recognized with multiple awards including 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award, Women Who Mean Business Award, and the 2019 Forward Vermilion Award. In 2023, she received the SoLAcc Chancellor's Award for transforming the college's brand in her first year. Since joining higher education, her team has secured multiple district and national marketing awards, and she serves on NCMPR's District 2 Executive Council and as PR Council Chair for the Louisiana Community & Technical College System. She and her partner run a boutique music studio in Kaplan, Louisiana, and she is the mother of four children ranging from seven to twenty-seven. Anne loves all things Louisiana including cooking modern Cajun food, live music, and beautiful sunsets that inspired SoLAcc's new color palette. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Safaniya Stevensonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/safaniyastevenson/ About The Enrollify Podcast Network:Talking Tactics is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your AI is only as biased as the humans who created the data it learns from.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Richard Wiedenbeck (CAIO, Ameritas) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how the myth of needing perfectly structured data for AI is holding companies back, why information sets matter more than data sets, and how AI is actually exposing the mediocre management practices we've been accepting for years.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

My Story   Talk 26  Off-campus Activities Most of what I have said about our years at Mattersey so far has related to what happened on the campus, and that was certainly where we spent most of our time. But our ministry was by no means confined to the campus. It was becoming increasingly international and interdenominational. So in this talk I'll begin by describing some of my activities within Britain which took place beyond the College campus before proceeding to our travels in Europe and further afield.   Activities within Britain Apart from my regular preaching in local churches around the country my main activities in Britain during this centred around:   The AoG Executive Council My relationships with the charismatic renewal and expanding my writing ministry.   The AoG Executive Council I have already mentioned some of the positions I had held within AoG before becoming Principal of the Bible College, but in 1984 I was elected to the Executive Council. This was important because it meant that the College had a voice at national level and that I could ensure that the interests of the College were always taken into consideration. And it became even more relevant when in 1987 I became its chairman, a position I held until 2007 when the structure of AoG was radically changed and about which I shall say more in a later talk.   Since its inception in 1924 the final authority in AoG was the General Council which met annually at the General Conference. The role of the Executive was to take responsibility between conferences for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the Fellowship. It was a great privilege for me to serve alongside respected older brothers like Veyne Austin, Herbert Harrison, Aaron Linford, Keith Monument, Aeron Morgan, Keith Munday, John Phillips, Douglas Quy, and Colin Whittaker, as well as younger men like Paul Newberry, Warwick Shenton, and Paul Weaver, who were all newly appointed at the same time as me.   Each year the Executive Council elected its own chairman to serve for a year and in 1987 I was appointed. These elections were always held by secret ballot, and I was surprised to be reappointed year after year for the next 20 years. This obviously gave me added responsibility especially when it was decided in 1993 to form AoG Inc., which made Executive Council members the sole members of a new charitable company, Assemblies of God Incorporated.   The purpose of the company was to protect AoG churches and ministers from any personal liability for actions taken by AoG. This was felt necessary to avoid any crises like the vast debt that had been incurred by the Overseas Missions Council over a situation that had arisen in Paderborn, the details of which I do not need to go into here. The Board of Directors of this new company was comprised of all members of the Executive Council. As directors we were given financial responsibility for the affairs of the Fellowship with the safeguard that each director was only personally liable up to the value of £1. It also gave us legal power over all the assets of the Fellowship without reference to the Conference. However, as we were appointed by the General Council by being elected to the Executive Council at the General Conference, we were always aware of our responsibility to abide by the wishes of the Fellowship as a whole. Despite the legal authority we had been given, as a matter of integrity we would never have taken independent action on any major matter without bringing it to Conference. This, as we will see later, was to change in 2007.   My relationship with the Charismatic Renewal But my ministry in Britain was by no means confined to AoG. I had not grown up in AoG and ever since I heard about the baptism in the Spirit my heart has always been for Christians of other denominations to come into the experience. That had been a major part of my ministry when I had travelled round the universities in the sixties, preaching and laying hands on people to receive the Spirit. Those were the days when the charismatic renewal was getting under way, and in the seventies, while we were at Basingstoke, I had good fellowship with Barney Coombs, the Spirit-filled pastor of the Baptist Church, who was holding regular ministers' breakfasts and monthly All Saints Nights for Christians of all denominations to hear about the things of the Spirit.   So when, early in my time at Mattersey I received an invitation from Michael Harper to attend something called the Charismatic Leaders' Conference at Whirlow Grange near Sheffield, I was pleased to accept. It was at these conferences that I met people like Roger and Faith Forster, David Pawson, Terry Virgo, Colin Urquhart, Gerald Coates and other charismatic leaders.   For several years I was part of the planning committee that organised these conferences some of which were held at Mattersey. I was also a member of committee that planned the International Charismatic Consultation on Worldwide Evangelisation (ICCOWE) held in Brighton in June 1991.   I continued to participate in the conferences throughout and beyond my time at Mattersey, and in fact at the time of writing this I am expecting to attend one this year. I have learnt that, although Pentecostals in Britain have been considerably influenced by charismatics, there is still very much that they can learn from us. For example, I am told by friends and family members that even in flourishing charismatic churches there is still little clear teaching on the baptism in the Spirit and spiritual gifts. But sadly, the same could be said of many Pentecostal churches.   So it became my vision that Mattersey should become more than a college that prepared people to be AoG ministers and missionaries, and we advertised the college as having a distinctly charismatic emphasis. As a result several of our graduates are now doing a great job for God as Anglican, Baptist, or Methodist ministers. It also had the benefit of introducing AoG students at Mattersey to a wider cross-section of the Christian church than just their own denomination.   Expanding my writing ministry But whether it be in AoG or any other denomination, the fact is that people need teaching. Genuine spiritual experience comes from a correct understanding of biblical truth. That was surely the purpose of a Bible College! And as it is not possible for everyone to come to Bible College, I was determined to make our teaching more readily available to a wider audience. I was able to do this in some measure through articles I contributed to the AoG magazine and Renewal, but in 1998 I had a distinct impression that the Lord wanted me to write more books, using the teaching I was giving at Mattersey as a basis.   That expanding my writing ministry was the way the Lord was leading me was confirmed in a wonderful way by César Castellanos who in 1998 was the guest preacher at our AoG conference in Prestatyn. At the end of a late-night meeting where César had been speaking to the members of our Executive Council and their wives, he prayed for each one of us in turn. When he came to me, instead of praying, he prophesied. His prophecy included the following statement: This is what the Holy Spirit says: I will greatly anoint your pen and your writing will be a blessing to thousands and thousands of people. Now that prophecy was remarkable for at least three reasons. Firstly, César did not know me. He had only just met me that evening. Secondly, he knew I was a Christian leader, but he did not know that I was a writer! And thirdly, as I have said, in the weeks leading up to that conference I had been feeling that God wanted me to give more time to writing. César's prophecy came as a wonderful confirmation. Since that time I have written several more books, some of which have been translated into at least fifteen different languages. They have certainly reached thousands already. I'm so grateful to the Lord that even while we were still at Mattersey he was still using me to be a blessing beyond Mattersey, not only in the UK but much further afield. But that brings me to my ministry in Europe.   Activities in Europe In an earlier talk I explained how my ministry in Europe began in the seventies while pastoring the church in Basingstoke. This was as the result of contacts with Willy Droz in Switzerland and George and Warren Flattery, American missionaries working in Belgium. These relationships continued while we were at Mattersey. For several years Eileen and I led teams of students on missions to Switzerland and I had regular contact with the Flatterys through the work with I.C.I., Continental Bible College, and EPTA.   And indeed, most of my work in Europe was related to either: EPTA, the European Pentecostal Theological Association, or PEF, The Pentecostal European Fellowship   The European Pentecostal Theological Association EPTA was formed as a result of the Pentecostal European Conference held in The Hague in August 1978 at which I had been invited to preach. Apart from the main meetings held each morning and evening there were workshops each afternoon for various special interest groups including Bible Colleges. As the recently appointed Principal at Mattersey I was naturally interested to attend these and found them very helpful.   It was good to meet with faculty and staff from other Bible Colleges and share what we were doing and what our hopes for the future were. I found myself wondering if it would be possible for us to meet on an annual basis.  The PEC conferences were held every three years, so it was clear that something separate from PEC needed to be organised, and I suggested this while a few of us were chatting after one of the sessions.   As there seemed to be a general agreement about the matter, we decided to look for a suitable venue and dates for the following year. I knew already that the European Pentecostal Fellowship were holding a conference in Vienna in 1979 and suggested that this might be a good time to hold a planning meeting. (EPF and PEC were at that time separate bodies, but a few years later merged to form the Pentecostal European Fellowship, about which I will say more later).   So in 1979 Eileen and I, along with several other AoG personnel, attended the EPF conference in Vienna. The meeting with other Bible College people was not an official part of the conference but was tagged on at the end. However, during the conference itself I was unexpectedly asked by John Wildrianne to be the speaker at one of the sessions, as a brother from France who was scheduled to speak had been unable to come.   The subject was Spiritual Gifts and fortunately I already had plenty of material on that topic and was grateful for the opportunity to speak to leaders from across Europe on a subject that was close to my heart. The talk was well received and, together with my preaching in the Hague the previous year, proved to be the beginning of a much wider ministry in Europe than I had ever expected.   The meeting for Bible College leaders that we had arranged to take place after the conference lasted only a couple of hours but was a good starting point at which it was agreed to call ourselves EPTA, the European Pentecostal Theological Association. At the invitation of the brothers from ICI, we agreed to hold our first conference the following year in Brussels where, in addition to hearing papers on subjects of mutual interest, we would discuss a doctrinal statement for EPTA, conditions of membership and other related matters.   The meeting in Brussels was a great success and was the first of many annual gatherings of college personnel from all over Western Europe. And when Eastern Europe opened up after the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989, we were delighted to welcome delegates from those countries too. Over the years conferences were held in England, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Poland, Slovakia, France, and Portugal.   They were times of great blessing. Despite the name, they were not just an opportunity for theological discussion. Their primary purpose was for colleges to help each other by sharing mutual concerns, many of which had little to do with theology! It was good to know that other colleges faced the same problems as you did – practical issues like student discipline, catering, timetable, finance, governance and, something which was a major topic for several years, accreditation.   In addition to all this there were great times of worship and prayer. Working in a Bible College often means facing stressful challenges and faculty and staff found EPTA conferences times of refreshing and spiritual renewal. And they were especially relaxing when we held them during the summer vacations when many combined them with a family holiday. The ones held at Mattersey were particularly popular.   Eileen and I formed great relationships with many of our EPTA friends and trips to EPTA helped forge stronger relationships with our own faculty members too. I well remember the fun we had when we travelled by minibus to Germany with Dave and Beryl Allen and Brian and Audrey Quar, spending a few days relaxing in Switzerland before staying with friends in Heidenheim enabling us to attend the PEF Conference near Stuttgart followed by an EPTA conference in Erzhausen. Much of the blessing we enjoyed at Mattersey sprang from the strength of those relationships.   For many years I served on the planning committee for these conferences. In the days before the internet this necessitated flying to various venues in Europe most of which I enjoyed immensely despite the occasional problem with flights, and the anxiety you experience when you don't speak the language and the person you're expecting to pick you up doesn't arrive! The American brother who was picking me up had mistaken my arrival time at Stuttgart, which was 14.40 as 4.30 in the afternoon! But we learn from these experiences – I know he did – and these trips also gave me opportunity to preach in one of the local churches on Sunday morning before flying back in time for work at Mattersey on Monday.   But possibly the most fruitful result of founding EPTA was the openings it gave me to teach and preach in several of its affiliated colleges. I have taught courses both at bachelors and masters level in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, and Ireland. I made several visits to Sweden where the system was rather different from the other countries I have mentioned. Because of the number of large Pentecostal churches there, there was no national college, but there were several colleges offering full-time courses based in the local church. The church at Gothenburg, for example, when I preached there had a Sunday morning congregation of over 2000 and had a large enough complex to house a full time Bible college.   Stig and Marianne Hedstrom, who led that college, had brought a party of young people to Mattersey and heard me teach on spiritual gifts, told me that they needed this teaching in Sweden and asked me if I would come. On two separate occasions they organised teaching tours for me, the first starting at Gothenburg on the west coast and travelling across to Stockholm on the east. En route I visited colleges in Jonkoping, Linkoping,  Mariannelund, and Brommaskolen and Kaggeholme,  both in Stockholm. On the second tour about two years later I visited the same places but in reverse order, this time travelling east to west.   Some of the other countries I mentioned, Belgium, Finland and Portugal for example, I also visited more frequently after my time at Mattersey and I will comment on them in a later talk. But what most of them had in common was the fact that my initial contact with each of them came through EPTA. So whether it was the annual conference, or the trips to help plan them, or teaching in some of its member colleges, EPTA was a source of personal enrichment for me, and I will always be grateful to God for the prompting he gave me to suggest it back in the PEC conference in 1978.   Next time – more about PEF and my involvement with the World Pentecostal Conference.

What happens when you take the leap of faith and actually trust your workforce to engage with internal comms?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Allison Nelik discusses with Nellie Wartoft how to overcome the control mindset in internal communications, why two-way feedback drives transformation success, and how to create an internal news outlet that employees actually want to engage with.Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Claims-Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed the Industry: A Deep Dive, Review, and History by Frederick J. Fisher, J. D.Frederick J. Fisher's "Claims-Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed The Industry" is an indispensable guide for insurance professionals navigating claims-made policies. This comprehensive book explores the evolution and critical aspects of these policies that have transformed the insurance landscape.This book serves as a manual for industry professionals, brokers, underwriters, and claims adjusters, teaching them how to navigate and explain claims-made policies. It also empowers policyholders by clarifying their rights and responsibilities, helping them avoid coverage gaps and denial scenarios.Fisher's engaging writing style and authoritative knowledge make this book informative and accessible. It provides practical advice and best practices, fostering transparency and trust between insurers and insureds. As the industry faces challenges from private equity and market dynamics, this primer is a vital resource for anyone involved in professional liability insurance.Whether you are a veteran or newcomer, "Claims-Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed The Industry" is your essential guide to mastering claims-made policies and ensuring robust coverage in a changing landscape.“Frederick Fisher delivers an authoritative yet accessible guide to one of the most important types of insurance coverage. With clear explanations and practical tips, this book empowers readers to make informed decisions about liability insurance and avoid costly mistakes. A must-have for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the complexities of claims-made policies!”~ Kevin Quinley CPCU, Principal of Quinley Risk Associates LLCFrederick J. Fisher, J.D. is the President of Fisher Consulting Group, Inc and was the Founder of E.L.M. Insurance Brokers, a Wholesale & MGA facility specializing in ProfessionalLiability and Specialty Line Risks.  He is a member of the Editorial Board for Agents of America; was a Faculty Member of the Claims College, and Member of the Executive Council,School of Professional Lines sponsored by the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance an Instructor for the Academy of Insurance and is a Founding Member and Past President of theProfessional Liability Underwriting Society. He has worked in Specialty Lines Insurance for almost 50 years.   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SWXSPFhttps://www.fishercg.com/WP1/https://www.christianworksmedia.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/9425fjfcwm.mp3     

New episodes return in September! In this final encore episode for the month of August, you'll hear part two of a special crossover series with The Divorce and Beyond Podcast. This episode picks up where my conversation with Susan Guthrie left off: how to have the most difficult conversation of your life: “I want a divorce.”  To hear the first part of our conversation, be sure to visit Susan's website to listen. Throughout this episode, we talk about what happens after “the talk,”- everything from building your divorce team to understanding your options for mediation or litigation. Susan brings decades of experience and grounded wisdom to this conversation, making it a must-listen if you're preparing for what comes next. What you'll hear about in this episode: Why January is notoriously dubbed “divorce month”  The first thing you should do after you share with your spouse that you want a divorce The biggest fallacy in the divorce process  How to find the best path forward towards mediation Some approaches to divorce mediation and how to build a mediation team. A reasonable expectation of a timeline for your divorce.  Learn more about Susan Guthrie:  Susan Guthrie, nationally recognized as one of the Top Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in the country, has been helping individuals and families navigate separation and divorce for 30 years. Susan provides online divorce mediation and legal coaching services to select clients around the world. As a leading dispute resolution professional, Susan is honored to serve on the Executive Council of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Dispute Resolution as the Membership Officer and to be a Co-Chair of the Mediation Committee. After a year and half of co-hosting the award-winning podcast, Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, which reached over 3 million listeners, Susan recently launched her fresh and inspiring new podcast, The Divorce and Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. which debuted on iTunes “Top Podcasts” List for self-help podcasts. Divorce & Beyond is focused on pulling back the curtain on the mysteries of the divorce process and bringing tips and resources to help people to thrive and shine in their new future beyond divorce. Susan has been featured in and on media outlets such as CNBC, Market Watch, News Nation,  Forbes, the ABA's Just Resolutions Magazine, Thrive Global, Medium, and many more. She is licensed to practice law in the States of California and Connecticut as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States. Resources & Links: Divorce RoadmapFocused Strategy Sessions with Kate The Divorce Survival Guide Resource BundlePhoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment CollectiveKate on Instagram @kateanthony_divorcecoachKate on FacebookThe D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage Susan's website Susan on Instagram The Divorce and Beyond Podcast: WE NEED TO TALK: How to Have the Most Difficult Conversation of Your Life with Kate Anthony =================== DISCLAIMER:  THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.  YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM. Episode link: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/encore-episode-after-the-talk-how-to-prepare-for-your-divorce-with-susan-guthrie-esq/  

"It's really just garbage pickup, isn't it?" When a senior executive dismisses the business' sustainability initiative with those words, you know you need to flip the script.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Gina Cano (Sr. Director Strategy, Dell) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how she transformed a failing sustainability program from environmental fluff into hard business value, achieving 4x cost savings and 5x recovery value by tying the program's goals with what executives actually care about: dollars and cents.----Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Claims-Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed the Industry: A Deep Dive, Review, and History by Frederick J. Fisher, J. D.Frederick J. Fisher's "Claims-Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed The Industry" is an indispensable guide for insurance professionals navigating claims-made policies. This comprehensive book explores the evolution and critical aspects of these policies that have transformed the insurance landscape.This book serves as a manual for industry professionals, brokers, underwriters, and claims adjusters, teaching them how to navigate and explain claims-made policies. It also empowers policyholders by clarifying their rights and responsibilities, helping them avoid coverage gaps and denial scenarios.Fisher's engaging writing style and authoritative knowledge make this book informative and accessible. It provides practical advice and best practices, fostering transparency and trust between insurers and insureds. As the industry faces challenges from private equity and market dynamics, this primer is a vital resource for anyone involved in professional liability insurance.Whether you are a veteran or newcomer, "Claims-Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed The Industry" is your essential guide to mastering claims-made policies and ensuring robust coverage in a changing landscape.“Frederick Fisher delivers an authoritative yet accessible guide to one of the most important types of insurance coverage. With clear explanations and practical tips, this book empowers readers to make informed decisions about liability insurance and avoid costly mistakes. A must-have for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the complexities of claims-made policies!”~ Kevin Quinley CPCU, Principal of Quinley Risk Associates LLCFrederick J. Fisher, J.D. is the President of Fisher Consulting Group, Inc and was the Founder of E.L.M. Insurance Brokers, a Wholesale & MGA facility specializing in ProfessionalLiability and Specialty Line Risks.  He is a member of the Editorial Board for Agents of America; was a Faculty Member of the Claims College, and Member of the Executive Council,School of Professional Lines sponsored by the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance an Instructor for the Academy of Insurance and is a Founding Member and Past President of theProfessional Liability Underwriting Society. He has worked in Specialty Lines Insurance for almost 50 years.   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SWXSPFhttps://www.fishercg.com/WP1/https://www.christianworksmedia.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/82125fjf.mp3    

John Lee, Executive Editor, Irish Daily Mail, discusses the Presidential race & Fine Gael's next move

The modern workforce expects leaders to be coaches, not commanders, so why do we still manage change like it's 1970?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Annemie Verrijken (VP Change Management, Belden) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how COVID accelerated the shift toward people-first change management, why speaking senior leadership's language about ROI and risk is crucial for getting buy-in, and her proven strategies for creating "pull" rather than "push" when building organizational change capabilities.----Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

Alex Ryvchin is co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the author of two internationally acclaimed books of history and politics including The 7 Deadly Sins “Alex Ryvchin has made a significant contribution to the field of antisemitism studies. In a very readable narrative, he uses seven of the most powerful stereotypes about Jews to encompass the history of Jew hatred and in doing so lends perspective to what's happening now. At this moment in history when antisemitism has found new life around the world, this is a timely and important work.”— Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National DirectorHis advocacy and writing has seen him recognised as Australian of the Year for 2024 by The Australian newspaper, as one of 25 global Jewish visionaries by The Jerusalem Post and ranked 38th in the Daily Telegraph's  Power 100 for 2024. He is the recipient of the 2025 B'nai B'rith Human Rights Award."This is just the tip of the iceberg as a wave of unprecedented antisemitism sweeps our globe Alex has become a voice of reason holding up a mirror to reflect the 600 p c rise in anti semetic incidents globally As the world spins in a terrifying spiral of vitriol fear and rising Jew hatred Alex discusses faith hope the myths that drive the hate and preparing the next generation of Jews and non Jews to thrive and survive together.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Why do brilliant strategic visions crash and burn when they make first contact with reality?In this week's episode of The Only Constant, Jennifer Dass (Chief Operations & Transformation Officer, Advertising Agencies & Co-Founder of Dass Collective) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how to navigate complex transformations through her own proven Dass framework, covering everything from stakeholder alignment and hybrid operating models to the critical role of change management in achieving 10x improvement in transformation success rates.----Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, is urging the government to act on the National Anti-Racism Framework, warning of rising racism since the October 7 Middle East conflict. The framework outlines 63 recommendations to tackle discrimination, but communities say they're being pitted against each other. Voices from the Australian National Imams Council and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry stress the need for community-based solutions, as federal ministers decline to comment.

Are you spreading yourself too thin across multiple initiatives, or should you bet everything on one transformational win?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Dan Rickards (Interim Head of Change, Group Transformation, BBC) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how to strategically build organizational change management maturity and how to turn those early wins into headcount. ----Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

What if every transformation dollar could pay for itself twice? In this week's episode of The Only Constant, Aric Wood discusses with Nellie Wartoft how to speak CFO, leverage past organizational failures as proof points, and structure bronze-silver-gold investment options that guarantee project success while accelerating strategy activation velocity.----Connect with:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nellie Wartoft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tigerhall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chair of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nellie@tigerhall.com

Hey everyone and welcome to another Coffee Fest live series. this time from Portland, OR 2025! We get to talk with four wonderful professionals on a host of topics from business operations, green coffee sourcing - to coffee farming and roasting at origin, as well as crafting great signature drinks! In order of appearance we have Laila Ghambari of Guilder Coffee , Emily Smith of Hacea Coffee Group, Sebastian Villamizar of Futura Coffee Roasters, and Ryan Jie Jaing of Less and More coffee.   ABOUT OUR GUESTS! Laila Ghambari has been in specialty coffee for nearly two decades, but coffee has always been more than just a career—it's in her DNA. Growing up in Seattle alongside her family's long-standing coffee company, she didn't just stumble into coffee; she was born into it. Over the years, Laila has earned the title of United States Barista Champion, served on the Barista Guild's Executive Council, led retail and education strategies for some of the biggest names in specialty coffee, and managed multi-million dollar operations with teams of 100+ across multiple markets. Now, she's channeling that experience into her own companies: Guilder (roasting & retail) and by Laila Ghambari (consulting), helping coffee businesses scale with strong leadership, operational excellence, and innovative strategy. Links:  @guildercoffee @lailaghambari    Emily Smith has been in the coffee industry for over a decade. In this time, she has held roles in retail management, green coffee quality, productivity technology, coffee roasting educator, head roaster, green buyer and as a green coffee trader. Emily has also been a part of the leadership board for the Oregon Coffee Board and Coffee Roaster's Guild. She currently works for Hacea Coffee Source, helping to strengthen collaboration between roasters and producers around the world. Over the years she has worked with hundreds of coffee roasters of all sizes to help them grow their businesses, solve tricky problems, and grow their target customer base. Links:  @haceacoffeesource   Co-Founder & CEO of Futura Coffee Roasters Business manager with over 10 years of experience in the specialty coffee industry. Throughout my career, I've co-founded and led companies across the coffee chain, from production projects and green coffee commercialization to direct-to-consumer retail. I've also had the honor of representing Colombia twice on the World Brewers Cup stage. Links:  @futuracoffeeroasters     Ryan Jie Jiang is the owner, Less and more coffee. Korean, born and raised in China. Ryan moved to the States in 2012. I've been in the specialty coffee industry for about 14 years. I started Less and More Coffee in 2021. Less and More Coffee is known for our signature drinks: Tiramisu Latte, Black Sesame Latte, Enjoyme Latte, and Ssuk Latte - all inspired by my background and culture. Links:  @lessandmorecoffee     LEARN MORE ABOUT COFFEE FEST TRADE SHOWS!  https://www.coffeefest.com/  

Send us a text  For this months NSCA segment, Michael Hampton Jr. joins us to fill everyone in on the latest Executive Council meeting, as well as some announcements to up coming rule changes. We also addressed a listeners question that wrote in to us.    After the discussion with Michael, we decided it was time to talk about a few topics that needed attention. We started with sportsmanship and having ethics on the course and then moved to current events. We finished up with a message that we think everyone should hear and participate in. We invite you to listen, write to us with your thoughts and ideas, and help do your part for the sport! Sporting clays, trap, skeet, clay target, clay pigeon, NSCA, COMPAC, FITASC, Dead Pair, PodcastDEAD PAIR / KOLAR DRAWING - https://e.givesmart.com/events/HpS/i/_All/u1g0/?search=                                                                                                                             -- - - -    - Kolar Arms - https://www.kolararms.com- Fiocchi USA - https://fiocchiusa.com- Atlas Traps - https://www.atlastraps.com- Rhino Chokes - https://rhinochokes.com- Ranger Shooting Eyewear - https://www.reranger.comRanger 10% Discount = DEADPAIR - Taconic Distillery - https://www.spirits.taconicdistillery.com/  Discount code -DEADPAIR10- Long Range - https://www.longrangellc.com- Score Chaser - https://scorechaser.com/- National Sporting Clays Association - https://nssa-nsca.org/- Clay Range Design Works - https://traptowers.comSupport the showThe Dead Pair Podcast - https://thedeadpair.com FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/Thedeadpair. INSTAGRAM- https://www.instagram.com/thedeadpairpodcast/YOUTUBE- https://youtube.com/channel/UCO1ePh4I-2D0EABDbKxEgoQ

In this informative episode, Dr. Reid Mergler, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at University of Pennsylvania and Reproductive Psychiatrist at Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness, describes how you can recognize this common diagnosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and how to get the support you need.

This week, Jack Sharry talks with Colleen Bell, President of Innovation and Experience at Cambridge Investment Research. Colleen is also a member of the Office of the CEO, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Council, and a part of Cambridge's Executive Administration team. She focuses on driving associate engagement and financial professional satisfaction while advancing and discovering new ways to meet ongoing client needs.  Colleen shares how she transforms client and advisor experiences by eliminating friction, digitizing legacy processes, and designing products that meet the increasingly complex needs of today's investors. From AI-powered solutions to driving paperless processes, Colleen walks us through the behind-the-scenes work that powers innovation at scale and how Cambridge is rethinking service models, collaborating across custodians, and pulling together fragmented account data. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:52) - Colleen's role at Cambridge Investment Research (03:36) - Pain points advisors face around customer experience (06:08) - Cambridge's technology solutions for advisors (07:22) - Cambridge's "Paper Not Alive in '25" (11:17) - The role of financial planning in providing comprehensive advice (13:01) - The integration of non-traditional assets (14:57) - Colleen's thoughts about the future of the industry (17:01) - The current and future of AI in wealth management (19:11) - AI adoption among advisors (21:28) - The importance of human interaction and building relationships (23:28) - Colleen's key takeaways (24:14) - Colleen's interests outside of work Quotes "Anything that we can do to automate that experience, remove the need to provide information, or remove all paperwork from the industry is my goal, and that's what we're looking for." ~ Colleen Bell "Artificial intelligence will completely transform the way that our advisors interact with the home office and how they interact with the clients." ~ Colleen Bell "AI is never going to replace what we, as humans, and our advisors do. It's those advisors who don't adopt it who will be left behind because they're not taking the next step to become efficient and effective." ~ Colleen Bell Links  Colleen Bell on LinkedIn Cambridge Investment Research Unreasonable Hospitality Will Guidara The Coming Wave How to Know a Person Frances Frei Connect with our hosts LifeYield Jack Sharry on LinkedIn Jack Sharry on Twitter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

This is a special episode that was recorded several weeks ago since this car was still a secret. It is split into three sections because we wanted to interview the key people involved with the development of the newly announced PCA70 911 Club Coupe. We start off with PCA President Aaron Ambrosino, who details how the Executive Council conveyed their wishes to the staff the Porsche Exclusive. We then bring on Michael Tam, PCNA's Product Manager for sports cars, who details how special cars like this are planned and executed. Lastly, we bring on Alexander Fabig, VP of Individualization & Classic at Porsche AG, and Grant Larson, renowned designer and Director Special Projects, Style Porsche, Porsche AG. They give us the story of what happened with the car in Germany and how so many of the special details came to life. PCA Club Coupes only come around every ten years, so we are super excited to bring you behind the scenes. Chapters (00:00:00) - Show introduction(00:01:23) - Guest introduction, Aaron Ambrosino, PCA National President(00:04:01) - History of Club Coupes(00:06:35) - When did planning start on the 70th Club Coupe?(00:12:40) - How was the color chosen?(00:16:27) - What's special about the interior?(00:17:42) - The story behind the No Delay button(00:19:07) - How do you buy a 70th 911 Club Coupe?(00:20:00) - Guest introduction, Michael Tam, Product Manager, Sports Cars at Porsche Cars North America(00:23:16) - What are the first steps when planning a special car?(00:27:38) - Why was the Carrera T the perfect choice for the Club Coupe?(00:29:12) - What can you NOT get on the Club Coupe?(00:30:06) - How much difference is creating a Club Coupe as compared to a regular model?(00:31:02) - What's the relationship between Porsche AG and PCNA for a model like this?(00:32:04) - How much work was involved in bringing the debut 70th Club Coupe?(00:33:46) - Where is the customization work done?(00:38:39) - Will you be overseeing the delivery of the Club Coupes in North America?(00:38:49) - Guest introductions, Alexander Fabig, Vice President Individualization and Classic and Grant Larson, Special Projects Style Porsche(00:39:36) - Did you look back at previous Club Coupes for inspiration?(00:42:36) - What role did In and Out have with the creation of the Club Coupe?(00:46:07) - Why was the 911 Carrera T chosen as the base for this car?(00:47:52) - Tell us about the color from a designer standpoint(00:50:39) - Explain how you came up with the wheel design?(00:54:36) - Special Easter eggs on the car

This episode features a passionate and critical discussion of the state of the NALC, with a primary focus on a recent executive council meeting. Corey begins by emphasizing that he is now speaking as the CLC's Director of Education, a deliberate shift to focus exclusively on educational topics, and then dives into the core subject of the episode which is a candid discussion about what he perceives as a constitutional crisis within the union. He criticizes Renfroe for his arrogance, which is damaging and divisive. He highlights an audio recording from a business agent, discussing why they dismissed charges against Renfroe and Barner. Corey then reads the text of the actual charges filed against President Renfroe and Executive Vice President Barner, which included allegations of failing to report official acts, neglecting convention resolutions, failing to initiate arbitration timely, bypassing required membership ratification, and failing to provide a complete report of acts. Corey argues that this was a violation of the constitution, and he has strong criticism for the Executive Council, accusing them of putting themselves before the best interests of the members. Corey ends by reiterating his call for the city letter carriers and the union to make changes and support those advocating for reforms. http://www.fromatoarbitration.com/