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In this episode of the Investing in Integrity podcast, Ross Overline, CEO and co-founder of Scholars of Finance, sits down with Jamie Kase, Managing Director and Global Head of Investor Relations at HarbourVest.Learn how Jamie manages and builds relations with a global community of investors at this $138 billion AUM firm. He shares how finance professionals can create authentic, long-term relationships. They discuss leadership during uncertainty, the art of trust-driven networking, and the importance of mentorship in shaping the next generation of finance leaders. Jamie also shares insights on navigating market volatility, embracing failure, and fostering principled careers in finance. Whether you're a student or a seasoned investor, this episode offers valuable lessons on turning transactional interactions into meaningful professional partnerships.Meet Jamie KaseJamie Kase is the Managing Director & Head of Global Investor Relations at HarbourVest Partners, a leading global private markets investment firm. With nearly a decade at HarbourVest and extensive experience in capital raising, strategy, and corporate branding, Jamie leads global sales, marketing communications, and client relations. A member of HarbourVest's Executive Leadership Team, he focuses on strategic initiatives that drive growth. He also serves on the Boards of Trustees for Wheeler School and United Cerebral Palsy of NYC.

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Patricia Ryan Madson. Patricia Ryan Madson is a world authority on improvising in everyday life. She is the author of IMPROV WISDOM: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up. Her book has been translated into nine languages. Patricia is a professor Emerita from Stanford University where she taught since 1977. In their Drama Department she served as the head of the undergraduate acting program and developed the improvisation program. In 1998 she was the winner of the Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for Outstanding Innovation in Undergraduate Education at Stanford. She is a frequent speaker for business and educational groups. Her corporate clients have included: IDEO, Google, Gap Inc.'s Executive Leadership Team, The Lucille and David Packard Foundation, the Banff Centre for Leadership, Sun Microsystems Japan Division, Apple Computers, Adobe Systems, and Price Waterhouse.  In this episode, we talked about how the principles of improvisation can help you become a more engaging presenter, and communicate with greater authenticity and impact. What You'll Learn:- How to balance preparation with being fully present- How improvisation can make you a better speaker – even if you fear public speaking- Why performance anxiety is really about self-focus – and how shifting your attention can help- How to handle mistakes during a presentation - A simple way to start using improv today to improve your communication skills instantlyWe hope you enjoy it! ———————Patricia Ryan Madson:Book: Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up Website: www.improvwisdom.com  Blog: www.improvwisdom.blogspot.com  Email: improvwisdom@gmail.com  Recommended books: Constructive Living by David K. ReynoldsImpro: Improvisation and the Theatre by Keith Johnstone ———————IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES  Books: ‘Confident Presenter' (https://www.ideasonstage.com/resources/confident-presenter-book/) and ‘Business Presentation Revolution' (https://www.ideasonstage.com/business-presentation-revolution/book/)The Confident Presenter Scorecard: https://ideasonstage.com/score   Free Web Class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass   Free Mini-Course: https://bit.ly/confident-presenter-mini-course    

In the final episode going through the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry, we talk with Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann about helping youth understand vocation and how God has placed them to be His hands and feet in the world.   Bio: Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann serves as Vice President of Faith and Ministry and Chief Mission Officer for Concordia University, St. Paul. He also serves on the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for assisting the University in maintaining a strong institutional mission and identity as a Christ-centered Lutheran university. In his role, he oversees CSP Ministry and Church Relations and serves as the Chairperson for the Department of Theology and Ministry.  Dr. Koschmann assists his congregation, Jehovah Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, as a pastor, liturgist, and Bible study teacher. He and his wife, Dr. Kara Koschmann, have three children. Resources: Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry available at CPH Rev. Dr. Koschmann's Vocation Curriculum - https://www.youthesource.com/2019/07/bible-study-leading-lives-that-matter/  

Cy Richardson, Senior Vice President for Economic Programs at the National Urban League and a member of the League's Executive Leadership Team, will discuss the gap in financial literacy among the African American community, the P-Fin index, and the eight key knowledge areas that should be understood around personal finance.

Datavant, one of the world's leading health data platform companies, has announced its expansion into Ireland with the opening of its global R&D centre in Galway. The company plans to initially hire up to 125 people at its Global Development Centre in Galway by the end of 2027. Recruitment is already underway with a range of diverse engineering roles now open. Datavant Ireland will be working out of the Portershed initially with plans to open a city centre location before the end of the year. The project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Datavant CEO Kyle Armbrester is making the announcement at an event in Galway's Portershed this morning (March 31st), which will be attended by Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke T.D. and IDA CEO Michael Lohan. Members of Datavant's Executive Leadership Team also in attendance include Matt Vail, Chief Technology Officer; Arnaub Chatterjee, General Manager and President of Life Sciences, Ecosystem and Public Sector; and Susan Yun, Chief People Officer. The company is also announcing the appointment of its new Vice President, Engineering and Galway Technical Lead, Ciaran O'Toole, who will be based out of the Galway office. Ciaran will lead the effort to build the Datavant engineering team in Ireland with a focus on building the company's life sciences technology roadmap and integration with the enterprise technology organisation. Prior to joining Datavant, Ciaran was VP of Software Engineering for Globalisation Partners, a Boston-based global recruitment and talent company, where he led the build-out of the company's Irish engineering team and launched its Galway site. Throughout his career, Ciaran has worked on building out and maintaining multifunctional, high-performing engineering teams. Datavant is the world leader in secure, compliant healthcare data exchange and has more than 8,000 employees. It is making the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable. Datavant's vast and diverse health data exchange in the U.S. serves as a "network of networks," enabling seamless, privacy-preserving data exchange between life sciences, payers, and providers through its platform. By connecting disparate patient-level datasets ,EHRs, claims data, lab results, clinical trial data, consumer data, social determinants of health data, and more, in a privacy-compliant manner, Datavant helps each stakeholder in healthcare unlock insights and opportunities that weren't previously possible. Datavant's new Irish-based Global Development Centre will support the company's overall global development approach to product development and will operate as an integrated part of Datavant's tech and product development team. The decision to create a Global Development Centre outside of the U.S. was influenced by a desire to tap into top tech talent and to follow around-the-clock productivity. Two of the key reasons why Datavant chose Galway specifically were because of the rich talent pool in Galway and Ireland - especially highly-experienced people in the area of health tech - and because of its proximity to Datavant customers in the EU. Hiring has already begun for the new roles which will initially be in engineering, the majority of which will focus on building Datavant's Privacy and Linkage technologies to support its Life Sciences, Ecosystem and Public Sector business. The company is also recruiting for technology roles to support security and corporate systems. The Galway-based team will significantly expand upon Datavant's established presence of UK-based professionals, including engineers, data scientists, privacy experts, and product management specialists. Minister for Enterprise Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D., congratulated Datavant on the opening of their R&D Centre in Galway, saying: "This great news comes with plans to hire 125 people in Galway over the next two years and is another vote of confidence in the Government and IDA's Regional De...

In this episode, we welcome long-time REACH fan Karima Thomson, joining us from Abu Dhabi! Karima supports the Executive Leadership Team at Core42, a leading AI company, and previously worked at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Born in Scotland, with career experience in London and the Middle East, Karima shares how the EA role in Abu Dhabi compares to the U.S. and Europe, the cultural nuances shaping executive support in the UAE, and how AI is transforming the profession. We also discuss misconceptions about the EA role in the Middle East, the realities of work-life balance in a fast-paced region, and the power of embracing discomfort for career growth. If you're an EA with international ambitions, this one's for you!

Funding for the NIH and US biomedical research is imperiled at a momentous time of progress. Exemplifying this is the work of Dr. Anna Greka, a leading physician-scientist at the Broad Institute who is devoted to unlocking the mysteries of rare diseases— that cumulatively affect 30 million Americans— and finding cures, science supported by the NIH.A clip from our conversationThe audio is available on iTunes and Spotify. The full video is linked here, at the top, and also can be found on YouTube.Transcript with audio and external linksEric Topol (00:06):Well, hello. This is Eric Topol from Ground Truths, and I am really delighted to welcome today, Anna Greka. Anna is the president of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) this year, a very prestigious organization, but she's also at Mass General Brigham, a nephrologist, a cell biologist, a physician-scientist, a Core Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and serves as a member of the institute's Executive Leadership Team. So we got a lot to talk about of all these different things you do. You must be pretty darn unique, Anna, because I don't know any cell biologists, nephrologists, physician-scientist like you.Anna Greka (00:48):Oh, thank you. It's a great honor to be here and glad to chat with you, Eric.Eric Topol (00:54):Yeah. Well, I had the real pleasure to hear you speak at a November conference, the AI for Science Forum, which we'll link to your panel. Where I was in a different panel, but you spoke about your extraordinary work and it became clear that we need to get you on Ground Truths, so you can tell your story to everybody. So I thought rather than kind of going back from the past where you were in Greece and somehow migrated to Boston and all that. We're going to get to that, but you gave an amazing TED Talk and it really encapsulated one of the many phenomenal stories of your work as a molecular sleuth. So maybe if you could give us a synopsis, and of course we'll link to that so people could watch the whole talk. But I think that Mucin-1 or MUC1, as you call it, discovery is really important to kind of ground our discussion.A Mysterious Kidney Disease Unraveled Anna Greka (01:59):Oh, absolutely. Yeah, it's an interesting story. In some ways, in my TED Talk, I highlight one of the important families of this story, a family from Utah, but there's also other important families that are also part of the story. And this is also what I spoke about in London when we were together, and this is really sort of a medical mystery that initially started on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, where it was found that there were many families in which in every generation, several members suffered and ultimately died from what at the time was a mysterious kidney disease. This was more than 30 years ago, and it was clear that there was something genetic going on, but it was impossible to identify the gene. And then even with the advent of Next-Gen sequencing, this is what's so interesting about this story, it was still hard to find the gene, which is a little surprising.Anna Greka (02:51):After we were able to sequence families and identify monogenic mutations pretty readily, this was still very resistant. And then it actually took the firepower of the Broad Institute, and it's actually from a scientific perspective, an interesting story because they had to dust off the old-fashioned Sanger sequencing in order to get this done. But they were ultimately able to identify this mutation in a VNTR region of the MUC1 gene. The Mucin-1 gene, which I call a dark corner of the human genome, it was really, it's highly repetitive, very GC-rich. So it becomes very difficult to sequence through there with Next-Gen sequencing. And so, ultimately the mutation of course was found and it's a single cytosine insertion in a stretch of cytosines that sort of causes this frameshift mutation and an early stop codon that essentially results in a neoprotein like a toxic, what I call a mangled protein that sort of accumulates inside the kidney cells.Anna Greka (03:55):And that's where my sort of adventure began. It was Eric Lander's group, who is the founding director of the Broad who discovered the mutation. And then through a conversation we had here in Boston, we sort of discovered that there was an opportunity to collaborate and so that's how I came to the Broad, and that's the beginnings of this story. I think what's fascinating about this story though, that starts in a remote Mediterranean island and then turns out to be a disease that you can find in every continent all over the world. There are probably millions of patients with kidney disease in whom we haven't recognized the existence of this mutation. What's really interesting about it though is that what we discovered is that the mangled protein that's a result of this misspelling of this mutation is ultimately captured by a family of cargo receptors, they're called the TMED cargo receptors and they end up sort of grabbing these misfolded proteins and holding onto them so tight that it's impossible for the cell to get rid of them.Anna Greka (04:55):And they become this growing heap of molecular trash, if you will, that becomes really hard to manage, and the cells ultimately die. So in the process of doing this molecular sleuthing, as I call it, we actually also identified a small molecule that actually disrupts these cargo receptors. And as I described in my TED Talk, it's a little bit like having these cargo trucks that ultimately need to go into the lysosome, the cells recycling facility. And this is exactly what this small molecule can do. And so, it was just like a remarkable story of discovery. And then I think the most exciting of all is that these cargo receptors turn out to be not only relevant to this one mangled misshapen protein, but they actually handle a completely different misshapen protein caused by a different genetic mutation in the eye, causing retinitis pigmentosa, a form of blindness, familial blindness. We're now studying familial Alzheimer's disease that's also involving these cargo receptors, and there are other mangled misshapen proteins in the liver, in the lung that we're now studying. So this becomes what I call a node, like a nodal mechanism that can be targeted for the benefit of many more patients than we had previously thought possible, which has been I think, the most satisfying part about this story of molecular sleuthing.Eric Topol (06:20):Yeah, and it's pretty extraordinary. We'll put the figure from your classic Cell paper in 2019, where you have a small molecule that targets the cargo receptor called TMED9.Anna Greka (06:34):Correct.Expanding the MissionEric Topol (06:34):And what's amazing about this, of course, is the potential to reverse this toxic protein disease. And as you say, it may have applicability well beyond this MUC1 kidney story, but rather eye disease with retinitis pigmentosa and the familial Alzheimer's and who knows what else. And what's also fascinating about this is how, as you said, there were these limited number of families with the kidney disease and then you found another one, uromodulin. So there's now, as you say, thousands of families, and that gets me to part of your sleuth work is not just hardcore science. You started an entity called the Ladders to Cures (L2C) Scientific Accelerator.Eric Topol (07:27):Maybe you can tell us about that because this is really pulling together all the forces, which includes the patient advocacy groups, and how are we going to move forward like this?Anna Greka (07:39):Absolutely. I think the goal of the Ladders to Cures Accelerator, which is a new initiative that we started at the Broad, but it really encompasses many colleagues across Boston. And now increasingly it's becoming sort of a national, we even have some international collaborations, and it's only two years that it's been in existence, so we're certainly in a growth mode. But the inspiration was really some of this molecular sleuthing work where I basically thought, well, for starters, it cannot be that there's only one molecular node, these TMED cargo receptors that we discovered there's got to be more, right? And so, there's a need to systematically go and find more nodes because obviously as anyone who works in rare genetic diseases will tell you, the problem for all of us is that we do what I call hand to hand combat. We start with the disease with one mutation, and we try to uncover the mechanism and then try to develop therapies, and that's wonderful.Anna Greka (08:33):But of course, it's slow, right? And if we consider the fact that there are 30 million patients in the United States in every state, everywhere in the country who suffer from a rare genetic disease, most of them, more than half of them are children, then we can appreciate the magnitude of the problem. Out of more than 8,000 genes that are involved in rare genetic diseases, we barely have something that looks like a therapy for maybe 500 of them. So there's a huge mismatch in the unmet need and magnitude of the problem. So the Ladders to Cures Accelerator is here to address this and to do this with the most modern tools available. And to your point, Eric, to bring patients along, not just as the recipients of whatever we discover, but also as partners in the research enterprise because it's really important to bring their perspectives and of course their partnerships in things like developing appropriate biomarkers, for example, for what we do down the road.Anna Greka (09:35):But from a fundamental scientific perspective, this is basically a project that aims to identify every opportunity for nodes, underlying all rare genetic diseases as quickly as possible. And this was one of the reasons I was there at the AI for Science Forum, because of course when one undertakes a project in which you're basically, this is what we're trying to do in the Ladders to Cures Accelerator, introduce dozens of thousands of missense and nonsense human mutations that cause genetic diseases, simultaneously introduce them into multiple human cells and then use modern scalable technology tools. Things like CRISPR screens, massively parallel CRISPR screens to try to interrogate all of these diseases in parallel, identify the nodes, and then develop of course therapeutic programs based on the discovery of these nodes. This is a massive data generation project that is much needed and in addition to the fact that it will help hopefully accelerate our approach to all rare diseases, genetic diseases. It is also a highly controlled cell perturbation dataset that will require the most modern tools in AI, not only to extract the data and understand the data of this dataset, but also because this, again, an extremely controlled, well controlled cell perturbation dataset can be used to train models, train AI models, so that in the future, and I hope this doesn't sound too futuristic, but I think that we're all aiming for that cell biologists for sure dream of this moment, I think when we can actually have in silico the opportunity to make predictions about what cell behaviors are going to look like based on a new perturbation that was not in the training set. So an experiment that hasn't yet been done on a cell, a perturbation that has not been made on a human cell, what if like a new drug, for example, or a new kind of perturbation, a new chemical perturbation, how would it affect the behavior of the cell? Can we make a predictive model for that? This doesn't exist today, but I think this is something, the cell prediction model is a big question for biology for the future. And so, I'm very energized by the opportunity to both address this problem of rare monogenic diseases that remains an unmet need and help as many patients as possible while at the same time advancing biology as much as we possibly can. So it's kind of like a win-win lifting all boats type of enterprise, hopefully.Eric Topol (12:11):Yeah. Well, there's many things to get to unpack what you've just been reviewing. So one thing for sure is that of these 8,000 monogenic diseases, they have relevance to the polygenic common diseases, of course. And then also the fact that the patient family advocates, they are great at scouring the world internet, finding more people, bringing together communities for each of these, as you point out aptly, these rare diseases cumulatively are high, very high proportion, 10% of Americans or more. So they're not so rare when you think about the overall.Anna Greka (12:52):Collectively.Help From the Virtual Cell?Eric Topol (12:53):Yeah. Now, and of course is this toxic proteinopathies, there's at least 50 of these and the point that people have been thinking until now that, oh, we found a mangled protein, but what you've zeroed in on is that, hey, you know what, it's not just a mangled protein, it's how it gets stuck in the cell and that it can't get to the lysosome to get rid of it, there's no waste system. And so, this is such fundamental work. Now that gets me to the virtual cell story, kind of what you're getting into. I just had a conversation with Charlotte Bunne and Steve Quake who published a paper in December on the virtual cell, and of course that's many years off, but of course it's a big, bold, ambitious project to be able to say, as you just summarized, if you had cells in silico and you could do perturbations in silico, and of course they were validated by actual experiments or bidirectionally the experiments, the real ones helped to validate the virtual cell, but then you could get a true acceleration of your understanding of cell biology, your field of course.Anna Greka (14:09):Exactly.Eric Topol (14:12):So what you described, is it the same as a virtual cell? Is it kind of a precursor to it? How do you conceive this because this is such a complex, I mean it's a fundamental unit of life, but it's also so much more complex than a protein or an RNA because not only all the things inside the cell, inside all these organelles and nucleus, but then there's all the outside interactions. So this is a bold challenge, right?Anna Greka (14:41):Oh my god, it's absolutely from a biologist perspective, it's the challenge of a generation for sure. We think taking humans to Mars, I mean that's an aspirational sort of big ambitious goal. I think this is the, if you will, the Mars shot for biology, being able to, whether the terminology, whether you call it a virtual cell. I like the idea of saying that to state it as a problem, the way that people who think about it from a mathematics perspective for example, would think about it. I think stating it as the cell prediction problem appeals to me because it actually forces us biologists to think about setting up the way that we would do these cell perturbation data sets, the way we would generate them to set them up to serve predictions. So for example, the way that I would think about this would be can I in the future have so much information about how cell perturbations work that I can train a model so that it can predict when I show it a picture of another cell under different conditions that it hasn't seen before, that it can still tell me, ah, this is a neuron in which you perturbed the mitochondria, for example, and now this is sort of the outcome that you would expect to see.Anna Greka (16:08):And so, to be able to have this ability to have a model that can have the ability to predict in silico what cells would look like after perturbation, I think that's sort of the way that I think about this problem. It is very far away from anything that exists today. But I think that the beginning starts, and this is one of the unique things about my institute, if I can say, we have a place where cell biologists, geneticists, mathematicians, machine learning experts, we all come together in the same place to really think and grapple with these problems. And of course we're very outward facing, interacting with scientists all across the world as well. But there's this sort of idea of bringing people into one institute where we can just think creatively about these big aspirational problems that we want to solve. I think this is one of the unique things about the ecosystem at the Broad Institute, which I'm proud to be a part of, and it is this kind of out of the box thinking that will hopefully get us to generate the kinds of data sets that will serve the needs of building these kinds of models with predictive capabilities down the road.Anna Greka (17:19):But as you astutely said, AlphaFold of course was based on the protein database existing, right? And that was a wealth of available information in which one could train models that would ultimately be predictive, as we have seen this miracle that Demi Hassabis and John Jumper have given to humanity, if you will.Anna Greka (17:42):But as Demis and John would also say, I believe is as I have discussed with them, in fact, the cell prediction problem is really a bigger problem because we do not have a protein data bank to go to right now, but we need to create it to generate these data. And so, my Ladders to Cures Accelerator is here to basically provide some part of the answer to that problem, create this kind of well-controlled database that we need for cell perturbations, while at the same time maximizing our learnings about these fully penetrant coding mutations and what their downstream sequelae would be in many different human cells. And so, in this way, I think we can both advance our knowledge about these monogenic diseases, build models, hopefully with predictive capabilities. And to your point, a lot of what we will learn about this biology, if we think that it involves 8,000 or more out of the 20,000 genes in our genome, it will of course serve our understanding of polygenic diseases ultimately as well as we go deeper into this biology and we look at the combinatorial aspects of what different mutations do to human cells. And so, it's a huge aspirational problem for a whole generation, but it's a good one to work on, I would say.Learning the Language of Life with A.I. Eric Topol (19:01):Oh, absolutely. Now I think you already mentioned something that's quite, well, two things from what you just touched on. One of course, how vital it is to have this inner or transdisciplinary capability because you do need expertise across these vital areas. But the convergence, I mean, I love your term nodal biology and the fact that there's all these diseases like you were talking about, they do converge and nodal is a good term to highlight that, but it's not. Of course, as you mentioned, we have genome editing which allows to look at lots of different genome perturbations, like the single letter change that you found in MUC1 pathogenic critical mutation. There's also the AI world which is blossoming like I've never seen. In fact, I had in Science this week about learning the language of life with AI and how there's been like 15 new foundation models, DNA, proteins, RNA, ligands, all their interactions and the beginning of the cell story too with the human cell.Eric Topol (20:14):So this is exploding. As you said, the expertise in computer science and then this whole idea that you could take these powerful tools and do as you said, which is the need to accelerate, we just can't sit around here when there's so much discovery work to be done with the scalability, even though it might take years to get to this artificial intelligence virtual cell, which I have to agree, everyone in biology would say that's the holy grail. And as you remember at our conference in London, Demi Hassabis said that's what we'd like to do now. So it has the attention of leaders in AI around the world, obviously in the science and the biomedical community like you and many others. So it is an extraordinary time where we just can't sit still with these tools that we have, right?Anna Greka (21:15):Absolutely. And I think this is going to be, you mentioned the ASCI presidency in the beginning of our call. This is going to be the president gets to give an address at the annual meeting in Chicago. This is going to be one of the points I make, no matter what field in biomedicine we're in, we live in, I believe, a golden era and we have so many tools available to us that we can really accelerate our ability to help more patients. And of course, this is our mandate, the most important stakeholders for everything that we do as physician-scientists are our patients ultimately. So I feel very hopeful for the future and our ability to use these tools and to really make good on the promise of research is a public good. And I really hope that we can advance our knowledge for the benefit of all. And this is really an exciting time, I think, to be in this field and hopefully for the younger colleagues a time to really get excited about getting in there and getting involved and asking the big questions.Career ReflectionsEric Topol (22:21):Well, you are the prototype for this and an inspiration to everyone really, I'm sure to your lab group, which you highlighted in the TED Talk and many other things that you do. Now I want to spend a little bit of time about your career. I think it's fascinating that you grew up in Greece and your father's a nephrologist and your mother's a pathologist. So you had two physicians to model, but I guess you decided to go after nephrology, which is an area in medicine that I kind of liken it to Rodney Dangerfield, he doesn't get any respect. You don't see many people that go into nephrology. But before we get to your decision to do that somehow or other you came from Greece to Harvard for your undergrad. How did you make that connect to start your college education? And then subsequently you of course you stayed in Boston, you've never left Boston, I think.Anna Greka (23:24):I never left. Yeah, this is coming into 31 years now in Boston.Anna Greka (23:29):Yeah, I started as a Harvard undergraduate and I'm now a full professor. It's kind of a long, but wonderful road. Well, actually I would credit my parents. You mentioned that my father, they're both physician-scientists. My father is now both retired, but my father is a nephrologist, and my mother is a pathologist, actually, they were both academics. And so, when we were very young, we lived in England when my parents were doing postdoctoral work. That was actually a wonderful gift that they gave me because I became bilingual. It was a very young age, and so that allowed me to have this advantage of being fluent in English. And then when we moved back to Greece where I grew up, I went to an American school. And from that time, this is actually an interesting story in itself. I'm very proud of this school.Anna Greka (24:22):It's called Anatolia, and it was founded by American missionaries from Williams College a long time ago, 150 and more years ago. But it is in Thessaloniki, Greece, which is my hometown, and it's a wonderful institution, which gave me a lot of gifts as well, preparing me for coming to college in the United States. And of course, I was a good student in high school, but what really was catalytic was that I was lucky enough to get a scholarship to go to Harvard. And that was really, you could say the catalyst that propelled me from a teenager who was dreaming about a career as a physician-scientist because I certainly was for as far back as I remember in fact. But then to make that a reality, I found myself on the Harvard campus initially for college, and then I was in the combined Harvard-MIT program for my MD PhD. And then I trained in Boston at Mass General in Brigham, and then sort of started my academic career. And that sort of brings us to today, but it is an unlikely story and one that I feel still very lucky and blessed to have had these opportunities. So for sure, it's been wonderful.Eric Topol (25:35):We're the ones lucky that you came here and set up shop and you did your productivity and discovery work and sleuthing has been incredible. But I do think it's interesting too, because when you did your PhD, it was in neuroscience.Anna Greka (25:52):Ah, yes. That's another.Eric Topol (25:54):And then you switch gears. So tell us about that?Anna Greka (25:57):This is interesting, and actually I encourage more colleagues to think about it this way. So I have always been driven by the science, and I think that it seems a little backward to some people, but I did my PhD in neuroscience because I was interested in understanding something about these ion channels that were newly discovered at the time, and they were most highly expressed in the brain. So here I was doing work in the brain in the neuroscience program at Harvard, but then once I completed my PhD and I was in the middle of my residency training actually at Mass General, I distinctly remember that there was a paper that came out that implicated the same family of ion channels that I had spent my time understanding in the brain. It turned out to be a channelopathy that causes kidney disease.Anna Greka (26:43):So that was the light bulb, and it made me realize that maybe what I really wanted to do is just follow this thread. And my scientific curiosity basically led me into studying the kidney and then it seemed practical therefore to get done with my clinical training as efficiently as possible. So I finished residency, I did nephrology training, and then there I was in the lab trying to understand the biology around this channelopathy. And that sort of led us into the early projects in my young lab. And in fact, it's interesting we didn't talk about that work, but that work in itself actually has made it all the way to phase II trials in patients. This was a paper we published in Science in 2017 and follow onto that work, there was an opportunity to build this into a real drug targeting one of these ion channels that has made it into phase II trials. And we'll see what happens next. But it's this idea of following your scientific curiosity, which I also talked about in my TED Talk, because you don't know to what wonderful places it will lead you. And quite interestingly now my lab is back into studying familial Alzheimer's and retinitis pigmentosa in the eye in brain. So I tell people, do not limit yourself to whatever someone says your field is or should be. Just follow your scientific curiosity and usually that takes you to a lot more interesting places. And so, that's certainly been a theme from my career, I would say.Eric Topol (28:14):No, I think that's perfect. Curiosity driven science is not the term. You often hear hypothesis driven or now with AI you hear more AI exploratory science. But no, that's great. Now I want to get a little back to the AI story because it's so fascinating. You use lots of different types of AI such as cellular imaging would be fusion models and drug discovery. I mean, you've had drug discovery for different pathways. You mentioned of course the ion channel and then also as we touched on with your Cell paper, the whole idea of targeting the cargo receptor with a small molecule and then things in between. You discussed this of course at the London panel, but maybe you just give us the skinny on the different ways that you incorporate AI in the state-of-the-art science that you're doing?Anna Greka (29:17):Sure, yeah, thank you. I think there are many ways in which even for quite a long time before AI became such a well-known kind of household term, if you will, the concept of machine learning in terms of image processing is something that has been around for some time. And so, this is actually a form of AI that we use in order to process millions of images. My lab has by produced probably more than 20 million images over the last few years, maybe five to six years. And so, if you can imagine it's impossible for any human to process this many images and make sense of them. So of course, we've been using machine learning that is becoming increasingly more and more sophisticated and advanced in terms of being able to do analysis of images, which is a lot of what we cell biologists do, of course.Anna Greka (30:06):And so, there's multiple different kinds of perturbations that we do to cells, whether we're using CRISPR or base editing to make, for example, genome wide or genome scale perturbations or small molecules as we have done as well in the past. These are all ways in which we are then using machine learning to read out the effects in images of cells that we're looking at. So that's one way in which machine learning is used in our daily work, of course, because we study misshape and mangled proteins and how they are recognized by these cargo receptors. We also use AlphaFold pretty much every day in my lab. And this has been catalytic for us as a tool because we really are able to accelerate our discoveries in ways that were even just three or four years ago, completely impossible. So it's been incredible to see how the young people in my lab are just so excited to use these tools and they're becoming extremely savvy in using these tools.Anna Greka (31:06):Of course, this is a new generation of scientists, and so we use AlphaFold all the time. And this also has a lot of implications of course for some of the interventions that we might think about. So where in this cargo receptor complex that we study for example, might we be able to fit a drug that would disrupt the complex and lead the cargo tracks into the lysosome for degradation, for example. So there's many ways in which AI can be used for all of these functions. So I would say that if we were to organize our thinking around it, one way to think about the use of machine learning AI is around what I would call understanding biology in cells and what in sort of more kind of drug discovery terms you would call target identification, trying to understand the things that we might want to intervene on in order to have a benefit for disease.Anna Greka (31:59):So target ID is one area in which I think machine learning and AI will have a catalytic effect as they already are. The other of course, is in the actual development of the appropriate drugs in a rational way. So rational drug design is incredibly enabled by AlphaFold and all these advances in terms of understanding protein structures and how to fit drugs into them of all different modalities and kinds. And I think an area that we are not yet harnessing in my group, but I think the Ladders to Cures Accelerator hopes to build on is really patient data. I think that there's a lot of opportunity for AI to be used to make sense of medical records for example and how we extract information that would tell us that this cohort of patients is a better cohort to enroll in your trial versus another. There are many ways in which we can make use of these tools. Not all of them are there yet, but I think it's an exciting time for being involved in this kind of work.Eric Topol (32:58):Oh, no question. Now it must be tough when you know the mechanism of these families disease and you even have a drug candidate, but that it takes so long to go from that to helping these families. And what are your thoughts about that, I mean, are you thinking also about genome editing for some of these diseases or are you thinking to go through the route of here's a small molecule, here's the tox data in animal models and here's phase I and on and on. Where do you think because when you know so much and then these people are suffering, how do you bridge that gap?Anna Greka (33:39):Yeah, I think that's an excellent question. Of course, having patients as our partners in our research is incredible as a way for us to understand the disease, to build biomarkers, but it is also exactly creating this kind of emotional conflict, if you will, because of course, to me, honesty is the best policy, if you will. And so, I'm always very honest with patients and their families. I welcome them to the lab so they can see just how long it takes to get some of these things done. Even today with all the tools that we have, of course there are certain things that are still quite slow to do. And even if you have a perfect drug that looks like it fits into the right pocket, there may still be some toxicity, there may be other setbacks. And so, I try to be very honest with patients about the road that we're on. The small molecule path for the toxic proteinopathies is on its way now.Anna Greka (34:34):It's partnered with a pharmaceutical company, so it's on its way hopefully to patients. Of course, again, this is an unpredictable road. Things can happen as you very well know, but I'm at least glad that it's sort of making its way there. But to your point, and I'm in an institute where CRISPR was discovered, and base editing and prime editing were discovered by my colleagues here. So we are in fact looking at every other modality that could help with these diseases. We have several hurdles to overcome because in contrast to the liver and the brain, the kidney for example, is not an organ in which you can easily deliver nucleic acid therapies, but we're making progress. I have a whole subgroup within the bigger group who's focusing on this. It's actually organized in a way where they're running kind of independently from the cell biology group that I run.Anna Greka (35:31):And it's headed by a person who came from industry so that she has the opportunity to really drive the project the way that it would be run milestone driven, if you will, in a way that it would be run as a therapeutics program. And we're really trying to go after all kinds of different nucleic acid therapies that would target the mutations themselves rather than the cargo receptors. And so, there's ASO and siRNA technologies and then also actual gene editing technologies that we are investigating. But I would say that some of them are closer than others. And again, to your question about patients, I tell them honestly when a project looks to be more promising, and I also tell them when a project looks to have hurdles and that it will take long and that sometimes I just don't know how long it will take before we can get there. The only thing that I can promise patients in any of our projects, whether it's Alzheimer's, blindness, kidney disease, all I can promise is that we're working the hardest we possibly can on the problem.Anna Greka (36:34):And I think that is often reassuring I have found to patients, and it's best to be honest about the fact that these things take a long time, but I do think that they find it reassuring that someone is on it essentially, and that there will be some progress as we move forward. And we've made progress in the very first discovery that came out of my lab. As I mentioned to you, we've made it all the way to phase II trials. So I have seen the trajectory be realized, and I'm eager to make it happen again and again as many times as I can within my career to help as many people as possible.The Paucity of Physician-ScientistsEric Topol (37:13):I have no doubts that you'll be doing this many times in your career. No, there's no question about it. It's extraordinary actually. There's a couple of things there I want to pick up on. Physician-scientists, as you know, are a rarefied species. And you have actually so nicely told the story about when you have a physician-scientist, you're caring for the patients that you're researching, which is, most of the time we have scientists. Nothing wrong with them of course, but you have this hinge point, which is really important because you're really hearing the stories and experiencing the patients and as you say, communicating about the likelihood of being able to come up with a treatment or the progress. What are we going to do to get more physician-scientists? Because this is a huge problem, it has been for decades, but the numbers just keep going lower and lower.Anna Greka (38:15):I think you're absolutely right. And this is again, something that in my leadership of the ASCI I have made sort of a cornerstone of our efforts. I think that it has been well-documented as a problem. I think that the pressures of modern clinical care are really antithetical to the needs of research, protected time to really be able to think and be creative and even have the funding available to be able to pursue one's program. I think those pressures are becoming so heavy for investigators that many of them kind of choose one or the other route most often the clinical route because that tends to be, of course where they can support their families better. And so, this has been kind of the conundrum in some ways that we take our best and brightest medical students who are interested in investigation, we train them and invest in them in becoming physician-scientists, but then we sort of drop them at the most vulnerable time, which is usually after one completes their clinical and scientific training.Anna Greka (39:24):And they're embarking on early phases of one's careers. It has been found to be a very vulnerable point when a lot of people are now in their mid-thirties or even late thirties perhaps with some family to take care of other burdens of adulthood, if you will. And I think what it becomes very difficult to sustain a career where one salary is very limited due to the research component. And so, I think we have to invest in our youngest people, and it is a real issue that there's no good mechanism to do that at the present time. So I was actually really hoping that there would be an opportunity with leadership at the NIH to really think about this. It's also been discussed at the level of the National Academy of Medicine where I had some role in discussing the recent report that they put out on the biomedical enterprise in the United States. And it's kind of interesting to see that there is a note made there about this issue and the fact that there needs to be, I think, more generous investment in the careers of a few select physician-scientists that we can support. So if you look at the numbers, currently out of the entire physician workforce, a physician-scientist comprised of less than 1%.Anna Greka (40:45):It's probably closer to 0.8% at this point.Eric Topol (40:46):No, it's incredible.Anna Greka (40:48):So that's really not enough, I think, to maintain the enterprise and if you will, this incredible innovation economy that the United States has had this miracle engine, if you will, in biomedicine that has been fueled in large part by physician investigators. Of course, our colleagues who are non-physician investigators are equally important partners in this journey. But we do need a few of the physician-scientists investigators I think as well, if you really think about the fact that I think 70% of people who run R&D programs in all the big pharmaceutical companies are physician-scientists. And so, we need people like us to be able to work on these big problems. And so, more investment, I think that the government, the NIH has a role to play there of course. And this is important from both an economic perspective, a competition perspective with other nations around the world who are actually heavily investing in the physician-scientist workforce.Anna Greka (41:51):And I think it's also important to do so through our smaller scale efforts at the ASCI. So one of the things that I have been involved in as a council member and now as president is the creation of an awards program for those early career investigators. So we call them the Emerging-Generation Awards, and we also have the Young Physician-Scientist Awards. And these are really to recognize people who are making that transition from being kind of a trainee and a postdoc and have finished their clinical training into becoming an independent assistant professor. And so, those are small awards, but they're kind of a symbolic tap on the shoulder, if you will, that the ASCI sees you, you're talented, stay the course. We want you to become a future member. Don't give up and please keep on fighting. I think that can take us only so far.Anna Greka (42:45):I mean, unless there's a real investment, of course still it will be hard to maintain people in the pipeline. But this is just one way in which we have tried to, these programs that the ASCI offers have been very successful over the last few years. We create a cohort of investigators who are clearly recognized by members of the ASCI is being promising young colleagues. And we give them longitudinal training as part of a cohort where they learn about how to write a grant, how to write a paper, leadership skills, how to run a lab. And they're sort of like a buddy system as well. So they know that they're in it together rather than feeling isolated and struggling to get their careers going. And so, we've seen a lot of success. One way that we measure that is conversion into an ASCI membership. And so, we're encouraged by that, and we hope that the program can continue. And of course, as president, I'm going to be fundraising for that as well, it's part of the role. But it is a really worthy cause because to your point, we have to somehow make sure that our younger colleagues stay the course that we can at least maintain, if not bolster our numbers within the scientific workforce.Eric Topol (43:57):Well, you outlined some really nice strategies and plans. It's a formidable challenge, of course. And we'd like to see billions of dollars to support this. And maybe someday we will because as you say, if we could relieve the financial concerns of people who have curiosity driven ideas.Anna Greka (44:18):Exactly.Eric Topol (44:19):We could do a lot to replenish and build a big physician-scientist workforce. Now, the last thing I want to get to, is you have great communication skills. Obviously, anybody who is listening or watching this.Eric Topol (44:36):Which is another really important part of being a scientist, no less a physician or the hybrid of the two. But I wanted to just go to the backstory because your TED Talk, which has been watched by hundreds of thousands of people, and I'm sure there's hundreds of thousands more that will watch it, but the TED organization is famous for making people come to the place a week ahead. This is Vancouver used to be in LA or Los Angeles area and making them rehearse the talk, rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, which seems crazy. You could train the people there, how to give a talk. Did you have to go through that?Anna Greka (45:21):Not really. I did rehearse once on stage before I actually delivered the talk live. And I was very encouraged by the fact that the TED folks who are of course very well calibrated, said just like that. It's great, just like that.Eric Topol (45:37):That says a lot because a lot of people that do these talks, they have to do it 10 times. So that kind of was another metric. But what I don't like about that is it just because these people almost have to memorize their talks from giving it so much and all this coaching, it comes across kind of stilted and unnatural, and you're just a natural great communicator added to all your other things.Anna Greka (46:03):I think it's interesting. Actually, I would say, if I may, that I credit, of course, I actually think that it's important, for us physician-scientists, again, science and research is a public good, and being able to communicate to the public what it is that we do, I think is kind of an obligation for the fact that we are funded by the public to do this kind of work. And so, I think that's important. And I always wanted to cultivate those communication skills for the benefit of communicating simply and clearly what it is that we do in our labs. But also, I would say as part of my story, I mentioned that I had the opportunity to attend a special school growing up in Greece, Anatolia, which was an American school. One of the interesting things about that is that there was an oratory competition.Anna Greka (46:50):I got very early exposure entering that competition. And if you won the first prize, it was in the kind of ancient Rome way, first among equals, right? And so, that was the prize. And I was lucky to have this early exposure. This is when I was 14, 15, 16 years old, that I was training to give these oratory speeches in front of an audience and sort of compete with other kids who were doing the same. I think these are just wonderful gifts that a school can give a student that have stayed with me for life. And I think that that's a wonderful, yeah, I credit that experience for a lot of my subsequent capabilities in this area.Eric Topol (47:40):Oh, that's fantastic. Well, this has been such an enjoyable conversation, Anna. Did I miss anything that we need to bring up, or do you think we have it covered?Anna Greka (47:50):Not at all. No, this was wonderful, and I thoroughly enjoyed it as well. I'm very honored seeing how many other incredible colleagues you've had on the show. It's just a great honor to be a part of this. So thank you for having me.Eric Topol (48:05):Well, you really are such a great inspiration to all of us in the biomedical community, and we'll be cheering for your continued success and thanks so much for joining today, and I look forward to the next time we get a chance to visit.Anna Greka (48:20):Absolutely. Thank you, Eric.**************************************Thanks for listening, watching or reading Ground Truths. Your subscription is greatly appreciated.If you found this podcast interesting please share it!That makes the work involved in putting these together especially worthwhile.All content on Ground Truths—newsletters, analyses, and podcasts—is free, open-access.Paid subscriptions are voluntary and all proceeds from them go to support Scripps Research. They do allow for posting comments and questions, which I do my best to respond to. Many thanks to those who have contributed—they have greatly helped fund our summer internship programs for the past two years. 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After an extensive career in the financial industry, Matthew now serves as a key figure at Pathstone, where he leads with a commitment to integrity, strategy, and client-first solutions. In this episode, Matthew shares insights from his journey at Pathstone, diving into the firm's unique approach to wealth management and how they're reshaping the financial landscape. He discusses the lessons he has learned about building trust with clients, leading teams with purpose, and adapting to the ever-evolving financial world. Matthew also reflects on how Pathstone's client-centric model continues to drive long-term success and create lasting impact for families and institutions alike. In this episode, Darius and Matthew will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to Pathstone and Matt Fleissig (02:02) Matt's Journey: From Computer Nerd to Wealth Management (05:55) The Birth of Pathstone: Vision and Early Days (09:57) Understanding Family Offices and Pathstone's Unique Model (14:05) Client Profiles: Ultra High Net Worth and Family Offices (18:01) Innovative Services: Unbundling Wealth Management (21:47) Scaling the Business: Technology and Automation (26:00) Entrepreneurial Growth: Pathstone's Rapid Expansion (30:12) Maintaining Vision: M&A and Future Directions (30:42) Understanding Wealth Management Scale (34:06) The Evolution of Leadership in Growing Firms (35:15) Reinventing Leadership for Growth (38:32) The Role of Private Equity in Growth (40:28) Creating a Culture of Ownership (48:22) Integrating Diverse Talents and Cultures (54:34) Future Trends in Wealth Management Matthew Fleissig is the CEO and co-founder of Pathstone, The Family Office, serving families, family offices, and foundations. He leads the firm's strategic vision and innovation and serves on the Investment Oversight Committee and Executive Leadership Team. Previously, Matt was President of Pathstone and held roles at Harris myCFO and The Ayco Company, advising high-net-worth clients on investments and financial planning. Connect with Matthew: Website: https://www.pathstone.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleissig/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Wahler Adams is an entrepreneur who co-founded Beyond Yoga in 2005 and grew it into a global brand with a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment. As CEO, she expanded the company into a successful global business, culminating in its acquisition by Levi Strauss & Co. in 2021, where she continued to lead as CEO and joined Levi's Executive Leadership Team. Michelle was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2021 and a DEIA Visionary by the LA Times in 2023. Originally from Maryland, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children, and two dogs, while staying active in philanthropy and enjoying painting, reading, and travel.

In this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, host Brian Mavis is joined by his colleagues (who form the Executive Leadership Team), Nanette Kirsch and Phil Grizzle, to discuss the mission of America's Kids Belong (AKB) and the challenges faced in the foster care system. They emphasize the importance of family in improving outcomes for children in foster care and explore the persistent issues of recruitment and retention of foster families. The conversation highlights the need for community support, awareness, and innovative solutions like the I Belong Project, which aims to connect children in foster care with adoptive families through storytelling. This conversation also delves into the importance of fostering connections within communities to support children in need. It highlights the innovative approaches taken by AKB to build trust with child welfare systems, create memorable experiences for children, and engage various community sectors, including businesses and faith groups, to foster a supportive environment for families. The discussion emphasizes the need for recruitment and retention of foster parents, showcasing successful initiatives like Foster Friendly Communities and the impact of storytelling through videos on adoption. Lastly, there's also some really practical ways shared of how you can directly impact the lives of kids in foster care by supporting the mission of America's Kids Belong.More from America's Kids Belong:Learn more about being a foster or adoptive parent or supporting those who are in your community.Meet kids awaiting adoption. Please consider donating today to support our mission to dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Foster Friendly Podcast.Learn more about being a foster or adoptive parent or supporting those who are in your community.Meet kids awaiting adoption. Join us in helping kids in foster care by donating $18 a month and change the lives of foster kids before they age out.Visit AmericasKidsBelong.org and click the donate button to help us change the outcomes of kids in foster care.

Synopsis: Discover how Bitterroot Bio is poised to revolutionize cardiovascular health in this captivating conversation between host Rahul Chaturvedi and CEO Pavan Cheruvu. Pavan opens up about his inspiring journey from engineering to leading a biotech company at the forefront of cardio-immunology. Learn how his visionary leadership is driving innovative solutions to combat atherosclerosis—one of the world's deadliest diseases. Delve into Bitterroot Bio's cutting-edge approach, blending scientific breakthroughs with bold strategies to create life-saving treatments while overcoming the hurdles of drug development in an ever-changing biotech landscape. Biography: Dr. Pavan K. Cheruvu is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Bitterroot Bio. Prior to joining Bitterroot, Dr. Cheruvu was an early member of the executive team at Roivant Sciences and served as President and CEO of Sio Gene Therapies. Over the course of his career, he has worked with multiple biotechnology and medical device companies, as well as in the public sector, with focus areas spanning neurology, oncology, women's health, and cardiology. Dr. Cheruvu previously worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he focused on R&D strategy and transformation for biopharmaceutical firms across North America, Asia, and Europe. Dr. Cheruvu holds a BS in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and chemistry from Duke University and an MSc in computer science from the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He went on to earn an MD from Harvard Medical School and MIT. Dr. Cheruvu completed his residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and continued his training as a clinical fellow in cardiovascular medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and daughter. He serves on the Executive Leadership Team of the American Heart Association's Research Roundtable, and the Board of Advisors of Life Sciences Cares Bay Area.

Karen Richardson, NAWL's Executive Director, is joined by Rahat Babar, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel of NAPABA, to discuss the current voting restrictions and the challenges faced by communities of color and immigrant communities. Rahat offers invaluable insights into the landmark Shelby County v. Holder case, detailing its impact on Asian and Pacific Islander American communities over the past decade and the ongoing effects of harmful political disinformation. Join us as we discuss some of the most prominent propaganda targeting communities of color this election season.A special thank you to NAWL member Mary Card Mina for making this episode possible. Rahat N. Babar is NAPABA's Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel. In this dual role, Rahat leads NAPABA's advocacy, civil rights, and policy priorities, and he serves as NAPABA's chief legal officer overseeing the legal affairs of the organization.Rahat's commitment to public service and to the Asian Pacific American community has long defined his career.  Nominated by the Governor of New Jersey and unanimously confirmed by the New Jersey Senate, Rahat served as a Judge on the Superior Court of New Jersey, the first Bangladeshi American to be a member of the court.  Immediately prior to his appointment, Rahat was Special Counsel to New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy, overseeing all high-profile litigation impacting the Governor and the Administration.  Previously, he was the Director of Community Engagement at the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, where as part of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal's Executive Leadership Team, he led the Attorney General's efforts to strengthen the office's relationships with community leaders, faith leaders, and the public.  Rahat held several other leadership roles within the Attorney General's Office, practiced in a boutique corporate law firm, and taught law and public policy at Temple University Beasley School of Law as an Adjunct Professor.Rahat is a former member of NAPABA's Board of Governors and a former chair of NAPABA's Civil Rights Committee.  He previously served as President of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania and served on the Board of Directors of the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey.  NAPABA recognized Rahat as one of NAPABA's Best Under 40 in 2018.Rahat earned his undergraduate degree in International Area Studies from Drexel University and his law degree from Delaware Law School, where he served as an editor of the law review.  During his last year of law school, Rahat externed for Chief Justice Myron T. Steele of the Supreme Court of Delaware, and after law school, Rahat clerked for Judge Renée Cohn Jubleirer of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

In this episode:  Qadra Evans, Director of Industry Relations for New Construction at Zillow, discusses the evolving landscape of the real estate market, focusing on consumer preferences, the role of technology in home building, and the importance of workforce development. Qadra shares insights from her role at Zillow, highlighting trends such as the increasing significance of pets in home buying decisions and the growing interest in accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a solution to the affordability crisis. She also explores how builders are adapting to economic challenges and the expectations of younger buyers regarding smart home technology. The discussion concludes with a focus on the She Built Foundation and its efforts to inspire the next generation in the skilled trades.   Timestamps: 00:00 The Appeal of New Construction 03:14 The Rise of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) 05:51 Consumer Preferences and Market Trends 11:50 The Impact of Technology on Home Building 19:13 Workforce Development in Home Building   About Qadra: As the Director of Industry Relations for New Construction at Zillow, Qadra creates and nurtures strategic partnerships with homebuilders across the country, leveraging 20+ years of real estate experience and expertise. In her role, she shares valuable insights, data, and research with the industry, and showcase Zillow's innovative products and solutions that help homebuilders reach and engage more homebuyers online. She is passionate about elevating the skilled trades within underrepresented communities, and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team at The House That She Built, a community of 20 female leaders who aim to overcome the international labor shortage in construction.   Acknowledgment:  Builder365 is powered by Opendoor for Builders. For easy sales and smooth moves, visit www.opendoor.com/builder365

Rick DuBose was elected assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God at the 58th General Council in August 2019. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Prior to his present position, he served as general treasurer of the Assemblies of God from 2017-19. He served as superintendent of the North Texas District from 2007-17 and assistant district superintendent from 2005-07. DuBose pastored Sachse Assembly of God in North Dallas from 1987-2005. Prior to that, he served a pastorate in Hallsville, Texas, and began his ministry as a youth minister in Mesquite, Texas. In Jesus' Name: 5 Altars of Prayer by Rick Dubose https://myhealthychurch.com/store/startitem.cfm?item=039115&cat=AGMHCINDEX&mastercat=&path=AGMHCINDEX

Michelle Wahler is an entrepreneur, business leader and mother. In 2005, she co-founded the active lifestyle company Beyond Yoga, where as CEO, she built the product and brand from the ground up. What started as a mere concept led to a global wholesale business, e-commerce site and opening of six retail stores, selling tens of millions of units around the world over the course of nearly 20 years. Michelle built a female-focused organization with an unwavering commitment to inclusivity, diversity and empowerment among both employees and customers. She skillfully navigated negotiations and led her team through the brand's acquisition by Levi Strauss & Co. in 2021. Post-acquisition, she continued her role as CEO of Beyond Yoga and joined the Executive Leadership Team of Levi Strauss.Michelle was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2021 and as a DEIA Visionary by the LA Times in 2023.Michelle is originally from Maryland and began her career while living in New York City. She lives in Los Angeles and is married with two children and two dogs. Michelle is active in several philanthropic causes through the family foundation she created with her husband. She also finds joy in painting, reading, and exploring through travel.***The Founder Hour is brought to you by Outer. Outer makes the world's most beautiful, comfortable, innovative, and high-quality outdoor furniture - ALL from sustainable materials - and is the ONLY outdoor furniture with a patented built-in cover to make protecting it effortless. From teak chairs to fire pit tables, everything Outer makes has the look and feel of what you'd expect at a 5-star resort, for less than you'd pay at a big box store for something that won't last. For a limited time, get 10% off at www.liveouter.com/thefounderhour. Terms and conditions apply.Customers are flocking to your store—do you have a reliable point-of-sale system? Shopify POS is your retail command center, handling payments, inventory, and more. Choose from hardware options like smartphone, tablet, or Shopify's POS Go device. With award-winning support, Shopify helps you succeed every step of the way. Get started with a $1/month trial at www.shopify.com/founderhour.Still using your personal phone number for your startup in 2024? OpenPhone makes it easy to get business phone numbers for your team with an app that works on both phone and computer. It integrates with CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce, and offers AI-powered call transcripts and summaries. Plus, your whole team can access the same number. Start at $15/user/month, but The Founder Hour listeners get 20% off for 6 months. Visit https://www.openphone.com/founder to start your free trial! ***Follow The Founder Hour on:Instagram | www.instagram.com/thefounderhourTwitter/X | www.x.com/thefounderhourLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/company/thefounderhourYouTube | www.youtube.com/@thefounderhour

“What does balance look like? It doesn't mean 50/50 all the time or 100% and zero. Balance is something that happens over time, it's a flow. It's not just an everyday balance - it's more like an ongoing balance.” Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson is Pandora Jewelery's CMO & SVP of Global Business Units, and a member of the company's Executive Leadership Team. Mary Carmen's 25+ years of experience across multiple industries - and cultures - have given her a unique perspective on navigating the elusive-for-many idea of “work /life” balance and creating structures that enable longer-term flow. She has more than 20 years of experience building and expanding consumer brands in categories such as fragrances, beauty, personal care, and women's health. Mary Carmen previously served as Unilever's Global Vice President working on mens personal care brands like Axe & Lynx. She spent 22+ years at P&G, getting her start as a product development engineer, and rising thru roles in brand and general management - from Haircare, Cosmetics, Skincare, Prestige Fragrances, Consumer Health, and P&G Ventures. Mary Carmen has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Xavier University. You'll enjoy this candid conversation on the importance of advocacy in one's career, and clarity on priorities and the development of frameworks to create the life you want  This conversation is hosted by Ida Abdalkhani, Change Catalyzer — an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and P&G Alumni Board Member.

Jason is a trailblazer who has spent the past 15 years crafting immersive narratives that captivate audiences, fuel brand visibility and empower communities. He thrives in the margins, and always looking for opportunities to challenge marketing norms.  During his tenure at Logitech, Jason founded and led the Global Experiential Team, steering the enterprise business to unprecedented success with a Player-Coach mentality. He crafted and executed a comprehensive multi-channel marketing strategy, resulting in remarkable achievements that set a new industry standard. Jason also pioneered Logitech's global Thought Leadership campaigns, strategically positioning the company as an authoritative voice in the industry. As a staunch advocate for diversity & inclusion, Jason established Logitech's first Black Employee Resource Group and hosted company wide discussions on race and equity.  Prior to Logitech, Jason served as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Partnership Lead at Cisco Systems. There, he partnered with Cisco's Executive Leadership Team to design tailored inclusion strategies, cultivating an empowered organizational culture. Jason oversaw a comprehensive portfolio of programs, driving the growth of the next generation of diverse leaders and solidifying Cisco's position as an industry-leading advocate for inclusivity.  Before his roles at Logitech and Cisco, Jason held the position of NFL Entertainment & Player Marketing Manager at the National Football League. In this capacity, he strategically orchestrated high-impact marketing engagements for NFL partners, Owners, Players, and Fans across marquee events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Kickoff, and International Series. His accomplishments include spearheading the successful launch of the NFL Legends Community, owning and executing exclusive VIP partner activations, and directing live event production for NFL Network and partner content.  Currently, Jason's entrepreneurial spirit shines through as the founder of Kinetic Culture, where he crafts compelling brand narratives that leave a positive social impact. With a passion for immersive storytelling and a proven track record of success, Jason is a trusted guide in the ever-evolving landscape of experiential marketing and community engagement. 

Bill Pappas is Head of Global Technology and Operations, and is a Corporate Officer and a member of the company's Executive Leadership Team. In this role, he directs a team of more than 43,000 people responsible for technology development, infrastructure, information and cyber security, data strategy and analytics, customer service, operations, crisis management, business continuity and procurement for all lines of business, serving more than 90-million customers across 40+ countries around the world. Pappas joined MetLife in 2019 from Bank of America, where he was the head of operations for the consumer, small business, wealth management and private banking businesses. In this role, Pappas directed a team comprised of more than 50,000 employees and contractors delivering integrated service and operations solutions to approximately 63-million consumers and clients. In addition, Pappas led the global business services team that provided integrated technology solutions across Bank of America. Pappas holds a B.A. cum laude in government and an MBA in international business from Bentley University where he serves on its Board of Trustees. He also is a contributing thought leader as a member of the Gartner Research Board and the Forbes Technology Council.  Highlights from the Show Bill and his team are responsible for everything tied to customers and their experience, and includes roughly half of MetLife's staff with about 60k people Bill has never seen the level of complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty that we have today at any other time in this 30 year Financial Services career, and there's a convergence of these things today that's quite different Many of these issues – supply chain, inflation, political uncertainty, cyber – is the first time we're facing them, so there's no existing playbook for any of these items Customer expectations spiked in COVID, but haven't let up since then MetLife has worked on the process to understand the customer needs, wants and demands Then they look at product and process match up with those customer requirements, and then move to development where there's a gap This takes also look at staff, and how they're supported in supporting customers, so MetLife looks at how it creates and maintains a contemporary workforce, which is something that must be dynamic over time How do skillsets evolve, and how do you ensure your workface has the right skills at any given time Workforces are hybrid, have moving priorities and expectations, and decision making isn't as command-and-control as it might have been years ago They are deliberate in not having technology for technology's sake but only in support of the company's strategic objectives, which helps protect against siloed thinking for any one function Innovation is something they've moved to make it part of every staff member's work as part of the culture's DNA rather than existing in a specific team or group They run hackathons, setup investment mechanisms for new ideas and more to ensure innovation is everyone's responsibility and they're empowered to deliver on it DE&I is important to MetLife and is part of everything they do, but they couldn't operate with such a customer focus without it and the diverse thinking and skills that come with it For example, you cannot develop new, powerful tools like AI without different approaches and mindsets involved or you end up with something out of sync with your customer base They see a shortage of women in STEM, and have been working with universities to drive more involvement by women in STEM career paths, and then looking at how to support them better through their careers; this is something they've also worked with other companies and non-profit organizations in the communities MetLife operates in to help make meaningful progress You cannot move the industry or the market on your own, so MetLife has chosen to convene the industry to help learn together and foster the progress the company is trying to make on macro-level things like talent, AI and more This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Charli has treat for you this week listeners as Heather Cykoski joins the pod. Heather Cykoski, Senior Vice President, Industrial and Process Automation, Member of the Executive Leadership Team, leads the Industrial Automation business in North America to be our customer's digital and automation partner for sustainability and resiliency. A passionate global business leader with 25 years of international experience leading multi-divisional, multi-cultural teams across the energy value chain, Heather brings a strong track record of excellence in both business and leadership. She began her career at the Foxboro Company in 1998, as a member of the Professional Leadership Program, with roles in engineering and business development.Starting in 2005, she held several leadership roles at ABB in marketing, sales, and strategic investments. Joining as North American Manager for British Petroleum and Shell in 2007, Vice President, Group Accounts, working with The Dow Chemical Company, successfully executing chemical plants and new investments in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. In 2010, she led ABB's partnership with Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco's joint venture in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. A partner from concept through lifecycle. In 2012, she managed Group Strategic Project investments including East Africa's liquid natural gas and North America's gulf coast chemical and liquid natural gas investments. Most recently, leading ABB's global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Industry business. In August 2023, Heather returned to Schneider Electric with a clear mandate to be an “impact maker” in energy transition, harnessing the full portfolio and strength of our company, AVEVA, and strategic partnerships. In addition to her professional experience, Heather is deeply involved in the community and is a fierce advocate of women in STEM. She serves on the Board of Directors of Fluitron and the World of Affairs Council. She has been honored with the Gamechangers Progress Champion Award in 2022 and 2023; WeQual Americas Leadership Excellence Award in 2021 and named a Global Leader of Influence, World Affairs in 2021; 10 Most Influential Women in Technology 2020 and a member of the Global Women's Forum for Economy & Society, Paris France. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University and IMD's Executive Leadership from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland. Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC in Atlanta this November!Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com 

In episode #160 on The Coaching Podcast, we talk about the essence of current, curious, and concise coaching with our guest Jim Porcarelli, a recognized leader with over four decades of experience across various industries. From his insights as a Vistage Chair to his disruptive coaching idea for AI coaching in 2030, Jim shares invaluable tips on leadership, management, and coaching. Through his mantra of doing things that matter with people who care, Jim emphasizes the importance of market-driven solutions and continuous learning. Join Coach EM as she interviews coaches from all walks of life to uncover the keys to effective leadership and meaningful connections in today's dynamic business landscape. Here are the summary points; 2.01: Jeans or tracksuit pants? 2.49: Back story - following your passion. 5.06: Being a Vistage Chair - Vistage helps with confidence in your decision-making. It brings together a peer group to share, be vulnerable, and talk about your challenges, opportunities, and success stories. 6.21: Why is unbiased feedback vital to real leadership? 7.57: How has leadership changed? Is it still "command and control" or moving towards "inspire and enroll"? The last thing you want to do is have a solution in search of a problem. Don't worry about your competitors - instead look at what the market really needs and work on solving that problem. 9.35: What is the difference between coaching, managing, and leading? 11.16: "Would you want to work for you?" 13.21: Leaders, on average, are spending 5 - 10 hours a week on learning and innovation - is that realistic? 16.00: Disruptive coaching idea (2030)? AI coaching division An everyday component of a leader's life. 18.46: What makes a great coach? Current: Make an effort to be intellectually curious Concise: How do you say the smartest thing in the shortest amount of time 19.17: How do you make your message more concise? By carefully considering the questions you ask - what question would you not want someone to ask you - that's usually the question you need to ask 19.47: How can a coach read the non-verbal cues? The power of the pause 22.30: Train yourself not to think about the next thing you are going to say (practice present listening)! 24.34: Mindset is better than genius! 25.56: Jim's WHY: "It's doing things that matter, with people who care." 26.48: Was the glass half full for you, even as a kid? It's a journey, not a destination! 28.52: How to coach a CEO/leader who is complaining about the next generation, ask yourself these questions: Could you run your business without them? What is it that they do great for the business? Current: Make an effort to be intellectually curious 30.30: Empathy takes training (you have to want to understand somebody)! To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.opendoorcoachingusa.com or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au About James (Jim) Porçarelli – Business Coach Jim Porçarelli is a recognized leader/motivator/ innovator with over 4 decades of experience. He has brought insight and experience to many fortune 500 clients. He has impacted categories like luxury goods, finance, beverages, consumer package goods, travel, tech, pharma, entertainment, spirits, retail and fashion. His strength has been from a P&L management and operations as well as from a marketing/sales perspective. This includes significant international experience in Asia and Europe. Jim was the founder and CEO of NeueVu, Inc., an ad tech consortium that bridged the gap between traditional consulting firms and advertising agencies. His experience in the media/tech arena led to a device agnostic technology that connected brands to their consumers more quickly. He led a team that partnered with Comcast, Disney, WWP, AT&T and Sony. Prior to NeueVu, Jim served as the Chief Global Strategy Officer/Global Managing Director at Active International for 10 years, a $2 1/2 billion privately held corporate trading company with 19 global offices, where he led the global digital expansion. He served as the Chair of the Executive Leadership Team. Jim was a co-founder and COO of MediaCom North America - a division of WPP. He led the team that won accounts like LVMH, Diageo, VW, H&M and Pfizer. Prior to that he was Chief Media Officer of DMB&B leading other clients like Anheuser Busch, AT&T, P&G and M&M Mars Jim has established himself as a thought leader and change agent. He has been interviewed and published in publications like Forbes, WSJ, NYT, USA Today, Adweek, AdAge, Leaders Magazine. He has been the guest speaker at industry events including the ANA, Bear Sterns Media Summit, Morgan Stanley Analyst Summit and many universities. He has served on non-for-profit boards like The St. Louis Art Museum, Opera Theatre St. Louis, National Committee of the Metropolitan Opera, The March of Dimes, and been an advisory board member of cultural institutions across the US. Connect with Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-porcarelli/

www.CPOPLAYBOOK.comEpisode TranscriptAboutThe podcast episode emphasizes the crucial role of Chief People Officers (CPOs) in aligning HR agendas with business strategy. Key points stress the use of data analytics to advocate for business-oriented initiatives and build trust with leaders. Syreeta Brown, Group Chief People Officer at Virgin Money, highlights the importance of understanding the business landscape and prioritizing initiatives effectively.*Syreeta BrownSyreeta Brown is currently Group Chief People & Communications Officer at Virgin Money UK PLC reporting directly to the CEO and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team.  She was appointed to the role in November 2021.  Prior to joining Virgin Money Syreeta was a Managing Director at the US Global bank, Citi, and led the HR function for the Global Functions and Operations and Technology business in Europe, Middle East and Africa region.  In this role Syreeta was responsible for the People Strategy and HR practices regionally for 20,000 employees (Global Functions covers Risk, Finance, Legal, Compliance, HR, Internal Audit, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Security Investigative Services, AML).Prior to joining Citi Syreeta was a HR Director at British Telecom Group PLC having joined as a graduate.  She worked across various businesses in her 12 years there in a number of roles across the HR generalist and Centre of Excellence space (Performance Management, Resourcing and Talent Management).Syreeta has been a Board Trustee for the Access All Areas Theatre (2016-2019) – a Theatre company for learning disabled artists based in Hackney, London and sits on the ‘Panel of Influential Women' run by the Advanced Boardroom Excellence Group led by Helen Pitcher OBE, based in London which is focused on the development of senior executives. Syreeta has been recognised for 20 years of service to Human Resources by CIPD and was named Financial Services Leader of the year at 2018 Black British Business Awards.She was also included in the UK Powerlist 2022 and named as an Involve Empower Role Model 2022. In 2023 Syreeta was included in the UK Powerlist top 10 most influential Black British people. Syreeta is an advisory Board member for the Black Talent charter initiative in the UK led by Harry Matovu KC, a Board Trustee of the ALETO foundation chaired by Sir Ken Olisa and Vice Chair of the Change the Race Ratio Campaign chaired by Sir Trevor Phillips. Syreeta actively advocates for and supports Parents who have children with Special Needs focusing on Autism.*All media inquiries: media@cpoplaybook.com

IN THIS EPISODE...Meet Lauren Pasquale Bartlett, Chief Marketing Officer at Ingenovis Health, a company that leads brand strategy and marketing for a family of renowned healthcare staffing brands. Ranked among the Top 5 U.S. healthcare staffing firms, Ingenovis Health is committed to nurturing healthcare talent. Laruen's visionary leadership has propelled Ingenovis Health to the forefront of the industry, with innovative initiatives like the Ingenovis Health ACT program empowering healthcare professionals.In this episode, Lauren explores the evolving landscape of blended workforces and the critical role of AI in shaping staffing trends. From preparing and placing medical talent to selecting and managing external pools for marketing, she shares valuable insights into navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry.------------Full show notes, links to resources mentioned, and other compelling episodes can be found at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork. (Click the magnifying icon at the top right and type “Lauren”)If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to http://RateThisPodcast.com/blended Be sure to:Check out our website at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork Follow Karan on LinkedIn, X, and InstagramFollow SDL on LinkedIn, X, and InstagramABOUT SHOCKINGLY DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP (SDL):This podcast is brought to you by Shockingly Different Leadership, the go-to firm companies trust when needing to supplement their in-house HR teams with contract or interim HR, Learning, and Culture experts to assist with business-critical People initiatives during peak periods of work. Visit https://shockinglydifferent.com to learn more.-------------ABOUT LAUREN BARTLETT:Lauren Pasquale Bartlett is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ingenovis Health and its esteemed family of brands, which includes trusted names such as Trustaff, Fastaff, HealthCare Support, U.S. Nursing, VISTA Staffing Solutions, Springboard Healthcare, and CardioSolution. Within the Executive Leadership Team, she holds a pivotal role, in directing brand strategy, marketing initiatives, and communications endeavors.Under Lauren's guidance, Ingenovis Health has soared to prominence, securing its position among the Top 5 Largest U.S. Healthcare Staffing Firms according to Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Her visionary leadership has been instrumental in shaping the company's identity in a fiercely competitive landscape. Notably, she spearheaded the creation of the groundbreaking Ingenovis Health ACT program, a revolutionary suite of resources tailored to empower healthcare professionals to flourish and progress in their careers.Lauren's impact extends beyond strategic planning; she has redefined...

On this episode, President of CLOC, Jenn McCarron sits down with the new 2024 CLOC executive leadership team, Farah Pepper, CLOC Vice President and Chief Legal Innovation Counsel at Marsh McLennan, and Frances Pomposo, CLOC Treasurer and Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs, Strategy and Operations at Splunk. The leadership trio goes deep on the importance of professional communities like CLOC, their goals for this year, and why Taylor Swift will always be the princess of pop. You know the important stuff.If you haven't bought your tickets for the CLOC Global Institute, May 6th-9th 2024 at the ARIA Resort in Las Vegas, get them. It's going to be lit!!!

Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic leaders who are Black women that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego's largest human services agencies. Special guests include Dr. Deidre D. Jones, Deputy General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations/Vice President, Early Childhood Development; Delonda Hill Peppers, Vice President of Human Resources; Ernesta Johnson, Sr. Director of Development and Community Affair; and Andrea Dixon, Executive Office Manager. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic leaders who are Black women that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego's largest human services agencies. Special guests include Dr. Deidre D. Jones, Deputy General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations/Vice President, Early Childhood Development; Delonda Hill Peppers, Vice President of Human Resources; Ernesta Johnson, Sr. Director of Development and Community Affair; and Andrea Dixon, Executive Office Manager. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

It's a powerful conversation with Rick DuBose who is the assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and is the author of, 'In Jesus' Name.' Purchase it on paperback or Kindle. He shares about a supernatural encounter in the throne room of God. Download our free PDF, 'How to Receive the Baptism with the Holy Spirit.'Get Jared's new book, 'The Baptism with the Holy Spirit' as paperback or ebook available on Amazon or Barnes and Noble.Schedule your Spirit Empowered Healing Prayer. Or email info@firebornministries.comSubscribe to our teaching and equipping podcast, 'Spirit Empowered Living with Jared and Rochelle Laskey.' Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Libsyn, Google, or on your favorite podcast app.Subscribe to 'Global Prophetic News' on Spotify, YouTube, IHeart Radio, and Apple Podcasts.Go to Covenant Eyes and check out their resources, purchase their software and download their app at Covenant Eyes. Get 30-Days Free with promo code FIREBORN (web-based purchase only). Purchase using our promo code using your desktop or laptop and then download the app on your phone/Ipad/tablets.

Joining us on the latest episode of The Law of Tech Podcast is Magdlena Konig, General Counsel, member of the Executive Leadership Team, and leader of the Legal, Governance and Compliance function at AIQ. Titled ‘Why we need cross-jurisdictional collaboration for AI regulation', this discussion couldn't be more timely and relevant as we head towards the formal adoption of the world's first piece of comprehensive AI legislation. Want to know more? Take a listen to the podcast episode on your podcast platform of preference!

Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic executives who are Black men that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego's largest human services agencies. Special guests include Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO; Dwight Smith, Esq., General Counsel and General Manager of Legal; Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations; and Kenneth Mazo, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Finance. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic executives who are Black men that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego's largest human services agencies. Special guests include Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO; Dwight Smith, Esq., General Counsel and General Manager of Legal; Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations; and Kenneth Mazo, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Finance. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

“Sometimes the things we're asking God to do are going to affect other people, and God's gotta line up all those things. We have to stay faithful in prayer and keep the faith because it's never just about us.” ~Rick DuboseIn the second part of this two part interview, our special guest, Pastor Rick Dubose, continues to share about the life-changing encounter that reshaped his perspective on prayer and transformed his prayer life. He also answers the questions, "What do I do if my prayer isn't answered?"Join us for this powerful two-part interview as we delve deep into the fundamental question: "What truly happens when we pray in Jesus' name?"Prepare for a conversation that could change your life.Guest BioAssistant General Superintendent Rick Du Bose was elected assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God at the 58th General Council in August 2019. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Prior to his present position, he served as general treasurer of the Assemblies of God from 2017-19. He served as superintendent of the North Texas District from 2007-17 and assistant district superintendent from 2005-07. DuBose pastored Sachse Assembly of God in North Dallas from 1987-2005. Prior to that, he served a pastorate in Hallsville, Texas, and began his ministry as a youth minister in Mesquite, Texas. Du Bose is author of In Jesus' Name and co-author of The Church That Works. He and his wife, Rita, have two daughters, a son, and eight grandsons. Connected With Rick:Website| Assemblies of GodRick's | InstagramGrab Ricks Book | In Jesus' Name HEREFree Copy of Chapter 1 | HERERachel's BioRachel G. Scott is a devoted wife, mother, and Ohio native. She is also the author of the upcoming book, Taking the 5 Leaps, which releases March 2024. As founder of the I Can't Come Down Movement, speaker, and podcast host, she desires to inspire believers to walk in their purpose and assignment as they boldly take leaps of faith. Discover more at rachelgscott.comPodcast Mentions:2024 ACCESS Fast | Sign UpStay Connected:Rachel's| WebsiteRachel's | YouVersionRachel's | Youtube***If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and kindly leave a review. This helps more people to see the podcast in their explorer feed.

“But your prayers live longer than you do. And even after you're in heaven, your prayers continue to work.” ~Rick DuboseIn this episode, our special guest, Pastor Rick Dubose, shares a profound and life-changing encounter that reshaped his perspective on prayer and transformed his prayer life. Join us for this powerful two-part interview as we delve deep into the fundamental question: "What truly happens when we pray in Jesus' name?"Prepare for a conversation that could change your life.Guest BioAssistant General Superintendent Rick Du Bose was elected assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God at the 58th General Council in August 2019. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Prior to his present position, he served as general treasurer of the Assemblies of God from 2017-19. He served as superintendent of the North Texas District from 2007-17 and assistant district superintendent from 2005-07. DuBose pastored Sachse Assembly of God in North Dallas from 1987-2005. Prior to that, he served a pastorate in Hallsville, Texas, and began his ministry as a youth minister in Mesquite, Texas. Du Bose is author of In Jesus' Name and co-author of The Church That Works. He and his wife, Rita, have two daughters, a son, and eight grandsons. Connected With Rick:Website| Assemblies of GodRick's | InstagramGrab Ricks Book | In Jesus' Name HEREFree Copy of Chapter 1 | HERERachel's BioRachel G. Scott is a devoted wife, mother, and Ohio native. She is also the author of the upcoming book, Taking the 5 Leaps, which releases March 2024. As founder of the I Can't Come Down Movement, speaker, and podcast host, she desires to inspire believers to walk in their purpose and assignment as they boldly take leaps of faith. Discover more at rachelgscott.comPodcast Mentions:2024 ACCESS Fast | Sign UpStay Connected:Rachel's| WebsiteRachel's | YouVersionRachel's | Youtube***If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and kindly leave a review. This helps more people to see the podcast in their explorer feed.

Marla Merritt is with us today to speak on Treatment Acceptance among our patients. How do we maximize treatment acceptance to better our practice? Marla is the VP of Strategic Partnerships for OrthoFi where she coordinates a broad range of company growth initiatives through strategic affiliations. Marla is known for her passionate and high-energy approach to leadership, marketing, and relationships with customers and partners. Marla joined OrthoFi's Executive Leadership Team in 2020. Prior to joining OrthoFi, Marla was CMO for OrthoBanc LLC where she lead the marketing, sales, training, and customer support teams. During her tenure there, OrthoBanc received 5 consecutive mentions on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list and Marla won both the Exhibitor Magazines Sizzle award and the coveted Tradeshow Marketing All-Star award for her creativity in creating memorable exhibit spaces for industry meetings. Marla takes every opportunity to empower those around her and continually looks for ways to improve herself. Marla has raised 4 daughters and has 5 grandkids. She enjoys traveling with her husband, and game nights with family and friends.

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Jo-Ann Weiner. The two return to this season's nonprofit series, and talk about the mission and meaning of Women, Words, and Wisdom.   In this episode, we discuss: Why and how Jo-Ann is giving back How her nonprofit is providing scholarships to young women How she is navigating growth along with many challenges How to start a business when you aren't sure how to What she has learned from the women helped by Women, Words, and Wisdom Jo-Ann Weiner worked for the IRS for 35 years before starting her forensic tax accounting practice in 2013. Her practice, J.L. Weiner & Associates, LLC consists of tax controversy resolution, matrimonial disputes and business litigations. Jo-Ann is a licensed Enrolled Agent, a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. The tax controversy work Jo-Ann has had includes representing corporate or individual clients being audited, resolution of tax liens, levy's, offers in compromise, penalty abatement, Trust Fund Recovery Penalties, employment tax problems, amended returns, bankruptcies, installment agreements, innocent spouse relief, appeals cases, statute of limitations, collection statutes,criminal investigation representations, and civil case closings after plea agreements have been entered into. Jo-Ann currently serves as a national speaker teaching tax law and tax controversy resolution skills to other practitioners. She has also been published nationally on indirect methods of proving income. Indirect methods of proving income are used in several ways; for example, she uses it in her representation work in tax audits and she uses it in determining funds available in divorces. Jo-Ann is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a Director on the CFE Board of Directors in Philadelphia, she is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents and the New Jersey Society of Enrolled Agents and a member of the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers. She is a Director on the Board of the NJSEA leading several initiatives for them. She serves on the Burlington County Women's Council. In addition, Jo-Ann is on the Executive Leadership Team and the Red Dress Circle for the American Heart Association. Jo-Ann is a member of NAWBO's National Advocacy Council. and a past Board Member for the National Association of Women Business Owners - SJ, NAWBO. Jo-Ann received NAACP's Frances Hooks Award in 2014 for “showing courage in promoting diversity and building bridges across cultures and was named a “Woman to Watch” by SJ Biz magazine. Recently she was named a Spotlight WOW Woman of the Week by Burlington County Women's Council. Jo-Ann has created a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation called “Women, Words, and Wisdom” which celebrates women each year with a Panel of Power Celebrating Women themed for the national Women's History Month theme. The Panel of Power showcases knowledgeable presenters who discuss challenges women face and work to overcome. Knowledge is shared and information inspires. A board of directors has now been formed with the goal of raising funds on behalf of Women, Words, and Wisdom for a scholarship to be provided to two students per year.

In this episode of "The Brand Called You," we delve into the dynamic career of Mr. Srinivas S Krishnan, Regional Managing Director, of South Asia, and member of the Executive Leadership Team at Crown Worldwide Group. Join us as we explore Crown Worldwide's evolution, its challenges, and the strategic leadership principles that have steered its success in the competitive realms of logistics and relocations. [00:32] - About Srinivas S Krishnan Mr. Krishnan is the Regional Managing Director, of South Asia and a member of the executive leadership team of Crown Worldwide Group. He is a passionate cricketer and has represented the state of Java in Indonesia.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

In episode 119, Coffey talks with Rose Ann Garza about October HR-related news that relate to the impact of AI in HR, mental health at work, and new hires getting cold feet.They discuss which jobs will be most affected by artificial intelligence; AI's use in HR; why 50% of candidates are changing their minds after accepting a job; the importance of an onboarding process to engage new hires; the importance of supervisor training to prevent workplace toxicity; and the shift in meeting employees' needs such as childcare, mental health, and a healthy work environment.Links to stuff they talked about are on our website at https://goodmorninghr.com/EP119 and include the following topics:- Indeed's AI at Work Report: How GenAI Will Impact Jobs and the Skills Needed to Perform Them- Survey Finds Half of Candidates Have Accepted a Job Offer Before Reneging- No more crying at work: How to prevent a toxic workplace Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Rose Ann Garza, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Kerbey Lane Cafe, Inc. During her time at Kerbey Lane the organization has more than doubled in size and has won several prestigious awards related to their impact in the community and to their team members. Prior to joining Kerbey Lane in 2006, Rose Ann built her career in the restaurant and hospitality industry working with Destination Hotel and Resorts and Brinker International.  A member of Kerbey Lane's Executive Leadership Team, she leads the execution of Kerbey Lane's people strategy as well as builds organizational capability and team member culture to further enable Kerbey Lane's growth and impact.  She also serves as the strategic business advisor to senior leadership and the Managing Partners of each location regarding key organizational and management issues.  In addition to her role at Kerbey Lane, Rose Ann serves on the Texas Society for Human Resources Management (Texas SHRM) Executive Council as the State Director (2022-2024) representing over 21,000 HR professionals at the state and national level.  Rose Ann previously served Texas SHRM in the roles of State Director Elect, Assistant State Director- District Directors and Core Leadership Area Directors, District Director and as the Workforce Readiness Director. Rose Ann also served her local SHRM chapter, Austin SHRM, as President, President Elect, and Vice President of Programs.  Rose Ann received a Bachelor of Arts from Texas State University and a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Texas at Austin.  In her spare time, Rose Ann enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends.Rose Ann Garza can be reached at:www.linkedin.com/in/roseanngarza About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1. Consider how best to implement generative artificial intelligence in the workplace.2. Identify ways to keep candidates and new hires engaged throughout the hiring and onboarding process.3. Identify and develop management training strategies for fostering a healthy work environment.

Ash QuinAsh Xander Quinn serves as the Program Coordinator for the Hope Resources Program at UNLV - a basic needs initiative within the office of Service Learning and Leadership. As a UNLV alum who obtained their Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Social Work, Ash has served in various roles across campus such as a Resident Assistant in Housing, staff in the Student Diversity office, and a member of the student LGBTQ+ group Spectrum. Ash now serves as Spectrum's Faculty Advisor and is on the Executive Leadership Team for QUNLV, the LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance. Ash is a representative for QUNLV on the President's Advisory Council and in conjunction with his basic needs support, he regularly works with students in the LGBTQ+ community to provide support and advocacy. 

Global Hubs will be international center points for Asbury CCM gatherings across the world for conferences and they will be the future sites of the Global Multiplication Fellowship, which gives church planters funding and coaching through each planter's particular context. Each Global Hub features a trusted Asbury leader with deep experience in church planting. The Revd Manik Corea is a Singaporean of Sri Lankan/Indian descent. In the past 22 years, he has served as a missionary in the USA, UK Thailand and Singapore. Having planted All Nations Church in Bangkok, Thailand, he also served for five years (till 2022) as the Global Executive of his mission, the New Anglican Missionary Society (NAMS). He was recently appointed as the National Director of the Singapore Centre for Global Missions as well as being the Associate Pastor of Crossroads International Church, Singapore.Additionally, Manik is the Global Hub representative for South-East Asia of Asbury's Centre of Church Multiplication. He is currently enrolled the Doctor of Ministry program of Asbury Theological Seminary, in the "Leadership, Formation and Church-Planting" cohort of 2023. Manik is ordained as a presbyter (priest) in the Anglican Church of North America (Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others), and serves additionally on the Executive Leadership Team of his Diocese as their Global Consultant on missions.He is most passionate to see the Gospel of Jesus Christ impact the ends of the earth in the making of disciples and the planting of new churches, in the power of God's Spirit to the glory of God the Father. Manik is happily married to Maple, and they have a 15 year old son, Josiah. For Updates on Asbury Global Hubs Gatherings Join the Connection: asburychurchplanting.com/join

On today's episode, join us for a conversation that delves into the world of patient care and treatment financing as Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Marla Merritt, the VP of Strategic Partnerships for OrthoFi/AcceptCare. Marla brings a wealth of experience to the table, having been a key player in the dental industry. Discover Marla Merritt's impressive journey and current role as the VP of Strategic Partnerships for OrthoFi, where she orchestrates strategic affiliations to fuel company growth. Her expertise and insights have led her to become an integral part of OrthoFi's Executive Leadership Team since 2020. Marla sheds light on AcceptCare, a revolutionary patient-centric approach to treatment financing. Learn about Patient Choice, where treatment plans and payment options are presented together, empowering patients to make informed decisions. Uncover the innovation of Multi-lender, One Device - an industry first that offers loan options for patients with varying credit scores, all on a single platform. Explore the power of Actionable Reminders, a tool designed to enable patients to review, apply, and approve treatment loans remotely. Marla's insights reveal that 32% of patients approve treatment up to 30 days after their office visit through this method. Additionally, dive into the realm of Robust Reporting, as AcceptCare seamlessly integrates with Practice Management Systems to provide comprehensive insights into diagnosed treatment stages. The automation of payment posting ensures accurate case acceptance metrics, a crucial aspect of tracking treatment acceptance rates. To revolutionize your patient care and enhance your practice's treatment financing strategies, explore AcceptCare today. EPISODE RESOURCES acceptcare.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Shortly before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Raptors made a significant move by hiring Dr. Alex Auerbach as their Senior Director of Wellness and Development. Recognizing the immense value of his perspective and insights, they entrusted him with the responsibility of Offcourt Development of Leadership and Character. Additionally, he was granted a seat on their Executive Leadership Team. In the first part of this two-part conversation with JP and Nate, Dr. Auerbach delves into the three mindsets of mental performance. √ A growth mindset with a pinch of fixed mindset √ Stress is enhancing when people understand what it is √ Play hard/recover hard; more is not always better Guest Twitter: @AlexAuerbachPhD Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

This episode features an interview with Mahesh Kedia, Vice President GTM Operations and Revenue Strategy Marketer, New Market Entry, and Revenue Monetization at Marqeta. Marqeta brings speed and efficiency to card issuing and payment processing with the world's first open API platform. Mahesh is a digital payment and fin-tech professional with expertise in payments strategy, platform expansion and partnership development with financial institutions, payment networks and technology partners.In this episode Mahesh discusses using rev ops to find your target audience, the biggest misconception about rev ops, and what happens when you combine strategy and execution.  Guest Bio:Digital payment and fin-tech professional with expertise in payments strategy, platform expansion and partnership development with financial institutions, payment networks and technology partners. Led and managed consumer payment solutions, network and marketplace partnerships, and online small business digital platforms. Strategic and tactical expertise with strong understanding of the payments value chain and platform economics. Ability to drive cross functional ownership with internal and external stakeholders across product, marketing, sales, legal and finance. Currently managing a team of ~ 30 professionals across the globe and member of Executive Leadership Team.Recipient of Key Talent Award at PayPal in 2020 AND 2021 (awarded to less than 0.1% of Top Talent Globally)Diverse experience across Asia, Europe, and USA, working for Marqeta, PayPal, American Express, and Accenture. High degree of ‘Digital Passion' to amplify growth and create innovative solutions.—Guest Quote“Rev ops has been evolving and developing, and there's a misconception that Rev ops only for tech companies. I think, obviously, startups and tech companies kind of started using rev ops more as a prominent function and that engine of operational excellence. But the yield and the value of rev ops is relevant for any industry, whether it's healthcare, pharma, retail. Obviously the tech world is a little bit more matured and advanced on all the tech stacks processes and utilizing Rev ops. But I think the value of rev op Is amazing across any industry.” - Mahesh Kedia —Time Stamps:**(01:52) - Mahesh's journey into RevOps **(05:56) - How Mahesh organizes a RevOps team **(10:59) - RevObstacles **(14:56) - Tool Shed**(34:12) - Quick Hits —Sponsor:Rise of RevOps is brought to you by Qualified. Qualified's Pipeline Cloud is the future of pipeline generation for revenue teams that use Salesforce. Learn more about the Pipeline Cloud on Qualified.com. —Links Connect with Mahesh Kedia on LinkedInConnect with Ian Faison on LinkedinCheck out the Marqeta Website

ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner.  In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with  Denise Vaughn, Vice President of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for Ferguson, a $28.6B value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions, and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. As a member of Ferguson's Executive Leadership Team member, Denise is responsible for the company's overarching ESG strategy, ensuring integration into business strategy and operations. She works cross-functionally to identify opportunities and partnerships to help Ferguson deliver on its short- and long-term ESG goals, maximize impact, and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. Denise holds bachelor's and master's degrees in communications and strategic public relations from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is an alumnus of the 2010 Civic Leadership Institute. She has attended executive development programs at Harvard Business School, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, and Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. Denise is a strong advocate of community service and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and the Newport News Educational Foundation.  The African Proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” is a perfect adage to describe the community support that organizations provide each other in ESG. work. There is always an openness to share best practices and lessons; this podcast further supports that sentiment. Listen as Amanda and Denise review the leadingb practices asics for creating and implementing an ESG strategy. Whether your organization has a more mature ESG program or is just beginning, critical points in this episode will help get you started or create a pivot to power more measurable results. Subscribe to the ESG Decoded Podcast on your favorite streaming platform, YouTube, and social media so that you're notified of new episodes. Enjoy tuning in! Episode Resource Links  Ferguson - Environmental, Social and Governance

Peace Talks is honored to welcome Linda Royster and Dan Allender to the show! Our wide-ranging conversation covered trauma as alienation from self, racism as a projection of unhealed wounds, epigentics as legacy and so much more. Don't miss this tender and thoughtful hour.Linda Royster has been called to traumatized populations since 1997.  Linda holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Graduate School and is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who works therapeutically with a diverse clientele. Also, she authored the addendum of the 25th-anniversary re-release of Healing the Wounded Heart by Dr. Dan Allender. Linda is a core teacher and facilitator with The Allender Center, and serves on the Executive Leadership Team.Dr. Dan Allender is a pioneer of a unique and innovative approach to trauma and abuse therapy, The Allender Theory, which bridges the story of the gospel and the stories of trauma and abuse that mark so many. Dan continues to serve as Professor of Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School. Dan is the author of The Wounded Heart, The Healing Path, To Be Told, and God Loves Sex, and he has co-authored several books with Dr. Tremper Longman, including Intimate Allies, The Cry of the Soul, Bold Love, Bold Purpose. Most recently, he co-authored Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals True Calling with Cathy Loerzel. Dan also co-hosts The Allender Center's weekly podcast with Rachael Clinton Chen.» Subscribe to PEACE TALKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-talks/id1590168616About the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace:Justice and peace come from the inside out—from the overflow of a transformed heart. This belief led our founder, Bishop Todd Hunter, to start the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace in 2021. The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we've created a brave, Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.*Connect with The Center Online!*Visit The Center's Website: https://centerfjp.orgFollow The Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerfjpFollow The Center on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CenterFjpFollow The Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerfjp/Support the show

About Jean Drouin:Jean is a leader with over 25 years of experience in healthcare management, technology, operations, finance, and cultural change. As CEO, Jean focuses on creating the environment that allows Clarify to deliver on its mission by delighting customers and growing a great team. Jean leads the Executive Leadership Team which sets the company's vision and strategy and is responsible for ensuring the company's overall success. Jean believes that healthcare has been held back by a lack of actionable insights and that by integrating innovative analytics and incentives, we can power better health and outcomes.  Prior to founding Clarify, Jean was a Senior Partner at McKinsey, where he led the Healthcare Digital and IT practice. He also built and served as the founding Head of McKinsey Advanced Healthcare Analytics (MAHA), which provided services and products on healthcare reform, consumer analytics, new payment and pricing models, and risk management. Jean spent several years in the UK, where he helped set up the hospital regulator and served as the Head of Strategy for NHS London, a $15 billion organization that oversaw London's hospitals, primary and social care.   Jean holds an MD and MBA from Stanford University and an AB in Molecular Biology from Princeton. He is a Trustee of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and the former Vice-Chair of the Board of Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific.Things You'll Learn:Many med school students know they will never practice medicine but dedicate themselves to other branches of the industry.Fee-for-service healthcare delivery should layer up with other services to improve care.Rewards guide everyone in one way or the other.Everyone's environmental reality affects their health.It's not enough to have data; it must be cleaned and processed to have clear insights.Resources:Connect with and follow Jean Drouin on LinkedIn.Follow Clarify Health on LinkedIn.Explore the Clarify Health Website.Listen to Jean's episode on the HLTH Matters Podcast.

Welcome to Eye on Franchising, where we bring you the latest insights on franchising trends and opportunities. In this episode, Lance Graulich introduces Ion Franchising, a platform that helps individuals find the perfect franchise opportunity for free. Join us as we feature Neighborhood Kids, an early childhood education franchise that is making waves in the industry. We sit down with the founder of Neighborhood Kids, Frank Toral, and the franchise development manager, Chloe Lee, to discuss their mission and vision for the franchise. You'll hear about Frank's inspiring journey from law to early childhood education, and how investing in a franchise like Neighborhood Kids can provide both financial success and purpose for franchise owners. We also dive into the franchise owner selection process and the unique approach of utilizing empty churches to cut down costs and time associated with starting a franchise. The podcast highlights the success of a childcare franchising business that focuses on teaching foundational family values to children from various religious and non-religious backgrounds.Join us for an insightful discussion on the challenges and changes in early childhood education, particularly in regards to technology and curriculum, and learn about marketing strategies for franchising businesses in this sector.Overall, this episode emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven marketing and making a generational impact through franchising. Don't miss out on this valuable episode of Eye on Franchising. - Introduction of Ion Franchising platform- Feature of Neighborhood Kids early childhood education franchise- Interview with founder and franchise development manager- Importance of investing in a franchise- Journey of starting a church and acquiring preschools- Franchise owner selection process- Unique approach to franchise ownership- Success of childcare franchising business- Partnering with churches to run schools- Importance of directors with early childhood education knowledge- Challenges and changes in early childhood education- Marketing strategies for franchising business- Emphasis on purpose-driven marketing- Call to action for prospective franchise owners and pastors. KEY POINTS[0:0:8] Discover the perfect franchise opportunity for your investment goals with Ion Franchising's free assessment, featuring over 650 incredible available franchises![0:0:47]  courageously stepped away from a successful legal career to boldly pursue his divinely-inspired calling to lead a ministry, discovering true purpose in his volunteer work.[0:7:28] Amidst the COVID pandemic, ambitious spirit and innovative marketing strategies enabled him to not only maintain, but exponentially grow his business, offering couples a chance to build wealth and find purpose through franchising.[0:8:14] Despite coming from a modest background, Speaker 3 was an inspiring trailblazer who devotedly worked her way through college and accomplished a remarkable feat - becoming the first in her family to purchase a car with her own hard-earned money.[0:10:48] Through this innovative franchise model, entrepreneurs can take advantage of existing church properties and quickly launch their business without the hassle of costly loans or lengthy ramp-up times.[0:13:19] The rigorous franchise selection process, featuring financial and institutional franchise experience review, psychological assessment, and unanimous agreement among the leadership team, ensures only the most qualified candidates are chosen.[0:33:59] At our early childhood education center, we focus on developing our students' emotional intelligence and faith-based values, providing them with the foundation for a successful future.[0:37:19] By leveraging the power of social media, educational systems can dramatically increase their reach and engagement, ultimately leading to greater success in promoting learning and knowledge.[0:38:29] Our commitment to promoting from within has enabled us to foster a strong sense of community among our staff, with many of our recent college graduates and young adults demonstrating incredible potential and receiving CDA certifications in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor's Degrees in Education.[0:39:11] Despite the devastating economic impacts of the pandemic, the schools in this neighborhood managed to generate an astonishing $1 million+ in annual revenue to meet the demanding childcare needs of the community's children. Have you heard the news?  We are officially on YouTube.  Come check out a few videos have have and give me a follow!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwoAdrkPZmveJt5AQRDk8WA---Lance GraulichFranchise Consulting Services from ION FranchisingEye On Franchising

About Jean Drouin:Jean is a leader with over 25 years of experience in healthcare management, technology, operations, finance, and cultural change. As CEO, Jean focuses on creating the environment that allows Clarify to deliver on its mission by delighting customers and growing a great team. Jean leads the Executive Leadership Team which sets the company's vision and strategy and is responsible for ensuring the company's overall success. Jean believes that healthcare has been held back by a lack of actionable insights and that by integrating innovative analytics and incentives, we can power better health and outcomes.  Prior to founding Clarify, Jean was a Senior Partner at McKinsey, where he led the Healthcare Digital and IT practice. He also built and served as the founding Head of McKinsey Advanced Healthcare Analytics (MAHA), which provided services and products on healthcare reform, consumer analytics, new payment and pricing models, and risk management. Jean spent several years in the UK, where he helped set up the hospital regulator and served as the Head of Strategy for NHS London, a $15 billion organization that oversaw London's hospitals, primary and social care.   Jean holds an MD and MBA from Stanford University and an AB in Molecular Biology from Princeton. He is a Trustee of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, and the former Vice-Chair of the Board of Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific. Things You'll Learn:The United States Health System is the only one in the world with the granularity of information to understand patient journeys in an actionable way.The FDA has a very high standard around the data collected for a clinical trial, which is why recruiting patients takes a long time.Machine Learning and AI tools can be beneficial in automating data pipelines to turn them into the cleanest possible analytics fuel.Value-based payments haven't scaled as expected because doctors aren't excited about a model that looks at their yearly performance to give them a bonus. Paying clinicians shouldn't be exclusively transactional but more collaborative and team-based.Resources:Connect with and follow Jean Drouin on LinkedIn.Follow Clarify Health on LinkedIn.Explore the Clarify Health Website.

In this episode, Tony Hayes and I discuss ways to create a lean learning culture through an organizations atmosphere and leadership platforms. What You'll Learn: 1. What is the definition of a good Lean “Learning Culture? 2. What are the challenges to creating this type of atmosphere within an organization? 3. What role does Leadership play in facilitating or creating the platform for learning? 4. Can you share some examples of how you have done this at your current company or others from your past experiences? 5. What advice would you give our listeners as the consider creating their own Learning Culture within their organizations? About the Guest:  Tony is an Executive Lean Leader, responsible for the Wabash Management System, Continuous Improvement and Quality at Wabash, supporting the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team, driving customer value creation. He has extensive experience in delivering profitable growth, improving risk profile, and increasing return on invested capital in the automotive, transportation, aerospace and defense industries. Tony is a seasoned operations and lean expert with extensive experience in strategy and organizational governance. Tony has utilized his lean expertise to assist organizations with their most complex problems in manufacturing, engineering, material planning and logistics, value chain management, and quality. Links: Click here for Tony Hayes' LinkedIn To Contact Tony Hayes Directly: dhayes3396@gmail.com Click here for The Lean Solutions Summit  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

Everyone wants to know what their Executive Leadership Team really thinks. And our Executive Leaders rarely have time to spend detailing the process behind every decision they make. But this week, they do! On this week's episode of Best Places to Lead, join me for a special peek inside the Boardroom with 18 senior leaders. You'll hear from industry leaders in everything from Human Resources, Construction, Marketing, Business Development, and more! Over the course of the hour, I'll speak with panels made up of 3-5 leaders. You'll witness firsthand how those who hold the top seats in an organization manage common leadership dilemmas and keep their companies striving for success. On this episode of Best Places to Lead, I talked with our Leaders about: 

*This episode opens with a statement from Race Forward Executive Vice President Eric Ward on the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers It's a new season for Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast and we're starting off in a big way with Race Forward President Glenn Harris, newly appointed Executive Vice President Eric Ward, and Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Faron McLurkin. As three Black men, along with the other members of Race Forward's Executive Leadership Team, leading in the movement to advance racial equity, Glenn, Eric, and Faron speak to the fierce backlash to centering racial justice, the importance of instilling racially-equitable policies and practices across all levels of government,, and the importance of defending past gains while forging new, bold moves in the fight against white supremacy and institutional racism. Our panel also finds more lighthearted moments to kick back and discuss their favorite music artists, the metaphors music can have for the racial justice work we do, and exploring futurism to create bold moves. In the coming year, we have exciting things planned for the future of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast as we bring you important conversations, in-depth racial justice analysis, and help build  the future of the movement with our listeners and supporters –– together.  Resources (by order of mention) Race Forward Urges Systemic Change In Light of Police Killing of Tyre Nichols; Continued Police Violence Against People of Color bit.ly/3jwghPV America has an antisemitism problem and victims cannot be left to fight it alone, rabbi says (via CNN)http://bit.ly/3j0g73j Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Governmenthttp://bit.ly/3WFDjSa Government Alliance on Racial Equity (GARE)https://www.racialequityalliance.org/about/ Facing Race 2022: What's next for the movement for racial justice? What do we look forward to?https://bit.ly/3WZiDVe H.E.A.L. (Honest Education Action & Leadership) Together https://www.raceforward.org/heal-together How ‘Black Panther' Builds Complex Characters From the Politics of Colonization (via New York Times Critic's Notebook)http://bit.ly/3H7p8Q8 About Race Forward:  Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose. Follow Race Forward on social media Follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/raceforward Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/raceforward Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/raceforward Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings  www.raceforward.org/trainings Subscribe to our newsletter:www.raceforward.org/subscribe Executive Producers: Hendel Leiva, Cheryl Cato Blakemore

I am honored to connect with Lindsay Knox on my show today! She is currently serving as the Vice President for Enrollment at Marketing at George Fox University. In what has become a unique professional story, Lindsay has spent all of her 17 year career in higher education at George Fox. She started in an entry level position and worked her way up to joining the President's Executive Leadership Team in the summer of 2020. Her expertise is primarily in student recruitment tactics & financial aid leveraging. Her enrollment teams are industry leaders known for their innovative strategies and high achieving results. By focusing on leadership through developing individuals to achieve their full potential, Lindsay has been able to put her Master's of Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University to good use.  Over the years, her strengths in strategic planning and goal execution has gained recognition from the National Association for Christian College Admissions Professionals (NACCAP). Lindsay may spend her days at George Fox University in Newberg, OR, but it's her daughters who ultimately motivate her. Teaching Violet (7) and Lydia (5) to work hard, care about others, love Jesus, and believe in themselves is the best work she gets to do. Lindsay has been married to Kelly for 9 years and they spend as much time as they can outdoors either in their garden or lakeside at their family cabin on the Swift Reservoir in Washington.  In this episode we dive into topics such knowing you are called to lead and what it looks like to say Yes to God's call to leadership.  We discuss prioritizing motherhood as an executive leader, crafting life in a dual-leadership marriage and family, how our early experiences in life point to future leadership opportunities, what does culture say leadership is or should be?  What do executive leader dreams and goals look like as followers of Jesus?  Can leaders communicate too much?  When do we know it's time to engage our heart more when leading?  What is the Christian spirit of leadership?  How do we define leadership?  We cover the tough topic of why all leaders need support and how people above, and people below can show support of a good leader, encouragement and writing notes to people we appreciate. The role of peer support is vital for leadership growth. And finally, we end our time discussing what it takes to stay in leadership for the long haul. In this episode you will learn: Ambition doesn't always look the same when God is calling you to lead A definition of leadership that takes responsibility for removing boulders on the path How an executive level woman says yes to influence What culture projects as an image of leadership compared to what it's really like when you're a follower of Jesus Questions to ask yourself as a Christian leader when helping others accomplish goals The similarities between the people we oversee and toddlers: Over communication There are goals we want to achieve but the way we treat people matters We cannot assume people we lead know our intent; we need to learn to communicate our "whys" Examples of how to practically support a person in leadership--for real Why it's so important to find out your leader's "whys" so you can encourage them The difference between showing support and expressing encouragement How to ask your team members, "How can I help you for real?" What it takes to stay in leadership for the long haul. Leadership coaches, therapy, being honest with peers are key --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pamela-havey-lau/message

Do you fully realize your full potential and breadth of experience? Are you encouraged to seek new experiences and opportunities within your purview? These are the questions answered by my next guest Alvin “Joe” D'Angelo.To possess a long-lasting successful career you must have a playbook that outlines your steps to succeed Says D'Angelo.  He has written a book to help healthcare executives to gain a competitive edge and reach their full potential.He understands the power of mentors, complacency in career and business, and why you need to have a clear focus for upward mobility. He understands that growth comes with patience and challenging yourself to keep learning.Alvin J. D'Angelo is a highly qualified and experienced healthcare/engineering professional with over 7 years of applicable experience in the areas of project management, quality assurance, process engineering, health information technology, and financial management. Professional, dependable, and service-oriented, Alvin offers a unique combination of creativity and analytical skill with the ability to assess both vantage points for creating practical solutions to complex technical issues involving internal and external stakeholders. Mr. D'Angelo's prior educational and professional background has provided him with a solid foundation in the sciences and mathematics. This has afforded him the opportunity to apply and utilize various problem-solving techniques while gaining practical experience in positions that require extensive knowledge in the areas of but not limited to Production and Data Analysis, Professional Management, and Critical Decision Making. Additionally, Mr. D'Angelo is a graduate of the prestigious Johns Hopkins University where he completed his Masters of Engineering in Systems Engineering. Alvin currently serves as the Vice Preside of Operations for John Hopkins hospital, where he leads a team of healthcare systems engineers, nurses, and analysts, while also providing direct support to the Executive Leadership Team of Duke Raleigh Hospital. He has served in several key leadership capacities at Emory and  Duke University Health System, where he provided leadership and operational oversight for multiple hospital-based surgical clinics that included 18 different specialties and subspecialties.Joe received his formal education from the University of South Carolina where he graduated from the Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology, shortly followed by a Master of Healthcare Administration. As a firm believer in STEM, Joe later earned a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, where he graduated with Honors. He has also completed advanced training and certification as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt practitioner and a Kaizen – Rapid Improvement Event (RIE) Facilitator, both from North Carolina State University.A recipient of many professional awards and recognitions, Joe is an active member and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and the Parliamentarian and Executive Board member for the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) – Atlanta Chapter. In 2021, Joe became a published author with the release of his book ‘From Wishing To Winning - 21 Approaches to Unleashing Long Lasting Success.In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family to different countries, writing, DIY projects, and spending time with close friends and family. Above all, Joe governs his life by Matthew 6:33 and is a firm believer in the quote "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe Let US Welcome Alvin “Joe” D'Angelo to the Follow the Brand Podcast Where we are building a 5 STAR Brand That You Can Follow!