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"Companies want to know the real person, the human behind those applications." AI, technological innovation, and economic change are transforming the workplace—and creating new challenges and opportunities for professionals at every stage of their careers. So, what skills will be most valuable? Where are the growth opportunities? And how can you stay competitive in an evolving job market? In this special episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Deputy Editor Matt Kefford speaks with Sadia Cuthbert, Head of Cambridge Judge Careers at Cambridge Judge Business School, and Marcel Kalis, Director of the Career Development Center at ESMT Berlin, during the GMAC Virtual MBA + Master's Tour Europe. Together, they explore the trends shaping the future of work, including the impact of AI on hiring and established career paths, changes in the global job market, and the growing importance of skills like curiosity, communication, adaptability, and relationship-building. They also discuss where new opportunities may emerge, what candidates should understand about recruiting in Europe, and how business school students can make the most of career services, internships, company connections, and other experiences beyond the classroom. Plus, Sadia and Marcel share practical advice you can put into action now as you prepare for whatever comes next in your career. This special episode is brought to you by Cambridge Judge Business School and ESMT Berlin. About Our Guests: Sadia Cuthbert is Director of Careers at Cambridge Judge Business School, where she leads a dedicated team delivering a comprehensive programme of career development, skills training, and recruitment opportunities for experienced postgraduate students across the MBA, Executive MBA, and MFin programmes. Sadia began her career as an impact consultant working across South Asia, Mexico, and the Philippines, before transitioning into equity markets research at Bear Stearns and subsequently into equity sales. She spent 12 years in the City, London as an equity stockbroker specialising in emerging markets, at HSBC and Merrill Lynch. Deeply passionate about economics, development, and finance, Sadia brings a rare combination of frontline commercial experience and a genuine commitment to social impact to her work at Cambridge Judge. She is an active mentor and former board member of the Centre for Global Equality, an organisation focused on inclusive innovation. Sadia holds a Masters in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the London School of Economics and an undergraduate degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Sussex. Marcel Kalis is Director of the Career Development Center at ESMT Berlin, where he has led career services since 2006. He built the function from the ground up and designs and maintains career-development programming for Full-time, Part-time, Global Online, MSc, and Executive MBA students. His work spans career coaching, job-search strategy, skills-development teaching, and the selection of speakers, lecturers, and coaches. Marcel develops networking opportunities that connect students with corporate partners through workshops, company visits, and events, while building relationships with ESMT founding companies, startups, NGOs, and other external partners. Matt Kefford is Deputy Editor for GMAC.com, responsible for writing, editing, and producing multimedia content as well as driving content strategy for the website. A business education journalist for 5+ years, he regularly features as a judge on education industry awards and speaks at industry events. Previously, Matt has written and produced content for national news organizations including The Sunday Times, i News, and Sky News, as well as a number of regional titles. Matt has a B.A. in History from the University of Leeds and an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Sheffield. He is also a gold standard accredited journalist with the National Council for the Training of Journalists. Helpful Resources: Cambridge Judge Business School: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/ ESMT Berlin: https://esmt.berlin/ GMAC Tours: https://www.mba.com/connect-with-schools/gmac-tours Key Takeaways: AI, technological innovation, and economic change are reshaping careers. Candidates need to be prepared for established roles and industries to evolve rather than assuming traditional career paths will remain unchanged. Growth often follows change. Areas including technology, energy, health, mobility, cybersecurity, and emerging businesses may create new opportunities as organizations respond to new challenges. Human skills remain critical. Curiosity, communication, adaptability, problem-solving, and the ability to connect with people can help candidates stand out in an increasingly AI-enabled hiring environment. Staying competitive requires being proactive. Networking, learning about industries firsthand, exploring unfamiliar companies, and building relationships can be as important as submitting applications. Business school is more than the classroom. Internships, company visits, experiential projects, exchanges, career services, and peer networks can help students develop the skills and exposure they need to navigate what comes next. Chapters: 01:14 Overview of the GMAC Virtual MBA and Masters Tour 03:17 Key Factors Shaping the Business World Today 05:29 Major Trends and Developments in the Changing World 08:09 Current Job Market and Opportunities 10:11 Challenges and Misconceptions in the Job Market 12:09 The Role of Networking and Personal Branding 18:15 Future Industry Sectors and Long-Term Opportunities 19:14 Predictions for the Next 5 to 10 Years 23:39 Practical Steps to Enhance Career Prospects 28:44 Final Advice for Building a Future-Ready Career

Conocí a Andrés en un congreso donde ambos fuimos conferencistas y me impactó su energía. También su profundidad. Sus historias. Su temática: la felicidad. En un mundo donde todo está a nuestro alcance, dónde en teoría podríamos vivir "plenos" , soy de las que no termina de definir la felicidad sobre todo porque aún muchos de quienes somos tan privilegiados de haber nacido con un techo sobre nuestra cabeza, salud y educación, seguimos, sin embargo, bastante perdidos. Este libro que agradezco a mi maravillosa editorial @planetadelibros me ha movido. La conversación con Andrés, mucho más. Espero que la disfruten tanto como yo.Consultor de felicidad y bienestar corporativo. Creador de la primera cátedra universitaria de felicidad en Colombia, considerada por la Revista Semana como “una de las 100 ideas que están cambiando el mundo de la educación”. Profesor de pregrado y Magíster en felicidad del CESA —Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración— y del Executive MBA del Prime Business School de la Universidad Sergio Arboleda.Sus redes son @andresramirezfelicidad.Otras de sus obras: Triada de la felicidad.

José Rodriguez is a seasoned fundraising professional and founder of Impact House Group, where he partners with mission-driven organizations to design and execute high-impact development strategies. Having worked with over 450 clients, José has helped raise more than $250 million in philanthropic support. He specializes in feasibility studies, capital campaign management, and major gifts, bringing a disciplined yet relational approach to fundraising that emphasizes long-term sustainability and donor engagement. Before entering the nonprofit sector, José spent five years as a seminarian, an experience that continues to inform his values-driven approach to leadership and service. He remains actively involved in his community as a member of his parish finance council. José holds a BA in Philosophy from St. Joseph Seminary College and an Executive MBA from Marquette University.

What actually happens when academic research meets the boardroom?    Peter Winick sits down with Nate Bennett — professor of management and faculty director of the Executive MBA program at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business — for a candid look at the gap between what business scholars know and what business leaders actually use. Bennett has spent his career straddling three audiences: students preparing to lead, practicing managers looking for answers, and fellow academics who reward each other for depth over accessibility. He explains why so much scholarly work is, by design, written for a room of a handful of other researchers — and why that's not necessarily a flaw. The real skill, he argues, is knowing how to translate that work for people who don't have the patience for a slow academic build. In front of executives, you have to get to the punchline fast. But speed isn't the whole story: Bennett makes the case that curiosity and humility matter just as much as expertise, and that professors who walk into a room assuming they have nothing left to learn rarely land well. The conversation also turns to a subject on every thought leader's mind right now: AI. Bennett doesn't mince words about what's happened to platforms like LinkedIn, where he says the signal-to-noise ratio has collapsed under a wave of AI-generated posts. His take on the right way to use the technology is refreshingly practical — think of it as an invisible assistant, not a ghostwriter. He shares how he uses AI to reformat dense research into readable tables, and reflects on what schools should really be protecting when they worry about students using it to cut corners: not information recall, but the ability to think and read. This is a conversation for anyone trying to figure out where real expertise ends and real relevance begins — and what to keep, and what to let AI handle, along the way.   Three Key Takeaways: • Academics write for three different audiences, and confusing them is a common trap. Scholarly work aimed at moving other researchers doesn't automatically translate into insight a practicing manager can use — the two require different pacing, structure, and even goals. • Curiosity and humility outperform "having the answer." Entering a room of executives assuming you're there to fill them with knowledge shuts the exchange down; entering curious, and open to having your thinking shaped by the room, produces a far better session. • The best use of AI is invisible. Rather than publishing AI-generated takes, the more valuable approach is using AI behind the scenes — as a tireless research and formatting assistant — while what actually gets published still reflects the author's own thinking.   If Nate's take on translating dense expertise into ideas people actually act on resonated with you, that's exactly the terrain Peter Winick, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal cover in The Thought Leadership Handbook. Drawing on more than 700 conversations from this very podcast, the book lays out the same tension this episode explored — how to build ideas rigorous enough to hold up and accessible enough to spread — into a practical framework you can apply to your own thinking.   Order The Thought Leadership Handbook today on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, or directly from Amplify, and learn more at thoughtleadershiphandbook.com.

Alex Lloro is a digital marketing consultant, growth strategist, and the Founder & Managing Director of All Marketing Services.With over 25 years of experience bridging software engineering, IT, and performance marketing, Lloro specializes in full-funnel digital advertising, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and paid acquisition strategies for startups and mid-market enterprises. He began his career in IT consulting at firms like Accenture and Reuters before shifting into growth marketing and founding three distinct digital agencies. Lloro holds a BS in Business Information Systems from Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC), an Executive MBA from IE Business School, and completed executive training in Advanced Marketing Management at Georgetown University.

Chinese professionals can be international and take flexpat jobs, but how?What can flexpats do to add value to the growth of Chinese professionals?James Hsu is a bilingual executive coach and trainer with a solid academic background including a Computer Science bachelor's degree and an Executive MBA, paired with rich cross-cultural experience growing up in Canada and currently working in China.Now a full-time freelancer, trainer and KOL, James leverages his collaborative leadership style, cross-cultural insight and stakeholder influencing capabilities to deliver professional coaching and training services.

Ransomware remains one of the biggest cybersecurity threats facing healthcare, but the threat landscape is changing rapidly. Attackers are becoming more targeted, ransomware-as-a-service is making sophisticated tools more accessible, and artificial intelligence is giving cybercriminals new ways to identify vulnerabilities and craft convincing attacks. In this episode of The Beat's Cybersecurity at ViVE series, Sandy Vance speaks with Dave Bailey, VP of Consulting Solutions & Strategy at Clearwater, about the evolving ransomware threat and what healthcare organizations can do to stay ahead of it. Dave explains why smaller healthcare organizations and specialty practices are increasingly attractive targets, how attackers are using AI to improve social engineering and phishing, and why traditional cybersecurity approaches may not be fast enough for the threats ahead. The conversation also explores why healthcare organizations need to understand their AI risk, establish guardrails, inventory their AI use cases, and prepare defenses that can respond at machine speed. Dave shares practical advice for organizations beginning their AI journey, while emphasizing that cybersecurity can no longer be something organizations assess once a year. It has to become a continuously monitored, evolving process. In this episode, they talk about: Why healthcare continues to be one of the most attractive targets for ransomware How ransomware attacks have shifted toward smaller healthcare organizations and specialty practices Why dental practices and specialty providers can be particularly appealing targets How ransomware-as-a-service has created a more scalable business model for cybercriminals Why cybercriminals increasingly operate like businesses How attackers decide which healthcare organizations to target Why post-COVID healthcare's rapid shift to telehealth changed the threat landscape How AI is making phishing and social engineering attacks more sophisticated Why AI creates new governance and risk-management challenges for healthcare organizations Why healthcare organizations need defenses that can operate at machine speed How frontier AI models could help attackers discover previously unknown software vulnerabilities Why patching needs to become faster as AI-powered attacks evolve Why healthcare organizations need to challenge vendors about their cybersecurity roadmaps How organizations can begin building an AI governance strategy Why organizations should inventory their AI use cases before trying to govern them How healthcare organizations can use a tiered approach to AI risk Why workforce training and communication are essential to responsible AI adoption Why cybersecurity risk assessment can no longer be a once-a-year exercise Why scalability and continuous monitoring will become increasingly important A Little About Dave: Dave Bailey is Vice President of Consulting Solutions & Strategy at Clearwater, where he leads the development and delivery of enterprise-level cybersecurity and risk management services for healthcare organizations nationwide. With more than 24 years of cybersecurity experience, including 14 years focused on healthcare, Dave is a trusted advisor to executive teams navigating complex regulatory, operational, and cyber risk challenges. A recognized authority in cyber risk management and NIST Cybersecurity Framework assessment and implementation, Dave brings a strategic, business-aligned approach to security transformation. He previously served 13 years as a Communications and Information Officer in the United States Air Force, with leadership assignments spanning the Pentagon, domestic bases, and overseas operations. Dave holds an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology and is a CISSP, blending executive perspective with deep technical expertise.

In this talk, I will provide an overview of our NSF-sponsored award, TianoShield, focused on enhancing the security posture and the software maintenance process of the open-source core of the UEFI Firmware, called EDK II, and maintained by the TianoCore community. The talk will highlight our ongoing collaborations with our industrial partners, including Intel Corporation, Arm, AMI, Insyde Software, GitHub, Phoenix Technologies, Binarly, etc. First, we will discuss our methods and techniques for rapid triaging of existing bug reports that have remained open for a long time due to a lack of resources in the community. Second, we will introduce our security analysis tools and their enhancements for static and dynamic analysis of the UEFI firmware, thus discovering many new vulnerabilities. Finally, we will present our suggestions and improvements for software maintenance, specifically bug handling, and DevOps/DevSecOps practices in TianoCore. A key pillar of TianoShield is leveraging the state of the art in Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Large Language Models (LLMs) for software security and software maintenance. As part of the dissemination practices in TianoShield, we have organized/will organize a full-day workshop, called FirmVuln26, at VulnCon26 in Scottsdale, AZ, in April 2026, and another full-day workshop, called FTA 2026, at ISSTA 2026 in Oakland, CA, in October 2026. The TianoShield project started in October 2025 and is expected to run until September 2027. About the speaker: Dr. Armin Moin is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor and Director of the Purdue Quantum-Classical AI and Software Engineering (QCASE) Lab at the School of Applied and Creative Computing (ACC) in the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He previously (2023-2026) held a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in the Computer Science (CS) department of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). Before starting his faculty position, he worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee in the CS Department of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in the U.S. and as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the CS Department of the University of Antwerp and FlandersMake in Belgium. Dr. Moin obtained his Ph.D. in CS from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany, one of the world's top universities, in 2022. He also has a Master's in CS and an Executive MBA in Innovation and Business Creation. His research focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software Engineering (SE), particularly AI4SE and SE4AI, with an emphasis on hybrid quantum-classical computing and software security. Grants from various sources, including the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), have funded his lab. Besides conducting research and teaching at Purdue University, Dr. Moin reviews top academic conferences and journals. He is passionate about encouraging and empowering students to start their ventures based on what they learn at the university. Please refer to his academic homepage at https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~moin/index.html or his professional profile at https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/profile/moin for more information. 

Too many nonprofits still act as if funders hold all the power. In reality, many of today's most generous foundations and donors are actively looking for bold, aspirational partners who can help them create meaningful change. In this episode, Melissa Cowley Wolf talks with Jaimie Mayer, founder of Middle Child Philanthropy and former chair of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, about what it looks like when nonprofits stop behaving like "grantees" and start showing up as strategic partners. You'll learn why the old funder/fundee dynamic no longer works, what today's funders are really looking for in nonprofit leaders, and how to tap a funder's totality of assets — from grants and impact investments to communications and connections. Want to suggest a topic, guest, or nonprofit organization for an upcoming episode? Send an email with the subject "NPFX suggestion" to contact@ipmadvancement.com. Additional Resources [NPFX] Greater Visibility Equals More Funding https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/greater-visibility-equals-more-funding [NPFX] Next Gen Donors and the Arts (with Jaimie Mayer) https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/next-gen-donors-and-the-arts [NPFX] Why Change Feels Impossible — And Why Your Funding Depends on It https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/why-change-feels-impossible-and-why-your-funding-depends-on-it-grounded-leadership [NPFX] Why Consistency Is Your Strategic Advantage https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/grounded-leadership-why-consistency-is-your-strategic-advantage Guest Jaimie Mayer is the Founder of Middle Child Philanthropy, partnering with families and philanthropic leaders to transform how values, power, and wealth move across generations. She recently completed a seven-year tenure as Chair of the Nathan Cummings Foundation. Under her leadership, the Board unanimously voted to shift 100% of the foundation's assets into mission-aligned investments, partnering with a values-aligned OCIO and deepening its commitment to racial, economic, and environmental justice. Jaimie holds an Executive MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and an MFA in Theatre Management and Producing from Columbia University's School of the Arts. She serves as Vice President of The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation and sits on the boards of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the National Center for Family Philanthropy, Caramoor, and The Vineyard Theatre, as well as Morgan Stanley's Diversity Portfolios Advisory Council. She is a frequent speaker on multigenerational philanthropy, next generation leadership, impact investing, and values alignment in giving. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimiemayer/ https://www.middlechildphilanthropy.com/ Host Melissa Cowley Wolf is a strategic advisor, executive coach, author, and speaker working at the intersection of leadership, organizational impact, and philanthropic strategy. She is the founder of MCW Projects LLC, an advisory firm focused on next-era executive development and mission-driven strategy for leaders seeking meaningful impact. With more than 20 years of experience in philanthropy, leadership coaching, and campaign strategy — including work on campaigns up to $4 billion — Melissa has partnered with leading cultural, corporate, and academic institutions, philanthropists, and changemakers. Her coaching approach integrates wellness and somatic practices to help executives build clarity, groundedness, and strategic insight in a volatile environment. Named a Global Innovator Transforming the Art Industry, Melissa also directs the Arts Funders Forum, a platform advancing private support and new financial models for the cultural sector. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cowley-wolf-6440a79/ https://www.mcw-projects.com/ Connect with NPFX LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/npfx/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/npfxpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/npfx_podcast/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ipmadvancement

This podcast is being sponsored by TRUSTmenti: trustmenti.com/beta-inviteIn this podcast, Tanja Stegmüller introduces our listeners to her new entrepreneurial adventure, TRUSTmenti.   TRUSTmenti is a global, remote-based mentorship platform designed specifically for the hospitality industry. Co-founded by Tanja and Diego del Paso, it aims to combat high turnover and talent retention challenges by connecting rising professionals and students with seasoned industry leaders.  The hospitality industry loses people in their first 12 months because the gap between education and real-world practice is never properly closed. TRUSTmenti is committed to creating a bridge: a mentorship platform connecting hospitality students and early-career professionals with experienced practitioners, built around skill development, confidence, and the operational knowledge no curriculum fully teaches.During this interview, I also ask Tanja about her global career and her hospitality specialty, which is luxury hotel pre-openings. Tanja is happy to share some of the lesser-known details of how a hotel pre-opening materialises and how she has had the opportunity to experience these pre-openings from different perspectives.  But pre-openings are only half of what has drawn Tanja to hospitality. The other half is the work itself - no two shifts the same, no guest like the last. As a Swiss national, Tanja also shares her ideas on why Swiss Hospitality Management schools are considered the best and why they continue to attract a diverse and global student body.  Tanja Stegmüller grew up in a small town in the Swiss Alps with an early and persistent urge to see the world, a pull that would go on to shape an international career across luxury hospitality in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. Over the years Tanja has worked with some of the industry's most celebrated names, including Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental, and Katara Hospitality. Alongside this, she has built a rare specialism in pre-openings, having been part of eleven hotel and resort launches, and, more unusually, having experienced them from three distinct vantage points. Tanja started guest-facing during the opening of the Bürgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne, one of Switzerland's largest luxury launches in recent memory. In Dubai, she opened an entire portfolio of EMAAR properties at Dubai Creek Harbour as the right hand to the Area General Manager, observing pre-openings from the executive side. She then moved into operational leadership as Director of Operations for a new opening in Bern.Based in Switzerland, Tanja holds an Executive MBA in Global Hospitality Management from Les Roches. During her studies she co-founded TRUSTmenti, a platform connecting hospitality talent with experienced mentors, born from her own conviction that the managers who entrust people with real responsibility early are the ones who truly shape a career.  

EPISODE OVERVIEW What does it actually take to turn purpose into a performance lever? Not a values statement. Not a CSR budget. A genuine, measurable driver of revenue, retention and growth. Philippa Durant is Country Manager for Expedia Australia and New Zealand, one of Australia's Top 50 CMOs, and a marketer with over two decades of experience building brands at Coca-Cola, Virgin and Expedia Group. For her Executive MBA capstone at the University of Sydney Business School, she conducted 40 in-depth interviews with CEOs, CMOs and purpose consultants across Australia. What she found reframes the entire conversation. Purpose, it turns out, isn't just something you feel. It's something you measure. And when it's embedded in strategy, people and customer experience simultaneously — not in one or two, but in all three — the performance impact is significant. WHAT WE COVER Why love might just be good for business — and why the numbers matter more than the feeling Philippa's career journey from Coca-Cola and Virgin to Expedia, and what drew her toward purpose-driven leadership The Brands with Heart framework — and the four-segment matrix that shows where your organisation sits on the purpose journey Why a purpose statement means nothing — and what actually brings you to the starting line The three pillars that must be aligned for purpose to drive performance: strategy, people and customer What Intrepid Travel does that most organisations don't — and why they want the whole industry to go on the journey with them The surprising link between solid purpose integration and solid business process How embedding purpose in product cost — not CSR cost — makes it impossible to strip out The $211–243 billion cost of disengagement to the Australian economy — and what that means for the P&L Why younger generations may be better equipped for this work than those of us who came to it later Philippa's dream for the travel industry — and her next phase of research PHILIPPA'S BRANDS WITH HEART FRAMEWORK Based on 40 qualitative interviews with CEOs, CMOs and purpose consultants across Australia, Philippa's capstone research identifies three pillars that must work together for purpose to function as a genuine growth lever: Strategy — purpose must be embedded in the organisation's strategic direction People — purpose must be lived throughout the organisation, not siloed in HR or a single team Customer — purpose must be woven into the customer journey and experience Her four-segment matrix maps where organisations typically sit: Purpose as Positioning — purpose lives in marketing only Performative Purpose — purpose sits outside the organisation as CSR, disconnected from strategy Purpose in Pockets — purpose is driven by one or two exceptional leaders but hasn't been negotiated across the executive Purpose Driving Performance — purpose is integrated across all three pillars and functions as a genuine growth lever RELATED EPISODES Episode 2 Geoff Manchester on Intrepid's Profit with Purpose Journey  Episode 69 An Intrepid Special: Cultural Immersion in Australia's Red Centre Part I and Part 2 Episode 99 Sara King, Intrepid Travel: Creating Positive Change Through the Joy of Travel Episode 42 Kelly Beater, Head of Felix Mobile on the Power of a BHAG GET INVOLVED IN PHILIPPA'S RESEARCH Philippa is now entering a new phase of research, focused specifically on the travel industry. She is looking for: Participants for qualitative interviews (leaders in the travel industry) Respondents for a broader quantitative survey (open to all organisations) Examples and case studies of purpose-driven performance to feature in the research ABOUT PHILIPPA Philippa Durant is an award-winning marketing executive who combines world-class brand expertise with purpose-driven leadership to deliver exceptional business results while creating positive societal impact.  With over two decades of experience leading marketing teams at global powerhouses including Coca-Cola, Virgin and Expedia Group, Philippa has consistently delivered breakthrough campaigns and substantial revenue growth. Recently completing her Executive MBA at Sydney University Business School with capstone research on "How purpose drives organisational performance" Business," Philippa has developed the "Brands with Heart" framework based on in-depth Australian research that demonstrates how purpose-driven organisations not only achieve superior financial performance but also create meaningful value for society. As one of Australia's Top 50 CMOs and past Chair of APAC Diversity & Inclusion Council at Expedia Group, she has proven that when brands authentically embrace purpose—from championing diversity and inclusion to driving community recovery initiatives—they unlock both unprecedented business growth and lasting positive change, making her the ideal leader for organisations seeking to thrive commercially while making a genuine difference in the world.   CONNECT WITH PHILIPPA Philippa on LinkedIn WORK WITH CAROLYN Keynote Speaking: carolynbutlermadden.com Purpose-Led Business Consulting: thecauseeffect.com.au

What if the biggest obstacle to becoming who you're meant to be isn't outside circumstances, but the boxes you've been checking your whole life? In episode 275, executive coach and bestselling author Tori DaCosta shares how a pause in her corporate career led her to write No Name Bastard—and reclaim ownership over the one thing she could truly control: herself.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(05:11) From Executive MBA to a Career-Defining Pause(07:08) Life as a Primary Caregiver and the Question That Changed Everything(10:45) Naming All the Hats: The Exercise That Sparked Clarity(12:38) Work-Life Collaboration Over Work-Life Balance(21:06) Why Tori Wrote No Name Bastard(24:45) Surprising Reader Feedback and Redefining Ambition(29:05) Learning to Sit Still and the Freedom of Letting Go(42:29) Rebuilding Self-Trust Through Control, Manage, and Influence(47:51) Why Challenges Are Fuel — and Where to Find ToriTori DaCosta is a business leader, executive coach, bestselling author, and speaker who helps people lead themselves with clarity and intention. She's the author of No Name Bastard: How Our Lives Teach Us What We Can Control, Manage, and Influence, drawing on her own experiences to help readers turn hard seasons into growth. She spent over a decade leading teams within a Fortune 50 company, holds an Executive MBA from Emory University and a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University, and centers her work on the transformative power of ownership. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children and enjoys running and the outdoors.In this episode, Tori DaCosta shares the journey behind writing No Name Bastard and unpacks her "control, manage, and influence" framework. She traces her path from corporate leadership and an executive MBA to a moment of stillness that pushed her to rethink the impact she wanted to make, and offers practical strategies like scheduling one-on-one time with her kids and swapping work-life balance for work-life collaboration. She speaks to self-trust, ownership, and sitting with discomfort, using a biosphere experiment where trees fell over from lack of wind to show why resistance builds strength. She also discusses redefining ambition and success on her own terms, freeing herself from judgment, and the surprising response from male readers around people-pleasing.Connect with Tori DaCosta: WebsiteLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeBook: Tori DaCosta - No Name BastardLet's Connect:WebsiteInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you think of going shopping with your friends or family, does the thought fill you with excitement, anxiety, or dread? Are you an impulse buyer, a shopping addict, a gift-giver, or someone who refuses to spend any money? Heather Day was in the beginning stages of a financial crisis when her and her husband decided to surrender their financial situation to the Lord. Now, Heather wants to teach all of us how to view our finances through the Holy Spirit's leading and guiding. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins to learn a new, healthy spiritual mindset about money during this God Hears Her conversation.   Guest Bio: Heather M. Day is an author and communications specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and nonprofit ministry. She is the author of Money and Spirit: Surrendering Our Finances to the Work of the Holy Spirit. Heather has spent the bulk of her career in the nonprofit arena, including in her current role as Director of Marketing for Barnabas Foundation. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and an Executive MBA from Olivet Nazarene University.  Notes and Quotes:  “Even when I've made mistakes, even when I've done things the wrong way, He is so patient and meets me exactly where I need Him. He even redeems my own self-made messes for His good.” —Heather Day  “You have to invite the Holy Spirit and invite God to look at who you are and what your unique struggle is and to show you what that looks like, because where God wants to work on me is not the same way that God wants to work on you.” —Heather Day  “Look at finances through the lens of the fruit of the Holy Spirit: Am I showing good fruit or bad fruit? Am I viewing the way I manage my money through love, or am I viewing and managing it through greed? Am I viewing it through gentleness and kindness, or am I using it to abuse and hold others down? Am I using it loosely and carelessly, or am I exhibiting self-control?” —Heather Day  “If you're inviting God to be a part of the mess, God will bring solutions into your life.” —Heather Day  Related Episodes:  GHH Ep 30 – Money Mistakes and How to Cope: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/money-mistakes-and-how-to-cope/ GHH Ep 138 – God's Purpose with Dr. Lynn Cohick: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/gods-purpose/ GHH Ep 144 – Foundational Practices with Michele Cushatt: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/foundational-practices/  Links:  God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh  Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM Guilt-Free Quiet Times by Emily E. Ryan Book: https://go.odb.org/amazon-guilt-free  Money and Spirit by Heather Day Book: https://daylightcreative.org/book 

When you think of going shopping with your friends or family, does the thought fill you with excitement, anxiety, or dread? Are you an impulse buyer, a shopping addict, a gift-giver, or someone who refuses to spend any money? Heather Day was in the beginning stages of a financial crisis when her and her husband decided to surrender their financial situation to the Lord. Now, Heather wants to teach all of us how to view our finances through the Holy Spirit's leading and guiding. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins to learn a new, healthy spiritual mindset about money during this God Hears Her conversation.   Guest Bio: Heather M. Day is an author and communications specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and nonprofit ministry. She is the author of Money and Spirit: Surrendering Our Finances to the Work of the Holy Spirit. Heather has spent the bulk of her career in the nonprofit arena, including in her current role as Director of Marketing for Barnabas Foundation. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and an Executive MBA from Olivet Nazarene University.  Notes and Quotes:  “Even when I've made mistakes, even when I've done things the wrong way, He is so patient and meets me exactly where I need Him. He even redeems my own self-made messes for His good.” —Heather Day  “You have to invite the Holy Spirit and invite God to look at who you are and what your unique struggle is and to show you what that looks like, because where God wants to work on me is not the same way that God wants to work on you.” —Heather Day  “Look at finances through the lens of the fruit of the Holy Spirit: Am I showing good fruit or bad fruit? Am I viewing the way I manage my money through love, or am I viewing and managing it through greed? Am I viewing it through gentleness and kindness, or am I using it to abuse and hold others down? Am I using it loosely and carelessly, or am I exhibiting self-control?” —Heather Day  “If you're inviting God to be a part of the mess, God will bring solutions into your life.” —Heather Day  Related Episodes:  GHH Ep 30 – Money Mistakes and How to Cope: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/money-mistakes-and-how-to-cope/ GHH Ep 138 – God's Purpose with Dr. Lynn Cohick: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/gods-purpose/ GHH Ep 144 – Foundational Practices with Michele Cushatt: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/foundational-practices/  Links:  God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh  Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM Guilt-Free Quiet Times by Emily E. Ryan Book: https://go.odb.org/amazon-guilt-free  Money and Spirit by Heather Day Book: https://daylightcreative.org/book 

What if you didn't have to be the loudest person in the room to be a powerful leader?In this episode #235 of the Self Care Goddess Podcast, UpliftHer series, leadership coach Karen Wonders shares why true confidence isn't about being louder, more assertive, or constantly proving what you know. It's about being grounded, present, clear, courageous, and authentic.Karen Wonders has spent over 20 years as an engineer and leader before becoming a coach, and along the way she learned that the hardest part of leadership isn't the technical work, it's showing up authentically as yourself. She loves helping people with growing the confidence and clarity to lead as themselves, step into bigger roles, and figure out what's next. An engineer by training with an Executive MBA and Executive Coaching Certification from the University of Toronto, Karen brings a quiet, calm confidence to her work through her company, LALUZ Consulting. She believes everyone has a unique light, and she loves helping it shine brighter.In this episode, you'll discover:✅ Why quiet confidence doesn't mean being silent and why calm, grounded leadership can be incredibly powerful.✅ How trying to “fake it until you make it” can drain your energy when you're performing instead of being yourself.✅ Why presence may be one of your greatest leadership currencies in a world full of distraction and divided attention.✅ The difference between observing feedback and absorbing it and how this can change the way you respond to criticism.✅ How to manage the negative narratives running through your mind by learning to pause, reset, reframe, and reroute.✅ A simple practice Karen recommends for building self-awareness: observe your inner narrative without judging it.Your presence is enough. Your voice matters. And you don't have to become someone else to lead well.

The applications for Darden's Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA classes enrolling August 2027 are now live! To mark the occasion, we catch up with Zoe Mayfield Boykin, Associate Dean of Admissions, Professional Degree Programs, to talk about this year's applications, guidance on application timing, how a Darden interview works, what happens after an applicant presses submit on their application and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba. 

Are you considering majoring in Business? Are you interested in eventually earning an MBA? What must you understand about this field of study and career, especially as a Christ-follower? In this episode, I discuss these questions and many more with Dr. Mark Washington, the National Director of InterVarsity's MBA Ministry. For more than two decades, Mark has helped shape the next generation of faith-driven business leaders, working with MBA students and faculty at some of the top business schools in the country. He brings a unique blend of ministry, theology, and business experience to our conversation. In this podcast we discuss: Mark's journey into an MBA, starting his career in business, and now helping others who are beginning this journey  How his faith influenced him to do an MBA   Where biblical truth was consistent with his MBA studies, and where he found conflict Finding Christian community on campus and in the workplace Unique academic and spiritual challenges that today's MBA students face Advantages and disadvantages of doing an MBA part-time or full-time Advantages and disadvantages of doing an MBA at a top-30 school Good undergraduate majors to prepare for an MBA (they are not what you think!) How AI is changing the landscape of business, what AI will not change, and how to prepare   Advice on how to earn an MBA a few years after college False advertising by MBA programs to know about How an Executive MBA differs from other MBA programs The pressures of being an MBA student Qualities and character traits helpful to success in an MBA program and a career in business The importance of a correctly grounded identity and worth in Christ while doing an MBA  Positive and negative winds of change within business His advice to 18-year olds about majoring in business, and to undergraduate students thinking about doing an MBA   Resources mentioned during our conversation: Mike Schutt, “A Guide to Majoring in Pre-Law,” College Faith Podcast #64 Faith Driven Investor, Faith Driven Entrepreneur, Solving the World's Greatest Problems Praxis   The Fellows Initiative The Christian Employee Resource Group The Christian Economic Forum The National Faith and Work Association The Theology of Work Project 

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Kimberlee Steele, Chief Commercial Officer at ROIS and Javier López-Belmonte, Vice Chairman of the Board at ROVI and CEO at ROIS.   Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Kimberlee and Javier, covering:   Kimberlee's 12 golden years at Catalent, and the lessons she learned during a period of significant CDMO growth The family heritage behind ROVI and its journey to becoming a $4bn market cap global pharmaceutical business How the pandemic created a quantum leap in the company's reputation and capabilities in sterile injectables The ambition behind ROIS and its goal to become one of the world's leading sterile CDMO specialists The trend towards self administered medicines, and how this is driving demand for prefilled syringes, cartridges and device assembly Investing in value added capabilities and significant capacity to ensure reliability of supply for clients   Kimberlee Steele is a seasoned executive with over 25 years CDMO experience, currently serving as Chief Commercial Officer for ROIS. In this role, she is responsible for leading the company's global commercial strategy, including business development, marketing, and strategic partnerships; supporting ROIS's growth as a prominent global CDMO specializing in sterile injectables.   Prior to joining ROIS, Steele held several senior leadership roles that reflect her deep industry knowledge and operational experience. She most recently served as Managing Director, North America at SHL Medical, a global autoinjector company. Earlier in her career, she spent more than a decade at Catalent, advancing to Vice President of Strategic Partners and contributing to growth initiatives across biologics, injectables, and advanced drug delivery technologies.   She also previously served board roles with SCbio, American Injectables and Softgel Healthcare Ltd. and volunteered with DCAT Alliance for Industry Women Committee.   Mr. López-Belmonte is an experienced pharmaceutical executive with a strong financial background and more than two decades of leadership at ROVI. He currently serves as CEO of ROIS, ROVI's CDMO business, and as First Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of ROVI. In these roles, he has played a key part in the company's long-term growth, including the expansion of its CDMO capabilities in sterile injectables and complex molecule manufacturing.   He began his career in banking, working as an analyst at Argentaria S.A. in the United Kingdom, before moving into the pharmaceutical sector with Medeva Pharma. He joined ROVI in 2000 and assumed financial leadership just one year later. He went on to spearhead ROVI's successful IPO in 2007, helping strengthen the company's relationships with analysts, investors and the wider financial community.   Since 2014, he has led the development of ROVI's CDMO business, supporting the expansion of its operations, manufacturing sites and strategic positioning. He is also the majority shareholder of Norbel Inversiones, S.L., the controlling company of ROVI.   Mr. López-Belmonte Encina holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from CUNEF in Madrid, with a specialization in finance, and a joint Executive MBA from Brown University and IE Business School. He has also held senior roles within CEIM, the Madrid Region Business Association, and has served on academic bodies linked to the Autonomous University of Madrid.   Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating!

En este episodio de Historias Uniandinas, conversamos con Álvaro Navarro, médico psiquiatra, psicoterapeuta y egresado del Executive MBA de la Universidad de los Andes, sobre la búsqueda del bienestar y el papel de la salud mental en nuestra vida. A partir de su experiencia clínica, académica y directiva, reflexiona sobre las emociones, la psicoterapia, el liderazgo y cómo integrar el conocimiento médico con una visión estratégica para generar un impacto positivo en las personas y en el sistema de salud. 

Leadership isn't confined to the boardroom—and healing doesn't happen by chance. This week, we're joined by Executive MBA alumna Dr. Holly Keyt, Medical Director of the Lung Transplant Program at UT Health San Antonio, to explore how business leadership and medicine come together to transform lives. From leading one of the country's most respected lung transplant programs to expanding access to specialized care across Texas, Dr. Keyt shares the lessons she's learned about service, strategy, resilience, and hope. Whether you're a healthcare professional, aspiring leader, or proud Roadrunner, this conversation will leave you inspired. Tune in, subscribe, and join us as we celebrate another incredible UT San Antonio alumna making an impact. Birds Up! Show Notes:UT San Antonio AlumniUT San Antonio Alumni EventsAlumni GalaUT Health San Antonio - Pulmonology Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to like, follow, and subscribe for more great content! Birds Up!

 Tom Pullen | Director, Innovinco , Author of INNOVATOR Tom Pullen is an innovation expert, author of INNOVATOR, and founder of Innovinco®, a firm accelerating growth in global corporations. Formerly the Global Innovation Director at Danone, he helps companies build innovation culture, capability, and confidence. He is also a speaker and creator of the Innovinco® Way® framework. Key Expertise & BackgroundFounder of Innovinco®: Founded in 2017, the firm specializes in driving growth through structured innovation for large enterprises, including Unilever, L'Oréal, Coca-Cola, and Danone.Corporate Innovation Leader: Spent 18 years in major corporations (Boots, Mars, Danone) before transitioning to advisory roles.Author & Speaker: Author of the book INNOVATOR and an award-winning keynote/TEDx speaker.Academic & Creator: Holds an Executive MBA with an Innovation major from HEC Paris, where he also teaches, and developed the INNOVATOR Way® framework. Core PhilosophyActionable Innovation: Focuses on moving from theory to practical application to boost innovation performance.Overcoming Corporate Barriers: Helps companies move beyond "safe" incrementalism to tackle the challenges of culture and execution in large organizations.Defining Innovation: Defines it as a combination of novelty, value creation, and real-world existence, rather than just ideas.  Tom Pullen is an innovation expert, author of INNOVATOR, and founder of Innovinco®, a firm accelerating growth in global corporations. Formerly the Global Innovation Director at Danone, he helps companies build innovation culture, capability, and confidence. He is also a speaker and creator of the Innovinco® Way® framework. Key Expertise & BackgroundFounder of Innovinco®: Founded in 2017, the firm specializes in driving growth through structured innovation for large enterprises, including Unilever, L'Oréal, Coca-Cola, and Danone.Corporate Innovation Leader: Spent 18 years in major corporations (Boots, Mars, Danone) before transitioning to advisory roles.Author & Speaker: Author of the book INNOVATOR and an award-winning keynote/TEDx speaker.Academic & Creator: Holds an Executive MBA with an Innovation major from HEC Paris, where he also teaches, and developed the INNOVATOR Way® framework. Core PhilosophyActionable Innovation: Focuses on moving from theory to practical application to boost innovation performance.Overcoming Corporate Barriers: Helps companies move beyond "safe" incrementalism to tackle the challenges of culture and execution in large organizations.Defining Innovation: Defines it as a combination of novelty, value creation, and real-world existence, rather than just ideas.  

Jak karać pracowników, żeby pracowali efektywnie i skutecznie?Moim gościem jest Józef Nocoń – przedsiębiorca, inwestor i mentor liderów z ponad 30-letnim doświadczeniem w biznesie, od 1993 roku aktywny jako przedsiębiorca i udziałowiec. Jest magistrem zarządzania i marketingu, absolwentem Executive MBA, certyfikowanym trenerem mentalnym, konsultantem kryzysowym, konsultantem DISC D3 oraz coachem i mentorem w trakcie akredytacji ICF.W tym odcinku rozmawiamy o temacie, który spędza sen z powiek niejednemu szefowi: jak reagować, gdy pracownik nie wywiązuje się ze swoich obowiązków?To pytanie, które już kilka razy słyszałem od swoich Klientów. Pytanie kontrowersyjne ale wspólnie z Józefem przewartościowujemy pytanie – zamiast szukać sposobu na karanie, pokazujemy jak budować odpowiedzialność i przewidywalne konsekwencje.Dowiesz się m.in.:dlaczego kara uczy unikania kary, a nie odpowiedzialności,jak rozpoznać, czy pracownik nie wie, nie potrafi, czy nie chce – i dlaczego to zupełnie różne sytuacje,jak wygląda skuteczna rozmowa dyscyplinująca krok po kroku,co zrobić z „świętą krową" – kompetentnym, ale problematycznym pracownikiem,dlaczego pytanie „jak karać?" mówi więcej o mindsecie szefa niż o pracownikach,jak chaos w głowie lidera przekłada się na chaos w całej firmie,dlaczego jasne procedury dają zespołowi poczucie bezpieczeństwa, a nie sztywność.Na koniec – jedno zdanie, które warto zapamiętać: nie pytaj, jak ukarać pracownika, tylko jakiego standardu nie dotrzymał i jaka konsekwencja przywróci odpowiedzialność.

Павел Вербняк — международный бизнес-тренер, Executive-коуч и профессиональный спикер, основатель проекта «Успешное мышление». Работает с лидерами и командами в сфере личной эффективности, лидерства и достижения целей. Прошёл программу Jack Canfield Train the Trainer, имеет Executive MBA и входит в совет директоров JCI Russia.Pavel Verbnyak is an international business trainer, executive coach, and professional speaker, as well as the founder of Successful Thinking. He works with leaders and teams on performance, leadership, and goal achievement. He completed Jack Canfield's Train the Trainer program, holds an Executive MBA, and serves on the board of JCI Russia.Стать участником подкаста: https://form.jotform.com/Podcast10K/become-a-podcast-guestТемы выпуска:0:00 - Можно ли доверять человеку, который учит других жить5:26 - «Не покупаешь мой курс — значит, ты просто не созрел»10:44 - Как красивые формулировки подменяют реальную экспертность15:42 - Человек сцены без продюсера остаётся один на один с собой20:17 - Что происходит с тренером, когда зал начинает сопротивляться30:17 - Сила эксперта начинается со слов «я не знаю»41:16 - Почему рядом с сильным человеком исчезает внутренняя уверенность50:12 - «Не продав, ты не сможешь помочь»: где заканчивается помощь1:00:00 - Люди годами не замечают очевидное в самих себе1:05:12 - Выдающийся успех почти всегда растёт из ненормальности1:15:48 - Коуч по целям сам не знает, чего хочет1:20:05 - Как учить успеху после банкротства и развода1:30:10 - Нужно бежать всё быстрее, чтобы остаться на месте1:45:06 - Что останется от коучей, когда ChatGPT знает больше1:47:58 - Мотивация закончилась, а новая жизнь так и не началась

Андрей Шейн — архитектор переговоров, совладелец и топ-менеджер компании финансового сектора, эксперт-преподаватель ВШБ МГУ по переговорам на Executive MBA. 26 лет в переговорах и 20+ лет в управлении; помогает собственникам и CEO разбирать сложные сделки, конфликты, скрытые мотивы и сценарии. Andrey Shein is a negotiation architect, business co-owner, and senior executive in the financial sector. He teaches negotiations at MSU Business School Executive MBA programs and helps owners and CEOs prepare for complex deals, conflicts, partnership terms, hidden motives, risks, and scenarios.Стать участником подкаста: https://form.jotform.com/Podcast10K/become-a-podcast-guestТемы выпуска:0:00 - Человек на экране оказался не совсем человеком10:34 - Экспертность надо подтвердить, а не написать в биографии17:02 - Зачем успешному переговорщику выходить на сцену24:41 - Где заканчивается ремесло и начинается игра статусом35:05 - Театральная сценка вместо доказательства силы45:12 - Эксперт должен поставить щенка на место52:00 - Если ты хирург, я не должен управлять операцией57:39 - Я умею смотреть твоими глазами и глазами третьего1:05:34 - Когда совет звучит умно, но ничего не добавляет1:11:30 - Любому человеку можно вменить нужную позицию?1:17:20 - Оправдание, которое выглядит как позиция1:20:13 - Я как вода: провокации проходят мимо1:31:05 - Доверие нужно не просить, а выдержать1:45:09 - Подстройка, мимикрия и пыль в глаза2:03:00 - Когда человек слишком хорошо умеет оставаться собой

During this episode, Managing Director of Admissions Brett Twitty shares five tips for Executive MBA applicants targeting Darden's July 10 deadline. During this episode, Brett shares advice for approaching the application, demonstrating your academic readiness through your application, choosing a recommender, navigating the Darden interview and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

David Chandler and Charles Duncan discuss their backgrounds in aviation and academia, the importance of experience in education, and the innovative approach of the Executive MBA in Aviation program at the University of Colorado Denver.We discuss the significance of an MBA in aviation, the challenges of leadership transitions, and the role of companies in fostering employee development.

What if feeling stuck isn't a failure… but a signal?In this powerful episode #221 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast - UpliftHer Leadership Series, I am joined by executive leadership coach Karen Wonders for a deeply honest conversation about career transitions, burnout, intuition, and leading from authenticity not expectation.Karen Wonders is the President of La Luce Consulting, an engineer and Executive MBA turned leadership coach. She believes leadership isn't about becoming someone else, it's about becoming more of who you already are.In This Episode, You'll Learn:✅ How to recognize early signs of feeling stuck before burnout hits✅ Why boredom is often a signal of misalignment, not laziness✅ The difference between following expectations vs. listening to your intuition✅ How to transition careers with clarity, confidence, and practicality✅ Why leadership doesn't require a title, only self-awareness✅ How to navigate the emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship✅ A realistic reframe of “work-life balance” that actually works✅ Simple self-regulation tools to stay grounded during high-pressure seasonsIf you're navigating a career shift, questioning your next step, or craving a more aligned way to lead and live, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

Send us Fan MailWalking into a federal prison for the first time can mess with your head: the locked doors, the strict procedures, the feeling that you do not belong there. But what happens after you sit down and simply listen? I'm joined by Shazad Carbaidwala and Dr. Leila Richards, two board members of Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS), a national volunteer visitation program serving people incarcerated in federal and military prisons across the United States. Our conversation is about the power of presence and what it means to treat someone's humanity as real, even when their world is hidden from yours.We get specific about what PVS volunteers do and do not do. We talk about the boundaries that protect everyone involved: limited personal details, no contact after release, and no digging into someone's crime or case. Shazad shares what it's like to do this work while also working in law enforcement and why empathy is not the same thing as excusing harm. Leila walks us through the day-to-day reality of visits, what people inside want to talk about, and why connection matters even more for those serving long sentences as they try to understand a world that has changed.We also pull back the curtain on the nonprofit side: the post-COVID volunteer shortage, the long waiting list of incarcerated people requesting visits, and why “measuring impact” is complicated when so many forces shape reentry and recidivism. If you care about prison reentry support, restorative justice, reducing isolation, and community leadership that actually shows up, this conversation will challenge you in the best way.Listen, then share this with someone who believes community is more than a slogan. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what would it take for you to become the kind of leader who shows up?Guest Bios and contact infoShazad Carbaidwala is a catalyst for transformation, a former professional bodybuilder leveraging his journey as a speaker, PVS board member, author, project manager, entrepreneur/business owner, humanitarian, coach, and law enforcement official to empower individuals worldwide. After graduating from an Executive MBA program, Shazad recognized the power of mentorship for his own growth. This realization ignited his passion for coaching, leading him to dedicate himself to guiding others towards success. Shazad is a trailblazer in innovation and social impact. Through his leadership and entrepreneurial ventures, he tackles societal challenges head-on, driving tangible change in industries and communities alike.Leila RichardsLeila is a retired physician with a background in writing. She worked overseas for many years in humanitarian and public health programs. She lives in Pittsburgh. She has volunteered with PVS since 2019, visiting prisoners at FCI Elkton in OhioLinked In Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/shazad-carbaidwala-mba-csm-1088ab91/PVS Website: www.prisonervisitation.orgPVS Podcasts: Everyday Injustice:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shcWw6ogCEInternational Network for Criminal Justice: criminaljusticenetwork.net/in-cj-newsdesk-2025-shazad-ali-carbaidwala-supporting-incarcerated-people/Like what you heard? Please like and share wherever you get your podcasts!Connect with Ann: Community Evaluation Solutions  How Ann  can help:·        Support the evaluation capacity of your coalition or community-based organization.·        Help you create a strategic plan that doesn't stress you and your group out, doesn't take all year to design, and is actionable.·        Engage your group in equitable discussions about difficult conversations.·        Facilitate a workshop to plan for action and get your group moving.·        Create a workshop that energizes and excites your group for action.·        Speak at your conference or event.Have a question or want to know more? Book a call with Ann .Be sure and check out our updated resource page! Let us know what was helpful.   Music by Zach Price: Zachpricet@gmail.com

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours' faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Anthony Palomba. Palomba is a member of the Data Analytics Decision Sciences faculty area at Darden, and he teaches Data Storytelling and Media & Entertainment Business to MBA, MSBA, and Executive MBA students. A media scholar specializing in machine learning, causal inference, and applied econometrics, Palomba explores how audiences engage with entertainment content and how technology is transforming competition across the media, advertising, and gaming industries. Prior to academia, he led research for global media and technology companies including HBO, Facebook, CNN, Fox Sports 1, Sesame Street, and NBCUniversal/Comcast. He continues to consult for GBK Collective, working on projects with primarily FAANG clients. We talk with Palomba about what led him to Darden, the elective courses he teaches at Darden, the storylines he's following across the media and gaming industries and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba. 

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours' faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Anthony Palomba. Palomba is a member of the Data Analytics Decision Sciences faculty area at Darden, and he teaches Data Storytelling and Media & Entertainment Business to MBA, MSBA, and Executive MBA students. A media scholar specializing in machine learning, causal inference, and applied econometrics, Palomba explores how audiences engage with entertainment content and how technology is transforming competition across the media, advertising, and gaming industries. Prior to academia, he led research for global media and technology companies including HBO, Facebook, CNN, Fox Sports 1, Sesame Street, and NBCUniversal/Comcast. He continues to consult for GBK Collective, working on projects with primarily FAANG clients. We talk with Palomba about what led him to Darden, the elective courses he teaches at Darden, the storylines he's following across the media and gaming industries and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba. 

Enea Cesana, Giovanni Battista Andornino"Il potere gentile della filantropia"Vita e Pensiero www.vitaepensiero.itPavese Festival, Santo Stefano BelboChiesa dei SS. Giacomo e Cristoforo di Santo Stefano Belbovenerdì 26 giugno  •  Ora di inizio: 18:00Una riflessione sui nuovi modelli di responsabilità condivisa con Enea CesanaAl Pavese Festival Enea Cesana - dirigente responsabile dell'attività istituzionale della Fondazione CRC e direttore di CRC Innova - in dialogo con Axel Iberti presenta il volume Il potere gentile della filantropia da lui curato insieme a Giovanni Battista Andornino.In un tempo segnato da crisi intrecciate – sociali, economiche, istituzionali e ambientali – riflettere sulla filantropia significa interrogarsi sulle forme della responsabilità collettiva e sui modi in cui le società provano a prendersi cura di se stesse. La filantropia non è un ambito neutro, né un semplice insieme di pratiche tecniche: riflette visioni del mondo, idee di bene comune, equilibri di potere. Può aprire spazi di possibilità, sostenere emancipazione e innovazione sociale; ma può anche, se non interpretata secondo un ethos democratico, riprodurre disuguaglianze e sostituirsi impropriamente alle funzioni pubbliche. Per questo non basta misurarla in termini di risorse mobilitate o di efficacia: occorre chiedersi come e perché agisce, e quali effetti – intenzionali e non – produce. Il filo conduttore del libro è il rapporto tra filantropia e potere: non solo capacità di allocare risorse, ma facoltà di orientare priorità, definire cornici interpretative, influenzare traiettorie di sviluppo. I saggi raccolti esplorano modelli emergenti – dalla venture philanthropy alle forme ibride tra dono e investimento – e analizzano nuove relazioni tra pubblico e privato, fino ad allargare lo sguardo all'esperienza cinese, con la sua peculiare genealogia istituzionale. Senza proporre soluzioni precostituite, il volume offre un'occasione di confronto plurale tra teoria e pratica, invitando a pensare la filantropia non come supplenza dello Stato o gesto di benevolenza, ma come spazio di responsabilità condivisa, apprendimento e costruzione di futuro.Con i contributi di: Werner Bachstein, Martin Rudolf Brenninkmeijer, Carola Carazzone, Michele Coppola, Mariella Enoc, Federico Mento, Anja Piskur, Giovanni Quaglia, Paolo Revello.Giovanni B. Andornino è Professore associato di Relazioni Internazionali all'Università di Torino e Docente di Geopolitics alla IESE Business School. Studioso della Cina contemporanea, ne analizza cultura politica, istituzioni e proiezione internazionale. Nel 2019 ha promosso la nascita del China-Italy Philanthropy Forum. Tra le sue pubblicazioni recenti: La Cina e noi (Solferino, 2023) e Cina. Prospettive di un paese in trasformazione (a cura di, Il Mulino, 2021).Enea Cesana è Dirigente Responsabile dell'Attività Istituzionale della Fondazione CRC e Direttore di CRC Innova. Ha una formazione interdisciplinare tra economia e gestione dei beni culturali, con un Executive MBA al MIP-Politecnico di Milano. Da oltre quindici anni opera nel mondo della filantropia e del Terzo Settore con un impegno orientato all'innovazione sociale e alla valorizzazione strategica delle risorse filantropiche.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In this episode, Dr. Neil Naik and I unpack a foundational question—is obesity actually linked to cancer, and what's really driving that connection? We explore the underlying biology, from chronic inflammation and insulin resistance to the hormonal activity of adipose tissue, and why visceral fat may matter more than we think.We then move beyond risk and into what happens after a diagnosis—how obesity can influence treatment response, toxicity, dosing, and outcomes across chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. The conversation also highlights the often-overlooked phase of survivorship, including the role of metabolic health in recurrence risk and long-term prognosis.We close by discussing where emerging therapies like GLP-1 medications fit, how clinicians can move beyond BMI toward more individualized care, and how to talk about the obesity–cancer connection in a way that informs without adding shame.My Guest Dr. Neil NaikDr. Neil Naik, a family physician, educator, and innovator based in Waterloo, Ontario. Trained at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, he completed residencies in Newfoundland and Nunavut and holds an Executive MBA from Ivey, where he focused on technology-driven healthcare innovation. He runs a Family Practice and an obesity medicine clinic in Waterloo, along with an AI-enabled skin cancer screening program, while teaching medical students at both McMaster University and the University of Waterloo.Dr. Naik advises startups, leads regional primary care and cancer prevention initiatives, and champions universal healthcare, leveraging AI to make safe, high-quality care accessible to everyone, everywhere.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-naik/

En uno de los momentos de más transformación en el mundo del Private Equity, vamos a tener una conversación con Francisco Duato, socio de ONEtoONE Corporate Finance, empresa dedicada al M&A. Francisco es asimismo profesor de finanzas en ESIC Business & Marketing School en los programas Executive MBA y Master en Dirección Financiera. Una oportunidad de lo más interesante para conocer qué está pasando y cómo se vive de cerca.

Nausheen I. Chen is a 3-time TEDx speaker, a Public Speaking instructor for the Executive MBA program at Central European University and Wesleyan, and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor with 600,000+ followers across LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.   Nausheen coaches leaders at Google, Amazon, NASA and the UN as well as startup founders to speak fearlessly. Her clients have raised more than $115 million through winning investor pitches and successful exits. You can connect with her on: nausheen@speaking.coach.   Summary:   Public speaking coach Nausheen Chen joins Lyndsay Dowd to break down the real reasons people freeze under the spotlight — and the practical framework she uses to turn nervous executives and introverted entrepreneurs into compelling, confident communicators.   Key takeaways:   - Nervousness on camera isn't a personality flaw - The three-level speaking framework - Better pitching = better deals - Authenticity is the strategy   Episode chapters:   0:00 Intro & episode preview 1:03 Nausheen's origin story 3:33 From filmmaker to speaking coach 6:06 The purple hair strategy 9:39 Speaking to investors: a $65M case study 14:18 Know your story before you tell it 16:39 The speaker's toolkit: voice, energy & body language 20:47 What inspires Nausheen 22:52 Legacy, ideal clients & what's next 24:49 Final advice & how to connect

I denne uges Aktieuniverset dykker vi ned i Nvidias seneste regnskab og ser på, hvad det fortæller os om udviklingen inden for AI og chipindustrien. Vi vender også rygterne om en potentiel SpaceX IPO samt de seneste war updates og deres påvirkning på markederne. Ugens tema tager udgangspunkt i Leopold Aschenbrenners tanker om AI og tech-investering, hvor vi diskuterer de større perspektiver og muligheder i det nuværende marked. Derudover gennemgår vi ugens handler og de seneste overvejelser. Alt dette og meget mere!     Denne episode er sponsoreret af Executive MBA på CBS. På CBS kan du tage dette efteruddannelsesprogram. Læs mere på cbs.dk/emba.   Denne episode er sponsoreret af Pluto.markets. Invester i aktier og ETF'er uden kurtage. Læs mere på pluto.markets, og se vores modelportefølje på pluto.markets/aktieuniverset.   Denne episode er sponsoreret af rådgiver Hans Henrik fra Pensionsplanlægning. Få rådgivning og optimering på din pensionsopsparing. Se mere på Pensionsplanlægning.dk. Sig du kommer fra Aktieuniverset - så får man ekstra god behandling.   Denne episode er sponsoreret af Finobo. Få et gratis økonomitjek hos specialisterne i låneoptimering ved at bruge linket: finobo.dk/gratis-oekonomitjek-aktieuniverset/ Prøv den nye omlægningsberegner på Finobo.dk/beregner-omlaegningsberegner/?utm_source=aktieuniverset   Skriv os en mail på aktieuniverset@gmail.com, hvis du og dit produkt vil være en del af sponsorfamilien af podcasten.     Tjek os ud på: FB gruppe: ⁠facebook.com/groups/1023197861808843⁠ X: ⁠x.com/aktieuniverset⁠ IG: ⁠instagram.com/aktieuniversetpodcast⁠   Aktieuniverset modelportefølje: Modelporteføljen samt tilhørende vilkår og disclaimer kan ses på pluto.markets/aktieuniverset   DISCLAIMER: Aktieuniverset indeholder markedsføring af investeringsforeningen Portfoliomanager NewDeal Invest, kl n (PMINDI), som Mads Christiansen er investeringsrådgiver for. Podcasten kan ligeledes referere til andre fonde. Indholdet i podcasten udtrykker alene værternes og gæsters egne holdninger, refleksioner og analyser, og skal ikke opfattes som en personlig anbefaling af bestemte værdipapirer eller strategier. Podcasten skal ikke anses som investeringsrådgivning, da den enkelte lytters finansielle situation, nuværende aktiver eller passiver, investeringskendskab og -erfaring, investeringsformål, investeringshorisont, risikoprofil eller præferencer ikke kan inddrages. Det afhænger af den enkelte investors personlige forhold og målsætning, om en bestemt investering eller investeringsstrategi er hensigtsmæssig, og vi anbefaler, at man rådfører sig med sin investeringsrådgiver, inden en eventuel beslutning om investering tages. PMINDI kan findes via Nordnet (nordnet.dk/markedet/investeringsforeninger-liste/18148998-portfolio-manager-new-deal-invest), Saxo Bank (saxoinvestor.dk/investor/page/product/Fund/38109485) eller ved at søge på ”DK0062499810” i din egen netbank. PMINDI er kun egnet for investorer med høj risikovillighed og en investeringshorisont på mindst 5 år. Alt investering medfører risiko, herunder potentielt tab af kapital. Historisk afkast er ikke en indikator for fremtidigt afkast, der kan afvige meget eller være negativt. Læs PRIIP KID for PMINDI for fulde risikoscenarier: https://fundmarket.dk/newdeal-invest-kl-n/. Overvej risici og fordele nøje før investering. Læs mere om risici her: newdealinvest.dk/risici/ og generelt om investeringsforeningen på newdealinvest.dk. Vil du have en månedlig oversigt over alle positionerne i PMINDI? Så skriv dig op til nyhedsbrevet her: newdealinvest.dk/nyhedsbrev/. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of YES, BRAND, Hersh Rephun sits down with Jennifer Dalton, founder and CEO of BrandMirror, to unpack what personal branding really means in today's rapidly changing professional world.With more than 20 years of experience in brand and business strategy, Jennifer helps executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders clarify their value, increase visibility, and communicate with greater confidence and authenticity. But her path into personal branding started long before BrandMirror, from growing up in an entrepreneurial household to leading marketing initiatives at Capital One and later launching her own business after earning her Executive MBA from Georgetown.Hersh's conversation with Jennifer explores the growing importance of self-awareness, visibility, and thought leadership in a world where traditional career paths are disappearing almost as quickly as new ones emerge.They dive into:Why personal branding isn't personal braggingHow young professionals can stand out before they know exactly what they want to doThe difference between visibility and authenticityWhy feedback is essential for understanding how you're perceivedThe role of AI in personal branding and where human authenticity still mattersAnd how consistency, curiosity, and generosity build long-term trustJennifer also shares practical insights on helping leaders articulate their value, build meaningful professional visibility, and avoid burnout while staying top of mind.Thoughtful, energizing, and grounded in real-world experience, this episode is a reminder that personal branding isn't about ego. It's about contribution, clarity, and connection.https://brandmirror.com/--Hersh's new book, SELLING THE TRUTH: A ‘Semoir' with Insights for Life & Business is a semi memoir drawing on his adventures as an Authority Advisor and Standup Comedian. It is part business book, part happiness formula for life, and an amuseful read, whether you're building a business or burnishing your self-image.You can kickstart your own messaging evolution with a one-on-one 5-Minute Fix.Take the 60-second Get Off Your Assets Quiz, and find other resources here: https://www.hershrephun.com/selling-the-truth/

Amanda DeVito is a seasoned marketing executive and thought leader who serves as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Butler/Till, a prominent results-driven, women-owned, and employee-owned (ESOP) marketing agency. With over 25 years of industry experience, DeVito has spent the last 15 years as a pillar of Butler/Till's leadership team, guiding the agency's business development, innovation, and strategic growth. Holistic Marketing Strategy: DeVito is a strong proponent of collapsing traditional media silos (like separating TV, CTV, and digital video) in favor of an "outcomes-first" approach that prioritizes overarching business objectives over specific channels. Vertical Experience: She has deep expertise across a broad range of highly regulated and complex industries, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, automotive, and retail. Advocate for DEIB & Culture: At Butler/Till, DeVito heavily champions Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). She frequently speaks on the distinction between mere "empowerment" and providing actual "access" to leadership roles for underrepresented groups, viewing emotional intelligence and authenticity as non-negotiable leadership traits. Employee Ownership: She is an active advocate for the positive corporate culture and accountability that comes with employee-owned business models. DeVito is a frequent speaker at major industry events, including Cannes, Adweek NY, and the DTC Xpectives Health Summit. Beyond her agency role, she extends her leadership to several advisory boards and community organizations: Advisory Board Member for Ownership America Board of Directors for the Western New York Chapter of Planned Parenthood Member of Chief, a private network dedicated to connecting and supporting women executive leaders. DeVito graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Communications and Journalism from St. John Fisher University. She also holds an Executive MBA from the Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she was awarded the peer-nominated Donna Scheid Leadership Award.

Why generic AI fails in ERP and how industry-specific intelligence unlocks real value. PwC's Frank Ruland shares use cases, integration challenges, and what's next for AI-powered, future-ready ERP systems.=====In this episode, Richard Howell speaks with PwC's Frank Ruland about the shift from generic AI to industry-specific intelligence in ERP. They unpack why context is critical, explore real-world use cases in manufacturing and retail, and discuss integration, adoption, and data challenges. The episode closes with a forward look at agentic AI, robotics, and how ERP remains the foundation for future innovation.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Useful Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Cloud ERP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us on Social Media!SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠=====Guest: Frank Ruland, Director Industries and Innovation, PwC DeutschlandFrank Ruland leads Industries and Innovation topics globally within PwC's SAP alliance organization. In this capacity he is responsible for strategic innovation topics across PwC's alliance with SAP, from Business AI, Cloud ERP and Business Data Cloud to industry differentiation. He works closely with experts across the PwC network in industries, technology, data and AI and ERP/Digital transformstion. And with other technology alliance partners in the SAP ecosystem.  Prior to joining PwC, Frank has been working with SAP directly and in various roles in consulting, product management, business development, and partner management with a special focus on industries, supply chain, and purchasing as well as M&A and alliance topics for more than 20 years. And if you want to go back further in history, Frank also worked in the automotive industry at the interface between IT and business departments.  In parallel to his corporate career, Frank subscribes to life-long learning and he received his Executive MBA degree from Mannheim Business School and ESSEC in Paris.  You can follow Frank on social media at https://de.linkedin.com/in/frankrulandHost 1: Richard Howells, SAPRichard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP's ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.Follow Richard Howell on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠=====Key Topics: ERP, enterprise resource planning, industry AI, domain specific AI, SAP, PwC, digital transformation, predictive maintenance, retail analytics, manufacturing AI, business processes, AI in ERP, enterprise AI, automation, data integration, agentic AI

The U.S. healthcare system is under real strain—and it's something both patients and physicians are feeling in everyday care. In Texas, those pressures are even more visible, where rapid population growth, rural access challenges, and regulatory complexity are making it harder for patients to get timely care and for doctors to focus on medicine instead of administrative work. These challenges aren't driven by a single issue, but by a combination of workforce gaps, growing bureaucracy, and structural inefficiencies that have been building for years.So what happens next? As policymakers, insurers, and healthcare systems compete to shape the future of care, one central question emerges: Can physicians reclaim control of patient care in an increasingly corporatized system?That's the question at the heart of this episode of I Don't Care. Host Dr. Kevin Stevenson sits down with Dr. Brad Holland, President of the Texas Medical Association, to unpack the organization's top priorities for 2026. Their conversation spans workforce shortages, regulatory reform, insurance power, and the evolving role of physicians in modern medicine.What you'll learn…How prior authorization and insurance barriers are getting worse, delaying patient care while placing an increasing administrative burden on physicians.Why physician shortages aren't about lack of interest, but instead driven by systemic training bottlenecks that turn away qualified candidates each year.How healthcare consolidation and insurance dominance are reshaping care, pushing costs higher and weakening the core physician-patient relationship.Dr. Brad Holland is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon with specialized expertise in voice and swallowing disorders, pediatric ENT, oncology, and facial reconstructive surgery. He currently serves as President-Elect of the Texas Medical Association and has held multiple leadership roles, including Speaker of the House for TMA and President of the Texas Association of Otolaryngology, reflecting deep influence in healthcare policy and physician advocacy. He also serves as clinical faculty at Baylor University and holds an Executive MBA, bringing both medical and leadership expertise to healthcare.

Mike Switzer interviews Ron Magnuson, director of the Executive MBA program at the College of Charleston.

The 7 Steps to Align Purpose with Profession   Finding Your Vocation    At 33, Florian Kemmerich was running a major healthcare corporation with all the external markers of success. Yet in a therapy session, his inner child delivered a brutal truth: "What you do makes no sense." That moment launched him on a 25-year journey across four continents, mobilizing nearly $1B in impact capital, and creating a structured methodology called "vocating" to help people align their purpose with their profession. In this episode, Rocky and Florian explore why your six-figure business might be making you miserable, how to distinguish between a job and a vocation, and why human agency matters more than ever in the age of AI.    Learning Insights  Success Without Purpose Creates Burnout, Not Freedom. Most high-achieving business owners believe they're working toward freedom and fulfillment. In reality, they're building golden handcuffs. The longer you defer living your actual life, the more trapped you become by your own success.   Your Inner Child Knows What Your Adult Self Denies. We're taught from childhood to suppress our intuition, our feelings, and our natural inclinations in favor of external markers of success.   The Difference Between a Job, a Career, and a Vocation. A job is transactional. You trade time for money. A vocation is something entirely different. It's work that matters to you, that serves something greater than your ego, that aligns with your deepest values. When you have a true vocation, you don't have to justify it to anyone because you're not doing it to perform. You're doing it because you can't imagine doing anything else.  Your Superpower Needs a Purpose to Matter. You might be excellent at financial modeling, marketing, operations, or sales. But excellence without purpose is just technical skill.   True Service Isn't About Helping, It's About Investing Yourself. Florian learned this brutal lesson when the child he had photographed for his nonprofit's newsletter died from a preventable infection. Real impact requires sustained investment, not charity.    Why This Conversation Matters  This conversation matters because it addresses the silent crisis affecting millions of successful entrepreneurs and business owners. You can optimize your profit margins, streamline your operations, and scale your revenue, but if you're not doing work that matters to you, you will eventually hit a wall. Usually around age 40 or 50. For small business owners between $1M and $25M in revenue, the stakes are particularly high because you have enough success to feel trapped but not enough flexibility to easily pivot. This episode provides both the framework for understanding your misalignment and a practical methodology for fixing it before the midlife crisis forces the issue.    Money Learning  The relationship between money and vocation is not what most business owners believe it to be. The conventional wisdom says you earn money first and do what you love later, but Florian's evidence from 25 years of impact investing across four continents suggests the opposite. When people align their work with their actual purpose, they naturally become more effective, more resilient, and ultimately more profitable. The stress becomes healthy, self-inflicted stress driven by intrinsic motivation rather than the corrosive stress of doing work that doesn't matter. You don't have to sacrifice financial success to find vocational alignment. In fact, the two reinforce each other when done correctly.    Key Takeaway  The question you should ask yourself is not "How can I make more money?" or "How can I become more successful?" The question is "What did my inner child actually want before society told me what I should want?" Once you answer that with honesty, your next question is "How can I use my skills and resources to serve that purpose?" The rest follows naturally. You may not feel this misalignment yet, but Florian's research suggests it's coming for most high-achieving people. The earlier you ask the question, the more of your life you get to actually live.    If you're ready to explore your vocation and align your business with your actual purpose, don't miss this episode!    About Florian Kemmerich  Florian Kemmerich is an impact investor, serial entrepreneur, purpose strategist, and global keynote speaker who helps individuals and institutions align purpose with profession to drive systemic impact. He is the author of On Vocation: How to Align Your Purpose with Your Profession (Routledge, 2025), introducing "vocating"—a structured seven-step method for building a vocation that supports personal fulfilment and societal transformation.  Over 25+ years across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, he has mobilised nearly $1B in impact capital and co-founded Human Planet and Resilienture—ventures advancing climate resilience, humanitarian innovation, and innovative finance. He has lectured and facilitated at Oxford Saïd, IMD's Executive MBA, the YPO Global Impact Summit, and more, leading "On Vocation" workshops on purpose, resilience, and impact-driven leadership.  A former paratrooper, multilingual communicator (German, English, Spanish, French, Italian), father of five, and musician at heart, Florian blends personal development, strategy, systems thinking, and impact investing. His journey from bullied outsider to judo champion to international impact investor underpins his leitmotif: "Impact Lives, Share Profits."    Links  Website: https://on-vocation.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floriankemmerich/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/florian.onvocation  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flokemmerich  X: https://x.com/flokemmerich  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FloKemmerich      Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul  Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!  Thanks for listening!  Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/  Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro appointment 15 minutes  If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul  https://www.facebook.com/richersoul  http://richersoul.com/  rocky@richersoul.com  Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

From storyteller to city shaper, Connie Gonzalez joins the podcast to share her journey from broadcast journalism to Chief Strategy Officer at Brooks, one of San Antonio's most dynamic mixed-use developments. She discusses how Brooks has transformed from a former Air Force base into a $1B+ economic engine and what that growth means for the future of the city—especially the South Side. Connie offers insight into her intentional, people-first leadership style, the importance of building strong relationships, and how strategic decisions can drive long-term community impact. She also reflects on her experience earning an Executive MBA from UTSA and why continuous learning is critical in a rapidly evolving world. Tune in for a conversation on leadership, growth, and what it takes to build something that lasts for generations! Birds Up!  Show NotesBrooksChanclas Y CervezasHarvey Najim $6.5M GiftBold Promise Covers Tuition at Health Science CenterUT San Antonio Dramatic Arts Little Shop of HorrorsUT San Antonio AlumniUT San Antonio Alumni EventsFiesta Arts FairUT San Antonio Fiesta MedalsBiride Bash ScrambleAlumni GalaUTSA Athletics Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to like, follow, and subscribe for more great content! Birds Up!

What if the stock market could fund the life you have always wanted, and you did not need to be a finance expert to make it happen? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with LaKiesha Tomlin, trading mentor, engineer, and founder of Thriving Ambition, Inc. LaKiesha used the markets to fund two sabbaticals, pay down debt, earn her Executive MBA from Yale, and travel through Europe solo. Now she teaches ambitious women how to build a second income through simple, beginner-friendly trading strategies without quitting their day jobs. This conversation is packed with real talk, practical wisdom, and the kind of story that makes you want to open a brokerage account before the episode is even over. In this episode: ✨ How LaKiesha went from fear of the markets in 2008 to funding a year off from work ✨ The biggest misconceptions beginners have about trading and the truth behind them ✨ What "simple trading" actually looks like for someone starting from zero ✨ The power of freedom numbers and how to calculate yours ✨ How she funded two sabbaticals and a Yale MBA through the markets ✨ How to move from fear and overwhelm to confident, consistent action ✨ All about Profitable Traders Academy and how to get started Whether you are completely new to trading or have been curious for years but never took the first step, this episode will change how you think about building wealth on your own terms. Learn more: lakieshatrades.com Follow LaKiesha: @chartconfidence Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the biggest decisions shaping your farm today are actually being made a decade in advance?In this episode of the AgCulture Podcast, Paul sits down with Tony Klemm (CEO) and Tom Meade (Chief Science Officer) from Enko Chem at the World AgriTech Summit to explore how the next generation of crop protection is being built.Unlike most of agriculture, where decisions are made season to season, Enko is working on problems that don't fully exist yet — identifying future pest, disease, and resistance challenges and developing solutions years before they reach the farm gate. Using advanced discovery technologies adapted from the pharmaceutical industry, they are rethinking how new chemistries are identified, tested, and brought to market.This conversation dives into the shift happening in crop protection — from legacy molecules and slowing innovation pipelines to a new model built on collaboration, precision application, and more sustainable, highly targeted solutions.If you want to understand where chemistry, regulation, and farm productivity are heading — and what tools will be in your toolbox 10 years from now — this is a conversation worth paying attention to.Listen to the episode now!MEET THE GUESTSTony KlemmTony Klemm is the CEO of Enko Chem, Inc. with over 30 years of experience in agricultural biotechnology. Prior to joining Enko in 2025, he served as VP of Global Business Development and Licensing at Corteva Agriscience, where he led strategic growth and innovation in the Seeds Business Unit. Tony has held leadership roles at Dow AgroSciences and DowDuPont and has extensive experience in global negotiations, partnerships, and commercialization strategies. He holds an Executive MBA in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.Tom Meade, Ph.D.Tom Meade is Chief Science Officer at Enko Chem and has more than 30 years of experience in crop protection and trait discovery. He began his career at Mycogen and later held leadership roles at Dow AgroSciences, where he led global traits discovery. Tom has authored multiple scientific publications and holds 27 U.S. patents. He earned his Ph.D. in Entomology from UC Riverside.ABOUT THE PODCASTDiscover the world of agriculture with the "Ag Culture Podcast". This podcast will be a gateway for those passionate about agriculture to explore its global perspectives and innovative practices.Join Paul as he shares his experiences in the agricultural industry, his travels and encounters with important figures around the world.Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Subscribe at http://www.agculturepodcast.com and keep an eye out for future episodes, bringing insights and stories from the vibrant world of agriculture.

In this episode of The Field Guide, Peter Wilson sits down with Brian Maletis, founder of fatcork, a Seattle-based company that imports small-producer champagne directly from France and sells it to customers across the United States.Brian shares the story behind fatcork and how a career that started in the family wine distribution business eventually led him to launch his own company focused entirely on grower champagne. From harvesting grapes in Italy to working in the wine industry in New York City and ultimately starting fatcork in Seattle, Brian explains the path that led him to build a direct-to-consumer champagne business. Peter and Brian discuss the challenges of starting and sustaining a niche business, how the traditional wine distribution system works, and why fatcork takes a different approach by controlling the process from the grower's cave in France to the customer's doorstep.They also talk about the realities of entrepreneurship, the long timeline required to build a business, and why Brian believes champagne should be opened not just for celebrations—but to create them.Show NotesGuestBrian Maletis Founder, fatcorkWhat fatcork DoesImports small-production champagne from growers in the Champagne region of FranceStores and distributes it from a temperature-controlled champagne cave in SeattleShips directly to consumers across the United States fatcorkTopics CoveredThe fatcork Business ModelImporting champagne directly from small producersOperating as importer, distributor, and retailerShipping champagne directly to consumers across the U.S.Brian's Path Into the Wine BusinessGrowing up in a family wine distribution business in PortlandEarly experience delivering beer and wine to stores and restaurantsA formative harvest experience in ItalyLearning the wine industry while working in New YorkDiscovering Grower ChampagneMoving to Seattle and entering the world of small-producer champagneUnderstanding the difference between major champagne houses and grower producersWhy Brian focused his business entirely on grower champagneStarting fatcorkCompleting the Executive MBA program at the University of WashingtonWriting the business plan that became fatcorkLaunching the company in 2010Lessons From 16+ Years in BusinessThe reality behind building a niche businessWhy entrepreneurship is harder than it often appearsThe importance of persistence and long-term commitmentChampagne and Everyday MomentsWhy champagne doesn't have to be reserved for special occasionsThe idea of opening a bottle to create a special momentKey TakeawayBuilding a successful niche business often means committing to a very specific idea and staying with it for years. Brian's experience with fatcork shows how focusing on a unique product—in this case, grower champagne—can create a differentiated business in a crowded market.Resourcesfatcork https://fatcork.comPodcastThe Field Guide Practical marketing and leadership insights for business owners, hosted by Peter Wilson of BizMarketing.

Lidia Axe is an executive and business coach helping professionals and entrepreneurs build resilient, purpose-driven businesses. After a 13-year corporate career, including leadership roles at PwC, she earned an Executive MBA from London Business School and founded Get It Done Coaching. Her work focuses on resilience, clarity, and helping founders overcome growth and self-promotion challenges.

Send us a textBob Hankins brings over 20 years of dedicated experience in the medical-device industry, spanning engineering leadership, product development, process improvement and strategic technical oversight. As Director of Engineering at TE Connectivity, he leads a global team of engineers and scientists focused on designing, developing and delivering innovative customer-centric medical device solutions—particularly complex machined, extruded and laser-cut components. In this role he ensures design for manufacturing and quality within ISO 13485-compliant systems, marrying deep technical understanding with regulatory-driven manufacturing discipline.Before his current role Bob led Research & Product Development Engineering at Nordson Medical and has held key leadership positions at several medical-device companies, including overseeing product development platforms, multi-site engineering operations, manufacturing automation and system launches. Throughout his career he has honed core competencies in manufacturing process improvement, continuous improvement (including Six Sigma/Lean methodologies), design for manufacturing/assembly, regulatory compliance (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA), and product R&D for the health-care market.Bob's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, and an Executive MBA from the Drucker School at Claremont Graduate University. This combination of technical and business education supports his ability to lead engineering organizations in bridging innovation with operational execution, customer development and quality.In this episode we'll dive into how Bob thinks about leading engineering teams in the regulated medical-device space, how he drives design and process improvements globally, how he balances innovation with manufacturing rigor, and what advice he has for engineers growing into leadership roles in healthcare technology. We'll also explore his views on what the next wave of medical-device manufacturing and design looks like—and how engineering leaders can foster a culture of excellence, empowerment and impact. LINKS:Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rthankins/Guest website: https://www.te.com/en/home.html Aaron Moncur, hostThe Wave is  a place for engineers to actively learn, share ideas, and engage with people doing similar work. Learn more at thewave.engineer Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us Watch the show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TeamPipelineus

Episode 209: In this first episode of Accelerate, host Nicola Graham is joined by our very own Andy McDonald — CEO & Co-Founder of Gameplan Performance and the voice behind Inform Performance. Nicola's work sits at the intersection of preventative health, human performance, and business strategy. With a background spanning advanced clinical practice, leadership roles across growth and M&A, and an Executive MBA, she now supports founders, funds, and performance-led organisations to translate scientific credibility into scalable strategy, measurable outcomes, and commercial growth. Andy brings 15+ years of frontline experience across elite sport — from collegiate programmes to the NBA, UFC, and Indy500 — and shares the realities of building technology as a practitioner, not just an idea. Together, they explore why Accelerate exists, and what it really takes to build products, platforms, and companies that sport will actually adopt. Topics discussed: • Why we started Accelerate • Building tech as a practitioner-founder • Managing multiple stakeholders in rehab environments • Turning evidence into products teams will trust and use - Sponsors Gameplan is a rehab Project Management & Data Analytics Platform that improves operational & communication efficiency during rehab. Gameplan provides a centralised tool for MDT's to work collaboratively inside a data rich environment VALD Performance, makers of the ForceDecks, ForceFrame, HumanTrak, Dynamo, SmartSpeed, NordBoard. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight  

Ever felt overwhelmed by breakneck growth, scattered systems, and a CEO who just wants “more”—now? If you're a second-in-command, this episode flips the pain of scaling upside down.Host Sivana Brewer dives deep with Inaas Arabi, COO at Block & Associates Realty and an industry veteran who's engineered two rounds of company doubling (with a third on deck). They break down order-from-chaos strategies, how to build systems that actually scale, and the hidden math of hiring for sustainable results. Hear why most “growth plans” fail, and how trusted advisors and specialized team pods change everything.Don't miss out—if you want to avoid costly mistakes, burnout, and leadership isolation, tune in now. This episode exposes proven, rare insights and actionable frameworks you simply won't get anywhere else.Timestamped Highlights[00:00] – From scorching Austin heat to building legacy: Inaas's introduction and real-world leadership challenge[00:03] – The “three-month property turnover” nightmare and the breakthrough that shattered it[00:16] – The surprising danger in property manager–centric models and the pod system that solves it[00:27] – Chaos vs. order: When to build systems and when to let things break (and why most get it wrong)[00:32] – The obscure art of error rates—and why perfect service is a myth, even for world-class COOs[00:34] – How trusted advisors expose hidden blind spots that can kill your growth[00:39] – Building your mentor board: Where to find them and how to make the relationship work[00:48] – Tripling scale and checking off U.S. states—behind the personal drive fueling strategic victoriesResources & MentionsZillowRealPageAmerican Homes 4 RentProgress ResidentialUltraSourceEOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)About the GuestInaas Arabi is an accomplished executive with over 25 years in real estate and property management, including leadership roles at companies like Zillow, RealPage, and American Homes 4 Rent. Since joining Block & Associates Realty in May 2023, she has focused on optimizing operations and driving strategic growth in the greater Atlanta and North Carolina regions. Inaas holds an Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University and has a strong background in asset management, operations, and tech-driven solutions for the real estate industry.