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Women Leaders Overcome Self-Doubt: The Power Quotient Framework That Changes Everything (2026) Executive Summary: 68% of women in tech experience imposter syndrome, yet most have never been taught to fight it strategically. Former IBM VP Shelmina Babai Abji shares her Power Quotient (PQ) framework — a proven system for silencing the inner critic, amplifying your voice of courage, and advancing your leadership career. Quick Takeaways: 68% of women in tech report imposter syndrome — tech is the most affected industry (Hays, 2025). Your "Power Quotient" (PQ) is the ability to intentionally choose an empowering response over a disempowering one. The voice of fear is doing its job — your job is to feed your voice of courage louder reasons to act. For every 100 men promoted to first manager, only 81 women make the same leap (McKinsey, 2025) — PQ is a competitive differentiator. Showing your worth is a continuous journey of competence, confidence, relationships, and personal branding — not a one-time event. Sixty-eight percent of women in tech experience imposter syndrome. Let that number land. That means more than two out of every three talented, qualified women sitting in engineering meetings, VP offices, and C-suite strategy sessions are secretly wondering if they belong there. And according to a KPMG survey of 750 female executives, 75% of senior women leaders have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in their careers — with 85% saying they believe it's widespread in corporate America. Yet almost no one teaches women what to do about it — strategically, systematically, and permanently. I'm Sabrina Braham, MA, MFT, PCC — executive leadership coach with over 30 years of experience, and host of the Women's Leadership Success Podcast, now with over 950,000 downloads and ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally. In Episode 162, I sit down with Shelmina Babai Abji — TEDx speaker, former IBM Vice President, angel investor, and author of Show Your Worth — for one of the most powerful and practical conversations I've ever had on this podcast. Shelmina grew up in poverty in Tanzania, put herself through school across three countries, walked into a room of 2,000 engineers where no one looked like her, and still became one of the highest-ranking women of color in IBM's history — overseeing teams that generated over $1 billion in annual revenue. Her secret? A framework she calls the Power Quotient. If you're a woman leader in tech or any competitive industry who is battling negative mental chatter, fear of speaking up, or the relentless whisper that says you're not qualified enough — this episode is for you. Why Self-Doubt Is Hitting Women Leaders Harder Than Ever in 2026 The data tells a story that is urgent and personal. A 2025 Hays survey of more than 8,000 professionals found that 68% of women in tech experience imposter syndrome — and that approximately one-third say these feelings grow more intense as their careers advance, not less. Tech is now the single most-affected industry in the entire workforce. This is not a personal failing. It is a structural reality. As Shelmina describes it, when you look around a room and see no one who looks like you, no one who sounds like you, no one who grew up like you — your brain does exactly what it is designed to do: it searches for evidence that you belong, finds little, and generates doubt. "I walked into a room of 2,000 engineers," Shelmina recalls, "and I realized there was not one person that looked like me. Not one person that spoke like me. And I started undermining my own capabilities, underestimating my own worth." The compounding problem is this: according to the McKinsey Women in the Workplace 2025 report, women represent 49% of entry-level employees — yet by the time you reach the C-suite, fewer than 29% of those seats belong to women. For every 100 men promoted to their first manager role, only 81 women make the same leap. The "broken rung" is real, and self-doubt is one of the forces that keeps it broken. The cost of unchecked self-doubt is not just personal — it is organizational. Women who silence themselves in meetings, decline stretch assignments, or step back from promotions because they do not feel "ready" are costing their companies their most strategic asset: authentic, experienced, high-EQ leadership. The good news? Shelmina's own career is proof that the cycle can be broken — and the tool she used is available to every woman listening right now. Introducing the Power Quotient (PQ): Your Most Underused Leadership Asset Most leaders are familiar with IQ (intellectual intelligence) and EQ (emotional intelligence). Shelmina introduces a third: PQ — Power Quotient. "We own the power to intentionally pick an empowering response to a disempowering stimulus, whether that stimulus is internal or external. That's your PQ. And the internal stimulus must be taken care of first, before we can fight the external." This is not a motivational concept. It is a cognitive framework with three operating principles: PQ Principle 1: Recognize the Voice of Fear — Without Obeying It The voice of fear is not your enemy. It is doing exactly what it evolved to do: keep you in your comfort zone. The moment you recognize that the whisper saying "they'll find out you don't belong" is just a voice — not a fact — you reclaim agency over it. Shelmina's turning point came during her first year at a major tech employer. She was sitting in a meeting, holding back an idea. Then she watched someone else state her exact idea — and receive praise for it. "That was the first time I recognized that my ideas do matter," she says. "And once I had that inner victory, everything changed." Try This Now: The next time you catch yourself editing an idea before you say it, ask: "Is this my voice of fear or my voice of courage speaking?" Name it. That naming alone is the beginning of PQ. PQ Principle 2: Feed Your Voice of Courage With Reasons Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting despite fear — and it grows when you actively give it ammunition. Shelmina calls this "feeding your voice of courage," and it is a deliberate, intentional practice. In her case, the reason was visceral: "If I didn't speak up, they would not extend my visa. My dream of lifting my family out of poverty would be over." That reason was more powerful than her fear. Your reason does not need to be that dramatic — but it does need to be real to you. Effective reasons to feed your voice of courage include: The impact your idea could have on your team or clients The career advancement that depends on your visibility The women who will follow in your footsteps if you blaze this trail The competencies you will build only by speaking up and stretching PQ Principle 3: Make Your Voice of Courage Louder Than Your Voice of Fear This is the practice. Not silencing fear — but systematically amplifying courage until it drowns fear out. "I made my voice of courage louder than my voice of fear," Shelmina says, "by feeding it reasons why I should do something, as opposed to reasons why I shouldn't." This maps directly to what 2026 executive presence research identifies as the core of leadership gravitas: decisiveness under pressure and emotional self-regulation. Leaders who can redirect internal narratives in high-stakes moments are the ones who get promoted, trusted, and retained. How to Show Your Worth Without Waiting to Be Noticed One of the most actionable insights from Shelmina's work is this: showing your worth is not self-promotion. It is a strategic practice of continuously positioning yourself to contribute higher and higher value — and then ensuring the right people have a front-row seat to that contribution. "Show your worth, in the context of my book, is the value you contribute towards the success of your organization," Shelmina explains. "The recognition that I have something to contribute is the beginning of understanding your worth. And then the journey is: how do I continuously position myself to contribute more?" This has four dimensions that mirror 2026's most sought-after leadership competencies: Competencies — continuously building the skills that drive organizational outcomes Confidence — the deep-seated self-trust that comes from doing hard things and surviving them Relationships — intentionally building the four key relationships (boss, peers, mentors, sponsors — covered in Part II) Personal branding — ensuring your value is visible, not just felt Worth is not static. It is not something you either have or you don't. "The more competent you become," Shelmina says, "the higher the value you create." It is a compounding cycle — and it begins the moment you decide your ideas matter. Overcoming Negative Mental Chatter: A Framework for Women in Tech Negative mental chatter — the constant inner voice of "I'm not smart enough, I'll sound stupid, they'll find out" — is the presenting symptom of an unchecked voice of fear. Shelmina identifies it as the single biggest barrier she sees in her work with women leaders, and she is specific about how to address it. Step 1: Externalize It Treat negative mental chatter the way you would treat a notification on your phone: notice it, acknowledge it, then decide whether to engage. The chatter loses power the moment you observe it rather than inhabit it. Step 2: Name the Fear Underneath Is it fear of failure? Fear of judgment? Fear of stepping outside your comfort zone? Fear of being seen as someone who doesn't belong? Naming the specific fear collapses it from a fog into a manageable object. You can work with a named fear. You cannot work with a fog. Step 3: Reframe the Outcome "There is no such thing as failure," Shelmina says. "There are only various degrees of success." Every stretch assignment, every meeting where you spoke up and it didn't land perfectly, every project that didn't go as planned — these are data....

Dr. Somnath Mookherjee (Director, CLIME; Medicine) walks through the 2025 UW School of Medicine Teaching Portfolio Guidelines for faculty. Designed to showcase educational accomplishments in a scholarly, impactful way, these guidelines replace the former Executive Summary of Teaching. By condensing the format into a maximum of six pages (a title page and up to five 1-page Focused Contribution Summaries), the new guidelines simplify the process for both faculty and review committees. Dr. Mookherjee outlines the six distinct areas of contribution and explains how to use structured Focused Contribution Summaries to tell your unique story as an educator. No matter your specialty, these updated guidelines will help you effectively highlight your teaching accomplishments for your next promotion. Learn more about the guidelines here.Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/) 

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What has changed in the updated 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines for children? In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, speaks with pediatric SSC guideline cochairs Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, FCCM, and Pierre Tissieres, MD, DSc, about the latest guideline recommendations for the care of children with sepsis and septic shock. The updated guidelines emphasize the early identification of sepsis, an evolution to a more targeted way of treatment, and a more practical approach to guideline implementation. Other aspects of the previous guidelines, such as lactate measurements, continuous reassessment, and the role of point-of-care monitoring, were reinforced in the 2026 guidelines. The guidelines, “Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children 2026,” were released in the April issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Key updates and new areas of emphasis include:   A more nuanced approach to sepsis screening and early recognition  New guidance on supplemental oxygen, including limiting hyperoxia and using more conservative oxygenation targets in children with septic shock  New patient, intervention, comparison, outcome questions related to immune dysregulation, highlighting an important area for future research  New attention to post-sepsis morbidity  Greater emphasis on long-term follow-up and risk assessment for children who survive sepsis Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, FCCM, is division chief of critical care and vice-chair of research at Nemours Children's Hospital (DuPont)-Delaware and professor of pediatrics and pathology and genomic medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Pierre Tissieres, MD, DSc, is a professor of pediatrics and head of Pediatric ICU and Neonatal Medicine at Paris South University Hospitals in Paris, France. This podcast is sponsored by Vantive.  At Vantive, our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities starts with a commitment to continuous learning. We are committed to partnering with the medical community to support vital organ therapy innovation grounded in clinical evidence and focused on improving patient outcomes. The recent publication on endotoxic septic shock centers on an evidence-based approach to address clinical challenges in critical care and beyond as highlighted in our press release. Resources referenced in this podcast:  Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children 2026  Executive Summary of Society of Critical Care Medicine 2026 Guidelines on the Care and Management of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Patients at the End of Life  International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

Big Brother Is WatchingWhen privacy disappears, centralized power grows. When people become dependent, freedom becomes negotiable. Orwell's warning still matters.Philip and Markhttp://whatiftomorrowmedia.comE-mail: whatiftomorrowpc@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCy7z_FJDCQe-3aggqN4sXwWhat If Tomorrow Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/319093512581881What If Tomorrow Media Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/What-If-Tomorrow-Media-105448004842730Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatiftomorrowLocals: https://www.locals.com/member/What_If_TomorrowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatiftomorrowmedia/EMP Shield: https://EMPshield.com/whatifMy Patriot Supply: https://mypatriotsupply.com/?rfsn=5155718.b8ac05Duke Cannon: https://dukecannon.com/?rfsn=5441344.1e5827&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5441344.1e5827WW#George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-FourUse the specific edition referenced in your episode for accurate quote pagination. Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Nineteen Eighty-four.”https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nineteen-Eighty-four Encyclopaedia Britannica. “George Orwell.”https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Orwell Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Big Brother.”https://www.britannica.com/topic/Big-Brother-fictional-character Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. “Digital News Report 2025: Executive Summary.”https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2025/dnr-executive-summary Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. “Digital News Report 2025: United States.”https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2025/united-states Associated Press. “AI-created election disinformation is deceiving the world, researchers warn.”https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-elections-disinformation-chatgpt-bc283e7426402f0b4baa7df280a4c3fd Associated Press. “Tests find AI tools readily create election lies despite companies' policies.”https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-audio-voice-cloning-elections-2024-2500813b642169478c27c168aab1b3e3 Reuters. “US airlines oppose new limits on facial recognition at airport checkpoints.”https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-airlines-oppose-new-limits-facial-recognition-airport-checkpoints-2025-07-28/ Brennan Center for Justice. “The Dangers of Unregulated AI in Policing.”https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/dangers-unregulated-ai-policing Reuters. “Trump administration dismisses complaints related to book bans.”https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-dismisses-complaints-related-book-bans-2025-01-25/ Associated Press. “Tennessee librarian fired for not moving kids LGBTQ books to adult section.”https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-librarian-fired-lgbtq-books-09ea65c6b6fe299a0759aa7af37bb870 Reuters. “Leaked Interior Department database reveals US plans to revise historical information.”https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/leaked-interior-department-database-reveals-us-plans-revise-historical-2026-03-03/ Reuters. “Trump reshapes US historical and cultural institutions.”https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-reshapes-us-historical-cultural-institutions-2026-03-25/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-if-tomorrow--5108829/support.

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(0:00) Bestie intros (0:23) AI updates: On-prem comeback, token budgets surpass salaries (19:19) Prediction markets: Super Bowl insider trading, how to police? (28:44) All-In Liquidity: The ultimate investor conference (32:48) CBO report: Death spiral, growth opportunity, or golden age? (48:06) State of the economy and US jobs (1:03:22) Ferrari's fully electric car goes viral Apply for Liquidity: https://allinliquidity.com Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it?ab=HP-latest-text-3 https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021256989876109403 https://x.com/Jason/status/2021272988100984862 https://x.com/chamath/status/2022009107964899755 https://x.com/chamath/status/2021991383327027322 https://lobstertank.co/?v=1 https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2026-02/61882-Executive-Summary.pdf https://www.covers.com/industry/prediction-markets-sportsbooks-super-bowl-nevadabetting-handle-february-2026 https://defirate.com/news/insider-trading-claims-hit-super-bowl-prediction-markets/ https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israeli-soldiers-accused-of-using-polymarket-to-bet-on-strikes-72d53012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzuvVcH2amc https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2026-02/61882-Executive-Summary.pdf https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYONGDA188S https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYFRGDA188S https://x.com/RealEJAntoni/status/2021608233866027065 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/asplundh-tree-experts-co-pays-largest-civil-settlement-agreement-ever-levied-ice https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/asplundh-tree-expert-co-charged-recruiting-hiring-and-employing-unauthorized-aliens https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tree-company-pay-record-fine-immigration-practices-n805756 https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/kff-la-times-survey-of-immigrants/#d53efe98-31a4-48f1-944f-b1b1aff36c06

The blog postIn this episode, I explore the 1987 NUMMI Management Practices Executive Summary — a confidential General Motors report that documented why the joint venture between GM and Toyota was succeeding so dramatically.What's striking is how clearly GM's own study team understood the real drivers of NUMMI's performance. It wasn't tools. It wasn't discipline. It wasn't copying Toyota's production techniques.It was leadership.The report describes a management system built on mutual trust and respect, problem-solving at the source, quality built into the process, and supervisors acting as coaches rather than enforcers. Nearly 40 years ago, GM documented that NUMMI's success came from management philosophy — not Lean tools.And yet, insight proved easier than action.In this episode, I walk through the document's key sections, including NUMMI's basic principles and five major management strategies, and reflect on why translating those lessons into broader cultural change proved so difficult.If you're interested in Lean leadership, psychological safety, or the origins of what we now call continuous improvement, this historical document offers powerful — and still relevant — lessons.

1 月の脅威動向でもう一つ押さえるべきは、エンドポイント中心の侵入ではなく、クラウド基盤そのもの（ Linux、コンテナ、Kubernetes ）を長期支配するためのマルウェアフレームワーク「 VoidLink 」が報告された点です。チェック・ポイント・リサーチは「クラウドファーストの Linux マルウェア・フレームワーク」と位置づけ、ローダー、インプラント、ルートキット、30 超のプラグインから構成される高いモジュール性を報告しています。

* Thank You for Listening & Watching: This week Fred Williams and Doug McBurney look back at 2025 and forward to 2026 following the real science toward a better understanding of reality! * Pre-Order the 9th: Preorder the 9th Edition of the late Walt Brown's "In the Beginning" right here, and get the latest confirmed predictions and more on the one flood model that best matches the Bible, and the other evidence.   * BIG Lies: Hear about how the age of the earth, as espoused by leading "thinkers" has gone from about 6,000 years to about 20,000, to hundreds of thousands, to millions, to billions. What's next with these thinkers... infinity and beyond?   * Join RSR in the Battle: If you enjoy RSR, and want to promote biblical truth and godliness, great! So do we! And we need your financial support to stay in the fight! Help us reach our previous "2025 Telethon" goal of $30,000, (or was that $300,000, or maybe it was $3,000,000,000 or $3,000,000,000,000) by purchasing some of our Real Science products. Or sponsor a show. You can also mail your support to PO Box 583 in Arvada, CO 80001.   * You too YouTube: We're looking ahead to 2026 and more video shorts for YouTube like the ones on following the crowd and asteroids - from our good looking  female contributors Nicole (on crowds) and Abby (on asteroids) went viral in 2025. * 2025 Favorites: Some of our favorites: Intellectual Phase Locking with Rubert Sheldrake, Doubting Einstein & Relativity with Dr. Pete Moore, Giants! with "Dino" Dave Woetzel,  Tom Dykstra on Agriculture Insects and Organic Foods, Do Not Fear the Science or "Failure Analysis" with Duane Bartley, and Taking Down Professor Dave with Royal Truman, (with honorable mentions going to Change Tan, Rob Stadler, Daniel Hedrick, Joel Brown, Sal Cordova, Ryan Williams, Andy McIntosh, Kevin Lea and so many more).   * RSR Media's Hydroplate Exsum: ...and coming soon: RSR Media's Executive Summary of Dr. Brown's Hydroplate Model will summarize the indispensable 600+ pages of "In the Beginning" in a hundred pages or less for beginners, advocates and pamphleteers!

* Thank You for Listening & Watching: This week Fred Williams and Doug McBurney look back at 2025 and forward to 2026 following the real science toward a better understanding of reality! * Pre-Order the 9th: Preorder the 9th Edition of the late Walt Brown's "In the Beginning" right here, and get the latest confirmed predictions and more on the one flood model that best matches the Bible, and the other evidence.   * BIG Lies: Hear about how the age of the earth, as espoused by leading "thinkers" has gone from about 6,000 years to about 20,000, to hundreds of thousands, to millions, to billions. What's next with these thinkers... infinity and beyond?   * Join RSR in the Battle: If you enjoy RSR, and want to promote biblical truth and godliness, great! So do we! And we need your financial support to stay in the fight! Help us reach our previous "2025 Telethon" goal of $30,000, (or was that $300,000, or maybe it was $3,000,000,000 or $3,000,000,000,000) by purchasing some of our Real Science products. Or sponsor a show. You can also mail your support to PO Box 583 in Arvada, CO 80001.   * You too YouTube: We're looking ahead to 2026 and more video shorts for YouTube like the ones on following the crowd and asteroids - from our good looking  female contributors Nicole (on crowds) and Abby (on asteroids) went viral in 2025. * 2025 Favorites: Some of our favorites: Intellectual Phase Locking with Rubert Sheldrake, Doubting Einstein & Relativity with Dr. Pete Moore, Giants! with "Dino" Dave Woetzel,  Tom Dykstra on Agriculture Insects and Organic Foods, Do Not Fear the Science or "Failure Analysis" with Duane Bartley, and Taking Down Professor Dave with Royal Truman, (with honorable mentions going to Change Tan, Rob Stadler, Daniel Hedrick, Joel Brown, Sal Cordova, Ryan Williams, Andy McIntosh, Kevin Lea and so many more).   * RSR Media's Hydroplate Exsum: ...and coming soon: RSR Media's Executive Summary of Dr. Brown's Hydroplate Model will summarize the indispensable 600+ pages of "In the Beginning" in a hundred pages or less for beginners, advocates and pamphleteers!

Drs. Mahinda Yogarajah, Benjamin Tolchin, and Jon Stone discuss recommendations for clinicians, patients, and other stakeholders on the management of functional seizures.  Show citation: Tolchin B, Goldstein LH, Reuber M, et al. Management of Functional Seizures Practice Guideline Executive Summary: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee. Neurology. 2026;106(1):e214466. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214466  Show transcript:  Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah: Welcome to this edition of Neurology Minute. I'm your host for this. My name's Mahinda Yogarajah. I've just finished interviewing Dr. Ben Tolchin and Jon Stone for this week's Neurology® Podcast. For today's Neurology Minute, I'm hoping Ben can tell us the main points of the podcast and the paper discussed in that podcast. Dr. Ben Tolchin: We discussed the AAN guideline on the Management of Functional Seizures. This is the first American Academy of Neurology evidence-based guideline on functional neurologic disorder. It includes a systematic review of the randomized controlled trials relating to the treatment of this disorder, which found that psychological interventions are possibly effective in improving the chance of achieving freedom from functional seizures, in reducing the frequency of functional seizures, in improving quality of life, and in improving anxiety. In addition to the systematic review, there are clinical recommendations based on the systematic review and on related evidence. The recommendations deal with all stages of the diagnosis, management, and treatment of functional seizures and are particularly relevant to neurologists caring for patients with functional seizures. In addition, there are recommendations for future research relating to the diagnosis and management of functional seizures. Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah: Thank you, Ben. For more information, I'd recommend go to the main podcast or go and have a read of the article that's been published in Neurology® on the Management of Functional Seizures Practice Guidelines.

Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah talks with Drs. Benjamin Tolchin and Jon Stone about recommendations for clinicians, patients, and other stakeholders on the management of functional seizures.  Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Pollinators are declining fast - here's why it matters. This week, Matt speaks with Kelly Bills, Executive Director of Pollinator Partnership, who explains why pollinators are critical to global food systems and ecosystem health. She discusses declining bee and insect populations, the role of climate change in habitat loss and disrupted plant–pollinator timing, and how agriculture, communities, and corporations can help reverse these trends. Kelly also shares successful conservation initiatives, including Bee Friendly Farming and large-scale habitat restoration projects, along with practical steps individuals can take to support pollinators.   To get involved with Kelly's organization, visit https://www.pollinator.org   Also check out some of their studies below: The Basics: Climate Change and Pollinators https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Climate-Change-and-Pollinators-Flyer-2023.pdf Published study: Untangling the Complexity of Climate Change Effects on Plant Reproductive Traits and Pollinators: A Systematic Global Synthesis https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.70081 Executive Summary 2-pager (with the published study) https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/NAPPC-climate-change-overview_english.pdf    Want to boast to your friends about trees named after you? Help us plant 30k trees? Only a few trees left! Visit aclimatechange.com/trees to learn more Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Kelly Bills Bio: Kelly Bills has been dedicated to pollinator conservation for over a decade. Her focus is on large-scale habitat projects, plant-pollinator interactions, and agricultural and industry engagement. Kelly holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Anthropology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. She has also received a Master's of Science in Environmental Management (Ecology Concentration) from the University of San Francisco. Her background in ecology, conservation, and culture has propelled her career in the non-profit sector. Kelly is Executive Director of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), is on the Board of Directors of Pollinator Partnership Canada, is a member of the USDA NAREEE Pollinator Subcommittee, and serves on the EPA Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee. Episode Resources Pollinator website: https://www.pollinator.org/ ACC on Apple: https://bit.ly/accapplepodcast ACC on Spotify: https://bit.ly/accspotifypodcast ACC on YouTube: https://bit.ly/ACCvids More About A Climate Change with Matt Matern A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a podcast dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of climate change while inspiring action and fostering a sustainable future. Each episode dives deep into the environmental challenges of our time, rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and resource degradation, breaking down complex topics into digestible insights. The podcast goes beyond merely raising awareness. It serves as a trusted resource for practical, actionable solutions that empower listeners to reduce their carbon footprint and drive change in their communities. With a strong focus on environmental science and expert perspectives, host Matt Matern brings influential voices to the forefront, highlighting innovative ideas and collaborative efforts shaping global sustainability initiatives. More than just a source of information, A Climate Change is a movement. It builds a coalition of like-minded individuals committed to preserving the planet for future generations. Listeners are invited to participate actively in creating a legacy of positive environmental impact through informed decision-making and collective action. The podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, provides a platform for science-backed discussions, global perspectives, and community building. Whether you want to learn about renewable energy, sustainable living practices, or climate policy, A Climate Change with Matt Matern equips you with the tools and knowledge to make a tangible difference. Tune in, take action, and join the fight for a brighter, greener future. Curated List of Episodes If you enjoyed this episode of A Climate Change, here is a list of some recent episodes curated especially for you: Simulating the Future: How Climate Models Shape Policy Decisions with Andrew Jones [Link] How Personal Change Sparks Global Impact: Joshua Spodek's Sustainability Secrets [Link] Bill McKibben on Renewable Energy, Political Battles & Hope for the Planet [Link]  

In this solo episode, host Fred Copestake conducts a live, first-reaction review of the My Sales Coach "State of Sales Coaching in 2026" Report.   Fred reads the executive summary, explores the data, and offers unfiltered commentary on what the findings mean for sales leaders, salespeople, and the future of coaching - human and AI.   He dives into coaching frequency, quality, barriers, performance impact, the role of AI, who salespeople trust as coaches, and why tenured sellers may be the most underserved group of all.   If you want to deepen your coaching culture, rethink how you support reps, and understand where the industry is heading in 2026, this is the episode for you.   Key Takeaways Coaching remains the most powerful but underused lever in sales performance. There is a growing disconnect between leaders who believe they coach more and salespeople who feel under-coached. Regular, structured coaching dramatically increases quota attainment, with weekly-coached reps 1.6× more likely to hit target. Human coaching is still preferred over AI-only solutions-trust and care still matter. Experienced sellers are the most neglected when it comes to coaching, despite being some of the hungriest for improvement. Sales managers often rate their own coaching highly, yet few have a coach themselves. A winning formula for modern sales teams: AI-powered, human-led, relentlessly consistent coaching.   00:00 Introduction to The Sales Today Podcast 00:26 Live Review of the State of Sales Coaching 2026 Report 01:36 Executive Summary by Kevin Beales 03:38 Survey Participants and Respondent Breakdown 04:37 Chapter 1: Changes Since 2025 06:06 Chapter 2: Coaching Frequency and Barriers 08:27 Chapter 3: Coaching Drives Performance 09:56 Chapter 4: Coaching in the Age of AI 12:05 Chapter 5: Who Do Salespeople Want to Be Coached By? 13:41 Chapter 6: The Rise of AI in Sales Coaching 14:56 Chapter 7: Experienced Salespeople and Coaching Neglect 17:08 Chapter 8: Who Coaches the Coaches? 18:21 Key Themes and Final Thoughts   Links and Resources   Follow Fred: https://linktr.ee/fredcopestake Download The State of Sales Coaching in 2026 Report   Take the Collaborative Selling Scorecard https://collaborativeselling.scoreapp.com/   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J3RfU28wapg   Watch my FREE YouTube Course: Sales Mastery for Engineers: https://bit.ly/Sales-Mastery-For-Engineers

Yes, the CIA tortured inmates suspected of terrorism in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Two of the primary men involved with creating this program are Mormon, one was called to be a Bishop after taking $81mn from the government to torture people. We discuss the report, how it came to light, some of the key figures along the way, and the fight over the FOIA release of the report in the courts. After that we talk about The Report, wherein Adam Driver plays Dan Jones who led the investigation at the direction of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Then we have some happy news about libraries getting funding that was promised to them.   CW: torture, suicide   Show Notes:  Torture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture#Punishment  Torture in the United States: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture_in_the_United_States#History_of_U.S._Accession  US Senate report on CIA torture "The Torture Report": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Senate_report_on_CIA_torture  The Torture Memos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture_Memos  7 Key Points form the C.I.A. Torture Report by Jeremy Ashkenas, Hannah Fairfield, Josh Keller, and Paul Volpe: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/12/09/world/cia-torture-report-key-points.html  Jay Bybee: The man behind waterboarding, by Randy James: https://time.com/archive/6914445/jay-bybee-the-man-behind-waterboarding/  Bruce Jessen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Jessen  Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_interrogation_techniques  Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival,_Evasion,_Resistance_and_Escape  Torture, Ethics, Accountability? By David R Katner: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://lawecommons.luc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2791&context=luclj  CIA Paid Torture Teachers More Than $80 Million by Robert Windrem: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/cia-torture-report/cia-paid-torture-teachers-more-80-million-n264756  Torture victims will bear psychological scars long after CIA report scandal fades: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/dec/13/learned-helplessness-enduring-effects-torture-haunt-victims  The Torture Debate by David Anderson: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2005/12/23/the-torture-debate/21435/  The CIA and the Church: https://mormonr.org/qnas/H2jKm/cia_and_the_church  The senate torture report is a condemnation of Mormon moral reasoning: https://bycommonconsent.com/2014/12/10/the-senate-torture-report-is-a-condemnation-of-mormon-moral-reasoning/  The Role of the LDS church in developing torture by Cherry O Top: https://churchofthefridge.com/role-lds-church-developing-torture/  Mormonism and Torture — Paradoxes and First Principles by Boyd Petersen: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/69-71_Petersen_torture-3.pdf  Christopher Hitchens tries waterboarding via Vanity Fair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LPubUCJv58 Nixon Tapes "Cancer on the Presidency" - Dean and Nixon discussing blackmail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnUJa6uuL_Y Nixon "I'm not a crook" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCEQP2-qOJk Electronic Frontier Foundation on OPEN Governt Act https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/01/key-open-government-reform-legislation-becomes-law ACLU Torture Report landing page https://www.aclu.org/cases/senate-torture-report-foia Executive Summary of the Torture Report https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sites-default-files-documents-crpt-113srpt288.pdf NPR on Abu Zubaydah https://www.npr.org/2022/03/03/1084161762/supreme-court-rules-against-disclosure-in-torture-case NSI info sheet on FOIA https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/nsa/foia/guide.html Electronic Frontier Foundation on history of FOIA https://www.eff.org/issues/transparency/history-of-foia Privacy Act of 1974 https://www.justice.gov/opcl/privacy-act-1974 https://www.justice.gov/opcl/overview-privacy-act-1974-2020-edition 1966 hearing on CIA and FBI invasions of privacy https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-89shrg61406p6/pdf/CHRG-89shrg61406p6.pdf MOGP: The Report: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8236336/ The portrayal of CIA in 'The Report': Separating Truth from Fiction by Brian Greer https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/portrayal-cia-report-separating-truth-fiction   Happy News:  https://ilovelibraries.org/article/all-federal-library-grants-previously-canceled-by-federal-agency-restored/   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism on his Speaking of Cults series. Our most recent discussion was on the Mountain Meadows Massacre: https://youtu.be/iJWirjCyWdk  He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look!  Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g   Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

　まず、米ジェン・デジタル社は、ロシアの Gamaredon と北朝鮮の Lazarus が「共通のインフラ」を利用していることを指摘し、両者が協調した活動の可能性を報告しました。これらからは、中露朝における APT の関係性が、従来の地政学的同盟構造では整理しきれない段階に入り、協力と競合が折り重なりあう多層性を帯びていることが読み取れます。

Executive Summary The Google DeepMind mechanistic interpretability team has made a strategic pivot over the past year, from ambitious reverse-engineering to a focus on pragmatic interpretability: Trying to directly solve problems on the critical path to AGI going well[[1]] Carefully choosing problems according to our comparative advantage Measuring progress with empirical feedback on proxy tasks We believe that, on the margin, more researchers who share our goals should take a pragmatic approach to interpretability, both in industry and academia, and we call on people to join us Our proposed scope is broad and includes much non-mech interp work, but we see this as the natural approach for mech interp researchers to have impact Specifically, we've found that the skills, tools and tastes of mech interp researchers transfer well to important and neglected problems outside “classic” mech interp See our companion piece for more on which research areas and theories of change we think are promising Why pivot now? We think that times have changed. Models are far more capable, bringing new questions within empirical reach We have been [...] ---Outline:(00:10) Executive Summary(03:00) Introduction(03:44) Motivating Example: Steering Against Evaluation Awareness(06:21) Our Core Process(08:20) Which Beliefs Are Load-Bearing?(10:25) Is This Really Mech Interp?(11:27) Our Comparative Advantage(14:57) Why Pivot?(15:20) Whats Changed In AI?(16:08) Reflections On The Fields Progress(18:18) Task Focused: The Importance Of Proxy Tasks(18:52) Case Study: Sparse Autoencoders(21:35) Ensure They Are Good Proxies(23:11) Proxy Tasks Can Be About Understanding(24:49) Types Of Projects: What Drives Research Decisions(25:18) Focused Projects(28:31) Exploratory Projects(28:35) Curiosity Is A Double-Edged Sword(30:56) Starting In A Robustly Useful Setting(34:45) Time-Boxing(36:27) Worked Examples(39:15) Blending The Two: Tentative Proxy Tasks(41:23) What's Your Contribution?(43:08) Jack Lindsey's Approach(45:44) Method Minimalism(46:12) Case Study: Shutdown Resistance(48:28) Try The Easy Methods First(50:02) When Should We Develop New Methods?(51:36) Call To Action(53:04) Acknowledgments(54:02) Appendix: Common Objections(54:08) Aren't You Optimizing For Quick Wins Over Breakthroughs?(56:34) What If AGI Is Fundamentally Different?(57:30) I Care About Scientific Beauty and Making AGI Go Well(58:09) Is This Just Applied Interpretability?(58:44) Are You Saying This Because You Need To Prove Yourself Useful To Google?(59:10) Does This Really Apply To People Outside AGI Companies?(59:40) Aren't You Just Giving Up?(01:00:04) Is Ambitious Reverse-engineering Actually Overcrowded?(01:00:48) Appendix: Defining Mechanistic Interpretability(01:01:44) Moving Toward Mechanistic OR Interpretability The original text contained 47 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: December 1st, 2025 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/StENzDcD3kpfGJssR/a-pragmatic-vision-for-inter

PMI is taking us back to the ROOTS — and honestly, that's the perfect title for this moment. The PMBOK® Guide feels like it's reconnecting with the foundations that made project management a discipline we could trust, scale, and teach with confidence.Read the summary: PMBOK 8https://sites.google.com/view/programleadership/pmbok-8?authuser=0This new team took on a courageous, high-stakes task. Now it's time to unpack what's changed, what's clearer, and what it means for how we lead projects in 2025 and beyond.Join the conversation. Bring your curiosity. Bring your questions.Let's explore the PMBOK® Guide ROOTS together.

　AI を活用したサイバー脅威について、米シンクタンク「American Security Project（ASP）」は、報告書「Cloud of War」で、国家支援型サイバー攻撃に AI が急速に採用され、米国の重要インフラを脅かしていると警鐘を鳴らしています。エージェント型 AI は自律的な偵察や環境適応を可能にし、攻撃の質を一変させつつあるとし、ASP は AI 防御システムの導入やクラウドの法的保護強化などを提言しています。

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene discusses with Dr. Helen Johnson and Dr. Katrina Mitchell the management of patients with breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or lactation, and guidance provided regarding surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy, as reported in the article, "Oncolactation for Patients with Breast Cancer: Executive Summary from the American Society of Breast Surgeons."

This is Part 1 of multiple parts. TITLE - CHAPTER 2 I begin a document reading (audio doc) of the Air Force  study, Weather as a Force Multiplier: Owning the Weather in 2025, which was published in August of 1996.  This document is part of the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff's Directed Future Studies.  They were developing concepts for the use of weather as a very powerful weapon for warfare.  I read through the Title, Disclaimer, Acknowledgements, Executive Summary, Table 1: Operational Capabilities Matrix, Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Required Capability - Why Would We Want to Mess With The Weather?, and What Do We Mean by "Weather- modification"?  

One consistent issue which often pops up within companies requesting our training is achieving persuasion power with colleagues, bosses and subordinates.  Being unable to convince others to follow your requests, ideas and suggestions is highly frustrating.  Often the issue is how the topic is approached.  In this “time is money”, no patience, miniscule concentration span, twenty four/seven scramble, people drive you to get to your point.  If you are giving a presentation the big boss might bark out “Story, get to the point”.  We are taught at business school to start with the punchline and get that into the Executive Summary, right at the front of the document.  That is fine except it is ineffectual when presenting in person. The punchline may be an excellent idea – “let's increase the marketing budget by $1 million to fund campaigns to coincide with the end of Covid”.  The problem though is that the punchline is naked and has no protection attached.  As soon as we offer a statement, we suddenly transform our neutral audience into a raving band of doubters, sceptics, naysayers and critics.  Fair enough too, because we didn't land the punchline properly.  Comedians don't start with the punchline.  They set it up, they build the mental pictures for us so we can see the scene in our mind's eye.  They plug in plenty of context, add interesting characters, nominate a location and secure the build up in a temporal frame for us. When the punchline is unveiled it is congruent with the set up, makes a lot of sense and we laugh.  Why on earth serious, well educated business people would imagine they can just throw the punchline out there, with no context, background, proof, evidence, data and statistics is a bit of a mystery.  But they do just that and then get cut to ribbons by the baying crowd of non-believers. Our communication skills have to be good enough that briefly, we can build the basis for the punchline. If we do a good job, the members of the audience are all sitting there thinking “we should fund a campaign to coincide with the end of Covid”, before we say anything about it.  The lead up has been so well constructed that given the background, the best way forward occurs to everyone as the most obvious thing needed. We have to keep it brief though.  Storytelling is a big part of this, but these are “short stories”, not War and Peace tome like equivalents.  If we labour the point or go too long with the background, some grumpy attendees are bound to tell us “get to the point”.  So we need to have enough context, supported with tons of evidence, which draws out the needed next step. When we explain what comes next, everyone feels they already thought of that answer by themselves.  This is guaranteed to get agreement to the proposal. The way we get to the structure of the talk is to start with the action we want everyone to agree to.  Having isolated out the action we investigate why do we think this?  What have we read, heard, seen, experienced something, which tells us this is the best solution.  There must be a reason for what we are recommending.  All we need to do is capture that information and add in the people they know, a place they can see in their mind, put it all in a time frame and definitely add in data, evidence and proof to back up what we are saying. We start with the background and then we reveal the punchline but we don't stop there.  Recency is powerful, so we want to control what is the last thing our audience hears.  We top it all off with stating the benefit of the action.  The action/ benefit component must be very short.  There needs to be one clear action, so that everyone can understand what we need to do.  Also, while there may be many benefits, we only want to mention the most powerful one.  If we keep piling on the benefits we begin to dilute their power with too much detail.  Clarity must be the driving ambition here.  If we put it into mathematical terms then 90% of the time we speak should be devoted to providing the richest context possible and 5% each for the action and benefit. If we are doing a good job then by the time we blurt out the punchline the audience will be thinking “that is old hat, I knew that, that is obvious”.  If we can engender that reaction then we have done our job well.  Brief but powerful, clear and convincing - these should be our objectives.  

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain industry. In this episode, Mike and Justin share what you need to know from June '25: Executive Summary on Tariffs released SCRC Risk Solutions Presentation & Resources Updated Continuing Education Credits Website AHRMM Conference Update #AHRMM #PowerSupply #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #JuneUpdate ________ Power Supply is proud to partner with AHRMM, the leading professional membership group for the healthcare supply chain. Through this collaboration, Power Supply offers Continuing Education Credit (CEC) approved podcast episodes to the healthcare supply chain audience.

In this final episode of Season 5, host David Mandell recaps the season's key themes and previews the upcoming Summer Rewind series, which will highlight standout episodes from Seasons 3 and 4. The podcast will continue on a biweekly schedule over the summer, with new introductions to previously released episodes, allowing listeners to revisit valuable content over the Summer. David reviews each of the 18 episodes of Season 5, including a quick recap and highlights. The goal of this episode is to help listeners catch up on missed episodes or revisit important insights they may have forgotten. He invites feedback and topic suggestions for future episodes as the podcast continues to grow its audience. EPISODE SNAPSHOTS: 5.1 & 5.2 – Dr. Jay Foley: After a life-altering snowboarding accident, Dr. Foley transitioned from surgery to medico-legal consulting, highlighting the importance of disability insurance and leveraging a medical license in new ways. 5.3 – Andy Taylor: Explored how election cycles influence market behavior and how physicians can remain calm and strategic with their portfolios. 5.4 – Nolan Bradbury, CPA: Covered KPIs, practice delegation, legal/tax structure for side hustles, and exit planning from a CPA's perspective. 5.5 – Dr. Ben Ostrander: Applied hospitality industry lessons to healthcare to enhance patient experience, employee satisfaction, and operational efficiency. 5.6 – Jessica Jones, Consultant: Shared insights on aligning practice models with physician passion, wellness trends, and diversification within practices—especially cash-based models. 5.7 & 5.8 – Dr. Sue Keller: An unflinching look at financial mismanagement, the emotional toll of bankruptcy, and finding meaning in a reinvented career after decades in dentistry. 5.9 – Dr. Jay Zigmont: Introduced “child-free wealth” as a growing financial niche, challenging traditional planning assumptions and offering guidance tailored to child-free individuals. 5.10 – Dr. Jude Pierre (Pt. 1): Talked about geographic and specialty shifts, mentorship, and the creation of a physician coaching practice to fight burnout and debt. 5.11 – Carole Foos & Greg Heimkreiter, CPAs: Discussed looming tax law expirations, industry-wide challenges in accounting services, and what physicians should know about finding quality tax advisors. 5.12 – Kristy LaGourgue & Rachel Varga: Focused on brand building and marketing strategy for all doctors, not just those in aesthetics—emphasizing the importance of digital presence and patient communication. 5.13 – Dr. Pat St. Pierre: Reflected on a military-to-medicine career, financial planning, industry involvement, and proactive retirement through wine education to avoid post-retirement difficulty. 5.14 – Attorneys Byrd & Adatto: Covered major legal trends including compounding pharmacy scrutiny, the evolving legal landscape around non-competes, and internal practice exits. 5.15 – Dr. Jude Pierre (Pt. 2): Discussed optimizing workflow through scribes, practice innovation via Medicare Advantage, and financial/lifestyle balance to avoid physician burnout. 5.16 & 5.17 – Cory Kleinschmidt: Provided a comprehensive look at locum tenens work for physicians—ideal for both early-career flexibility and late-career freedom—including licensing, contract tips, what to look for in an agency, forming LLCs for tax purpose and more. 5.18 – Drs. Mark Figgie & Joel Press: Shared a mentorship model from HSS that helps young physicians with career planning, finances, wellness, and leadership development. 5.19 – Bob Goettling: Introduced ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) as an innovative, tax-efficient practice exit strategy increasingly relevant in the medical space.     Learn more, including additional show notes, links, and detailed key takeaways, by visiting physicianswealthpodcast.com. Click here to get your FREE copy of our latest book, Wealth Strategies for Today's Physician!

Amid a turbulent year, is the industry poised for more of the same or a sudden turnaround?Read Bain's 2025 Midyear Private Equity Report here. Register for Bain's Private Equity Midyear Report 2025 Webinar on July 16 here. 

Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast! In today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Amar Lalia to discuss the upcoming EAT-Lancet Commission 2.0 report on the planetary health diet. We'll explore key topics including food systems, justice, and environmental impacts, all set to be unveiled in Fall 2025.Dr. Laila is a postdoctoral fellow at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Sweden, and the University of Guelph, Canada. Amar completed his PhD at the University of Guelph, where he explored the connection between food literacy and food waste among Canadian families with young children, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Amar is passionate about food systems justice and his goal is to contribute to just and sustainable food system transformation through improvements in food environments so that they are healthy and sustainable for everyone.Resources:EAT-Lancet CommissionA comment paper in the Lancet referring to the EL2 commission's focus on justiceHigh Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition reportsFAO's State of food security and nutritionFood System Economics Commission (to provide exact numbers referred to in the episode discussion):The Food System Economics Commission estimates the hidden costs of global food systems at approximately $15 trillion USD per year. However, the net benefits of transforming the food system are valued between $5 to $10 trillion USD annually, which is equivalent to 4-8% of global GDP (2020).In contrast, the cost of transforming the global food system is only 0.2-0.4% of global GDP, making it clearly affordable compared to the substantial global benefits—roughly $20-40 trillion USD.For full details, check out the Executive Summary.Dr. Amar Laila's Socials:ResearchGateORCIDLinkedInPlant-Based Canada's Socials:Instagram  (@plantbasedcanadaorg)FacebookWebsite  (https://www.plantbasedcanada.org/)X / Twitter @PBC_orgBonus PromotionCheck out University of Guelph's online Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate. Each 4-week course will guide you through essential plant-based topics including nutritional benefits, disease prevention, and environmental impacts. You can also customize your learning with unique courses such as Plant-Based Diets for Athletes and Implementing a Plant-Based Diet at Home. As the first university-level plant-based certificate in Canada, you'll explore current research, learn from leading industry experts, and join a community of like-minded people. Use our exclusive discount code PBC2025 to save 10% on all Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate courses. uoguel.ph/pbn.Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. This episode was hosted by Stephanie Nishi RD, PhD.Support the show

Or on the types of prioritization, their strengths, pitfalls, and how EA should balance them The cause prioritization landscape in EA is changing. Prominent groups have shut down, others have been founded, and everyone is trying to figure out how to prepare for AI. This is the first in a series of posts examining the state of cause prioritization and proposing strategies for moving forward. Executive Summary Performing prioritization work has been one of the main tasks, and arguably achievements, of EA. We highlight three types of prioritization: Cause Prioritization, Within-Cause (Intervention) Prioritization, and Cross-Cause (Intervention) Prioritization. We ask how much of EA prioritization work falls in each of these categories: Our estimates suggest that, for the organizations we investigated, the current split is 89% within-cause work, 2% cross-cause, and 9% cause prioritization. We then explore strengths and potential pitfalls of each level: Cause [...] ---Outline:(00:37) Executive Summary(03:09) Introduction: Why prioritize? Have we got it right?(05:18) The types of prioritization(06:54) A snapshot of EA(16:45) The Types of Prioritization Evaluated(16:57) Cause Prioritization(20:56) Within-Cause Prioritization(25:12) Cross-Cause Prioritization(30:07) Summary Table(30:53) What factors should push us towards one or another?(37:27) Possible Next Steps(39:44) Conclusion(40:58) Acknowledgements(41:01) en-US-AvaMultilingualNeural__ Modern geometric logo design with text RETHINK PRIORITIES(41:55) Appendix: Strengths and Pitfalls of Each Type(42:07) Within-Cause Prioritization Strengths(42:12) Decision-Making Support(42:37) Comparability of Outputs(44:18) Disciplinarity Advantages(45:45) Responsiveness to Evidence(46:48) Movement Building(48:06) Within-Cause Prioritization Weaknesses and Potential Pitfalls(48:12) Responsiveness to Evidence(50:54) Decision-Making Support(52:45) Cross-Cause Prioritization Strengths:(53:06) Decision-Making Support(54:49) Responsiveness to Evidence(56:08) Movement Building(56:22) Comparability of Outputs(56:45) Decision-Making Support(57:14) Cross-Cause Prioritization Weaknesses and Potential Pitfalls(57:20) Comparability of Outputs(58:01) Disciplinarity Advantages(58:41) Movement Building(59:09) Decision-Making Support(01:00:27) Cause Prioritization Strengths(01:00:32) Decision-Making Support(01:02:01) Responsiveness to Evidence(01:02:52) Movement Building(01:03:28) Cause Prioritization Weaknesses and Potential Pitfalls(01:04:28) Decision-Making Support(01:06:08) Responsiveness to EvidenceThe original text contained 23 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: April 16th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/ZPdZv8sHuYndD8xhJ/doing-prioritization-better-2 --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:

When I read this quote from Nobel Laureate Herbert Simon from 1971 that “ a wealth of information would create a poverty of attention” I thought about its ramifications for presenters.  Today, we are firmly swimming against a King tide of information overload, so Simon's dystopian prophecy has come to fruition.  This is the Age of Distraction for audiences.  They are gold medal winning poor listeners and yet we have to present to them.  We know that storytelling is one sure fire way to snaffle their attention and yet that path is littered with landmines. Very few business presenters tell stories at all in their talks.  They are enamoured with their high quality content.  Which usually means the results of surveys, research or data collation.  Data is rarely strong enough to linger long in our memories.  This is  because usually there is a ton of data, each morsel, each three decimal tidbit vanquishing the one before and so on and so on, until we recall nothing, as Simon predicted.  Business presenters imagining their data is enough are fooling themselves, because their messages are not breaking through that wall of distraction and that poverty of attention.  For the few who do tell stories they are freelancing, going free style with no structure.  They just relate what happened.  What is the point of the story?  Is the delivery getting the key messages in front of the audience in a way that they will remember it?  Are the listeners seeing any relevance for themselves in this story? Where do we start with the story?  Do we get straight to the point, do we go to the key take away?  “Hey, get to the point”. We often hear this from bosses and we mistakenly follow that direction with our storytelling.  Why is it a mistake?  We have to grasp the fundamental difference between writing a report, where we start with the conclusion we have reached from our analysis, otherwise known as the “Executive Summary” and giving an oral presentation.  When we launch forth with our recommendation, we open up the flood gates of rampant critique. Many who are listening start thinking that we are wrong, have misfired with our analytical findings and have failed to account for important alternate considerations. Why do they react like that?  We have put forth our main point completely naked and unprotected, so that is all they have to go on.  In the sequence, our explanation of how we came to this conclusion follows next.  Critically, the critics are not really listening now because they are consumed by what they think is wrong with it, so the justification portion gets lost for them. We should instead begin with our context, the background which has informed our conclusion, based on the data and experiences we analysed.  We need to populate this context with people they know, places they can see in their mind's eye and lodge it in a temporal frame which the audience can process.  The genius of this approach is that while sitting there listening to us warble on, the audience are racing ahead and reaching their own conclusions about the insights to be gained from this context.  Given a certain set of circumstances, there are a limited number of conclusions to be drawn and the chances are very high, that they will have reached the same one you did. When you announce it, the listeners mentally say to themselves “that's right”.  Bingo!  Now instead of facing an audience of doubters, one uppers and thrusters, you are dealing with fans of your work.  The key is to make the insight download very concise.  When we teach this formula, invariably people want to jumble a number of insights together and run through them.  Each additional insight dilutes the power of the one before it and so on.  It is critical to select the strongest, best insight and only pull the velvet curtain back to reveal that one. The final step is to take the context and the insight and then package it up and place it on a silver tray for the audience to take home with them, when we outline the relevance to them.  Although we have produced an insight, it is an inert outcome.  What does that insight do for us, how can we use it, where will this be valuable for us, when can we apply it? When we receive the insight wisdom with that relevancy formula attached, it makes sense. We feel attending the speaker's presentation today was time well spent.  We got something worthwhile which will help us navigate the future that little bit better and more easily.   Again, this has to be done very concisely, for the same reasons discussed about explaining the insight. So the formula is context, insight and then explain the relevance.  If we mix it up we are making things hard for ourselves, so resist any calls to get to the point, by being forced to put up the insight like a sacrificial lamb about to be slaughtered.  Hold it in reserve until the scene has been set.  Sherlock Holmes and Poirot, great fictional detectives always revealed the baddie's name after giving the background of the crime.  It is a well tested, tried and true formula for storytelling, so try it.  

How can Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) and Chapters cultivate the next generation of talent in the field? In this episode, we explore Mississippi's pioneering state-wide initiative that unlocks new potential for future professionals. Joining me are Karla Steckler Tye, CEO of Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, and Didi Ellis, CEO and founder of Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center. Together, they share insights from their combined 25 years of experience, highlighting innovative programming and the transformative CAST program. We also hear from Addison Alexander, a CAST graduate, as she reflects on the value of her experience in shaping her career path.  Download Transcript  Guests:   Didi Ellis  Founder/CEO  Kids Hub Children's Advocacy Center    Karla Steckler Tye, LPC  Chief Executive Officer  Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi    Addison Alexander [Former CAST Student]  Intake Coordinator  Central Mississippi Children's Advocacy Center     Show Notes:  This episode of the SRCAC Exchange, hosted by Christina Rouse, delves into the theme of developing and retaining professionals in the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) movement. The discussion features guests Karla Steckler Tye, CEO of Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, and DiDi Ellis, CEO of Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center. Today, they share their combined 25 years of experience and innovative approaches in addressing workforce turnover and highlight Mississippi's pioneering efforts to implement Child Advocacy Studies (CAST), a program designed to prepare the next generation of professionals through interdisciplinary training and experiential learning.  The discussion emphasizes the challenges that turnover creates, especially in rural areas like Mississippi, where the loss of a key staff member can disrupt services for children in need. Both Karla and DiDi explain how CAST helps fill these gaps by ensuring that students entering the CAC field are better prepared and equipped with the skills necessary to provide comprehensive care. They also share personal anecdotes, including how CAST has transformed student interns into long-term hires, effectively reducing turnover and enhancing the quality of care. We'll also hear from a graduate of CAST who did her internship at a CAC and what she found so valuable about her experience.  The episode offers a deep dive into how intentional recruitment, training, and strategic planning are essential to sustaining the CAC workforce for the future. Hit the subscribe button now!   Key Quotes:  “If we're going to have true systematic change, we have to move upstream, and CAST is one way to prepare our workforce for the realities of this work.”- Karla Steckler Tye  “With turnover, we're not just losing employees; we're impacting children's lives.  CAST interns are better prepared, and it has transformed the hiring process for us.”- DiDi Ellis    Resources:   The History of CAST in Mississippi [Video]  2024 CAST Informational Video - Mississippi [Video]  "Unto the Third Generation" Revisited: The Impact of a National Plan to End Child Abuse in the United States within Three Generations” by Vieth, V., Cross, T. P., Peters, R., Johnson, R., Counsil, T., Farrell, R., Goulet, B., Steckler Tye, K. [Article]  Child Advocacy Studies (CAST: A National Movement to Improve the Undergraduate and Graduate Training of Child Protection Professionals [Article]  Executive Summary of our CAST Research [Summary]   Host:   Christina Rouse, MSW  Program Manager, CAC Development  Southern Regional CAC    Project Manager:  Lauren Tanner, MSEd  Program Manager, Communications & Instructional Design  Southern Regional CAC    Want to hear more? Subscribe to The SRCAC Exchange to be sure you don't miss an episode!   Like what you hear? Show your support by leaving a rating and review for The SRCAC Exchange podcast.     Connect with us by:  Visiting our website  Signing up for our emails  Following us on Facebook & LinkedIn  Contacting us  Connect with your Chapter  Midwest Region Chapters  Northeast Region Chapters  Southern Region Chapters  Western Region Chapters  Connect to your Regional CAC  National Children's Advocacy Center  Peachtree Sound    Sponsor:  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention    Resources:  CE-CERT Training [Training]  Reset. Reflect. Refuel. Hub [Video Series]   Psychological First Aid Guide for Children's Advocacy Center Supervisors [Resource] 

We cover three overarching themes from this year's report, including clear evidence of an industry recovery, continuing challenges for GP's, and strategies for winning the future.Register for our Global Private Equity Report 2025 Webinar on March 13, here.Read the full 2025 Global Private Equity Report, here. 

We'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts and questions?In this enlightening conversation, Allen Lomax and Kelle Sparta delve into the intersection of spiritual coaching and business mentorship. Kelle shares her journey from a childhood steeped in spiritual practices to becoming a transformational coach for spiritual entrepreneurs. The discussion explores the importance of energetics in business leadership, the common energy blocks that hinder success, and transformative case studies that illustrate the power of energy clearing in business. Kelle emphasizes the need for leaders to align their personal energy with their business to foster growth and success. In this conversation, Kelle Sparta discusses the importance of intuitive decision-making in business, the role of energetic alignment, and how to navigate the complexities of modern economic shifts. She emphasizes the need for balance between masculine and feminine energies, the significance of collective consciousness, and the necessity of managing fear within teams. Kelle also shares insights on empath skills and the importance of surrendering to guidance for personal and professional growth.Main Points: Kelle Sparta's journey into spiritual coaching began in childhood.Combining spiritual growth with business insights is essential for success.Energetics play a crucial role in business leadership.Women often gestate their businesses within their energy fields.Energy blocks can stem from personal, ancestral, and past life issues.Imposter syndrome and self-love are common energy blocks.Negotiating with your inner child can lead to business breakthroughs.Ongoing energetic work is necessary for sustained success.Understanding the energetics of your business can prevent stagnation.Transformative case studies highlight the impact of energy clearing. Intuition can reveal hidden financial issues in businesses.Energetic alignment is crucial for successful business decisions.Understanding collective consciousness can help in market trend analysis.Surrendering to guidance can lead to better decision-making.Empaths need to manage their energy to avoid overwhelm.Chaos in the market can present opportunities for growth.Leaders must manage fear within their teams for better outcomes.The quality of questions determines the quality of answers in energy work.Balance between masculine and feminine energies is essential for stability.Preparation for feast and famine cycles is key in business. Get your Executive Summary of Kelle's upcoming book The Spiritual CEO: Unlock Energetic Alignment for 6-, 7-, and 8-Figure Success that outlines all of the spiritual issues that can impact your business.Connect with Kelle Sparta:kelle@kellesparta.comhttp://www.KelleSparta.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kellesparta/https://www.facebook.com/kellespartahttps://www.instagram.com/kellesparta/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0jXbllhVlDcHRqMSQpR2DQtiktok: @KelleSparta

Nasser provides commentary on key current events, including the rise in anti-Semitism, the recent attack on a Melbourne Jewish synagogue, ongoing censorship in institutions, and Australia's support for the UN resolution recognizing Palestine's permanent sovereignty.Nasser then speaks with Mohamad Duar, Occupied Palestine Territories Spokesperson for Amnesty International, to discuss Amnesty's report titled "You Feel Like You Are Subhuman": Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza - a report that provides evidence to conclude that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in the Occupied Gaza Strip. You can read the Full Report here.  Read the Executive Summary here.Sign the petition urging the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs to stop supporting genocide in Gaza via amnesty.org.au.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Palestine performed by Mistahi Corkill. Image credit: Amnesty International 

In today's episode, Shawn O'Malley (@shawn_OMalley_) discusses why great companies fail, as outlined by Clayton Christensen in his timeless book, The Innovator's Dilemma, which was first published in 1997. The Economist actually named it one of the six most important business books ever written. Christensen was an academic and business consultant who wrote a number of compelling books, but the Innovator's Dilemma is by far his best-known work. Christensen worked at Harvard Business School for a decade before founding a consulting firm in 2000 and a venture capital firm focused on investing in Southeast Asia in 2005.  In this episode, you'll learn how disruptive innovations shift the status quo, the difference between disruptive and sustaining innovations, why companies can seemingly do everything right and still lose out to new competition, how following logical incentives can actually lead management to disregard threats from disruptive technology, why disruptive technologies tend to emerge on the fringes of established customer demographics, and what companies can do to prepare themselves for the inevitable rise of disruptive technologies, plus so much more! Prefer to watch? Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - What is a disruptive innovation, and how it differs from sustaining innovations. 02:52 - How the “paradox” of innovation impacts industry leaders. 05:11 - Why even the best of the best companies aren't immune to disruptive innovation. 08:03 - How to think about disruptive technologies from the vantage point of a value investor. 08:55 - How Tesla disrupted the automotive industry. 13:15 - Why the fast-paced hard-drive industry is such a good case study on innovation. 21:10 - How value networks shape biases and outcomes in companies. 31:28 - What industry leaders can do to manage disruptive innovation. 36:20 - How Honda stumbled into disruptive innovation in the U.S. market. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Sign up for TIP's free newsletter, We Study Markets. The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen. Clayton Christensen's website. Executive Summary of the book. Clayton Christensen's Essential Articles, from the Harvard Business Review. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Facet Fundrise Public Airbnb Bluehost NetSuite Connect with Shawn: Twitter | LinkedIn | Email HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Deputy Editor Salma Jabbour hosts Dr. Christopher Anker, Professor of Radiation Oncology and Program Co-Leader in the Cancer Host and Environment program at the University of Vermont Cancer Center, and Dr. Leila Tchelebi, Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, respectively the first and second authors of a guideline published in this issue, Executive Summary of the American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Non-Operative Management for Rectal Adenocarcinoma: Systematic Review and Guidelines

Introduction This episode of the InspirED SparkCast discusses the 2022 Independent School Cost-Per-Enrollment Study produced jointly by the Enrollment Management Association (EMA), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and National Business Officers Association (NBOA) to make informed decisions around funding and support for enrollment efforts.  [Links above lead to the study. Your school must be a member of one of the organizations to be eligible for download.] This is the Executive Summary on the NAIS website. Among the independent schools that participated in this research, enrollment costs were as follows: The median cost-per-enrollment (CPE) was $3,677 The median cost-per-inquiry (CPI) was $697 The median ROI was $7 in tuition for each dollar spent to enroll a new student in their first year Enrollment costs varied significantly across school demographics. The largest schools (those with 700+ students) had the lowest CPE of all school groups—and saw the highest return on their investment ($8.60 in tuition for each dollar spent on enrollment management in the first year of tuition). Elementary schools had the smallest cost per enrollment ($2,869 per enrollee vs. the median $3,677 per enrollee.) The median CPE for secondary schools was $5,844.   The full report contains additional data on enrollment costs sorted by school type (day/boarding), size, region, and grade levels served.    Kevin MacNeil        Kevin is the CAO and Partner of Metric Marketing. Kevin has worked with more than a hundred independent schools across North America. Exposed to nearly a decade of admissions marketing campaigns, he prides himself on helping schools make decisions based on data. He is a practiced teacher of marketing and advertising, including work with NAIS, NYSAIS, EMA, AISAP, InspirED, ISSL, CAIS.  Metric Marketing started as a web development/tech company in 1999, and Kevin joined them in 2008. During that time, the company began to transform into a digital advertising agency and then a full-service agency. In 2013, Metric started working with private schools, and by 2019, they were working with schools across North America. Kevin realized his and Metric's passion was to help schools grow. 

Matthew Pines is the director of intelligence for SentinelOne Strategic Advisory Group and is a veteran of the national security world. Matthew is also the author of several papers on cryptocurrencies and their implications for national security, including a recent one titled, *Great Power Network Competition & Bitcoin,* and he joins David on Macro Musings to talk about these linkages. Specifically, David and Matthew also discuss the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve proposal, the problems with our current network approach to national security, how digital currency can enhance dollar dominance worldwide, and much more.   Transcript for this week's episode.   Matthew's Twitter: @matthew_pines Matthew's Bitcoin Policy Institute profile   David Beckworth's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings   Check out our new AI chatbot: the Macro Musebot! Join the new Macro Musings Discord server!   Join the Macro Musings mailing list! Check out our Macro Musings merch!   Related Links:   *Great Power Network Competition & Bitcoin* by Matthew Pines   *National Security in the Digital Age: Bitcoin as a Tool for Modern Statecraft* by authors Matthew Pines, Ben Kincaid, Robert Malka, James McGinniss, Lee Bratcher, Pierre Rochard, Lindsey Daley, Gabriel Royal, Thomas Wood, Ian Gaines, and Kyle Schneps   *Global Discord: Values and Power in a Fractured World Order* by Paul Tucker   Timestamps:   (00:00:00) – Intro   (00:01:35) – Matthew's Journey into the National Security Space   (00:07:56) – Evaluating the Current Level of Defense Expenditures   (00:12:17) – An Executive Summary of *Great Power Network Competition & Bitcoin*   (00:16:11) – Problems with Our Current Network Approach to National Security   (00:26:24) – The Intersection of Monetary Policy and National Security   (00:29:55) – How Can Digital Currency Enhance Dollar Dominance Across the Globe?   (00:38:32) – Breaking Down the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposal and Its Implications   (00:48:13) – The National Defense Authorization Act and the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act: Basics and Implications   (00:57:29) – Outro

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Today I ask Craig about the year 1968 and the Democratic National Convention. He gives me a history lesson on the year leading up to the riots in Chicago.   References:  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2024 DNC speech.    Senator Raphael Warnock's 2024 DNC speech.    The Executive Summary of the “Rights in Conflict” report regarding indiscriminate police violence at the 1968 DNC.    The dates discussed in 1968 came from “1968” from Wikipedia.  The Catonsville 9 issued a report on their actions.  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed both the civil rights movement and his opposition to the Vietnam War in his April 4, 1967 speech at Riverside Church in New York City.    Robert Reich describes the Social Security cap on payroll taxes which corrects Craig's statement about the cap in our previous podcast. 

In this episode, we dive deep into writing two crucial sections of your government contract proposal – The Executive Summary and Technical Approach. 1. Executive SummaryKey components: Tips for addressing agency needs Highlighting key benefits 2. Technical Approach Detailed plan development Addressing RFP requirements Proposing innovative solutions Review and editing process When writing a government contract proposal, focus on these key elements: craft a brief, powerful executive summary; align your solution with agency needs; mirror RFP language in your technical approach; innovate to stand out; and meticulously review your work. These steps will significantly boost your proposal's effectiveness and competitiveness. Check out my new book on Amazon – just click the title: "Writing Proposals For Government Contracts: Strategies for Small and Medium Businesses" by Rick Porterfield

Writing government proposals can be intimidating, but with the a common sense, structured approach, you can do it! This episode breaks down the initial steps of proposal writing, offering practical strategies to overcome writer's block and start crafting a winning proposal. Break it down: Learn how to approach proposal writing in manageable steps Free writing technique: A method to overcome writer's block and generate ideas Key sections decoded: Master the Executive Summary, Technical Approach, and Past Performance From draft to polish: Tips for reviewing, editing, and perfecting your proposal Key Points:Create an outline based on the RFP structureUse free writing to get your ideas flowingCraft a compelling Executive SummaryDevelop a detailed Technical ApproachShowcase your track record in the Past Performance sectionReview and edit your proposal thoroughlyConduct a final compliance check Resources:For proposal writing assistance and certification help, visit winninggovernmentcontracts.comFor proposal templates and samples, visit proposalandcertificationsamples.comEmail info@federalpcs.com for more info

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! To kick off the show, Dr. Dustin Pendell and the other hosts examine a recent report from the Kansas Farm Management Association titled 2023 Executive Summary, which contains data about net farm income, government payments and insurance in Kansas. To continue the show, Dr. Phillip Lancaster explains how to properly… Continue reading KFMA 2023 Executive Summary, Body Condition Scoring, Excess Rain

Today, we uncover the secrets to winning more deals, closing more sales, and ultimately making more money. Joining us is Kyle Racki the CEO of Proposify.His platform has sent over 10 million proposals and today he's sharing actionable data and tips. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or anyone responsible for sales, you won't want to miss this!Show notes:00:00:00 - Introduction: Winning More Deals00:01:30 - The Importance of Sales for Entrepreneurs: Discussing common feelings about sales and the focus on proposals.00:03:30 - Meet Kyle Racky: From Agency Owner to Software Founder00:06:00 - The Birth of Proposify: Solving Proposal Pain Points00:10:00 - Why You Need a Proposals: The importance of proposals in winning big deals and increasing professionalism.00:14:00 - Structuring Your Proposal: Key Sections to Include: Detailed breakdown of the essential sections in a proposal.00:17:00 - Executive Summary and Personalization: How to craft an effective executive summary and personalize your proposal.00:21:00 - Detailing the Approach and Scope of Work: Describing your process and deliverables to justify the project scope and cost.00:25:00 - Pricing and Packages: Presenting Your Investment: How to frame pricing as an investment and the benefits of offering packages and add-ons.00:30:00 - Tips for Increasing Proposal Close Rates: Strategies for improving your close rates, including e-signatures and smaller initial engagements.Also, Kyle was nice to share a bonus with the Leadmore Community. You can get 30% off your first year at Proposify. Simply sign up for their free 14-day trial at https://app.proposify.com/register and when you upgrade to a paid account, choose the Basic Annual Plan and use the coupon code “leadmore” to redeem your discount.

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Deals and exits are flat, and fundraising is down, but the real story is the tension beneath the numbers.For a deeper discussion, join our live webinar on July 9. Read Bain's 2024 Midyear Private Equity Report, here.   

Ari and Chris welcome Jennie Janssen (National Aquarium, MIASZ) back to the show to share her take - and a great new initiative from MIAZS (Minorities in Aquarium and Zoos Sciences) - relating to the challenge our field is facing of creating the leaders of tomorrow.  References from the episode: MIAZS - Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Sciences  AMLAZ - Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums and Zoos Understanding Barriers and Opportunities for Women and People of Color in Zoos, Aquariums, and Related Fields: A Research Initiative (Full Report, Executive Summary, and Infographics) If you have a suggestion for a question, topic, or guest you'd like to hear on a future episode of the show, let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com! --------------------------------- The TEC Talk Podcast is proud to be sponsored by Audible.com! To support the show and get a free 30-day trial of everything Audible has to offer, visit http://www.audibletrial.com/tectalk- thanks Audible!

We seem to have entered a period of eerie calm, but will it last?Read Bain & Company's 2024 Global Private Equity Report here.Join my live webinar on March 19th here.