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About this episode: Hurricane Helene's catastrophic force seemed to catch many by surprise, especially those living in western North Carolina. The focus is now on the response, but it's clear from the devastation that old playbooks for preparedness and readiness must change to consider new risks in a new reality. In this episode: a conversation about what emergency responders are already learning in the aftermath of Helene and why nowhere is really “safe” from climate change. Guest: Dr. Joseph Barbera is the co-director of the George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management. Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: Why Helene's floods caught North Carolina off-guard—Washington Post Meteorology and Climate Change—Public Health On Call Podcast (July, 2024) Coping With The Psychological Aftermath of The Collapse of The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore—Public Health On Call Podcast (April, 2024) Disaster Planning For Extreme Weather—Public Health On Call Podcast (September, 2023) Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on X @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed

Dr. Gaster received multiple bachelor's degrees from Oxford University in politics, economics, and philosophy. He later went on to earn his master's in philosophy from the University of Kent and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. After two years of teaching at the University of Virginia, he would eventually become a research fellow at the Office of Technology Assessment, an arm of the United States Congress. Since then, Dr. Gaster founded Incumetrics, a consulting company that focuses on politics, economics, and technology. He is currently a visiting scholar at The George Washington University Institute for Public Policy and is the author of "Behemoth, Amazon Rising." Together, we discussed how Amazon became the behemoth it is today, the impact its size has on innovation and competition, and why the US's reliance on the company is so perilous. To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/

Dr. Gaster received multiple bachelor's degrees from the University of Oxford in politics, economics, and philosophy. He later went on to earn his master's in philosophy from the University of Kent and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. After two years of teaching at the University of Virginia, he would eventually become a research fellow at the Office of Technology Assessment, an arm of the United States Congress. Since then, Dr. Gaster founded Incumetrics, a consulting company that focuses on politics, economics, and technology. He is currently a visiting scholar at the George Washington University Institute for Public Policy and is the author of Behemoth, Amazon Rising. Together, the Henry George School and Dr. Gaster discussed how small firms can be successful, the rise of the gig economy, and why productivity has stagnated across developed nations. To check out more of our content, including our research, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/

Kevin Jones talked about poetry in the Middle East and his book, The Dangers of Poetry, which is the first book to narrate the social history of poetry in the region through their function as social acts that critically shaped the cultural politics of revolutionary Iraq.Kevin Jones is Associate Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He earned his PhD in History from the University of Michigan in 2013 and was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the George Washington University Institute for Middle East Studies in 2013-2014 before beginning his current position at the University of Georgia. His work on Iraqi cultural history and Middle Eastern labor history has appeared in Social History and his new book, The Dangers of Poetry: Culture, Politics, and Modernity in Iraq, was published by Stanford University Press in September 2020. The book traces the history of poetry, political protest, and public performance in modern Iraq and demonstrates the unique contribution of nationalist and communist poets to the cultural politics of anticolonialism and national liberation in the twentieth century. He is currently working on two new book projects, a transnational intellectual and cultural history of sectarianism and a political and social history of colonialism and democracy in the modern Middle East. Dr. Jones' teaching has been recognized with the J. Hatten Howard III Award for early career excellence in teaching honors courses and the Parks-Heggoy Faculty Graduate Teaching Award. He has also served as a Special Collections Library Faculty Fellow and University System of Georgia Chancellor's Learning Scholar.Created and hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About the afikra Conversations:Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com

Dr. Robin Gaster, President of Incumetrics, Inc., a data and program evaluation consultancy, and author of Behemoth, Amazon Rising: Power and Seduction in the Age of Amazon share his take on innovation at Amazon and beyond.More about our guest:Robin Gaster, PhD is a visiting scholar at George Washington University Institute for Public Policy and the President of Incumetrics, Inc., a data and program evaluation consultancy that serves clients seeking to understand the intersection of technology, innovation, economics, and politics. From 2004-2014, Dr. Gaster was the lead researcher and principal writer on a 13-volume series of reports published by the National Academies of Science and Engineering on the U.S. government's premier innovation program for small businesses, as well as for a major report on the Manufacturing Extension Partnership.------------------------------------------------------------Episode Guide:1:58 - What Is Innovation  2:25- Invention vs Innovation4:13 - Working with the government and Small Business Innovation Awards4:57 - Problem of getting into the market5:55 - Inventive people and being linear9:38 - Great Man Theory and the multibillion founders of modern culture11:12 - Is there regression in Amazon?12:51 - Amazon, Innovation, Consumer-centric14:20 - AWS, innovation and internet giant17:30 - AWS and Amazon16:5 - Amazon and digital privacy21:36 - Secrecy of corporations21:55 - Regulating Amazon? Understanding websites23:13 - Antitrust and court-proceedings25:12 - Protecting consumers from predatory retailers26:08 - Sunlight and Dogmatic traditions26:54 - Book: Amazon Rising28:57 - Judo and Amazon business decisions29:52 - Amazon Prime's 2-day free shipping30:40 - Customer-centric: Caring or obsession?  31:45 - Flywheel approach33:02 - Going into advertising35:06 - Groceries, Healthcare, Alexa, and Opportunities36:34 - Amazon's Ring and working with police departments37:21 - Collateral Damage and pervasiveness39:58 - One goal focus41:17 - 150 years of change from the 'race to the bottom'  42:12 - A proposed reset with corporate overloads42:40 - Information access and new sets of standards43:05 - Advice to innovators--------------------------OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.

Resource Links: Visit the Wicked Reports Website (https://www.wickedreports.com/) Robin Gaster Website (https://robingaster.com/) There’s no denying the scope and reach of Amazon. It is a behemoth in the online space. With 125 million Prime members, selling on Amazon is a tempting opportunity. But we’ve seen how Amazon can easily undercut its own sellers - preventing them from making a sale. So if you’re an ecommerce brand making $10M a year, will selling on Amazon be good for your business? Today, Dr. Robin Gaster, author of the book Behemoth: Amazon Rising, talks about his book to lend us some insights about this platform giant. Before you decide to put up your store on Amazon, listen to this eye-opening episode here. Episode Highlights: Can an ecommerce brand avoid using Amazon? [01:08] The problem with selling on Amazon [04:35] Amazon will compete against you [06:13] Is Amazon evil? [12:10] The algorithm just follows the rules, but there is no digital regulator [15:56] Why Amazon is losing $40B annually on retail [20:51] Will they stay in retail? [25:23] How brands can make Amazon work for them [29:10] Get customers to know your brand [30:54] Have a lot of touchpoints [36:12] About Our Guest: A visiting scholar at George Washington University Institute for Public Policy, Dr. Robin Gaster is also the President at Incumetrics, a consulting company focused on measuring, evaluating, and assessing innovation, and on developing policy for companies, nonprofits, regions, and national governments. Dr. Gaster is the author of recently published book, Behemoth: Amazon Rising. Thank you for tuning in! If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Connect with E-Commerce Insights by Wicked Reports: Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHcqeadfhEzvN_zbQfEzdg Like us on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/WickedReports Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wicked-reports/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is amazon one of the most successful companies worldwide and what innovation strategies drive their ongoing quest to become the most customer-centric company?  Amazon has mastered the art of innovation on a massive scale by becoming a massive cluster of highly innovative and driven teams.  In this episode, we have guest Robin Gaster, President of Incumetrics Inc. Robin Gaster talks about how he believes that Amazon is the most innovative big company on the planet. Robin Gaster is the President of Incumetrics and Visiting Scholar at George Washington University Institute for Public Policy, and the author of the highly anticipated book, Behemoth – Amazon Rising: Power and Seduction in the Age of Amazon. "Amazon has these teams and they have built an ecosystem and a culture that is constantly, proactively seeking to improve outcomes for customers." Robin Gaster. Mind The Innovation Podcast with Sannah Vinding

Regardless of where you live, Amazon probably plays a role in your life.  For many of us, Amazon has  become the go-to place when we need something - and want it delivered - or when it's something we can't find locally.  Or maybe we're looking for product reviews.For most retailers, more often than not, it's the 800 ton gorilla that has either eaten your business - or is about to! We all know that Amazon has the benefits of scale, a multi faceted business model that powers further growth, investors who aren't pressuring its on profits, and seemingly bottomless pockets that allow it tremendous freedom to innovate, as well as grow it's infrastructure.But unlikely as it might seem, Amazon's has it failures too.  There are sectors that even Amazon can't crack.In this episode, Dr. Robin Gaster, author of Behemoth, Amazon Rising:  Power and Seduction in the Age of Amazon, will be explaining where Amazon's real strength lays.  Why being the world's biggest store actually works against Amazon.  And strategic opportunities for everyone who's not Amazon.Timestamps(1:40)  How Amazon Wins in Key Categories(2:50)  The Pros - and Cons - of Having a Massive Product Catelog(9:37)  The Real Strategy Behind Amazon's Foray into Private Label(14:28) Amazon's Next Move - New Sectors with Big Implications(23:42) Why We Should be Worried(27:53) Why Amazon is Likely to Win Any Antitrust Suits(40.51) Where Amazon Could Stumble(50:15) If You're Not Amazon - Here's What You Need to DoThis book is a must-read for anyone who wants a sharp and well researched view of Amazon's true strengths and weaknesses, as well as insights into how brands need to rethink the way they approach customers.Although Behemonth, Amazon Rising, is packed with facts, statistics and technology explanations, it's a surprisingly fast and engaging read.Dr. Gaster is a visiting scholar at George Washington University Institute for Public Policy and the President of Incumetrics, Inc., a data and program evaluation consultancy that serves clients seeking to understand the intersection of technology, innovation, economics, and politics. His clients include think tanks like the National Academies, Brookings and the Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy; US government agencies including Navy, SBA, and NIST; foreign governments (Sweden, Finland); large companies like Houghton Mifflin and Deloitte - and many more.In this episode, Dr. Gaster will be explaining where Amazon's real strength lays.  Why being the world's biggest store actually works against Amazon. And strategic opportunities for everyone who's not Amazon.Before we get started, if you are looking to develop collections that will be bestsellers both online and in stores, then Spinexpo is the fair for you.  It's  the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.   It's also the top resource for precise trend information that cannot be found anywhere else.  To learn more, go to SPINEXPO.com.  I'm also pleased to announced that A Seat at The Table now has its own website where you can find the show notes, access to all of the podcast episodes and other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.   Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.comMore about Behemoth, Amazon Rising: Power and Seduction in the Age of AmazonVisit A Seat at The Table website:  www.seat.fm

It is hard to find a company more customer-centric than Amazon, not only in America but globally. The company's "obsession" with client satisfaction drives its constant innovation, offering great deals and benefits for its Prime members, relentless price competition policy, efficiency, and sometimes threatening behavior. They see no boundaries, from healthcare to satellites; Amazon is constantly expanding, growing, and competing for a share of the market it lays its eyes on.  Today, I'm joined by Dr. Robin Gaster, Visiting Scholar at George Washington University Institute for Public Policy, President at Incumetrics, and author of the book Behemoth, Amazon Rising. Robin grew up in England; he got his Bachelor's Degree in Politics, Economics, and Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He earned a Master's degree in Philosophy at the University of Kent. Robin moved to America and got his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, in Berkeley.  In this episode, we talk about Robin's latest book's main subject, Amazon. He believes that Amazon is losing billions in internet retail, and he kindly walks us through how he got to that conclusion. We also talked about Amazon's most vital attributes and the bold yet brilliant idea of the Marketplace creation. Robin explained why Amazon is the world's most innovative company, its effects on customers and workers, and the business opportunities that mentality creates. Finally, Robin shared his prediction of what we can expect from the company in the next 5 to 10 years.  If you want to learn more about the company that has the most extraordinary business story of our time, tune in to Episode 274 of Becoming Your Best. Some Questions I Ask: Could you share any turning points in your life that had a significant impact on you and how did you end up where you are today? (2:57) Why is Amazon losing money in internet retail? (5:10) What are Amazon's five defensive moats? And how do they make Amazon unbeatable? (14:47) Why is Amazon the world's most innovative big company? (24:22) What can we expect from Amazon in the next 10 years and beyond? (28:27) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Amazon lost $40 billion in retail operations (5:19) Why Amazon divides revenues into five different segments (10:12) Five keys to Amazon's success (15:12) Amazon doesn't need to profit but to grow (24:21) How Amazon encourages innovation (26:19) Resources: Incumetrics website Book: Robin Gaster - Behemoth, Amazon Rising: Power and Seduction in the Age of Amazon Connect with Robin: LinkedIn Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The approval and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine mark a potential turning point in the pandemic, but according to polls, much of the public is still hesitant to get vaccinated. Dr. David Broniatowski, Associate Professor at the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Associate Director of the George Washington University Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, shares his research on the misinformation and disinformation around COVID and discusses how bad information can sew public distrust in the vaccine and the country’s larger public health response to the pandemic. Hosted by Frank Sesno, Healthy You: Surviving a Pandemic is a co-production of the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and the School of Media and Public Affairs.

Michael A. Norko, MD, professor of psychiatry at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., spoke with Lorenzo Norris, MD, MDedge Psychiatry editor in chief, about incorporating patients’ spiritual and religious histories into psychiatric evaluations. Dr. Norko, lead author of a paper exploring whether religion is protective against suicide, sat down with Dr. Norris at the 2019 fall meeting of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, or GAP.   Evidence, questions to consider about religion and spirituality Various spiritual and religious factors are linked to decreased rates of suicide behaviors and attempts, including weekly attendance to worship services, personal beliefs about the preciousness of life, and commitment to a faith practice. Which specific parts of religious and spirituality are protective? Are the protective factors the social connection or the spiritual connection alone? Those who attend worship services weekly are at lower risk of suicide. It’s unclear whether weekly attendance is a proxy for the social connectedness or for the level of internalization of the religious beliefs. Commitment to a faith is measured by a consistent and strong belief in the faith tradition. Just because someone says they belong to a faith tradition does not automatically mean a person is at lower risk of suicide. Strong alignment with the faith also is protective. Alignment is different from commitment, because if patients are doubting or their personal beliefs conflict with long-held religious traditions, this can increase patients’ suicide risk.  Questions to ask about spirituality and religion in clinical practice A spiritual and religious history is essential to a psychiatric evaluation, because asking about religion lets the patient know that this is a welcome topic. Examples of questions a clinician can ask include: “Is there any faith tradition that you belong to? How important is your faith or beliefs? Is there anything about your religious beliefs you think are important to your mental health treatment?”  Difficult areas to navigate with religion and spirituality Lack of expertise or personal experience with religion can be a barrier. It is important to remember that patients usually welcome curiosity about their religious beliefs and emotional lives. Clinicians need not be experts in religion, but they can be alert to the salient values and notice whether the person is struggling with certain beliefs. Clinicians also can encourage patients to talk to their clergy. When someone asks a clinician, “What is your faith practice?” this can be approached as an informed consent question. The clinician can ask how talking about their own beliefs or faith practices will deepen and help the therapeutic work of the patient. If a person is feeling let down by a certain failing of their religious community, therapy is a good place to explore what strengths and succor they had received from their religion. Therapy also can be used to guide patients toward additional places, or even substitutes, to meet their needs. Understanding patients’ faith background and beliefs can help clinicians reframe certain crises, especially if the psychiatrist and therapist have talked discussed those crises with patients over time. It’s more useful to understand patients’ faith before the crisis, because grasping for a spiritual or religious answer at the last moment can feel inauthentic.  References  Norko et al. Can religion protect against suicide? J Nerv Ment Dis. 2017. Jan;205(1):9-14. Kruizinga R et al. Toward a fully-fledged integration of spiritual care and medical care. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2018 Mar;55(3):1035-40.   Thomas LP et al. Meaning-centered psychotherapy: A form of psychotherapy for patients with cancer. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2014 Oct;16(10):488. Lawrence RE et al. Religion and suicide risk: A systematic review. Arch Suicide Res. 2016;20(1):1-21. D’Souza R, George K. Spirituality, religion and psychiatry: its application to clinical practice. Australas Psychiatry. 2006 Dec;14(4):408-12. FICA Spiritual History Tool: https://smhs.gwu.edu/gwish/clinical/fica/spiritual-history-tool, which is based on Puchalski C and Romer AL. Taking a spiritual history allows clinicians to understand patients more fully. J Palliat Med. 2000 Spring;3(1):129-37. George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWISH): https://smhs.gwu.edu/gwish/

In this episode Christopher Hooton, Senior Scholar at the George Washington University Institute of Public Policy and Chief Economist of the Internet Association and Peter Tyler, a professor in urban and regional economics in the Department of Land Economy at the University of Cambridge, discuss their newly published paper on the impact of enterprise zones. Chris and Peter outline the basic findings of their study and discuss the role of manufacturing in enterprise zone development. Other topics include the relationship between enterprise zones and clusters, the impact of enterprise zones in developing economies, and the issue of capital pirating from surrounding localities.

Dr Chiara Manzini, from the George Washington University Institute for Neuroscience, shares insight from her research into the physiologic and genetic mechanisms behind why neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism are more prevalent in the male population than in the female population.

Dr. Christina Puchalski, Executive Director of the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish), is a pioneer and international leader in the movement to integrate spirituality into healthcare in both the clinical setting and in medical education. She continues to break new ground in the understanding and integration of spiritual care in a broad spectrum of healthcare environments. Today, she tells us about the importance of spirituality in healthcare, which can enhance patient coping, health outcomes, and health care decision making.

Dr. Christina Puchalski, Executive Director of the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish), is a pioneer and international leader in the movement to integrate spirituality into healthcare in both the clinical setting and in medical education. She continues to break new ground in the understanding and integration of spiritual care in a broad spectrum of healthcare environments. Today, she tells us about the importance of spirituality in healthcare, which can enhance patient coping, health outcomes, and health care decision making.