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Nejat Abdurahman, Millennial, is a Keynote Speaker, the Author of The Art of Managing Up, and founder of N-BAC, a business advisory & consulting firm that helps organizations and leaders transform the way they lead. She is a certified leadership and emotional intelligence coach andDISC Practitioner who enables organizational growth and transformation through learning and leadership development. A continuous learner herself, Nejat lovesto spark passion for learning and help people unlock their potential. Nejat earned her MBA from Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, and her BAdegree in Economics from Addis Ababa University.What You'll Learn in This Episode: 0:00 Introduction2:15 Taboo Subject?7:35 Feeling Unappreciated 8:11 Confidence and Humility10:36 Personal and Team Acknowledgement Example12:59 Mobilizing your boss18:56 Self-awareness and Leadership20:24 Emotional Intelligence22:47 Being Dismissed25:36 Holistic Approach28:02 Generational Insights32:12 20-Something Self AdviceQuotable Moments:“One thing that keeps people from managing up are the myths associated with it.” “I thought I was the right person in the pipeline for the promotion and contributing this much, and someone else is hired?!” “We're pretty bad about marketing ourselves and it's always difficult.” “I wish I had this so much sooner.” “Which one is priority for the organization and boss?” “Communicate with others the way they would like to communicate, not the way you want to becommunicate.” “Self-leadership is the foundation of great leadership. The foundation of self-leadership is self-awareness.” “Self-awareness is really knowing who you are, your goals, strengths, talents, passion, what gives you energy, and tendencies (how you communicate).” “Emotional intelligence is a lifetime skill – it's having the knowledge of our own emotions and regulating them and understanding others and leading with empathy andcompassion.” “Leadership is for people. Managing includes resources.” “Instead of thinking about yourself, think about the work you are doing, the learning. the purpose, the mission.” “Focus on self-love a lot.”   Three Episode Takeaways:  1.   When we think of managing up there are myths associated with it including we're arrogant or being out of integrity. We also think if we just do our work, datawill speak for itself and others will see the value added we bring. When someone manages up and actively sharing what is being contributed new opportunities open up. 2.   There are two extremes of leaders: 1.Totally promotes themselves or 2. Focus on the team at the loss of personal accomplishments. The in-between is to do both. 3.   Make sure your hard work is aligned with the organization and your boss so your work is adding value and appreciated. Nejat makes the distinction between a great and productive relationship with your boss. When having difficulty with yourboss, think about the different communication styles and remember to ask how they would like you to communicate to have a more productive relationship.  Special Offer:Managing Up Assessmenthttps://nbac.outgrow.us/nbac-3 Episode Resource: The Art of Managing Uphttps://www.amazon.com How to reach Nejat: nejat@n-bac.com Website: https://www.n-bac.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nejat.h.abdurahman/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anejat/ How to reach Yo:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We'd love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Leadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG:yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/ 

12/16/24: Hampshire Co. Sheriff Pat Cahillane on ICE enforcement. Rev. Carole Bull: Jesus, the Archangel & the manger. UMass Isenberg School prof Anna Nagurney: Trump, tariffs & tradeoffs. Remembering some who passed in 2024.

Unlock the secrets to successful wealth management with Kevin Corbett, Managing Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Gain valuable insights into Mariner's rapid growth strategy aimed at affluent and high-net-worth individuals, and discover how Kevin's expertise in M&A opportunities has propelled the firm to operate across 41 states with over 800 advisors. Learn the three keystones of Kevin's success: meticulous attention to detail, unwavering honesty and integrity, and the power of teamwork. Kevin also delves into the emotional journey of entrepreneurs transitioning from owners to employees, offering a unique perspective on the psychological elements of selling.  Trace Kevin's professional journey from working directly with individual clients to liaising with institutions and advisors. Explore his career-defining move to North Texas in 2003 to join Fidelity Institutional, where he played a pivotal role in helping advisors establish their own RIA firms. Uncover the story of Kevin's relationship with Marty Bicknell, the founder and CEO of Mariner Wealth, and how their shared values and trust shape Mariner's client-first mindset. This episode underscores the cultural considerations in business acquisitions and the importance of maintaining strong personal connections for long-term success.  In our conversation, we emphasize the significance of fostering a culture of success within a team, where putting the customer first and delivering exceptional value are paramount. We discuss the challenges of evaluating cultural fit remotely and the benefits of viewing partnerships over mere vendor relationships. Reputation and integrity take center stage as Kevin shares how high standards and nurturing long-term relationships can unlock growth opportunities. Finally, we highlight the indispensable role of CRM systems in managing deals, fostering accountability, and driving strategic decision-making through meticulous data tracking. Join us for an episode brimming with actionable strategies and insights into the dynamic world of wealth management.  Kevin helps lead the corporate development function at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His work includes the strategic lift-out of advisors and teams, assessing and identifying key talent for recruiting, as well as RIA firm acquisitions across the U.S. Kevin works closely with a wide range of industry participants (investment banks, RIA custodians, COIs, etc.) across the industry in pursuit of our goals. He is also a member of the Mariner Trust Company Board of Managers.    Prior to joining the firm, Kevin was a senior relationship manager at Fidelity Investments, where he worked closely with Mariner Wealth Advisors. Through his 17-year tenure at Fidelity, Kevin held various roles throughout the retail and institutional brokerage businesses, including positions in national financial services, capital markets and institutional wealth services. Kevin's past experience also includes working as a head trader with Bainco International Investors. Kevin has a bachelor's degree in marketing from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.  Quotes: "I think attention to detail is paramount. Understanding every facet of a potential acquisition ensures our conversations are in-depth and truly beneficial."  "Honesty and integrity have been hallmarks of my career. In financial services, where trust is everything, being upfront and truthful builds lasting relationships."  "You can't achieve success in isolation. It's about leveraging the strengths of your team and knowing that it takes a village to close a deal."    Links:  Kevin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-w-corbett/ Mariner - https://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com   Find this episode and all other Sales Lead Dog episodes at https://empellorcrm.com/salesleaddog/ 

William Mulholland is a senior AI product management consultant and AI product leader. He currently serves as Senior AI Product Leader at the AI Accelerator Institute, an organization dedicated to connecting and empowering passionate AI infrastructure innovators. He is also a product leader member of the Product-Led Alliance. William attended the University of Wollongong's Computer Science program and holds a BBA in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. William joins us today to discuss his journey into AI product management. He describes the value of cultivating a culture of curiosity and adaptation amid the accelerated speed of AI adoption and innovation. He illustrates how AI could be leveraged to address key challenges in government services, including reducing time and costs, promoting transparency, and creating positive social impacts. He explains the significance of aligning AI product strategies with an organization's strategic objectives and shares the keys to successful alignment. William also offers advice to organizations and individuals who are exploring the potential of AI technologies and underscores the importance of maintaining an agile mindset.   “With the speed of AI innovation, maintaining a culture of curiosity and adaptation is essential—especially for organization leaders to stay at the forefront of AI advancements.” - William Mulholland   This week on Innovation Talks: ●     The role of an AI Product manager ●     Why product managers need to stay current with AI technologies ●     Leveraging AI to understand customers, product analytics, and software development ●     The AI Accelerator Institute and its mission ●     The rapid growth of interest in artificial intelligence ●     Challenges in adopting AI ●     Balancing AI experimentation and innovation with IP concerns and data security ●     The need for governance and standards in artificial intelligence ●     AI in state and local governments and William's mission to leverage AI to improve government spending analytics ●     The growing openness to AI in government when presented as a tool to enhance public services ●     Fostering creativity, handling massive data, and enhancing user experience in digital products through AI ●     Measuring model accuracy, false positives, false negatives, ethics and fairness, and other metrics specific to AI products ●     The need for agility and adaptability in AI development ●     Innovations and breakthroughs in AI and its potential in health and medical research ●     William's advice to organizations and individuals starting to explore AI ●     The power of collaboration and community spirit in AI   Resources Mentioned: ●     Huberman Lab Podcast (https://www.hubermanlab.com/podcast) Connect with William Mulholland: ●     AI Accelerator Institute (https://www.aiacceleratorinstitute.com/) ●     AI Accelerator Institute on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-accelerator-institute/) ●     AI Accelerator Institute on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AIAInstitute/) ●     AI Accelerator Institute on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ai_ainstitute) ●     William Mulholland on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-pm/) This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396) | TuneIn (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/) | GooglePlay (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ibHVicnJ5LmNvbS9mZWVkcy8xNDY1ODg1LnhtbA) | Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh) | iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/) | Amazon (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6e12f112-fdc6-499e-be27-bcdd18505859/innovation-talks)   Be sure to connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/sopheon) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/) , and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you.   For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com (https://www.sopheon.com/) and click here (https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe) .

 This week, we interviewed Ann Latham. Ann is the author of The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment. She is also the founder of Boston area consulting firm Uncommon Clarity®, Inc. Her clients represent more than 40 industries and range from for-profit organizations, such as Boeing, Medtronic, and Hitachi, to nonprofit organizations as diverse as Public Television and Smith College. Ann spent the first half of her career working in high-tech companies, beginning as a software engineer and winding up reporting to the CEO and leading cross-functional and cross-divisional efforts to set strategy and make operational improvements. In 2004, after years of helping only one company at a time, Ann decided to strike out as an independent consultant so she could take her talents to many companies and increase her impact. Ann has also authored three additional books: The Disconnect Principle, The Clarity Papers, and Uncommon Meetings. Ann has been quoted in the New York Times, Bloomberg, MSNBC, and is an expert blogger for Forbes.com. She is also a guest lecturer at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, and Springfield College. She graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a degree in mathematics.

William Mulholland is a senior AI product management consultant and AI product leader. He currently serves as Senior AI Product Leader at the AI Accelerator Institute, an organization dedicated to connecting and empowering passionate AI infrastructure innovators. He is also a product leader member of the Product-Led Alliance. William attended the University of Wollongong's Computer Science program and holds a BBA in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.William joins us today to discuss his journey into AI product management. He describes the value of cultivating a culture of curiosity and adaptation amid the accelerated speed of AI adoption and innovation. He illustrates how AI could be leveraged to address key challenges in government services, including reducing time and costs, promoting transparency, and creating positive social impacts. He explains the significance of aligning AI product strategies with an organization's strategic objectives and shares the keys to successful alignment. William also offers advice to organizations and individuals who are exploring the potential of AI technologies and underscores the importance of maintaining an agile mindset. “With the speed of AI innovation, maintaining a culture of curiosity and adaptation is essential—especially for organization leaders to stay at the forefront of AI advancements.” - William Mulholland This week on Innovation Talks:●     The role of an AI Product manager●     Why product managers need to stay current with AI technologies●     Leveraging AI to understand customers, product analytics, and software development●     The AI Accelerator Institute and its mission●     The rapid growth of interest in artificial intelligence●     Challenges in adopting AI●     Balancing AI experimentation and innovation with IP concerns and data security●     The need for governance and standards in artificial intelligence●     AI in state and local governments and William's mission to leverage AI to improve government spending analytics●     The growing openness to AI in government when presented as a tool to enhance public services●     Fostering creativity, handling massive data, and enhancing user experience in digital products through AI●     Measuring model accuracy, false positives, false negatives, ethics and fairness, and other metrics specific to AI products●     The need for agility and adaptability in AI development●     Innovations and breakthroughs in AI and its potential in health and medical research●     William's advice to organizations and individuals starting to explore AI●     The power of collaboration and community spirit in AI Resources Mentioned:●     Huberman Lab PodcastConnect with William Mulholland:●     AI Accelerator Institute●     AI Accelerator Institute on LinkedIn●     AI Accelerator Institute on Facebook●     AI Accelerator Institute on Twitter●     William Mulholland on LinkedInThis Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com and click here.

Sandiip is the Founder & Managing Director of Green Frontier Capital, India's first investment firm that focuses on growth companies which are delivering breakthrough innovation in green industries. Mr. Bhammer is an Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Finance at the Isenberg School of Business at UMass – Amherst and was a Co-Portfolio Manager of the DA Capital South-Asia Investment Fund, based in New York. Here's a sneak peek of what we discussed: - Sandeep's journey and the motivation behind starting Green Frontier Capital- The state of the green economy in India and the climate opportunity- Investment criteria for green companies and government regulations for startups in the green economy- Untapped opportunities in the green sector and the importance of perseverance for founders Links mentioned: Green Frontier Capital - https://www.greenfrontiercapital.com/ Keep updated with Sandiip - https://www.greenfrontiercapital.com/sandiip-bhammer Follow Sandiip on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandiip-bhammer-94953614/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

The College Football Playoff Board of Managers met on Wednesday to discuss the future of the CFP amid the collapse of the Pac-12. Now, Power 5 revenue distribution and the role of Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff are in question. Plus, we have a fascinating interview with Jeffrey Pollack, who has been an executive with the Los Angeles Chargers, the XFL, the Professional Bull Riders Association, and the World Series of Poker. He's now the first professor of practice at the McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts' Isenberg School of Management.

In this episode, Bill sits down with colleague Hossein Kazemi, Professor of Finance at the University of Massachusetts and Senior Advisor to CAIA Association and the Financial Data Professional Institute, to understand the new chatbot from OpenAI that is inspiring awe, fear, and stunts – ChatGPT. Hossein defines what the “G”, the “P”, and the “T” stand for, and the power and limitations of the tool that is even more advanced than we think.  Listen in!

In this episode, my former supervisor Sarah Cloud comes on and discusses her relationship with me, how we worked together, but more importantly, the change that needs to occur in the substance use world so that we can discuss treatment in a different way, navigating the ressources effectively, the stigma that the medical world can also impose on substance use, as well as partnering in the community.  We also discuss her Bulldog Running Club, exercise, and her writing career. Sarah A. Cloud, MBA, MSW, LICSW, received a Master of Social Work from Boston College School of Social Work in 1996 and Master of Business Administration from Isenberg School of Management in 2018. During her career, Sarah has been recognized for her leadership through awards for improving access to treatment for Latino & Brazilian communities, suicide prevention for elders, opioid epidemic and community justice.  She has specialized in the development of innovative programs, healthcare integration and interagency partnerships, and has lectured on those topics at national conferences.  Sarah serves as a Board Member for the Boston Bulldog Running Club, a wellness community for people in recovery, affected by addiction and treatment providers; and PCO Hope, drop in centers providing a safe gateway to substance use information, resources, support and hope for individuals and their loved ones; Sarah has been the Director of Social Work at Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth since 2015 and published author of children books on grief and loss related to the opioid epidemic.Sarah's book can be purchased here.The Boston Bulldogs Running Club can be found here.YouTube Channel For The PodcastCoaching Program

Wait…What? welcomes three leading educators from three of the most prestigious sport management programs in America. Lisa Delpy Neirotti of George Washington University, David Hedlund of St. John's, and Will Norton of the Isenberg School at UMass join the podcast to talk about sport management as an academic discipline. The distinguished group talks about the importance of real-world experience to the educational journey, the changes they've seen in sport management and their respective paths to academia. While all three bring a unique perspective, they also share a lot of the same views on things like networking, hard work and flexibility. DP & McGhee start the show by talking about something they haven't really covered before, namely combat sports and the changes on the horizon at WWE, PFL, and potentially UFC.

Jonathan Levitt hosts the For The Long Run Podcast, which explores how elite runners keep running long, strong, and motivated. Levitt lives in Boulder, CO and works for InsideTracker. A graduate of UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Business with a double major in Sport Management and Marketing, Levitt is also the founder of an intramural collegiate baseball league. Enjoy a fun and educational conversation with Jonathan, Travis, and Mace about running, mindset, consistency, curiosity, podcasting, training, marathon, racing, Leadville, community, death, grief, and more.In This Episode: Jonathan Levitt Instagram For the Long Run Instagram | Website | Podcast Inside TrackerTravis Macy Instagram | WebsiteMark Macy on InstagramInjinji Discount SiteThe Feed Instagram | Website- - - - - - - - - - -If you like this podcast, please consider our book, A Mile at A Time: A Father and Son's Inspiring Alzheimer's Journey of Love, Adventure, and Hope*30% off with discount code MACESubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTubewww.AMileAtATimeBook.comThe show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod

Episode page: https://leanblog.org/451 My guest for Episode #451 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dr. Alan G. Robinson. He specializes in managing ideas, building high-performance organizations, creativity, innovation, quality, and lean production. He is the co-author of 13 books, many of which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Dr. Robinson is on the faculty of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. He received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and a B.A. and M.A. in mathematics from the University of Cambridge. He has served on the Board of Examiners of the United States' Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and on the Board of Examiners for the Shingo Prizes for Excellence in Manufacturing. He's a returning guest (Episode 217) – talked about one of his previous books (co-authored with Dean Schroeder) — The Idea-Driven Organization. His bestselling book, Ideas Are Free, co-authored with Schroeder, was based on a global study of more than 150 organizations in 17 countries. It describes how the best companies go about getting large numbers of ideas from their front-line employees, and the competitive advantages they gain from this. His new book, available now, also co-authored with Schroeder is Practical Innovation in Government: How Front-Line Leaders Are Transforming Public-Sector Organizations. Today, we discuss topics and questions including: As we've learned from you previously… “Roughly 80 percent of any organization's improvement potential lies in front-line ideas.” — Potential? Continuous Improvement vs Innovation? Used to draw a distinction The Tesla factory doesn't have the continuous improvement culture of NUMMI? How much progress have you seen in terms of executives understanding the power of engaging everybody in bring forward and implementing ideas? Alan's first book was with Shingo — “mass creativity” UMass Memorial Health — 100,000 ideas and your role helping them? Tell us about the new book — what prompted you and Dean to write this for this audience? What prompted the research? Educating / influencing elected leaders vs. career government employees The role of front-line leaders vs. senior leaders vs. elected officials? Non-partisan – almost 50/50 from their research party wise The phrase “practical innovation”? Does adopting these practices mean we are “running government like a business”??  Adoption at local (including schools), state, or federal levels? Does “practical innovation” get past pointing simply to budgets as a barrier? Demanding cost savings or ROI is a kiss of death for improvement? 1841 — Original article that invented cost/benefit analysis… “only useful for the simplest…” “Why cost/benefit analysis is stupid“ Would we expect government in Japan to be a leader in Kaizen?

BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Sign up through wren.co/best to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Global Food Prices Are at A Record High - The Takeaway - Air Date 6-22-22 We speak with Ukrainian-American Anna Nagurney, Chair in Integrative Studies at the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts - Amherst about the latest on Russia's blockade of Ukrainian food exports. Ch. 2: Why War in Ukraine is Causing Apocalyptic Famine - RealLifeLore - Air Date 6-30-22 Explaining why the geopolitical destabilization of the war in Ukraine may be part of Russia's plan and what actions the world can take to reduce the famine Ch. 3: The Famine Is Coming: War in Ukraine & Climate Crisis Contribute to Food Insecurity in Somalia - Democracy Now! - Air Date 6-23-22 Joining us from Mogadishu, Somalia, Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, says poorer countries in Africa aren't able to financially compete with richer countries to afford basic staples like wheat. Ch. 4: For Bread: On capitalism's global food crisis - Prolekult - Air Date 7-2-22 An overview of the fundamental factors driving the global food crisis. The piece looks at the way fertilizer has shaped agriculture, the composition of agricultural capital, and the environmental crisis' impact on agriculture globally. Ch. 5: Food Shortage or Economic Crisis Experts Say Poverty & Capitalism Are Real Drivers of Global Hunger - Democracy Now! - Air Date 6-23-22 We speak with food systems experts Sofía Monsalve Suárez and Rachel Bezner Kerr about how to prevent a looming global food shortage. Ch. 6: Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli: The future of the food ecosystem -- and the power of your plate - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 5-9-22 Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli lays out what it would take to build a more equitable, sustainable food system that nourishes all people and asks us to widen our perspectives before eating our next meal. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 7: Are Food Shortages Coming to the United States? - David Pakman Show - Air Date 4-20-22 Are food shortages really coming to the United States, as some are claiming? Ch. 8: Why War in Ukraine is Causing Apocalyptic Famine Part 2 - RealLifeLore - Air Date 6-30-22 Explaining the slow-moving famine already underway before the start of the war in Ukraine VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Requesting a Culture Wars episode - Phil from California FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on our coverage of the culture wars Referenced: #1479 Torturing Children and Families in the Name of Protecting Them (Trans Rights) #1498 Pride and Prejudice #1470 Distorting History and Banning Books is a Power Play of Exclusion #1453 The Tea Party Too (School Board Backlash and the Dark Money Behind It) #1501 Navigating Post-Roe America #1374 Tell Stories, Not Myths - Columbus and the Centrality of Colonialism #1431 Stealing Native Children and Their Future #1492 The Great Replacements (Conspiracy vs Reality) MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Activism Music: This Fickle World by Theo Bard (https://theobard.bandcamp.com/track/this-fickle-world) Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE: Description: Photograph of a cluster of golden wheat grains on a white surface. A small, colorful figurine of a globe rests on top of the grains. Credit: "Globe and wheat. Global wheat shortage." by Jernej Furman, Flickr | License: CC BY 2.0 | Changes: Slightly cropped   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

Global food prices have remained close to record highs in June, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As the world's fourth largest exporter of grain, about 20 million tons is sitting in storage in Ukraine without any efficient way to get it to market because of a Russian blockade in the Black Sea, which is preventing shipping containers from transporting the grain. We speak with Ukrainian-American Anna Nagurney, Chair in Integrative Studies at the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts - Amherst and board member at the Kyiv School of Economics, about the latest on Russia's blockade of Ukrainian food exports, and how it is affecting global food prices and supply.

Global food prices have remained close to record highs in June, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As the world's fourth largest exporter of grain, about 20 million tons is sitting in storage in Ukraine without any efficient way to get it to market because of a Russian blockade in the Black Sea, which is preventing shipping containers from transporting the grain. We speak with Ukrainian-American Anna Nagurney, Chair in Integrative Studies at the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts - Amherst and board member at the Kyiv School of Economics, about the latest on Russia's blockade of Ukrainian food exports, and how it is affecting global food prices and supply.

This episode features an interview between Matt Trifiro and Rex St. John, founder of Taroko Technology. Rex has spent the last decade building developer and innovator ecosystems at Intel, Arm, and NVIDIA. He recently resigned to work full time in Web3 to organize communities and developer programs. While at NVIDIA, Rex built the global software ecosystem for NVIDIA Jetson. At Arm, he built global developer relations programs for IoT and Edge. While working for Intel, Rex was the lead developer on many projects and built the Global developer ecosystem and GTM for Edge AI, Robotics, Drones, IoT, Industrial, and Embedded Systems. On his YouTube channel, Rex shares knowledge, analysis and insights about the future of hardware, software and crypto technology. He received his education from the Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst and is on the advisory boards for Silicon Valley Robotics and Dronecode.In this episode, Rex tells us how he got his start in video game technology and then decided to learn to program and code on his own. He turned that into a career of coding, software development consulting, and technical evangelism. Rex provides his views on the evolution and adoption of Edge computing and IoT, including how kubernetes is helping to drive transformation. He also delves into the future of what he calls the ‘Machine Economy' - where hardware, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the metaverse may work in tandem to ensure continued efficiencies and support for business operations and security. Rex also raises the importance of improving the environmental impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain, and advancements in democracy, social engagement, and community. ---------Key Quotes:“I do think people get tired of hearing about IOT and the conversation has to change. And then ultimately, it's driven by the workloads and the profitability. If people aren't investing, then the innovations are going to move slower. And then if the workloads aren't there, then it's not a justified innovation. So, I think right now it feels very much like edge computing is on the rise.”“Shifting everything from manual allocation to the biggest thing I think is just shifting all compute resources to an open economy, where you can list anything on the network and get paid to put that on. I think that's going to have a very profound and massive impact on the computer industry at the very least.”---------Show Timestamps:(02:29) Getting Started in Technology(04:00) Evolution of Edge Computing and IoT (06:45) Electrical IMP and Particle(08:22) Internet Connectivity and Rise of Edge Computing(10:00) Latest Trends in IoT and Kubernetes(13:30) Kubernetes Driving Transformation(16:00) Orchestration(18:10) Machines Operating Machines(18:55) Principles of Web3 and Security(21:00) Intersection of Security with Web3, IoT, and Edge(22:30) Cryptocurrency, Helium Mining, and Device Networks(24:00) Demand for Hardware and maintaining efficiencies (26:20) Market Based Scheduling (28:40) Metaverse Rental GPU Market(29:40) Proof of Work and Proof of Stake(32:00) Improving Environmental Impact from Cryptocurrency and Blockchain(35:00) Machine Economy and Carbon Credits(36:36) Carbon Accountability (39:25) Doughnut Index / Doughnut Fund(43:30) Views on Regulation(46:45) Technology Breakthroughs(47:25) Innovations in Democracy, Social Engagement, and Community--------Sponsor:Over the Edge is brought to you by Dell Technologies to unlock the potential of your infrastructure with edge solutions. From hardware and software to data and operations, across your entire multi-cloud environment, we're here to help you simplify your edge so you can generate more value. Learn more by visiting DellTechnologies.com/SimplifyYourEdge for more information or click on the link in the show notes.--------Links:Follow Matt on TwitterConnect with Rex on TwitterConnect with Rex on LinkedInWatch Rex's Videos on YouTubeVisit Rex's Websitewww.CaspianStudios.comRex's Book Recommendations:Third Pillar Capitalism Without CapitalSovereign Citizen

Ann Latham is the author of The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment. By combining the rigor of her background in mathematics (Tufts University) with her experience advising corporate leaders from organizations as diverse as Boeing, Hitachi, PBS, United Way, and colleges and universities, Ann made the leap from solving technical problems to solving the broader problems that involve people and organizations. She has created a new framework for dramatically improving productivity, decision making, confidence, and commitment. Her book provides the missing insights, tools, and skills needed to make our cognitive processes as effective as our physical processes. This is the path to true empowerment and job satisfaction, greater confidence all around, and soaring productivity. Ann has been quoted in the New York Times, Bloomberg, MSNBC, and is an expert blogger for Forbes.com. She is also a guest lecturer at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts and Springfield College.

— You already know what it means to live a fulfilling life. You may have had glimpses of this inner knowing and clarity after meditation or other activities like skiing or playing music that help us to return to ourselves. In these moments we are present, connected, creative, and open to possibilities. However, once we step back into the fast-paced world, our default habits - to rush and react - kick back in. We feel tempted to return to the comfort of what's familiar and easy, even though the outcomes are not ultimately healthy or fulfilling. We know that we're not leading a fulfilling life when we don't have enough energy, time, or whatever it takes to make meaningful choices—be it at home, work, school, or in relationships. Instead, we can train ourselves to return to ourselves – to the field of non-judging awareness within us. In returning to ourselves, we reconnect with what's present, what's important, and our potential. The possibilities that exist in this vast, open field of awareness are endless. Mindfulness empowers us to come back to ourselves, again and again, so we may see more clearly and have the courage to take intentional steps, even amidst chaos and uncertainty.  Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Shalini Bahl — is a mindfulness coach, an award-winning researcher, keynote speaker, and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Search Inside Yourself teacher. Based on 15 years of research and a cross-disciplinary approach. Dr. Bahl provides customized solutions to businesses, educators and political clients for building essential mindfulness skills to disrupt default thinking and cope with stress, become more resilient, and live with empowered choice for personal and collective fulfillment. Certified at the Center for Mindfulness, UMass Medical School and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute originating at Google, Dr. Bahl is the Founder of Know Your Mind LLC, a social business with the mission of making evidence-based mindfulness skills widely accessible. Dr. Bahl's understanding of neuroscience, psychology, and management gives her a deeper appreciation of each client's unique journey and meets them where they are. A former successful entrepreneur and business professor, Dr. Bahl's cultural experiences of living and working in three countries—India, Kuwait, and the USA—allow her to engage with diverse audiences including CEOs and executives at Fortune 500 companies, educators, and students. As an Affiliated Expert at the Isenberg School of Management, UMass, Amherst, Dr. Bahl provides her mindfulness teachings via accredited leadership programs to executive MBAs, faculty, and staff. Dr. Bahl is a TEDx speaker and a Town Councilor in Amherst. Her research has been published in premier marketing and public policy journals and won the ‘Best Research Paper' Award from The American Marketing Association in 2019. Her guided meditations and programs have had over 250,000 plays on the Insight Timer and Simple Habit app. She's working on a book and accompanying digital app, (tentatively) titled, Return: 8 Mindful Habits to Return to Your Self for A Clearer, Bolder Life. To learn more about Dr. Shalini Bahl and her work, please visit: knowyourmind.training       — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

Welcome back uncommon leader, podcast listeners. I've got a great guest for you today, Dr. Byron Scott, Byron's got a fascinating and strong resume: He  was a practicing emergency medical physician for over 25 years. He was a Deputy Chief Health Officer for IBMHe has held various physician leadership roles over 18 years with healthcare systems.He is a Faculty member at Thomas Jefferson College of Population Health and Umass-Amherst  Isenberg School of ManagementHe sits on multiple boards both for profit and not-for-profitI am humbled to call him a friend and colleagueAfter the interview, though, you will realize that Byron's resume, while impressive, is not what makes him an Uncommon leader, but rather the passion he has for the work that he does.  Be sure to have your pen and journal handy to take notes as Byron shares three things leaders need to focus on as we look into another uncertain 2022.You can connect with Byron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byronscottmd/I hope you enjoy the episode!

Wayne Richard is the Partner and Director of Global Operations at Bean Ninjas, an accounting firm that equips 7-figure e-commerce entrepreneurs with the tools they need to scale their business. He worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a financial analyst before starting his entrepreneurial journey in financial management.  Wayne began college in sports management but made the switch to accounting. He graduated from Isenberg School of Management with a Bachelor's of Business Administration. He is a father of five and a triathlete who enjoys bringing confidence to business owners. In this episode… Are you curious about starting your own entrepreneurial journey, but not sure where to start? Do you want to successfully scale your business for an exit but are worried about tracking finances? If you are looking to exit your business, Wayne Richard recommends utilizing operational finance tools that are affordable to create a highly sellable and valuable business. Wayne has over 20 years of experience adding value to businesses by restructuring workflows of bookkeeping and accounting processes. It is important to set aside time to review financial reports, so you have the ability to reinvest profits for scalability. In this episode of the Quiet Light Podcast, Joe Valley sits down with Wayne Richard, Partner and Director of Global Operations at Bean Ninjas, to discuss having confidence in the details of data and financial reports. Wayne talks about making a change to drive numbers up, why you should hire an e-commerce bookkeeper, and common mistakes that decrease value and prevent your eventual exit. 

Risa Isard is a sports industry veteran and policy expert. She specializes in advancing equity with and for girls and women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and others in and through sport. Her career in the sports industry spans professional and college sports, sports policy, and nonprofit thought leadership. She has developed partnerships with professional ninja athletes, hosted Billie Jean King in an on-stage conversation, directed the premier national event for increasing access to youth sports, co-authored and edited foundational research reports, established community-based partnerships to support sport leaders across the country, launched a first-of-its-kind online portal for community leaders, founded a farmer's market at professional baseball games, run a baseball league for people with special needs, hosted a celebrity soccer challenge, authored fortune cookies, and more. She is the former associate director of thought leadership for national nonprofit KABOOM!, former project director for the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, and former community relations coordinator for a minor league baseball team. She's also been on staff at Brandi Chastain's nonprofit organization, Duke University women's basketball, and the Phoenix Mercury. Risa has presented at South by Southwest (SXSW), Spotlight: Health at the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Surgeon General's Innovation Summit, the University of Pennsylvania's Law School Sports Symposium, the North American Society for Sport Management, and elsewhere. She has written for Sports Business Journal, AdWeek, Global Sport Matters, Quartz, espnW and elsewhere. Risa graduated cum laude from Duke with a specialized degree in “Social Change at the Intersection of Culture, Gender, and Sports,” simultaneously receiving honors for her original research thesis on the pre-history and early years of Title IX (1969-1975). A long-time advocate of using sports for social change, Risa is a Research Fellow in the Laboratory for Inclusion and Diversity in Sport at UMass, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sport Management from the Isenberg School of Management. Quotes: --“This is definitely not sport-specific. Racial bias has long been documented in men's sports. There is less documentation, but no less convincing evidence, that it happens in women's sports as well. It can manifests in a number of different ways. It can be about the attention athletes get, it can be about the kind of attention they get, and it can be about the language we use when we talk about athletes...Absolutely, racial bias is pervasive in and across sports, and in women's sports." --“Title IX has fixed things unequally when it comes to girls. Title IX has been excellent for white, middle-upper class girls like me. It has been a lot less effective at creating equity for Black girls, Latinx girls, girls of color broadly, and girls from low income communities. The gender gaps that exist in some communities are still quite pervasive…Title IX, at its best, ought to create a more equitable society for all girls, and it hasn't done that yet.” Follow Risa on Twitter: @RisaLovesSports Follow Social Sport: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support

Risa Isard is a sports industry veteran and policy expert. She specializes in advancing equity with and for girls and women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and others in and through sport. Her career in the sports industry spans professional and college sports, sports policy, and nonprofit thought leadership. She has developed partnerships with professional ninja athletes, hosted Billie Jean King in an on-stage conversation, directed the premier national event for increasing access to youth sports, co-authored and edited foundational research reports, established community-based partnerships to support sport leaders across the country, launched a first-of-its-kind online portal for community leaders, founded a farmer's market at professional baseball games, run a baseball league for people with special needs, hosted a celebrity soccer challenge, authored fortune cookies, and more. She is the former associate director of thought leadership for national nonprofit KABOOM!, former project director for the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, and former community relations coordinator for a minor league baseball team. She's also been on staff at Brandi Chastain's nonprofit organization, Duke University women's basketball, and the Phoenix Mercury. Risa has presented at South by Southwest (SXSW), Spotlight: Health at the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Surgeon General's Innovation Summit, the University of Pennsylvania's Law School Sports Symposium, the North American Society for Sport Management, and elsewhere. She has written for Sports Business Journal, AdWeek, Global Sport Matters, Quartz, espnW and elsewhere. Risa graduated cum laude from Duke with a specialized degree in “Social Change at the Intersection of Culture, Gender, and Sports,” simultaneously receiving honors for her original research thesis on the pre-history and early years of Title IX (1969-1975). A long-time advocate of using sports for social change, Risa is a Research Fellow in the Laboratory for Inclusion and Diversity in Sport at UMass, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sport Management from the Isenberg School of Management. You can follow her on Twitter at @RisaLovesSports. Questions include: What sparked your interest in the study of sport and culture? What research topics are you currently diving into? Recently, you organized a panel at the Female Athlete Conference. Would you mind sharing with folks the purpose behind this panel? What do you believe are some actionable steps we can take to increase the participation of female leaders in sports as athletes and as women working in sports? We are currently in the middle of the Olympic Games and soon the Paralympic Games will take place. What do you feel we can learn about sport and culture through watching these athletes? In what ways have you seen teams and athletes use sport as a platform for bringing awareness to social justice issues? Why do you believe sport is an avenue for social change? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strong-runner-chicks/support

Jonathan Levitt is a runner from Boston, MA. He's the Sales Manager at InsideTracker, a Cambridge, MA based health tech company that provides personalized guidance on nutrition and performance based on your blood, DNA, and soon, wearable device data, while also taking into account your habits and goals. Jonathan graduated from UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Business with a double major in Sport Management and Marketing, and co-founded and ran an intramural baseball league while at UMass. He started running in 2013 after the Boston Marathon bombing, and since then has run 6 marathons, a 50k and a 40 mile day in the Grand Canyon. When he's not running or helping others with their performance, he has his own podcast called For The Long Run, which is an exploration of what keeps elite runners running long, strong, and motivated. You can find him here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlevitt815/ Or follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/JWLevitt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Dr. Michael Klein has over 20 years of experience as an advisor to family business owners and next generations, as an assessment specialist (including assessments of job fit, personality, emotional intelligence, and values and motivators), he also speaks and leads workshops for family businesses. He uses his background in psychology to counsel and assist family businesses. Michael has worked both internally and externally in Fortune 500 companies, including positions in organizational development and human resources. He has experience in healthcare, financial services, publishing, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, construction, and private equity and other industries. He is the author of Trapped in the Family Business: A Practical Guide, which is in its second edition, and is a recipient of the 2018 Schultz Award for Outstanding Family Business Publication. Michael is a graduate of Haverford College and holds a doctorate in psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers. He has taught at the Commonwealth Honors College and Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and has served as a four-time judge at the University of Vermont's Family Enterprise Case Competition (FECC). In this episode of Family Business Today, Michael will share: · How common it is for family members of different generations to feel trapped in their family business · What it means to be trapped in your family business and how people become trapped · That his book is not only about “escaping” from the family business but about how to have difficult conversations while maintaining relationships · How parents and children can balance their needs with the needs of the family business · The importance of having the tough conversations about your place in the family business even when the issues seem small · And more… To learn more about Michael's book and his work with family businesses, visit www.trappedinthefamilybusiness.com. At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com. If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value) Until next time, There's No Business Like Family Business…..We Know!

Dr. Michael Klein has over 20 years of experience as an advisor to family business owners and next generations, as an assessment specialist (including assessments of job fit, personality, emotional intelligence, and values and motivators), he also speaks and leads workshops for family businesses. He uses his background in psychology to counsel and assist family businesses.Michael has worked both internally and externally in Fortune 500 companies, including positions in organizational development and human resources. He has experience in healthcare, financial services, publishing, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, construction, and private equity and other industries.He is the author of Trapped in the Family Business: A Practical Guide, which is in its second edition, and is a recipient of the 2018 Schultz Award for Outstanding Family Business Publication.Michael is a graduate of Haverford College and holds a doctorate in psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers. He has taught at the Commonwealth Honors College and Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and has served as a four-time judge at the University of Vermont's Family Enterprise Case Competition (FECC).In this episode of Family Business Today, Michael will share:How common it is for family members of different generations to feel trapped in their family businessWhat it means to be trapped in your family business and how people become trappedThat his book is not only about “escaping” from the family business but about how to have difficult conversations while maintaining relationshipsHow parents and children can balance their needs with the needs of the family businessThe importance of having the tough conversations about your place in the family business even when the issues seem smallAnd more…To learn more about Michael's book and his work with family businesses, visit www.trappedinthefamilybusiness.com. At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)Until next time, There's No Business Like Family Business…..We Know!

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are wondering if they’ll be able to fill their tanks by the end of the week. Just how bad are the impacts of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and are shortages self-inflicted?  We’re continuing Supply Chain Education Week on WTT as we talk to professor Anna Nagurney of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.  Plus, Loadsmith shares its new portal; owner-operator Wayne Cragg is on a highway to health; double brokering scam exposed; trucking memes; and more.In addition to Nagurney and Cragg, they’re joined by other special guests Brett Suma, the CEO of Loadsmith Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are wondering if they’ll be able to fill their tanks by the end of the week. Just how bad are the impacts of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and are shortages self-inflicted?  We’re continuing Supply Chain Education Week on WTT as we talk to professor Anna Nagurney of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.  Plus, Loadsmith shares its new portal; owner-operator Wayne Cragg is on a highway to health; double brokering scam exposed; trucking memes; and more.In addition to Nagurney and Cragg, they’re joined by other special guests Brett Suma, the CEO of Loadsmith Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

If you've been listening for a while, you know I believe there's hardly anything that's NOT creative, and I love to talk to people from so-called "non-creative" professions to find out how those perceptions are wrong. Accounting is not something most people associate with creativity—except in the familiar, negative sense—but I knew it had to be, so I contacted Lynda Schwartz. Lynda not only is an accountant but was a partner in a big-four firm’s fraud investigation and dispute services practice. She’s taken part in a wide variety of financial investigations, has served as an expert witness in associated court cases, and runs the forensic accounting curriculum at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She’s also my cousin.  Lynda set me straight right away on my very narrow idea of what accounting really entails, before moving on to what an accounting investigation looks like, how fraud usually happens, the role of an expert accounting witness in court, and what she’s learned from teaching at UMass. She also explains why she hates the idea of “creative accounting” with such a passion, and would prefer to think of accounting as a curiosity-based practice instead. Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter—and while you're there, you can hear more about my Creative Revolutionaries program, which starts on May 5th! You can sign up for that program here.    

Jonathan Burroughs is President and CEO of The Burroughs Healthcare Consulting Network, Inc. He works with some of the nation’s top healthcare consulting organizations to provide ‘best practice’ solutions and training to healthcare organizations throughout the country.Dr. Burroughs serves on the national faculty of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Association for Physician Leadership, where he has been consistently rated as one of their top speakers and educators.He is the author or coauthor of many books on healthcare leadership including, Redesign the Medical Staff Model - A Collaborative Approach, which was the winner of the 2016 James A. Hamilton Award for Outstanding Healthcare Management Book of the year.Dr. Burroughs received his bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University, his MD from Case Western Reserve University, and a healthcare MBA with honors from the Isenberg School of Management.We hope you enjoy our conversation where we talked about knowing yourself, the importance of physician healthcare executives, and following the money in medicine. As always, if you like what we’re doing give us a positive rating and follow our social media pages for more content. We hope you enjoy this episode of Leading The Rounds. Questions we asked included: How did you develop your leadership philosophy? Tell us about Burroughs consulting? How do we follow the money in medicine? How do trainees learn the business of medicine? Our favorite quotes: “Learn from every single patient. That’s why they call it the practice of medicine” “Look in the mirror and see who you are… then exploit the strengths and minimize the weaknesses.”“If you don’t learn the business, you are going to be delegated to the assembly line.” “Doctors who only know how to diagnose and treat patients will be treated as a commodity in the coming century.” “He or she who controls the money, controls the system.” Book Suggestions: French’s Differential Diagnosis Introduction to Healthcare Finance by Carlene Harrison and William P. HarrisonEssential Operational Components for High Performing Healthcare Enterprises by Don Burroughs  The Innovator's Prescription by Clayton Christensen and Jason Hwang 

Anna Nagurney is the John F. Smith Memorial Professor at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Director of the Virtual Center for Supernetworks, which she founded in 2001. She holds ScB, AB, ScM and PhD degrees from Brown University in Providence, RI. She is the author/editor of 15 books, more than 200 refereed journal articles, and over 50 book chapters. She presently serves on the editorial boards of a dozen journals and two book series and is the editor of another book series. Professor Nagurney has been a Fulbrighter twice (in Austria and Italy), was a Visiting Professor at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and was a Distinguished Guest Visiting Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. She was a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College at Oxford University during the 2016 Trinity Term and a Summer Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard in 2017 and 2018. Anna has held visiting appointments at MIT and at Brown University and was a Science Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University in 2005-2006. She has been recognized for her research on networks with the Kempe Prize from the University of Umea, the Faculty Award for Women from the US National Science Foundation, the University Medal from the University of Catania in Italy, and was elected a Fellow of the RSAI (Regional Science Association International). She is also an INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) Fellow and a Network Science Society Fellow. In 2019, she became the first female recipient of the Constantin Caratheodory Prize from the International Society of Global Optimization. In 2020, she was awarded the Harold Larnder Prize from CORS (only the second female in the award's 35 year history). Anna has also been recognized with several awards for her mentorship of students and her female leadership with the WORMS Award, for example, and the Moving Spirit Award. Anna was one of 44 Women in STEM featured in the STEM Gems book as a role model for young women. Her research has garnered support from the AT&T Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation through its Bellagio Center programs, the Institute for International Education, and the National Science Foundation. She has given plenary/keynote talks and tutorials on 5 continents. She is an active member of several professional societies, including INFORMS, POMS, and RSAI and was the Omega Rho Distinguished Lecturer in 2018. Anna's research focuses on network systems from transportation and logistical ones, including supply chains, to financial, economic, social networks and their integration, along with the Internet. She studies and models complex behaviors on networks with a goal towards providing frameworks and tools for understanding their structure, performance, and resilience and has contributed also to the understanding of the Braess paradox in transportation networks and the Internet. She has also been researching sustainability and quality issues with applications ranging from pharmaceutical and blood supply chains to perishable food products and fast fashion to humanitarian logistics and disaster management. She has advanced methodological tools used in game theory, network theory, equilibrium analysis, and dynamical systems. She was a Co-PI on a multi-university NSF grant with UMass Amherst as the lead: Network Innovation Through Choice, which was part of the Future Internet Architecture (FIA) program and was recently a Co-PI on an NSF EAGER grant.

I sat down with Alaina Macaulay to speak about her experiences working in a position solely dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on a college campus. "Alaina M. T. Macaulay is the Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Since joining the Isenberg family in the Summer of 2019, she has been focused on developing and managing programs that make members of underrepresented groups feel at home at Isenberg, while working with all groups to support them in being engaged and inclusive community members. Prior to her work in Isenberg, she served as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Elms College in Chicopee, MA. During her career, Alaina has led workshops and presentations nationally and internationally on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and understanding bias. Although she's originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she now calls Springfield, Massachusetts her home. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Charles, daughter, Kiya and dog, Ozzy." F O L L O W ME: Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That) Instagram- @nikaielise Twitter- @nikaielise8 Buy Me A Coffee

As a reminder, https://www.murtec.com/ (MURTEC) is only about a month away and it will be virtual this year, scheduled for April 13th and 14th.  I had somebody that was new to the industry ask me what https://www.murtec.com/ (MURTEC) meant…. It is short for the Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference.  You can https://www.murtec.com/2021/begin (register online) right now at murtech.com.   If you go online you can check out the https://www.murtec.com/2021/agenda (schedule of events) and start planning on attending sessions that peak your interest and don’t’ forget about the interactive happy hour at the end of the day on the 13th! Today is another addition to my Rockstar Series.  Toby Malbec manages the day-to-day operations for ConStrata and works personally with many of ConStrata’s top clients to help them leverage their technology investments and bring measurable results to the company’s business operations. We have some interesting topics we will be talking about today from virtual kitchens, where restaurants are headed from a technology front, loyalty, 3rd party delivery and we will even touch on the current hiring landscape and what it looks like from a restaurant technology professional.    As always, Toby has great insight and perspective and I am so happy he took the time to share his ideas with all of us today. Toby Malbec, Managing Director for Constrata Technology ConsultingToby manages the day-to-day operations for https://www.constrata.io/ (ConStrata) and works personally with many of ConStrata’s top clients to help them leverage their technology investments and bring measurable results to the company’s business operations.  Toby Malbec is an “operational technologist” who brings over thirty years of technical and operational expertise to his clients. He began his career in the hotel industry coming up through the operations ranks before getting into the technology domain as hotels were first beginning to embrace the value of technology as a mainstream affordable operational tool. He was responsible for the design and development of some of the first PC-based Property Management Systems for small to mid-sized hotels as well as working on the design of early touchscreen-based POS systems. After ten years in hospitality, Toby was recruited into retail by Saks Fifth Avenue to head up their CRM initiatives and was responsible for designing and managing the development of several key applications including Saks Trak and their E-Client Book. In 2004, Toby assumed the role of Vice President of Business Development for Springer-Miller Systems, one of the premier hotel software companies in the world with applications designed for the resort and high-end luxury properties. In 2008, he joined the IPC (Independent Purchasing Co-Operative), the franchisee-owned arm for Subway restaurants, and was responsible for building and managing the team to build the in-house proprietary restaurant technology platform that would create a standard POS and technology platform for all restaurants worldwide. Subway is the world’s largest restaurant chain with over 35,000 units in over 100 countries.  Malbec is a 1985 graduate of the University of Vermont and is completing his MBA at the Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. How To Contact MeComment hotline: 954-302-0851 Website: https://skipkimpel.com/ (https://SkipKimpel.com) (show notes will be posted here) Instagram: https://instagram.com/skipkimpel (https://instagram.com/skipkimpel) Twitter: https://twitter.com/skipkimpel (https://twitter.com/skipkimpel) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/ (https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/) Next Week’s Show…Another big, big episode next week as I have my friends...

Dr. Alan G. Robinson  specializes in managing ideas, building high-performance organizations, creativity, innovation, quality, and lean production. He is the co-author of ten books, many of which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Dr. Robinson is on the faculty of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. He received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and a B.A. and M.A. in mathematics from the University of Cambridge. o   Link to claim CME credit: https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2F3DXCFW3&data=04%7C01%7CJake.Lancaster%40BMHCC.org%7Cadfd43975d0d4262718908d8be5e195b%7C2059208fff284b47971ef40dac55a264%7C0%7C0%7C637468658661674416%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=v5Qx9qZDNj%2B0E%2BAfHQif9UGVaoU72DO2iCLPm4f0vt4%3D&reserved=0 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3) o   CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release date. Contact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

In this episode of Strategic Financial Leadership Steve had the opportunity to interview Sandra Beaver. Sandra is the Senior Vice President of finance at Experian and was previously a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of North America Gaming and Interactive for almost 17 years.  She earned her bachelor's in finance and economics from the Isenberg School of Management and has attended other programs at UCLA and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth college. Learn more about the Strategic Financial Leadership podcast: www.strategicfinancialleadership.com/

After a year dominated by the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 dawned with an optimistic look ahead, as we witnessed the start of the rollout of a coronavirus vaccine. But as we are still in the earliest stages of this effort, there are still challenges ahead and a great deal of uncertainty. Joining me to shine some light on this is Anna Nagurney, the John F. Smith Memorial Professor in the Department of Operations and Information Management in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is also the Founding Director of the Virtual Center for Supernetworks and the Supernetworks Laboratory for Computation and Visualization at UMass Amherst.

Jessi Kirley formerly served as the Executive Director of the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley. She holds a BA from Smith College and an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMASS Amherst. Currently a business advisor for the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, as well as born and raised in Western Mass, … Continued

Lauren D’Agostino is a private plant-based chef, intuitive cooking coach, speaker, and author, helping people fall in love with plant-based food. She serves high-vibe vegan and gluten-free menus infused with doTERRA essential oils and recipes from her cookbook, “Plant-Based Cooking with Essential Oils.” Her seasonal menus are paired with clean-crafted, organic, and vegan Scout & Cellar wine. Inspired by her work as a professional vegan chef, the global consciousness awakening, and her own transition into living a delicious plant-based life, she is guiding others to create lasting habits by incorporating more plants, both on and off the plate. She believes that everyone could benefit from eating and using more plants and works with her clients in three delicious ways. Lauren supports yoga instructors, energy healers, mindfulness and meditation teachers, wellness coaches, and holistic leaders who are really excited to offer their services in a retreat setting. With a great rental home and the right private chef, they can host a transformative retreat any time, anywhere. ​She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the Patisserie & Baking Program at Le Cordon Bleu.Lauren D'Agostino: laurendagostino.com IG: @cheflaurendagostino Dustin Harder: veganroadie.com IG: @theveganroadieDavid Rossetti: davidrossetti.com IG: @drossetti

On the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O'Brien talks with Bob Nakosteen, a professor of Economics at the UMass Isenberg School of Management. The two discuss the economy, the outlook for 2021, and the factors that will determine the shape of the recovery that most are predicting. The two also discuss the matter of pent-up demand for products and services as a result of the pandemic, how real this demand will be, and how it will determine to what extent businesses can bounce back from a most difficult year. It's must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O'Brien talks with Bob Nakosteen, a professor of Economics at the UMass Isenberg School of Management. The two discuss the economy, the outlook for 2021, and the factors that will determine the shape of the recovery that most are predicting. The two also discuss the matter of pent-up demand for products and services as a result of the pandemic, how real this demand will be, and how it will determine to what extent businesses can bounce back from a most difficult year. It's must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk.

Anna Nagurney, Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts) joins the CareTalk Podcast to explain why COVID vaccines will require cold chain logistics and whether or not the US is properly equipped to supply the vaccines when they become available. About Anna Nagurney, Ph.D: Anna Nagurney is the John F. Smith Memorial Professor in the Department of Operations and Information Management in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is also the Founding Director of the Virtual Center for Supernetworks and the Supernetworks Laboratory for Computation and Visualization at UMass Amherst. Her focus is the applied and theoretical aspects of network systems, particularly in the areas of transportation and logistics, critical infrastructure, and in economics and finance.She has authored or co-authored +10 books, more than 200 refereed journal articles and over 50 book chapters. Her most recent book, Dynamics of Disasters - Algorithmic Approaches and Applications, which she edited with I.S. Kotsireas and P.M. Pardalos, was published by Springer International Publishing Switzerland in 2018Watch this episode on YouTube.

About this episode:In this week’s episode, Hillary talks with Jonathan Levitt from InsideTracker about personalized nutrition and tracking biomarkers to optimize your performance.Episode Highlights:Personalizing your nutritionTracking biomarkers to optimize performanceThe future of personalized nutritionGuest Bio – Jonathan Levitt:Jonathan Levitt is a runner from Boston, MA. He’s the Sales Manager and Endurance Team Manager at InsideTracker, a Cambridge, MA based health tech company that provides personalized guidance on nutrition and performance based on your blood, DNA, and soon, wearable device data, while also taking into account your habits and goals.Jonathan graduated from UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Business with a double major in Sport Management and Marketing, and co-founded and ran an intramural baseball league while at UMass.He started running in 2013 after the Boston Marathon bombing, and since then has run 6 marathons, a 50k and a 40 mile day in the Grand Canyon (Rim2Rim2Rim). When he’s not running or helping others with their performance, he has his own podcast called For The Long Run, which is an exploration of what keeps elite runners running long, strong, and motivated.Read More About Jonathan Levitt & InsideTracker:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlevitt815/https://www.insidetracker.com/https://twitter.com/JWLevitt Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

George O'Brien interviews Bob Nakosteen, Department Chair & Professor of Operations & Information Management for UMass Amherst, Isenberg School of Management and discusses the economic, health, and political climate as it pertains to education, business, and consumer confidence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George O'Brien interviews Bob Nakosteen, Department Chair & Professor of Operations & Information Management for UMass Amherst, Isenberg School of Management and discusses the economic, health, and political climate as it pertains to education, business, and consumer confidence.

Jonathan Levitt is a runner from Boston, MA. He’s the Sales Manager at InsideTracker, a Cambridge, MA based health tech company that provides personalized guidance on nutrition and performance based on your blood, DNA, and soon, wearable device data, while also taking into account your habits and goals. Jonathan graduated from UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Business with a double major in Sport Management and Marketing, and co-founded and ran an intramural baseball league while at UMass. He started running in 2013 after the Boston Marathon bombing, and since then has run 6 marathons, a 50k and a 40 mile day in the Grand Canyon. When he’s not running or helping others with their performance, he has his own podcast called For The Long Run, which is an exploration of what keeps elite runners running long, strong, and motivated. You can find him here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlevitt815/ Or follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/JWLevitt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Dr. Gustavo Kinrys and Kelly Bliss join Kristin to talk about telemedicine. There have been so many barriers to healthcare. Organizations like Teladoc Health have succeeded in removing those barriers. Mental Health News Radio Network has been talking about the use of what we call Tele Behavioral Health so everyone can receive the benefit of counseling regardless of location. Join us for a thoughtful episode about where telemedicine is taking us! Dr. Gustavo Kinrys is medical director and vice president, Behavioral Health Services at Teladoc Health. Prior to joining Teladoc Health, Dr. Kinrys served as associate medical director at both the Clinical Trials Network and Institute and the Bipolar Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). An accomplished author, he has published several articles and books, including Anxiety Disorders manual and Natural Remedies for Anxiety and Stress. He earned his medical degree from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and completed his psychiatry residency at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Kinrys also completed a chief residency at MGH and received fellowship training in Psychopharmocology. He also holds an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at University of Massachusetts. Kelly Bliss is the Chief Client Officer of Teladoc Health. She is responsible for the global client services strategies that drive client retention, fosters advocacy, and grows partner relationships. Ms. Bliss is focused on assuring an industry-leading client experience across all business segments, by evaluating solution performance, upselling viable solutions, and strengthening client relationships through best-in-class account management. Ms. Bliss has strong expertise in creating cohesive client-focused organizations, having built and managed high-functioning, global teams at companies such as Best Doctors, InterSystems, and TRO-Design. At Best Doctors, she served as chief of staff, leading the organization’s key strategic growth initiatives, and was integral in the integration of Best Doctors with Teladoc Health. Ms. Bliss also managed U.S. operations including human resources, IT infrastructure, real estate, and account management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology from Nichols College.www.teladochealth.com

Andrew Chason is Head of CAA’s Culinary Department, which represents many of the world’s most influential chefs and tastemakers, including Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, Martha Stewart, Carla Hall, Roy Choi, Christina Tosi, Grant Achatz, Katie Lee, Ted Allen, and Curtis Stone. Additionally, CAA Culinary leverages it’s deep relationships and influence to create and produce buzz-worthy food-forward experiences on behalf of corporate brands, as well as advising brands on how to tap into the power of food culture as a way to engage consumers and drive business results.A 20-year lifestyle marketing veteran, Chason works across CAA to create culinary-entertainment business opportunities for talent and brand clients in the areas of television, marketing, events, digital media, sponsorship, and corporate hospitality. Prior to joining CAA, Chason co-founded Vector Eats, specializing in managing the careers of high-profile culinary personalities. Chason graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree from the prestigious Sport Management program at the Isenberg School of Management.

Listen NowEarlier this month the United Nation's Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), the world's definitive body on the subject, concluded we have just 12 years, or until 2030, to avoid global temperatures rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius (or 2.7F).  We've already warmed by 1C.   Among other consequences, if we warm to 2.0C (or 3.6F) we will lose 99 percent of our coral reefs.  We are presently on track to warm to 4C by the end of this century - that the Trump administration, via a National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) environmental impact stated, admitted in August.  This means we will have to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.  (The US is historically the largest emitter of greenhouse gasses and currently second behind China.  Worldwide, we currently dump 42 billion tons of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere annually and the amount has been again climbing since last year.)  As I noted in a November 13, 2017 3 Quarks Daily essay (a link to which was posted on this podcast that month), there is no climate analog for this century for at least the past 50 million years.  Should the atmosphere warm by 2C (the Paris Climate Accord goal was between 1.5 to 2), the earth as we know it will largely cease to exist.   Therefore, it is a particularly good time to examine what the health care industry, the second largest emitter of greenhouse pollution after the food industry, is doing to reduce its carbon footprint. During this 28 minute podcast Ms. Jessica Wolff discusses, in sum, efforts  by Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) to achieve reductions in the health care industry's carbon footprint.  She explains why HCWH was formed, provides an overview of its current mission is to reduce the industry's carbon footprint, discusses how specifically the industry is addressing the problem (via mitigation, resilience and leadership), highlights related initiatives, e.g., the recently formed California Health Care Climate Alliance, identifies leaders in the industry and what they are doing, e.g., Kaiser, and discusses opportunities the industry is and can take to influence and/or reform state and federal climate change policy.Ms. Jessica Wolff is the US Director of Climate and Health for Health Care Without Harm (HCWH).   Prior to her current position she was the Environmental Sustainability Adviser at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health.  Prior still she worked as a women's health nurse practitioner and as a health center director.  She holds an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, a degree in Environmental Studies from Oberlin College and a Master's in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania.For information on HCWH go to: https://noharm.org/.The IPCC report is at: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sr15/.On August 3 , 2017, I interviewed David Wallace Wells regarding his global warming article published in July 2017 in  New York Magazine.  It was titled, "The Uninhabitable Earth."  It is at: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/07/climate-change-earth-too-hot-for-humans.html?gtm=bottom>m=top.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

Bobbi-Sue is back! This week, she speaks to Nefertiti Walker, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Isenberg School of Management and Assistant Professor for the McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts. She is the co-chair of the Diversity Committee for the North American Society of Sport Management, a member […] The post Leveling The Playing Field: Nefertiti Walker of The University of Massachusetts appeared first on Radio Influence.

For many of those with student debt, graduate school can bring two things: career advancement, and more debt. But at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, one MBA program is taking the prospect of more debt out of the equation. In this podcast episode, John Wells, of the Isenberg School of Management, explains how the UMass-Amherst fellowship program is providing both hands-on experience and a fully funded graduate degree to their full-time MBA candidates. Listen in to learn how.

Dr. Nelson Lacey, CFA is a professor of finance at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. He earned his PhD in finance from the Pennsylvania State University and he also holds the CFA charter. Professor Lacey has been at CAIA since its inception. He has been active in working on the program's curriculum and examination and became a Director of Exams in 2004. Professor Lacey's academic work has led to over 50 publications in finance and economics. He is also the co-author of the book Modern Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice. For the full show notes go to: http://www.thewallstreetlab.com/ The love for knowledge is really one of the main reasons why we started this project. We truly believe that education is not an end in itself, but a continuous journey. As Albert Einstein said, “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death”. With that in mind, if you look at the financial services world, there are really dozens of exams you can take in order to learn new things and improve your career prospects. Some of them are less well known, but I bet you will be familiar with a few of them, such as the CFA, the FRM and CAIA, to name a few. For those of you who don't know what CAIA is, it stands for Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst. And it is a financial designation that focuses specifically in Alternative Investments, such as structured products, commodities, real estate, private equity and hedge funds. We had the pleasure of interviewing the Director of Exams at the CAIA Association, Dr. Nelson Lacey. What is interesting about this interview is that it does not only cover the CAIA designation on its own. There is an obvious curiosity, especially amongst undergraduate and graduates students in the field of finance and investing, about the benefit of an Alternative Investments designation. When people ask me about CAIA, I tend to naturally gravitate towards comparing it to the CFA designation. Of course, it makes sense, as everyone in our field knows what it is. And that is exactly what Dr. Lacey did during our interview. If you are thinking about studying for the CAIA exams or are already a candidate, I really believe this conversation will help you. We cover topics such as the growth in the interest in alternative investments in emerging markets, especially in India and China, we discuss some misconceptions that people have about investing in alternatives, how the CAIA curriculum and exam questions are written, and much more. And now, the show notes: [03:00] How Dr. Lacey's background and how he got involved with the CAIA Association [10:00] Comparison between the CFA and CAIA designations [11:00] The process of putting together exam questions [12:10] How to study for CAIA [13:15] How the CAIA Association comes up with a “passing grade” for each of their exams [17:15] The difference in the pool of candidates for CAIA vs. CFA [21:30] The growth in awareness of financial designations as a function of the development in domestic financial markets. [24:00] What are the main reasons why candidates decide to study for the CAIA designation [28:00] Dr. Lacey discusses the examination fees for the CAIA exams [31:30] A discussion of the CAIA University partnership and scholarship programs. [34:30] A discussion of the “Warren Buffett Bet” [40:10] A discussion of a common misconceptions about what alternative investments are supposed to do for a portfolio. As always, if you like what you hear, make sure to sign up to our newsletter and share the podcast with anyone you think might benefit from the information. And, if you want to be really cool, please leave us a 5-Star review on iTunes. The next episode will come out on February 23rd, in which we interview Steven Gerbel, a Merger Arbitrage Hedge Fund Manager and founder and president of Chicago Capital Management, LP.

Who is on the show today: In today's episode, we have Dr. Dean Shroeder & Dr. Alan G Robinson, authors of the best selling book “Ideas Driven Organization”. Why are they on the show Dr. Alan G. Robinson, is an award-winning author, educator, researcher and consultant. He has co-authored six books, which have been translated into more than 20 languages. His specialties include managing continuous improvement, creativity, ideas and innovation lean production. He has advised more than 200 organizations in 25 countries. He is also  Professor at the Isenberg School of Management of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dean M Schroeder, PhD, knows management matters. It matters to people, and it matters to performance. His mission is to help organizations by leading them to experience the positive changes that happen through improving their management systems and techniques. He is also an award-winning author, consultant and scholar. He is the Herbert and Agnes Schulz Professor of Management at Valparaiso University in Indiana. The best-selling book, Ideas Are Free, which they co-authored was voted the Reader's Choice by Fast Company magazine and selected as one of the 30 Best Business Books of the Year by Soundview Executive Books. What are we talking about In this episode, we talk about their book “Ideas Driven Organization”. We talk about What is  an Ideas Driven Organization? Why is it important to build such an organization and their importance in the context of the times that we live in The significance of building a culture where ideas are not only welcome but are also actioned on.  Why command & control systems might not be the right way to manage organizations in today's economy? The best process for creative problem solving that works The importance of small ideas & the competitive advantage they provide. The importance of carrying ideas to different parts of the organization. How knowledge industries can benefit from building processes around ideas? How can governments benefit from building an ideas driven organization? Importance of having the right strategy in order to truly accelerate the benefit from building an ideas driven culture? The importance of goal alignment How can a start-up build a culture of Ideas driven organization right from the start? The role of a leader in the organization We had a great conversation and I learnt a lot from both Dean & Alan. You can find more information about the Ideas Driven Organization at their blog here. Buy their book You can also buy their book on amazon by clicking on the book image below. This is an affiliate link. PS: The posts that i speak about in the conversation are: Building Sustainable Competitive advantage in a networked economy Org structures – Moving from Pyramid to concentric circles  

Most of us acknowledge that failing is part of success, but accepting failure en route to success is still a hard sell. Our guest talk about how to raise our comfort level with the trial and error process. Follow:@leadwithjustin @bamradionetwork.com Charles C. Manz, Ph.D. is author of The Power of Failure. Formerly a Marvin Bower Fellow at the Harvard Business School, he is the Nirenberg Chaired Professor of Leadership in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Justin Boudreau is an educator who challenges youth to think vs. telling them what to think. A former high school teacher, coach of the year, world traveler and author.

Thomas Kida is a professor in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the author of many articles on decision-making. For the last 25 years he has been researching and teaching how we form our beliefs and make decisions. His new book, Don't Believe Everything You Think: The 6 Basic Mistakes We Make in Thinking, presents this research. The book is about the ways our beliefs and decision making skills can go wrong. Do we all fall prey to problems in thinking? Why do we make these mistakes? Why do we believe the unbelievable? In the interview with DJ Grothe, Professor Kida highlights a few of the six mistakes of thinking discussed in the book, with real-world examples of how our thinking can go astray and what we can do about it. Also in this episode, Paul Kurtz and DJ discuss details of CFI's Student Leadership Conference celebrating 10 years of CFI's campus outreach. The event has attracted students from nearly 50 North American colleges and universities, in addition to universities in the Netherlands and Russia, and is being held this weekend in Amherst, NY.