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Professor Amar Bhidé of Columbia University discusses his new book “Uncertainty and Enterprise”, published by Oxford University Press. It emphasizes the limitations of standard economic models that rely on probability distributions. He argues that entrepreneurship involves dealing with unique, non-quantifiable uncertainties, which require imagination and narrative skills. Bhide critiques the over-reliance on incentives and statistical analysis, advocating for a more imaginative and contextual approach. He highlights the importance of routines and the need for accountability in expert decision-making, particularly in areas like public health and monetary policy. Bhide also discusses the role of narratives in business success and the challenges posed by tech monopolies.If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for Gene, please email him at contact@economicsexplored.com.About this episode's guest Professor Amar BhidéProfessor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University Irving Medical CenterBhidé has researched and taught about innovation, entrepreneurship, and finance for over three decades. He now focuses on teaching, developing, and disseminating case histories of transformational technological advances.A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a founding member of the Center on Capitalism and Society at Columbia – and a founding editor of Capitalism and Society, Bhide is the author of the forthcoming book Uncertainty, Judgment, and Enterprise (Oxford). His earlier books include A Call for Judgment: Sensible Finance for a Dynamic Economy (Oxford, 2010), The Venturesome Economy: How Innovation Sustains Prosperity in a More Connected World (Princeton, 2008), The Origin and Evolution of New Businesses (Oxford, 2000) and Of Politics and Economic Reality (Basic Books, 1984). Starting in the early 1980s, he has written numerous articles for the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and The Financial Times. He has periodically appeared on Bloomberg TV and CNBC.Bhidé was previously the Lawrence Glaubinger Professor of Business at Columbia University and the Thomas Schmidheiny Professor of Business at Tufts University. He has also taught at Harvard Business School (as an Assistant, Associate, and Visiting Professor)and at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.His professional experience includes directorship of a FTSE 100 company. In the 1980s, Bhidé was a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, a Proprietary Trader at E.F. Hutton, and served on the Brady Commission staff, investigating the 1987 stock market crash.Bhidé earned a DBA and MBA from Harvard Business School with High Distinction and a B. Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay).LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amar-bhide-8202ba10/Timestamps for EP264Uncertainty in Economic Theory and Practice (0:00)The Role of Imagination in Economic Decision-Making (6:44)Narrative and Storytelling in Entrepreneurship (15:01)The Impact of Narratives on Markets and Investment (25:29)Challenges of Regulating Tech Monopolies (32:34)Accountability and Expertise in Governance (41:04)Building Narrative Skills for Entrepreneurs (48:31)Final Thoughts (52:14)TakeawaysThe Distinction Between Risk and Uncertainty: Frank Knight's distinction highlights that risk is quantifiable, but uncertainty involves unknowns, requiring judgment and imagination.The Importance of Narrative in Business: Entrepreneurs use storytelling to make ventures plausible to investors and stakeholders, even when data is incomplete or speculative.Imagination is Key to Profit: Success in entrepreneurship often depends on the ability to imagine scenarios, adapt to setbacks, and create compelling business models.Challenges of Accountability in Modern Institutions: Bhide critiques the lack of accountability among experts in fields like public health and monetary policy, advocating for more robust governance structures.The Role of Plausibility in Decision-Making: Investors and entrepreneurs alike rely on plausible, if not always precise, projections to guide business choices.Links relevant to the conversationAmar's new book Uncertainty and Enterprise:https://www.amazon.com.au/Uncertainty-Enterprise-Venturing-Beyond-Known/dp/0197688357/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Corralling the Info-Monopolists (Project Syndicate Op-ed):https://sites.tufts.edu/amarbhide/2018/05/14/corralling-the-info-monopolists-project-syndicate-op-ed/Lumo Coffee promotion10% of Lumo Coffee's Seriously Healthy Organic Coffee.Website: https://www.lumocoffee.com/10EXPLOREDPromo code: 10EXPLORED Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com.

In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Josh Wilson, former Associate CIO at Brandeis University, Board Vice Chair for Apereo Foundation, and Senior Engagement Manager for Higher Digital, shares his leadership philosophy and who he sees as the most compelling audience for such development. In addition, he shows how this active and open leadership approach improves outcomes, especially when paired with Higher Digital's proven change management methodology for higher ed institutions modernizing systems and moving toward SaaS solutions.  References:Josh WilsonFlywheel Strategies website Engage with host, Joe Gottlieb, at discussion@higher.digital at any time! 

To watch a video version, head to https://youtu.be/zolt2noDKvk Sandra is the Senior Engagement Manager with PAYPAL in Singapore. In her fireside chat at a career seminar organised by Workforce SG and moderated by Eileen Seah, Organisational Psychologist of The Art of Career, Sandra shared her career journey as well as her views to the list of questions from the live audience. Here are some highlights: What does her role In PAYPAL entail?What roles has she done previously?How Sandra discovered her interest in project managementHow dual language capability helped her land a jobSandra's minor in technology gave her a ticket into the IT industryWhy knowing yourself is an essential step for all professionalsSandra's recommended list of tools to help you discover & make sense of your strengthsSandra's 1st tip for a successful career transition is A for AuthenticityGuess what Sandra's 2nd tip B stands for. Did you get it right?Use the 4 pillars of Sandra's 2nd tip, to help you build your brand.Sandra's final tip is C = Comfort zone was the reason she spent 14 years with 1 employer and her 4 ways to overcome the complacency challengeWhat time did Sandra get up each day to jog?Audience Q: What would you do if you needed help from your colleagues but no one offered?Audience Q: I may have to get up at 5am for my new job but fear that I cannot do so. Any tips?Audience Q: Was it easy or difficult to get en route to the Tech Industry?Audience Q: In terms of pay, how do you prevent HR or hiring managers from using low salary as a ticket into a role with low or no prior experience?Audience Q: What if my personal brand is similar to many others? As a mature PMET, I feel like it's outdated.Audience Q: How to really learn more about the culture of your new dept, employer, apart from interviews and glassdoor?In closing, Sandra shared her own interpretation of the 4Es. Download a copy of her slide deck at https://link.artofcareer.com/SandraSeet _____________________________ Follow & subscribe to our social media channels: https://linkedin.com/company/artofcareermain https://instagram.com/artofcareer https://facebook.com/artofcareer https://youtube.com/c/TheArtOfCareer To receive invites to events by us: https://link.artofcareer.com/invite ... ... #artofcareer #jobs #jobsearch #jobchange #recruiter #talentacquisition #jobsearchstrategy #career #careertransition #careerjourney #careerplanning #careerseparation #jobstrengths #strengthtraining #strengths #interviews #jobinterviews

As a leading global strategy consulting firm, L.E.K. Consulting has helped its clients deliver value-creating growth by addressing key strategic and operational issues. L.E.K. has worked with fitness clients across many strategic issues, including: Developing a post-COVID-19 growth strategy for a leading fitness certification provider Supporting the sales process for a leading connected fitness company Developing a launch strategy for a digital fitness marketplace Quantifying the unit whitespace opportunity for a boutique studio fitness concept In this episode, we will discuss: The current state of the fitness landscape Fitness market trends Fitness investment themes To provide insights on these topics, we will hear from Alex Evans, Managing Director and Head of the Los Angeles office for L.E.K. Consulting; Jon Weber, Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting's Boston office; Geoff McQueen, Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting's Los Angeles office; and Anna Ondik, Senior Engagement Manager at L.E.K. Consulting's Chicago office.Connect with our experts on LinkedIn:Alex Evans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexevanslek/Jon Weber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonweberlek/Geoff McQueen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-mcqueen/Anna Ondik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-ondik-464a4b13/ Visit L.E.K. Consulting at https://www.lek.com/

Last year the FDA approved the first gene therapy for hemophilia B. This year, the first gene therapy may be approved in the US for hemophilia A. What does the gene therapy revolution mean for patients, payers, and pharma? Ankita Chowdhury, Senior Engagement Manager, Commercial Advisory at Syneos Health®, joins the podcast to discuss the landscape of recent hemophilia gene therapy approvals, the state of upcoming additional therapies to market, and key considerations for developers to address in order to optimize access, pricing and reimbursement for patients impacted by this rare disease. For more of our insights on rare disease and gene therapies, check out:The Importance of the Right Go-to-Market in Cell Therapy CommercializationWEBINAR: Early Integrated Evidence Strategy for Cell & Gene TherapiesExploring an Expedited Regulatory Pathway for Cell and Gene TherapiesSuccess Factors for Commercializing Cell and Gene TherapiesSyneos Health Podcast: The Value of Registries NOTE: At the time of recording, Biomarin's hemophilia A product was expected to receive FDA approval in March of this year. Since then, news broke that FDA review will be delayed until June.The views expressed in this podcast belong solely to the speakers and do not represent those of their organization. If you want access to more future-focused, actionable insights to help biopharmaceutical companies better execute and succeed in a constantly evolving environment, visit the Syneos Health Insights Hub. The perspectives you'll find there are driven by dynamic research and crafted by subject matter experts focused on real answers to help guide decision-making and investment. You can find it all at insightshub.health. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to rate and review us! We want to hear from you! If there's a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode, contact us at podcast@syneoshealth.com.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a landmark United States federal law which aims to curb inflation by, among other things, lowering prescription drug prices. What can this mean for biopharmaceutical companies?Dennis Kim, Senior Engagement Manager and Em Coriale, Director in the Value & Access team at Syneos Health, dive into the details of this piece of legislation, the true meaning of “unjustified price increases,” what negotiation might look like and how companies can prepare for the new reality.   The views expressed in this podcast belong solely to the speakers and do not represent those of their organization. If you want access to more future-focused, actionable insights to help biopharmaceutical companies better execute and succeed in a constantly evolving environment, visit the Syneos Health Insights Hub. The perspectives you'll find there are driven by dynamic research and crafted by subject matter experts focused on real answers to help guide decision-making and investment. You can find it all at insightshub.health. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to rate and review us! We want to hear from you! If there's a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode, contact us at podcast@syneoshealth.com.

My guest for today is Dr. Monique Vanni, Senior Engagement Manager for the Strive Community—a project supported by the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, and the Director of Research for Caribou Digital, which implements the Strive Community.In this 'credible' conversation Monique and I talk about:0:00 Start — The relationship between Caribu, Strive and MasterCard and the goals of this global program03:30 The success and challenges of managing the Strive community remotely, including “archetypes” for people who thrive in virtual communities, and the challenges of training junior staff05:20 How Strive supports its community of small and medium-sized enterprises —not all of which are necessarily digitally savvy— through a network of partners; and the challenges of engaging new organizations digitally11:30 Monique's best and worst—examples of implementation in remote training provided to partners16:55 How Strive is enabling “leapfrog” moments for their partners so that they can skip multiple steps in their evolution to delivering digitally20:00 Agility to innovate and grow, when funding sources and partners are more institutional and “rigid,” and why there might be a real generational issue that needs to be addressed27:25 To LMS or not to LMS—We end our talk with the age old conversation about the many flavors and varieties of delivering learning virtuallySubscribe to eLearn Magazinehttps://www.elearnmagazine.com/newsletter/

We're living longer than we used to, meaning that most of us can look forward to around at least 20 years of retirement. But what does retirement look like to you? Rather than stopping work completely, it might mean working part-time, volunteering, or even starting up your own business!    In this month's Pension Confident Podcast, we look at visualising your ideal retirement with the financial and lifestyle steps you can take to make it a reality. Philippa Lamb takes the helm as usual and is joined by:  Financial Journalist and Founder of Much More With Less; Faith Archer Head of Media Relations at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA); Mark Smith PensionBee's Senior Engagement Manager; Priyal Kanabar   Episode breakdown:  01:23 Guests' retirement ambitions 03:10 Customer retirement ambitions 05:20 Factors to consider when deciding on retirement  09:38 The Retirement Living Standards 14:39 The different types of pensions 17:49 What happens in a Pension Wise appointment? 19:54 How can you take your pension?  25:20 What can be improved in the UK pension system? *Just a note to say that in this episode we mention the State Pension, but don't clarify how much that is. The current full State Pension is £185.15 per week or £9,627.80 per year. This will rise to £203.85 per week or £10,600 per year in April 2023 as confirmed by the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. The State Pension age is currently 66, but will rise to 67 by 2028. We also mention that the earliest you can take money out of most private and workplace pensions is currently from age 55, but this will rise to 57 by 2028. For more information, please visit Pensions Explained on our website.    Further reading: For more tips on achieving your dream retirement, check out our latest articles on The Buzz.  What makes a happy retirement? Are you ready for the 100 year life? How much income do you need in retirement? What to do in retirement Does the State Pension rise with inflation? Can you live off the State Pension?   Other useful resources: Pension calculator Drawdown explained What are the pros and cons of drawdown? Pension Academy video series PLSA's Retirement Living Standards PLSA's ‘Five steps to better pensions' Government's State Pension page Book a Pension Wise appointment   Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn. Follow Faith at @MuchMoreWithLess on X, LinkedIn and Facebook and Mark on LinkedIn. Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to give us a review! As always, we'd love to hear your stories and feedback. Send us an email: podcast@pensionbee.com

Bill Price was Amazon's first Vice President of Global Customer Service and is the founder and president of Driva Solutions, dedicated to creating and sustaining highly effective customer contact strategies and operations, locally and globally. He is an analytics and customer experience expert with over 35 years' experience directing operations and consulting leading companies and he's my guest this week on the On Brand podcast. About Bill Price Bill Price started Driva Solutions in September 2001 to help companies achieve the delicate balance between cost containment and greater customer loyalty, co-founded the 9-country LimeBridge Global Alliance in early 2002, and is the lead co-author of three books: The Best Service is No Service, Your Customer Rules!, and The Frictionless Organization.  Bill served as Amazon's first Vice President of Global Customer Service and before that was Vice President & General Manager of MCI Call Center Services, COO & CFO with a start-up software company in San Francisco, and a Senior Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company in San Francisco and Stockholm. Bill received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his MBA from Stanford University and lives in Bellevue, Washington.   Episode Highlights Wait, Bill started a business in September of 2001? “Actually, it was on September 1, 2001,” Bill noted, adding, “I was in Boston and ended up stuck there with my first client.” This turned out to be good for building their relationship. How to navigate challenging times like 9/11 and COVID. Beginning our conversation with a business in the aftermath of 9/11 is surprisingly relevant in looking at business today in the wake of a global pandemic. “There a lot of concern for customers. 'If we lose them—we'll lose them forever.'” What to do when you're in a consistently inconsistent environment. Bill advises brands to find their “true north” and continue moving toward it, going around or through obstacles that lie ahead. What is The Frictionless Organization? In discussing his latest book, Bill notes that you have to first define all the different forms of customer friction. His book does this in an innovative way—providing both good and bad stories (case studies) of organizations with various forms of organizational/customer friction. What brand has made Bill smile recently? After talking about both good and bad stories, Bill closed with a good story from a brand that made him smile, Les Schwab Tire Company—for their simple, ongoing efforts at building loyalty. To learn more, check out Bill's website for the book at frictionlessorg.com. Want more Bill Price On Brand? Check out his first appearance back in 2017!   As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominique is a real expert on digital transformation, having thoroughly understood the potential and opportunities of digitilization. He worked in a junior partner position and later as a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. Since 2019 he works in Dennemeyer IP Consulting, where he is a board member as well as the Managing Director. He is specialized in leading transformation of the group for rapid company growth and internationalization; preparing strategic decisions on organizational set-up, as well as business areas to play; Leading and managing Intellectual Property and Innovation Consulting business; setting up Marketing campaign management for Consulting business; and bringing Patent and Trademark expertise to clients.

CXO speaks to Pamela Meyer Ph.D, leading Agile Innovation expert and author of The Agility Shift, and Carmine Paragano, Senior Engagement Manager at NTT DATA Italia - about how the current covid disruption is a precursor to the continuous change enterprises will need to deal with this decade, and why agility across all functions of the organisation is key to survival in this new world. This is the first of two podcasts from the latest edition of the CXO Magazine, on the theme of Agility in the Age of Disruption. For more deep dives into the issues facing today's corporate leaders, visit http://cxomag.com/ (cxomag.com)

Technology and Covid-19 are forcing Healthcare to change at a rapid pace. From the rise of wearables to tele-health and beyond, healthcare tech is shaping up to be a very interesting industry in the next few years. Our guest today is Blair Hirst, a biomedical engineer by trade, the founder of Digital Health Review, a platform for people to educate themselves about what’s going on in the world of healthcare including products, services, and more. She’s also the Senior Engagement Manager at Acorn AI Labs, a company focused on medical data solutions. In this conversation, we talked a lot about healthcare, and somehow we ended up mentioning the role government, politics, lobby groups, insurance companies, and big pharma affect how it all works. More specifically, we spoke about: - What is the current state of the health care tech industry?- How do you think COVID 19 has impacted technology in healthcare?- Do you think people will learn anything from Covid-19 and adapt so it doesn’t happen again?- Should healthcare be for profit or non-profit?- What are the pros and cons of getting into the industry right now?- What are some barriers to entry?- Speak to the regulatory hurdles?- What do you think are the major shifts occurring in the digital health industry as it concerns consumer usage?- What are some examples of interesting companies in the last 2 years?- What are some types of products and services coming up soon?- What is going to define the growth of technology adoption in healthcare?- What trends do you see emerging in the next 5-10 years? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why would the pandemic stop your strategic initiatives? In this episode, host Jeff Miller is joined by Jenny Gainey, Senior Engagement Manager at OneSource Virtual, to hear her take on Workday implementations in this new normal.

On this week’s show, we spoke with Antoine Buteau, Senior Engagement Manager @ The PNR. Antoine holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and a Certificate in Computer Science from Laval University.   Before PNR, Antoine worked at Coveo as a Solution Specialist. He was responsible for implementing Coveo search engine solutions with clients in healthcare, technology and consumer goods. Antoine also worked as a freelance consultant where he helped organizations in IT Selection, IT Implementation, Product Management and IT Project Recovery.   Outside of work, Antoine spends time training at the gym, playing hockey and listening to Japanese jazz. He also enjoys reading, building relationships and drinking strong coffee while eating Mexican food.   On the show, we spoke about: How he manages his career The concept of continuous improvement Tips and tricks for productivity with tools like Roam Interesting trends in technology   Antoine is one of the smartest people I know. I always learn from talking to him and I hope that you do as well.   Let us know what you think. What types of guests would like to see on the show? What topics interest you the most? Send me your thoughts at nectar@thepnr.com   Subscribe | iTunes | Google Play |Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | Breaker

As we've hammered home over the last several episodes of this series, Medical Affairs can bring great value to any moment in an asset's life cycle.  But there is one area where developers may be missing out on an opportunity to gain real traction in their efforts.Today we dive deeper into a Medical Affairs sweet spot with Steve Gomez, Senior Engagement Manager on the Scientific and Medical Affairs team at Syneos Health Consulting, discussing the ways that today's Medical Affairs organization can be a shepherd, strategic partner, and even the leader for an organization in the earliest stages of development.For more episodes on Medical Affairs:Medical Affairs from ZeroMA “Squared”: Medical Affairs Meets Market AccessMedical Affairs Series, Part One – A Foundation for Medical AffairsMedical Affairs Series, Part Two – Measuring the Unmeasurable: Medical Affairs MetricsMedical Affairs Series, Part Three – Moving to the LeftMedical Affairs Series, Part Four – Medical Affairs in the FieldIf you want access to more future-focused, actionable insights to help biopharmaceutical companies better execute and succeed in a constantly evolving environment, visit the Syneos Health Insights Hub. The perspectives you'll find there are driven by dynamic research and crafted by subject matter experts focused on real answers to help guide decision making and investment. You can find it all at insightshub.health.Like what you're hearing?  Be sure to rate and review us!  We want to hear from you!  If there's a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode, contact us at podcast@syneoshealth.com. 

Mr. Bentovim has over 25 years of experience in executive management, technology investing and entrepreneurship. Prior to co-founding the Glimpse Group in 2016, between 2008-2016, Mr. Bentovim served as CFO and COO for several technology companies: Top Image Systems (TISA; a SAAS software company), NIT Health (a healthcare IT company) and Sunrise Telecom, Inc (SRTI; a test and measurement solutions for telecom, wireless and cable networks). He also founded Darklight Partners, a strategic advisory to small and mid-cap companies. Between 2002 and 2008, Mr. Bentovim was a co-founder and Managing Director of Skiritai Capital LLC, a San Francisco based hedge fund focused on small-cap technology investing. Prior to this, Mr. Bentovim was an entrepreneur, as co-founder and President/COO of Webbrix, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Bentovim has held positions as a Senior Engagement Manager with strategy consultancies: USWeb/CKS, the Mitchell Madison Group LLC, and McKinsey & Company Inc. He has also served on the board of directors for multiple public and private companies. Mr. Bentovim holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a Law degree from the Hebrew University. Website: https://www.brutallyhonestpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutallyhonestpodcast/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brutallyhonestpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Harrison_Baron Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brutallyhonestpodcast Support the show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brutallyhonestpodcast Website: https://www.brutallyhonestpodcast.com/ Instagram & Facebook @brutallyhonestpodcast Produced by: https://www.baronmediagroup.com/

In this episode, you will hear from Katie Herman, an "almost-30-year-old" originally from Mullica Hill, NJ. After attending Iona College, she jumped into the Media world, prior to entering the Technology Education space. Since 2017, she has been a Senior Engagement Manager at General Assembly. During this episode, Katie will share her advice on leveraging her network to make career transitions, including specific lessons she's learned along her career path. Along with career advice, Katie will also discuss her lifelong interest in health, nutrition and fitness and touch upon her recent decision to become a Certified Integrative Health Coach as well as her journey through Yoga Teacher Training.

Research in the area of live biotherapeutics has exploded in the last seven years. There is still much to learn about whether a dysregulated gut microbiome (dysbiosis) causes disease, or whether disease leads to dysbiosis – but the potential for significant contribution to healthcare is there. Erin Mistry, Senior Managing Director, and Thunicia Moodley, Senior Engagement Manager for Syneos Health Consulting, talk about the prospects for microbiome research, implications for future medical care, and the challenges inherent in bringing a new therapeutic area to the forefront.For a deeper dive, check out our new white paper here.  Like what you're hearing?  Subscribe, rate and review us!

Ben Chan is the Chief Commercial Officer of Envato, where he is head of a 140 person group, responsible for growing Envato's revenue and customer base. His group comprises of 6 functions: product, engineering, marketing, customer analytics, customer support and UX & Design. Envato is ranked in the top 100 most visited websites in the world, and is the world's leading online ecosystem for digital content and creatives, where millions of people come everyday to purchase files, hire freelancers, and learn the skills needed to build websites, videos, graphics and more. Ben is Acting CEO of Envato (350 people) whenever the Founder CEO is on leave. Prior to Envato, Ben was a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, working throughout Asia, Europe and Australia. Ben was also a Foreign Exchange Trader for Goldman Sachs in New York where he traded on Wall Street during the financial crisis. Ben has Bachelor degrees in Engineering and Actuarial Mathematics from Melbourne University where graduated top of his class in both degrees. Ben also has an MBA from Stanford University where he graduated in the top 10% of his class.

Is this really the best use of my time? How often do you ask yourself that question? I bet quite often! We all strive to be more efficient with our time, effort, and money. Where we often fail is in deciding what on a process to make a meaningful change or break a bad habit. Honey Shelton talks to Karen Wiehoff, a process improvement expert, and InterAction Training's newest speaker! They discuss how to approach processes you want to improve in the call center, front desk, or any customer facing role. How can you make your call center more efficient? How do decide what processes need improvement and how do you curb resistance to change?About our GuestKaren C. Wiehoff has more than 30 years of executive management experience. Her career has afforded her in-depth expertise in such areas as leadership, consulting, relationship management, human resources, marketing, and regulatory and compliance initiatives. Before she joined InterAction Training, Karen was the Senior Engagement Manager for a national consulting firm where she partnered and consulted with organizations through strategic planning, change management, and process improvement initiatives. 

Special Guest: Katy Downes, Senior Engagement Manager, Network Rail Join us as we discuss the 'You Said, We Did' campaign that Network Rail have used to develop their employee voice. With over 15 years’ experience in employee reward gained across both private and public sectors, Katy now leads the Employee Engagement at Network Rail. Understanding what motivates individuals is a key strength in the engagement field and recognising that changes in behaviours are individual to each employee is also important in driving the Network Rail engagement strategy. Katy has also recently joined the Engage for Success taskforce. Host: Jo Dodds

At the BIO International Convention, arguably the largest and most important biopharma partnering event of the year with over 16,000 participants, it's all about getting the deal done. While the industry will very likely not see the extremely high level of licensing and M&A activity it did back in 2015, the year is shaping up to reach a respectable level closer to historical norms, according to Sachin Purwar, Senior Engagement Manager in the Commercial Strategy & Planning practice of inVentiv Health Consulting and one of the authors of the 2017 Dealmakers' Intentions Study -- the ninth in a series and a forward-looking measure of dealmaking activity in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. What are buyers interested in this year, and what do sellers have to offer? Where is there a buyers' market, and where a sellers' market? What are the hot therapeutic areas and technologies to watch? What is the discount rate spread, and what does that mean for getting deals done? Why is the deal success rate so low -- and why is this good news? Host Jeff Stewart sits down with Sachin to answer these questions -- and discuss the year ahead for dealmaking in the biopharma industry.   The information, data, and other content contained in this podcast and any associated articles, sponsorships, advertisements, announcements, or other communications are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice of any kind, on any subject matter. The content of the podcast contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments, verdicts or settlements. Moreover, the content is not guaranteed to be complete, correct, timely, current or otherwise up-to-date. inVentiv Health reserves the right to make alterations or deletions to the content at any time without notice to you. inVentiv Health and its subsidiaries expressly disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the podcast content. The information, data, and other content contained in this podcast is not a reflection of, endorsed by or otherwise affiliated with, nor should it be attributed to, any of inVentiv Health's clients, customers or other contacts.

Global experience is essential for senior level career success. Even though most people understand this, few know how to conduct an effective job search outside of their home country. In this CareerCast, Karl Alleman, Managing Partner of the Chicago office and the North American Automotive & Manufacturing Practice for the global executive search firm Egon Zehnder International, reveals his insights, knowledge, and wisdom on the best strategies for a conducting a successful global search. In addition, Mr. Alleman also shares his personal experience with this topic as President and CEO of Brown Machine, a leading manufacturer of capital equipment company and as a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company.