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AI adoption is still slow in talent acquisition. Employers are experimenting with AI for tactical tasks while missing its transformative potential. This gap between tentative experimentation and strategic implementation stems from multiple challenges, including ethical concerns, a lack of training and awareness, overblown vendor claims, and anxiety about what AI means for job security. So, how can talent leaders shift from automation anxiety to augmentation advantage, transforming their teams from tactical processors to talent advisors? My guest this week is Matt Burney, Senior Strategic Advisor at Indeed. Matt has deep expertise in recruitment technology and workforce trends and explains how AI can elevate recruiters' roles rather than diminishing or eliminating them. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of AI in recruiting Why organizations remain trapped in tactical AI implementations Understanding the root causes of automation anxiety Asking better questions, not just getting faster answers Automation versus Augmentation Why efficiency needs to be about proving value, not replacing people The role of AI in skills-based thinking Why training, education, and greater awareness are vital What does the future of work look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

AI adoption is still slow in talent acquisition. Employers are experimenting with AI for tactical tasks while missing its transformative potential. This gap between tentative experimentation and strategic implementation stems from multiple challenges, including ethical concerns, a lack of training and awareness, overblown vendor claims, and anxiety about what AI means for job security. So, how can talent leaders shift from automation anxiety to augmentation advantage, transforming their teams from tactical processors to talent advisors? My guest this week is Matt Burney, Senior Strategic Advisor at Indeed. Matt has deep expertise in recruitment technology and workforce trends and explains how AI can elevate recruiters' roles rather than diminishing or eliminating them. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of AI in recruiting Why organizations remain trapped in tactical AI implementations Understanding the root causes of automation anxiety Asking better questions, not just getting faster answers Automation versus Augmentation Why efficiency needs to be about proving value, not replacing people The role of AI in skills-based thinking Why training, education, and greater awareness are vital What does the future of work look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

AI adoption is still slow in talent acquisition. Employers are experimenting with AI for tactical tasks while missing its transformative potential. This gap between tentative experimentation and strategic implementation stems from multiple challenges, including ethical concerns, a lack of training and awareness, overblown vendor claims, and anxiety about what AI means for job security. So, how can talent leaders shift from automation anxiety to augmentation advantage, transforming their teams from tactical processors to talent advisors? My guest this week is Matt Burney, Senior Strategic Advisor at Indeed. Matt has deep expertise in recruitment technology and workforce trends and explains how AI can elevate recruiters' roles rather than diminishing or eliminating them. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of AI in recruiting Why organizations remain trapped in tactical AI implementations Understanding the root causes of automation anxiety Asking better questions, not just getting faster answers Automation versus Augmentation Why efficiency needs to be about proving value, not replacing people The role of AI in skills-based thinking Why training, education, and greater awareness are vital What does the future of work look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

Guest: Matt Burney Matt, a globally recognised thought leader with over 20 years of experience in talent strategy and recruitment technology, brings simple clarity to some complex issues, addressing such things as whether AI is truly revolutionising hiring or simply complicating the process. They discuss the realities behind the so-called “skills gap,” explore how economic literacy (or the lack of it) can influence good and bad talent management, and examine the balance between automation fears and optimistic visions like Society 5.0. If you're wondering how your organisation can practically navigate future hiring challenges without becoming overwhelmed by all the tech and change, this episode will offer actionable steps and strategic insights to prepare you effectively. Matt Burney is a Senior Strategic Advisor at Indeed and a recognised thought leader in the recruitment industry, with over 20 years of experience. He has worked both in-house, leading major global and APAC talent projects, and on the vendor side, giving him a unique, well-rounded perspective. Today, Matt's work sits at the intersection of talent strategy, AI, and economics — helping organisations understand how technology, workforce trends, and economic forces shape talent pipelines and business performance. He is a regular keynote speaker, known for making complex ideas accessible and actionable for business leaders across the globe. Join us as we unravel the dynamic intersection of AI, economic trends, and workforce planning. Host: Andy Goram

Warrior Compassion: Healing Men and Mending SocietyIn this episode of the Evolved Caveman podcast, Dr. John Beck hosts Sean Harvey, CEO of Warrior Compassion Institute and author of 'Warrior Compassion.' They discuss Sean's extensive work in men's healing and leadership within hypermasculine, paramilitary organizations. The conversation delves into topics like inner work, personal transformation, shame, the impact of attachment styles, and the dynamics of hatred and extremism. Sean shares his approach to engaging men in healing through adventure, play, and safe spaces. He also discusses the importance of balancing masculine and feminine energies and the challenges of addressing issues like white supremacy and radicalization.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction01:12 Sean Harvey's Work in Paramilitary Organizations02:50 Men's Healing and Personal Transformation03:44 Addressing Shame and Attachment in Men06:52 Engaging Men in Personal Growth11:24 Vulnerability and Authentic Connection20:27 Dismantling White Supremacy30:25 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies35:42 Building Self-Worth and Compassion41:08 Conclusion and Final About Dr. John's Guest:Sean Harvey is CEO and Senior Strategic Advisor of Warrior Compassion Institute, author of Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, and a TEDx speaker (Compassion Makes the Warrior). He co-founded Project Compassion, a national initiative to deepen compassion in police departments, federal law enforcement, and the military, which now extends to firefighters, paramedics, veterans, and sectors such as defense and energy. Sean's work addresses hate, polarization, and extremism through innovative leadership and engagement strategies. With over 25 years of Leadership and Organization Development experience, Sean has also served on the faculties of Cornell, NYU, and Baruch College CUNY.

On today's episode of the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast, USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck joins Senior Strategic Advisor Elizabeth Cassidy to reflect on his trip to the United Kingdom. Marked by a special relationship, the United States, and the United Kingdom, aim to place a special focus on international religious freedom. Chair Schneck discusses USCIRF's key engagements held with government and civil society actors and highlights the UK's leadership role in the space.  Read USCIRF's 2024 Annual ReportWith Contributions from:Elizabeth Cassidy, Senior Strategic Advisor, USCIRFVeronica McCarthy, Public Affairs Associate, USCIRF

Episode Overview: Host Mike Sacopulos interviews Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, exploring her career journey and impactful work at the intersection of clinical medicine, public health, and advocacy. Ranney shares insights and actionable steps to address systemic healthcare issues and gun violence. Key Topics: Career Journey: From Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa during the AIDS crisis to Dean of Yale School of Public Health, Ranney offers a diverse perspective. Clinical Medicine and Public Health: Leverage insights from her work as an emergency physician and public health expert. System-Level Change: Ranney is passionate about driving systemic improvements in healthcare and public health. Firearm Harm: Learn from her brave stance on gun violence and evidence-based strategies for future change. Physician Action: Ranney outlines practical steps for physicians to make a difference. About the Expert: Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, is the Dean of Yale School of Public Health; the C.-E. A. Winslow Professor of Public Health for Yale School of Public Health; and a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Background Emergency physician, researcher, and national public health advocate Focuses on digital health interventions for violence prevention and COVID risk reduction Co-founder of GetUsPPE, Senior Strategic Advisor to AFFIRM at the Aspen Institute Held significant roles at Brown University, including Deputy Dean and Founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health Elected member of the National Academy of Medicine Listen Now: Gain valuable insights on addressing gun violence and driving systemic change in healthcare from Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership.

On the show today: Lisa Simms Booth is Executive Director at The Smith Center for the Healing Arts and former Senior Director for Patient and Public Engagement at The Biden Cancer Initiative. She is such an extraordinary human being who've I've wanted her on my show for such a long time and, well, here she is. Lisa has this extraordinary way to define and extoll the virtues of cancer survivorship, how far we've come in the last half-century, lessons learned from the pandemic for Nonprofit Leadership, cancer screenings, prevention, and more.FUN FACT: The Smith Center occupies a unique place in my life as they hosted one of the very first Stupid Cancer Happy Hour events in DC in 2007. It's a great place, so if you live in the DC area, be sure to check them out.SIDENOTE: For the cheap seats in the back, many of you may recognize The Smith Center from Episode 81 with my guest, Dr. Julia Rowland, who serves as their Senior Strategic Advisor. (Julia is also the Founding Director of The National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship. You can hear her share her story as one of the contributors to The Cancer Mavericks, our eight-part docu-series about the history of cancer survivorship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“There is room in America for civility. Honest to goodness conversation–an exchange of ideas without having to insult individuals.” Kraig Kitchin, (Senior Strategic Advisor for Oxford Road & Bonafide Audio Legend) The Media Roundtable is back! This week we're taking a deep look into audio's role in politics. Dan Granger, (CEO of Oxford Road & Veritone One) hosts Kraig Kitchin, (Senior Strategic Advisor for Oxford Road & Bonafide Audio Legend), Neal Lucey (EVP of Strategy & Insights, Oxford Road), and Tess Ryan, (Associate Media Director, Oxford Road) to understand how audio shaped the 2024 election, while also taking a look at the future. The team is talking: “the Podcast Election,” unlocking audio budgets, civility, and more. Let's dive deeper.

Featuring Fred Jewell, Senior Strategic Advisor and Executive Director, and Tracy Reznick,  Director, at Jabian Consulting.   (Recorded 7/18/24)

“You don't need pictures in front of you to see what you're feeling.” Kraig Kitchin, Audio Legend The world's only podcast solely dedicated to audio ads is back! Presenting Ad Infinitum Season 2, Episode 7 - "Audio Affects." Fearless host Stew Redwine (VP, Creative, Oxford Road) welcomes bonafide Audio Legend, Kraig Kitchin. Kraig's a Talent Manager for many on-air personalities and longtime Senior Strategic Advisor for Oxford Road. (Check out his epic episode of the Media Roundtable) As if that weren't enough, he's also Co-Chair and 2024 Inductee to the Radio Hall of Fame and Co-Founder of Premiere Networks. Join Stew and Kraig, as they wax poetic on the science and emotion of audio and break down ads from Lowe's, Progressive, Babbel, and Home Depot.

What opportunities lie on the other side of taking risks and embracing changes in your career? Ava Yaskiel is a Senior Strategic Advisor to the public and private sectors focusing on business planning, strategy and structure. She was the G7/G20 Deputy Minister of Finance & Associate Deputy Minister of Finance for Canada until 2021. Ava has held various roles over her 30-year career as a lawyer at Norton Rose & Fulbright where she was Partner, Global Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities. Ava also spent six years at the Ontario Securities Commission holding a variety of positions in Senior Legal Counsel (Acting Director) of the Office of the General Counsel, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, related party transactions and related policy matters. We talk about Ava's one-of-a-kind career journey, her experience working on boards, the importance of having a vision for your life, and her time spent representing Canada as Deputy Minister of Finance.

In this episode, we welcome Bill Leighty, Senior Strategic Advisor to the Dean of the L Douglas Wilder School of Public and Government Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University and Academy Fellow, to discuss recruitment and retainment of civil servants at the state level, the importance of internship and outreach programs, and the skillsets the incoming workforce needs.Link:Book--Capital SecretsSupport the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_

Do you (or have family members who) carry an EpiPen? This might be a thing of the past, as we hear from Dr. Randhawa from The Food Allergy Institute, the first medical tech company to use AI to diagnose and treat potentially fatal food allergiesSpeaking of AI, we'll learn all about Google Gemini, a new generative app and site billed as a “ChatGPT killer,” and this includes a free-to-use image generation feature. We talk with Google's Jules WalterCadillac's Michael Stapleton, Director of Interior Design, joins me from the Canadian International Autoshow to tell us what's coming next from Cadillac, including its all-electric Cadillac EscaladeGet more tips from Truecaller's Clayton LiaBraaten, Senior Strategic Advisor, on fighting back against spammed robocalls and scam attemptsThank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

In an episode recorded before the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, we hear from two private-sector companies involved in the distribution of food, about how they manage to operate in a war zone like Yemen, which has been in a state of civil war since 2015. Guests: Mohamed Nabil Hayel Saeed, Senior Strategic Advisor, HSA Niels Hougaard, Managing Director, Tetra Pak Arabia Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : - : Join the :

In an episode recorded before the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, we hear from two private-sector companies involved in the distribution of food, about how they manage to operate in a war zone like Yemen, which has been in a state of civil war since 2015. Guests: Mohamed Nabil Hayel Saeed, Senior Strategic Advisor, HSA Niels Hougaard, Managing Director, Tetra Pak Arabia Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 World Economic Forum Book Club Podcast - subscribe: https://pod.link/1599305768 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Join host Justin Starbird and industry experts Connor O'Neill, Director of Advanced Analytics, and Brian Smith, Senior Strategic Advisor from Infused Innovations, on the latest episode of Digitally Transformed, where we dive into the revolutionary landscape of Microsoft Fabric.Explore the Tech Horizon: Get ready for a captivating discussion on the markers guiding businesses into the future of technology with insights into planning for the next year, touching on the challenges and opportunities presented by Microsoft Fabric. Discover how this innovative project is poised to reshape data solutions and AI.Microsoft Fabric Unveiled: Unravel the layers of Microsoft Fabric. Learn how this unified Data Lake platform simplifies data integration, engineering, and analytics. Explore specific use cases, from AI and machine learning to leveraging large language models. Discover how Fabric empowers businesses to harness the power of their data effectively.Democratizing Data for All: Explore how Microsoft Fabric breaks down barriers, making advanced tools accessible to businesses of all sizes. Our experts shed light on the platform's dynamic pricing and ease of use, revolutionizing data analytics for small and medium-sized enterprises. The hosts also address potential concerns, providing valuable insights into the ongoing evolution of Fabric during its preview phase.Embark on Your Digital Transformation Journey: Discover the benefits of transforming your data into a strategic asset by embracing technologies like Microsoft Fabric to gain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Join Justin, Connor, and Brian as they demystify Microsoft Fabric and provide a compelling overview of its capabilities. Tune in today to gain deeper insights into the features and benefits of this game-changing technology!Digitally Transformed promises to keep you informed and empowered in the dynamic realm of digital transformation!

Unlock the potential of AI in global hiring with our guest, Matt Burney, Senior Strategic Advisor at Indeed. Throughout the episode, we ponder on AI's future and the pressing necessity for its responsible use. 

Welcome to episode 126 of Sports Management Podcast. Sarah Lewis OBE OLY is a highly respected international sports leader with an extensive network across the Olympic Movement and sport industry. Sarah became an Olympian in Alpine Skiing, representing Great Britain at the Calgary 1988 Games. From 1998 to 2020 she was Secretary General of the largest international winter sports federation, FIS. Currently, she is running her own company Sarah Lewis Global Sports Leader, providing services to sport, business, and society. In 2018 Sarah was awarded the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on the Queen's New Year Honours List for services to sport. Get ready to learn: How she was the only British Olympic skier who didn't live abroad The importance of multi-tasking What it means to Sarah to be an Olympian Receiving an OBE from the late Her Majesty the queen The termination of her role as Secretary General Her best advice to young women in sports And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/RlLIoVZ1_8c 00:00 Intro 02:11 Sports for Social Change 03:17 Getting into Sports 08:16 Becoming an Olympian 11:30 Transitioning into Sports Business 16:25 GB Snowsport 21:21 Secretary General for FIS 24:50 Growing the Game of Skiing 29:06 Secretary General of AIOWF 33:00 Her Abrupt End at FIS 39:45 Senior Strategic Advisor for Chinese Winter Sports 45:05 Sarah Lewis Global Sports Leader 48:10 Receiving Her OBE 50:16 Best Advice for Women in Sports 54:00 Outro  Follow us on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com

In this episode we interviewed Dr. Emily Carter, the Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment and a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE), and Applied and Computational Mathematics at Princeton University. She is also a member of the executive management team at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), serving as Senior Strategic Advisor and Associate Laboratory Director for Applied Materials and Sustainability Sciences.

The GovNavigators chat with Ryan Higgins, Chief Information Security Officer and Deputy CIO, and Trey Kennedy, Senior Strategic Advisor to the CISO at the Department of Commerce about the challenges of securing data and networks at one of the largest and most diverse federal agencies . Ryan and Trey talk about nontraditional paths to working in cybersecurity, the soft skills necessary to be successful coordinating across organizations with drastically different missions, and the opportunities they have to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity every month (not just during cybersecurity awareness month). 

Our guests in The Sustainable Hour no 478 are Guyson Baker from Respect Country and Senior Strategic Advisor to the City of Greater Geelong, Julie Saylor-Briggs.

My guests today are coming down on the side of a more positive outcome for a sustainable climate transition rather than the doomsday opinions we read in the media daily. Anthony Hobley, Senior Strategic Advisor and Jakob Thomae, Project Director launched the IPR Forecast Policy Scenario (FPS) 2023 during Climate Week in NYC. IPR, the Inevitable Policy Response (IPR), is a climate transition forecasting consortium commissioned by the PRI. The findings give reason for optimism if we accelerate current approaches, however these policy responses will be increasingly forceful, abrupt, and disorderly. Our program today will be helpful not only to investors navigating the financial markets, but also for governments, policy makers and NGOs.

Welcome to Saturday Morning Coffee for Saturday, September 2, 2023!Welcome to Saturday Morning Coffee for September 2, 2023!  Reese and Glenn discuss the a lot of the mental hoops liberals want you to jump through, whether we're talking about Climate Change, or the Washington Redskins.  We're joined on the show this week by Special Guest, Andre Bauer, who is the Senior Strategic Advisor to the Donald J. Trump Campaign for the State of South Carolina.If you'd like to submit a question or have a topic suggestion for the show, don't forget to drop us a line at the SMC Mailbag:          SMC Mailbag:  reeseboydSMC@gmail.comAlso, if you're looking for some great coffee to go with the Saturday Morning Coffee podcast, please be sure to check our coffee sponsor for the show:          www.onenationcoffee.comwhere each purchase benefits the One Nation Foundation (onenationfoundation.org), which benefits military veterans and first responders!  And if you use the "Saturday Morning Coffee" promo code, you'll get a 10% discount on your purchase!Have a great week and thanks for listening to Saturday Morning Coffee!The Saturday Morning Coffee TeamProverbs 3:5-6

Welcome to our exciting new video! On this occasion, we are honored to have John Hefter, a noted leader in the business world, as Executive Director of the Board of Directors and Senior Strategic Advisor at Go North Group. If you've ever wondered how companies prepare for a successful exit, this video is for you.Join us as we explore John Hefter's unique knowledge and experience in managing exit strategies. We'll discover the keys to navigating the challenges and opportunities that arise when considering mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, and other forms of divestment. From initial planning through execution and impact on all stakeholders, this video will provide you with valuable information on how to make a successful transition.John will share personal anecdotes, practical advice and lessons learned throughout his career in the corporate world. We will learn about the importance of strategic alignment, risk management, financial optimization, and effective communication during the exit process.Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, investor, or just curious about the ins and outs of entrepreneurial exits, this video will provide you with an in-depth look at the critical elements for a successful transition.Get ready to gain insightful and valuable insights as we explore the exciting world of exit strategies with John Hefter. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a subject matter expert! Subscribe, activate notifications and join us in this enlightening conversation!#ecomcy #Amazon #amazonfba #amazonseller #amazonbusiness #amazonfbaseller #amazonppc #amazonadvertising #amazonsellercentral #amazonppctips #amazonprivatelabel #amazonselling #amazonseo

Megan Ranney MD MPH is an emergency physician, researcher, and advocate for innovative approaches to health. Her work focuses on the intersection between digital health, violence prevention, and population health.  She is the incoming dean of the Yale School of Public Health and former Deputy Dean of the School of Public Health, as well as founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health . She is co-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor to the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine (AFFIRM) at the Aspen Institute which creates practical, scalable, and immediate health-based solutions to reduce all forms of firearm-related injuries in the United States. She recently served as co-founder and president of the board for GetUsPPE.org, a startup dedicated to matching donated personal protective equipment to those who need it most. She is a Fellow of the fifth class of the Aspen Health Innovators Fellowship Program and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.    She is the Warren Alpert Endowed Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Professor of Behavioral and Social Science / Health Services, Policy, and Practice at the School of Public Health. 

What is No Labels and how do they hope to change the next presidential election? We talk to Holly Page, who is a Co-Founder who currently serves as a Senior Strategic Advisor to the organization. Then, George Colli joins us from GColli.com to discuss the defacing of the BLM street art in Hartford.

Dr. Sandie Morgan looks back at Episode 28 "Stop Blaming the Victim" with, Dave Stachowiak and Amelia Frank Meyer. The three discuss the prevalence of victim blaming against commercially sexually exploited children, how it affects the children, and how to help them. Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer When we first interviewed Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer, she was the CEO of Anu Family Services, a child welfare agency located in 90 different counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Now, Amelia Franck Meyer serves as Anu's Senior Strategic Advisor and is the founder and CEO of Alia. Alia provides innovations for people and systems impacted by childhood trauma and is a strategic partner of Anu Family Services. Amelia is leading a movement to create a child welfare system where both caregivers and children can thrive. She has worked throughout the United States and internationally, promoting her ideas to change the way children welfare systems work. Amelia Franck Meyer also brought together professionals at the University of Minnesota, where she received her master's degree in social work, to create Youth Connections Scale and Wellbeing Indicator Tool for Youth, two tools largely used in the child welfare sphere. Key Points Terms like "teen prostitute" and "child prostitute" are incorrect and dangerous as they suggest youth were voluntarily involved. Blaming victims instead of seeing them as children who are in need of protection adds to the harm these youth have already experienced. A lot of the youth being found in these circumstances are children who were already in the Foster care system. Because these children felt that they had no protection in the system, from the lack of adult connection, they took it upon themselves to find protection. When commercially sexually exploited youth are found, they have already had their innocence taken from them, however, they also lost the time they should have had doing things with their families and friends. Resources Anu Family Services Olive Crest Dr. Darla Henry's 3-5-7 Model Love the show? Consider supporting us on Patreon! Become a Patron Transcript Sandra Morgan 0:00 You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode 297. Welcome back! My name is Sandie Morgan. Producing this podcast, dedicated to studying the issues, being a voice, and making a difference takes a team. We're saying another goodbye, this time to Idalis Moscoso, who has served as blog editor, organizer, wonderful website content provider. She's going off to Italy for grad school and we wish her well. And, we're welcoming on board Nadia Sosa. When I asked Nadia recently what her favorite episode has been during her onboarding, she quickly responded, "number 28!" I immediately knew what she was talking about and I want everyone to revisit it with us. You'll be listening now to Dr. Amelia Franck, in Episode 28, "Stop Blaming the Victim." The bonus is that you will also get to hear Dave again throughout this interview. Okay now, let's get to the episode. Here's me introducing our guest. Let me introduce Amelia Franck Meyer, she has been the CEO of Anu Family Services since 2001. That's a child welfare agency located in Wisconsin and Minnesota. For those of you who listened to the last podcast, we were talking about not calling these kids terms that put them into juvenile delinquency, but finding the opportunities and making opportunities by giving them designations that place them squarely in a child welfare context. That's exactly what Amelia does. She is an advanced practice social worker, a licensed independent social worker, she has a master's degree in social work from University of Minnesota and a master's degree in sociology from Illinois and a graduate certificate from the University of Minnesota.

TIRED OF THE FIGHTING OF THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM? The group who started the No Labels Party sure are. They started in 2010 with an idea that they could solve problems that our current two party system wasn't solving. To be honest, I do not like a LOT of their ideas. It seems to me to be Democrat-lite. You can read their policy positions here. I'm guessing a progressive would see them as Republican-lite. Today, I'm talking with Holly Page, who is a Co-Founder of No Labels and currently serves as a Senior Strategic Advisor to the organization. They are thinking of running a unity ticket this year if Biden and Trump are our choices, so you should pay attention to what they are proposing. I should say not ALL of it is bad, as their ideas on balancing the budget, immigration and energy are good, but too much of it seems to be dedicated to helping people deal with a bloated government rather than trying to make a leaner government. I'd prefer the second option. Read more about No Labels here.

Holly Page joined Mike to talk about the No Labels party and the divisiveness of politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche   His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche was born in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. He was recognized as a holy child and began training as a lama from the age of four. Rinpoche attended the Buddhist university in Sarnath, India, and later received teachings, empowerments, and transmissions from many of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters of his time, including H.H. Taklung Shabdrung Rinpoche, H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, H.H. Penor Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and his root teacher Sangye Dorje Chatral Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a lineage holder of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, with transmissions in the Longchen Nyingthig, Pema Sangthig, and Düdjom Tersar traditions. ​ In Kathmandu, Nepal, His Eminence established Shyalpa Monastery and Nunnery, Mipham Institute, and the Himalayan Children's Fund. In 2009, Rinpoche founded Wencheng Gongzhu International Foundation in Hong Kong (and later branches in Taiwan and Malaysia) to support his compassionate activities in Asia. In April 2018, the construction of the Mahasiddha Sanctuary for Universal Peace commenced. His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche invites everyone to participate and support this most worthy project. In this way, everyone will have the opportunity to share in the meritorious karma. Bundeep Singh Rangar, CEO of Fineqia, is a recognized London-based tech-oriented entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. He is the founder and Group CEO of PremFina, a UK financial inclusion firm that enables affordable purchase of insurance premiums. It's been financially backed by Canada's Thomson family of the Thomson Reuters namesake company, Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper, Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten as well as financial institutions. Mr Rangar is also the CEO at Fineqia in Canada, which is growing an investment business in digital asset and metaverse related companies. He is a regular commentator  in publications such as Bloomberg News, Forbes, The Telegraph and The Times.He's an active investor in a variety of blockchain businesses, including IDEO CoLab, the investment subsidiary of global design company IDEO and Wave Financial, a top five manager of digital assets worldwide. Earlier, Mr Rangar setup IXL Holdings that arranged for more than $1 billion in equity and debt financings for firms in the UK, Europe, India and Canada. Mr Rangar is also a founder of IndusView, a London-based consultancy that has advised the Boards of BT, Bloomberg, Hays, Experian, Sage, Saxo Bank, Skype, Tata Consultancy Services and Volkswagen on innovation and growth strategies. He currently sits on the advisory board of the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association in Canada. James Bowater, in partnership with London's renowned business newspaper City A.M., founded Crypto AM which launched nearly five years ago in June 2018. The plan was to help showcase new frontier technologies like AI, blockchain, crypto, DeFi, distributed ledger technology and tokenization to the traditional finance readership of City A.M. and turned out to be a first for a mainstream publisher to feature these on a regular basis.James has travelled the world meeting the industry at large and has built a global following and community as well as a large number of events, including the highly regarded inaugural Crypto AM Award. Outside of Crypto AM as the Crypto Insider, James is the Founder of Jade Vault & Jade City, the Global Ambassador for World Mobile, Senior Strategic advisor to MELD, an investor & advisor to Acta Finance, an advisor to Coinweb, an advisor to CUDOS, an investor & advisor to Cornucopias, an advisor to DEGA.org, Senior Strategic Advisor to eTukTuk.io, an advisor to Fineqia, an advisor to Q9 Capital, an advisor to Rainfall.one, an advisor to SEKAI and an investor & advisor to Sheesha Finance. The Universal Peace Gala will be held May 13, 2023 at 6pm PST at the Beverly Wilshire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche   His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche was born in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. He was recognized as a holy child and began training as a lama from the age of four. Rinpoche attended the Buddhist university in Sarnath, India, and later received teachings, empowerments, and transmissions from many of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters of his time, including H.H. Taklung Shabdrung Rinpoche, H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, H.H. Penor Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and his root teacher Sangye Dorje Chatral Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a lineage holder of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, with transmissions in the Longchen Nyingthig, Pema Sangthig, and Düdjom Tersar traditions. ​ In Kathmandu, Nepal, His Eminence established Shyalpa Monastery and Nunnery, Mipham Institute, and the Himalayan Children's Fund. In 2009, Rinpoche founded Wencheng Gongzhu International Foundation in Hong Kong (and later branches in Taiwan and Malaysia) to support his compassionate activities in Asia. In April 2018, the construction of the Mahasiddha Sanctuary for Universal Peace commenced. His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche invites everyone to participate and support this most worthy project. In this way, everyone will have the opportunity to share in the meritorious karma. Bundeep Singh Rangar, CEO of Fineqia, is a recognized London-based tech-oriented entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. He is the founder and Group CEO of PremFina, a UK financial inclusion firm that enables affordable purchase of insurance premiums. It's been financially backed by Canada's Thomson family of the Thomson Reuters namesake company, Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper, Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten as well as financial institutions. Mr Rangar is also the CEO at Fineqia in Canada, which is growing an investment business in digital asset and metaverse related companies. He is a regular commentator  in publications such as Bloomberg News, Forbes, The Telegraph and The Times.He's an active investor in a variety of blockchain businesses, including IDEO CoLab, the investment subsidiary of global design company IDEO and Wave Financial, a top five manager of digital assets worldwide. Earlier, Mr Rangar setup IXL Holdings that arranged for more than $1 billion in equity and debt financings for firms in the UK, Europe, India and Canada. Mr Rangar is also a founder of IndusView, a London-based consultancy that has advised the Boards of BT, Bloomberg, Hays, Experian, Sage, Saxo Bank, Skype, Tata Consultancy Services and Volkswagen on innovation and growth strategies. He currently sits on the advisory board of the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association in Canada. James Bowater, in partnership with London's renowned business newspaper City A.M., founded Crypto AM which launched nearly five years ago in June 2018. The plan was to help showcase new frontier technologies like AI, blockchain, crypto, DeFi, distributed ledger technology and tokenization to the traditional finance readership of City A.M. and turned out to be a first for a mainstream publisher to feature these on a regular basis.James has travelled the world meeting the industry at large and has built a global following and community as well as a large number of events, including the highly regarded inaugural Crypto AM Award. Outside of Crypto AM as the Crypto Insider, James is the Founder of Jade Vault & Jade City, the Global Ambassador for World Mobile, Senior Strategic advisor to MELD, an investor & advisor to Acta Finance, an advisor to Coinweb, an advisor to CUDOS, an investor & advisor to Cornucopias, an advisor to DEGA.org, Senior Strategic Advisor to eTukTuk.io, an advisor to Fineqia, an advisor to Q9 Capital, an advisor to Rainfall.one, an advisor to SEKAI and an investor & advisor to Sheesha Finance. The Universal Peace Gala will be held May 13, 2023 at 6pm PST at the Beverly Wilshire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

We chatted with Andrea Densham, Senior Strategic Advisor to the Alliance for the GreatLakes, about plastic pollution and how we can stop it at the source.

Gahn Lane the Senior Strategic Advisor to the CEO of Tonecommander, an encrypted IP Endpoint firm who focuses on Federal and Military clients within the US Government joins Enterprise Radio. The post Cloud Impact on Channel and Alliance GTM appeared first on Enterprise Podcast Network - EPN.

02/21/23: Joel is joined by Dr. Megan Ranney, who is a practicing emergency physician and researcher focusing on the intersection between digital health, violence prevention, and public health.   She is the Deputy Dean for the School of Public Health, as well as founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health. She is also co-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor for the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine, the country's only non-profit committed to reducing firearm injury through the public health approach.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"When I'm 64...", well that episode anyway, my guest is Priyank Patwa who is CDO for sustainability data start-up Maanch. Priyank is an experienced Data and Innovation leader, working at the intersection of Finance, Sustainability and Data. Priyank is currently a Senior Strategic Advisor and Interim Chief Data Officer at Maanch. Previously, he was an ESG Product Director at Morningstar and Head of Innovation & ESG Transformation at M&G where he has led the conception and creation of large-scale data-led capabilities and solutions. During our conversation, we explore Priyank's career journey and the lessons he has learnt along the way. We learn about the continuing opportunity to apply Data Science to how organisations are managed, as well as how to build trust with your senior leadership. Priyank shares some great examples of motivating & deploying diverse global teams and we focus on his work in the field of ESG data. Learn how Data Science can help investors & firms see past all the spin to truly rate business performance on ESG criteria. I hope you are inspired to make a difference with your skills too.

In this Silicon Valley Tech & AI episode presented by GSD Venture Studios Gary Fowler interviews Beny Rubinstein. Guest: Beny Rubinstein, VP Global Strategy & Innovation & Head of BV Israel Beny is a Senior Strategic Advisor at Evolution.Inc (“We do AI for AI”), leading their global business development and growth strategy. Between 2016 and 2019, Beny led Microsoft's eCommerce business across 104 markets in Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, spanning multiple categories including gaming, business applications and devices and served as Digital Transformation Area Sales Leader in Microsoft Middle East & Africa, where he devised, built and led a sales incubation team to help enterprises' business decision makers think through and execute their Digital Transformation roadmap with the adoption of Cloud & AI industry solutions across multiple verticals such as Health, Government, Retail, Financial Services, Communications & Media.

Energy and Mines Digital Trust (EMDT) was established by the Government of British Columbia (B.C.) to incentivize the formation of a digital trust ecosystem that will result in accuracies and efficiencies when sharing sustainability data, with downstream impacts of contributing towards a low-carbon economy. Reporting environmental impact data can be a complicated and laborious process. Data is difficult to exchange internationally, and consumers cannot always access, or trust, reported data. A digital trust ecosystem builds confidence between organizations, businesses, and individuals when interacting online. When information is shared using digital credentials, everyone can trust that the information is current and hasn't been tampered with, even without pre-existing business relationships. For natural resource companies, this means it is possible to easily share trustworthy data to prove their sustainability efforts. In this podcast episode with Nancy Norris and Kyle Robinson, we discuss: What's happening in climate change legislation globally? What are the sustainability reporting requirements that the mining industry faces today? Where do digital trust and digital identity fit into sustainability reporting? How do you start a digital trust ecosystem? How do you select initial use cases to focus on? What is the role of the government in growing a digital trust ecosystem based on policy? How did EMDT build their digital trust governance frameworks? Why did EMDT publish their governance frameworks to open source repositories? The best ways to educate both technical and non-technical stakeholders about digital credentials and digital trust. Can digital trust technologies alter/influence change in regulatory reporting processes? Can governments who participate in digital trust ecosystems find new ways of creating value/new business models/enhancing standard service offerings? About Guests Nancy Norris, Senior Director of ESG & Digital Trust in the Ministry for Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation for the Government of British Columbia. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-norris/ Kyle Robinson, Senior Strategic Advisor for the Energy & Mines Digital Trust project on behalf of the Government of British Columbia. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylegrobinson/ Follow Mathieu Glaude Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathieu_glaude LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathieuglaude/ Website: https://northernblock.io/

What in Michigan generates $26 billion in consumer spending, $7.5 billion in wages & salaries and 232,000 direct jobs? The Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry, that's what.Join our guest Brad Garmon, Senior Strategic Advisor & Executive Advisor for the Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (The Office) as he and Ed discuss the economic impact of the outdoor recreation industry. Working alongside colleagues at the MEDC, a priority of the Office is to help grow Michigan's outdoor recreation companies, elevate Michigan as an outdoor lifestyle destination for talent, and attract outdoor industry companies to the state. Also a priority is the recruitment of talent into state's outdoor industry by supporting diversity, inclusion, innovation and community engagement plus enhance the outdoor entrepreneur pipeline to support outdoor startups and small, innovative companies and products. You can also read the transcript from our conversation. 

Senior Strategic Advisor for the L. Douglas Wilder School at VCU Bill Leighty discusses his latest article in the RTD about VCU losing its way.

For most companies, the focus is all about finding new logos. But as the old saying goes: “It's cheaper to keep ‘em.” In this episode, David interviews, Senior Strategic Advisor, Randy Latimer. Randy shares best practices for achieving your fullest revenue potential using Demand Expansion. Listen as David and Randy discuss: How to uncover opportunities with your current customer. The importance of understanding the customer journey. How data orchestration can impact your customer outreach efforts. The power of client surveys and account scoring. Check out the resources mentioned: Randy's Blog Post Schedule a Meeting with Randy The D3 Methodology E-book The Sendoso Series BDO Digital's Data Management Services David Lewis' LinkedIn Randy Latimer's LinkedIn DemandGen TV To hear this episode and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on DemandGenRadio.com or search for DemandGen Radio in your favorite podcast player.

In this episode, we look at how L&D can add value in a meaningful way to the organization and how it connects to the value chain.Guest: Bülent Duagi, Senior Strategic Advisor and Organizational Designer for Platform Scale-ups in Europe. When working with L&D teams, he helps them to increase their strategic impact, to connect learning results with business results and contributes to developing organizational capabilities. To join the conversation or get in touch, reach out to Liz Stefan on LinkedIn or email liz[at]niftylearning.io.

In this episode, I delve into the importance of meaningful relationships in your professional and personal life with Cornell Boggs, a corporate director and Of Counsel and Senior Strategic Advisor to Quarles & Brady. Cornell educates us about how and why sponsorship is necessary in organizations and outside of them. He also shows us how sponsorship is especially important and how it can be achieved for underrepresented groups. Thank you to the national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP for sponsoring this episode of Inspiration Loves Company.

We're back after a brief hiatus and are ecstatic to be joined by author, internal communications leader, and our "welcome rebel” Mike Klein. Principal of Changing the Terms and Senior Strategic Advisor for Sparrow Connected, Mike has made it his personal mission to challenge the status quo and advance the effectiveness of internal communications. His recently published e-book, “Employee Engagement or BUSINESS IMPACT? It's Time To Choose,” takes on the current state of employee engagement and identifies six levers to engage better performance.Continue Reading → The post Episode #62: Mike Klein: Challenging Our Traditional Approach to Employee Engagement appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

We're back after a brief hiatus and are ecstatic to be joined by author, internal communications leader, and our "welcome rebel” Mike Klein. Principal of Changing the Terms and Senior Strategic Advisor for Sparrow Connected, Mike has made it his personal mission to challenge the status quo and advance the effectiveness of internal communications. His recently published e-book, “Employee Engagement or BUSINESS IMPACT? It's Time To Choose,” takes on the current state of employee engagement and identifies six levers to engage better performance.Continue Reading → The post Episode #62: Mike Klein: Challenging Our Traditional Approach to Employee Engagement appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Claudia discusses concerns about monkeypox misinformation and stigma with Andy Seale, Senior Strategic Advisor, department of HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections at the World Health Organisation. How psychologists are trialling a radio drama for tackling external and domestic insurgent attacks in Burkina Faso. Associate Professor Rezarta Bilali explains why the drama was needed. Plus Claudia hears of a new study on whether growing up in a city, town or countryside might impact our navigation skills, and visits the Chelsea Flower Show in London to examine the evidence for how much of an effect gardening might have on a person's mental health. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Erika Wright (Picture: Monkeypox virus. Photo credit: Kontekbrothers/Getty Images.)

Claudia discusses concerns about monkeypox misinformation and stigma with Andy Seale, Senior Strategic Advisor, department of HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections at the World Health Organisation. How psychologists are trialling a radio drama for tackling external and domestic insurgent attacks in Burkina Faso. Associate Professor Rezarta Bilali explains why the drama was needed. Plus Claudia hears of a new study on whether growing up in a city, town or countryside might impact our navigation skills. And visits the Chelsea Flower Show in London to examine the evidence for how much of an effect gardening might have on a person’s mental health. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Erika Wright (Picture: Monkeypox virus. Photo credit: Kontekbrothers/Getty Images.)

In today's episode, Jeff chats with Fred Jewell to explore the dynamics of employee engagement and the six categories of engagement drivers that he identified in his research article published here in the Jabian Journal. Fred shares some fantastic insights that will help you better understand organizational psychology as a leader who wants to give their team the very best support to keep them engaged with your mission. After listening, we hope this helps you learn How to be a better leader, or a happier person, or both. About Fred Jewell Fred Jewell is a consultant, executive coach, speaker, and author of the book, "We Can't Do It Alone: Building Influence with Simple Strategies." As an Executive Director and Senior Strategic Advisor at Jabian Consulting, he spends most of his time working with his clients on strategy, transformation, culture, communication, change management, and organization design. He is also regular contributor to the Jabian Journal, where he has written extensively on engagement, culture and leadership. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Read the full article at https://journal.jabian.com/exploring-the-dynamics-of-employee-engagement/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredjewell/  Purchase Fred's book at https://www.amazon.com/We-Cant-Alone-Influence-Strategies/dp/0999640402  CREDITS Theme Music

Guest host, Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, Canadian Government Executive welcomes very special guest Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, currently Senior Strategic Advisor at MNP. Together, they dig into the hot and stressful topic of Spending Reviews – how they work, how they're designed and their impact over the longer term. Also in this episode: Is the modern Spending Review somehow a different undertaking? How urgent is the challenge from a fiscal perspective? What sort of problems do we have with debt and deficits What are some lessons learned from past reviews? Can the government improve while cutting? What are the positive opportunities of the Spending Review And much, much more! Want to hear even more from Michael Wernick? Check him out at the DX Summit on May 26, 2022 where he will be a keynote speaker!

In episode 1238, Jack and Miles are joined by Jared Holt to discuss…The Madison Cawthorn Take Down Is In Full Swing, General State of Consequences For The Extreme Right, Roger Stone Is Now Working For A Rinky Dink Far-Right Party in Canada Satan is coming back in a big way,and more! GOP Rep Madison Cawthorn is caught on video with male scheduler's hand on his crotch as new ethics complaint claims the congressman gave him thousands of dollars in loans and gifts Tweet: We are pleased to announce that Roger Stone is joining #TeamOntario as Senior Strategic Advisor for the Ontario Party. Political party in Ontario says Roger Stone has joined as adviser Conservative MP raising funds off his opposition to conversion therapy bill Conservatives have voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus Independent MP, ousted by Tories over donation from white nationalist, leaves Ontario to run in Alberta Richards takes 15% hit in popularity but easily re-elected Former MP Derek Sloan to lead Ontario Party Roger Stone Is Raking It In—From Candidates He Endorses Meet Roger Stone: One of Trump's most loyal supporters whose 40-month prison sentence was just commuted Justice Department Sues Roger Stone for $2 Million in Unpaid Taxes Roger Stone raked in tens of thousands of dollars from defending Matt Gaetz and endorsing up-and-coming GOP candidates Former Trump advisor Roger Stone joins Ontario Party as strategist How much do Canadians dislike Donald Trump? A lot. Tweet: Longtime GOP dirty trickster Roger Stone claims to have discovered a "satanic portal" over the White House, and he even has photos to prove it.  The Complicated Feud That Started When Marjorie Taylor Greene Said Satan Was Controlling the Catholic Church FOLLOW: Jared on Twitter Check Out: The Atlantic Council // Digital Forensic Research Lab and SH!TPOST Podcast LISTEN: Ayonha by Hamid Al Shaeri  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Megan Ranney, M.D., MPH:Megan Ranney, M.D., MPH is the Academic Dean of the School of Public Health and the founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health at Brown University. She is co-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor to the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine at the Aspen Institute. Dr. Ranney is also an emergency physician, researcher, and contributor to media outlets including MSNBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. She received a Bachelors in the History of Science from Harvard University, and received her medical degree from Columbia University. Key Insights:Megan Ranney, M.D., MPH is a practicing emergency physician, researcher, and advocate for innovative approaches to health.Relationships. Dr. Ranney's network of peers provide practical advice as well as social support. She also has mentors and sponsors who have helped create career opportunities for her. Building relationships and friendships are fundamental to career development and career enjoyment. (6:56)Finding Common Ground. Dr. Ranney works with controversial topics. She points out that generally people agree on goals, but disagree on the strategy. A way to build sustainable, community-based solutions is to take away the judgement, focus on the shared goal, and find paths to solutions that converge across stakeholders. (26:26)Balance. Dr. Ranney describes that during different points in her life she was either more focused on her home and family, or prioritized career goals and leaned on her support system. This is okay. Accept that the flux is part of life, and ensure that over the long-run you feel balanced. (30:12)This episode is hosted by Ceci Connolly. She is a member of the Advisory Council for Her Story and President and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans.Relevant Links:Learn more about Dr. RanneyFollow Dr. Ranney on Twitter

In this episode, Ferd Hoefner outlines the role of sustainable agriculture in each farm bill from the early 1970s to the present, and talks about policy that was enacted—and advocated for—in between farm bill years. He tells Ron about his start in Washington (an unusual first day of work), a “commandeered” report, the beginning of the organization now known as the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), and more. Yes, this is an extended listen, and sometimes gets wonky, but you want to tune in. Ferd is the Founding Policy Director at NSAC, and has been a leader in the sustainable agriculture community for over 30 years. He led NSAC's federal policy work as Policy Director from 1988 through 2016 and served as Senior Strategic Advisor from 2017 to 2020. He continues to mentor and advise the coalition in a consulting role. NSAC is a leading voice for sustainable agriculture in the federal policy arena, joining together the interests of over 100 grassroots farm, food, conservation, and rural member organizations to advocate for federal policies supporting the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. Among the many federal programs that NSAC has successfully developed and championed are Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Wetlands Reserve Program, Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, Beginning Farmer Down Payment Loan Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Farm to School Grants, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, Whole Farm Revenue Protection, National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program, and Value-Added Producer Grants, among others. Prior to NSAC, Hoefner for nearly a decade represented Interfaith Action for Economic Justice and its predecessor, the Interreligious Taskforce on U.S. Food Policy, on federal policy on farm, food, and international development issues. He has also served as a policy consultant to numerous faith-based organizations and NGOs. He did his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College and graduate work at Wesley Theological Seminary. The interview was conducted on Dec. 6, 2015. Links this episode: National Sustainable Agriculture Oral History Archive National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Center for Rural Affairs USDA Economic Research Service Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) -------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google, and more. Catch past episodes, a transcript, and show notes at cfra.org/SustainbleAgPodcast.

Kevin Myeroff, CPA, CFP® Principal and Senior Strategic Advisor spoke to Bill about 7 ways to remain sane during these volatile periods.

Season 2 – Episode 10: Zap, You're Frozen? The Omicron variant has moved the finish line again, upending personal plans and forcing governments around the world to postpone efforts at reopening in the race to return to normal. In Canada, responses differ from city to city and province to province. Host Adam Goldenberg brings back to the discussion Jean Charest and Paul Zed to discuss Canada's patchwork response to the Omicron variant, what roles remain for the federal government to intervene, and what businesses and listeners can expect in the near future. Jean Charest is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and a former Premier of Québec. Paul served as a Member of Parliament and as a Parliamentary Secretary. Jean is now a partner in McCarthy Tétrault's Montréal office, while Paul is a Senior Strategic Advisor to the firm and our clients, based in Toronto.

This week on Public Health Out Loud, we're joined by guest expert Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency physician at Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital. She is also the Associate Dean of Strategy and Innovation for the School of Public Health, founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health, and co-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor to the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine at the Aspen Institute. Her full biography is available on this web page.  In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Jim McDonald and Dr. Philip Chan ask Dr. Ranney about her experience working on the front lines of a local emergency department since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It has been a series of ups and downs. I was actually in the emergency department the night that the very first identified COVID-19 patient in our state came in,” Dr. Ranney says. “I remember the feeling that night knowing that it finally hit us here in Rhode Island.” Dr. Ranney also talks about her work with Dr. Ashish Jha on the Long COVID Initiative, which is a coalition of clinicians, researchers, and public health communicators working together to shed light on the long-lasting impacts that a COVID-19 diagnosis has had on some patients' health.  Download this week's episode to learn more.  

Momentum continues to build in our efforts to gear economies towards shared quality of life, rather than sheer quantity of stuff. With COP 26 starting in Glasgow next week, I reached out to Dr Katherine Trebeck for a sense of how it feels on the ground there, along with how the event might leverage more of that broader momentum. That's our take-off point for looking at some of the significant shifts happening around the world in this space. And we're joined again by Mike Salvaris, with a major update on the West Australian Development Index that featured in his Ministerial presentation in episode 55. Dr Katherine Trebeck is a Senior Strategic Advisor for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (or WEAll) – a global collaboration she co-founded in 2018, the same year she co-founded WEAll Scotland. She has also instigated the group of Wellbeing Economy Governments, previously developed Oxfam's Humankind Index, and led Oxfam's work downscaling Kate Raworth's ‘doughnut economics' for various countries. Katherine's book The Economics of Arrival: Ideas for a Grown-Up Economy (co-authored with Jeremy Williams) was published in early 2019. The last time we spoke on this podcast was at one of the Australian events launching that book. And one of our guests that night was Mike Salvaris, a global leader in the development of wellbeing measures, and Director of the Australian National Development Index. So what's happened in the two years since that event in the development of ‘wellbeing economies', and this prospective pilot Development Index in WA? This conversation was recorded online at the Derby Media Aboriginal Corporation on Nyikina Country in the West Kimberley, with Katherine at home in Glasgow and Mike in Melbourne, 12 October 2021. Title slide image: Katherine and Mike against a Scottish backdrop (pics of Katherine and Scotland are from Katherine's website, and the one of Mike is from our Zoom conversation). Music: The System, by the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra. Get more: Wellbeing Economy Alliance - https://wellbeingeconomy.org Australian National Development Index (ANDI) - http://www.andi.org.au Katherine's website - https://katherinetrebeck.com/ You can hear my first conversation with Katherine in episode 29, and on stage with Mike for Katherine's book launch in episode 48. Mike's other previous appearances, on a panel and in his pivotal Ministerial presentation, are featured in episodes 6 and 55 respectively - https://www.regennarration.com/episodes Thanks very much to the generous supporters of this podcast, for making it possible. If you too value what you hear, please consider joining them by becoming a donor or patron of the podcast. Just head to the website at https://www.regennarration.com/support, and follow the prompts. Thanks for helping to keep the show going! And thanks for listening.

In episode 178, I converse with Galen Pyle, CEO of Best Knight Games and Senior Strategic Advisor at FOCUS Investment Banking Business Owners: Let's Discuss Selling Your Business. He is an Experienced E-Commerce CEO with a 10+ years history of scaling and selling e-commerce businessesWe speak about his leadreship of the Reed College Chess Club, the global chess community, the intersection of cloud computing and chess, a compare and contrast of business brokers and investment banking strategtic advisors, market trends in the chess equipment industry, the Portland chess scene, the impact of The Queen's Gambit on the chess industry and more.

On the show today: Lisa Simms Booth is Executive Director at The Smith Center for the Healing Arts and former Senior Director for Patient and Public Engagement at The Biden Cancer Initiative. She is such an extraordinary human being who've I've wanted her on my show for such a long time and, well, here she is. Lisa has this extraordinary way to define and extoll the virtues of cancer survivorship, how far we've come in the last half-century, lessons learned from the pandemic for Nonprofit Leadership, cancer screenings, prevention, and more.FUN FACT: The Smith Center occupies a unique place in my life as they hosted one of the very first Stupid Cancer Happy Hour events in DC in 2007. It's a great place, so if you live in the DC area, be sure to check them out.SIDENOTE: For the cheap seats in the back, many of you may recognize The Smith Center from Episode 81 with my guest, Dr. Julia Rowland, who serves as their Senior Strategic Advisor. (Julia is also the Founding Director of The National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship. You can hear her share her story as one of the contributors to The Cancer Mavericks, our eight-part docu-series about the history of cancer survivorship.For more information, visit https://OffScripMedia.com and follow @MZOutofPatients, @MatthewZachary, @VaxOnPod, and @OffScripMedia on Twitter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This critical conversation features Abd'allah Lateef, the Senior Strategic Advisor and Racial Equity Specialist at the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. Sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a child, Abd'allah was resentenced and released in 2017 after spending over 30 years in prison. In this episode, Abd'allah provides an intimate account of the effects of prison on the mind, body, and soul. As a means of moving forward, we discuss how public safety can and should be achieved by restoring community rather than seeking retribution.

Welcome to the sixth and final episode of our Winter Series on Water for Development, hosted by Michael Wilson and Rosie Wheen. Join Melita Grant and Duncan Green as they discuss what's next for the water crisis. Melita Grant is a Senior Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney. Melita has also spent time working on Integrated Water Resource Management inside the NSW Government. She is a recognised development practice and design expert, with expertise ranging across issues of water for development, trans-boundary water management, gender equality, human rights, and social inclusion. Duncan Green is a Senior Strategic Advisor for Oxfam, Great Britain, and Professor in Practice in International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is the author of a seminal work for both activists and practitioners on how to understand and identify opportunities for positive change in international development, called 'How Change Happens', published in 2016. Relevant Links: www.wateraid.org.au www.waterpartnership.org.au https://awschool.com.au/presenters/melita-grant/ https://www.lse.ac.uk/international-development/people/duncan-green https://policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/how-change-happens-consultation-draft-581366/ Enjoy the episode, and connect with us via social media @goodwillpod.

Welcome back to Intellicast! It's been a while, but we are back with a new episode and a returning guest! Joining Brian Lamar and Producer Brian today is now a three-time guest, Arundati Dandapani of The Canadian Research Insight Council (CRIC) and the Certified Analytics and Insights Professionals of Canada. Arundati joins the guys to give a preview of the upcoming CRIC webinar, The role of insights in knowledge management, data quality, and data diversity, coming up on June 30th at 12:00 PM EDT.  Arundati gives the guys some background on why the CRIC decided to hold the webinar on this topic, as well as some of the influences for her, and some of the overarching industry questions she is hoping this webinar can answer.  She and Brian then discuss the panel of presenters Arundati has lined up for the webinar (Or as she calls them the “A B C's of data quality), including our own Brian Lamar! Joining Brian on the panel will be Andrew Granville, Chief Research Officer of Maru/Matchbox, and Crispin Beale, Senior Strategic Advisor for mTab. Each presenter will tackle the topic from different angles, including: ·       How data diversity fuels the insights engine as data quality intersects with the quality of insights and their resulting actions to yield impact and change for organizations ·       A deep dive into the industry benchmarks for managing sample quality when using blended samples to maximize data quality ·       Tracing the origins and implications of intelligence capital for success post the pandemic This is bound to be a very informative and interesting webinar! You can register for free by visiting: https://www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca/events/the-role-of-insights-in-knowledge-management-data-quality-and-data-diversity/ You can check out Crispin's article, The Five Essential Keys to Raising Intelligence Capital, which was featured in the Foresight blog here. If you want to check out past editions of the Foresight Blog, you can do so here. Thanks for listening! Did you miss our webinar, Data Quality and the Research Process: Ensuring Insights Integrity? You can watch it on-demand here. The Sample Landscape: 2021 Edition is now available! Download our free report to understand how panels change over time, how the pandemic impacted the sample industry, and much more! Click here to get your copy! Want to catch up on our blogs? Click here. You can learn more about EMI's DIY sample platform, CONNECTOR, and request a demo by visiting our website at www.emi-rs.com/connector/. Missed one of our webinars or want to get some of our whitepapers and reports? You can find it all on our Resources page on our website here. Got a suggestion or feedback? Reach out to us at Intellicast@emi-rs.com, or on Twitter at @Intellicast1, or leave us a voicemail on our call-in line at 513-401-5463. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining this episode is Dwight Duncan, Ontario's former Minister of Finance and MPP who represented the ridings of Windsor—Walkerville, Windsor—St. Clair and Windsor—Tecumseh. Today, Dwight is a Senior Strategic Advisor at McMillan LLP and serves on various boards. Listen in to learn more about his exciting career in and out of politics.

How does a society know when enough is enough and it is time to stop growing, developing, consuming? How does a society know when it has ‘arrived’ and doesn’t need to keep striving for more? How does a society know when it hasn’t yet 'arrived' and where further material growth is still, on balance, a good idea? What are the ceiling limits to look out for? Well, who better to come to my rescue on this philosophical quagmire of a question than Dr. Katherine Trebeck, co-Author of "The Economics of Arrival: Ideas for a Grown-Up Economy." In addition to being a star class writer, Katherine is Senior Strategic Advisor for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (https://wellbeingeconomy.org/) – a global collaboration she co-founded in 2018, the same year she co-founded WEAll Scotland. Before then, she had a prodigious history with Oxfam. She is also one of those people who have given a talk for TedX and amassed over 65 000 views (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt9NKulHTDE). Impressed yet? However, as I live a very sheltered and insular life, I first came across Katherine Trebeck when I stumbled upon the Melbourne book launch of 'Economics of Arrival' (https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-economics-of-arrival) (which she co-wrote with the equally impressive Jeremy Williams (https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/jeremy-williams)) almost by accident. I was meeting up for drinks with fellow post-growth activists who talked me into coming along to the book launch. I was immediately blown away by Katherine's speech at the event and bought the book on the spot. I don't know HOW Katherine and Jeremy did it, but they achieved the almost impossible: they wrote a full-length book about economics and made it an incredibly interesting and absorbing read. I normally read ‘topical’ books only when necessary for my work, but I remember in October 2019 flipping through the pages eagerly on the tram every day on the way to the week-long Extinction Rebellion actions. The book provided a fantastic big-picture perspective on how a better world could look like. This proved to be a great motivator to begin a day's worth of protesting! Katherine's humanity, curiosity and sense for social justice shines through every page in 'Economics Of Arrival' just as it does when I spoke with her, a year and a half later on PGAP. The choice of muzak today is 'Ticonderoga' by Melbourne art-rock duo 'Privateer'. This can all be found on their branch new EP "Winter's Dream." (https://privateermusic.bandcamp.com/album/winters-dream). So sit back, enjoy the discussion and if, after the interview, you feel you still haven't arrived and are hankering for more of Katherine's great work: Dr. Katherine Trebeck's website can be found here (https://katherinetrebeck.com/). The 'Economics of Arrival’ can be bought here (https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-economics-of-arrival). Why the Future Economy has to be a Wellbeing Economy | Katherine Trebeck | TEDxMünche - this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt9NKulHTDE) has merely received 65,114 YouTube views. Make sure you're number 65, 115! Katherine is co-founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (https://wellbeingeconomy.org/). Anyone who loves post-growth will adore WEAll so check them out now! IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE OF PGAP YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Post Growth Institute with Robert Wanalo (https://pgap.fireside.fm/pgo) - Robert is a member of WEAll (just like Katherine!) and a member of Post-Growth Institute (just like Katherine's co-author Jeremy Williams!) In the wrap-up to the interview, I made some observations on contrasting opinions to fellow author Karen Shragg (https://pgap.fireside.fm/movingupstream), who I interviewed just one episode ago. Worth checking out to draw out your own comparisons! If you are interested in a global south perspective on family planning and population sustainability, my interview with Ugandan born Florence Blondel (https://pgap.fireside.fm/smallfamilies) is probably still my favourite of all the conversations on PGAP so far. Special Guest: Dr Katherine Trebeck.

Die Schweiz hat heute, unter anderem dank der Kernenergie, eine sehr zuverlässige Stromversorgung. Wir reden mit Jörg Spicker darüber, welche weiteren Faktoren die Versorgungssicherheit ausmachen und wie sie in Zukunft aussehen könnte. Jörg Spicker ist Senior Strategic Advisor bei der nationalen Netzgesellschaft Swissgrid, der Eigentümerin und Betreiberin des Schweizer Höchstspannungsnetzes. Im Interview erzählt er von der grössten menschgemachten Maschine der Welt und was es bedeutet, diese Maschine im europäischen Verbund erfolgreich zu betreiben. Spicker erklärt, was am 8. Januar 2021 im europäischen Stromnetz passiert ist, und was die Netzbetreiber über die Warnungen der Eidgenössischen Elektrizitätskommission ElCom und des Bundesamtes für Bevölkerungsschutz BABS bezüglich Stromknappheit denken. Die Episode behandelt das Stromabkommen mit der EU und natürlich auch den Ersatz der Schweizer Kernkraftwerke.

George Randall, Senior Strategic Advisor at EF Overwatch discusses his new book, The Talent War | The Talent War explores how U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) assess, select, and develop their world-class talent. You’ll learn how to adopt a talent mindset, the single greatest weapon you can possess in the war for talent. This book was written in partnership with @Mike Sarraille. Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3lSEYSt You need to attract and retain the best talent for your organization to win, but without the right strategy or mindset, you won’t be able to compete. After all, your PEOPLE— not your product or service—are your strongest competitive advantage. Riderflex | Recruiting and Consulting is a global Recruiting and Consulting Firm. We give Career Advice & Job Interviewing Tips on this podcast. In addition, you will hear interviews of some of the most successful entrepreneurs, CEO's, and business leaders. Hear them tell the "REAL" stories of what it's like to start and lead businesses. This episode of the Riderflex Podcast is sponsored by @Colorado Startups. Colorado Startups is a community of founders and enthusiasts. Colorado Startups mission is to connect startups with resources and build industry-changing companies across the state. #GeorgeRandle #MikeSarraille #book #amazon #bestseller #specialforces #TheTalentWar #Recruiting #talent #podcast #interview #CEO #recruiting #recruitingfirm #employmentagency --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riderflex/support

Michael Morris, Founder of National Disability Institute (NDI) and  Senior Strategic Advisor for NDI joins, Miranda Kennedy, Director of the ABLE National Resource Center to discuss the benefits of ABLE accounts. Learn more about how an ABLE account can help maintain and improve health, independence and quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. 

Michael Morris, Founder of National Disability Institute (NDI) and  Senior Strategic Advisor for NDI joins, Miranda Kennedy, Director of the ABLE National Resource Center to discuss the benefits of ABLE accounts. Learn more about how an ABLE account can help maintain and improve health, independence and quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. 

Thamina is a Senior Strategic Advisor for LinkedIn Learning Solutions | Proud Duke Alumna | Feminist | Sports Aficionada | Bold VisionaryI enjoyed our conversation growing up in Germany, graduated from a US college and then moving to Dublin. Thamina is a very talented fellow LinkedIn Learning rep and I'm excite to share with you our insightful conversation.If you would like to connect with her, please do so below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaminastoll/

Thamina is a Senior Strategic Advisor for LinkedIn Learning Solutions | Proud Duke Alumna | Feminist | Sports Aficionada | Bold Visionary I enjoyed our conversation growing up in Germany, graduated from a US college and then moving to Dublin. Thamina is a very talented fellow LinkedIn Learning rep and I'm excite to share with you our insightful conversation. If you would like to connect with her, please do so below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaminastoll/

Host Jenna Liut discusses the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's recently released position paper, “Agriculture and Climate Change: Policy Imperatives and Opportunities to Help Producers Meet the Challenges,” with Ferd Hoefner, a Senior Strategic Advisor at NSAC, and Mark Schonbeck, a principal author of the report. Together, they review how climate change and agriculture impact each other, explore how the agricultural sector can mitigate its collective effect, and highlight their suggested federal policy solutions that will enable and support producers in doing so.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and delicious food – together, we can change minds and build a better food system. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate  today to become a crucial part of the HRN community.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.

Bio for Lewis Cardinal Lewis Cardinal has dedicated his life’s work to creating and maintaining connections and developing relationships which cross cultural divides. Episode highlightLewis Cardinal, a Woodland Cree First Nation native, has based his career on answering the question, ‘How do we develop relationships?’ Listen to this podcast to unearth insights on building bridges between different worlds. LinksEmail: lewiscardinal@gmail.comWebsite: www.naheyawin.caQuotes“Good relationships are based on good communication.” “The great indoctrinator of any nation is its educational system.”“When you move the heart, the mind follows.”TakeawaysChildhood incidents:Lewis was struck by his grandfather’s deep, authentic, and sincere commitment to the people. His grandmother, too, reinforced a strong sense of giving back to the community. Living through the turbulent Red Power Days, the Indigenous movement from 1968 to 1974 influenced him in the work he does till today. Groups you were born into and belonged to: Lewis’ has a strong and prestigious Metis lineage from his grandmother. The Metis culture taught him hard work, determination, tenacity and to never give up. The Woodland Cree side of his family includes Treaty signatories. This responsibility has taught him that all Canadians have obligations to each other. He finds threads of indigeneity woven into his political identity as a social democrat – looking after people, seeking social justice, and making sure everyone has enough. Temperament and personality influencesLewis is a diplomat and peace-maker, and is kind and easy-going. Growing up, he learned that the world is filled with naysayers, but he meets their lack of faith with perseverance, consistency and clarity of vision, and heart-work.A time I became aware that my way of doing things was cultural and specific to my cultural experienceIn Grade 4, during a schoolyard game, his classmates were deciding who the toughest child was, and Lewis wanted to participate. However, they told him he didn’t count. Advice to an employer to work with meLewis advises employers to actively listen by paraphrasing and be present in conversations. He also asks that employers keep their assumptions in check. More great insights from our guest! Lewis recommends reaching out to someone from the indigenous community to guide you, answer your questions and teach you more about indigenous traditions and knowledge. He serves as the Senior Strategic Advisor to an organization his children have founded, Naheyawin, which connects companies, governments and NGOs to the indigenous community. Visit www.naheyawin.ca to learn more about their work.

The usefulness or uselessness of AI & Employment branding in Recruiting.  Today’s Quote:  "This is what Steve Jobs understood: Brands are defined not by the best thing on the product but by the worst thing."  - Robert Scoble Guest Bio: MJ Shores is a Chief Marketing Strategist and technology trends analyst. With a rich and diverse professional background in public policy, business, and technology, she is sought out for her far-reaching, cross-industry and cultural insights. MJ has been a panelist and keynote speaker at industry and special interest events around the globe. She has been featured  in Business Week, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, China Post, and other media.   MJ developed her expertise through a career that spans working as a policy analyst at a think tank, serving in leadership roles at top global business schools (e.g., Wharton School of Business, UCLA, University of Moscow – Russia), and leading marketing efforts at technology firms (e.g., SaaS software, digital streaming or OTT), and others. She is involved in the local business community, where she is an acting Senior Strategic Advisor for Executive Next Practices (ENP). Show Highlights: The role AI plays in employment branding & hiring What works & what doesn’t  A road map of where & how to invest your time  Problem: Challenges: What is the relationship between AI & employment branding? Your brand is created by the experience people have with your brand. AI helps you determine the truth between your perspective and what the market thinks.  How you brand your company and serve your prospects.  Where is it working? Routine functions *** open up time for HR to engage with People *** Extracting data Automated process for scheduling & auto response Monitoring your brand for good/bad feedback  Where does it now work? Tasks that require judgement Inferences between intent and keywords Still really in beta, not quite ready for primetime Rick’s Input: Administrative tasks Resume screening- Both fail here Does not engage people Solutions: How to best use AI Roadmap Spend $ on Training HR to identify and use technology.  Rely on IT to identify and recommend tools. But IT does not understand Recruiting problems Start with a simple chatbot to automate scheduling and response to website querrys/candidate questions Social listening tools- candidate identification/sourcing Red flag/background check piece as a final step ethics & morality of this step Rick’s two cents AI cannot replace human interaction! You still need to pick up the phone and find out the truth Do NOT rely on tools or resumes to filter people in our out! Key Takeaways: Brands are No Longer Owned by Companies (in an era of skepticism of companies and traditional marketing, the voice of potential candidates and the public are central to your brand) AI Enhances the Candidate Experience & Talent Acquisition AI Will Enable HR to Become Human Again

Report Overview: Luca Russo, Senior Strategic Advisor on Resilience, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); and Steering Committee Member, Food Security Information Network (FSIN) Conflict and extreme climate events are contributing to rising levels of food insecurity and malnutrition. In 2018, some 113 million people in 53 countries experienced acute food insecurity. The Global Report on Food Crises provides the latest estimates of severe hunger and an analysis of countries chronically vulnerable to food crisis. The report's findings are a powerful call for strengthened cooperation that links prevention, preparedness, and response to address urgent humanitarian needs and for addressing the root causes of the problem, including climate change, economic shocks, conflict, and displacement

I Am Refocused Podcast Guest: Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersBiography Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersMajor General Alfred K. Flowers is an Author and Senior Strategic Advisor for a SanAntonio minority owned business. He is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of theAir Force for Budget or simply said The Air Force Budget Director where he wasresponsible for $170 Billion Dollars of Air Force funds.Following high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age ofseventeen. After completing basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) inSan Antonio, Texas, he was assigned as a supply warehouseman at Grand Forks AFB inNorth Dakota followed by a year at Da Nang AB, Vietnam and five other assignmentsprior to 1975. He received his A.A. degree from Thomas Edison University,B.S. Degree from Southern Illinois University, and Master Degrees from Ball State andThe National Defense University. In 1978 after thirteen years of enlisted service heattended Officer Training School where he was a distinguished graduate andcommissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served as a budget officer at several Air Forcebases, Chief of Budget at Headquarters Air Combat Command, Director of BudgetPrograms HQ USAF, and Chief Financial Officer, HQ Air Education and TrainingCommand and The United States Special Operations Command, J-8. He Commanded theHolms Center at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and The Second Air Force at Keesler AFB,Mississippi. In 2009, he was appointed as The Deputy Assistant Secretary of budget inthe Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. On 1 January 2012, after forty-sixyears and five months of service, he retired from the United States Air Force, makinghim the longest-serving airman in Air Force history, the longest serving AfricanAmerican in defense history, and the longest serving continuous active duty member inthe history of The United States Department of Defense.His military recognitions include two Distinguished Service Medals, the DefenseSuperior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster and the DefenseMeritorious Service Medal plus seventeen other decorations. He previously served onthe board of directors for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Air Force AidSociety and the Air Force Services Agency and is currently serving on six boards as ViceChairman and director. Major General (R) Flowers was inducted into the Air Educationand Training Command Order of The Sword 6 April 2012 making him the 224 th Air Forceinductee since 1967. He was also inducted into The Order of The Long Leaf Pine by theGovenor of North Carolina in August 2016. Additionally, he was recognized by the AirForce Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award September 2018. He is marriedto Ida M. Flowers and they have one son, Colonel Alfred K. Flowers, Jr.Major General Retired, Alfred K. Flowers Author of the book Reflections of a Servant Leader: My Journey as the Longest Serving Airman in U. S. Air Force History Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Servant-Leader-Journey-Longest/dp/1547080574Hear this podcast on Googleplay, Spotify, TuneinRadio, iTunes, Spreaker, Youtube, and iHeartradioPodcast weekly broadcast location:Rockafellas Barber Shop (Owner: Rico Rodriguez)1733 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229Sponsors:I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts 1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioninghttp://www.allsportsfitness.net/All Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.comI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Overflowcafe.comDoes your website need more traffic? Well visit Overflowcafe.com today! They make websites popular and over 41,000 people use their service to gain more customers. They are winning at business. What about you? Visit Overflowcafe.com

I Am Refocused Podcast Guest: Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersBiography Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersMajor General Alfred K. Flowers is an Author and Senior Strategic Advisor for a SanAntonio minority owned business. He is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of theAir Force for Budget or simply said The Air Force Budget Director where he wasresponsible for $170 Billion Dollars of Air Force funds.Following high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age ofseventeen. After completing basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) inSan Antonio, Texas, he was assigned as a supply warehouseman at Grand Forks AFB inNorth Dakota followed by a year at Da Nang AB, Vietnam and five other assignmentsprior to 1975. He received his A.A. degree from Thomas Edison University,B.S. Degree from Southern Illinois University, and Master Degrees from Ball State andThe National Defense University. In 1978 after thirteen years of enlisted service heattended Officer Training School where he was a distinguished graduate andcommissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served as a budget officer at several Air Forcebases, Chief of Budget at Headquarters Air Combat Command, Director of BudgetPrograms HQ USAF, and Chief Financial Officer, HQ Air Education and TrainingCommand and The United States Special Operations Command, J-8. He Commanded theHolms Center at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and The Second Air Force at Keesler AFB,Mississippi. In 2009, he was appointed as The Deputy Assistant Secretary of budget inthe Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. On 1 January 2012, after forty-sixyears and five months of service, he retired from the United States Air Force, makinghim the longest-serving airman in Air Force history, the longest serving AfricanAmerican in defense history, and the longest serving continuous active duty member inthe history of The United States Department of Defense.His military recognitions include two Distinguished Service Medals, the DefenseSuperior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster and the DefenseMeritorious Service Medal plus seventeen other decorations. He previously served onthe board of directors for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Air Force AidSociety and the Air Force Services Agency and is currently serving on six boards as ViceChairman and director. Major General (R) Flowers was inducted into the Air Educationand Training Command Order of The Sword 6 April 2012 making him the 224 th Air Forceinductee since 1967. He was also inducted into The Order of The Long Leaf Pine by theGovenor of North Carolina in August 2016. Additionally, he was recognized by the AirForce Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award September 2018. He is marriedto Ida M. Flowers and they have one son, Colonel Alfred K. Flowers, Jr.Major General Retired, Alfred K. Flowers Author of the book Reflections of a Servant Leader: My Journey as the Longest Serving Airman in U. S. Air Force History Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Servant-Leader-Journey-Longest/dp/1547080574Hear this podcast on Googleplay, Spotify, TuneinRadio, iTunes, Spreaker, Youtube, and iHeartradioPodcast weekly broadcast location:Rockafellas Barber Shop (Owner: Rico Rodriguez)1733 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229Sponsors:I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts 1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioninghttp://www.allsportsfitness.net/All Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.comI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Overflowcafe.comDoes your website need more traffic? Well visit Overflowcafe.com today! They make websites popular and over 41,000 people use their service to gain more customers. They are winning at business. What about you? Visit Overflowcafe.com

it sounds like the set up for a bad comedy routine: What is the role of morality in business -- business ethics -- today? But in an age where reputation matters – where a business’ brand and customer connections can be ruined almost faster than you can “Tweet this” – not just understanding, but doing, the right thing is more than nice… it’s a business imperative. But what is “the right thing?” For example, how should businesses balance social benefit with bottom line revenue? For whom does a business operate? And is there a place for morality in the boardroom? My conversation today is with someone who sits, as they say, in the room where it happens. Jules Coleman is one of the nation’s preeminent moral philosophers. For years, he was the Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld Professor of Jurisprudence and Professor of Philosophy at Yale Law School. He then became the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning at New York University. Today, Coleman serves on a number of corporate boards as a Senior Strategic Advisor, bringing his decades of theoretical thought and analysis to the practical application of global business.

The focus of Leaders in Learning episode 3 is on one of the most challenging questions that we as leaders in organizational learning face on a regular basis, namely, "what is the role of evidence and data in organizational learning efforts?" The contributing thought leaders for this episode are: - Alison Evans, Chief Commissioner for the UK’s Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) - Kerry Albright, Chief of Research Facilitation and Knowledge Management at UNICEF - Duncan Green, Senior Strategic Advisor for OXFAM

This week, we take a bird's-eye-view of the sustainable ag movement and the research initiatives that sustained it's beginnings.  Ferd Hoefner is a Senior Strategic Advisor for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, (N-SAC). He has worked on national food and agriculture policy in Washington, DC for forty years. He helped create  the USDA-program that we now know as SARE, and has seen it grow and develop throughout the years. Andy Clark is National Communications Director for SARE, and began his involvement with sustainable ag in the late-1980s. When he was in graduate school, he received a research grant from LISA, the program precursor to SARE, for cover cropping no-till corn. Now, he's responsible for sharing the results of SARE grants and research with farmers and educators around the country. 

Panelist: Luca Russo, Senior Strategic Advisor on Resilience, FAO and Steering Committee Member, Food Security Information Network (FSIN) The Global Report on Food Crises provides food security and nutrition analyses from countries that are chronically vulnerable to food crises and have large populations facing acute food insecurity. The Report draws attention to rising levels of food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly associated with conflict and the impact of extreme climate events. The 2018 Report provides the latest estimates of severe hunger in the world. Conflict and insecurity continued to be the primary drivers of food insecurity in 18 countries, where almost 74 million food-insecure people remain in need of urgent assistance.

Report Overview: Luca Russo, Senior Strategic Advisor on Resilience, FAO and Steering Committee Member, Food Security Information Network (FSIN) The Global Report on Food Crises provides food security and nutrition analyses from countries that are chronically vulnerable to food crises and have large populations facing acute food insecurity. The Report draws attention to rising levels of food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly associated with conflict and the impact of extreme climate events. The 2018 Report provides the latest estimates of severe hunger in the world. Conflict and insecurity continued to be the primary drivers of food insecurity in 18 countries, where almost 74 million food-insecure people remain in need of urgent assistance.

Product DescriptionA number of recent terrorist attacks were committed by young men and women who had radicalized, went to train with IS in the Middle East, then returned to their home country to commit acts of violence. In this text, Phil Gurski examines why some people decide to abandon their homeland to join terrorist groups, and whether they pose a significant threat to their societies if they survive and return. The focus is on Canadians and other Westerners who see violent Jihad as divine obligation, with the intention to challenge the view that foreign fighters are all brainwashed. The book first looks at state motivation for resorting to conflict and the nature of war, including Jihad. It then discusses why Westerners volunteered to join the military in past wars to offer points of comparison before focusing on why some are now going to Iraq and Syria to fight along groups such as Islamic State. This includes a thorough discussion of the increasing participation of women and the debates among extremists on whether they can engage in warfare. Lastly, the threat posed by radicalized fighters when they return home after either training or waging war abroad is examined in detail along with what is done to prevent and counter it. Written in an accessible manner by a reputed expert on terrorism and radicalization, the text will appeal to anyone seeking to understand why people join terrorist groups and the threats they represent to their homeland.About the AuthorPhil Gurski served for more than 30 years as an analyst in the Canadian intelligence community. In 2001 he joined CSIS where he was a strategic analyst, specializing in homegrown Al Qaeda-inspired terrorism and radicalization to violence. In 2013 he moved to Public Safety Canada as a Senior Strategic Advisor on Canada's Countering Violent Extremism policy.

The events of 9/11 changed how we think about leadership, disruption, and the ability of organizations to survive and be resilient in the face of change and even disaster. On the episode, three seasoned leaders from the federal government share their experiences and lessons learned.Dr. David A. Bray currently serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an independent agency of the United States (U.S.) government. Karen S. Evans is serving as the National Director for the US Cyber Challenge (USCC). Tony Summerlin is the Senior Strategic Advisor at Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The events of 9/11 changed how we think about leadership, disruption, and the ability of organizations to survive and be resilient in the face of change and even disaster. On the episode, three seasoned leaders from the federal government share their experiences and lessons learned.Dr. David A. Bray currently serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an independent agency of the United States (U.S.) government. Karen S. Evans is serving as the National Director for the US Cyber Challenge (USCC). Tony Summerlin is the Senior Strategic Advisor at Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Violence, lock downs, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and terrorist attacks are disruptive and frightening. But when disasters strike the anxiety for providers of child care and parents whose children may be across town and out of communication is heightened. The best time to think about how to handle a crisis is now. Tune in as we provide some practical tips on what providers and parents should do to prepare for the unthinkable. Beverly Schmalzried, Ph.D. is a professor at Milligan College, Tennessee teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood education and serves as Director of Teacher Certification. She is also the Senior Strategic Advisor at the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies advising NACCRRA on policy issues.

Ben Taube is the President of BLT Sustainable Energy, Inc. Ben has many years of working with the public and private sector at the local, state, and federal levels. Ben has spent many years of his career working across the globe on behalf of many cleantech companies. Ben Taube also serves as a Senior Vice President for Evaporcool LLC, partner of Consensus Energy, and the current Executive Director as well as a Senior Strategic Advisor of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) which is a nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta, GA with a mission to deploy energy efficiency across 11 southeast States. The organization is comprised of public and private interests. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Ben served as the Public Affairs Manager for the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute where he was responsible for planning, coordinating, and communicating GREENGUARD’s activities, capabilities, goals, and priorities to a variety of audiences. Ben also worked as the Director of Government Affairs for EcoSMART Technologies. Ben also served as the Environmental Manager for the City of Atlanta with the responsibilities of developing and enhancing environmental initiatives and policy. Ben was recently awarded the 2011 Atlanta Business Chronicle Environmental Emerging Leader Award. Mr. Taube has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Memphis and a Masters in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver.