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Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has announced the launch of its Training Centre of Excellence, a new initiative that will help upskill employees, enhance leadership capabilities and foster manufacturing excellence at the company's facility in Tullagreen, Co. Cork. The three-year training initiative, developed with the support of IDA Ireland, will equip employees at Stryker's Tullagreen facility with the agility and skills for the future of work, promote innovative thinking, embed a culture of continuous improvement, and advance sustainability. This comes as the World Economic Forum estimates that six in 10 workers globally will require training before 2027 due to the changing nature of work and pace of technological change. Stryker's new Training Centre of Excellence in Tullagreen will feature a workforce transformation programme focused on upskilling and reskilling employees in every function of the business. This includes a focus on lean management and continuous improvement. Leaders at the facility will be provided with bespoke training to further enhance their agility and ability to develop high-performing teams. In addition, digital and automation engineers will train employees across the site on advanced technologies such as AI and how they can be harnessed to advance innovation and product development. The Training Centre of Excellence will also allow employees to pursue a range of courses and bespoke courses in Environmental Sustainability Awareness. The training programme will promote awareness and drive sustainability initiatives for Tullagreen. Speaking on the launch, Ian Corkey, Site Lead at Tullagreen Stryker in Ireland, said: "The launch of Stryker's Training Centre of Excellence in Tullagreen represents a significant step in our journey toward operational excellence and propelling innovation forward. By investing in our people and their skills, we can ensure that they thrive in a rapidly changing world and foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement. "This new initiative will help future-proof our investment in our Tullagreen facility and strengthen our team's ability to develop cutting-edge products that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes long into the future. The Tullagreen Training Centre of Excellence will also serve as a lighthouse for other Stryker sites across Ireland. We are grateful to IDA Ireland for their invaluable support in bringing this initiative to life." Rachel Shelly, Global Head of Life Sciences at IDA Ireland added: "IDA Ireland welcomes the launch of Stryker's Training Centre of Excellence and is delighted to be partnering with Stryker on this important investment in its workforce. Stryker's mission is to make healthcare better. This is driven by the company's focus on innovation and performance, delivered through its world class team here in Ireland. The centre exemplifies the company's commitment to talent as an enabler for excellence in healthcare technology; and reinforces Ireland's role as a key partner for global MedTech companies. The launch of Stryker's Tullagreen Training Centre of Excellence builds on the company's annual apprenticeship programme as it reinforces its leadership in advanced manufacturing. Stryker first established a presence in Tullagreen in 1998 with an initial team of 20 employees. Over the past 26 years, the facility has expanded and evolved with employees now focused on manufacturing medical implants for joint replacement, spine and trauma and extremities which are positively impacting patients across the world.

After 17 years building SRE teams at Google and serving as the Site Lead for Engineering in Dublin, Dave joined Elastic as the Sr Director of Engineering and later VP of Engineering at Twilio. Following a recent career break, Dave now divides his time between coaching engineering leaders and consulting to help busy teams be more effective. In the heart of our conversation, Dave shares the frameworks and practical tips he's amassed for making the most of the mentorship experience.   Segments: [00:01:45] Growing remote SRE team as the Google Dublin Site Lead [00:19:49] Company Culture vs Company Values [00:23:47] How to find companies that are serious about remote work [00:34:26] Coaching vs Mentoring at Big vs Small companies [00:38:35] How Google does coaching & mentoring [00:41:38] What makes a good 1-1 [00:46:56] Considerations for seeking out a mentor [01:03:27] Getting external mentorship while working at a small company [1:08:20] How to set specific goals for mentorship [1:20:13] The “CIA” Method for career decision making [1:31:08] How to sunset mentorship 1-1s [1:35:20] Venturing into consulting to help busy teams be more effective [1:42:13] How to get started with consulting   Show Notes: Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrowadat/ Dave's personal website: https://log.andvari.net/pages/about.html Dave's coaching website: https://www.strategichopes.co/ Service Level Objectives by Alex Hidalgo: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/implementing-service-level/9781492076803/ The Staff Engineer's Path by Tanya Reilly: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-staff-engineers/9781098118723/   Stay in touch:

In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of Juan Alvarado, a man whose journey is defined by leadership and resilience. Born in Los Angeles to Mexican migrant farm workers, Juan's childhood was marked by a strong work ethic and dreams of a better future. His natural leadership abilities shone through in school and sports, and he continued to demonstrate these skills throughout his life. After high school, Juan joined the U.S. Army, serving ten years, including deployments to Kuwait and Iraq. However, his true passion lay in mentoring youth, leading him to a career shift. Juan's dedication to helping young people flourished as he worked with various student groups at a nonprofit in Reedley, California. He quickly advanced from Site Lead at local middle schools to Director of After School Programs (ASP), inspiring both students and staff with his values-driven approach. Beyond his professional achievements, Juan faced personal challenges, including a battle with PTSD. His journey of overcoming adversity, supported by his wife Rebecca and mentors, not only strengthened his family bonds but also fueled his professional success. This experience led to the creation of his first book and the establishment of Raize The Bar LLC, where Juan continues to inspire and develop leaders, transforming individual and team potential. Find out more at https://weraizethebar.com/

Our guest today, Dan Horgan, embodies a life shaped by a rich tapestry of experiences that span over two decades in the United States Air Force, transitioning seamlessly into diverse roles, from guarding missile fields to tactical missions in the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). His journey continued into law enforcement, serving as a Baltimore City Police Officer, exploring a spectrum from patrols to engaging in SWAT operations, even involving the unique experience of legally procuring heroin. From there, Dan delved into the intricate domain of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, culminating in his pivotal role as a Site Lead in Afghanistan. Settling in Texas, he found his calling at Black Rifle Coffee Company, contributing significantly to brand awareness, marketing, and social media. Beyond his professional prowess, Dan's diverse interests encompass archery, the great outdoors, and the intricate world of coffee and beer. His advocacy for veterans and authentic brand alignment showcases his resilience, adaptability, and an unyielding pursuit of excellence. Our conversation with Dan unveiled the transformative impact of his experiences, from his Presidential Honor Guard tenure to navigating the challenges of transitioning to civilian life and his evolution into the dynamic realm of marketing starting with joining the black rifle coffee company team and eventually developing his own brand Free Range Texas where he acts as a social media strategist for companies to enhance brand awareness, build trust, and grow revenue for partners. His social media services: https://www.alignable.com/san-antonio-tx/free-range-texas I. Introduction Dan Horgan's story epitomizes resilience and transformation. From his time in the Presidential Honor Guard to a successful marketing career, his journey reflects the power of experience. Dan's diverse journey highlights his military service, transitions, and thriving post-military professional life. II. The Presidential Honor Guard Experience Dan's rigorous training and encounters shaped his discipline. Social media exposure broadened his horizons and led to pivotal moments in his life. Intensive training, social media impact, memorable encounters, and handling challenges defined Dan's time in the Honor Guard. III. Transition to Civilian Life Dan's shift from military to civilian life brought unique challenges. He shares insights into the adaptation process. Dan reflects on his final military day and the challenges he faced transitioning to civilian life. IV. Career Shifts and Black Rifle His tenure at Black Rifle provided insights into hiring practices and the vibrant company culture, showcasing his growth from an assistant to a Marketing Director. Dan's journey within Black Rifle illustrates his growth and commitment, focusing on authentic marketing strategies. V. Leveraging Social Media and AI Transitioning into influencing and utilizing AI marked a transformative phase in Dan's career, emphasizing technology and human connection in marketing. Dan's shift into influencing, insights into AI in marketing, and the use of LinkedIn for networking are highlighted. VI. The Importance of Networking and Professionalism on LinkedIn Dan stresses the balance between professionalism and positivity on LinkedIn, incorporating faith and experience as key factors in online engagement. Emphasizing professionalism, faith, and experience, Dan advocates for a respectable online presence. VII. Embracing Change and Challenges Handling triggers, making meaningful connections, and advocating for veterans to embrace change and nature for healing are key aspects of Dan's experiences. Please join us in welcoming the inspiring Dan Horgan!

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Drew Yingling, Site Lead at a commercial soybean manufacturing facility in central Illinois. Drew shares with us his leadership philosophy as he paints a vivid picture of how he builds a positive culture, through the analogy of building a house. A house built on a foundation of respect with the walls and roof held up by trust. Creating business success through a safe, appreciative, and honest workplace. Drew shares his experience of being a sponsor of WiSP and how allies can be vulnerable and get involved. Come along with us as we unpack the tools to be a respected, trusted, and diverse leader!

Mentoring can look like many different things.  Sometimes you're pouring into a single relationship with a child.  Sometimes it's multiple kids at the same time in a group setting.  Sometimes you're not even mentoring a child; you're mentoring an adult.  At the end of the day, the demographic of your mentee is irrelevant, because mentoring isn't about WHO your mentee is.  It's about the relationship you're building with them, through the ups and the downs, the best and worst, the mistakes, the lessons, and the wins.  Mentoring is something that takes intentionality, and every mentor has a reason why they do that.  Joel McMillan is the K-6 Site Lead at Forerunner Mentoring, and joins Josh on his summer takeover to talk through his own mentoring journey, including some pretty crazy encounters with God, having a sense of his calling even before becoming a Christian, working with adults battling addiction, and mentoring kids from hard places in the name of Jesus at Forerunner Mentoring. Purchase the You Can Mentor book:You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Cursesyoucanmentor.com 

This week, the GOLD team is delighted to bring you a special International Women's Day (IWD) podcast featuring Pallavi Bansal, Associate Vice President of Oncology, Genitourinary Cancers and Haematology, Merck, and Emma Chaffin, Vice President, Country Head and Site Lead, Galapagos. The two women reflect on this year's IWD theme, #EmbracingEquity, why female representation in pharma is so important and how leaders can foster a sense of belonging within their organisations. Isabel and Jade also discuss the latest GOLD content on female representation and equality in pharma.  Additional resources:  If you're interested in learning more about the topic areas discussed in this episode, check out the following content:  Infographic: Attracting more diverse talent into STEM https://www.emg-gold.com/_files/ugd/b8a9db_153874fc1b484455a9d2840f3118317c.pdf  Elevating pharma's parental leave policies: https://www.emg-gold.com/post/elevating-pharma-s-parental-leave-policies  Reverse mentoring: a how-to guide: https://www.emg-gold.com/post/reverse-mentoring-a-how-to-guide  Setting the stage for a more equitable future: https://www.emg-gold.com/post/setting-the-stage-for-a-more-equitable-future  HBA Gender Parity Collaborative https://genderparity.hbanet.org/ 

Jeff is the Assistant VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Site Lead for Creative Destruction Lab – Atlantic. Prior to his role at Dalhousie, he practiced law in Halifax at McInnes Cooper, and in Toronto with both Fasken Martineau and CIBC. He taught law at St. Mary's University in Halifax, Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and the University of Malawi. He has also held senior positions in the investment sector as VP and General Counsel of Halifax-based Clarke Inc. and as Executive Director of Business Management and Chief Compliance Officer with CIBC Asset Management in Toronto. Jeff is the co-founder of Seaforth Energy, Watts Wind and Katalyst Wind. Jeff has served on the Board of Directors of DSME Trenton Inc. as well as other private and TSX-listed public companies. He remains active in his community as a volunteer, dividing his time between Halifax and the beach at Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia. Jeff is kind, supportive, imaginative – but most importantly, he is an incredible community-builder. It is a pleasure to know him and even moreso to learn from him.

Mr. Vallejo is a Military Analyst Simulation SME (Contractor) working with the Medical Simulation and Training Program Management Office (MST PMO), Program Executive Office Medical Systems (PEO MS) Defense Health Agency (DHA) in Orlando Florida where he brings his applicable experience in both clinical and Combat environments to help advise, educate and promote, the use of medical simulation devices and systems.Gilberto Vallejo or “Gil” as his friends call him, is a retired US Army First Sergeant/ Combat Medic with over 35 years' experience as a results driven leader and trainer in Emergency Health Care, specializing in Combat Trauma Simulation and Academic Based Simulation Training. Mr. Vallejo has held several management positions as a Site Lead, Director and Program Manager overseeing multiple Medical training facilities worldwide. Additionally, Mr. Vallejo has assisted in the development, design and operations of over 30+ Medical Simulation Training facilities, Combat Training Lanes, Medevac Helicopter Simulators and environments incorporating multiple systems and Artificial Stressors along with multiple levels of medical and Tactical Combat Casualty Care Curriculum for the most realistic training in both civilian and tactical environments.Mr. Vallejo's career path has allowed him to conduct business with Industry, Government and Academia in multiple countries such as South Korea, Colombia, Australia, Dubai, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Belgium, and across the United States.Mr. Vallejo enjoys playing the sax, listening to Latin jazz, going to car shows with his family and teaching his grandkids to fish. Gil is married to his high school sweetheart whom he met while in elementary school and together they have 3 beautiful daughters Aarial, Ileetza, and Anais. LinkedIn: https:  //www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAbKnvIBjlUIeSI8gqki5K2FEYRSSHu6i-Q&keywords=gilberto%20vallejo&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=0&searchId=9bf4231d-0a5f-498a-b7c4-d301da1a317a&sid=Kq%3A

Abbiamo visto più e più volte la cultura manageriale anglosassone, ne abbiamo studiato gli insegnamenti dai suoi modelli americani e abbiamo approfondito il mindset della Silicon Valley.Però, abbiamo parlato molto meno (o quasi per niente) di quello che succede dall'altra parte del mondo: il fare impresa nel mondo asiatico. In questo CTO Show ne ho parlato con Damiano Tietto (Site Lead e Engineering Manager di Carousell) che lavora in Taiwan da diversi anni e ci ha raccontato gli aspetti della cultura asiatica di:✔️ Dare feedback;✔️ People management (formazione interna vs. Outsourcing, talent retention, engineering ladder, retribuzione);✔️ Engineering management academy.

Microsoft Ireland has this morning announced its plans to invest a further €3 million into its innovation and education hub, Dream Space, over the next four years. James O'Connor is Vice President of Microsoft Business Operations International, but also the Site Lead in Ireland. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly went to the Microsoft HQ in Leopardstown to find out more about the Irish operation, but also that €3 million investment…

MLOps Coffee Sessions #127 with Niall Murphy & Todd Underwood, Reliable ML co-hosted by David Aponte. // Abstract By applying an SRE mindset to machine learning, authors and engineering professionals Cathy Chen, Kranti Parisa, Niall Richard Murphy, D. Sculley, Todd Underwood, and featured guest authors show you how to run an efficient and reliable ML system. Whether you want to increase revenue, optimize decision-making, solve problems, or understand and influence customer behavior, you'll learn how to perform day-to-day ML tasks while keeping the bigger picture in mind. (Book description from O'Reilly) MLOps Coffee Sessions #127 with Niall Murphy & Todd Underwood, Reliable ML co-hosted by David Aponte. // Abstract By applying an SRE mindset to machine learning, authors and engineering professionals Cathy Chen, Kranti Parisa, Niall Richard Murphy, D. Sculley, Todd Underwood, and featured guest authors show you how to run an efficient and reliable ML system. Whether you want to increase revenue, optimize decision-making, solve problems, or understand and influence customer behavior, you'll learn how to perform day-to-day ML tasks while keeping the bigger picture in mind. (Book description from O'Reilly) It was great that they wrote this book in the first place in a space that's new and lots of people are entering it with a lot of questions and this book clarifies those questions. It was also great to have all of their experiences documented in this one book and there's a lot of value in putting them all in one place so that people can benefit from it. // Bio Niall Murphy Niall has been interested in Internet infrastructure since the mid-1990s. He has worked with all of the major cloud providers from their Dublin, Ireland offices - most recently at Microsoft, where he was the global head of Azure Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). His books have sold approximately a quarter of a million copies worldwide, most notably the award-winning Site Reliability Engineering, and he is probably one of the few people in the world to hold degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Poetry Studies. He lives in Dublin, Ireland, with his wife and two children. Todd Underwood Todd is a Director at Google and leads Machine Learning for Site Reliability Engineering Director. He is also the Site Lead for Google's Pittsburgh office. ML SRE teams build and scale internal and external ML services and are critical to almost every Product Area at Google. Before working at Google, Todd held a variety of roles at Renesys. He was in charge of operations, security, and peering for Renesys's Internet intelligence services which are now part of Oracle's Cloud service. He also did product work for some early social products that Renesys worked on. Before that Todd was the Chief Technology Officer of Oso Grande, an independent Internet service provider (AS2901) in New Mexico. // MLOps Jobs board https://mlops.pallet.xyz/jobs // MLOps Swag/Merch https://mlops-community.myshopify.com/ // Related Links Reliable Machine Learning book by Cathy Chen, Niall Richard Murphy, Kranti Parisa, D. Sculley, Todd Underwood: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/reliable-machine-learning/9781098106218/ --------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our slack community: https://go.mlops.community/slack Follow us on Twitter: @mlopscommunity Sign up for the next meetup: https://go.mlops.community/register Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://mlops.community/ Connect with Niall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niallm/ Connect with Todd on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddunder/

It's Hispanic Heritage Month and we're bringing feel good stories to you about the Latino leaders in our Chandler community. Tap in with Adrianna Tušek Erickson on Unapologetically Diverse as she talks to Lavaughan Ballesteros, Site Lead at Galveston Elementary with ICAN Positive Programs for Youth on his impact within that community. But Melina, what does that have to do with Led Zeppelin? You'll just to tap in with Cynde Cerf and Backstage at the Center to find out.

The NASDAQ listed company Horizon Therapeutics will formally open its new Global Headquarters on St. Stephen's Green in Dublin today. s. David Caraher who is the Site Lead in their Dublin Global Headquarters Giants spoke to Joe on the show this morning. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

ClickUp was founded in 2017 with the purpose of saving people time by increasing productivity. Howard Baik, General Counsel and Site Lead, explains how ClickUp is an app that can replace them all; tasks, docs, goals, and chat. Howard shares how the company has been able to find strong leaders and a talent base here in Utah that values optimism and a growth mentality. Listen to Howard also explain how ClickUp is planning on expanding globally.

ClickUp was founded in 2017 with the purpose of saving people time by increasing productivity. Howard Baik, General Counsel and Site Lead, explains how ClickUp is an app that can replace them all; tasks, docs, goals, and chat. Howard shares how the company has been able to find strong leaders and a talent base here in Utah that values optimism and a growth mentality. Listen to Howard also explain how ClickUp is planning on expanding globally.

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Melissa Wienke, Site Lead at a soybean manufacturing plant in Missouri. Her educational background is in occupational safety and health and she began her career in the oil and gas industry. She joined the agricultural industry 5 years ago working in a few different positions and recently moved to her current role. Melissa shares her experience with transitions between different roles and also gives advice on how to advocate for yourself, step outside of your comfort zone, and the importance of setting boundaries.

No matter how much effort you put into something, it's never done alone. This applies to everyone, including the smartest or most athletic. A genius doesn't create without supplies, funding, or assistance to contribute to their field of study. Like an athlete doesn't get to show their skills if the structure of sport doesn't exist.  This is highlighted by Ben and Fitz in this Part 2 episode of their conversation. They talk about the Genius Myth and the importance of recognizing it when building highly collaborative and effective teams.   ///   Brian (Fitz) is the Founder and CTO of Tock, and he started Google's Chicago engineering office in 2005. An open-source contributor for over 13 years, Brian was the engineering manager for several Google products, and is a member of the Apache Software Foundation, a former engineer at Apple and CollabNet, and a Subversion developer,   Ben is a co-founder & author of Subversion, a popular version-control tool to help programmers collaborate. He also co-authored the main O'Reilly manual for the software. He is currently the engineering Site Lead for Google's Chicago office, having joined Google in 2005 as one of the first two engineers in Chicago. He manages multiple teams working on Google's Search-serving infrastructure.   Together they have collaborated on multiple talks and books regarding the social challenges of software development. They have given dozens of talks at conferences (many viewable on youtube), and authored a popular O'Reilly book on the subject: Debugging Teams: Better Productivity through Collaboration.   /// Topics we discuss:   PrivilegeThe relative nature of privilege Seeing privilege Their Book - Debugging TeamsGenius Myth Working together in a creative space Peter Principle Understanding others Pursue what makes sense for each   References: ORD Camp Crucial Conversations H.A.L.T. - Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired Free Book - Debugging Teams Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison Peter Principle   Credits:   Music: Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. All music created by DJ Rufbeats

  Culture is an agreed-upon set of values and norms that we accept and embrace. In organizations, if these aren't intentional and established, the company is not likely to operate at its best. Ben and Fitz came to some remarkable conclusions about Culture in the collective time at Google causing them to write their book, Debugging Teams. Their goal is to ensure teams operate at their best by being intentional about how they work together and for each other.    ///   Brian (Fitz) is the Founder and CTO of Tock, and he started Google's Chicago engineering office in 2005. An open-source contributor for over 13 years, Brian was the engineering manager for several Google products, and is a member of the Apache Software Foundation, a former engineer at Apple and CollabNet, and a Subversion developer,   Ben is a co-founder & author of Subversion, a popular version-control tool to help programmers collaborate. He also co-authored the central O'Reilly manual for the software. He is currently the engineering Site Lead for Google's Chicago office, having joined Google in 2005 as one of the first two engineers in Chicago. He manages multiple teams working on Google's Search-serving infrastructure.   Together they have collaborated on multiple talks and books regarding the social challenges of software development. They have given dozens of talks at conferences (many viewable on youtube), and authored a popular O'Reilly book on the subject: Debugging Teams: Better Productivity through Collaboration. /// Topics we discuss:   Learning when to speakUsing a 20 sided die as a tool Learning to listen Finding Common Ground Taking a breakH.A.L.T. When it's not possible Ending Phone Notifications Moral Imperative of fixing CultureTheir growth to seeing the importance Observations of the pandemic Earn Trust   References:   ORD Camp Crucial Conversations H.A.L.T. - Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired Free Book - Debugging Teams Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison Peter Principle   Credits:   Music: Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. All music created by DJ Rufbeats

We chat with Daniela Illuminati - Director of Operations and Dublin Site Lead for TELUS, to learn more about her insights around CX and industry wide trends to watch. About TELUS International Ireland TELUS International Ireland is a leading Irish-based provider of digitally-enabled customer experience (CX) and business process solutions, and is a key location in the TELUS International family. It has two CX and IT delivery centers strategically located in Dublin and Cork as well as a site in Ballina providing AI data solutions to support many of the world's top brands. In December 2019, TELUS International completed its acquisition of Voxpro, with the sale seeing the ownership of the business, including facilities, business operations and employees transfer to TELUS International. With almost 2,000 team members, TELUS International Ireland is committed to promoting and celebrating diversity and inclusion within its team, company and the community where it lives, works and serves. This includes inclusive, high-impact volunteer days like TELUS Days of Giving. More about Daniela Illuminati - Director of Operations and Dublin Site Lead Daniela Illuminati joined TELUS International in April 2018 as Senior Operations Manager, and shortly afterwards became Site Lead for the Dublin office and Director of Operations. She is also a member of the TI Ireland Senior Leadership Team. Daniela is an experienced leader with extensive background in online operations in the tech industry, having worked for almost 10 years in Google Ireland, supporting the AdWords Sales organisation, by providing customer service, technical support as well as sales consultancy services to both SMBs and global accounts in the Google Adwords and YouTube network.

In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Site Lead and Chief Distiller Brendan O'Rourke of Hudson Whiskey. We talked about New York whiskey and Hudson Whisky's new four-grain offering 'Four Part Harmony'. I hope you join us. To Drink Is To Live! MERCH: the-bourbon-library.creator-spring.com Please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow Us on Facebook: @TheBourbonLibrary Visit Us: www.thebalasbrothers.com IG: @thebourbonlibrarypod Reach out: thebourbonlibrarypod@gmail.com Ryan: ryan@thebalasbrothers.com Alec: alec@thebalasbrothers.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bourbon-library/support

В гостях Keybeard Engineering Leader, Site Lead в топовой американской компании Uber Роман Кононов!  Михаил Иващенко и Роман Кононов поговорят о том, как оценивают эффективность разработчика, о развитии и повышение квалификации, и можно ли устроиться в крупную компанию и сидеть на попе ровно. Приятного прослушивания! 

Beth Tabler (Founder of Before We Go Blog, Site Lead at Grimdark Magazine, SPFBO #7 Judge, and so much more) joins The Friends to discuss the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO).    Learn more about SPFBO: http://mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-official-self-published-fantasy.html    Follow Beth Tabler Before We Go Blog: https://beforewegoblog.com/about/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethTabler 

Sarah Clatterbuck, Sr. Director of Engineering, YouTube & Google Zurich Site Lead @ Google, shares the story of her transition as a site lead during the covid-19 pandemic. We cover her past experiences that helped prepare her for the role, what it was like bootstrapping a new team during a pandemic, re-introducing teams to in-person work, AND the story behind her 18-day staycation & its impact on team burnout. "You can't worry about pleasing everyone because there are many thousands of people that I'm trying to represent. But you can try to think about what kind of decisions optimize for the most good." ABOUT SARAH CLATTERBUCK Sarah joined Google in 2018. She is leading engineering teams working on the Creator Economy at YouTube. Prior to joining Google, she was a Sr. Director of Engineering at Linkedin focused on Application Infrastructure. Prior to joining Google, she was a Sr. Director of Engineering at Linkedin focused on Application Infrastructure. She previously held roles at Yahoo! and Apple while progressing in leadership ranks. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of San Francisco and her graduate degree from San Jose State University. She is passionate about getting girls interested in technology and from 2013 until 2018, she served on the board of Girl Scouts of Northern California, leading the board STEM task group. SHOWNOTES What is a site lead and the reporting structure? (2:28) Why Sarah became a site lead for Google Zurich and what the transition was like (6:57) How is the tech industry, community & culture in Zurich different from Silicon Valley? (10:52) Sarah's past experiences that helped prepare her to be a site lead (13:16) Possible career paths & surprise lessons after becoming a site lead (19:00) Bootstrapping a new team during the COVID-19 pandemic (22:15) Integrating remote hires to in-person office culture (25:19) How to help your team feel included (27:07) About Sarah's YouTube Channel (29:41) Sarah's 18-day staycation & combating burnout in your team (31:34) Rapid Fire Questions (35:20) Takeaways (41:32) --- Special thanks to our exclusive accessibility partner Mesmer! Mesmer's AI-bots automate mobile app accessibility testing to ensure your app is always accessible to everybody. To jump-start, your accessibility and inclusion initiative, visit mesmerhq.com/ELC Looking for other ways to get involved with ELC? Check out all of our upcoming events, peer groups, and other programs at sfelc.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineeringleadership/message

Welcome to 19 Conversations. Today we're asking Luc Van Steenwinkel, Site Lead, Pfizer Puurs and Vice President Pfizer Biotech Operations, and Danny Hendrikse, Vice President, Pfizer Global Supply Chain, "From raw materials to patients' arms – how are COVID-19 vaccines made?". Listen to hear their discussion on the challenge and how we're preparing for the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Part 2 of our podcast series on the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, you’ll hear from experts at The Ottawa Hospital and regional partners on what it was like in the days leading up to opening the site.  In this episode, you’ll hear interviews from: Jean Claude Lemonde, Director, Information Services Operations at TOH Rosemary Bickerton, Nurse Manager at TOH and Site Lead at Brewer Assessment Centre Joselyn Banks, Nurse Manager (retired) from TOH and Site Co-Lead at Brewer Assessment Centre Hung Tan, Manager, Emergency Management at TOH Ken Farion, Corporate Medical Director, Quality, Strategy and Improvement at CHEO Jason Haug, Supervisor, Social Media and Engagement at Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Katie Bourada, Supervisor, Media Relations at OPH Julie Turcotte, Public Health Communications Nurse at OPH Cameron Love, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital

Lewis Taylor - VP, Head of Global CX & Austin Site Lead at Dropbox [Customer Service] He talks about: · The importance of leadership invested in the customer experience · How to reduce customer effort · How he has seen customers’ expectations change the past five years The book that has influenced Ian the most in the past year: ✔️ Who Moved My Cheese? https://amzn.to/3eQdsoj ✔️ Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World: https://amzn.to/3vxkOD7 His note all the customer service and CX professionals: “Don’t make customers navigate your organizations to have a great experience.” JOIN THE PRESS 1 FOR NICK COMMUNITY: LinkedIn Website Connect with Nick BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Learn about all the guests book recommendations here. BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Coffee Sessions #23 with Todd Underwood of Google, Followups from OPML Talks on ML Pipeline Reliability co-hosted by Vishnu Rachakonda. //Bio Todd is a Director at Google and leads Machine Learning for Site Reliability Engineering Director. He is also Site Lead for Google’s Pittsburgh office. ML SRE teams build and scale internal and external ML services and are critical to almost every Product Area at Google. Before working at Google, Todd held a variety of roles at Renesys. He was in charge of operations, security, and peering for Renesys’s Internet intelligence services that are now part of Oracle's Cloud service. He also did product work for some early social products that Renesys worked on. Before that Todd was Chief Technology Officer of Oso Grande, an independent Internet service provider (AS2901) in New Mexico. //Other links referenced by Todd: --------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our slack community: https://go.mlops.community/slack Follow us on Twitter: @mlopscommunity Sign up for the next meetup: https://go.mlops.community/register Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpbrinkm/ Connect with Vishnu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vrachakonda/ Connect with Todd on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddunder/ Timestamps: [00:00] Intro to Todd Underwood [02:04] Todd's background [08:54] What's kind of vision do you "paint"? [14:54] Playing a little bit "devil's advocate." Do you think that's even possible? [19:36] "Start serving to make sure of having the possibility to get it out." How do you feel about that? [23:56] What advise could you give to other people who wanted to bring in ML professionals into their companies to make ML useful for them? [29:53] Is it useful to use these new models? [32:25] Do you feel like there would be a point where there would be a standard procedure? [35:50] How machine learning breaks [40:44] As an engineering leader, what's your advice to other engineering leaders in terms of how to make that reflection on your team needs and failures...? [48:42] It's the design that you're looking at as the problem, not the person. [56:27] Do we think that people sold a bunch of stuff and now we were left with the results? [1:00:46] Recommendations on readings, things to do to better hone our craft. [1:03:35] The more you explore, the more you realize, what's going on? Where can I learn from? [1:05:00] Since you are in the mode of predicting things and philosophical background, where are you seeing the industry going in the next 5 years as we create it? Resources referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl6AmAL3i08&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=USENIX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBMHohkRgAA&ab_channel=USENIX https://youtu.be/0sAyemr6lzQ https://youtu.be/EyLGKmPAZLY https://www.usenix.org/conference/opml20/presentation/papasian https://www.usenix.org/system/files/login/articles/02_underwood.pdf https://storage.googleapis.com/pub-tools-public-publication-data/pdf/da63c5f4432525bcaedcebeb50a98a9b7791bbd2.pdf

Imagine 20+ years ago, a pharmaceutical facility operating with 8 computers on the entire site. Now imagine the facility of today with an extreme level of connectivity. In this episode, Joe Barton walks us thru the evolution he's experienced as the IT leader at Merck, from those initial 8 PC's to the hyper connected plant they have today. Joe shares how standards impacted the evolution and provides sage advice for anyone that may be self evaluating their career. Joe began his career as a chemist, took a radical turn towards IT and never looked back. His personal "why" will leave you speechless as he talks about his dad and the many ways he was impacted by watching him serve others from his military service to being there for his spouse when needed most. This was a truly inspirational story and cements why Joe Barton is one of our heroes. Guest: Joe Barton - IT Plant Site Lead at Merck & CompanyHost: Chris GraingerExecutive Producer: Adam Sheets

This week we are joined by Martine McLarney. She has over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Martine got her start in the Industry as a bartender and server at the Caledon Inn. It was a Fine Dining establishment upstairs and an English pub downstairs. Several years later, while Martine was pursuing a post-secondary education in Art & Design, she was hired as a bartender at East Side Mario's. (Owned by Prime Restaurants at the time - but has since been bought by Recipe Inc.) Eventually, Martine worked her way up through the corporate ladder and became a trainer for their New Store Opening Team. She was promoted to Site Lead for New Store Openings and travelled across Canada opening new restaurants and training their staff, management and franchisees.    In 2010 Martine had the opportunity with her family to move to Honduras and build something from the ground up.  She lived there for 8 years and together with some partners built the first main land Cruise Ship Port in Honduras. Martine was tasked with building, opening and operating the main attraction, Campo del Mar.  It was a Restaurant, Beach Club, Plantation, Fruit Orchard and had an Animal Rescue Centre.  Martine and her partners also built a Tour Company - Banana Coast Tours.  In August 2016 Martine gave birth to her son while still in Honduras. At that point, she made the choice to move her family back to Canada as living in a third world country with a child was a whole different ballgame. Martine has been working for Langdon Hall since her return where she is currently the Dining Room Supervisor. She also recently started a hospitality consulting business - A&M Hospitality with previous podcast guest Aaron Hatchell. Furthermore, she is studying to become a certified sommelier and has completed a number of different courses and programs:   Court of Master Sommeliers – Introductory Sommelier Certificate Independent Sommelier Guild – Intermediate Wine Certificate Wine & Spirits Education Trust – Award in Sake Level 1 Award in Wine & Spirits Level 2 Award in Wine Level 3 Instagram: @martinemcl @aandmhospitality

In this episode, we have Sudhir Patnaik, Vice President - Engineering and Site Lead at Gibraltar India Development Center. Sartaj and Sudhir discuss breakout technology trends, the evolution of GICs, Asian innovation, designing organizational culture, and scaling high-performance teams in another insightful episode of Business Beyond 2030.

Dr. Govender is the Site Lead at the Lloydminster Hospital and in highly involved in multiple activities outside the medical field.   Originally from South Africa, Dr. Govender moved to Lloydminster with his family and has become a very friendly face in the community.  His work life balance is absolutely amazing and he is always there to lend a helping hand. This episode of Where is the Love Podcast involves some serious laughs but some serious discussions! He has became a good friend of mine over the many years of knowing one another and I want y'all to hear his story!

Alberta's economy will shrink by billions of dollars in 2020 and the unemployment rate is set to exceed 20%. Starting the year with a price war launched by foreign countries, combined with a global pandemic, demand has been decimated and Alberta's economy is in crisis.In this episode of RBC Disruptors, John Stackhouse is joined by Alice Reimer, Co-Founder of the51 and Site Lead for Creative Destruction Lab and Marty Reed, CEO of Evok Innovations, to discuss the challenges facing Alberta's energy sector and the steps Alberta needs to take to ensure our energy sector is a critical part of a greener global economy. In today's episode we discuss:How Alberta technology can transform the future of global energy;The steps Alberta's energy sector can take to power a cleaner and more competitive economy;How to foster a culture of innovation in Alberta to create exportable IP, attract top talent, and diversify the energy sector and economy.News clips provided from: 1. Edmonton Journal, April 15, 2020Full length clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KziURItutQU 2. Global News, April 24, 2020Full length clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MAhjng6x5E 3. Global News, March 25, 2020Full length clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nqt8HS7WJo

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Jack Murphy, Engineering Site Lead, all the way from Dublin, Ireland! Listen in to learn more about what it is like to help build a brand new DraftKings office.

En este episodio os traemos a Ismael García. Isma fue CMO de ticketea durante 5 años y vivió desde dentro la adquisición de Ticketea por Eventbrite. Nos cuenta datos de ticketea, el proceso de compra vivido desde dentro y los cambios que se producen cuando una empresa que cotiza en bolsa adquiere la compañía para la que trabajas. Un placer entrevistar a gente tan crack. Podéis escuchar todos los episodios aquí: https://minimalismbrand.com/pages/podcast-open-startups-by-minimalism Open Startups by Minimalism

Brian Delahunty is the Head of Reliability at Stripe, and was the Site Lead who helped them open and hire for their Seattle office. Throughout this process, he talked to leaders at over a dozen companies who led an HQ2 effort, and learned what worked and what didn’t. Today, he’s sharing those lessons with us.In this episode, we talk about how he used recruiting as a partner to grow the Seattle office, why Stripe Seattle’s culture is different than Stripe San Francisco, and how managing chronic pain helps him empathize as a manager.

Odcinek 31 „Jak lider może motywować z kulturą?”, podcastu  Z Warsztatu Lidera to rozmowa z Krzysztofem Raś, VP of Engineering & Site Lead w firmie FANDOM. W tym odcinku, poruszamy bardzo ważny temat, podstawę każdej organizacji- tożsamość i kulturę organizacji.Kulturę organizacyjną definiuje się jako podstawowe przekonania, założenia, wartości i sposoby interakcji, które przyczyniają się do stworzenia unikalnego i charakterystycznego środowiska społecznego oraz psychologicznego danej organizacji.Wspólnie z Krzysztofem definiujemy bazę i fundamenty, na których należy budować firmę. Krzysiek pokazuje znaczące, choć często pomijane różnice pomiędzy misją, wizją i wartościami.Misja odnosi się do celów firmy i często określa sposób, w jaki organizacja może je osiągnąć.Deklaracje dotyczące wizji są oparte na przyszłości i mają na celu inspirowanie pracowników. Wizja dotyczy celów na przyszłość i tego, drogę do ich osiągnięcia. Wizja powinna motywować zespół do zmiany i bycia częścią czegoś większego niż oni sami.Firmy zwykle odnoszą się do wartości firmy jako wartości podstawowych i są to zasady, które wspierają wizję, kulturę i ogólną filozofię organizacji.Wartości natomiast nadają charakter grupie i mogą pomóc liderom poprowadzić zespoły przez kwestie etyczne. Podstawowe wartości firmy pomagają edukować obecnych oraz potencjalnych klientów na temat tożsamość firmy.Na podstawie różnych środowisk pracy, zasad i wartości Krzysztof odpowiada na pytania nie tylko „Czym są podstawowe elementy budowania organizacji?”.Mój rozmówca stara się również pokazać jak nie tworzyć wartości w firmie i w jaki sposób motywować pracowników.Rozmowa jest pełna przykładów i anegdot, co sprawia, że łatwo będzie Ci zobrazować i wyciągnąć wnioski, które z pewnością staną się użyteczne w codziennej pracy oraz pomogą prawidłowo kierować rozwojem firmy.Pytania:Do czego służy wizja i misja firmy?Jak określić wartości organizacji?Jaki jest cel i wpływ jasno określonego celu?Jak motywować pracowników?W jaki sposób tworzyć i zmieniać wartości firmy?Strona www odcinka: https://leadersisland.com/podcast-menedzera-lidera/jak-lider-moze-motywowac-z-kultura/Link youtube: https://youtu.be/h4c7L4dBLhEStrony, osoby i tematy wymienione w odcinku:- Profil Krzysztofa na LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/krzysztofras/- Profil firmy Fandom na LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/fandomwikia/- Strona www firmy Fandom https://www.fandom.com/

Odcinek 31 „Jak lider może motywować z kulturą?”, podcastu  Z Warsztatu Lidera to rozmowa z Krzysztofem Raś, VP of Engineering & Site Lead w firmie FANDOM. W tym odcinku, poruszamy bardzo ważny temat, podstawę każdej organizacji- tożsamość i kulturę organizacji.Kulturę organizacyjną definiuje się jako podstawowe przekonania, założenia, wartości i sposoby interakcji, które przyczyniają się do stworzenia unikalnego i charakterystycznego środowiska społecznego oraz psychologicznego danej organizacji.Wspólnie z Krzysztofem definiujemy bazę i fundamenty, na których należy budować firmę. Krzysiek pokazuje znaczące, choć często pomijane różnice pomiędzy misją, wizją i wartościami.Misja odnosi się do celów firmy i często określa sposób, w jaki organizacja może je osiągnąć.Deklaracje dotyczące wizji są oparte na przyszłości i mają na celu inspirowanie pracowników. Wizja dotyczy celów na przyszłość i tego, drogę do ich osiągnięcia. Wizja powinna motywować zespół do zmiany i bycia częścią czegoś większego niż oni sami.Firmy zwykle odnoszą się do wartości firmy jako wartości podstawowych i są to zasady, które wspierają wizję, kulturę i ogólną filozofię organizacji.Wartości natomiast nadają charakter grupie i mogą pomóc liderom poprowadzić zespoły przez kwestie etyczne. Podstawowe wartości firmy pomagają edukować obecnych oraz potencjalnych klientów na temat tożsamość firmy.Na podstawie różnych środowisk pracy, zasad i wartości Krzysztof odpowiada na pytania nie tylko „Czym są podstawowe elementy budowania organizacji?”.Mój rozmówca stara się również pokazać jak nie tworzyć wartości w firmie i w jaki sposób motywować pracowników.Rozmowa jest pełna przykładów i anegdot, co sprawia, że łatwo będzie Ci zobrazować i wyciągnąć wnioski, które z pewnością staną się użyteczne w codziennej pracy oraz pomogą prawidłowo kierować rozwojem firmy.Pytania:Do czego służy wizja i misja firmy?Jak określić wartości organizacji?Jaki jest cel i wpływ jasno określonego celu?Jak motywować pracowników?W jaki sposób tworzyć i zmieniać wartości firmy?Strona www odcinka: https://leadersisland.com/podcast-menedzera-lidera/jak-lider-moze-motywowac-z-kultura/Link youtube: https://youtu.be/h4c7L4dBLhEStrony, osoby i tematy wymienione w odcinku:- Profil Krzysztofa na LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/krzysztofras/- Profil firmy Fandom na LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/fandomwikia/- Strona www firmy Fandom https://www.fandom.com/

"How to Build a Block Room: A Canadian Perspective," by Paul G. Hardy, MD, FRCPC, Fellowship Coordinator, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Patrick Wong, MD, FRCPC, Site Lead, Regional Anesthesia Program, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. From ASRA News, May 2019, pp. 38-41. See original article at www.asra.com/asra-news for figures and references. This material is copyrighted.

Incubators and accelerators play a valuable role in the startup journey, especially in the early stages. Learn more about some of the programs available to founders based in Calgary and beyond. Interview date: July 17, 2019Featured Speakers:Alice Reimer, Site Lead at Creative Destruction Lab RockiesNadir Khan, Manager of Programming and Sponsorships at District Ventures and IBM Innovation SpaceSam Begelfor, Director of New Ventures at The AcceleratorProgram Information: Creative Destruction Lab Rockies:The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a seed-stage program for massively scalable, science and technology-based companies. The program employs an objectives-based mentoring process with the goal of maximizing equity-value creation.Interested in applying? Check out an upcoming information session: July 31 from 1-2 pm ESTAugust 1 from 11am-12pm ESTDeadline to apply: Aug 12, 2019 (Available to startups around the world)Email: cdl-rockies@creativedestructionlab.comDistrict Ventures and IBM Innovation Space:The District Ventures and IBM Innovation Space is not simply an accelerator – it is a platform for a smarter, more efficient and more entrepreneurial environment in Canada by enabling entrepreneurs at various stages of their business development to excel through exposure to clients, mentors, collaboration, and the use of powerful technologies such as IBM Cloud and Watson.Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Available to Canadian startups and international startups with or looking to create a Canadian subsidiary. Cohort V to start mid-late September 2019. Email: nadir@districtventures.ca The Accelerator: The Accelerator is a not-for-profit that helps early-stage tech startups prepare for investment by providing mentors, investor connections, workshops and more. The Accelerator’s team is run by entrepreneurs and key startup employees, so we know what it takes to win, and who. The Accelerator is a lean time commitment so you can focus on what's most important, your business. At the end of the five-month program, each startup gets the chance to pitch in front of 25+ accredited investors and the public. Deadline to apply: July 28, 2019. Available to all Canadian startups.Email: sam@theaccelerator.tech Join Calgary's Startup Community: Startup Calgary’s free Community Membership will help you stay on top of community events, resources and updates. Members receive exclusive discounts and a free downloadable version of our Startup Community 101 deck. You can sign up here.Follow Startup Calgary on social mediaSave the Date: Launch Party 2019Startup Calgary’s 10th annual Launch Party on November 12, 2019 will showcase the city’s most innovative startups during the city’s largest celebration of technology and innovation. Connect with Calgary’s top tech startups, Launch Party alumni and community leaders.

Samantha Kirk, VP of Engineering a Site Lead at Dynamic Signals, discusses her career journey to a leadership position, her experience of diversity in the workplace and how she has developed her own leadership skills. Follow LeaderTalksNI on Twitter

What does it look like to create a work environment where employees can succeed and thrive? Are there steps you can take as a leader to encourage and support your team members in a meaningful way? Here to help us understand what makes Asana a, “Top 5 Best Place to Work” is my guest, Scott Carleton. Scott is currently the Site Lead of Asana’s NYC office, dedicated to enabling all teams to collaborate effortlessly. Previously, Scott was the VP of Technology at Andela, empowering engineering talent across Africa. Scott co-founded Artsicle as CTO, building a global community of visual artists now featuring over 6000 creators in 100 countries. His work on Artsicle's discovery engine, which was able to create a personalized experience for passive users, earned NYER's "Best Use of Technology" award in 2013. Scott also built the first internal engineering team at Teachers Pay Teachers from 0 to 12, while integrating a high functioning remote team. In our conversation, Scott talks about his journey to management, lessons he has learned along the way, the value of transparency, why an empowering work environment is so important and much more. You’ll need pen and paper for this one - Scott has a ton of helpful insights to share. Outline of This Episode [0:40] I welcome my guest, Scott Carleton. [2:00] Scott talks about his background. [4:30] How did Scott get started on the management track? [6:25] Scott reflects on early mistakes he made as a manager. [9:00] The value of transparency. [10:40] Tips for new managers. [13:30] What does Scott’s day-to-day role look like as a Site Lead for Asana? [17:30] Navigating company culture in a distributed environment. [22:30] What makes Asana a Top 5 Best Place to Work? [27:00] Empowering employees and providing growth opportunities. [31:00] What does it take to be a top-notch engineering manager? [34:00] Using Slack the most effective way possible. [37:00] How to set your team up for success in your absence. [40:45] Book recommendations from Scott. The value of transparency Throughout your career, are there any values or principles that stand out to you as “Must-haves” to create an empowering work environment? Maybe for you, it’s integrity or competency. For Scott Carleton and the folks at Asana, one of the top values is transparency. Transparency is crucial, especially for a distributed company like Asana. Scott says that the value of transparency is constantly top-of-mind for him as he engages with his team and works to build consistency and collaboration at Asana. Hand-in-hand with transparency is Scott’s goal to make as much of their processes and systems as clear and understandable as possible. While this is no easy task, Scott is proud of the ground they’ve been able to cover thus far. How to empower your team members Any good manager worth their salt focuses not only on their team members’ productivity but also looks for ways to encourage and empower them as individuals. Can you think of a manager who has empowered you at critical moments in your career? What did they do that made their efforts stand out? From his time at Andela, Scott learned the value of providing his team members with applicable growth opportunities - not just any growth opportunity but - applicable ones. The difference here is key - while it might be a good experience for someone on your team to level up on JavaScript - if it doesn’t apply to the work they are currently engaged in it’s not really that helpful. How do you empower your team members? What growth opportunities do you provide them? Creating a healthy work environment At some point in their career - just about everyone encounters a dysfunctional and unhealthy work environment. How can leaders like you ensure that the environment you are building is a healthy and empowering one? One of the primary reasons Scott joined Asana is their relentless commitment to organizational health. They’ve created clear and concise pathways that encourage their managers and team members to reflect on and learn from projects that were successful and unsuccessful. It is of paramount importance to Asana as an organization that everyone understands how their tasks directly contribute to the overall mission of the company. To hear more about how this plays out at Asana - from Scott’s perspective - make sure to listen to this episode of Simple Leadership. What it takes to be an effective manager Let’s face it; life as a manager is not for the faint of heart. Yes, you get a lot of great opportunities to influence your team and make great strides for your organization, but there is also a fair share of challenges and obstacles that come with the territory. How do you navigate those challenges and serve as an effective manager? According to Scott Carleton, if you want to succeed as a manager, you’ve got to be willing to give your people honest feedback that helps them improve. We’ve all been in those one-on-one’s where the feedback you received was not helpful or constructive - don’t make that same mistake! Scott also points to the value of knowing your limitations and a willingness to be vulnerable as key aspects of an effective manager. Ask for help and be open about the challenges you are facing - what do you have to lose? Remember - this is only a snapshot of my conversation with Scott - make sure to listen to this episode of Simple Leadership to get the FULL conversation. Resources & People Mentioned BOOK: The Advantage BOOK: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team BOOK: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People BOOK: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Andela Asana Connect with Scott Carleton Scott on LinkedIn Scott on Twitter Scotter[at]asana.com Connect With Christian McCarrick and SimpleLeadership http://simpleleadership.io/ Christian on LinkedIn Christian on Twitter: @CMcCarrick Subscribe to SIMPLELEADERHIP onApple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeart Radio

Navigating the regulations and procedures associated with the Post-9/11 GI Bill and staying up to date with current changes can be complicated. Listen is as Karen Beatty, a Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisor and Site Lead answers common parent questions about transferring benefits and talks about some of the new updates.  After listening to our podcast, Join us for a FREE interactive MCEC Parent to Parent webinar on the Post 9/11 GI Bill with Katja, Karen and Tara to learn even more! Click on the link below and register to participate. http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/p911gibrec/event/login.html   Vets.gov: https://www.vets.gov/ GI Bill comparison tool: https://www.vets.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool/   WEAMS Public: https://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchCountryCriteria.do   Thank you to the Hickam Officers' Spouses Club for sponsoring this podcast!

Jeff Myers, in this interview with Ross Upshur, discusses the evolution of palliative care and the evidence that has accumulated outlining its impact on outcomes for patients, families, and systems. With early efficacy studies having focused on end-of-life experiences for patients with cancer, strong evidence now clearly delineates a role for palliative care from the time of diagnosis for any person with serious illness and their family. Serious illnesses are those that are incurable and progressive and include but not limited to heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, frailty as well as metastatic cancer. No longer should palliative care be thought of as the alternative to disease-focused care, it is as an added layer of support that must be provided alongside disease-focused care. This expansion of relevance raises several questions and creates both opportunities and challenges for the growing discipline. What is it about the palliative care approach that makes such a difference in the experience of patients and families? Can the palliative care needs of patient populations be met by a limited number of palliative care clinicians? What changes in our medical training programs as well as those of other professions would better prepare our clinicians of the future to address complex palliative care needs?  Jeff and Ross discuss these and other questions as they address the complex nature of palliative care clinical service and educational delivery. Dr. Jeff Myers, MD, MSEd, CCFP(PC), is a palliative medicine physician who joined the Sinai Health System Toronto in July 2017 as Site Lead for the Bridgepoint Palliative Care Unit. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and for the past five years has been Head of the Division of Palliative Care within the Department of Family and Community Medicine. He currently holds the W. Gifford-Jones Professorship in Palliative Care and his academic interests include complexity theory in palliative care, person-centered decision-making and learner assessment in competency-based education. This is the link to Dr. Jeff Myers academic biography, research interests, publications, and awards.

www.militarychild.org Families often find the regulations and procedures associated with the Post-9/11 GI Bill, an educational benefit earned by eligible Service Members to minimize the out-of-pocket cost for a post-secondary education, complicated. In this podcast, Karen Beatty, a Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisor and Site Lead will tell parents about transferring benefits, the Yellow Ribbon Program, In-State tuition, along with some helpful online tools and websites.  After listening to our podcast, join us for a FREE interactive MCEC Parent to Parent webinar on the Post 9/11 GI Bill with Katja, Karen and Tara to learn even more! Click on the link below and register to participate. http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/p911gibrec/event/login.html   Vets.gov: https://www.vets.gov/ GI Bill comparison tool: https://www.vets.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool/   WEAMS Public: https://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchCountryCriteria.do      

Coming up on Biotechnology Focus Radio : The future of made-in-Canada CAR-T cells looks bright, Roche Canada and Merck each launch their own individual collaborative cancer research initiatives, and using immunotherapies to kill brain cancer Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology Focus Radio. I’m your host Shawn Lawrence, here to give you a rundown of this week’s top stories on the Canadian biotech scene. As you can tell by our teaser intro, cancer research and new initiatives into new therapies to tackle the disease figure prominently in our news headlines this week, and this is not a coincidence as February happens to be National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. Story 1 On that note, our first story takes us to Ottawa, ON, where a team of researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) have made a discovery, featured in Nature, center around a promising combination of immunotherapies that are able to deliver a one-two punch to brain cancer tumours in mice.  Led by Dr. Robert Korneluk, distinguished professor at the University of Ottawa and senior scientist at the CHEO Research Institute, the Ottawa reseach team was able to show in mice that a combination of drugs known as SMAC Mimetics and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) amplifies kill rates of cancer tumour cells in laboratory testing. The research team also discovered a new mechanism by which the combination promotes long-term immunity against glioblastoma tumours. The combination therapy also proved to be highly effective against breast cancer and multiple myeloma. According to Dr. Korneluk, these findings represent a significant evolution in the field of immunotherapy, for the first time showing the synergistic tumour-killing impact of combining SMAC Mimetics with immune checkpoint inhibitors for glioblastoma. As part of this latest project SMAC Mimetics known as LCL161 and Birinapant were combined with ICI antibodies targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4 immune checkpoints. The findings have their roots in research conducted back in 2014, when a team of scientists led by Dr. Korneluk discovered that combining SMAC Mimetics with immune stimulators or live virus therapies had a synergistic or amplified tumour-killing effect that was greater than either agent on its own. Today’s news shows that SMAC Mimetics also have a powerful synergistic effect with ICIs, relatively new drugs that are showing great promise in the clinic. Eric Lacasse, a scientist at the CHEO Research Institute, adds that two drug companies have initiated human clinical trials this year to assess the impact of this combination of SMAC Mimetics and ICIs on patients with a variety of cancers. Although it could be years before any clinical trials begin for adults or children with the deadly brain cancer, glioblastoma, we’re looking forward to seeing how scientific evidence from these experimental treatments adds to our knowledge. It’s an exciting, exploratory field and we hope we’ve hit a home run.” Shawn Beug was the lead author of both the 2014 and 2017 papers, and the research was funded by the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute, Brain Canada (with financial support from Health Canada through the Canada Brain Research Fund) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. In addition, the work was supported by donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, the Kiwanis Medical Foundation and the CHEO Foundation. Story 2 Continuing with the Cancer Research theme, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada) reports that Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has joined the company's global cancer immunotherapy Centres of Research Excellence (imCORE) Network. The network brings together the world's leading scientific and clinical experts in cancer immunotherapy to collaborate on the investigation and development of promising new treatment approaches for the disease. As part of gaining a better understanding immune biology and cancer, and to ultimately improve treatment options, this includes initiating pre-clinical and clinical research based on the latest scientific discoveries in cancer immunotherapy and to aggregate, as well as share data within the Network to help accelerate research for people living with cancer.  The imCORE Network is comprised of 21 academic centres, inclusive of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, from nine countries across the globe.   Dr. Lillian Siu, medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Site Lead for the imCORE Network explains why the imCORE newtwork is exciting in the follow audio clip. http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2017/02/14/20170214_C8704_VIDEO_EN_881863.mp4 As a part of a global announcement regarding the launch of the imCORE Network, Roche has also made a commitment to invest up to 100 million Swiss Francs (more than $130 million Canadian dollars) to support basic and clinical research collaborations related to cancer immunotherapy. Story 3 In an exciting public/private partnership, stakeholders in Quebec have launched a new research, development and investment hub to help accelerate the fight against cancer. The hub, called Oncopole is backed by a $15-million investment by Merck that will be administered over three years and overseen by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS). Through its model, Oncopole brings together various stakeholders under one flagship hub in oncology. It’s conception was structured with the involvement of more than 50 experts from the scientific community over the past year, who helped to identify its priorities. Recognizing the range of resources and infrastructures currently available as well as the strategic positioning of many researchers in Québec, the Hub will aspire to strengthen the research and innovation ecosystem in the province. Some functions of Oncopole will include enabling the incubation and creation of companies that will capitalize on innovation; and positioning cancer care in Québec among the best in the world in terms of clinical outcome, patient experience and system efficiency. Based on a thorough analysis of the various hosting possibilities identified across Québec, the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal was selected as the establishment which will host the Oncopole’s coordinating offices. Additionally, the FRQS and Merck hope that this initial investment will attract other partners to join the Oncopole and make it a truly collaborative initiative. Story 4     Switching gears to the bioindustrial sector, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announces that registration and housing are now open for the 2017 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. The conference, now in its 14th year brings brings together from across the globe business leaders, investors, academics and policymakers in the biofuels, biobased products, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients and biomass sectors. Industrial and environmental biotechnology is at the forefront of the biobased economy, generating good-paying jobs and making cleaner products and processes. This year event will be held July 23-26, 2017 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Canada. According to Brent Erickson, executive vice president, Industrial and Environmental at BIO, two new tracks-Flavors, Fragrances and Food Ingredients and Agricultural Crop Technologies and Biomass Supply-have been added to this year’s programming, representing the extended value chain of industrial biotechnology. He adds that the decision to bring the World Congress back to Montréal had very much to do with the success of past events, and the local industries continues support of what has grown into the world’s largest industrial biotechnology conference. In 2016, the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology drew around 907 industry leaders from 529 companies, 32 countries and 31 states, as well as the District of Columbia and hosted a record 1,961 partnering meetings. For more information on the conference visit http://www.bio.org/worldcongress. Story 4 In our final story this week, BioCanRx, and its partners, are investing $11 million to support 16 collaborative research projects in novel therapies to cure cancer. including research aimed at developing Canada’s clinical Chimeric Antigen Receptor modified T cell (CAR-T) manufacturing capabilities. Considered a powerful new tool in the fight against cancer, CAR-T is on the cutting edge of cancer therapeutics, showing promise in paediatric and adult patients with certain blood cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma. While promising, the development of such therapies require sophisticated manufacturing and expertise. Canada currently does have the basic laboratory infrastructure in place, and with this funding could take significant steps towards fully developing the expertise and capacity required to deliver this technology. The BioCanRx investment is going to research projects that will advance several innovative engineered T cell designs, to accelerate delivery of these novel concepts into clinical testing in Canada. Dr. John Bell, Scientific Director, BioCanRx adds his CAR-T manufacturing initiative is unique in that it represents the Canadian academic community recognizing a gap and stepping up to drive Canadian solutions to meet grassroots efforts taking place in the U.S., China and Europe. He discusses CAR-T cell manufacturing in Canada in the following audio provided by BioCanRX: https://biocanrx.com/wp-content/uploads/custom%20images/BioCanRx_Dr_JohnBellCART3.mp4 To help ensure CAR-T cell therapy is brought to patients safely and effectively, BioCanRx is funding a companion Clinical, Social, and Economic Impact project. It will review the existing base of knowledge and involve patient consultation to design a rigorous CAR-T clinical trial protocol ready to implement once the products are ready for a phase 1 clinical trial. Dr. Manoj Lalu, associate scientist, assistant professor, Clinical Epidemiology and Regenerative Medicine Programs, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital and Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa discusses CAR-T therapy clinical trial design in the following audio clip. https://biocanrx.com/wp-content/uploads/custom%20images/Dr.%20Lalu%20-%20BioCanRx.mp4 To access the full list of the 16 projects funded, be sure to visit https://biocanrx.com/project-dashboards.   Well that wraps up another episode of the Biotechnology Focus Podcast. We hope you enjoyed it. Be sure to let us know what you think, and we’re also always looking for story ideas and suggestions for future shows, and of course we’d love to hear from you as well, simply reach out to us via twitter @biotechfocus, or by email at the following email address  press@promotivemedia.ca. 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