Podcasts about stanford pathfinders

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Former Oakland Raiders Quarterback Jim Plunkett About His Legendary Career @ Stanford & in the NFL" Heisman trophy winner and two-time MVP, Jim Plunkett is the most celebrated athlete in Stanford history. He walks us through his biggest competitive challenges and success stories throughout his sports career and life after football. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 19, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "National Security Intelligence and American Threats with guest Amy Zegart" Guest Amy Zegart examines U.S. intelligence challenges, cyber security, and American foreign policy. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 5, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Redefining How We Think About Food with guest Maya Adam" Medical Doctor Maya Adam talks about America's love-hate relationship with food. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 21, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Choice To Forgive with guest Fred Luskin" Professor Fred Luskin explains what forgiveness is and what it's not, and how the choice transforms anger into healing and peace. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 10, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Issues of Aging in Today's Busy Society with guest Carroll Estes" Carroll L. Estes, Professor and Founding, Institute for Health and Aging demystifies misconceptions about healthy aging. Originally aired on SiriusXM on July 27, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf : "Rising Popularity and Growth of eSports with guest Pete Vlastelica" Howard welcomes Pete Vlastelica, President and CEO of Major League Gaming (MLG), a division of Activision Blizzard devoted to creating the best esports experiences for fans across games, platforms and geographies. Originally aired on SiriusXM on July 13, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf" "The Power of Humor In The Workplace with guests Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas" Stanford Professor Jennifer Aaker and Lecturer Naomi Bagdonas examine the the positive power of humor to achieve business objectives in the workplace. Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 29, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Smart Money Investing with guest Mark Curtis" Mark Curtis with Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley, talks about his decades long career as a top multi-billion dollar wealth and investment portfolio manager. Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 15, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Deep Space Travel and Beyond with Former NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa" In an exclusive interview, former astronaut Ellen Ochoa talks about her pioneering journey into space. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 4, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Right Way To Choose A College with guest Denise Pope" Does the brand name of the college you attend actually matter? Denise Pope says no. The key is engagement in and outside of the classroom. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 20, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Talking Major League Baseball with guest David Flemming" David Flemming, sportscaster and play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco Giants talks about his illustrious career in Major League Baseball and broadcast sports. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 6, 2019 Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "What it's Like Being the President of a Major League Baseball Team w/ guest Dave Kaval" Dave Kaval, President of the Oakland Athletics talks about his career in sports and the A's quest to build a new ball park. Originally aired on March 23, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Football Powerhouse Andrew Luck Discusses His Life and Career" From growing up as a child in Germany to choosing to attend Stanford University, this football great talks about his Stanford days, reveals some of his favorite memories on and off the football field, and discusses his bright future with the NFL. Originally aired on SiriusXM on March 9, 2019. Will re-air with a fresh preface mentioning his retirement on September 7, 2019. Recorded at SiriusXM in New York City.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Constructive Vigilance with Larry Diamond" Larry Diamond, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, discusses his recent report, “Chinese Influence & American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance,” and the compelling conclusion it draws about China’s manipulation attempts in the United States Originally aired on SiriusXM on February 23, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Disrupting Group Healthcare with guest Ali Diab" Ali Diab, co-founder of Collective Health, a company which works to find new ways to address the intractable problem of rising healthcare costs, explains why he believes every CEO in America is in the healthcare business, and how to balance the needs of companies and employees. Originally aired on SiriusXM on February 9, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf "Giving Better with guest Rob Reich" Rob Reich, professor of political science at Stanford and author of "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better.”, explains how the current laws and policies that structure philanthropic activity tend to favor the interests of wealthy individuals. Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 26, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Launching Students to Adulthood with guest Abby Falik" Global Citizen Year founder and CEO Abby Falik discusses the importance of taking a year off between college and high school to work on projects in a non-classroom environment. Many call it taking a gap year, but she explains why it should be called a launch year. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 15, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Abby Falik, founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year, discusses the importance of taking a “gap year” between college and high school to work on projects in a nonclassroom environment—and why she calls it a “launch year” instead.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Seeing Around Corners with guest Ann Miura-Ko" Floodgate co-founder Ann Miura-Ko discusses the challenges of building a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. The self proclaimed investment ninja talks about some of the investments that helped build her reputation as one of the most powerful women in start-ups and what makes up the DNA of a great entrepreneur. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 1, 2018.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Rapping with guest KFlay" Stanford grad and hip hop artist KFlay talks about her interest in words and lyrics, her disdain for the music on the radio, and how a budding interest in college lead her to her career in music. Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 17, 2018.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "A Diversity of Success with guest Miriam Rivera" Ulu Ventures’ Miriam Rivera talks about her journey from discovering her passion for education, to finding her home in the Bay Area, and making waves as managing partner of one of Silicon Valley’s most diverse venture capital firms. Originally aired on November 3, 2018, on SiriusXM Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Business of Basketball with guest Joe Lacob" Owner and CEO of the Golden State Warriors Joe Lacob talks about how his experience as a venture capitalist informed his success in running the NBA’s current dynasty. Lacob discusses the building of the organization, his decision to move the team to a new arena in San Francisco, and what he expects out of the Warriors as they begin the 2018-2019 season. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 20, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Workplace Activism with guest Lily Zheng" Author, consultant, and activist Lily Zheng talks about some of the successes and hardships that the trans community is facing in corporate America. Lilly shares some of the surprising findings she experienced while researching her book, “Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Discrimination”. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 6, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Changing Banking with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain with guest Chris Larsen" Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen talks about the promise of XRP and other cryptocurrencies and how blockchain technology will change the way we do business. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 22, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Earning a spot on the bench with guest Goodwin Liu" California Supreme Court Associate Justice Goodwin Liu discusses his ascension to the highest court of our nation’s largest state. From his upbringing as the son of immigrant parents in Sacramento, to his education, to clerking for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and what it is like to go through a confirmation process. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 8, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Unlocking Your Creative Potential with guest Tina Seelig" Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in the Department of Management Science and Engineering and faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program discusses creativity, problem solving, and the importance of reframing the question to come up with the best solution to a problem. Her recent TED Talk on risks and luck is available now: https://tinyurl.com/y8eg4k94 Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 25, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The future of collegiate athletics with guest Ken Shropshire" Global Sport Institute CEO and adidas Distinguished Professor of Global Sport at Arizona State University, Ken Shropshire discusses the current state of college athletics and changes that need to be implemented to ensure that athletes get the most out of their college experience. Originally aired June 16, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf" "Redefining What It Means to be an Elder w/ guest Chip Conley" Entrepreneur and author Chip conley talks about his journey from hotelier to Airbnb and his quest to help business leaders rethink the value of elders in the workforce. His new book, “Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder” is due out later this year. Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 2, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Real American" with guest Julie Lythcott-Haims This week on Pathfinders we talk to Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of “Real American,” a memoir about growing up bi-racial in America. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 19, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Keeping Up w/ the Changing Face of America w/ guest Tristan Walker" Walker and Company CEO Tristan Walker talks about the ambitions that lead him from humble beginnings to becoming the founder of a company that’s poised to change the way health and beauty products are created, marketed, and sold. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 5, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Combating Workplace Harassment with guest Gretchen Carlson" Author and Television commentator Gretchen Carlson discusses her role as a vocal proponent of the #MeToo movement and how men can be allies in the effort to shut down sexual harassment. The current executive chairwoman of the Miss America pageant also talks about how she intends to change the competition. Her new book, “Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back” is available now. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 21, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The State of Journalism & Democracy with guest Ted Koppel" Veteran journalist and former host of ABC’s Nightline Ted Koppel shares his insights on how journalism has evolved over his career and the impact that has on producing an informed electorate. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 7, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders with guest Sylvia Acevedo" This week on Stanford Pathfinders, Alumni Director and host Howard Wolf talks with CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, Sylvia Acevedo, about the impact being a Girl Scout had on her life, her career as a rocket propulsion scientist, and the Girl Scouts' emphasis on civics, math, technology and enterprise continues to shape America's girls into the leaders of tomorrow. Originally aired on SiriusXM on March 24, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "What Unites Us with Professor Emeritus David Kennedy" David Kennedy - Historian, faculty and Stanford citizen shares insights about where expertise in history meets love of country and the new film from Kennedy and Condoleezza Rice, American Creed Originally aired March 10, 2018 on SiriusXM. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Everything You Wanted to know About Wine but Were Afraid to Ask w/ Wine Expert Mark Oldman" Mark Oldman – Former internet entrepreneur and current wine expert and personality on everything you need to know about buying, drinking and enjoying wine… but were afraid to ask. Originally aired on SiriusXM on February 10, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf : "Silicon Valley and the Future of Tech with Google/Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat" Ruth Porat – Silicon Valley business leader and CFO of Google/Alphabet on Google, the current state of affairs in Silicon Valley and what excites her about the future of technology. Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 27, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "US/Russia relations with former US ambassador Mike McFaul" Mike McFaul – Current Stanford University professor and former US Ambassador to Russia on the state of U.S./Russia relations and why Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 13, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Addressing Problems Facing the US w/ Progressive Political Activist Tom Steyer" Tom Steyer – Former hedge fund manager and current progressive political activist, as well as founder of NextGen America, on his ideas for how to address the many problems facing the U.S. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 30, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Internet Revolutions of Yesterday & Today w/ Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang" Jerry Yang –Yahoo founder, internet pioneer/entrepreneur and investor on what it was like to found a company at the beginning of the internet revolution, and where he sees opportunities today. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 16, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Building a Successful Business with Nike co-founder Phil Knight" Phil Knight - Nike founder, entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist on the trials and tribulations in building a successful business. Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 25, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.