Podcasts about strategic advisory council

What more can Canada do to assist Ukraine as the world marks the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion? ‘The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with retired general Rick Hillier, the former chief of defence staff and member of the Ukrainian World Congress's Strategic Advisory Council, about Canada's role in supporting Ukraine and the plight of Ukrainian refugees. Hillier also discusses what's needed to improve the state of the Canadian Armed Forces. Plus, Stephenson interviews Dan Stanton, the former executive manager at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), about the dangers of insider threats at highly critical institutions like nuclear power plants and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

This past weekend marked two years since Russia launched a full-on invasion of Ukraine. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers have died or been wounded in the attacks. The bombs have turned towns and cities to rubble, and have led many people to flee the country. Canadian retired General Rick Hillier of Campbellton is doing what he can to help the Ukrainian military. The former Chief of Defense Staff is also urging Canadian governments to do more to help re-settle the flood of refugees who have come here. Hillier is chair of the Strategic Advisory Council that provides support and advice to the Ukrainian World Congress.

Jenn speaks to Taiwanese entrepreneur, founder of Anchor Taiwan Elisa Chiu! Anchor Taiwan is a platform focusing on innovation ecosystem building for cross-border collaboration, strategic partnership/marketing/investing and tech scouting. Elisa has over the years like many founders, failed and accomplished in all aspects of her life. We dive into conversing about pedal to lead in which Elisa's journey to cycling a few years ago gave her a whole new perspective about herself, her work, Taiwan and more. (Recorded on November 13, 2023)About Elisa:Elisa Chiu is the founder of Anchor Taiwan, a platform focusing on innovation ecosystem building for cross-border collaboration, strategic partnership/marketing/investing and tech scouting with previous clients/partners/speakers from Google, AWS, Foxconn, MediaTek, NVIDIA, DIGITIMES, Infineon and many more from 15+ countries.As a dedicated ecosystem builder and partner with leading executives, investors and entrepreneurs, Elisa has a unique vantage point and network around the future of mobility, sustainability, and cross-industry opportunities.She is a highly sought-after speaker for tech conferences at Stanford University, The Economist, APEC O2O Summit, Arm Tech Symposia and many more. Elisa sits on the Advisory Committee of MIH, an open EV platform initiated by Foxconn, the Strategic Advisory Council of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council (THEC).Elisa was awarded 40 Under 40 as a Woman in Tech and a Gen.T X Credit Suisse Social Impact Awardee. She is a global citizen (70+ countries), a builder at heart, a student of life, a failed war zone photojournalist and a cyclist.Episode Resources:LinkedinIGAnchor IGWebsiteFBYouTube

General Rick Hillier is a retired Canadian army officer who served as the Chief of the Defence Staff, the top-ranking officer in the Canadian military, from 2005 to 2008. Throughout his career, General Hillier has had the privilege and pleasure of commanding troops from the platoon to multi-national formation level within Canada, Europe, Asia and the United States. He has worked as a staff officer in several headquarters, first at the Army level in Montreal and later at the strategic level in Ottawa.Hillier was recently appointed as Chair of the Strategic Advisory Council by the Ukrainian World Congress where he offers support and advocacy for the Ukraine's defence militia and is an advisor the military side where the council can be of support or assistance. As part of this role, General Hillier is championing the #UniteWithUkraine campaign, which has been helping procure non-lethal protective equipment for Ukrainians since shortly after the war began. Hillier's skills and experience in international diplomacy, defence, procurement, intelligence, logistics, communications, law and fundraising will support the civilian defenders in Ukraine's Territorial Defence Force. Born in Newfoundland and Labrador, General Rick Hillier joined the Canadian Forces as soon as he could. Having enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1973 through the Regular Officer Training Plan program, he graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. After completing his armour officer classification training, he joined his first regiment, the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) in Petawawa, Ontario. Subsequently, he served with, and later commanded, the Royal Canadian Dragoons in Canada and Germany.In 1998 General Hillier was appointed as the first Canadian Deputy Commanding General of III Corps, US Army in Fort Hood, Texas. In 2000 he took command of NATO's Stabilization Force's (SFOR) Multinational Division (Southwest) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In May 2003 General Hillier was appointed as Commander of the Army and subsequently, in October 2003, he was selected as the Commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. General Hillier was promoted to his present rank and assumed duties as the Chief of the Defence Staff on 4 February 2005.He retired from the Canadian Forces in July 2008, and was subsequently appointed as chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland. In 2009, Hillier co-founded Project Hero, a scholarship program for the children of Canadian Forces personnel killed while on active military duty.General Hillier spoke in St. John's on Tuesday May 9th, 2023 at the Pleasantville Legion Branch 56 at 7pm. This dinner was in honour of St. Bon's Graduates who served in the military and all proceeds are in support of the St. Bon's Bursary Program in which 11 Ukrainian children are enrolled!#galeforcewins is an inspirational podcast with New episodes every Tuesday evening on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts.We also launched Gale Force Wins on the Rogers Television Network in St. John's on January 31st 2023 with a series of 12 episodes.You can also visit https://galeforcewins.com/To message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/

Christopher Coyle is the Founder and CEO of TAO (Tethra Advisors & Officers). TAO is an Emerging Tech, Circular Economy & Data/Analytics Consultancy which Chris founded in 2020. Christopher is an accomplished Executive with over 20 years of diverse cross-functional experience spanning multiple industries.Chris currently is a consultant/ advisor/ mentor for organizations such as Newchip Accelerator — which is the #1 online accelerator program with a global reach; Spectronn — where he handles Global Strategy, Business Development & Partnerships, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography where Chris serves a business mentor role. In addition to these, Mr. Coyle actively manages a number of roles such as — Blue Tech/Blue Economy Expert and Accelerator Program Judge at MassChallenge, Strategic Advisory Council at Cape Fear Ocean Labs, Business Consultant- Industry, Defense, Government Agencies at SIDUS Solutions, LLC, Partner Agent at Nonvoice Agency, and Consultant-Business Development/Strategic Partnerships at Exocetus Autonomous System.Chris is a member of both the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science (UNDOS) Artic Ocean Action Plan Group and the US National Delegation to the UN's Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (NASEM).He was requested to give testimony on May 8, 2018, in Washington, D.C., before the U.S. Congressional House Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the Coast Guard's use of blue technology to increase efficiency, performance, duration, and cost, which President Trump signed into law on October 11, 2018.Chris has a wealth of experience in licensing intellectual property (IP) and content for use on a variety of media platforms supported by different business models around the world (Comcast NBC, Universal Music, Sony, Warner Bros., Walt Disney/ESPN, Viacom/CBS, Verizon, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Telefonica, Telcel). His clientele includes search engines, television/cable operators, mobile carriers, and social media platforms. He takes great pride in constantly pushing himself to learn about cutting-edge technologies and altering user behavior.Christopher has served in various executive management roles for 18 years, exceeding revenue targets and fostering growth through business development, strategic alliances, and public offerings of two companies (Mobile Streams on AIM and MCY Music World on NASDAQ), as well as the sale of Muze to Macrovision (acquired by TIVO and then ROVI).Support the show

Think you know what's ahead regarding of compensation, quality etc. in the dental world?  Maybe not.  Listen in to this enlightening podcast with Mary Lee Conicella, Chief DentalOfficer of CVS Heath.  Hear her speak about innovative work that will improve oral health and shape the way we all practice. Bio: As Aetna's chief dental officer, Dr. Conicella drives clinical innovation that engages members, delivers superior health, and improves cost through integration. As an Aetna leader, she focuses on creating a work environment that inspires collaboration, high performance, and continuous quality improvement. Partnering with Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, she has authored numerous abstracts and articles related to the impact dental care has on overall health. The first of these resulted in the development of Aetna's groundbreaking Dental-Medical Integration program. As a member of Aetna's Medical Affairs Team, she ensures alignment of clinical programs across Aetna to enhance member experience in all areas of healthcare delivery. Aside from her work at Aetna, she sits on the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) Board of Directors and the New York University College of Dentistry Dean's Strategic Advisory Council. Her professional affiliations include the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the National Dental Association's Corporate Round Table. She's worked with the NDA for over a decade to develop and support inter-professional programs in cities across America and most recently co-authored an article, “The Aetna-NDA Partnership for Achieving Racial and Ethnic Health Equity” published in both the American Journal of Public Health and in the book, "Oral Health in America" (January 2019 APHA Press.) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-lee-conicella-1485203

Nicole Bonnie is the CEO of the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS). She's also a member of the IPC's Strategic Advisory Council. Pursuing a career in the child welfare sector [2:52]Making history as the first Black CEO of the OACAS [4:53]Privacy misunderstandings and hesitancy about sharing information with a children's aid society about a child who may be at risk [7:35]A shift in the focus of the Dress Purple Day campaign from abuse reporting to supporting families [10:40]Findings of the Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect [11:00]One Vision One Voice report [15:40]Collecting data under Ontario's Anti-Racism Act [18:32]Potential harms of data collection to groups and to broader communities [24:50]Helping people exercise their privacy and access rights under Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act [28:15]Getting young people involved in digital literacy and digital rights issues fairly and equitably [33:10]Resources:Yes, You Can. Dispelling the Myths About Sharing Information with Children's Aid Societies (IPC brochure)Dress Purple Day (OACAS campaign)Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect - 2018(Dr. Barbara Fallon, University of Toronto)New report reveals the reality of anti-Black racism in Ontario child welfare service delivery (One Vision One Voice report)Annual progress report 2022: Ontario's Anti-Racism Strategic PlanIPC Strategic Priorities 2021-2025It's About You: Your file and Your Rights Under Ontario's Child and Family Services Law (IPC brochure)Access, Privacy and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (IPC webinar)Info Matters is a podcast about people, privacy, and access to information hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. We dive into conversations with people from all walks of life and hear stories about the access and privacy issues that matter most to them. If you enjoyed the podcast, leave us a rating or a review. Have an access to information or privacy topic you want to learn more about? Interested in being a guest on the show? Send us a tweet @IPCinfoprivacy or email us at podcast@ipc.on.ca. 

What's UP everyone? On today's episode, welcome Royce White – former NBA player, political and mental health activist, and recent congressional candidate who is fighting the cultural, spiritual, psychological, and economic warfare being waged against our society.Royce shares his journey fighting to corrupt corporate community which started by standing up for mental health in the NBA, which ultimately led to the end of his professional basketball career. His fight to expose the leaders and corporations that have sold out to a globalist agenda has led him to organize and educate the black community in the aftermath of George Floyd's death and most recently run against Ilhan Omar in the primaries for her congressional seat in his local community of Twin Cities, MN.This episode also digs into Royce's new venture into MMA fighting, his future political aspirations, and the work he is doing in the fight for this country – not to mention his work with The Unity Project as one of our Board of Directors and Strategic Advisory Council member.Links for Royce White:Website: https://roycewhite.usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoyceWhiteUS/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC8wcZhGshi_s3rYZl0OsQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roycewhiteusa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/roycewhiteusGetter: https://gettr.com/user/roycewhiteusRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1430451Follow us on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunityprojectonline/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunityprojectonlineTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnityProjectUSAGettr: https://gettr.com/user/theunityprojectTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@theunityprojectonlineTelegram: https://t.me/unityprojectofficialRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1310104TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunityprojectusaSubstack: https://theunityproject.substack.com

Keith Baybayon is a first-year student at McGill University and the former president of the Ontario Student Trustees Association, the largest student stakeholder group in Ontario. He's also a member of the IPC's Strategic Advisory Council. Becoming a student leader and advocate [3:53]A day in the life of a connected high school student [5:55]Using technology in elementary school [7:17]Privacy and the use of cameras in online learning environments [8:12]The need for greater awareness by students of where to turn for help with privacy issues [9:12]Personal data collection behind the scenes [9:56]Do young people care about privacy anymore? [11:23]Lengthy and hard to understand terms of service documents [12:31]Getting involved in student advocacy on digital literacy and privacy issues [13:35]The challenge of teaching young people about privacy from an early age [15:11]Resources:IPC Strategic Priorities 2021-2025Teaching kids about privacy (Info Matters episode with Daniel Solove)Teenage confidential: Teens, technology, and privacy (Info Matters episode with Matthew Johnson) Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids (IPC activity book for kids)Resolution on children's digital rights (Adopted resolution of the Global Privacy Assembly, October 2021 – IPC co-sponsor)Personal Data Protection Competency Framework for School Students (includes foundational learning principles – International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners – IPC co-sponsor) Info Matters is a podcast about people, privacy, and access to information hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. We dive into conversations with people from all walks of life and hear stories about the access and privacy issues that matter most to them. If you enjoyed the podcast, leave us a rating or a review. Have an access to information or privacy topic you want to learn more about? Interested in being a guest on the show? Send us a tweet @IPCinfoprivacy or email us at podcast@ipc.on.ca. 

Today's episode (167)is an introduction to the Austin Monitor. The Austin Monitor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization covering important issues and key decisions at the intersection between the local government and the community. Joel and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss its history, present, and future. NOTE: A.J. serves on the Austin Monitor board as Vice-Chair. LINKS: The Austin Monitor -> https://www.austinmonitor.com Join us for the Austin Monitor City Summit on 10/5 at the Long Center: https://www.austinmonitor.com/austin-monitor-city-summit/ Sign up for our newsletters: http://eepurl.com/gtX9DP Have your company join our business membership program: https://www.austinmonitor.com/become-a-business-member-or-sponsor/ Learn more about our Strategic Advisory Council: https://www.austinmonitor.com/strategic-advisory-council/ Make a donation and become a member that supports our nonprofit and nonpartisan local news: https://www.austinmonitor.com/donate/ ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. Check our Service Deck -> www.binghamgp.com/servicedeck We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi speak with AI experts, PAI's Rebecca Finlay and Ernst & Young's Todd Marlin.Rebecca Finlay is the CEO at Partnership on AI overseeing the organization's mission and strategy. In this role, Rebecca ensures that the PAI Team and our global community of Partners work together so that developments in AI advance positive outcomes for people and society.Most recently, Rebecca was Vice President, Engagement and Public Policy at CIFAR. In this role, Rebecca founded the Institute's global knowledge mobilization practice, bringing together experts in industry, civil society, and government to accelerate the societal impact of CIFAR's research programs. In 2017, she was responsible for the launch of CIFAR's AI & Society program to support international working groups on the questions AI poses for all aspects of policy and society. In 2019, she launched CIFAR Solution Networks to support multi-year, international teams in the development of responsible approaches to real-world applications of AI. She led CIFAR's partnerships with governments and public sector organizations, diversifying the organization's funding sources internationally.Prior to joining CIFAR, Rebecca held leadership roles in research and civil society organizations including as Group Director, Public Affairs and Cancer Control for the Canadian Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute of Canada. She began her career in the private sector building strategic partnerships, including as First Vice President, Financial Institution and Partnership Marketing for Bank One International. In 2019, Rebecca was honored as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). In 2022, she was appointed to the Strategic Advisory Council of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. She holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and McGill University. She is an active volunteer and lives with her family in Toronto, Canada.Todd Marlin is a principal in Ernst & Young LLP's Forensic & Integrity Services practice and is the Global Forensic Technology and Innovation Leader. Mr. Marlin is a trusted advisor to the C-suite, board of directors and General Counsel on complex issues surrounding data, security and legal and compliance risks. His main focus areas are forensic data analytics,cybersecurity, computer forensics, fraud detection, and electronic discovery. Adept in big data analytics and data science, his team helps clients develop custom models to identify, expose and demonstrate relationships, trends and patterns within complex and disparate data. Mr. Marlin applies his extensive experience in data analytics and computer forensics to help businesses monitor, investigate, mitigate and recover from cyber breaches, as well asfraudulent and criminal activities by rogue employees. Mr. Marlin has led numerous global projects for Fortune 500 companies and worked with both inside and outside counsel to navigate data and security challenges in critical situations and to manage legal, regulatory and financial risks. His unique background in accounting and technology enables him toeffectively work with multi-disciplinary stakeholders in complex legal, security and compliance issues. He has appeared on behalf of clients in front of the NYSE and SEC. Mr. Marlin has also served as a Neutral Expert and an Expert and has been appointed in Federal Court as a Special Master relating to electronic discovery disputes.www.thattechpod.com

An inclusive event for C-Suite executives from CSB member companies, the CSB Solution Saloon was an opportunity to hear from Strategic Advisory Council member Paul Polman, who was described by the Financial Times as the "a standout CEO of the past decade." Paul shared insights from his experiences as CEO of #Unilever from 2009 - 2019 and as a member of several high-level UN and civil society initiatives, in addition to key takeaways from his new book "Net Positive." Paul's presentation was followed by a Q&A session and a peer discussion among attendees led by CSB Director Professor CB Bhattacharya. #netpositive #PaulPolman #Pitt #SustainableBusiness - About our Strategic Advisory Council: The Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) helps companies transition to more sustainable business models by leveraging the role of corporate purpose and the integration of sustainability throughout the organization. To assist in this mission, the CSB is guided by the substantive expertise, intellectual vision, critical depth, and professional connections of a high-level group of industry and civil society leaders who serve on the CSB's Strategic Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC advises the Center for Sustainable Business on current #sustainability trends in corporate settings, provides direction for innovative teaching and research agendas, increases the visibility of the CSB's activities, and acts as a sounding board for CSB outputs to ensure that the CSB is delivering on its mission across all three programmatic areas of thought leadership, research, and education. In this latter role, the SAC will help to assess and evaluate whether the CSB is delivering on its value proposition to corporate sponsors and community partners by reviewing semi-annual progress reports and offering feedback to CSB senior leadership. Contact us today to learn more about joining our Strategic Advisory Council! 412-383-0795 csb@katz.pitt.edu sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu

What's UP? On today's episode, Laura Sextro, CEO of The Unity Project, talks to Dr. Chris Martenson, co-founder of Peak Prosperity, who has a PhD in toxicology and pathology from Duke and a Masters from Cornell in addition to being on the Strategic Advisory Council here at The Unity Project.We jump right into the manufactured hysteria of MonkeyPox and its super spreader European rave origin as well as discuss new data on Covid and vaccine reaction based on blood type, the World Health Organization's power grab, and much more.I hope you gain new insights from Dr. Martenson, who is a Master of Data translation and “Information Scout” on today's episode.Links for Dr. Martenson:https://peakprosperity.comHttps://youtube.com/user/chrismartensondotcomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeakProsperityDotComInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peak.prosperity/Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrismartensonLinks for The Unity Project:The Unity Project is a 501c3 non-profit organization that relies on the contributions of our generous supporters to fuel the work we do in this movement. If you value our efforts, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution today by visiting our website at www.unityproject.com and clicking the “donate” button.Follow us on socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunityprojectonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunityprojectonline Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnityProjectUSAGettr: https://gettr.com/user/theunityprojectTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@theunityprojectonlineTelegram: UnityProjectUSASubstack: https://theunityproject.substack.comRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1310104www.UnityProject.com

Karen Ranus served as Executive Director of the Austin affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for more than eight years until recently taking a position as Vice President of Impact for Lucero Speaks, helping launch a healthtech brand start-up focused on addressing youth mental health upstream before crisis. She sits on the Board of Directors for Austin Child Guidance Center and on Impact Austin's Strategic Advisory Council. She has been featured in numerous publications focused on mental health policy and issues and is a frequent speaker in the community on mental health topics. As a mother of three young adult children living successfully with mental illness, she is passionate about addressing the mental health myths that keep people from getting the help and support they need to live healthy and productive lives. You can find her on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenATXMH LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-ranus-75342732/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenranus/

Derek Smith, Executive Director of Resource Innovation Institute joins Tony P for an informative discussion about sustainable and efficient growing  in our new episode entitled, "Sustainability in Cannabis Cultivation."Some of the topics in this episode will include: energy requirements in cannabis cultivation, energy savings and rebates for cultivators, benefits of using LED lighting as well as monitoring and control data to help save energy and much more. Derek will also talk about benchmarking your cannabis facility to help you grow efficiently using Resource Innovation Institute's free Power Score  benchmarking platform, which helps provide cultivators performance rankings based on industry-standard key performance indicators (KPIs) on energy, emissions, water and waste and helps you learn how to be more efficient while growing better plants. If you are a cultivator, facility owner or anyone interested in growing, you won't want to miss this exciting episode.About Derek SmithExecutive Director, Resource Innovation InstituteAs Executive Director, Derek provides overall leadership and strategic direction. Derek engages RII's advisory bodies, including the Strategic Advisory Council and Technical Advisory Council Leadership Committees, develops global partnerships and oversees the organization's policy work.Before RII, Derek led Clean Energy Works, recognized as one of the most successful American Recovery & Reinvestment Act ("stimulus") programs. He has directed energy programs for the City of Portland, managed operations for a VC-backed start-up and created an award-winning corporate sustainability program for a national retailer. Derek has testified to the US Senate Energy Committee and briefed the US Secretary of Energy.Derek enjoys playing and listening to a range of music, soccer (especially his hometown Portland Timbers), hiking and travel.To learn more about Resource Innovation Institute and their free resources available to cultivators, please visit www.resourceinnovation.org.

Peggy Smith is a skillful and transformative global leader with a keen eye for business trends, fresh concepts, and innovative solutions and how they align with the world's greatest asset – people.  Peggy's recent roles are Chief Strategy Officer for HR services/mobility leader CapRelo and technology influencer Shyft.  Previously, as President and CEO of Worldwide ERC®, the workforce mobility association she led for ten years, she extended the organization's reach around the world and fostered the organization's evolution into a content-rich community for talent management and mobility professionals.  Prior to Worldwide ERC®, during her 13-year tenure with Microsoft, she developed and implemented the strategy and execution for the company's world-class Mobility Center of Excellence (COE).  Peggy holds a BA in marketing from Seattle University, has guest-lectured on talent mobility at Georgetown University and Seattle University and is a contributing writer to the NACE Foundation. She has also contributed editorially to the Forbes Nonprofit Council and has been interviewed, published, and/or quoted in such outlets as Forbes.com, HR.com, SHRM, Fortune, CIO magazine, TLNT magazine, HR Dive, Recruiting Daily Advisor, and Business.com.  Peggy serves on the Strategic Advisory Council for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies.   On this episode: Hear Peggy talk about how leadership started organically for her without her pursuing it. Peggy talks about the leader she looks up to the most The power of asking someone how their day is Peggy discusses why she is creating a career pivot into focusing on the Human Capital side of things. Peggy talks about what makes leaders successful and the qualities that the leaders of today should have. Key Takeaways: The world's greatest asset is people Have faith and confidence in your team Successful leaders show their true, authentic selves. Be present in the moment. The greatest gift that we can give anybody is our time.   Tweetable Quotes: "At the core, do you show up with goodness in your heart?" – Peggy Smith "You need somebody that is organically passionate about people and however they show up." – Peggy Smith "As leaders, you have to emulate what you want. You can't be somebody that says one thing, and then your behavior diverges from that." – Peggy Smith   You can get in touch with Peggy on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/1peggysmith/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/1peggysmith/))   Resources: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ (http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/)  Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/) Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/)

A majority of those who weighed in on the sex education in Ontario on the first day of consultations opposed the repeal of the curriculum. Students, Parents, social workers flooded the site after it opened in late August. Guest - Fae Johnstone, Program and Communications Assistant, Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, member of the Strategic Advisory Council of the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health.  Sex Ed continued… Guest - Carly Basian, BA, MT, Sexual Health Educator, www.mysexed.ca (lead workshops on the sex ed curriculum)  According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, real estate prices in Hamilton have jumped by 70% over the past five years due to the influx of Toronto area buyers coming into the area. Guest - Rob Golfi, realtor with Re/Max Escarpment.  According to Statistics Canada, about 19 per cent of Canadian women and 13 per cent of men reported being harassed in the workplace, with the highest level of harassment being in health care jobs. Guest - Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer

  This week we honor one of the greatest American philosophers, communicators and leaders of our country's history. This Sunday evening, we invite you on a journey with us into practicing the assertive and active force of love, as taught and lived by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We welcome Kazu Haga, Coordinator and Trainer at East Point Peace Academy, and Melissa Crosby, activist, educator and poet, our local direct connection to the living lineage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s effective teachings. The Eastpoint Peace Academy is an organization dedicated to bringing about a culture of peace through training, education and the practice of nonviolence and conflict reconciliation. East Point is grounded in the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and works with incarcerated populations, youth, activists and community leaders to bring about the framework for the future, the “Beloved Community.” Kazu, Melissa, and our hosts, Timothy Regan and Marlena Willis, will share practical approaches to raising our voices and our power to create what King always wanted as the framework for the future, “the beloved community.” Melissa will talk about upcoming “Reclaim MLK” events, which are focused on direct actions dedicated to non-violent protest: “We are redefining our values and our self-worth and in doing so create more space to come into connection, to care for and learn from each other. When we come together, we have a glimpse into our collective power, and we are starting to see that very clearly now.” About Kazu Haga: Born in Japan, Kazu has been engaged in social change work since participating in the Interfaith Pilgrimage of the Middle Passage at 17 years old. He has over 15 years of experience in nonviolence, training and organizing work and has been trained by elders such as Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Rev. James Lawson. He has been a Kingian Nonviolence trainers since 2009, is the co-founder/Board Chair of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice sits on the board of PeaceWorkers and the OneLife Institute, as well as the Strategic Advisory Council of the Metta Center for Nonviolence. About Melissa Crosby: For over 18 years Melissa has dedicated herself to creating positive lasting change in the lives of youth. She is an educator, activist, organizer, scientist, and humanitarian. The post Practicing the Assertive and Active Force of Love: Living MLK Jr.'s Vision of “Beloved Community” appeared first on KPFA.

Stephen Thorne is Founder, President and CEO of Pacific Dental Services, or PDS for short. PDS is a leading dental support organization (referred to as a DSO) that provides business services to over 540 dental practices throughout the US.   Stephen graduated from UCLA  in 1989 with a degree in Economics and Business. He earned his Masters in Health Administration from Chapman University in 1994. This year he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from A.T. Still University: the world’s first osteopathic medical school.   After college, Stephen worked for his father, a dentist, managing a struggling dental practice. He helped the office reach success and continued to work with his father for several years before creating PDS.   PDS strives to be the provider of choice for practicing dentists to maximize individual and professional God-given potential. PDS values service, not just for its customers, but also for the less fortunate through the PDS Foundation, a charitable organization that provides service programs for oral healthcare locally, nationally, and internationally.   Outside of PDS, Mr. Thorne is an active leader in the dental industry. He helped form the Association of Dental Support Organizations and served as the founding President for three years. He is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board for Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where he’ll be helping them to integrate oral health and medicine. He is also on a board of trusted dental scholars and professionals with the Santa Fe Group called the Strategic Advisory Council. They’re determined to expand oral health care access to aging Americans.   He resides in Nevada with his wife Pam of 25 years, and they have seven children.      www.PacificDentalServices.com

Sir Gustav Nossal arrived in Australia from Vienna when he was eight years old. He graduated from Sydney University’s Medical School with first class honours and gained his PhD degree in 1960. Sir Gustav is one of Australia’s most celebrated scientists. His research accomplishments are world-renowned, with his work confirming Burnet’s theory of antibody formation a watershed in understanding of the immune system. As researcher and director of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research from 1965 to 96, he helped build the foundations of modern immunology and define the field for more than 30 years. Sir Gustav has been directly involved with the World Health Organization since 1967, most recently as chairman of the Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization, and has helped shape the scientific affairs of Australia for decades. As president of the Australian Academy of Science he provided valuable input to government policy-making, and has been an influential public commentator on scientific and medical issues. His many lectures and radio and television appearances have inspired ongoing popular and political interest in science and its applications. Sir Gustav is chairman of the Strategic Advisory Council for the Bill and Melinda Gates Children’s Vaccine Program, which works to ensure children in developing countries are immunized. He is also deputy chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and deputy chairman of the Advisory Council of The Global Foundation. He is also heavily involved in charitable work and is patron of a number of organisations. The Nossal Institute for Global Health at the University of Melbourne and the Nossal High School at Monash University are named in his honour. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of London, a foreign associate of the US National Academy of Sciences and a member of the Académie des Sciences, France.  

The Information Assurance Directorate (IAD) within the National Security Agency (NSA) is charged in part with providing security guidance to the national security community. Within the IAD, the Vulnerability Analysis and Operations (VAO) Group identifies and analyzes vulnerabilities found in the technology, information, and operations of the Department of Defense (DoD) and our other federal customers. This presentation will highlight some of the ways that the VAO Group is translating vulnerability knowledge in cooperation with many partners, into countermeasures and solutions that scale across the entire community. This includes the development and release of security guidance through the NSA public website (www.nsa.gov) and sponsorship of a number of community events like the Cyber Defense Initiative and the Red Blue Symposium. It also includes support for, or development of, open standards for vulnerability information (like CVE, the standard naming scheme for vulnerabilities); the creation of the extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF) to automate the implementation and measurement of security guidance; and joint sponsorship, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), of the Information Security Automation Program (ISAP), to help security professionals automate security compliance and manage vulnerabilities. The presentation will also discuss the cultural shift we have been making to treat network security as a community problem, one that requires large -scale openness and cooperation with security stakeholders at all points in the security supply chainoperators, suppliers, buyers, authorities and practitioners. Tony Sager is the Chief of the Vulnerability Analysis and Operations (VAO) Group, part of the Information Assurance Directorate at the National Security Agency. The mission of the VAO organization is to identify, characterize, and put into operational context vulnerabilities found in the technology, information, and operations of the DoD and the national security community and to help the community identify countermeasures and solutions. This group is known for its work developing and releasing security configuration guides to provide customers with the best options for securing widely used products. The VAO Group also helps to shape the development of security standards for vulnerability naming and identification, such as the Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL), partnering with National Institute for Standards and technology (NIST) on the Information Security Automation Program (ISAP), developing the eXtensible configuration checklist description format (XCCDF), and for hosting the annual Cyber Defense Exercise and the Red Blue Symposium. Mr. Sager is active in the public network security community, as a member of the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) Senior Advisory Council and the Strategic Advisory Council for The Center for Internet Security. He is in his 29th year with the National Security Agency, all of which he has spent in the computer and network security field.

The Information Assurance Directorate (IAD) within the National Security Agency (NSA) is charged in part with providing security guidance to the national security community. Within the IAD, the Vulnerability Analysis and Operations (VAO) Group identifies and analyzes vulnerabilities found in the technology, information, and operations of the Department of Defense (DoD) and our other federal customers. This presentation will highlight some of the ways that the VAO Group is translating vulnerability knowledge in cooperation with many partners, into countermeasures and solutions that scale across the entire community. This includes the development and release of security guidance through the NSA public website (www.nsa.gov) and sponsorship of a number of community events like the Cyber Defense Initiative and the Red Blue Symposium. It also includes support for, or development of, open standards for vulnerability information (like CVE, the standard naming scheme for vulnerabilities); the creation of the extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF) to automate the implementation and measurement of security guidance; and joint sponsorship, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), of the Information Security Automation Program (ISAP), to help security professionals automate security compliance and manage vulnerabilities. The presentation will also discuss the cultural shift we have been making to treat network security as a community problem, one that requires large -scale openness and cooperation with security stakeholders at all points in the security supply chainoperators, suppliers, buyers, authorities and practitioners. Tony Sager is the Chief of the Vulnerability Analysis and Operations (VAO) Group, part of the Information Assurance Directorate at the National Security Agency. The mission of the VAO organization is to identify, characterize, and put into operational context vulnerabilities found in the technology, information, and operations of the DoD and the national security community and to help the community identify countermeasures and solutions. This group is known for its work developing and releasing security configuration guides to provide customers with the best options for securing widely used products. The VAO Group also helps to shape the development of security standards for vulnerability naming and identification, such as the Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL), partnering with National Institute for Standards and technology (NIST) on the Information Security Automation Program (ISAP), developing the eXtensible configuration checklist description format (XCCDF), and for hosting the annual Cyber Defense Exercise and the Red Blue Symposium. Mr. Sager is active in the public network security community, as a member of the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) Senior Advisory Council and the Strategic Advisory Council for The Center for Internet Security. He is in his 29th year with the National Security Agency, all of which he has spent in the computer and network security field.