Podcasts about strategic perspectives

The Business of Intuition

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 23:51

-Recorded on 09.19.2022. Admiral Linda L. Fagan assumed the duties as the 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on June 1st, 2022. As Commandant, she oversees all global Coast Guard operations and 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve, and 8,700 civilian personnel, as well as the support of 21,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers. She previously served as the 32nd Vice Commandant. Prior flag assignments include Commander, Pacific Area, and Commander, Coast Guard Defense Force West; Deputy Commandant for Operations, Policy, and Capability; Commander, First Coast Guard District; and a joint assignment as Deputy Director of Operations for Headquarters, United States Northern Command. Admiral Fagan has served on all seven continents, from the snows of Ross Island, Antarctica to the heart of Africa, from Tokyo to Geneva, and in many ports along the way. Operational tours include Commander, Sector New York, more than 15 years as a Marine Inspector, and sea duty in USCGC POLAR STAR, a 399 ft heavy polar icebreaker. Staff assignments include Executive Assistant to the Commandant and Vice Commandant, and Division Chief of the Foreign and Offshore Compliance Office. Possessing extensive interagency as well as intergovernmental experience, Admiral Fagan has worked with both the International Maritime Organization and International Labor Organization on flag state and port state issues. This work includes the development of the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS), and the Consolidated Maritime Labor Convention. Admiral Fagan holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a Master of Science in Marine Affairs degree from the University of Washington, and a Master in National Resource Strategy degree from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. She has earned numerous personal and team awards during her 37 years of Coast Guard service. Admiral Fagan is the longest serving active duty Marine Safety Officer and holds the distinction of being the Coast Guard's first-ever Gold Ancient Trident. Our guest host was our Class 61 President, USCG CDR Amanda Ramassini. Produced and Edited by Frieda Garcia Castellanos

Tim O'Neal: 30th Anniversary: Lessons Learned from Excellence in Leadership Award Winner

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 20:43

With nearly three decades of experience working in the thrift industry, Tim O'Neal has spent the past 18 years focused on the vision of ending poverty through the power of work.When O'Neal was brought on with Goodwill of Central Arizona, the organization was in serious financial trouble and at risk of having its membership removed by Goodwill Industries International. O'Neal's arrival marked a turning point in the 70-year history of the organization, and his leadership was instrumental in keeping the organization running by increasing retail operations by 3000 percent during his tenure as the Vice President of Retail Operations (1999 – 2007).O'Neal brought a distinct level of professionalism to the retail side of the organization, a characteristic that quickly spread throughout the organization. O'Neal values the time and effort of his employees above all else. He knows the successful reach of Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona's mission is due to the hard work and innovation all employees exhibit every day. O'Neal recognizes talent and feels it is important for the organization to cultivate leadership at all levels. He is most proud of the transparency the nonprofit presents, as well as the workplace culture that regularly earns top marks on “Best Places to Work” rankings.Goodwill's founder, Edgar Helms, envisioned providing people in need with the skills and opportunities that lead to self-sufficiency by providing a hand-up, not a handout. O'Neal believes wholeheartedly in carrying out this mission to better the lives of everyone in our state. He knows the best way to bring a positive impact to Arizona is to work together, collaborate, and cultivate partnerships with community members, organizations, and leaders.Tim O'Neal is proud of his employees and proud of the positive impact Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona leaves on the local community.O'Neal holds a Certificate in Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management from the Harvard Business School Executive Education program. O'Neal graduated in June 2010 from Goodwill Industries International's Executive Leadership Development program, which drives excellence, strategic planning, and personal development skills for top executives in the industry. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Tim O'Neal discuss:Creating impact through servant leadership The purpose is community Taking care of your team Communication and transparency Key Takeaways:We have different job titles, but nobody's more important than the next person. Take care of your people and they'll take care of everything else. The purpose is community, taking care of your fellow humans. No matter what people think, you and I can make a difference and that's why it matters. As a leader, make sure that your organization has enough resources to weather any kind of storm that comes up. Be careful about the decisions you're making today. Keep in mind that you have a responsibility to care for your team when tougher times arrive. Why wouldn't you want to communicate and be transparent? It saves you the hassle of having to relay messages over and over to make sure that everybody's on the same page. "If you're the leader, the number one job, you have to take care of your people. And if you do that, they take care of everything else." — Tim O'Neal See Dean's TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I Connect with Tim O'Neal:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tim-o-nealWebsite: https://www.goodwillaz.org/team-member/tim-oneal/Email: timoneal@goodwillaz.org Connect with Dean:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkwWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/Twitter: https://twitter.com/deannewlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.comPhone: 1-800-926-7370 Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

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El Salvador, Gangs No Longer with Douglas Farah

Border Wars Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 77:20

Episode 8 of the Border Wars Podcast is about El Salvador. On October 15, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice designated La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) as a major transnational criminal organization. Consecutive governments in El Salvador tried to negotiate with MS-13 leaders in efforts to calm down gang violence and reduce the high-rate of homicides. These efforts failed. Former Washington Post investigative journalist and U.S. Defense Department consultant, Douglas Farah, has been investigating gangs in El Salvador since their formation in the 1990s. Published by the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS), his most recent report argues that MS-13 is no longer simply a street gang but rather a Community-Embedded Transnational Armed Group (CETAG) that operates in several countries with a structured order of battle and political power. Doug's work on gangs and transnational organized crime pioneered a new concept called "criminalized states," which we discuss in the latest episode of the Border Wars Podcast. Read the following reports related to the topics discussed in this episode. INSS Strategic Perspective No. 38 report "Gangs No Longer: Reassessing Transnational Armed Groups in the Western Hemisphere": https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/Article/3041245/gangs-no-longer-reassessing-transnational-armed-groups-in-the-western-hemisphere/ Download PDF: https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Documents/stratperspective/inss/Strategic-Perspectives-38.pdf SFS Policy Report on "Suriname: The New Paradigm of a Criminalized State" - https://www.securefreesociety.org/research/march-2017-issue-3/

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EA - Components of Strategic Clarity [Strategic Perspectives on Long-term AI Governance, #2] by MMMaas

The Nonlinear Library

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 9:38

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Components of Strategic Clarity [Strategic Perspectives on Long-term AI Governance, #2], published by MMMaas on July 2, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This is post 2 of an in-progress draft report called Strategic Perspectives on Long-term AI Governance (see sequence). Over the last 5 years since the appearance of Allan Dafoe's research agenda, there have been many developments in the field of Long-Term AI Governance. However, the field is still young and remains open-ended. Working definitions There is uncertainty over key terms within the field, around both different types of advanced AI, and the practice and field of AI governance. Both have seen different definitions [see Appendix 1]. For this discussion, I define Transformative AI as: “AI systems that have extreme and practically irreversible effects on the long-term trajectory of society, including disruption comparable to the industrial revolution, and/or potential existential risks.” I define the field of Long-term AI Governance as: “The study and shaping of local and global governance systems—including norms, policies, laws, processes, politics, and institutions—that affect the research, development, deployment, and use of existing and future AI systems in ways that positively shape societal outcomes into the long-term future.” I define a Strategic Perspective as: "A cluster of correlated views on long-term AI governance, encompassing (1) broadly shared assumptions about the key technical and governance parameters of the challenge; (2) a loose theory of victory or impact story about what solving this problem would look like; (3) a set of historical analogies to provide comparison, grounding, inspiration, or guidance; (4) a set of intermediate strategic goals to be pursued, and near-term interventions or actions that contribute to reaching them;” Challenges for Long-term AI Governance The Long-term AI Governance community faces a series of challenges. It remains an incipient field with a small pool of active researchers from just a handful of institutions. It remains at least partially pre-paradigmatic, with underdeveloped or unpursued research lines. There are challenges around intra-community legibility, with many researchers not aware of what others are working on; - or understanding what are the assumptions, views, or cruxes that drive different people's choices about what to research and investigate. In search of strategic clarity The lack of clarity is a problem, because the community of Long-term AI Governance identifies strongly as an impact-focused project. We are not just intellectually curious about advanced AI; we are motivated to find ways to make this future go well. However, as has been noted, the community lacks strategic clarity around which intermediate goals or policy actions should be pursued. Specifically, there is pervasive uncertainty not just about the technical landscape of TAI, but also about robust nearer-term activities or even goals for policy. As a consequence, various people have emphasized the importance of high-quality research to ‘disentangle' the field, scope out key parameters for governance, and the identification of interventions that are robustly good. Is strategic clarity what we need most? There could be debate over whether an effective Long-term AI Governance community requires: strategic clarity - i.e. a sensible and grounded theory of change, providing a detailed, even ‘gears-level' model of both the technical landscape and the policy world, with a resulting clear roadmap for near-term or intermediate interventions; strategic consensus - i.e. (almost) everyone in the Long-term AI Governance community shares the same roadmap or perspective–the same model of strategic clarity; or- strategic coherence - i.e. interventions by different people or communities in th...

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EA - Strategic Perspectives on Long-term AI Governance: Introduction by MMMaas

The Nonlinear Library

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 7:57

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Strategic Perspectives on Long-term AI Governance: Introduction, published by MMMaas on July 2, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This is the introduction of an in-progress report called Strategic Perspectives on Long-term AI Governance (see sequence). Aim: to contribute to greater strategic clarity, consensus, and coherence in the Long-term AI Governance field, by disentangling current and possible approaches, and providing insight into their assumptions and cruxes. Practically, the aim is for this to enable a more informed discussion about what near-term actions we can or should pursue to ensure the beneficial development and impact of Transformative AI in the long-term. Epistemic status: attempted theory-building, with all the strengths and pitfalls of map-drawing . Draws on years of research in the space and >2 year of focused conversations on this topic, but views are tentative, presented in order to enable further discussion. Status: This is a project that I will be producing over the coming months. The breadth of topics and perspectives covered means that some sections are hastily sketched: as I continue developing the report, I welcome feedback and commentary. I am grateful to the many people who have already given feedback and encouragement so far. Primer Tl;dr: look at this Airtable. The Long-term AI Governance community aims to shape the development and deployment of advanced AI--whether understood as Transformative AI (TAI) or as Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)--in beneficial ways. However, there is currently a lack of strategic clarity, with disagreement over relevant background assumptions; what actions to take in the near-term, the strengths and risks of each approach, and where different approaches might strengthen or trade off against one another. This sequence will explore 15 different Strategic Perspectives on long-term AI governance, exploring their distinct: assumptions about key strategic parameters that shape transformative AI, in terms of technical landscape and governance landscape; Theory of victory and rough impact story; internal tensions, cruxes, disagreements or tradeoffs within the perspective; historical analogies and counter-examples; recommended actions, including intermediate goals and concrete near-term interventions; suitability, in terms of outside-view strengths and drawbacks. Project Roadmap (Links to be added as entries come out) I introduce and sketch this sequence (you are here); I give a background and rationale for this project, by discussing some of the challenges faced by the Long-term AI Governance field, comparing strategic clarity, consensus, and coherence, and mapping how other work has contributed to questions around strategic clarity. I frame the goals and scope of this project--what it does, and does not aim to do; I sketch the components of a strategic perspective (i.e. the space of arguments or cruxes along which perspectives can differ or disagree); I set out 15 distinct Strategic Perspectives in Long-term AI Governance, clustering different views on the challenges of AI governance (see below); I reflect on the distribution of these perspectives in the existing Long-term AI Governance community; and discuss four approaches to navigating between them; In four Appendices, I cover: (1). Definitions of key terms around advanced AI, AI governance, long-term(ist) AI governance, theories of impact, and strategic perspectives; (2). A review of existing work in long-term AI governance, and how this project relates to it; (3). scope, limits and risks of the project; (4). a taxonomy of relevant strategic parameters in the technical and governance landscapes around TAI, and possible assumptions across them. Summary of perspectives Perspective In (oversimplified) slogan form Exploratory We remain too uncertain to ...

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Cambodia's strategic perspectives, Australia-India ties, ADF energy requirements

Policy, Guns & Money

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 37:21

This week on Policy, Guns and Money, Brendan Nicholson speaks to Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Cambodia's Minister delegate attached to the PM for Foreign Affairs and ASEAN. They discuss ASEAN's stance on the conflict in Ukraine, Australia's relationship with Cambodia, ASEAN's stance on Myanmar and the expansion of the Ream naval base. This week, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles was in India to meet his counterpart. Karly Winkler and Baani Grewal reflect on how the India-Australia relationship has evolved and highlight the importance of focusing the relationship in on defence and security. Energy security is front and centre in Australia, with issues around supply and costs. Dr Robert Glasser speaks to Ulas Yildirim about the Australian Defence Force's energy supplies and the need to grow the alternative fuels sector in Australia to futureproof the ADF. Mentioned in this episode: ‘The Australian Defence Force and its future energy requirements': https://www.aspi.org.au/report/australian-defence-force-and-its-future-energy-requirements Guests (in order of appearance): Brendan Nicholson: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/brendan-nicholson Dr Kao Kim Hourn: https://mobile.twitter.com/hourn_kao Karly Winkler: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/karly-winkler Baani Grewal: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/baani-grewal Dr Robert Glasser: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/robert-glasser Wing Commander (Dr) Ulas Yildirim: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/ulas-yildirim Credits: Image: Australian Department of Defence Music: "Jazzy Lounge" by Maarten Schellekens via the FreeMusicArchive.org

Ep6(Strategic Perspectives): Gen. Eduardo Antonio Fernandes, Chief of Strategic Affairs, MoD Brazil

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Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 32:30

This episode was recorded in Portuguese. General Eduardo Antonio Fernandes is the Chief of Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Defense of Brazil. He joined the Brazilian Army on February 16, 1976 and was promoted to his current rank on March 31, 2020. Our guest host is Brazilian Army Colonel Luis Sergio Da Costa Souto, Cyber Security professor at the IADC. CIDcast Producer/Audio Editor: Frieda Garcia Castellanos External Relations Lead Officer: Capt Durango Vazquez (Mex)

EP5 (Strategic Perspectives): General Luis Roberto do Carmo Lourenço, Chief of Education and Culture

If She Can Do It, So Can You!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 27:31

This episode was recorded in Portuguese. Creation of the position ‘Chief of Education and Culture' at the Ministry of Defense of Brazil. New perspectives, future plans and collaboration with the Inter-American Defense College and beyond. General LUIS ROBERTO DO CARMO LOURENÇO is Chief of Education and Culture of the Brazilian Ministry of Defense. He joined the Brazilian Air Force in March 1976 and currently has more than 46 years of service. Our guest host is Brazilian Air Force Colonel Elias Elossais, Chief of the Institutional Effectiveness Department at the IADC. CIDcast Producer/Audio Editor: Frieda Garcia Castellanos External Relations Lead Officer: Capt Durango Vazquez (Mex)

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Episode 3: 'Reimagining the Old Model' (feat. Michael J. Bobbitt)

TNT artFORUM

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 52:13

In this episode Vida and Nathaniel discuss where to begin when deconstructing the old theatrical model. Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council, walks them through how he believes artists are the ones to begin the work. They talk fundraising, non-profit boards, and how to hold companies accountable to the “purpose.” – The work begins now. Michael J. Bobbitt is an award-winning theater director, choreographer, and playwright who has dedicated his professional career to arts leadership. He began his tenure as Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council in February 2021 and is the highest-ranking cultural official in Massachusetts. Bobbitt serves on the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) Board of Directors, the National Assembly of State Arts Agency's (NASAA) Board of Directors, and was selected for artEquity's BIPOC Leadership Circle. He is the former Artistic Director of the New Repertory Theater in Watertown, Massachusetts and the Adventure Theater in Maryland. Bobbitt gained extensive experience in nonprofit arts management by training at Harvard Business School's Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management, The National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program, and Cornell University's Diversity and Inclusion Certification Program. As a director and choreographer he has worked nationally and internationally. As a writer his plays have been published by Concord Theatricals, Broadway Publishing, and Plays for Young Audiences. Bobbitt is the recipient of the Excel Leadership Award (Center for Nonprofit Advancement), the Emerging Leader Award (County Executive's Excellence in the Arts and Humanities), and Person of the Year Award (Maryland Theatre Guide), along with eight Helen Hayes Awards. Facebook – Michael J. Bobbitt Twitter - @mbobbitt IG - @michaeljamesbobbitt massculturalcouncil.org Facebook Twitter https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/racial-equity-plan-launched/ - Racial Equity Plan —----- Community Shoutout and News – Live Arts - Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau Jan 14th -30th in Charlottesville @ livearts Writers Den at the new Brewers Cafe Location ! Virtual All through January - open mic night @ thewritersdenrva @ roscoeburnems – Richmond's first Poet Laureate @brewerscafe —----- Thank you for checking out TNT: artFORUM. Subscribe to hear more of what is next for The New Theatre. Follow us on all social media platforms for updates on what's next for The New Theatre! Like what you hear? Have questions for Vida and Nathaniel? Follow and message us on socials or email us at info@ thenewtheatrerva . org. This podcast is produced, edited, and directed by Hannah Sikora and Kaelen Williams. Theme music by Julian Evans www.julianevans.info

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S1, E5: Tamsen Kingry, CEO of the Richmond SPCA, on Animal Welfare, Non-Profit Work, and Leadership

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 65:10

As the CEO of the Richmond SPCA, Tamsen Kingry oversees the development of the Richmond SPCA's short- and long-term strategies to achieve maximum lifesaving. Before being named CEO in 2019, Tamsen was the COO for 12 years and in that capacity oversaw operational development, design analysis, evaluation and improvement; regulatory compliance; emergency preparedness; community relationship building; fundraising; communications; and program and service delivery. She is passionate about developing innovative programming to proactively reduce pet homelessness and engaging in crucial advocacy to save and protect the lives of animals.Tamsen earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management course within the Executive Education program at Harvard Business School. Tamsen joined the staff of the Richmond SPCA in 2002.When she's not busy working alongside the Richmond SPCA's talented and dedicated staff, Board and volunteers, Tamsen enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, as well as their two cats and two dogs—all of whom they adopted from the Richmond SPCA.Twitter.com/richmondspcaFacebook.com/richmondspcaInstagram.com/richmondspca

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EP4 (Strategic Perspectives) MG Julio Ernesto Florian Perez - New Multi-domain Threats in the Caribbean

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 11:46

El Mayor General Florián Pérez, Comandante General del Ejército de la República Dominicana y egresado del Colegio Interamericano de Defensa fue también Jefe de Estudios, Vice Director y Director en funciones. Él nos visita en el CID para hablar sobre el tema de Nuevas Amenazas Multidominio en el Caribe y lo entrevista para el CIDcast la Coronel Elia Sánchez quien se desempeña como Jefa de la Oficina de Operaciones Académicas. ____ Major General Florian Perez, Commanding General of the Army of the Dominican Republic and a graduate of the Inter-American Defense College was also Chief of Studies, Vice Director and Acting Director. He visits us at the IADC to discuss New Multi-domain Threats in the Caribbean and is interviewed for the CIDcast by Colonel Elia Sanchez who serves as Head of the Office of Academic Operations.

Envisioning a Community Free from Domestic Violence: Nancy Friauf

Community Possibilities

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 51:31

Nancy Friauf is a tireless leader in the work to prevent interpersonal violence . We met several years ago when Nancy hired CES to help PADV develop a strategy for better demonstrating their outcomes.In this episode we talk about:How Nancy came to do this work.The programs and services PADV offers.The many assumptions people make about victims of interpersonal violence.The pandemic and rates of IPV.How community systems and policies affect those involved in difficult or violent relationships.The recent case that has captured the nation's attention and why BIPOC women victims don't get the same attention. How community members can help.What Nancy thinks it will take to change our communities.Connect with PADV and NancyConnect with AnnDownload my free guide: Design and Measure Your Outcomes in Four Manageable StepsTake my free course that will get you excited about using your evaluation findings!Website Music by Zach Price: zachpricet@gmail.com Nancy's BioNancy Friauf is currently the President and CEO of the Partnership Among Domestic Violence (PADV), the largest domestic violence agency in Georgia. Nancy's previous work experience includes program director for the battered women's and rape crisis program of the YWCA of Cobb County, Executive Director for the Gwinnett Children's Shelter, Executive Director of Genesis Shelter, a shelter for homeless newborns and their families. While at Genesis, Nancy initiated and completed a successful merger with another agency, putting herself out of a job.Nancy is a graduate of Leadership Gwinnett, the Regional Leadership Institute, and the Harvard Business School Executive Education program: Strategic Perspectives in Non Profit Management. Awards include Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Public Policy Amanda Hyatt Fellow 2011 and Martin Luther King Torch of Peace Award, 2013.Like what you heard? Please like and share wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Ann: Community Evaluation Solutions How Ann can help: · Support the evaluation capacity of your coalition or community-based organization. · Help you create a strategic plan that doesn't stress you and your group out, doesn't take all year to design, and is actionable. · Engage your group in equitable discussions about difficult conversations. · Facilitate a workshop to plan for action and get your group moving. · Create a workshop that energizes and excites your group for action. · Speak at your conference or event. Have a question or want to know more? Book a call with Ann .Be sure and check out our updated resource page! Let us know what was helpful. Community Possibilities is Produced by Zach Price Music by Zach Price: Zachpricet@gmail.com

Fresh Take ft. Rosie Allen-Herring

Capital Region CATALYZE

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 47:37 Transcription Available

This Fresh Take interview featured Rosie Allen-Herring, President & CEO, United Way of the National Capital Area. JB and Rosie discussed the intersection of public-private partnerships, philanthropy, and business strategy in building an inclusive Capital Region and the United Way NCA's ongoing work to promote inclusive growth across the region.Hosted by JB Holston. Produced by Jenna Klym, Justin Matheson-Turner, Christian Rodriguez, and Nina Sharma. Edited by Christian Rodriguez. Learn from leaders doing the work across the Capital Region and beyond. These conversations will showcase innovation, as well as history and culture across our region, to bridge the gap between how we got here and where we are going.About our guest:Rosie Allen-Herring is a national expert on public private partnerships, philanthropy and business strategy. She currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA). Rosie is recognized as a thought leader who demonstrates the ability to convene public private entities to leverage talent and resources and create collective impact in communities across the region and beyond.Formerly, Rosie was the Managing Director of the Community Investment and Engagement Division at Fannie Mae. In that role, she led Fannie Mae's corporate philanthropic strategy and oversaw the organization's social responsibility investments and employee-engagement efforts nationwide. Prior to Managing Director at Fannie Mae, she served as the National Regulatory Compliance Manager, Housing & Community Development. She was also the Senior Deputy Director, Washington, DC Community Business Center.Rosie holds key leadership roles with several business and civic organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade, MedStar Health, Inc., WesBanco (formerly Old Line Bancshares, Inc.), Board of Trustees at A.T. Still University, Prince George's Community College Foundation and several additional organizations. She also served as a board member for Washington's exploratory Olympic committee, Washington 2024She earned a B.A. in Economics from Howard University, an M.B.A. from Strayer University and was an International Fellow of the United States-Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values at the University of Cape Town (SA) Graduate School of Business and Duke University Graduate School of Public Policy. She is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management Program.

EP3 (Strategic Perspectives) Ambassador Alfonso Quiñones Lemus - Seguridad Multinacional

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 29:40

El Embajador de Guatemala en Estados Unidos de América, Alfonso Quiñones Lemus egresado de la Clase 46, visitó el Colegio Interamerticano de Defensa para discutir sobre el tema Seguridad Multinacional y fue entrevistado por la Profesora Katherine J. Almeida Ramos, quien se desempeña como Profesora Asistente del Cuerpo Docente del CID. The Ambassador of Guatemala to the United States of America, Alfonso Quiñones Lemus former student of our Inter-American Defense College – Class 46, visited the Inter-American Defense College to discuss Multinational Security and was interviewed by Professor Katherine J. Almeida Ramos, who serves as Assistant Professor for the Faculty of the IADC.

Michael Bobbitt on Arts and Cultural Leadership, Budgets and Boards

Embark

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 37:38

Arts and culture value far exceeds the price of admission to theatre, concert, or museum exhibit. From the Uber ride to the venue, to dinner before, or cocktails after an event, that ticket you buy to an event stimulates the economy in myriad ways. An active arts scene transforms a city or town into cultural and economic hubs where we can together for a shared human experience, through a wide range of artistic expression and diversity of thought. Creating the conditions for a diverse and thriving cultural community takes vision and leadership. Michael Bobbitt and I discuss the necessity of culture to our emotional and economic health, how to make entertainment and the arts accessible to more people, and why he considers himself an artist with a 'Small A.'Michael J. Bobbitt has dedicated his professional career to arts leadership. He is a theatre director, choreographer, and playwright. On February 1, 2021, he joined Mass Cultural Council as Executive Director, becoming the highest-ranking cultural official in Massachusetts. At the same time, Bobbitt was invited and agreed to serve on the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) Board of Directors.He has served as the Artistic Director of the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, MA and Adventure Theatre-MTC in Maryland. At Adventure Theatre Bobbitt led the organization to be a respected theatre/training company in the DC region, and nationally influential professional Theatre for Young Audiences. He led a merger with Musical Theater Center, increased the organizational budget and audience, commissioned new works by noted playwrights, transferred two shows to Off-Broadway, built an academy, and earned dozens of Helen Hayes Award Nominations, garnering eight wins.Bobbitt studied at Harvard Business School's Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management, The National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program, and Cornell University's Diversity and Inclusion Certification Program. An Associate Professor of Theatre at both the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Howard University, Bobbitt has also volunteered on numerous nonprofit boards, including Maryland Citizens for the Arts, Weissberg Foundation and ArtsBoston.Bobbitt has directed/choreographed at Arena Stage, Ford's Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Olney Theatre Center, Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Center Stage, Roundhouse Theatre, The Kennedy Center, and the Washington National Opera. His national and international credits include the NY Musical Theatre Festival, Mel Tillis 2001, La Jolla Playhouse, Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Jefferson Performing Arts Center, and the Olympics. As a writer his work was chosen for the NYC International Fringe Festival and The New York and Musical Theatre Festival. He has plays published by Concord Theatricals/Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatricals, Broadway Publishing and Plays for Young Audiences. Bobbitt has received the Excel Leadership Award (Center for Nonprofit Advancement), the Emerging Leader Award (County Executive's Excellence in the Arts and Humanities), and Maryland Theatre Guide's Person of the Year Award.

Swadeshi स्कूल | Learning to Learn | KV Sai Chandrasekhar, Agastya International Foundation

Masterclass With Fearless Educator

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 29:40

About Speaker: Sai Chandrasekhar is the Chief of Operations at Agastya International Foundation, Bangalore, a non-profit which runs the world's largest hands-on science education program serving the education needs of economically backward school children in 21 states across India. He is a member of the senior management of Agastya and is actively involved in Strategy and Planning as well in addition to Operations. Sai has spent over 8 years at Agastya and has seen it grow manifold over this period. Sai is very passionate about education and strongly believes in the concept of self-learning. He is an Electrical Engineer and an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He also attended a program on Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management at the Harvard Business School. Prior to joining ECF, Christina earned her doctoral degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has held positions in academic administration at Brown University, Rhode Island and FLAME University, India. #Swadeshiस्कूल #ProgressiveEducation #UnconventionalMinds --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

EP2(Strategic Perspectives): Former DASD De la Peña - Great Power Competition in the Hemisphere

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 24:06

Mr. Sergio De la Peña is the former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs. Former DASD De la Peña met with the College in September 2020 to discuss great power competition in the hemisphere. He was interviewed by Mr. Pereyra Bordón, PhD, who serves as a member of the permanent faculty of the IADC, where he is the faculty coordinator. ------- El Sr. Sergio De la Peña es el antiguo Subsecretario Adjunto de Defensa de los EE.UU. para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental. El Sr. Subsecretario se reunio con el Colegio en septiembre del 2020 para discutir sobre competencia de grandes potencias en el hemisferio. Fue entrevistado por el Sr. Pereyra Bordón, PhD, quien se desempeña como miembro de la facultad permanente del CID, donde es profesor titular y coordinador de la facultad.

EP1(Strategic Perspectives): Ambassador Luz Elena Baños - Multilateral Organizations

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Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 25:01

Representative of Mexico to the OAS and distinguished graduate of Class 46, Ambassador Luz Elena Baños, is our guest to launch the inaugural episode of the CIDcast. Ambassador Baños joined the IADC on 9 October 2020 to celebrate the College's 58th anniversary and discuss multilateralism in the hemisphere, current security challenges, and the value of the IADC. She was interviewed by the IADC Chief of Academic Operations, Mexican Colonel Elia Sanchez, EdD. ------- La representante de México ante la OEA y distinguida graduada del clase 46, la Embajadora Luz Elena Baños, es nuestra invitada para lanzar el episodio inaugural del CIDcast. La Embajadora Baños se unió al CID el 9 de octubre de 2020 para celebrar el 58º aniversario del Colegio y hablar sobre el multilateralismo en el hemisferio, los retos actuales de seguridad y el valor del CID. Fue entrevistada por la Jefa de Operaciones Académicas del CID, la Coronel mexicana Elia Sánchez, EdD.

Il dott. Marco Bacini presenta il master “Diplomatic, Economic, Strategic Perspectives in Global Scenarios” della Lum School of Management

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 5:45

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Just do it by Godman Akinlabi

ElevationNG Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 67:11

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common’. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18).Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state.He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government.He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don’t Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples.He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

Michael J. Bobbitt Part 2 on Anti-racism, Writing, and Being a Part of the Change

Entertainment(x)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 36:18

Michael J. Bobbitt (michaelbobbitt.com)is the Artistic Director of New Repertory Theatre in Boston, MA. He is an arts leader, director, choreographer, playwright and Anti-racist Arts Advocate. Michael has been a leading voice for Inclusiveness in the arts beginning early in his career in his hometown of Washington, DC, and throughout his tenure at numerous prominent arts organizations, where he has been repeatedly recognized for his efforts in the advancement of Anti-racism, Equity, and Diversity. His practices, policies and procedures for creating and changing culture within arts organizations have been adopted by several organizations in DC and throughout the nation in the Theatre-for-Young-Audiences (TYA) field. His thought-leadership in this crucial area is now spreading beyond DC and his current home of Boston to a number of national outlets including regional panels, national conferences, and his widely popular new series of webinars focused on building Anti-racist organizations. In his first year at New Rep, Michael eradicated the debt, built three several months of reserves, increased ticket sales by 43%, donations by 24%, patronage by 26% and Board giving exceeded goal by 57%. Additionally, he has made New Rep into a leading voice on building Anti-racist theatre. Prior to New Rep, he served as Artistic Director for Adventure Theatre-MTC in Maryland, where he led the historic organization to be one of the leading theatre/training companies in the DC region and a nationally influential professional Theatre for Young Audiences. He led the company through a merger, that increased the organizational budget by more than 600%, and led directly to an expansion of the audience base by over 400%. During his tenure, he commissioned 40 new works by noted playwrights, transferred two shows to successful Off-Broadway run in NYC, and oversaw the launch of an international tour that brought worldwide attention to Adventure Theatre-MTC. Michael founded and built a performing arts training academy for school-aged students in the Washington, DC area that became an important resource for young artists in a region where public school arts programs had been sacrificed in the name of cost-cutting. His productions received dozens of Helen Hayes Award© Nominations and featured eight wins. Bobbitt has directed/choreographed at Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Olney Theatre Center, Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Center Stage, Roundhouse Theatre, The Kennedy Center, and the Washington National Opera. His national and international credits include the NY Musical Theatre Festival, Mel Tillis 2001, La Jolla Playhouse, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, and the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. As a writer, his work has been produced all over the country and international. He has plays published by Concord Theatricals, Plays for Young Audiences and Broadway Licensing. He trained at Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management, The National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program, Professional Fundraising Certificate Program from Boston University, Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell, artEquity and People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, and other top leadership programs. He earned the Excel Leadership Award (Center for Nonprofit Advancement) the Emerging Leader Award (County Executive’s Excellence in the Arts and Humanities), and Person of the Year Award (Maryland Theatre Guide), among others.

Michael J. Bobbitt Part 1 on Anti-racism, Writing, and Being a Part of the Change

Entertainment(x)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 27:22

Michael J. Bobbitt (michaelbobbitt.com)is the Artistic Director of New Repertory Theatre in Boston, MA. He is an arts leader, director, choreographer, playwright and Anti-racist Arts Advocate. Michael has been a leading voice for Inclusiveness in the arts beginning early in his career in his hometown of Washington, DC, and throughout his tenure at numerous prominent arts organizations, where he has been repeatedly recognized for his efforts in the advancement of Anti-racism, Equity, and Diversity. His practices, policies and procedures for creating and changing culture within arts organizations have been adopted by several organizations in DC and throughout the nation in the Theatre-for-Young-Audiences (TYA) field. His thought-leadership in this crucial area is now spreading beyond DC and his current home of Boston to a number of national outlets including regional panels, national conferences, and his widely popular new series of webinars focused on building Anti-racist organizations. In his first year at New Rep, Michael eradicated the debt, built three several months of reserves, increased ticket sales by 43%, donations by 24%, patronage by 26% and Board giving exceeded goal by 57%. Additionally, he has made New Rep into a leading voice on building Anti-racist theatre. Prior to New Rep, he served as Artistic Director for Adventure Theatre-MTC in Maryland, where he led the historic organization to be one of the leading theatre/training companies in the DC region and a nationally influential professional Theatre for Young Audiences. He led the company through a merger, that increased the organizational budget by more than 600%, and led directly to an expansion of the audience base by over 400%. During his tenure, he commissioned 40 new works by noted playwrights, transferred two shows to successful Off-Broadway run in NYC, and oversaw the launch of an international tour that brought worldwide attention to Adventure Theatre-MTC. Michael founded and built a performing arts training academy for school-aged students in the Washington, DC area that became an important resource for young artists in a region where public school arts programs had been sacrificed in the name of cost-cutting. His productions received dozens of Helen Hayes Award© Nominations and featured eight wins. Bobbitt has directed/choreographed at Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Olney Theatre Center, Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Center Stage, Roundhouse Theatre, The Kennedy Center, and the Washington National Opera. His national and international credits include the NY Musical Theatre Festival, Mel Tillis 2001, La Jolla Playhouse, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, and the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. As a writer, his work has been produced all over the country and international. He has plays published by Concord Theatricals, Plays for Young Audiences and Broadway Licensing. He trained at Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management, The National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program, Professional Fundraising Certificate Program from Boston University, Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell, artEquity and People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, and other top leadership programs. He earned the Excel Leadership Award (Center for Nonprofit Advancement) the Emerging Leader Award (County Executive’s Excellence in the Arts and Humanities), and Person of the Year Award (Maryland Theatre Guide), among others.

The Fourth Spice to a Loving and Living Relationship (Vulnerability)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 60:54

How to practice vulnerability in your relationship! Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common'. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don't Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.he

The Second Spice to a Loving and Living Relationship (Pursuit)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 64:50

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common'. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don't Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

First spice to having a loving and living relationship (Priority)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 60:22

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common'. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don't Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

The Second Spice to a Loving and Living Relationship( by Godman Akinlabi

ElevationNG Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 64:50

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common’. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18).Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state.He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government.He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don’t Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples.He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

The First Spice to a Loving and Living Relationship(Priority) by Godman Akinlabi

ElevationNG Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 60:22

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common’. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18).Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state.He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government.He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don’t Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples.He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

Gayatri Spivak: They speak, but we cannot hear!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 91:44

A recording from the 7th of May 2020, from the series “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic” by transform! Europe When we say, that we as the left are acting in Solidarity, when we claim to reshape the way we do politics, when we build networks, we are taking for granted an answer to a very complicated question: who, specifically, is the “we” to which we refer. In this episode of the Mosaik-Podcast, Professor Gayatri Spivak, confronts us with this question. She reminds us, that solidarity can easily become an empty signifier, if we do not try to understand and analyse the different social, economic, and political contexts of the people we claim to defend. We tend to misperceive the Global South as one, homogeneous world. In this context, Spivak discusses the longstanding plight of the Rohingya people – a stateless, predominantly Moslem ethnic group, who have been victims of genocide in Myanmar since 2017. In recounting the displacement and atrocities experienced by these people, Spivak not only describes the effects of COVID-19 on international aid provided, but also to make a clear distinction between being a migrant and being stateless. Οne of the most critical points she makes, involves the issue of humanism during the pandemic. Thus far, people have had to rely solely on their human behaviour to manage this crisis. However, we should be aware that the middle class is lending a particular meaning to this kind of humanism, one that incorporates petit-bourgeois family values and what we can call ‘digital idealism’. She goes on to explain why the core issue today, is citizenship and how the agents of social justice and emancipation will be citizens as such, since the variable of class is not accessible to us in the way it used to be. For Spivak, class solidarity is not going to be central to the social movement of our times. Even though, during this pandemic crisis, we did witness an increased recognition of the value of workers performing essential services, this will not last. Spivak posits, that we have entered a new mode of production, pointing out that Marx was clear that the value form is not eternal. Nonetheless, the left’s emancipatory outlook is already established: it is the simple conviction that capital must not take priority over human beings. She goes on to discuss the burning issue of the subaltern and specifically, the ability, or otherwise, of the subaltern to speak for itself. Spivak’s position on the issue is clear: The subaltern can speak, but cannot be heard. Or as she puts it: ‘Their speech act cannot be completed because they speak, but we cannot hear.’ As such, the subaltern must be understood as a position, a disposition, because they do not resemble each other. We cannot identify the subaltern because they cannot be generalized. Gayatri Spivak is one of the most prominent intellectuals of our times, a post-colonial scholar, literary theorist, and feminist critic. She has been a University Professor at Columbia University and an activist in rural education and of feminist and ecological social movements for decades. She lives in New York. The interview was conducted by Monika Mokre, a political scientist and an activist in the fields of immigration, asylum, and imprisonment. She has been a research fellow at the Austrian Academy of Sciences since 1991 and teaches at various universities in Austria. As usual, we have Angelina Giannopoulou to thank for the moderation. She is a political scientist and facilitator of transform! europe in the programme ‘Strategic Perspectives of the Radical Left and European Integration’. This is the final episode of a series developed with transform! Europe, a network of 34 European organizations in 22 countries, active in the fields of political education and critical scientific analysis. The transform! network is the recognized political foundation of the Party of the European Left. After the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic,

Why Relationships Fail (Part B) | Godman Akinlabi

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 15:56

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common'. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don't Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

Maximizing Destiny Relationships by Godman Akinlabi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 75:26

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common'. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don't Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

Why Relationships Fail (Part A) By Godman Akinlabi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 14:59

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common'. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don't Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

Hilary Wainwright: The pandemic is making us more open to radical ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 64:53

A recording from the 5th of May 2020, from the series “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic” by transform! Europe The United Kingdom has had a poor record in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Hilary Wainwright attributes this to two factors in particular: Firstly, the arrogance of Boris Johnson, who was very late to recognise the seriousness of the disease and implement a lockdown, and secondly, the unpreparedness of the UK’s health system. In fact, Britain under Johnson shares these two characteristics with the United States under Trump, which helps explain why the coronavirus pandemic has hit both of these countries so hard. In the fifth instalment of our podcast series, Wainwright criticizes the mainstream discourse, that the pandemic is in some way making all people equal. During the lockdown, for example, inequality among UK citizens was striking. Workers and the working class are far more exposed to the virus, especially in large cities such as London. They live in small apartments located in densely populated areas. They shop in crowded supermarkets, without being able to take adequate protective measures. Many of them – particularly the more precarious – had to continue to travel to work, mostly using the highly congested underground. The situation was completely different for more affluent people living in middle-class areas. Wainwright goes on to discuss, how the overwhelming issue of the pandemic, has left no space for debates regarding Brexit, neither in the general population nor within Labour. Despite its defeat in the election of Labour leadership, the Labour left (such as Corbyn, McDonell, Momentum, and The World Transformed) remained very active, intervening in the public arena with programmatic proposals for the post-coronavirus era. At the same time, Wainwright describes how people are open to militant and radical ideas due to the crisis. This includes: State interventions in the economy, with the goal of meeting the needs of the people and rather than the goals of markets. The need to increase the funding of the NHS and of the rail system, together with the reduction of air travel, and the search for more ecological forms of transportation. She hopes that the movements, the trade-unions and the left will be more successful in dealing with the impending deep recession than they were during 2008 crisis, where the response came at the expense of the working people and to the benefit of banks. Hilary Wainwright is British sociologist, political activist and socialist feminist. She is the editor of Red Pepper magazine and author of several books, such as “A New Politics from the Left”. Those who have following the series will also recognize the voices of Haris Golemis and Angelina Giannopoulou. Haris, who conducted the interview, is the Scientific and Strategic Advisor of transform! Europe and the Chief Editor of transform’s Yearbook. We once again have Angelina to thank for the moderation. She is a Political scientist and facilitator of Transform! Europe in the programme “Strategic Perspectives of the Radical Left and European Integration”. The Mosaik-Blog is delighted to collaborate on this podcast with transform! Europe, a network of 34 European organizations in 22 countries, active in the fields of political education and critical scientific analysis. The transform! network is the recognized political foundation of the Party of the European Left. After the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the series “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic” was launched, in which various befriended intellectuals were asked to share their reflections, assessments and proposals regarding the crisis. Over the following weeks, all editions of this series will continue to appear here on Mosaik-Podcast.

Living ready by Godman Akinlabi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 67:38

Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common'. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don't Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.

The Left and the Pandemic: Nancy Fraser

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 87:28

A recording from the 16th of April 2020, from the series “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic” by transform! Europe To Nancy Fraser, the management of the COVID-19 pandemic represents further proof of the decline of the United States as a world power. The strategy chosen by the Trump administration, to deal with this crisis, has clearly failed. However, Fraser argues, that to understand why, we need a deeper analysis of the structural and systemic features of US capitalism. The idea, that getting rid of Donald Trump would automatically solve these issues, is too simplistic. For her analysis, Fraser goes on to explain the concept of Social Reproduction. She describes it, as a set of activities and capacities in society, that are necessary to produce, reproduce and replenish the human population. This includes the ability to have a healthy, informed, culturally endowed, skilled and educated population. Beyond literal biological reproduction, this includes care – raising children and caring for the elderly. But also care in the sense of the replenishment of adults in the prime of life and in the workforce, who have to be fed, who have to be rested, who have to have emotional solace when they are discouraged and who need to feel connectedness. Social Reproduction does not take place exclusively in private households. It involves all communities’ activities, neighborhoods, networks and friendship. Throughout history, this work of social reproduction, was never sharply disconnected from other work of production of food or material objects. In capitalism however, the work of production has been separated from the work of social reproduction. No production without reproduction Fraser also observes, that in the pandemic we are witnessing the centrality of the distributive work. The workers at Amazon, UPS, FedEx, in grocery stores and super markets, are willingly exposed to danger and, in the midst of the pandemic, declared to be “essential workers”. In this moment, the work of social reproduction becomes visible. There is no production without social reproduction and vice versa. Nancy Fraser is a critical theorist based in New York, one of the leading figures in contemporary feminist theory, and known particularly for her work on the theory of Social Reproduction. Among her many publications, she recently co-author Feminism for the 99%: A Manifesto. Our frequent listeners will also recognize the voices of Haris Golemis and Angelina Giannopoulou. Haris, who conducted the interview, is the Scientific and Strategic Advisor of transform! Europe and the Chief Editor of transform’s Yearbook. We once again have Angelina to thank for the moderation. She is a Political scientist and facilitator of Transform! Europe in the programme “Strategic Perspectives of the Radical Left and European Integration”. The Mosaik-Blog is delighted to collaborate on this podcast with transform! Europe, a network of 34 European organizations in 22 countries, active in the fields of political education and critical scientific analysis. The transform! network is the recognized political foundation of the Party of the European Left. After the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the series “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic” was launched, in which various befriended intellectuals were asked to share their reflections, assessments and proposals regarding the crisis. Over the following weeks, all editions of this series will continue to appear here on Mosaik-Podcast.

The Left and the Pandemic: Luciana Castellina

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 64:55

A recording from the 9th of April 2020, from the series “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic” by transform! Europe To date, the deaths of over 35,000 people in Italy have been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the third edition of our series on the Left and the Pandemic, Luciana Castellina points out, that Italy’s high number of coronavirus cases and its high fatality rate were a problem occurring mainly in the wealthiest part of the country. The regions most affected, were those in the north: Lombardia, Piemonte and the Emilia Romagnia. And this, despite the fact, that the health system in the north was still functioning quite efficiently, despite the cuts in funding and staff over the last decades. Instead, she attributes the impact of the virus to the structure of the economy in these regions. They are characterized by thousands of small enterprises, officials who travel continuously throughout the world, and very high levels of pollution, brought on by a combination of industrialization and topography of the region. The Italian government fortunately took preventive measures rather quickly. This included a lock-down, as fought for by trade-unions, who had gone on strike demanding improved health protection at work. Castellina goes on to criticize the position of Giorgio Agamben, who claims that the measures taken lead to a state of exemption. She believes that his views are typical of a Western obsession for individual liberty and the loss of any sense of belonging to a community. She contrasts this with China, where she believes such a sense of community remains, and where she describes citizens easily accepting the seclusion imposed on them by the government. Amidst the tragedy of the pandemic, Castellina retains her optimism. She sees the possibility that the left and social movements can take advantage of what she considers to be the “positive” effects, at least in Italy. On the one hand, she sees a return of solidarity, which goes together with a feeling of belonging to a collective entity. On the other, she is optimistic about an increased awareness for the importance of ecology and the protection of nature. Feeling frustrated by the fact that some EU member states failed to act in solidarity with the countries hit most heavily by the coronavirus, she appeals for the building of a European subject. According to her, this must be achieved through European movements, mobilization, strikes, and the media. Luciana Castellina is the co-founder of the Italian newspaper Il Manifesto, as well as the Partito di Unità Proletaria, a former Member of the European Parliament, where she was president of its Culture, Education and Foreign Economic Relations committees. Moreover, she been Deputy to the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the former president of Italy’s academy of motion pictures, author of numerous books and one of the leading figures of Italy’s left since 1970s. The Interview was conducted by Haris Golemis, who is a Scientific and Strategic Advisor of transform! Europe and the Chief Editor of transform’s Yearbook. The discussion was moderated once again, by Angelina Giannopoulou, who is a Political scientist and facilitator of Transform! Europe in the programme “Strategic Perspectives of the Radical Left and European Integration”. The Mosaik-Blog is delighted to collaborate on this podcast with transform! Europe, a network of 34 European organizations in 22 countries, active in the fields of political education and critical scientific analysis. The transform! network is the recognized political foundation of the Party of the European Left. After the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the series “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic” was launched, in which various befriended intellectuals were asked to share their reflections, assessments and proposals regarding the crisis. Over the following weeks, all editions of this series will continue to appear here on Mosaik-Podcast.

The Left and the Pandemic: Leo Panitch