Podcast appearances and mentions of Suzanne Kelly

Beijing has long said that it aims to be the world's technology leader but the rate at which it is building data centers – and how it's using them - is raising alarms in national security circles. State Secrets Podcast host Suzanne Kelly is talking with SCSP Senior Director of Intelligence Chip Usher, SCSP Director of Intelligence Libby Lange and Principal Intelligence Advisor at Strider Technologies, Chris Gregg about what a major new report tells us about just how quickly and effectively China is using AI and why that should concern you.

CIA veteran Sheetal Patel helped stand up and then lead the spy agency's Transnational and Technology Mission Center in 2022, at a time when there was no longer any denying that more outreach to the private sector and a better grasp of the technologies that were available had to become more of a focus if the Agency was to maintain its strategic advantage.  Patel retired earlier this year after a 25-year career at the Agency and State Secrets Podcast host Suzanne Kelly caught up with her to find out how the Agency's technology mission has evolved.

Anna talks to Hyrox champion, 70 year old Celia Duff; Trainer Brian Keanes translates common fitness terms. Mayo librarian Darina Molloy prescribes books. Daithi Ó Sé takes the Supercharged Speed Quiz, and Dr Suzanne Kelly, Deputy Medical Director of the Irish College of General Practitioners tells us what we should be getting checked as we age.

Green burials, also referred to as natural burials, are structured to care for the dead with minimal impact to the environment. In many ways, green burials are a return to the past with simple methods. We once disposed of our dead in earth-friendly, regenerative ways with no chemicals and biodegradable containers. Dust to dust. But over the last 150 years, death care has become toxic and polluting in the United States. Over the last two decades, however, green burials are increasingly considered a sustainable death care choice that contributes to a healthier and less wasteful planet. In today's world, most death rites are linked to a $15 billion market of goods and services including cultural traditions, use of chemical embalming, sealed hardwood and metal caskets, reinforced concrete vaults and liners, and restrictive cemetery rules. Rituals can vary widely along ethnic, geographical, and religious lines. In contrast, natural burials help to curb unsustainable conventional care of a deceased body that pollute, dishonor natural decomposition processes, and provide grieving families to experiences of loss, through a connection to each other as well as the natural world. Suzanne Kelly, an author, scholar, farmer, cemetery administrator, and resident of the Hudson Valley, explores the myths that drive many of our standard environmentally damaging burial practices. In her book, Greening Death – Reclaiming Burial Practices and Restoring Our Tie to the Earth, she explores the myths that drive many of our standard environmentally damaging burial practices and the movement to ‘green' death while integrating death and life. In this episode of Nature Calls; Conversations from the Hudson Valley, learn how people are reclaiming old practices of death care in new ways and thus changing the American way of death. Suzanne sheds light on the ways in which individuals can make a positive impact on the planet even in death. As the movement lays claim to greener, simpler, and more cost-efficient practices, it also offers tangible way of restoring our relationship to nature. Hosts: Jean Thomas and Teresa Golden Guest: Suzanne Kelly Photo by: Teresa Golden Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Deven Connelly, Teresa Golden, Tim Kennelty, Xandra Powers, Annie Scibienski, Robin Smith Resources

Beijing is building its largest military since the 1930s and Matt Pottinger and his colleagues at Stanford are deeply concerned. First as a former journalist, and then as former Deputy National Security Advisor in the first Trump Administration, Pottinger has been watching what Chinese President Xi Jinping both says and does - for decades. He explains to The Cipher Brief's State Secrets Podcast host Suzanne Kelly why those two things are making it very clear that China is on a collision course with the U.S.

Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and author Steve Blank thinks way outside the Washington DC beltway.  The Stanford Professor who teaches courses on lean start-ups, innovation and the art of entrepreneurship – also blogs regularly. It may not be a state secrets that one of his blogs published earlier this year about why large organizations struggle with disruption – and what to do about it – was a not-so-veiled reference to the pentagon. State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly sits down with Blank to talk about it.

Microsoft has announced the launch of its latest Dream Space TV series, Code Green, aimed at providing teachers across Ireland with new STEM teaching resources to inspire young students to become sustainability champions in their schools and communities. The release of the Code Green series coincides with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week 2024, a Government of Ireland led initiative, taking place from September 20th to 29th. Developed by Microsoft, in collaboration with Irelands Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action (IKC3) at Munster Technological University and supported by RTÉ Learn, Code Green provides hands-on educational resources designed to help young people understand the role they can play in creating a more sustainable future. Furthermore, students are given the opportunity to develop their STEM skills and are challenged to apply those to advance sustainability in their school community. Aligned to the EU Green Deal 2050, each of the six freely available on-demand Microsoft Dream Space TV Code Green episodes focus on a different aspect of sustainability, from building eco-friendly vehicles and coding energy-saving programs to using AI tools to monitor biodiversity and creating sustainability plans for schools. The series is being rolled out on RTÉ Learn over a six-week period from September 27th. Upon completion of the six episodes schools will have the opportunity to enter the Code Green challenge and submit an entry to participate in the Code Green Showcase event, which will take place at Microsoft's campus in Leopardstown, Dublin in June 2025. The Code Green resources being unveiled today align fully with the Government's Second National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development and its priority of empowering and mobilising young people to upskill and take action for a more sustainable future. Each Code Green episode is designed for easy integration into the classroom, with detailed teacher guides, worksheets, and curriculum links to support the Irish primary curriculum. Commenting on today's announcement, James O'Connor, Microsoft Ireland Site Leader and Corporate Vice-President of Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre, said: "We are delighted to be marking SDG Week 2024 by rolling out the new Microsoft Dream Space TV series - Code Green. With the help of the latest series available on RTE Learn, young people will have the opportunity to develop their STEM and AI skills and put them to the test to advance sustainability in their own school community. "With digital technology transforming our lives, work, and education, it is crucial that every young person can engage in STEM and AI learning and think critically about the world around them. Through Microsoft Dream Space and its many initiatives, we are helping the next generation to develop the skills that are required amid the twin - digital and green - transitions." Dr Helena McMahon, Director of Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon Climate and Community Action (IKC3) at Munster Technological University, said: "MTU is delighted to partner with Microsoft on the development and roll-out of Code Green. The IKC3 and Microsoft Dream Space team collaboration has brought together the brightest of minds in programme design, sustainability, and STEM education. This new educational resource for teachers and students nationwide aligns with the EU Green Deal 2050 themes and supports our joint commitment to promote both STEM and sustainability education that build green and digital skills. We encourage every primary school throughout Munster and across the island of Ireland to join us in this exciting learning journey towards a more sustainable future." Speaking about the initiative, Suzanne Kelly, Group Head of Children's & Young People's Content at RTÉ, said: "RTÉ are thrilled to be once again teaming up with Microsoft Dream Space, this time to explore how technology can be a force for good in tackling climate change. The Dream S...

The Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency touches more than 90% of the personnel security background checks that help determine whether a job candidate receives a security clearance.  But the agency has other missions as well, all focused on enhancing national security.  State Secrets podcast host Suzanne Kelly talks with Director David Cattler about the agency's responsibilities, about just how long it takes to get a clearance, the challenges associated with clearing a workforce and about whether that marijuana you once tried really is a dealbreaker (we couldn't resist the urge to ask).

General Jack Keane (Ret.) talks to State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly about the serious threat posed to the U.S. today, by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. And about how Americans need to take what's happening in today's world as a wake-up call and come together in ways we haven't done since WWII, to ensure future U.S. national security.

Christine Abizaid, who has served as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) for the past three years, sits down with State Secrets Podcast host Suzanne Kelly to talk about how the threat of terrorism has changed dramatically over the years and why the threat to Americans is still very real.

In this sponsored episode of the State Secrets podcast, host Suzanne Kelly talks with Sujit Raman, Chief Legal Officer at TRM Labs about how the private sector is working with government to address some of today's most pressing national security challenges and how professionals like Raman, who also served as Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice, are helping bridge gaps between government and the private sector.

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) Former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Europe, talks to State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly about this week's NATO Summit in Washington DC, what Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky wants, what Europe needs to ensure its own future security and why Hodges thinks that Russian President Vladimir Putin's greatest weapon is his ability to scare the west when it comes to taking more aggressive action to win the war in Ukraine.  

When former Google CEO Eric Schmidt launched the bipartisan Special Competitive Studies Project – known as SCSP - in 2021, he did it with the intention of bringing together the best and brightest minds in technology to make recommendations that would strengthen America's long-term competitiveness in an increasingly complex world – a world where technology provides game-changing advantages. In this edition of the State Secrets podcast, host Suzanne Kelly welcomes Chip Usher, who spent 32 years at CIA serving in a variety of executive positions before becoming Senior Director for Intelligence at SCSP, to talk about how technology is driving competitiveness when it comes to what the intelligence community knows and when it knows it.

Dave Pitts was the CIA's last man on the ground in Afghanistan as U.S. troops pulled out of the country in 2021. Even though he began his career as a humble private in the U.S. military, he quickly moved into special operations and eventually, to the CIA where he retired last October as the Assistant Director of CIA for South and Central Asia.  In his first podcast interview, Dave talks with State Secrets Podcast host Suzanne Kelly about how much the world has changed since his early days of fighting terrorism in the military and why it's more important than ever for the U.S. to be leading in today's world.

After leaving a toxic work environment, Suzanne Kelly vowed to never work for anyone ever again. She put together all she needed to start her own employment agency with just six months of planning. The years spent as a recruiter taught her the hiring process inside and out. She understands business and leadership. As a Chief Talent Advisor, she curates unbiased referencing for c-suite executives. When companies select their top tier candidates, they can't accurately assess a candidate's soft skills, work ethic, or integrity. With her proprietary method for unbiased referencing, she finds out if a candidate is exactly who they say they are even before they interview. Listen in as she shares her story with Jonaed.Need training on hiring best practices, help with unbiased referencing for the next executive in your company or just for speaking engagements?  Get in touch with Suzanne.Contact info:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannekellynyc/Website:  https://www.intellisightglobal.com/ (formerly suzannekelly.com)Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/suediligence/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/suediligenceTimestampsWhat Suzanne does as Chief Talent Advisor?As a Chief Talent Advisor, Suzanne Kelly curates unbiased referencing for c-suite executives. When companies select their top tier candidates, they can't accurately assess a candidate's soft skills, work ethic, or integrity. With her proprietary method for unbiased referencing, she finds out if a candidate is exactly who they say they are even before the interview. [Timestamp 01:26] What makes her service valuable?She's doesn't know the candidates so she's the only one in the hiring process that's truly unbiased. [Timestamp 2:11] What kind of student was she?She was an average student that didn't like school. She wanted to travel the world as a flight attendant. Her father's only requirement was that she take a business course in case the flight attendant position didn't work out.  [Timestamp 3:35] What happened after high school?She got married at an early age and didn't follow her dreams of becoming a flight attendant. So instead she became an administrative assistant. Eventually, she was stuck working for a narcissistic boss. [Timestamp 5:56] How she got started on her entrepreneurial path? She got enough of her narcissistic boss and quit. She vowed never to work for anyone again. She started her own employment agency. Her first client was the very company she left. [Timestamp 7:21] What helped her to launch her own company?She believes that her childhood was a bootcamp for life. She grew up with three brothers that teased her relentlessly. Her father was a senior-level corporate man. She learned to have a good work ethic, to have integrity and to be disciplined from him. [Timestamp 9:03] What attracted her to recruiting?She was aware of the fact that she had good people skills. It was easy for her to talk to people and elicit information from them. She researched, learned it was a lucrative business and thought it would be a good business to pursue. [Timestamp 10:38] What can a good recruiter do?She believes that a good recruiter can walk the tight-rope between the candidate and the clients they represent. The companies were the ones that pay the fee but the candidates have to equally be happy. [Timestamp 13:22] What was Suzanne's recruiting style?Very personal. When she witnessed a candidate fight back tears as she rejected a job because her husband didn't think the job was a good fit for her, Suzanne asked to speak to the husband. She recalled his love of cooking (as the candidate had shared with her before). Since Suzanne also loves to cook, when she got on the phone, the first thing they spoke about was cooking. They spoke at length. The ice was broken and Suzanne told him why she felt his wife was a good fit for the job. He said that it was her decision. The candidate took the job and twenty years later, she's still at the same company. [Timestamp 15:16] How did her proprietary method come about?She had a client that hired a new head of HR that was firing employees that had been there for ten or twenty years. There was a job the company asked Suzanne to fill. She presented the person she found but the new head of HR didn't feel he was the right fit. Suzanne pressed and asked why. Her instinct was telling her he was inflexible. As a result, Suzanne rolled up her sleeves and found about eight different references for this candidate. She kept records of phone calls verbatim and compiled a detailed report that documented how this client was anything but inflexible. [Timestamp 21:45] The reason for hiring mistake companies make?Not doing a quality reference check that verifies a person's soft skills and that they're indeed the right fit for the company. [Timestamp 25:56] What are the common mistakes some recruiters make?They make it all about themselves and their fee. [Timestamp 27:00] Why did she start reference checking?She felt it was time for her to do something else and she felt that the reference checking process was broken. Seven out of ten employees in America aren't engaged in their work. Companies are who they hire. [Timestamp 28:47] Biggest lessons learned?Hiring mistakes don't discriminate. They happen to the best of us. [Timestamp 33:37] Has the lack of a degree ever held you back from getting clients?When people ask where she went to college, she tells them she has a PhD from the University of Hard Knocks. She feels she's learned the most valuable lessons by making mistakes, falling down, being resilient, getting back up, and most importantly failing forward. [Timestamp 35:09] Advice for those looking to get into recruiting?Do your research and look for the driving force behind that desire. [Timestamp 36:19] What's changed in the recruiting industry since you started to now?Recruiting should be human interaction, not a transaction. It's a tragedy that many extraordinary candidates out there have developed skills throughout their careers that are transferable, but they don't have someone fighting for them. They're being screened out based on keyword searches.[Timestamp 39:08] What's next?Suzanne wants to really get involved in training. Many companies are selecting the best of the worst candidates. [Timestamp 42:46] What Suzanne sees because of the work she does?The extraordinary, fully engaged superstar leaders all have the same qualities. They put people first.  They can have a thousand employees and they know almost all of them by first name. They know their families, they have empathy, they have faith. They do a lot of philanthropy and they give a lot and they're selfless. Anyone that's fortunate enough to work for people like this, it can really be life-altering.[Timestamp 45:15] Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND Connect with us on social media!- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn- Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB- Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG- Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW- TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V Thank you for sponsoring our show. 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This inaugural episode launches a new development in Ontic's podcast — The Center for Connected Intelligence (CCI) Debrief. Hosts Fred Burton, Chuck Randolph, and Dr. Marisa Randazzo unpack what they are hearing and seeing in the word of security. Enjoy an unfiltered conversation of their observations and invaluable insights from the past few weeks.Key topics of this discussion include:Risk Fatigue from the Global Permacrisis — As the global permacrisis looms overhead, Burton shares the importance of focusing on your specific threat landscape and avoiding the harmful effects of risk fatigue. Randazzo adds how easy it is to miss signals or dismiss things that aren't so immediate and how we need to support those on the front lines of the crisis.Threat of Disinformation and Misinformation — With the upcoming election cycle later in the year the threat of being misinformed through false headlines is imminent. Randolph shares insights from his recent discussion with Suzanne Kelly at the Cipher Brief on retraining our brains to dive deeper into what we read and always consider the source.Domestic Threat of Election Violence — Randazzo shares insights from her recent article on strategies to prepare organizations for presidential election disruption and Burton shares why evaluating the entire threat continuum is critical to identify individuals who may pose harm to a high profile figure or organization. Lately, this has resulted in an uptick in swatting incidents, and his conversation with Torchstone's Scott Stewart dives more into this topic.Reevaluate Business Continuity Practices — The hosts stress the importance of thinking through business continuity, what practices are in place, and if they are updated for the current threat landscape. They also share how informing employees of the security measures they are taking goes a long way in creating a culture of trust.The Impact of CA Senate Bill 553 — The law requiring most California employers (and employers who have a presence in California) to take steps to prevent and respond to workplace violence will go into effect July 1, 2024. Randazzo shares how important tracking and quickly accessing relevant data is as this order takes effect. For more information on this topic, check out Ontic's recent webinar: CA SB 553: What You Need to Know and How to Comply. She also discusses why companies must address the aftermath of incidents and the emotional strain on those impacted in light of her recent discussion with Wendy Bailey, Manager of Capital One's Threat Management Team.Stay tuned for the next CCI debrief and contact us at podcast@ontic.co if there are any questions or topics you would like the team to address.

As a former CNN Intelligence Correspondent and Executive Producer, Suzanne Kelly knows better than to trust every headline that she reads online. However, with the rise of AI-generated images and disinformation, it's critical to take an informed approach to what we read – taking into account where it comes from and why it's being shared. The Cipher Brief addresses this threat by bringing together the expertise of the public and private sectors to provide stronger national security for all. Founded by Kelly in 2015, it is a national security-focused media organization that takes a firm stance on providing clear, accurate, and trusted information. Kelly is also the founder of The Cyber Initiatives Group and produces The Cipher Brief's Annual Threat Conference. Follow her on LinkedIn.Key topics of Kelly's discussion with host Chuck Randolph include:Why the private sector has shifted over time to take on a pivotal role in geopolitics, shape the way information is shared, and influence the speed of innovation.The rising threat of misinformation and disinformation and what security leaders can do to encourage sharing informed, accurate information and avoid chasing down false threats.Why Kelly is driven to bring insights to the forefront and help people solve geopolitical problems impacting their business.Key takeaways:03:43: Suzanne Kelly - I felt like the private sector was not only impacted by what was happening around the world but serves as the backbone of the US economy which is really a humongous component of national security. I've been really interested since February 2022 and the months preceding the Russian invasion of Ukraine — looking at the private sector's role there as well as the significant shift in how the world is dealing with geopolitical events like this war. Watching how the private sector came into that arena and started sharing technologies in ways that didn't always go through layers of government bureaucracy has spoken to the speed of innovation in the private sector.09:56: Chuck - How should leaders think about misinformation and disinformation?  Our job is to enable decision-makers, so how do we critically look at the news that's coming to us today and make sure that our bosses aren't succumbing to bias or false information?10:40: Suzanne Kelly - Disinformation and misinformation is an incredibly risky threat to the United States. Obviously, it spreads beyond the borders but just what we've seen with elections and rhetoric and emotion and how outside entities can take a single bit of truth from something and then weave a web of lies around it. And then drop that into social media feeds and other places where Americans are so conditioned to get information at their fingertips to make snap decisions to reshare things. We need to become a nation of critical thinkers that quickly discern where a source is coming from if it's a credible place and if the organization that they're reading from names sources or if they're anonymous - why? I think having a country that is full of critical thinkers is going to be a lot better for our future than having a country of people inclined to believe a headline.

DR Suzanne Kelly talks about taking on the role of Assistant Medical Director of the Irish College of General Practitioners, following a successful few years as Clinical Lead for Diabetes. Ballincollig-based, and Dublin born and bred, Dr Kelly talks about why she chose general practice, the influence of her GP parents, and the importance of encouraging women to becoming leaders in general practice. This podcast is produced by Aileen O'Meara for the Irish College of General Practitioners. Contact us at media@icgp.ie

In the second hour, Lee Kittell is joined by Richard Amore from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development and Suzanne Kelly from the Vermont Department of Health to discuss their podcast: "Small Towns, Healthy Places".Then, he's joined by FEMA Media Relations Specialist Briana Summer Fenton, to provide updates to FEMA's flood recovery assistance.  

A new memoir by former Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Dr. Michael G. Vickers offers incredible insights into some of the most consequential intelligence and special operations missions of our time. From the killing of Osama bin Laden to his efforts to try and stop Iran from getting a bomb, to forcing Russia out of Afghanistan, the former Green Beret turned Intelligence leader shares lessons learned with State Secrets co-hosts Suzanne Kelly and Brad Christian. 

One man knows better than most, just what cyber tactics Russia has been using to attack Ukraine – not just since the full invasion in February of 2022 – but since the war began in Crimea in 2014.  Since then, Ukraine has served as an unwitting testing ground for Russian cyber aggression with an impact that has often spread well beyond the country's borders.  State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly sat down in Kyiv with the head of Ukraine's Department of Cyber and Information Security at the Security Service of Ukraine to dig in on Illia Vitiuk's frontline perspective on what he calls the first cyber war in history.

In this week's State Secrets, host Suzanne Kelly talks with Dr. Trent Maul. Dr. Maul was appointed to Director of Analysis for the Defense Intelligence Agency in May 2021. Dr. Maul discusses the Defense Intelligence Agency's global outlook on the Russia-Ukraine war and the possibility of Russia trying to expand its influence in the region to other neighboring countries.

Part 2 of stories by Billy and Suzanne Kelly from Glasgow, Scotland. They swap stories with Jon of the Lord's work in their lives, from Glasgow to Michigan and back again.

In this episode of State Secrets, Suzanne Kelly talks about the ways in which the war in Ukraine is changing the world with author Rajan Menon. Menon, a nonresident scholar in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is co-author of the book, Conflict in Ukraine: The Unwinding of the Post-Cold War Order. Menon, like Kelly, recently returned from Ukraine and shares his first-hand impressions about what's happening there and how this war is changing the world.

State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly and guest co-host Brad Christian talk with the former NATO Allied Supreme Commander (and former F-16 pilot) about what comes next in Ukraine and what is actually needed in order to win.

Jon is joined by Billy and Suzanne Kelly from Glasgow, Scotland. They swap stories of the Lord's work in their lives, from Glasgow to Michigan and back again.

In this week's State Secrets, host Suzanne Kelly talks with former Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Presidential Briefer, Beth Sanner about the discovery of classified documents in the homes and offices of former and current political leaders. Beth shares first-hand accounts from her time serving as former President Donald Trump's briefer and helps pull back the curtain on where the gaps are in securing classified information.

In one of his very first public interviews as NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security, David Cattler sits down with State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly to talk about  one of the most trying times in the alliance's 74 year history. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is re-shaping the alliance, and fueling expansion as NATO keeps a close eye on China's global rise.  

In 1972, former CIA Executive Director William Colby proposed that the spy agency set up an employee museum as a way to share the unique mission and the impact that CIA had around the world.  It took 16 years for it to come to fruition.  And some 34 years after that, a new museum expansion and renovation is helping the Agency mark its 75th Anniversary. Now, the museum hosts artifacts from some of the Agency's most successful – and some unsuccessful missions. In this episode of The State Secrets Podcast, Cipher Brief CEO & Publisher Suzanne Kelly sits down with the CIA's Curator of Secrets – Museum Director Robert Byer, who gave The Cipher Brief team a tour of the new space and the new exhibits.  Some of them stretch back to the days of the OSS – the World War II Precursor to CIA.  And some, were used in active intelligence operations as recently as this summer.  All have been declassified. Here's a peek inside the world's most secretive museum at CIA Headquarters, and Suzanne Kelly's conversation with Museum Director Robert Byer.  

Suzanne Kelly reads her poem "Dead Man's Hand"

Disinformation is spreading like a cancer eating away at the foundational pillars of our country. And even the smartest can be fooled. Suzanne Kelly shares concrete methods to counter the click bait and restore trust in the information we share.

The final of Ireland's first national digital skills competition, Ireland's Future is MINE, is scheduled to be televised on RTÉ2 on June 16th at 5 pm. Delivered through a collaboration between Microsoft Ireland and RTÉjr, the competition's final will see St. Hugh's National Primary School from Leitrim and Moyvore Primary School from Westmeath battle it out for first place. Launched in September 2021, the ‘Ireland's Future is MINE' digital skills competition challenged primary school students to use Minecraft: Education Edition to think creatively, collaborate, problem-solve and shape Ireland's sustainable future. Since its launch, schools across Ireland have entered the competition and students have explored fun challenges such as building their own NASA rover and coding their very own polar ice hut. These challenges, made possible through Minecraft: Education Edition, are aligned to both the Republic and Northern Irish curriculums covering subjects from English, Maths, Science, Geography, SPHE and more. Delivered by Microsoft Ireland's Dream Space teachers on Dream Space TV in partnership with RTÉjr, the competition provided each school with comprehensive teaching guides to ensure that they were supported in making their submissions. Through the competition, Microsoft Ireland and RTÉ sought to inspire students to build critical in-demand skills that will allow them to compete and fully participate in today's digital world. Having successfully progressed through the various stages of the competition, which saw participation from 130 other primary schools across Ireland, St Hugh's National Primary School and Moyvore Primary School will compete in the final phase of the digital skills challenge. The winner will receive the grand prize of laptops for the classroom plus a charging trolley for their school. Commenting on the final, James O'Connor, Microsoft Ireland Site Lead and Vice President of Microsoft International Operations, said: “We're delighted to see the ‘Ireland's Future is MINE' competition reach its final stages. It's been encouraging to see the level of enthusiasm from teachers and students right across the country as they competed in the competition over the last few months. At Microsoft, we are passionate about engaging students and teachers in STEM education experiences and by way of Ireland's Future is MINE and Dream Space, our innovative STEM education experience, we are empowering young people to see digital technology and STEM in exciting new ways. “In advance of the final, I'd like to wish the students of St Hugh's National Primary School and Moyvore Primary School the very best of luck.” Suzanne Kelly, Group Head of Children's and Young Peoples' Content at RTÉ, said: “We were blown away by the standard of entries from schools across the country to Ireland's Future is Mine. After months of hard work and nail-biting showdowns, just two talented schools remain in the battle for the coveted title of All-Ireland champions. RTÉ is so excited to bring you our thrilling final. This is a ‘first of its kind' esports TV broadcast and when kids see what the finalists built, we hope they will be inspired. Certainly, we've been inspired by the creativity and the fun the two teams showed in this exciting final. Don't miss it!” To view the scheduling programme for the final, visit RTÉjr here: www.rte.ie/learn/irelands-future-is-mine/

Cipher Brief Publisher and CEO Suzanne Kelly talks with retired CIA Officer Beth Sanner, who spent 35 years in national security before recently retiring.  Her responsibilities included serving as Deputy Director for National Intelligence, and as former President Trump's Intelligence Briefer.   That means that twice a week, for two years, Sanner met with the former President in the Oval Office, sometimes in other locations around the White House, to brief him on the nation's most classified intelligence.  In order to do that, she had to get inside her customer's mind, anticipate the questions he would ask and have answers ready.  What are some of the secrets Sanner has for briefing people in positions of power?

David Lee Garrison reads Suzanne Kelly's poem "First Thaw"

Leitrim and Westmeath primary schools reach the national finals of the ‘Ireland's Future is Mine' digital skills competition. The two primary schools are celebrating to made it to the All-Ireland final of Ireland's first national digital skills competition. Leitrim and Westmeath Primary Schools Competition The competition is being delivered through a collaboration between Microsoft Ireland and RTÉjr. St Hugh's National School from Leitrim and Moyvore Primary School from Westmeath successfully progressed through the various stages of the competition, which challenges students to think creatively, collaborate and problem-solve as they re-imagine their communities and shape Ireland's sustainable future through the world of Minecraft. First announced in September, Ireland's Future is MINE digital skills competition challenges primary school students in both Ireland and Northern Ireland to use Minecraft: Education Edition to build critical 21st-century skills by exploring fun challenges such as building their own NASA rover and coding their very own polar ice hut. These challenges are aligned to curricula covering subjects from English and Maths to Science, Geography and SPHE. Delivered by Microsoft Ireland's Dream Space teachers on Dream Space TV in collaboration with RTEjr, the lessons are designed both to support teachers to deliver digital learning experiences in the classroom and inspire students to think creatively and encourage them to explore the possibilities within STEM now and into the future. Having successfully progressed through the semifinals, St Hugh's National School and Moyvore Primary School will now compete in the All-Ireland final, which will be televised in June in a never-before-seen e-sports-style exclusive programme. Commenting on the competition, James O'Connor, Vice President of Microsoft International Operations, said: “At Microsoft, we're passionate about ensuring students are given the opportunity to develop the essential skills that are required to fully participate in our increasingly digital economy and society. The ‘Ireland's Future is Mine' digital skills competition is designed to do just that while encouraging students to have fun, think creatively and re-imagine a more sustainable future for the communities they live in.” “We are so proud to see this vision realised in the form of the many innovative submissions we have received from schools around the country. I want to congratulate the Microsoft Education team and RTEjr for their passionate work in bringing this competition to life and St Hugh's National School and Moyvore Primary School for their dedication and commitment to creating such compelling entries.” Suzanne Kelly, RTÉ Group Head of Children's & Young People's Content, said: “Congratulations to St Hugh's National School and Moyvore Primary School for advancing to the All-Ireland final! We have been blown away by the incredible creations that have been built in primary school classrooms across the island of Ireland since September. We should take a moment to say well done and thank you to all the teachers and pupils who signed up and submitted their work. “The ‘Ireland's Future is MINE' competition has challenged primary schools across the country and provided students a fun and innovative platform by which to amaze us. We are very proud to have been there to assist them in shaping Ireland's sustainable future with Microsoft's Dream Space team and we can't wait to see what innovations we'll see next in the final!” More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@...

This week with all of the heaviness with what's happening in Ukraine and a new world order taking shape, we wanted to give you a break from the stress of reality, and focus on fiction.  What we're seeing today is something that no many of us could have written about a few months or even a few years ago.  And a failure of imagination comes with a price.  So I think you're going to find my conversation with author Mark Greaney as interesting as I did.  Many of you already know Greaney as the author of the Gray Man series, and his latest book Sierra 6 is a well-written escape.  If you follow Mark you also know that he wrote several books under the Tom Clancy name.  In this episode we talked about what's happening in Ukraine right now, what inspires him as an author and how continues to find the energy and discipline to write two books per year.   I'm your host Suzanne Kelly, and this is the State Secrets Podcast.  

In this humorous episode, I will be sharing Suzanne Kelly's blog: “Things NOT to say to teachers in December. The holiday season is quickly approaching and is often a time for individuals to reflect and show their appreciation for one another. However, teachers are stretched thin and Suzy hit it on the head with these following statements of things We, as Educators, DON”T Want to hear this month! If you are looking for not only some humor and giggles but also some validation in your feelings… then, this is the episode for you!   For text, pictures and direct links provided throughout this episode.  Check out our corresponding blog: https://educationtothecore.com/2021/12/things-not-to-say-to-teachers-in-december/ Premium Membership: https://premium.educationtothecore.com/

In this amusing episode, I will be sharing Suzanne Kelly's Phrases We ALL Hear in the Classroom blog. Do you have a saying you are constantly referring to or saying on repeat?  Or want to find out what other teachers are saying and hearing in their classrooms?... Then this is the episode for you!  For text, pictures and direct links provided throughout this episode.  Check out our corresponding blog: https://educationtothecore.com/2021/12/phrases-we-all-hear-in-the-classroom/ 

Today's guest is Suzanne Kelly, CEO/Producer of The Cipher Brief. "If we are afraid of failure, we will never succeed." In this episode, Suzanne discusses the vision and creation behind the Cipher Brief, the top national security issues we are currently facing, the threat that China poses, her book: "Master of War: Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War", if cyber offensive work should be outsourced, the Cyber Initiatives Group, ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure, what keeps her up at night, and as always, her toughest lesson learned.  #nationalsecurity #cybersecurity #ransomware

If you want to create community or just better serve your client base or constituency, then today's episode is just for you. April Sunshine Hawkins and Suzanne Kelly of StoryBrand talk with us about how they manage the Certified Guide Community, a global community of hundreds of marketers.

The Influencers – Suzanne Kelly of The Cipher Brief: Suzanne Kelly, former news anchor at CNN International and the CEO and Publisher of The Cipher Brief https://www.thecipherbrief.com/ speaks with co-hosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Julian Pecquet, Editor of Foreign Lobby Report about threats to national security, the challenges of a post-truth society, Russia and China. The Cipher Brief, a daily newsletter, is considered by many in Washington to be one of the best open sources of national security information.

Suzanne Kelly, CEO and publisher of the Cipher Brief, joins Iron Butterfly this week. Suzanne shares her journey to the Cipher Brief and becoming the go-to resource for in-depth coverage of national security issues. Prior to starting the Cipher Brief, Suzanne worked for CNN where she was the Intelligence Correspondent. She built the Cipher Brief from her 20+ years as a journalist. Suzanne is known for being an entrepreneur, bringing creative ideas to the table, and her approach to getting people to collaborate.This discussion delves into how Suzanne, a self-proclaimed introvert, built a career from creating relationships, taking chances, and thinking outside the box. She talks about how to balance creativity and sensationalism and why she would have dinner with Putin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As a Chief Talent Advisor, Suzanne Kelly curates unbiased referencing for c-suite executives. When companies select their top tier candidates, they can't accurately assess a candidate's soft skills, work ethic, or integrity. With her proprietary method for unbiased referencing, she finds out if a candidate is exactly who they say they are even before the interview. [Timestamp 01:26] What makes her service valuable?She's doesn't know the candidates so she's the only one in the hiring process that's truly unbiased. [Timestamp 2:11] What kind of student was she?She was an average student that didn't like school. She wanted to travel the world as a flight attendant. Her father's only requirement was that she take a business course in case the flight attendant position didn't work out.  [Timestamp 3:35] What happened after high school?She got married at an early age and didn't follow her dreams of becoming a flight attendant. So instead she became an administrative assistant. Eventually, she was stuck working for a narcissistic boss. [Timestamp 5:56] How she got started on her entrepreneurial path? She got enough of her narcissistic boss and quit. She vowed never to work for anyone again. She started her own employment agency. Her first client was the very company she left. [Timestamp 7:21] What helped her to launch her own company?She believes that her childhood was a bootcamp for life. She grew up with three brothers that teased her relentlessly. Her father was a senior-level corporate man. She learned to have a good work ethic, to have integrity and to be disciplined from him. [Timestamp 9:03] What attracted her to recruiting?She was aware of the fact that she had good people skills. It was easy for her to talk to people and elicit information from them. She researched, learned it was a lucrative business and thought it would be a good business to pursue. [Timestamp 10:38] What can a good recruiter do?She believes that a good recruiter can walk the tight-rope between the candidate and the clients they represent. The companies were the ones that pay the fee but the candidates have to equally be happy. [Timestamp 13:22] What was Suzanne's recruiting style?Very personal. When she witnessed a candidate fight back tears as she rejected a job because her husband didn't think the job was a good fit for her, Suzanne asked to speak to the husband. She recalled his love of cooking (as the candidate had shared with her before). Since Suzanne also loves to cook, when she got on the phone, the first thing they spoke about was cooking. They spoke at length. The ice was broken and Suzanne told him why she felt his wife was a good fit for the job. He said that it was her decision. The candidate took the job and twenty years later, she's still at the same company. [Timestamp 15:16] How did her proprietary method come about?She had a client that hired a new head of HR that was firing employees that had been there for ten or twenty years. There was a job the company asked Suzanne to fill. She presented the person she found but the new head of HR didn't feel he was the right fit. Suzanne pressed and asked why. Her instinct was telling her he was inflexible. As a result, Suzanne rolled up her sleeves and found about eight different references for this candidate. She kept records of phone calls verbatim and compiled a detailed report that documented how this client was anything but inflexible. [Timestamp 21:45] The reason for hiring mistake companies make?Not doing a quality reference check that verifies a person's soft skills and that they're indeed the right fit for the company. [Timestamp 25:56] What are the common mistakes some recruiters make?They make it all about themselves and their fee. [Timestamp 27:00] Why did she start reference checking?She felt it was time for her to do something else and she felt that the reference checking process was broken. Seven out of ten employees in America aren't engaged in their work. Companies are who they hire. [Timestamp 28:47] Biggest lessons learned?Hiring mistakes don't discriminate. They happen to the best of us. [Timestamp 33:37] Has the lack of a degree ever held you back from getting clients?When people ask where she went to college, she tells them she has a PhD from the University of Hard Knocks. She feels she's learned the most valuable lessons by making mistakes, falling down, being resilient, getting back up, and most importantly failing forward. [Timestamp 35:09] Advice for those looking to get into recruiting?Do your research and look for the driving force behind that desire. [Timestamp 36:19] What's changed in the recruiting industry since you started to now?Recruiting should be human interaction, not a transaction. It's a tragedy that many extraordinary candidates out there have developed skills throughout their careers that are transferable, but they don't have someone fighting for them. They're being screened out based on keyword searches.[Timestamp 39:08] What's next?Suzanne wants to really get involved in training. Many companies are selecting the best of the worst candidates. [Timestamp 42:46] What Suzanne sees because of the work she does?The extraordinary, fully engaged superstar leaders all have the same qualities. They put people first.  They can have a thousand employees and they know almost all of them by first name. They know their families, they have empathy, they have faith. They do a lot of philanthropy and they give a lot and they're selfless. Anyone that's fortunate enough to work for people like this, it can really be life-altering.[Timestamp 45:15]====================Need training on hiring best practices, help with unbiased referencing for the next executive in your company or just for speaking engagements?  Get in touch with Suzanne.Contact info:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannekellynyc/Website:  https://suzannekelly.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/suediligence/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/suediligenceWant to get in touch with NoDegree Inc?Listen to more podcast episodes hereFollow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedInFollow NoDegree on LinkedIn,  Facebook and InstagramRemember,  no degree? No problem!

In this episode Cipher Brief publisher & CEO Suzanne Kelly talks with Richard Hass. Richard is the President of the Council on Foreign Relations, and author of the new book ‘The World, A Brief Introduction’ . The book is a primer designed to help experts and non-experts better navigate a complex and rapidly changing world in which global literacy really matters.  Suzanne caught up with Richard to talk about why he wanted to write this book, what issues worry him the most on the world stage, and why now more than ever, global literacy is so important.   

Ever wonder about the environmental footprint associated with what happens to your body after you die? How does the carbon intensity of a conventional burial in a finished casket surrounded by a concrete vault, for example, compare to the carbon emissions caused by cremation?The Green Burial Movement has been at the forefront of raising inconvenient questions about everything from the use of embalming chemicals to the mountains of carbon-intensive materials embodied in the caskets, cement, fibreglass or metal vaults buried along with humans remains in the typical grave in a conventional cemetery.On this episode of Planet Haliburton we interview Suzanne Kelly, author of the 2015 book entitled “Greening Death: Reclaiming Death Practices and Restoring Our Tie to the Earth”.Show Notes: https://canoefm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Background-Resources-for-Planet-Haliburton-February-10-2020.pdf

Ever wonder about the environmental footprint associated with what happens to your body after you die? How does the carbon intensity of a conventional burial in a finished casket surrounded by a concrete vault, for example, compare to the carbon emissions caused by cremation?The Green Burial Movement has been at the forefront of raising inconvenient questions about everything from the use of embalming chemicals to the mountains of carbon-intensive materials embodied in the caskets, cement, fibreglass or metal vaults buried along with humans remains in the typical grave in a conventional cemetery.On this episode of Planet Haliburton we interview Suzanne Kelly, author of the 2015 book entitled “Greening Death: Reclaiming Death Practices and Restoring Our Tie to the Earth”.Show Notes: https://canoefm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Background-Resources-for-Planet-Haliburton-February-10-2020.pdf

In this Podcast we talked to Suzanne Kelly from Stitch based on Green Lanes in Palmers Green. Stitch is an innovative enterprise to bring classes and crafts to the High Street. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/globalnet21/message

This mornings newspaper panel Dermot Ahern,Former Minister and Columnist for The Daily Mail, Prof. Niamh Hourigan,Vice President Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Suzanne Kelly,Tax Lawyer, Kevin Doyle,Group Political Editor INM and Stephen McNamara, Communications Director with IRFU

2010: Ted Raimi is directing Playing Dead but writer Suzanne Keilly is actually playing dead in the new web-only series, Playing Dead. The Groundlings comedy alumnus is a struggling young actress—well, maybe not as young as she’d have you think—when her desperate plea for a job attracts the attention of The Grim Reaper.

Subscribe to the newsletter at: http://GetTheHiringTips.com Check out our book — How to Hire The Right People, They ARE Out There — http://GetTheHiringBook.com - tips to help you cut through even the polished candidate and help you hire the people you want. Suzanne can be reached at SuzanneKelly.com.

Subscribe to the newsletter at: http://GetTheHiringTips.com Check out our book — How to Hire The Right People, They ARE Out There — http://GetTheHiringBook.com - tips to help you cut through even the polished candidate and help you hire the people you want. Suzanne can be reached at SuzanneKelly.com.  

Suzanne Kelly can be reached at SuzanneKelly.com

Suzanne can be reached at SuzanneKelly.com.  

Two-and-a-half years ago, Suzanne Kelly, one of the top intelligence reporters in the U.S., took a leap. She started an online national security, intelligence publication to offer news consumers in-depth news, analysis and well-qualified experts on those topics. What she got in return far exceeded that. “Our biggest accomplishment to date has been that we very quickly became 'must read' material within the IC (Intelligence Community),” Kelly said. “We're read within the FBI, ODNI, White House and Pentagon. What has surprised me a little bit is how large of a loyal audience we've been able to grow outside of the IC and national security apparatus.” In fact, Microsoft and McDonald’s are among the global private sector companies that depend on The Cipher Brief. Kelly joined us on Target USA to discuss the venture.

Suzanne Kelly was deep into Ph.D. work in women's studies in 2000 when her  father died. Her grief and that experience with conventional memorial processes moved her to explore a new movement (ironic, given our age-old traditions) to send our bodies back to Earth. Literally.                              Kelly's new book Greening Death - Reclaiming Burial Practices and Restoring Our Tie to Earth - is a scholarly treatment of natural burial. She covers the history of our resource-intensive, toxic and expensive funeral industry, and examines multi-cultural values about dealing with our dead bodies. From the Civil War era innovation of embalming to today's evolving partnership between land conservation and dust-to-dust advocates, her voice on this topic is factual and clear. She also speaks eloquently for our human needs to honor the passage out of life, and to reconnect with Earth. Whether you are simply curious about these options or actively seeking Green Burial resources for end-of-life planning, this Earthworms conversation can be useful to you. Listen in peace! THANKS to Anna Holland, engineering for Earthworms this week Music: Butter II, performed live at KDHX by Ian Ethan Case  

In Part II of Suzanne Kelly’s interview with Bob Work, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Defense, Suzanne digs deeper into the challenges Bob faced in ushering new technology into the Defense Department - as well as the relationship between the public and private sector - when it comes to innovation. 

This week, The Cipher Brief brings you a special best of episode of one of our most fascinating guests, Jason Matheny, Director of IARPA, the research branch for the intelligence community that works on ways to tell the future. The Cipher Brief’s CEO and Publisher, Suzanne Kelly, spoke with Jason about what exactly IARPA does, what keeps him up at night, and if there’s ways to predict political instability and unrest.

Robin on the new fatherhood—and on armed ranchers seizing federal land. Guests: Sportscaster Julie DiCaro on NFL violence against women; Catharine Conley, NASA's Planetary Protection Officer; Suzanne Kelly's eye-opening book "Greening Death." Julie DiCaro: Catharine Conley: Suzanne Kelly:

Greening Death and Restoring Our Tie to the Earth – Dr. Suzanne KellyAired Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 3:00 PM ETJoin us this Wednesday at 3pm EST /12pm PST on INSPIRED LIVING on OM Times Radio: http://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspired-living/ as we welcome Dr. Suzanne Kelly, environmental expert on Greening Death and author of Greening Death: Reclaiming Burial Practices And Restoring Our Tie To The Earth.In her new book, Dr. Suzanne Kelly, reveals the funeral industry’s environmentally destructive and alienating methods, dispels common myths about the standard American burial process, and gives voice to a growing movement calling on us to green death. Let’s understand as a community how we can be more environmentally conscious!About the Author Dr. Suzanne KellySUZANNE KELLY, Ph.D., is an independent scholar whose work spans the topics of the environment, feminism, sex, and death. For over a decade she has been writing, talking, and teaching about green burial. Currently she serves as the committee chair of the town of Rhinebeck Cemetery, where she collaborated in the development of the 2nd municipal green burial ground in New York state. Kelly writes and farms in its Hudson Valley.“You are the Inspired, and the Inspiration!” ~Inspired Living***INTERACT WITH INSPIRED LIVING LIVE***Post your questions on the INSPIRED LIVING FACEBOOK OR TWITTER accounts, and we will bring them live to air! This is a great way to interact with the LIVE show and ask your questions of our celebrity guests!Facebook Group Page – INSPIRED LIVING RADIO: https://www.facebook.com/groups/953052554715269/ Twitter Page or Follow us @Inspired4Us: INSPIRED LIVING! https://twitter.com/Inspired4Us Google+ Communities Page: INSPIRED LIVING! with Marc Kim https://plus.google.com/u/0/communiti…/111118826880689715612 Instagram Page or Follow us @Inspired4Us: INSPIRED LIVING https://instagram.com/inspired4us/

Episode 051: Suzanne Kelly – From CNN To Raising $1.5 Million For A StartUp… Suzanne Kelly is an incredible learning leader.  She truly understands the importance of understanding your environment and surrounding yourself with the right people.  We are extremely fortunate to have Suzanne share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Suzanne Kelly is CEO and Publisher of The Cipher Brief (www.thecipherbrief.com), an online news service for national and global security developed for the business audience. She is a former CNN Intelligence Correspondent and co-founded, co-developed and served as co-editor of CNN's national security website. She identified, negotiated and managed the network's co-sponsorship (along with The New York Times) of the Aspen Institute's annual security forum. Her first non-fiction book was published by (Harper) Collins in 2009, and offered the only inside look at the rise and fall of private security contractor Blackwater, 'Master of War: Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War'. Episode 051: Suzanne Kelly – From CNN To Raising $1.5 Million For A StartUp… Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Network news is a cut throat business.” Some Questions I Ask: What are common characteristics of high achievers? Describe your career and experiences working internationally for CNN What was your process for starting your own business? How did you raise over $1 million for your start up? Who did you go to first? Why did you write a book about Erik Prince (CEO of Blackwater)? Do you think you need to be polarizing like Elon Musk or Steve Jobs to excel as a top level CEO? What do you think of Donald Trump and the Republican Debates?  How about Carly Fiorina? What does being a learning leader mean to you?  In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of understanding the environment you work in Why working in network TV is a cut throat business The process to starting her own business and raising over $1 million The importance of being prepared for your opportunity Details around Blackwater and the use of civilians in war The work ethic of single moms and how they’ve inspired some of the best spies in the CIA The Cipher Brief is the place you go to see how country solves national security issues.  It will be 100% Unbiased “Some of the best performing CIA spies in the world are motivated by the work ethic of single mothers.” Continue Learning: ·   Go To Suzanne’s website: The Cipher Brief ·   Read Suzanne’s book: Master of War: Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War   ·   Follow Suzanne on Twitter: @SuzanneKelly_ You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Suzanne Kelly is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell   Bio From Suzanne Kelly’s LinkedIn Kelly is CEO and Publisher of The Cipher Brief (www.thecipherbrief.com), an online news service for national and global security developed for the business audience. Acting as both an original content provider and a curated aggregator, The Cipher delivers a timely news product that helps companies accurately anticipate and safely navigate the complex, unstable, global environment. Kelly is a former CNN Intelligence Correspondent and co-founded, co-developed and served as co-editor of CNN's national security website. She identified, negotiated and managed the network's co-sponsorship (along with The New York Times) of the Aspen Institute's annual security forum. After leaving CNN, Kelly founded and launched AragornCo, a boutique consulting and strategy agency working for clients operating in the national security space. Kelly also led strategic and crisis communications for ACADEMI, a global security services provider. She had responsibility for conceptualizing, managing and implementing strategies to assist the company in bringing security services to the private sector. Her first non-fiction book was published by (Harper) Collins in 2009, and offered the only inside look at the rise and fall of private security contractor Blackwater, 'Master of War: Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War'. Earlier in her career, Kelly worked as a war correspondent in Kosovo, and a was business and political reporter based in both Bonn and Berlin, Germany.   She spent nine years working as a news anchor for CNN International based in both Atlanta, Georgia and Berlin, Germany for a series of news programs broadcast live around the world, including a morning news program broadcast throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.