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This episode is a replay of special podcast hosted by PRWeek about the 2025 USC Relevance Report. This special PRWeek podcast, "AI Activated," brought together three PR industry leaders and PRWeek Hall of Famers to discuss AI's impact on public relations. Hosted by Steve Barrett, Editorial Director of PR Week, the conversation featured:Frank X. Shaw, Chief Communications Officer at MicrosoftMelissa Waggener Zorkin, Global CEO of We. CommunicationsFred Cook, Director of USC Center for Public Relations and Chairman Emeritus at GolinThe discussion centered on research from Microsoft, We. and USC about AI's transformative effects on PR practices. AI's Impact on PR and the Role of Humanity 0:02Balancing AI and Humanity in Storytelling 2:31Fostering an AI-Ready Culture 5:49Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption 12:48AI in Media Relations and Measurement 16:21Preparing the Next Generation of PR Pros 22:17The Future of AI in PR 27:34Key insights include:AI as a Tool, Not a ReplacementThe panel emphasizes that AI should enhance human storytelling and relationships rather than replace them. Frank Shaw compared current AI adoption to the early days of personal computers, suggesting we're just beginning to understand its potential.Creating an AI-Ready CultureMelissa Waggener Zorkin highlights the importance of employer encouragement in AI adoption, noting that organizations should empower employees to experiment with AI tools and celebrate early adopters who can share knowledge across teams.Education and Skill DevelopmentFred Cook shares his experience incorporating AI into USC student projects, revealing how prompt engineering skills significantly impact results. He notes that students who crafted detailed prompts received better AI outputs than those using basic instructions.Practical ApplicationsThe conversation covers AI applications in content creation, data analysis, media relations, and measurement. Frank Shaw discusses using AI for strategic planning and information capture, while Melissa emphasizes AI's democratizing effect, allowing professionals at all levels to contribute innovative approaches.Future OutlookThe panel agrees that AI will make PR more exciting for young professionals by automating routine tasks and allowing them to focus on more strategic and creative work. The podcast referenced two reports for further reading: "Energized by AI" and "The Relevance Report."The USC Relevance Report of 40+ forward-looking essays about the current and future use of AI in public relations is available for free download at annenberg.usc.edu/relevance. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.Host, Fred CookExecutive Producer, Ron AntonetteSeason 6 Producers, Javiera Contreras, Anahita Mehra, Joe Carreon, Marshall WinfieldCreated by ZaZu Lippert LINKSFollow the USC Center for PR (@usccenterforpr) on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Fred Cook on LinkedIn. Find all our reports at annenberg.usc.edu/cpr.

Based on a survey of over 1,000 PR professionals, the 2025 Global Communication Report from the USC Center for Public Relations –in conjunction with Zeno Group and IABC – reviews how AI, hybrid work, generational shifts, influencer culture, and polarization are reshaping public relations. To download the report, go to this linkTo find information about the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), go to this linkKey Takeaways from the Discussion:Public relations is entering a new era—driven by technology, authenticity, and the influence of a younger, more optimistic generation.AI in PR: Embraced as a powerful tool, not a replacement for human creativityHybrid Work: Redefining mentorship, collaboration, and team cultureShifting Trust: Younger audiences rely more on influencers than traditional mediaSkills for the Future: Media literacy and AI training are now essentialPolarization: A rising challenge that demands thoughtful communicationGen Z's Impact: Advocating for purpose-driven, inclusive, and authentic PR A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.Host, Fred CookExecutive Producer, Ron AntonetteSeason 6 Producers, Javiera Contreras, Anahita Mehra, Joe Carreon, Marshall WinfieldCreated by ZaZu Lippert LINKSFollow the USC Center for PR (@usccenterforpr) on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Fred Cook on LinkedIn. Find all our reports at annenberg.usc.edu/cpr.

Brief description: Before fires scorched Los Angeles in January of 2025, the Electric Futures team began exploring a new neighborhood in Southern California that was built with climate disasters in mind. This community and other building projects like it generate and store their own energy, bypassing the electric grid – and blackouts. What happens now that federal support for these initiatives is starting to dry up? Can America still electrify? Our host, Chip Zukowski, finds out in Your Community, Electrified, season two of Electric Futures. Long description:The USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication is pleased to announce the launch of season two of Electric Futures, a podcast that focuses on the people and communities on the frontlines of the energy transition. In Your Community, Electrified, the four-episode arc dropping on June 25, 2025, host Chip Zukoski explores a new neighborhood in Southern California that was built with climate disasters in mind. This community and other building projects like it generate and store their own energy, bypassing the electric grid – and blackouts. What happens now that federal support for these initiatives has dried up? Can America still electrify? To find out, we speak to experts like: - Ivan Penn, New York Times energy correspondent- Dr. Rajit Gadh, UCLA Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and the founding director of the UCLA Smart Grid Energy Research Center- Christina Bellantoni, USC Annenberg School for Journalism Professor of Professional Practice, political pundit and former longtime political journalist and editor- Ram Narayanamurthy, Deputy Director of the Building Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of EnergyAdditional highlights include:Insights from Indiana and Washington, where we learn about other projects that bypass the grid.The science behind the electric grid, how microgrids work, and the state of grids in the U.S. Season one of the acclaimed podcast, launched in 2024, explored narratives from the Imperial Valley in Southern California, an area rich with community – and critical minerals – on the brink of an energy transformation so big, it has potential to completely change the lives of residents. Accolades for season one include:2025 LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards finalist, Limited Series Podcast2024 Quill Podcast Awards nominee, Best Science and Medicine PodcastCharted on the Top 50 Science Podcasts chart on Spotify and Apple PodcastsFeatured in the LA Times, La Opinion, and NPR's KCRWListeners can find both seasons of Electric Futures on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Follow along on Instagram at @usc_electricfutures. For further information, email redhot@usc.edu.

Eli Williams of Day One Agency joins the conversation to unpack findings from the agency's latest report, Gen Z: Life, Actually. The study challenges common assumptions about Gen Z and reveals a generation that's more multifaceted—and in some ways, more traditional—than many marketers assume.Through the lens of public relations and cultural insight, this episode explores how Gen Z is reshaping expectations around work, money, identity, and influence. Williams outlines three distinct cohorts within the generation and explains how their diverse values are already influencing the future of brand communication.Moderated by Fred Cook, the conversation addresses key questions, including:In what ways is Gen Z more similar to their parents than expected?How do their views on stability, risk, and tradition split across subgroups?Why does financial anxiety shape so many of their decisions?What should communicators understand about Gen Z's internal diversity?How can media literacy become a strategic asset in engaging Gen Z?Key Discussion HighlightsThe report identifies three mindsets within Gen Z:Neo-Traditionalists value stability and lean toward conservative idealsFluid Pragmatists take a cautious, balanced approach to major life decisionsInternet Age Explorers reject conventional paths in favor of experimentation and experienceMoney as a Central ConcernAcross all groups, financial uncertainty plays a central role in shaping priorities, spending, and life planning.A New Life TimelineUnlike previous generations, Gen Z is not in a hurry to pursue traditional milestones like marriage, homeownership, or long-term careers. Their timelines are fluid, self-defined, and experience-driven.The Implications for PRGen Z's complexity demands a more nuanced, culturally aware approach to communication. Understanding their values—and the differences within the generation—is key to long-term engagement.Media Literacy as a Core CompetencyGrowing up in the digital age, Gen Z is becoming increasingly adept at filtering content and questioning sources. Communicators must recognize that this generation does not take information at face value.Time markers00:00 — Understanding Gen Z: A New Perspective06:41 — The Three Cohorts of Gen Z12:09 — Fluid Pragmatists: The Middle Path17:37 — Internet Age Explorers: The Experimental Group25:18 — Navigating the Future of PR with Gen Z31:21 — Media Literacy and the Information Diet of Gen ZFind the report here:Gen Z: Life, Actually – Day One Agencyhttps://d1a.com/perspective/genz-life-actually A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Fred Cook kicks off a timely conversation on the future of public relations—through the lens of generational differences and shared experiences. The episode unpacks key insights from the USC Center for PR's 2025 Global Communication Report: Mind The Gap, which examines how four major forces—AI, hybrid work, media evolution, and polarization—are reshaping the industry and impacting the four generations working within it.Moderated by Barby K. Siegel, Global CEO of Zeno Group, the panel explores questions like:How do different generations view AI's role in the future of PR?What does true collaboration across age groups look like?How can organizations foster flexibility without sacrificing culture?How should communicators approach purpose-driven work amid growing polarization and risk aversion?Key Discussion Highlights:AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: AI is seen as a career-enhancing tool that frees up time for creativity and strategic thinking — but panelists caution against using it as a crutch, emphasizing the need to maintain strong writing and critical thinking skills.Hybrid Work Expectations: Younger generations value autonomy and flexibility, with many willing to take pay cuts for remote options. But panelists stress that trust, clear expectations, and intentional relationship-building remain critical in hybrid settings.Media Consumption Gaps: Gen Z leans into social and influencer-driven media, while older generations still prioritize traditional outlets like The New York Times and CNN. The takeaway? Successful communicators must be media-fluid and audience-focused.The Purpose Divide: Younger employees (especially Gen Z) expect companies to take stands on social issues, even as overall industry willingness to engage has dropped sharply—from 89% in 2023 to 52% in 2025.Soft Skills Still Reign: From phone calls to peer reviews, interpersonal communication, empathy, and networking remain essential soft skills for all generations.Call for Collaboration: Panelists advocate for breaking down hierarchies by bringing younger professionals into leadership conversations early and often. Generational gaps should be "galvanized," not just "minded."Reports: 2025 Global Communication Report: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations/global-communication-reportFeaturing:    •    Fred Cook (USC Annenberg Center for PR)    •    Kelly McGinnis (Levi Strauss & Co.)    •    Sona Iliffe-Moon (Yahoo)    •    Bill Imada (IW Group)    •    Kyndall L. Echols (fashion & brand communications consultant)Host: Fred Cook (@fredcook),Chairman Emeritus of Golin, Director of the USC Center for Public Relations,Author of Improvise: Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEOExecutive Producer: Ron AntonetteProducers: Joe Carreon and Javiera ContrerasFollow us: @USCCenterforPR on X, Instagram, and FacebookSubscribe to our newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public RelationsLearn more: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relationsThis episode was recorded live at USC Annenberg. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Burghardt Tenderich,  Professor of Professional Practice at USC, speaks to Chantelle Darby, VP of Communications for the global Venture Capital firm, Accel. Chantelle started her career on the agency side before leading Yelp through an IPO and working with Sheryl Sandberg on Lean In. Chantelle covers these roles and offers crucial advice for students and young professionals starting out in the industry.Featuring: Chantelle Darby,  VP Communications, AccelHost: Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public Relations Executive Producer: Ron Antonette Producers: Marshall Winfield, Follow us: @USCCenterforPR (X, Facebook and Instagram) Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public Relations Visit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Faryar Borhani, Sona-Iliffe Moon, Jeff Beringer, Christina Bellantoni, and Michael Kittilson join Fred Cook to discuss the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations' latest Relevance Report: AI Activated. The conversation covers governance, training and up-skilling, augmentation and more as we delve into how global institutions are handling the increased presence of AI, embracing change, and utilising the tools available.Featuring:Faryar Borhani: Faryar is the Chief Communications Officer at Encore Capital Group and has been a USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Board Member since June 2024.Sona Iliffe-Moon: Sona is currently the Chief Communications Officer at Yahoo. Prior to this, Sona was at Facebook and Lyft among other companies. Sona is also a USC alum having completed an MA in Strategic Public Relations at USC Annenberg.Jeff Beringer: Jeff has been with Golin for over two decades and currently serves as their first Chief AI Officer. Jeff previously led marketing and transformation teams at IPG and web relations at Weber Shandwick.Christina Bellantoni: Currently director of the Media Center at USC Annenberg, Christina was previously the Assistant Managing Editor of the LA Times and Editor-in-Chief at Roll Call.Michael Kittilson: Michael is a USC Graduate student in Annenberg's PRA program. He leads multiple collaboration efforts with the PR Center's partners and is a Senior Research Associate at USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication.Host: Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public RelationsReports: USC 2025 Relevance ReportExecutive Producer: Ron Antonette Producers: Marshall Winfield, Joseph Carreon, Anahita Mehra, Javiera ContrerasFollow us: @USCCenterforPR (X, Facebook and Instagram) Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public Relations Visit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Compelling communication about risks and necessary actions is of special interest throughout the Ten Across geography. As we continue to follow the course of recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area, we took a closer look at journalism on the ground-- reporters doing their best to convey urgent information at multiple and sometimes personal scales.  On the heels the hottest 12 months in recorded history, parts of the Los Angeles metro burned during most of January. Ten months of abnormally dry conditions in the city were preceded by two very wet winters. Scientists refer to this increasingly common phenomenon as hydroclimate volatility or whiplash. It has been shown to be aggravated by climate change, and in Southern California, it creates the essential ingredients for large-scale wildfire.  As inaugural director of the Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication at the University of Southern California, Allison Agsten's job is to study how the news media and other communication professionals are informing audiences of climate change risks and impacts. In 2023, we invited her to share this important work and to lead our Climate Communications workshop at our Ten Across Summit in Los Angeles.  Allison is, unfortunately, also a recent survivor of the Palisades Fire conflagration.   As her neighborhood burned and the media converged around her home last month, she conducted some research in real time by asking them whether their reports would cover the ways climate change influenced the disaster. In this episode, we'll hear what they had to say and what Allison believes this means for the future of climate journalism in the U.S.  Related articles and resources: “What I Learned from LA Reporters Covering the Fires” (Allison Agsten, USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication blog) “The media needs to show how the climate crisis is fueling the LA wildfires” (The Guardian Opinion, January 16, 2025)“US Speaker suggests withholding disaster aid over California immigration policies” (9 News, January 23, 2025)  “How partisan news outlets frame vested interests in climate change” (Journal of Environmental Management, February 2025)  “Consuming cross-cutting media causes learning and moderates attitudes: A field experiment with Fox News viewers” (Center for Open Science, 2023)  “What We Can Learn from the LA Fires with Char Miller” (Ten Across Conversations podcast, January 30, 2025)  “Urban Expert Bill Fulton's Perspective of How LA Can Rebuild Following the Fires” (Ten Across Conversations podcast, January 15, 2025)  “NOAA Meteorologists Reflect on This Year's Historic Atlantic Hurricane Season” (Ten Across Conversations podcast, November 22, 2024)

As part of USC Annenberg's PR Futures podcast, Professor Burghardt Tenderich spoke with USC alum and former Annenberg Executive in Residence, Pilaar Terry. Pilaar is currently the Managing partner and COO of POV Agency and the conversation covers her experiences as a founder, client relationships, advice to those starting out and more. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Episode Summary:New research from WE Communications and USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations finds communication professionals who frequently use AI are more excited to come to work. In this episode of PR Future, host Fred Cook is joined by Lindsey Bastani and Michael Sullivan from WE Communications to discuss the impact of AI in the PR industry. The study tracks evolving perceptions and use of AI tools among PR and communication professionals over the past year. Bastani and Sullivan share insights on how AI boosts job satisfaction and perceived value, as well as the strategies needed to foster a culture of AI adoption. Looking ahead, the study points to the rise of more specialized AI applications tailored to the unique needs of PR professionals, signaling the technology's transformative potential for the industry.Episode Guests:Lindsey Bastani, EVP, Technology, WE CommunicationsMichael Sullivan, VP, Strategic Insights, WE CommunicationsDescription:This episode is grounded in a year-on-year study showing communicators are now more familiar with AI's capabilities and key use cases, including content creation, data analysis, and media landscape research. The conversation also highlights the importance of senior leadership in fostering a culture of AI adoption, learning, and experimentation, as this leads to increased job satisfaction and value perception. Despite initial concerns, communicators are now more confident and see AI as a tool to enhance, rather than replace, their roles. The discussion also touches on the need for training and the potential for AI to streamline tasks and improve efficiency.Highlights:Discussion on the changing perceptions of AI within the PR industry over the past year [1:21] Strategies for creating a culture that encourages AI adoption, including leadership support and employee autonomy [5:32]How PR professionals are using AI to create content, analyse data, and research the media landscape [8:51]Importance of developing AI skills and expertise, especially for new / young professionals [13:07]Decreased concern and untapped use cases, particularly enhancing media relations [15:58]Future predictions, including the rise of more specialized AI tools tailored to communicators' needs [24:04]Advice for students and professionals on incorporating AI into their work [28:39]Resources:Energized by AI: How Technology is Changing Communicators' Relationship to Work - we-worldwide.com/energized-by-aiUSC Center for PR research reports - https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations/center-public-relations-research Host:Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public RelationsExecutive Producer: Ron AntonetteProducers: Marshall Winfield and Isadora Binder-Helenchilde Follow us: @USCCenterforPR (BlueSky, X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads)  Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usccenterforprNewsletter: News from the USC Center for Public RelationsVisit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

USC Research Fellow and Burson, Ogilvy, and Teneo alum David Michaelson, PhD, joins Fred Cook to discuss USC's latest research on internal communications and the future of work. They note challenges in maintaining corporate culture following shifts to hybrid and remote working and emphasize how internal communications can be used to build employee engagement and preserve company identity.Reports: Staffbase: https://staffbase.com/en/pressreleases/communication-breakdown-61-of-employees-unlikely-to-stay-in-their-job-cite-poor-communication-among-top-reasons/ Research by USC Annenberg & Staffbase Highlights the Critical Role of Internal Communication in Retention and Engagement Communicating Culture During A Hybrid Revolution: https://annenberg.usc.edu/sites/default/files/2024/07/24/USC-IABC_FOW__Report_Jul244.pdf Featuring: Dr. David Michaelson, USC Research Fellow and Principal of David Michaelson & Company Host: Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public Relations Executive Producer: Ron Antonette Producers: Isadora Binder-Helenchilde and Marshall Winfield Follow us: @USCCenterforPR (X, Facebook and Instagram) Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public Relations Visit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

In this episode, Josh Rosenberg, CEO of Day One Agency, joins Fred Cook to discuss the results of a real-time ethnographic study about Gen Z media habits that Day One and the USC Annenberg collaborated to conduct. The discussion uncovers the nontraditional news sources and the 'always on' media engagement that characterize Gen Z's unique media landscape. Josh shares his insights on how brands can tap into these behaviors to make a meaningful impact on a generation that is reshaping the rules of engagement.Fred and Josh discuss how the concept of "prime time" has evolved into a continuous phenomenon for this generation, with many waking up and immediately reaching for their phones. And they reflect on the rise of the "recommendation generation," where influencers and peers hold significant sway over brand perceptions. From the importance of trend-responsive content to the creation of 'writer's rooms' for monitoring platform trends, Josh emphasizes the need for agility in content creation.For the complete study and more on media and how to reach Gen Z, visit the Day One Agency website at https://d1a.com/perspective. This study is published at https://d1a.com/perspective/day-one-agency-usc-annenberg-gen-z-study Still have questions? Ask GenZ directly at askgenz.com.Disclaimer: This conversation was recorded prior to the introduction of H.R. 7521, a bill that could effectively ban TikTok in the United States. As such, this podcast episode only provides insight into how organizations and Gen Z thought about TikTok without the implications of a ban.Featuring:Josh Rosenberg, Co-founder & CEO, Day One AgencyHost:Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin, a global PR firm. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public RelationsFollow us: @USCCenterforPR (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram)Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public RelationsVisit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Cell Double L is the final cell in Oklahoma State Penitentiary. It is the cell you occupy before your execution. We speak to three men and their loved ones as they move through death watch row. This episode includes references to penal executions and strong language. Please take care while listening. Huge enormous thanks to Bigler Stouffer, Wade Lay, and Donald Grant for sharing your stories. Also major thanks to the loved ones, on the outside, for allowing us inside their lives. Produced by Ellie Lightfoot and Gaby Caplan Gaby Caplan and Ellie Lightfoot reported this story while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's National Fellowship and the Kristy Hammam Fund for Health Journalism. Season 15 - Episode 11

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins New York Times reporter Adam Nagourney for a conversation on his new book, “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism,”  and the role journalism plays in politics. In partnership with USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. Featuring:  Adam Nagourney: National Political Reporter, The New York Times; Former Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins New York Times reporter Adam Nagourney for a conversation on his new book, “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism,”  and the role journalism plays in politics. In partnership with USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. Featuring:  Adam Nagourney: National Political Reporter, The New York Times; Former Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

From April 16, 2019: Jessica Yellin discusses her first novel, Savage News.ABOUT JESSICA YELLIN Jessica Yellen is the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award- winning political journalist for CNN, ABC News, and MSNBC. She is also the founder of Sage, a multi-platform media company. Yellin's work has been published in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, The Hive, and Entertainment Weekly. She is a fellow with the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy and sits on the board of the Center for Public Integrity. Yellin lives in Los Angeles, California.

We're taking a deep dive into how Gen Z consumes and advice on how they can make better financial choices.  Joining the show: Josh Rosenberg, Co-Founder of Day One Agency who, together with researchers at USC Annenberg Center of Public Relations, examined how Gen Z consumes -- from information and news to purchases. Also, Aja Evans, a licensed therapist who helps clients relieve money anxiety to achieve financial wellness. We discuss: How does Gen Z defines "influence," the financial challenges that come with relying heavily on social media and the best sources to trust when it making purchasing decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day One Agency, Campaign US' Independent Agency of the Year and PRWeek's Outstanding Midsize Agency of the Year 2023, is hyperinterested in reaching and influencing the next generation: Gen Z. In wanting to delve deeper into how (and why) Gen Z consumes media, the agency recently partnered with USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations on a mobile ethnographic “Ask Gen Z: A Deep Dive into Gen Z's Scrolls” study that provides how brands can reach Gen Z, whose attention is increasingly fragmented across different corners of the internet, at all hours of the day. Recorded from Cannes Lions, Day One Agency CEO Josh Rosenberg; its director of creative strategy Eli Williams; and USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations director Fred Cook discuss the generation's changing media diets, their complex relationship with their feeds and how actively they're reshaping the media landscape, along with happenings from the Croisette.

Day One Agency, Campaign US' Independent Agency of the Year and PRWeek's Outstanding Midsize Agency of the Year 2023, is hyperinterested in reaching and influencing the next generation: Gen Z. In wanting to delve deeper into how (and why) Gen Z consumes media, the agency recently partnered with USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations on a mobile ethnographic “Ask Gen Z: A Deep Dive into Gen Z's Scrolls” study that provides how brands can reach Gen Z, whose attention is increasingly fragmented across different corners of the internet, at all hours of the day. Recorded from Cannes Lions, Day One Agency CEO Josh Rosenberg; its director of creative strategy Eli Williams; and USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations director Fred Cook discuss the generation's changing media diets, their complex relationship with their feeds and how actively they're reshaping the media landscape, along with happenings from the Croisette.

LinkedIn can be one of the most powerful ways to leverage your skills and further your career…IF you know how to use it the right way.  Not knowing how to truly communicate and engage with the right people on LinkedIn could be holding you back. The key to using this social media platform is really understanding how it works.  Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Callie Schweitzer. She serves as the Head of Community Programs at LinkedIn and has built an impressive career in media and networking. Working her way up after starting with the networking platform in 2020, she also founded The Callie Co., an advisory firm that has worked with FORTUNE 500 brands and top executives. Her resume includes roles with Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global, Vox Media and Talking Points Memo. Twice included on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Media list, she's been referred to as “the future of media” by Business Insider and was selected as one of TIME's 140 Best Twitter Feeds in the World. She serves on the advisory boards of GenHERation, The Startup Girl Foundation, WOMAZE, the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, and the DeepTrust Alliance. In this episode, you'll learn the best practices for using LinkedIn to your benefit and how to network like a pro. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how those who succeed in networking, career growth, and thought leadership are using this valuable tool. You'll learn how to provide real value to your followers, create meaningful connections, and how to embrace the “we before me” mentality.    What You'll Learn: Defining what ‘having it all' means to you (9:07) How knowledge exchange really works (12:24) Rule number 1 for using LinkedIn successfully (15:03) How to find the content you want to follow (21:50) LinkedIn tips for job seekers (23:58) An important rule about boundaries (34:30)   Favorite Quotes: I really became a human doing, not a human being. I was really so trying to optimize for overcoming this fear I had of not being enough.  Callie Schweitzer To me, a personal brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. Callie Schweitzer I had all of my worth wrapped up in my job. I gave everything to it. I went through so many cycles of burnout. But I stayed the course out of fear and how much money I was making. I had lack of clarity, not knowing what was the right path for me. This is why I'm so passionate about helping women understand there's a better way. Blake I've been able to have it all, but it's all on my terms and my way. And that may not be ‘all' for somebody else. And that doesn't matter because I get the things that I value and at the end of the day, that eventually creates the life that you want. Blake   Additional Resources:  Connect with Callie Schweitzer: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callieschweitzer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cschweitz/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/cschweitz    Rather than hoping the grass will be greener, identify what the RIGHT next step is. We can help you do just that.  Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you're headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take. Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/plan Want free resources to set your job search up for success? You can get them by going to: http://www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/mistakes For other programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the most significant disruption of our lives. Its impact has been far-reaching, altering our work habits, communication styles, and even our priorities. Most importantly, it sparked a widespread discussion about mental health. In this episode, we are joined by guests who wrote about mental health in USC Center for PR's 2023 Relevance Report. They take a deep dive into how workplaces have addressed mental health issues and its growing relevance in contemporary society. We will uncover the factors driving the growing awareness of mental health concerns, from the influence of social media on younger generations to the heightened attention employers are paying to their employees' mental well-being. Our panelists also discuss themes such as the great resignation and employer-driven mental health initiatives in the context of public relations.Whether it's by seeking out support for yourself or advocating for mental health initiatives in your organization, everyone has a role to play in promoting mental health and well-being. To learn more, tune in to this episode of #PRFuture, and download the 2023 Relevance Report at https://annenberg.usc.edu/relevance.Featuring:Jeffrey Cole, USC Annenberg Center for the Digital FutureBill Imada, IW GroupJacqueline Liu, The Pollack Group & USC Annenberg ProfessorHost:Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin, a global PR firm. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public RelationsFollow us: @Center4PR (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram)Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public RelationsVisit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations

Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a globally recognized leadership development consultant, executive coach, and humanistic researcher. Her research focuses on curiosity and associated mental, emotional, and motivational attributes. Alison is considered one of the pioneering practitioners in workplace curiosity. You can find her work in various business publications including Forbes, Chief Learning Officer and CEOWORLD Magazine, in Harvard Business Review Press, and in peer-reviewed journals including The Journal of Humanistic Psychology, The Journal of Organizational Change Management, and An International Journal: Development and Learning in Organizations publications. Through her consulting practice, Alison regularly works with clients focused on multifaceted leadership, healthy team dynamics, and continuous innovation. Examples of organizations Alison has worked with include Hulu, Yahoo!, Google, Marvell Technology, TransDigm Group, Vanguard, Stanford Health Care, among others. Alison also serves as adjunct faculty for USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education and has the unique distinction of serving as the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking, the innovative educational center of the #1 communications university in the United States. She believes we each are innately curious, we just tend to stifle it away. www.dralisonh.com Alison Horstmeyer, PhD, MBA ALISON HORSTMEYER PhD, MBA CONTACT Email: alison@intrinsicuriosity.com Website: www.dralisonh.com LinkedIn: in/dralisonhorstmeyer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/support

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day.  Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. We hang out virtually on Thursday Nights at 8pm EST and anytime all of the time on Discord Kirk Wallace Johnson is an author and screenwriter.  His books include The Fishermen and the Dragon: Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast, The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century, To Be a Friend is Fatal: the Fight to Save the Iraqis America Left Behind.  He is also the creator of Drug Spies, a scripted series about pharmaceutical espionage.  He is the founder of the List Project to Resettle Iraqi Allies. His writing has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Policy, among others. Prior to founding the List Project, Johnson served in Iraq with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Baghdad and then Fallujah as the Agency's first coordinator for reconstruction in the war-torn city. He is a a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy, and the recipient of fellowships from the American Academy in Berlin, Yaddo, MacDowell, and the Wurlitzer Foundation.  Prior to his work in Iraq, he conducted research on political Islamism as a Fulbright Scholar in Egypt.  He received his BA from the University of Chicago in 2002. Born in West Chicago, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, son, and daughter. In the late 1970s, the fishermen of the Texas Gulf Coast were struggling. The bays that had sustained generations of shrimpers and crabbers were being poisoned by nearby petrochemical plants, oil spills, pesticides, and concrete.  The White fishermen, though, could only see one culprit: the small but growing number of newly resettled Vietnamese refugees who had recently started fishing. Tensions climbed as White fishermen called for refugee bans and threatened violence in the name of protecting what they claimed was their turf. After a young Vietnamese man killed a White crabber in self-defense, a posse responded by torching Vietnamese boats and a home, leading the Grand Dragon of the Texas Knights of the Ku Klux Klan to sense an opportunity. Over the next two years, amid a garish campaign of violence, death threats, and arson, with terrifying Klan rallies and boat patrols, many Vietnamese were ready to flee – until a charismatic South Vietnamese colonel convinced them to stand their ground and put their trust in the Constitution.  Throughout the dizzying clash, which culminated in a tense courtroom showdown, one woman could see clearly enough to recognize the true threat to the bays—and her determination to take on the real villains became the fishermen's last hope. Kirk Wallace Johnson's gripping book depicts a community set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster. Drawing upon a trove of never-before-published material, case files, and interviews with Klansmen, shrimpers, law enforcement, environmental activists, lawyers, perpetrators, and victims, Johnson uncovers secrets and secures confessions to crimes that went unsolved for more than forty years. It's a story that braids corporate malfeasance with a battle over shrinking natural resources, at a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and highlights one woman's relentless battle for environmental justice. ------------------------------------------------------------------ JL Cauvin is the best Trump impersonator in the world. He is also a very talented Stand Up Comic with who I have known for a long time. JL has recorded 6 stand up albums! J-L's act is incredibly diverse and has led to six stand up albums: 2006′s Racial Chameleon, 2008′s Diamond Maker, 2012′s Too Big To Fail and 2013′s Keep My Enemies Closer, 2016's Israeli Tortoise, which hit #1 on the iTunes comedy chart and his 2018 double album Thots & Prayers. He has also released two albums as Donald Trump: 2017's Fireside Craps, an entire album as Donald Trump which hit #1 on the iTunes comedy chart and 2020's Fireside Craps: The Deuce which went #1 on both Amazon and iTunes' comedy charts and broke into the Top 40 on iTunes' overall album charts. Subscribe to JL new Patreon and get tickets to see us both this Saturday May 14 in NYC JL is the host of 2 podcasts "Righteous Prick" and "Making Podcasts Great Again"   Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page

Certainly not most academics, and probably not the business students they teach. The common perception around HR is that its focus is getting everyone their benefits and making sure sexual harassment trainings are completed. But there is so much more to this field. Dr. John Boudreau is a professor emeritus of management and organization and a senior research scientist with the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. With his research on the bridge between work human capital development, leadership, and sustainable competitive advantage, Dr. Boudreau's interests are in the future of work and organization. His latest books on HR include “Work without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization's Work Operating System (Management on the Cutting Edge)” and Reinventing Jobs: a 4 step Approach for Applying Automation to Work.He joins Greg to talk about how “work” is not synonymous with a “job,” trust when it comes to change, dealing with inevitable automation, and iphone upgrades as a metaphor for the changing workplace.Episode Quotes:The evolution of tasks & jobsCan I give you a bonus for being a bus boy and coming over here and helping out with the wait staff? You know, and how long is it that you do that before you say, you know what? I'm getting paid at the bus boy, but 30% of my time I'm over here helping out highly paid waiters and waitresses. You know, if you're not, don't I get to get paid in the tips? and so - oh, wait a minute. Do we have a system that can pay you that way? Can we give you credit for the skills that you're using over there?So what is the evolution? So, basically that is kind of, this is not a dig on HR. These systems exist for everybody and they exist for a reason, but they require rethinking. Trust in changing workplacesIf we're going to be in a relationship like a worker and their leaders, or a worker in their company, there needs to be some trust that the other party isn't out to get you. Or that the other party hasn't left aside your considerations in the interest of their own.Building community in new work environmentsI think COVID has helped us to understand that there are new ways to build community. That said, it's also helped us understand that that traditional system was so embedded, that those alternative ways of being remote or being fluid are difficult. Much more difficult than just taking a job.Show Links:Guest Profile:Professional Profile at University of Southern CaliforniaProfessional Profile at USC Annenberg Center for Third Space ThinkingSpeaker Profile at Big SpeakJohn Bourdreau's WebsiteJohn Boudreau on LinkedInJohn Boudreau on TwitterHis Work:Beyond HR: The New Science of Human CapitalRetooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About TalentLead the Work: Navigating a World Beyond EmploymentReinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to WorkWork without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization's Work Operating System

Exposing the Democrats' expansion of migrant detention and deportation. During today's episode, we discuss how the government of U.S. President Joe Biden is spending trillions of dollars on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We talk about the rise of private prisons, family separations, and human rights abuses committed against migrants. We also expose the Democrats' hypocrisy in claiming to be pro-migrant, while simultaneously locking up and displacing them. Today's guest is Abraham Márquez, a revolutionary freelance journalist based in Los Angeles. Abraham is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and a 2021 USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Fellow. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Kirk W. Johnson-Website USAID Senior Fellow at USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy Books To Be a Friend is Fatal The Feather Thief The Fisherman and the Dragon The editorial that started it all-Safeguarding our Allies- Los Angeles Times This American Life- Taking Names This American Life- The Feather Heist Articles from New Yorker More of Kirk's Print Profiles of The List Project on 60 Minutes ABC/NBC Twitter The Flame Bowerbird's Grand Performance Education- University of Chicago- Center for Middle East Studies

Exposing the hypocrisy of so-called "human rights organizations" based in the Global North. During today's episode, we debunk imperialist lies spewed during a recent webinar hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. The webinar was titled, "Democracy in Latin America." We also expose the shady financial forces behind these "human rights organizations." Today's guest is Abraham Márquez, a revolutionary freelance journalist based in Los Angeles. Abraham is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and a 2021 USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Fellow. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of elections in Nicaragua. During today's episode, we speak with three comrades who were recently in Nicaragua to observe the elections. We discuss the true democratic nature of Nicaragua's electoral process. We also talk about the accomplishments of the Sandinista Revolution. Today's guests are Abraham Márquez, Amanda Legarreta, and Julie Varughese. Abraham is a revolutionary freelance journalist based in Los Angeles. He's a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalist and a 2021 USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Fellow. Amanda is a college student and anti-imperialist activist based in Southern California. Amanda participated in the November 2021 Friends of the ATC delegation to Nicaragua. Julie has served in an advisory role for the Black Alliance for Peace from its founding in 2017, until just a month ago. However, she continues to serve as the coordinator of the Black Alliance for Peace's Solidarity Network, made up of non-African allies who support the Black Alliance for Peace's mission. Most recently, she joined an independent publication called Toward Freedom as its new editor. She's also done movement work in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Friendly Voices - Phone Buddies for Seniors Improve seniors' well-being and reduce loneliness through phone friendship organization. Manage volunteer callers and senior clients based in three U.S. time zones. Organization featured in USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism and McKnight's Senior Living. Phone buddies for seniors to reduce social isolation and improve well-being. Our weekly calls by trained, compassionate volunteers can serve seniors anywhere, whether living in facilities or at home. Laura Steuer, founder and director. 20 years' experience with nonprofit and education, including a decade of phone outreach programs. Donne Davis, co-founder. Columnist, blogger, and nonprofit leader on grandparenting and intergenerational communication. Donne Davis, founder of the GaGa Sisterhood, a national social network for enthusiastic grandmas, and author. https://friendlyvoices.org/

Now is a great time to start a podcast!  Check out the free podcast launch masterclass I created to learn how: http://bit.ly/podcastinglaunchmasterclass ___________________ Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a leading-edge talent and leadership development consultant, executive coach, and humanistic researcher. Her research focuses on curiosity and associated mental, emotional, and motivational attributes. Alison is considered one of the pioneering practitioners in workplace curiosity.    You can find her work in various peer-reviewed journals and business publications including Forbes, Chief Learning Officer, and CEOWORLD Magazine, and in Harvard Business Review Press, Journal of Organizational Change Management, and Development and Learning in Organizations publications. Through her consulting practice, Alison regularly works with clients focused on multi-faceted leadership, healthy team dynamics, and continuous innovation.   Examples of organizations Alison has worked with include Hulu, Verizon Media, Marvell Technology, TransDigm Group, Vanguard, Stanford Health Care, among others.   Alison also serves as adjunct faculty for USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education and was formerly the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking.   She believes we each are innately curious, we just tend to stifle it away.    Learn more about Dr. Alison here: www.dralisonh.com ___________________ Hello Fearless Freedom tribe!  Welcome to another amazing episode!     Thank you for being here with me.  I appreciate that you listen, subscribe, and share the podcast with your friends.  You really are helping make this podcast a success!   ___________________ I love podcasting and I love uplifting others.  If you haven't already, take a few minutes to check out the podcasts from the amazing women who launched podcasts after taking the Podcasting Launch Course for Professionals.      The Single Well Podcast (Formerly Pivot & Bloom) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1150310   The Drama-Free Workplace with Patti Perez  https://bit.ly/DramaFreeWorkplace   Living at Your Finest  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1202669   Ignite Your PowHer https://igniteyourpowher.buzzsprout.com/ ___________________ RESOURCES: Looking to start a podcast? Now is a great time to do just that!  Check out the free podcast launch masterclass I created to see if starting a podcast is a match for you.  http://bit.ly/podcastinglaunchmasterclass  Are you too busy to participate in a facilitated course but still want to get your show started? The Podcast in a Box is for you! You provide the audio for your first 5 five shows to launch with a bang, we do the REST.  http://bit.ly/doneforyoupodcasting Are you a podcast host or have the desire to be a podcast guest?  You will want to check out PodMatch, a free service that automatically matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews.  Here's my invite link: http://bit.ly/joinpodmatch   Get off the fear fence today. Your tribe is waiting to hear your voice!

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Dr. Alison Horstmeyer about curiosity, authenticity and self-awareness in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/bOvtRM8k7NE. Dr. Alison Horstmeyer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralisonhorstmeyer/) is a leading-edge talent and leadership development consultant, executive coach, and humanistic researcher. Her research focuses on curiosity and associated mental, emotional, and motivational attributes. Alison is considered one of the pioneering practitioners in workplace curiosity. You can find her work in various peer-reviewed journals and business publications including Forbes, Chief Learning Officer and CEOWORLD Magazine, and in Harvard Business Review Press, Journal of Organizational Change Management, and Development and Learning in Organizations publications. Through her consulting practice, Alison regularly works with clients focused on multi-faceted leadership, healthy team dynamics, and continuous innovation. Examples of organizations Alison has worked with include Hulu, Verizon Media, Marvell Technology, TransDigm Group, Vanguard, Stanford Health Care, among others. Alison also serves as adjunct faculty for USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education and was formerly the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking. She believes we each are innately curious, we just tend to stifle it away. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/  Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/  Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/  Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

Why is curiosity so important? This is what I explore with my guest Dr. Alison Horstmeyer as we explore the importance of curiosity in our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a former Fortune 500 business development executive who now works with executives to operationalize and harness curiosity and to enable agile leadership, innovation, agile experimentation and healthy team dynamics. She is considered one of the pioneering humanistic researchers in workplace curiosity working with clients such as Hulu, Verizon Media, Dolby, Vanguard. Her work is published in various domestic and international leadership and L&D publications including peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Organizational Change Management, Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, and Strategic HR Review as well as mainstream business publications such as Forbes and CEOWorld Magazine. Alison also serves as the Director of Client Development and adjunct faculty for University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Executive Education and is the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking contributing to evidence-based soft skills development. Connect with Dr Alison Horstmeyer LinkedIn Website Some topics we cover in this episode: Why CEO's/Founders should be careful of cognitive biases 4 Obstacles to Creating a Culture of Curiosity  The important for leaders to develop an explorer mindset  How to recognise and tackle self-preservation mode  Practical tools to develop your curiosity Reflection, Leadership and Curiosity - How Leaders get off the “treadmill”  The Relationship between your values and curiosity  Moving between the Plateaus and Plane Of Possibility  Having too much curiosity and how Leaders can help with this  Why understanding the different types of curiosity leads to innovation and execution Curiosity: A key to Authentic Leadership  Connect with me Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on Stitcher Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I appreciate you and your support! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed? Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Why is curiosity so important? This is what I explore with my guest Dr. Alison Horstmeyer as we explore the importance of curiosity in our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguousworld. Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a former Fortune 500 business development executive who now works with executives to operationalize and harness curiosity and to enable agile leadership, innovation, agile experimentation and healthy team dynamics. She is considered one of the pioneering humanistic researchers in workplace curiosity working with clients such as Hulu, Verizon Media, Dolby, Vanguard. Her work is published in various domestic and international leadership and L&D publications including peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Organizational Change Management, Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, and Strategic HR Review as well as mainstream business publications such as Forbes and CEOWorld Magazine. Alison also serves as the Director of Client Development and adjunct faculty for University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Executive Education and is the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking contributing to evidence-based soft skills development. Connect with Dr Alison Horstmeyer LinkedIn Website Some topics we cover in this episode: Why CEOs/Founders should be careful of cognitive biases 4 Obstacles to Creating a Culture of Curiosity The important for leaders to develop an explorer mindset How to recognise and tackle self-preservation mode Practical tools to develop your curiosity Reflection, Leadership and Curiosity - How Leaders get off the treadmill The Relationship between your values and curiosity Moving between the Plateaus and Plane Of Possibility Having too much curiosity and how Leaders can help with this Why understanding the different types of curiosity leads to innovation and execution Curiosity: A key to Authentic Leadership Connect with me Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on Stitcher Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I appreciate you and your support! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed? Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Why is curiosity so important? This is what I explore with my guest Dr. Alison Horstmeyer as we explore the importance of curiosity in our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world.Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a former Fortune 500 business development executive who now works with executives to operationalize and harness curiosity and to enable agile leadership, innovation, agile experimentation and healthy team dynamics. She is considered one of the pioneering humanistic researchers in workplace curiosity working with clients such as Hulu, Verizon Media, Dolby, Vanguard.Her work is published in various domestic and international leadership and L&D publications including peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Organizational Change Management, Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, and Strategic HR Review as well as mainstream business publications such as Forbes and CEOWorld Magazine. Alison also serves as the Director of Client Development and adjunct faculty for University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Executive Education and is the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking contributing to evidence-based soft skills development. Connect with Dr Alison HorstmeyerLinkedInWebsiteSome topics we cover in this episode:Why CEO's/Founders should be careful of cognitive biases4 Obstacles to Creating a Culture of Curiosity The important for leaders to develop an explorer mindset How to recognise and tackle self-preservation mode Practical tools to develop your curiosityReflection, Leadership and Curiosity - How Leaders get off the “treadmill” The Relationship between your values and curiosity Moving between the Plateaus and Plane Of Possibility Having too much curiosity and how Leaders can help with this Why understanding the different types of curiosity leads to innovation and executionCuriosity: A key to Authentic Leadership Connect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

On today's episode of Awake & On Purpose Podcast, Jennifer speaks with Dr. Alison Horstmeyer about the power of curiosity, its connection with our values, and why it's one of our most incredible tools for personal development and growth. They discuss how certain values can lend themselves to certain behaviors, and how to counter that, our influence within our communities, the importance of mindful, internal inquisitiveness, and so much more in today's transformational episode! But we have to let go of homeostasis. You actually do not want to be going back to where you were. You want to be integrating those new inputs so you're expanding and building, and your spiral is going up and broadening up to a new level. Dr. Alison Horstmeyer Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a leading-edge talent development consultant, executive coach, and humanistic researcher. Her research focuses on curiosity and associated mental, emotional, and motivational attributes. Alison is considered one of the pioneering practitioners in workplace curiosity. You can find her work in various peer-reviewed journals and business publications including Forbes, Chief Learning Officer, and CEOWORLD Magazine, and in Harvard Business Review Press, Journal of Organizational Change Management, and Development and Learning in Organizations publications. She is a member of the editorial review board for Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes academic journal. Alison regularly works with clients focused on multi-faceted leadership, healthy team dynamics, and continuous innovation. Examples of organizations Alison has worked with include Hulu, Verizon Media, Marvell Technology, TransDigm Group, Vanguard, Stanford Health Care, among others. In parallel to her consulting practice, Alison serves as the Director of Client Development and adjunct faculty for USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education and is the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking. She believes we each are innately curious, we just tend to stifle it away. If you're curious about Alison, you can find her online at: Website: www.dralisonh.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dralisonhorstmeyer To learn more about how you can achieve a fulfilled life, live your purpose and make an impact as a mission-driven leader, visit us at https://jenniferspor.com, and while you're there be sure to join Awake & On Purpose: The Community to connect, collaborate, and grow in business and life with others who are like-minded! PS – did you enjoy today's episode? Be sure to like, leave a comment, and subscribe for more!

Brad Berens and Joey sit down and continue the controversial topic of Safe Spaces on college campuses as Part 2 of the series, Are Safe Spaces Safe? The titled book The Coddling of the American Mind, How Good Intentions And Bad Ideas Are Setting Up A Generation for Failure, by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt continues as the topic of debate between Brad and Joey.  Another great conversation between two intellectuals offering different perspectives.In This Episode:The Coddling of the American Mind (Continued)Marginalization of communities within universitiesCognitive Behavioral TherapyBenefits of a Safe Space within universitiesHypersensitivity and IntersectionalityWhat is working within universities Brad is a futurist and a historian, or “futuristorian,” and this means that he’s a digital strategist, consultant, editor, writer, critic, public speaker and thinker: mostly about media and technology (new and old), how changes in those evolve in a dynamic with behavior and culture (high and low), marketing (traditional and interactive) and how the things that audiences do with what they watch have a huge impact on who they are.Brad was most recently the Editor in Chief of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and currently acts as a Strategic Advisor for the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future, where Brad leads a handful of exciting projects; he’s also Principal at Big Digital Idea Consulting.It surprises some people to learn that Brad got his start thinking about media, culture and what audiences do with them as a bona fide Shakespearean scholar and stage historian. With a Ph.D. in English from U.C. At Berkeley, he spent years as a teacher and scholar, giving talks about Shakespeare all over the world. From Shakespeare to the internet can seem like a crazy transition, but when you learn that much of my academic work concerns how Shakespeare invented the modern audience — how he created the way we watch movies, TV and other forms of mass culture today — Brad’s weird career trajectory starts to make a bit more sense. You can see his TEDx talk about Shakespeare as a business genius to get a sense of how his first career and subsequent work slam into each other.For an even more impressive overview of Brad, you can read his full bio at https://bradberens.com. Website:https://bradberens.com/Twitter: @bradberensLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradberens/ Get full access to True Thirty at truethirty.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we talk about Curiosity. This time we talk about the scientific research on Curiosity with Dr Alison Hostmeyer (https://www.dralisonh.com/). She is a humanistic researcher and talent development consultant. Her research focuses on curiosity and associated mental, emotional, and motivational attributes. Dr Hortsmeyer is also adjunct faculty for USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education and the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking. Today we talk about science says on curiosity and what can we do to cultivate this skill. You can read some of her work here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WZvA_lhtY8GoXzkFrS1fUa4vlop8wmLeq8os2s9yl8s/edit  If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/  Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

For many people, discrimination is an everyday reality. It is unfortunate we are still dealing with discrimination today in many different forms and ways. For Leap of Fate Pod 57, we explore this and how government can play a big part.I bring on Jeff Le, a seasoned federal and state government worker who talks about his experiences in the US Government and trying to pass policies. In addition, he talks about discrimination and hate (especially Asian hate) he and his family have experienced over their life that has been amplified this past year. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as age, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We have seen this all across history for many different groups of people and it is still widely prevalent today. Asian hate in America has exploded due to rhetoric around Covid19. We go overworking in the government, government policy, stopping discrimination and so much more in this week's pod. (bottom of bio has time stamps of topics) Thanks to Jeff for coming on! His expertise educates the Leap of Fate Fans on everything around government workings, creating policy, discrimination, and how we can stop discrimination!To contact Jeff Le:LinkedInTwitterLinkTreeMajor articles Jeff has written:Politico Article -I Thought I Knew How to Succeed as an Asian in U.S. Politics. Boy, Was I Wrong How California can combat anti-AAPI attacks (USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, May 21, 2021): Jeff Le Is Changing The World – One Attitude At A Time (Forbes, May 20, 2021): Topics:00:00 Intro sequence0:20 Who is Jeff Le and his background3:00 What post-covid19 pandemic life will be like4:30 Jeff's parents immigrating from Vietnam searching for The American Dream8:20 Discrimination and Asian hate experienced as a child11:00 Discrimination and Hate Today14:30 What it was like working in the State Department (Fed Government), Congress, and for California Governor Jerry Brown's Office33:35 3 things citizens can do to help enact change42:00 Power of Leap of Fate sharing messages and stories43:30 How using your power to vote for all levels of elections is critical45:00 What corporations can do to help enact change50:30 Recap, final thoughts, and endingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/leapoffate)

Marc Ambinder is a journalist, professor, author, and currently a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. Marc and Oliver chat about his recent audio course "Infodemic Cleanse" (available on Knowable) which provides easy-to-follow advice on how to engage online information mindfully. Marc explains the difference between misinformation and disinformation, providing us knowledge on how to spot false information. Marc and Oliver also talk about Taiwan's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and compare it with the US from a socio-political perspective. They also chew over Grindr's decision to remove the "ethnicity filter". HIV stigma is also part of their discussion. Marc talks about why digital literacy is all the more important and should be written into the education system. Infodemic Cleanse: https://knowable.fyi/courses/marc-ambinderMarc Ambinder's Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcambinderOliver Wong's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliverwongcomedy/Get Intimate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getintimatepodcast/Get Intimate's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oliverwongcomedy

May 25, 2021 — The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously yesterday to use Measure B funds for a psychiatric health facility, or puff, and to conduct a study on the feasibility of locating it on Whitmore Lane, in the unincorporated fifth district portion of south Ukiah. The county purchased the 26,601 square foot building with two point two million dollars of CARES Act federal funding last August. Repairing the roof appeared on an original document with suggestions for how to use the funds from the PG&E settlement, though now the possibility of a partial demolition is under consideration. CEO Carmel Angelo told the board that the Ranch Proposal, for the county to buy a rural parcel of land and build a multi-purpose mental health care facility, is no longer being pursued. Operators for the county’s psychiatric health facilities are emerging. The Board of Supervisors has approved a contract with Redwood Community Services to run the critical residential treatment facility that’s being built on Orchard Avenue in Ukiah. It’s expected to be up and running in November. Dr. Jenine Miller, the head of the county’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department, wrote in a letter to the board that Telecare Corporation, an Alameda-based mental healthcare organization, had received a conditional award letter to operate the puff. Telecare, according to the letter, is the largest provider of county contracted PHF services in California, with 122 beds. In a letter to the board, Miller cited operating costs of between $5.7 and $7 million a year, with Medi-Cal, Medicare, realignment, Measure B, and private insurance as funding sources. She wrote that Lake County had expressed an interest in using the facility, which would reduce operating costs. She added that projected costs vary widely due to Medi-Cal payment regulations. Early in its tenure, the Measure B Citizens Oversight Commission hired Lee Kemper to conduct a study and write a report about mental health needs in Mendocino County. Ros Liberty, who serves on the Commission, wondered about the long term return on the investment in a PHF. He said that, according to the Kemper report, the county could expect to see a reduction of about 50% in the need for a PHF, provided there were more services available to people in the early stages of a mental health crisis. “I don’t think this conversation is complete without at least looking at the possibility that maybe, instead of a PHF, we spend more money on advanced services before people get into that kind of crisis, per Kemper report recommendation,” he suggested. And Jan McGourty, a former member of the Commission, called in to urge the board to figure out exactly what kind of PHF, and what kind of services, they want. If the facility ends up at Whitmore Lane, the building will have to garner a higher rating than it currently has with OSHPD, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, the agency that approves hospital expansions and building plans and analyzes California’s healthcare infrastructure, according the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. As the meeting adjourned with unanimous direction to conduct a feasibility study on locating the puff at Whitmore Lane, Angelo added that she would include regular updates in her CEO report.

2020 is unlike any year we’ve experienced in our lifetimes; arguably, the only constant has been change. As PR professionals, we’re well-equipped to deal with crises. But in the time of COVID-19, we’ve grappled with entirely new kinds of challenges: closures of entire business sectors, fluctuating reopening guidelines and an entirely new definition of “normal life.”Adrienne Cadena, president of brand activation firm Havas Street, and Maryanne Lataif, senior vice president of corporate communications at AEG, the world’s leading sports and entertainment company, and Jeffrey Cole, director of the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future, have been at the forefront of research and crisis response for the pandemic since March. In this episode, they’ll discuss the future of live experiences, provide insight into what our “new normal” may look like in the coming years and look at the potential impacts of the 2020 U.S. presidential election on the future of their industries and the world. This discussion is part of our series reviewing the 2021 Relevance Report, a collection of essays from industry leaders which explores how to communicate with American consumers during this unprecedented time of COVID-19 and heightened political divide. Download your copy of the 2021 Relevance Report today at annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations/relevance-report. Featuring:Adrienne Cadena, President of Havas Street (@HavasSTREET)Maryanne Lataif, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at AEG (@AEGworldwide)Jeffrey Cole, Director of the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future (@digitalcenter) Host:Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman of Golin, a global PR firm. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public Relations Follow us: @Center4PR (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram)Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public RelationsVisit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relationsParticipate in the 2021 Global Communication Survey through Jan. 1, 2021 here 

This week on the podcast, we take a look at the challenges facing couples as they navigate decisions about timing their retirement in the time of pandemic. This podcast stems from a column I wrote last month for the New York Times. That story examined how the pandemic is affecting all aspects of retirement timing for older workers - everything from the job losses happening due to the recession to age discrimination issues related to health risks.Retirement timing is one of the most important factors affecting retirement plans. When you are able to work longer, those additional years of wage income make it easier to delay your Social Security filing, earning delayed filing credits. Working longer also can mean saving more and living off those savings for fewer years. It also could get you more years of employer-subsidized health insurance. (For more on this see my recent guide for subscribers on retirement timing.)About one-third of baby boomers and Genxers tell pollsters that they plan to work longer because of the economic crisis. But that may be easier said than done. Even before the pandemic, about half of all workers who retired between age 55 and 64 did so involuntarily because of ill health, family responsibilities or job loss. And the pandemic is going to make things much tougher. For the first time since World War II, the rate of unemployment and underemployment has been running higher for workers over age 65 than it for other adults. There’s also mounting evidence of a large spike in people taking early retirement, as I note in the Times story. The virus creates a sort of double jeopardy for older workers - if they go back to work, they face a risk of serious illness. If they stay home, they stand to lose income and may be forced to file for Social Security earlier than planned. That will have lifetime financial consequences.One of the topics I covered in the column is how couples are approaching these complicated questions. A decision to return to the workplace may not only create infection risk for that person but put a spouse at risk as well. I wanted to pursue that further on the podcast this week.Joining me are two guests: Katherine Carman is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation. Currently she is studying health insurance decisions and retirement decisions. And she is the co-author of a Rand study (pre-pandemic) on retirement patterns among couples. The research found a fluid pattern of decision making, often involving phased retirement, short-term jobs, and periods of non-employment and returns to work. She found that for most couples, there is a “discordant” phase, when one spouse works longer than the other. Dorian Mintzer is an experienced therapist; retirement transition, money, relationship, and executive coach; consultant; speaker; and writer. She hosts the monthly Revolutionize your Retirement Interview with Experts series; she also is co-author of the award winning book The Couple's Retirement Puzzle: 10 Must-Have Conversations For Creating An Amazing New Life Together. And at age 74, Dori finds herself at a personal crossroads and she and her husband try to sort out their own retirement timing issues.Not a subscriber yet? Take advantage of a special offerSign up now for the free or subscriber edition of the newsletter, and I’ll email a copy of my latest retirement guide to you. This one looks at dealing with the Social Security Administration during the COVID19 crisis. Customer service at the Social Security Administration has changed during the coronavirus crisis - the agency closed its network of more than 1,200 field offices to the public in March. Just a reminder- subscribers, have access to the entire series of guides at any time. Click on the little green button to subscribe, or go here to learn more.Widespread unemployment and retirement riskWidespread unemployment due to the pandemic would increase the number of older households at risk of being unable to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. That’s not a big surprise.But the latest update of the National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI) finds something else quite interesting. Low-income households face greater job risk, but their retirement security risk is similar to that of higher income groups.The NRRI is produced by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The latest update finds that widespread unemployment would increase the NRRI from 50.2 percent to 54.9 percent of all working-age households, resulting in an additional 4.7 percent of households at risk in retirement. The results for the 30 percent of households that experience the job loss are much more dramatic. The NRRI for this group increases from 54.4 percent to 75.4 percent, a 21-percentage-point jump.But a closer look by income groups and age shows that while low-income households have a greater chance of losing their job than those in the upper two groups, their risk does not increase proportionately. What’s going on? According to CRR: One reason for this pattern is the progressivity of the Social Security benefit formula. Reduced lifetime earnings due to the employment shock increase the Social Security replacement rates for the unemployed in all income groups, but this effect is particularly important for the bottom third, which relies almost entirely on Social Security for retirement income.I’m starting work now on a new story about the role Social Security plays in this very difficult economic climate in smoothing out retirement inequality, with a particular focus on race. Stay tuned.Nursing home death rates exposes cracks in the systemThe high death rates from COVID-19 in nursing homes and long term care facilities was a catastrophe waiting to happen. As Trudy Lieberman notes in this article for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism:The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the chasms, the fissures, the cracks in many American institutions. Nowhere, though, are they more apparent than in the nation’s arrangements for long-term care — specifically, in its nursing homes, where some 1.4 million people, mostly women, live out the rest of their days.The virus has exposed what advocates for better treatment and families of loved ones in nursing facilities have known for years. Care is often substandard, infection control sometimes non-existent, living space overly crowded, staff members too few to keep residents safe, and a regulatory system that looks good on paper but too often looks the other way when politics and lobbying trump good enforcement and resident safety.In May, the Government Accountability Office released a damning report showing that only 18% of the country’s nursing homes had no deficiencies for infection control and prevention in one or more of the years from 2013 through 2017, before the virus hit. That’s a grim indictment of how America cares for its most vulnerable elders. “It is a policy failure based on moral negligence,” said Larry Polivka, executive director of the Claude Pepper Center at Florida State University. “We need to understand more clearly this moral failure that is responsible for the crappy long-term care system we have built over the decades. It comes from not caring enough about older people when they need help.”Lieberman goes on to cite several examples of exemplary reporting on the pandemic and nursing homes from outlets including Reuters, the Boston Globe and PBS NewsHour; you'll find links to those stories in Trudy's story.Meanwhile, Paul Kleyman offers an excellent round-up on this topic in his Generations Beat Online newsletter that includes links to more worthwhile coverage. And Howard Gleckman of the Urban Institute asks this provocative question: We’re having a national conversation about race and Policing - why aren’t we having one about race and long-term care?Recommended reading this weekCovid-19 sickens seniors differently -here’s why . . . How a Covid-19 vaccine could cost Americans dearly . . . What seniors should know before going ahead with elective procedures . . . Planning to work beyond retirement age? Consider entrepreneurship . . . New internet radio station helps seniors share their favorite music. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at retirementrevised.substack.com/subscribe

It’s a new year, the perfect time to look at what’s ahead and that’s just what the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations has done with their newly-released piece, The Top Public Relations Career Trends of 2020. From the growing importance of data and analytics in PR to the need for PR pros to be creative in their work, learn how you can fine-tune your skillset to make 2020 a great year!We’d like to thank Mary Barber of The Barber Group for sharing this article in our Solo PR Pro Premium Member Facebook group! Mary is one of the many active members of Solo PR Pro who bring new and useful news to our group. Visit us at soloprpro.com to learn more about the value of membership.We also want to know what you think about these trends – contact us online to share your thoughts.

Bio   Jeffrey Cole has been at the forefront of media and communication technology issues both in the United States and internationally for the past three decades. An expert in the field of technology and emerging media, Cole serves as an adviser to governments and leading companies around the world as they craft digital strategies.   In July 2004 Dr. Cole joined the USC Annenberg School for Communication as Director of the newly formed Center for the Digital Future and as a Research Professor. Prior to joining USC, Dr. Cole was a longtime member of the UCLA faculty and served as Director of the UCLA Center for Communication Policy, based in the Anderson Graduate School of Management. Cole founded and directs the World Internet Project, a long-term longitudinal look at the effects of computer and Internet technology, which is conducted in over 35 countries. At the announcement of the project in June 1999, Vice President Al Gore praised Cole as a “true visionary providing the public with information on how to understand the impact of media.”  Nineteen years into the project, the World Internet Project, through its unique data on Internet users around the world, is the leading, unrivaled international project examining the ways in which technology changes our lives.    Cole regularly presents trends and insights of the project to the White House, FCC, Congress, Department of Defense and heads of governments around the world. He has worked closely with the CEOs of GroupM, Ericsson, Telstra, Wesfarmers and others. On the advisory side, his long-term relationships have included Microsoft, Sony, Time Warner, AT&T, AARP, CBS, NBC, ABC, CPB, PBS, HP, Coca-Cola and many more as they learn to navigate the digital future. He also sits on Unilever’s (the world’s second largest advertiser) Global Digital Strategy Board.   In 2016 Cole was one of the founders of the Global Disruption Fund (GDF), a technology investment fund based in Australia (www.globaldisruptionfund.com.au). Cole is one of the members of the Investment Committee identifying innovative companies and those about to be disrupted, making investments based on his work. The Fund is now worth close to $1 billion and growing; it achieved a 40% return in its first year. Since 2017 he has written a popular and widely circulated column on disruption, media, technology and entertainment (www.digitalcenter.org/cole).   Under Cole’s leadership, the Center has conducted deep examinations of the entertainment, sports media, transportation and banking industries to identify where the next wave of disruption will occur. More than just identifying trends, the Center works closely with industry to create policies and make the concrete changes that will keep them competitive. That work includes all five (formerly six) motion picture studios, all four networks and now streaming companies, as well as sports networks, leagues, automotive companies and banks.   In the 1990s, Cole worked closely with the four broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox) dealing with television programming issues under an anti-trust waiver that allowed the networks to work together for the very first time. He issued annual reports to the television industry, Congress and the nation. Upon the release of the 1996 report, Cole held a joint press conference with President Bill Clinton, who referred to the Center for Communication Policy as “the premier educational institution setting trends in entertainment.” Nationwide there was unanimous praise for the quality of the reports and their contribution to the television content debate.    Cole has testified before Congress on television issues and has been a keynote speaker at more than 750 conferences on media and technology (many can be seen on YouTube). He has worked with the White House during the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations on media and telecommunications issues. He regularly makes presentations across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.   Cole was a member of the Executive Committee of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) from 1997 to 2001 and was the founding governor of the ATAS Interactive Media Peer Group. At UCLA, Cole taught over 35,000 students. In 1987 he received UCLA's Distinguished Teaching Award.          Resources   USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future     News Roundup Election security funding bill gets McConnell’s support  Mitch McConnell, whom Democrats had started to call “Moscow Mitch”, backed a $250 million spending bill last week to help states beef up election security. McConnell had previously blocked two bills that would have boosted security and required paper ballots. Facebook suspends thousands of apps following audit Facebook has suspended tens of thousands of apps after an internal audit revealed that they could either have be a threat or didn’t respond to Facebook’s requests for information. Facebook says the move comes after a review of millions of apps following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The FTC fined Facebook $5 billion over the summer for privacy violations. Meanwhile, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was in town meeting with members of Congress and President Trump at the White House, meetings which sources say were “constructive”.  Emmy’s awards feature little diversity Well, there’s not much else we can say about the 71st Emmy Awards other than the fact that this year’s awards offered shockingly little diversity. National Urban League CEO Marc Morial and FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel penned a joint Op-Ed in the Hill released prior to the awards discussing this year’s lack of nominees of color.  For example, not one woman of color was nominated for lead actress in a comedy. This year, just 26 nominees were people of color, compared to 38 last year. Just three people of color ended up winning—RuPaul Charles won for hosting RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jharrel Jerome won for When they See Us, and Bill Porter won for Pose.  When are we gonna stop begging these people to include us, fam? Seriously. FCC Open Meeting Agenda The FCC released its open meeting agenda. The meeting will take place at 10:30 at the FCC. A proposal for $950 million in funding for Puerto Rico’s communications infrastructure is first on the agenda. New York Times ends Spanish language coverage The New York Times is ending Spanish language coverage. “While the Español site did attract a new audience for our journalism and consistently produced coverage we are very proud of,” the Times said in a statement, “it did not prove financially successful”. New York Times in Español launched in response to President Trump’s hate speech against Mexicans. NBC/Universal has launched a new streaming service NBC/Universal has launched a new streaming service dubbed Peacock, which is slated for launch in April. NBC/Universal will join the long list of new Netflix streaming competitors including the likes of Disney, Apple, and HBO Max.

Episode 107: In “Prediction as Prevention” we ask the question: Can big data help us determine which children are most at risk of foster care placement? And how do we direct resources to those children to ensure they’re safe? We examine the way in which predictive modeling sheds light on the impact of implicit bias in our nation’s child welfare system. About 50% of African-American and black families in this country will experience a child welfare investigation. That’s far, far more than the data indicates we should expect to see. That’s a problem. But can an algorithm be the answer? Emily Putnam-Hornstein, an associate professor at the University of Southern California School of Social Work and the director of Children’s Data Network, joined One in Ten to talk about what role big data should have in making potentially life-and-death decisions about children’s safety.Topics in this episode:· What is predictive analytics and how it is used in child welfare? (1:56)· The big question to answered by big data. (3:52)· The over-representation of black families in child welfare investigations. (5:31)· Who gets reported? (6:58)· Why haven’t we solved this problem yet? (10:01)· Can individuals accurately assess risk? (12:24)· How can predictive analytics address implicit bias? (15:24)· How does it work in practice? (19:38)· The impact of predictive analytics. (23:58)· What’s next for the field? (28:48)· Our next episode topic. (32:20)Links:USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social WorkChildren’s Data NetworkThe conference mentioned is NCA’s 2019 Leadership Conference. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Rhema Vaithianathan led a plenary session about how risk modeling can support child welfare practice.The question of who reports suspected abuse (or why they don’t) was the subject of our third episode, The Bystander Effect, with Dr. Wendy Walsh of the Crimes Against Children Research Center.“Can big data help prevent child abuse and neglect?” by Giles Bruce at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, talks about Emily Putnam-Hornstein’s work (June 24, 2019).Our next episode will feature Françoise Mathieu of TEND Academy.Support the show (https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/donate-now/)

Attorney General Bob Barr in the hot seat, Joe Biden surges in the polls, anti-Semitism and so-called fake news are just some of the subjects we tackle when former CNN Chief White House Correspondent and author Jessica Yellin and Halli's partner in politics veteran White House correspondent Matthew Cooper join Halli on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, the podcast posted 3 pm ET at Halli Casser-Jayne dot com.In our first half-hour, Halli and Matt slice and dice the week's political news. Robert Mueller wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr -- Barr is now in the hot seat. How will the letter's contents shake up the political landscape? Did, as Mueller wrote, Attorney General William Barr misrepresent the Mueller Report to the public? Joe Biden takes a 26-point lead among Dems in new national poll; will it hold? Elizabeth Warren takes the number two position as Bernie Sanders takes a hit. Should Democrats cut a deal with Trump on infrastructure? And we're just beginning, here we go.In our second half-hour, Jessica Yellin, the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award-winning political journalist for CNN, ABC News, and MSNBC joins Halli at her table. Yellin is also the founder of Sage, a multi-platform media company. Yellin's work has been published in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, The Hive, and Entertainment Weekly. She is a fellow with the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy and sits on the board of the Center for Public Integrity. And now she is a fiction writer, the author of a new book, very much the talk of the town SAVAGE NEWS. Yellin knows of what she writes, her story that of a smart, feisty and serious-minded female reporter jockeying for recognition in a world of rapid news cycles, short attention spans, and manufactured news who encounters cut-throat competitors and predators at every turn. Can she hold onto her journalistic ethics and still triumph in a landscape that has become one giant reality show? Attorney General Bob Barr in the hot seat, the Mueller Report, Joe Biden surges in the polls, anti-Semitism, so-called fake news, former CNN chief White House Correspondent and author Jessica Yellin and Matthew Cooper and Halli have fun bringing you insightful political conversation on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show the podcast posted at Halli Casser-Jayne dot com.

Conversation with Senior Fellow at USC Annenberg Center about the impact of Cambridge Analytica on 2016 elections, and whether Russian involvement in other countries' elections can ever be stopped.

The trend toward the convergence of public relations and marketing is hard to ignore. Two separate studies — one from Nasdaq Corporate Solutions and the other from the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations — both demonstrate that this convergence is more than just a casual observation.  On Thursday, November 16, IABC Fellow Brad Whitworth moderated a panel with four of his Fellows colleagues — Priya Bates, Kellie Garrett, Tamara Gillis, and Jim Shaffer — to discuss the convergence trend and what it means for the practices of public relations, corporate communications, and employee communications.Continue Reading → The post Circle of Fellows #27: Converging Communication Disciplines appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Conversation with Vasily Gatov, visiting fellow, USC Annenberg Center of communication leadership and policy, about Putin's ideology of Negation, self-censorship in Russian media, future of Russian and American relations, story of the button factory, and much more.

Discussing The New Paradigm of Pervasive Connectivity and how it impacts our lives and society as Rudina Seseri welcomes Dr. Brad Berens with Big Digital Idea Consulting and USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future. A trusted ear and adviser to senior executives and entrepreneurs, Brad Berens has enjoyed a wide-ranging career with powerful storytelling as an organizing theme. From his long tenure as the Global Chief Content Officer at dmg events, research and strategy work with the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future, editorial and marketing work at iMedia and EarthLink, mentoring of startups (including at the Portland Incubator Experiment and the Nike+ Accelerator), and going back to his time as a Hollywood story analyst and award-winning teacher of Shakespeare and writing at U.C. Berkeley, Brad moves gracefully from the digital world to the “real” world and back again.

Thought leaders from Mattel, Hasbro, Anki and the USC Annenberg Center for Innovation discuss the cognitive, social, and technological future of play. Sandbox Summit has spent the last five years creating a new type of playground for children by redefining traditional play patterns, as the lines between digital and physical play continue to blur. Sandbox Summit’s annual conference has brought industry leaders, educators and parents together to create a forum to create ways for children to incorporate technology into their play and become active innovators. See a video of the conversation here: https://vimeo.com/144449876 Panelists: Aslan Appleman, Sr. Director of Advanced Concepts, Mattel Erin Reilly, Managing Director and Research Fellow, USC Annenberg Innovation Lab Joby Otero, Chief Creative Officer, Anki Dan Judkins, VP, Design & Development, iPlay & Mobile, Hasbro

Through a series of absorbing portraits of iconic modern Chinese leaders and thinkers, two of today's foremost specialists on China provide a panoramic narrative of the nation's ascent from imperial doormat to global economic powerhouse in Wealth and Power: China's Long March to the Twenty-First Century (Random House). Author Orville Schell, author of many books, studied Chinese history at Harvard and Berkeley and has written for many publications, including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Time, Foreign Affairs,The New York Review of Books, Harper's, and The New York Times. Formerly dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, he is now the Arthur Ross Director of the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations in New York City. Schell is a member of the USC U.S.-China Institute's board of scholars. Discussants Geoffrey Cowan has long been an important force in education, communication, and public policy. Cowan became the first president of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands in 2010 and hosted the Xi Jinping/Barack Obama meeting there in June. Previously he was dean of the USC Annenberg School for a decade and headed the Voice of America during the Clinton administration. Cowan also heads the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. His co-authored play Top Secret has twice toured China. Clayton Dube has headed the USC U.S.-China Institute since it was established by USC President C.L. Nikias in 2006. Dube was trained as an economic historian, lived in China for five years and visited dozens of times. Dube's long been committed to informing public discussion about China and about the U.S.-China relationship. He oversees the institute's magazines and documentary efforts and writes the institute's Talking Points newsletter and earlier edited the academic journal Modern China.

Through a series of absorbing portraits of iconic modern Chinese leaders and thinkers, two of today's foremost specialists on China provide a panoramic narrative of the nation's ascent from imperial doormat to global economic powerhouse in Wealth and Power: China's Long March to the Twenty-First Century (Random House). Author Orville Schell, author of many books, studied Chinese history at Harvard and Berkeley and has written for many publications, including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Time, Foreign Affairs,The New York Review of Books, Harper's, and The New York Times. Formerly dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, he is now the Arthur Ross Director of the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations in New York City. Schell is a member of the USC U.S.-China Institute's board of scholars. Discussants Geoffrey Cowan has long been an important force in education, communication, and public policy. Cowan became the first president of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands in 2010 and hosted the Xi Jinping/Barack Obama meeting there in June. Previously he was dean of the USC Annenberg School for a decade and headed the Voice of America during the Clinton administration. Cowan also heads the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. His co-authored play Top Secret has twice toured China. Clayton Dube has headed the USC U.S.-China Institute since it was established by USC President C.L. Nikias in 2006. Dube was trained as an economic historian, lived in China for five years and visited dozens of times. Dube's long been committed to informing public discussion about China and about the U.S.-China relationship. He oversees the institute's magazines and documentary efforts and writes the institute's Talking Points newsletter and earlier edited the academic journal Modern China.

Aired 03/17/09 "A world organized around centralized control, strict intellectual property rights, and hierarchies of credentialed experts is under siege. A radically different order of society based on open access, decentralized creativity, collaborative intelligence, and cheap and easy sharing is ascendant." - from VIRAL SPIRAL A global brigade of techies, lawyers, artists, musicians, scientists. businesspeople, innovators, and geeks of all stripes are dedicated to creating a digital republic committed to freedom and innovation. From free and open-source software, Creative Commons licenses, Wikipedia, remix music and video mashups, peer production, open science, open education, and open business, the world of digital media has spawned a new "sharing economy" that increasingly competes with entrenched media giants. I will also ask David to comment on the recent - and upcoming - bailouts, from the perspective of citizens and the commons. In other words, rather than fearing socialism, what are we getting for our "common" contributions to giant corporations -- and what should we be demanding? DAVID BOLLIER is Senior Fellow at the Norman Lear Center at the USC Annenberg Center for Communication and co-founder of Public Knowledge, a Washington policy advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the information commons. His latest book is VIRAL SPIRAL: How the Commoners Built a Digital Republic of Their Own. www.viralspiral.cc www.bollier.org www.onthecommons.org