R.O.G. Return on Generosity
Shannon Cassidy
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A half hour interview show featuring innovative leaders who cultivate a culture of giving, belonging and thriving together. In each episode, we’ll explore how generosity at work impacts the bottom line and address cultural dynamics, team behavior and peer relationships.
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156. Daisy Auger-Domínguez - Leading with Humanity: Guide to Modern Management
“It really is about those micro moments that we experience every day. That's culture.”
“We have this collective exhaustion that we're also not talking about.”
Daisy Auger-Domínguez is an accomplished executive and dynamic leader widely recognized for her ability to lead organizational transformations on the leading edge of people and culture. A natural storyteller and team-builder with a purpose-driven mindset, Daisy launched her career at Moody's Investors Service. She subsequently held leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company, Google, Time Warner, and Viacom. Most recently, she served as Global Chief People Officer at Vice Media, overseeing and guiding the end-to-end employee experience, including DEI, ESG, and corporate facilities. Additionally, Daisy founded Auger-Domínguez Ventures, a workplace strategy consultancy.
Daisy's bold advocacy for inclusive, courageous, and competent management in the modern workplace positions her as a sought-after speaker and thought leader in management, leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion, workplace culture, and the future of work. Driven to build workplace cultures rooted in human-centered shared values and purpose — cultures that work for everyone while enhancing performance — Daisy authored Inclusion Revolution and has a forthcoming book titled From Burned Out to Lit Up: A Manager’s Guide. She has been featured in publications like Harvard Business Review and IDEAS.TED. Her contributions have earned her prestigious honors, including Brooklyn Community Service's Social Impact award, Hispanic Executive's Top 10 Leaders, People en Español's 25 Most Powerful Women, ADCOLOR Legend, Council of Urban Professionals Change Agent, Walter Kaitz Foundation Changemaker, and the New York City Council Leadership in Community Service Award.
Daisy serves on the boards of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and St. Ann's Warehouse, as well as the Board of Trustees of her alma mater, Bucknell University.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Silence shapes us, and hurts us.
* Appreciate your mentors, sponsors and allies.
* Build the bravery muscle.
* Human centric leadership: safety, comfort, belonging.
* Self-care is essential. Can’t fill up others with an empty cup.
* Send notes of inspiration.
Resources:
* About Daisy Auger-Domínguez
* Inclusion Revolution | Daisy Auger Domínguez | TEDxPearlStreet
* "Getting Over Your Fear of Talking About Diversity" by Daisy Auger-Domínguez
* "How to Proactively Defuse Tension on Your Team" by Daisy Auger-Domínguez
* How to Reinvent your Workplace Culture with Vice’s Daisy Auger-Dominguez
* Leading With Empathy & Allyship EP4: Amplifying The Latinx Experience With Daisy Auger-Domínguez
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 157, with Joanne Lipman.
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Nov 21, 2023
155. Hannah Wunsch - Generosity in Healthcare: Learning from History
“This is very much an origin story for an entire specialty in medicine, critical care. …and to see how far we've come really does make one stop and appreciate what we take for granted a lot of the time, which is modern medical care.”
Hannah Wunsch is a critical care doctor and Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine
Born in Boston and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Hannah attended Harvard College, graduating with a BA in Biology. She attended Washington University School of Medicine and received a Master's Degree in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. She completed an anesthesia residency and critical care fellowship at Columbia University. She was on faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology at Columbia and then at the University of Toronto where she held a Canada Research Chair, before moving to Weill Cornell Medicine in 2023.
Hannah holds research funding from the NIH, US Department of Defence and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Her work focuses on the delivery and outcomes of critical care using large databases. Her research has been published in The Lancet, JAMA, BMJ and many specialty journals.
Hannah is the author of the book The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care. Her writing has also appeared in The Globe & Mail, The Literary Review of Canada, McSweeney's, and other journals. She lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and the village of Woods Hole on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Be willing to hear other opinions.
* Have the courage to speak up.
* Gain appreciation for your community - and contribute to it.
* Check in with people. Support others.
* Equity, diversity and inclusion are critical.
Resources:
* About Hannah Wunsch
* The Autumn Ghost with Hannah Wunsch
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Hannah Wunsch, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 156, with Daisy Auger-Domínguez.
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Nov 14, 2023
154. Jill Bramble - 4-H | Head, Heart, Hands, Health
“All young people have potential. That they're not problems to be fixed. They all have potential, which is a different starting point.”
“4-H is the largest youth development organization in this country...I get a front row seat to seeing generosity every single day…our donors are investing millions into young people for their future…the half a million volunteers we have across this country that are giving their time to young people…4-H educators that are in every county that give tirelessly as mentors to young people.”
Jill Bramble is President and Chief Executive Officer at National 4-H Council, the nonprofit partner to Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program. An experienced nonprofit leader, she has dedicated more than 18 years of service to National 4-H Council, starting as a grant writer and rising through the ranks to join the executive leadership team in 2013.
A fourth generation 4-H’er from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Jill knows firsthand the life-changing impact of 4-H programs and volunteers. A champion of young people and their ability to drive change, she is motivated every single day to pay it forward and ensure these same opportunities are available to all youth. Jill has cultivated teams and organizations to grow the impact of their missions through sustainable, social impact investments. Prior to stepping into her role as CEO, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer focusing on the enterprise alignment of people, marketing, partnerships, and processes to drive revenue and ensure all young people have the opportunity to access 4‑H’s positive youth development programs.
As Council’s Chief Development Officer, she led a team of development professionals and oversaw a portfolio of corporate and foundation partnerships that raised more than $35 million annually to grow and support Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program. Before joining National 4-H Council, Jill was a senior consultant for Just Cause Consulting where she led strategic planning and grant-writing for nonprofit organizations on the East Coast. Prior to her consulting work, Jill was the Income Development Director for the Mid-Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society where she led fundraising and local board development in Maryland and Delaware.
Jill received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Maryland. Jill and her husband, Scott, have two children, Nick and Jordan.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Find your spark.
* Creating a culture of gratitude. Gratitude makes optimism sustainable.
* Investing in young people and youth. Walk alongside, believe in them and help them recover from their failure.
* Give back to your community.
* Make a difference in the lives of young people. Help them find their spark.
Resources:
* 4-H.org
* Clover
* Find your local 4-H
* Ag to Gen Z: Gen Z's Impact on Agriculture
* An Exciting New Chapter
The 4-H Pledge: I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Jill Bramble, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 155, with Hannah Wunsch.
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Nov 7, 2023
153. Lori LeBas - Kindness, Karma, Culture, Career
“You need to put boundaries in place. You need to live your life...If you don't ever see anything but the work that's in front of you, you lack the perspective to think bigger.”
As head of the business operations team for The Walt Disney Company’s Platform Distribution segment, Lori LeBas supports the development and distribution of products and services that create meaningful value for the company, its partners, and consumers. She is focused on the design and implementation of business processes for efficient management and operation of all media distribution including linear networks, SVOD/AVOD/TVOD, transactional, syndication, audio and direct-to-consumer products. LeBas also leads the creation of cross-functional business requirements for new products, as well as oversight of all post-sales processes for content distribution across all platforms.
LeBas was elevated to her current position of Executive Vice President in early 2022 after serving as Senior Vice President of Platform Distribution Operations since 2020. The Platform Distribution business unit within TWDC that manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution and affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks and content sales agreements for General Entertainment, Studios and Sports.
Prior to her current role, LeBas led affiliate marketing and operations for the company’s affiliate sales and marketing division. She was accountable for the marketing impact on the growth and success of the Disney and ESPN Media Networks businesses including cable networks, broadband, video on demand, pay per view and all emerging media businesses plus director to consumer platform partner marketing. She also led technical and operational projects advancing the content distribution business and managing engagement across The Walt Disney Company and with distribution partners on product integration and existing service expansion including adoption and engagement of live streaming products, video on demand and newly developed products.
Previously, LeBas was Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Operations for the company’s sales and marketing division overseeing a global advertising sales operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for television, digital and magazine and oversight of the affiliate operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for content distribution for television and digital platforms. She provided financial support and oversight for affiliate sales and marketing and ad sales and operational support for research and marketing.
LeBas joined ESPN in 2000 as Director, Affiliate Sales Development and Operations, responsible for, among other things, helping develop, pricing and packaging policies for ESPN’s domestic networks and overseeing ESPN relationships with distribution partners. Prior to joining ESPN, LeBas held a variety of positions at SNET, lastly as President of SNET Personal Vision, Inc., the company’s cable subsidiary. She also held marketing positions at The Connecticut Ballet and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
LeBas is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute and has successfully completed the CTAM Executive Development Program at Harvard University. She is an active mentor in many programs at TWDC and externally. She has served on many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Executive Councils and led culture development across TWDC. She is a member of The WICT Network and formerly served as Executive Advisor for the The WICT Network New England Chapter and informal advisor for the Southern California Chapter. LeBas is also a supporter of the T. Howard Foundation and NAMIC. She has served as Executive Champion for Employee Resources Groups across TWDC, supporting women, emerging leaders and the enabled community. She currently serves as the vice president of the CTAM Foundation Board and is a CTAM National Board member.
LeBas received her undergraduate degree in Economics and German from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She is an avid traveler, certified yoga teacher and marathon runner. She lives in Connecticut with her husband Sean and looks forward to frequent visits with her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Stockholm, Sweden.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Appreciation for your roots.
* Knowing yourself.
* Recognize your superpowers.
* Ask, “What's the best thing that can happen?” instead of, “What’s the worst thing that can happen?”
* Seek / Create a company culture where you can thrive.
* Making a mosaic with the pieces of your life.
* Put the puzzle pieces of your life together in a way that tells a story.
Resources:
* Cablefax Most Powerful Women - Lori LeBas (FR)
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Lori LeBas, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 154, with Jill Bramble. .
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Oct 31, 2023
152. Bob Burg - Go-Giver
“Law number five is the law of receptivity. This says the key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving. And this means nothing more than understanding that, yeah, you breathe out. Okay, you also have to breathe in. It's not one or the other. It's both. Breathe out carbon dioxide, breathe in oxygen, breathe out, which is giving, breathe in, which is receiving.”
For over 30 years Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals how to communicate their value and accelerate their business growth.
Although for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann that has created a worldwide movement.
While part of a four-book series, The Go-Giver itself has sold more than one million copies and been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.
Bob is founder of The Go-Giver Success Alliance, an online Mentorship Community for successful entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals, and he publishes the very popular Daily Impact email.
He is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.
He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and served on the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Constantly discover what another person would find valuable about being in relationship with you.
* Ask questions and listen.
* Ask yourself, How can I be a value to this person in a way that they see it as being a value?
* The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success:
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The Law of Value – Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than take in payment.
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The Law of Compensation – Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.
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The Law of Influence – Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.
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The Law of Authenticity – The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.
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The Law of Receptivity – The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving
Resources:
* Burg.com
* Books https://burg.com/books/
* Go-Giver Success Alliance https://gogiversuccessalliance.com/
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Bob Burg, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 153, with Lori LeBas. .
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Oct 24, 2023
151. Stephanie Mitchko - Mind Skills
“They want boundaries. They feel safe with boundaries. They understand where they end and you begin because of boundaries. People love to understand what is expected. Those are big-hearted boundaries.”
“The way you get to be grateful in the future is to say, ‘How can I help you?’ in the present.”
Stephanie Mitchko-Beale an Emmy Award winning C-Suite executive who thrives in the space between technology and business results. She is the recent EVP & CTO at Charter Communications. As a key spokesperson and sought-after presenter, Stephanie is dedicated to raising the consciousness of leaders for a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous future. A trailblazing technology executive who has achieved remarkable success in her field, and multiple Emmy awards and a groundbreaking tech patent to her name, she embodies the epitome of leadership in the tech industry.
Prior to Joining Charter Stephanie was CTO & COO of Cadent TV. Before joining Cadent Stephanie was the SVP of Video Infrastructure Software at Cablevision, responsible for the development of the innovative Multi-Room (cloud-based) DVR system and Video On Demand.
With more than 25 years of experience, Mitchko is a technology, media, and advanced advertising maven with a solid record of pioneering evolutionary products.
Stephanie holds a Certificate from the SCTE-Tuck Executive Leadership Program at Dartmouth, a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from NYU-Poly in New York, teaches as a guest lecturer at NYU/Stern Graduate School and is a member of the NYU Poly Enterprise Learning Board.
During her spare time, Stephanie also loves to do glass mosaic art and woodworking. She is married to her wonderful husband, David, and is a mother of three adult children.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Establish clear boundaries.
* Stop acting and doing. Stop. Unleash. Lead.
* 20% of your time block for “thinking time”
* Ask, “How can I help?” Seek to be of service.
Resources:
* www.Mindskillsthebook.com
* Stephanie Mitchko on LinkedIn (in/stephanie-mitchko-beale-0047124)
* Bridging Media, Technology, and Leadership with Stephanie Mitchko
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Stephanie Mitchko, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 152, with Bob Burg.
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Oct 17, 2023
150. Zenita Henderson - Lead with Purpose
“You got to work the room, know who you're talking to, know what you're working with.”
“Let people know you did that work, but also take the temperature in the room..let your boss be proud of you, not scared of you.”
Zenita has a deep passion for technology and has over three decades in the cable industry with Jerrold/General Instrument, Motorola, ARRIS (now Commscope) and most recently as Vice President of marketing and business development at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®. Zenita currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Segra+UPN, one of the nation’s largest fiber network companies that provides best in class broadband and security solutions Nationwide. Zenita has also served in a dual capacity recently as interim Chief Revenue Officer at Segra.
Zenita is an award-winning community and industry relations activist supporting education, arts, science, technology and math (STEM/STEAM) initiatives, healthcare, diversity and inclusion programs in the cable industry. In her spare time, Zenita puts her expert marketing and relationship building skills to work with several organizations including Women in Cable Telecommunications Greater Philadelphia as Executive Champion, and also serves on the board of the Blind Institute of Technology. She previously served on the boards of the Montgomery County PA chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Greater Philadelphia & South Jersey chapter of Girls Inc, Beachglow: Concerts for Charity, Inc., One Diverse Industry and Inner Explorer.
In 2014, Zenita was inducted into the Cable TV Pioneers. WICT Greater Philadelphia honored Zenita with the 2015 Inspire Award. Zenita has been recognized multiple years since 2016 as one of Cablefax Most Powerful Women in Cable and Most Influential Minorities in Cable multiple years since 2014.
In 2019 Zenita was recognized as SCTE/WICT Woman in Technology, an annual award that lauds the achievements of one woman who demonstrates outstanding professional achievement and significantly contributes to the advancement of the cable telecommunications industry. Also that year she was recognized by WICT as a Woman to Watch in Technology, and one of the top 50 marketers in the world by Marketo, an Adobe Company as part of the #Fearless50, driving bold, fearless marketing and digital transformation.
In 2020 Zenita was recognized by Cablefax as a Diversity Trailblazer. In 2021, Zenita’s team at SCTE was recognized by Cablefax as the 2021 First place winner for best Online Event, and third place winner for Best Media Relations to raise visibility of the SCTE brand. Zenita was recognized in the Profiles in Diversity Journal as one of 2023’s Women Worth Watching® in Leadership and an Industry Leader Top Women in Media by Cynopsis. Most recent, Zenita was recognized by CIO Look as one of the Top 10 Women Leading the MarTech Revolution and Hall of Fame honoree by One Diverse Industry.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Think about who you love and who loves you. Let that fuel your confidence.
* Be trustworthy.
* Exceed expectations and take responsibility.
* Know your worth.
* Be confident, but humble.
* Spend more time listening.
Resources:
* Zenita Henderson on LinkedIn (in/zenitahenderson)
* Zenita Henderson Cablefax Profile
* Zenita Henderson: People on the Move
* Wired for Success: The Chronicles of Zenita Henderson
* About Segra
* Segra Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Zenita Henderson, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 151, with Stephanie Mitchko-Beale.
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Oct 10, 2023
149. David Olivencia - NetWORKing Excellence
“Once they identify the people in the networks that are aligned to their goals and interests, then it's about pouring the value, pouring the generosity, and you're not necessarily expecting anything in return…there's just this general human law of reciprocity where amazing thing happen.”
“Those who achieve NetWORKing Excellence are deliberate about the events that they attend.”
David Olivencia is an accomplished global technology executive and author with deep experience delivering measurable business results for leading organizations. Effectiveness has been demonstrated executing outcomes as a CEO, board member, thought leader, and energetic team coach.
David is the CEO and Co-founder of Angeles Investors. Prior to Angeles Investors, David held various senior executive positions of increasing responsibility at Nippon Telegraph & Telephone (NTT), Ford Motor Company, Oracle, Verizon, Softtek and Accenture.
David has leveraged his expertise in technology, business strategy, digital platforms and networking excellence as an early-stage/Angel investor in 70+ companies. This portfolio includes three unicorns and ten that have garnered more than $100m in valuation.
David is a sought-after speaker for his perspectives on Exponential Technology Disruption, Early-stage Investing, Networking excellence, Artificial Intelligence and Leadership issues. He has presented in prominent forums including the U.S. Congress, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), NASDAQ Opening Bell, Great Minds in STEM, BusinessWeek, and Comcast Newsmakers.
David has been recognized as 40 under 40 by Crain’s Detroit Business, Crain’s Chicago Tech 50, and Hispanic Business Magazine’s Most Influential Hispanics in America. From a board service perspective, David has served on many private, civic and non-profit boards throughout his career. He currently serves as a board member of Schurz Communications, Old Plank Trail Bank, N.A a Wintrust Bank (NASDAQ: WTFC), Window to the World Communications: WTTW Chicago, Angeles Investors, IrishAngels and the National Museum of Mexican Art.
David earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (#1 Undergraduate Engineering Program by U.S. News and World Report) and received the school’s 2014 Alumni Career Achievement Award. He earned his M.B.A. (graduating cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame, where he was recognized with the 2007 Distinguished MBA Alumni Award. In 2020, David received an Honorary Doctorate from
Bentley University. Additionally, David has completed the Harvard Business School Corporate Governance program and has completed his Certificate of Director Education from the NACD.
David is married with three children. He enjoys spending his free time running, fishing and with family.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Build your foundation. Who am I? Learn about yourself and your strengths.
* Establish a daily and weekly ritual.
* Who are my key stakeholders? (100 people)
* What are the three things that they care most about?
* What is your ritual to connect with your key stakeholders?
* Who can you connect with who?
* Track progress and measure success. (How well are you doing relative to your hypothesis?)
* Build the default: How can I give? How can I help?
Resources:
* David Olivencia on LinkedIn (in/davidolivencia)
* David Olivencia on Facebook (@dolivencia)
* David Olivencia on Instagram (@prdaveo)
* David Olivencia on Twitter/X (@dolivencia)
* David Olivencia on YouTube (@DavidOlivencia1)
* NetWORKing Excellence: Building a Strong Value-Based Network in an Accelerating Digital World by David Olivencia
* Impactful Networking: “Meet the Author” LIVE - David Olivencia * Book Launch!
* How to Build a Values-Based Network in a Digital World | David R. Olivencia | S6 E8
* Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
David Olivencia, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 150, with Zenita Henderson.
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Oct 3, 2023
148. Michelle Angela Ortiz - Storytelling and Activism through Public Art
“Taking that gratitude and just use it as fuel then to be on a mission for how you're going to be the spirit for those who come beyond us. I just think that's such a beautiful way to talk about the culture, honoring your ancestors, being aware and reverent toward the spirit of those ancestors.”
Michelle Angela Ortiz is a visual artist/ skilled muralist/ community arts educator/ filmmaker who uses her art as a vehicle to represent people and communities whose histories are often lost or co-opted. Through community arts practices, painting, documentaries, and public art installations, she creates a safe space for dialogue around some of the most profound issues communities and individuals may face.
Her work tells stories using richly crafted and emotive imagery to claim and transform spaces into a visual affirmation that reveals the strength and spirit of the community. For 20 years, Ortiz has designed and created over 50 large-scale public works nationally and internationally. Since 2008, Ortiz has led art for social change public art projects in Costa Rica & Ecuador and as a cultural envoy through the United States embassy in Fiji, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Venezuela, Honduras, and Cuba.
Ortiz is a 2020 art for justice fund grantee, a pew fellow, a Rauschenberg foundation artist as activist fellow, and a Kennedy center citizen artist national fellow. In 2016, she received the Americans for the Arts Public Art Year in Review award which honors outstanding public art projects in the nation.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Collective power can actually make significant change.
* Find a way to bridge your message into action.
* Do not be overwhelmed and find ways to take action.
* Amplify the voices of others.
* Ask yourself: Does the community want what I want to offer?
Resources:
* www.michelleangela.com
* www.familiasseparadas.com
* www.lasmadresdeberks.com
* www.ourmarketproject.com
* https://www.michelleangela.com/bio/cv
* https://www.michelleangela.com/curriculumvitae
* https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/berks-countys-immigrant-detention-center-is-finally-closed-the-work-isnt-over-opinion/
* Michelle Angela Ortiz on LinkedIn (in/michelle-angela-ortiz-370853284)
* Michelle Angela Ortiz on Facebook (@MichelleAngelaOrtiz)
* Michelle Angela Ortiz on Instagram (@michelleangelaortiz)
* Michelle Angela Ortiz on Twitter/X (@michelleaortiz1)
* Amplifying the Voices of Families in Detention | Michelle Angela Ortiz | TEDxPhiladelphia
* Manos En La Obra - Michelle Angela Ortiz
* "Familias Separadas" by Michelle Angela Ortiz for Open Source
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Michelle Angela Ortiz, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 149, with David Olivencia.
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Sep 26, 2023
147. Monica Diaz - Intent to Impact
“To create generous leaders is to be clear about who you are. That's why I started the book with identity. Who you are and why you do what you do the way you do it.”
Monica Diaz is a transformational coach and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant who empowers her clients to lead their careers, their lives and their business with unprecedented positive impact. She is an inspirational and pragmatic leader, with a clear mission to share knowledge and serve leaders who can and will change the world we live in, which starts with creating the best version of themselves.
Monica’s diverse range of industry experience gives her valuable insights across many sectors and companies. She brings over three decades of experience as a seasoned HR and DEI executive at global blue-chip and Fortune 100 companies, such as Merck & Co, Microsoft, The Walt Disney Company and Royal Caribbean Group. She is the award-winning author of From INTENT to IMPACT – The 5 Dualities of Diversity and Inclusion, a thought-provoking business memoir to strengthen corporate culture and business as a whole.
Her coaching and consulting approach is focused and flexible. She supports leaders without judging them, to build practical and productive solutions. Clients and colleague regard her as a passionate professional, who brings a refreshing perspective on addressing diversity, equity and inclusion. She is always ready with the clear suggestions and wields her humor as a secret weapon, to make everyone feel they are an integral part of a common effort.
Monica has been recognized as a 2022 Literary Titan, Top DEI Leader, a Leader of Team Innovation, as one of Most Influential Minorities in Cable TV and one of the Top 10 Leaders in the Hispanic Executive community. She is a founding member of the Latino DEI Collective and serves as board member of the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance and as Advisory Board member of the HISPA - a youth development organization. She is also an active contributor to organizations empowering children, families, and their communities out of poverty, as well as equality for the LGBTQ community.
Monica’s visionary thought-leadership and fresh perspectives, combined with a high level of energy and relevance, have made her a sought-after public speaker and partner on global DEI strategies, leadership development and culture transformation.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Fear leads to inaction.
* Give yourself latitude. Open your mind.
* Be curious and ask others about their preferences.
* Learn it all vs. know it all.
* Leadership is a privilege.
* Clarify your identity.
* Share yourself with others.
* Seek opportunities to be challenged.
Resources:
* MonicaDiaz.net
* Monica Diaz on Linkedin (in/monicadiaz1)
* A Conversation with Monica Diaz - Author of "From INTENT to IMPACT" - Monica discussing her book,"From INTENT to IMPACT - The 5 Dualities of Diversity and Inclusion"
* Inspiration Interlude I with Monica Diaz - Monica talks about her experience as a 25 years as a global diversity and inclusion leader
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Credits:
Monica Diaz, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 148, with Michelle Angela Ortiz.
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Sep 19, 2023
146. Judge Nelson Diaz - Not from Here, Not from There
“If you take a survey, everybody thinks that all of the Latinos just got here the other day and came over the border…More than 68% of most Latinos are born in the US.”
“There are no U-Hauls at funerals.”
In January 2004, Nelson became the first independent Director of the Exelon Corporation that resulted from the merger of PECO Energy and ComEd. Exelon is a Fortune 66 company and is the largest competitive energy company doing business in 48 states, D.C. and Canada. This company, with $60 billion in revenues, employs over 40,000 people nationwide. Exelon works in every stage of the energy business – power generation, competitive energy sales, transmission and delivery. Nelson has been a member of the Risk, Generation and Delivery Committees, as well as, authored of the Investment Committee’s financial achievement. He is a Director of the PECO Energy Board, the most profitable and safe utility affiliate, serving 1.6 million customers with electricity and gas. Nelson is a…
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Sep 12, 2023
145. Tiffany Tavarez - Living Audaciously
“Every day I wake up, I don't feel the need to explain why I or the community I identify with exists.”
“I choose chronic self conviction over chronic self-doubt.”
Tiffany Tavarez serves as Senior Vice President, Technology Diversity, Community and Sustainability (TDCS) at Wells Fargo. This global team focuses on people strategy, cultural transformation, and sustainability. Prior to joining TDCS, Tiffany was Senior Vice President of Community Sponsorships and Strategy, Wells Fargo Advisors and Vice President of Community Relations for the Wells Fargo Foundation. Her career in inclusive philanthropy, program development & strategy and stakeholder engagement has included reputable organizations such as Exelon, Comcast, Temple University, and the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage.
She has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions including being named in the Philadelphia Business Journal's Top Forty Under 40 (2019); a Women of Excellence honoree by WDAS 105.3 FM (2022) a…
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Sep 5, 2023
144. David Henkin and Thomas Bertels - Fixing Work
“When a firm gets large enough to start splitting into departments, moving parts of the work upstairs, downstairs, around the globe. We start replicating job descriptions, engagement drops, outcomes suffer. That's where the fixing work dynamic we're discussing really shows up.”
“The triple win is that you get a higher level of productivity, you get a higher level of employee engagement and you get a better customer experience.”
David Henkin is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur with a proven record of success in prominent global companies as well as start-ups. An expert in architecting and implementing innovative business strategies and solutions improving performance, profitable possibilities, and developing organizational capabilities through a collaborative-growth approach.
The author of several books, he has taught in a top-rated university business school program while also serving as an innovator, consultant, and coach for corporate and nonprofit leaders in the…
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Aug 29, 2023
143. Harry Potter - The Magic of Harry Potter
“We can open the doors…but if that individual does not find the passion to go through and take on the challenges, they don't go through. They stay in the same spot.”
“I remember studying, afraid to fail because I knew if I failed, I was going back to South Providence, to the streets, which meant jail.”
Harry Potter is a retired education and administrative professional who focused on development and implementation of programs for student welfare. With over 31 years of experience in the education field, he has gained expertise as a facilitator, leader, mediator, and motivator. Many can attest to his compassion towards students and wealth of experience in overcoming obstacles and barriers that prevent individuals from reaching their potential.
Harry was born in Providence, Rhode Island and attended Providence public schools. As a young man, he displayed a passion for learning and a genuine interest in history and education. This passion led him to be accepted into the Talent…
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Aug 22, 2023
142. Kim Scott - Giving Radical Candor and Justice
“Use this framework like a compass to guide specific conversations with specific people to get to a better place.”
“Often when we talk about culture, we talk about it in a way that allows culture to be like a superhighway for bias.”
Kim Scott is the author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Just Work: How To Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Create a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity and co-founder of Radical Candor, a company that helps people put the ideas in her books into practice.
Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google.
In addition, Kim’s skills as a CEO Coach have earned her a spot on the Coach Foundation, one of the biggest names in the coaching industry.
She’s also managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. She lives with…
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Aug 15, 2023
141. Benita Fitzgerald Mosley - Gold Medal Generosity
“My biggest piece of advice to lead more generously, is to find your own passion and your own area of expertise and give in that regard.” - Benita Fitzgerald Mosley
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley is an Olympic gold medalist and an established international leader in the nonprofit, sports, and business sectors. Benita currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Multiplying Good, whose mission is to cultivate greatness through service to others.
Benita most recently served as President of FundPlay Foundation and VP of Community & Impact for LeagueApps (2020-2023), a youth sports technology company, and before that as the CEO of Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA (2016-2020). Benita joined Laureus USA following her role as Chief Operating Officer with the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (2013-2016). Prior to the USOPC, she served as USA Track & Field’s Chief of Sport (2009-2013), and as President & CEO of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) (2001-2009).
Benita won a gold m…
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Aug 8, 2023
140. Tonya Ladipo - Win, Win, Win
“The way to be most impactful at work requires us to use skills that many of us were, including myself, were not taught growing up…Many of us were not taught to understand how we're feeling. And how we're feeling impacts our behavior and how our judgments and biases impact our behavior.” - Tonya Ladipo
Tonya Ladipo, LCSW is the visionary behind The Ladipo Group, a premier provider for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion consulting and psychotherapy services. The company works with individuals and organizations to elevate the Black experience at home, at work,and in the world.
Using her unique perspective as a clinician, Tonya understands the complexities of human behavior and what motivates people and organizations to change. She has a particular passion for understanding the influence of gender, race, sexuality, and intersectionality as it relates to creating psychologically safe and inclusive workspaces where people of all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
Tonya Ladipo worked…
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Aug 1, 2023
139. Wendy H. Steele - Collective Generosity
“It does help you biologically for those reasons because cortisol and oxytocin can't coexist in our bodies. Which means the more stressed we are, the less likely we are to be generous, but the reverse is true. If we are feeling really authentically generous toward others, toward ourselves, then the cortisol doesn't have a chance to grow because the oxytocin sort of blocks it out. Either way, generosity can affect us on the inside as well as it affects others on the outside.” - Wendy H. Steele
Wendy H. Steele is the founder and CEO of Impact100, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting and empowering women to create a transformational impact in their communities. Since launching Impact100 in 2001, Wendy has dedicated her life to encouraging women to see themselves as both activists and philanthropists, bringing them together in order to unite their efforts, support one another, and enrich their communities as a team. What began as a grassroots effort in Cincinnati has t…
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Aug 1, 2023
138. Working Genius | TENACITY with Julie Dobbins
“The genius of Tenacity is really about driving projects and tasks towards completion. You know, getting things across the finish line and ensuring that you are meeting the standards that were set and achieving the results that you set out to achieve.” - Julie Dobbins
Tenacity Crave: Clarity
Tenacity Crushed by: Ambiguity
The Genius of Tenacity
The natural gift of pushing projects or tasks to completion to achieve results.
Tenacity – pushing tasks and projects through to completion. “If we miss our goal, I’m going to be really disappointed.”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
* Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
* The Table Group
* At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's…
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Jul 18, 2023
137. Working Genius | ENABLEMENT with Julie Dobbins
“When you have Enablement on a team, people don't feel alone. They don't feel forgotten.” - Julie Dobbins
“The genius of Enablement is really about being able to anticipate needs, coming alongside, whether it's the team or the plan, the project, to really get things off the ground, to get things moving and to help make things happen.” - Julie Dobbins
Enablement Crave: Appreciation
Enablement Crushed by: Being overlooked
The Genius of Enablement
The natural gift of rallying, inspiring, and organizing others to take action.
Enablement – People with the genius of enablement tend to think and say, “Let me know how I can help.”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations, and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
* Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64…
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Jul 11, 2023
136. Working Genius | GALVANIZING with Julie Dobbins
“The genius of Galvanizing...love to rally people to get on board. They are creating energy around an idea or a plan. They are bringing momentum and direction for the team, and they really are keeping everybody moving and looking in the same direction.” - Julie Dobbins
Galvanizing Crave: Reaction
Galvanizing Crushed by: Apathy
The Genius of Galvanizing
The natural gift of rallying, inspiring and organizing others to take action.
Galvanizing – inspiring people around a project, task, or idea. “I need you to join my team.”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
* Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
* The Table Group
* At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
* Wonder by…
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Jul 4, 2023
135. Working Genius | DISCERNMENT with Julie Dobbins
“The genius of Discernment is really about having a gut instinct and being able to see patterns, using a pattern and trend recognition. Using intuition to assess and refine and really figure out the viability of an idea.” - Julie Dobbins
Discernment Crave: Trust
Discernment Crushed by: "Prove it."
The Genius of Discernment
The natural gift of intuitively and instinctively evaluating ideas and situations.
Discernment – I use my intuition and instincts to evaluate and assess ideas. “I think you’re onto something.”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
* Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
* The Table Group
* At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
* Discernment by Th…
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Jun 27, 2023
134. Working Genius | INVENTION with Julie Dobbins
“The genius of Invention is probably the one that most people would think…they are geniuses! They're coming up with a new idea…creating a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.” - Julie Dobbins
Invention Crave: Freedom
Invention Crushed by: Constraint
The Genius of Invention
This is the natural gift of creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
Invention – People with the genius of invention tend to think and say, “What about this?”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
* Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
* The Table Group
* At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
* Invention by The Table Group
* The Six Types of Working Genius
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Jun 20, 2023
133. Working Genius | WONDER with Julie Dobbins
“Wonder is really about asking questions. It's about pondering and really seeing the big picture; seeing what's possible; looking at untapped potential; that need for improvement or for change in an industry, an environment or on a team or project.” - Julie Dobbins
Wonder Crave: Consideration
Wonder Crushed by: "Who cares?"
The Genius of Wonder
This is the natural gift of pondering the greater potential and opportunity in any given situation.
Wonder – I can see greater potential and opportunity in a given situation. “Couldn’t this be better?”
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
* Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
* The Table Group
* At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)…
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Jun 13, 2023
132. Julie Dobbins - The Six Types of Working Genius
132. Julie Dobbins - The Six Types of Working Genius
“The best leader is a self-aware leader. It's the leader who knows where they can contribute, how they show up, how they impact those around them.” - Julie Dobbins
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Take The Six Types of Working Genius Assessment
* Avoid the Fundamental Attribution Error
Resources:
* Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
* The Table Group
* At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
* R.O.G on YouTube
* R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
* R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style? Generosity Quiz
Co…
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Jun 6, 2023
131. Joe Fortune - Winning with Authenticity
131. Joe Fortune - Winning with Authenticity
“I either win or I learn.” - Nelson Mandella
“Authenticity is the pixie dust of supercharging potential, but also of creating a positive work culture at any level.” - Joe Fortune
Guest Bio:
Joe Fortune is CEO, Mast-Jägermeister US, leading Jägermeister, and Teremana Small Batch Tequila brands. Joe joined MJUS in 2016 as CFO, before assuming the role of CCO, where he made significant impact on Jägermeister. As an industry veteran holding leadership positions within both Diageo and Disaronno, Joe has well-rounded experience and powerful command of the spirits business. “We are a multi-generational business driven by our progressive brand-led culture, masterful execution, and authentic family-owned history. Our devotion to growing our people, supporting communities, and making bold decisions will ignite passion to drive continued success for our Jägermeister brand. Our incomparable entrance into the tequila category with Terem…
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May 30, 2023
130. Frank Patterson - Value of Time is Attention
130. Frank Patterson - Value of Time is Attention
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” - Dr. Seuss
“Cash value of time is attention.” - Frank Patterson
Guest Bio:
Frank Patterson is a studio executive, entrepreneur and higher education thought leader. He serves as President and CEO of Trilith Studios, the second largest purpose-built film studio in North America, where Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision and The Suicide Squad were produced, among others. Most recently, he led the transition of the studio from a facilities business to a three-pillar business focused on content, technology, and world-class facilities.
Prior to Trilith, Patterson co-founded and served as the CEO of Pulse Evolution Corporation, a technology company that produces hyper-realistic digital humans for live and virtual reality applications. While at Pulse, Patterson produced the immersive live production of Michael Jackson’s “Slave to the Rhythm…
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May 23, 2023
129. Forgiveness | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strateg…
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May 16, 2023
128. Pooja Midha - Giving and Creating Opportunities for Others
128. Pooja Midha - Giving and Creating Opportunities for Others
“It is about giving and creating opportunity for others, and that opportunity can come through the literal opportunity you give them, it could come through the feedback that you give them…the context that you give them…,the kindness you give them…that unleashes their greatness. All those things are about giving and creating opportunities for others.” - Pooja Midha
Guest Bio:
Pooja Midha serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager for Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable.
In this position, she oversees the company P&L and a national team spanning all sales and sales development, operations, technology, product, data innovation and insights, and customer experience. Pooja is also responsible for driving growth in addressable, multi-screen and audience-based advertising.
Pooja was formerly chief growth officer for Comcast Advertising. In that role, she led global marketing across…
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May 9, 2023
127. Focus & Priorities | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strateg…
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May 2, 2023
126. Susan E. Chapman-Hughes - Empathic Leadership
126. Susan E. Chapman-Hughes - Empathic Leadership
“Think about the leaders that you have admired the most in your career. What was it about them that made you get really excited about working with them? Usually it's because they knew your name. Let's start with the basics. They understood why you came to work every day. They invested in you. They could see things in you that you couldn't see yourself. They wanted you to be successful, so they were rooting for you.” - Susan Chapman-Hughes
Guest Bio:
Susan Chapman-Hughes Global C-Level Business Executive / Tech Industry Advisor / Corporate Board Director
A proven leader of transformation and innovation, Susan Chapman-Hughes most recently was the EVP/GM of Global Digital Capabilities, Transformation and Operations (GDCT&O) in the Global Commercial Services (GCS) division at American Express where she led the digital transformation of customer experience and drove the use of big data, predictive analytics and machine learning to p…
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Apr 25, 2023
125. Delegation | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strateg…
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Apr 18, 2023
124. Aiko Bethea - Emotional Intelligence and Boundaries
124. Aiko Bethea - Emotional Intelligence and Boundaries
“There's an irrational belief we have in this society, which is about, I should know everything. I should be an expert, I should know the answers…We have our self worth hung up on thinking that we should know everything...” - Aiko Bethea
Guest Bio:
Aiko Bethea is a leader, builder and connector who has successfully navigated leadership roles in government, philanthropic, nonprofit and private sectors. In each sector, she created inaugural roles to meet growing organizational needs. After leading a legal team at the city of Atlanta under the leadership of Stacey Abrams, Aiko served as director of compliance for the city of Atlanta and deputy director of a compliance department at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Most recently, she was the head of diversity and inclusion for the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. The founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko guides leaders and organizations to remove barriers to in…
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Apr 11, 2023
123. Habits | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-wor…
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Apr 4, 2023
122. Sanyin Siang - Superpowers
122. Sanyin Siang - Superpowers
“Every score is built on an assist. Someone has to pass the ball to that person who never makes the score…they record assists in hockey. They record the first assist and the second assist.Why don't we do that in the workplace?” - Sanyin Siang
“..the F word. Feel. We.. feel feelings…if we're really good about behavioral outcomes, do we also think about emotional outcomes and . he emotional journey? Feeling.” - Sanyin Siang
Guest Bio:
Sanyin Siang is an investor and advisor to tech founders, VCs, boards, sports industry execs and Fortune 500 CEOs - bringing expertise in culture, leadership growth, and team cohesion as well as a diverse network of influencers.
Recognized by Thinkers50 (the Premier Global Ranking of Management Thinkers) as the world's Most Influential Coach & Mentor, Sanyin coaches C-Suite Teams and develops enterprise leadership programs to unleash human capital and tap unseen potential to thrive in an exponentially changin…
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Mar 28, 2023
121. Energy Management | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strateg…
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Mar 21, 2023
120. Thomas Halloran - Building Relationships
120. Thomas Halloran - Building Relationships
“Invest the time to build relationships.” - Thomas Halloran
“Find your partners.” - Thomas Halloran
“Do it (building relationships) in a way that allows for growth as an individual, growth as an organization, as a team, and role model what it means to build relationships.” - Thomas Halloran
Thomas Halloran
Guest Bio:
Thomas Halloran is President & CEO of Fidelis Care, a health plan subsidiary of Centene Corporation. Fidelis Care serves more than 2.5 million members across all 62 counties of New York State. In addition, Mr. Halloran is a Senior Vice President, Markets of Centene. He oversees the New Hampshire and New Jersey health plans as well as New York.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Halloran served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelis Care for more than two years, with responsibility for overseeing provider operations, finance, IT, strategic planning, and product development. He joined Fi…
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Mar 14, 2023
119. Behavioral Style Adaptation | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
Platinum Rule: Treat others how they want to be treated.
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her…
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Mar 7, 2023
118. Jill Campbell - Own Your Career
118. Jill Campbell - Own Your Career
“You have to own your own career.” - Jill Campbell
“Be humble.” - Jill Campbell
“Be really mindful that there are a lot of other people in your life, and in the organization, that got you where you are. Pay back that good grace you got from everybody else.” - Jill Campbell
Jill Campbell
Guest Bio:
Jill Campbell is the President and Chief People and Operations Officer for Cox Enterprises, a private, family-owned company based in Atlanta, Georgia, with nearly $20 billion in annual revenues and nearly 50,000 employees. In her role, she leads the people solutions,real estate, aviation, facilities, security and corporate affairs departments.
Previously, Campbell served as Chief Operations Officer of Cox Communications. In this role, she oversaw the company’s day-to-day operations, ensuring company-wide alignment with competitive strategies to enhance marketplace execution and grow the company’s nearly 7 million residential and busi…
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Feb 28, 2023
117. Pura Vida | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
“Love the life you live; live the life you love.” - Bob Marley
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedr…
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Feb 21, 2023
116. Stephen Ritz - The Power of a Plant
116. Stephen Ritz - The Power of a Plant
“The one thing that we have to do is continue to be courageous. And the opposite of courage is not cowardice. The opposite of courage is conformity, because even a dead fish can go with the flow. And here in the South Bronx, we are not dead fish.” - Stephen Ritz
“I am not willing to accept the things I cannot change. I am going to change what I cannot accept.” - Stephen Ritz
Stephen Ritz
Guest Bio:
Stephen Ritz is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning educator, author of best-selling book, The Power Of A Plant and Founder of Green Bronx Machine. Known as America's favorite teacher and 2015 Top Ten Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, Stephen is responsible for creating the first edible classroom in the world. He and his students have grown more than 165,000 pounds of vegetables in the South Bronx, were celebrated at the Obama White House three times, have been featured on the cover of TIME for KIDS, and are the subject of a…
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Feb 14, 2023
115. Patience | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
“Have patience with all things but first of all with yourself.” - Francis de Sales
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” - Lao Tzu
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge be…
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Feb 7, 2023
114. Rohini Anand, PhD - Leaders Change to Lead Change
114. Rohini Anand, PhD - Leaders Change to Lead Change
“Disruption of our worldview happens with the very painful work of introspection.” - Rohini Anand, PhD
Rohini Anand, PhD
Guest Bio:
Dr. Rohini Anand is a strategic global business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed cultures, built an iconic brand with an enduring reputation resulting in growing the core business and driving sales. Dr. Anand is a recognized pioneer and a sought-after expert on organizational transformation, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), executive leadership, human capital, and global corporate responsibility (CR). Her global experience, cultural dexterity, vast network and ability to influence leaders result in a reputation for judgment, integrity and accountability.
Her new book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations, offers five proven principles for multinational companies to advance DEI with a nua…
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Jan 31, 2023
113. Wabi Sabi | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
“Put simply, wabi sabi gives you permission to be yourself. It encourages you to do your best but not make yourself ill in pursuit of an unattainable goal of perfection. It gently motions you to relax, slow down and enjoy your life. And it shows you that beauty can be found in the most unlikely of places, making every day a doorway to delight.” — Beth Kempton
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gra…
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Jan 24, 2023
112. Jonathan D. Reynolds - Head, Heart, Briefcase
112. Jonathan D. Reynolds - Head, Heart, Briefcase
“Generosity is in our heart, and it goes, releasing it in our hands.” - Jonathan D. Reynolds
Jonathan D. Reynolds
Guest Bio:
As CEO of Titus Talent Strategies, Jonathan is a visionary, entrepreneur, and game-changer. He is energized by inspiring company leaders and equipping them with unique approaches to better understand their people, foster organizational alignment, and create optimum performance among their team members. His fun stories and British accent will draw you in, while his cutting-edge ideas and practical strategies will leave you empowered to implement change.
Jonathan is bestselling author of Right Seats, Right People: A Leaders Guide to Hiring and Developing Top Talent and currently leads a unique team of talent consultants that has been on Inc. 5000's list of fastest growing companies for 4 years in a row.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Head, Heart, Briefcase, and that's for all of us to do our own inventory of,…
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Jan 17, 2023
111. Mentoring | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
111. Mentoring
Quote from Episode:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spe…
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Jan 10, 2023
110. Amy Evins - Build A Network
110. Amy Evins - Build A Network
Amy Evins
Guest Bio:
Amy Evins is the CIO of Advisor Platform, Growth Solutions & Trading at LPL Financial responsible for the technical leadership in the expansion and growth of the business strategy within the wealth management market. LPL Financial supports Financial Advisor practices through technology, products and services to meet their clients’ needs.
She had served as the CIO of Texas Capital Bank Inc. (total assets $1.3b 2019) responsible for the development of the corporate strategy and translating into a technology vision. She was accountable for technical operations, direction and execution of strategic technology initiatives, and financial planning and management of those operations and activities. With her strong banking expertise, she led a team of professionals to ensure the practical and innovative application of technology to enable and support the business strategies.
Previously, she served as SVP of the Wholesale Business info…
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Jan 3, 2023
109. I Believe in You | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
109. I Believe in You
Quote from Episode:
“You must give your own story to the world.” Carter G. Woodsen
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives…
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Dec 27, 2022
108. Dave Delaney - Leading with NICE
108. Dave Delaney - Leading with NICE
“Companies do exit interviews when somebody has quit and they're leaving. And so, you do an exit interview to find out why they're leaving…and what you could have done better…I would argue you're way better off doing a “stay interview” with your top talent on a positive note just to find out how things are going.” - Dave Delaney
Dave Delaney
Guest Bio:
Dave Delaney is the founder of Futureforth.com. He is an author, corporate trainer, executive consultant, host of the Nice Podcast, and keynote speaker known as a communication connoisseur.
Dave is the creator of the NICE Method. He helps fast-growing tech companies reach their people through comprehensive communication workshops and presentations. Delaney works with brands like Google, FedEx, LinkedIn, and UPS.
Delaney is an American Marketing Association award winner in Nashville. He has appeared in USA Today, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fortune, and Billboard Magazine. He has also been me…
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Dec 20, 2022
107. Generous V.I.B.E | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
107. Generous V.I.B.E
Quote from Episode:
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-w…
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Dec 13, 2022
106. Karen Catlin - Generous Allyship
106. Karen Catlin - Generous Allyship
“One of my favorite approaches for giving people feedback on non-inclusive language or other non-inclusive behavior. And that is, seek common ground and then educate.” - Karen Catlin
“Be curious, not furious.” - Karen Catlin
Karen Catlin
Guest Bio:
After spending 25 years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, Karen Catlin witnessed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, she knew it was time to switch gears.
In 2014, Karen started the Twitter handle @betterallies to share simple, actionable steps that anyone could take to make their workplaces more inclusive. That Twitter handle became the inspiration for three books: Better Allies®: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces, The Better Allies Approach to Hiring, and Belonging in Healthcare. She also emails a roundup of “5 Ally Actions” to over 30,000 newsletter…
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Dec 6, 2022
105. N.D.I. Network Diversity Index | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
105. N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
Quote from Interview:
“The N.D.I. Network Diversity Index was designed to enable each of us to see one important aspect of our human experience. Our network." - Shannon Cassidy
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge…
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Nov 29, 2022
104. Neal Foard - The Human Condition is Cooperation
104. Neal Foard - The Human Condition is Cooperation
"An environment of generosity where people are, they are only too happy to give to others their time, their attention, their good feelings, their support, their sympathy. In an environment of generosity, you unlock speed, you unlock creativity, you unlock new ideas, and you know that new ideas are a compound interest article, right? Because with every new idea that gives birth to another new idea, and on and on, and it compounds itself." - Neal Foard
Neal Foard
Guest Bio:
Neal Foard has spent 25 years in advertising and marketing, creating award winning campaigns for global power brands like Budweiser, Lexus and Sony. For his work on Toyota, Neal ranked among the top ten most awarded creative directors in the world in 2002. As the author of an innovative coaching series Neal was named Worldwide Director of Creative Learning for global ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi. He has consulted on creative messaging for Fortune 500 companies an…
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Nov 22, 2022
103. Benefit of the Doubt | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
103. Benefit of the Doubt
Quotes from Interview:
“Assume positive intent.” - Shannon Cassidy
“Beware of the stories we are telling about the situations in our lives.” - Shannon Cassidy
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent y…
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Nov 15, 2022
102. Liane Davey - The Cardinal Rules of Conflict
102. Liane Davey - The Cardinal Rules of Conflict
“The number one (mistake on teams) is they fight for their own truth before fighting for the other person’s truth.” - Liane Davey
Liane Davey
Guest Bio:
Liane has never climbed Mount Everest (and never will). So far, she’s never been in space. She doesn’t even have an Olympic gold medal (although she did win the grade 9 Phys Ed award). But the prize for solving the most difficult team challenges is named after her (no, not really, but someday it probably will be).
For the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” she’s worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), she has developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them…
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Nov 8, 2022
101. Gratitude | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
101. Gratitude
Quote from Interview: “In a series of experiments, it was discovered that hearing “thank you” from a supervisor gave people a strong sense of both self-worth and efficacy. The study also reveals that the expression of gratitude has a spillover effect: People become more trusting with each other and more likely to help each other out.” - Shannon Cassidy
Host Bio:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, tal…
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Nov 1, 2022
100. Dolly Chugh - Looking Back to Move Forward
100. Dolly Chugh - Looking Back to Move Forward
“There’s a relationship between psychology and history, how the mind works and how it perceives things that have happened in the past.” — Dolly Chugh
“Nostalgia is a specific form of history. It’s a sentimental personal form of history…that gives us a sense of belonging and that feels good, there’s nothing wrong with that…The challenge, however, when we think about a country that has massive racial disparities on almost every meaningful outcome, health, economic, education, housing, …the problem is, if our nostalgic view of the past limits our ability to understand where those disparities are coming from, it will limit our ability to address them today and fix them tomorrow.” — Dolly Chugh
Guest Bio:
Dolly Chugh (she/her, hear my name) is a social psychologist and management professor at the New York University Stern School of Business where she teaches MBA courses in leadership and management. Dolly is well-kn…
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Oct 25, 2022
99. Emotional Intelligence | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
99. Emotional Intelligence
Host: Shannon Cassidy
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling…
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Oct 18, 2022
98. Frank Blake - You Get What You Recognize and Celebrate
98. Frank Blake - You Get What You Recognize and Celebrate
“I worked at GE for Jack Welch…I asked him what is the single most important characteristic of a leader. … His answer was: Generosity…He said leaders need to be fueled by the success of the people who work for them.” — Frank Blake
Guest Bio:
Frank Blake served as Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot from January 2007 through November 2014, and then as chairman through January 2015. Frank joined The Home Depot in 2002 as executive vice president, business development and corporate operations.
Frank previously served as deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to that, he served in a variety of executive roles at General Electric, including senior vice president, Corporate Business Development.
Frank’s public sector experience also includes having served as general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, deputy counsel to Vice President George Bush and law clerk to Justice Stevens o…
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Oct 11, 2022
97. Listening | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
97. Listening
When we listen – fully and actively – we are deciding to give generously our most valuable gifts: our attention and our time.
Host: Shannon Cassidy
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and…
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Oct 4, 2022
96. Steve Drum - Performance Under Pressure
96. Steve Drum - Performance Under Pressure
"If we want to be consistent in our performance, we must know really who we are, what we stand for and who we aspire to be, where we want to go. And from that, we have to flesh out our values, our personal beliefs, and then most importantly, we need to figure out how we live them through principled actions.” — Steve Drum
Guest Bio:
A combat-tested Retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams. He recently co-developed and taught “Warrior Toughness” training for The U.S. Navy, which fundamentally changed the culture of the Navy in how it trains and prepares young sailors and officers. An in-demand speaker and consultant, who helps individuals and organizations develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most. He has trained and led U.S. and foreign partner special operations forces on high-risk a…
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Sep 27, 2022
95. Feedback | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
95. Feedback
Think of an example of a behavior from the not-too-distant past.
Host: Shannon Cassidy
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world ex…
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Sep 20, 2022
94. Jenn T. Grace - Multiply Your Impact
94. Jenn T. Grace - Multiply Your Impact
“What if I can be the catalyst behind hundreds of authors getting their thought leadership and their message and their purpose on a stage, how greater of a legacy and impact can I leave behind?” — Jenn T. Grace
Guest Bio:
An award-winning author, nationally recognized speaker, and savvy publishing strategist, Jenn T. Grace is the founder of Publish Your Purpose, the acclaimed hybrid publishing company that gives first-time authors the secrets to getting their books written, finding an eager audience & marking their place in the publishing world. Publish Your Purpose is a certified B Corp social enterprise that meets the gold standard of socially and environmentally friendly business practices.
Jenn leads ambitious authors through every aspect of writing, editing, and publishing so their book strategically aligns with their business objectives. Whether it’s a business guide that shows the breadth of their expertise or an emotional mem…
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Sep 13, 2022
93. Crucial Conversations | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
93. Crucial Conversations | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
Have the conversation.
Host: Shannon Cassidy
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of bridge between, inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during org…
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Sep 6, 2022
92. Shane Portfolio - Why ”Priority” is Singular
92. Shane Portfolio - Why "Priority" is Singular
“A culture is defined by the worst behavior you are willing to accept.” — Shane Portfolio
Guest Info:
Shane is a 14-year veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was a Platoon Sergeant recognized as a Top Gun for Colorado and served as a leadership instructor for Combat Arms Units. Shane is also a lifelong learner; after earning his Bachelor of Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Computer Information Systems and Management Science, he went on to earn several advanced degrees, including master’s degrees in Organizational Leadership from Regis University and in Telecommunications from Denver University. He is now in his PhD program focused on diversity and inclusion in the technology industry, with an expected completion of 2022.
Shane Portfolio is Senior Vice President of Field Operations Engineering for Comcast Cable leading the company’s One Network, XOC, Headend Operations and Plant Maintenance organizations.…
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Aug 30, 2022
91. R.O.G. Recap 2022 (so far) and What’s Next
91. R.O.G. Recap 2022 (so far) and What's Next
“Work in progress!” — Shannon Cassidy
Guest Info:
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of bridge between, inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed.
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organi…
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Jun 28, 2022
90. Jan Siegmund - Lead with Authenticity
90. Jan Siegmund - Lead with Authenticity
“The biggest impact in any organization for your wellbeing is your direct supervisor…a CEO or CFO talking nice words about inclusion are not as meaningful if they don't translate in day-to-day life.”
Guest Info:
Jan Siegmund is Cognizant’s Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he leads the company’s worldwide Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting and Controllership, Tax, Treasury and Internal Audit functions. He also oversees Corporate Development, Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management. Prior to joining Cognizant in September 2020, Jan served for seven years as Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Automatic Data Processing (ADP), a $14-billion global human capital management technology and service provider. Earlier in his two-decade tenure with ADP, he held the roles of President, Added Value Services Division, developing and executing the company’s growth strategy, and Chief Strategy Officer…
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Jun 21, 2022
89. Amber Hikes - Weaponize Your Privilege
89. Amber Hikes - Weaponize Your Privilege
“If allyship is about solidarity, accompliceship is about leveraging your privilege, like kind of weaponizing your own power… I'm not just here to cheer you on. I'm here to fight with you like it's my own fight and accomplices believe in their bones that their comfort is less important than someone else's liberation.”
Guest Info:
Amber Hikes (they/she) is a social justice advocate, community organizer, TED Talk Speaker, and unapologetically queer and Black. As the ACLU’s first Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, they provide vision, leadership, and direction for the ACLU’s nationwide strategy to support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across all aspects of the organization’s work and efforts. Amber serves as both the internal and external ambassador on the importance of EDI as a crucial cornerstone of the ACLU’s culture of belonging.
In 2017, Amber introduced the world to the More Color, More Pride flag, launching a gl…
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Jun 14, 2022
88. Rhodes Perry - Belonging at Work
88. Rhodes Perry - Belonging at Work
“The workplace can be a place where we are able to break through this feeling of loneliness.”
Guest Info:
Rhodes Perry, MPA (he/him) is a bestselling author, sought-after keynoter, and an award-winning social entrepreneur. Nationally recognized as a diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader, he has 20 years of leadership experience having worked at the White House, the Department of Justice, and PFLAG National. Media outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press have featured his powerful work. He serves as the Founding CEO of Rhodes Perry Consulting, a global leadership and management consulting firm helping visionaries and change makers build psychological safety, trust, and belonging at work. Rhodes’ team partners with leading brands including Genentech, PNC Bank, and Kellogg’s along with government agencies like the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the U.S. Department of Interior and larger no…
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Jun 7, 2022
87. Cathleen Quigley - Understanding Transgender Identity and Transition
87. Cathleen Quigley - Understanding Transgender Identity and Transition
“Listen to how they perceive themselves and try to give them the benefit of the doubt that they know better about themselves than you do.”
Guest Info:
Cathleen Thomas Quigley is a transwoman engineer, performer, philanthropist and activist. She attended high school in Athens, Georgia before graduating with degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1984. She started the Residential Broadband Business Unit at Broadcom Corporation in 1996 and drove the development of the first DOCSIS Cable Modem, Cable Modem Termination System and integrated digital video integrated circuits and systems. She is a named inventor on over one hundred fifty US and European patents covering many of the building blocks of DOCSIS cable systems, as well as numerous digital video, mesh computing, mobile and wireless communication concepts. After retiring from Broadcom’s Office of the CTO in 2008, she has con…
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May 31, 2022
86. H Walker - ”Add To” vs. ”Fitting In”
86. H Walker - "Add To" vs. "Fitting In"
“If we work eight hours a day, that's a third of our life. I've always squashed the idea that a third of my life did not identify me.”
Guest Info:
H Walker serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is responsible for leading the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
Walker joins Boys & Girls Clubs of America from an extended career with global brands like The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, McDonald’s Corporation, and the United States Postal Service, where he served in numerous organizational culture and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leadership roles in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. Walker’s work helped transform DEI educational experiences, corporate strategies and structures and inspired senior leaders, staff, membership organizations, franchisees, and suppliers to challenge their own knowledge and truly embrace DEI as a mindset and a way of managing…
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May 24, 2022
85. Michele Meyer-Shipp - Who Am I Missing?
85. Michele Meyer-Shipp - Who Am I Missing?
“We offer job prep skills, interview training, resume support, mock interviews, mentorship, alumni networks for women who come through our program…(our) sole job are the women we serve.”
Guest Info:
Michele C. Meyer-Shipp was announced as CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, on January 12, 2022. Michele will lead the organization's 145 affiliates in 23 countries as it continues its mission to help women achieve economic independence through a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to thrive in work and life. She will begin her new role on February 16th.
Michele joins Dress for Success from Major League Baseball, where she served as Chief People & Culture Officer. While at MLB, Michele led the human resources, diversity and inclusion, and office operations functions for the League Office with an emphasis on launching new programs and policies to re…
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May 17, 2022
84. Ron Tite - What Generous Leaders Think Do and Say
84. Ron Tite - What Generous Leaders Think Do and Say
“If monopoly, the most pure capitalist board game, the definition of capitalism, believes we need to be more generous as leaders toward people beyond our offices than certainly we can.”
Guest Info:
An entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and Creative Director for some of the world’s most respected brands including Air France, DoorDash, Evian, Johnson & Johnson, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo, and many others.
He is founder and chief creative officer of Church+State, host and executive producer of the hit podcast, “The Coup”, and executive producer of the documentary film, Fresh Water (Crave, 2021). He has written for television. Wrote and performed a hit play. Created a branded art gallery. And published an award winning comedy book with the cast from CBC Radio’s hit show, “This is That”.
In deman…
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May 10, 2022
83. Pamela Slim - Shape the World Through Your Work
83. Pamela Slim - Shape the World Through Your Work
“You have to really know how to tell the story about how your experience has really crafted for this work that you want to do. I call Body of Work the love letter to creation. It really centers what it is that you're building and being very deliberate about what you want to bring to life. And then everything else is secondary.”
Guest Info:
Pamela Slim is an author, business coach and the co-founder with her husband Darryl of the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona.
A former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors, Pam focused her first decade in business as a management consultant, working with large companies such as HP, Charles Schwab, 3Com, Chevron and Cisco Systems.
Since 2005, Pam has advised thousands of entrepreneurs as well as companies serving the small business market such as Keap, Progressive Insurance, Constant Contact and Prezi. Pam partnered with author Susan Cain to bui…
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May 3, 2022
82. Kimberly Brown - Next Move, Best Move
82. Kimberly Brown - Next Move, Best Move
“I really believe in giving back, like you are where you are for, with whatever attributes that got you there, whether it's sponsors or mentors or your own grit, how can you give back? How can you be generous by short-cutting someone else's success?”
Guest Info:
Kimberly Brown is a career + leadership expert whose mission is to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money and become industry leaders. Her leadership development company, Manifest Yourself, LLC, provides organizations with tailor-made solutions to hire, develop, engage, and retain women and people of color. Through her experience as a career development adviser in some of the nation’s top universities and diversity + inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, she has learned that there is so much more to career + leadership development besides having a high paying job; it's about creating actionable strategies that enable professionals to d…
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Apr 26, 2022
81. Tara Collingwood - Nutrition to Fuel Your Mission
81. Tara Collingwood - Nutrition to Fuel Your Mission
“It's difficult to change some of those behaviors. Get into the why. Find out what's motivating you to make this behavior change. That's super powerful.”
Guest Info:
Tara Collingwood is a nationally recognized expert and spokesperson on nutrition, fitness, and health promotion and is quoted in a variety of media including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and websites. Tara was the co-host of Emotional Mojo, a national television show where she was the resident nutrition and health expert from 2013-2015. She is a past National Media Spokesperson for the professional organization of 80,000 Registered Dietitians, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Tara appeared regularly as the “Diet Diva” on the national morning television show, The Daily Buzz for 10 years until the show ended in 2015. Tara is the author of Pregnancy Cooking & Nutrition for Dummies (2012) and co-author of Flat Belly Cookbook for Du…
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Apr 19, 2022
80. Sharon Browning - Listening: An Act of Love
80. Sharon Browning - Listening: An Act of Love
(Listening) “It's a very tiny thing, but it is foundational to all relationships. It's foundational to social change and transformation. We're not moving anything unless we listen. It really is a macro skill that very often gets treated as a micro skill. I love it because it's small.”
Guest Info:
Sharon Browning, Esq. coordinates JUST Listening, a social enterprise fostering personal and social change and transformation through the practice and teaching of mindful listening and communication skills. The work of JUST Listening is twofold: the facilitation of training workshops, retreats, and ‘difficult’ conversations, focusing primarily on those working with marginalized individuals and groups, and the training for and supervision of Listening projects in which volunteers JUST Listen to people on the social margins. She is an attorney, teacher, trained spiritual guide, and motivator.
Favorite Quote:
For the bottom line belief:…
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Apr 12, 2022
79. Fred Maahs - Universal Design for Leadership
79. Fred Maahs - Universal Design for Leadership
“My utopia is someday, we're not going to be having this conversation. Access - just is. People with disabilities - just are, and everything is normalized…People with disabilities aren't, “the others”. We're not just a slice of the demographic. We're just part of society and not thought of differently.”
Guest Info:
Fred Maahs, Jr. is a passionate and recognized leader in the international disability community and in corporate America. He is also a renowned champion for diversity and inclusion.
After more than 30 years as a corporate executive, Fred founded FJM Solutions, LLC in 2019 and Maahs Travels in 2021. As a consultant, Fred is focused on underserved and underrepresented populations, especially people with disabilities. He is an accessibility travel and tourism expert and internationally recognized keynote speaker who finds solutions for “Fostering Inclusion Universally.” Also, in 2019, Fred joined Tarita Davenock…
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Apr 5, 2022
78. Tiffany Yu - Disability Is Not a Bad Word
78. Tiffany Yu - Disability Is Not a Bad Word
”Just because I exist means that I have a gift to impart on the world . . . It hurts my heart that so many of us feel devalued because of the way that our body and our mind works differently. And I think that the challenge for companies is how can you find what that gift is?”
Guest Info:
Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $58.5k to 59 disability projects in 9 countries; and a content creator with almost 160k+ followers across platforms. She serves on the San Francisco Mayor’s Disability Council and was a 2020 Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. At the age of 9, Tiffany became disabled as a result of a car accident that also took the life of her father.
She started her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs…
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Mar 29, 2022
77. Fausta Ballesteros - Communities of Contagious Compassion
77. Fausta Ballesteros - Communities of Contagious Compassion
“It (generosity) is contagious, right? It's a pay it forward. When someone is generous with me, you want to do it to others.. You find yourself wanting to be better, to be more generous to others, to give back.”
Guest Info:
Fausta Ballesteros is the VP of Culture Experience Cognizant Softvision. She manages the global employee, candidates and customer experience with the brand.
She has more than 20 years of experience working for and with both tech/IPO startups and multinational companies such as Cognizant, Softvision, Shell, Globant, Unilever, American Express and Urban PR. Always in Communications, PR, Branding and Marketing.
She is from Argentina but has lived in New York since 2007 with her husband and 4 boys.
She manage a diverse, multicultural and remote team of +30 people from Latam, North America (US & Canada), APAC (India, Australia and Philippines) and Europe (Romania, Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland). Work…
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Mar 22, 2022
76. Darlene Chapman-Holmes - Faster Together
76. Darlene Chapman-Holmes - Faster Together
“Get out of your comfort zone, because you can't grow unless you stretch.”
Guest Info:
Darlene Chapman-Holmes is the Director of Development at Women Business Collaborative where she creates partnerships for sponsors, advisory and leaders council and manages client accounts. The WBC is a network of leaders who work toward achieving parity with Equal Position, Pay and Power for women and people of color. Darlene works with women leaders to create impact and uphold over 66+ partners and resource organizations and over 350+ champions. Prior to her consulting, she served as Vice President of Development and Communications at Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area where she oversaw donor relations, communications and marketing. Darlene has held several positions in Sales and Marketing over her career. While at Saval Foods Corporation, she managed a team in corporate marketing and communications for the regional food distributor and…
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Mar 15, 2022
75. Shirley Powell - Listen Without Judgement
75. Shirley Powell - Listen Without Judgement
“Do you care more about the relationship or do you care more about being right?”
Guest Info:
Shirley Powell is Senior Vice President of Communications at Cox Automotive, a global automotive services and software company whose vision is to transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of family-owned Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Based in the Cox Automotive corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Powell leads and manages the day-to-day operations of the company’s communications organization, which includes internal and executive communications, public relations, industry relations, and reputation and crisis management.
Powell joined Cox Automotive with more than 30 years of strategic communications experience. Previously, she served as the executive vice president and chief communications officer at The Weather Company where she oversaw all internal and external communications, executive communicat…
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Mar 8, 2022
74. Debbie Epstein Henry - Take Smart Risks
74. Debbie Epstein Henry - Take Smart Risks
"You want to pay a lot of attention to what does interest you…is there a market need? Are you the type of person to fill whatever niche it is? What are other people seeking you out to do? That's enormously valuable because you're then assessing, what am I bringing to this?”
Guest Info:
Debbie Epstein Henry is an expert, best-selling author, public speaker, consultant and podcast host on careers, workplace dynamics, women and law. Debbie runs DEH Consulting, Speaking, Writing and consults with and speaks at private retreats, public events and conferences for companies, law firms and other professional service firms as well as non-profits. Her international work includes multiple engagements in The Hague as well as in Paris at the French Senate and in London and Vienna and other cities abroad. For more than 20 years, hundreds of news outlets have featured Debbie’s work including The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Wall Street Jou…
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Mar 1, 2022
73. Karen Bennett - Show Up On Time
73. Karen Bennett - Show Up On Time
“What generosity is..it's how you have willingness and desire to help others. And help is, frankly, in the eye of the beholder. Generosity is the willingness to make yourself available, whatever that looks like to what the recipient needs. So for me, generosity and the workplace honestly starts with time.”
Guest Info:
Karen Bennett is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for Cox Communications. In this role, she develops and executes talent strategy that aligns with Cox’s operating principles and works through the challenges of driving continual growth in our rapidly evolving business.
Bennett brings more than 25 years of experience in leading teams that focus on maximizing talent needs and the needs of the business across all areas of HR, including talent development, total rewards, employee relations, workforce culture, and policies and compliance.
Prior to joining Cox Communications, Karen was SVP and Chief Human Resources…
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Feb 22, 2022
72. Michael Hudson - Lessons Earned
72. Michael Hudson - Lessons Earned
“The earned lesson point is one of these things that I think goes to how I believe we all need to be constantly and continuously improving, constantly assessing, evaluating, constantly asking ourselves what did that mean?”
Guest Info:
Michael Hudson is currently "The Professor" at Aspire Leadership, LLC. Aspire Leadership delivers transformational leadership development programs for emerging leaders, equipping them to build influence and create impact by putting people first.
During his tenure in academia, he spearheaded two nationally recognized business programs, one at Cornell University and the other at the University of Illinois, before leaving the academic world to turn to his entrepreneurial passions. Since then, he has helped over 3,000 businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and government agencies create their strategic visions and communicate them into existence.
Michael is committed to helping leaders unlock their tr…
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Feb 15, 2022
71. Cianna Stewart - Dying Kindly
71. Cianna Stewart - Dying Kindly
“If you think about the impact that your death will have on the people that you leave behind, the people that you say that you love, then, you want that to be as good an experience as it can be in a really bad circumstance.”
Guest Info:
Cianna P. Stewart produces and hosts Dying Kindness, a podcast for people who are going to die someday. The goal is to help people make key decisions now in order to be kinder to those they’ll leave behind. Cianna’s varied resume includes community organizing, HIV prevention, nonprofit management, startups, theater, documentaries, and event production. Cianna’s tagline: Super curious about nearly everything.
Favorite Quote:
“This, too, shall pass.”
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
* Create a back up plan so your talent can take vacation, time off and bereavement time.
* Create a safe space for people to share about their circumstance and how you may be able to support them with flexibility or resources.…
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Feb 8, 2022
70. Lisa Chang - The Personal Investment of Gratitude
70. Lisa Chang - The Personal Investment of Gratitude
“You're human and humans cannot feasibly do all the things that you were trying to do at the same time.”
Guest Info:
Lisa Chang is the Global Chief People Officer for The Coca-Cola Company, overseeing the company’s talent and people strategies, culture, and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In her role, which she has held since 2019, she is responsible for leading the company’s global people strategy, aligned to the company’s purpose of refreshing the world and making a difference. Chang and her team are focused on creating an environment where employees can thrive and equips the organization to win. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Chang served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer for AMB Group, LLC in Atlanta, a privately held sports and entertainment conglomerate. Chang has held HR roles at various companies, including Equifax, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. and The Weather Channel Companies.…
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Feb 1, 2022
69. Jeff Christian - The Power of Pizza
69. Jeff Christian - The Power of Pizza
“We put extra pressure on ourselves to have to do everything, to want to do everything. And if we can take that step back and realize, let me focus on what's truly essential in my life. And then to develop that gift and share it with the world and then allow.”
Guest Info:
Jeff Christian is a husband, father, registered nurse, basketball coach, podcast host of Life’s Essential Ingredients, and is the founder of the nonprofit organization––C4 Leaders. All proceeds from the sale of his books goes toward the nonprofit. C4 Leaders uses pizza and pizza making to build community at no financial cost to the participants. (Although, donations are accepted and appreciated). C4 Leaders is an authority in team building. Reach out to Jeff if you are interested in helping your team communicate better, build trusting relationships, and to be coachable.
Favorite Quote:
“It is trust in the limits of the self that makes us open. And it is trust in…
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Jan 25, 2022
68. Sabrina Bailey - How Can I Help?
68. Sabrina Bailey - How Can I Help?
“Instead of a handout, a hand up. And what I mean by that is truly allowing we've got one employee in country (where we have a non-profit), truly allowing her vision to be cast. Our only role as the not-for-profit is to come alongside and to mentor, to coach, to guide and leadership philosophy.”
Guest Info:
Sabrina Bailey is the Global Head of Wealth Solutions at Refinitiv, an LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) company, joining the company in May 2021. In this role Sabrina is responsible for developing and delivering upon the strategic vision and direction for Refinitiv’s global Wealth Solutions business. This includes embracing and leveraging technological advances to deliver innovative, customer-centric offerings. Sabrina is a proven senior level executive with over 20 years of financial services experience.
Prior to joining Refinitiv Sabrina held several senior executive positions, most recently as CEO of Emotomy, Northern Trust Asset M…
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Jan 18, 2022
67. Dave Raymond - F.U.N. with the Phillie Phanatic
67. Dave Raymond - F.U.N. with the Phillie Phanatic
“A lot of the parts of my message for building on sustainable happiness go right to my clients about creating a valuable character brand because at the end, or as you said, a living breathing brand extension in the end, uh, this is a vehicle to be able to connect to your constituents, your fans.”
Guest Info:
Moving directly from college student to campy green furball, Dave Raymond pioneered the field of sports mascots as the first person to go out on the field as the world-renowned Phillie Phanatic. During his 16 years performing as the Phanatic in 48 states and five countries, Dave’s charismatic showmanship carried the Philadelphia Phillies to World Series victories and unimagined levels of popularity, sparking a revolution in the mascot industry. Leveraging the unique lessons he learned from the inside out (literally!), Dave made a seamless transition as an entrepreneur into the world of character branding and mascot develo…
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Jan 11, 2022
66. Thomasina Williams - Taking Space
66. Thomasina Williams - Taking Space
“There's something about being outside in nature. If you can't go outside, just walk around the floor..movement. It's in our bodies and we've got to somehow get that anxiety and that tension out of our bodies.”
Guest Info:
Thomasina Williams partners with families to develop leaders. Working at the intersection of family business, family systems, and leadership development, she helps clients build multigenerational legacies of connected and capable families, who are engaged stewards of their resources. Clients have described her as their “high-beams,” lighting the way and guiding them through unfamiliar and uncomfortable territory.
An accomplished lawyer and philanthropy strategist, Thomasina is the founder of Sankofa Legacy Advisors. Her signature work gathers and guides Family Enterprise Women ( “The F.E.W."TM) to propel their leadership and legacy to the next level. Regardless of whether they own or work in the business, she helps…
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Jan 4, 2022
65. Denny Nealon - View From the Arena
65. Denny Nealon - View From the Arena
“A leadership culture where it's a servant leadership kind of culture, where leaders are looking out for the benefit of their teams and the organization.”
Guest Info:
Denny Nealon is the Chief Executive Officer for Barclays US Consumer Bank (USCB) and Barclays Bank Delaware (BBDE) where he is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of Barclays’ consumer business in the United States, which includes award-winning credit card programs and retail deposits. Denny is part of Barclays America’s management team and serves as a Director on both the BBDE and IHC Boards.
Denny has more than 20 years of experience in the U.S. credit card industry and first joined Barclays in 2004. Most recently, Denny served as President of the USCB with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the consumer business. Prior to this, he was Head of the US Partnership business, where he oversaw strategic relationships with leading brands across t…
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Dec 28, 2021
64. Shannon Cassidy - Year in Review
64. Shannon Cassidy - Year in Review
Guest Info:
Shannon Cassidy is a certified Executive Corporate Coach and a renowned authority on behavioral modification and communication. The small incremental changes she teaches and incorporates into her presentations are as easily and instantly executable, as they are effective.
She is the founder, president, and driving force behind bridge between inc., a specialized coaching firm committed to understanding, influencing, and maximizing human potential—a fundamental yet complex characteristic within each of us. Since founding her company in 2000, Shannon has coached hundreds of Fortune 500 executives and their teams. The three services pillars include Executive Coaching, Team Development and Keynote Speaking.
She uses her knowledge and techniques to help clients build a bridge between where they are now and where they want to be. She has been helping audiences of all sizes, from boardroom sessions to convention halls, turn limiting belief…
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Dec 21, 2021
63. Bill Strahan - Allowance of Micro-Failures
63. Bill Strahan - Allowance of Micro-Failures
“I think the number one thing is the allowance of micro failures. The allowance of small mishaps with neither the sense that they're being cataloged or that they're being stored. Or that they are being levered in a particular meeting or particular project in, in general.”
Guest Info:
Bill Strahan leads the Human Resources function for Comcast Cable. He has responsibility for all aspects of Human Resources including talent, compensation, benefits, learning, employee, and labor relations. Bill has been involved in various aspects of Human Resources work for over 35 years. He began his career with over a decade of work at Macy’s Department Stores and Riggs National Bank. The second decade of Bill’s work included practicing law in Washington, D.C. in the area of Compensation and Benefits –mostly in the context of mergers and acquisitions and in initial public offerings. For nine years, Bill was a consultant and manager at Mercer H…
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Dec 14, 2021
62. Joze Piranian - Radical Self-Acceptance
62. Joze Piranian - Radical Self-Acceptance
“The fear of being rejected or being judged for sounding different, got in the way. And that's an interesting parallel that can be understood through one of my favorite metaphors that I speak about in my talks. And that's the idea that everyone stutters. That inner stutter could be the fear of rejection. The fear of failure or the fear of even the fear of success. And these are all inner stutters that act as roadblocks. And ultimately that shrink our destined by stripping away countless possibilities.”
Guest Info:
Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned International Speaker helping people who hold back turn fear into action so that they overcome their “inner stutter” and unlock their true potential in life. After avoiding speaking almost entirely growing up in Beirut due to a debilitating stutter, Joze has won the Inspirational Speaker of the Year award and has performed stand-up comedy in 3 continents and 3 languages (he stu…
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Dec 7, 2021
61. Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo - Practicing Medicine and Self-Love
61. Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo - Practicing Medicine and Self-Love
"We have a lot of women who are moving out of caring for in medicine because one, the places they've been taught are the quote unquote safe places at larger institutions are really difficult. And then, we've a lot of times have been taught that we can't actually create our own spaces, you can't build your own practice it's gonna need this much capital or the big giant healthcare organization is going to eat you up anyway. It shouldn't have to look like this"
Guest Info:
She is a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, mentoring women physicians of color. She is CEO and founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood as well as the CEO of Strong Children Wellness. She is an expert on medical racism, addressing equity for women physicians in healthcare, and eliminating health inequities for marginalized children and families. Her work has been featured on NBC News, Essence.…
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Nov 30, 2021
60. Jerry Won - Authentic Storytelling
60. Jerry Won - Authentic Storytelling
“To tell people, ‘Hey, I think your story matters. And I want to use my platform, which is a privilege that I have to be able to share your story with other people.’ There's no better than that. I think is the most humbling thing that anybody can hear. For somebody to say, I think your story matters because for so long we all deal with imposter syndrome and self-doubt, and that's regardless of what you look like.”
Guest Info:
Jerry Won is a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and host who has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands in corporate and higher education. He speaks on a variety of topics including authentic storytelling, personal branding, and the Asian American experience in the workplace.
He is the Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, an Asian American storytelling company whose podcast brands include Dear Asian Americans, MBAsians, The Janchi Show, and Asian Podcast Network; partnerships include McDonald's,…
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Nov 23, 2021
59. Shakeel Bharmal - Quality Questions
59. Shakeel Bharmal - Quality Questions
“Everyone's got a different motivation…For some, I could see that it was a desire for human connection. It was, they wanted to be able to work with other people like them that cared about similar things and be part of a community of people that was giving and caring. So that was what they wanted. Others wanted a greater meaning from their life…To contribute to. And so for them, that was the motivation to be involved with this because somehow through a little bit of effort, they can go out and make an impact on some, for others.”
Guest Info:
Shakeel is the founder of Oceanblue Strategic, a coaching firm focused on improving the competency, character and commitment of leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals as they embrace the business challenges and opportunities of the next 20 years. He is also a senior member of The Summit Group, a global sales transformation firm with a quarter century history helping Fortune 1000 firms grow revenue…
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Nov 16, 2021
58. Deborah Hart - Seeking Feedback
58. Deborah Hart - Seeking Feedback
“I don't think of myself as anything to do with my title. But that means something to people. When you call and you take time out of your day, that they consider very busy to ask them how they are.”
Guest Info:
Married to Shel, they are proud parents to twins, Axel & Soleil. And she is a Stepmom to: Dylan, Ashley, and Austin. In the community, Debbie enjoys volunteering and spending time with her “mommy tribe.”
Originally from Rochester, New York, she earned her undergraduate degree from Rollins College in Organizational Behavior with a minor in Business Administration. To remain centered, Debbie focuses on her faith and fitness. She begins each day filling her soul and ends the day with gratitude.
Started with Disney on the College Program as a Magic Kingdom Merchandise Hostess.
Prior to 1999: Leadership roles in Attractions, Merchandise, and Custodial at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including Guest Satisfaction/Cast Excellence Manage…
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Nov 9, 2021
57. Wade Thomas - Heart-Based Culture
57. Wade Thomas - Heart-Based Culture
“When you handle that at a heart-based way, we help learn, help them learn from mistake. You move past the finger, pointing to what do we learn? That's where we really get to innovation because we can really wrap it up around that kind of failure to handle it in a compassionate and empathetic way.”
Guest Info:
Wade Thomas is the founder and principal of Aim to Win, a consultancy focused on bringing out the best in high performing individuals, teams, and organizations. Wade has over 20 years of experience in leadership and talent management areas, most recently as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Meritage Homes Corporation. A graduate of Stetson University, he also has an MBA from Indiana University and further executive education from the University of Michigan.
He is a true business consultant who believes that championship level individuals and organizations thrive as a result of strategically leveraging their strengths, developing s…
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Nov 2, 2021
56. Mia Ives-Rublee - Accessible Voices
56. Mia Ives-Rublee - Accessible Voices
“If you are an organization that wants to be extremely open and welcoming to the disability community, you shouldn't go for the bare minimum. You should be attempting to be as accommodating and open as possible because that's going to bring in more talented individuals who are excited about working at your location.”
Guest Info:
Mia Ives-Rublee is the director for the Disability Justice Initiative at American Progress. Prior to coming to American Progress, she advocated for disability justice and inclusion at nonprofit organizations and businesses across the United States. She has worked with Women’s March, Families Belong Together, DC Action Lab, Adoptees for Justice, Fair Fight, People’s Collective for Justice and Liberation, and numerous other progressive organizations. Best known for founding the Women’s March Disability Caucus, Ives-Rublee helped organize the original Women’s March on Washington in 2017. The Women’s March wa…
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Oct 26, 2021
55. Mary Ann Newell and Jaylen Dotson - Accessible Voices
55. Mary Ann Newell and Jaylen Dotson - Accessible Voices
“'We’re not that different. We're really not that different from other people who are in the way we think and approach the world, but just that we have to communicate who we are.” – Jaylen Dotson
Guest Info:
Mary Ann Newell is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been supporting students with autism spectrum disorder in various capacities for nearly ten years. In her current role, she helps students navigate the challenges of university life and to increase their academic and social competence. Prior to joining the ASPIRE team, Mary Ann taught special education and supervised a clinical treatment team providing comprehensive intervention services to individuals with ASD. Mary Ann has received extensive training in the areas of play and relationship-based therapy, assessment and support of individuals on the spectrum, and in the treatment of trauma. Mary Ann received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from West…
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Oct 19, 2021
54. Victoria Arlen - Accessible Voices
54. Victoria Arlen - Accessible Voices
“What am I doing? How do I do this? How do I get out of it? I think it's staying rooted in your empathy, love, joy, and gratitude, and sprinkling your faith amongst it all. I think those are big things...taking yourself out of the ego and being like, What do I want to give to this world? Because we only have a limited time here. So leave your impact, because we're all able to leave an impact here.” Victoria Arlen
Guest Info:
Victoria Arlen’s life drastically changed in 2006 at the tender age of eleven when she developed two rare conditions known as Transverse Myelitis and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. This was an incredibly rare scenario and Victoria quickly lost the ability to speak, eat, walk and move. She slipped into a vegetative state in which doctors had written her off as a lost cause. Victoria spent nearly four years “locked” inside her own body completely aware of what was going on just unable to move or communicate.…
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Oct 12, 2021
53. Kyle Coon - Accessible Voices
53. Kyle Coon - Accessible Voices
“There's always a path forward. There's never a wall that you come to and it's just impossible to get through. If you can't go straight through, the obstacle or barrier in your way, then there's a way around it, or maybe, you just have to climb up and over it."
Guest Info:
Kyle Coon lost his sight at the age of six after a battle with Retinoblastoma—cancer of the eye. However, not having sight has not stopped him from pursuing vision. Since then he has become a competitive rock climber, downhill skier, runner and triathlete.
As a young child, Kyle was shown how to embrace his adversity by world-class blind athlete Erik Weihenmayer who encouraged him to live life to the fullest. Kyle took Weihenmayer’s advice to heart and began pursuing a life of adventure.
In 2006, he hiked the Ankascocha Trail into Machu Picchu. In 2007, he summited Mt. Kilimanjaro at the age of 15.
After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in C…
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Oct 5, 2021
52. Jessica Keogh - Accessible Voices
52. Jessica Keogh - Accessible Voices
“For employers, I think just realizing that people with disabilities have unique strengths. We really are some of the best problem-solvers and very dedicated workers. Working really hard, it's just something that we're used to because we've had to do it our entire lives. And, that carries over into the workplace"
Guest Info:
Jessica Keogh M. Ed
Founder and President of Faith Above my Ability
Jessica is the founder and President of Faith Above my Ability. She is a 32 year old woman with a progressive Neuromuscular disorder that is yet to be diagnosed. Jessica felt called to create this nonprofit as she continually looks to Jesus for her identity and worth. Knowing first hand how challenging life is with a physical disability, Keogh desires to help others as they navigate resources and tools to live independently. Jessica is currently working on her doctorate and teaches special education full time. Keogh is fiercely passionate, dedicat…
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Sep 28, 2021
51. Tim Kachuriak - People Give to People
51. Tim Kachuriak - People Give to People
“The number one thing that really moves the needle in a significant way is how effectively the organization communicates their value proposition...what we've learned about the value proposition is that there's four key dimensions of an effective value proposition...appeal...has to be exclusive...credibility...and then the final piece is clarity. And this is the one that I think - That most non-profits and for-profits alike struggle with."
Guest Info:
Tim Kachuriak
Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer, NextAfter
Tim Kachuriak is the founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab and consulting firm that works with businesses, nonprofits, and NGOs to help them grow their resource capacity.
A nonprofit thought leader, Kachuriak is the author of the book Optimize Your Fundraising, lead researcher and co-author of the Online Fundraising Scorecard, Why Should I Give to You? (Th…
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Sep 21, 2021
50. Karen Gray - A+E Culture of Kindness
50. Karen Gray - A+E Culture of Kindness
“People sometimes confuse kindness with avoiding direct conversation. But, actually kindness is equal to direct conversation. And if you don't have direct conversations, if you're afraid in a business when something's not going right to say, you know, this isn't going right, but say it respectfully. Then you have a problem in your business on the flip side, when we're doing that, when we're saying this isn't going right, but I have to be kind and respectful when I convey this information to you. Now, both parties or multiple parties are in a place where they can think through and get to the issues."
Guest Info:
Karen Gray is Executive Vice President, Human Resources for A+E Networks® Group, which encompasses A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY® Channel, Lifetime® Movies, FYI,™ and VICELANDSM. She was named to the role in June 2019 and has oversight of the company’s human resource functions globally, including culture, diversity, inclusion…
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Sep 14, 2021
49. Loraine Martins - Active Listening
49. Loraine Martins - Active Listening
“Give people space. you listen. You're patient. You have a kind of physical interaction which is the nodding and affirmation. Indicate that you are actually listening. Your cpacity to play back what you've heard...helps to reinforce and give others confidence that you've actually been listening to what they've said."
Guest Info:
Loraine Martins, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Network Rail, which maintains and develops Britain’s rail infrastructure. With some 42,000 employees, it is the fastest growing railway in Europe. Loraine leads a centre of expertise which supports Network Rail’s ambition to be a more open, diverse and inclusive business.
Previously, Loraine lead a multi-award-winning team, delivering a programme of equality and inclusion and employment and skills in the construction of its infrastructure, venues and facilities on the Olympic Park for London 2012. For this work Loraine was awarded an MBE. Loraine is a Fellow o…
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Sep 7, 2021
48. Likky Lavji - Blind Spots
48. Likky Lavji - Blind Spots
“Leaders are realizing that it's about looking at people's hidden potentials and leading the people and not the company. You lead the people. You work...with them and find out exactly who they are, what they need and be there for the people that you have ...you become this incredible leader, the organization just shifts - and the people within that organization shift as well"
Guest Info:
A sought-after keynote speaker, Likky Lavji is passionate about helping others “break barriers” to unleash their human potential. In fact, his middle name, Madat, translates to ‘help’ and he channels this into providing value in every relationship he has – personal and professional. With over 25 years as a CEO of a top IT company, Likky’s extensive experience in executive leadership has given him a unique perspective that remains unchartered by leaders and organizations in understanding the layers beneath human behavior and how it impacts growth and produc…
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Aug 31, 2021
47. Shellye Archambeau - Black Voices
47. Shellye Archambeau - Black Voices
“I just didn't feel I was truly going to have the opportunity to compete for a CEO spot at IBM. So that's why I moved my whole family from Tokyo to Dallas, Texas for this new Blockbuster job. And you have to remember, Blockbuster back then was a behemoth. There was a Blockbuster on every single corner... I'm going to build the whole .com internet business for Blockbuster, right? Terrific. And then, Reed Hastings and I meet... Let's take Blockbuster, the brand, Netflix, the technology, put them together and go conquer the world. And my boss says, 'No.'"
Guest Info:
Shellye Archambeau: Fortune 500 board member, Former CEO of MetricStream, Advisor and Author Ms. Archambeau is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high performance teams, and organizations. Ms. Archambeau currently serves on the boards of Verizon [NYSE:VZ], Nordstrom [NYSE: JWN], Roper Technologies [NYSE: ROP], and Okta [NASDA…
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Aug 24, 2021
46. Dalila Wilson-Scott & Loren Hudson - Black Voices
46. Dalila Wilson-Scott & Loren Hudson - Black Voices
“Not only do our talent partners have to be committed, our leaders have to be committed... We need those two pieces aligned, so when we're hiring, when we're promoted, when we're providing opportunities within the organization for development and exposing our teammates, we have to have a DEI lens to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to make progress and to succeed within the organization.” Loren Hudson
"Building on this longstanding history and commitment to getting people connected and making sure that our work is making a tangible difference in creating more economic opportunity. Social justice is rooted in economic justice." Dalila Wilson-Scott
Dalila Wilson-Scott
Loren Hudson
Guest Info:
Dalila Wilson-Scott serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation. In this role, Dalila oversees all Diversity, Equity, & Inclusio…
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Aug 17, 2021
45. Michael Smith - Black Voices
45. Michael Smith - Black Voices
“You get you're undervalued and marginalized out the gate just because people just rely on their stereotypes. So, it means that you have to constantly do that extra work of trying to break and prove people's preconceptions wrong. And that's a weight that you have to carry with you throughout your entire life.”
Guest Info:
Michael Smith is a recognized thought leader in brand marketing, content development and production, OTT digital streaming, and podcasting, known for providing strategic vision and inspirational, collaborative leadership in the development and launch of media content and brands that have continually leveraged the new ways people consume content across an increasingly diverse audience population.
As Chief Marketing Officer at NPR he Leads a team responsible for brand strategy, marketing, communications, public relations, creative services, audience research and analytics, consumer products, and brand extensions and licensing. NP…
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Aug 10, 2021
44. Rosalyn Durant - Black Voices
44. Rosalyn Durant - Black Voices
“I really think that we can dismantle racism and bias and all of the division through empathy and love.”
Guest Info:
Rosalyn Durant is Senior Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort, overseeing the Disney Springs shopping, dining and entertainment destination; both Walt Disney World Water Parks, and the resort’s sports operations, including ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. She is a member of The Walt Disney Company’s CEO Diversity and Inclusion Council.
Since taking on her role at Walt Disney World Resort in March 2020, Roz played a key part in working with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to successfully restart the 2019-20 season and host the NBA Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and with Major League Soccer on the MLS is Back Tournament also hosted at the Complex.
Roz was previously Senior Vice President of College Networks at ESPN, where she set the strategic direction for ESPNU, SEC Netwo…
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Aug 3, 2021
43. Dr. Jabari Whitehead - Black Voices
43. Dr. Jabari Whitehead
“It's interesting to acknowledge that race is a human construct. You're saying we're mammals, we're part of this species, but somewhere along the line, some got ranked and color became a differentiating factor that was used against people.”
Guest Info:
Jabari Whitehead, Ed.D. is the Principal of Chatham Park Elementary School in the Haverford School District and an adjunct professor at Saint Joseph’s University of Philadelphia teaching doctoral and masters level courses in Educational Leadership.
With over 20 years of experience as an educator in K-12 in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and with 13 years in school leadership, Dr. Whitehead has spent his career dedicated to the growth of his students and community.
Dr. Whitehead received his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Saint Joseph’s University, Class of 2017, with a focus on Transformational Leadership and the Socio-Cognitive Theory of Self-Efficacy. His prior education includes a…
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Jul 27, 2021
42. Susan Jin Davis - People First
42. Susan Jin Davis - People First
“If people aren't first, I don't think you can have a good team. And I don't think you remember that there's people on that team and that those people are individuals that you have responsibility for as a leader.”
Guest Info: Susan Jin Davis has 30 years of experience in the telecommunications, media, entertainment, and technology industries. She currently serves as Social Impact Officer for Al Roker Entertainment, a leading producer of TV, digital, branded programming and entertainment. She is also an advisor for ALO Advisors, a firm specializing in areas of sustainability, diversity, and corporate social responsibility. Ms. Jin Davis serves as on-call faculty for the Center for Creative Learning in the areas of organizational leadership, women’s leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She likewise serves as adjunct faculty for the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute, Betsy Magness Graduate Institute, and the Rising Leaders Program o…
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Jul 20, 2021
41. Lain Hensley - The Odyssey of Giving
41. Lain Hensley - The Odyssey of Giving
“...in the spirit of generosity and the spirit of giving, that was the moment where it stopped me and I thought, wow, have I given enough?”
Guest Info:
Lain Hensley is the Head Dream Chaser & Co-Founder of Odyssey Teams
In 2014, Lain won a hard-fought battle against cancer and he hasn’t taken a minute of life for granted since. A master of metaphors, he uses stories and emotion to connect with audiences. He seamlessly builds bridges between your organizational values and individual action items. Employees will leave the program feeling inspired to make a positive difference in the way they do their work. If you would like to get to know Lain and his style, you can check out his podcast “You Go First”.
* Lain has delivered keynotes to thousands of companies in more than 21 countries with clients including Microsoft, Hampton Hotels, Oracle, Charles Schwab, Johnson Controls, Caterpillar, Gallo Wines, DaVita, Shell, and Genentech…
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Jul 13, 2021
40. Noha Abdalla - CMO MyEyeDr. - Vision and Values
40. Noha Abdalla - CMO MyEyeDr. - Vision and Values
“Hindsight being 2020, it is character building...You never want to be different. You never want to stand out as a kid...I realized that it was a huge advantage and benefit because it taught me how to be proud of who I am, how to stand up for my beliefs.”
Guest Info:
Noha Abdalla is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at MyEyeDr. and is leading the marketing innovation and digitization efforts that will contribute to delivering our next generation patient experience. Under her leadership, the Marketing team overseas patient acquisition, patient retention, the patient experience as well as brand strategy and creative. Noha joined MyEyeDr. because she was passionate about helping a company that is focused on enabling patients to live their best lives, deliver on the company’s purpose.
Prior to MyEyeDr, as Global Vice President, Digital Marketing at Hilton, Noha led the global, enterprise-wide strategy for web content, SEO, email…
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Jul 6, 2021
39. Nathalie Walton - Expectful
39. Nathalie Walton - Expectful
“One of the ways that we're generous is, is by holding the space to have those conversations because people need to have those difficult conversations…I think we're most generous when we listen to our users and provide an avenue to have conversations about things where people just aren't having conversations about.”
Guest Info:
Nathalie is the CEO of Expectful, the #1 meditation and sleep platform for expecting and new parents. Nathalie was introduced to meditation in 2002 during a visit to a Buddhist Ashram in Thailand. She participated in a three-day silent meditation retreat where she was introduced to meditation. Her at-risk pregnancy led her to download Expectful. Weeks after delivering her son, Everett, she took an advisory role at Expectful and eventually was offered the CEO role by the founder, Mark Krassner.
She has spent the last decade in leadership roles at Airbnb, Google, and eBay. Nathalie has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate Sch…
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Jun 29, 2021
38. Jennifer Brown - Inclusive Leadership
38. Jennifer Brown - Inclusive Leadership
"When you're Advocate Level [Phase 4 in Jennifer's Inclusive Leader Model], you're really swinging every day, fearlessly, tirelessly, unapologetically. You don't wait for permission." — Jennifer Brown
Guest Info:
Jennifer Brown (she/her) is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and diversity and inclusion expert who is deeply passionate about building more inclusive workplaces where more of us can feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. As the Founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting (JBC), a certified woman and LGBT-owned firm, Jennifer and her team design and execute inclusion strategies that have been implemented by some of the biggest companies and nonprofits in the world.
She is also the bestselling author of two books, Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace and The Will to Change (2017) and How To Be An Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive (2019), a shortlist win…
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Jun 22, 2021
37. Kevin Schnieders - Servant Leadership
37. Kevin Schnieders - Servant Leadership
"If you don't love them [people], don't lead them." — Kevin Schnieders
Guest Info:
Kevin Schnieders is the CEO and President of EDSI. Striving to be the solution for companies and people in transition, EDSI is a workforce development, customized training and consulting company. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions to close workforce skills gaps around the country. Kevin started with EDSI as a Training Consultant in 1994. He gained additional responsibilities as the firm’s HR Manager and Director of Operations, before serving six years as the Chief Operating Officer. In 2007, he assumed the role of CEO, or as he refers to it, the “Chief Servant Leader,” and the company has quadrupled in revenue and number of locations, added 600 new employees and increased profitability since Kevin made this transition. This success can be attributed to putting others first, listening closely to their insights and needs, and helping t…
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Jun 15, 2021
36. Shameka Young - Cognizant
36. Shameka Young - Cognizant
Guest Info: As Cognizant’s VP and Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Shameka Young is responsible for driving a more integrated global and regional approach to diversity and inclusion through data insights across the employee experience. She represents Cognizant as a founding partner on The World Economic Forum’s initiative on racial justice, and has been the Executive Sponsor for our African American and Latinx Affinity Group, most recently leading our response to racial unrest in the US. Shameka also serves as a Regional Advisor for our Women Empowered group. Prior to her role in D&I, Shameka spent more than eight years consulting in Cognizant’s Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) Practice. Before joining Cognizant, Shameka spent 14 years in Accenture’s Communications and High-Tech Practice, providing strategic and technical consulting services to national and global companies in the telecommunications, high-tech and retail indus…
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Jun 8, 2021
35. Annie Howell - Crown Media Family Networks
35. Annie Howell - Crown Media Family Networks
Guest Info:
Annie Howell Chief Communications Officer at Crown Media, home of Hallmark Channel. She is a communications, training and coaching executive with over 30 years of experience leading teams that excel in strategic communications, television publicity and promotion, crisis communications, public relations, reputation management, brand launches, events and awareness building, talent management, publicity and social media. She is a writer and an ICF certified executive coach. In prior roles, she co founded training and PR company, The Punch Point Group. Before that, Annie led the communications departments for several media companies including Discovery Communications US Networks Division and AMC Network's SundanceTV and held numerous positions at two national public affairs agencies, Ogilvy & Mather and Powell Tate. She sits on the executive board of directors of the Alliance of Women in Media where she has co-chaired the annual…
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Jun 1, 2021
34. Justin Connolly - The Walt Disney Company
34. Justin Connolly - The Walt Disney Company
Guest Info: As President of Platform Distribution for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED), Justin Connolly oversees all third-party media sales efforts for distribution, affiliate marketing and affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks; content sales agreements for General Entertainment, Studios and Sports; as well as global theatrical film distribution and the Disney Music Group. Connolly and his team are charged with leading and integrating all distribution activities across theatrical and physical home entertainment, including domestic and international theatrical distribution of all films produced and released by Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar Animation Studio, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Blue Sky Studios and Searchlight Pictures. Connolly and his team also work to maximize Disney’s opportunities in…
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May 25, 2021
33. Nicky Westhead - Arloesan
33. Nicky Westhead - Arloesan
Imagine if leaders were measured and rewarded on their emotional intelligence, their empathy skills, their acts and demonstrations of generosity?
Guest Info:
Nicky is a Global Executive Leadership Pioneer, Coach and Group Engager blending thirty years as a Professional Certified and Organizational Leadership Coach, Chartered Psychologist, founder and entrepreneur in her business Arloesan, named after her welsh roots: Arloesan means pioneer and trail-blazer. She has worked in many countries and industries in roles as an executive senior leader, consulting director, team and people leader, facilitator and coach. Nicky is a lifelong adventurer and traveler, spouse/partner, is the Nexus Connector for her global family/friends (is a fun aunt), is a professional community advocate, mentor to high-school and college students, live performance and soccer aficionado, and world gin-collector. She brings an international and future-oriented perspective to her work…
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May 18, 2021
32. Matt Zelesko - Comcast - 2 to the 5th Power
32. Matt Zelesko - Comcast - 25
Being generous, expressing gratitude. And when we see success, rewarding that and encouraging that I think is is critical.
Guest Info:
Matt Zelesko is the SVP and Chief Technology Officer at Comcast. He leads the product organization, which focuses on delivering best in class products in three key areas: Digital Home, including xFi and Xfinity Home; Entertainment, encompassing X1, Flex and Stream; and AI & Discovery, focused on the AI, Voice, Discovery and Personalization platforms. He also leads several cross-company initiatives for Comcast, including user experience and design, and enterprise software strategy.
Prior to joining Comcast, Matt held corporate and technology leadership positions at both early-stage and established media companies, including Time Warner Cable and Joost. As Senior Vice President, Converged Technology Group, for Time Warner Cable, Matt drove technology strategy and product development across all video products, web proper…
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May 11, 2021
31. Dena Herrin - Girls Inc.
31. Dena Herrin - Girls Inc.
A girl may love to code. But if she gets pregnant, or if she doesn't have the confidence to walk into an AP math class full of boys, or she gets suspended for fighting, well, it's going to be a lot harder for her to be successful in that coding career that she loves.
Guest Info:
Dena Has served as the Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey since January 2015. While leading the Philadelphia based affiliate, revenues have grown from $200,000 to over $1.3 million, staff has increased from 3 to 17 and the number of girls served has grown from 1,200 to 3,000.
She is honored to be part of the Girls Inc. family, inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold! Dena began her career as a political risk analysis working for CIGNA in Philadelphia, New York and London and ultimately served as Vice President of International Marketing. She has volunteered at several nonprofits including as President of the Board of Trustees…
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May 4, 2021
30. David Mansilla - ISU Corp
30. David Mansilla - ISU Corp
Guest Info:
David Mansilla is the CEO and Founder of ISU Corp and HubLinked and is also the author of the #1 International Bestselling book, Breaking Out of Corporate Jail. David works as a business advisor for technology and marketing companies and is a real estate and angel investor.
David moved to Canada at the age of 19 with his wife and one-year-old daughter. Over the next 20 years, he and his family would turn $20 into a thriving software development company of over 40 employees, dealing multi-million-dollar software projects for clients ranging from start-ups to corporate giants.
Favorite Quote:
"Happiness, Growth, and Contribution."
Resources:
* ISU Corp
* HubLinked
* Breaking out of Corporate Jail (Available on Amazon)
* David on Twitter (@DavidMFreedom)
* Loving Arms
* Neruda Arts
* ISU Corp YouTube Channel
Credits:
David Mansilla, ISU Corp, HubLinked. Production team: Nani Shin, Sheep Jam Productions, qodpod
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Apr 27, 2021
29. AAPI Voices - Susan Jin Davis - Global Impact Leader
29. AAPI Voices - Susan Jin Davis - Global Impact Leader
"The answer was like, shut up and be like these model minorities who are not asking for such outrageous things as equality and justice. They're not complaining!"
Guest Info:
Susan Jin Davis, former Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) of Comcast NBCUniversal, is an industry expert and senior CSR executive with over 25 years of experience in communications, media, entertainment and technology. As Comcast NBCUniversal’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, Ms. Jin Davis was responsible for identifying sustainable strategies and priorities and for implementing the company’s Sustainability Program across all of Comcast NBCUniversal business units and functions.
Prior to her promotion as CSO, Ms. Jin Davis served as Senior Vice President of Operations Compliance at Comcast, where she implemented product policies, operationalized regulatory and legal requirements, reduced costs to the cable business, and managed business complianc…
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Apr 20, 2021
28. AAPI Voices - Nydia Han - 6ABC Action News
28. AAPI Voices - Nydia Han - 6ABC Action News
Guest Info:
Nydia Han is an Emmy award winning television journalist, TEDx speaker, and creator of #ThisIsAmerica, a provocative three-part documentary series about racism and the diverse American experience.
Nydia co-anchors 6abc Action News Sundays and is the station’s consumer investigative reporter. She gets real results for Action News viewers by troubleshooting issues and exposing scams as well as dangerous products.
Nydia is also committed to using her platform to uplift, empower, and give voice to traditionally underrepresented, marginalized groups. She is the recipient of the Pearl S. Buck International Woman of Influence award, NAAAP Inspire Award, and Global Voice Award from the World Woman Summit. She was also named "Outstanding Ally" of Diversity and Inclusion by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
She graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and her career has taken her to television stations in…
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Apr 13, 2021
27. AAPI Voices - Kenneth Wong - CIG Asia, Ltd.
27. AAPI Voices - Kenneth Wong - CIG Asia, Ltd.
Guest Info:
Mr. Wong is a principal in NavPac Advisors, LLC that brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to both the US and China markets. NavPac Advisors, LLC, under the leadership of Mr. Wong, assists US entities navigate through the complexities of developing strategies and building working relationships in China. In a very short period of time, entities in China realized that NavPac Advisors, LLC could do the same for them in the US market. Today, NavPac Advisors, LLC successfully “navigates entities across the Pacific” utilizing their many skills and established relationships to achieve their clients’ goals and objectives.
For over 30 years, Mr. Wong can be credited with combining his business acumen, cross-cultural facility and focused management tactics to establish CIG Asia, Ltd., a successful Philadelphia, PA-based national property and casualty insurance brokerage firm. Under his direction as president, the company…
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Apr 6, 2021
26. AAPI Voices - Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke - APAICS
26. AAPI Voices - Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke - APAICS
"Learning about people is so important." — Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke
Guest Info:
Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke is a nationally recognized civil rights leader and a member of U.S.A Today’s Inaugural Leaders of Change. As President & CEO of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and Founder and Principal of Arum Group, LLC, she brings nearly 25 years of experience working in political campaigns and specializes in political/non-profit fundraising and political training. Ms. Mielke began her professional career working at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the Training Division of the Political Department and later for the Clinton/Gore Coordinated ’96 campaign as a Regional Field Director in Pennsylvania.
After returning from the ’96 campaign, Ms. Mielke worked for the Co-Executive Director at the Presidential Inaugural Committee and later on Vice President Gore’s team. Ms. Mielke sta…
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Mar 30, 2021
25. AAPI Voices - Lisa Chang - The Coca-Cola Company
25. AAPI Voices - Lisa Chang - The Coca-Cola Company
Guest Info:
Lisa Chang is the Global Chief People Officer for The Coca Cola Company, overseeing the company’s talent and people strategies, culture, and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In her role, which she has held since 2019, she is responsible for leading the company’s global people, strategy, aligned to the company’s purpose of refreshing the world and making a difference. Chang and her team are focused on creating an environment where employees can thrive, and equips the organization to win.
Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Chang served as a senior vice president and chief human resources officer for AMB Group, LLC in Atlanta, a privately held sports and entertainment conglomerate. Chang has held HR roles at various companies, including Equifax, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and The Weather Channel Companies.
Chang serves on the board of Catalyst, a non-profit organization with a mission to accelerate progress…
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Mar 23, 2021
24. Make Life Better: "B" the Force for Good. Part 2
24. Make Life Better: "B" the Force for Good. Part 2
”Those who really want to have a successful career at Saxbys thrive because they get so much feedback, because we communicate so openly with such are. We care about ourselves and our own reputations and about you as a fellow member of the Saxbys’ tribe.”
Guest Info:
Nick Bayer has always been in the business of bringing people together, whether it’s as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s "Most Admired CEOs" or as a consummate team captain since Little League. So when he created Saxbys in 2005, Nick never really considered it to be a coffee company — instead, it’s a social impact company fueled by amazing food, beverage and hospitality.
Saxbys has since grown from one corner café to a nearly 30-unit, Philadelphia-based business with a singular mission: Make Life Better. For Nick Bayer, “making life better" began by fostering an O.D.D (outgoing, detail-oriented, and disciplined) team, committed to the bettermen…
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Mar 16, 2021
23. Make Life Better: "B" the Force for Good. Part 1
23. Make Life Better: "B" the Force for Good. Part 1
"If we got a bunch of people who look differently and think differently but have the same heart and soul, the same motivation to make life better for others every single day, we’re going to be in a really good position to serve our communities quite well.”
Guest Info:
Nick Bayer has always been in the business of bringing people together, whether it’s as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s "Most Admired CEOs" or as a consummate team captain since Little League. So when he created Saxbys in 2005, Nick never really considered it to be a coffee company — instead, it’s a social impact company fueled by amazing food, beverage and hospitality.
Saxbys has since grown from one corner café to a nearly 30-unit, Philadelphia-based business with a singular mission: Make Life Better. For Nick Bayer, “making life better" began by fostering an O.D.D (outgoing, detail-oriented, and disciplined) team, committed to the bettermen…
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Mar 9, 2021
22. Givers Need Askers
22. Givers Need Askers: Turn the Wheel of Reciprocity and Ask
“The fact is, you can be more productive, more efficient, more creative, less stressed out if you make requests for what you need and you help other people.”
Guest Info:
Dr. Wayne E. Baker is Robert P. Thome (“Toe-May”), Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Management & Organizations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is also Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan and Faculty Associate at the Institute for Social Research. He currently serves as Faculty Director of the Center for Positive Organizations.
His teaching and research focus on social capital, social networks, generosity, positive organizational scholarship, and values. He has published numerous scholarly articles and four books. His management and leadership articles appear in venues such as Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive Magazine, and Sloan Management Review. He puts his knowledge into pr…
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Mar 2, 2021
21. Pay it Forward
21. Pay it Forward: Wishes and Wisdom
“My whole philosophy is purpose, people and process. First you have to understand what you are doing, where are we going, what’s the objective, what outcome are we looking for. Making sure that messaging is clear around a purpose is key.”
Guest Info:
Veronica Sheehan is a global business leader with over 25 years of notable experience as a turnaround strategist with deep operational knowledge and leadership in mitigating risk within operations vital to revenue.
During her 16-‐year career at Time Warner/Turner (now WarnerMedia), Veronica was chosen to lead efforts to turn around several underperforming operations by implementing innovative organizational designs, operating strategies and customer service models. In her last role at Turner, Veronica was selected to lead a new function for the media company as SVP of Global Network, Technology and Studio Operations. In this capacity, Veronica created the organizations first centralized glo…
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Feb 23, 2021
20. Great Place to Work For All Part II
20. Great Place to Work For All Part II: Listening, Learning and Measurable Actions
“You’ve got to unlearn what you’ve learned about what a leader is and you’ve got to unlock and bring forward what’s inside of you, which Mandela says is inside all of us. You have to liberate that part and it enables other people to liberate it too and that’s how you change society.”
Guest Info:
Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place to Work, the global research and analytics firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, the World’s Best Workplaces list, the 100 Best Workplaces for Women list, the Best Workplaces for Diversity list, and dozens of other distinguished workplace rankings around the world. Driven by a love of business and an unwavering commitment to fair and equitable treatment, Michael joined Great Place to Work as CEO in 2015, bringing 30 years of experience leading and growing organizations. This includes serving as CEO of Tetra Tech Communi…
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Feb 16, 2021
19. Great Place to Work For All Part I
19. Great Place to Work For All Part I: The Measure that Matters Most
"Do I speak to people in a way that makes them know that their job is critical, the work they do is critical for us to achieving our purpose of helping all organizations be a great place to work by 2030?”
Guest Info:
Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place to Work, the global research and analytics firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, the World’s Best Workplaces list, the 100 Best Workplaces for Women list, the Best Workplaces for Diversity list, and dozens of other distinguished workplace rankings around the world. Driven by a love of business and an unwavering commitment to fair and equitable treatment, Michael joined Great Place to Work as CEO in 2015, bringing 30 years of experience leading and growing organizations. This includes serving as CEO of Tetra Tech Communications, which he grew from $40 million to $300 million in revenue. Michael is a former member of Presiden…
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Feb 9, 2021
18. Warrior Toughness, Preparation and Purpose
18. Warrior Toughness, Preparation and Purpose: Acts of Service
"When morale seems to dip in organizations and you start to face that doubt, when you start to feel disillusionment set in, a lot of the times, it’s because you start to lose that sense of purpose.”
Guest Info:
Stephen Drum is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief who has 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams. As an in-demand speaker and consultant, he helps individuals and organizations such as CDW, Horizon Pharma, and 9 Energy develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most.
Stephen has trained and led U.S. and foreign partner special operations forces on high-risk and strategically vital missions across the globe, including combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He recently co-developed and taught “Warrior Toughness” training for the U.S. Navy. This vital program fundamentally changed…
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Feb 2, 2021
17. Build Intentionality Muscle
17. Build Intentionality Muscle: Strengthen with Curiosity
“I am trying to get to that table but I am also imagining all the chairs I am going to bring up, I am imagining all the seats I am going to save…I’m not just doing it for me.”
Guest Info:
Tiffany Tavarez serves as Senior Vice President and Business Solutions Leader for Wells Fargo Advisors. In this newly created national role, Tiffany will be responsible for building a strategic framework that ensures that Wells Fargo Advisor's non-foundational dollars are allotted in a manner that maximizes community impact, strengthens relationships with WFA clients and external stakeholders and aligns with the company's national philanthropic goals. In addition, Tiffany will collaborate with key business partners to ensure that corporate priorities can be executed by local leaders while elevating diversity and inclusion throughout Wells Fargo Advisors.Prior to this role, she served as Vice President of Community Relations at Wells…
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Jan 26, 2021
16. Judgment-Free Social Courage
16. Judgment-Free Social Courage
“We are social creatures. We are meant to care about each other, we are meant to love each other, we are meant to help each other…..you can get so much further together.”
Guest Info:
Tammy Barlette is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and fighter pilot. She has flown multiple aircraft, to include the T-37 Tweet, T-38 Talon, A-10 Warthog, MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper, accumulating more than 3000 total flying hours. A Minnesota native, with no ties to aviation, she grew up with a heart to serve her country, and that is just what she did. She joined Air Force ROTC at the University of Minnesota and the possibility of becoming a pilot was presented to her for the first time; that is where her love of aviation began.
Tammy completed Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training in April of 2000, an upon graduation was immediately assigned to be an instructor in the T-37. After training hundreds of students the skills of aerobatics, instruments and formation…
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Jan 19, 2021
15. Wide Angle Lens
15. Wide Angle Lens: Images of Empathy, Education and Encouragement
“….. create a culture of people who are more engaged, who are deeply committed to help you accomplish the goals of your business, of your organization and in the end that culture of generosity says here we are delivering on the promise to the customers, the promise to the company and the promise to the shareholder.”
Guest Info:
Filemon Lopez is the former Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations for Comcast.
Recognized as the first Hispanic executive in the organization, Mr. Lopez held a leading role in the company’s Hispanic diversity efforts, where he focused on building and strengthening relationships and promoting and growing critical community based projects within those communities. In addition, he served as a key advisor and strategist to David Cohen, Comcast’s Chief Diversity Officer, and worked intimately with the new Corporate Diversity Organization. Mr. Lopez also worked with NBCU/Telemund…
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Jan 12, 2021
14. Semper Fi Leadership
14. Semper Fi Leadership: Faithfulness and Loyalty
“Once you understand the essence of leadership is service, Semper Fi/Always Faithful means you’re always looking to be of value to others.”
Guest Info:
As the founding partner of Lead Star, a leadership development consulting firm, Courtney works closely with all levels of leaders — from CEO’s to frontline team members. She designs and delivers development programs that drive immediate results.
Courtney is also the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of SPARK: HOW TO LEAD YOURSELF AND OTHERS TO GREATER SUCCESS and LEADING FROM THE FRONT and has written numerous articles on behavior-based leadership and organizational excellence. She’s been a dynamic guest on CNBC, FOX News, and CNN. Courtney’s efforts with Lead Star have been noted in publications ranging from Fast Company, and Inc., to The New York Times.
In addition to her work with consulting clients, Courtney served as the Director of the Center for…
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Jan 5, 2021
13.Habitual Excellence
13. Habitual Excellence: Wisdom for the Ages
"If you give people opportunity to shine, they more often than not, will in fact shine and probably brighter than you ever thought that they would."
Guest Info:
Cathy Avgiris is a long-time advocate for advancing women and people of color and has over 35 years of experience being "the only woman in the room." She developed and launched Power of 2(00), a leadership development program at Comcast aimed at getting women the right exposure in the company through their business savvy and decision making, not their gender. Now a Senior Advisor for the global professional services firm, Boston Consulting Group, Cathy is active in Women@BCG and in coaching and mentoring consulting staff in diversity and inclusion issues. Cathy also provides consulting to her son's first business venture, a fast casual Greek restaurant. Definitely the hardest job of all!! She loves to cook, bake, travel and spend time with her grandchildren.
Favorite quotes: "We…
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Dec 29, 2020
12. Top Gun Leadership Part 2
12. Top Gun Leadership Part 2: Short-Term Gain vs. Long-Term Success
“...the key to solving the leadership crisis is connecting to our purpose by understanding who we are.”
Guest Info:
John has been married for 30 years to his best friend and has three boys, daughter in law and a grandson. John started out his career as a Navy fighter pilot. He has had a 30 year career as an entrepreneur and CEO. Nine years ago, John had what should have had a fatal accident that changed everything. Today his focus is living beyond influence so the use of his life outlives his life.
Favorite quote: "Excellence is the standard, Grace is the word."
Resources:
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BeyondInfluence.com
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On Purpose with Purpose book
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Eternal Leadership Podcast
* Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M. R. Covey
* Shannon Cassidy on YouTube
* For more information about R.O.G. Return on Generosity and host Shannon Cassidy, visit bridgebetween.com.
Credits:
John Ramstead, Be…
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Dec 22, 2020
11. Top Gun Leadership Part 1
11. Top Gun Leadership Part 1: Connecting to our Purpose
“If my success is built on helping those around me succeed…what I have found is that we just blow it out.”
Guest Info:
John has been married for 30 years to his best friend and has three boys, daughter in law and a grandson. John started out his career as a Navy fighter pilot. He has had a 30 year career as an entrepreneur and CEO. Nine years ago, John had what should have had a fatal accident that changed everything. Today his focus is living beyond influence so the use of his life outlives his life.
Favorite quote: "Excellence is the standard, Grace is the word."
Resources:
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BeyondInfluence.com
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On Purpose with Purpose book
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Eternal Leadership Podcast
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Shannon Cassidy on YouTube
* For more information about R.O.G. Return on Generosity and host Shannon Cassidy, visit bridgebetween.com.
Credits:
John Ramstead, Beyond Influence. Production team: Nani Shin, Sheep Jam Productions, qodpod
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Dec 15, 2020
10. Who Do Your Products and Services Reflect?
10. Who Do Your Products and Services Reflect? The Business Imperative of Inclusion
“If we are not building out inclusive teams…we are not going to get to a place of creating diverse products and services for our clients and that’s going to hurt the bottom line of an organization.”
Guest Info:
Maureen Greene James leads the FTI Consulting's efforts to attract, retain and develop diverse talent and maintain an inclusive culture. She plays a pivotal role in creating and leading the diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy in partnership with the firm’s Executive Committee and segment leadership globally.
She is a sought after speaker, diversity and inclusion advisor and leadership business consultant who possesses an exemplary brand for collaborating and consulting with senior executives, mid-career managers, and teams. Throughout her career as a People & Inclusion executive with AIG, Sears, Washington Mutual, PwC, Cognizant and presently, FTI Consulting, she has served…
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Dec 8, 2020
09. One Big Thing
09. One Big Thing: Safety is Performance Relevant
“As leaders, people are watching all the time…. if you are not genuinely committed to doing the right thing in terms of how you build a culture where everyone feels respected and included, that has a downstream effect that could be detrimental to the culture and the company.”
Guest Info:
Shane Portfolio is Senior Vice President of Field Ops Engineering for Comcast Cable where he leads One Network, XOC, Headend Operations, and Plant Maintenance.
Prior to moving to the HQ team in 2019, Shane was Senior Vice President of Tech Ops and Engineering for the Comcast West Division, with responsibility for engineering, technical operations and advanced services serving approximately 11,000 employees and nine-million customers. In this role, he oversaw the Division’s fiber network and IP-based infrastructure; and was instrumental in overseeing testing and deployment of new technologies and resources to assist the Division’s technical…
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Dec 1, 2020
08. Accounting for Generosity
08. Accounting for Generosity: Balance Sheet of Giving
“Giving strategy keeps us from overextending ourselves. We can’t give or pour into anyone else’s life if our cup is empty.”
Guest Info:
Temeka Easter Rice leads social media and brand engagement at a national bank. She's a national conference speaker on influencer marketing and employee advocacy programs. Temeka recently launched "The Joy Group" which aims to help small businesses and nonprofits maximize social and digital marketing. Temeka's passionate about financial literacy, female empowerment, and higher education. Temeka is a natural giver and serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware, Girls Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, and Emerging Pearls Foundation, Inc. Temeka, along with her husband, George, two teenagers and three doggies, call Wilmington, DE home. Favorite quote: "I am blessed to be a blessing!"
Resources:
* The Joy Group
* The Moore you Know (Career Café)
* Angela Duckworth’s bo…
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Nov 24, 2020
07. A Factory of Lifelong Givers
07. A Factory of Lifelong Givers: Quality = Dignity
“One of the best things about the Cradles to Crayons model is the fact that it brings communities together to enhance the impact and build a collective generosity…”
Guest Info:
Michal Smith is the Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, an organization that provides children living in poverty with the basic essentials they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. Cradles to Crayons connects communities that have with those that need by engaging thousands of family, corporate and community volunteers to collect, sort and pack essential items such as clothing, shoes, school supplies, books, toys and baby supplies for children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations year-round. Under Smith’s leadership, Cradles to Crayons works to mitigate the effects of poverty by serving more than 300,000 children across the Greater Philadelphia region through a network of over 275 social s…
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Nov 17, 2020
06. Opportunities for the Future NOW
06. Opportunities for the Future NOW: a Pipeline to Diversity
“When your work is being acknowledged, when you are given feedback, not just positive but constructive feedback…that is a form of generosity.”
Guest Info:
Margaret “Peggy” Kim is a Peabody and multi-award-winning executive producer, entrepreneur, and educator. Peggy is the Founder and President of iSTANDtv, a content studio and creative incubator for young people (ages 18-34), who believe in the power of media and want to use that power for good. iSTANDtv’s goal is to promote compelling stories that come from a perspective of hope and authenticity. In 2017, Peggy founded the FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, the first of its kind, providing college students unprecedented access and opportunity to connect with, learn from and be mentored by today’s top industry leaders and professionals. She later established the FUTURE NOW Media Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit leadership incubator, whose mis…
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Nov 10, 2020
05. Givers Want to Give but Someone’s Got to Ask
05. Givers Want to Give but Someone’s Got to Ask: Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength
“You never know what you are going to get until you ask. Some of the best sources of collaboration and innovation come from asking a question.”
Guest Info:
Larry is the CEO of Give and Take Inc., a company whose co-founders include Adam Grant (professor at Wharton, author of Give and Take) and Wayne Baker (professor at Michigan, author of All You Have To Do Is Ask).
Give and Take provides solutions that help organizations improve knowledge collaboration, foster a culture of generosity, and improve engagement.
Products include the Reciprocity Ring, the Virtual Reciprocity Ring and Givitas.
Favorite quote: "The Team, The Team, The Team."
Resources:
For more information about Larry, visit GiveandTakeInc.com.
For more information about R.O.G. Return on Generosity and host Shannon Cassidy, visit bridgebetween.com.
Credits:
Larry Freed, Give and Take Inc., Nani Shin, Sheep Jam Productions…
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Nov 3, 2020
04. A Grocery Store Hug
04. A Grocery Store Hug: The Alchemy of a True Connection
"What you’ll find is that there is no such thing as a stranger once you give a card.”
Guest Info:
As President of Cheryl Rice Leadership, Inc., Cheryl Rice inspires women to be leaders in their own lives. For over 20 years as coach, speaker, and writer, she has helped women cultivate leadership presence, develop confidence, and establish mindful approaches to work and life. She is the author of Where Have I Been All My Life? and has published essays in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Chicago Tribune. Cheryl founded the You Matter Marathon - No Running Required, a global kindness and community-building program. Cheryl holds MS degrees in Counseling and Organization Development and a certificate in Positive Psychology. Cheryl is also an avid trash picker-upper, Karen Carpenter fan, and dark chocolate lover.
Favorite quote: Love well. Be of service. And step forward into the mystery with all your heart and soul. — Rabbi…
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Oct 27, 2020
03. Accessible Tools for High-Performing Leaders
03. Accessible Tools for High-Performing Leaders: Give Your Gifts to Make an Impact
There are nuances to generosity. Not only does it come in many different forms, but the giver can also see the benefits if they stop and take stock.
Guest Info:
With over 30 years of experience in leadership development, Sara has served in a variety of roles: global executive, author, executive coach, team developer, program designer, business owner, wife, and mom. She has had a 34-year relationship with the global organization Center for Creative Leadership. She started her career there in 1986 on the 'Breaking the Glass Ceiling' research study. Since that time, Sara has spent 34 years working with women executives across all types of organizations. Her favorite thing is helping women see how good they are at what they do.
Sara's favorite quote (and purpose statement): "Build trust, unleash the positive, solve the pain."
Resources:
For more information about Optimum Insights, visit www.optimumins…
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Oct 20, 2020
02. Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First
02. Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First: Prioritizing Self-care and Wellbeing to Model and Influence Teams
Self-care for leaders sets the tone and models what it means to practice total Wellbeing.
Guest Info:
As Total Well-Being Director & Practice Leader at Exude Inc., Karla’s mission is to re-humanize the workplace by fostering a culture of well-being that supports the “whole employee.” She develops strategies and programming that impact hundreds of organizations. Her approach and deliverables are grounded in the belief that every human being has a need to feel seen, heard, connected, and that they matter. Karla was born in the Philippines, grew up in Canada, and moved to the US in 2007. She currently lives in Southern New Jersey with her two daughters and husband.
Resources:
For more information about Exude Inc. and Karla Chin, visit https://www.exudeinc.com/.
For more information about R.O.G. Return on Generosity and host Shannon Cassidy, visit https://bridgebetween.com.…
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Oct 19, 2020
Welcome to R.O.G. Return on Generosity
Thanks for clicking to learn about our new podcast! R.O.G. Return on Generosity is a half hour business interview show where we feature innovative leaders and organizations who believe in creating a culture of giving. We’ll learn their WHY and provide key takeaways about their HOW. How generosity impacts the bottom line. How it influences cultural dynamics, team behavior and peer relationships. New episodes drop each Tuesday. Subscribe and celebrate Generosity with us!
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Oct 13, 2020
01. Introducing R.O.G. Return on Generosity
01. Introducing R.O.G. Return on Generosity - the Dividend of Investing in Others
In the midst of the sadness, the chaos and the stress of the unknown, we also saw some silver linings… and a spike in Generosity. We will celebrate generosity at work and generous leadership.
Resources:
For more information about R.O.G. Return on Generosity and host Shannon Cassidy, visit https://bridgebetween.com.
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