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Leading at Large Scale: It's Not At 30,000 Feet After All

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I sit down with David C. Banks, former Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, to unpack what it really takes to lead a large, complex organization. Drawing on his experience leading New York City Public Schools, we explore decision-making under pressure, managing competing priorities, and building culture at scale. This is a candid conversation about leadership when the stakes are high, the spotlight is constant, and every move matters.

AI Is Coming Faster Than We Think: Lessons From the Pandemic

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I sit down with Andy Rotherham, co-founder and senior partner at Bellwether and the longtime voice behind Eduwonk, for a conversation about the uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence and its potential impact on education. Drawing on a recent essay, Andy compares the current moment with AI to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when signals of major disruption were emerging, but institutions had not yet fully grasped what was coming. We discuss what leaders in education should be watching for, how to separate meaningful developments from hype, and what lessons from the pandemic might help schools and universities navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Cybersecurity Isn't Just for the IT Team: Leaders Are Now On The Hook

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I sit down with cybersecurity expert Suresh Sankaran Srinivasan to unpack what today’s organizational leaders need to understand about digital risk. We explore the different levels of the internet (what exists on the surface web, the deep web, and the dark web) and how those layers shape real-world threats. We discuss who should be concerned about cybersecurity breaches, why no organization is too small to be targeted, and the practical steps leaders must take to strengthen oversight, culture, and resilience in an increasingly connected world.

At The Junction of AI and Creativity: What Qualifies as Your Work?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Punya Mishra joins me to discuss his chapter, “Beyond Boundaries: Transdisciplinary Creativity with Generative Artificial Intelligence,” from the edited volume Generative Artificial Intelligence and Creativity: Precautions, Perspectives, and Possibilities. We explore what the rise of generative AI means for human creativity, moving beyond simplistic utopian or dystopian narratives. Punya explains how AI can serve as a creative partner while underscoring the essential role of human judgment. Through concrete creative examples, the conversation bridges theory and practice to examine how AI can expand, challenge, and reshape creative work across disciplines.

Legacy: The Psychology of Being Remembered

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, psychologist and researcher Dr. Brett Waggoner joins me to explore his work on legacy motivation. Legacy motivation is defined as the psychological drive to leave a meaningful and lasting impact. We discuss why the desire to be remembered shapes decision-making, purpose, and identity, and how this motivation influences leaders across disciplines. Drawing on his research, Dr. Waggoner offers insights into how understanding legacy can help leaders align their values with long-term impact and build organizations that endure beyond any single individual.

Courage Has No Color: Writing About The Truth for Children

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

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In this episode, I sit down with acclaimed children’s nonfiction author Tanya Lee Stone to explore the power of telling the truth about history and elevating voices too often left out of the narrative. Known for uncovering little-known stories of extraordinary people, Stone shares how she approaches writing narrative nonfiction that is as gripping as fiction while remaining grounded in rigorous research. We talk about celebrating the uncelebrated, challenging simplified versions of the past, and trusting young readers with complexity. Drawing on her experience as a writer, former editor, and educator, Stone reflects on why honest storytelling matters, how history gets constructed, and what it means to write books that empower the next generation to see themselves and the world more clearly.

How Top Leaders Leverage Their Life Experiences and Create the Perfect Pitch

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Soren Kaplan, bestselling author of Experiential Intelligence and one of today’s leading voices on innovation and leadership. We begin by exploring how life experiences shape a powerful form of intelligence that leaders can use to navigate complexity, strengthen culture, and drive meaningful change. The conversation then shifts to the psychology of influence, where Soren breaks down how leaders can use psychological insight to pitch ideas more effectively, build credibility, and inspire action. Together, we connect the inner work of understanding yourself with the outer work of persuading others and offer a practical and compelling roadmap for modern leadership.

Leading with Emotion: The Hidden Edge of Great Leaders

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Dina Denham Smith, executive coach, leadership advisor, and author of Emotionally Charged, joins me to explore how understanding and harnessing emotion can transform the way we lead. Drawing on her work with leaders at Google, Netflix, and Adobe, Dina shares insights from emotional science that help leaders navigate pressure, build stronger teams, and shape healthier cultures. We discuss how emotions (often dismissed as distractions) are powerful sources of data, energy, and connection when used with awareness and intention.

Stop Performing & Start Leading: The Science of the True Self

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Dr. Shivam Dubey and Dr. Salil Gupta join me to explore the neuroscience of the true self and why authentic leadership begins from within. Drawing on their groundbreaking work in mental health education and resilience, they explain how the brain responds when leaders operate from alignment versus performance mode, and what happens when we lose touch with our inner authenticity. Together, we unpack practical, science-based strategies for reconnecting with the true self, breaking cycles of burnout, and leading with greater clarity, compassion, and purpose.

Breaking the Cycle of Surface Acting: Advice for Leaders

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Dr. Gordon M. Sayre, Assistant Professor of Management at Emlyon Business School in Lyon, France, joins me to discuss his research on emotional dissonance and what happens when leaders feel one thing but must display another. We explore the difference between surface acting and deep acting in leadership, the toll emotional regulation can take on well-being, and how leaders can break the cycle of inauthentic expression. Drawing on his research featured in CNN, BBC, NPR, Forbes, and Fortune, Dr. Sayre offers practical, evidence-based insights on leading with authenticity while sustaining personal and organizational health.

Breaking Old Habits and Making New Ones: The Science & Application

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author, joins me to discuss his groundbreaking research on how habits form and how we can change them. We explore what the science reveals about breaking unhelpful patterns and creating lasting change. These insights are especially relevant for leaders seeking to shift behaviors, improve focus, and lead with greater awareness. Dr. Brewer offers practical tools for understanding the brain’s reward systems and using curiosity and mindfulness to build healthier, more effective habits.

The Not-So-Subtle Costs of Change Leadership

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig joins me for a candid conversation about the real costs of changemaking in leadership. We explore the emotional toll, professional isolation, and personal challenges that often accompany the work of pushing for equity and transformation. Drawing from his own experiences as a scholar, advocate, and education leader, Dr. Heilig reflects on what it means to lead with conviction when the work itself can come at a price and how true leadership requires both courage and resilience.

Power, Influence and Social Media Accountability

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dr. Janet Ahn joins me to discuss the complexities of power and influence in leadership, a conversation sparked by her viral post on LinkedIn. We explore how, in the age of social media, a single moment can overshadow a lifetime of work, and why it’s important to resist letting one’s worst moment define them. Janet also shares insights from her book Learning that CLICS!

Peril and Promise: A Conversation with Beverly Daniel Tatum

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum reflects on her journey in higher education, from her early career as a professor and author to her leadership as president of Spelman College. A nationally recognized authority on race relations and identity, she is the bestselling author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?, a groundbreaking book that has shaped national conversations for decades. Dr. Tatum also discusses her newest work, Peril and Promise, and explains why now is the critical moment to confront both the challenges and opportunities facing America’s multiracial democracy.

Stress, Worrying & Leadership: Overcoming the Threat of Chronic Stress

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dr. David Creswell, Professor of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, shares insights from his research on stress and the role of mindfulness in promoting resilience and well-being. Drawing on studies that link mindfulness training to reductions in stress-related inflammation, improvements in emotional regulation, and greater cognitive flexibility, Dr. Creswell explains how these practices can help leaders manage the pressures of their roles more effectively. He highlights how mindfulness not only mitigates the harmful effects of chronic stress on the brain and body but also equips leaders to remain clear-headed, adaptive, and grounded when guiding others through challenging circumstances.

Parenting Lessons from a Harvard-Bound Teen

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This episode features a conversation with Salman Chowdhury, a student who was recently admitted to Harvard and took the time to chat in the middle of his orientation week. He reflects on the critical role his parents played in supporting his journey, the discipline and daily practices that helped him stay focused, and the unexpected ways technology shaped his preparation and opportunities (and it's not what you think). Salman also shares practical advice for other teenagers who aspire to pursue ambitious goals, offering insights into how determination, family support, and consistency can come together to make a difference.

Leadership Lessons from a Former KGB Spy

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jack Barsky, former KGB undercover agent, IT executive and bestselling author, joins us to share the leadership lessons he gained through years in intelligence and a lifetime of observing people. Born Albrecht Dittrich in East Germany, Jack was recruited by the KGB after graduating summa cum laude in chemistry and was sent to the United States as an undercover agent. A decade later he severed ties with the KGB and later cooperated fully with the FBI, eventually building a successful career in information technology. His remarkable story has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, in his memoir Deep Undercover and in the acclaimed podcast The Agent, and today he reflects on what true leadership looks like under pressure and what he has learned about human nature in the highest stakes situations.

Self Control & Leadership: Moving Beyond Just Willpower

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Dr. Kentaro Fujita, a leading expert on motivation, self-regulation, and decision-making, joins us to talk about the science behind willpower. He is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Decision Sciences Collaborative at The Ohio State University, and earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard and his PhD in Psychology from NYU. His research explores why some people are better than others at resisting short-term temptations in pursuit of long-term goals, and what enables people to stay aligned with their intentions. His award-winning work has shown that people with stronger self-control tend to think more abstractly about their goals, which helps them overcome distractions and impulses. He also challenges the idea that willpower is simply a depletable resource, framing it instead as a dynamic process shaped by mindset, motivation, and context.

Using Persuasion in Leadership: Aristotle's Advice

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Jay Heinrichs, the New York Times bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing and Aristotle’s Guide to Self-Persuasion, has spent his career helping organizations from NASA to leading universities understand how to use the art and science of persuasion. He is joining us to explore how the timeless techniques of rhetoric can change the way we communicate, influence, and even the way we think about ourselves. In this episode, we talk about how the lessons of Aristotle can help us win people over, build stronger messages, and become more intentional in the way we persuade both others and ourselves.

Thriving Under Pressure: Leadership Mindset & Mastery

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Renowned psychologist and NYU professor Joshua Aronson, PhD, joins us to explore how research on stress, mindfulness, and mindset can transform how we learn and thrive. As director of NYU’s Mindful Education Lab, Joshua leads a team dedicated to helping students, teachers, and schools flourish under pressure. Known for his pioneering work on stereotype threat and Growth Mindset, his research has shaped education policy, influenced Supreme Court cases, and been featured in bestselling books including Blink, Mindset, Grit, and Whistling Vivaldi. In this episode, Joshua shares insights from decades of research on learning and well-being and practical tools for building resilience and unlocking potential.

The Price of Nice: Advice for Saying What Needs to be Said

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Award-winning Executive Vice President of Communications and Change Management, educator, and globally recognized DEI leader, Amira Barger joins us to discuss her upcoming book, The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck—And 4 Actions for Real Change (out October 28, 2025). In it, she explores how “niceness” can perpetuate inequity and keep us stuck in surface-level comfort and shares four practical steps to help us create real, lasting change. With nearly two decades of experience advising brands like Genentech, Pfizer, and Kaiser Permanente, Amira is also a professor and globally recognized DEI and reputation management expert. In this episode, she brings her expertise to the table, offering insights for anyone ready to move beyond appearances and start leading meaningful change.

Justice A.I. - The Decolonization of Artificial Intelligence

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Christian Ortiz, also known as ZacaTechO, is an Afro-Indigenous, neurodivergent visionary whose work fuses ancestral knowledge with transformative technology, and he’s joining us to talk about his groundbreaking project Justice A.I. As the founder, CEO, and developer behind Justice A.I. and the Decolonial Intelligence Algorithmic (DIA) Framework, Christian has created a model that directly confronts and resolves AI bias at its root, something governments and tech giants have long failed to do. Born in Hollywood and raised between New Jersey and the Deep South, his lived experience of structural violence and radical awakening deeply informs his work, which is grounded in the traditions of the Chichimeca people of Zacatecas, the Borikén of Puerto Rico, and African lineages. This conversation explores what it means to decolonize technology, the origins of Justice A.I., and how Christian is building tools for liberation rather than control.

Dealing With High (And Sometimes Unreasonable) Expectations in Leadership

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Dr. Pamela Buchanan, a veteran ER physician with over 20 years of experience, joins us to share her personal journey through burnout and work fatigue as a frontline medical professional. Having worked in high-stress environments including during the height of the pandemic, she brings raw insight into the emotional toll of the job and what recovery truly looks like. As the founder of Strong Medicine STL, she now dedicates her work to supporting healthcare professionals and high achievers through coaching, telemedicine, and wellness education. A TEDx speaker known for her talk "Emotional Flatline," Dr. Buchanan is also a mental health advocate and ambassador with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, working to normalize emotional support in medicine and prevent physician suicide.

The Silent Cost of High Achievement: "Physician, heal thyself"

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Paul W.M. Fedak, MD PhD, is a cardiac surgeon, scientist, and writer who brings both clinical expertise and emotional depth to the world of modern medicine. Known for his thought-provoking work at the intersection of identity, excellence, and healing, Paul joins us to share his experiences through burnout and professional fatigue. As a leading voice in academic medicine and innovation, Paul has become an advocate for shifting the culture of healthcare—from performance-driven to purpose-centered. In this episode, he opens up about the silent cost of high achievement, the moral injuries that go unspoken, and the importance of reconnecting with the deeper meaning behind medical practice. Through his leadership, writing, and speaking, Paul invites a powerful conversation on how we can heal not only patients, but also the people who care for them. And by extension, how leaders need the care they often provide.

Detonate, Provoke & Hone: Strategies for Moving Past What You've Always Done That Way

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Principal and global sustainability leader Geoff Tuff and U.S. sustainability practice lead Steven Goldbach join us to share their best leadership practices and why rethinking the rules is often the most powerful move a leader can make. We will dive into Detonate, the bold first book in their bestselling leadership trilogy, and uncover ideas that echo throughout Provoke and their highly anticipated new release, Hone.

Geoff Tuff is a Principal at Deloitte and leads the Global and US Sustainability practice for Energy & Industrials. With over 30 years of experience in strategy, innovation, and growth, he helps organizations break free from conventional thinking to compete in new ways. Previously, Geoff led Doblin and was a senior partner at Monitor Group. A bestselling author and Harvard Business Review contributor, Geoff challenges leaders to adopt a beginner’s mindset and embrace disruption. His upcoming book Hone completes a trilogy that has transformed how leaders approach the future.

Steven Goldbach leads Deloitte’s US Sustainability practice, guiding clients through complex challenges around climate and the future of business. Formerly the firm’s Chief Strategy Officer, Steve helped steer Deloitte toward a more integrated, future-focused model. Before that, he held senior roles at Monitor Group and Forbes. A bestselling co-author of Detonate and Provoke, Steve is known for encouraging leaders to rethink outdated strategies and act with bold purpose. He and Geoff Tuff will release their third book, Hone, this fall.

Lessons from Healthcare Leadership: Vision Matters

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Chief Executive Officer of Aetna Better Health of New York, a CVS Health company, Kevin Nelson joins us to discuss healthcare and leadership. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Kevin has dedicated his career to advancing health equity and expanding access for underserved communities. Before leading ABHNY, he held senior roles at organizations like the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Hudson Health Plan, where he combined policy expertise with operational excellence to drive meaningful change.

Kevin holds a Master’s in Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health and a bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He’s been recognized as one of Westchester County’s Top Male Executives and honored with awards including the Yale Medal and the American College of Healthcare Executives Young Healthcare Executive Award. Kevin brings deep insight into the intersection of public health, policy, and innovation—and we’re excited to have him share his perspective on the podcast.

Kindness as a Leadership Strategy

Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Impact investor, educator, and author James Rhee joins us to discuss his new book, Red Helicopter: A Parable for Our Times, a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of leadership, trust, and the power of choosing kindness. Best known for his transformative work as CEO of Ashley Stewart, James turned a struggling fashion brand into a thriving business by centering humanity, dignity, and long-term value. In this episode, he shares the inspiration behind Red Helicopter, a modern-day parable rooted in his lived experiences, and how it challenges conventional leadership models rooted in fear, control, and short-term thinking. Through his “Kindness and Math” philosophy, James invites us to imagine a different kind of success—one grounded in empathy, purpose, and collective well-being.

The Black Woman's Rest Revolution: Restoration and Self-Care Are Priority

Mon, 12 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Two visionary leaders join us for this special episode on reshaping how we think about rest, resilience, and racial equity in professional spaces. Ngozi Cadmus and Ruth Abban—co-creators of The Black Woman’s Rest Revolution—share vital insights into the lived experiences of Black women in the workplace and the radical importance of rest as a form of resistance and healing.

Ngozi Cadmus is a TEDx speaker, psychotherapist, and the founder of the UK’s leading anti-racist workplace mental health platform. Currently completing doctoral research on Black women's leadership strategies, Ngozi is pioneering a movement that centers rest as essential to liberation and renewal. Through her leadership, she’s challenging organizations to build culturally sensitive, accountable, and restorative environments.

Joining her is Ruth Abban, an Integrative Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor who brings deep expertise in racial trauma, racial identity, and adultification bias. With years of experience working with youth and adults through an intersectional lens, Ruth now provides racial equity consultancy across sectors. Together, they are transforming organizational cultures through healing-centered approaches rooted in justice and rest.

The Connection Between Strategic Thinking and Organizational Growth

Fri, 02 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Seasoned Salesforce strategist, thought leader, and Chief Growth Officer at Cloud Giants (a Salesforce consulting firm), Gay Thorne joins us to share her insights on customer experience and business development. With a strong background in customer relationship management (CRM) optimization, she has been instrumental in helping organizations maximize their Salesforce investments. Gay is also a prominent voice in the Salesforce community, frequently sharing best practices and insights through articles and social media. Her recent leadership in Cloud Giants’ Salesforce March Madness initiative reflects her passion for interactive learning and community engagement. Committed to empowering businesses through technology and continuous learning, Gay is a valuable resource in the ever-evolving world of customer relationship management.

Raising Culturally Competent Kids

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Licensed psychologist, author, and educator based in Washington, DC, Dr. Samantha Sweeney joins us to share her work and discuss anxiety in children and some of the potential causes behind its rise. Dr. Sweeney has a private practice on Capitol Hill, where she supports children, families, and adults. She holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Maryland and a psychology degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Her background includes work in both public and private schools, with experience as a preschool teacher, school psychologist, researcher, and university instructor. An expert in cultural competence, she is passionate about helping families raise confident, inclusive children. Dr. Sweeney is the author of Working With Worry: A Workbook for Parents on How to Support Anxious Children, and her upcoming book, Culturally Competent Kids, is designed to help families thrive in a diverse world. In therapy, she focuses on empowerment, connection, and honoring the whole person behind the challenges they face.

The Advantages to an Unfocused Mind: A New Strategy for Productivity & Creativity

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Dr. Srini Pillay is a harvard-trained psychiatrist, brain researcher,executive coach and the Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Reulay, a digital therapeutics company that uses AI and neuroscience to enhance well-being and prevent chronic illness. Dr. Pillay joins us to discuss his book, Tinker Dabble Doodle Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind. In his work, he explores how strategic "unfocusing" can boost creativity, productivity, and mental well-being—essential skills in today’s age of burnout, disengagement, and AI-driven disruption. A former Harvard Medical School faculty member and top medical graduate, Dr. Pillay brings over 17 years of brain imaging research experience. He is also the CEO of NeuroBusiness Group®, a global leadership development firm, and a pioneer in transformational neurocoaching®. An international speaker and author of three books, Dr. Pillay has advised Fortune 500 companies, the UN, and The World Bank, and is a TEDx speaker on "The Science of Possibility."

The Role of Children's Literature in Identity Formation

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This is a compelling conversation on the impact of children’s literature on identity formation.

Dr. Ar brings a unique global and cultural lens to the study of literature, having earned her Ph.D. from Ege University in 2025 after completing her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in American Culture and Literature and a minor in Sociology from Hacettepe University. With a deep commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching, Dr. Ar explores how stories shape self-perception, racial identity, and belonging—especially among young readers.

Her work has been recognized for examining how African American children’s literature contributes to the construction and affirmation of identity, challenging dominant narratives and offering empowering representations.

The Mentally Strong Leader: Building Habits That Work

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400

This is an engaging conversation with Scott Mautz, former senior executive at Procter & Gamble, where he successfully led several of the company’s largest multi-billion-dollar businesses. A renowned thought leader in leadership and personal development, Scott is the author of four multi-award-winning, bestselling books, including his latest, The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors. Scott is faculty on reserve at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education and a highly sought-after instructor on LinkedIn Learning, where his courses have been taken over 2 million times. Recognized as a “CEO Thought-Leader” by the CEO Executive Guild, Scott contributes to CNBC and was named a “Top 50 Leadership Innovator” by Inc.com, where his column attracts 2 million readers monthly. A frequent guest in national media, Scott is dedicated to helping leaders unlock their full potential through his writing, speaking, and teaching.

Asian-American is Not A Color

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Educator, author, and race and education scholar, Dr. OiYan Poon joins me to share her insights for engaging in discourse about race, affirmative action and family. She is currently serving as a consultant to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s office on higher education policy. Dr. Poon is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and co-director of the College Admissions Futures Co-Lab. She has focused on the racial politics of Asian Americans, education access, affirmative action, and admissions systems and practices. She is the author of Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family, which explores how Asian Americans are shaping the future of race relations through debates over education policies like affirmative action, using personal narrative and interviews of Asian Americans across the country. Her work has appeared widely in national media outlets including NPR, the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker. This was an timely and informative conversation that will be insightful to many!

Understanding Generation Z in the Workplace

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Human resources consultant with decades of experience creating and delivering workshops for supervisors on how to manage their employees, Robin Paggi joins me to share her insights on today's HR challenges for leadership managing Gen Z. In 2021, she co-authored the book Managing Generation Z: How to Recruit, Onboard, Develop, and Retain the Newest Generation in the Workplace as a guidebook for understanding and motivating the youngest generation in the workforce. Paggi is also a management and communications professor at California State University, Bakersfield, where, in addition to the subject matter, she teaches her students how to be good employees. Paggi has master's degrees in communication studies, interdisciplinary studies, and psychology, and is a life-long resident of California.

F Your Office Snacks: Advice from NOT the HR Lady

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0500

Tara Furiani isn't just a part of the people business; she defines it, revolutionizing HR and corporate culture with her unique blend of empathy, insight, and leadership. With a career that breaks the mold, Tara's expertise and influence are showcased in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post, while her dedication to DEI shines through her work with NASA's DEI board. She’s redefining the standards of leadership and inclusion. As the driving force behind "Not the HR Lady," Tara tackles the industry's toughest challenges with wit and wisdom. Her book, "F*ck Your Office Snacks," along with her innovative initiatives like SAIL Leadership and Workcations, underline her commitment to transforming workplaces into environments where creativity, wellness, and productivity thrive. Tara's work is about inspiring a movement towards more humane, inclusive, and empowering professional ecosystems.

Special Segment w Dr. Uma Naidoo: Food Satisfaction and Mental Wellbeing

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

This is a compelling nutrition conversation with Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, as we explore the findings of the latest Gallup report on food satisfaction and mental wellbeing. In this discussion, we dove into the psychological and nutritional science behind how our diets impact emotional health, common misconceptions about "healthy eating," and the cultural influences that shape our food choices. Dr. Naidoo provides expert insights and practical strategies to help listeners make more informed, nourishing, and enjoyable dietary decisions. Don't miss this opportunity to rethink the connection between what we eat and how we feel!

AI in Schools: Okay or Not?

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500

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Co-Founder and CEO of AI for Education, Amanda Bickerstaff joins us for an exciting conversation sharing her work and insights on the use of AI in education. Amanda is a former high school biology teacher and EdTech executive with over 20 years of experience in the education sector. She has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that AI can offer. She is a frequent consultant, speaker, and writer on the topic of AI in education, leading workshops and professional learning across both K12 and Higher Ed. Amanda is committed to helping schools and teachers maximize their potential through the ethical and equitable adoption of AI.

The Future of DEI: Expert Advice for Leaders

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500

This is a special panel episode of the Perkins Platform Podcast with Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Sara Taylor in an important conversation on the latest on resistance to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives currently underway across industries. The discussion wraps up with practical strategies for leaders to support what's next in the fight for diversity, equity and inclusion. A must-listen for leaders in all disciplines, HR managers and executives and consultants.

Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, is a leading racial equity expert with over a decade of experience as a professor and facilitator. A LinkedIn #1 Top Voice in Racial Equity, two-time TEDx speaker, and MIPAD Global Top 100 Under 40 honoree, she has authored three Amazon best-sellers and written over 400 articles for Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Insider, and Fast Company. Dr. Gassam Asare teaches on LinkedIn Learning and Udemy Business and is an adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University. She has collaborated with major organizations like Google and Amazon and is recognized as a Top 30 Diversity & Inclusion Leader by LeadersHum and a Top 25 Workplace Expert by Gusto. She also engages her growing audience through a weekly LinkedIn Equity Newsletter.

Sara Taylor, founder of deepSEE Consulting, is a cultural competence expert, speaker, and best-selling author. Since 2002, she has helped organizations like Walmart and Coca-Cola improve inclusion and leadership. She previously directed Diversity and Inclusion for Ramsey County and developed leadership programs at the University of Minnesota. Sara authored Thinking at the Speed of Bias (2024) and Filter Shift (2017). She is active in HR and diversity organizations and holds a master’s in Diversity and Organizational Development. Sara divides her time between the Dominican Republic and Minneapolis with her husband, Miguel.

Why Simple Wins: Cutting Through Complexity to Drive Innovation

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500

This is an engaging conversation with Lisa Bodell, a global expert in simplification, collaboration, and innovation. Lisa shares her insights on how organizations can transform by reimagining the way they work and driving innovation at every level. She shows how reducing complexity sparks creativity, boosts morale, and improves employee engagement and retention. Lisa is the author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, and ranks among the "Top 50 Speakers Worldwide," known for inspiring audiences to challenge the status quo and focus on what matters most.

After earning her business degree from the University of Michigan, Lisa launched her career at Leo Burnett, later founding two businesses before focusing on simplification with FutureThink, a leading global source for innovation research and training.

Lisa’s insights have impacted top organizations like Google, SAP, and Citigroup. A frequent media contributor, she has appeared in Forbes, Fast Company, WIRED, and more. She’s also taught innovation at American and Fordham Universities and delivered a popular TED Talk on the subject. Lisa serves on multiple advisory boards, including the World Economic Forum and the U.S. National Security Agency.

The Curse of Knowledge: How Information Impacts Your Decisions and Leadership

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features and informative conversation with Expert Psychologist, Dr. Susan Birch as she shares her research and discusses her article in Cognition on "curse of knowledge." Susan has a Ph.D. from Yale University in Psychology with expertise in Cognitive Science, Social Cognition, and Human Ontogeny. She is a tenured professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada where she has directed a research lab and published in top-tier journals for over 20 years. Her overarching research goal is to understand how children and adults make inferences about how others think, and importantly, how those inferences impact learning, decision-making, and social-emotional health. The American Psychological Association awarded her with the 2004 Dissertation Award in Developmental Psychology. She also received an Early Career Scholar Award from the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, and several research awards from Canada’s Tri-Council Research Agencies. She has an immense love for learning which may explain her 3 additional Masters’ degrees: One in Science, another in Philosophy, and a third in Business specializing in Strategy, Business Communications, and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Birch is especially passionate about understanding biases in the way people think can be minimized to improve people’s psychological health.

Masterpiece: Developing the Whole Self

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Tune in to an exciting conversation with Leadership Expert and Author, James Morris as he shares his insights into a personal, spiritual reflection and how they intersect with personal development. James leads Westbury Consulting, LLC, where he provides executive coaching to senior healthcare leaders, offers spiritual mentorship to 30 entrepreneurial women (from the U.S., Canada, and St. Vincent) over the past two years, writes, and delivers keynote presentations. In 1999, James collaborated with Allan Church and Janine Waclawski at Merck to develop a leadership program for 3,500 global leaders, incorporating 360-degree feedback, leadership plans, and coaching. Warner Burke and Peter Cairo were key contacts. James also serves on the Board of Governors at the Center for Creative Leadership, where Bill Pasmore was affiliated. James’ forthcoming book will serve as a follow-up to his first work, Masterpiece. His third book will focus on aligning body, mind, and soul—a concept he has developed under the term Intuitive Agility. He emphasizes the importance of leaders focusing on the development of the soul and the whole self, as this will be increasingly critical in a world witnessing the rapid advancements of Artificial Intelligence. This work is not about religion, but about the power of relationship and leadership.

Leadership Planning, Reflection & Self Assessment

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:00:00 -0500

The creator and author of The Life Brief, a simple yet profound action-driving practice that helps people navigate life’s big decisions with clarity, creativity and courage, Bonnie Wan joins us to share her work. The Life Brief applies the art and science of brand strategy to how we live our lives. As a 30-year career Brand Strategist turned Life & Leadership Strategist, Bonnie not only helps some of the world’s most iconic companies innovate from a place of purpose, but also guides everyday people live with greater intention and imagination. She has been named Chief Strategy Officer of the Year and one of 100 Women to KNOW in America.

Leadership Planning, Reflection and Self-Assement: The Life Brief

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:30:00 -0500

Trust and Influence: Putting it Together for Leadership Success

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Listen in today for an exciting conversation with distinguished scientist and practitioner in human behavior, recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a top 1% expert, Dr. Abbie Maroño discussing body language, trust and influence in leadership. She has provided specialized behavior analysis training to elite units, including the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which comprises agents from the Secret Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement. Earning her PhD in Psychology, Abbie became a Professor of Psychology at 23 and now serves as Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC, specializing in behavior analysis. She contributes regularly to Forbes and Apple News and has been featured on BBC News, WIRED, and Forbes Breaking News. Abbie was honored as Reviewer of the Year for her significant contribution to the academic community. Additionally, she is an author, expert consultant, coach, and a TEDx speaker.

Thinking, Working and Making Decisions After Midnight: The Research

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, December 4 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, Elizabeth Klerman to discuss her research on the impact of humans being awake after midnight. Dr. Klerman’s research focuses on applying circadian and sleep research principles to human physiology and pathophysiology. She also uses mathematical analysis and modeling to study human circadian, sleep, and objective neurobehavioral performance and subjective (self-reported) mood and alertness rhythms.

Exploring the Fallacies of Racism: Even If Some of Your Best Friends Are Black

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0500

On the next episode of The Perkins Platform, I am thrilled to welcome the brilliant sociologist Dr. Jennifer Patrice Sims! A trailblazer in the study of race, identity, and the social constructs that shape our world, Dr. Sims brings an unmatched depth of insight to our discussion.Dr. Sims is the author of three groundbreaking books, including the recently released, The Fallacies of Racism (2024), Mixed-Race in the US & UK (2020), and The Sociology of Harry Potter (2012). Her work has sparked conversations globally, challenging how we think about race, racism, and the ways these ideas are shared and reproduced.With accolades like the Stanford M. Lyman Distinguished Book Award and the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award, Dr. Sims’ impact on the field of sociology—and on her students—is nothing short of remarkable. Join our conversation on Wednesday, November 27 (6pm) for what promises to be an amazing conversation!

Are School Boards Broken? A Discussion on Politics, School Boards & Education

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Get ready for an insightful episode of *The Perkins Platform*! Join us as we welcome Professor Collins, a renowned expert in race and ethnic politics, urban policy, and democratic theory. Together with our host, he dives into his groundbreaking research on public participation at school board meetings and tackles a pressing question: are school boards "broken"? Drawing on insights from his upcoming book, *Democracy Speaks: School Board Governance through Deliberative Culture*, Professor Collins reveals how democratic school board practices can reshape urban education policy. Don’t miss this compelling conversation about the future of school governance and what it means for our communities! Jonathan E. Collins is an assistant professor of political science and education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Professor Collins also serves as the associate director of the Center for Educational Equity. Before joining the Columbia University faculty, he was the Mary Tefft and John Hazen White Sr. Assistant Professor of Political Science, Education, and International and Public Affairs at Brown University.

Women in Leadership: Addressing Retention and Growth Opportunities

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, October 16 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with passionate advocate for women’s advancement and a key advisor for leaders tackling retention and growth challenges, Deepa Purushothaman. With over 20 years at Deloitte, she became the first Indian-American woman to make partner and led the US Women's Initiative. Her acclaimed debut book, The First, The Few, The Only, won multiple awards and was named a Financial Times best business book.Deepa founded re.write, a think tank promoting a new work narrative, and is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. She collaborates with the Aspen Institute on talent discussions and is launching a podcast series called The Leadership Rewrite. As a board member of Avasara and the Rutgers Center for Women in Business, she works to advance women in leadership.A sought-after keynote speaker, Deepa has addressed audiences worldwide, including at the United Nations and Disney. Her TED talks have garnered over 3 million views, and she regularly contributes to the Harvard Business Review. Deepa holds degrees from Wellesley College, Harvard Kennedy School, and the London School of Economics, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and four pets.

Why Reducing Teacher Qualifications is A Bad Idea

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Senior policy analyst for K-12 Education at the Center for American Progress, Paige Shoemaker DeMio joins us to discuss her recent article about states reducing qualifications of teachers. As a former high school social studies teacher, Paige has a passion for designing inclusive and comprehensive curriculum and creating education policy that will ensure a more equitable education system in the United States. Shoemaker DeMio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University and a Master of Public Administration degree from The Ohio State University. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, October 2 @ 6pm EST!

Logical Thinking + Empathy = Wisdom: The Evidence

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Research Associate at University of Waterloo, Canada, Maksim Rudnev joins us to share his research on how logical thinking and empathy define wisdom. He is a quantitative social scientist interested in human values, wisdom, and social perception, as well as their development across various cultures and countries. He focuses on understanding the substance of cultural (in)variability and the methods intrinsically linked to cross-cultural inference. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, September 25 @ 6pm EST!

Seeking Mastery? Stop Worrying About What People Think About You!

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

High-performance psychologist, author and one of the world’s leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance, Dr. Michael Gervais joins us to share his advice for achieving mastery. He has developed a framework for mental skills and practices that help individuals and teams excel under pressure. His clients include Super Bowl champions, Olympians, top athletes, and Fortune 50 CEOs. Gervais has supported Team USA in multiple Olympic Games and hosts the popular podcast Finding Mastery, which has over 25 million downloads. His latest book, The First Rule of Mastery, was published by Harvard Business Review Press in November 2023. Gervais also created the online course Finding Your Best and co-founded the Performance Science Institute at USC Marshall School of Business. He holds a doctorate in psychology with a focus on sport performance and a master’s in kinesiology. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, September 18 @ 6pm EST!

How and Why Influence Matters in Leadership: You Have More than You Think

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Professor and Chair of Organizational Behavior at Cornell University’s ILR School and author, Vanessa Bohns joins us to discuss her book, You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why It Matters. She holds a PhD from Columbia University and an AB from Brown University. Her research has been published in top academic journals in psychology, management, and law, and her research and writing have been featured in media outlets such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and the Economist. Professor Bohns is an expert in social influence, compliance, consent, why it’s so hard to ask for things, and why it’s so hard to say no. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, September 11 @ 6pm EST!

Understanding Racial and Multi-Racial Experiences

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Principal Consultant at True Culture Coaching & Consulting based in Northern Virginia, Dr. Shawna M. Gann joins us to share her work on racial ambiguity and multi-racial experiences. She specializes in Organizational Culture and DEI solutions, focusing on inclusive practices and empowering organizations to support authenticity and belonging. Dr. Gann's research and work emphasize creating welcoming environments for racially ambiguous and multiracial employees. Her global experiences in Italy, Germany, The Czech Republic, and South Korea enrich her DEI insights. She serves on the Justice Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Board for Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability and hosts the podcast Our True Colors. Outside work, Dr. Gann enjoys music, dance, karaoke, and spending time with her family and their three whippet pups. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, September 4 @ 6pm EST!

Philosophy and Leadership

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 28 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with public philosopher, Jonny Thomson to discuss his latest book, Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas. Jonny runs the social media accounts Mini Philosophy (@philosophyminis), a community of 500,000 across three platforms. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology, and occasionally other subjects when he dares step out of his lane. He is the bestselling author of three books: Mini Philosophy, Mini Big Ideas, and Mini Psychology. Before turning to writing full-time, Jonny taught philosophy at Oxford University for ten years. Jonny lives in North Oxfordshire with his wife, two young sons, and an aggressively fecund apple tree.

Our Fight Over Morality and Politics

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Social psychologist who studies our moral minds and how best to bridge political divides, Kurt Gray joins us to discuss his upcoming book, Outraged: Why we Fight about Morality and Politics (Pantheon) and the research related to it. Gray received his PhD from Harvard University, and now directs the Deepest Beliefs Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also leads the Center for the Science of Moral Understanding, which explores new ways to reduce polarization, and is a Field Builder in the New Pluralists, which seeks to build a more pluralistic America. Gray’s work on morality, politics, religion, creativity, and AI has been widely discussed in the media, including the New York Times, the Economist, Scientific American, Wired, and Hidden Brain. He is also the co-author of the book The Mind Club: Who Thinks, What Feels and Why it Matters (Viking). And he frequently speaks at public events—including 3 TEDx talks—and for many different organizations. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, August 21 @ 6pm EST!

How Games Have Shaped Our World

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 14 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with neuroscientist and physicist, Kelly Clancy to discuss her book, Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World. Kelly has held research positions at MIT, Berkeley, University College London and the AI company DeepMind. Her research focuses on uncovering the principles of intelligence, and she has invented novel brain-computer interfaces to investigate the biological underpinnings of agency. Her essays on neuroscience and AI have appeared in Wired, Harper’s and The New Yorker!

Special Segment: Energy Foods - Not Energy Drinks (w Dr. Uma Nadoo)

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Tune in for our Special Segment with Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author of the international bestseller, This is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo. She joins us to discuss the impact of sugars on decision-making, leadership and focus. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first and only hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the USA. She is the Director of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at the MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Naidoo has been invited by the World Economic Forum to consult on their New Frontiers of Nutrition initiative. After being one of only four US physicians to be invited to meet personally with HRH The Prince of Wales, she was asked to collaborate with HRH and the UK College of Medicine on a public health Brain Food project. She is currently developing the first and only CME based educational program at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard to educate other clinicians globally about nutrition for brain health. Dr. Uma has appeared as a Nutritional Psychiatry expert on Live with Kelly & Ryan, Today Show, 700 Club, ABC, and been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Thrive Global, Harpers, Shape, Parade, Boston Globe, AARP, and more. Tune in for this special broadcast!

Nurturing Children To Achieve Their Dreams

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, July 31 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Margot Machol Bisnow to discuss her book, Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams - 99 Stories from Families Who Did. Margot is a writer, wife, and mom from Washington, DC. For the last 10 years, she has spoken to parent groups about raising fearless, creative, confident, resilient entrepreneurial children who are filled with joy and purpose. She has a BA in English and an MBA, both from Northwestern, and spent 20 years in government, including as an FTC Commissioner and staff director of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. In the 1990s she established a non-profit that set up economic think tanks in Eastern Europe’s emerging democracies. Margot served as an Advisor to EQ Generation, an after- school program in New York City that gives children the skills to succeed; on the Advisory Board of the MUSE School in Malibu, that prepares young people to live consciously through passion-based learning; and on the Board of Spark the Journey in Washington DC, that mentors low-income high school students to achieve college and career success.

Religion in Schools: The Debate Resumes

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

A bill signed into law recently makes Louisiana the first and only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges. Listen in to my thought-proking conversation with one of the nation's foremost authorities on religion and schools to discuss this decision and share his expertise, Dr. Charles J. Russo, M.Div., J.D., Ed. D. Dr. Russo is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the School of Education and Health Sciences, director of its Ph.D. program, and research professor of law in the School of Law at the University of Dayton. He was the 1998-99 president of the Education Law Association, and 2002 recipient of its McGhehey (Achievement) Award. He. has authored or co-authored more than 300 articles in peer-reviewed journals; authored, co-authored, edited or co-edited 81 books, and has more than 1,300 publications. Dr. Russo also speaks extensively on issues in education law around the globe. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law on the Faculty of Law at the Sydney Campus of Notre Dame University. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, July 24 @ 6pm EST!

A Leader's Role in Reducing Workplace Burnout

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Highly successful speaker and trainer, captivating audiences nationwide with his expertise and charisma, Andy Craig joins us to discuss a leader's role in inspiring a team and reducing workplace burnout. With a BA in Speech Communications from the University of Washington, Andy has navigated various industries, ultimately finding his passion in speaking and sales. He began coaching in 2006 and became a certified Thinking Into Results Facilitator in 2012. Andy ran for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma in 2014, co-authored "The Change 3" in 2015, and has since delivered impactful seminars across 30 states, engaging numerous Fortune 500 companies. A licensed Ziglar Master Coach and Ziglar Legacy Certified Trainer, Andy gained international acclaim with his bestselling book, "Passion Power: Discover the 3 Indispensable Keys to Your Success." His message on achieving breakthroughs and overcoming limiting beliefs resonates globally, further highlighted by his recent features in In The Know Magazine and Influence Magazine as an Influence 100 Authority. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, June 26 @ 6pm EST!

Pulling All-Nighters Might Not Be A Good Idea: The Science on Working Late

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and co-director of the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, Dr. Jamie Zeitzer joins us to share the results of his recently released study about individuals that work late into the night. Dr. Zeitzer is a Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and co-directs the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences. He is also a Health Science Specialist at the Palo Alto VA. He has more than 25 years of research experience in sleep and circadian rhythms across a wide variety of organisms, including humans. His more than 150 papers on the impact of light, use of wearables, and physiology, have been cited more than 12,000 times. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, July 10 @ 6pm EST!

On the Development of Pre-School Girls: What the Latest Psychology Research Says

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Professor of Psychology at California State University, Long Beach, Dr. May Ling Halim joins us to discuss her research on preschool girls. Dr. Halim completed her MA and PhD in Social Psychology with a Developmental Focus and Quantitative Minor at New York University and her BA in Psychology at Stanford University. Dr. Halim has won numerous awards and grants, such as from the National Science Foundation and the American Psychological Foundation. She has been invited to speak at several events and universities such as the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology and the Society for Research on Child Development Biennial Meeting. Her research spans two broad areas. The first examines the development of gender and racial intergroup attitudes. The second focuses on gender identity development among diverse young children. Her research has been published in leading national academic journals such as Child Development and Developmental Psychology and has been used to inform legal proceedings (e.g., ACLU) and educational programs (e.g., Head Start). Her work has also been written about in the popular media, such as on NPR, CNN and in Psychology Today, and she has written op-eds for Huffington Post and NBC Think. She also serves as a Consulting Editor or Editorial Board Member for several academic journals including Child Development, Journal of Cognition and Development, and Sex Roles. Dr. Halim has also consulted as a Program Director at the CSULB Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness supporting programs in California aimed to improve K-12 education. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, July 3 @ 6pm EST!

What Leaders Can Do to Create an Inclusive LGBTQ+ Workplace

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Named America’s go-to Leading LGBT+ Expert by The New York Times, ABC News, Yahoo!, and CNN, Dr. Kryss Shane LSW, LMSW (she/her) joins us for an important conversation on how leaders engage in their organizations to build an inclusive LGBT+ workplace. Dr. Kryss serves as the Director of the Social Work Program and Assistant Professor at Thomas University, as well as being a Lecturer at Columbia University and an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University, National Louis University, and National University. With over 25 years experience, Dr. Kryss is known for helping businesses address their unique Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion needs in an approachable, manageable and actionable way. In addition to her doctorate, she holds two master’s degrees, and two licenses to practice mental healthcare. Also a successful author, she has written, Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive University: A Practical Resource Guide for Faculty and Administrators, which provides guidance for faculty and administrators of universities and colleges to become knowledgeable, capable, and able to make their campuses (including online campuses) more LGBT+ inclusive. She is also the author of Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace: The Practical Resource Guide for Business Leaders, which provides best practices and professional guidance for creating LGBT+ inclusive workplaces. Her writings have also appeared in the Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, Huffington Post, International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership, The New Social Worker Magazine, and many more. Tune in on Wednesday, June 26 @ 6pm EST!

From Adversity to Superpower: A Professor's Transformative Narrative

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, June 18 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with writer-artist, scholar-activist, academic-advocate, Dr. Menah Pratt to discuss her upcoming book, Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back her Superpower (April 2024). The book and companion journal, Finding your Superpower explore the challenges of Black girlhood and Black womanhood in America. Dr. Pratt is the Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity and Professor of Education at Virginia Tech. A fierce advocate for those who have been disempowered, she is the founder of the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference, now in its 12th year, and the Black College Institute, now in its 7th year. She is the author of 5 books on issues of race, class, gender, culture, diversity, education, women’s leadership, and critical race feminism. She earned her PhD and JD from Vanderbilt University. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Tennessee, with expertise in real estate, construction law, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, disability, and governance. Nationally recognized as a leader, scholar, and author, Dr. Pratt has received several national awards: the 2023-2024 American Council on Education Fellowship; Women We Admire in Virginia, 2023 and 2024; the 2023 Individual Winds of Change award by the Forum on Workplace Inclusion; the 2021 Inclusive Excellence Individual Leadership Award by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education; and the 2018 American Education Studies Association Critics’ Choice Award for outstanding scholarship for A Black Woman’s Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor.

Strategy: A Leadership Skill

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, June 12 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation on overcoming the anchoring effect with Rich Horwath, founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute. In his role, he helps executive leadership teams develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities to set direction, create competitive advantage, and profitably grow their business. He is also the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking, including, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence, selected by Inc. Magazine as a top 4 “must-read book for 2024.” Rich has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX TV and his work has been published in the Harvard Business Review.

Communicating Change: How Leaders Can Talk About Organizational Movement

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400

University Business Communication Lecturer and Communication Consultant and Strategist specializing in change management communication from planning to stabilization, Aryca Woodson joins us to discuss her work in strategic communication. She has led and supported transformative change initiatives using strategic storytelling in both nonprofit and global health care sectors. In response to the unrest in 2020, Aryca shifted her focus to leverage strategic storytelling and change management frameworks to address the polarization in our rapidly changing world. Whether in university classrooms or community discussions on divisive political issues, Aryca passionately believes in our shared humanity as a bridge to unity. She advocates for equipping ourselves with the right tools to foster understanding and bridge divides. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, June 5 @ 6pm EST!

Raising Good Humans: Advice for Parents and Everybody Else

Wed, 29 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 29 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with author and developmental psychologist with two decades experience working with families, Dr. Aliza Pressman, to discuss her New York Times bestselling book THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. Her book offers a comprehensive framework for nurturing children, emphasizing empathy, communication, consistency, boundaries, and self-care. Through practical advice and real-life examples, it empowers parents to foster resilience, kindness, and emotional intelligence in their children. Aliza is also the host of the popular podcast Raising Good Humans. She is the co-founding director of The Mount Sinai Parenting Center and an assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai Hospital. She holds degrees from Dartmouth College, Teacher's College, and Columbia University. Aliza is the mother of two teenagers.

Leaders Get Angry Too: Strategies for Dealing with Anger & Frustration

Wed, 22 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Injury and Violence Prevention Program at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, Sophie L. Kjærvik joins us to discuss her recent article on venting and dealing with anger. She earned a Ph.D. from the School of Communication at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and a Master’s in Psychology from the University of Oslo, Norway. Her research focuses on understanding how and why acts of aggression and violence occur in society, and how to prevent such socially destructive behavior through anger management and training interventions. I explore these relationships using quantitative methods (e.g., meta-analytic reviews, laboratory experiments, and online surveys). Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, May 22 @ 6pm EST!

Leadership and Applied Critical Thinking

Wed, 01 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Bestselling author, top-rated leadership speaker, and unconsultant who believes that individuals have the power to transform companies and cultures through great leadership and applied critical thinking, Bryce G. Hoffman joins us to discuss his position on one of his recent articles about how to overcome the anchoring effect. Bryce is the author of American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company, which was named one of the “Best Business Books” by Bloomberg and Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything, which Jon Gordon called “further proof that Bryce Hoffman is one of the great business writers and thinkers of our time.” These books have become manuals for leaders who want to learn how to create winning cultures, navigate complexity, and make better decisions faster in today’s rapidly changing world. He was also named one of the “Top 100 Leadership Speakers” by Inc. magazine and has been a guest lecturer at the National University of Singapore, Warwick Business School, and Washington State University, as well as an adjunct lecturer at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. In 2015, Bryce founded Red Team Thinking to teach individuals and organizations how to use applied critical thinking to make better decisions in today’s complex world. Red Team Thinking® evolved from a system developed by the military and intelligence agencies to make critical and contrarian thinking part of their strategic planning process. And in 2021, he launched The Thinking Leader Podcast, featuring conversations with business and thought leaders, cognitive scientists, military officers, and other bestselling authors who share his desire to help people think more deeply and lead more effectively.

Shutting Off The Pre-school to Prison Pipeline Once and For All

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, April 24 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Karen “Dr. K” Baptiste, as she shares her work as the Founder Preschool to Prison, LLC, and film Director of her new, award-winning documentary, Preschool to Prison. Dr. K has served on the International Board of Directors and the Education Legislative Committee at ASCD where she advocated to Congress and developed national educational policy points to address systemic barriers. As a visionary who can make magic and transform any space she’s in, Dr. K leads with compassionate courage and has bridged her love of supporting individuals with special needs and individuals impacted by the criminal justice system with storytelling in film. Growing up in the Bronx and becoming a special education teacher in the Bronx, seeing kids drop out of school was the norm. She is also a co-author for The New Classroom Instruction That Works.

How Bad Became The New Good...And Other Contemplations About Now

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Award-winning journalist and author, Tom McGrath joins us to share his recent opinion piece on how bad became the new good and discuss his new book, Triumph of the Yuppies: America, the Eighties, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation, which will be published by Grand Central Publishing in June 2024. Tom is also the author of the newsletter Common Good, which explores issues related to politics, culture and the economy. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine, as well as chief content officer of the magazine’s parent company, Metro Corp. (which also publishes Boston magazine). He continues to write for both publications, as well as several others, including Politico. In 2022 he was named Writer of the Year at the National City & Regional Magazine Awards. Read his work at tommcgrathwriter.com. Subscribe to his newsletter at tmcgrath.substack.com. He lives in suburban Philadelphia. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, April 17 @ 6pm EST!

Establishing Your Brand: What Leaders Need To Know

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0400

“Recognized by Meetings and Conventions Magazine as one of the nation’s top business speakers.”, Kaplan Mobray is globally acclaimed as one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers, and joins us to discuss his book, The 10Ks of Personal Branding: Create a Better You. Wharton educated, Kaplan has been featured on CNN, FOX, Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and shares his message to NFL players and fans annually at the Super Bowl. He continues to serve as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and an advisor to the nation’s top business schools, working with business leaders to elevate Performance Excellence, Branding, Leadership Effectiveness, Innovation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Workforce Transformation. Kaplan has delivered presentations in 23 countries across 5 continents. All of his innovative presentations have been described as life-changing events. In his personal pursuits, Kaplan is a professional saxophone player. He resides in West Nyack, NY and is active in civic and charitable organizations. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, April 10 @ 6pm EST!

The Art & Science to 1:1 Meetings

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on April 3@ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with world-renowned organizational psychologist and author, Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg, to discuss his new book, Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings. Dr. Rogelberg holds the title of Chancellor’s Professor at UNC Charlotte for distinguished national, international and interdisciplinary contributions. He is an award-winning teacher, has over 200 publications, been cited well-over 10,000 times in the academic literature, and was recipient of the very prestigious Humboldt Award for his research on meetings. Adam Grant has called Steven the “worlds leading expert on how to fix meetings”. He has been interviewed or featured on major TV broadcasts (e.g. CBS This Morning, multiple times on CNN, BBC World), radio (e.g., NPR’s Morning Edition), leading podcasts, and in most major newspapers and magazines. His keynotes on meetings span the globe and occur at the world’s leading organizations including but not limited to Google, Facebook, Amazon, Pfizer, Cisco, Bank of America, PayPal, Dell, The United Nations, 3M, RAND, The Security Exchange Commission, Corning, Siemens, London Stock Exchange, TIAA, and Warner Brothers. He was the inaugural winner of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Humanitarian Award and just finished his term as President of SIOP, the largest professional organization in the world for organizational psychology.

Democracy and Education: Looking at Dewey's Ideas with A New Lens

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Today, March 27 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Professor of Political Science at Fordham University, Nicholas Tampio, discussing his new introduction to the seminal text, Democracy and Education written by John Dewey (Columbia University Press 2024). Nicholas researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory and education policy. He is the author of Teaching Political Theory: A Pluralistic Approach (Edward Elgar Publishing 2022) and has published books on teaching political theory, democracy and national education standards, the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze, and the legacy of the Enlightenment in contemporary political theory. Nicholas serves as an editor of the journal Comparative Political Theory and faculty advisor to the Fordham Political Review and the Fordham Pi Sigma Alpha chapter. He often writes for public facing outlets such as the Boston Globe, USA Today, and the Washington Post, and his articles have been translated into Albanian, Chinese, Croatian, Estonian, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Teaching Children to Be Responsible Consumers of Information: The Essentials

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, March 20 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with librarian, lecturer and educator, Lisa Manganello as she shares her thoughts about how to prepare students to be consumers of information. Lisa has been a librarian at South Brunswick High School for the past seventeen years, where she was recognized as Educator of the Year in 2015. An active member of the New Jersey Association of School Librarians, Lisa presents regularly on information literacy. Recent presentations include Now What?: Information Literacy Lessons for the High School Library, Diverse Readers, Diverse Books: New Titles to Build a Culture of Reading, and Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Information Literacy with your Librarian. In January 2024, she published an article titled “Information Literacy begins in your school library” in NJEA Review Magazine.Partnering with Dr. Joyce Valenza, Professor of Information Science at Rutgers University, Lisa helped to develop the New Jersey Open Library Tour (NJOLT) to give pre-service and practicing librarians opportunities to visit and learn from their colleagues throughout the state. She is passionate about sharing her information literacy lessons with other educators and spotlighting the value of school librarians. Lisa’s work with media literacy has been featured in reports on NBC and CNN.

Understanding Conflict and Communication

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, March 13 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group, Debbie Goldstein as she shares her work in conflict and communication. Debbie teaches negotiation as a faculty member at Harvard Law School and Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has also taught at Tufts University School of Medicine and was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center for many years. Her work often takes her internationally: to Dubai, where she worked with government leaders; to Ethiopia, where she worked with the Members of Parliament; and to Cyprus, where she taught public policy students from across the globe. Her varied clients include Merck, Chanel, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Capital One, Barclay’s, Honda, Standard Bank, Shell, Boeing, General Mills, MetLife, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Citigroup, Prudential, and Proctor & Gamble. She coaches senior executives through difficult decision-making and managing critical relationships, and has helped mediate family business disputes. In the public sector, she founded and ran a free legal aid clinic called LINC (Legal Initiative for Children) for the patients at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Chelsea outpost. She is currently on the Board of Directors of WBUR and Income Research + Management. She has been a featured guest on NPR, and her writing has appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, the Management Information Exchange Journal, and the Harvard Business Review. Debbie is a graduate of Williams College and Boston College Law School. After college, Debbie lived in Chicago chasing (and catching) her dream of becoming a jazz vocalist. Debbie can be reached at goldstein@diffcon.com.

Women in Leadership: Challenges & Opportunities

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, March 6 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Jana L. Carlisle, EdD, discussing her new book, Women Navigating Educational Leadership (Educational Leadership: Innovative, Critical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives). Dr. Carlisle has spent more than 30 years working to transform public education outcomes through leadership positions in the not-for-profit, public, private, and philanthropic sectors. Her roles have placed her in settings from urban districts to those focused on education advocacy, philanthropy, leadership, evaluation, and reform. She currently serves as Lead Consultant for Education Support Consulting, which provides strategy, planning, framework, and implementation support to clients. Dr. Carlisle studied political science and international relations as an undergraduate at Michigan State University’s James Madison College, Public Policy Analysis with a focus on education when earning her Masters of Science at the University of Rochester, and educational leadership for her doctoral work at the University of Pennsylvania’s Mid- Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.Dr. Carlisle designed her new book to deliver—in an accessible manner and in one volume—new and existing knowledge, insights, interrelationships, and practices about women in educational leadership. Women Navigating includes a comprehensive equation for women pursuing and serving as educational leaders. The book will appeal to practitioners who wish to gain understanding as well as those who teach in graduate schools of education. Women Navigating presents a view of what it takes for future leaders envisioning their own journeys as well as insights into what it has taken for women to serve as educational leaders.

Just How Important Is Happiness? Reframing How We Think About Work & Happiness

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

International keynote speaker, research scientist, and author of the The Happiness Track (HarperOne, 2016), Emma Seppälä, Ph.D., joins us to share her work on harnessing the mind and success. She is currently a Lecturer at the Yale School of Management and Faculty Director of the Yale School of Management's Women's Leadership Program. She is also the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Seppälä’s expertise is positive leadership, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and social connection. Her research has been published in top academic journals and featured in major news outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and CBSNews. Seppälä speaks and consults internationally for Fortune 500 companies like Google and Facebook and contributes to Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and TIME among others. She has also spoken at several TEDx events. A repeat guest on Good Morning America, her research on breathing for military veterans with trauma was highlighted in the documentary Free the Mind. She is also featured in documentaries like The Altruism Revolution, What You Do Matters, and Bullied. She graduated from Yale (BA), Columbia (MA), and Stanford (Ph.D.). Originally from Paris, France, she is a native speaker of French, English, and German and conversant in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, February 28 @ 6pm EST!

Stop Talking Start Influencing: Messaging and Brain Science

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, February 21 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Jared Cooney Horvath (PhD, MEd) discussing his work on how people learn and his latest book. Jared is a neuroscientist, educator, best-selling author, and creator of the award-winning program The Learning Blueprint. He has conducted research and lectured at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, the University of Melbourne, and over 750 schools internationally. Jared has published 6 books, over 50 research articles, and his work has been featured in numerous popular publications, including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, and PBS’s NOVA. He currently serves as Director of LME Global: a team dedicated to bringing the latest brain and behavioral research to teachers, students, and parents alike.

It's Important to Teach the Truth (Even When Its Challenging)

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Distinguished leader, educator, journalist and author, Arnold E. Holtberg joins us to share his opinions on how to teach the truth even when it's challenging. Arnold is the strategic advisor of The Compass School of Texas, a start-up private school for students age 4 through grade 3, and a contributing columnist for The Dallas Morning News and The Arkansas Democrat Gazette. He is also an accomplished author with his latest releases, "Second Down and Life to Go" (Spring 2024) and "Game On! One Boy’s Odyssey" (2023). He previously served as the Headmaster of St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas for over 20 years, Dean of Students and teacher of Social Studies in numerous other U.S. private and public schools, as well as the principal of the Hong Kong International School. His experiences on the Board of Directors of non-profit organizations and private schools, as well as a Regional Panelist for the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships, has informed his leadership strategies and skills to improve education systems. Arnold holds an M.A.R. in Pastoral Care and Counseling from the Lutheran Theological Seminary and an A.B. in Sociology, Cum Laude, from Princeton University, showcasing excellence in academics and athletics. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, February 14 @ 6pm EST!

Inspiration for Writing: In the Presence of the Ancestors

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Wun Tsun Tam Mellon Professor of the Humanities in the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University, Edwidge Danticat joins us to discuss her work and particularly the design and intent in her course, "Writing in the Presence of Ancestors.” Edwidge received her B.A. in French Literature from Barnard College and her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Brown University. She is the author of seventeen books, including Breath, Eyes, Memory, an Oprah Book Club selection, Krik? Krak!, a National Book Award finalist, The Farming of Bones, an American Book Award winner; the novels-in-stories, The Dew Breaker, Claire of the Sea Light, and The Art of Death, a National Book Critics Circle finalist for Criticism. She has written seven books for children and young adults, a travel narrative, After the Dance, and a collection of essays, Create Dangerously. Edwidge is a 2009 MacArthur Fellow, a 2018 Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellow, a 2018 winner of the Neustadt Prize, a 2019 winner of the Saint Louis Literary Award, a 2020 United States Artist Fellow, a 2020 winner of the Vilceck Prize, and a 2023 winner of the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story. Her story collection, Everything Inside, was a 2020 winner of the Bocas Fiction Prize, The Story Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Prize. Her essay collection We're Alone is forthcoming from Graywolf Press in Fall 2024, and a novel, The Once and Future Dead, from Knopf in 2025. Tune in for this special broadcast on Wednesday, February 7 @ 6pm EST!

AI in Schools: Why We Can't Afford to Fear It

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, January 31 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation on utilizing AI in schools with Carly Ghantous, who has worked in education for fifteen years as a teacher, instructional designer, and educational technology trainer. Before making the switch to online education, she spent the first eight years of her career teaching high school language arts at a brick-and-mortar school in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to her B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education and M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology, Carly is also an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Educator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator. In 2020, Carly earned a Blackboard Catalyst Award for online course design and instruction. Currently, Carly teaches language arts and history courses at the Davidson Academy Online and continues to develop online courses and content. Teaching online has allowed Carly to pursue a passion for creating community despite physical barriers, and her classes often focus on building relationships with students to create a learning community. Carly lives in Mason, Ohio with her husband, four children, beagle, and two cats. When she finds a moment to herself, Carly enjoys reading (especially mysteries), listening to podcasts, and taking her dog for extra long walks.

The Secret to Happiness At Work

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500

PhD sociologist studying work-life fulfillment and happiness, Dr. Tracy Brower joins us to discuss her book, The Secrets to Happiness at Work: How to Choose and Create Purpose and Fulfillment in Your Work. She is the vice president of workplace insight for Steelcase and a senior contributor to Forbes and Fast Company. Tracy is an award-winning speaker and has over 25 years of experience working with global clients to achieve business results. Tracy is an executive advisor to Like|Minded, Coda Societies and to the MSU Master Industrial Mathematics Program. She is an executive council member with Design Museum Everywhere and board member for the United Way. Tracy’s work has been translated into 19 languages and she has been featured in TEDx, The Wall Street Journal, Work-Life Balance in the 21 st Century (book), Globe and Mail (Canada), InsideHR (Australia), HR Director (UK), T3N (Germany), Real Estate Review Journal, Fortune.com, Inc. Magazine, HBR (France) and more. Tracy holds a PhD in Sociology, a Master of Management in Organizational Culture, and a Master of Corporate Real Estate with a workplace specialization. You can find her on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, Unsplash or at tracybrower.com. Tune in for this special broadcast on Wednesday, January 24 @ 6pm EST!

Etiquette: What Leaders Need to Know

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, January 17 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with internationally renowned etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman as she shares her work on etiquette training and recommendations for school leaders--Top 5 Things to Remember When at an Event. Diane is also an author, speaker, popular media resource, and owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in professional development and corporate etiquette training. Diane understands modern etiquette is more than knowing which fork to use at the dinner table and has spent the last 20 years training business professionals, university students and individuals on how to navigate social and professional situations with confidence and ease. She holds a Master’s Degree in Sociology with an emphasis on human behavior. Diane is regularly called upon by the media to offer her insights on a wide range of topics to include dining, business, social media, body language, job interview, travel etiquette, as well as a variety of everyday social dilemmas. She has been featured on national television shows, such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, Fox & Friends, and The Hallmark Channel. She is the resident etiquette expert for Good Day Austin, Fox 7 and San Antonio Living, News 4. And is regularly quoted on CNBC, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Market Watch, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and USA Today. In addition to her work as an etiquette expert, Diane has authored two books and is a sought-after keynote speaker who has earned a well-deserved reputation as dynamic, inspiring and motivational. She has spoken at conferences and events around the country and considers travel one of her favorite hobbies. A wife and mother of three, she knows firsthand the challenges of balancing a private, social, and professional life. Diane believes success requires four main ingredients ... Curiosity, Training, Dedication and Desire.

Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace (And What Happens For Suggesting It)

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Principal Consultant and best-selling Author, Dr. Janice Z. Gassam Asare joins us to discuss her latest book, Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace: A Guide for Equity and Inclusion and share her experiences since its release. Janice is the founder of BWG Business Solutions, an award-winning DEI consultancy designed to help organizations create cultures built on equity. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with Google, Amazon, Yale University, Nordstrom, H&M, and Paypal/Venmo among many others. She is the author of two best-selling books, Dirty Diversity and The Pink Elephant. She is a senior contributing writer for Forbes having authored over 400 articles, a Harvard Business Review contributor and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor. In 2022, Dr. Janice was recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Racial Equity. In 2023 she was recognized by Gusto as one of the 25 Top Workplace Experts to Follow. She is a 2-time TEDx speaker and the host of the Dirty Diversity podcast where she discusses all things diversity, equity, inclusion. Tune in for this special broadcast on Wednesday, January 10 @ 6pm EST!

The Battle For Equity in Schools: Leadership Practices That Work

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Professor and Director of the Endeavor Antiracist & Restorative Leadership Initiative (EARLI) at Teachers College, Columbia University, Dr. Mark Gooden joins us to discuss his book, Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership which provides a comprehensive guide for school leaders who desire to engage their school communities in transformative systemic change. Mark’s research focuses broadly on culturally responsive school leadership with specific interests in principalship, anti-racist leadership, urban educational leadership, and legal issues in education. Mark is the 2017 recipient of the UCEA Jay D. Scribner Mentoring Award and the 2021 recipient of the UCEA Master Professor Award for distinguished service in teaching, curriculum development, and student mentoring. His research has appeared in a range of outlets, including American Educational Research Journal, Educational Administration Quarterly, Teachers College Record, Review of Educational Research, and The Journal of Negro Education & Urban Education. He is the Past President of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). Tune in for this special broadcast on Wednesday, January 3 @ 6pm EST!

Political Expression & Participation: How Today's Youth Are Involved

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Associate Professor in the Communication, Media and Learning Technologies Design program at Teachers College and the Associate Director of the Media & Social Change Lab (MASCLab), Dr. Ioana Literat joins us to share insight on the younger generation’s online political expression. Her research examines young people’s creative and civic participation in online spaces. Key questions driving her research agenda are: How does online participation enable new forms of creativity, collaboration and learning? How do young people’s creative and civic practices intersect online? How can we leverage an understanding of these creative and civic practices in order to better support the next generation of thinkers, voters and activists? Tune in on Wednesday, December 20 @ 6pm EST!

The Thing About Food - with Dr. Uma Naidoo (Episode 1)

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0500

Tune in for one of our new Quarterly Special Segments - The Thing About Food with Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author of the international bestseller, This is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo. Dr. Naidoo joins us to share the details of her upcoming book, Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety. In this groundbreaking guide, she presents cutting-edge research about the ways anxiety is rooted in our brain, our gut, our immune system, and our metabolism. Drawing on the latest science on the connection between diet and anxiety, she shows us how to effectively use food and nutrition as an essential tool for calming the mind.Dr. Uma Naidoo founded and directs the first and only hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the USA. She is the Director of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at the MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Naidoo has been invited by the World Economic Forum to consult on their New Frontiers of Nutrition initiative. After being one of only four US physicians to be invited to meet personally with HRH The Prince of Wales, she was asked to collaborate with HRH and the UK College of Medicine on a public health Brain Food project. She is currently developing the first and only CME based educational program at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard to educate other clinicians globally about nutrition for brain health. Dr. Uma has appeared as a Nutritional Psychiatry expert on Live with Kelly & Ryan, Today Show, 700 Club, ABC, and been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Thrive Global, Harpers, Shape, Parade, Boston Globe, AARP, and more. Tune in for this special broadcast on Thursday, December 14 @ 2pm EST!

How Minds Change: An Exploration of Opinion and Persuasion

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture, David McRaney joins us to discuss his latest book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion. David created the blog/book/podcast You Are Not So Smart to get a better understanding of self delusion and motivated reasoning. It became an internationally bestselling book and then podcast, where he continues to interview scientists who study the psychology of reasoning, decision-making, and judgment. In the early days, David was a newspaper reporter covering Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast and in the Pine Belt region of the Deep South. Since then, he has been an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, television host, journalism teacher, lecturer, and tornado survivor. He has worked for several years as the head of digital media for WDAM-TV where he produced The Green Couch Sessions, a TV show about the music of the Deep South. He has also written for Heineken, Duck Tape and appeared in a Reebok ad that he helped write. Most recently, he wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary exploring the history of the idea and the word: genius. www.davidmcraney.com. Tune in on Wednesday, December 13 @ 6pm EST!

The Disruptive Truth

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, December 6 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Jen Franks Ahaghotu, Harvard College graduate and founder and CEO of Disruptive Truth, LLC, as she shares her work and insight on her organization. An educator for 15 years, Jen designed and implemented a multi-million dollar initiative in New York City schools called Learning Partners Program that impacted 250 schools and 100,000+ students a year, the largest scale work of its kind at the time. This included diving deeply into life changing racial identity work with her team and then scaling racial equity initiatives across the city. The inaugural project of Disruptive Truth is called the Black Women World Record and honors the educational achievements of black women around the world. Jen is here to gather black women together to speak their truth and change the world and supports people from other marginalized communities to do the same.

Toxic Achievement Culture in Schools: What We Can Do

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Award-winning journalist and social commentator covering parenting and lifestyle trends, Jennifer Wallace joins us to discuss her latest book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It. Jennifer is the co-founded of the nonprofit The Mattering Movement, which offers free resources for educators and students to help combat the "never enough" messages that are pervasive in our culture. She is also a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post and appears on television to discuss her articles and other hot topics in the news. After graduating Harvard College, Jennifer began her career in television at “60 Minutes” where she worked as a journalist for many years. She lives in New York City with her husband and their three children. For more information visit www.jenniferbwallace.com. Tune in on Wednesday, November 29 @ 6pm EST!

The Truth About College Admissions

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Monday, November 20 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Josh D. Grossman as he shares his research on discrimination in college student admissions. Josh is a Ph.D. candidate in Computational Social Science at Stanford University’s Department of Management Science & Engineering. Broadly, his research applies tools from data science to issues in public policy and he is particularly interested in understanding how racial disparate impact manifests itself in judicial decisions and college admissions. He recently interned as a data scientist at Recidiviz, a non-profit that builds technology to reduce incarceration. Previously, he worked as a data scientist at the Stanford Computational Policy Lab and IXL Learning, a K–12 education technology company. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Harvard University, majoring in Neurobiology and minoring in Statistics. His work is supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP).

Confidence: A Leadership Necessity

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0500

President of Financial Insyghts. Researcher of confidence-driven decision making, and Professor, Peter Atwater, joins us to discuss his new book, The Confidence Map: Charting a Path from Chaos to Clarity. In this book, he shares the tools and insights he uses in his work with business leaders, investors, coaches, and public policymakers. When Peter Atwater turned 45, his son said, “Dad you are halfway to ninety.” Three months later he left a very successful career in financial services to do something different. After helping several hedge funds successfully navigate the banking crisis, that “something” turned out to be studying confidence. Tossing aside his academic training in economics and his experience on Wall Street, Atwater turned to social psychology and discovered that not only do we act as we feel, but we do so consistently, too. To paraphrase Mark Twain, history rhymes for a reason. Today, Atwater is a recognized expert on the impact of confidence on individual and group decision-making. He teaches classes on the topic at William & Mary, his alma mater, and for the honors program at the University of Delaware. And when he isn’t in the classroom, you can find him speaking on stage, on Bloomberg Television and in The Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine. Tune in on Wednesday, November 15 @ 6pm EST!

What Happens When We Exclude & Include People

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Epigenetic coach and executive consultant focused on the intersection of neurobiology, culture and empathy in today’s business world, Rajkumari Neogy joins us to share her expertise on exclusion in the workplace. Possessing a rare blend of scientific prowess and emotion, Neogy believes that passionate self-reflection coupled with dedicated curiosity define true leadership. Specializing in the technology sector, Neogy has worked with high-powered, worldwide organizations for more than two decades, training leaders at Google, Facebook, Adobe, Indeed, Slack, Salesforce and numerous others. She holds a master’s degree in Transformative Leadership Development from the California Institute of Integral Studies and is the author of “The WIT Factor: Shifting the Workplace Paradigm by Becoming Your Optimal Self.” Neogy is based in San Francisco. Tune in on Wednesday, November 8 @ 6pm EST!

Nobody's Fool - What Leaders Can Do To Avoid Being Taken In

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, November 1 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with best-selling authors, Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris to discuss their book Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It, which they spent nearly a decade researching and writing. They have collaborated on research for more than 25 years, and they jointly received the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize (given for research that "first makes you laugh and then makes you think"). They have contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Slate, and other national publications, and their work has appeared in science museums worldwide. Dr. Daniel Simons [pronounced: SY-muns] is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visual Cognition Laboratory and has courtesy appointments in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising and the Gies College of Business. Dan received his B.A. from Carleton College and his Ph.D. from Cornell University. His research explores the limits of awareness and memory, the reasons why we often are unaware of those limits, and the implications of such limits for our personal and professional lives. For more information, visit dansimons.com.Dr. Christopher Chabris [pronounced: shuh-BREE] is a cognitive scientist who has taught at Union College and Harvard University and is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. His research focuses on decision-making, attention, intelligence, and behavior genetics. Chris received his Ph.D. in psychology and A.B. in computer science from Harvard University. He is a chess master, poker amateur, and games enthusiast; for three years he wrote the “Game On” column in The Wall Street Journal. For more information, visit chabris.com.

Leadership Coaching: Sometimes It Doesn't Work

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Civil war survivor, globally celebrated speaker, Master Certified Coach and leadership Scholar, Dr. Loubna Noureddin joins us to share her thoughts on leadership coaching and why it sometimes fails. She is the co-founder and CEO of Mind Market, a resource and coaching centre for organizations that choose cultures of brilliance over conflict and chaos. Her passion for leadership development has positioned her training programs at the global top ten list by Training Magazine. As a civil war survivor, she realizes that conflict and change are inevitable. Prior to her seven years of sleepless nights, splurging on Turkish and Cuban coffee, and doing research on change and leadership behavior, she led the learning and development function in corporate for over 20 years. Dr. Noureddin is committed to inspiring the hearts and minds of people so everyone can experience dignity in their lives. She strongly believes that we are so much more than our survival skills. Her dream is to support 100 orphans from West Africa through education and career transitions. Tune in on Wednesday, October 25 @ 6pm EST!

Presence: How to Command the Respect You Need to Lead

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, October 18 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with New York Times bestselling author and GuruMaker Inc. executive coach, Harrison Monarth to discuss his book, Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO. Harrison is a leader in the field of developing key leadership competencies, executive presence, effective communication and leadership influence. He has held senior leadership positions in manufacturing, marketing and organizational development, in Europe and the United States. Harrison works with global leaders at all levels, in a range of organizations from Fortune 100 corporations to entrepreneurial high-growth companies. His approach is pragmatic and grounded in the leader’s concrete objectives, and deep enough to support sustained and meaningful change.

Understanding the Rise and Impact of Mass Incarceration

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Historian and African American Studies professor at the University of California, Davis, Benjamin D. Weber joins us to discuss his latest book, American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration. Benjamin has been recognized for his teaching and multimedia work, including being named the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the United States, winning an Omni Gold Award for The Calderwood Series he hosts on PBS Learning Media, and co-directing Louisiana's contribution to the States of Incarceration national public history project. He has worked at the Vera Institute of Justice, Alternate ROOTS, the Marcus Garvey Papers Project, and as a public High School Teacher in East Los Angeles. Benjamin earned his PhD from Harvard University, and a master’s in social studies education from Brown University. American Purgatory (The New Press), a reckoning with incarceration and empire, is his first book. Tune in on Wednesday, October 11 @ 6pm EST!

Responding to Questions You Can't Answer

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach, Matt Abrahams joins us to share his advice on how to respond to questions you can't answer and discuss his latest book. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Matt teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. When he isn’t teaching, he is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO roadshows as well as TED, World Economic Forum, and Nobel Prize presentations. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast. His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically. Tune in on Wednesday, October 4 @ 6pm EST!

Using Neuropsychology In Your Leadership Practice

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, and corporate trainer, Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider joins us to discuss her book Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press, April 2022). Dr. Schneider serves as co-director of Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions. She is a coping skills expert with over 25 years of experience helping people regulate difficult emotions and conflicts. She also blogs for Psychology Today and writes the award-winning Manage Anger Daily blog. She has blogged for Forbes and Women in Crime Ink which the Wall Street Journal named a “blog worth reading.” Dr. Schneider provides training for Fortune 500 companies and other organizations. You can contact Dr. Schneider for speaking engagements or additional information at Frazzlebrain.com. Tune in on Wednesday, September 27 @ 6pm EST!

Leaders Need to Maximize Their Time, Energy & Attention

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, September 20 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Time Management Coach, Anna Dearmon Kornick on how leaders can prioritize what matters to them. Anna is a wife and mom who helps busy professionals and business owners master time management so they can stop feeling overwhelmed and start spending time on what matters most. Anna's book, Time Management Essentials: The Tools You Need to Maximize Your Energy, Attention, and Productivity, is a step-by-step roadmap for living an intentional, purpose-driven life. As the host of It’s About Time - A Podcast about Work, Life and Balance, Anna shares time management tips, productivity strategies and real-life advice to help her listeners make the most of their time. In addition to teaching actionable takeaways, Anna interviews other go-getters to find out how they navigate family, friends, fulfilling careers and full schedules.

Intelligence Isn't Enough: Black Professionals in the Workplace

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Harvard-trained global learning and organizational development leader, facilitator, and author, Carice Anderson joins us to discuss her new book, Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace (published in October 2022 with Berrett-Koehler Publishers). Carice wants to empower professionals to take ownership of their careers by helping them understand themselves, others and their environments better so that they can ultimately have more impact and fun at work. In her book, Carice shares her career insights as well as lessons learned from 30 successful Black leaders that she interviewed for the book. She has presented insights from her book to companies such as Google, Bain & Company, JPMorgan Chase, Accenture, Bloomberg and Biogen, just to name a few. Carice has an MBA from Harvard Business School and she has worked for top companies such as McKinsey & Company, Deloitte and Korn Ferry. She lived in South Africa for 10 years and she recently moved back to Atlanta with her husband Fungayi. Tune in on Wednesday, September 13 @ 6pm EST!

How to Master Change

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Thursday, September 7 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Brad Stulberg discussing his new book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You. Brad's book is being released on Wednesday, September 6 and we will be the first to hear from him post-release! Brad researches, writes, and coaches on health, well-being, and sustainable excellence. He is the bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness and co-author of Peak Performance. Stulberg regularly contributes to the New York Times, and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, Outside Magazine, Forbes, and other outlets. He also serves as the co-host of The Growth Equation podcast and is on faculty at the University of Michigan’s Graduate School of Public Health. In his coaching practice, he works with executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and athletes on their mental skills and overall well-being. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Getting Unstuck in Decision-Making

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, September 6 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with The Decision Doctor, Constance Dierickx, as she shares the steps on getting “unstuck” when making decisions. Constance is a sought-after advisor to boards and senior executives making the most consequential decisions, including strategic pivots, CEO transitions, conflict, and crisis. She has consulted with dozens of boards and over 500 executives on five continents. Recognized as an expert on governance, strategic decisions, and recovering from strategic mistakes, Constance has been interviewed by National Public Radio for Marketplace Morning, The Wall Street Journal, and Chief Executive and writes for Harvard Business Review and Forbes. Her most recent book is Meta-Leadership: How to see what others don’t and make great decisions (April 2023.) She is a member of the Association for Psychological Science, The Association for the Advancement of Consulting, and Marshall Goldsmith’s MG100 Coaches. Constance, a former stockbroker, earned her MA and Ph.D. from Georgia State University in clinical Psychology.

1% Leadership: Small Improvements That Set Great Leaders Apart

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Leadership development speaker and visionary technology and business executive with deep expertise in security, managing risk, and leading an inclusive culture, Andy Ellis joins us to discuss his new book, 1% Leadership: Master the Small, Daily Improvements that Set Great Leaders Apart. Andy is a graduate of MIT and former US Air Force officer, and served as Akamai’s Chief Security Officer. He is now an Operating Partner at YL Ventures, an advisor to numerous cyber security startups, and has served on Harvard’s Visiting Committee to Information Technology, the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. He was inducted into the CSO Hall of Fame in 2021. Tune in on Wednesday, August 30 @ 6pm EST!

Aligning How You Lead With Who You Are

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 23 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation on leadership philosophy with Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista, authors of What's Your Leadership Story?: A School Leader's Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are.Gretchen Oltman, J.D., Ph.D., is an associate professor of organizational leadership at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She is also an attorney and author with over 25 years working in the field of education. Her work focuses on the practical application of leadership principles to real-life settings.Vicki Bautista is an Assistant Professor at Creighton University in the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine. She serves as the Assistant Program Director for the online master’s in Integrative Health and Wellness. Additionally, she is a Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Prior to working at Creighton, she was employed in a variety of health promotion settings including, non-profit, medical, government, and research.

The Psychology of Success

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Miami-based independent scholar and blogger for Psychology Today, Lawrence R. Samuel joins us to share his thoughts on the psychology of success. Lawrence’s many books include Diversity in the United States: A Cultural History of the Past Century (2023) and the forthcoming Literacy in America: A Cultural History of the Past Century (2024) and The American Teacher: A History (2024). He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and an MA in English from the University of Minnesota and was a Smithsonian Institution Fellow. Tune in on Wednesday, August 16 @ 6pm EST!

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When The Stakes Are High

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 9 @ 6pm EST for an exciting discussion with award-winning author, Joseph Grenny as he shares his work on crucial conversations. Joseph is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including the communication classic, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. His work has been used by nearly half of the Forbes Global 2000 and has helped millions of people achieve better relationships and results. He co-founded Crucial Learning, one of the world’s most respected learning and organization development firms, offering courses in communication, performance, and leadership. Joseph is also the co-founder and current board chair of Unitus Labs, an international nonprofit that has helped more than 50 million people increase their self-reliance and provided capital arrangement services of more than $2 billion to some of the world’s most successful socially oriented ventures. Joseph also co-founded The Other Side Academy (TOSA), a residential school that teaches vocational and life skills to people with histories of crime, addiction, and homelessness.

The Emotional Leader

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Catalyst, strategist and coach to C-Suite executives, professionals and entrepreneurs, David Lancefield joins us to share his thoughts and experiences on emotions and leadership. As well as a speaker and facilitator, David hosts the Lancefield on the Line podcast for strategic leaders. He writes for Harvard Business Review and is a contributing editor for Strategy+Business. David is also a guest lecturer at the London Business School. He has worked with over 40 CEOs, hundreds of senior executives, professionals and entrepreneurs from start-ups to corporates, private to public, local to global, media to utility. These include the BBC, Microsoft, Royal Mail, Standard & Poors, Informa, Vodafone, NBC Universal, NHS, Virgin Media, Technicolor, Channel 4, Sage, IHG and The Guardian. Tune in on Wednesday, August, 2 @ 6pm EST!

Beating Busywork: Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Founder, productivity expert, automation enthusiast, and bestselling author, Aytekin Tank joins us to discuss his new book, Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff. This work delivers an essential and insightful roadmap to help you make the most of your most precious asset: time. Aytekin’s entrepreneurial passion and firm belief in creating tools to make organizations more productive led him to build Jotform, a bootstrapped global Software as a Service (SaaS) company that provides powerful online forms to tens of millions of users. Tune in on Wednesday, July 26 @ 6pm EST!

Quitting: A Life Strategy

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, July 19 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with award-winning writer and author, Julia Keller to discuss her new book, Quitting: A Life Strategy / The Myth of Perseverance and How the New Science of Giving Up Can Set You Free. Julia is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, novelist, playwright, and teacher. She has taught at Princeton University, The University of Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame, and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. She was the literary critic at The Chicago Tribune for a decade until she quit to write books. Her award-winning, eight-volume mystery series begins with A Killing in the Hills and is set in her home state of West Virginia, and she is also the author of a three-volume science fiction series, The Dark Intercept.

The Connection Between Race, Maternal Health, Healthcare and Life Outcomes

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, Dr. Joia Crear-Perry joins us to discuss race, maternal health, healthcare and life outcomes. Dr. Crear-Perry is a physician, policy expert, thought leader, and advocate for transformational justice who identifies and challenges racism as a root cause of health inequities. She is a highly sought-after trainer and speaker who has been featured in national and international publications, including Essence and Ms. magazines. She has twice addressed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to urge a human rights framework to improve maternal mortality. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the Birthing Project USA, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services at Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, and Director of Clinical Services for the New Orleans Health Department. A proud recipient of the Congressional Black Caucus Healthcare Heroes award, she currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Community Catalyst, the National Medical Association, and the New Orleans African American Museum. Dr. Crear-Perry completed her medical degree at Louisiana State University and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Tulane University School of Medicine. She was also recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Seasoned Executive, Entrepreneur, and Board Director, Andy Canales joins us for an exciting discussion on the newest artificial intelligence chatbot sweeping the nation, ChatGPT. Andy most recently served as the founding Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Texas, leading a network of Latino teachers, leaders, and families to positively impact thousands of students across Houston. He began his career as a public-school teacher in low-income communities in Miami and New York City. He also serves on the boards of multiple organizations making a positive difference in the community, and is a Senior American Leadership Forum Fellow (Class XLVII) and a 2020 Houston Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree. Andy holds a B.A. in Political Science from Pepperdine University, a Master's of Science in Education from Hunter College, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. As the son of Salvadoran immigrants and the first one in his family to graduate from college, Andy is driven by the belief that everyone should have access to opportunities for success. Tune in on Wednesday, July 5 @ 6pm EST!

How to Lead School Turn-Around: Strategies from the Field

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Counseling Psychologist and Educational Consultant specializing in transformation initiatives and change management, Dr. Lateshia Woodley joins us to share and discuss advice for school leaders that are newly engaged in turnaround efforts. Dr. Woodley has over 20 years of experience in education. She was an alternative school student and has dedicated her life to working with at promise students and school transformation initiatives. Her educational background includes a specialist degree in educational leadership and a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology. She has been a teacher, school counselor, school improvement specialist, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent. Since 2008, she has worked as a turnaround leader helping to bring about positive changes in some of the lowest performing schools in Georgia and Missouri. Dr. Woodley is currently the CEO of Dynamic Achievement Solutions, LLC an International Counseling & Educational Consulting Firm. Her research interests include comprehensive school improvement, alternative education, dropout prevention, trauma and social and emotional learning. She is an international presenter, award winning author, TEDX Featured Presenter, a mom, a glamma and a self- proclaimed Lead Dream Builder! Tune in on Wednesday, June 28 @ 6pm EST!

Magic Words: What to Say, When and How

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Wharton Professor, internationally bestselling author, and world‐renowned expert on change, word of mouth, influence, natural language processing, and how products, services, and ideas catch on, Jonah Berger joins us to discuss his latest book, Magic Words. Jonah has published over 70 articles in top-tier academic journals, teaches one of the world’s most popular online courses, and accounts of his work often appear in places like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Millions of his books, Contagious, The Catalyst, Invisible Influence, and most recently Magic Words, are in print in over 35 countries around the world. Berger has keynoted hundreds of major conferences and events like SXSW and Cannes Lions, advises various early‐stage companies, and consults for organizations like Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, GE, Moderna, and The Gates Foundation. Wednesday, June 21 @ 6pm EST!

Not Everyone Is A Coach: Training Matters

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Organization and Leadership, at Teachers College, Columbia, Dr. Terrence E. Maltbia, joins us to discuss his successful coaching program and the importance of having a well-trained coach. Scholarly interest includes strategic learning; leadership and organizational development; diversity and cultural intelligence; executive and organizational coaching. Terry came to Columbia after over 20 years of diverse experience as an external and internal organizational effectiveness consultant, thought leader and educator—in positions ranging from field sales, sales management, sales training, to Vice President Organizational Effectiveness Center of Excellence for a major Fortune 200 Corporation—as well as two consulting firms. He is the recipient of The Academy of Human Resources Development’s Malcolm Knowles Dissertation of the Year Award for his pioneering diversity practitioner research; was recognized as #1 In Coach Education in the World by Thinkers50 | Marshall Goldsmith’s Top Global Coaches 2019, 2021; AIIR Consulting’s 2020 Coaching Leadership Award Winner in 2020; and Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award – Henley Business School, University Reading, Fall 2021. Tune in on Wednesday, June 14 @ 6pm EST!

Never Go With Your Gut: Decision-Making That Works

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, June 7 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, to discuss his new best-selling book, published by Career Press, Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters. Dr. Tsipursky is an internationally-renowned thought leader on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. His expertise stems from his background of over 20 years of consulting, coaching, speaking, and training on decision making and risk management strategy as CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and over 15 years in academia as a behavioral scientist. Dr. Tsipursky has over 550 articles and 450 interviews in prominent venues, such as Fast Company, USA Today, CBS News, Time, Business Insider, Inc. Magazine, and elsewhere. In his free time, he makes sure to spend abundant quality time with his wife to avoid disasters in his personal life.

The Truth About Teachers

Wed, 31 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 31 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with author, Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book, The Teachers, a riveting must-read that celebrates teachers as it detangles the warring messages about them. The fly-on-the-wall classroom stories, alongside Robbins’ captivating researchand analysis, will lead The Teachers to strike a chord with educators, students, and parents, past and present. Alexandra is an author of five New York Times bestselling books and a Goodreads Best Nonfiction Book of the Year, is an award-winning investigative reporter who also has been honored for “Distinguished Service to Public Education.” She has written for several publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, and has appeared on hundreds of television shows, including 60 Minutes, Today, CBS Mornings, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, and The Colbert Report.

Using Intrinsic Motivation: Learning to Look Within

Wed, 24 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 24 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with performance coach and author, Stefan Falk, discussing his new book Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before. In his book, he shares more than 30 of his well-proven and easy-to-use methods that have helped thousands of people achieve great things. Falk is an internationally recognized human performance expert for top business executives, special ops in the armed forces and elite athletes. A McKinsey & Company alumnus specializing in leadership and corporate transformation, he has trained over 4,000 leaders across more than 60 different client organizations in North America and Europe. He has held C-suite roles at several global companies and has been responsible for driving corporate transformations valued in excess of two billion dollars. His leadership and human performance techniques have been developed in continuous cooperation with leading scientists in fields including neuroscience, behavioral science, and psychology. His mentor for many years was the late professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of many books, including, Finding Flow, Creativity – The flow of discovery and innovation, and The Evolving Self.

How to Raise Kids That Aren't A-holes

Wed, 17 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Science journalist and author, Melinda Wenner Moyer joins us to talk about her first book, How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes. Her work was published in July 2021 and won a gold medal in the 2022 Living Now Book Awards. Melinda is also a regular contributor to The New York Times, a contributing editor at Scientific American magazine, and a faculty member in the Science, Health & Environmental Reporting program at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She was the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Science Journalism award from The Society for Personality and Social Psychology, the 2019 Bricker Award for Science Writing in Medicine, and her work was featured in the 2020 Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology. Tune in on Wednesday, May 17 @ 6pm EST!

The Adultification of Black Children

Wed, 10 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 10 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation on the adultification of black children with Anissa Durham, a multi-skilled journalist who uses a mix of social media, investigative reporting and photography to report on communities of color and neglected populations. Anissa is currently the health data reporter at Word In Black where she reports on healthcare inequities in the Black community. She is a 2022 - 2023 reporting Health Fellow at the University of Southern California, where she produced the Lost Innocence: The Adultification of Black Children series. She earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from National University. As a former general assignment reporter for inewsource, Anissa reported on historically neglected communities and systemic racism. She has also written about infrastructure, the criminal justice system, education and community reported stories.

Lest We Forget: The Ban of African American History in Our Schools

Wed, 03 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 3 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Award-winning Professor and Writer and Black History Educator, Dr. LaGarrett King to hear his thoughts on the Florida ban of AP African American History. Dr. King is an Associate Professor of Social Studies Education and the Founding Director of the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education. He is an award-winning professor who has won three early career awards for research from the Critical Issues in Education group from the American Educational Research Association, the College and University Faculty Association from the National Council for the Social Studies, and Emerging Scholar of the African Diaspora through the Comparative and International Education Society. He has held an endowed professorship and recently received the spirit of American award from the National Council for the Social Studies, whose previous award winners included Rosa Parks and John Lewis. Dr. King has published the award-winning, We be Lovin Black Children, Teaching Enslavement in American History: Lesson Plans and Primary Sources, Perspectives on the Teaching of Black Histories in Schools, and Social Studies and Racial Literacies. He has also authored over 50 publications in scholarly journals such as the Journal of Negro Education, Negro Educational Review, Theory and Research in Social Education, Race, Ethnicity, and Education, and Urban Education. Dr. King holds a Teaching Black History Conference each summer. In its 6th rendition this summer, the conference has reached over 3,500 teachers who have attended and learned from the best Black history educators worldwide.

The Age-Proof Brain: What You Can Do To Improve Your Memory & Brain Function

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, April 26 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Scientist, Researcher, International Speaker and Author, Dr. Marc Milstein to discuss his new book The Age-Proof Brain, which has been nominated for "The Next Big Idea Award" for best non-fiction work and has been a #1 best seller on Amazon in several categories, including, Aging, Longevity, and Neuroscience. Dr. Milstein specializes in taking the leading scientific research on health and happiness and presents it in a way that entertains, educates, and empowers his audience to live better. His presentations provide science-based solutions to keep the brain healthy, lower the risk of dementia, boost productivity and maximize longevity. He earned both his Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and his Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from UCLA. Dr. Milstein has researched topics including cancer biology and neuroscience, and his work has been published in multiple scientific journals. He has been quoted breaking down and analyzing the latest research in popular press such as USA Today, New York Post, and Oprah Daily. Dr. Milstein has also been featured on television, explaining the latest scientific breakthroughs that improve our lives.

Why Black Boys' Sneakers Should Matter to Educators

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Educator, Lecturer and Senior Policy Adviser, Dr. Phelton Cortez Moss joins us on Wednesday, April 19 @ 6pm EST to discuss his recent article, “Why Black Boys' Sneakers Should Matter to Educators.” Dr. Moss is a Senior Professorial Lecturer of Education Policy & Leadership at American University and is a Senior Policy Adviser to Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) who serves as Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee. Prior he served as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Tougaloo College and Senior Leader at the Mississippi Department of Education. He has ten years of experience working in education and education policy from English teacher, policy maker, and principal. Phelton began his career in education as a high school English teacher in Greenwood, Mississippi, where he was Teacher of the Year for two consecutive years, and corps member of Teach for America. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Mississippi and a BA in Public Policy Leadership and English from the University of Mississippi. He holds a certificate in Education Finance from Georgetown University. Phelton is a member of The Reading League National Board of Directors. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

You're a Leader Now What?

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, April 12 (6pmEST) for an exciting conversation with award-winning author Mick Spiers, discussing his bestselling book, You're A Leader Now What?: The proven path to high performance leadership. Mick is the CEO and Founder of The Leadership Project, host of The Leadership Project podcast and bestselling author. After a successful 30 year career leading global and regional businesses, he now focuses his efforts in addressing what he sees as a leadership crisis in the world. His mission is to empower leaders with all of the knowledge and skills they need to create amazing teams and amazing workspaces where people fall back in love with their jobs again.

Toxic Workplaces: How Leaders Can End & Prevent Them

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Founding partner of Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting LLP, a career and executive coaching consultancy, Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin joins for an important conversation discussing his article, How to End Toxic Workplaces: A Ten Point Plan. Dr. Orbé-Austin has worked in the field of career & executive coaching for over fifteen years, and has helped thousands of clients find their true career direction and achieve success and satisfaction in their career paths. He was the Founding Director of NYU’s Graduate Student Career Development Center, developing the strategic vision and leading a team responsible for managing the career needs of over 14,000 master’s and doctoral students in over 100 different disciplines. Prior to his tenure at NYU, Dr. Orbé-Austin served in a variety of leadership roles, including as the Chief Diversity Officer at Baruch College-City University of New York and as President of the NY Association of Black Psychologists. He earned his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education and his BA in Psychology from NYU. He is a TEDx speaker and the author of the book Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life (Ulysses Press, 2020), co-authored with his partner, Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin. The goal of the book is to provide a systematic formula to eliminate impostor syndrome and to assist readers to own their talents and power, in order to fully realize their goals, and to lead a more balanced life. The book is a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book Award.

Understanding Super-Helper Syndrome

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, March 29th @ 6pm EST/1pm UK for an informative conversation with Chartered Psychologists, Jess Baker and Rod Vincent discussing their newest book, The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People. Jess Baker is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She started her career in healthcare before specializing in business psychology. She has delivered webinars from her loft in Shropshire to global audiences. She is an award-winning coach. Over a thousand women have been through her online Tame Your Inner Critic programme. She speaks at conferences and festivals and is a regular commissioned writer on the subject of wellbeing. She comments on leadership, psychology at work and mental health for magazines, newspapers and national radio. As an expert on the wellbeing of helpers she offers her services on a voluntary basis to charities. @jessbakerpsych Rod Vincent is an Anglo-Irish Chartered Psychologist, a writer and a musician. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and during his previous career as a business psychologist he helped to develop leaders in forty-one countries. He is now doing his best to rebalance that carbon footprint by confining himself to walking the Shropshire hills. His poems and stories have won prizes in competitions and been published in a number of literary journals including Poetry Ireland Review, Stand and The Rialto. His poems are also in the Iron Book of New Humorous Verse (Iron Press). He writes the lyrics and plays bass as one half of O’Reilly & Vincent. @rodericvincent #superhelper #superhelpersyndrome

Attention Span: Focusing on Balance, Happiness & Productivity

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Psychologist, professor, researcher and author, Gloria Mark joins us for an exciting conversation discussing her latest book, Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity. Gloria is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with the use of digital devices. She has published over 200 articles, and in 2017 was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy which recognizes leaders in the field of human-computer interaction. She has presented her work at SXSW and the Aspen Ideas Festival, and her research has appeared in the popular media, e.g. New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Atlantic, the BBC, and many others. Tune in on Tuesday, March 21 @ 6pm EST!

Leadership: Two Words At A Time

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, March 15 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with founder of Giant Leap Consulting and author, Bill Treasurer to discuss his new book Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People. Bill is the founder of Giant Leap Consulting, a courage-building company that is on a mission to help people and organizations be more courageous. He is also the author of the international bestseller, Courage Goes to Work, and his courage-building workshops have been taught to thousands of executives in twelve countries on five continents. For over two decades, Bill has worked with leaders from such renowned organizations as NASA, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Home Depot, UBS Bank, Spanx, Southern Nuclear, Lenovo, eBay, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Prior to founding Giant Leap Consulting, Bill served as an executive in Accenture’s change management and human performance practice, eventually becoming the $45 billion company’s first full-time internal executive coach. Bill attended West Virginia University on a full athletic scholarship and earned his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Bill is also an ex-captain of the U.S. High Diving Team and performed over 1500 high dives from heights that scaled to over 100 feet. Bill’s most important role is as husband to his wife Shannon, and their three teenagers, Bina, Alex, and Ian.

Training Your Brain and Understanding Emotional Anchors

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, March 7 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with coach and a consultant, Lauren St. George as she shares her work on training your brain and emotional anchors. Lauren helps companies and individuals navigate change, overcome big hairy challenges and imagine truly creative solutions. She is the founder of What's Next, a one of a kind, highly engaging program that helps people figure out their best next chapter. Often this need for change is triggered by a major life event (divorce, grief, empty nester, retirement) or feeling stuck and unsure on what to do next (career, purpose, happiness). At the heart of it we are all looking to live a more fulfilling life and Lauren has helped hundreds of people find theirs.

The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Leadership

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, March 1 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Leah Aguirre discussing ‘setting boundaries’. Leah currently works in private practice providing individual psychotherapy. She has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults who have experienced complex trauma including childhood abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a therapeutic modality used to address and treat trauma and PTSD and practices from a trauma-informed lens. Leah is the co-author of The Girl’s Guide to Relationships, Sexuality and Consent: Tools to Help Teens Stay Safe, Empowered and Confident, has a blog on Psychology Today and has contributed to various media platforms including San Diego Union Tribune, Bumble, GQ, rē·spin, HelloGiggles and Reframe App.

This Is Your Brain on Food: Nutrition and Mental Health

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, February 22 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Dr. Uma Naidoo on nutrition and mental health. Dr. Naidoo is a Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional biologist & author of the national & international bestseller: “This is Your Brain on Food.” Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described her as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space as the nexus of her interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry. She founded and directs the first and only hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the USA. She is the Director of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at the MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Naidoo has been invited by the World Economic Forum to consult on their New Frontiers of Nutrition initiative. After being one of only four US physicians to be invited to meet personally with HRH The Prince of Wales, she was asked to collaborate with HRH and the UK College of Medicine on a public health Brain Food project. She is currently developing the first and only CME based educational program at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard to educate other clinicians globally about nutrition for brain health. Dr. Uma has appeared as a Nutritional Psychiatry expert on Live with Kelly & Ryan, Today Show, 700 Club, ABC, and been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Thrive Global, Harpers, Shape, Parade, Boston Globe, AARP, and more.

The Illusion of School: Why Children Fail and What We Can Do

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, February 15 @ 1pm Liverpool/6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Author Roy Andersen to discuss his book,The Illusion of School: The Real Reason Why Children Fail Plus How to Improve Grades: Great Tips for Parents and Teachers. Roy is a global expert in education and much respected for his scientific work in intelligence. With over 35 years experience and 8 books behind him, he puts forward a new paradigm on intelligence, and offers a responsible, desperately needed redesign for education, that will allow the child of today to survive and thrive in a world growing increasingly dependent on artificial technology. The key to such needed restructuring of education lies in how children are taught and this lies in what we believe they are capable of learning. He believes understanding what intelligence really is, opens doors for such radical transformation of the school system that is desperately needed.

I’m Not Yelling: Perspective on a Black Woman’s Workplace Communication

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Writer, college professor, and advocate for Black business women, Elizabeth Leiba joins on Wednesday, February 8 @ 6pm EST to share her thoughts about women in the workplace and discuss her upcoming book, I’m Not Yelling: A Black Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Workplace. Elizabeth’s passion for Black history changed her life and catapulted her into a fulfilling line of work as a powerful advocate of social justice and equity for Black women, and a creator of resources which support, empower, and amplify Black business women and their businesses. She was featured in the 2020 New York Times article, “Black LinkedIn Is Thriving. Does LinkedIn Have a Problem With That?,” which highlighted her social justice advocacy work. The response to this article spurred her to launch her online, accessible e-learning platform, Black History & Culture Academy, the stunning educational resource which earned her the recognition of a LinkedIn TOP VOICE in Education in 2020. She is also the host of Black Power Moves, a podcast on EBONY Media Covering Black America Podcast Network and is a published writer. In early 2022, Elizabeth launched her website directory, Black Women Handle Business, which is the premier website for Black women entrepreneurs and professionals to network, collaborate and share resources.

Integrating Storytelling Into Your Leadership Skill Portfolio

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Advertising and marketing leadership creative professional with leadership experience in advertising, experiential marketing and client-side brand development, Neal Foard joins us to discuss how to incorporate storytelling into your leadership style. Neal 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 and universities, and been a featured speaker at TEDx conferences. Most recently, Neal has gained a following on social media for his inspirational videos about the better side of everyday people. Tune in on Wednesday, February 1st @ 6pm EST!

Reset or Perish: Adaptive Leadership For Uncertain Times

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, January 25 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Writer and Content & Community Leader, Nisha Ramchandani, discussing her article posted with the World Economic Forum on Adaptive Leadership. In a career spanning 15 years, Nisha has diversified from providing communications counsel to also leading content and community (CCC), thereby approaching a brand’s identity from a 360 degree perspective. Her experience spans across industries (B2B, consumer and healthcare to a Seed Fund and with an early stage B2B startup). Lastly, in addition to working with large brands, she has also been a content creator with 50+ articles on the ‘future of work’, writing for moneycontrol.com, CNBC, Quartz India and more! Her content ethos: "We live in an age of Twitter threads and borrowed thoughts. Very rarely do we see brands/ individuals wanting to break the norms or come up with anything original. As someone passionate about the written medium, bringing trust and credibility back to information we consume is something I deeply contemplate about".

Why the Modern Male is Struggling

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Boys and men are struggling: in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. Writer and scholar Richard V. Reeves joins us to expand on his new book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It (Brookings Institution Press; September 27, 2022), where he examines this crisis and argues that helping our boys and men does not mean abandoning the ideal of gender equality. Richard is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, where he holds the John C. and Nancy D. Whitehead Chair. He is the author of Dream Hoarders: How the American Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That Is a Problem, and What to Do about It, and a regular contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. Tune in on Wednesday, January 18 @ 6pm EST!

No BS (Bad Stats) Allowed

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0500

National Director of Education Innovation and Research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Dr. Ivory A. Toldson joins us for an insightful conversation on his work at NAACP and shares some highlights from his new book about how national statistics have wrongly communicated facts about black progress and performance. Dr. Toldson is also a professor of counseling psychology at Howard University and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Negro Education. Previously, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to devise national strategies to sustain and expand federal support to HBCUs as the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Dr. Toldson is also the executive editor of the Journal of Policy Analysis and Research, published by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. and author of Brill Bestseller, No BS (Bad Stats): Black People Need People Who Believe in Black People Enough Not to Believe Every Bad Thing They Hear about Black People. Dr. Toldson is ranked among the nation’s top education professors as a member of Education Week’s Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual list recognizes university-based scholars across the nation who are champions in shaping educational practice and policy. Tune in on Wednesday, January 11 @ 6pm EST!

Creating Extraordinary Work Environments: Advice for Leaders

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Founder and Managing Partner at Thrive People Strategies, a consulting & coaching practice that supports clients in creating extraordinary workplaces, Lia Bosch joins us to share her thoughts and advice for new managers. Her consulting practice provides strategic and operational coaching in total rewards, leadership development, team effectiveness, and organizational change. Lia has over 30 years’ experience in human resources management and total rewards, including roles as CHRO in the Energy Industry in Canada and as independent consultant. With her experience as a small business owner, Lia also brings a business mindset to her work. She has a Master of Science Degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine University. Her undergraduate studies are in HR from the University of Toronto. Lia is also a published author on topics related to leadership, total rewards, employee engagement, teamwork, fitness, nutrition, and relationships. Her certifications include CCP-C, SHRM-SCP and CPT. Tune in on Wednesday, January 4 @ 6pm EST!

How Discomfort Can Help You As A Leader

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Researcher at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), Emma Sarro, PhD, joins us to share her thoughts about using discomfort to your benefit as a leader. At NLI, Emma translates cognitive and social neuroscience into actionable solutions for organizations as well as helps to communicate relevant research in an accessible manner for the public. Her background in neuroscience allows her to gather and share key insights from science to help create more innovative, inclusive, and healthy environments for the benefit of employees and organizations. Emma has always been fascinated with the complexity of the brain and how it relates to and modifies our behavior. Specifically, her interests and research have focused on the brain’s ability to demonstrate plasticity in response to all kinds of experiences. Her work has led to peer reviewed articles, contributions to book chapters as well as academic texts. Before joining NLI, Emma was a tenured professor of Biology and Neuroscience at Dominican College in New York, whose students explored experience-dependent changes in learning and memory of invertebrates and human models. She received her BS from Brown University in Human Biology, and PhD in Neuroscience from the Center for Neural Science at New York University. Tune in on Monday, December 19 @ 6pm EST!

The Uncomfortable Truth: Understanding Institutional Racism

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Emmy-winning filmmaker, author, activist and son of civil rights icon, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Loki Mulholland, joins us to discuss his amazing work. Loki’s work has received over 40 Telly Awards and his films on race and social justice issues have won 20 Best Documentary awards. His first book, "She Stood For Freedom" was nominated for the 2017 Amelia Bloomer Award. His films have appeared on Showtime, PBS and Amazon where “The Uncomfortable Truth” has been viewed over two million times. Loki is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and speaks all over the country on issues of race and social justice. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation which was created to end racism through education. Tune in on Wednesday, December 14 @ 6pm EST!

The Keys To Successful 1:1 Meetings

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Credentialed Leadership Development Coach, Trainer, and Founder of Tajan Renderos Coaching, LLC, Tajan B. Renderos joins us to share her thoughts about the 9 HabitsThat Lead to Successful 1:1 Meetings. Tajan helps companies integrate a coaching approach to management for their leaders so they can easily navigate the most challenging parts of people management, such as conflict and tough conversations with ease, utilizing workshops, coaching,and consulting. She has managed national training centers, served as a former Equity Director at JSI, and conducted trainings for companies including Twitter, Cooley, LLP, Intel and others. She's coached hundreds of clients based on her proprietary MCDC framework, and has been featured in Thrive Global, Modern Health, Noomii, and TEDx BU. (www.tajanrenderos.com; LinkedIN). Tune in on Wednesday, December 7 @ 6pm EST!

On Religion: Sikhism

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Join us for the 2nd installment in a yearlong exploration of world religions on Weds, November 30 @ 6pm EST. This is a conversation with writer, educator, and activist Dr. Simran Jeet Singh to discuss Sikhism and his new book, The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life. Dr. Singh is the executive director for the Aspen Institute’s Religion and Society Program, a Soros Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, a Senior Adviser on Equity and Inclusion for YSC Consulting, and a Visiting Professor at Union Seminary. In his work and contemplative talks, he offers a fresh approach to ethical living—one in which love, caring, and service go hand-in-hand with personal happiness. He shares the skills and insights that kept him engaged in his commitment to activism, and how to use compassion as the antidote to anger, self-pity, or social justice burnout.

Teaching About Racism in Schools: Success Facilitating Student Discourse

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Monday, November 21 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation discussing strategies on teaching structural racism in schools with Ayo Magwood. Ayo is an educational consultant (Uprooting Inequity LLC), specializing in in-depth, evidence-based education on historical and structural racism. Her presentations include primary and secondary historical evidence, data, quantitative maps, research studies and original diagrams/images. She breaks down grad-school-level social science research, data, and abstract concepts into engaging narratives and visuals. She is also working on her book ProEquity: Teaching Honest, Appreciative, and Civic-Minded U.S. History. Ayo has a B.A. in economics and international relations from Brown University and a M.Sc. in applied economics from Cornell University. She is the author of the book chapter “Why ‘Elite’ Independent Schools Can’t Retain Black and Brown Faculty” in K. Swalwell & D. Spikes (Eds.) Anti-Oppressive Education in “Elite” Schools: Promising Practices and Cautionary Tales, 2021, and co-author of the article “Using Conceptual Tensions and Supreme Court Cases to Increase Critical Thinking in Government and Civics Classrooms”, in Social Education Vol. 77 No. 4, Sep 2013.

Using Language to Get What You Want: How Persuasion Works

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Assistant professor of computer science at the University of Chicago, Chenhao Tan joins us to share his research on language and persuasion. Chenhao obtained his PhD degree in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University and bachelor's degrees in computer science and in economics from Tsinghua University. Prior to joining the University of Chicago, he was an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and a postdoc at the University of Washington. His research interests include human-centered AI, natural language processing, and computational social science. His work has been covered by many news media outlets, such as the New York Times and the Washington Post. He also won an NSF CAREER award, an NSF CRII award, a Google research scholar award, a Salesforce research award, an Amazon research award, a Facebook fellowship, and a Yahoo! Key Scientific Challenges award.

Making the World What We Teach

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Educator, author, Tedx speaker and co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), Zoe Weil, joins us to share her thoughts about making the world what we teach. IHE is where she created the first graduate programs (M.Ed., M.A., Ed.D., Graduate Certificate) in comprehensive Humane Education linking human rights, environmental preservation, and animal protection, offered online through an affiliation with Antioch University. Zoe is a frequent keynote speaker at education and other conferences and has given six TEDx talks including her acclaimed TEDx, The World Becomes What You Teach. She is the author of seven books including #1 Amazon best seller in the Philosophy and Social Aspects of Education, The World Becomes What We Teach: Educating a Generation of Solutionaries; Nautilus silver medal winner Most Good, Least Harm, Moonbeam gold medal winner Claude and Medea, and Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times. Zoe was named one of Maine Magazine’s 50 independent leaders transforming their communities and the state and is the recipient of the Unity College Women in Environmental Leadership award. Tune in on Wednesday, November 2 @ 6pm EST!

Beyond Special Education: One Man's Journey to Success

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, October 26 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Ronnie Sidney II, LCSW, on his work, books and experiences as a special education student. Ronnie is a therapist, self-published author, activist, motivational speaker, and business owner from Tappahannock, VA. He is a 2014 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work master's program. In 2017, Ronnie became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has spent nearly 15 years in the mental health field. He released Amazon bestseller Nelson Beats the Odds in 2015, a semi autobiographical comic book about his experiences in special education. He went on to self-publish Tameka's New Dress, Rest in Peace RaShawn Reloaded, Educators Guide to the Nelson Beats the Odds Series and Nelson Beats the Odds Activity Guide. After being blessed with three beautiful daughters, Sidney and his wife are awaiting the arrival of his first son in February!

Why Representation Matters: On screen & In Life

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, October 19 @ 7pm EST for a special episode discussing on-screen representation and why it matters with a panel of diverse voices and special guest, Kiersten Adams. Kiersten is a Philadelphia-based freelance journalist and creative writer whose work centers Black culture and experience at the intersections of the natural and unnatural world. As a journalist and creative writer Kiersten has written for The Philadelphia Tribune, Grid Philly, Salty Mag, Carefree Black Girl, Midnight & Indigo, and more! Interested in media, entertainment, pop-culture, Kiersten is concerned with how Black entertainment will impact the larger cultural zeitgeist. When she isn’t writing she’s wandering the woods of Philly’s Wissahickon, listening to Sun Ra, and re-reading Blood Child by Octavia Butler. Also, on the panel, Arin Perkins (Univ of Utah Law School) and Tony Shade (Univ of Utah Graduate School) who will share their work and experiences advocating for representation in US graduate and professional schools.

Why It's So Hard to Talk About Race in Schools - Especially Now

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Thursday, October 13 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation on racial discourse in schools with research scientist, Camilla Mutoni Griffiths, and developmental and social psychology Ph.D. student, Nicky Sullivan.Camilla Mutoni Griffiths is a research scientist at Stanford SPARQ - a “do tank” that brings researchers and practitioners together to reduce disparities using behavioral science. She studies how our interactions with American institutions contribute to our racial attitudes and biases. Griffiths also received her Ph.D. in social psychology from Stanford.Nicky Sullivan is a Ph.D. student in developmental and social psychology at Stanford University. In his research he explores how families have conversations about race and racism, and what the consequences of those conversations are for children. His current research focuses specifically on how to encourage White families to have more frequent and effective conversations about race and racism.

Conscious Accountability: Leading for the Results You Want

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Author, licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and organizational consultant, David C. Tate, joins us to discuss his new book, Conscious Accountability: Deepen Connections, Elevate Results. David is the co-founder and CEO of Conscious Growth Partners, a consultancy that focuses on helping organizations thrive through better leadership, teamwork, and culture. He is on the faculty at Yale University in the schools of medicine and management, where he teaches leadership courses within graduate and executive education programs. He coaches global leaders within the Yale Greenberg World Fellows Program. David received a BS from Cornell University and a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Virginia. He completed pre- and post-doctoral fellowships at Yale University before joining the faculty.

Twelve Steps to Effective Leadership

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, September 14 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Insights & Data North America, Jerry Kurtz, to discuss the 12 steps to effective leadership. As the Capgemini Insights & Data Managing Director for North America, Jerry heads up efforts to leverage the power of data, analytics, and AI across Capgemini's entire offering and client base in North America. Jerry has more than 30 years of management consulting experience at Capgemini, PwC Consulting, IBM Global Business Services, Infosys, and Bridgestone Software USA. Jerry has worked primarily in the manufacturing sector, and also has extensive cross-industry leadership experience in Data, Analytics, and AI. Jerry’s competency expertise includes Big Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), Enterprise Transformation, SAP, Supply Chain Management, Shared Services, and Business Process Services.

Monkey Pox, COVID and Flu: Addressing Challenges of School-Based Nursing Today

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Tuesday, September 6 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Dr. Linda Mendonça to talk about what U.S. schools are doing to prepare nurses and staff for a possible Monkeypox outbreak and what toll the past two years has had on the school nursing profession. Linda has been a registered nurse for 42 years practicing school nursing for 25 years, overseas and in five states as a military spouse. Her school nursing career includes experience with pre-K to high school students in many states. She has vast experience with current best practice and new initiatives in school health, including the need for data collection in school nursing practice to best meet the needs of students and facilitate their academic success. With the practice of school nursing in the arena of public health, Dr. Mendonça pursued education and certification in public health nursing. She earned her Master of Science in advanced public health nursing and her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Transformative Systems Leadership from Rush University in Chicago. She has served on school nursing organization boards on the state and national levels. Dr. Mendonça is President of the National Association of School Nurses (2021-2023) and a Fellow in the National Academy of School Nursing. Her current professional roles include being an Assistant Professor teaching community/public health nursing at Rhode Island College School of Nursing and providing consultation in school nursing for the Rhode Island Department of Health. One of her passions is environmental health and she was selected to participate in a year-long fellowship with the Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment 2019-2020. Throughout her career, Dr. Mendonça made time to volunteer with the American Red Cross and disaster medical assistance teams with medical reserve corps.

How to Detect Deception: Using Body Language and Verbal Cues in Your Leadership

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Founding Partner of Qverity and former security specialist with the Central Intelligence Agency, Susan M. Carnicero, joins us for an informative conversation on deception, body language and lying. Susan has over 25 years of experience in interviewing, interrogation and polygraph examination, focused primarily on national security, employment and criminal issues. She is the developer of a behavioral screening program currently used within the federal government and in a variety of private industries, tapping experience gained through government service and the private sector. She is widely considered a leading authority on interviewing, detection of deception, and elicitation. Susan has extensive experience in conducting training for federal government agencies and the law enforcement community, as well as for financial services firms and other private-sector companies. Most recently, she has been involved in conducting high-level screening interviews within the U.S. government, and in providing consulting services for Forbes Top 10 families. Susan holds an M.A. in Forensic Psychology and an M.A. in Secondary Education/English from Marymount University in Arlington, Va. Her undergraduate in communications is from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Tune in on Wednesday, August 31 @ 6pm EST!

Five Negative Mindsets That Can Wreck Your Judgement

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Founder of the Mentora Institute and award-winning Professor at Columbia Business School, Hitendra Wadhwa, joins us to share his thoughts regarding the five negative mindsets that can wreck your judgment. The Mentora Institute is at the forefront of creating a simple, inspiring, and personalized approach to developing leaders–clients include Accenture, Chevron, Ericsson, Kraft Heinz, Lululemon, Morgan Stanley, New York Times and more. Hitendra’s mission is to discover, codify and teach the laws of success in life and leadership. With an MBA and Ph.D. from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and a lifelong study of the world’s mystic traditions, he brings a mathematician’s rigor and a truth-seeker’s spirit to some of today’s most vexing questions about authenticity, success, leadership, and human potential. Hitendra’s work has been covered by leading media including Fortune, Forbes, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, and more. His lessons, says the BBC World Service, “are about how to become a master of yourself before trying to be a master of the universe.” Psychology Today states, “The award-winning professor promises not how to make a living, but how to live.”

The Impact of Digital Media on Children's Intelligence

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 17 @ 12pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Bruno Sauce as he shares his research on the impact of digital media on children's intelligence. Bruno is an Assistant Professor of Biological Psychology at the Vrije University in Amsterdam. He has worked on multiple different topics, including brain plasticity, cognitive interventions, and childhood development. Right now, his research focuses on the gene-environment interplay of cognitive abilities. He wants to know the impact of certain experiences on the way we think and learn, and how much this depends on our different genetic backgrounds. The experiences of growing up in wealth/poverty, playing video games, and going to primary school are all factors that he is currently studying. Bruno is originally from Brazil, where he earned a bachelor's in Biology and master's in Genetics and Evolution at the Universidade Federal de São Carlos. He later moved to the US and earned a master's in Psychology and a Ph.D in Neuroscience at Rutgers University, and then was a postdoc researcher in Sweden at Karolinska Institute.

Open Forum on Educational Leadership - Ten Years of Perkins Platform!

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400

We are celebrating 10 years with a special video simulcast episode, Forum on Educational Leadership, broadcasted live from New York City at Teachers College Columbia University. Leaders and aspiring leaders will talk about concerns, challenges and opportunities in public education. Listeners have the opportunity to watch this episode via Youtube LIVE! Tune in on Friday, August 12 @ 2pm EST!

What's Changed in School Leadership

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Thursday, August 11 @ 6pm EST for an informative discussion with a panel of current school leaders from all over the United States on What’s Changed in School Leadership. They will share their experiences and thoughts on what aspiring leaders need to know about the principalship in a "post" COVID world. Our panel of educators includes Kilsys Batista, Keisha McCoy-Dailey and Seung Yu.Dr. Keisha McCoy-Dailey is a District 75 (K-8) principal at P396K- The Sid Miller Academy located in Brownsville, Brooklyn. She has been a principal for 6 years and believes all students are capable of learning, just not at the same pace. Once educators understand students' learning style, success is possible!Seung Yu has served as the principal at Stuyvesant High School, the largest specialized high school in Manhattan, since August 2020. Throughout his career in the New York City Department of Education, he has held both school and district leadership roles. Seung has participated in several leadership and mentor programs, including the NYC Chancellor’s Fellowship, the Advanced Leadership Institute (ALI), Wallace Leadership Fellows Mentor Principal, and Model Principal.

Why Leaders Lie

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Bestselling author, journalist, and historian, Eric Alterman, joins us for an exciting conversation discussing his book, Lying in State: Why Presidents Lie -- And Why Trump Is Worse. Eric is a Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. From 1995-2020, he was The Nation’s “Liberal Media" columnist and is now a contributing writer to the magazine and also to The American Prospect, where he writes the weekly “Altercation” newsletter. He has been named a Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, a Schusterman Foundation Fellow at Brandeis University, a Fellow of the Society of American Historians and a member of the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. Alterman is the author of the national bestseller What Liberal Media? The Truth About Bias and the News, as well eleven other books, including We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight Over Israel, to be published in November, 2022 by Basic Books. He is also the winner of the George Orwell Prize, the Stephen Crane Literary Award and the Mirror Award for media criticism (twice). He holds a Ph.D in US history from Stanford minoring in Jewish Studies, an M.A. in international relations at Yale and a B.A. from Cornell. He lives in Manhattan and tweets at @eric_alterman and has an open Facebook Page.

Black Men Don't Cry

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Tuesday, August 9 @ 6pm EST for a special 1-hour broadcast with the founder of Culture7coaching, Michael Eatman, and the creator of Optimal Wellness Community LLC (OWC), Victor Ferguson, to talk about the benefits and challenges of the view of Black masculinity and strength.Michael Eatman is a Certified Diversity Professional, Executive Coach, Advanced EQ, and Mindful Facilitation Practitioner and the Founder of Culture7coaching. As an educator celebrating 28 years spanning Prek - 20 learning environments, Michael has created the Leadership Edge, a framework that incorporates Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Cultural Competence, and Conflict Engagement to support educational leaders in leading successful organizations. Victor Ferguson is the creator of Optimal Wellness Community LLC (OWC), which focuses on optimizing all aspects of wellness including physical, nutritional, spiritual, economic, mental, emotional & more. He grew up in Augusta, Georgia with a mother that survived 4 heart attacks. He graduated Morehouse in 2006 with a BA of Business Administration and later found employment with the YMCA as a Wellness Coach and there, he fell in love with the concept of community wellness. he has a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy.Dr. Dennis Chambers has worked in the Conflict Resolution/Mediation field for the past 20+ years. His extensive experience has afforded him the ability to serve in varied settings, utilizing a holistic approach to problem solving and conflict management. Dr. Chambers has infused this holistic approach into trainings conducted nationally and locally for parents, families, school-aged children, public schools, and community/corporate organizations. In addition to facilitating these opportunities, he has spearheaded numerous community mediations that have served as an extension to his leadership roles in the social change and equity field over the years.

When Grades and Test Scores Don't Match Parents Are Confused

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Monday, August 8 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with author Alina Adams as she shares her thoughts on when grades and test scores don’t match. Alina is a New York Times and Amazon best-selling author of "Getting Into NYC Kindergarten" and "Getting Into NYC High School," as well as the producer of NYCSchoolSecrets.com, focused on parents helping parents. She has written about education for New York School Talk, the 74, Education Post, The NY Daily News and the NY Post. She lives in NYC with her husband and their three children.

On Religion: Buddhism (RESCHEDULED BROADCAST)

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Join us on Monday, August 1 @ 2pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Robert Thurman, a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A charismatic speaker and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, he was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism, and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020, for his help in recovering India’s ancient Buddhist heritage. Robert served as the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University for 30 years, until 2020. He is the founder and active president of Tibet House US, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan culture, and of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies, a non-profit affiliated with the Center for Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and dedicated to the publication of translations of important artistic and scientific Tibetan treatises.

Seven Components to Decision- Making

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

This show, originally scheduled for a guest on decision-fatigue, is a strategy taught by Dr. Brian Perkins at Columbia University on how to make consistently good decisions.

How to Deal with Narcissistic Behaviors: Expert Advice for Work and Life

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, July 20 @ 2pm EST for an informative conversation with psychologist, Dr. Leon F. Seltzer, as he shares his work on dealing with narcissists. Leon holds doctorates in both English and Psychology, and was an English professor for over a decade–originally at Queens College in New York, then at Cleveland State University. As a longtime blogger for PsychToday, he has published over 530 posts–see http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self–which have received almost 49 million views. His specialties are indicated by the many topics he has written on: from anger and underlying self-image deficits, to compulsive/addictive behaviors of all kinds, to stress and troubled relationships. Leon is formally retired from his former clinical psychology practice, but still available for phone and video consultations. In some 40 years as a psychologist, he has amassed over 40,000 hours of hands-on experience!

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children: Advice for Educators and Parents

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Authors Helen Shwe Sdanai and Rachael Katz join to discuss their book The Emotionally Intelligent Child: Effective Strategies for Parenting Self-Aware, Cooperative, and Well-Balanced Kids. The book outlines the stages of development a child goes through as they gain social awareness and emotional balance.Helen Shwe Hadani, PhD, is currently a fellow at the Brookings Institution where she conducts policy-focused research on the benefits of playful learning in both formal and informal contexts. Prior to joining Brookings, she served as the director of research at the Bay Area Discovery Museum where she guided program and exhibit development. An expert in early childhood and creativity development, she has more than twenty years of experience in research and education settings, and has worked with toy, media, and technology companies, including Disney, Sesame Workshop, Apple, LEGO, Fisher-Price and Mattel. Helen holds a BA in cognitive science from the University of Rochester, and a doctorate in psychology from Stanford University.Rachael Katz, MS, Ed, teaches social and emotional learning skills to parents and children. She has over 25 years of experience as an early childhood educator and school leader. Rachael was the Head of the Discovery School at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Head of Social and Emotional learning for Early Years at Dulwich College Beijing, and an elementary classroom teacher for preschool - third grade. In addition to working in school settings, Rachael has created and written television for Nick Jr. and Radio Television Hong Kong, and was a consultant for educational programs at Children’s Television Workshop. Currently, she is working on a children’s animated series on emotional intelligence with Marc Lumer Productions. Rachael holds a Master’s degree in education from Bank Street College and a BA from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

The Art of Insubordination

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Psychologist, professor and author, Dr. Todd B. Kashdan joins us on Wednesday, June 29 @ 6pm EST to discuss his new book, The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively. Dr. Kashdan is the leading expert on the psychology of well-being, curiosity, mental flexibility, and social relationships and a professor of Psychology at George Mason University, a leading authority on well-being, psychological flexibility, curiosity, courage, and resilience. He has published over 220 peer-reviewed articles and his work has been cited over 38,000 times. He received the Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year Award from George Mason University and Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contributions from the American Psychological Association. He is the author of Curious? and The Upside of Your Dark Side, and his latest book is The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively. His writing has appeared in the Harvard Business Review, National Geographic, Fast Company, among other publications, and his research is featured regularly in media outlets such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, NPR, and Time Magazine. He's a twin with twin daughters (plus one more), with plans to rapidly populate the world with great conversationalists!

Turn It Off: How Powering Off Your Smart Device Can Help You

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Dr. Jolanta Burke joins us on Wednesday, June 22 @ 2pm EST to share her thoughts on powering off smart devices. Dr. Burke is a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) specializing in positive psychology and an Associate Professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She has authored eight books, one of which is “The ultimate guide to implementing wellbeing programmes for school” and published over 200 articles (academic, professional, popular). She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and has spoken at conferences worldwide. Dr. Burke was acknowledged by the Irish Times as one of 30 people who make Ireland a better place.

Forgiveness: For Us or Them?

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Dr. Frederic Luskin joins us on Wednesday, June 15 @ 6pm EST for an impactful conversation about his research on forgiveness. Dr. Luskin founded and currently serves as Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects. He is also the Department Chair in Clinical Psychology at Sofia University. At Stanford, he teaches classes on Positive Psychology, The Art and Science of Meditation, Forgiveness, Wellness, Flourishing and The Psychology of Storytelling. Dr. Luskin is the author of the best-selling books Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness and Forgive for Love: The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy and Happy Relationship. Dr. Luskin teaches stress management, emotional intelligence and happiness skills to corporate clients throughout the United States and has been interviewed by the New York Times, O Magazine, Today Show, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, and CBS Morning News, etc. His work has been applied in veteran’s hospitals, churches, in resolving legal disputes, with cancer patients as psycho education and in psychotherapy. Dr. Luskin’s work focuses on the research proven triad of a healthy and happy life: Enhancing interpersonal relationships, creating a positive purpose in life and guided practice in appreciation and other positive emotions.

Authenticity & The Workplace: How Should You Show Up?

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association, Dr. Mike Rucker, joins us for a conversation on authenticity and the workplace. Dr. Rucker has been academically published in publications like the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Vox, Thrive Global, Mindful, mindbodygreen, and more. He currently serves as a senior leader at Active Wellness and is the author of the upcoming book The Fun Habit, available January 2023. Tune in on Wednesday, June 8 @ 6pm EST!

The Lighthouse Effect: Extraordinary Impact from Ordinary People

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Best selling author, philanthropist, acclaimed speaker, and senior level executive, Steve Pemberton, joins us to discuss his new book, The Lighthouse Effect. Steve currently serves as Chief People Officer for Workhuman. He previously served as Global Chief Diversity Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise in the world. Before his post at Walgreens Pemberton was the Chief Diversity Officer for Monster.com where he helped the company achieve all-time growth in applicants. From his participation on several non-profit boards to establishing A Chance in the World Foundation, Steve remains a relentless champion for those who have often been left in the shadows. His commitment to others and his refusal to accept things as they are, have earned him national recognition, including the coveted Trumpet Award and the prestigious Horizon Award by the United States Congress. Tune in on Wednesday, June 1 @ 6pm EST!

Raising a Thinking Child: How to Support Critical Thinking & Questioning

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 25 @ 6pm EST for a special conversation with the I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) program creator, Dr. Myrna B. Shure and lead national trainer for ICPS, Stephanie Colvin-Roy, to discuss their work and Dr. Shure’s book, Raising a Thinking Child.Dr. Myrna B. Shure is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She is the creator of the I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) program—a school-based social and emotional learning/violence prevention program, recognized for research and service by numerous national organizations. She is the author of the Raising a Thinking Child Workbook, an ICPS program for families, with recognition by the Strengthening America’s Families Project and NASP. She has been recognized by the American Psychological Association’s Psychology Matters initiative for research relating to schools and families. Her books for parents, Raising a Thinking Child and Raising a Thinking Preteen are both Parent Choice Award winners. Dr. Shure consults on issues of mental health in our nation’s youth.Stephanie Colvin-Roy has spent over 18 years providing professional development in prevention education and youth development. She provides professional learning, consultation and technical assistance to schools and youth-serving agencies with a focus on social and emotional learning as the training and organizational development associate for the Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning at Center for Schools and Communities. She is Lead International Trainer and manages the I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) and Raising a Thinking Child programs in partnership with the program developer, Dr. Shure. She has received extensive training in SEL and other areas, including character education, Courageous Conversations-Beyond Diversity, and Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma.

SPECIAL BROADCAST: What I Told My Students About The Buffalo Shooting

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400

SPECIAL BROADCAST: Educator Sari Beth Rosenberg joins us on Tuesday, May 24 @ 6pm EST to discuss how she’s addressing the recent Buffalo supermarket shooting in the classroom. Ms. Rosenberg has been teaching U.S. History and AP U.S. History at a New York City public high school for the past 20 years, and she currently hosts the PBS NewsHour Classroom Educator Zoom series. She writes social studies curriculum and lessons for the New York City Department of Education. She has also been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Axios, Reuters, Chalkbeat, TheSkimm, and many other outlets. She is the co-founder of Teachers Unify Against Gun Violence and a senior advisor for Voters of Tomorrow. She holds a B.A. from Columbia College, Columbia University and a M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Understanding the Science of Motivation: How to Get Things Done

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Tuesday, May 17 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with professor and author, Dr. Ayelet Fishbach, discussing her work on motivation and her latest book, GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. Dr. Fishbach is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. She is the past president of the Society for the Study of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network. Also an expert on motivation and decision making, Dr. Fishbach’s groundbreaking research on human motivation has won the Society of Experimental Social Psychology's Best Dissertation Award and Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award.

Wellbotics: Learning Technology With a Purpose

Wed, 11 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 11 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Dr. Pam Davis, who is the Founder of Wellbotics, an organization that delivers pop up makerspaces to cancer care communities and other safe spaces. Dr. Davis is an accomplished educator with a balance of education and experience in instructional media and technology. Her expertise spans the fields of teaching computer literacy and integrating technology into existing practice. Dr. Davis excels in developing student centered learning environments for learners at all levels and proficiencies. In 2016, Dr. Davis combined her interests, passion and profound gratitude to those who helped her in her own battle with breast cancer by developing and offering Wellbotics to children and families dealing with the troubling times that often accompany a family cancer diagnosis. Wellbotics now helps people of all ages cope with and prevent the negative impact of various traumatic events. She resides in the New York City area as a workshop leader, public speaker and a STEM Educator. To learn more about Dr. Davis and her journey follow wellbotics on social media and drpamdavis on LinkedIn.

Tackling Human Trafficking: What School Leaders Need to Know

Wed, 04 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Executive director of the newly created Office of Human Trafficking Prevention and Baton Rouge native, Dr. Dana R. Hunter, joins us for an important conversation on the impact of human trafficking on individuals and what the State of Louisiana is doing to fight it. In 2017, after serving in various leadership roles in academia and government, she was appointed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards as the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office Children’s Cabinet. In this role, she worked passionately to coordinate and align resources and policies to better outcomes for children in the state of Louisiana. She worked closely with Governor Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards to facilitate statewide anti-human trafficking efforts and the Human Trafficking Prevention Commission. This past year, Governor John Bel Edwards appointed Dr. Hunter to serve as Executive Director of the newly established Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention. The mission of this office is to prevent and combat human trafficking and to promote healing and justice for victims and survivors. Additionally, the OHTP will take a lead role in creating a statewide cohesive care coordination model for victims regardless of their location and identity and a network of resources to aid in prevention. Tune in on Wednesday, May 4 @ 6pm EST!

Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover: Bias In and Out of The Courtroom

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Justice Shannon Frison joins us on Wednesday, April 27 @ 6pm EST to share some of her experiences overcoming bias. She was appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court in March of 2013 at the age 42. She took that seat after serving for more than three years on the Boston Municipal Court, beginning her tenure on the bench at age 39. Before her appointment, Justice Frison practiced locally and abroad as owner of Frison Law Firm, P.C. Her practice focused on “blue collar” criminal law and military justice. Justice Frison Graduated from Hyde Park Career Academy and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Harvard University & Radcliffe College. She went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. Justice Frison also holds the rank of Major in the United States Marine Corps, and is a Marine Corps Judge Advocate. She completed Officer Candidates School and accepted her commission in the U.S. Marine Corps and continued on to complete The Basic School and Naval Justice School. From 1997-2000 she was the prosecutor aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. In addition to serving the country and practicing law, she has served as a Guberman Teaching Fellow at Brandeis University for three years teaching “Introduction to Law,” as well as appearing as guest lecturer at Brandeis on military justice and military tribunals. Justice Frison is a jurist, a Major of Marines, and a mentor to new trial lawyers.

Building Realistic Optimism in your Organization

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Dynamic speaker and transformational leader and educator, PJ Caposey, joins us to share his thoughts on how school leaders can build realistic optimism. PJ began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. He became a principal at the age of 28 and within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school historically achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple national recognitions. After four years, he moved to his current district, Meridian CUSD 223, as superintendent and has led a similar turnaround leading to multiple national recognitions for multiple different efforts.PJ is also a best-selling author and has written 8 books for various publishers. His work and commentary has been featured on sites such as the Washington Post, NPR, CBS This Morning, ASCD, Edutopia, the Huffington Post, and was featured in a Global Leaders Forum thinkpiece alongside the likes of General Petraeus and General McChrystal. He works in the Education Department of two universities and in a myriad of capacities with the Illinois Principal's Association including Principal Coach and author of the first complete stack of MicroCredentials offered in Illinois. Tune in on Wednesday, April 20 @ 6pm EST!

Am I Supposed to Be Here? Confronting and Understanding Imposter Syndrome

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, April 13 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Dr. Valerie Young, who is considered the foremost expert on impostor syndrome and co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute. In addition to speaking at over 100 universities in the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and the UK including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Oxford, she’s spoken at such diverse organizations as Google,Pfizer, BP, Facebook, P&G, Intel, Boeing, Microsoft, and many more. And her work has been cited around the world including in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, and Science. Valerie earned her doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where she studied internal barriers to women’s achievement. Although her research subjects consisted of a racially diverse group of professional women, much of her original findings have proved directly applicable to anyone with impostor feelings. And her award-winning book The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It with Random House is now in six languages.

Monotasking: Doing One Thing At A Time...Better

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Author of The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better, Thatcher Wine, joins us to share his thoughts on Monotasking. The Twelve Monotasks grew out of Thatcher’s efforts to improve his own productivity and creativity, reduce stress, and be more connected to friends and family. He has long been an advocate for reading as a form of self-care and a means to build focus in the digital age, concepts that form part of the foundation of his book. He is also the Founder & CEO of Juniper Books, a twenty person company based in Boulder, Colorado, that produces beautiful book sets and libraries. While defending the place of printed books in our culture for the past twenty years, Thatcher has sought to reinvent their creative potential. Tune in on Wednesday, April 6 @ 6pm EST!

How Media Impacts Our Thinking & Actions

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, March 30 @ 6pm EST for a conversation with Professor Bradley Gorham, PhD, discussing his research and thoughts on how media impacts and influences diverse social groups. Dr. Gorham is Chair of the Communications Department, Director of the Media Studies master’s program, and Interim Director of Global Partnerships at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. He earned a PhD in Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research focuses on how media impact our implicit biases around race and gender, and the subtle ways in which language reveals underlying stereotypes and intergroup bias. He is also a proponent of international education as a way to break down cultural barriers and to increase tolerance and inclusivity.

What You Should Know About Schools Right Now: Leaders Talk About The Pandemic

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, March 23 @ 6pm EST for an exciting panel of prominent educators and leaders, sharing their experience on how things are going in schools since the pandemic started. Our panelists include Heather Lechner, Kevin Parkinson, Lakeesha Ramdhanie and Melissa Sweazy.Heather Lechner is the Executive Director of Education for TFA. Her passion for equity is firmly rooted in a belief that all students should have access to a quality education that cultivates a love of learning through exploration and access to varied opportunities.Kevin Parkinson is the Principal of Midtown Public Charter School. He lives with his wife and three kids in Jackson, Mississippi, and is a graduate of Columbia University's Summer Principal Academy.Lakeesha Ramdhanie currently serves as the Head of Schools, Academics for KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools. When not serving the scholars of KIPP Metro Atlanta, Lakeesha loves traveling with her family and frequenting local festivals.Melissa Sweazy is the Principal of Esmeraldo Santiago School in Chicago, IL. Melissa is a data-driven leader and is celebrated in Chicago as one of a few leaders who successfully use performance indicators to drive her decisions in her school.

Overthinking: Getting Over Hurdles in Your Mind

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Founding team member and former Chief Clinical Officer of Hurdle, a digital health platform for people of color, Dr. Rufus Tony Spann joins us to share his thoughts on overthinking. Currently, Dr. Spann is a member of the Forbes magazine Health Advisory board. He is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, yoga teacher, and a Reiki Master. He is the owner of a successful private practice, and he has assisted many therapists of color in receiving their independent licenses. Tune in on Wednesday, March 16 @ 6pm EST!

Freire: What Relevance Is His Philosophy Today?

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -0500

As Director of the Paulo Freire Institute at the UCLA Graduate School of Education, Dr. Carlos Alberto Torres, joins us to discuss his institute and the present-day relevance of the teaching and philosophy of Professor Freire. Dr. Torres is a professor of Social Sciences and Comparative Education and a political sociologist of education. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he did his undergraduate work in sociology at the Jesuit Universidad del Salvador, in Buenos Aires and holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has authored 40 books and more than 150 research articles, chapters in books, and entries in encyclopedias in several languages. He has participated in and presented papers and keynote addresses at numerous national and world congresses. His most recent book develops the connections between citizenship, democracy, and multiculturalism in education, with a comparative focus on Canada, the United States, and Latin America. His current research, in the political sociology of education, focuses on the cultural organizational contexts of learning and the tensions resulting from the dialectics of the global and the local in cultural creation in the social sciences in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Tune in on Wednesday, March 9 @ 6pm EST!

SPECIAL HOUR: Don't Talk About Race in Schools! What Teachers Are Saying

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, March 2 @ 6pm EST for an hour-long special conversation. The first half hour will be with Kalyn Belsha to talk about what she is hearing from educators nationally about the history and political science lessons that are being cut short in fear of punishment for violating policies and laws regarding anti-racism lessons. Kalyn is a national education reporter for Chalkbeat based in Chicago. She previously covered education for The Chicago Reporter, Catalyst Chicago, and the suburban Chicago Tribune. She is a former Spencer Fellow in Education Reporting at Columbia University and has taught journalism at Loyola University Chicago. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. The 2nd half hour features educator, Dr. Winnie Williams-Hall to share her strategies for thoughtful, responsible conversations on difficult subjects. Williams-Hall is an author/researcher, mentor, restorative justice lead, equity advocate, former case manager and much more. She has and continues to dedicate her life to educating and advocating for youth for over 25 years. She began her career with Chicago Public Schools-CPS in 1996. She worked as a general education teacher before pursuing her real passion- supporting students with learning disabilities. She has been a member of the Nicholson STEM Academy family for the last ten years+ and believes that middle school is her niche. Dr. Williams-Hall believes that continued education as well as professional development enhances teacher growth. It is for this reason that she decided to earn her doctoral degree in educational leadership with an emphasis on supporting diverse learners beyond high-school. Dr. Williams-Hall believes wholeheartedly in EQUITY and ADVOCACY! So, the work continues! Who says that teachers aren’t ‘SUPER HEROES?

SPECIAL AUDIO & VIDEO SIMULCAST: The Leaders Needed for a Post-COVID World

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Join us here for our regular radio broadcast stream on Thursday, February 24 @ 5pm EST for an exciting leadership panel and discussion about The School Leader Needed for a Post-Covid World, led by show host, Dr. Brian K. Perkins. This special episode will be broadcasted live from the School District of Philadelphia and with a panel of Philly’s best and brightest. Our panelists include SPA administration and alumni, as well as local, prominent leaders and educators. You also have the opportunity to watch this episode via Instagram Live (Instagram handle: @SPA_NYC_TC).

Addressing the Adultification of Black Girls in Schools and Society

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Vice President of Equity and Innovation at the Institute for Child Success (ICS), Mary C. Garvey, joins us for an important conversation discussing the adultification of black girls. Mary is a native New Yorker who is passionate about building equitable systems and fostering social justice through policy. At ICS, an early childhood research and applied policy organization, Mary leads the organization’s impact investing portfolio and advises on strategies that are in line with the principles of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Mary has led more than a dozen presentations and trainings on the implicit bias inherent in preschool suspension and expulsion, the danger in the adultification of Black girls, and other barriers to achieving equity in early childhood and beyond. The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), the South Carolina Summit on Early Childhood, and Clemson University are among those who have invited her to speak. Prior to ICS, Mary worked for National Hemophilia Foundation and PeerForward (formerly College Summit). She has also consulted on projects focused on housing policy, day care compliance, and breakfast in the classroom. Tune in on Wednesday, February 16 @ 6pm EST!

Open-mindedness: Perspectives from a Rabbi

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, February 9 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation on open-mindedness with Yonason Goldson, director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC. Yonason works with professionals to create a culture of ethics that builds trust, sparks initiative, and drives productivity. He is a keynote and TEDx speaker, trainer, coach, and community rabbi, as well as a podcast host, columnist and author, repentant hitchhiker, world traveler, and retired high school teacher in St. Louis. He’s published hundreds of articles applying ancient rabbinic wisdom to the challenges of the modern secular world, and six books, most recently “Grappling with the Gray: an ethical handbook for personal success and business prosperity.”

I Built A School to Close A Prison: One Woman's Extraordinary Mission and Vision

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, February 2 @ 7pm EST for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Nadia Lopez, who opened a school to close a prison. She is pioneering a path of inspired leadership to show the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. As the founder of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a New York City public school located in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Lopez’s story became a viral sensation as millions of people around the world became inspired by the positive learning environment, high expectations, and growing success rate at a school right in the middle of one of the most under-served communities in America. She is a best-selling author of The Bridge to Brilliance, international speaker, and award-winning educator who was honored alongside First Lady Michelle Obama with the Black Girls Rock Change Agent Award. She delivered a TED Talk on why she opened a school to close a prison and is currently the Chief Visionary Officer of The Lopez Effect where she provides strategic planning and coaching to leaders and educators, as well as the co-founder of ElevatED BLK, which focuses on sustainability, personal development, and wellness.

How to Disrupt A System That Was Designed to Hold You Back

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Consumer researcher and marketing professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Lan Nguyen Chaplin joins us for a conversation discussing how to disrupt a system that was designed to hold you back. Lan is the youngest of 14 from a Vietnamese refugee family and is a first-generation college graduate. She has 2 decades of experience in higher education and was featured as one of Poets & Quants’ Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the World. She has taught at the University of Minnesota, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Arizona, and Villanova University. Professor Chaplin conducts research in the areas of children’s consumer well-being, materialism, and branding. Her research has been featured in global media outlets such as TIME, Forbes, The New York Times, and Fortune. Professor Chaplin is also the founder of QuanTâm, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps low income children feel valued and develop self confidence to take up space. She serves on the Partners Advisory Council at Cradles to Crayons (Chicago), an organization that provides low-income and homeless children daily essentials. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Communities in Schools of Chicago an organization that provides students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Tune in on Wednesday, January 26 @ 6pm EST!

Put the Mask on Yourself First: Tips for Leaders on Managing Stress

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Tuesday, January 18 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Amanda Muhammad to discuss her work helping leaders cope and manage stress. Amanda is an International Mindfulness Based Stress Management & Psychological Safety Consultant in Dallas, TX. She is a certified Mindfulness trainer, Compassion Fatigue Trainer and yoga instructor. She teaches individuals how to build resilience and reduce stress as well as how to introduce different practices to the people they serve as a foundation for social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and building resilience. She also facilitates a variety of trainings and develops resources for schools and organizations both across the country and internationally. In addition to in-person training, she runs a web-based education platform, Mako Mindfulness, created to guide you through her framework of evidence-based practices that change the way we process and respond to stressful situations. Amanda is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Business Psychology, holds a Masters in Organizational Leadership, and a Bachelor's Degree in Management and Leadership.

Water: A Biography - Our Relationship to A Fundamental Life Source

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500

LIVE from London, join me for my conversation with Giulio Boccaletti, Ph.D., discussing his book, Water: A Biography, published by Pantheon Books. Water: A Biography is in the process of being translated in seven languages. Giulio is an author, entrepreneur, senior executive, and a globally recognized expert on natural resource security and environmental sustainability. He writes on environmental issues for news media, and is an expert contributor to the World Economic Forum, which named him one of its Young Global Leaders. He also routinely contributes to documentary series. Trained as a physicist and climate scientist, Giulio holds a doctorate from Princeton University, where he was a NASA Earth Systems Science Fellow. He has been a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a partner of the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company and a leader of its sustainability practice, and the chief strategy officer of The Nature Conservancy, the largest environmental organization in the world. He is an Honorary Research Associate in the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University. He lives in London.

Primetime Broadcast: A Reckoning with The Myth of the Lost Cause

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College and author, Ty Seidule, joins us to discuss his latest book, Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause. Ty is the author or editor of six other books of military history, three of which won distinguished writing prizes, including The West Point History of the Civil War. Ty served in the U.S. Army for more than three decades, retiring in 2020 as a brigadier general. He is Professor Emeritus of History at West Point and serves as the Vice Chair of the Congressional Naming Commission, which will rename Department of Defense assets that honor the Confederate States of America. Tune in to his broadcast on Tuesday, January 4 @ 7pm EST!

On Leadership: Guilt-Free Strategies for Making Time for Yourself

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Join us on Monday, December 20 @ 5pm EST for an exciting conversation with Elizabeth Grace Saunders and her advice on how to carve out "Me-Time" with a demanding work schedule. Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of Real Life E®, a time management coaching company that empowers individuals who feel guilty, overwhelmed and frustrated to feel peaceful, confident and accomplished. She was named one of the World's Top 30 Time Management Professionals. The Christian division of her company focuses on a God-centered approach to time management through Divine Time Management Group Coaching. McGraw Hill published her first book The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: How to Achieve More Success with Less Stress. Elizabeth contributes to venues like Harvard Business Review and Fast Company and has appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox.

On Leadership: Navigating an Uncertain Future

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, December 15 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Klaus Heesch, discussing his work articulating how leaders might navigate an uncertain future. Klaus is a Brand and Experience Design leader with a successful career in helping brands and businesses thrive. He leverages human-centered design thinking, personal connection, and powerful storytelling to connect the dots across the ecosystem—creating pathways to the adoption of sustainable practices and an equitable future for society. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.

The American Dream: A School Providing A Foundation For Immigrant Families

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Founder of The American Dream School and Head of School, Melissa Melkonian, joins us to talk about her work in education and incredible success story. Melissa has been a New York City educator for nearly 20 years. She began her career as a bilingual special education teacher in Inwood with the New York City Department of Education and later taught in the Bronx where she became the middle school's assistant principal. The idea for The American Dream School came from her personal experience coupled with research pertaining to student performance in the South Bronx, where many students from immigrant families are underserved in all educational settings. Melissa earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Policy from Trinity College, Master's in Bilingual and Special Education from Mercy College and Ed.M. in Educational Leadership at Columbia University's Teachers College. She completed the rigorous training of the Summer Principals Academy, which provided her with the tools she needed to make her vision a reality. Tune in to his broadcast on Tuesday, December 7 @ 6pm EST!

The Truth About Inequality: An Examination of the Gender and Racial Wage Gap

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, December 1 @ 6pm EST for a discussion on the sociology of race with Daniel Hirschman, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Brown University. He studies the political power of experts and their tools, and the relationship between organizational practices, knowledge production and racial inequality. His book project, Unequal Knowledge: The Stylized Facts of Inequality, traces the history and politics of the gender wage gap, the racial wealth gap, and top income inequality. He has also published on the politics and practice of affirmative action in undergraduate admissions, and the relationship between financial innovation and financial regulation.

Empathy: A Leader's Essential Tool

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, November 17 @ 6pm EST for a discussion on the importance of empathy in today's leader with Tara Van Bommel, PhD. She is an expert in stereotyping and prejudice, with a focus on the role of nonconscious bias and nonverbal behaviors in intergroup interactions. As Director and Statistician in the research department of Catalyst, Tara provides statistical expertise across all areas of research. In addition, Tara leads the research initiatives for Women and the Future of Work. Prior to joining Catalyst Tara worked across a variety of research disciplines, including developmental neuroscience, forensic neuropsychology, and market research. Tara earned her PhD in social psychology from Tulane University. She earned an MS in psychology from Tulane and a BA in psychology from the University of Denver.

The Truth About Our Democracy: Rethinking What We Teach in Our Schools.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, November 3 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with educator, Ursula Wolfe-Rocca, discussing the teaching of democracy in schools and about rethinking schools. Ursula has taught high school social studies since 2000 in a public school in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. On the editorial board of Rethinking Schools magazine, she has written articles and lessons on voting rights, redlining, deportations, COINTELPRO, climate justice, Red Summer, the Cold War, and more. The era of U.S. history she finds most inspiring, humbling, and relevant is always the one she is currently unlearning, relearning, and building curriculum around. See Ursula’s articles and lessons at this site.

Using STEM to Expose, Inspire & Engage Students from Low-Income Backgrounds

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, October 27 @ 6pm EST for a conversation with Dr. Calvin Mackie, award winning mentor, inventor, author, former engineering professor, internationally renowned speaker and successful entrepreneur. Dr. Mackie is the founder of STEM NOLA, a non-profit organization founded to expose, inspire and engage communities about the opportunities in STEM. In 7 years, STEM NOLA has engaged over 70,000 mostly low-income low-resourced K-12 students in hands-on project based STEM activities in New Orleans communities. Mackie graduated from Morehouse College earning a BS in Mathematics in 1990 and was simultaneously awarded a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, where he subsequently earned his Master’s and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. He served on the engineering faculty at Tulane University for 12 years. Mackie has won numerous awards including the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring in a White House ceremony and currently serves on the Louisiana STEM (LA-STEM) advisory council.

Our World Goes Beyond Our Five Senses

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Lisa Feldman Barrett is University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School. Discussing how our world goes beyond our five senses, Dr. Barrett joins us for an exciting conversation on Wednesday, October 20 @ 6pm EST. She is among the top 1% most-cited scientists for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is the recipient of a NIH Director’s Pioneer Award for transformative research, the Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Association for Psychological Science (APS), and the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association (APA). She is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Society of Canada, and a number of other honorific societies. She is also a former president of the APS. She has testified before the US Congress, is the Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior at MGH, and actively engages in informal science education for the public via popular books, articles and public lectures. She has authored two popular science books for the public: How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, and more recently, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.

White Supremacy, With A Tan

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400

Award-winning journalist at CNN, John Blake, joins us for an informative conversation discussing his recent article, “White Supremacy, With A Tan.” John has been honored by the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Academy of Religion, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Religion Communicators Council and with the GLAAD Media Award. He was most recently the winner of the 2019 Sigma Delta Chi awards for Excellence in Journalism for his online columns on race and politics. His 2020 essay, “There’s One Epidemic We May Never Find a Cure For: Fear of Black Men in Public Spaces,” was recently selected by Bustle Digital Group as one of the 11 best essays on racism and police violence. The other authors on that list included Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ibram X. Kendi, and Roxane Gay. Blake’s book, “Children of the Movement,” was a finalist for the 2005 NAACP Image Awards in the Outstanding Literary Work Non-Fiction category and a finalist for the Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Awards. He has spoken at high schools, colleges, symposiums and in documentaries about topics such as race, religion and politics. Blake is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and a graduate of Howard University. Tune in on Wednesday, October 13th @ 7pm EST!

Artificial Intelligence: Do Computers Really Understand the World?

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Associate professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University, Meredith Broussard, joins us for an exciting conversation on Artificial Intelligence and her recent book, Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence in investigative reporting, with a particular interest in using data analysis for social good. She is an affiliate faculty member at the Moore Sloan Data Science Environment at the NYU Center for Data Science, a 2019 Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellow, and her work has been supported by the Institute of Museum & Library Services as well as the Tow Center at Columbia Journalism School. A former features editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer, she has also worked as a software developer at AT&T Bell Labs and the MIT Media Lab. Her features and essays have appeared in The Atlantic, Slate, Vox, and other outlets. Tune in on Wednesday, October 6th @ 6pm EST!

Bringing Historically Marginalized Parents Into the Fold

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, September 29nd @ 6pm EST for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jamel Adkins-Sharif, discussing his article “Beginning Again with Marginalized Parents” and the work he is doing nationally to highlight issues that have been frequently put on a back burner. Dr. Sharif is the Director of Eskolta Boston, a high school research and redesign nonprofit committed to culturally sustaining school transformation. Jamel holds an EdD in Urban Education, Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. His research explores race, social justice, leadership, and equity in schools. Jamel has had a successful career as a special education teacher of history and mathematics in New York, and was founding principal of both an elementary charter and a district middle school in Massachusetts. An alum of Rutgers Law School, Dr. Adkins-Sharif is also Assistant Professor of Practice at Rutgers University Graduate School of Education.

The Indigenous Voice: Education, Voting and Community Organizing for the Navajo

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, September 22nd @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Ahtza Dawn Chavez, member of the Diné Nation and born in Kewa Pueblo, to discuss her work as Executive Director of the NAVA Education Project and New Mexico Native Vote. In her role, she oversees partner organizations tasked with educating and creating an indigenous voting bloc in New Mexico working with key organizations and governance within the state. She is also the small business owner of IndigeLens Media, which focuses on showcasing indigenous voices, enhancing tribal community, promoting social entrepreneurship and increasing visibility of authentic representations of indigenous culture and language. She has worked on various GOTV campaigns in Indian Country (Navajo, Apache and Pueblo) and with Urban populations, heavily invested in the fight for tribal broadband access. Her vision includes focusing on increasing civic engagement within Native American communities, continuing to collaborate and unify voter blocs while strengthening Indigenous sovereignty and control over our sacred lands.

Good Trouble Principals: De-Centering Whiteness & Serving Students of Color

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Join us on September 15 at Noon EST to chat with Principal Mauri Chantel Melander Friestleben, the proud principal of Minneapolis' North High School. Mauri, the former leader of Lucy Craft Community school in Minneapolis was the subject of a featured documentary a the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Film Festival. She is a member of coalition of local principals united around the purpose of providing the much needed support of students of color. Tune in for an enlightening conversation with Mauri as she leads us through her work and the work of so many other school leaders doing what they can to make a difference where its needed most - focusing on school culture and climate.

Back to School Broadcast: Informing Our Schools With Black Psychology

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us for our BACK TO SCHOOL BROADCAST on Wednesday, September 1st @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with noted scholar, lecturer and author, Dr. Na’im Akbar, discussing his work in Black Psychology. Dr. Akbar’s scholarship in this area has led to numerous honors including the Distinguished Psychologist Award from the National Association of Black Psychologists; Honorary Doctorates of Human Letters from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University as well as commemorative Days named in his honor in a half dozen major American cities and a Development Chief in Ghana, West Africa. Dr. Akbar has served on the Boards of Directors of several important civic and professional organizations, including the Board of the National Association of Black Psychologists to which he was elected president in 1987. In 2008 after twenty-eight years, he retired from the psychology faculty at Florida State University, to devote full time as President of his private consulting and publishing company, Mind Productions and Associates. He has received world renown for the important books that he has written, especially his widely read books New Visions for Black Men and Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery. He has been sought as an expert on numerous national television talk shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Tavis Smiley’s Annual State of Black America, the Geraldo Show and many others. Significant articles about him have appeared in many national and international newspapers and magazines, including The Washington Post, and Essence Magazine. Akbar has been lauded for his eloquence and expertise at Conferences on five continents and he is recognized as one of the great Thinkers and Orators of our time. He identifies himself as most notably, the father of three highly successful adult children and four young grandchildren.

Update Haiti: What's Happening in the Wake of Political & Social Disruption

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Gabrielle Apollon co-supervises the Global Justice Clinic’s project on Human Rights in Haiti’s Emerging Mining Sector and certain components* of the Clinic’s project on Torture, Rendition, and Detention. Gabrielle previously served as Managing Attorney at The Door: A Center for Alternatives, where she represented young people in immigration and family law matters. While at The Door, Gabrielle expanded services for Francophone immigrants and became a New York Community Trust Leadership Fellow. A 2015 graduate of NYU School of Law, Gabrielle was an AnBryce Scholar and served as a student advocate in the Global Justice and Children’s Rights Clinics. As a student, Gabrielle earned a Ford Foundation Public Interest Law Fellowship to work with Conectas in Brazil for a summer, documenting human rights violations of Haitian migrants en route to Brazil. Prior to law school, Gabrielle worked at the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy to Haiti as a research specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University, where she was awarded the J.W. Saxe Memorial Award for Public Service and Harry J. Carman Fellowship. While studying political science and international development, Gabrielle interned with the Council on Foreign Relations and Haiti’s presidential commission, Groupe de Travail sur l’Education et la Formation (GTEF). Gabrielle speaks French and Haitian Creole. She serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors of St. Hope Leadership Academy.

The Gap Between Teacher Expectations and Black Students' Potential

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0400

Founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, Sharif El-Mekki, joins us for an informative discussion on the expectations held by educators for young black people. The Center for Black Educator Development exists to ensure there will be equity in the recruiting, training, hiring, and retention of quality educators that reflect the cultural backgrounds and share common socio-political interests of the students they serve. Prior to founding the Center, Sharif served as a nationally recognized principal and U.S. Department of Education Principal Ambassador Fellow. His school, Mastery Charter Shoemaker, was recognized by President Obama and Oprah Winfrey, and was awarded the prestigious EPIC award for three consecutive years as being amongst the top three schools in the country for accelerating students’ achievement levels. Sharif blogs on Phillys7thWard, is a member of the 8 Black Hands podcast and serves on several boards and committees focused on educational and racial justice. Tune in on Wednesday, August 18th @ 5pm EST to this broadcast!

Voices in Our Head: Understanding the Conscious

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 11th @ 6pm EST for an enlightening conversation about the "voices in our head" with Dr. Ethan Kross, one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. The Laboratory’s mission is to improve the understanding of how people can adaptively control impulses and emotions that undermine their goals and compromise their health. Ethan has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed about his research on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Science.

The Impact of Sleep on Decision-Making and Leadership

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 4 at 6pm EST for what promises to be an important and deeply informative conversation with Dr. Rafael Pelayo. Pelayo currently serves as the president of the California Sleep Society and the chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Political Action Committee as well as on the boards of the National Sleep Foundation and Start School Later. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Pelayo’s initial exposure to sleep medicine was as a medical student working with Dr. Michael Thorpy at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He joined the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic in 1993 as a fellow and never left. In 2013, he was appointed as a clinical professor at the Sleep Medicine division of the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stanford University. Dr. Pelayo’s clinical focus has been the treatment of sleep disorders in patients of all ages. He has lectured nationally and internationally and has appeared frequently in television, radio, and print. He has served as chair of the Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board of the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Heart Lung Blood Institute at the NIH. He has also chaired the pediatric special interest section of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Pelayo currently teaches the Stanford University Sleep and Dreams undergraduate course previously with Dr. William Dement. Together, they co-authored the course textbook.

Advice for Teachers: How to Disrupt Outdated Behavior Management Models

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Whether you are a classroom teacher or instructional leader, this conversation with author, Aaron Daffern is a must listen for you. Join the conversation as we gain some insight from Aaron, a veteran teacher and instructional specialist, on how to deploy successful techniques in the classroom for the new normal. Aaron has been a teacher, principal, and district administrator in the DFW area since 2000. He lives in Ft. Worth with his wife Heather and four lovely children. He has written several books about student engagement, vocabulary instruction, and high-impact instruction. His most recent book, Take CHARGE of the Classroom, seeks to disrupt outdated behavior management models. Aaron also coaches educators and trains schools and districts. You can learn more about him at AaronDaffern.com. See you on July 28, 5pm EST for what promises to be an amazing exchange.

Science Ed in Public Schools: Evolution, Climate Change & Other Hot Topics

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education (https://ncse.ngo), Ann Reid, joins us for an informative conversation discussing the importance of science education. The National Center for Science Education is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the accurate, effective teaching of climate change and evolution. For 15 year, Ann worked as a research biologist at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, where she was responsible for sequencing the 1918 flu virus. She has also served as a Senior Program Officer at the NRC's Board on Life Sciences and as director of the American Academy of Microbiology. Tune in on Wednesday, July 21st @ 5pm EST for this broadcast!

Critical Race Theory: What It IS and What It Is NOT

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, July 7th @ 5pm EST for an informative conversation with educator, Dr. Gema Cardona, discussing Critical Race Theory. Dr. Cardona earned her doctoral degree in critical studies of race, class, and gender from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research is situated at the intersection of critical race theory (CRT), critical pedagogy, and Latinx studies in higher education. She has taught at the college level for the past six years, under the Education Minor Department at the GSE and in the Sociology Department at Mills College. She is also the author of “The Emotional Labor of Race-Gender Dialogue in Higher Education,” published in the Berkeley Review of Education. In this invited piece, she reflects on the role of emotional labor when employing the CRT tenet of experiential knowledge and storytelling in higher education classrooms. As an educator, Dr. Cardona practices Freirean principles of emancipatory and liberatory education to empower college students to be critical thinkers.

The 1619 Project: Fact, Fiction or History?

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, June 30th @ 6pm EST for an informative discussion with freelance journalist, Zaid Jilani, on his critique of the New York Times Magazine 1619 Project. There is much debate about the historical accuracy of key components of this project. Zaid offers a perspective for discussion among history scholars and aficionados alike. Zaid is a former reporter for The Intercept and has worked for Alternet, the Center for American Progress, and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. He maintains a substack at inquiremore.com where he writes about current affairs and politics. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs and received his master’s in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.

American History Perspective: What Our Public Schools Need

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, June 23rd @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation about the American history curricula in U.S. public schools with special guest, James Grossman, Executive Director of the American Historical Association. James was previously Vice President for Research and Education at the Newberry Library, and has taught at University of Chicago and University of California, San Diego. The author of Land of Hope: Chicago, Black Southerners, and the Great Migration and A Chance to Make Good: African-Americans, 1900-1929, Grossman was project director and co-editor of the print and digital Encyclopedia of Chicago and is editor emeritus of the series “Historical Studies of Urban America.” which he abandoned to his colleagues after 50 volumes. His articles and short essays have focused on various aspects of American urban history, African American history, ethnicity, higher education, and the place of history in public culture. Short pieces have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Time, New York Daily News, Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Education, and elsewhere. Grossman’s consulting experience includes history-related projects generated by the BBC, Smithsonian, and various theater companies, film makers, museums, libraries, and foundations. Currently President of the National Humanities Alliance, he has served on the governing boards of the American Council of Learned Societies, Association of American Colleges and Universities, and Center for Research Libraries.

The 1776 Commission Report: What We Need to Know

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, June 16th @ 6pm EST for an informative discussion with special guest, Lindsay Stallones Marshall, on her critique of the 1776 Commission Report and her thoughts on representations in history textbooks. Lindsay is a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow in American Indian Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. in Liberal Arts from Stanford University and served as a high school history and civics teacher and department chair in San Jose, California for eleven years. She is currently working on a book manuscript that explores the intersection between changing narratives of the wars of westward expansion of the late 19th century, secondary U.S. history textbook narratives, and public memory.

Humor is a Skill

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, June 9th @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation discussing humor as a skill with Andrew Tarvin, CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. Andrew has partnered with top organizations–including IBM, the UN, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, he reverse engineers the skill of humor in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace. A best-selling author, Andrew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Under 40’ by the P&G Alumni Network. His TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed more than nine million times, only half of which were his mother. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns!

The Education System We Need: Thinking of the Future for Today's Children

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400

On Wednesday, May 26 @ 12pm EST, Professor Thomas Hatch joins us to discuss his latest book,The Education We Need for a Future We Can’t Predict(Corwin, 2021) which focuses on the efforts to create more powerful learning experiences both inside and outside schools in developed and developing contexts. Thomas Hatch is a Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University and Director of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST). His research includes studies of school improvement efforts at the school, district, and national levels. He is also the founder and managing editor of internationalednews.com. He previously served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. His other books include Managing to Change: How Schools can Survive (and Sometimes Thrive) in Turbulent Times (Teachers College Press, 2009); Into the Classroom: Developing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Teachers College Press, 2005); and School Reform Behind the Scenes (Teachers College Press, 1999).

Making Social Justice Relevant in School

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 19 @ 6pm EST for an informative talk with Principal, Dr. Dawn Brooks DeCosta, and 5th grade teacher, Ms. Lucile Middleton, of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School (TMALS) to discuss how their students have engaged in conversations regarding the recent justice issues in our nation. Located in Harlem, TMALS was created in a collaboration between Abyssinian Development Corporation, New Visions for Public Schools and The Department of Education and is the perfect example of how to bring the world into the classroom. Dawn began her service of teaching 27 years ago and has worked as a teacher for the NYC DOE teaching in Harlem, NYC for 16 years and has served as Principal of TMALS for the past 9 years. Dawn has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work such as Teacher of the Year 1998, Heroes of Education Award 2002 for her work with students involving the 9/11 tragedy (highlighted in CNN’s, Through a Child’s Eyes), Outstanding Educator 2002, along with many others. Lucile, affectionately known as Ms. Lucy, is a committed teacher with over 20 years of experience. She is currently serving as a teacher at TMALS, teaching Literacy, Writing, Social Studies, and Technology to the Fifth Grade. As a progressive educator, she believes that education is the tool to help students formulate their voice; to develop their own personal philosophy; and to gather the fundamentals and skills so they may change the world around them.

Domination Culture, White Supremacy and What We Need to Do to Fix Things

Wed, 05 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, May 5 (6pm EST) for a conversation with keynote speaker and author Mark Greene. Mark writes and consults on relational practices, diversity/inclusion and masculinity for organizations world wide. He writes, speaks, coaches and consults on the challenges we face as men raised in man box culture. He is the author of the groundbreaking The Little #MeToo Book for Men. As a co-founder of ThinkPlay Partners and as a Senior Editor for the Good Men Project, Greene has spent over a decade deconstructing our binary-riddled dialogues around manhood and masculinity. He is uniquely positioned to help men, individually and in organizations, create a healthier more connecting vision of masculine culture and identity. Mark’s newest book, The Little #MeToo Book for Men has been called “a blueprint for men’s liberation.” He is the founder of the Remaking Manhood community, which is dedicated to expanding the conversation about masculinity. Mark has written and spoken about men’s issues at Salon, Shriver Report, Huffington Post, HLN, BBC, and the New York Times. Mark is also the author of Remaking Manhood, and co-author, along with Dr. Saliha Bava, of The Relational Book for Parenting. This promises to be an amazing conversation: Listen, Dial-In and Be a part of the discourse!

100th Broadcast: Changing the Southern Landscape - Literally & Figuratively

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400

In celebration of the 100th broadcast of the Perkins Platform, special guest and former New Orleans Mayor, Mitch Landrieu, joins us to discuss his New York Times best-selling book and leadership in Louisiana. Mitch Landrieu was the 61st Mayor of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018 and elected when the city was still recovering from Hurricane Katrina and the BP Oil Spill. Under his leadership, New Orleans is widely recognized as one of the nation’s great comeback stories. Mitch went on to be named “Public Official of the Year” by Governing in 2015 and was voted “America’s top turnaround mayor” in 2016. He gained national prominence for his powerful decision to take down four Confederate monuments in New Orleans and earned him the prestigious John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. His book, In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History, Landrieu recounts his personal journey confronting racism, and tackles the broader history of slavery, race relations, and institutional inequalities that still plague America. Prior to serving as Mayor, Landrieu served two terms as lieutenant governor and 16 years in the state legislature. He also served as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Tune in on Wednesday, April 28 @ 6pm for this special broadcast!

Environmental Injustice: The Flint Water Crisis

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:30:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, April 21 @ 11:30pm EST for a two-part informative conversation. First, my daughter, Arin, will join me to discuss the award-winning book, The Poisoned City, by Anna Clark. Ms. Clark, a journalist living in Detroit lays out a compelling story layered with politics and history. We will discuss the details of what Ms. Clark uncovered in her research. Then, the 2nd part of the hour will be spent with CEO of the National Center for African American Health Consciousness, E. Yvonne Lewis, to discuss her leadership in Flint, Michigan, with the public water crisis. Through the National Center, Yvonne facilitates community education and awareness efforts, serving in a leadership role, organizing and facilitating education and information sessions with a focus on improving the health and wellbeing of community residents. She is the Co-Director of the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center, a Community/Academic Partnership with Community, Michigan State University, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Flint Campuses, focused on enhancing research efforts that will improve the health of our community. She is also the Community Co-Principal Investigator for the Flint Center for Health Equity Solutions, a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)-funded Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (TCC). Yvonne represents a community perspective on several committees and Boards at the local, state and national level including the National Mass Violence & Victimization Resource Center Advisory Council. Yvonne assisted in the development of and moderated the University of Michigan-Flint, Water Crisis Course. The Water Crisis Course focused on issues of the Flint Water Crisis and provided a platform for the voice of the community to be heard.

Truancy Intervention: Approaches to Increased Attendance and School Success

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

The Truancy Intervention Project (TIP) is an organization that strives to decrease chronic absenteeism by pairing trained volunteers with children and their families to provide them with the advocacy, resources and services necessary to ensure good attendance and success in school. Executive Director, Jessica Pennington, joins us for a conversation to discuss how things have changed since COVID-19, given the increase in dropout numbers. Since 1995, Jessica has overseen education programs, legal services and community relations for the statewide organization at her time with TIP. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnae in Practice Award from the University of Georgia, School of Social Work and a Celebrating Service Pro Bono Award from the Atlanta Bar Association. She is a past Policy Fellow with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and a current Fellow with the Southern Education Foundation’s Policy & Practice Network. Jessica received her undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia. She has worked in private child welfare and juvenile justice organizations for over thirty years, beginning her career working with children at the Council on Battered Women and Easter Seals of North Georgia. Residing in Atlanta, she is happily married to elementary school Principal, Caroline Brown, and has a teenage son. Tune in on Wednesday, April 14 @ 12pm EST!

The Reason Why I Serve: A Story of Dedication to an Urban School Community

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Once a homeless teenage mother, Fatihah Abdur-Rahma is now living her dream as an Elementary School Principal in Camden. Join us on April 7 @ 12pm to hear her incredible and inspiring journey to principalship. Fatihah is a passionate and dedicated educational servant leader who is committed to academic excellence. She views education as a way to defy societal challenges that impact urban communities. As a servant leader, she is called to serve those who experience many of the challenges she faced in her youth and overcame. She is an advocate for social justice and on a mission to change the narrative for the underserved. It is her belief that education equality and equity can and will be achieved for all. Her motto is No weapon formed against you will prosper. You are more than a conqueror.

The Invisibility of Asian Americans: Reality and Myth for the "Model Minority"

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Asian-American stereotypes have persisted since the early 1960s when the model minority stereotype first emerged. This broadcast is dedicated to a conversation about how Asian-Americans as the fastest growing minority group in the United States are relatively invisible in various sectors of American policy in health, education and culture. Our Guest, Varun Nikore, will dissect some of the myth and reality of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.For more than 25 years, Mr. Nikore is the executive director of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Progressive Action organization. He has been involved in national, state and local politics as a campaign strategist, fundraiser and policy advisor. In 1998, Mr. Nikore was appointed to serve in the Clinton Administration. He is founder and past-President of the Indian American Leadership Initiative, the largest Indian American network of Democrats in the U.S. Varun also served as President of the Democratic Business Council of Northern Virginia from 2011-2013 and currently serves on their Board of Directors. In 2008, Varun served as a Transportation Policy Advisor for Obama for America. In 2012, he served as co-Chair of the Small Business Owners Council for the Democratic National Committee. Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2015, Varun currently serves on the Board of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority as well as the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority.Join us on Wednesday, March 31 at 5pm EST for this important discussion.

Black Mothers, Black Daughters & American Society

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Tune into this final in the series about how black children are oriented to American Society. This broadcast features a panel of black women and mothers of girls to discuss their words of wisdom given to their daugthers. Recently, the Talk that happens with Black Men has received a lot of attention, but this broadcast focuses on the equal and parrallel conversations that are happening between black mothers and their daughters. Join us on Thursday, March 18 at 8pm EST for what promises to be part of a great conversation

The Talk: Why The Conversation Black Men Have With Their Boys is Necessary

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Tune into this special 1-hour broadcast featuring a panel of incredible black men and fathers of boys to discuss the cautions and concerns about becoming a black man in America or what has been referred to as "the talk". Black men in America have long been the target of unfair educational, judicial and social practices. As the national conversation about black men, again, fades, systematic racism and oppression continue to push us and our efforts to back literally and figuratively. Join us on Wednesday, March 17 @ 8pm EST for what is sure to be a powerful and informative conversation!

Time Capsule Circa 1960: Anything Changed?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0400

This broadcast features a special guest, author, editor and commentator, William F. Spivey. We will discuss broadly the stunning relevance of Mr. Baldwin's writings nearly 60 years ago to today's racial context in America. Additionally, we will compare and contrast national events during that time and examine the parallels of the discourse on race through Baldwinian lens. Mr. Spivey is a profilic writer on the matters of politics, history, race and education. He is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, an Alumni of the private historical Fisk University, inducted into the 73 -74 Fisk Bulldogs Basketball Hall of Fame, has three adult children, eight grandchildren, and currently resides in Florida. Join us for Part 2 of an incredible 4-broadcast series - Tuesday, March 16, 8pm EST.

Book Club: The Fire Next Time (James Baldwin)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0400

This broadcast is the first in a 4-part series using the critically acclaimed manuscript from James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time. As part of their father-daughter book club, Dr. Perkins will introduce his daughter, Arin, as a regular contributor to the podcast. Arin is a graduating Senior at The Ohio State University with a major in Sociology. She will be attending the University of Utah Law School in September and is interested in serving historically disadvantaged and disenfranchised communities. Read the text with us and join us for our conversation that will serve to frame the panels that will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of the same week at 8pm EST. This broadcast will air live on Monday, March 15 at 8pm EST.

African American Teen Crisis: Suicide During the Pandemic

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Tune in on Thursday, March 11 @ 12pm EST for another impactful conversation expanding on the data surrounding the increase in teen suicides in the US. Dr. Crystal L. Barksdale, Chief of the Minority Mental Health Research Program for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), joins us to discuss how NIMH communicates with mental health providers and schools to address this growing issue. Dr. Barksdale is responsible for providing guidance and expertise related to issues related to minority mental health and mental health disparities. She has also led implementation and evaluation efforts in the private sector related to the National CLAS Standards, provided cultural and linguistic competency training and technical assistance to health and health care organizations, and managed cultural and linguistic competency program development and evaluation efforts. She has worked on research projects exploring racial/ethnic disparities and disproportionality in child-serving systems, and that identified culturally appropriate mental health interventions for at-risk youth and their families. Dr. Barksdale, a licensed clinical psychologist and educator, received her doctorate in clinical psychology from George Washington University, her Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Keeping Millennial Teachers: What Motivates Them To Stay At Your School

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, March 3 @ 12pm EST for an important conversation on millennial teacher and leader retention with special guest, Kami Lewis Levin. Kami is an adult learning, education leadership and curriculum design consultant. Since 2011, she has served in district-level leadership positions supporting urban schools at New Visions for Public Schools, New Leaders, the Public Preparatory Network and Gradient Learning. She received her BA in American History and Dance from Barnard College, her MA from NYU in Secondary Social Studies Education and her Ed.D. from Teachers College in Adult Learning and Leadership. Kami is an accomplished instructional leader who is deeply invested in social emotional learning. She believes that adult learning drives equity, positive school culture and high student achievement.

Teen Suicide During COVID-19: The Second Crisis In Our Schools

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Why have suicide rates increased among teens in U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic? Licensed psychologist, Dr. Sandra M. Chafouleas, joins us for a discussion and to share her thoughts on the mental health struggle of teenagers in schools. Dr Chafouleas works as a Distinguished Professor in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. She directs the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH), and authors a Psychology Today blog on promoting student well-being. Her work focuses on assisting schools in implementation of evidence-informed policies and practices that support the whole child, with specific expertise in strategies to strengthen mental health and emotional well-being. Prior to becoming a university trainer, Dr. Chafouleas worked as a school psychologist and administrator in a variety of settings supporting the needs of children with behavior disorders. Join us for this informative conversation on Wednesday, February 17 @ 12pm EST!

Consciousness - The Final Frontier: What Leaders Need to Know

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Trained in meditation, yoga, philosophy and natural health sciences in Australia, the Philippines and India, Dada Gunamuktananda joins us for a special discussion on exploring meditation and consciousness. Dada is a qualified meditation teacher of Ananda Marga and has taught all over the world in Australia, Asia, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the Far East and North America. Since 2015, he has also been the founding coordinator of the P.R. Sarkar Institute, a central resource library and forum for the research, development and distribution of P.R. Sarkar’s teachings. Some of the events Dada has presented at include the Brisbane YogaFest, Woodford Folk Festival, Starlight Festival, TEDxNoosa, Dragon Dreaming, Adelaide Vegan Festival, Whole Life Expo, Bliss Festival, Body Mind Spirit, Gratitude Migration, the Annual International Medical Students (AIMS) meeting, and the online Planetary Leadership Training course. Tune in on Wednesday, February 10 @ 7pm EST!

Lessons from the Playground: I Was Almost A School Shooter

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Join us on Tuesday, February 2 @ 5pm EST to hear the incredible story of special guest, Aaron Stark. Aaron is a motivational speaker and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness. His experience in public school and adolescence led him to a place of darkness, only to be saved by a simple act of kindness. His Tedx Talk "I Was Almost a School Shooter" has over 12.1 million views, and he has been featured in the Washington Post along with MSNBC, ABC, Fox, and numerous other news programs. He also runs the Facebook group YouAreNotAlone. A proud husband and father of 4, he says that "being a dad is my favorite part of life." Tune in for this powerful conversation!

Gender Matters: Understanding The Pervasive Role of Gender in Our Daily Lives

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Join us on Thursday, January 28 @ 5pm EST for an exciting and insightful conversation with Dr. Paula Stone Williams. Dr. Williams is an internationally known speaker on gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance. She is also a Pastor at Left Hand Church and Pastoral Counselor in Boulder County, Colorado. She has been featured in the New York Times, TEDWomen, TEDSummit, TEDxMileHigh, Red Table Talk, the Denver Post, The New York Post, New Scientist Magazine, Radio New Zealand, and many other media outlets. Her TED talks, including I lived as both a man and woman & here’s what I learned, have over six million views. Tune in to hear her experiences and words of wisdom!

Grasping The Power of Neuroplasticity: Using Neuroscience In Our Daily Lives

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in on Tuesday, January 19th @ 7pm EST for an informative talk with Dr. Selena Bartlett discussing her work on Neuroplasticity and brain health. Dr. Bartlett is a Group Leader in addiction-neuroscience and obesity at the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation as well as a Professor of Neuroscience at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. CEO and Founder of MiGFiT Inc, she and her research lab focus on retraining mindset for emotional eating fitness, which is the biggest problem in diets that fail. She won the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Biotech Research Award and was an Ambassador for the Women in Technology organization. She presented a TEDx talk about the brain fitness and neuroplasticity revolution underway and the brain vitality index mobile app. Her passion is to raise awareness of the importance of brain fitness to health and vitality.

Applying Game Theory to Vaccination Planning

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500

Who should receive the COVID-19 vaccination first? Using game theory, the mathematical way of modeling how people make strategic decisions within a group, two renowned researchers model different ways of prioritizing vaccinations to see which path saves more lives. Join us on Wednesday, January 13 @ 2pm EST/ 11am PST to hear from special guests, Dr. Madhur Anand, ecologist and poet, and her husband, Dr. Chris Bauch, mathematical biologist.Dr. Madhur Anand is a professor of ecology and sustainability at The University of Guelph, Ontario, where she was appointed director of the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research. Internationally recognized ecologist with research interests in modelling human-environment systems, she has collaborated with mathematicians, theoretical physicists, statisticians, computer scientists and poets on aspects of human health, and sustainability. She is also an accomplished poet and writer, serving on several international journal editorial boards and grant selection panels. Dr. Chris Bauch is a professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo, Canada. His research program applies mathematics to real-world problems in infectious diseases, ecology, social science, and sustainability. He has developed mathematical models of the transmission of infectious diseases such as measles, smallpox, influenza, human papillomavirus, SARS and COVID-19. His particular focus is on how disease spread responds to aspects of population behaviour such as physical distancing, mask use, and vaccines. His research partners have included the WHO, the United States FDA, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The Virus, The Vaccine & The Pandemic Explained for Non-Scientists

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Join us for a lunchtime conversation on what will be an enlightening conversation on the virus, the vaccine and the pandemic. Dr. Shannon T. Bailey, earned his PhD from Yale School of Medicine in Cellular and Molecular Biology and is a world-renown medical scientist in his field. Dr. Bailey will engage with Dr. Perkins to debunk many of the common myths held about the current pandemic and shed some light on information that will be immediately useful to leaders in communities and organizations. The goal of this broadcast is to serve as a useful source of factual scientific information. Our hope is that the information will be shared in ways that the typical non-scientist can understand and share.

How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Join us for an informative conversation about outsmarting unconscious bias. This broadcast welcomes renowned expert on happiness and inclusion, Valerie Alexander. She is a globally-recognized speaker on the topics of happiness in the workplace, the advancement of women, and unconscious bias. Her TED Talk, How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias has been viewed over 260,000 times, and she has spoken at hundreds of conferences, colleges and companies, including Coca Cola, GE Capital, NASA, Tillamook and several top Real Estate industry events. Valerie started her career as a corporate securities lawyer, investment banker and Internet executive in the Silicon Valley, then transitioned to Hollywood, where she enjoyed success as a screenwriter and director. She also writes Christmas movies for the Hallmark Channel in addition to traveling the world as a keynote speaker!

The Case for Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Joshua Freedman, CEO-Six Seconds, joins us for a discussion on emotional intelligence and its importance in school leadership right now. Six Seconds is a non profit organization dedicated to supporting people to create positive change while researching and sharing scientific, global, transformational tools & methods to support that goal. Joshua is a Master Certified Coach (ICF) and one of a handful of experts in the world with over 20 years of full-time experience implementing EQ with clients like FedEx, Intel, Etihad Airways, Amazon, Microsoft, all branches of the US armed services & the UN. At the Heart of Leadership, an international bestseller, is his second of five books, six validated psychometric assessments and hundreds of articles and papers, including the world’s largest study on emotional intelligence, State of the Heart. Tune in for a conversation with Joshua and the work his organization is doing across the globe!

Pandemic Impact: Reporting from Households with Small Children

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Join us for a discussion on the RAPID-EC Study that's shaping the national conversation about the pandemic's effects! The Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development - Early Childhood Study (RAPID-EC) is an ongoing survey of nationally representative households with children ages 0-5 that gathers essential information on the needs, health promoting behaviors, and well-being of children and their families during this COVID-19 pandemic. These results can provide actionable data to key stakeholders to inform immediate and long-term policy decisions. We will hear from RAPID-EC Project Director, Dr. Phil Fisher, and renowned Policy Advisor and Scholar, Dr. Joan Lombardi. Dr. Philip Fisher is the Philip H. Knight Chair and Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon, where he serves as Founding Director of the Center for Translational Neuroscience. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Center on the Developing Child and a member of the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, both based at Harvard University. Philip’s research focuses on developing and evaluating early childhood interventions in socially and economically marginalized communities.Dr. Joan Lombardi is a Senior Scholar at the Center for Child and Human Development at Georgetown University, focusing on global child development issues. She has been a policy advisor to organizations such as UNICEF, WHO, The World Bank and countless others. She also served as the first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood during the Obama Administration 2009-2011, and as the first Director of Child Care and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and External Affairs in the Administration for Children and Families during the Clinton Administration (l993-98).

Remote Schooling Under COVID: The Challenges School Leaders Face

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500

How has the global pandemic changed the classroom and schools? School leaders from around the country will be featured on this episode of the Perkins Platform to shed light on the challenges they have had to face at the start of this school year during COVID and going forward. This panel of educators includes Ana Escobedo, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary in Santa Barbara, CA; Kevin Parkinson, Principal of Midtown Public Charter School in Jackson, MS; Lakeesha Ramdhanie, Head of Schools Academics of Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools; and Luis Torres, Principal of Community School 55 | Benjamin Franklin in Bronx, NY. This impressive group of leaders will discuss what they have experienced opening and maintaining schools in virtual and hybrid modes. Tune in on Wednesday, December 2 @ 2pm EST for this exciting and informative show!

COVID and Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Cumulative Effect of Trauma

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Join us for a discussion on Adverse Childhood Experiences and the implications for ACEs during this global pandemic. ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood and have an impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. This broadcast features Rene Howitt, founder of COPE24 | Changing Our Parenting Experience. Rene has spent the last 12 years speaking across the country in over 240 educational institutions to thousands of students. Their stories of abuse, neglect, foster care and lack of permanency in their lives led to the founding of her non-profit child advocacy organization. She believes that the way to break the cycle of abuse for the sake of future generations of children is through educating and providing our youth with a coping skill set that may not have previously modeled to them. She is also an appointed member of Missouri’s Task Force on Children’s Justice and the Critical Event Review Committees. Tune in on Monday, November 30 @ 5pm EST to hear this enlightening conversation.

Deliberately and Intentionally Anti-Racist: Integrating Anti-Racism Education

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:00:00 -0500

This broadcast features educational consultant and motivational speaker, Lisa M. Wilson - Founder of C.A.R.E. Coalition on Anti-Racism Education. Lisa is a passionate advocate and educator who believes every student deserves the opportunity to reach their divine purpose and highest learning potential. She helps educators develop the necessary skills to connect with students through leadership and development sessions, like ‘How to Nurture an Antiracism Mindset’. Lisa received her Master’s Degree from Azusa Pacific University, studying Education with an emphasis on multi cultural contexts within school organizations. She is currently completing a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Capella University and engaged in Anti-Racist work all over the world. Tune in on Wednesday, November 18 at 6pm PST / 9pm EST!

Recruiting and Retaining Quality Teachers: Community Partner Leadership

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500

Teach Kentucky is an educational organization that helps launch careers of college graduates in Louisville, Kentucky’s public schools. The program is designed to recruit and retain high quality teachers. How can aspects of this program be replicated in other states and urban centers around the US? Join us for an exciting and informative conversation with Executive Director, Rowan Claypool! Rowan is a serial social entrepreneur, having founded two long-term highly successful educational nonprofits in Louisville: Bulldogs in the Bluegrass and Teach Kentucky. Over the past 17 years, 343 participants have been recruited to teach in the greater Louisville area and 190 are still teaching in Kentucky. His programs have demonstrated a higher-than-average retention rate and are creating high impacts in education and economic development. Rowan is devoted to making his community a better place and he believes that talented young people are the way to do it. In his words, “change the course of the river in young people’s lives and in the cities in which they plant themselves." Rowan received his bachelor’s degree from Yale University and received the prestigious Yale Medal in 2005. Join us for this broadcast on Tuesday, November 10 at 2:00pm EST.

Black Boys to Black Men: The Education Response in Baltimore

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Raising boys to men is a formidable challenge. Add discrimination, poverty, inequality and institutionalized racism and you have considerable higher walls to scale. In Baltimore, a group of educators are defying the odds and despite overwhelming obstacles making a difference in the lives of black boys. This broadcast features the head of school, Archie Tyson, who will describe his journey to lead the school and how their committment to Baltimore is impacting the entire city. Join us for this inspiring and powerful conversation!

Endangered: Black Men in America

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Recent US events have catapulted a long-standing crisis in America to the forefront. Black men in America have long been the target of unfair educational, judicial and social practices. This reality reached fever pitch when George Floyd was brutally murdered at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, MN. Now, around the clock coverage has begun on the other american experience suffered by black men. During this broadcast, we will hear from a panel of young black men (adolescent to college student) from around the United States to describe their feelings about the attention now being placed on this issue. Join us for what will surely be a provacative, informative conversation for educators and leaders about a sub-population they serve.

Advice for Parents on Providing Constructive Criticism

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Across the US, parents and adult caretakers have been catapulted into roles as primary educators in ways not seen or anticipated. This has caused a great deal of stress in homes particularly around the interactions between adults and children around school assignments and academic performance. With the best intentions, adults are attempting to provide feedback to learners, but it doesn't always go as expected. Today's guest, Claire McCarthy, MD, is a pediatrician at Boston Children's Hospital and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. She is a guest writer and columnist for Huffington Post and a Senior Editor for Harvard Health Publishing. Join us for a exciting, informative conversation with Claire as she provides some insight on constructive criticism.

Learning Loss: Expectations for the Future & What Educators Can Do to Mitigate

Wed, 20 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

There are a number of longitudnal studies on the impact summer break has on learning and content retention. Today's broadcast features one of the foremost experts on the topic from the Northweast Evaluation Association, Dr. Megan Kuhfeld. Megan Kuhfeld seeks to understand students’ trajectories of academic and social-emotional learning and the school and neighborhood influences that promote optimal growth. Dr. Kuhfeld’s work covers a range of topics, including longitudinal growth modeling, achievement gaps, and summer learning loss. It has been featured in Education Week, the Los Angeles Times, the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, and Applied Psychological Measurement.Prior to joining NWEA, Dr. Kuhfeld completed a PhD in quantitative methods in education and a master’s degree in statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her dissertation was funded by a grant from the American Educational Research Association and was the recipient of the 2017 Brenda Loyd Outstanding Dissertation Award from the National Council on Measurement in Education. Additionally, we are delighted to welcome Fenesha Hubbard, professional development specialist with NWEA. Fenesha joined NWEA in 2012. A former middle school math teacher, instructional coach, workshop facilitator, trainer, and consultant, she’s passionate about creating authentic learning experiences and helping others grow. She’s currently a content designer on the Professional Learning Design team at NWEA. Fenesha holds a BS in math from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MEd in instructional leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

How Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Children's Learning? Unequally.

Wed, 13 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

There is no crystal ball to predict what the future is for our public schools in the coming year. There are some who have extrapolated the previous data related to summer slide and applied it to what's happening now with the Corona virus crisis. Today's guest, Dr. Paul von Hippel, is an expert researcher on the topic and has some predictions for when school resumes in the fall (if it resumes). Join us for another amazing conversation!

State Education Leadership Perspectives on Next Steps for Our Schools

Mon, 11 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

While there is no federal mandate for public education, each state has codified a system and process to provide education to their citizens. Each state also has a chief state school officer who presides over public education to fulfil that committment. Our guest in this broadcast is Supertintendent Jillian Balow (Wyoming) who is the current president of the Council of Chief State School Officers. Superintendent Balow will discuss what State Superintendents are discussing all over the US regarding Academics, Athletics, Testing and More. Join us for another amazing discussion.

Straight Talk About the Mental Health of Children & Adolescents During COVID-19

Mon, 04 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Conflicting stories about the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many adults anxious, confused and upset. What about the children? Many will take cues from their adult caretakers while many others are left wondering about the current conditions and future. Proms, graduations and other rites of passage have been suspended with no real plan to address the impact on the mental well-being of our nation's young. This week's guest, Warren Y. K. Ng, M.D., M.P.H., President-Elect: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will join us for a serious talk about what's happening with the children in our care. Dr. Ng is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University; Medical Director for Outpatient Behavioral Health at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC); and Director of Clinical Services, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at CUIMC. Dr. Ng oversees the spectrum of clinical programs in child, adolescent, and adult outpatient behavioral health at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Ambulatory Care Network and all psychiatric services at the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York. Join us at 2pm!

How Our Children Are Experiencing The COVID-19 Pandemic: Let's Hear From Them

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0400

For the past two weeks, we have focused on the COVID-19 Pandemic from the perspective of adults - teachers, parents, school and district leaders and community members. This broadcast features a number of children from elementary school to high school who have been engaged to different extents in distance learning and virtual learning environments. Join us to hear what they have to say about this experience and what advice they would give adults.

What Students Will Need Post COVID-19: The Work Ahead for School Counselors

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0400

While it may be hard to imagine at this point a world without COVID-19 restrictions, the day will come when we will try to resume our lives and routines before this all happened. In addition to making up for lost academic programming, schools will have the challenging responsibility to deal with the emotional and psychological well-being of students in their care. This responsibility falls largely on the school counselors in our nation's districts. Join us for a discussion with Jill Cook, Assistant Director - American School Counslelor Association and two practitioners, Sarah Kirk and Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott, to hear their predictions for what will be needed in a post-COVID world. Monday, April 6 - 2pm.Jill Cook is assistant director of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), where she helped develop and continues to oversee the National School Counselor of the Year and Recognized ASCA Model Programs.Sarah Kirk is a school counselor who focuses on social, emotional, academic, and career development utilizing a comprehensive, data-driven counseling program. Sarah was Oklahoma's 2018 School Counselor of the Year and a 2019 National Finalist. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision.Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott is an Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, and School Counseling Coordinator at Old Dominion University, in VA. She is proud to have received a research grant from the American School Counselor Association, and is the recipient of the 2020 Research Award from the American Counseling Association.

The Plight of Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic: How Parents Are Managing

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Parents all over the US have suddenly been thrust into the role of teacher, parent, custodian, cafeteria worker, aide, curriculum specialist and principal. After two weeks, resources and patience are wearing thin and parents are experiencing a range of success. Today's show will feature parents from different cities across the US to discuss their own experiences and what they are doing to keep their children engaged in the learning process during the stay-home orders. Join us at 2pm EST for what promises to be a dynamic show!

Ensuring Education During COVID-19: What's Required of School & District Leaders

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400

School and district leaders were given as little as 48 hours notice in some areas to prepare staff and communities to be part of a whole-scale transition to on-line learning all over the United States. On this broadcast, you will hear from some leaders from around the country describe what life has been like for them over the past 10 days. Join us at 2pm EST for this dynamic discussion!

The Education of Special Needs Populations During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400

All over the US, teachers and principals were hit with the mandate to implement on-line learning procedures to keep students engaged in the learning process almost overnight. With little time for preparation, instructional staff members stayed home with little time to prepare and certainly little opportunity to take many files or progress notes. Today's show features a number of educators from across the country who specialize in the education of special needs populations. Join us to hear their concerns, fears and aspirations for their students. Join us at 2pm!

COVID-19 Impact on Global Education: What's Happening Around the World

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Governments around the globe have ordered the wholesale closing of schools and educational institutions. Today's panel of educators confirmed from Brazil, China, Taiwan, France, Romania and South Africa to share what they are experiencing in their country. Join us at 9am EST for this informative show!

Making the Most of Our Time: How We Can Keep Young People Learning during COVID

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Parents and Educators are searching for ways to keep children engaged at their homes during Shelter-In-Place and Stay-Home Orders. Today's show will highlight some of the things suggested by some award-winning educators from around the nation. Join us at 2pm EST on Tuesday, March 24.

Coping with Covid-19: How Educators Feel in this Period of Social Isolation

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400

The global pandemic surrounding COVID-19 has shaken our world society at its core. In the world of education, professionals are struggling to deal with feelings of anxiety, depression, stress and uncertainty. Our guests are educators from around the United States who will talk to us about their emotional well-being and that of their colleagues in this time of social isolation. Join us at 2pm EST on March 23.

Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400

Join us on Wednesday, August 14 at 2pm EST for an exciting discussion about the leadership for challenging urban contexts. Our guest, Kimberly Neal is the founder of Believe Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana.Kimberly was most recently the Managing Director of Secondary Education at KIPP DC. She worked closely with Turnaround for Children to ensure all schools at KIPP DC redesigned their systems to improve the student experience. Additionally, Kimberly developed network policies and procedures, supported special education, and oversaw the professional development track for upcoming school leaders. Kimberly also served as a turnaround school leader for a year at AIM Academy, KIPP DC. There, she was instrumental in stabilizing the school and creating a culture of identity and academic achievement. The middle school grew 10 points on DC’s Public Charter Performance Metrics, almost reaching Tier 1 (highest distinction) status in one year of a turnaround.Before KIPP DC, Kimberly was the founding principal for Muchin College Prep, a campus of Noble Network. Muchin has consistently ranked as a Tier 1+ High School and since its inception has ranked among the highest performing non-selective schools in Chicago. In 2018, Muchin outperformed all of Chicago Public Schools in the school quality framework. Kimberly is a seasoned school leader, social worker, leadership coach, and has consistently led significant academic performance in her schools while developing students from a whole-child approach. Kimberly earned her B.A. in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, an M.S.W. from Washington University, St. Louis, and an M.Ed. from Teachers College-Columbia University.

Fighting Institutional Racism

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:00:00 -0400

This month's show is about recognizing the indicators of insitutional racism in schools and helping students to succeed in spite of the challenges. Our guest, Jill Berkowicz, Ed.D. has spent her thirty - year career in education focusing on issues of equity and best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology, as they affect the development of all learners in the K-12 system. She co-authored The STEM Shift: A Guide for School Leaders with Dr. Ann Myers. In addition they co-authored a blog, Leadership360 for the publication of Education Week, an independent news organization that has covered K–12 education since 1981.Join us for an important and necessary discussion on June 19 at 2pm EST!

Why We Need Trauma Informed Schools and Educators

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:00:00 -0400

Trauma-informed practice in schools has recently gained international attention. Today's guest, Julie Beem, is an advocate for increasing the number of education professionals and schools that address the needs of students and families in need of support. Julie Beem been the Executive Director of the Attachment & Trauma Network since 2009, and over the last decade has watched ATN grow from a grassroots support group for those parenting children with trauma and attachment challenges to being a powerful voice in the field of trauma-informed education and parenting. Julie has a Bachelors in Secondary Education from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO and a Masters in Business Administration with emphasis in Professional Services Marketing from Avila College in Kansas City, MO.We are delighted to have a second guest, Dr. Melissa Sadlin. Dr. Sadin has served as a special education teacher and a building administrator. She is currently working as a director of special education. Publicly, Dr. Sadin has been vice-president of her local School Board, is on the Board of Directors of the Attachment & Trauma Network and serves as the director of the Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools Program. She has conducted research on the perceptions of teachers working to create trauma-informed classrooms. Dr. Sadin is a published author and has produced numerous webinars on children with attachment trauma in schools. Currently, Dr. Sadin works as an education consultant and developmental trauma expert providing professional development to school districts, municipal service providers and parents. As an adoptive mother, Dr. Sadin provides first hand expertise in her work with adoptive parents at conferences and in other formal and informal settings. Her first book, “Teachers’ Guide to Trauma” has recently been released. Join us at 2pm EST for this exciting topic!

Today's Parent Teacher Relationship: Getting Adult Caretakers Involved

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:00:00 -0500

Join us at 2pm EST with our special guest Ms. Helen Westmoreland as she discusses the challenges schools around the U.S. face engaging families and adult caretakers and some innovative strategies they use to overcome those challenges. Helen Westmoreland is the Director of National Parent Teacher Association's Center for Family Engagement, where she leads PTA’s efforts to empower parent leaders to be champions for transformative family engagement.Prior to National PTA, Helen was Deputy Director at Flamboyan Foundation, where she co-developed their family engagement strategy. Previously, she worked at the Harvard Family Research Project and with community-based afterschool programs. She has provided consulting services and authored publications on family engagement, education organizing, out-of-school time, and scaling impact.Helen received an MEd from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA from Duke University. She is also a proud graduate of South Carolina public schools and a new mother.

Leading Crisis Response Teams in Urban Schools

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:00:00 -0400

Join us with our special guest Dr. Jeff Roth for a conversation on how to initiate and lead crisis response teams in the urban school districts. Dr. Jeff Roth joined the Brandywine School District in Delaware where he initiated Operation Cooperation — a school-wide approach to conflict resolution, helped initiate and lead the district Crisis Response Team, and was named School Psychologist of the Year by the Delaware Association of School Psychologists. He developed Instructional Support and Positive Behavior Support teams, a social skills curriculum, and a program of self-directed professional development for school psychologists. He was trained in the PREPaRE Model, Critical Incident Stress Management, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and Red Cross Disaster Mental Health. He is an American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteer. Dr. Roth received his undergraduate degree in psychology at Temple University. After serving in the Air Force, he practiced social work and returned to graduate school at Temple where he earned his doctorate. During graduate school, Dr. Roth worked as a recreational therapist at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and taught graduate courses at Arcadia University. He is a licensed psychologist in Delaware. Dr. Roth is an adjunct professor at Wilmington University, Delaware. He co-developed a mentoring program for new school psychologists for the state Department of Education. Dr. Roth authored School Crisis Response: Reflections of a Team Leader (2015) and co-edited Perspectives on School Crisis Response: Reflections from the Field (2018).?

The Controversy of "White Racism"

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:00:00 -0400

For April's show, we are delighted to announce Dr. Ted Thornhill's presence. Dr. Ted Thornhill is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. Prior to joining FGCU, he taught at Earlham College in Richmond, IN and St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. He holds a BA in Sociology and Ethnic Studies from Florida Atlantic University, an MS in Applied Social Research from Florida State University, and an MA and PhD in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Thornhill’s research and writing focuses on the ways in which contemporary forms of racism, color-blind ideology, and institutional policies and practices promote racial inequality, particularly in k-12 and higher education, the labor market, and the criminal “justice” system. He recently completed a nationwide audit study that investigated how white college admissions counselors at private colleges and universities intra-racially screen black prospective students. This spring Dr. Thornhill is teaching a course titled White Racism that made national and international headlines.

Engaging Introverted Students in the Classroom

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0400

Join us for a conversation on topics of introverted students in the classroom with Dr. Kathy Schultz. Dr. Schultz is Dean and Professor of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education. Prior to this appointment, she was Dean of the School of Education at Mills College in Oakland, California from 2010-2016. She served as professor and director of the teacher education program at the University of Pennsylvania from 1997-2010 where she founded and directed the Center for Collaborative Research and Practice in Teacher Education. During that time, she was the faculty director of the Philadelphia Writing Project and served on the Empowerment Board (School Board) of the Chester Upland School District. Her scholarly work has focused on the research, development, and dissemination of practices that support new and veteran teachers working with marginalized populations in high poverty areas. Her two recent books, Listening: A framework for teaching across differences and Rethinking classroom participation: Listening to silent voices address these issues. She is currently working on a book on the role of distrust in educational reform that draws on her work in Oakland and as a school board member and leader of professional development in international settings. Since coming to Boulder, one of her areas of focus has been to work with the faculty to develop place-based partnerships including student teaching, professional development, research, policy, and community-engaged projects in three areas: Northeast Colorado, Lafayette (in Boulder County), and the Five Points area of Denver. She has been particularly interested in working closely with colleagues in Northeast Colorado to develop recruitment and retention strategies for rural teachers as a way to address the teacher shortage in that area and across rural communities in Colorado.

Empowering Learning Through Connectedness

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0500

On March 7, join us with Mr. Thomas Whitby to hear his work on how connectedness empowers learning. Mr. Whitby is the author of The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning, and The Educator's Guide To Creating Connections. He is @tomwhitby on Twitter with 81,000+ followers. Tom retired from Public Education after serving 34 years as a secondary English teacher and spent an additional six years as an adjunct Professor at St Joseph’s College in New York. He is a Co-Creator of #Edchat, an award-winning education Twitter discussion group. He is an education Blogger for My Island View, and for EDUTOPIA. He hosts the weekly Edchat Radio Show on the BAM Radio Network. He created the Educator’s PLN, a global Ning site, where approximately 20,000+ educators share and collaborate daily. Whitby has served as a contributing Editor while developing SmartBlog on Education for SmartBrief, and has written about Social Media in Education for several national educational journals. He is the founder of several educational groups on LinkedIn, the largest being 19,000+ members, the Technology-Using Professors Group. He participated on The U.S. Department of Education's planning committee for Connected Educator Month since 2012.

Tell Me So I Can Hear You: Giving Feedback to Educators

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:00:00 -0500

Join us with our special guest Dr. Ellie Drago-Severson for a conversation on giving feedback to educators. Dr. Ellie Drago-Severson is Professor of Education Leadership and Adult Learning & Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University. A developmental psychologist, Ellie teaches, conducts research, and consults to school and district leaders, teacher leaders, coaches and organizations on professional and personal growth and learning; leadership that supports principal, teacher, school, and leadership development; and coaching and mentoring in K–12 schools, university settings, and other adult education contexts domestically and internationally. She is also an internationally certified Immunity to Change coach who works with teacher leaders, coaches, superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and other leaders to build internal capacity and achieve goals. Her work is inspired by the idea that schools must be places where adults and children can grow, and she is dedicated to creating the conditions to achieve this and to helping leaders and educators of all kinds to do the same on behalf of supporting adults and youth.

Finding A Balance In Our Digital Lives: How To Increase Productivity

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:00:00 -0500

Welcome to our February episode. This month, we are delighted to have Dr. David Levy to share his insights on how to bring a balance to our digital lives. Dr. Levy is Professor at the Information School, University of Washington in Seattle. He earned his Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford University and a diploma in Calligraphy and Bookbinding from the Roehampton Institute in London. For over 15 years Dr. Levy was a researcher at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, exploring the transition from paper and print to digital media. At the University of Washington since 2000, he has focused on bringing mindfulness training and other contemplative practices to address problems of information overload and acceleration. His latest book, "Mindful Tech: How to Bring Balance to Our Digital Lives," was published in January 2016 by Yale University Press.

The Mechanics of Meditation: Integration in Your Leadership Practice

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:00:00 -0500

Join us at our first show of 2018 for a conversation on the mechanics of meditation within the education leadership framework with Dr. Home Nguyen. Dr. Nguyen is a professor of mindful leadership, and an advisor and coach to senior executives, entrepreneurs, and educators. He has coached mid-level and C-suite executives of Fortune 200 companies including Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, Fox Entertainment and numerous start-ups. He has taught courses on Self-Awareness Training, Interpersonal Group Dynamics, and Adult Development at Columbia Business School and Yale School of Management. Dr. Home is the founder of MindKind Institute, providing executive coaching and facilitation for high-achieving leaders who are ready to create powerful and lasting change for their team and organization. A certified executive coach, Dr. Home earned his Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University. He received his coaching certification with the International Coaches Federation (ICF) and with the Coaches Training Institute. Dr. Home was born and raised in Vietnam during time of war, and having survived as a refugee escaping on a boat from the communist regime at the age of 14. He lived in a refugee camp for a year before emigrated to America. He grew up in Los Angeles, and started his career as a theater artist, writing and directing theater performances, excavating and weaving stories of the refugees experiences. He also incorporates performance arts for HIV/AIDS education and prevention.

Intelligence: Redefined - Reframing Giftedness & the Implications for Gifted Ed

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0500

To close the year, we a pleased to present Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman--Scientific Director of the Science of Imagination Project at the Positive Psychology Center. His reasearch is supported by a grant from the Imagination Institue. He conducts research on the measurements and development of imagination, creativity, and play, and teaches the popular undergraduate course, Introduction to Positive Psychology. Kaufman is author of Ungifted: Intelliegence Redefined and co-author of the upcoming book Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries fo the Creative Mind. he is also host of The Psychology Podcast, co-founder of The Creativity Post and he writes the blog Beautiful Minds for Scientific American. Kaufman completed his doctorate in cognitive psychology from Yale University in 2009 and received his Master's Degree in Experimental Psychology from Cambridge University in 2005 where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Dr. Kaufman discusses his new theory of personal intelligence and shares his story about growing up with a learning disability.

Does Teaching Critical Thinking Really Help Students ?

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0400

This month, we are pleased to have with us Dr. Charles Temple. Charlie Temple is Kinghorn Professor of Global Education at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, where he teaches courses in literacy education, children’s literature, storytelling, comparative education, and writing for children. He is a co-founder of the Open Society Institute’s Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking project, that promotes pedagogy for active learning and critical thinking in primary and secondary schools and universities in forty countries on five continents. With the Canadian international literacy organization CODE, Temple works on teams that produce children’s books in Tanzania, Liberia, and Sierra Leone and trains teachers to use the books to encourage thoughtful discussions. In the US, Temple is active in the International Literacy Association, the Comparative and International Education Society, and the National Storytelling Network. He has authored textbooks in literacy education and children’s literature, and also books for children. Temple has a B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in literacy education from the University of Virginia. Join us for what will be an enlightening conversation on Wednesday, March 29 at 2pm EDT.

The School Leaders Our Children Deserve

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 14:00:00 -0500

Join us on Wednesday, January 11 for a conversation on leadership in today's schoolhouse with Dr. George Theoharis. George Theoharis is Professor and Department Chair for the Teaching and Leadership Department at Syracuse University. He served as Associate Dean to direct the urban education initiatives. George teaches classes in educational leadership and elementary/early childhood teacher education. He also has extensive field experience in public education as a principal and as a teacher. His research focuses on issues of equity, leadership, and inclusive service delivery in K-12 schools. His books titled The School Leaders Our Children Deserve, What Every Principal Needs to Know to Create Excellent and Equitable Schools, and The Principal’s Handbook for Leading Inclusive Schools focus on issues of leadership and creating more equitable schools. He co-runs a summer leadership institute for school administrators focusing on issues of disability and inclusion as well as a school reform project called Schools of Promise that focuses on working with and students schools and district in creating inclusive services for students with disabilities. He consults with leaders, schools, and districts around issues of leadership, equity, diversity and inclusive reform. His Ph.D. is in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Phone in and be part of the discourse. January 11 (2:00pm EST)

What Happens After preK: The effects of elementary school on early experiences

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 14:00:00 -0500

Our December show will share some new findings on what happens to student preparation in preK during their elementary experience. Our special guest is Dr. Dale Clark Farran.Dale Clark Farran is a professor in the departments of teaching and learning and psychology and human development in Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. She is also the interim director of the Peabody Research Institute. Farran has been involved in research and intervention for high-risk children and youth for her entire professional career. She has conducted research at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and the Kamehameha Schools Early Education Project in Hawaii.Farran is the editor of two books both dealing with risk and poverty, the author of more than 80 journal articles and book chapters and a regular presenter at national conferences. Her recent research emphasis is on evaluating the short and long term effectiveness of alternative preschool programs for preparing children from low-income families to be successful in school. Currently she is directing a longitudinal evaluation of Tennessee's prekindergarten program. Join us and call in for what will certainly be an amazing show!

Connecting the Dots: Learning, Technology & Creativity

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:00:00 -0400

Join us with our special guest Sam Brinson dialing in live from Uruguay!“Education isn’t something you can finish,” once quipped Isaac Asimov, a point that rings true now more than ever. We’re reveling in information nirvana while relying on outdated learning habits that don’t stack up. All the world's knowledge is at our fingertips, we're able to consume whatever we want whenever we want it—but this, unfortunately, doesn't guarantee that we will make the best use of our time or that we will remember what we think we're learning. If we're going to raise the collective intelligence and creativity of the world at large, education must escape the school system and become an activity pursued by people of all ages and from all walks of life. The first step in this process is learning how to learn. Among Connecting the Dot’s most valuable insights: - What happens in the brain as we experience and learn - How technology and science are driving a need for continued education - Why our ability to plan and predict rests upon our knowledge - What we should focus on to become an expert - How to avoid the many biases and fallacies in our current learning methodologies Connecting the Dots will lead you on a journey through the brain, the mind, the environment, and the future, providing a well-rounded picture of why learning is essential and how to best achieve it. (Taken from Amazon.com description on Sam's latest book)Author Sam Brinson will join us on October 19 at 2pm to discuss what he has learned in his travels and share from his book, Connecting the Dots. Sam is a writer and researcher with interests brain research, personal development and creative expression who lives in Montevideo, Uruguay

Why Civics Education Is More Important Than Ever Before: Election 2016

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:00:00 -0400

Join us for what promises to be one of our most engaging shows ever. Discourse about politics and the political arena have almost become taboo in our public schools. Our guest in September will explain why we should engage our schools in significant ways to help our children understand their civic responsibilities. Our guest is Louise Dubé who serves as the Executive Director of iCivics. Louise discovered the power of education in the early 1990’s as a co-founder of CASES, a New York alternative-to-incarceration program where education helped re-shape lives. Inspired by a deep commitment to learning, she has devoted her career to ensuring that all students are prepared for active and thoughtful citizenship and life. Louise has successfully led growth organizations that make and deliver engaging educational technology. Most recently, she was the Managing Director of Digital Learning at WGBH. At WGBH, Louise helped launch PBS LearningMedia, a platform reaching over 1.5 million educators. Previously, Louise served as President of Pangea Tools, an educational software start-up successfully acquired by Houghton Mifflin. As President of Soliloquy Learning, Louise structured the sale of the company to Scientific Learning where she served as Vice President and General Manager of Speech Products. Louise began her career as an attorney in Montreal, Canada, and holds a law degree from McGill University, as well as an MBA from Yale University. Louise has been recognized as a Draper, Richards, Kaplan Social Entrepreneur. During her tenure, iCivics won the MacArthur Foundation’s Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.Remember - Call in and BE THE DISCOURSE. Wednesday, September 14 - 2pm.

What Time the Bell Rings: New Start Times for American Schools

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:00:00 -0400

American schools have long been scheduled around an abandond agrarian life-style. Our guest is part of a national movement to adjust school start times that are developmentally appropriate. Dr. Kyla Wahlstrom is a Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on educational leadership, professional development of teachers, the politics of school change, and the role of standards in school reform. Dr. Wahlstrom is an experienced school administrator and classroom teacher, and she is the recipient of the MASCD National Research Award for her ground-breaking study of the effects of later starting times for high schools. She was also the Primary Investigator for the 5-year Learning from Leadership national research study funded by the Wallace Foundation which examined the link between educational leadership and student achievement. Publications include one book, several book chapters, and numerous journal articles and technical monographs used by educational leaders to shape policy decisions across the US. Call in at 2pm to participate in what will be an amazing conversation!

The Year in Review: What We Learned on Perkins Platform

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:00:00 -0400

This week's show will be a dynamic review of the guests that appeared on the show and what some of the most important take-aways are. We will have a cadre of education leadership professionals joining Dr. Perkins in his studio live in New Orleans, Louisiana. Call in and join us for the discussion.Wednesday, July 13 - 2pm EST.

Does Race Matter in the Schoolhouse? Teacher-Principal Race Congruence Effects

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:00:00 -0400

Join us on June 15 for a show to explore a increasingly explore question on whether or not the race of the teacher and principal impact student and school performance. Our guest is Dr. Jason Grissom from Vanderbilt University. Jason A. Grissom is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development. His research utilizes large-scale survey and administrative data, as well as interviews and observations, to explore numerous topics in K-12 education policy and leadership. He has conducted research on teacher and principal evaluation, mobility, and decision-making, and has authored numerous studies on educator diversity that investigate how the race and gender composition of the K-12 public education workforce matters for the distribution of resources and outcomes among diverse groups. A 2011 article he coauthored in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management on how teacher-principal race congruence affects teacher job outcomes won the Wilder Award for Scholarship in Social Equity and Public Policy. His research has been supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Wallace Foundation. Grissom also co-edited the book Improving Teacher Evaluation Systems: Making the Most of Multiple Measures (2016, Teachers College Press). He holds a Masters degree in Education and a PhD in Political Economics from Stanford University.Join us and call in on June 15 at 2pm for another dynamic installation of the Perkins Platform!

The Benefits of Culturally and Racially Diverse Classrooms

Wed, 11 May 2016 14:00:00 -0400

The expert opinions on the benefits of diverse classrooms are spilt. Some studies demonstrate student progress in racially isolated classrooms while others demonstrate great benefit to diverse settings. Our guest this month, Dr. Amy Stuart Wells is the co-author of a report supported by the Century Foundation that supports the latter. Amy Stuart Wells is a Professor of Sociology and Education and the Director of the Center for Understanding Race and Education (CURE) at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is also the co-Director of the Public Good, a non-profit public school support organization for racially and ethnically diverse schools. In February, 2016, Wells and her colleagues published a Century Foundation report on the Educational Benefits of Racially Diverse Schools and Classrooms. Her research and writing has focused broadly on issues of race and education and more specifically on educational policies such as school desegregation, school choice, charter schools, and tracking and how they shape and constrain opportunities for students of color. Wells’ on-going research project, “Metro Migrations, Racial Segregation and School Boundaries,” examines urban and suburban demographic change and the role that public schools and their boundaries play in who moves where. The final report from the suburban research phase of that project, Divided We Fall: The Story of Separate and Unequal Suburban School Districts 60 years after Brown, was published in Spring 2014; related articles were published in the Washington Post Answer Sheet, The Atlantic CitiLab, and Long Island Newsday. She received her Ph.D. from Teachers College in 1991. She was an Assistant, Associate and Full Professor at UCLA 1991-2001. She has been a professor of Sociology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University since 2001. Please join us for an exciting show on May 11 at 2pm!

Trust & The Moral Molecule: The chemistry behind trusting relationships

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:00:00 -0400

April promises to bring a dynamic show for us on the 13th. Paul J. Zak is a scientist, prolific author, and public speaker. His book The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity was published in 2012 and was a finalist for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize. He is the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Zak also serves as Professor of Neurology at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He has degrees in mathematics and economics from San Diego State University, a Ph.D. in economics from University of Pennsylvania, and post-doctoral training in neuroimaging from Harvard. He is credited with the first published use of the term "neuroeconomics" and has been a vanguard in this new discipline. He organized and administers the first doctoral program in neuroeconomics. Dr. Zak's lab discovered in 2004 that the brain chemical oxytocin allows us to determine who to trust. His current research has shown that oxytocin is responsible for virtuous behaviors, working as the brain's "moral molecule." This knowledge is being used to understand the basis for civilization and modern economies, improve negotiations, and treat patients with neurologic and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Zak's work on oxytocin and relationships has earned him the nickname "Dr. Love." His current work applies neuroscience to improve marketing and consumer experiences, and to build high performance organizations. Join us at 2pm for an amazing show.

Black Experiences in Public Education in the "Black Lives Matter" Era

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:00:00 -0400

Join us on March 30 for what promises to be a thought-provoking show. Michael J. Dumas is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Graduate School of Education and the African American Studies Department. He earned a Ph.D. in Urban Education with an emphasis in social and educational policy studies from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. His research sits at the intersection(s) of the cultural politics of Black education, the cultural political economy of urban education, and the futurity of Black childhood(s). His publications have appeared in such journals as Teachers College Record, Race, Ethnicity, and Education, and Educational Policy. A forthcoming article in Harvard Educational Review offers a critical reimagination of Black boyhood, and another in Urban Education explores the possibility of BlackCrit, as an extension and complication of Critical Race Theory in education.Call in and participate and be a part of the discourse!-bp

Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:00:00 -0400

Join us on March 23 as we discuss the wonder of neuroscience and how we can use it in our everyday learning environments. Margie Meacham, "The Brain Lady," is a scholar-practitioner in the field of education and learning and president of Learningtogo. She specializes in practical applications for neuroscience to help people learn. Margie's clients include all types of businesses, schools and universities. She writes a popular newsletter on the science of learning and has published her first book, Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience. She lives in rural Arizona with her husband, mother in law and four precious terriers. Margie is a popular speaker, guest lecturer and learning consultant. In her free time, she enjoys golf, the arts and long walks in the beautiful Arizona desert.Tune in at 2pm!

The Psychology of Decision Making

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:00:00 -0500

Our show on February 17 features a well-respected psychologist, Dr. Art Markman. Dr. Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. Art's research explores thinking. He has studied the way people form and use analogies, the mechanisms of decision making, the modes that allow people to form categories, and the influences of motivation on reasoning. He consults for companies interested in using Cognitive Science in their businesses. Art is also on the scientific advisory boards for the Dr. Phil Show and the Dr. Oz Show. He got his ScB from Brown University and his PhD from the University of Illinois. Before coming to the University of Texas, Art taught at Northwestern University and Columbia University. Join us at 2pm on February 17 for what promises to be a dynamic show!

Coaching Teachers and Leaders for Equity & Excellence

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:00:00 -0500

School reform is often thought of in terms of school and district initiatives. Our guest this month, Gene Thompson-Grove, will discuss how her career working with teachers and leaders to inact change at the classroom level in schools and district has made a difference. She will also discuss the challenges to this work in the way schools are currently configured and operate.Gene Thompson-Grove’s work focuses on building the capacity for transformational learning. She has 35 years of experience leading seminars on creating professional learning communities, coaching collaborative learning groups, examining student work collaboratively, developing facilitative leadership skills, and designing and facilitating adult learning experiences. She is a founding Board member of the School Reform Initiative (SRI). Ms. Thompson-Grove began her career in Watertown MA as a high school and middle school English teacher. She has a B.A. in English and Secondary Education from Boston College and received her M.Ed from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. Join us for what will be a great discussion.

The Truth About Public Education in America

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:00:00 -0500

Our January 13 show features Dr. Kati Haycock, President of the Education Trust in Washington, DC.Kati Haycock is one of the nation's leading advocates in the field of education. She currently serves as President of The Education Trust. Established in 1996, the Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college. The organization’s goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign too many low-income students and students of color to lives on the margins of the American mainstream. Known for years as a powerful force on education policy, The Trust is often described as “the most important truth teller” in American public education. But the organization also works hand in hand with educators and civic leaders in their efforts to transform schools and colleges into institutions that serve all students well.Join us for a fantastic show on January 13 at 2pm for what promises to be a very informative show! Call in and "be the conversation".

Expectations, Race & Class: The Importance of Teacher-Student Demographic Match

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:00:00 -0500

Our December 2015 show features Dr. Seth Gershenson's research on how student-teacher demographic match effects teacher expectations.Seth Gershenson is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy in American University’s School of Public Affairs and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA Bonn). His primary research interests are in the economics of education, specifically issues relating to teacher labor markets, parents’ and students’ time use, summer learning loss, the development of character skills, and the role of expectations in the education production function. Dr. Gershenson’s research has been supported by the W.E. Upjohn Institute, the Spencer Foundation, and the American Educational Research Association and has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Economics of Education Review, American Educational Research Journal, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Education Finance and Policy, and Educational Researcher. More information about his research is available on his website: http://www.sethgershenson.com/. Join us at 2pm on December 16 for a powerful discussion on some groundbreaking research.

Double Feature Broadcast - The Racial Truth About Our Schools

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:00:00 -0500

Join us for a special double feature broadcast. On December 9, our special guests will be Dr. Gary Orfeld of the Civil Rights Project at the University of California, Los Angeles and Ms. Abby Norman, Guest Writer for the Huffington Post and Public School Teacher. During the first half hour, we will talk with Dr. Orfield about the status of the desegregation efforts as a matter of public policy in the United States. We will also discuss trends and future expectations as well as public concern over our public schools. And in the 2nd half hour, we will hear from Abby in her reflections on teaching in "black" schools and what she has learned as a white educator. She has published two thought-provoking articles in the Huffington Post that are sure to stir emotions.Gary Orfield is Distinguished Research Professor of Education, Law, Political Science and Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Orfield's research interests are in the study of civil rights, education policy, urban policy, and minority opportunity. He was co-founder and director of the Harvard Civil Rights Project, and now serves as co-director of the Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles at UCLA. Abby Norman lives in the city of Atlanta. By day she teaches in a suburban school, and by night mothers her two daughters in partnership with her husband. She has taught in a variety of schools and has witnessed first hand the inequality of education in America. She is currently seeking representation for her book about being a failing teacher at a failing school. Join us - Call In - Be The Discourse. December 9: (2 - 3pm) EST.

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting in the Principal's Office?

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:00:00 -0500

If you’re a black student or you’re poor, you’re far more likely to be punished than offered behavioral treatment when you misbehave.Electric!! - The word that comes to mind when you describe the show planned for you in November. Our guest, Dr. David Ramey is going to discuss the findings of a recent study of more than 60,000 schools. More details to be posted as we get closer to the broadcast date - Stay tuned.

Discipline in the Classroom - What We Can Learn from the SC School Incident

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:00:00 -0500

Major media outlets have been dominated by the incident captured on cell phone videos at Spring Valley High School where a student was forcibly removed from a classroom. Views on this incident has placed civil rights advocates, school and district leaders, student advocates, school officers and education experts at odds. We have confirmed Dr. Jared Scherz and Mr. Curt Lavarello to participate with us on a discussion about the SC school incident and what we might learn from it.Dr. Jared Scherz is the founder of TeacherCoach (www.teachercoach.com), an online platform that integrates personal growth with professional development. As a clinical psychologist, author, and educational consultant, working with educators for over twenty five years, Dr. Scherz believes in the paradoxical theory of change, in that a greater understanding of what keeps a person or system stuck is needed before sustainable change is possible. His work includes a number of issues including school violence prevention, the organizational health of schools, and the personal wellness of educators.We also have Mr. Curt Lavarello - Executive Director of School Safety Advocacy Council. Curt Lavarello served as a 25+ year Law Enforcement Executive in South Florida. During his tenure as a police officer, Curt has held assignments on road patrol, detective bureau, gang task force unit, traffic division and 18 years as a school resource officer (SRO) and Patrol and SRO Supervisor. This will be an open, but guided forum. Listeners are encouraged to phone in to express your opinions and suggestions.

Teacher Evaluation Controversy: The Value Added Model

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:00:00 -0400

*SPECIAL BROADCAST*It is greatly anticipated that around the date of this broadcast, we will have learned or expect any day the decision of the NY State Supreme Court on the matter Lederman v. King. Dr. Carol C. Burris, former NY State principal and author, shares her opinion about VAM and the courts pending or expressed opinon. *Stay tuned for more details*Join us for what is guarranteed to be a lively discussion of the case and public sentiment about teacher performance and evaluation! Wednesday, October 21 - 2:00pm.

The Relationship Between Kindergarten Social Competence and Future Wellness

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:00:00 -0400

Join us on October 14 (2pm EST), when our guest, Dr. Damon Jones, discusses the findings of a recently published study in the American Journal of Public Health. This study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests that kindergarten students who are more inclined to exhibit “social competence” traits—such sharing, cooperating, or helping other kids—may be more likely to attain higher education and well-paying jobs. Damon Jones, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Associate at Penn State’s Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, serving as a program evaluator and methodologist for several family and youth behavioral interventions and prevention programs. A focus of his research has been toward understanding the public costs associated with behavior disorders, which has included authoring several publications on the potential economic value of effective efforts to improve developmental outcomes in children and youth. He has several years of experience with cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit assessments as well as overseeing several project resource evaluations. His work has also included investigations of health and mental health service needs for at risk populations, involving design of data collection streams for collecting detailed health services use information. He received his Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods from Vanderbilt University in 2002.This promises to be an amazing discussion. Listen in and participate! October 14 - 2:00pm EST.

Equity in Education: What does it Mean?

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:00:00 -0400

Our September show features, Dr. Jordan Shapiro from Temple University in Philadelphia. Jordan Shapiro, Ph.D teaches in the Intellectual Heritage Program at Temple University, where he's also the Associate Director for Digital Innovation for the College of Liberal Arts. He is a Forbes' leading columnist on global education, game-based learning, kids and culture. An internationally known speaker and consultant on education technology, school reform, and 21st Century child-rearing, his unique perspective combines psychology, philosophy, social theory, and mythology in unexpected ways. His book: FREEPLAY: A Video Game Guide to Maximum Euphoric Bliss looks at the way the video games of the past (and present) impact our sense of identity. His next book: One Player, Multiplayer, We: How Digital Play Will Put Community Back at the Center of Education will be released soon. (Twitter: @Jordosh).His recent article in Forbes provokes us to think about the essential definition of education. Is it access to information, facts and figures or is it something else? Join us on Wednesday, September 23 at 2pm EST for this thought-provoking discussion on what achieving equity in education will take.

Our Urban High Schools Are Failing Us: What Now?

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:00:00 -0400

Our guest in August is Dr. Camille Farrington - Senior Research Associate, Consortium on Chicago School Research, will discuss her research on urban high schools. She will discuss the psychological and systematic barriers to success and the ways we might redesign these schools for greater success with adolescents. Given that the model we currently use is more than 100 years old, she proposes some innovative solutions to the roadblocks faced in many urban centers. Join us at 2pm EST on August 12 for what promises to be a enlightening discussion.Camille A. Farrington is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Chicago, Consortium on Chicago School Research (CCSR), studying policy and practice in urban high school reform. She is a national expert on “noncognitive” factors in academic settings. Dr. Farrington is the author of Failing at School: Lessons for Redesigning Urban High Schools (2014, Teachers College Press); lead author of Teaching Adolescents to Become Learners: The Role of Noncognitive Factors in Shaping School Performance (2012, CCSR); and co-author of Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Developmental Framework (2015, CCSR). Throughout her work, Dr. Farrington draws on fifteen years’ experience as a public high school teacher and National Board Certified Teacher Mentor. She received a B.A. from the University of California Santa Cruz, teacher certification from Mills College, and a Ph.D. in Policy Studies in Urban Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The Importance of the School Experience: Context, Context, Context

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:00:00 -0400

In today's show, Dr. Perkins will discuss his framework for improving school experiences around the globe. Over the last 15 years, Dr. Perkins has traveled extensively discussing school climate and educational contexts. He is a respected expert on educational design and innovation and has been a consultant in the Republic of South Africa, Brazil, China and Thailand. Listen in today and hear about how and why educational professionals have and should work to provide dynamic educational settings where children can experiment and grow.

OPEN FORUM: Implementing Programs for School Improvement

Wed, 14 May 2014 14:00:00 -0400

Our current series on school improvement initiatives has focused on a variety of strategies. All of which have required buy-in and support from a range of stakeholders including but not limited to teachers, students, parents, community members and policy developers. This broadcast solicits the input from those on the front line responsible for the leadership of these inititatives at the building level -- the principals. We invite prinicpals at all levels, from all regions, at all experience levels to call in and share with us the great successes, challenges and nuggets of advice on this topic. We want to hear your solutions to challenges you might have.Call in at 347-826-9029! May 14 - 2:00pm EST

Putting Policy to Work in Education

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:00:00 -0400

In April, our guest is Dr. Warren Simmons, executive director, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. AISR is a national policy research and reform-support organization that works with urban districts and communities to improve the conditions and outcomes of schools, especially in urban communities and in those attended by traditionally underserved children. Their work focuses on three crucial issues in education reform today: school transformation, college and career readiness and expanded learning time. We will speak with Dr. Simmons and Dr. Jesse Register, Director of Metro Nashville Public Schools. MNPS is currently engaged with the Annenberg Institute to improve achievement in that district. Listen and learn what is happening in Nashville.Join us for what promises to be an incredible discussion on April 23 at 2pm EST.

SPECIAL BROADCAST - Ten Lessons from NYC Schools (Book Discussion)

Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:30:00 -0400

SPECIAL BROADCAST!This lively and illuminating conversation about New York City’s public schools will focus on NYC’s educational successes and failures, the Bloomberg agenda and its impact, the Common Core roll out, privatization, charters, assessment, teacher quality, and what future direction lies ahead for our schools. It will feature, Mr. Eric Nadelstern (former Deputy Chancellor) and Ms. Willen (Director-Hechinger Institute) With nearly a century of expertise between them, they will also offer words of wisdom and caution for the de Blasio administration.Eric Nadelstern is a Professor of Practice in Educational Leadership at Teachers College/Columbia University where he directs the Summer Principals Academy. Prior to accepting this position, he was the Deputy Chancellor for the Division of School Support and Instruction for the New York City Department of Education from 2009-11, overseeing instructional and operational support to the city's 1700 schools. He is the author of Ten Lesson from NYC Schools published by Teachers College Press.Liz Willen is editor of The Hechinger Report and director of The Hechinger Institute. She is a former senior writer focused on higher education at Bloomberg Markets magazine. Willen spent the bulk of her career covering the New York City public school system for Newsday. She has won numerous prizes for education coverage and shared the 2005 George Polk Award for health reporting with two Bloomberg colleagues. Willen is a graduate of Tufts University and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and an active New York City public school parent.Join us for this show with at live studio audience on April 12 at 3:30 EST.

No Child, No School, No Community Left Behind: The School Development Program

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:00:00 -0400

In March, our guest is the legendary child psychiatrist, Dr. James Comer. Dr. Comer is the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center, and has been a Yale medical faculty member since 1968. During these years, he has concentrated his career on promoting a focus on child development as a way of improving schools. His efforts in support of healthy development of young people are known internationally. We will speak to Dr. Comer along with Ms. Patricia Toney, a SDP school principal in South Carolina, about the fundamentals of SDP and the success to their school and community as a result.Join us for another wonderful installment on March 12 at 2pm EST.

Success for All - Believing All Children Can Learn

Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:00:00 -0500

Our February show will feature Dr. Robert (Bob) Slavin, co-founder of Success For All. Success for All grew out of a program of research and development that started with basic research on cooperative-learning strategies. By 1980, Bob's group at Johns Hopkins University had learned how to harness the power of kids working with kids by structuring methods in which groups could succeed only if all members had mastered the academic material they were studying. In 1987, along with Nancy Madden, Bob founded SFA. Bob is currently Director of the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University, part-time Professor at the Institute for Effective Education at the University of York (England), and Chairman of the Success for All Foundation. Our 2nd guest will be Mrs. Linda Lorenzo, Principal for the Kane Area Elementary School in Pennsylvania. Kane Area has been recognized as one of SFA's exemplar schools.Join us for this 2nd in our series of school improvement initiatives at 2pmEST on February 12!

Global Standards in Education: The International Baccalaureate Programme

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:00:00 -0500

Conceptualized in 1948, the International Baccalaureate Programme has become widely recognized for its rigorous curriculum and evaluation process for grades 3-12. Schools all over the world have adopted the IB program with a recent surge in interest and participation among schools in urban communities throughout the United States. Our guests in January will discuss IB and its benefit to schools going through the accrediation process. We are delighted to have Drew Deutsch, Director-IB Americas. Drew joined the International Baccalaureate in April 2008 as the Regional Director for IB North America. On 1 January 2009, Drew was appointed as Director of the IB Americas region. We will also have Monique Lewis, Principal -Fondren Middle School International Baccalaureate in Houston, Texas. We will discuss the principles of IB and what it looks like on the ground to become an IB school. Join us on January 15(2pm EST) for an enlightening discussion.

Mental Health Challenges in Public Schools

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Mental health in public schools is a major concern. According to HHS, the figures usually indicated for diagnosable mental disorders suggest that between 12% and 22% of all youngsters under age 18 are in need of services for mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. The Center for Mental Health in Schools reports that the reality for many large urban schools is that well over 50% of their students manifest significant learning, behavior, and emotional problems. For a large proportion of these youngsters, the problems are rooted in the restricted opportunities and difficult living conditions associated with poverty.We have two special guests in December: Dr. Sally Baas, President - National Association of School Psychologists who will discuss these challenges nationally. Our second guest is Irene Spence, the founding principal of Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School, a new school in East New York, Brooklyn. She has been working diligently to create partnerships with organizations to support children's social, emotional and academic needs. Join us at 2pm on December 18 for another amazing discussion!

Pay it Forward: The Benefits of Quality Preschool Experience

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:00:00 -0500

A number of recent studies have showed a significant correlation between quality early childhood education programming and success in high school and college. Our guests on November 13 (2pm) will talk about what children need to know and be able to do for school success.Clarisse Mendoza is the Deputy Chief of Academic Affairs for the UNO Charter Network in Chicago, IL Prior to her work at UNO, Clarisse was the founding Chief Operating Officer for Early Stages-the District of Columbia Public Schools early childhood diagnostic division which insured that all children ages 3-5 in the district received the services they needed for a strong school start.Rose McKenzie is the Early Childhood Division Director at New Opportunities Inc in Waterbury, CT. Her background includes over 24 years in the education and childcare field. She was a federal reviewer of HeadStart Programs for over 10 years conducting reviews in Region I & II. She is also a member of the CT HeadStart Association.Join us for an amazing discussion!

The Common Core Focus on Mathematics

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:00:00 -0400

There is a national debate currently underway among k-12 policymakers, leaders, teachers regarding the usefulness of the common core standards initiative. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort that established a single set of educational standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in English language arts and mathematics that states voluntarily adopt.On October 16, we have two special guests who will discuss "Common Core" and provide some insight on the challenges and solutions to issues that have come up since states started adopting them. We are pleased to have Mr. Kenneth Matthews, Supervisor of Mathematics for New Haven (CT) Public Schools. In this position, he oversees mathematics curriculum and instruction in 50 schools for 21,000 students. His principle charge is to raise achievement in mathematics, close the achievement gaps among impoverished and minority students, and prepare students for higher education and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.) He works closely with Math for America and Teach for America. We also have Ms.Sandy Bartle, Senior Academic Officer with Carnegie Learning. Sandy spent 14 years as a high school mathematics teacher, department chair, and coach As Senior Academic Officer, she co-authors curricula and ensures that the best of academic research on teaching and learning theory is directly applied to the needs of teachers. Join us on October 16 at 2pm EST for an informative discussion!

The Schools We Need for Today's Student

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:00:00 -0400

The September (9/18) broadcast features, Nancy Meador, President - National Association of Elementary School Principals. Nancy most recently served as principal for Madison Middle School in Nashville, Tennessee, has enjoyed a long career in education, serving in elementary and middle schools as a principal, assistant principal, classroom teacher, and as executive director for learning support services. We will focus on the trends in education to meet the new needs of students who entering our public schools. These students don't know a world without cell phones, FaceBook or Twitter. Technology and findings from brain research have greatly influenced teaching and learning in today's elementary schools.Nancy's role as the president of nation's largest professional organization of elementary and middle school principals is influential in shaping how leadership challenges are met. Join us at 2pm on September 18 to hear what we need to know about the new elementary school without chalkboards.

The Price We Pay: Consequences of Inadequate Education

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:00:00 -0400

On our 1-year anniversary, we have a special guest on Perkins Platform: Dr. Henry Levin - William Heard Kilpatick Professor of Economics and Education at Teachers College Columbia University. He is also the David Jacks Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and Economics at Stanford University where he served from 1968-99. Professor Levin is the director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education (www.cbcse.org) and the director of the National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education (www.ncspe.org). Professor Levin is a specialist in the economics of education and human resources and has published 16 books and almost 300 articles on these and related subjects. He is the author of two textbooks on cost-effectiveness analysis in education: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Methods and Applications (with Patrick McEwan, Sage Publications, 2000); and Cost-Effectiveness and Educational Policy (co-edited with Patrick McEwan, Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2002).Join us for an enlightening discussion on August 21 - 2pm EST.

The Perkins Perspective: This Year in Education

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:00:00 -0400

As the Perkins Platform wraps up its first year of programming, Dr. Perkins will spend the next installment reflecting on the year of events in education and its impact on leadership. He will offer his critical perspective on policy and practice strategies for consideration by the education community. Join us for a solutions-based expert opinion on improving education outcomes. Dr. Perkins is the Director of the Urban Education Leadership Program at Columbia University Teachers College Department of Organization and Leadership. In the past two years, Dr. Perkins has reorganized the UELP under a dynamic new conceptual framework. He also directs the Superintendent’s Work Conference (started in 1941) at Teachers College. Dr. Perkins is a distinguished Yale alumnus and was named a Timothy Dwight Fellow in 2004. He was a member of the research faculty at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Perkins was an instructor in the Yale University Department of Chemistry and was awarded the distinguished teaching award for instruction in Inorganic Chemistry Problems. He has served as a consultant to school districts throughout the U.S., Brazil, Thailand, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa. Dr. Perkins is a visiting professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Dr. Perkins was the President of the New Haven (CT) Board of Education where he served for 11 years. He also served for four years on the Board of Directors of the National School Boards Association. Dr. Perkins served two terms as national chair for CUBE: Council of Urban Boards of Education and was the chair for the National Black Caucus of School Board Members.

New School Designs: Leadership for New Learning Experiences

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Our June 19 (2pm EST) broadcast will feature a group of innovative leaders who have been at the forefront of designing and implementing new public and charter schools. The leadership task for these new enterprises is an awesome responsibility. Engaging communities and inspiring the instructional staff is only a small portion of what is necessary for success in these new schools. Our panel have been in such a position and will share their challenges, failures and successes so that we can gain understanding and appreciation for what is required in the development of a new school design. Our guests are: Ms. Sharon Stephens - principal of Madiba Prep in Brooklyn, NY and is finishing her first year as the leader of that school; Ms. Lagra Newman - founding principal of Purpose Academy in Nashville, TN and is preparing to launch her school in September; and Mr. David Hardy - founding principal of Achievement First Brooklyn who is now working for the NJ Department of Education. Join us for what will be a dynamic, informative conversation.

When Rhetoric Trumps Reality: Test-based Teacher Evaluations

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Our guest on May 15 is Dr. Elaine Weiss, National Coordinator-Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) to Education Campaign at the Economic Policy Institute. She is co-author of a ground-breaking report on the impact of test-based teacher evaluations in DC, NYC and Chicago. Some of the Key Findings: - Test scores increased less, and achievement gaps grew more, in “reform” cities than in other urban districts. - Reported successes for targeted students evaporated upon closer examination. - Test-based accountability prompted churn that thinned the ranks of experienced teachers, but not necessarily bad teachers. - School closures did not send students to better schools or save school districts money. - Charter schools further disrupted the districts while providing mixed benefits, particularly for the highest-needs students. - Emphasis on the widely touted market-oriented reforms drew attention and resources from initiatives with greater promise. Elaine has been national coordinator of BBA since 2011. Her public policy background has focused on early childhood education, specifically on policy mechanisms to help low-in- come families and children escape poverty. In her role with BBA, Weiss has co- ordinated and led events at the Economic Policy Institute and on Capitol Hill, developed research and advocacy materials, launched a social media presence for BBA, and worked with numerous allied organizations to increase the vis- ibility of comprehensive strategies in education policy. Elaine has a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. in public policy from the George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Administration. Join us for a robust discussion of these issues on May 15 at 2pm EST.

The Second Battle of New Orleans: Education at the Center

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Before Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had some of the worst schools in the nation, rapid superintendent turnover, and a human resources and financial crisis leaving over $3 million in salary and benefits being paid to deceased employees. After Katrina, the city underwent several drastic shifts with the most prominent being the decentralization of the education system and the creation of one of the largest charter school networks in country. For some, the jury is still out on how successful this round of reform has been, for others it is regarded as the saving grace for the city and still others believe it has been a complete failure.Our guests in April are educators who have served before and after Hurricane Katrina in district and charter schools. We will learn candidly about what happened in New Orleans then and now and get a sense of what politicians, community leaders and state policy makers are still fighting about in one of our historic cultural centers.Join us for another dynamic discussion with those on the front line in what will be known in the history books as the Second Battle of New Orleans.April 17 - 2pm EST

Urban School Board Assault: Accountability & Sustainability

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400

*Rescheduled Show* Last week's show was postponed due to technical difficulites. Please join us for an exciting show discussing the challenges facing urban school boards in today's political climate. Ms. Minnie Forte-Brown, Chair- Council of Urban Boards of Education is our featured guest. The troubled political atmosphere in our nation's centers has created a wave of discontent with school board members bearing much of the blame for low performing schools and a lack-luster accountability system. Prominent members of the business community have suggested that school boards, particular in urban communities, have out-lived their usefulness. Recently, Mayor Bloomberg of New York City contributed $1M to a school reform coalition in Los Angeles supportive of efforts to "shake up the system of 33,000 teachers". This show will be two segments. The first with a special call-in guest, Steve Zimmer (LAUSD School Board Member) who was the direct target of Mayor Bloomberg's donation. We will discuss his victory and what the donation signals for what is to come in future elections. The second segment will highlight the current sentiment among urban school board members and what advocacy and training is happening at the national level to support the work and development of urban school board members.Minnie Forte-Brown is a member of the Durham (NC) Board of Education and is a retired speech-language pathologist. The Council of Urban Boards of Education supports school board members in urban communities in sharing best practices to improve student achievement. CUBE is a program of the National School Boards Association.

School Turn-Around Efforts in Los Angeles:Policy & Practice

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:00:00 -0500

Currently, there is considerable debate on the sustainability of urban school turn around efforts. In 2009, the Obama Administration announced its intention to "turn around" 5,000 of the nation's lowest performing schools. Since that time, school districts have scrambled to find district and school-level leaders who specialize in this work. Critics say it's not sustainable while proponents say its the only way. Join us tonight for a special ONE HOUR broadcast at 8pm EST/5pm PST. This broadcast is happening live from the Annual Conference on Education with the American Association of School Administrators in Los Angeles California. Our guests include Mr. David Tokofsy, Stategist - Associated Administrators Los Angeles and Dr. Dewayne Davis, Director of Secondary Instruction-LAUSD. Join us tonight for this special event!

Inspiring High Intellectual Performance in Urban Schools

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0500

The guests for the February show will be Drs. Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott, co-authors of Aim High, Achieve More How to Transform Urban Schools Through Fearless Leadership (ASCD Press). We will discuss how expectations impact student performance and success particularly in urban communities. We will also discuss how leaders cultivate cultures of high expectation in their schools. Dr. Jackson currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, founded at the College Board and Teachers College, Columbia University. She works with school district superintendents, administrators, teachers, and students across the United States and internationally to customize and deliver systemic approaches that enable students to demonstrate high intellectual performances. She bases her work on the principles and practices of the Pedagogy of Confidence, which she created to enable educators to accelerate the intellectual development and academic achievement of their students. On September 15, 2012 the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences Educators Voice Awards honored Yvette for “Education Policy/Researcher of the Year.” Yvette has been a visiting lecturer at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, Columbia University, and Stanford University. The public schools of Long Island, NY, served as the launching pad of Dr. McDermott’s career, a career that spans more than 30 years and extended over many roles: superintendent of schools, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, principal, district director, dean, and classroom teacher. Join us for what will be a dynamic show for policy makers, teachers, superintendents and principals.

A Moratorium on Testing: Courageous Executive Leadership

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

The January guest was scheduled to be Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools-Maryland. Dr. Starr began his tenure as Montgomery County Public Schools’ superintendent of schools on July 1, 2011, after having been the superintendent in Stamford, Connecticut. In the middle of major curriculum revision, Dr. Starr has called for a 3-year moratorium on standardized testing in the state's largest public school system. At the time of broadcast, Dr. Starr was required unexpectedly to travel to Annapolis (MD) to meet with the governor. His deputy superintendent, Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez adeptly served as a replacement.Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez is the Deputy Superintendent for School Support and Improvement for the Montgomery County Public Schools, where she is leading an effort to strengthen central office service and support to principals and schools. Prior to joining MCPS, Beth Schiavino-Narvaez was the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in the Springfield (MA) Public Schools. Beth began her career as a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, where she taught English at a Korean public high school.

The Politics of Urban Education

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0500

Our December guest is Mr. Jean Claude Brizard, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools. Recently, Mr. Brizard and the CPS Board of Education were in the media spotlight with the 2012 CPS teacher strike. Prior to his appointment in Chicago, he was Superintendent of Schools for the Rochester City School District (Rochester, NY), a position he held for three years. Our conversation will focus on the political aspects that both facilitate and hinder leadership and progress in urban contexts.The Chicago Public Schools serves approximately 409,000 students in more than 670 schools. It is the nation’s third-largest school system. Every child brings a wealth of talent, gifts, and potential to us,” Mr. Brizard says. “They also bring dreams, aspirations, struggles, and needs. We must embrace that talent and potential and equip every student with an education that draws forth their unique talents (the masterpiece) that lies within each of them. Mr. Brizard’s experience also includes a 21-year career as an educator and administrator with the New York City Department of Education. He served as a Regional Superintendent, supervising more than 100 K-12 schools serving over 100,000 students in three New York City geographic districts.

Memphis on Race, Schools, Politics, Poverty & Taxes

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0500

The November Special Edition (1 hour) will feature two special guests who are the chief architects for the ongoing merger of Shelby County and Memphis City Public Schools - David Pickler and Martavius Jones. The unification is considered to be the largest school district consolidation in American history. Fraught with historical tensions, issues of race and equity, this is a consolidation ambitious both in scale and momentum. Actions by members of the Memphis and Shelby school boards, local city councils, a 2011 referendum, and ongoing lawsuits have divided the local landscapes along political lines. Discussions about a possible consolidation occurred as far back as October / November 2010, spurred by a proposal by David Pickler (SCPS) to authorize special district status to Shelby School District. In response, Martavius Jones (MCPS) proposed the city of Memphis relinquish its charter. What followed has proven to be a hugely influential series of efforts to reform two very different school districts, the implications of which may reverberate in school districts across the USA. However, the move has divided community members, parents, and local residents due to the significance of the logistical, legal, and community challenges such a substantial consolidation process poses. Some of the issues it raises for those directly affected include, but are not limited to: Memphis teachers are unionized, Shelby County’s are not. The county owns its buses, the city has historically relied on a contractor. Both use different textbooks and different curriculums Each district implements different teacher evaluation systems. Median family income in Memphis is $32,000 a year vs. suburban average of $92,000. 85 percent of students in Memphis are black vs. 38 percent in Shelby County are black. Join us for what will certainly be an amazing discussion.

Parents and Public Education: How the Partnership Works

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400

The October Guest is Ms. Betsy Landers, President – PTA. We will discuss how the PTA encourages parents to participate in the educational process and the ways in which school leaders can better engage parents to be active participants in their child's educational program.From the moment she joined PTA® in 1989, Landers’ dedication to PTA has been unwavering. When she encountered challenges with her first PTA experience, she stayed with the group to ensure future volunteers had a better experience. When her children transferred to a new school, she helped form its first PTA and served as unit secretary. When her children transferred yet again, she helped form the first PTA in their new school, this time as president. She took on increasing responsibilities for Shelby County Council PTA, and then for the Tennessee PTA Board of Managers. Her goal was to help foster a widespread culture of excellence throughout the PTA local units in her state.Landers has a special devotion to children’s safety. She dedicates time to the National Emergency Medical Services to Children (EMSC) Partnership for Children Stakeholder Group, the Tennessee EMSC Foundation, the Committee on Pediatric Emergency Care, and the Trauma Care Advisory Committee of Tennessee.Although she occupies the highest office in PTA, Landers is quick to point out that the real power of PTA lies at the local level and plans to make a “back to basics” approach cornerstone of her tenure as National PTA President. “It’s the parents who dedicate themselves to improving their children’s education, PTA members who are committed to advocating for all children—those are the people who make a real difference.”

School Boards and The Fight for Public Education

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400

The September 2012 broadcast of The Perkins Platform will focus on the challenges that school board members across the nation face to insure high quality education experiences to all children. Recent challenges to the need for school boards have placed many board members on the defense and left many fighting to stay relevant. Our special guest will be Dr. Anne Bryant - Executive Director of the National School Boards Association. Dr. Bryant will discuss some of the important issues being faced by her membership and share her insights on why school boards are important to public education.

The New Superintendency: Challenges and Opportunities

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400

The preimer broadcast of The Perkins Platform will feature the executive director of the American Association of School Adminsitrators, Dr. Dan Domenech. The host is Dr. Brian Perkins - Director of the Urban Education Leaders Program at Teachers College Columbia University. Dr. Perkins is a national expert on urban school climate and urban district leadership. He has more than a decade of experience as an urban school board president and has been a member of the board of directors for the National School Boards Association.His guest, Dan Domenech, will discuss some of the most important challenges faced by today's superintendents in public schools throughout the US. As the executive director and a former superintendent of schools, Dan has a unique perspective that will certainly stimulate the audience and provide some interesting topics for debate and discussion. These challenges are certainly linked to great opportunity. Dan will discuss some of these with us and seek feedback on his perspective of the road ahead for today's district leaders.The American Association of School Administrators, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. AASA members range from chief executive officers, superintendents and senior level school administrators to cabinet members, professors and aspiring school system leaders.