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EURAXESS Smart TalksDecoding ERC Grants Part 1: Effective CommunicationThe European Research Council (ERC) is the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research. It gives creative researchers across Europe the support to run cutting-edge projects. The overall ERC budget is more than €16 billion (2021-2027).ERC Grants can change the trajectory of a researcher’s career– which explains why over 100,000 research proposals have been made to the organisation. This also means that competition is fierce. The multi-stage application process is daunting for any researcher at any stage. EURAXESS Smart Talks are excited to present “Decoding ERC Grants: Strategies for Success,” a two-part mini-series on the ERC...2024-02-0928 min
Stories From Women Who Walk60 Seconds for Time Out Tuesday: Sharpen Your Message and Amplify Your Impact! with Dafna Gold Melchior, Part 2Hello to you listening and celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in Jerusalem, Israel!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds (and quite a bit more) for Time Out Tuesday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Welcome back to Part 2 of my replayed conversation with my guest Dafna Gold Melchior - founder of Let's Clarify It! - who joined us from Jerusalem, Israel. Dafna is a clarifier. As a clarifier Dafna teaches researchers and entrepreneurs how to sharpen their message and communicate with clarity so they are...2022-12-2002 min
Stories From Women Who Walk60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday: Sharpen Your Message and Amplify Your Impact with Dafna Gold Melchior, Part 1Hello to you listening and celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in Jerusalem, Israel!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds (and quite a bit more) for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Welcome to Part 1 of my replayed conversation with my guest Dafna Gold Melchior - podcaster, blogger and founder of Let's Clarify It! - who joined us from Jerusalem, Israel. Dafna is a Clarifier. As a clarifier Dafna teaches researchers and entrepreneurs (or “ResearchPreneurs” as she calls them) how to sharpen their mess...2022-12-1902 min
Let's Clarify ItFounders? Formulate Foundations First with Nadav KaidarWhat’s important for growing your tech startup to its first million and beyond? You’ll want to be sure to lay the foundations correctly, says Nadav Kaidar, startup entrepreneur and tech advisor, who has founded businesses and helped investors invest in others. As director of the Founder’s Institute Israel branch and CMO of the Million Business Club, Nadav has acquired significant international commercial expertise, having built firms from the bottom up, from concept to market, sales and beyond.What Nadav sees time and time again is the importance of clarity as the end result of your p...2022-02-0723 min
Let's Clarify ItPinch the Ostrich with Karl Raats“Can you help make our employees more creative please? We’d like them to take ownership and become more motivated!” These are the types of calls Karl Raats receives from companies trying sincerely to get from point A to point B in terms of their creativity. Karl, whose daughter, back when she was little, defined that “daddy teaches grown-ups how to have nice ideas”, helps these companies understand first and foremost that they need clarity on what getting to B even looks like and how they’ll know they’ve gotten there before they can develop strategies and act on them. And w...2022-01-1145 min
Let's Clarify ItThe Math of the Science of Better with Prof. Nicole AdlerHave you ever heard of Operations Research? Neither had I, until meeting the wonderful Professor, Nicole Adler, dean of Hebrew University Business School here in Jerusalem. Operations Research and optimization are at the heart of diverse innovation, from medical instrumentation to navigation technologies. As Nicole beautifully clarified it herself: it’s the math of the science of better. And throughout her exciting career, she researches, teaches and applies it especially in the global transportation industry.In our conversation, which made me want to become one of Nicole’s students (despite being the very poster girl for “finished school...2021-12-0935 min
Let's Clarify ItClear, Concise and Cogent with Diane WyzgaEver met a problem-solving content collaborator before? You’re in for a real treat cause my guest is a truly special one. The unique experiences in which my friend Diane Wyzga has partaken throughout 30 years of story work, in courtrooms, boardrooms, universities, retreat settings and hospitals have taught her that authentic story principles are key to conscious connection, and to clear, concise and cogent communication.In her podcast, Stories from Women who Walk, her Quarter Moon Story Arts consultancy and My Life as Compost blog, Diane generously shares her wisdom and brilliant insights into Engaged Storyism, genuine story as a me...2021-09-0932 min
Let's Clarify ItThinking Caps. Lot's of Them. with Danny "Health Hats" van LeeuwenWithin the healthcare system, with so very many diverse players communicating with one another – patients with doctors, doctors with administrators, primary care doctors with specialists, vendors with anyone – when any real communication takes place-- it’s pretty amazing. And Danny “Health Hats” van Leeuwen would know – he wears many of the health ecosystem hats in parallel himself, as a registered nurse of 45 years, a leader of massive Electronic Health Records implementation projects, a care partner, a person with Multiple Sclerosis, a patient/caregiver activist, a Latin Band Baritone Saxophonist and a super cool grandfather. Danny knows that since best health is a journey...2021-08-1922 min
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Let's Clarify ItRediscovering Audio with Ari ApplbaumWe’re all experiencing how audio is lagging behind written content, video and images in searchability and discoverability. That’s why Audioburst, the Israeli startup Ari Applbaum has joined as VP Marketing, is developing advanced audio search and delivery services for audio content creators and companies. Throughout his career in marketing and communication, Ari has often experienced the importance of clarity in helping his company and clients achieve their goals. From the simple daily reality of miscommunications with colleagues on the team slack channel, when you’re referring to one issue and they’re assuming you’re responding to something else, to t...2021-08-0227 min
PodtalkAlignment with Dafna Gold MelchiorWhat role does alignment play in sustaining motivation and purpose when creating a podcast?
Practical insights emerge about overcoming the challenge of balancing self-promotion with authenticity.
"The thing that I find most problematic about self-promotion is that it very quickly becomes obnoxious— and I am physically allergic to obnoxious self-promotion." ~ Dafna Gold Melchior (14:12)
The conversation focuses on the importance of alignment when producing creative work, particularly a podcast. Dafna describes her experience of starting a podcast based on practical and professional interests, initially centered on researchers and entrepreneurs. However, she notes how a se...2021-07-2620 min
Let's Clarify ItCatch My Drift? with Elad Segal, Ph.D.Elad was just going about his research business, working on his Phd in materials science and chemistry when his advisor happened to suggest that he check out the new on-campus entrepreneurship accelerator. Little did Elad know then that this innocent idea would change the course of his life, evolving his career from researcher to entrepreneur, transforming him into a wonderful research-preneur.Elad and his team at DriftSense are tackling the challenge faced by so very many farmers worldwide: 75% of the pesticides being sprayed to verify food security through ample yields are lost into our air and soil, leading to the...2021-07-1234 min
Let's Clarify ItIntercultural Clarity with Osnat LautmanWhat is the price of misunderstandings between two people in a professional collaboration, which are rooted in very different cultures? It’s certainly all too high, if you ask intercultural expert Osnat Lautman, author of Amazon bestseller: ‘Israeli Business Culture’. Going from pro organizational consultant in Israel to being misunderstood during a relocation by US colleagues, neighbors and teachers, was a profound learning experience which sparked Osnat’s inter-cultural career. She developed the ISRAELI™ model of Israeli business characteristics (I-Informal, S-Straightforward, R-Risk-taking, A-Ambitious, E-Entrepreneurial, L-Loud, I-Improvisational) to reveal the foundations of the Israeli innovative culture and provide a bridge of understand...2021-05-3139 min
Let's Clarify ItBuilding a Meaningful Brand with Simon RatcliffeIn a world of millions of offers – how can yours stand out to the right audience? By recognizing that your brand is your most valuable asset and cultivating it accordingly. And how can small entrepreneurs distinguish themselves and create their brands even without the huge budgets of big corporates? By having absolute clarity as to what they offer and communicating how they are different. Bridging this gap between the best brand strategies of the world’s most respected brands and the challenge of motivated, mission-driven first-time entrepreneurs seeking authentic effective market presence, is at the heart of the work of my d...2021-05-1935 min
Let's Clarify ItScholarly Clarity with Prof. Raphael Cohen-AlmagorCommunicating with diverse international audiences, from policy makers, to students, to fellow researchers, Prof. Raphael Cohen-Almagor sure knows the importance of customizing his messages and tailoring them to each “who it’s for”, for the explicit instance of “what it’s for”. As my beloved teacher during my undergraduate communication studies in Haifa University, Israel, over 20 years ago, I learned a lot from Rafi about speaking and writing with clarity, so that your audience get’s it the way you intended. Fortunate as I was to be his research assistant, helping Rafi organize conferences, edit and proofread his books and articles, I wa...2021-05-0323 min
Let's Clarify ItClarity on Both Sides of the Employment Relationship with Idit KarniHave you ever been hired for what sounded like a super independent position only to find yourself being micromanaged? Or hired someone who sounded super capable and proficient at what you needed, only to discover they couldn’t actually deliver when it mattered most? Clarity plays a very central role for both employers and employees, says Idit Karni, founder of "Karni HR", Lecturer, Career Coach and Organizational Consultant who works with both parties to the employment relationship. Clear communication is the fundamental infrastructure for a successful employer-employee relationship right from the start, from role definition to interviews and screening processes to...2021-04-1939 min
Let's Clarify ItBringing Presence and Intention Online with Elan FrenkelA good fifteen years before many of us moved to online living due to the outbreak of Covid 19, Elan Frenkel was already a digital interaction insider, curious about the ability to connect virtually, given his long distance relationships with his partner and father. Turning that curiosity into expertise, Elan co-founded Konnected, a virtual experiences company, from the helm of which he assists people, communities and organizations to get connected online by co-creating engaging and meaningful interactions. Combining diverse tools and methodologies, ranging from focusing to large group facilitation, Elan finds that rather than working to “hide the glitches” of online inte...2021-04-1234 min
Let's Clarify ItClear is Kind - in Parenting Too with Catherine Lynch and Glenn CollinsWhat do you get when you mix Catherine’s vast experience working with teens in challenging wilderness settings through outward bound, together with Glenn’s engineering and project management talents, and lovingly add in all their lived experience, while their five (now adult) children, who Catherine adopted as teens, were growing up? Introducing: Three Pillar Parent, a down-to-earth, from the bottom of their hearts parenting consultancy, for real world parents. Catherine and Glenn know just how challenging raising kids can be at times, so they’ve set out to make it easier for others. That way, other parents won’t have to...2021-04-0530 min
Let's Clarify ItIntentional Interaction, by Design with Kylie Eisman-LifschitzWhat’s the very first question to ask yourself when planning a meaningful professional event? If you ask Kylie-Eisman Lifschitz, organizational consultant and founder of Workwell, it’s obvious: Why am I bringing these people together? Clearly defining your purpose greatly determines how you should go about achieving it, in terms of who to invite and how to orchestrate their interactions throughout the event, start to finish and long after it’s over. There are plenty of planning elements worth taking into consideration if you seek for your event to be truly engaging and even transformative for your audience. As an org...2021-03-2928 min
Let's Clarify ItCommunity Building Everywhere with Nir CohenIsraeli high-tech professionals often take on exciting roles which require them to relocate overseas for a few years. Sometimes, they settle in to the point that returning home becomes challenging. Making the journey home to Israel that much easier and more successful starts with making sure there is a great job awaiting them. And that’s exactly what Nir Cohen is now tasked with achieving, as Program Manager of the Back2Tech initiative, a collaboration between the Israel Innovation Authority and Israeli company CQ Global. Nir, a social entrepreneur who recently completed the establishment and a few years of managing th...2021-03-2225 min
Let's Clarify ItDecluttering Your Space and Your Story with Juliet Landau-PopeWhat do organizing your space and organizing your thoughts and their expression have in common? Plenty, if you ask Juliet Landau-Pope, whose portfolio career underwent a fascinating pivot from academic teaching and editing, to professional decluttering and organizing, becoming a productivity coach and authoring two books on productivity and decluttering, following a one-off act of kindness towards an elderly, widowed neighbor. When you perceive clarity as the act of deciding what to hold on to and what to let go of, what has meaning and what belongs in your life right now, the parallels in terms of defining your priorities...2021-03-1526 min
Let's Clarify ItGoing in to (and out of) Our Minds with Dr. Lan Lossos, Ph.D.Our brains are constantly changing. After every single experience and conversation we have – our brains are a bit different from how they were prior. I know mine sure is after this conversation with the amazing Dr. Lan Lossos, and something tells me yours will be too after hearing this. Lan is a marketing neuropsychologist and if you ask her what she actually does she’d quickly reply – that would depend on the day of the week, each day cross-pollinating the ideas of the next. From academic teaching to corporate consulting to life coaching to directing creative solutions in her own startu...2021-03-0843 min
Let's Clarify ItFuture of Work Toolbox with Karena de SouzaHow can today’s teens possibly prepare themselves for a future of work, whose rapidly changing character none of us experienced adults can even fathom? It’s quite the challenge indeed, which is why Karena de Souza believes that one of the biggest responsibilities we have towards our children is equipping them with the tools to make the best possible decisions for themselves. That’s precisely why she’s just written her first book, entitled: Contours of Courageous Parenting - Tilting Towards Better Decisions. In it, Karena connects the dots between lessons she learned while future casting and scenario planning in the c...2021-03-0134 min
Let's Clarify ItInnovation as a Service with Samuel ScheerHow can you communicate effectively with audiences as diverse as: senior executives seeking to upskill in specific areas; professionals with predominantly technical backgrounds, transitioning into entrepreneurship; and independent 3rd party funders? If you’re anything like Samuel Scheer, senior innovation consultant with the Innovation Centre Denmark Tel Aviv, first of all: you do your homework. As someone who has been the only one in the room with a business background, surrounded by health professionals, and the connector between numerous multicultural and multi-disciplinary audiences, Samuel is quick to uncover hidden assumptions each party may be making, diligent in fully understanding the su...2021-02-2221 min
Let's Clarify ItDifferent is Better than Better with Guy GordonWhat do the young Balkan country of Kosovo and a medical start-up devoted to early detection of cancer have in common? Their brand strategies, developed by teams prominently featuring Guy Gordon, were each founded upon a single, simple, intuitive idea with which the target audiences were already familiar and to whom they made perfect sense. Throughout Guy’s career as a communication and branding strategist, he’s always focused on bridging the gap between what companies want to say and what their audiences need to hear. From his days in high tech marketing roles to strategic planning at large advertising agen...2021-02-1542 min
Let's Clarify ItMind(ful)ing your Business with Laura GilinskiFrequent job switching is commonplace, especially among the work force’s younger generations. How can employers increase job satisfaction – and the chances great employees will want to stay? What have the companies ranked by their employees as “Best Places to Work” figured out? It probably has a lot to do with tuning in the employees’ actual needs as human beings, above and beyond their professional engagement and development. That’s why Laura Gilinski, VP of Philanthropic Partnerships at Start-Up Nation Central, newly minted yoga teacher and co-founder of the Israel Mindfulness Center’s Corporate Mindfulness Training Program believes that the training and a...2021-02-0831 min
Let's Clarify ItAmplifying Authentic Voices with Dr. Tricia Richards-Service, PhDWhat’s the antidote to constantly hearing the same types of similar speakers on every public stage and platform? How can we ensure that new, diverse impactful voices can be heard? That’s exactly what Dr. Tricia Richards-Service, communication scholar and two-time Fulbright awardee asked herself - and then answered - by founding I Need a Speaker, a platform for connecting speakers with audiences, specifically designed to remove the barriers posed by traditional speaker bureaus, to amplify new voices that need to be heard. Join us for episode 5 of Let’s Clarify It, in which Tricia shares:how she learned that t...2021-02-0145 min
Let's Clarify ItFrom Bio Research to Bio Business with Dr. Yaron SuissaAcquiring a PhD in biology takes years of devoted work in the lab. So why would anyone take on and juggle an MBA program in parallel? Well, if you’re Yaron Suissa, it’s because you believe in truly bridging the chasm between academia and industry. Yaron is a leader in raising awareness to the importance of equipping researchers -- for whom continuing in academia is not an option or not their preference – with the skills and mindset to thrive in industry, where society needs their contribution immensely. As co-founder and former CEO of JLM-Biocity Yaron has been instrumental in bringi...2021-01-2539 min
Let's Clarify ItIn Intentional Perpetual Motion with Eli IlanHe’s a tour guide. And an educator. And an entrepreneur. And, most recently, a life coach. Introducing Eli Ilan, multidisciplinary creative and all-around positive energy radiating guy, who finds that clarity puts people at ease and elevates their experience, in all his areas of activity. Join us for episode 3 of Let’s Clarify It, in which Eli shares how he learned the hard way, that idioms don’t translate directly; how the next step in one’s life is similar to the next step along a treacherous trail; and how he has reinvented himself multiple times during the past year, vo...2021-01-1834 min
Let's Clarify ItHealthy as a Horse's Vet with Dr. Stacey Cordivano - Let's Clarify It, Episode 2Why are veterinarians at an incredibly increased risk for suicide? What combination of unique stressors do they face in their professional and personal lives? And what is Dr. Stacey Cordivano doing to address these pressing issues?Welcome to episode two of Let’s Clarify It, in which we learn from Equine Veterinarian Dr. Stacey Cordivano how more self-care and growth outside of the veterinary practice is important in order to find one’s joy and how she’s addressing her message clarity challenge of staying relatable while sharing her own opinions, without coming across as if she already has it all fi...2021-01-1139 min
Let's Clarify ItHow to Copy Right with Natalie Stone - Let's Clarify It, Episode 1What do blogs, newsletters and website content have in common? They’re all written means for communicating with your audience. And if you’re lucky enough to hire an outstanding copywriter like Natalie Stone, you can be sure your ideas and values are being expressed expertly. Natalie’s impressive career has taken her from the Sky newsroom to Sky movies to Speakers Corner, one of London's leading speaker bureaux, researching, producing, writing, editing and applying her curiosity and love of people, words and the connection between them. Now, Natalie helps professionals across industries convey their messages clearly and impressively, even when E...2020-09-0224 min
Take it from the Ironwomanhow to getting from AtoBe as a runner and an entrepreneur - Dafna Gold MelchiorDafna's podcast: Getting from AtoBE: https://getting-from-atobe-the-podcast.simplecast.com/ **********Sponsorship of the podcast by: www.getlupii.com 20% off your first order (code: susanne20)**********For further information: (for coaching and mentoring etc.)www.susannemueller.bizMonday & Wednesday: Podcast Wednesday: Facebook live with "tips for working from home"Friday: weekly blog
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Take it from the IronwomanEven Remotely Effective - Dafna Gold Melchior, IsraelConnect with Dafna:Twitter: @DafnaGM FB DafnaGoldMelchiorLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dafna-gold-melchior-74a63616 Dafna's podcast: Even remotely effective ***********Sponsorship:www.getlupii.com (Discount code: Susanne20) get 20% off your first order - try it out. They are delicious. ************For further information: www.susannemueller.bizMonday & Wednesday: Podcast Wednesday: Facebook live with "tips for working from home"Friday: weekly blog
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Even Remotely EffectiveProductive (Lego) Blocks of Time with Jon HiltonHe's a software developer at a purpose-driven software house who also blogs and creates books and courses, while (or in his case "whilst") he and his wife raise their two young children. So how does Jon Hilton of Shropshire, UK, do it all and how has the Corona lockdown impacted his routines?
In order to achieve his mission -- helping his fellow developers be more productive in taking ideas and turning them into working software – Jon has learned to manage time in chunks (heard of the Pomodoro method?), to get realistic about Corona home schooling (including cleaning the cocoa, flour an...2020-06-0219 min
Even Remotely EffectiveCYBEReady to work securely from home? Cyber Security practical tips from Roi Cohen, VP Sales and Co-Founder, VicariusIf there's one thing none of us can imagine how we'd manage these challenging times without – it's internet connectivity. All our personal and professional exchanges of information are being disseminated from our personal keyboards to specific addressees. Right? Or are they?
You don't have to be a multi-national corporation not to want your information accessed by a stranger. We all hear the buzz about cyber-security, but what does it imply, practically, for each of us?
Luckily for us, we get to learn all about it from Roi Cohen, Co-Founder and VP Sales of Vicarius, headquartered in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Ne...2020-05-1918 min
Even Remotely EffectiveFind Your Mindfulness Muscle. Use it. Repeat. with Jen Emswiler, Founder & CEO of Thought LeaderThe fact that we think over 50 thousand thoughts a day is enough to stress us out, even without extenuating circumstances like Corona. And it may sound counter intuitive at first, but it's actually very helpful to learn how to be in the moment rather than constantly second guessing what's already over and done with or worrying about a future that might turn out entirely differently than what we're imagining anyway. And how can we learn to be in the moment? That's precisely why I'm thrilled to host Jen Emswiler, Founder & CEO of Thought Leader: a business on a mission to...2020-05-0813 min
Even Remotely EffectiveQueen of LinkedIn: Proactive Professional Networking with Karni HR founder, Idit KarniProbably one of the only people I know who can make me seem shy or introverted in comparison, my dear, force of nature friend Idit Karni is here to change how you think about your online professional presence and network.
Idit, founder of "Karni HR", is a career coach and organizational consultant, who works with both parties to the employment relationship: employers, managers and recruiters on one side, personal branding clients, small business owners and job seekers on the other.
Across industries, fields and positions, she sees and understands the interests and needs of both sides, giving her a unique "...2020-05-0319 min
Even Remotely EffectivePharma Entrepreneurship from...their Farm! with Mindful Nutrients founder, CEO (and everything else) Susie McLachlanYou'll have to pardon me if I exceed the legal limit of "that's incredible!" per episode on this one, because my guest Susie McLachlan completely astounded me. Susie and her husband are raising two gorgeous children – which she's homeschooling, by the way - on their Australian farm, located hours away from major cities. So her baseline "remoteliness" is at a whole new level.
Through her love of learning and research, passion to making a real difference in the world and her trademark persistence, Susie has become an entirely self-made entrepreneur, founding Mindful Nutrients, a company producing an evidence based micronutrient bl...2020-04-2117 min
Even Remotely EffectiveWhen Serving Face to Face goes Screen to Screen: Providing Continuity of Service with KellyAnn RomanychAre your employees and volunteers expected to respond 24/7 just because the tech now makes them available? Who can your organization turn to for guidance in this new mode of emergency operation? And why, now more than ever, would it be prudent for you to find three different ways of communicating your messages to the people you seek to serve?
All the answers from KellyAnn Romanych, Deputy Executive Director of Veterans Legal Institute, a non profit niche public interest law firm, exclusively serving veterans who are homeless, disabled or at risk of being homeless, in the Southern Claifornia area, by offering...2020-04-1215 min
Even Remotely EffectivePull Up a Chair: Great Sitting Posture to Remain Free of Back Pain with Allison WilmesYou're going to want to pull up a chair for this one. Or better yet, get up from your chair, and sit back down properly. And then be sure to get up and move around. And repeat. Again and again throughout your day.
Most of us didn’t design our homes to be work spaces. And that means the chairs and other furniture we’re using now, may not have the best support to protect our backs.
With everything else we’re trying to adjust to right now, back pain shouldn’t be one on them.
As in so many areas in...2020-04-0111 min
Even Remotely EffectiveVP Professionalism, Video Conference Calls, with Laura GilinskiGot 10 hours of video calls ahead?
Don't sweat it. Be sure to blow dry your hair, dress professionally – at least from the waist up - and try to space out the next batch of calls much more.
Take it from my dear friend Laura Gilinski, VP of Philanthropic Partnerships at Start-Up Nation Central, who manages people, projects and strategies like nobody's business.
Laura shares her pro tips for remote working, including appointing someone to summarize, prompt follow up after video calls, and assessing how ripe your relationship is with a donor or investor before you consider making an ask over th...2020-03-2810 min
Even Remotely EffectiveYou Can Manage This! Remote Management Tips from Kylie Eisman-LifschitzManagers, this one's for you!
How can you take the emotional temperature of your team in these trying times?
How can you model psychological safety and make room for the expression of differences of opinion and conflict?
What can you learn from the Japanese art of Kintsugi and why might this be precisely the time to call up your competition and suggest to collaborate?
My special friend, Message Experts colleague and relay running teammate Kylie Eisman-Lifschitz is a management consultant and organization development specialist to CEOs and management teams from around the world. Kylie coaches managers and trains management teams...2020-03-2516 min
Even Remotely EffectiveTasking instead of Multitasking, with Dad and Pro Matan GoldWhat's the secret to multitasking when you're trying to work from home while juggling three little kids? If you ask my brother Matan Gold, he'll tell you you'd be wise to stop multitasking and start tasking, one by one, delineating clear boundaries between the separate types of things you're trying to accomplish.
As the devoted husband of brilliant Gila, gynecology resident, and hands-on father of three young kids, Matan is determined to develop his portfolio career including tour guiding, counseling new couples on intimacy and preparing them for marriage, as well as having just completed writing his first book with...2020-03-2311 min
Even Remotely EffectiveBringing an Unlikely Profession Indoors - How Allison Pollock Delivers HIIT Training from her RoomA special running friend of mind from Jerusalem, also quarantined post return from international travel, is the ever upbeat Allison Pollock, social worker and personal trainer extraordinaire, who has overcome her slight tech phobia to master delivering her High Intensity Interval circuit Training known by their acronym HIIT classes, over Zoom. Let's hear from Allison about the importance of maintaining a regular fitness schedule, making sure to exercise especially at a time like this and how joining a class can relieve people of the need to rely on the self discipline that might be in short supply at the moment...2020-03-2211 min
Even Remotely EffectiveA Shipping Celebration Even in Isolation, with Gila RockmanWhile in back-from-overseas precautionary isolation in her room, she raised 14 thousand dollars in 6 hours for at risk families supported by the non profit she established,
Though secluded for endless hours, she's had the self discipline to not access her family's Netflix subscription
and she wants you to give yourself permission to exercise, read and tell others when you can't be disturbed, especially when they perceive that now you're available 24/7.
I know you'll find my dear friend Gila Rockman as irresistible as I do, as you learn her tricks for getting tons of meaningful work done, even when quarantined in one...2020-03-1916 min
Even Remotely EffectiveDefined Space and Mind Space - Pro Hacks for Setting Up Your Home Office, with Craig ConstantineFrom ergonomics to defining your space, professional appearance to mindset, not to mention some cool tech hacks, meet Craig Constantine, internet entrepreneur extraordinaire, with golden tips for any of us transitioning into working remotely.2020-03-1915 min