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Responsive Lab PodcastEP 37: Leading Change with Empathy: The PAUSE Framework for Nonprofits with Heather Hiscox
In this episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Heather Hiscox, social impact strategist and author of No More Status Quo, to unpack how nonprofits can lead organizational change with empathy, inclusion, and clarity. Heather shares the story behind her innovative PAUSE Framework — a practical, five-step method to navigate uncertainty and build sustainable change.
From challenging the myths of startup culture to redefining change management through a lens of love, care, and equity, Heather reveals the tools nonprofit leaders need to stop defaulting to consultants or technology as a s...2025-07-1530 min
Possibility ProjectMicrodisruptions: The Seeds for Good TroublemakingI was joined by three stewards of what I consider the "troublemaking triumvirate", Community-Centric Fundraising, Crappy Funding Practices, and More Than Grant Writers! Rachel D’Souza, Patrice Shumate, and Dr. L. Kris Gowen, who joined us to talk about how, now more than ever, we can all engage in challenging the status quo. Be with us to explore how every post, conversation, letter, march, and email matters and contributes to collective action.2025-05-121h 04
How to Change the WorldEp. 177 - Changing How We Make Change with Consultant and Author Heather HiscoxWhat if the way we’ve been taught to make change is actually holding us back? In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo is joined by consultant, author, and systems-change strategist Heather Hiscox to explore what’s broken in the way changemakers approach impact - and how we can do better. Heather is the founder of Pause for Change and author of No More Status Quo, a powerful call to action for leaders ready to disrupt outdated models and create lasting change through experimentation, empathy, and equity. Together, Catherine and Heat...2025-05-0742 min
How We Run: Non-profit success storiesE45 Reimagining Nonprofit ImpactIn this episode of How We Run, nonprofit consultants Julie Lacouture and Lisa J. Baxter sit down with Heather Hiscox, founder of Pause for Change and author of No More Status Quo. Heather introduces her five-step PAUSE framework, a practical and human-centered approach to designing nonprofit programs and solving challenges more effectively. Together, they discuss how nonprofit teams can move away from default habits, engage stakeholders meaningfully, and test solutions before scaling them. The conversation highlights the power of pausing to ask the right questions, using empathy-driven research, and embracing iteration over perfection. Whether you're rethinking a struggling program...2025-05-0744 min
UpShift PodcastPausing with Purpose: Heather Hiscox on Change, Caregiving, and Community-Driven WorkIn this episode of UpShift, host Angel Howard speaks with Heather Hiscox, founder of Pause for Change and author of 'No More Status Quo.' They discuss the importance of pausing before reacting, the journey to entrepreneurship, and the challenges faced by change makers. Heather shares her personal experiences with caregiving and how they have shaped her perspective on life and work. The conversation emphasizes the significance of community, empathy, and the collective effort required to create meaningful change.TakeawaysPause before responding to ensure thoughtful communication.Frustration can be a powerful motivator...2025-04-2227 min
Possibility ProjectThe Ancestry and Lineage of ChangemakingAs a changemaker, have you ever felt insignificant, like a speck of sand in the universe and stream of time? Have you also felt and seen the ripples of your kindness and support, that made you feel connected to your humanity and purpose? We want to explore the duality and accompanying spectrum of emotions, while also considering the change and changemakers who have come generations before us and the struggles, dreams, and status quo challengers who will continue long after us.With amazing guests Deborah A., Dr. M. Gabriela Alcalde, and Dr. Kim McLear, we want to...2025-04-121h 13
Vitalyst SparkEpisode 144 PAUSE - Taking a Step Back with Heather HiscoxNonprofits and professionals all across the country are on edge right now. With federal grants pausing and unpausing, the limbo must be a whirlwind for so many people working in the nonprofit sector. We all get into this work because we want to help people. But along the way, stuff gets in the way. The organizations and systems we all work with can be cumbersome and lead to frustration. How can we get out of our way? Heather Hiscox tells us on this episode.
Heather Hiscox - PAUSE for Change Website
Discover the Five Skills to...2025-03-2644 min
Possibility ProjectMoving Beyond Imagination: Courageous Creativity for ActionIn these currently challenging times, how do we both accept and influence our realities? While imagination is helpful, what would it mean to take creative action? While liberation can be aspirational, what does it mean to harness the irrepressible human spirit to change the future? Aasim Shabazz, Steward of the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance led us through an experience that:- challenged the realities we consume- acknowledged the struggle of alignment - disrupted patterns in how we think and respond- redefined what is within our control2025-03-1328 min
Possibility ProjectActivating your Inner Futurist: How We can Design the Future QuoWhat does it mean to be a futurist? What if we all could be futurists and design new systems, structures, and practices? Are there mindsets, skills, and strategies we can learn and use to shift from the status quo to the future quo? These are the types of questions we want to address in this episode.We were joined by three fantastic guests to dive into these topics. Tameka Vasquez, Humanity-centered futurist, strategist, professor, speaker, and Founder of The Future QuoHilda Vega, Deputy VP, Philanthropic Practice...2025-02-061h 01
Possibility ProjectThe Delusion of ChangeMany of us are changemakers because we want to make the world a better place. We want the investment of our passion, time, expertise, and focus to have a larger meaning. But what happens when we begin to see breakdowns, missed opportunities, blockers, and embedded harmful systems that stall and hold back the shifts we want to create? We want to talk about uncomfortable questions that challenge our vision of social impact work such as,
What the heck is social impact?
Can we actually make an impact and create change on a large scale?
Who...2025-02-051h 00
Possibility ProjectWhat does it mean to “indigenize” social impact?We often hear terms like "indigenize" philanthropy, being in "right relationship", and moving beyond people alone in our design work. We want to dive into this topic and questions like, What and how can we respectfully honor the power and prosperity that lie within ancestral and indigenous ways of knowing and living? - Who and what defines what it means to "indigenize" our work in social impact? - In a white-dominant sector, what are the dangers of tokenism, cooptation, theft, and harm?We were joined by two amazing guests to dive into these topics. 2025-01-231h 03
Possibility ProjectHow does rest connect with justice and liberation?In our dominant cultures’ focus on hustle, grinding, progress, and productivity, where and how do we focus on rest? What does "rest as resistance" really mean and how does rest connect to justice and liberation? We wanted to talk about the systems and structures that construct harmful expectations and behaviors and discuss how we all can reclaim our power to change how we live, work, and play.We were joined by two amazing guests to dive into these topics. Desiree Adaway, Principal, The Adaway Group2025-01-091h 00
Possibility ProjectWhat does it mean to be trustWORTHY in the social sector?We want to talk about the idea of trust and how many often say that we can only move at the speed of trust. - But who defines trust? - What are the elements of power that influence that definition? - What does it really mean to be trustWORTHY and how does this affect our work in the social sector? We were joined by three amazing guests to dive into these topics. Sabrina Meherally, Founder and CEO, Pause and Effect 2024-12-2657 min
Possibility ProjectWhite women's tears: the never-ending journey from wack to wokeIn this episode, This is Possibility Project's first-ever all-white panel. This episode will focus on white women's journeys as they navigate race and their own racial identity. We will be joined by three fantastic speakers including: Julie Ragland, Co-Founder & Consultant at Ragland & Wilhite Consultants Heather Mack, Antiracist Evaluation Consultant Dr. Tema Okun, Educator, Writer, Artist, Activist2024-12-1256 min
Possibility ProjectThe “O” word: Why isn’t talking about Operations Sexy?Isn't it strange how we overlook and avoid conversations about operations and how everything actually gets done inside our organizations? We often don't want to discuss how we do the work, and instead pour ourselves into the why, and focus on providing support and resources. In this urgency to serve, we often overlook the essential nature of our workflows, and what happens if they are broken, disrupted, or neglected. Philanthropy and donors don't want to talk about these "boring bits", and often don't want to fund overhead, but we all know that the people...2024-12-051h 01
Possibility ProjectNew choices for how we assess impact: what is possible beyond either/or?In this episode, Kelli Wilbert, Principal Program Manager - Equity in Design Operations, Workday; Dr. Chera Reid, Co-Executive Director, Center for Evaluation Innovation; and Heather Krause, Founder, We All Count led us in a conversation where we discussed provocations like:
Who decides what is impact?
What is the role of power?
What do stakeholder-centered data collection, analysis, impact, and user experience look like, and what is missing from our "standard" practices?
What is the role of equity and justice connected to data, impact, and user experience?
What choices do we...2024-11-2859 min
Possibility ProjectFailing Forward: When do we Risk Creating Harm when Our Intent is Rapid Learning?Business and startup jargon, methods, and spaces such as R&D, prototyping, pretotyping, rapid experimentation, and innovation labs have grown in the social impact sector for more than the past decade.As we interrogate practices of design that have permeated the social impact realm, how might we also interrogate practices that support rapid testing, and "shallow experimentation and prototyping on what are wicked problems — problems like climate change, early childhood education, affordable housing, and various public health issues."The quoted text above and this topic have been inspired by an...2024-11-141h 08
Possibility ProjectMicroactivism: How We ALL Can Create ChangeFighting for policy change, advocating for systemic shifts, and designing mobilization strategies can feel overwhelming. Not all of us have the experience and confidence to get involved, even when our passion is great. We wanted to demystify and challenge the ways that we think about activism and the ways that ALL of us can bring about political and social change.I was joined by two wonderful fantastic speakers to dive into these topics. Nivi Achanta, Founder of the Soapbox ProjectCaryn Paye, Disability Advocate, and Community organizer2024-11-061h 02
Possibility ProjectExposing the Limits of Expertise: When Personal Proficiency Halts Social ChangeIn our work as designers and professional problem solvers, we often rely on years of experience and professional training to guide our work. But what happens when those skills, methodologies, expertise, and experience actually create barriers to authentic connection and shared power with community members?Brooke Staton, Dr. Pierce Edward Cornelius Otlhogile-Gordon, and Milan Drake will dive into discussing how with the best of intentions (and the best of training), there are limitations of our expertise that can actually interfere with creating impact. 2024-11-011h 00
Possibility ProjectWhat Policies and Programs Will Result in the Just Transfer of Wealth?In this episode we want to discuss wealth, wealth hoarding, and what local and national economic development and policy strategies we need for shared prosperity.These are just some of the topics we want to explore with our three fantastic speakers, Jennifer Njuguna, Keneshia Raymond, and Chuck Collins.2024-10-1757 min
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits577. A Framework to Change the Way We Change The World - Heather HiscoxMeet Heather. She's the powerhouse behind Pause for Change and co-creator of The Possibility Project. She’s here to share her PAUSE Framework, a proven method for creating real, lasting change. This framework helps nonprofits co-create innovative solutions that truly serve their communities 🙌 Heather is guiding us through how this approach is shaking up the status quo. Tune in as we dismantle the notion of "the way it's always been done" 🛠️💡 LearnThe power of pausingThe PAUSE FrameworkHow to challenge the status quoToday's GuestHeather Hiscox, Founder + CEO, Pause for...2024-10-1436 min
Possibility ProjectAppropriation and Reparations: How Can We Take Restorative Action?Conversations about cultural appropriation and reparations are increasingly persistent. But how often do we take the time to understand the work that has been evolving in these spaces for decades? How can we understand how our behaviors and actions play a role to sustain and reinforce extractive practices? What can we do on a regular basis to take just and restorative action?These are just some of the questions we want to explore with our three amazing speakers, Kathryn Evans, President, Rooted Strategy; Tommy Johnson, Chief Education Officer, Made with Black Culture; and Allen Kwabena Frimpong, Co-Creator...2024-10-041h 05
Leveraging Thought LeadershipEmpowering Changemakers to Embrace New Approaches | Heather Hiscox | 598What if the way we approach change is broken? Would you try something new? Or stick to what you know? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, host Peter Winick sits down with Heather Hiscox, founder and CEO of Pause for Change and author of No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World. Heather shares her journey of transforming frustration into a groundbreaking approach that’s helping changemakers address tough challenges in the nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors. Heather’s insights began with a simple yet powerful question: "Why a...2024-10-0320 min
Possibility ProjectMoral Injury & Organizational HarmWe talked about, moral injury, the damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when that person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct (source: Moral Injury Project).How does this play out in our social change organizations and work? Most of us do this work because we care deeply about justice and opportunity for all people. How do we reconcile instances when how our organizations operate, how decisions are made, and how actions are taken in the name of social good, violate our...2024-09-281h 05
Possibility ProjectChange is Gonna Cost You: Who "Pays" for Equity-Centered Work?We have heard so much chatter, promises, callouts, and call-ins regarding DEI and the absolute need for this work, but what has been accomplished? Experts and leaders feel pressure to meet this moment, but what has been the cost to people guiding and engaging in these efforts?We want to talk about questions like:- What does it really take to create awareness and change behavior in the long term?- What are the small and large ripples that are created by new conversations and new accountability?...2024-09-191h 00
Possibility ProjectUrgency in Social Impact: Who really Benefits?If you work in social change, you probably have experienced the feeling of urgency, a rush to meet a deadline, a rush to address serious needs, or a rush to meet expectations of impact.In the speed of our work, how often do we question what is gained and what is lost when we rush to create social change? What are the power dynamics that drive this speed and desire for rapid results? Do funders benefit? Do leaders benefit? Do organizations benefit? And most importantly, do communities benefit?We...2024-09-0553 min
Possibility ProjectCode-switching in the Sector"Code-switching as it’s been coined by the POC community—specifically centered around the Black experience—is when Black people switch the way they speak, act, and interact with colleagues within the companies they work for. For a long time, code-switching has been a survival tactic. The thought of actually coming to work and being yourself as a Black person could potentially lead to discrimination, tokenism, and in some cases termination. In Black and POC communities, code-switching is seen as a necessary practice for advancing professionally and being considered as valuable at work. Transparently, there is no clear description of wha...2024-08-2258 min
The IMPACT Tribe PodcastHeather Hiscox, Founder & CEO at Pause for ChangeI’m excited to welcome a status quo-smashing, social impact warrior, and the Founder & CEO at Pause for Change, a National Speaker & Host of the talk show, Possibility Project.org.Her new book, “No More Status: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World” is available at all your favorite bookstores.📗Please put your hands 👏 together for Heather HiscoxThanks, Heather! 👏Connect with my guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherhiscox/https://www.pauseforchange.com/Support the show===Follow & Subscribe=== 2024-08-0831 min
Possibility ProjectHow Do We Train the Next Generation of Changemakers?There are numerous universities and programs focused on social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and social impact design. We will talk about the strengths and limitations of higher education preparing the next generation of changemakers.We want to talk about big questions like:- How do colleges and universities account for the complexities and opportunities of co-design in the constraints of a semester?- How can institutions of privilege root in equity and access, and help students identify their own positionalities?- How do you help students shift from the...2024-08-081h 00
The Nonprofit ShowProblem Solving For Nonprofit ChangemakersSector leader Heather Hiscox on the "Pause for Change" initiative, advocates for a revolutionary approach to tackling social challenges in the nonprofit sector by emphasizing critical, collaborative thinking and a strategic pause before action. You’ll learn how her framework transforms decision-making processes and aligns nonprofit strategies with funder expectations through a detailed, evidence-informed approach. Watch on video!In the lively chat hosted by Julia Patrick and Tony Beall, guest Heather Hiscox shares a compelling narrative about the genesis of this concept, Pause for Change, which stemmed from her observations of hastily approached solutions within org...2024-06-1830 min
Possibility ProjectNew Infrastructure Investment: How can it be Antiracist?With a massive amount of dollars being made available to communities across the country, there is a significant risk of these funds recreating/reinforcing inequities, racist and unjust practices. We want to talk about how these funds can be used to redesign and reimagine equity, access, and systems. Our featured guests include:Priyanka Jain, Co-founder, 3x3Nathaniel Smith, Founder and Chief Equity Officer/CEO, Partnership for Southern EquityBlaze Lightfoot Jones-Yellin, Founder, Lightfoot Group; Urbanist; Professor, CUNY2024-06-1256 min
Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit OrganizationsWorkforce Development: Using Data to Move from Status Quo to Training Impact with Heather HiscoxIn this episode, I've invited self-proclaimed frustrated changemaker Heather Hiscox to talk about how she uses data to overcome the status quo and boost workforce development.Heather, the founder and CEO of Pause for Change, is on a mission to change the way we change the world. I'm so excited to talk with her more about data and what L&D can start to do differently to create a greater impact in training.▶️ Workforce Development: Using Data to Move from Status Quo to Training Impact ▶️ Key Points:03:00 Heather’s frustration working in social impa...2024-03-1129 min
The Prosperous NonprofitDisrupting the Status Quo in Your OrganizationAre you tired of feeling like you’re not getting anywhere with problem-solving in your organization? So many leaders and decision-makers have adopted a status quo with how they solve problems in their organization. It almost feels like they’re on autopilot. While having a good process for solving issues is beneficial, sometimes we don’t give enough thought to how these problems are impacting our staff and community members. That’s why I’m so excited to have special guest, Heather Hiscox on today’s podcast episode. She’s a disruptor and changemaker who teaches other leaders how to i...2024-01-1543 min
The ENGAGE PodcastOptimizing the Application Process for Both Grantmakers and GranteesHeather Hiscox is on a mission to change the way we change the world. As an author, speaker, and consultant to nonprofit organizations and foundations, Heather has been on both sides of the grantee experience. Her time managing grant funding to be awarded as well as her experience applying for grant funding gives her a unique perspective on how to optimize value for both the grantmaker and the grantees during the application process.In this conversation, Heather gives several tips for grant making organizations to streamline their processes and improve the user experience related to pre-award, communications...2023-10-1719 min
Future of XYZFuture of Social Impact | Heather Hiscox | S4 E17Social Impact is a term bandied about across nonprofit, corporate, government, and philanthropic communities– but what is it really and how is it evolving in a fast-moving world? In this episode, we speak with a seasoned impact veteran about the importance of taking time to listen and reflect, to co-create programs with the communities they’re intended to serve, to influence policy, and advance the voices of a new generation of changemakers. Episode 17, Season 4.ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a wo...2023-08-3125 min
The Empathy EdgeLindsay LaShell: A Marketing Activist Blends Purpose & ProfitWant to save the world - & build a healthy profitable business? You can. My guest today, Lindsay LaShell, and I talked about everything purpose & profit! What is a marketing activist, how impact organizations can better leverage marketing to achieve goals, where folks go wrong when leveraging social media, & the marketing lies that detract all of us, for-profit & nonprofit - from achieving our goals. Lindsay explains her buyer's journey framework & how it operationalizes empathy into your business model & marketing. We talk about B Corps & how any business that wants to make a difference can become one - she has stellar a...2023-08-0144 min
Empire Club of CanadaFor King and Canada: An Evening to Honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III | May 2, 2023The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
For King and Canada: An Evening to Honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
In Partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Host:
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Moderator:
Heather J. Hiscox, Senior Host, CBC News Network
Speakers:
Carolyn Harris, Author, Historian and Royal Commentator
Akaash Maharaj, Senior Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and
Ambassador-at-Large, GOPAC
Nathan Tidridge, Vice-President, Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada
*The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club...2023-05-031h 14
Side Hustle to Small BusinessBuilding a strong foundation for her new creative agencyHeather Gibbons is a wife, mother, twin sister, and musician. She’s also the co-founder of INMO Creative, a full-service creative agency based in Atlanta. As Heather and her business partner, Simon, establish their agency in its first year of business, they focus on the “simple things.” Together, they’re committed to building a solid foundation of systems and processes that aligns with their beliefs, values, and mission.
2023-04-2629 min
Responsive Lab PodcastHeather Hiscox on Dismantling the Status QuoIn this episode, Heather Hiscox of Pause for Change, joins Rob and tackles what it means to dismantle the status quo to make true change in your organization. Using her PAUSE framework, she has helped countless social impact organizations address challenges in less time, using fewer resources, to achieve greater impact. Heather's insight is a must listen for any nonprofit leader.2023-02-1443 min
The Equity Matters PodcastJust My Imagination featuring Heather Hiscox, MPHThe concept of “social innovation” has been the catalyst of change in nearly every aspect of daily life for more than a decade. It has been driven by the belief that if innovation can fix significant market-driven technological problems, then it can fix significant social problems as well. Today we join Heather Hiscox, MPH, CEO & Founder of Pause for Change, to discuss how we move beyond the status quo in program design, centering race in conversations and strategies for DEI, and how we offer more effective strategies for solving complex problems.
Keep in Touch with Heath...2022-11-0945 min
Karl Sterling PodcastMichael Long: The Molecule Of More - Author, Writer, EducatorIt was an absolute honor to talk with Michael Long!
Michael Long is a writer and educator. Actor and author Ben Stein calls him “a poet.”
Mr. Long is the co-author of The Molecule of More, a Number Ten Bestseller at Amazon and a Number Two Bestseller as an audiobook at Audible. He is also a winner for two consecutive years of the Neil LaBute New Theater Festival. In addition, Mr. Long has collaborated on several non-fiction books and has been published three times in Vital Speeches of the Day, twice for speeches he delivered. As director of writing for the...2022-09-2236 minThe Empathy EdgeRhonda Manns: Design Thinking in Healthcare - and BeyondYou think your organization's challenges are tough? Try healthcare, where lives are on the line! Not only has this industry been stretched to its limit during the pandemic, we have issues of healthcare literacy, inequities across certain populations, and burnout among our most talented practitioners. My guest today offers us energy and profound hope on the future of healthcare and how we can apply design thinking to this industry - and to your own organization - for better outcomes. Rhonda Manns is a Nurse innovator who will share her fascinating story about pivoting from an ER nurse t...2022-06-2839 min
Purposeful Empathy with Anita NowakActivating Empathy in the Social Sector ft. Heather HiscoxWatch this episode to learn how a new framework can help changemakers create empathic connections while doing social impact work.
Heather Hiscox is the founder and CEO of Pause for Change and Co-Creator of the Possibility Project, an online conversion series for disruptive changemakers. In this episode, she unpacks her P.A.U.S.E framework and describes how empathy is a thread throughout. We also discuss why listening and “meeting people where they are” is critical to changemaking.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 About Heather Hiscox
2:17 What does Heather mean by “status quo problem solving s...2022-03-1030 min
Jonni and Maria Go There!HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD (WHEN YOU’RE NOT OPRAH)Jonni and Maria discuss everyday activism and how to use your voice and work to make the world a better place. We share our journey and offer up small actions that make a big difference - even if you feel like the world’s problems are too overwhelming. We got a little vulnerable in our own wins and fails and why we really believe the world needs us all to take brave little steps toward equity and justice. Plus, our picks for TV shows to watch when looking for a mental break, SO MANY great book and podcast recommendations, and...2022-02-101h 11Jonni and Maria Go There!HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD (WHEN YOU’RE NOT OPRAH)Jonni and Maria discuss everyday activism and how to use your voice and work to make the world a better place. We share our journey and offer up small actions that make a big difference - even if you feel like the world’s problems are too overwhelming. We got a little vulnerable in our own wins and fails and why we really believe the world needs us all to take brave little steps toward equity and justice. Plus, our picks for TV shows to watch when looking for a mental break, SO MANY great book and podcast recommendations, and...2022-02-101h 11The Empathy EdgeHeather Hiscox: The Surprising Empathy Gap in Social Impact That Hinders ChangeWhen you think of empathetic organizations, you think of nonprofits and community organizations. Today, I talk with Heather Hiscox who discusses the need for those in the social impact space to embrace empathy so they can innovate, iterate, and better serve the communities they seek to benefit. We talk about how social impact organizations can apply design thinking and we tackle the mindset shift social impact leaders need to make from “creating for” to “creating with” their stakeholders. Finally we discuss how leaders of any sector can prepare for the journey of empathy and embrace vulnerability in order to understa...2021-07-2034 min
Chlo Jacks Nursing Journey PodcastNursing Leaders- Interview with Jane Ewen- Nurse Director, Excellence and Innovation at NHS GrampianIn this episode you can expect to learn about Janes Nursing journey and how she got to where she is today. Janes discusses what her current role entails and dives into what it is like to have a strategic management role in health care. You can also expect to hear Janes advice for student nurse and an insight into the opportunities for new nursing graduates! You will also have the opportunity to hear Janes answer to Dr Heather Bains questions from the last episode and at the end hear what Janes question is for Chief Executive for Grampian: Caroline...2021-05-2425 min
Dear WorkplaceInclusion DilemmaWhy does it feel so hard to create something we all want - an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace? In this episode, we’ll study the top challenges and opportunities associated with DEI, examine how we can build a workplace where everyone feels like they belong, and explore why all this is really important. Learn more at dearworkplace.com. Learn more about our guests: Thank you, Corey Ponder, Daniel Parra, Heather Hiscox, Abadesi Osunsade, Van Lai-DuMone, and Anne T. Griffin for sharing your insights.2021-04-0621 min
Agile Innovation LeadersHeather Hiscox on Innovating for Social Change and ImpactBio: Heather is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about creating communities focused on assets, abilities, and abundance. Heather leads the design and strategy behind Pause for Change, co-hosts the online “talk show” Possibility Project, and speaks at national and local conferences about social impact disruption and innovation. Heather has launched several ventures that benefit the social impact sector, connecting organizations to the training, skills, and resources they need to deepen their impact. What brings Heather to life is teaching and seeing those a-ha moments, and connecting and collaborating with amazing changemakers around the world. 2021-03-0832 min
Digital Voices with Beau TiffanyGuest Michael LongMichael Long is a writer and educator. Actor and author Ben Stein calls him “a poet.”
Mr. Long is the co-author of The Molecule of More, a Number One New Release in Neuroscience at Amazon.com. He is also a winner for two consecutive years of the Neil LaBute New Theater Festival. In addition, Mr. Long has collaborated on several non-fiction books and has been published three times in Vital Speeches of the Day, twice for speeches he delivered. As director of writing for the graduate program in public relations at Georgetown University, he created the original writing...2021-01-2857 min
Nonprofit SnapCastPause For Change, with Heather HiscoxWe visit with Heather Hiscox, Co-Founder of Pause For Change, a consultancy that helps organizations to address “sticky challenges” or exciting opportunities using the P.A.U.S.E. methodology. The methodology is specifically derived from several corporate and nonprofit leadership models (and interventions) to interrupt the status-quo behaviors and habits that may prevent an organization from properly addressing its challenges and opportunities. We also talk about the Possibility Project, an open conversation series where change-makers talk about the big questions we need to answer now.
We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.2020-06-2521 min
Science On TopIt's Just Gas, DearHosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Lucas Randall 00:01:10 When a newborn baby smiles, there's always some spoilsport ready to tell you it's not a genuine smile, it's just a reflex. But new research finds that infant smiles are a lot more complex than that. 00:07:34 For the first time, astronomers have observed the clumps of gas orbiting the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy using four large telescopes linked together. The observations are in extremely high detail and reveal super hot flares or "magnetic thunderstorms" orbiting the black hole at nearly a third of...2018-11-2400 minResponsive Lab PodcastHeather Hiscox: Challenging Nonprofit Leaders to Think Differently About InnovationIn this episode, Gabe Cooper talks to Heather Hiscox - Co-founder and Co-director at Moves the Needle - about innovation and challenging how nonprofits think about growth, risk and continuous improvement. ----- Learn more about the tools Virtuous provides leading nonprofits to grow giving at: https://www.virtuouscrm.com/. Get an in-depth guide to responsive fundraising to help your organization grow generosity from the modern donor at: https://www.virtuouscrm.com/responsive/.2018-10-0427 min
ShiftLean Innovation within a Non-Profit and Social Impact ContextIn this episode, we’re really excited to have Cholpon Rosengren, Director of Family Support at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, on the show together with my co-host and leader of our Non-Profit and Social Impact programs and services Heather Hiscox. In this episode, we'll discuss: - How to effectively apply lean innovation within a non-profit and social impact context. - What mindset shifts occurred during our Lean Innovation bootcamp with NPOs. - How the United Way was able to drive impact and create new value using lean innovation. - How Cholpon overcame various challenges to get...2017-02-2125 min
Professionally SpeakingBecoming a Freelance SpeechwriterMembers of the Silicon Valley Speechwriters Roundtable joined speechwriter, screenwriter and author Mike Long on a conference call earlier this week. This is the first of two edited highlights of the call.
Mike is the former director of the White House Writers Group, and an accomplished speechwriter, author, essayist, and award-winning screenwriter and playwright. He has written remarks for members of Congress, U.S. Cabinet secretaries, governors, diplomats, CEOs, and four presidential candidates.
As director of writing for the Master of Professional Studies program in Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Georgetown University, he created the writing curriculum and teaches...2015-01-2300 min