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BoardVisionTransforming Technology OversightIt can feel impossible to distinguish between reality and hype when it comes to new technologies. But that’s exactly what strategic boards are doing, says Grant Thornton’s Adam Bowen.In this episode, Bowen and NACD’s Dylan Sandlin discuss the board’s role in tying digital transformation to strategy, how technology executives can work with the board, and how directors can stay current on new technologies.Host: Dylan Sandlin, program manager of digital and cybersecurity content at NACDGuest: Adam Bowen, managing director...
2025-08-2032 min
BoardVisionConquering Boardroom Impostor SyndromeAm I as good as my board peers? Do they think I’m a fraud? If you’ve found yourself asking such questions, you may be experiencing impostor syndrome.In this episode, board member and author Keith Dorsey and NACD advisor Susan Paley discuss impostor syndrome and self-doubt in the boardroom. They define what “impostor syndrome” is, how it manifests among directors, and how to tackle it individually and with peers.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Keith Dorsey, NACD.DC®, senior advisor, United States, B...
2025-07-1628 min
BoardVisionThe Pivot to Board LifeThe transition from an executive to a board career, or a portfolio lifestyle, is more than it appears; the change can be seismic, in fact.In this episode, board member Paul Williams and NACD advisor Susan Paley discuss how Williams transitioned away from his full-time career toward a portfolio lifestyle. They cover the value he finds in board service, his shift in mindset from outward achievement to inward fulfillment, and the day-to-day changes he’s experienced.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Paul S. Wi...
2025-06-1831 min
BoardVisionMaking Room For DisruptionWhen faced with disruption, companies may feel compelled to pause business plans. To the contrary, RSM tax partner Karen Galivan believes, they must continue to innovate.In this episode, Galivan speaks with NACD advisor Susan Paley about how boards and companies are handling disruption amid geopolitical uncertainty, including tariff impacts. They define what a “disruptor” is and discuss the practices and structures that can be put in place to create resilience.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Karen Galivan, tax partner, RSM US LLP; boar...
2025-05-2134 min
BoardVisionThe Next Generation in the BoardroomUnder the leadership of next-gen directors, the future boardroom will be more agile, tech-enabled, and engaged, predicts board member Caroline Tsay.In this episode, Tsay and NACD advisor Susan Paley discuss the next generation of board members. They cover Tsay’s journey as both a next-gen and an experienced board member, how the current business and geopolitical environments influence director selection, and how board culture shifts when next-gen directors are in the room.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Caroline Tsay, board member, The Co...
2025-04-1629 min
BoardVisionNonprofit Governance and the Service MindsetService is Bob McDonald’s—and a nonprofit board’s—way of life.In this episode, McDonald and Mary Jacobson dive into McDonald’s journey from military to government to board service. They also discuss the nuances of nonprofit governance, how to approach finding nonprofit board roles, and what it takes to be an effective nonprofit director.Host: Mary T. Jacobson, senior regional director of the NACD chapter networkGuest: Hon. Robert A. McDonald, chair, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, West Point Association of Graduates; board member, Ev...
2025-03-1941 min
The Professional CISOCyber Risk at the Board Level: A CISO’s Guide with NACD’s Chris Hetner🚀 In this episode of The Professional CISO Show, we sit down with Chris Hetner, seasoned cybersecurity leader and board advisor, to discuss the evolving role of CISOs, cybersecurity risk management at the board level, and the professionalization of the CISO function.Chris brings decades of experience from Wall Street, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, and his current advisory role at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). We dive deep into how CISOs must evolve into business executives with a strong foundation in cybersecurity and risk management.🎙️ Episode Highlights:✔️ Chris Hetner’s journey from...
2025-02-1943 min
BoardVisionA Year in the Life of a DirectorEver wonder what it’s like to be a board member?In this episode, Rob Galford and Susan Paley examine what a typical year looks like for public company directors. They discuss board calendars, agenda setting, best practices to avoid asymmetric information, and how to improve the experience of being a board member.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Robert M. Galford, lead independent director, Forrester Research; managing partner, Center for Leading OrganizationsNACD Resources:Modernizing the Boardroom: Re...
2025-02-1940 min
BoardVisionThe Magic and Madness of Modern LeadershipIt’s one thing to be smart and curious. But to truly differentiate yourself as a leader requires processing time to look for patterns, lessons, and insights, says Adam Bryant.In this episode, Bryant and Susan Paley discuss the difficulties of and the motivations behind modern leadership, including the importance of listening, the paradoxes of leadership, and how the best leadership wisdom is also life wisdom.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuest: Adam Bryant, senior managing director and partner with the ExCo Group, former Co...
2025-01-2242 min
BoardVisionThe Mentor-Mentee RelationshipMentorship should be a two-way street, according to board member Barbara Adachi, NACD.DC.Adachi, Lori N. Mackenzie, and Raquel Suarez discuss the role of mentorship in the boardroom, including what defines an effective mentor-mentee relationship, whether and how to formalize mentorship programs, and how mentees, mentors, and the board can benefit from the engagement.Host: Raquel Suarez, NACD senior manager of diversity, equity, and inclusionGuests: Barbara Adachi, board member at Atlas Technology Solutions, Old Republic International Corp., and VSP Vision; Lori Mackenzie...
2024-12-1842 min
BoardVisionHow Executives Should Engage with the BoardThere’s one major rule for executives to lay a strong foundation with the board: no surprises, says board and C-suite member Peggy Foran.Foran and NACD advisor Susan Paley discuss the who, what, when, where, why, and how of executive engagement with the board, including what boards expect from executives, how executives can effectively prepare for board and committee meetings, and the key elements that foster a strong board-management relationship.Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisorGuests: Peggy Foran, chief governance officer, senior vice pr...
2024-11-2036 min
AHLA's Speaking of Health LawHealth Care Corporate Governance: NACD’s New Report and Board Oversight of TechnologyRob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, about the proper role of health care organization boards in relationship to technology, including artificial intelligence. They discuss the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD’s) 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission Report, the report's focus on governance oversight of technology, and how boards can implement the report's recommendations.Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news...
2024-11-1925 min
BoardVisionNavigating Controversial ConversationsDirectors should focus on purpose, not partisanship, says Bruce Haynes. Haynes, who works in crisis communications and reputation management, and board member Anne Alonzo chat with NACD advisor Susan Paley about strategies for boards to prevent controversial issues from escalating into crises and how they can facilitate effective conversations on difficult topics, especially in the context of the upcoming US election. Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisor Guests: Anne Alonzo, board member at PotlatchDeltic Corp. and Until Corp.; Bruce Haynes, senior vice president of corporate and external affairs at...
2024-10-2336 min
Boardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinPeter Gleason: CEO of NACD on 2024 Board Practices and Oversight Surveys – Trends and Takeaways(0:00) Intro.(1:23) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:10) Start of interview. *Reference to prior episode with Peter (E83 from Jan 2023).(3:00) NACD Surveys on Board Practices and Oversight: Private Company Results and Public Company Results.(3:44) 1/ On Technology Oversight: "We are seeing boards go after technology, not necessarily expertise, but experience."(11:16) 2/ On CEO Succession Planning. "Succession is always a challenge at companies, especially with founder CEOs."(14:37) 3/ On Board Leadership Succession Planning. "Governance is more art than science, it depends on the board."(20:26) 4/ On Board...
2024-09-2351 min
BoardVisionInside Global BoardroomsWhy should global governance trends matter to US boards? Board member Mary McDowell and Russell Reynolds’s Rich Fields join NACD’s Friso van der Oord to discuss the themes dominating boardrooms around the world and how US governance compares to governance in other countries, with a close look at the United Kingdom.Host: Friso van der Oord, NACD senior vice president of contentGuests: Mary McDowell, nonexecutive director at Arrow Electronics and Autodesk and senior independent director at Informa; Rich Fields, head of the Russell Reynolds Board Effectiveness Prac...
2024-09-1845 min
Hablemos de Responsabilidad SocialEp. #15 Hablemos de RSE - Beatriz Orrantia, NACD Certified DirectorEpisodio # 15
Tema: Transición Justa / Just Transition
Invitada: Beatriz Orrantia, NACD Certified Director
Beatriz es miembro Consejo Directivo de Compañías del Sector Minero. Abogada colombo-canadiense que está dedicando su vida a la sostenibilidad y a asegurar la sostenibilidad de negocios mineros desde Consejos Directivos.
Además de sus títulos de abogada, tiene un certificado en Sostenibilidad e Innovación de la Universidad de Harvard y así como una maestría en Sostenibilidad, por la misma institución.
Redes:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-orrantia-1014a61/
https://linktr.ee/ferklaus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-klaus-mart%C3%ADnez/
2024-09-1430 min
BoardVisionDE&I at the Board Level and BeyondDespite social and legal tensions around DE&I initiatives, the board continues to have an important role to play to not only advance nondiscrimination, but also proactively engage in ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce. Cari Dominguez, chair of the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance, and Natalie Chan, a partner at Sidley Austin, join Tracy Gee, NACD chief people officer, to discuss these tensions, the DE&I business imperative, and the role of corporate directors in supporting DE&I in the boardroom and beyond.Host: Tracy Gee, NACD chief people officer
2024-08-2144 min
BoardVisionBoard Recruitment 101 (Origin published episode-youtube integration issue)You’re contacted about a board opportunity. What happens next?Mary Beth Vitale, a director on multiple boards, and Chuck Gray, coleader of Egon Zehnder’s US CEO and Board Practice, join NACD’s Susan Paley to chat about what candidates can expect from the recruitment process, how to prepare for board interviews, and what role search firms play.Host: Susan PaleyGuests: Mary Beth Vitale, board member at Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) and Luna Innovations, and an NACD faculty member; Chuck Gray, colead...
2024-08-1547 min
BoardVisionBoard Recruitment 101You’re contacted about a board opportunity. What happens next?Mary Beth Vitale, a director on multiple boards, and Chuck Gray, coleader of Egon Zehnder’s US CEO and Board Practice, join NACD’s Susan Paley to chat about what candidates can expect from the recruitment process, how to prepare for board interviews, and what role search firms play.Host: Susan PaleyGuests: Mary Beth Vitale, board member at Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) and Luna Innovations, and an NACD faculty member; Chuck Gray, colead...
2024-07-1847 min
BoardVisionPositioning Yourself for Board ServiceIt’s all about self-discovery.Lisa Shalett, cofounder of Extraordinary Women on Boards, joins Susan Paley, NACD vice president of the chapter network, to discuss how anyone can start on their path to board service through networking, continuous learning, and self-investigation.Host: Susan Paley, NACD vice president of the chapter networkGuest: Lisa M. Shalett, cofounder of Extraordinary Women on Boards, a board member at MPower Partners and PennyMac Financial Services, and a former partner at Goldman SachsNACD re...
2024-06-1948 min
Louis Lehot Legal PodcastsThe Venture Mindset | NACDNACD Northern California Chapter welcomed renowned innovation and corporate venture expert Ilya Strebulaev, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) and founder and faculty director of the Stanford GSB Venture Capital Initiative, and Claudia Fan Munce, venture advisor and board director, to a virtual fireside chat with host and moderator Louis Lehot, partner at Foley & Lardner, to delve into the captivating world of venture capital and corporate innovation.The panelists explored the strategies of venture capitalists and uncovered the secrets behind the extraordinary success of companies like Amazon and Google, which owe much of their...
2024-05-311h 01
BoardVisionFrom the C-Suite to the BoardroomListen and learn before you speak or lead—that’s Oscar Munoz’s motto. Oscar Munoz, former chair and CEO of United Airlines, joins Susan Paley, NACD vice president of the chapter network, to talk about his journey to the C-suite and the boardroom, as well as his early influences and the importance of empathy and authenticity. Host: Susan Paley, NACD vice president of the chapter network Guest: Oscar Munoz, former chair and CEO of United Airlines; board member at Archer Aviation, CBRE Group, Salesforce, and TelevisaUnivision; a trustee...
2024-05-1556 min
BoardVisionThe Evolution of Board GovernanceCorporate boards are no longer simply a legal structure, but a body of humans in the spotlight.Peter R. Gleason, NACD president and CEO, joins Friso van der Oord, NACD senior vice president of content, to discuss how governance has changed over Gleason’s time in the field and how it will change in the future.Host: Friso van der Oord, NACD senior vice president of contentGuest: Peter R. Gleason, NACD president and CEONACD resources:The Future of the American Board: A Framework for Governing Into the FutureIt’s Time...
2024-04-1755 min
BoardVisionOnboarding: What to Know When You Join Your First BoardYou’ve been invited to join a board. Now what? Rose McKinney-James, a board member at ioneer, MGM Resorts International, Pacific Premier Bancorp, Toyota Financial Savings Bank, and the NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter, and cochair of the chapter’s Nevada Advisory Board, sheds light on how a director can prepare for their first day in the boardroom, what is expected of new directors, and the general ins and outs of onboarding, including both the board’s role and the individual’s role. Listen to McKinney-James discuss her personal experience with onboarding and how onboarding practices are changing to move...
2024-03-2037 min
BoardVisionBoards and Shareholders: A Conversation With Nell MinowShareholders increasingly have a voice in how companies operate. How can boards better listen to and work with shareholders to improve corporate value? This episode features a conversation with Nell Minow, vice chair of ValueEdge Advisors, prior president of Institutional Shareholder Services, and an attorney who has worked for the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management and Budget, and the US Department of Justice. A leading voice in corporate governance and a prolific author, Minow shares her insights on how understanding the shareholder’s perspective is critical in the boardroom as well as her thoughts on...
2024-02-2145 min
AUDIT 15 FUNEpisode 125 - NACD Governance Report - Friso van der OordHave you read the NACD 2024 Governance Outlook report.
As an internal auditor, you should. It's what Board Directors care about in 2024.
How can reconcile their needs with our work?
Listen to Friso van der Oord, Senior VP of Content at NACD, for his insights on the topic!
2024-02-1416 min
The Cyber Ranch PodcastGetting a NACD Directorship Certification with Pat BenoitPat Benoit, CISO at Brinks, returns to the 'Ranch to visit Allan and to chat about his newest achievement - Pat got a NACD Directorship Certification!
Allan has often thought about doing this as well, so he got Pat on the mic to talk about his whole experience:
Why did you do it?
How hard was it?
What was involved?
What do you hope to get out of it?
Did you farm around for alternatives?
Is there more you plan to do?
As topics for shows go, this one is short and sweet. But Pat, a...
2024-01-3123 min
BoardVisionDemystifying the BoardroomMany C-suite leaders think they have what it takes to join a board, while others don’t consider directorship as an option. Joanna Burkey, the former chief information security officer at HP and a board member at Beyond, formerly Overstock.com and Bed Bath and Beyond, and ReliabilityFirst Corp., clarifies the role of the board as she discusses finding her path to the boardroom and how her perspective as a C-suite leader changed along the way. Tune in to hear what Burkey wishes aspiring board members, current C-level executives, and the public in general knew about how boards work....
2024-01-1750 min
CyberWire DailyNACD Accelerate, Ian Furr’s Volunteer Work, & Bidemi (Bid) Ologunde Member Spotlight [RH-ISAC Podcast]In this episode of the Retail & Hospitality ISAC podcast, host Luke Vander Linden is joined by John Scrimsher, chief information security officer (CISO) at Kontoor Brands, Inc., and Marcel Bucsescu, senior director of credentialing and strategic engagement at NACD, to expand upon the NACD Accelerate program. Then Ian Furr, security integration engineer at RH-ISAC, talks about his volunteer work with the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Finally, Luke chats with Bidemi (Bid) Ologunde, intelligence analyst at Expedia Group, about his own podcast, The Bid Picture, background, and the trajectory of...
2023-12-271h 08
BoardVisionIs Your Board Climate Ready?Karina Litvack, the former founding chair of the Climate Governance Initiative, launched in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, and a director on the board of Terna, offers her perspective on the state of climate governance. With the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s final climate disclosure rule expected this spring, it is an ideal time for boards to reconsider how they can provide the best ESG oversight with a focused lens on climate. Listen and determine what your board can do to improve the governance of climate-related risk and opportunity as well as enact change....
2023-12-2245 min
BoardVisionA Private Company Board JourneyDo you ever wonder what other corporate leaders have done—and continue to do—to earn seats on private corporate boards? Lynn Clarke, the 2021 NACD Directorship 100 Private Company Director of the Year and a board member of A. Duie Pyle, Basic American Foods, and The Vollrath Co., shares her journey. Hear from Clarke as she discusses the steps that she took to become a director of large private companies, her experiences on family company boards, CEO succession, corporate purpose, and much more.Host: Elena LovelandGuest: Lynn Clarke
2023-12-2125 min
BoardVisionA Lifetime of Achievement: Linda Fayne LevinsonWhat defines success as a corporate board member? Linda Fayne Levinson, the 2022 NACD Directorship 100 B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, former chair of Hertz Global Holdings, former independent lead director of Jacobs and NCR Corp., and a former board member of Western Union Co. shares her story. Learn from Fayne Levinson’s career fighting for her seat at the table at a time when women were not usually in the boardroom, using her positions of power to elevate women and other underrepresented people, giving back to the companies she serves, and her thoughts on pandemic-era changes in...
2023-12-2129 min
BoardVisionWhat Is the Boardroom of the Future?Boards of private, nonprofit, and public companies of all sizes are grappling with the changing nature of business and the effect on governance.How can boards become and remain resilient in the face of volatility and future uncertainty is the question Friso van der Oord, NACD senior vice president of content, discusses with two members of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission that released the Future of the American Board: Luis A. Aguilar, NACD.DC, a board member at Donnelley Financial Solutions, Envestnet, and the NACD Atlanta Chapter and Jan Babiak, a board member of Bank of Montreal...
2023-12-1848 min
Louis Lehot Legal PodcastsPrivate Company Compliance: Investigations, Regulations, and Litigation | NACD | Louis LehotEver since former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Mary Jo White announced the Silicon Valley Initiative, we have seen the enforcement division moving into the private company sphere. Major compliance and governance failures, such as Theranos, FTX, and IRL, have put the spotlight on what is communicated internally and externally in employee, customer, and investor communications. In fiscal year 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched 760 total enforcement actions, including hundreds of stand-alone, follow-on, and individual actions running the gamut from failures of conduct to “first-of-their-kind” to cases charging trading securities law violations. Money ordered in SEC...
2023-11-0757 min
Retail & Hospitality ISAC PodcastNACD Accelerate, Ian Furr’s Volunteer Work, & Bidemi (Bid) Ologunde Member SpotlightIn this episode of the Retail & Hospitality ISAC podcast, host Luke Vander Linden is joined by John Scrimsher, chief information security officer (CISO) at Kontoor Brands, Inc., and Marcel Bucsescu, senior director of credentialing and strategic engagement at NACD, to expand upon the NACD Accelerate program. Then Ian Furr, security integration engineer at RH-ISAC, talks about his volunteer work with the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Finally, Luke chats with Bidemi (Bid) Ologunde, intelligence analyst at Expedia Group, about his own podcast, The Bid Picture, background, and the trajectory of...
2023-07-121h 08Retail & Hospitality ISAC PodcastNACD Accelerate, Ian Furr’s Volunteer Work, & Bidemi (Bid) Ologunde Member SpotlightIn this episode of the Retail & Hospitality ISAC podcast, host Luke Vander Linden is joined by John Scrimsher, chief information security officer (CISO) at Kontoor Brands, Inc., and Marcel Bucsescu, senior director of credentialing and strategic engagement at NACD, to expand upon the NACD Accelerate program. Then Ian Furr, security integration engineer at RH-ISAC, talks about his volunteer work with the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Finally, Luke chats with Bidemi (Bid) Ologunde, intelligence analyst at Expedia Group, about his own podcast, The Bid Picture, background, and the trajectory of...
2023-07-121h 08
Tech Whisperers: Inside the Playbooks of the Best Digital LeadersLighting the Path to Digital Maturity & the Boardroom with NACD CIO Rona BunnFrom entry-level employees all the way up to the boardroom, the journey to digital maturity impacts all aspects of organizations that pursue it. This, along with the high stakes that come naturally with organizational change and innovation, have driven increased demand for digitally savvy board members.So who better to talk about this than the CIO of the National Association of Corporate Directors, Rona Bunn. Anyone who is on a board or aspires to join one knows of the NACD, which serves as the leading authority on boardroom practices.Tune in as we explore:...
2023-06-2834 min
Smart Acids™Smart Acids go to Washington - Featuring NACD CEO Eric ByerSmart Acids hosts Andy Erickson, Chris Ernst and special guest host Dwayne ‘the self-proclaimed Rock’ Roark welcome CEO of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), Eric ‘the filibuster’ Byer, to talk critical policy issues facing the chemical distribution industry and the role that NACD is playing.Special guest host intro, Dwayne ‘the self-proclaimed Rock’ Roark (1:55)Welcome Eric ‘the fillibuster’ Byer (3:25)Bonus round: Do you know your fictional CEOs? (5:03)Current political climate in Washington, D.C. (7:25)Railway Safety Act – the junction of union + pro-business NACD (8:55)Other current key industry trends (12:23)NACD updates and how to get involved (13:30)Environmental justice and Respon...
2023-06-1721 min
Positivity in Ag47: First Female President of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) - Kim LaFleurWhile Kim LaFleur makes strides for the association, she knows there are many dynamic women and men part of conservation that make the organization what it is today. Listen more to today’s episode to hear how her involvement with NACD led her to the current role of president.
Stay tuned, daily, to hear conversations from agriculturalists on the Positivity in Ag Podcast.
Music by Slip.stream - “Its Seems a Dream”
2023-02-1604 min
Women to Watch Media® with Sue RoccoTracy D. Gee, NACDTracy D. Gee, the Chief People Officer of NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors), shared the story behind her title with us on November 9, 2022.NACD is the leading membership organization for corporate directors who want to expand their knowledge, grow their network, and maximize their potential.As Chief People Officer, Tracy is responsible for developing and executing all aspects of NACD's people strategies and human resources activities, including talent acquisition, talent management, diversity, equity and inclusion, organizational effectiveness, succession planning, and compensation and benefits. She joined NACD from Raytheon Company, where she was responsible for l...
2022-11-0959 min
The View (by: The Chemical Company)Episode 079: “A Challenging Regulatory Climate” Discussion with NACD VP Regulatory of Affairs“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
“A Challenging Regulatory Climate” – Discussion with NACD VP Regulatory of Affairs Jennifer Gibson
Episode 079
Episode 079 is a chat with Jennifer Gibson. Jennifer is the VP of Regulatory Affairs with the NACD, and has been with the NACD nearly 20 years. We chat all things regulatory, including:
- Superfund Tax: What it is, and how to navigate it
- Trade & Tariff: Will the China Tariffs Go Away?
- Shipping & Transportation: The bad, but also the good news!
- EPA Rule Making & Focus: Updates with TSCA and more
Featuring:
Jennifer Gibson VP of Regulat...
2022-08-2638 min
Agri-Pulse NewsmakersNewsmakers, July 1, 2022: USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh, Farm Credit’s Gary Matteson, AFA’s Mark Stewart and NACD’s Jeremy Peters on the future of the USDA and agricultural workforceThe Biden administration has made addressing diversity, equity and inclusion issues a priority across the federal government, including at the Department of Agriculture. Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh is heading up USDA’s equity efforts and joins Newsmakers to discuss where things stand on that work. Then, a panel of agribusiness leaders, Farm Credit’s Gary Matheson, AFA’s Mark Stewart and NACD’s Jeremy Peters takes a broader look at the American agriculture workforce ranging from how DEI can be improved to what today’s college graduates are looking for from their employers. Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week...
2022-07-0132 min
Future FluencyWhen Climate Enters the BoardroomSpeaker Bios: Maryanne Hancock: CEO of Y Analytics, the arm of TPG responsible for the impact and ESG mandates of the firm. Previously, Hancock spent ~20 years at McKinsey and Company, where she was a senior partner.Melody Meyer: Director, BP, AbbVie, and National Oilwell Varco; President, Melody Meyer Energy LLC and Women with Energy LLCMelissa Paschall: Director, Governance, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Ceres
2022-03-1722 minFuture FluencyHow Can the Private Sector Address Climate Change?Speaker Bios: Maryanne Hancock: CEO of Y Analytics, the arm of TPG responsible for the impact and ESG mandates of the firm. Previously, Hancock spent ~20 years at McKinsey and Company, where she was a senior partner.Melody Meyer: Director, BP, AbbVie, and National Oilwell Varco; President, Melody Meyer Energy LLC and Women with Energy LLCMelissa Paschall: Director, Governance, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Ceres
2022-03-0321 minFuture FluencyFuture Trends: Outside Influences on Corporate GovernanceFEATURED GUESTSRam CharanRam Charan is a world-renowned business consultant, author, and speaker who has spent the past 40 years working with many top companies, CEOs, and boards. Charan was first introduced to business while working in the family shoe shop in a small town in northern India, where he was raised. He served on the faculties of Harvard Business School and Northwestern University before pursuing consulting full-time. Charan has won several awards, including the Bell Ringer award at GE’s Crotonville Institute and best teacher award at Northwestern. He was among BusinessWeek‘s top ten...
2022-02-1728 minFuture FluencyFuture Trends: What Today can Teach us About the FutureFEATURED GUESTSRam CharanRam Charan is a world-renowned business consultant, author, and speaker who has spent the past 40 years working with many top companies, CEOs, and boards. Charan was first introduced to business while working in the family shoe shop in a small town in northern India, where he was raised. He served on the faculties of Harvard Business School and Northwestern University before pursuing consulting full-time. Charan has won several awards, including the Bell Ringer award at GE’s Crotonville Institute and best teacher award at Northwestern. He was among BusinessWeek‘s top ten...
2022-02-0328 min
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law PodcastExcellence in Governance and Director Certification: A Conversation with NACD Leadership Excellence in Governance and Director Certification: A Conversation with NACD Leadership As corporate directorship increases in complexity, the ability of directors to fully engage with the board agenda and to be an effective partner to management are two of the most critical corporate governance issues. In this environment, the ability of directors to be “certified” as to their competency to serve is attracting greater interest. To review what board members need to know about director certification and how the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) works to support the profession of directorship, Michael Peregr...
2021-08-2434 min
Governing HealthExcellence in Governance and Director Certification: A Conversation with NACD Leadership Excellence in Governance and Director Certification: A Conversation with NACD Leadership As corporate directorship increases in complexity, the ability of directors to fully engage with the board agenda and to be an effective partner to management are two of the most critical corporate governance issues. In this environment, the ability of directors to be “certified” as to their competency to serve is attracting greater interest. To review what board members need to know about director certification and how the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) works to support the profession of directorship, Michael Peregr...
2021-08-2434 minFuture FluencyPodcast BreakWe’re pushing the pause button on the podcast for just a bit, but we’ll be back to cover the issues you care about. So subscribe and keep an eye out for more.
2021-06-0300 min
Future FluencyWhen Diversity Is Good for the GroupFEATURED GUESTSDavid RockDr. David Rock is the Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI). The Institute is a 23-year-old cognitive science consultancy that has advised over 50% of the Fortune 100. With operations in 24 countries, the Institute brings neuroscientists and leadership experts together to make organizations better for humans through science. Rock has authored four successful books including Your Brain at Work, a business best-seller. He has written for and been quoted in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider,CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., USA Today,BBC, The B...
2021-05-2023 min
Future FluencyBeyond ‘Pinkwashing:’ Insights From Global Board Diversity MandatesFEATURED GUESTS Ruth V. Aguilera Ruth V. Aguilera (Harvard University, Ph.D.) is the Darla and Frederick Brodsky Trustee Professor in Global Business and Distinguished Professor, International Business and Strategy at Northeastern University’s D'Amore-McKim School of Business. She is also a Visiting Professor at ESADE Business School in Spain. Her research interests lie at the intersection of strategic organization and global strategy, specializing in international corporate governance and corporate social responsibility/sustainability. She has written close to a hundred academic and professional articles on these research topics. She is an Assoc...
2021-05-0628 min
Future FluencyComing SoonWe’ve got some great news. We’ll be back with all-new episodes of the Future Fluency podcast beginning May 6. Be sure to listen in and subscribe!
2021-04-2900 min
Future FluencyAn ‘Unprecedented’ YearFEATURED GUESTSShai AkabasShai Akabas is BPC’s director of economic policy. He has conducted research on a variety of economic policy issues, including the federal budget, retirement security, and the financing of higher education. Akabas joined BPC in 2010 and staffed the Domenici-Rivlin Debt Reduction Task Force that year. He also assisted Jerome H. Powell, now Chairman of the Federal Reserve, in his work on the federal debt limit. For the past several years, Akabas has steered BPC’s Commission on Retirement Security and Personal Savings, co-chaired by former Senator Kent Conrad and the Hono...
2020-12-0342 min
Future FluencyTaking Stock of the Market: A Conversation With Kim ParkerFEATURED GUESTSKim ParkerKim Parker is director of social trends research at Pew Research Center. She oversees research on emerging social and demographic trends, manages major survey projects, and writes and edits reports. Parker was previously the associate director of social and demographic trends research and the research director for the Center’s political unit. Prior to joining Pew Research Center, she worked as a research associate at the American Enterprise Institute. She holds a master’s degree in American government from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College. Parker is an autho...
2020-11-1920 min
Future FluencyWhen ESG Is About ‘Value, Not Values:’ A Conversation With Leah RozinFEATURED GUESTSLeah RozinLeah Rozin joined the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in 2019 as the senior manager of Research. Prior to joining NACD, she was Vice President at ISS Corporate Solutions (ICS) where she served as the principal advisor for the Sustainability Suite working with corporate clients understand the ESG landscape and improve disclosure practices. She joined ICS in 2015 from the Corporate Executive Board where she specialized in investor perception studies and investor messaging. RELATED RESOURCESRozin, Leah. "Understanding the Board’s Role in ESG," NACD BoardTalk blo...
2020-11-0524 min
Future FluencyLatino Representation in the Boardroom: A Conversation With Esther AguileraFEATURED GUESTSEsther AguileraEstherAguilerabrings together accomplished executives at the highest levels of corporate governance to advance diversity in the boardroom. She is recognized as a social entrepreneur and turnaround specialist leading scale-up, innovative change and managing high performance teams. She brings a 25-year record of success executing strategic business plans to drive organizational effectiveness, growth and impact. Previous positions included leading the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) for 11 years as its President & CEO, principal at the Dewey Square Group, senior advisor to the Secretary of the US Department of Energy, executive and legislative director...
2020-10-2224 min
Future FluencyShort BreakWe’re taking a break this week to participate in the virtual NACD Summit. We’ll be back with another episode of Future Fluency on October 22nd.
2020-10-0800 min
Future FluencyBenchmarking Engagement with Hispanic Stakeholders: A Conversation with Eric LopezFEATURED GUESTSEric LopezEric Lopez is the Director of Corporate Accountability at the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR). He is responsible for the collection and analysis of diversity and inclusion data from U.S. based companies across the country, including HACR Corporate Members and Fortune 500 companies to understand current trends in the advancement of Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. Through his work, Eric supports HACR’s broader research efforts to ensure corporate responsibility in the areas of Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance. Eric joined the HACR team in March 2015, as Manager of Research. In...
2020-09-2430 min
Future FluencyFlattening the Inequity Curve: A Conversation with Nate WongFEATURED GUESTS Nate Wong Nate Wong leads the day-to-day operations of the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University that seeks to scout, surface, and scale promising ecosystem-centered solutions in the impact space. The Center works directly with leading practitioners and students around its two main portfolios centered around making finance more equitable and improving how governments use the tools of data and digital to deliver better services to its residents. Prior to coming to the Center in 2018, Nate helped launch and direct two social impact units at Deloitte Co...
2020-09-1038 min
Future FluencyConsumer Trends and Changing Behaviors: A Conversation With Kian BakhtiariFEATURED GUESTSKian BakhtiariKian Bakhtiari is the founder of The People, an award-winning youth powered consultancy. He was formerly Head of Strategy at Dentsu Aegis Network, one of the largest media and advertising groups in the world. For his contributions to marketing, he has been named as one of the Top 50 Future Leaders by the Financial Times. He is also a global judge for the Festival of Media, a One Young World Ambassador, and an Agenda Contributor to the World Economic Forum. Kian regularly writes about marketing through a Millennial and Gen-Z lens for Forbe...
2020-08-2728 min
Future FluencyBonus Episode: The Parent TrapFEATURED GUESTSJennifer Glass, Ph.D.Jennifer Glass is the Centennial Commission Professor of Liberal Arts in the Department of Sociology and the Population Research Center of the University of Texas, Austin. She has published over 60 articles and books on work and family issues, gender stratification in the labor force, mother’s employment and mental health, and religious conservatism and women’s economic attainment, with funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She received the Jessie Bernard Award in 2020 from the American Sociological Association, the Harriet P...
2020-08-1326 min
Future FluencyEmerging Workforce Trends: A Conversation With Dr. Jennifer GlassFEATURED GUESTSJennifer Glass, Ph.D.Jennifer Glass is the Centennial Commission Professor of Liberal Arts in the Department of Sociology and the Population Research Center of the University of Texas, Austin. She has published over 60 articles and books on work and family issues, gender stratification in the labor force, mother’s employment and mental health, and religious conservatism and women’s economic attainment, with funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She received the Jessie Bernard Award in 2020 from the American Sociological Association, the Harriet P...
2020-08-0632 min
Future FluencyWhere the Money Meets the Road: A Conversation With Shai AkabasFEATURED GUESTSShai AkabasShai Akabas is BPC’s director of economic policy. He has conducted research on a variety of economic policy issues, including the federal budget, retirement security, and the financing of higher education. Akabas joined BPC in 2010 and staffed the Domenici-Rivlin Debt Reduction Task Force that year. He also assisted Jerome H. Powell, now Chairman of the Federal Reserve, in his work on the federal debt limit. For the past several years, Akabas has steered BPC’s Commission on Retirement Security and Personal Savings, co-chaired by former Senator Kent Conrad and the Hono...
2020-07-2326 min
Future FluencyEvidence-Based Belonging: A Conversation With Dr. Stephanie J. CrearyFEATURED GUESTSStephanie J. Creary, PhDStephanie J. Creary, PhD is an identity and diversity scholar and field researcher, an assistant professor of management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and affiliated faculty member of Wharton People Analytics. Dr. Creary’s research investigates the work that people in organizations do to manage identity and diversity and improve the quality of relationships across differences at work. She regularly shares her research and applied insights with academic and practitioner audiences and the media. She also leads the Leading Diversity@Wharton Speaker Series as part of th...
2020-07-0933 min
Future FluencyFourth of July BreakWe are taking a bit of a break this holiday week, but will be back next week with a new episode.
2020-07-0200 min
Future FluencyFair and Sustainable Start With “E”: A Conversation With Leo StrineFEATURED GUESTSLeo E. Strine Jr.Leo E. Strine, Jr., is of Counsel in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Before joining the firm, he was the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from early 2014 through late 2019. Before becoming the Chief Justice, he had served on the Delaware Court of Chancery as Chancellor since June 22, 2011, and as a Vice Chancellor since November 9, 1998. In his judicial positions, Mr. Strine wrote hundreds of opinions in the areas of corporate law, contract law, trusts and estates, criminal law, administrative law, and constitutional law. N...
2020-06-1845 min
Future FluencySpecial Episode: Work to be DoneFEATURED GUESTSCatrice M. JacksonCatrice is CEO of Catrice-ology Enterprises, an international anti-racism speaker, and a best-selling author. She’s a self-described “straight up, on the rocks with no chaser” voice for racial justice who is unapologetic and unflinching with her anti-racism message. She founded SHETalks-WETalk™ race talks for women and WETalks for women of color. Jackson serves up the hard truths necessary to eliminate the lethal infection of racism from humanity. She is a licensed mental health practitioner, a licensed professional counselor, and she is pursuing a doctoral degree in organizational psychology at Walden U...
2020-06-0621 min
Future FluencyTruth be Told: A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer KavanaghFEATURED GUESTSDr. Jennifer KavanaghJennifer is a senior political scientist. She leads RAND’s Countering Truth Decay initiative, a portfolio of projects exploring the diminishing reliance on facts and analysis in U.S. political and civil discourse. Jennifer is also the Director of the Strategy, Doctrine, and Resources program in RAND’s Arroyo Center, which supports the U.S. Army. Jennifer’s research interests include the changing media landscape, the effects of the new information environment on national security, and military strategy. Jennifer is a faculty member at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and teache...
2020-05-2835 min
Future FluencyTrust in a Changing World: A Conversation with Richard EdelmanFEATURED GUESTSRichard EdelmanRichard Edelman is the CEO of Edelman, a global communications firm. The firm was named to Advertising Age's 2019 A-List and was honored as "PR Agency of the Decade" by both Advertising Age and The Holmes Report.Richard has extensive experience in marketing and reputation management, having led assignments with major corporations, NGOs, and family businesses in over 25 industries worldwide. He has counseled countries in every region of the world on economic development programs. As the creator of the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, Richard has become one of the foremost...
2020-05-2123 min
Future FluencyPlanning at Home and Abroad: A Conversation with Admiral James Stavridis (Part II)FEATURED GUESTSAdmiral James StavridisAdmiral James Stavridis is an Operating Executive of The Carlyle Group, following five years as the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. A retired 4-star officer in the U.S. Navy, he led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, Syria, counter-piracy, and cybersecurity. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He earned more than 50 medals, including 28...
2020-05-1429 min
Future FluencyLeading from the Heart: A Conversation with Admiral James Stavridis (Part I)FEATURED GUESTSAdmiral James StavridisAdmiral James Stavridis is an Operating Executive of The Carlyle Group, following five years as the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. A retired 4-star officer in the U.S. Navy, he led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, Syria, counter-piracy, and cybersecurity. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He earned more than 50 medals, including 28...
2020-05-0730 min
Future FluencyCulture, Care, and Creativity: A Conversation with Dawn ZierFEATURED GUESTSDawn ZierDawn Zier is an independent board director and accomplished CEO best known for engineering a remarkable turnaround of the iconic brand, Nutrisystem (Nasdaq: NTRI). Throughout her career, she has successfully architected and led enterprise-wide transformations and turnarounds propelled by innovative product and marketing breakthroughs.Dawn currently serves on the Board of Directors of Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN) and Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE), where she chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. She also brings significant Compensation and Audit Committee expertise and has helped navigate several activist situations. Her...
2020-04-3028 min
Future FluencyPeople and Culture in Times of Change: A Conversation with Johnny C. Taylor Jr.FEATURED GUESTSJohnny C. Taylor, Jr.Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM drives social and economic change in the workplace and fosters mutually beneficial work environments that serve both business and employees. Mr. Taylor is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors a weekly column, "Ask HR," in USA Today. Mr. Taylor's career spans over 20 years as a lawyer, human resources executive, and CEO in both the not-for-profit and for-profit space. He has held senior and c...
2020-04-1636 min
Future FluencyFrom Shutters to Face Shields: A Conversation with Rick SkidmoreFEATURED GUESTSMartin WhittakerMartin Whittaker is the founding CEO of JUST Capital. He is also co-founder and Board member of the CREO Syndicate, a family office investment network, a Board member of the Carbon Disclosure Project U.S., a member of the Forbes Finance Council, and Forbes Contributor, and an advisor to Mission Driven Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Previously, Martin was a founding partner and investment committee member at Sonen Capital, an impact investing firm, where he led private equity, real asset, and direct investing activities. Martin has also served as Director...
2020-04-0937 min
Future FluencyA Message Regarding COVID-19Hey, Future Fluency listeners! This is Bruno Falcon, your producer, and editor.
I am sure all of you have been impacted by the challenges the spread of COVID-19 has caused. We had hoped to have a new episode for you this week but feel that while our episodes on Purpose and Family Leave remain important, they don’t speak to the current pressing concerns of you, our audience. Additionally, we take the health of our guests, hosts, and staff very seriously. We have decided to step back and assess how to offer our listeners the most valuable content while taking th...
2020-03-1901 min
Future FluencyA Short BreakHey, Future Fluency listeners! This is Bruno Falcon, your editor, producer, and interim host. We are taking the next few weeks off but will be back on March 19th with a brand new episode. Thank you so much for being a part of our listening community, and a special thank you to the NACD members listening in.
We look forward to bringing you more fresh content next month.
2020-02-2000 min
Future FluencyMaking Meaning: How Purpose HappensFEATURED GUESTSDavid HorsagerDavid Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE, is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation's foremost trust studies: The Trust Outlook™. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota, and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security. Get free reso...
2020-02-0629 min
Future FluencyThe Purpose of PurposeFEATURED GUESTSDavid HorsagerDavid Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE, is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation's foremost trust studies: The Trust Outlook™. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota, and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security. Get free reso...
2020-01-2326 min
Future FluencyAutomations' Uneven TerrainFEATURED GUESTSShelley Stewart IIIShelley is a leader within McKinsey's Marketing & Sales Practice and focuses primarily on serving B2B clients. He has worked with numerous privately held and publicly traded companies across the automotive, chemicals, diversified industrial, technology, and medical device industries to help clients identify opportunities for accelerated growth, design new go-to-market models, improve the effectiveness of sales-force deployment, and improve margin through comprehensive pricing programs.Alongside his client work, Shelley is an active leader in driving national initiatives in both recruiting and external relations on behalf of the McKinsey...
2020-01-0925 min
Future FluencyAI, Bias and Unintended ConsequencesFEATURED GUESTSJohnny C. Taylor, Jr.Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM drives social and economic change in the workplace and fosters mutually beneficial work environments that serve both business and employees. Mr. Taylor is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors a weekly column, "Ask HR," in USA Today. Mr. Taylor's career spans over 20 years as a lawyer, human resources executive, and CEO in both the not-for-profit and for-profit space. He has held senior and c...
2019-12-1233 min
Future FluencyBonus Episode: The NACD CES Experience (Toothbrushes, Tractors and Tide, Oh My!)Opportunities and threats posed by disruptive forces and events can make or break an organization's ability to create long-term value. These issues—many related to the rise of new technologies—need to be front and center on board agendas. While many boards tend to focus on known risks, what can directors do to better navigate the disruptive threats no one saw coming?This is where the NACD CES® Experience comes in.As the recognized authority on leading boardroom practices, NACD has curated an exclusive experience for directors to attend, learn, and network their way through CES®...
2019-11-2819 min
Future FluencyThe Human Machine PartnershipFEATURED GUESTSPaul DaughertyPaul Daugherty is Accenture's chief technology and innovation officer. Daugherty oversees Accenture's overall technology strategy, research and development, and ecosystem relationships, and is responsible for developing Accenture's business in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, and blockchain. Daugherty is chair of the board of directors of Avanade, on the board of directors of Girls Who Code and the Computer History Museum, as well as on the advisory boards for Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan and the Block Center for Technology and Society at Carnegie Mellon University...
2019-11-1428 min
Future FluencyEmpowering the Talent SpectrumFEATURED GUESTSRajesh AnandanRajesh Anandan is an impact entrepreneur and growth architect. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ultranauts, a software and data quality engineering startup where 75% of employees are on the autism spectrum. Ultranauts has been named a FastCompany World Changing Idea, MIT SOLVE Challenge Winner, and Interbrand Breakthrough Brand. Rajesh is also the founder of Unicef Kid Power, the world's first wearable-for-good named one of TIME magazine's 25 Best Inventions. Rajesh began his career at Microsoft, then joined Bain & Co., and most recently, launched and ran Unicef Ventures. Rajesh has a BSc an...
2019-10-3129 min
Future FluencyWorkforce, by DesignFEATURED GUESTSRajesh AnandanRajesh Anandan is an impact entrepreneur and growth architect. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ultranauts, a software and data quality engineering startup where 75% of employees are on the autism spectrum. Ultranauts has been named a FastCompany World Changing Idea, MIT SOLVE Challenge Winner, and Interbrand Breakthrough Brand. Rajesh is also the founder of Unicef Kid Power, the world's first wearable-for-good named one of TIME magazine's 25 Best Inventions. Rajesh began his career at Microsoft, then joined Bain & Co., and most recently, launched and ran Unicef Ventures. Rajesh has a BSc an...
2019-10-1731 min
Future Fluency'Uberization' and Understanding the Future of WorkFEATURED GUESTSSimon HollandSimon Holland is a partner at Oliver Wyman’s Organizational Effectiveness Practice, advising his clients on how to successfully implement change strategies. With 30 years’ worth of consulting experience in the United States and the United Kingdom, Holland specializes in cultural and organizational change, leadership, talent and learning, as well as performance improvement. Holland was instrumental in developing a tool at Oliver Wyman that uses data analytics and insights to help organizations better understand their pathways to significant change.Libby SartainAs CHRO of both Yahoo! Inc. and Sout...
2019-10-0329 min
Future FluencyStarfish and FailureFEATURED GUESTSAnurima BhargavaAnurima Bhargava is the founder and president of Anthem of Us, a strategic advisory and consulting firm that promotes dignity and justice within corporations, schools, and communities. She was chief of the Educational Opportunities Section of the US Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division from 2010 to 2016, and served on the White House Task Force to Prevent Campus Sexual Assault. In December 2018, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Bhargava to serve as US Commissioner on International Religious Freedom. From 2016-2017, Bhargava was a Fellow at the Institute of Politics and the Carr Ce...
2019-09-1940 min
Future FluencyIn-Depth: The Elephant in the RoomFEATURED GUESTMary-Frances WintersMary-Frances Winters is the founder and CEO of The Winters Group, Inc., a 35-year-old global organization-development and diversity and inclusion consulting firm. She was named a diversity pioneer by Profiles in Diversity Journal in August 2007. She received the Winds of Change award from the Forum on Workplace Inclusion in 2016 for her contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Winters was also featured in Forbes*’ June 2016 publication that honored some of the Washington, DC, area’s most powerful women. Winters is the author of four books: *We Can’t Talk about That at Work!: Ho...
2019-09-0540 min
Future FluencyIn Depth: Addressing Bias and Embracing BelongingTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTHoward RossHoward Ross is a lifelong social justice advocate and is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on identifying and addressing unconscious bias. He is the author of Reinventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose and Performance, and the Washington Post bestseller, Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives. His latest book, Our Search for Belonging: How Our Need to Connect is Tearing Us Apart, pu...
2019-08-2239 min
Future FluencyIn Depth: The AwakeningTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSCatrice M. JacksonCatrice M. Jackson is the global visionary leader of the Awakened Conscious Shift, the CEO of Catriceology Enterprises, an international speaker, and a best-selling author. She’s a self-described “straight up, on the rocks with no chaser” voice for racial justice who is unapologetic and unflinching with her anti-racism message. She founded SHETalks-WETalk™ race talks for women and WETalks for women of color. Jackson serves up the hard truths necessary to eliminate the leth...
2019-08-0834 min
Future FluencyIn Depth: Brains and BiasTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSLisa Feldman BarrettLisa Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology and director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University, with research appointments at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She also educates lawyers, judges, and other legal actors about emotion, neuroscience, and the law for her work for Harvard’s Center for Law, Brain and Behavior. Her research focuses on the nature of emotion from the perspectives of both ps...
2019-07-2541 min
Future FluencyThe CHRO as Chief Innovation OfficerTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSLaszlo BockLaszlo Bock is the CEO of Humu Inc., a company that makes work better through science, machine learning, and a little bit of love. From 2006 to 2016, Bock was senior vice president of People Operations at Google and a member of Google's management team. Bock is credited with creating the field of "people analytics," the application of academic-quality rigor and Google-paced innovation to people management. He also led the development of the Google Cloud...
2019-07-1129 min
Future FluencyIdentity in the WorkplaceTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSTonie LeatherberryAntoinette (Tonie) Leatherberry is a Principal in Deloitte’s Risk and Financial Advisory practice. She has had a distinguished career with the firm, spanning over 28 years, serving Fortune 100 manufacturing, retail, and consumer business clients. Tonie also serves as the Board Relations Leader for the Risk and Financial Advisory practice. Tonie serves as the President of Deloitte Foundation, whose mission is to drive initiatives that develop future leaders through education. She also serves as Bo...
2019-06-2733 min
Future FluencyThe Pipeline Problem & MythTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSAndrea HoffmanAndrea Hoffman is an advisor, dealmaker, strategist, speaker, author, and the founder and CEO of boutique management consulting firm Culture Shift Labs (CSL). CSL advises companies, cities, and philanthropists on growth and innovation through diversity and inclusion. Andrea consults with C-suite executives across a wide range of industries on finding new growth opportunities. By helping clients see past long-held perceptions regarding the intersection of innovation, inclusion, and diversity, she guides them to insights...
2019-06-1333 min
Future FluencyThe Thin Red LineTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSCatrice M. JacksonCatrice M. Jackson is the global visionary leader of the Awakened Conscious Shift, the CEO of Catriceology Enterprises, an international speaker, and a best-selling author. She’s a self-described “straight up, on the rocks with no chaser” voice for racial justice who is unapologetic and unflinching with her anti-racism message. She founded SHETalks-WETalk™ race talks for women and WETalks for women of color. Jackson serves up the hard truths necessary to eliminate the leth...
2019-05-3029 min
Future FluencySafety DanceTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSAnurima BhargavaAnurima Bhargava is the founder and president of Anthem of Us, a strategic advisory and consulting firm that promotes dignity and justice within corporations, schools, and communities. She was chief of the Educational Opportunities Section of the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division from 2010 to 2016, and served on the White House Task Force to Prevent Campus Sexual Assault. In December 2018, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Bhargava to serve as US Commissioner on...
2019-05-1632 min
Future FluencyBiased by NatureTRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSLisa Feldman BarrettLisa Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology and director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University, with research appointments at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She also educates lawyers, judges, and other legal actors about emotion, neuroscience, and the law for her work for Harvard’s Center for Law, Brain and Behavior. Her research focuses on the nature of emotion from the perspectives of both ps...
2019-05-0230 min
Future FluencyWhat's Diversity Got to Do With It?TRANSCRIPTPlease click here to view a transcript of this episode of Future Fluency.FEATURED GUESTSAnurima BhargavaAnurima Bhargava is the founder and president of Anthem of Us, a strategic advisory and consulting firm that promotes dignity and justice within corporations, schools, and communities. She was chief of the Educational Opportunities Section of the US Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division from 2010 to 2016, and served on the White House Task Force to Prevent Campus Sexual Assault. In December 2018, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Bhargava to serve as US Commissioner on...
2019-04-1818 min