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Pass The MicSerious Brain Power with AcornOak ThinkTankListen to this brief conversation exploring the advantages and impact of the AcornOak Think Tank. Diverse viewpoint is the biggest driver of innovation!2024-09-2404 min
Pass The MicOvercoming Imposter Syndrome with Beth CadwellWelcome to the Women & Power, Money & Growth Workshop Series!Despite progress, the 2021 Fortune Global 500 listed only 23 women CEOs, signaling a need for change.We've crafted five transformative workshops aimed at women ready to uplift their personal and professional lives and advance in their careers. Each session is designed to challenge limiting beliefs, drive change, and enhance professional growth.Join us for Workshop 1: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome on Thursday, June 20th at noon with Beth Caldwell, where we'll explore the origins of imposter syndrome and equip you with practical tools to overcome self-doubt, ask for what...2024-06-2040 min
Pass The MicShould Your HR Team Really Be Using AI?Should Your HR Team Really Be Using AI?Our distinguished panel, featuring three renowned Fractional Executives, will offer their invaluable expertise on the integration of AI into HR strategies.Our panelists include:Lisa Schenk, Ph.D., Fractional Chief People & Talent OfficerLaura Woolford, Fractional Chief People Officer Carol Fraser,Fractional Chief Human Resource OfficerHosted by Virginie Glaenzer, AcornOak Founder and Fractional Chief Marketing Officer.We invite you to be a part of this enlightening journey into the future of HR practices.Embrace the chance to be at the forefront...2024-02-2338 min
Pass The MicUnlocking Fintech Success: Strategic Trends for Profitable GrowthWelcome to the AcornOak Leadership Series.AcornOak is a community of fractional executive women who present an incredible opportunity, especially to founders and CEOs of small and mid-sized companies, because they can tap into executive leadership expertise at a fraction of the traditional cost.If you want to learn more about our community of Executives, Advisors and Coaches in all areas of expertise, I invite you to go to www.acornoak.net. Today we are going to discuss “Unlocking Fintech Success: Strategic Trends for Profitable Growth.OUR SPEAKERSMICHELLE PAGE is a Fractional Ch...2024-02-2341 min
Pass The MicPlanning as a Strategy: Tips from Fractional ExecutivesWelcome everyone to Planning as a Strategy. Tips from Fractional Executives.This event is hosted by AcornOak, a community and marketplace of fractional executive women. For those not yet in the know about this groundbreaking future of work trend, embracing fractional executives is nothing short of a business revolution.They are a game-changer for businesses. You have now the ability to hire executives like marketing experts, revenue strategists, tech gurus, or HR wizards for just 1 to 3 days a week without spending a fortune. They are your secret tool and perfect for times when your business...2023-10-021h 03
Pass The MicWhen Should You Bring on a Fractional? Timing and Considerations. Episode 30The rise of fractional work has disrupted traditional corporate hierarchies and opened up new opportunities for both companies and executives. As a result, it has become an increasingly popular trend in the business world and has the potential to fundamentally change the way work is organized and executed in the future.Listen to this panel discussion their role and responsibilities as Fractional executives:VIRGINIE GLAENZER, Fractional Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Executive Officer Fractional Web3 CMO Virginie leverages her skills to develop and champion a truly inclusive environment where teams thrive and bring their authentic selves...2023-06-0157 min
Pass The MicEn Francais: IA et ChatGPT avec Jean-Francois NoubelBienvenue dans le podcast Pass the Mic où nous abordons des idées complexes et des questions difficiles avec des personnes curieuses, capables de remettre en question leurs propres croyances et de manière objective, à l'écoute des idées partagées des autres.Bienvenu dans l'épisode 29 avec Jean-Francois Noubel. Aujourd'hui, j'ai le plaisir de discuter avec Jean-Francois Noubel qui se décrit comme un être humain temporaire. Depuis plus de 20 ans, Jean-Francois travaille dans le domaine de l'intelligence collective, une discipline de recherche moderne qui explore le fonctionnement des systèmes vivants et l'évolution de...2023-04-2857 min
Pass The MicAI & ChatGPT with Jean-Francois NoubelWelcome to Pass the Mic Podcast where we tackle complex ideas and difficult questions with people who are curious, able to challenge their own beliefs, and who have the willingness to objectively listen and learn from the shared insights of others.Today, I have the pleasure of discussing with Jean-Francois noubel who describes himself as a temporary human being.For more than 20 years, Jean-Francois has worked in the field of collective intelligence, a modern research discipline that explores how living systems work and the evolution of our species. He works on the next crypto-technologies that will...2023-04-2741 min
Pass The MicAre Artificial Intelligent Machines Conscious?Welcome to episode 27 of our 2nd Season. Today we’ll be discussing Artificial Intelligent Machines and Consciousness. In this discussion, we’ll try to understand if AI machines are conscious and what legal rights might they be given in the future.Did you like this discussion? If you find this content useful, please pass it on and share it with someone you 💙 and subscribe to our channel.Our Panelists:Blake Lemoinehttps://cajundiscordian.medium.com/Blake Lemoine, Software Engineer and AI Researcherhttps://cajundiscordian.medium.com/John C. Havens, Sustainability Practic...2022-09-091h 09
Pass The MicBruno Larvol, CEO of the MetaverseInterview with CEO, Bruno Larvol - Running a company in the MetaverseBruno Larvol, CEO of LARVOL is running the business from the Metaverse using virtual and augmented reality to explore the next frontier of technology, remote work, and cancer data visualization.There are many conflicting opinions about the Metaverse. It concept has generated a great deal of controversy. Some people believe that the metaverse will revolutionize communication and the exchange of information, while others are concerned that it may provide opportunities for unsavory characters to engage in illicit activities.Listen to our discussion...2022-08-3118 min
Pass The MicWhat Are The New Emerging Leadership Models?Today we’ll try to understand what are the new emerging Leadership Models. with Celine Schillinger and Charles Matheus. It's clear to say that our global health crisis has put our leaders to the test and many failed not understanding the new societal values. As a result, the pandemic just gave many workers an opening to act on these shifting values. One of those is the way we see leadership. We used to believe that a leader was the one person having the ultimate power and authority without having to consult others.As a consequence, we’ve crea...2021-12-1659 min
Pass The MicWhat New forms of Education are emerging?The pandemic gave us a chance to reflect on our education obsolete processes and methodologies: Based on our Industrial Revolution, our current system focuses on IQ in a one-size-fits-all model to “produce citizens ready to take part in employment processes that are destructive to the environment we live within” as Nora Bateson shared during our Episode #23. As a result, many people feel an urgency to find alternative models to better support their children's needs. We are witnessing across the world a number of education initiatives from individuals, teachers and parents to collectivities in cities and states. This...2021-09-3057 min
Pass The MicIs Disruption the New Normal for Education?Our current education system is built on the Industrial Revolution model and focuses on IQ, in particular memorization and standardization, and a one-size-fits-all model. The pandemic offers a chance to reflect on habitual established processes and methodologies and question how they can develop the future of learning in education and the workplace. The education transformation is going to start with those who can let go of what it traditionally means to educate, teach, and acquire knowledge. A key point in the mindset shift will be to notice the difference between knowledge acquisition tasks and...2021-08-281h 01
Pass The MicHolochain Introduction: Belinda Noakes Part 4Listen to Belinda Noakes exploring Wealth in Part 4 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible.Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ag0BiRHQ8iM2021-06-2615 min
Pass The MicHolochain Introduction - Virginie Glaenzer Part 3Listen to Virginie Glaenzer challenging our beliefs around economics and how money is created and exploring the emerging economy, in Part 3 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible.Video also available on youtube https://youtu.be/GomEachT-OM2021-06-2421 min
Pass The MicHolochain Introduction - Siddharth Sthalekar Part 2Listen to Siddharth Sthalekar exploring How Holochain Can Manifest in Part 2 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible.Video also available on youtube youtu.be/PaiADEnfEbQ2021-06-2215 min
Pass The MicHolochain Introduction - Paul D'Aoust Part 1Listen to Paul D'Aoust exploring Holochain in Part 1 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible.Video also available on youtube https://youtu.be/etT894YEd4c2021-06-2112 min
Pass The MicWhat would a Holochain Vegan Economy look like? Part 3In this 3rd conversation, we discuss how Holochain is a paradigm as it requires us to think differently about transactions, wealth and adopt a global worldview. We need to change our mindset in order to understand the design of a distributed application and business.2021-04-0940 min
Pass The MicWhat would a Holochain Vegan Economy look like? Part 2Today, Jean-François Noubel continues where we left off to discuss more in depth the vision behind this vegan economy made possible by the Holochain technology.2021-04-0837 min
Pass The MicWhat would a Holochain Vegan Economy look like? Part 1In our twenty one episode, our guest Jean-François Noubel explores the possibilities of a Vegan Holochain Economy.2021-04-0737 min
Pass The MicLeadership Singularity Epi. 1- Season TwoPass The Mic Season Two starts with a conversation to discuss how four strangers built a trusted relationship from a distance to revisit their long-time assumptions on Marketing and Leadership.2020-12-121h 18
Pass The MicArt - SenseMaking Ep. 5Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer.Art is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions.Read the inspiring blog post: https://www.acornoak.net/post/can-art-improve-our-organizations-well-beingDiscover Benjamin Schlez www.benjaminschlez.com/2020-12-0306 min
Pass The MicActivist - SenseMaking Ep #4Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Activist is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions.Read the inspiring blog post: https://www.acornoak.net/post/activism-in-the-absence-of-trust-why-waitDiscover Benjamin Schlez https://www.benjaminschlez.com/2020-10-2005 min
Pass The MicHow Can Business Leaders Restore Trust in the Age of Distrust?A growing number of surveys around the world highlight the continuing erosion of trust in our major institutions. The 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that only 48% of the U.S. population trusts business as an institution. This crisis in consumer trust affects business brands, one of the biggest factors in consumers’ purchasing decisions: brand trust drives loyalty. Listen to John Hagel leading a conversation with Michelle Holliday and Dan Rockwell on what is really behind consumers’ ability to trust and what makes or breaks trust in a brand or organization.Participants: John Hagelhttp...2020-10-061h 06
Pass The MicAnnouncement: Season Two!Welcome to Pass the Mic Season Two! In our first season with 20 episodes, we gathered 4 to 6 people to tackle one question at a time in an attempt to challenge the status quo and our own beliefs on various topics like communities, mindfulness, rituals, trust, regenerative practices and many more.We brought together more than 60 passionate people to discuss: - What are the real powers of communities?- How can we overcome age discrimination? - How can leaders lead from their hearts?These are just some of the discussions, and as you can...2020-10-0105 min
Pass The MicWhat is the Impact of Holochain Technology on our Society, Businesses and Personal Lives?In this intimate group setting, Jean-Francois Noubel with Arthur Brock and Rúna Bouius explore the world of new technologies and how Holochain impacts our professional and personal lives.2020-09-291h 08
Pass The MicHow Can Non-Duality Help Us Be the self-authoring of our own lives?This is the 20th and last episode of our first season of Pass The Mic Podcast. Throughout this season we’ve disrupted our ways of thinking on many topics, and we thought that there were no better ways to end the season with an opportunity to challenge our sense of self.We are discussing Non-duality with Richard Sylvester. In this discussion we’ll try to understand what non-duality is and how it can dramatically change our world view. Non-duality is a fascinating topic because it challenges our identity and our boundaries which all our conflicts seem to come...2020-09-221h 05
Pass The MicWith is Love, After All, with Pádraig Ó TuamaWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Pádraig Ó Tuama, poet, theologian and the host of ‘Poetry Unbound’ from On Being Studios.The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to our lives. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorder...2020-09-1028 min
Pass The MicGenZ - SenseMaking Ep #3Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Gen-Z is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions.Read the inspiring blog post: https://www.acornoak.net/post/gen-z-and-social-media-the-good-the-bad-and-the-uglyDiscover Benjamin Schlez https://www.benjaminschlez.com/2020-09-0504 min
Pass The MicWith is Love, After All, with Dan RockwellWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Dan Rockwell, Leadership Consultant and Author of the Leadership Freak blog.The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to our lives. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most co...2020-09-0430 min
Pass The MicImprovisation - SenseMaking Ep #2Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Improvisation is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions.Read the inspiring blog post: https://www.acornoak.net/post/can-improvisation-create-a-more-productive-workplaceDiscover Benjamin Schlez https://www.benjaminschlez.com/2020-08-2904 min
Pass The MicAuthenticity - SenseMaking Ep #1Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Authenticity is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions.Read the inspiring blog post: https://www.acornoak.net/post/how-can-we-use-mindfulness-to-pave-the-way-for-authenticityDiscover Benjamin Schlez https://www.benjaminschlez.com/2020-08-2504 min
Pass The MicWhat Is Love, After All, with John PoehlerWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to John Poehler, author of the book “This War Within My Mind” and host of the podcast “The Bipolar Battle” helping those living with bipolar disorderhttps://www.thebipolarbattle.com/The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to...2020-08-1529 min
Pass The MicWhat Is Love, After All, with Mark C. CrowleyWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Mark C. Crowley, bestselling author of the book Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century.The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to our lives. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of Am...2020-08-1441 min
Pass The MicWhat is Love, After All, with Gary GruberWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Gary Gruber, Author and Transition Management Consultant.https://garygruber.com/Read his latest blog post on What Is Love? http://garygruber.com/love-is/The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to our lives. According to...2020-08-1235 min
Pass The MicWhat is Love, After All, with Dr. Mike WatsonWhat Is Love, After All, with Dr. Mike Watson, a speaker, leader, creative on organization leadership.Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Dr. Mike Watson, Speaker, leader, creative on Organization Leadership, https://mikewatson.today/The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and ad...2020-08-1129 min
Pass The MicWhat Is Love, After All, with Rashmir BalasubramaniamWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Rashmir Balasubramaniam, Transformational Coach and Catalyst,https://www.rashmir.net/The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to our lives. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most co...2020-08-1031 min
Pass The MicWhat Is Love, After All, with Jim SpiveyWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Jim Spivey, Chief Relationship Officer at Mazzi Partners.The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to our lives. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common me...2020-08-0724 min
Pass The MicWhat Is Love, After All, with Aaron ForceWelcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love.Today, we listen to Aaron Force, Researcher, Writer and Author of "What is Transpersonal Extropy".The current pandemic has dramatically increased our anxiety, as we’re propelled into an unknown world, without a new narrative to guide us and add meaning to our lives. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are th...2020-08-0734 min
Pass The MicHow Can We Increase Creativity by Rebalancing the Masculine and Feminine Traits Within Us?In this intimate group setting, we will explore a topic that runs deep into our veins and might be the real challenge to moving away from our current patriarchal model: how embracing both our masculine and feminine traits can increase our capacity to innovate and enhance our leadership abilities.2020-08-0454 min
Pass The MicIf telling stories makes us humans, are emotions the culprit of our addiction to our narratives?Aditi Khorana leads a discussion on the power of narratives and how stories shape our understanding of the world.2020-07-281h 02
Pass The MicWhat are the real powers of a community?In this intimate group setting, Canay Atalay will explore the power of communities and lead a discussion on how communities can help our society to reach a more sustainable, fair, and creative collective future.2020-06-021h 06
Pass The MicLeading from our hearts while navigating uncertainty.In this intimate group setting, Mark Crowley leads a conversation to explore how we can rethink leadership and choose to lead from the heart, especially through chaos and uncertainty.2020-05-051h 08
Pass The MicHow do we move our collective narrative from separation to a ReGenerative culture?In this intimate group setting, Daniel Christian Wahl will lead a conversation on the ReGeneration and how we can shift from a focus on economic growth imperative to serve and empower communities and humans in our next societal evolution.Participants:Daniel Christian Wahl, International Futures Forum, https://www.danielchristianwahl.com/Nora Bateson, International Bateson Institute, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-bateson-b4a2456/May East, Gaia Education, https://www.linkedin.com/in/may-east/Gregory Landua, Regen Network, https://twitter.com/gregory_landuaVirginie Glaenzer, Co-founder and Storyteller at AcornOak, https://www.acornoak.net/2020-04-161h 12
Pass The MicWhat is the role of art in the well-being of an organization?In this intimate group setting, Fateme Banishoeib will explore bringing the arts and humanities into business to access a deeper dialogue and co-creation of practices, processes and tools that support our progress and evolution - while shifting the current business model designed on the premises of an assembly line.2020-03-1754 min
Pass The MicActivism in the Absence of Trust. Why wait?In this intimate group setting, Steve Marshall explores the idea of individual activism and lead a discussion on how a lack of trust is compelling us to become conscious self-authoring individuals in our own lives to change our world.2020-03-021h 10
Pass The MicHow can we use Mindfulness to pave the way for Authenticity?In this intimate group setting, Melissa Nadia Viviana explore the idea of developing Authenticity in an over-stimulated world and lead a discussion on how Mindfulness can naturally set the stage for Authenticity. Did you like this video? If you find this content useful, please pass it on and share it with someone you 💙 and subscribe to our channel. Participants: Melissa Nadia Viviana Existentialist and Beat Philosopher https://twitter.com/AuthorViviana Ashok Zaman Post Traditional Yogi and Philosopher https://twitter.com/AshokZaman Aaron Force, Author http://aaronforce.net/ https://twi...2020-02-251h 04
Pass The MicGeneration-Z and Social Media: The Good, the bad and the UglyIn this intimate group setting, Roxanne Darling explore the relationship between Generation-Z with social media.2020-02-0847 min
Pass The MicHow Can We Improve Productivity Through Improvisation?In this intimate group setting, Kate DeFeo on how improvisation can help us navigate a complex and unpredictable world to become better leaders.Did you like this video? If you find this content useful, please pass it on and share it with someone you 💙 and subscribe to our channel.Participants:Kate DeFeo, FoHi Improv, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-defeo-453a9115/Rod Sayegh, Fiduciary Trust, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodsayegh/Jamie Cummings, Cummings Coaching, https://www.linkedin.com/in/cummingscoaching/Gabe Capone, H4B Chelsea, https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-capone-37a112020-02-0157 min
Pass The MicWhat does it mean to be an Ethical Leader?In this intimate group setting, Jonathan Cook explores the meaning of ethical leadership and leads a discussion on the role of individuals and organizations in evolving our business practices into a human business.Participants:Jonathan Cook, Rituals Researcher, jonathancook.us/Catherine Havasi, Snow Cap AI, www.snowcap-ai.com/Mia Dand, LightHouse 3, lighthouse3.com/John Hagel, Deloitte, edgeperspectives.typepad.com/2020-01-0853 min
Pass The MicHow Can We Overcome Age Discrimination?In this intimate group setting, Roxanne Darling will help define Americans’ complex attitudes toward aging and lead a discussion on how to overcome age discrimination in all its forms.2019-12-2047 min
Pass The MicWhat can Existentialism teach us about anxiety and depression?In this intimate group setting, Melissa Nadia Viviana will explore the question of how Existentialism can offer a therapeutic model to provide insight and awareness to frame and cope with depression, anxiety, and other psychological ailments.2019-12-181h 18
Pass The MicRethinking Our Gender Identities In The Age of FluidityIn this intimate group setting, Dr. Martina Olbertova is exploring the evolving social and cultural meanings of gender and lead a discussion on how we need to rethink our understandings of gender in the world today to create a more balanced society.2019-12-101h 00
Pass The MicCan Philosophy be the magic pill to heal Society?in this intimate group setting, Melissa Nadia Viviana will explore the usefulness and efficiency of Philosophy in our modern times and lead a discussion on how ancient and modern philosophies can teach us to live in uncertainty without being paralyzed.2019-10-301h 05
Pass The MicRituals in Commercial CultureIn this intimate group setting, Jonathan Cook will define the meaning of rituals and lead a discussion on the role of ritual experiences in the commercial culture and the impact for Digital Marketers. Participants: Martina Olbertova, Matt T Grant, Matt Hames, Hilton Barbour and Virginie Glaenzer2019-10-0257 min