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Engaged By DesignS2 EP02 Rebundling the Faculty Role: Evolving, Not ErodingIn this second episode of our two-part series, Michael and Vernon explore what happens after unbundling: how faculty and other academic professionals are adapting, defending, and rebundling their roles in an AI-powered world. This episode outlines four irreducibly human responsibilities, three common defense strategies of professions under threat, and four emerging faculty archetypes for the AI era. Whether you're a professor, designer, advisor, or leader, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and offer a hopeful path forward. Stick around for a set of reflection questions you can bring back to your team.
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Engaged By DesignS2 Ep01 – Unbundled: How AI and Economics Are Redefining Faculty RolesWelcome to Season 2 of the Engaged by Design podcast! In this kickoff episode, Dr. Michael Cottam interviews his co-host Dr. Vernon Smith—this time in the role of featured guest—to explore how artificial intelligence, economic pressures, and platformization are driving the unbundling of professional roles in higher education.
Drawing from Vernon's dissertation research and recent policy shifts, this episode dives deep into what’s happening behind the scenes of your course shell, syllabus, or advising software.
🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
What “unbundling” means and how it applies to the faculty role
Examples from o...2025-07-1543 min
SpyHards - A Spy Movie PodcastVernon Dobtcheff on The Spy Who Loved Me - SpyMaster Interview #102
Agents Scott & Cam welcome actor Vernon Dobtcheff to the show to discuss his memorable performance as Max Kalba in The Spy Who Loved Me. He also shares stories about working on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Day of the Jackal, Condorman and more!
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Engaged By DesignEp08 How Might You Go MACRO? Applying Agile Leadership to First-Year Student SuccessIn this final episode of the MACRO Leadership podcast series, Michael and Vernon take listeners on a practical journey through applying all five elements of the MACRO framework—Match, Assign, Coach, Reflect, and Ovation—to a high-impact institutional initiative: redesigning the First-Year Experience (FYE).
🎓 What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why the FYE is a strategic project that demands cross-functional leadership
How to match the right team members based on passion and perspective
How to assign clear roles and responsibilities for momentum
How coaching—not just supervision—helps people grow through complexity
Why reflection is essential to...2025-07-0827 min
Discover Fort SmithThe Heart Behind The Griffin Promise Autism Support with Emily VernonIn this thoughtful and inspiring episode, we speak with Emily Vernon, occupational therapist and director of the Fort Smith satellite clinic for The Griffin Promise Autism Clinic. Emily shares her journey from Tulsa to Fort Smith and why she’s passionate about supporting neurodiverse individuals and their families. She outlines her vision for creating an inclusive sensory gym, launching a local autism coalition, and making everyday community experiences more accessible for those on the spectrum. Learn about her therapeutic approach, the value of relationship-based care, and how Fort Smith is uniquely positioned to grow as a supportive, inclusive city fo...2025-07-0236 min
Engaged By DesignEP07: MACRO Ovation: The Power of Recognition in Leadership📄 Episode Summary
In the final episode of the MACRO Leadership podcast series, Vernon and Michael explore the “O” in MACRO: Ovation—the practice of authentic, values-aligned recognition. They dig into Gallup research showing that only 27% of employees feel regularly recognized at work, despite the fact that frequent praise correlates with dramatically higher engagement. Michael shares real stories from his leadership experience, like writing weekly handwritten thank-you notes, and explores how recognition practices can foster connection, morale, and momentum in higher education and beyond. Whether you're managing from the middle or guiding change from the top...2025-07-0125 min
Engaged By DesignEp06: Reflect: How Smart Leaders Learn, Adapt, and ImproveIn this episode, Vernon and Michael explore the fourth principle of the MACRO Leadership model: Reflect.
💡 Topics Covered:
Why reflection is a leadership imperative—not a luxury
Michael’s story of using Agile SCRUM and reflection cycles to improve student success and team alignment
Understanding the Diffusion of Innovation curve and its role in leading change
Creating a psychologically safe space for team reflection
Ground rules for effective team dialogue
Tools and frameworks including Plus/Delta and the Sailboat Exercise
How to embed reflection into your leadership rhythm
📌 Reflection Questions:
What reflection tools and cadences m...2025-06-2431 min
Talk To Me SisVernon Jackson | Talk to Me Sis #16In this episode of Talk To Me Sis, Vernon Jackson shares his journey from a reluctant leader to a passionate advocate for children, particularly those with special needs. He discusses the creation of the Gifted Event, a free haircare program designed to provide a safe and loving environment for children during haircuts. Vernon emphasizes the importance of patience, understanding, and emotional connection in caregiving, and how his experiences have shaped his approach to working with children. He inspires others in the community to pursue careers in barbering and working with special needs children, highlighting the transformative power of...2025-06-191h 07
Engaged By DesignEp05: Coach with FRIES: How to Help People Grow While Getting the Work DoneIn this episode of the Engaged By Design podcast, Michael and Vernon unpack the “Coach” step of the MACRO Leadership framework. They share personal stories of transformative coaching, explore the difference between coaching and mentoring, and introduce the practical FRIES method for performance coaching.
Whether you lead a team, manage projects, or want to support your people more intentionally, this conversation will help you coach with clarity and confidence. Download the free FRIES Coaching Tool and start coaching better conversations today.
🎧 Highlights:
The difference between coaching, mentoring, supervising, and teaching
How to coach people through...2025-06-1729 min
Engaged By DesignEp04: Assign with Intention: How Clear Delegation Unlocks Strategic MomentumIn this episode of the Engaged By Design podcast, Michael and Vernon explore the second step in the MACRO Leadership model: Assign. Even the best match can struggle if the assignment isn’t clear. Learn how clarity, structure, and purpose in your assignments can unlock momentum and prevent project drift.
We share cautionary tales from Boeing and Google, introduce the PPP model (Problem, Path, Payoff), and explain how AMP (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose) and the 5 Elements of a Strong Assignment work together to help teams thrive.
Plus, we offer tools and templates you can start using ri...2025-06-1031 min
Engaged By DesignEp03: Matching People to Projects: The “M” in MACRO LeadershipDescription
In this episode of Engaged By Design, Vernon interviews Michael about the first step in the MACRO Leadership framework: Match. Drawing from a personal story of an international student exchange early in his career, Michael illustrates what it really means to match people to projects in a way that builds confidence, accelerates team growth, and reduces risk. Learn how to assess strengths, understand motivation, and design teams that thrive. Whether you're leading a college initiative, an academic department, or a cross-functional design team, this episode offers practical insights and tools—like CliftonStrengths—to help you make bett...2025-06-0335 min
Engaged By DesignEp02: Prioritize or Paralyze: Leadership Lessons from Rocks, Chocolate, and Chaos🔍 Podcast Summary:
Ever feel like you’re drowning in tasks with no clear way out? In this episode, Michael and Vernon unpack what it really means to prioritize strategically as a leader. From Covey’s famous “rocks in a jar” to the chaos of Lucy and Ethel in the chocolate factory, they explore how planning, transparency, and agility can rescue your organization from overload. Discover practical tools like the Eisenhower Matrix and learn how to make prioritization a shared habit—not just a yearly report.
📘 Full Show Notes:
In this episode of the Engaged By Desig...2025-05-2741 min
Engaged By DesignEp01: Introducing Engaged By Design – Leading Through VUCA with Innovation and Purpose🎙️ Episode 1: Introducing Engaged By Design – Leading Through VUCA with Innovation and Purpose
Welcome to the first episode of the Engaged By Design podcast! Your co-hosts, Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Vernon Smith, kick off the series with a conversation about who we are, why we started this podcast, and how we plan to help leaders thrive in the middle of change. In this premiere episode, you'll hear:
How we used (and corrected) ChatGPT to write our intros
The meaning and implications of the VUCA environment (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity)
A preview of the MACRO Leadership model — an agile...2025-05-1329 min
The Realisation Festival PodcastPoetry as a tool for transformation. A conversation with Josiane SmithWhat good is a poem? How might poetry be a tool for transformation, both personally and collectively? And how does poetry help us to better understand the spirit of our times? In this conversation, Mark Vernon and Josiane Smith explore the ways in which poetry goes beyond 'the poem', towards a more soulful way of living; engaging more deeply with the forces of nature and change all around. It can be used in surprising places to console and challenge, it can be a catalyst for our dreams and actions, but can also uplift the mundane everyday. ...2025-04-2950 min
American ClassroomInnovation in Education with Dr. Vernon Smith - (Part 2)In Part 2, Dr. Vernon Smith returns to share practical insights on the future of education—from using AI responsibly to transforming foster youth outcomes through career and technical education.The conversation ranges from the economic value of dual enrollment to the ethics of assessment in an AI-enhanced classroom. You’ll also hear powerful stories of lives changed when schools rethink tradition and prioritize access, flexibility, and mission over inertia.Whether you're a policymaker, educator, or parent, this episode offers a compelling vision for how American education can evolve with intention, impact, and heart.2025-01-3135 min
Hungry Trilobyte PodcastHTP #203 - Vernon SmithVernon Smith is an artist with IDW, working on titles like Star Trek #500 and the TMNT Halloween Special. He and I are going to talk Trek, Ninja Turtles, as well as his early experiences as a fan reading about Superboy and the Legion. Vernon and I also can't resist swapping Con tales about STTC, STLV, STSF, Dallas, and I even break down and tell my Klingon Jesus story.
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American ClassroomInnovation in Education with Dr. Vernon Smith - (Part 1)How do we make college more accessible, relevant, and future-ready—without sacrificing quality? In Part 1 of this two-part series, hosts Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland sit down with Dr. Vernon Smith, a trailblazer in higher education innovation, to explore the origins and growth of dual enrollment, the value of early college credit, and the bold decisions that transformed Rio Salado College into a national model for access and impact.From AI-driven language learning to pioneering distance education in the 1990s, Dr. Smith shares a sweeping look at his journey through academia—and why true innovation always begins with...2025-01-1732 min
Long Box Punk53 Interview - Vernon SmithThe punk welcomes on esteemed Trekkie, artist, and punk Dad Vernon Smith to the show! Vernon took time out of his Star Trek convention weekend to sit down and chat about his experiences drawing for IDW, self publishing through Diamond, and his upcoming series HorrorLand!
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Instagram: https...2024-11-1747 min
DREAMCATCHERS Presents: The Jason Smith ShowPastor Vernon Crawley on his 22-Year Journey as Pastor of Bethel Temple COGIC | The Jason Smith ShowJoin us as we sit down with Pastor Vernon C. Crawley, the proud pastor of Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ, where he has faithfully served for 22 years. Not only is he a passionate, fearless, and caring leader, but he’s also my cousin! Bethel Temple was founded by his grandfather, who is also my great-grandfather. Tune in to hear about his incredible journey, his deep commitment to the community, and the legacy of faith that runs in our family.2024-08-2358 min
Abundant Living Everyday Bible Study & Legacy SeriesMy Story by Vernon SmithWhat would you do if you had to raise five children alone after a difficult divorce? Our guest, Vernon Smith, knows firsthand the trials and triumphs of this extraordinary journey. As a dedicated father, he shares how he balanced the demands of work, personal growth, and parenting while emphasizing that love is more than just a feeling—it's an actionable commitment driven by respect, compassion, honesty, patience, and humility.Vernon's story sheds light on the initial mistake many parents make: prioritizing their children’s needs to the detriment of their own well-being. A transformative conversation with his mother open...2024-06-1233 min
Performance Initiative Podcast#24: When Will Inflation End? Nobel Economist Weighs In - Vernon Smith, Nobel Economist & ProfessorThis episode of the Performance Initiative Podcast with Drs. Grant Cooper and & Zinovy Meyler combines insights from Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith and the principles of Adam Smith to explore a range of economic themes, including the implications of Universal Basic Income (UBI), the impact of government policies on inflation, banking, and the housing market, and the evolution of labor and automation. Vernon discusses the historical and future trajectories of economic policies, the importance of free markets, innovation, and the potential of cryptocurrencies. Additionally, he reflects on the benefits of UBI in comparison to retirement incomes, the value of practical...2024-05-212h 18
Belt Friends by Empire RubberBelt Friends: Episode 3 – Vernon SmithWelcome to the third episode of "Belt Friends," where industry leaders come together to share stories, insights, and a few laughs along the way.In this episode, Casey Hutchinson, President of Empire Rubber & Supply Company, sits down with Vernon Smith – President of Universal Belting Resource (UBR) / 2017 NIBA President to learn more about his journey in the industry. We get to see what got Vernon into the belt industry as well as how UBR got started. You won't want to miss his experience with NIBA and how he became a NIBA president. Links:www.em...2024-05-1439 min
JVBN PodcastOceans of Conversations Vernon StewartVernon Stewart2024-04-1112 minJVBN PodcastOceans of Conversations Vernon StewartVernon Stewart2024-04-1112 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 20 Two-Spirited Cree Fashion Designer | Creative Director | Digital Creator | Scott Wabanoplease take sometime out of your busy schedule, and listen to this outspoken wholehearted non-binary cree fashion designer! what a mouth full ehh? wait there's more. a digital creator, stylist, two-spirited, mental health warrior and good person. welcome scott, fancy pants. we dive into their/his/her memories and pull out what we could at that moment. we talked about when the fashion career started and how it came to be. past history dealing with addiction and life's trauma that normally couples with it. we laugh allot too, its not just about sad things. indigenous people can be happy...2024-03-1447 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 19 Walking Thru The FireNo description2024-02-2631 min
Words, Images, & WorldsWords, Images, & Worlds with Vernon SmithComics creator Vernon Smith talks about his work on Bigfoot Frankenstein, his love of comics, and his upcoming collaboration in the world of Tad Caldwell.2024-01-2814 min
Is This a Ghost?87. George Washington and the Ghosts of Mount VernonDignified people die dignified deaths. Unless you're George Washington, in which case your last 26 hours are absolute insanity. It's the American history that THEY won't tell you -- the true story of how George Washington died! And believe us when we tell you, you are not prepared. Unless you already know how he died. Then you are very adequately prepared.This is the story of George Washington and the ghosts of Mount Vernon. Come for the ghosts, stay for the tea babies, pee tape tooth, new not wet stuff, inside you are four gross wolves, the mysterious...2024-01-241h 01
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 18 Relapse Is Part Of RecoveryI chose relapse as the topic for this episode for a variety of reasons. We all relapse, weather we would like to admit it or not. For some it's a piece of cake, black jack bid, item in basket, a bloody nose. Point is... you missed up. Or did you? Will you make this momentary lapse of judgement tear you down? Is this when you finally learn how to kick your nasty habit? Hell, maybe you're high right now. I don't care what you do, it's your life, and your own journey. But let's talk about this, because you're not...2024-01-2359 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 17 SelfishFacebook http://facebook.com/vernonspodcast
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Vernon's PodcastEpisode 16 Edmonton's Queer History | Gay Bars | Gay Rights | Pride | ROB BROWATZKERainbow Story Hub Foundation and Edmonton Queer History's ROB BROWATZKE stops by to share a few things! Author of Through the Mirrorball and owner of Evolution Wonderlounge. His knowledge of Queer history in Edmonton Alberta is immense. Too much for just one session, but listen to us try. We talk about the gay bars, gay rights, pride, devision, unity, coming out, sobriety and so much more.
Website: www.yegqueerhistory.ca
Socials: Instagram.com/yegqueerhistory
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Twitter.com/yegqueerhistory
TikTok.com/yegqueerhistory
YouTube.c...2023-11-221h 31
Inner Life, Talks and ThoughtsPrinciples of love and the wisdom of constellations. With Robert Rowland Smith & Mark VernonConstellations, also called family systems, is a way of visualising the dynamics of love that operate in any group that has to do with creativity or life. A constellation workshop brings people together to look at predicaments with which people are wrestling, be they personal or organisational. The goal is to find a design that releases and acknowledges the love that yearns to find a way forward, though can be thwarted or become stuck.In this conversation, Robert Rowland Smith and Mark Vernon, explore what in the constellations world is called the orders of love. T...2023-11-2139 min
TurtleTracksPodcast085 — Vernon Smith: cover artist for IDW's TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures Halloween SpecialIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker interviews artist Vernon Smith, who did one of the covers for IDW Comics' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures Halloween Special, coming out October 11, 2023. Smith talks about developing his cover, the classic influences on his style and rejected ideas.
Sound Engineering by Ian Williams2023-10-0939 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsLove and Attachment Styles. A conversation with Robert Rowland Smith & Mark VernonWhy do we love? Is love inevitably a foolhardy endeavour? Or does it lead to a knowledge of reality beyond reason?In this discussion, Robert Rowland Smith and Mark Vernon discuss the ideas of Freud and Lacan, Bowlby and Winnicott, who had differing ideas about the nature of love and where it leads.Is love the idealisation of another, which inevitably leads to frustration and loss? Is love the realisation of a wider reality which, without it, we would neither feel drawn to or be prepared to know?And why are love and...2023-10-0736 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 15 Stephanie Behrens "go tell them who you are"Join me while I listen to Stephanie tell her story. We discuss her upbringing, mental health challenges, domestic violence, education and so much more. AN INCREDIBLE and INSPIRING STORY that can't be missed. Enjoy2023-09-292h 06
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 14 Junior Mantla and Lydiah Rabesca "I'm trying a new thing"We talk about relationships, the wild fires, mental health, conspiracies and a bunch of other random sh*t.2023-09-221h 50
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 13 NWT Wild fires, What's going on?Just listen to the podcast. IN FULL!2023-09-0147 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 12 Conversation with Kasandra MigwiWe discuss Kasandra's Beaded Creations, her press clothing, university studies, mental health and much much more. Kasandra is a Tlicho/Chipewyan women with needle skills, and she has the beads you need.
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And Instagram.com/beadedcreationsbykasandra2023-08-1635 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsThe Unconscious. A conversation with Mark Vernon & Robert Rowland SmithWhat is meant by the unconscious? Is it even a "thing"? Why does it seemingly originate with Freud? How useful is the concept? How can it be worked with?In this discussion, Robert Rowland Smith and Mark Vernon explore the history of this central notion in psychoanalysis. They look at the different articulations of it, particularly in Freud and Jung, and ask how it links to other ideas such as the field, inspiration and the divine.Are vertical metaphors the right metaphors, as when people talk of "depth psychology"? Is the subconscious just the unconscious...2023-08-1141 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 11 Conversation with Lawrence NayallyWe discuss Lawrence's upbringing, past history, indigenous things, mental health and his place in the media. He is the host of CBC's Trail End, and a big voice for the dene in the north. Watch/listen to this from start to finish, it's a must see interview.2023-08-111h 43
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 10 Conversation with Therese NaskanWe discuss Therese's incredible story, mental health, addiction, residential
school, the Tlicho region and much much more!2023-08-041h 28
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 9 Awareness and Acceptancevernonspodcast.com2023-07-2847 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 8 Umm bro, are you gay?vernonspodcast.com2023-07-1243 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 7 Favoritism and Nepotismvernonspodcast.com2023-07-1150 min
The Framing EffectOn the Theory of Moral Sentiments | Feat. Vernon SmithOn our ninth episode of The Framing Effect, we welcome Dr. Vernon Smith, the 2002 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economic Sciences. Dubbed the "Father of Experimental Economics," he pioneered the use of experiments to test economic theories in the 1950’s, recent author of Humanonics along with Bart Wilson, and is now a professor at Chapman University. In Today’s episode, we discuss Dr. Smith’s recent work surrounding Adam Smith’s the Theory of Moral Sentiments and touch on some current event news affecting the economy.Check out Humanomics:https://www.amazon.com/Humanomics-Sentiments-Twenty-First-Cambridge-Economics/dp/13166488182023-07-091h 09
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 6 Conversation with Jamie Wetrade StevensonJamie speaks on mental health, self employment, life, what she wants in a man and much much more!
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Vernon's PodcastEpisode 5just listen to the podcast2023-06-2147 min
Vernon's PodcastEpisode 4just listen to the podcast2023-06-191h 00Inner Life, Talks and ThoughtsNarcissism. Good and Bad Therapy. A series of conversations with Robert Rowland Smith & Mark VernonWhat exactly is narcissism? Why is it so debilitating and troubling? Must everyone face narcissistic impulses and needs? In this discussion, Robert Rowland Smith and Mark Vernon explore the origins of narcissism in ancient myth and contemporary psychoanalysis. They explore the variety of pathological narcissisms, how it can be treated and whether a society increasingly online is at risk of becoming more narcissistic.For more on Robert - https://www.robertrowlandsmith.comFor more on Mark - https://www.markvernon.com2023-06-1533 min