Joyce welcomes Ms. Preety Kumar, Founder and CEO of Deque Systems to the show. Ms. Kumar established Deque Systems in 1999 with the vision of unifying web access from both the user and technology perspectives. Under her leadership, Deque has grown into a market leader, serving enterprise and government clients such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Education, Humana, Intuit, HSBC, and Target. During the show Ms. Kumar will discuss her commitment to providing accessible we

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, one of the day's most remarkable rescue stories remains one of its least known. This week on Next Steps Forward, Chris Meek is joined by Jessica DuLong, award-winning author, journalist, independent historian, and former chief engineer of the historic New York City fireboat John J. Harvey. Built in 1931 and retired decades later, the Harvey was being painstakingly restored by a crew of volunteers when the World Trade Center was attacked. With water ma

Today's guest is Ron Robinson, author of The Practices of Resilient Companies. In the book, Ron explores what allows organizations to withstand disruption, adapt to change, and emerge stronger - from leadership and culture to employees, customers, technology, operations, and financial resilience. We'll talk about what companies often get wrong about resilience, how leaders can prepare for uncertainty, and the practical habits that help organizations not only survive disruption but thrive through

Are you a female tech founder feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of navigating the male-dominated tech industry and balancing work and personal life? Join Zofia Morales on "STEM in Stilettos" as she sits down with Cintia Arnhoffer, a Dubai-based entrepreneur, to discuss her journey of leaving Europe to build a business in Dubai and the realities of living and working as a woman in the Middle East. Learn about the transition from employee to entrepreneur, the misconceptions about Dubai, and p

DESCRIPTION Terry Murray will discuss his book The Transformational Entrepreneur ~ Engaging the Mind, Heart; Spirit for Breakthrough Business Success. The book serves as a pragmatic, evidence-based roadmap for leaders, drawing a direct correlation between traditional business methods and the human spirit as a consistent factor in sustainable growth. He explores the symbiotic relationship between leadership, strategy, and culture, teaching executives how to leverage these elements mindfully to d

Dr. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD is a senior research scientist on faculty at The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), the Executive Director of The Board of Medicine, and the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Apollo Neuroscience. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of action of psychedelic drugs and developing evidence-based guidelines for unregulated medicines and therapies that have proven effectiveness. His upcoming book A Simple Guide to Being Alive (June

Ed and Ron (mostly Ron) empty out the overflowing stack of stuff and roam wherever intellectual curiosity takes them. On the docket: how Adam Smith's invisible hand actually works; what we should make of the latest government files on UFOs and UAPs (color us skeptical); whether standing desks are really healthier than sitting; the strange economics and crony capitalism of the college textbook market; encouraging news in the fight against dementia; and, in what may amount to professional heresy,

“Sports are a great place to show that equality can happen.”— Venus Williams NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), is the policy that allows collegiate athletes to make money through endorsements, sponsorships, and social media without losing their athletic eligibility. This has created a rippling effect throughout college sports. Host Julia Howe interviews teen George Fogarty about NIL in college sports. Julia shares her experience receiving the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at the ESPYs.

Laura Tenekjian, DPT PRPC is a Board-Certified Physical Therapist at Southcoast Health who specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. Sara Knight, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist at Southcoast Health. specializing in pelvic floor rehabilitation In this interview, Laura Tenekjian and Sara Knight discusss: What pelvic health rehabilitation is and who it’s for 4 Why Pelvic Health such an important, but often overlooked, part of overall wellness 5 Common symptoms that might indicate s

About this episode: What can a life spanning international investment banking, award-winning farming, humanitarian work and travel to almost every country on Earth teach us about success, loss, purpose and belonging? In this episode of the Business Elevation Show, Chris Cooper is joined by entrepreneur, humanitarian, world traveller and author Barry Hoffner. After a fifteen-year career in international investment banking that took him around the world, Barry chose a very different path, becoming

Historically, women have been under represented in all clinical research. As recently as 1992, US legislation was passed to ensure that women are represented in all clinical research. This had assumed that women respond to medications, and that there was no difference across their menstrual cycles. Further frustration to women is that it can take eight years to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis. The medical profession also divides treatment according to parts of the body. For example, a stom

Professional school facilities management is a tough job, especially when education budgets are tight. Facilities Directors need support from the entire community in order to ensure school environments are optimized for learning. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management is a vital component of educational excellence, and it requires more than a well-trained Facilities Director. Tune into this episode with Ken Wertz, Executive Director, National School Plant Management Association (NSPMA), to learn a