Our guest in this episode is Shaun Gallagher, a leading thinker and scholar in the fields of phenomenology, hermeneutics and the cognitive sciences, with several internationally acclaimed contributions. Shaun is the Lillian and Morrie Moss Professor of Excellence in Philosophy at the University of Memphis and he also has a secondary research appoin…

Rising to the Top speaks with Graham Dugoni, the founder and CEO of Yondr. Since starting Yondr in 2014, Graham has been a leading voice in the emerging conversation about the effects of technology on society. Graham invented the concept of “phone-free spaces” and “phone-free schools.” He is the product designer of the Yondr Pouch and the Yondr Hom…

In this episode we have one of the most distinguished and well-known thinkers of our times with us: Martha C. Nussbaum. She is currently Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, appointed in the Law School and the Philosophy Department. As a philosopher she published on a wide range of topics like…

Hilary Bradbury is our guest in this episode. She is a key figure in the vast international movement of action research and editor of The Sage Handbook of Action Research, which is without doubt a cornerstone of action research. Furthermore, she is one of the founders and editors in chief of the Action Research Journal as well as curator of the Act…

The guest of this episode is John Hattie, one of the world’s best-known and most widely read education experts. In our conversation with him, he explains the cornerstones and intentions of his Visible Learning approach. We also discuss several points of criticism that he received for his approach and how he developed it further based on the critiqu…

Rising to the Top speaks with Joseph Quaderer, the CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Quaderer Media Group. Joseph is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame (BA in finance), New York University Stern School of Business (MBA in finance and strategy), and Columbia University (MS in journalism). After spending 17 years as a banker on Wall Street, he left …

Rising to the Top speaks with Kiran Bjujle, the Global Managing Director at SVAM International. Kiran oversees SVAM’s Security Advisory Group, which encompasses various areas such as cybersecurity consulting, proactive risk management, digital identity, cyber defense, response and remediation services, and managed security services, catering to all…

The guest of this episode is professor James McGuirk, Director of the Center for Diaconia and Professional Practice at VID Specialized University and professor II at Nord University, both in Norway. As a philosopher, James gives account of what he means by the notion of “the wise practitioner” and how students of professional studies can develop to…

Rising to the Top speaks with Ethan Brown, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Beyond Meat, a company dedicated to building meat directly from plants. Ethan gained an appreciation for agriculture and the natural world from his father, a professor, conservationist, and hobby farmer.Ethan holds an MBA from Columbia University and an MPP from t…

The guest of this episode is Cheryl Hunt, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Exeter/UK, Director and Trustee of the International Network for the Study of Spirituality (INSS) and the founding editor of the Journal for the Study of Spirituality. Cheryl gives an in-depth account of Reflective Practice and how it developed historical…

Gwen Lighter is the CEO and founder of GoAERO. Supported by NASA, Boeing, and a variety of aerospace and public safety partners, GoAERO is catalyzing the creation of Emergency Response Flyers – safe, autonomy enabled devices that can rescue people and perform critical response missions in the face of natural disasters, medical emergencies, humanita…

In this episode we welcome Finn Thorbjørn Hansen, professor in applied philosophy at Aalborg University. Finn published extensively on the phenomenology of wonder and assumes it a key-dimension in higher education, professional studies and existential pedagogy in general. By means of the question “What would happen if we in the curriculum of higher…

In this episode, prof. Catrine Torbjørnsen Halås, former head of the Center for Practical Knowledge at Nord University, reflects on the relevance of practice research for professional studies like teacher education, social work or nursing. By means of personal experiences, she gives an elaborated account of what practical knowledge is and outlines …

In this episode prof. emeritus Anders Lindseth talks about his work in the committee for Bildung in higher education (“Dannelsesutvalget - om dannelses perspektiver i høyere utdanning”, 2009) and the fundamental perspectives that this committee brought forward. Furthermore, he discusses the intention of The Research Council of Norway to have more p…

Rising to the Top speaks with Jay Francis from The Walt Disney Company. Jay is Vice President, Current and Development, Disney Television Animation (TVA). He recently joined BaR Productions as the creative executive partnering with Executive Producers Bruce Smith and Ralph Farquhar, the creative team behind The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Jay…

Steen Nepper Larsen is associate professor at the Department of Education Sciences at the Danish School of Education at Aarhus University. He is a renowned Danish intellectual and author of many publications. Among them is book together with John Hattie in which Steen challenges the Visible Learning approach. How this book came into life and what S…

In this episode we welcome professor Gert Biesta as our guest. Gert is author of the book “The Beautiful Risk of Education” and a well-renown scholar in the field of educational theory. In our talk with him, he explicates why the shift of focus from teaching to learning is unfortunate and why a world-centered approach in education is to be chosen o…

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To be successful in your career, you have to know when to take risks and travel down uncertain paths with only your instincts to guide you. But how do you decide when it’s time to try something new altogether or pivot within your current role or industry?In our conversation with Ben Royce of Google, he explains the story of his career through key d…

Ajay Nyamati speaks to Amala Duggirala (SPS'20), Chief Technology and Operations Officer of Regions Bank. Listen to this conversation where Amala takes us through her digital transformation journey in Regions, discussing how Regions adopted a customer-centric approach in designing their 'bank by choice' omni-channel experience. She talks about the …

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Nicole Arndt interviews Andrew Tarvin, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the world's first Humor Engineer. They discuss how humor can enliven your career and bring a uniquely human touch to the professional life, even into your job search.Nicole Arndt is the Assistant Director of Industry Relations at Co…

Host Hassan Akmal (Director of the Career Design Lab at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies) interviews Chris Marshall (President, Graduway North America) and Mark Carter (Founder, ONE80; Founder, Idea Climbing™) about the evolution of mentorship and technology.저자 Columbia University School of Professional Studies

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Barbara McGloin interviews Benjamin Royce, head of Performance Data Science for global agencies at Google. They discuss storytelling's persuasive power, how data can complement it, and how to use them both to persuade in your career.Barbara McGloin is the associate director of Career Development at Columbia U…

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Greg Costanzo interviews Merrill Miller, vice president and co-lead of the Technology Risk Advisory Security Engineering team at Goldman Sachs. They discuss her unexpected career route and continuing professional education, cybersecurity's present and future, and advice for those interested in this increasing…

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Tiya McIver interviews Chris Henry, former CEO of BlockSafe Technologies, a cybersecurity company. They discuss blockchain's hype versus reality, its adoption and potential across industries and sectors, and its growing relationship with economic development.Tiya McIver is the assistant director of Career Dev…

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Onika Richards interviews Malika Phillips-Peters, an analyst at Healthfirst. They discuss what's behind the hype of big data and its predictive analytics, along with the potential for disruption in the healthcare industry.Onika Richards is the Associate Director of Industry Relations at Columbia University's …

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Diane Spizzirro interviews Peter Weddle, author of Circa 2118: What Humans Will Do When Machines Take Over and CEO of TAtech, the trade association for global talent acquisition solutions industry. They discuss the "war for best talent," gig economy, the transition from the Information Age to the Age of Autom…

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Veronika Poplavskaya interviews Sam Liu, senior principal at Mercer, and Kate Bergin, an HR generalist. They discuss why HR leaders and their teams should start learning about and crafting a strategy for how to best leverage advanced technology and artificial intelligence for human resources.Veronika Poplavsk…

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Hassan Akmal interviews Mark J. Carter, founder of ONE80 and creator of Idea Climbing, a system that shows people how to create opportunities by solving problems for other people. They discuss the importance of mentorship and address popular misconceptions.Hassan Akmal is the executive director of Industry Re…