Paul Roetzer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulroetzer/

SmarterX: https://smarterx.ai/

Mike Kaput: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekaput/

The Artificial Intelligence Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-artificial-intelligence-show/id1548733275

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With a background in sales and marketing leadership, Jared is obsessed with one thing: making sure smart leadership teams don’t stay invisible. At Outworks, he builds executive content infrastructure that helps ideas travel, authority compound, and conversations start long before someone clicks “Book a meeting.”

He lives in Highland Park, IL with his wife and two kids. When he’s not thinking about content, distribution, or why most LinkedIn strategies are broken, he’s on the golf course or emotionally invested in Cleveland and Ohio State sports (for better or worse).

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I built my career in public relations before I built media infrastructure. After more than two decades working across brand communications, publishing, and executive visibility, I recognized a structural breakdown in how communities access trustworthy media. Local journalism was collapsing. Civic participation was declining. Digital platforms prioritized algorithms over accountability.

That observation led to the creation of PIQSTAR INC., a public benefit corporation engineered to restore civic mass media infrastructure through streaming television.

As Founder of PIQSTAR INC. and CEO of Exposure Plus TV, I have invested millions to launch a platform reaching over 1.3 million interested viewers and more than 264,000 loyal subscribers. Our model integrates OTT/CTV distribution with equitable labor frameworks designed to revive displaced journalists, empower local content producers, and create sustainable monetization ecosystems.

Our flagship application, Economic Relief for Content Creators, establishes a structured pathway for community-based filmmakers, daytime television producers, and independent journalists to generate revenue through aligned partnerships and fixed-placement media models. This is not simply a streaming platform. It is a civic utility.

We are rebuilding local journalism, restoring public access to government proceedings, and creating a media infrastructure that places community ownership at the center. My work sits at the intersection of: Civic engagement. Media innovation. Economic liberation for creators. Public benefit governance.

If you are building the future of trusted media, I welcome the conversation.
 

https://www.piqstar.com/

https://www.exposureplustv.tv/

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Before founding FEARLESS Strategic Marketing, she was a Client Leader at Leo Burnett for nine years and at Energy BBDO and BBDO Worldwide for nineteen years, leading North American and Global Brands.

She has worked across multiple categories and with brands at every size and stage of growth, partnering with PepsiCo Food & Beverages, Starbucks, SodaStream, KIND Snacks, Frito Lay, Procter & Gamble, MARS, Nintendo, Kohl's, Ulta Beauty, The Chicago Cubs, and more.

She has a particular passion for challenger brands, which she defines as brands with ambitions bigger than their budgets. 

Anna has won every creative and effectiveness award multiple times, including Cannes Lions, Effie’s, D&AD’s, Emmy’s, Clio’s, WARC’s, and The Jay Chiat Awards.

Throughout her career, Anna has been known for being a trusted, valued, strategic advisor to the CMO and CEO, for building powerful, distinctive brands that drive long-term growth, and for creating genuine, authentic partnerships and friendships with those she works with while also having some fun along the way.  

Anna lives outside of Chicago in the northwest suburbs with her husband Tom of 20 years and their three sons, Roman, 18, Leo, 17, Dominic, 14, and her dog Bandit (yes, she is outnumbered!).

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Marci has held key leadership positions at Rockwell Automation, SC Johnson, Time Warner Cable and ManpowerGroup. She is a proud graduate of Marquette University and the Kellogg School of Management.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, volunteering and pursuing her passion project, What Dan Read.

Marci resides in Milwaukee.

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With a background in international politics, economics, and philosophy, communications has become her passion and she has been tapped by various industry associations and the media to share her insights and experiences.  She has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, and The Today Show and has written for, or been quoted in, Forbes, Philadelphia Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, TheNextWeb, and a number of other publications.  Cass has also been named as a Rising Star by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and received the Brava award from Philadelphia Smart CEO.

Cass is deeply involved with her community and has served on boards for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization of Philadelphia; Business Leadership Forum at The Union League of Philadelphia; Small Business Board at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; Tree House Books; Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund; and Hopeworks.  Cass graduated from The Catholic University of America with a degree in international politics, economics and philosophy.  Additionally, she has completed programs in business education from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and WBENC Executive Program at the Tuck School of Business.

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Eternal Optimists: Small Business Owners Say They Plan to Grow Despite Concerns Over the Economy, Shutdown

Emerging Trends for AI and Communications in 2025

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Her signature workshop Amplify Your Leadership Voice helps people articulate their vision, uplift allies and advance their career. Another workshop, Say It Shorter: Get More Done by Getting to the Point, helps knowledge professionals hone their messages tailored to distinct audiences and deliver them with clarity and confidence.

Janine’s clients have included Quaker oatmeal, CBRE, Walmart and Procter & Gamble, in addition to associations, nonprofits and educational institutions. She is an editorial contributor to Forbes and Fast Company, and is a regular guest on Chicago’s ABC-7 news.

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Marty earned a BA in economics and business from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, and an MS in communications from Northwestern University. He has served on numerous not-for-profit boards, including currently serving on the board of the Luke Society. Marty and his wife Amy have six children. They reside in the Little Italy neighborhood of Chicago.

Ozinga is a purpose driven business whose purpose is to have a positive impact on individuals, their families, and the community for generations. This purpose is rooted in the Ozinga family mission to first and foremost honor and glorify God and to serve the crown of His creation. In 2019, Ozinga received the Dean’s Award from the Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards for excellence social enterprise, supply chain management or emerging markets. Ozinga has 2,000+ employees with operations primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida.

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Prior to joining DHR, Jessica served more than five years as an Executive Director at a communications executive search firm. Earlier in her career, Jessica was Vice President of U.S. Talent Acquisitions with one of the top 10 public relations agencies. She led senior-level recruitment across the agency’s corporate, financial, technology, healthcare, consumer, brand marketing and brand marketing and digital practices. Jessica began her search career as senior recruiter with a multinational communication and public relations firm, where she developed business and recruitment strategies.

Jessica has a demonstrated history of recruiting across industries for public relations, communications and marketing roles. Her focus is on corporate communications, consumer and brand marketing, investor relations, talent marketing, media relations, internal communications, public affairs, corporate social responsibility, technology communications, healthcare communications, financial communications, crisis communications, social and digital.

She graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and a minor in business administration.

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As the president and chief innovation officer of Washington, D.C.-based consultancy VENTURE WORKS, a best-selling author, sought-after keynote speaker, and community volunteer he focuses on helping companies and organizations unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers. He is also the founder of Passion for

Learning, an award-winning nonprofit that teaches girls technology skills as a key to life and career success.

His work has been featured in over 250 leading publications and media outlets in the U.S. and in other countries including the Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, The Economic Times, Business Week, Dagens Industri, and Fast Company and his writing, speaking, and teaching has informed and hopefully inspired over 700,000 people.

His three previous books—The Necessity of Strangers, Surrounded by Geniuses, and Lessons from the Sandbox—challenge conventional thinking about people, the world around us, what it means to be remarkable, and where brilliant ideas come from. His new book, “The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key to Innovation in an Uncertain World,” provides a powerful formula for making a difference in a world moving super-fast.

Fun? fact…In March 2021 I had a rare and remarkable stroke and lost the ability to see and speak. It happened during dinner with my family and was a very clear reminder that we all live in an uncertain world. Fast forward and after eighteen months of speech, vision, and occupational therapy I am doing great, traveling, climbing mountains, kayaking, walking our dogs, and speaking with audiences around the world. Definitely grateful!

The Wisdom of Ignorance is out October 14th!

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After spending eight years as a chemical engineer, Gabriela transitioned into couples coaching, bringing with her a unique edge—combining the precision of engineering with deep insights into human potential.

She believes that a fulfilling adult life hinges on two essential components: an ideal career and a thriving primary relationship.

Here's the truth: Emotional ROI matters just as much as financial ROI. At the end of the day, success means nothing if you don’t have someone to share it with.

Gabriela’s work helps couples optimize connection, communication, and partnership, ensuring that their relationship thrives alongside their career, not despite it.

She inspires high achievers and organizations to succeed, shedding light on the strategies needed to engineer extraordinary careers and build resilient, fulfilling relationships both inside and outside the workplace. 

Gabriela is the proud author of Becoming a Power Couple – 4 Pillars to Engineer Legendary Marriages, which empowers individuals to embrace key principles that strengthen and elevate their relationships over time.

When she’s not working, Gabriela loves spending time with her three amazing children and her husband of 27 years.

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“Let Them,” Mel Robbins

“The Anxious Generation,” Jonathan Haidt

“Unprecedented,”  (Canada’s top CEOs on what they learned about leadership during COVID-19) Compiled by Steve Mayer and Andrew Willis

“Me, But Better,”  Olga Khazan

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Steven Gaffney is a leading expert on increasing business profit through change  management, honest communication, and high performing teams. An author, speaker, and trusted advisor, Steven works directly with top leaders from Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Marriott, Allstate Insurance, and even the U.S. government and military. 

Steven has authored four ground-breaking books: Just Be Honest: Authentic Communication Strategies that Get Results and Last a Lifetime, Honesty Works! Real-World Solutions to Common Problems at Work and Home, Be A Change Champion, and co-author of Honesty Sells: How to Make More Money and Increase Business Profits. He is currently working on two books: Reboot: How to Create and Sustain High Performing Teams, and The 9 Pillars of Sustainable Profitable Business Growth. His latest release, Unconditional Power, is available everywhere.

Steven helps leaders across many industries.  Some of his clients include: Amazon, Marriott, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, SAIC, Allstate  Insurance, BP, World Bank, Congressional Budget Office, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of the Navy, Citigroup, Texas Instruments, NASA,American Cancer Society, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers,  Best Buy, and Johns Hopkins University.

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The Trust Gap Between Employers and Workers

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To extend her reach, Jennifer launched a podcast—Virtual Leadership Coffee Chat with JJ—offering practical, actionable leadership advice. She believes that by getting to know your people, staying organized, listening to understand, asking before telling, and leading with humility, leaders can unlock limitless potential.

Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys life with her husband of nearly 19 years and their 8-year-old son. She supports her husband’s role as Music Director at their local church, cares for more than 100 plants, reads avidly, and builds elaborate Lego sets.

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Andrew Goldstein:

I am a storyteller that connects organizations to their stakeholders for mutual benefit. My combination of public relations experience, business education and media expertise allows me to craft effective multichannel communications for firms that create tangible, positive impact on people’s lives.

I learned how to produce content as a television sports anchor in both Savannah, Georgia and Rhinelander, Wisconsin, editing video and writing scripts for delivery on-air to hundreds of thousands of viewers. (Sometimes with minutes to spare!) Now I use the knowledge gained throughout my TV career as a marketing communications specialist at my alma mater, Marquette University, representing their business and nursing schools. 

I originally hail from Cranbury, New Jersey, and will always love the state that gave me my attitude and love of pizza. When I’m not on the clock, I love reading nonfiction books, hiking on lightly trafficked trails and watching college basketball.

Caitlin Schoewe:

Caitlin Schoewe is a graduating senior from Marquette University's class of 2025 and is returning in the fall of 2025 to finish her last semester of graduate school thanks to being in one of Marquette’s many accelerated degree programs. Caitlin has been a student intern for the Marquette Mentors Program and the Office of Marketing and Communication during her time at the university. 

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5 Dynamics Platform

Myers & Briggs Personality Type and Organizations

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Executive Vice President, Strategic Earned Marketing

For Kellie, creating compelling marketing strategies starts with engaging in proper design principles. Much like her personal affinity for interior decor, Kellie carefully weaves a combination of strategic marketing, PR and media relations experience to piece together comprehensive campaigns that satisfy clients and their audiences alike.

With a 20+ year background in marketing and communications with a focus on healthcare and financial services, Kellie employs a style rooted in close client relationships — some of which have spanned decades — while also emphasizing collaboration, brand awareness, problem-solving and deep research to stay ahead of industry trends and drive businesses forward. Following an insights-driven approach, she incorporates competitive analysis learnings to tailor solutions for corporate communications and C-suite clients — all while paying close attention to achieving KPIs. At the Harbinger Group, she draws upon her wealth of experience to manage multiple accounts and provide sage marketing leadership. Among the clients she’s architected communications campaigns through the years include RevSpring, Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization, GTCR, First Command, The Habitat Company, Golden Apple, National Louis University and The Federal Savings Bank.

Prior to her work with The Harbinger Group, Kellie was a marketing communications consultant with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Hill & Knowlton.

When she’s not working hand-in-hand with clients to exceed communications goals, Kellie enjoys spending time with her three children and husband, as well as with her affectionate Goldendoodle, Teddy Kennedy. Kellie earned a BA in political science from the University of Michigan.

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2025 Comms Report Advancing: The Story

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Anne Marie has been with Reputation Partners since 2023. She has 25+ years of experience as a communications consultant, strategist, educator, and trainer. Throughout her career, Anne Marie has specialized in employee and leader communications as a consultant working with leaders at Fortune 100 companies as well as in-house with companies including Sara Lee, Case Corporation, ComEd, Rand McNally and others. She is a specialist in helping C-Suite leaders deliver impactful messages that retain and motivate employees during times of crisis and culture transition. Fluent in Spanish and having lived and worked in Europe, Mexico and South America, Anne Marie is particularly adept at supporting organizations with complex, global workforces.  She is co-president of The Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) and serves on the board of Steep Theatre in Chicago's Edgewater district.   

Tweed Thornton is a dedicated leader driven by a passion for social impact and organizational excellence. As the founder and CEO of Four Star Initiatives (FSI), Thornton has led his company since 2017 to make significant contributions to nonprofit organizations such as the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, the Alliance for Regional Development, Collaboraction Theatre Company, the Publicity Club of Chicago, and WTTW. FSI's work includes community and media outreach, event planning, meeting facilitation, operational growth, and strategic development.

Before establishing FSI, Thornton served as Executive Director at the City Club of Chicago for eight years, during which time he oversaw a tripling of membership and events. His tenure was marked by notable achievements, including attracting prominent national speakers, highlighted by a joint forum featuring U.S. Senators Richard Durbin and John McCain.

Today, Thornton is a sought-after speaker and organizer for panels, podcasts, and other thought leadership discussions. Thornton specializes in bringing people together to create future action. Committed to giving back, he serves various nonprofits as a volunteer, including as President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits.

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Mark Steffe is the President/CEO of First Command Financial Services, Inc. which provides personal financial coaching to about 290,000 client families around the world. Mark is responsible for guiding the organization in its efforts to make lifelong financial security possible for all military families. First Command accomplishes this by creating lasting bonds with clients through face-to-face coaching and empowering them to develop positive financial behaviors for every stage of their lives. First Command is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and has more than 165 offices nationwide. First Command, through its subsidiaries, maintains more than $35 billion in managed accounts and mutual funds and has more than $62 billion in life insurance coverage in force, while First Command Bank holds more than $960 million in deposits.

Mark joined First Command as a Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff of Advisor Operations in 2010 and has since played an integral role in evolving the client experience in a digital world. At the same time, he has protected the integrity of the face-to-face coaching that is central to the First Command philosophy. Throughout his subsequent roles as Senior Vice President and Director of Advisor Operations for the Midwest Division and Executive Vice President and National Director of Advisor Operations, Mark helped build strong, collaborative relationships between Advisors and the Home Office. This has been crucial in enabling Advisors to help clients pursue their financial goals more effectively and efficiently. His accomplishments and demonstrated leadership ability led to his promotion to President in 2017 and expanded COO responsibility in 2018.

In January 2020, Mark was appointed as the first CEO in First Command’s history without military service experience. His selection was the result of an ethos of service to the military gained during more than a decade immersed in First Command’s culture, a deep understanding of the challenges faced by our Nation’s military families, and in recognition of the demonstrated leadership skills required to guide the organization in its efforts to make lifelong financial security possible for all military families. On day 70 in his new role, Mark was confronted with a once-in-a-generation crisis as a global pandemic was declared. Under his leadership, First Command rapidly adjusted its operations to continue to help military families pursue financial security amidst a volatile economic landscape in which in-person face-to-face coaching was no longer possible. At the same time, at Mark’s direction, First Command immediately made financial relief programs available to clients to bolster their financial outlook during the crisis.

To ensure that First Command continually adapts to the needs of military families, Mark and his team regularly meet with clients to seek out their perspectives. During his tenure at First Command, Mark has visited more than 50 military installations in 23 U.S. states and three countries. This personal outreach is supplemented by the First Command Financial Behaviors Index®, a monthly survey that assesses the financial behaviors, intentions and attitudes of career military families. Mark also consults regularly with First Command’s Military Advisory Board, a select group of retired senior flag officers and senior enlisted leaders from the Nation’s military services. The 10-member board provides Mark and First Command with an independent perspective on issues relevant to First Command’s work, as well as advice on how to best serve the interests of military clients.

In his role as President/CEO, Mark has spearheaded inclusion initiatives for First Command. Under his leadership, First Command is striving to create a more inclusive culture in which all employees and Advisors feel trusted, valued and empowered. For Mark, advancing equality is not just the right thing to do from a business perspective, but a personal imperative born from a desire for everyone to have the same opportunities he has had in his career. In service of this goal, Mark committed to the CEO ACT!ON pledge for diversity and inclusion in 2020. He also championed the hire of the company’s first Diversity & Inclusion Director. In recognition of Mark’s leadership during the pandemic and on issues of diversity and inclusion, he was nominated as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s Most Inspiring Business Leaders of 2020. Mark was also recognized in 2020 as a member of the Fort Worth 400, an annual list by Fort Worth Inc. magazine of influential community leaders.

Mark actively supports several charitable endeavors, including the annual Spirit of Giving campaign by United Way of Tarrant County and the First Command Educational Foundation (FCEF). United Way of Tarrant County is a local charity focused on providing leadership and harnessing resources to solve persistent social challenges, while FCEF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering those who serve our Nation by improving their financial literacy. FCEF accomplishes this goal by offering approximately $130,000 in annual scholarships and financial education to America’s military servicemembers, civilian federal employees and their families. In addition to his philanthropic pursuits, Mark is active in LeaderPrime, which fosters connections among Fort Worth business leaders new to the city or to their roles.

Mark graduated with high honors from the University of Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He holds Series 7, 8, 23, 63 and 65 securities registrations. He completed the Harvard University Advanced Management Program in 2015.

He lives in Fort Worth, Texas along with his wife and five children. On any given day off, you can find him attending one of his children’s sports games or cooking family dinners.

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Is the Great Resignation 2.0 coming? Nearly 3 in 10 workers plan to quit this year: Survey

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Nellie Wartoft is a Swedish technology entrepreneur who launched Tigerhall in 2019, revolutionizing how large enterprises engage their organizations to drive change at scale. Under her leadership, Tigerhall has quickly gained traction with global Fortune 500 firms undergoing transformation, and today has users across 32 countries, and employees in 12 markets. Nellie has raised over $10 million in venture capital from visionary investors including Sequoia Capital and Monk's Hill Ventures, and Tigerhall's customers include well-known enterprises in technology, consumer goods, professional services, and financial services.

Prior to founding Tigerhall, Nellie was a top biller at Michael Page, where she led the Sales & Marketing practice and saw firsthand the issues in driving organizational engagement around change, and how the technology used in communications, knowledge sharing, change and transformation led to dissatisfaction, more confusion and increased disengagement. Her experience led her to launch Tigerhall, which bridges the gap between how organizations have traditionally shared information and knowledge (think ghost town Sharepoint sites, mass internal email overload and snooze fest town halls), and how people prefer to consume content and interact with each other today (think your internal Spotify, two-way live interactions and the right reinforcement in the right workflow).

Nellie has been named on the 2021 Gen T list of Leaders of Tomorrow by Tatler Magazine and was recognized as one of the Top Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023 by the International Business Times. She was also a Swedish National Champion in skeet shooting and air rifle in her teenage years.

Nellie is an accomplished speaker and regularly presents at large events and global forums such as the Global CEO Exchange, Business Transformation Exchange, TEDx events, SaaSTech Asia, SMF, Cornell University and several leadership summits across the United States, Europe and Asia. She currently serves as a non-executive director on the boards of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore and the SGTech Digital Transformation Chapter - the largest industry association for technology companies in Singapore.

Outside of changing the way enterprises drive change, Nellie loves tennis, surfing and electronic house music. She has lived and worked in Singapore, London, Seoul and Los Angeles.

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Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

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Rob Hart, a Chicago native with over 20 years of experience on some of the great radio stations in the Midwest. His radio career started in 2000 at WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee. Since then he has worked at WGN Radio in Chicago, the former WIQI-FM, and 97.9 The Loop. He was also the host of “The Daily Dish” and a Martin Luther King Jr documentary for CBS News Radio.

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About Meighan Harmon

Education

University of Notre Dame, J.D. (1996)

University of Illinois, B.S. (1993)

Meighan Harmon focuses her practice on complex family law cases involving the distribution of high net worth estates and represents successful business professionals and their spouses from a variety of industries, as well as individuals with multi-generational wealth.

Meighan is a versatile attorney who provides her clients a wide range of options for resolving their disputes. She is an experienced litigator who can be fierce in the courtroom, but she is also a trained collaborative lawyer and a family law mediator who can devise creative solutions and amicably settle even the toughest of cases. No two divorces are the same, and Meighan possesses the skills necessary to provide the right solution for each unique situation with the ability to pivot between ADR and litigation when necessary.

Not only does Meighan assist her clients in dissolving their marriages, but she also encourages them to be future focused. She believes divorce offers clients a unique opportunity to build a positive future for themselves, complete with financial and emotional security. To this end, she provides her clients with the tools necessary to help them construct a solid foundation on which to navigate their new lives.  For Meighan’s clients, divorce can be a spring board to reinventing themselves.

Meighan is part of an elite group of leaders in family law and has been included in the Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois (all practice areas) since 2017. In 2011, she was elected by her peers to be President of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Beginning in 2022, Meighan earned international recognition by Chambers and Partners USA, which ranked her in the top tier (Band 1) for Family/Matrimonial Law: High Net Worth. Super Lawyers also named Meighan as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Illinois each year since 2016. In 2021, Meighan was named a "Lawyer of the Year" in Family Law by The Best Lawyers in America. She has been recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network and Illinois Super Lawyers since 2006. 

A frequent lecturer on family law topics, she is also a published author, having assisted in the researching and drafting of the book Problems in Family Law.

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Alan Mather is the President of the Golden Apple Foundation. In partnership with Alicia Winckler, the CEO, Alan leads the education work of the Foundation. Prior to coming to Golden Apple, Alan served in the Chicago Public Schools for more than 32 years, from classroom teacher to principal to a key member of the CEO and Chief Education Officer’s cabinet--leading College and Career Success for the district. Born and raised in rural Southern Indiana, Alan hitchhiked up to Chicago after graduating from the University of Evansville in 1986 and has been working in the Chicago public schools ever since. Alan worked for 12 years as an English teacher, track and cross country coach before moving into administration after joining LAUNCH (Leadership and Urban Network for Chicago), the first principal preparation program in Chicago. His first administrative position was as the assistant principal at a new high school, Northside College Prep, which--in three years--became the top ranked high school in Illinois. In 2005, Alan was given the opportunity, as principal, to open Lindblom Math & Science Academy, a school that had once been top-tier but had declined. With the freedom, flexibility and support to create a high school, Alan hired all teachers, built a culture of excellence, and created an empowering climate. Since Alan opened Lindblom, it has become, according to the Sun-Times rankings, the top-performing majority AfricanAmerican school in Illinois and the only top 20-ranked school that has over 60% of its students on free/reduced lunch. He built the district’s largest Mandarin program, the largest non-heritage Arabic program in the United States, and the district’s first Biotechnology program in partnership with Baxter International and Northwestern University. Alan represented the Chicago Public Schools at Harvard University’s PELP (Public Education Leadership Program), was an inaugural member of the College Board’s Leadership Institute for Principals, has been part of Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management’s “Leading Successful Schools” program, and was selected as one of two Chicago principals to participate in Columbia University’s Cahn Fellows Distinguished Principals Program for the 2012-2013 school year at Teachers College. He was the first recipient of the Golden Apple Foundation's Stanley C. Golder Excellence in Leadership Award for Principals or Heads of School.

About Alicia Winckler

Alicia Winckler, Chief Executive Officer, began consulting with senior leadership and the Board of The Golden Apple Foundation in late 2014; was selected as its first President and Chief Operating Officer in January of 2017; and was selected as its President and Chief Executive Officer in October of 2017. In 2018, she welcomed Alan Mather to join her in coleading the Foundation - with Alicia as CEO and Alan becoming President. Her professional experience reflects a unique combination of private, public and nonprofit sector expertise at both the executive and board level, as well as a demonstrated passion for serving others. Alicia led several substantial strategic initiatives at the Cabinet level of the nation’s third largest K-12 District - in Chicago Public Schools - and has been working in depth in education for more than a decade. She earned her M.A. in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver and B.S. in Psychology and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies from the University of South Dakota.

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Vote Forward

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5 Strategies Approach and the Voter Movement Project

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Simon Sinek: "Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge."

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He has built a thriving community of over 700 corporate professionals who are on their own journeys to reclaim their autonomy and return to their roots. In addition to this community, Brett has amassed a following of over 40,000 on TikTok, where he shares insights, strategies, and support to help GenXers take control of their lives and careers.

Through his podcast, Brett provides actionable advice and shares his passion for freedom, wellness, and community. Join Brett as he helps others break free from the corporate confines and thrive on their own terms.

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HubSpot 2024 Marketing Trends Report

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In this episode of "Can You Hear Me?", Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson dive into the alarming disconnect between workers and their jobs in 2023. Joined by career Coach Don Oehlert, they explore the roots of low engagement, the rise of quiet firings, and the looming influence of AI on the future of work.

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• Harvard Business Review - The Art of Asking Smarter Questions [LINK]

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In this episode of "Can You Hear Me?", hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson explore the importance of asking better questions in leadership roles. Discover how this simple yet powerful skill can empower teams and drive effective solutions.

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In this episode of "Can You Hear Me?", co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford discuss the significance of expanding your professional network beyond your company or office. They explore how developing relationships outside your organization can further your company's goals and enhance your personal brand, especially when considering a job or career change.

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Meet our Guest: Kimberly Dowdell

Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, is the 2024 President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Dowdell is also a principal with global design firm HOK, serving as firmwide director of strategic relationships. In 2019-2020, Dowdell served as national president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA).

Dowdell has devoted her career to laying foundations for architects to create positive social and environmental change on a local, national and global scale. She has intentionally connected a diverse array of built environment stakeholders to help advance her professional mission, which is “to improve people's lives, by design."

At HOK, Dowdell co-chairs the firm’s Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) and co-founded HOK Impact, the firm’s social responsibility program. She also co-founded Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED), an organization that promotes design for healthy communities in 2005. Dowdell earned her Master of Public Administration at Harvard and her Bachelor of Architecture at Cornell, where she was elected by her fellow alumni to serve on the board of trustees in 2022.

Recommended Resources

• National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) [LINK]
• The Directory of African American Architects [LINK]
• American Institute of Architects - Championing Chief Architects [LINK]
• Scott Page - The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies [LINK]
• Crain's Chicago Business - The DEI backlash has come for Chicago C-suites [LINK]
• Washington Post - DEI is getting a new name, and it dumps the political baggage [LINK]

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In this eye-opening episode, Kimberly Dowdell, the first black millennial president of the American Institute of Architects, discusses the shift away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in business. She shares her journey, challenges faced by underrepresented groups, and solutions for companies to continue prioritizing DEI.

Meet our Guest: Kimberly Dowdell

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Avery Resendiz graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor’s degree in public relations and broadcast journalism. She has strong experience managing social media platforms and creating effective messaging for clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial, education, and marketing. Always bringing a fresh perspective and creative energy to the team, she researches the latest social media trends, writes and publishes social media content, and creates organizational tools to help clients plan their content throughout the year. In addition to content creation, Avery is heavily focused on data analytics and trends to measure the effectiveness of published content and audience reach.

She also supports email marketing content creation and manages earned media lists. Avery ensures that client lists are up-to-date and contributes to business development initiatives. Her attention to detail allows her to handle various administrative tasks related to client accounts and agency management efficiently. Avery’s multifaceted approach delivers comprehensive solutions for clients and contributes to the growth and success of the agency.

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Navigating the job market as a recent graduate can be daunting. Join our hosts as they sit down with marketing pro Avery Resendiz to discuss essential advice for new grads embarking on their first career journey.

Meet Our Guest: Avery Resendiz

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Simon Sinek's: The Optimism Company - Is Your Boss a Horrible Person? Plus: The Key to Standing Out at Work [LINK]

Can You Hear Me?: The Importance of a Personal and Professional Brand [LINK]

Kraig Kann - "Can You Get Our Attention?" [LINK]

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Ready to take your career to the next level? Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson share their candid advice for distinguishing yourself through strategic communication tactics like intentional personal branding, productive self-advocacy, and actively seeking new responsibilities.

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• Harvard Business Review - Bring Human Values to AI [LINK]
• Communications Leaders of Chicago - Major AI-Human Communications Research Project Launched by DePaul and Chicago PR Leaders [LINK]

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AI's widespread adoption in businesses has surged, revolutionizing operations. It powers content creation, research, and technology. But amidst its prowess, it lacks a human touch, deemed crucial by many leaders. Join hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford on 'Can You Hear Me?' as they delve into 'Why Your Human Voice Matters in an AI World.'

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Meet Our Guest: Ron Culp

Prior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron’s career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. 

Previously, Ron was a corporate officer and senior vice president, of public relations and government affairs, at Sears. Earlier in his corporate career, he held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly. 

Ron and his DePaul colleague Matt Ragas are co-authors of business-focused books for PR professionals entitled "Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and "Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald 2021) and they jointly edited "Mastering Business for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald, 2018). In 2018 and 2019, Ron compiled and edited three editions of an eBook entitled, "The New Rules of Crisis Management." 

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Discover the evolution and future of Marketing and Communications with industry veteran Ron Culp. In the latest episode of 'Can You Hear Me?', hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson delve into 'More Wisdom from a Marketing and Communications Legend.'

Meet Our Guest: Ron Culp

Prior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron’s career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. 

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Meet Our Guest: Ron Culp

Prior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron’s career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. 

Previously, Ron was a corporate officer and senior vice president, of public relations and government affairs, at Sears. Earlier in his corporate career, he held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly. 

Ron and his DePaul colleague Matt Ragas are co-authors of business-focused books for PR professionals entitled "Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and "Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald 2021) and they jointly edited "Mastering Business for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald, 2018). In 2018 and 2019, Ron compiled and edited three editions of an eBook entitled, "The New Rules of Crisis Management." 

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Join 'Can You Hear Me?' co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson as they explore 'The Future of Marketing and Communications from a 40-Year Industry Veteran' with longtime master communicator Ron Culp.
 

Meet Our Guest: Ron Culp

Prior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron’s career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. 

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Meet Our Guest: Eileen Ziesemer

With a belief that the greatest work is not work at all, Eileen Ziesemer’s 20 years of experience inform how she leverages communications to solve problems, add value, push boundaries and win. Focused on strategic storytelling, her entrepreneurial spirit and people-first style bring insight-based strategies to life and drive meaningful results. Honored by PRWeek as a “40 Under 40” honoree in 2019 and a Woman to Watch in 2021, Ziesemer’s career includes leading roles such as vice president of PR at Ulta Beauty and managing director of the U.S. Consumer Practice at MSL.

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Discover how to amplify new voices in marketing as 'Can You Hear Me?' hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson chat with former Ulta Beauty VP of Public Relations, Eileen Ziesemer, in Episode 61.

Meet Our Guest: Eileen Ziesemer

With a belief that the greatest work is not work at all, Eileen Ziesemer’s 20 years of experience inform how she leverages communications to solve problems, add value, push boundaries and win. Focused on strategic storytelling, her entrepreneurial spirit and people-first style bring insight-based strategies to life and drive meaningful results. Honored by PRWeek as a “40 Under 40” honoree in 2019 and a Woman to Watch in 2021, Ziesemer’s career includes leading roles such as vice president of PR at Ulta Beauty and managing director of the U.S. Consumer Practice at MSL.

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The Economist Intelligence Unit - Communication Barries in the Modern Workplace - LINK

NorthStar Leadership Training - Statistics on why effective communication is important in the workplace - LINK

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 Meet Our Guest

Rob Hart, a Chicago native with over 20 years of experience on some of the great radio stations in the Midwest. His radio career started in 2000 at WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee. Since then he has worked at WGN Radio in Chicago, the former WIQI-FM, and 97.9 The Loop. He was also the host of “The Daily Dish” and a Martin Luther King Jr documentary for CBS News Radio.

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Meet our Guest! 

Joy Meserve is a Corporate Trainer, Leadership Coach, and Business Consultant, After two decades of executive experience in scaling operations and developing leaders, she founded Leading with Joy and is on a mission to make work a place where both people and profits thrive by developing leadership skills across all levels - from new managers to the magic middle to the C-Suite.

Through interactive workshops (both virtual and in-person), group coaching, and one-on-one leadership coaching, Joy Meserve focuses on giving leaders the simple tools to become Partner Leaders who can easily unlock employee engagement, increase retention rates, and help people find fulfillment at work. Beyond leadership training, Joy also teaches teams how to effectively navigate change and the essential components of a healthy organization.

As the former COO of iD Tech, Joy spent 22 years scaling the delivery and breadth of globally renowned STEM education experiences, serving 50,000 students a year in 6 countries pre-pandemic. 

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DARCY LUOMA, author of Thoughtfully Fit® and Certified Speaking Professional, is a Master Certified Coach and inspiring speaker. She has worked as director for a U.S. Senator, trusted senior advisor to a governor, and on the national advance team for the White House and two presidential campaigns. As the CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, she’s worked in forty-eight industries with more than five hundred organizations to create high-performing people and teams. Darcy balances running her thriving business with raising her two energetic teenage daughters, adventure travel, and competing in triathlons for the last 25 years.

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• Powell Tate; Part of the Weber Shandwick Collective: “Speak Up,” Americans Demand of Corporate Leaders - LINK
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Meet our Guest

Mark Heisten - Leadership Legend

Mark Heisten more than 25 years of experience in marketing, sales, and business development in global financial services brands and emerging growth start-ups. During his career, he cultivated a reputation as a brand and communications innovator and change agent, focusing on improvements in people, process, and measurement to increase the value of the companies and teams he’s led.

Mark is currently an brand strategy and strategic communication instructor at the University of Colorado – Boulder and a founder of an executive storybuilding start-up Leadership Legend, which works with executives and rising leaders to craft reputation-building stories.

Prior to CU-Boulder and Leadership Legend, Mark served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at a FinTech start-up in San Francisco. Prior to that he was the Vice President/Head of Integrated Payments at Worldpay, a leading global payments technology company. There, he transformed the orientation of the team from work-product to work-results – data-driven and outcomes-focused. Mark oversaw the sales and marketing integration of the company’s $425mm acquisition of Moneris US, and shaped the new global business strategy resulting from the $10B acquisition of Worldpay Plc.

Mark served as the vice president of business development and a member of the executive team at Vanguard Cleaning Systems, a North American franchise system with more than 3,500 franchisees. During his tenure, he drove an overall increase in sales conversion rates, expanded the global footprint of the brand, and earned placement of the brand in the top 10 in the Franchise 500. Additionally, Mark implemented the company’s marketing automation and Net Promoter Score (NPS) programs, which increased lead flow and retained existing clients more effectively.

Prior to Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Mark was the head of commercial product marketing at Visa during the company’s $18B IPO and was the Head of Account Management & Strategy at Nimblefish Technologies, a SaaS-based marketing automation start-up with clients including Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, FedEx, Lowe's Home Improvement and the U.S. Army among many others.

Mark also worked at several start-ups and integrated marketing communication agencies. His programs earned numerous awards from the PRSA and DMA including a Silver Anvil of Excellence award and ECHO Diamond awards. Mark has worked with numerous clients including: American Express, Apple, AT&T, Adobe Systems, Business Objects, Capgemini, Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, FedExKinkos, Holiday Inn, HP, IBM, IMD, Intuit, Lowe’s Home Improvement, MasterCard, Microsoft, Midas, Owens Corning, Ralston-Purina, Vantiv, Visa and Worldpay.

Mark earned his BA in English from the University of Missouri, his MBA from Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, and is currently finishing his Ph.D. Media Research and Practice from the University of Colorado-Boulder. His research focus is on ethics, leadership, and socio-political engagement by corporations.

Mark adheres to the belief that great people make great cultures, and great cultures build valuable brands.

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• Communicating Cleary During a Crisis - Can You Hear Me? Podcast - LINK
• Corporate Activism: A Slippery Slope? Navigating Expectations and Communications Effectively - Can You Hear Me? Podcast - LINK

Additional Resources:

• Northwestern hazing scandal: A timeline of events - The Washington Post - LINK
• A useful guide to defining the perfect sports sponsorship strategy - RTR Sport Marketing - LINK

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Siddharth 'Sid' Bose

Sid Bose is a Partner at Ice Miller and the chair of Ice Miller’s Technology, Privacy and Cyber Risk Practice. As an attorney with an information systems and security background, Sid counsels clients on various cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance issues, that range from building up foundational programs, to data breach and incident response counseling, to handling complex legal and regulatory matters. Sid is also an adjunct professor at the Indiana University, Maurer School of Law. Sid teaches at the IU Cybersecurity Clinic on risk management and preparedness in pressing local, national, and global initiatives.

Reading Resources

1. Federal Bureau of Investigation [Public Service Announcement] - Malicious Actors Manipulating Photos and Videos to Create Explicit Content and Sextortion Schemes - LINK
2. Reuters - Tech experts see rising threat of GenAI deepfakes, FBI warns of "generative adversarial networks" - LINK
3. Fintech - Ai in the crosshairs: FBI's stark warning of emerging threats from hackers - LINK

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Generative Artificial Intelligence has allowed users to quickly create content that is helping them complete tasks more quickly and efficiently. But it doesn’t take too deep a dive to determine that AI can also be used in ways that could harm a company or an executive. In this edition of “Can You Hear Me?”, co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford welcome tech and cyber risk attorney Sid Bose from Ice Miller to discuss “Generative AI Threats to Brands and Leaders.”

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Find more about Bert's work with Powering Chicago by visiting www.poweringchicago.com and by watching the Power of Better YouTube Show.

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• The New York Times: Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents - link

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Episodes from Year 2:

• #25- Client Communications
• #26- Roe v Wade v Corporate Activism
• #27- The Next Generation Workforce Speaks Out (THG Interns)
• #28- The Importance of the Personal and Professional Brand
• #29- Interview Communications Best Practices: Advice from Marketing Agency Leaders (THG Leaders)
• #30- We’re Never Returning to the Office Full Time
• #31- Why Can't We Get Along at the Office?
• #32- Communicating Bad News: How To Talk About Cost-Savings
• #33- Are Employees Still Calling the Shots? (Shay Lovett, Insperity)
• #34- When Lies are a Way of Life
• #35- Expressing Gratitude at Work
• #36- Next Question?
• #37- Communications Resolutions and Goals for 2023
• #38- Is Your Internal House in Order?
• #39- Are Your Spokespeople Media Ready?
• #40- Communicating Clearly During a Crisis (Harlan Loeb, Argyle)
• #41- Is AI the Future of Content Creation?
• #42- THG Marketers Put AI to the Test

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Recommended Reads

• The Harbinger Group - The AI Revolution in Marketing: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Way Professionals Work 
• Medium - Turn your Sketches into Fully Working Apps and Websites with GPT-4
• SparkToro- AI-Generated Content is the New Floor
• Accenture -  When Atoms meet Bits: The foundations of our new reality
• Keywords Everywhere (YouTube) -  ChatGPT Prompt Templates Demo by Keywords Everywhere
• Fortune - The movement to put the brakes on generative A.I. gains steam
• The White House - Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

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Recommended Reads

• The New York Times: How to Become an Expert on A.I. (Newsletter)
• Fortune: A Wharton professor gave A.I. tools 30 minutes to work on a business project. The results were ‘superhuman’ 
• The Economic Times:  How to use ChatGPT 4? Here is step by step guide to get access to OpenAI's most powerful offering
• Digital Trends: Bing Chat: how to use Microsoft’s own version of ChatGPT
• ArsTechnica: OpenAI’s GPT-4 exhibits “human-level performance” on professional benchmarks
• One Useful Thing: Superhuman: What can AI do in 30 minutes?
• Axios: Chatbots trigger next misinformation nightmare
• Gizmodo: Chat-GPT Pretended to Be Blind and Tricked a Human Into Solving a CAPTCHA

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Harlan Loeb

LinkedIn

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1. New Year's Resolutions Statistics - Forbes: LINK
2. Success and Inspiration Jar  - Smiles by Julie: LINK
3. Success and Inspiration Jar - Only Good Vibes: LINK
4. Positive Thinking Jar - Only Good Vibes: LINK
5. DEEP CLEARING: Balance Your Emotions, Let Go Of Inner & Outer Negativity, Shift To Higher Consciousness: A Radical Inner Process - John Ruskan: LINK
6. The Comfort of Joy Collection - Anne Lamott: LINK   INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES:
   1. Help, Thanks, Wow
   2. Stitches 
   3. Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace 
   4. Almost Everything: Notes on Hope
   5. Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy
   6. Dusk Night Dawn: On Revival and Courage
7. Today is The Day Motivational Calendar - RYVE: LINK

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1. Harvard Business Review - How to Become a Better Listener
2. The New York Times - How to Be a Better Listener

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• Forbes: 5 Ways To Show Gratitude At Work
• Harvard Business Review: Giving Thanks at Work: An HBR Guide 
• Harvard Health Publishing: Giving thanks can make you happier
• Wex: 5 benefits of gratitude in the workplace (and how to show it!)
• American Psychological Association: APA Survey Finds Feeling Valued at Work Linked to Well-Being and Performance

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• SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN - TRUTH vs LIES
• BOOK: White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better - Regina Jackson and Saira Rao
  • Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery - Click here to purchase the book!
  • Race2Dinner: https://www.race2dinner.com/
• FREE Critical Thinking Cheatsheet Multipack
• COURSE: Unconscious Bias: From Awareness to Action
• LINKEDIN COURSE: Unconscious Bias
• ARTICLE: Implicit Bias  - Perception Institute
• ARTICLE: Schoolkids Are Falling Victim to Disinformation and Conspiracy Fantasies - Scientific American 
• ARTICLE: Sharpening Your Critical Thinking - OpenLearn
• ARTICLE: Study: On Twitter, False News Travels Faster Than True Stories - MIT

Recommended CYHM Episodes

Episode 21: The Future of Journalism 

Episode 17: What's Fueling This Cycle of Distrust?

Episode 5: The Dangers of Reputational Damage Caused. by Disinformation

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Insperity 

Recruiting Services

Shay is currently a recruiting consultant with Insperity, a PEO (professional employer organization) that provides human resource and administrative services to small- and medium-sized business. She has 25 years of human resources experience with a primary focus on talent acquisition and recruiting. In her current role, she works directly with hundreds of clients to understand their recruiting needs and challenges to develop a solid recruitment strategy. 

Shay leverages her knowledge of various recruiting strategies, interview techniques, and economic markets to help identify top talent for her clients. She is a Certified Internet Recruiter, has partnered with the University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business on numerous interviewing and resume writing workshops, and has sat on numerous panel discussions. Recruiting is definitely her passion. 

Prior to joining Insperity, Shay spent 18 years in human resources with JPMorgan Chase in various generalist and leadership roles.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Houston and is located in Insperity’s corporate headquarters in Kingwood, Texas. 

Insperity isn’t just HR outsourcing, it’s HR that makes a difference.TM Our comprehensive, scalable HR solutions offer an optimal blend of service and technology to facilitate growth by streamlining processes related to payroll, benefits, talent management and HR compliance. We provide the tools to help you lighten your administrative load, maximize productivity and manage risks – so you can focus on growth. Learn more at Insperity.com. 

Recommended Reads

The Future of Recruiting: 8 Ways to Win the Talent War: Read Here!

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1. Layoffs Latest: Companies Making Cuts: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/layoffs-latest-companies-making-cuts-6016986/
2. Tech Layoffs in 2022: The U.S. Companies That Have Cut Jobs: https://news.crunchbase.com/startups/tech-layoffs-2022/
3. Companies that Announced Major Layoffs and Hiring Freezes: https://intellizence.com/insights/layoff-downsizing/major-companies-that-announced-mass-layoffs/
4. How to Help Managers Communicate During a Recession: https://www.ragan.com/how-to-help-managers-communicate-during-a-recession/
5. How to Communicated in Times of Economic Uncertainty: https://www.stantonprm.com/how-to-communicate-in-times-of-economic-uncertainty/
6. Mass Layoffs in 2022: What's Next for Employees?: https://mondo.com/insights/mass-layoffs-in-2022-whats-next-for-employees/
7. West Monroe: Business leaders ought to use their newfound agility wisely: https://www.westmonroe.com/perspectives/point-of-view/business-leaders-ought-to-use-their-newfound-agility-wisely?industry=all&utm_source=content-push&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=all-lg-09252022&utm_content=kevincolumn-specialmsg
8. iFeelOnline - https://ifeelonline.com/en/

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• Wall Street Journal: What the #@$%! Happened to Our Manners at Work? - Callum Borchers

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1. The Wall Street Journal (Opinion) - The Lonely Office is Bad for America 
2. New York Times - A Full Return to the Office? Does ‘Never’ Work for You 
3. Build Remote - Every Fortune 100’s Return To Office Policy
4. Vox - Why the return to the office isn’t working
5. Fortune - A huge number of employees are rebelling against in-office mandates. The battle is just beginning
6. The Atlantic - How the Rest of the World is Doing RTO
7. The City - Pleading Return to Office Isn’t Getting Traction — But Mixing Where New Yorkers Live and Work Just Might
8. Quartz (at work) - Only half of workers asked back to the office full-time are actually going
9. Insider - Return-to-work wars: Execs at Citi, Manpower, and McKinsey on why they're embracing remote and hybrid work
10. Morning Consult - Tracking the Return to Normal: Work & Offices
11. Geek Wire - No going back: Anticipated return to office ‘has failed to materialize’ in Seattle, report says
12. CNN (Business) - 'Lunchflation' is real. Returning to the office is costing us a fortune
13. Work Design Magazine - How Will We View Today’s Transformation Of The Workplace In Twenty Years?
14. Tech Crunch - Butlr lands new cash to put people-detecting sensors in the office
15. American Psychological Association (APA) - Reworking work: Industrial and organizational psychologists are helping employers and employees navigate as COVID-19 reshapes the world of work

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• Research the company and apply this information within your conversations and interactions with team members. 
• Present yourself strongly in your cover letter by reflecting your research about the company and how you align well with the culture.
• Interact with the company's social posts, blogs, and members of the team.
• Be professional in your attire and space (especially if you are remotely interviewing).
• Demonstrate that you fit within company values and qualifications during your interview.
  • Do not oversell your skills, especially if you are less experienced but willing to learn. 
• Rehearse the way you pitch your skills and experience before your interview. Do some mock interviewing with a friend. 
• Ask smart questions, they make lasting impressions! 
  • Know your audience when asking questions. For example, don't ask the CEO an HR question and vice versa. 
• Your interview minutes are precious-  excessive casual conversation robs you of your chance to make a lasting impression!
• Follow up immediately after the interview- write a note to the interviewer and mention high points of your conversation, also reiterate why you would be a great fit for the position!

For additional advice and tips on how to create your own unique and personal brand, reflect on our episode with Kraig Kann!

P.S. The Harbinger Group is Hiring!

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Kann Advisory Group: https://kannadvisory.com/

Kraig Kann - "Can You Get Our Attention?": https://www.amazon.com/Can-You-Get-Our-Attention/dp/1951556518#:~:text=With%20%E2%80%9CCan%20You%20Get%20Our,he%20has%20gained%20through%20the

Twitter (Kann Advisory): https://twitter.com/kannadvisory

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kraigkann/

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Avery Resendiz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avery-resendiz-882a01221/

Portfolio: https://www.averyresendizportfolio.com/

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Karolina (Karol) Skoczen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolina-skoczen-897a631a7/

Instagram for Art: https://www.instagram.com/atalieey/

Karol's Band, DIVISOR: https://linktr.ee/divisor_ (song at fade out is "I Want This City to Kill Me")

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Sean Valentin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-valentin-6508a0197/

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Chicago Letter Writing Campaign: https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-letter-ceo-abortion-rights-business-pitch-20220628-4iverzblsbh35mj7ylrdmskl2q-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Breaking%3A%20News%20%2B%20Business&utm_content=5031656377307

Staff Travel Expenses: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61941591

Abortion Ruling Trusts Companies into Divisive Arena: https://apnews.com/article/company-stances-abortion-c70835ae2eedc71c36078ccaa81437b7

Here's How Companies are Reacting to the Supreme Court Decision on Abortion: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/business/heres-how-companies-are-reacting-to-the-supreme-court-decision-on-abortion.html

Legal Clashes Await U.S. Companies Covering Workers' Abortion Costs: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/companies-offering-abortion-related-travel-expenses-legal-exposure-rcna35559

Abortion Ruling Poses New Questions About How Far Supreme Court Will Go: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/25/us/supreme-court-abortion-contraception-same-sex-marriage.html

Corporate Sociopolitical Activism and Firm Value: Bhagwat, Y., Warren, N. L., Beck, J. T., & Watson, G. F. (2020). Corporate sociopolitical activism and firm value. Journal of Marketing, 84(5), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022242920937000

Companies Are More Vocal Than Ever on Social Issues. Not on Abortion: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/business/abortion-roe-wade-companies.html

Tech Companies have Gone Silent on Data Privacy Since Roe v. Wade was Overturned. When Will They Speak Up?: https://fortune.com/2022/06/27/abortion-digital-data-privacy-apple-google-facebook-roe-wade/
 

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Megan Robinson is the principal at E Leader Experience and works with individuals and teams to develop self-leadership skills that grow companies. She started her career in marketing climbing her way through the corporate ladder at advertising agencies and fortune 500 companies. Like many of us, she caught the entrepreneur bug and started her own marketing company. After yet another “Business Therapy” session, Megan discovered her true passion was in coaching and is a John Maxwell certified coach and DiSC Trainer. In addition, she is the Past President of ATDChi the leading learning and development organization in Chicagoland. Inspired by her own successful career in corporate and entrepreneurial environments, Megan makes leadership approachable for everyone, regardless of title, position, or experience.

Website: eleaderexperience.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tritcak/

Leadership resource recommendations from Megan:

Podcast: The look and sound of leadership: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-look-sound-of-leadership/id280383574 

Books: 

1. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High - Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Emily Gregory
   1.  https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Tools-Talking-Stakes/dp/1260474186/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TH9MIXLHM5HS&keywords=crucial+conversations&qid=1655249769&s=books&sprefix=crucial+con%2Cstripbooks%2C458&sr=1-1
2. Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. - Brene Brown
   1.  https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/0399592520/ref=asc_df_0399592520/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312118059795&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16472470021780395775&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032946&hvtargid=pla-525235242163&psc=1 
3. The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever - Michael Bungay Stanier
   1. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+coach+habit&i=stripbooks&gclid=CjwKCAjwqauVBhBGEiwAXOepkZNXieymlIDevLP4d2LELFglElvmIuNcBQZbv7YmoaRl-eMpWKRycRoCGt4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=243343917964&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032946&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1910963525151847270&hvtargid=kwd-311175130704&hydadcr=21874_10169699&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_21qw7gskil_e 
4. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You - John C. Maxwell, Steven R. Covey
   1. https://www.amazon.com/21-Irrefutable-Laws-Leadership-Anniversary/dp/0785288376/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3NIHAGWEC73WO&keywords=leadership&qid=1655249810&s=books&sprefix=leadership%2Cstripbooks%2C115&sr=1-9

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Trust in the Age of the Pandemic: How 2020 Changed Communications Forever

When Facts Are Optional, Trust Takes a Nosedive

The New Female Workforce: What do they want?

Is Your CEO Brand Me or We?

Elevating Others and Leading with Heart

How Leaders can End the Overwhelm Hangover

Realities of Cyber Security

What’s Fueling This Cycle of Distrust

The Future of Journalism

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Howard N. Karesh joined medical technology leader Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (Hillrom), in July 2015, and leads the company’s Corporate and Graphic Communications function on a global basis. He is a member of the company’s Senior Leadership Team and Pandemic Steering Committee. Howard’s internal and external communication responsibilities include CEO, M&A and pandemic communications; serving as Hillrom’s spokesperson; and launching/overseeing the company’s Hillrom for Humanity corporate social responsibility initiative.  

Previously, Howard was director of Corporate Internal Communications and Creative Media at Exelon Corporation, a Chicago-based energy holding company. Prior roles include head of North America Internal Communications at ABN AMRO/LaSalle Bank Corporation, and senior positions at public relations agencies Ketchum (vice president, Midwest Corporate Practice), and Edelman (vice president, Technology and Business Marketing).  

Howard is the recipient of multiple communications industry and company awards, including Hillrom’s 2021 Senior Leadership Team Commitment Award of Excellence.  

He is a magna cum laude graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, and earned his Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America in 2010.  

Howard is a seasoned community leader and serves on a number of non-profit boards, including roles such as the president of a 430-student private school in Skokie, Illinois; president of a Chicago community educational organization; and board membership at numerous other social service organizations in the United States and abroad.

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Beni Enas is a part-time writer and producer at ABC7. She is also currently a journalism instructor at Geneva High School and was also a former journalism professor at Northern Illinois University and Columbia College.

Mentioned Reports:

• Independent creators and engaged communities are the future of journalism by World Economic Forum
• Is the Media Doomed? by Politico

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• 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer 
• Morning Consultant Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Want Companies to Take Action Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
• Forbes Article: Corporations Can’t Afford To Stay Out Of Russia’s War In Ukraine
• Zenefits Report: Communicating With Your Employees About the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Relevant Articles:

• BBC Covers The War in Ukraine
• NBC Provides Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates

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Eileen Dordek is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in treating anxiety and depression. For over a decade, Eileen served on the board of Personal PAC, which focuses on electing pro-choice state and local officials in Illinois, most recently as Chair of the Board. Eileen is a board member of Equality Illinois, an impactful LGBTQ+ rights organization. She is a fierce advocate for reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights and women’s rights, previously serving on the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues and then the City of Chicago Women’s Advisory Council. She is currently a candidate for Illinois State Representative for the 13th District.

Ann Williams is currently serving her 6th term as State Representative of the 11th District on Chicago’s North Side. The former chair of the Illinois Green Caucus, Ann is a leader on issues related to the environment and is working to address the climate crisis. Ann served as chief House sponsor of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which was integral to the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in September 2021. Her legislative priorities include supporting our neighborhood schools, protecting critical human services, preventing gun violence, and restoring fiscal stability to Illinois. She is a strong and unwavering advocate of reproductive rights and was a leader in bringing marriage equality to Illinois. She remains committed to ensuring equality for all Illinois families. Ann has sponsored and supported numerous legislative initiatives pertaining to privacy rights and data privacy. Ann currently chairs the Energy and Environment Committee. She also serves as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary-Civil Committee.

Bills mentioned: 

• The Equal Pay Salary History Ban
• The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act
• Illinois' Reproductive Health Act
• The Clean Energy Jobs Act

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LinkedIn- Alida-Miranda Wolff

Twitter- AlidaMW

Resources:

Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations that Last

Ethos, a Full-Service Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Transformation Firm

The Need to Belong by Roy Baumeister

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https://www.colum.edu/academics/faculty/anne-mitchell http://linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-mitchell-6906bb3 Anne Marie Mitchell

TeamStrategia.com linkedin.com/in/lissadruss Lissa Druss

Reference Materials:

2022 Edelman Trust Barometer

https://www.edelman.com/sites/g/files/aatuss191/files/2022-01/Trust%2022_Top10.pdf

https://www.edelman.com/trust

https://www.edelman.com/trust/2022-trust-barometer/stabilizing-force-business

https://www.edelman.com/trust/2022-trust-barometer/defaulting-back-trust

https://www.edelman.com/trust/2022-trust-barometer/breaking-vicious-cycle-distrust

https://www.edelman.com/trust/2022-trust-barometer/distrust-and-media-what-business-can-do

https://www.edelman.com/trust/2022-trust-barometer/modern-technologys-role-encouraging-tribal-thinking

Another external viewpoint that coincides with the findings of the 2022 barometer: https://www.blackrock.com/corporate

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The Archetypes and the Collective Unconsciousness by Carl Jung: https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Archetypes_and_the_Collective_Uncons.html?id=Yc5PlU9MyDwC

The 12 Jungian Archetypes: https://exploringyourmind.com/twelve-jungian-archetypes/

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AlixPartners Annual Private Equity Survey

No More Working for Jerks!

YPO Global Pulse Report for Chief Executive Officers

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CEO survey taken before omicron emergence shows optimism about the economy over the next 6 months

CEOs across the market, economy agree on one 2022 prediction: More volatility, no end to Covid

CEOs are worried about losing their jobs in 2022

No More Working For Jerks!

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1. Why constantly staying informed about Covid-19 and its variants is essential to good leadership.
2. Why focusing on communications matters. Your reactions and responses are the message that you are communicating, make sure you are communicating the right messages. 
3. How addressing the elephant in the room is an opportunity for you to show your audience that you care and gain credibility.
4. Leaders need to focus on the RIGHT things, not just the things that will keep you out of trouble.
5. Connecting to your local community can improve the overall experience of your employees.

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Corporate Competitor Podcast https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-62/

Learn more about Newsweek’s first Most Loved Workplaces rankings

https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-loved-workplaces-2021

Learn more about the Jussie Smollett Case https://apnews.com/article/jussie-smollett-entertainment-crime-race-and-ethnicity-hate-crimes-8a32dc8a1fc1b4a9972b0c08a75f2762

Learn more about Covid-19 Variants

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/about-variants.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvariants%2Fvariant.html

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Ransomware on a Rampage; a New Wake-Up Call (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2021/08/21/ransomware-on-a-rampage-a-new-wake-up-call/?sh=5d7680d52e81

2022 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey (PwC): https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/cybersecurity/global-digital-trust-insights.html 

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https://hbr.org/2021/09/do-you-feel-a-lack-of-meaning-at-work-you-could-be-languishing

https://theeverygirl.com/how-to-admit-youre-overwhelmed-at-work/

Six tips to dealing with Covid Anxiety
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/04/1033672045/6-tips-for-coping-with-covid-anxiety-this-fall-and-winter

Depression and anxiety went down in 2021 but still remained high.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/health/covid-depression-anxiety.html

Anxiety and depression fluctuated with Covid 19 Waves
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/anxiety-depression-fluctuated-covid-19-waves-study/story?id=80475431

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-post-covid-anxiety

Co-host, CEO and business owner Eileen Rochford shares her own experience dealing with a prolonged overwhelm Hangover during much of 2021 and the approaches she has used to begin  to turn things around again. Rob and Eileen share their professional advice on how leaders should lead the move to reset our workforce, starting with themselves and  then encouraging their teams to take the time to care for their own mental health. Bend, don't break! Tons of tips and personal insights to learn from on Episode 10 of Can you Hear Me?

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Asana.com

Monday.com

4Lenses.com

Mental Health days https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/well/mind/mental-health-day.html?smid=url-share

NYT-Returning to the Office and the Future of Work
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/23/opinion/covid-return-to-work-rto.html

CNN-CEOs weigh in on the future of work
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/09/business/perspectives/future-of-work-pandemic/index.html

CEO Survey per KPMG
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2021/08/kpmg-2021-ceo-outlook/digital-agility.html?cid=ggl-cpc_ggl_all_xx_2021_digital-agility_responsive&s_kwcid=AL!13704!3!544987150734!b!!g!!future%20of%20workforce

The Future of Work is Here-Newsweek
https://www.newsweek.com/future-work-here-1620794

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