https://simplecast.com The Academic Boardroom Podcast Welcome to The Academic Boardroom, where the world’s most influential scholars, executives, and visionaries meet to bridge the gap between rigorous research and real-world results. Co-hosted by Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, this podcast provides a seat at the table for listeners who want more than just surface-level business advice—they want the data-driven strategies and behavioral insights that power global leadership. From the research labs of our most prestigious universities to the high-pressure environments of global industry, we explore how the most complex systems in our society actually operate. We move beyond the traditional lecture hall to deconstruct the intersection of sports analytics, competitive strategy, and organizational equity with the leaders who shape these fields. Our episodes feature candid, high-stakes conversations with elite guests—distilling their lifetime of expertise into actionable intelligence for the modern professional. We examine how the most complex systems in our society function from our finest universities' research labs to the high-pressure work of the world's largest companies. Moving beyond the traditional classroom environment, we deconstruct the relationship between the inner workings of higher education and analytics in sports, competitive strategy, and organizational equity by interviewing the leaders in each industry. Our episodes consist of candid, high-stakes discussions with elite guests, extracting from their lifetime of experience and turning it into actionable information for today's professional. Subscribe to The Academic Boardroom for a masterclass in leadership, delivered multiple times a week. This is where the lecture ends and the execution begins. Media Inquiries: support@theacademicboardroom.com © 2026 The Academic Boardroom en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:17 +0000 https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Academic Boardroom Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/48f33e54-27b7-4658-a92d-d14306833047/9a1de060-7245-42f2-8e15-894ff9e46d9b/3000x3000/cropped_1792249876973.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ episodic Welcome to The Academic Boardroom, where the world’s most influential scholars, executives, and visionaries meet to bridge the gap between rigorous research and real-world results. Co-hosted by Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, this podcast provides a seat at the table for listeners who want more than just surface-level business advice—they want the data-driven strategies and behavioral insights that power global leadership. From the research labs of our most prestigious universities to the high-pressure environments of global industry, we explore how the most complex systems in our society actually operate. We move beyond the traditional lecture hall to deconstruct the intersection of sports analytics, competitive strategy, and organizational equity with the leaders who shape these fields. Our episodes feature candid, high-stakes conversations with elite guests—distilling their lifetime of expertise into actionable intelligence for the modern professional. We examine how the most complex systems in our society function from our finest universities' research labs to the high-pressure work of the world's largest companies. Moving beyond the traditional classroom environment, we deconstruct the relationship between the inner workings of higher education and analytics in sports, competitive strategy, and organizational equity by interviewing the leaders in each industry. Our episodes consist of candid, high-stakes discussions with elite guests, extracting from their lifetime of experience and turning it into actionable information for today's professional. Subscribe to The Academic Boardroom for a masterclass in leadership, delivered multiple times a week. This is where the lecture ends and the execution begins. Media Inquiries: support@theacademicboardroom.com Dr. Eli Joseph, Dr. Janice Gassam Asare false https://feeds.simplecast.com/oxiBVjAD Leadership, Higher Education, Sports Analytics, Strategy, Behavioral Finance, Professional Development, Technology Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare support@theacademicboardroom.com dd0a31bb-fdab-4765-947b-63fd36926b5e From DEI to DIY Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://genius.com/The-academic-boardroom-dei-to-diy-lyrics From DEI to DIY Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:08 false bonus abb880c5-bf8d-4524-9ed2-ca31f3bf27dd From DEI to DIY: Dr. Robert Livingston on the PRESS Model and Allyship as Action Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph, Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, Dr. Robert Livingston) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt49064781/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk From DEI to DIY: Dr. Robert Livingston on the PRESS Model and Allyship as Action Dr. Eli Joseph, Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, Dr. Robert Livingston 00:41:52 What occurs when a social scientist who follows data-based research realizes that evidence cannot persuade everyone? This episode of The Academic Boardroom features an interview with Dr. Robert Livingston, a lecturer at Harvard University and author of The Conversation and Play the Game, Change the Game, Leave the Game. Livingston describes his journey from living in the predominantly Black community of Lexington, Kentucky, where the Black population comprised teachers, doctors, and neighbors, to working at the predominantly white college called Tulane, which provided him with "armor" and a lifetime study of race. He talks about the evolution of his perspective that was shaped by talking to thousands of people after George Floyd's case. He realized that data and conversations can rarely shift beliefs that are reinforced emotionally. For instance, he compares the belief that a dragon is hiding under one's bed to the belief in white supremacy. At the same time, he argues that he is not an Afro-pessimist and that systemic racism can be resolved. In addition, the interview addresses whether racism is learned or internal, the distinction of individual and systemic changes, and the five pillars of systemic racism, in which economic and legislative aspects are the biggest tools. It also discusses whether Black children thrive in areas where they can feel welcomed, as indicated by Nikole Hannah-Jones. Moreover, Livingston elaborates on the PRESS concept, which stands for problem awareness, root cause analysis, empathy, strategy, and sacrifice. He states that allyship is a verb and that to be an ally is not just an identity. He makes people aware of their powerful influence and the need to act. What occurs when a social scientist who follows data-based research realizes that evidence cannot persuade everyone? This episode of The Academic Boardroom features an interview with Dr. Robert Livingston, a lecturer at Harvard University and author of The Conversation and Play the Game, Change the Game, Leave the Game. Livingston describes his journey from living in the predominantly Black community of Lexington, Kentucky, where the Black population comprised teachers, doctors, and neighbors, to working at the predominantly white college called Tulane, which provided him with "armor" and a lifetime study of race. He talks about the evolution of his perspective that was shaped by talking to thousands of people after George Floyd's case. He realized that data and conversations can rarely shift beliefs that are reinforced emotionally. For instance, he compares the belief that a dragon is hiding under one's bed to the belief in white supremacy. At the same time, he argues that he is not an Afro-pessimist and that systemic racism can be resolved. In addition, the interview addresses whether racism is learned or internal, the distinction of individual and systemic changes, and the five pillars of systemic racism, in which economic and legislative aspects are the biggest tools. It also discusses whether Black children thrive in areas where they can feel welcomed, as indicated by Nikole Hannah-Jones. Moreover, Livingston elaborates on the PRESS concept, which stands for problem awareness, root cause analysis, empathy, strategy, and sacrifice. He states that allyship is a verb and that to be an ally is not just an identity. He makes people aware of their powerful influence and the need to act. leadership, education, organization dynamics false full 29 0e849f9e-00e4-45dd-affc-527f2f43c4ba The Spooky Art of Ghostwriting: Tim Vandehey on AI, Authenticity, and Building a Platform That Sells Books In the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare interview Tim Vandehey, a ghostwriter with more than three decades of experience in the profession and around 70 nonfiction books to his credit, who has been listed as a bestselling ghostwriter by the New York Times. Tim became a ghostwriter unintentionally despite his training as a journalist, working in advertising and leaving for freelance work when he was only 30. In 1999, a client asked him to write a book, and he was introduced to the world of ghostwriting through contacts made while working on the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. While by 2004 he began to write as a full-time ghostwriter, Tim describes ghostwriting as a purely journalistic undertaking requiring enough interviews and extensive structure before any actual work can be done. He is also of the opinion that being a ghostwriter is not immoral, as the practice of ghostwriting has been around for ages. According to Tim, ghostwriting is affected by the introduction of AI into publishing, with newcomers being the worst hit while veterans manage to avoid the damage as they are shielded. Tim believes that AI is capable of providing the user with a book requested rather than the book that the user needs, as AI is unable to conduct interviews or delve into someone's painful past. 

Some agencies now require clients to sign the "no AI" pledge, while client expectations regarding speed have drastically transformed. Anyone seeking to join the field will have to learn about success from experience rather than through education, as there are no formal requirements for becoming a ghostwriter. Therefore, Tim mentions different online platforms and services that are worth consulting. Ghostwriters' hourly pay may be lower than the pay journalists receive, but the salaries paid to ghostwriters do increase in time and surpass journalism pay. Tim does not find it particularly encouraging to accept that first-time authors rarely feature in the bestseller list, adding that he has only experienced one first-time author who ever made it to the list. He emphasizes that Jonathan would have liked to be among bestsellers, stressing that authors should position themselves long before publishing anything. He says that an author needs to publish content regularly to be successful. Apocalyptic or tragic events become the top source of material for film or television adaptations. He takes the position that ghostwriting would not work for him. Tim highlights that books are special to their authors, which means they should be considered with care.


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]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare interview Tim Vandehey, a ghostwriter with more than three decades of experience in the profession and around 70 nonfiction books to his credit, who has been listed as a bestselling ghostwriter by the New York Times. Tim became a ghostwriter unintentionally despite his training as a journalist, working in advertising and leaving for freelance work when he was only 30. In 1999, a client asked him to write a book, and he was introduced to the world of ghostwriting through contacts made while working on the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. While by 2004 he began to write as a full-time ghostwriter, Tim describes ghostwriting as a purely journalistic undertaking requiring enough interviews and extensive structure before any actual work can be done. He is also of the opinion that being a ghostwriter is not immoral, as the practice of ghostwriting has been around for ages. According to Tim, ghostwriting is affected by the introduction of AI into publishing, with newcomers being the worst hit while veterans manage to avoid the damage as they are shielded. Tim believes that AI is capable of providing the user with a book requested rather than the book that the user needs, as AI is unable to conduct interviews or delve into someone's painful past. 

Some agencies now require clients to sign the "no AI" pledge, while client expectations regarding speed have drastically transformed. Anyone seeking to join the field will have to learn about success from experience rather than through education, as there are no formal requirements for becoming a ghostwriter. Therefore, Tim mentions different online platforms and services that are worth consulting. Ghostwriters' hourly pay may be lower than the pay journalists receive, but the salaries paid to ghostwriters do increase in time and surpass journalism pay. Tim does not find it particularly encouraging to accept that first-time authors rarely feature in the bestseller list, adding that he has only experienced one first-time author who ever made it to the list. He emphasizes that Jonathan would have liked to be among bestsellers, stressing that authors should position themselves long before publishing anything. He says that an author needs to publish content regularly to be successful. Apocalyptic or tragic events become the top source of material for film or television adaptations. He takes the position that ghostwriting would not work for him. Tim highlights that books are special to their authors, which means they should be considered with care.


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]]> The Spooky Art of Ghostwriting: Tim Vandehey on AI, Authenticity, and Building a Platform That Sells Books Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:54:43 In the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare interview Tim Vandehey, a ghostwriter with more than three decades of experience in the profession and around 70 nonfiction books to his credit, who has been listed as a bestselling ghostwriter by the New York Times. Tim became a ghostwriter unintentionally despite his training as a journalist, working in advertising and leaving for freelance work when he was only 30. In 1999, a client asked him to write a book, and he was introduced to the world of ghostwriting through contacts made while working on the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. While by 2004 he began to write as a full-time ghostwriter, Tim describes ghostwriting as a purely journalistic undertaking requiring enough interviews and extensive structure before any actual work can be done. He is also of the opinion that being a ghostwriter is not immoral, as the practice of ghostwriting has been around for ages. According to Tim, ghostwriting is affected by the introduction of AI into publishing, with newcomers being the worst hit while veterans manage to avoid the damage as they are shielded. Tim believes that AI is capable of providing the user with a book requested rather than the book that the user needs, as AI is unable to conduct interviews or delve into someone's painful past. Some agencies now require clients to sign the "no AI" pledge, while client expectations regarding speed have drastically transformed. Anyone seeking to join the field will have to learn about success from experience rather than through education, as there are no formal requirements for becoming a ghostwriter. Therefore, Tim mentions different online platforms and services that are worth consulting. Ghostwriters' hourly pay may be lower than the pay journalists receive, but the salaries paid to ghostwriters do increase in time and surpass journalism pay. Tim does not find it particularly encouraging to accept that first-time authors rarely feature in the bestseller list, adding that he has only experienced one first-time author who ever made it to the list. He emphasizes that Jonathan would have liked to be among bestsellers, stressing that authors should position themselves long before publishing anything. He says that an author needs to publish content regularly to be successful. Apocalyptic or tragic events become the top source of material for film or television adaptations. He takes the position that ghostwriting would not work for him. Tim highlights that books are special to their authors, which means they should be considered with care. In the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare interview Tim Vandehey, a ghostwriter with more than three decades of experience in the profession and around 70 nonfiction books to his credit, who has been listed as a bestselling ghostwriter by the New York Times. Tim became a ghostwriter unintentionally despite his training as a journalist, working in advertising and leaving for freelance work when he was only 30. In 1999, a client asked him to write a book, and he was introduced to the world of ghostwriting through contacts made while working on the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. While by 2004 he began to write as a full-time ghostwriter, Tim describes ghostwriting as a purely journalistic undertaking requiring enough interviews and extensive structure before any actual work can be done. He is also of the opinion that being a ghostwriter is not immoral, as the practice of ghostwriting has been around for ages. According to Tim, ghostwriting is affected by the introduction of AI into publishing, with newcomers being the worst hit while veterans manage to avoid the damage as they are shielded. Tim believes that AI is capable of providing the user with a book requested rather than the book that the user needs, as AI is unable to conduct interviews or delve into someone's painful past. Some agencies now require clients to sign the "no AI" pledge, while client expectations regarding speed have drastically transformed. Anyone seeking to join the field will have to learn about success from experience rather than through education, as there are no formal requirements for becoming a ghostwriter. Therefore, Tim mentions different online platforms and services that are worth consulting. Ghostwriters' hourly pay may be lower than the pay journalists receive, but the salaries paid to ghostwriters do increase in time and surpass journalism pay. Tim does not find it particularly encouraging to accept that first-time authors rarely feature in the bestseller list, adding that he has only experienced one first-time author who ever made it to the list. He emphasizes that Jonathan would have liked to be among bestsellers, stressing that authors should position themselves long before publishing anything. He says that an author needs to publish content regularly to be successful. Apocalyptic or tragic events become the top source of material for film or television adaptations. He takes the position that ghostwriting would not work for him. Tim highlights that books are special to their authors, which means they should be considered with care. leadership, higher education, books false full 28 74d0d546-e9fe-424c-b26c-df4c31876e8c The Ghost Behind the Curtains Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Ghost Behind the Curtains Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:01 leadership, higher education, books false bonus 66b938e5-ea31-41d8-8a80-64e659aca86d Bet on Yourself: 40 Years of Child Psychology, Grit, and Raising a Resilient Kid with ADHD In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare are joined by Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell, who serves as an associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After working as a clinical psychologist for over forty years, specializing in trauma treatment, juvenile justice, and suicide prevention, Timmons-Mitchell credits her emphasis on resilience to her parents who lived through dire poverty during the Great Depression. According to her, the experience as a parent has made her advocate more for kids and fight their issues. Dr. Timmons-Mitchell talks about her transition from treating young children affected by trauma to working with juveniles in detention and creating and implementing multisystemic therapy in Ohio. The idea is "whatever it takes," she stresses. She states that only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma require lengthy therapies, which makes it possible to develop resilience and become successful in life. Besides, she explains how the profession has changed from hospital care to community services. 

The main topic of the episode is her new book co-authored with her son, who is an aerospace engineer diagnosed with ADHD. The book explains how his parents have built an encouraging and safe environment for him to avoid the impact of about twenty thousand discouraging comments an ADHD kid has to hear until he finishes school. Sports and music contributed to the development of the skills and self-confidence of the boy. She shares the experience of how this boy underwent bullying because of his tics from his medication. The hosts and their guest also discuss gatekeeper trainings that teach bus drivers, coaches, and teachers how to recognize signs of distress in people. The participants also share their concerns regarding social media dangers for teenagers, among which are grooming, sexting, and some other predicaments. Timmons-Mitchell concludes by reminding moms and dads to remain calm and patient when resolving their children's issues.


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]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare are joined by Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell, who serves as an associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After working as a clinical psychologist for over forty years, specializing in trauma treatment, juvenile justice, and suicide prevention, Timmons-Mitchell credits her emphasis on resilience to her parents who lived through dire poverty during the Great Depression. According to her, the experience as a parent has made her advocate more for kids and fight their issues. Dr. Timmons-Mitchell talks about her transition from treating young children affected by trauma to working with juveniles in detention and creating and implementing multisystemic therapy in Ohio. The idea is "whatever it takes," she stresses. She states that only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma require lengthy therapies, which makes it possible to develop resilience and become successful in life. Besides, she explains how the profession has changed from hospital care to community services. 

The main topic of the episode is her new book co-authored with her son, who is an aerospace engineer diagnosed with ADHD. The book explains how his parents have built an encouraging and safe environment for him to avoid the impact of about twenty thousand discouraging comments an ADHD kid has to hear until he finishes school. Sports and music contributed to the development of the skills and self-confidence of the boy. She shares the experience of how this boy underwent bullying because of his tics from his medication. The hosts and their guest also discuss gatekeeper trainings that teach bus drivers, coaches, and teachers how to recognize signs of distress in people. The participants also share their concerns regarding social media dangers for teenagers, among which are grooming, sexting, and some other predicaments. Timmons-Mitchell concludes by reminding moms and dads to remain calm and patient when resolving their children's issues.


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]]> Bet on Yourself: 40 Years of Child Psychology, Grit, and Raising a Resilient Kid with ADHD Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:48:37 In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare are joined by Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell, who serves as an associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After working as a clinical psychologist for over forty years, specializing in trauma treatment, juvenile justice, and suicide prevention, Timmons-Mitchell credits her emphasis on resilience to her parents who lived through dire poverty during the Great Depression. According to her, the experience as a parent has made her advocate more for kids and fight their issues. Dr. Timmons-Mitchell talks about her transition from treating young children affected by trauma to working with juveniles in detention and creating and implementing multisystemic therapy in Ohio. The idea is "whatever it takes," she stresses. She states that only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma require lengthy therapies, which makes it possible to develop resilience and become successful in life. Besides, she explains how the profession has changed from hospital care to community services. The main topic of the episode is her new book co-authored with her son, who is an aerospace engineer diagnosed with ADHD. The book explains how his parents have built an encouraging and safe environment for him to avoid the impact of about twenty thousand discouraging comments an ADHD kid has to hear until he finishes school. Sports and music contributed to the development of the skills and self-confidence of the boy. She shares the experience of how this boy underwent bullying because of his tics from his medication. The hosts and their guest also discuss gatekeeper trainings that teach bus drivers, coaches, and teachers how to recognize signs of distress in people. The participants also share their concerns regarding social media dangers for teenagers, among which are grooming, sexting, and some other predicaments. Timmons-Mitchell concludes by reminding moms and dads to remain calm and patient when resolving their children's issues. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare are joined by Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell, who serves as an associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After working as a clinical psychologist for over forty years, specializing in trauma treatment, juvenile justice, and suicide prevention, Timmons-Mitchell credits her emphasis on resilience to her parents who lived through dire poverty during the Great Depression. According to her, the experience as a parent has made her advocate more for kids and fight their issues. Dr. Timmons-Mitchell talks about her transition from treating young children affected by trauma to working with juveniles in detention and creating and implementing multisystemic therapy in Ohio. The idea is "whatever it takes," she stresses. She states that only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma require lengthy therapies, which makes it possible to develop resilience and become successful in life. Besides, she explains how the profession has changed from hospital care to community services. The main topic of the episode is her new book co-authored with her son, who is an aerospace engineer diagnosed with ADHD. The book explains how his parents have built an encouraging and safe environment for him to avoid the impact of about twenty thousand discouraging comments an ADHD kid has to hear until he finishes school. Sports and music contributed to the development of the skills and self-confidence of the boy. She shares the experience of how this boy underwent bullying because of his tics from his medication. The hosts and their guest also discuss gatekeeper trainings that teach bus drivers, coaches, and teachers how to recognize signs of distress in people. The participants also share their concerns regarding social media dangers for teenagers, among which are grooming, sexting, and some other predicaments. Timmons-Mitchell concludes by reminding moms and dads to remain calm and patient when resolving their children's issues. leadership, higher education, adhd false full 27 18ea3443-9c99-4724-ba7f-e5c038f46fe0 Bet on Yourself Mon, 5 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Bet on Yourself Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:01 leadership, higher education, adhd false bonus 5237c93c-02c2-4e29-aa18-2e4bf0c1d73b Legally Kidnapped: Dr. Jonathan Farley on Guardianship Abuse and the Fight to Save His Mother In a very personal episode of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with Dr. Jonathan Farley, who is a trained mathematician from Harvard and Oxford, a longtime professor, and a former member of the Vanderbilt faculty who left Tennessee after receiving threats over his views on Confederate memorials. However, in this episode, the topic of discussion is not about Confederate memorials. 

Instead, it is focused on the legal battle over Dr. Farley's mother, Dr. Vinetta Farley, who served as the chair of the Department of African and Afro-American Studies at Brockport. Dr. Farley narrates how his mother had been prevented from entering her own house by the police with the assurance provided by his brother even though there was no court order against her or any medical evaluation conducted. He shares how he was cut off from communicating with her for a long time without any proper notice and how his mother was taken to an unknown care home where she was treated with drugs even though there was no history of mental illness in her family and how the case went against Dr. Farley's mother. 

Dr. Farley goes further to discuss how police officers refused to investigate the case, adult protective services did not perform their duty as per their role, and how the legal advocacy organizations did not take any action to protect his mother.


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]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In a very personal episode of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with Dr. Jonathan Farley, who is a trained mathematician from Harvard and Oxford, a longtime professor, and a former member of the Vanderbilt faculty who left Tennessee after receiving threats over his views on Confederate memorials. However, in this episode, the topic of discussion is not about Confederate memorials. 

Instead, it is focused on the legal battle over Dr. Farley's mother, Dr. Vinetta Farley, who served as the chair of the Department of African and Afro-American Studies at Brockport. Dr. Farley narrates how his mother had been prevented from entering her own house by the police with the assurance provided by his brother even though there was no court order against her or any medical evaluation conducted. He shares how he was cut off from communicating with her for a long time without any proper notice and how his mother was taken to an unknown care home where she was treated with drugs even though there was no history of mental illness in her family and how the case went against Dr. Farley's mother. 

Dr. Farley goes further to discuss how police officers refused to investigate the case, adult protective services did not perform their duty as per their role, and how the legal advocacy organizations did not take any action to protect his mother.


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]]> Legally Kidnapped: Dr. Jonathan Farley on Guardianship Abuse and the Fight to Save His Mother Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 01:40:33 In a very personal episode of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with Dr. Jonathan Farley, who is a trained mathematician from Harvard and Oxford, a longtime professor, and a former member of the Vanderbilt faculty who left Tennessee after receiving threats over his views on Confederate memorials. However, in this episode, the topic of discussion is not about Confederate memorials. Instead, it is focused on the legal battle over Dr. Farley's mother, Dr. Vinetta Farley, who served as the chair of the Department of African and Afro-American Studies at Brockport. Dr. Farley narrates how his mother had been prevented from entering her own house by the police with the assurance provided by his brother even though there was no court order against her or any medical evaluation conducted. He shares how he was cut off from communicating with her for a long time without any proper notice and how his mother was taken to an unknown care home where she was treated with drugs even though there was no history of mental illness in her family and how the case went against Dr. Farley's mother. Dr. Farley goes further to discuss how police officers refused to investigate the case, adult protective services did not perform their duty as per their role, and how the legal advocacy organizations did not take any action to protect his mother. In a very personal episode of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with Dr. Jonathan Farley, who is a trained mathematician from Harvard and Oxford, a longtime professor, and a former member of the Vanderbilt faculty who left Tennessee after receiving threats over his views on Confederate memorials. However, in this episode, the topic of discussion is not about Confederate memorials. Instead, it is focused on the legal battle over Dr. Farley's mother, Dr. Vinetta Farley, who served as the chair of the Department of African and Afro-American Studies at Brockport. Dr. Farley narrates how his mother had been prevented from entering her own house by the police with the assurance provided by his brother even though there was no court order against her or any medical evaluation conducted. He shares how he was cut off from communicating with her for a long time without any proper notice and how his mother was taken to an unknown care home where she was treated with drugs even though there was no history of mental illness in her family and how the case went against Dr. Farley's mother. Dr. Farley goes further to discuss how police officers refused to investigate the case, adult protective services did not perform their duty as per their role, and how the legal advocacy organizations did not take any action to protect his mother. leadership, higher education, guardianship, race false full 26 5ae73fc2-dd33-4971-8c13-dc33e03e570e Legally Kidnapped Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Legally Kidnapped Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:17 leadership, higher education, guardianship, race false bonus 55759af2-032c-491f-a12e-b6c8459cc3b3 The Death of 'Seeing is Believing': Can You Trust What's Real? Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Death of 'Seeing is Believing': Can You Trust What's Real? Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:52:17 leadership, ai, higher education false full 25 ae9342d7-b145-4feb-a391-e5b7fe872d94 The Heart Behind the Pen Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Heart Behind the Pen Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:01:59 leadership, ai, higher education false bonus f855b2c4-9f21-4881-8429-e2cc13d5c758 The Boardroom Notice Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Boardroom Notice Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:01:00 communication, leadership, higher education false bonus 612369e9-63cb-4e08-bb0f-de23bfd5291a The Science of Vocal Authority: Command, Connect, Close with Dr. Laura Sicola Have you ever finished a presentation only to think that sounded much better in your mind? In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare talk with Dr. Laura Sicola—communication guru, executive coach, author of Speaking to Influence, and TEDx speaker who has gotten over 7 million views—on the many reasons why many intelligent and capable leaders miss the mark in delivering their message. With a PhD in Educational Linguistics and years of experience leading executives at Amazon, IBM, and Comcast, Sicola shares her advice on Command, Connect, and Close, showing that one needs not just to memorize information but also the ability to combine the words and the way of delivery of the message. 

They converse about everything from generational differences and modern technology affecting people's interaction to how to use self-recording as a tool for spotting verbal patterns in speech and what gesture signals lack of confidence even if the person sounds absolutely sure of himself. Sicola shares her knowledge on fundraising strategies, establishing emotional security in remote teams, and transforming data into engaging stories. With the help of real-life cases—from pitch coaching experiences to random meetings with an investor—she proves that executive presence has more to do with clarity and self-awareness than high skill level


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]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Have you ever finished a presentation only to think that sounded much better in your mind? In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare talk with Dr. Laura Sicola—communication guru, executive coach, author of Speaking to Influence, and TEDx speaker who has gotten over 7 million views—on the many reasons why many intelligent and capable leaders miss the mark in delivering their message. With a PhD in Educational Linguistics and years of experience leading executives at Amazon, IBM, and Comcast, Sicola shares her advice on Command, Connect, and Close, showing that one needs not just to memorize information but also the ability to combine the words and the way of delivery of the message. 

They converse about everything from generational differences and modern technology affecting people's interaction to how to use self-recording as a tool for spotting verbal patterns in speech and what gesture signals lack of confidence even if the person sounds absolutely sure of himself. Sicola shares her knowledge on fundraising strategies, establishing emotional security in remote teams, and transforming data into engaging stories. With the help of real-life cases—from pitch coaching experiences to random meetings with an investor—she proves that executive presence has more to do with clarity and self-awareness than high skill level


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]]> The Science of Vocal Authority: Command, Connect, Close with Dr. Laura Sicola Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:54:44 Have you ever finished a presentation only to think that sounded much better in your mind? In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare talk with Dr. Laura Sicola—communication guru, executive coach, author of Speaking to Influence, and TEDx speaker who has gotten over 7 million views—on the many reasons why many intelligent and capable leaders miss the mark in delivering their message. With a PhD in Educational Linguistics and years of experience leading executives at Amazon, IBM, and Comcast, Sicola shares her advice on Command, Connect, and Close, showing that one needs not just to memorize information but also the ability to combine the words and the way of delivery of the message. They converse about everything from generational differences and modern technology affecting people's interaction to how to use self-recording as a tool for spotting verbal patterns in speech and what gesture signals lack of confidence even if the person sounds absolutely sure of himself. Sicola shares her knowledge on fundraising strategies, establishing emotional security in remote teams, and transforming data into engaging stories. With the help of real-life cases—from pitch coaching experiences to random meetings with an investor—she proves that executive presence has more to do with clarity and self-awareness than high skill level Have you ever finished a presentation only to think that sounded much better in your mind? In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare talk with Dr. Laura Sicola—communication guru, executive coach, author of Speaking to Influence, and TEDx speaker who has gotten over 7 million views—on the many reasons why many intelligent and capable leaders miss the mark in delivering their message. With a PhD in Educational Linguistics and years of experience leading executives at Amazon, IBM, and Comcast, Sicola shares her advice on Command, Connect, and Close, showing that one needs not just to memorize information but also the ability to combine the words and the way of delivery of the message. They converse about everything from generational differences and modern technology affecting people's interaction to how to use self-recording as a tool for spotting verbal patterns in speech and what gesture signals lack of confidence even if the person sounds absolutely sure of himself. Sicola shares her knowledge on fundraising strategies, establishing emotional security in remote teams, and transforming data into engaging stories. With the help of real-life cases—from pitch coaching experiences to random meetings with an investor—she proves that executive presence has more to do with clarity and self-awareness than high skill level leadership, strategy, education false full 24 82626779-cd80-40a2-913f-5f1583561d57 Hand of Life: Brian Clark's 9/11 Story of Turning Back On the morning of September 11, 2001, Brian Clark was standing on the 84th floor of the South Tower when he felt the tremor, and instead of rushing through the only stairway still operational, he hesitated. He heard someone calling for help through the smoke and rubble; it was Stanley Praimnath, who was stuck on the 81st floor. In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Brian Clark tells Dr. Eli Joseph about "Hand of Life," which is the story of the decision to turn around, help a man out, and guide him down 81 floors just before the Twin Towers collapsed. Clark talks about everything that took him to that moment, from his engineering degree to working at Euro Brokers. 

He recalls that he was trained to navigate the stairwell in the dark, as well as the fact that he worked at Euro Brokers on the trading floor with some professionals during his career. He also speaks of the fact that that day Euro Brokers lost 61 people, all of whom were connected with Clark in one way or another, and of the challenges that followed the tragedy. The story told by Brian Clark is intriguing as both thrilling and reflective because it reveals the process of decision-making during the crisis, which is telling about human nature and how we act when we are in danger.


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]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ On the morning of September 11, 2001, Brian Clark was standing on the 84th floor of the South Tower when he felt the tremor, and instead of rushing through the only stairway still operational, he hesitated. He heard someone calling for help through the smoke and rubble; it was Stanley Praimnath, who was stuck on the 81st floor. In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Brian Clark tells Dr. Eli Joseph about "Hand of Life," which is the story of the decision to turn around, help a man out, and guide him down 81 floors just before the Twin Towers collapsed. Clark talks about everything that took him to that moment, from his engineering degree to working at Euro Brokers. 

He recalls that he was trained to navigate the stairwell in the dark, as well as the fact that he worked at Euro Brokers on the trading floor with some professionals during his career. He also speaks of the fact that that day Euro Brokers lost 61 people, all of whom were connected with Clark in one way or another, and of the challenges that followed the tragedy. The story told by Brian Clark is intriguing as both thrilling and reflective because it reveals the process of decision-making during the crisis, which is telling about human nature and how we act when we are in danger.


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]]> Hand of Life: Brian Clark's 9/11 Story of Turning Back Dr. Eli Joseph 01:26:38 On the morning of September 11, 2001, Brian Clark was standing on the 84th floor of the South Tower when he felt the tremor, and instead of rushing through the only stairway still operational, he hesitated. He heard someone calling for help through the smoke and rubble; it was Stanley Praimnath, who was stuck on the 81st floor. In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Brian Clark tells Dr. Eli Joseph about "Hand of Life," which is the story of the decision to turn around, help a man out, and guide him down 81 floors just before the Twin Towers collapsed. Clark talks about everything that took him to that moment, from his engineering degree to working at Euro Brokers. He recalls that he was trained to navigate the stairwell in the dark, as well as the fact that he worked at Euro Brokers on the trading floor with some professionals during his career. He also speaks of the fact that that day Euro Brokers lost 61 people, all of whom were connected with Clark in one way or another, and of the challenges that followed the tragedy. The story told by Brian Clark is intriguing as both thrilling and reflective because it reveals the process of decision-making during the crisis, which is telling about human nature and how we act when we are in danger. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Brian Clark was standing on the 84th floor of the South Tower when he felt the tremor, and instead of rushing through the only stairway still operational, he hesitated. He heard someone calling for help through the smoke and rubble; it was Stanley Praimnath, who was stuck on the 81st floor. In this episode of the Academic Boardroom, Brian Clark tells Dr. Eli Joseph about "Hand of Life," which is the story of the decision to turn around, help a man out, and guide him down 81 floors just before the Twin Towers collapsed. Clark talks about everything that took him to that moment, from his engineering degree to working at Euro Brokers. He recalls that he was trained to navigate the stairwell in the dark, as well as the fact that he worked at Euro Brokers on the trading floor with some professionals during his career. He also speaks of the fact that that day Euro Brokers lost 61 people, all of whom were connected with Clark in one way or another, and of the challenges that followed the tragedy. The story told by Brian Clark is intriguing as both thrilling and reflective because it reveals the process of decision-making during the crisis, which is telling about human nature and how we act when we are in danger. world trade center, 9/11, september 11 attacks false full 23 21de596d-76a4-40f1-82d4-5dabc6ee737a Coordinates of Faith: A 9/11 Survivor's Story from the 81st Floor On September 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath was on the 81st floor of the South Tower when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into his office, making him one of the 18 people who survived the impact zone. Praimnath tells the story of his experience on that day in this episode of the Academic Boardroom in conversation with Dr. Eli Joseph. He describes the ordinary Tuesday morning, which became a life-changing experience, and speaks about the moments that he spent under the debris calling for help until Brian Clark decided to help him. But this is not just a story of survival. It is a story of faith under fire. 

Praimnath tells how a child from Guyana made a life-altering decision in 1982 and how he never stopped following his beliefs even in the world of banking before September 11. He shares how his faith helped him survive the collapse, flee through the Brooklyn Bridge, and endure years of health issues such as leukemia and heart surgery. Praimnath talks about how both traumatic and inspirational his story can be and how it is important for people to remind about what happened on September 11, 2001, and to understand what lessons they can learn from it.


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]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ On September 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath was on the 81st floor of the South Tower when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into his office, making him one of the 18 people who survived the impact zone. Praimnath tells the story of his experience on that day in this episode of the Academic Boardroom in conversation with Dr. Eli Joseph. He describes the ordinary Tuesday morning, which became a life-changing experience, and speaks about the moments that he spent under the debris calling for help until Brian Clark decided to help him. But this is not just a story of survival. It is a story of faith under fire. 

Praimnath tells how a child from Guyana made a life-altering decision in 1982 and how he never stopped following his beliefs even in the world of banking before September 11. He shares how his faith helped him survive the collapse, flee through the Brooklyn Bridge, and endure years of health issues such as leukemia and heart surgery. Praimnath talks about how both traumatic and inspirational his story can be and how it is important for people to remind about what happened on September 11, 2001, and to understand what lessons they can learn from it.


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]]> Coordinates of Faith: A 9/11 Survivor's Story from the 81st Floor Dr. Eli Joseph 01:21:10 On September 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath was on the 81st floor of the South Tower when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into his office, making him one of the 18 people who survived the impact zone. Praimnath tells the story of his experience on that day in this episode of the Academic Boardroom in conversation with Dr. Eli Joseph. He describes the ordinary Tuesday morning, which became a life-changing experience, and speaks about the moments that he spent under the debris calling for help until Brian Clark decided to help him. But this is not just a story of survival. It is a story of faith under fire. Praimnath tells how a child from Guyana made a life-altering decision in 1982 and how he never stopped following his beliefs even in the world of banking before September 11. He shares how his faith helped him survive the collapse, flee through the Brooklyn Bridge, and endure years of health issues such as leukemia and heart surgery. Praimnath talks about how both traumatic and inspirational his story can be and how it is important for people to remind about what happened on September 11, 2001, and to understand what lessons they can learn from it. On September 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath was on the 81st floor of the South Tower when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into his office, making him one of the 18 people who survived the impact zone. Praimnath tells the story of his experience on that day in this episode of the Academic Boardroom in conversation with Dr. Eli Joseph. He describes the ordinary Tuesday morning, which became a life-changing experience, and speaks about the moments that he spent under the debris calling for help until Brian Clark decided to help him. But this is not just a story of survival. It is a story of faith under fire. Praimnath tells how a child from Guyana made a life-altering decision in 1982 and how he never stopped following his beliefs even in the world of banking before September 11. He shares how his faith helped him survive the collapse, flee through the Brooklyn Bridge, and endure years of health issues such as leukemia and heart surgery. Praimnath talks about how both traumatic and inspirational his story can be and how it is important for people to remind about what happened on September 11, 2001, and to understand what lessons they can learn from it. world trade center, 9/11, september 11 attacks false full 22 5a7bf3e9-05de-41a5-9812-abd5e65704e9 Struggling to Cope: Why Are 90% of Lawyers Thin-Skinned? Mon, 7 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Struggling to Cope: Why Are 90% of Lawyers Thin-Skinned? Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:57:10 leadership, psychology, law, higher education false full 21 0e4b3bba-4a9e-48ea-9622-9bc50586c7f0 Legal Mind Mon, 7 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Legal Mind Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:00:54 leadership, psychology, law false bonus 00806d79-44a8-453b-b89a-a886e5f7303d The Wild West of Information In The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare have an interesting discussion with Julie Mastrine. 

Julie is the Director of Communications and Bias Services at AllSides and the creator of the AllSides Media Bias Chart. Julie explains how she made her way from being a journalism student to being a media bias watchdog and describes the event that alerted her to the fact that we all are living in our own filter bubbles. In their discussion, attention is paid to how algorithms and influencers are changing the process of receiving information, particularly for millennials and Generation Z, and why journalists need training more than ever in the era of unregulated media. 

Julie explains how AllSides operates to reach its decisions and shares the reasons that the platform does not rate either accuracy or credibility. The discussion touches upon several other challenging questions: Is there anything bad about bias? Where does the line pass between freedom of speech and spreading harmful misinformation? How has the structure of ownership in CBS and The Washington Post changed the media industry? In conclusion, Julie provides a number of useful tips on how to become a better consumer of the news.


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]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare have an interesting discussion with Julie Mastrine. 

Julie is the Director of Communications and Bias Services at AllSides and the creator of the AllSides Media Bias Chart. Julie explains how she made her way from being a journalism student to being a media bias watchdog and describes the event that alerted her to the fact that we all are living in our own filter bubbles. In their discussion, attention is paid to how algorithms and influencers are changing the process of receiving information, particularly for millennials and Generation Z, and why journalists need training more than ever in the era of unregulated media. 

Julie explains how AllSides operates to reach its decisions and shares the reasons that the platform does not rate either accuracy or credibility. The discussion touches upon several other challenging questions: Is there anything bad about bias? Where does the line pass between freedom of speech and spreading harmful misinformation? How has the structure of ownership in CBS and The Washington Post changed the media industry? In conclusion, Julie provides a number of useful tips on how to become a better consumer of the news.


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]]> The Wild West of Information Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:53:52 In The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare have an interesting discussion with Julie Mastrine. Julie is the Director of Communications and Bias Services at AllSides and the creator of the AllSides Media Bias Chart. Julie explains how she made her way from being a journalism student to being a media bias watchdog and describes the event that alerted her to the fact that we all are living in our own filter bubbles. In their discussion, attention is paid to how algorithms and influencers are changing the process of receiving information, particularly for millennials and Generation Z, and why journalists need training more than ever in the era of unregulated media. Julie explains how AllSides operates to reach its decisions and shares the reasons that the platform does not rate either accuracy or credibility. The discussion touches upon several other challenging questions: Is there anything bad about bias? Where does the line pass between freedom of speech and spreading harmful misinformation? How has the structure of ownership in CBS and The Washington Post changed the media industry? In conclusion, Julie provides a number of useful tips on how to become a better consumer of the news. In The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare have an interesting discussion with Julie Mastrine. Julie is the Director of Communications and Bias Services at AllSides and the creator of the AllSides Media Bias Chart. Julie explains how she made her way from being a journalism student to being a media bias watchdog and describes the event that alerted her to the fact that we all are living in our own filter bubbles. In their discussion, attention is paid to how algorithms and influencers are changing the process of receiving information, particularly for millennials and Generation Z, and why journalists need training more than ever in the era of unregulated media. Julie explains how AllSides operates to reach its decisions and shares the reasons that the platform does not rate either accuracy or credibility. The discussion touches upon several other challenging questions: Is there anything bad about bias? Where does the line pass between freedom of speech and spreading harmful misinformation? How has the structure of ownership in CBS and The Washington Post changed the media industry? In conclusion, Julie provides a number of useful tips on how to become a better consumer of the news. leadership, politics, education, media bias false full 20 c93a490f-0646-49b5-9152-d59d5e7d2109 The Jungle of Bias Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Jungle of Bias Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:04 leadership, politics, education, media bias false bonus f69453b9-2842-42db-ac9d-7c87e4da214b The Wire, Not the Will: Rewiring Stress with Dr. Laurel Mellin For 42 years, Dr. Laurel Mellin has been part of UCSF, as well as working and studying for almost 50 years the problem of understanding why we suffer. All this experience brought her to a conclusion: the roots of almost every chronic disease, addiction, and mental disorder are the same—a brain being stuck in survival circuits, which means that neither psychotherapy nor effort will affect it; however, five minutes of emotional processing will. In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Mellin explains the process of Emotional Brain Training (EBT) to Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, which was developed based on the research conducted in the 1940s and has been confirmed with the help of neuroscience. She conducts a demonstration of her technique using her practice with Dr. Gassam Asare as a sample. Additionally, the negative impact of expressing our anger the way we have been taught; the complexity doctors and therapists face on the way to implementing this technique; how AI and social media blunt our feelings in the worst way possible; and why she is sure that changing the way people respond to stress can relieve tension.


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]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ For 42 years, Dr. Laurel Mellin has been part of UCSF, as well as working and studying for almost 50 years the problem of understanding why we suffer. All this experience brought her to a conclusion: the roots of almost every chronic disease, addiction, and mental disorder are the same—a brain being stuck in survival circuits, which means that neither psychotherapy nor effort will affect it; however, five minutes of emotional processing will. In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Mellin explains the process of Emotional Brain Training (EBT) to Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, which was developed based on the research conducted in the 1940s and has been confirmed with the help of neuroscience. She conducts a demonstration of her technique using her practice with Dr. Gassam Asare as a sample. Additionally, the negative impact of expressing our anger the way we have been taught; the complexity doctors and therapists face on the way to implementing this technique; how AI and social media blunt our feelings in the worst way possible; and why she is sure that changing the way people respond to stress can relieve tension.


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]]> The Wire, Not the Will: Rewiring Stress with Dr. Laurel Mellin Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:54:15 For 42 years, Dr. Laurel Mellin has been part of UCSF, as well as working and studying for almost 50 years the problem of understanding why we suffer. All this experience brought her to a conclusion: the roots of almost every chronic disease, addiction, and mental disorder are the same—a brain being stuck in survival circuits, which means that neither psychotherapy nor effort will affect it; however, five minutes of emotional processing will. In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Mellin explains the process of Emotional Brain Training (EBT) to Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, which was developed based on the research conducted in the 1940s and has been confirmed with the help of neuroscience. She conducts a demonstration of her technique using her practice with Dr. Gassam Asare as a sample. Additionally, the negative impact of expressing our anger the way we have been taught; the complexity doctors and therapists face on the way to implementing this technique; how AI and social media blunt our feelings in the worst way possible; and why she is sure that changing the way people respond to stress can relieve tension. For 42 years, Dr. Laurel Mellin has been part of UCSF, as well as working and studying for almost 50 years the problem of understanding why we suffer. All this experience brought her to a conclusion: the roots of almost every chronic disease, addiction, and mental disorder are the same—a brain being stuck in survival circuits, which means that neither psychotherapy nor effort will affect it; however, five minutes of emotional processing will. In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, Dr. Mellin explains the process of Emotional Brain Training (EBT) to Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, which was developed based on the research conducted in the 1940s and has been confirmed with the help of neuroscience. She conducts a demonstration of her technique using her practice with Dr. Gassam Asare as a sample. Additionally, the negative impact of expressing our anger the way we have been taught; the complexity doctors and therapists face on the way to implementing this technique; how AI and social media blunt our feelings in the worst way possible; and why she is sure that changing the way people respond to stress can relieve tension. leadership, higher education, mental health false full 19 63a45c26-6be0-4eff-bf7c-8a43780afa0b Rewire to Joy Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Rewire to Joy Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:04 leadership, higher education, mental health false bonus 2b96a484-1fec-45df-8f03-d7a9e8829e17 Inside the Metaverse Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Inside the Metaverse Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:02 leadership, spatial computing, higher education false bonus e814cd4d-5f43-4cd1-833b-f22690221263 The Corporate Fast-Break: How Basketball Built a Deloitte Leader Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Corporate Fast-Break: How Basketball Built a Deloitte Leader Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:51:36 leadership, big four, higher education, athletics false full 18 d13e3a81-9f94-4fd1-9f8b-3b8d671b9469 Boardroom Transition Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Boardroom Transition Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:00:59 leadership, higher education false bonus 5dcdbce9-f1a7-4a42-894f-88cfb9cdb0a5 This Professor Spent 30 Years Studying... Vibes? In this episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome Dr. Jason Del Gandio, a communications professor at Temple University and the writer of the new book "Vibe Talk: How and Why We Communicate About Vibes." Del Gandio discusses how his lifelong interest in 'vibes' began, stemming from early experiences in counterculture and becoming an academic philosophy of 'bodily emanation.' He defines the 'vibe' as the energy exchange between people that determines how they communicate and build their collective identity. 

Del Gandio's discussion covers a range of issues: how social media and AI make people worse thinkers and communicators; how students from Gen Z behave in a way that reflects very profound changes in paying attention and connecting; and how the 'vibe' works in different contexts—in social movements, in sports, and in politics. Del Gandio makes a strong distinction between hatred and justified anger, examines the effectiveness of violence vs. nonviolence in activism, and also indicates the cause of the success of social movements in the long run—and his answer sounds like sustainability is much more important than virality. Finally, the episode concludes with Del Gandio's main idea that authenticity and integrity are the ground for effective scholarship and struggle against people's collective loss of connection in an AI-dominated and distracted world.


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]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In this episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome Dr. Jason Del Gandio, a communications professor at Temple University and the writer of the new book "Vibe Talk: How and Why We Communicate About Vibes." Del Gandio discusses how his lifelong interest in 'vibes' began, stemming from early experiences in counterculture and becoming an academic philosophy of 'bodily emanation.' He defines the 'vibe' as the energy exchange between people that determines how they communicate and build their collective identity. 

Del Gandio's discussion covers a range of issues: how social media and AI make people worse thinkers and communicators; how students from Gen Z behave in a way that reflects very profound changes in paying attention and connecting; and how the 'vibe' works in different contexts—in social movements, in sports, and in politics. Del Gandio makes a strong distinction between hatred and justified anger, examines the effectiveness of violence vs. nonviolence in activism, and also indicates the cause of the success of social movements in the long run—and his answer sounds like sustainability is much more important than virality. Finally, the episode concludes with Del Gandio's main idea that authenticity and integrity are the ground for effective scholarship and struggle against people's collective loss of connection in an AI-dominated and distracted world.


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]]> This Professor Spent 30 Years Studying... Vibes? Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:57:00 In this episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome Dr. Jason Del Gandio, a communications professor at Temple University and the writer of the new book "Vibe Talk: How and Why We Communicate About Vibes." Del Gandio discusses how his lifelong interest in 'vibes' began, stemming from early experiences in counterculture and becoming an academic philosophy of 'bodily emanation.' He defines the 'vibe' as the energy exchange between people that determines how they communicate and build their collective identity. Del Gandio's discussion covers a range of issues: how social media and AI make people worse thinkers and communicators; how students from Gen Z behave in a way that reflects very profound changes in paying attention and connecting; and how the 'vibe' works in different contexts—in social movements, in sports, and in politics. Del Gandio makes a strong distinction between hatred and justified anger, examines the effectiveness of violence vs. nonviolence in activism, and also indicates the cause of the success of social movements in the long run—and his answer sounds like sustainability is much more important than virality. Finally, the episode concludes with Del Gandio's main idea that authenticity and integrity are the ground for effective scholarship and struggle against people's collective loss of connection in an AI-dominated and distracted world. In this episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome Dr. Jason Del Gandio, a communications professor at Temple University and the writer of the new book "Vibe Talk: How and Why We Communicate About Vibes." Del Gandio discusses how his lifelong interest in 'vibes' began, stemming from early experiences in counterculture and becoming an academic philosophy of 'bodily emanation.' He defines the 'vibe' as the energy exchange between people that determines how they communicate and build their collective identity. Del Gandio's discussion covers a range of issues: how social media and AI make people worse thinkers and communicators; how students from Gen Z behave in a way that reflects very profound changes in paying attention and connecting; and how the 'vibe' works in different contexts—in social movements, in sports, and in politics. Del Gandio makes a strong distinction between hatred and justified anger, examines the effectiveness of violence vs. nonviolence in activism, and also indicates the cause of the success of social movements in the long run—and his answer sounds like sustainability is much more important than virality. Finally, the episode concludes with Del Gandio's main idea that authenticity and integrity are the ground for effective scholarship and struggle against people's collective loss of connection in an AI-dominated and distracted world. communication, leadership, higher education false full 17 e689d2f2-0ce1-4e67-b998-b74ac8c6c875 Boardroom Vibes Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Boardroom Vibes Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:08 leadership, business, higher education false bonus 50200019-c1ac-4604-9105-524321326aa9 Boardroom Summer Recess (Interlude) Fri, 7 Aug 2026 20:59:08 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Boardroom Summer Recess (Interlude) Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:36 leadership, technology, education false bonus 74b7a149-9f33-4b72-872f-7af12010b0a3 A Rocket Scientist's Anchor: Faith, NASA, and Self-Worth Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Naia Butler-Craig, who is a scientist and aerospace engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. Dr. Butler-Craig graduated from Georgia Tech with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and shares her experience starting from the moment she discovered aerospace engineering in eighth grade until her research work in the domain of providing space electric propulsion. 

 

In this episode, Dr. Butler-Craig shares information related to technical aspects of electric propulsion and difficulties that first-generation students in academia face, as well as discusses systemic inequalities in STEM. She provides her own view on the “pipeline problem,” stating that it is important to focus on retention rates and students’ lack of support with respect to overcoming barriers. 

 

With the help of the episode, advanced technologies are connected with the idea of equality and workforce readiness, which leads to helpful conclusions about the elimination of obstacles that would bring inspiration to upcoming generations of leaders who are going to work in the domain of space research. 

 


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]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2026 13:02:38 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Naia Butler-Craig, who is a scientist and aerospace engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. Dr. Butler-Craig graduated from Georgia Tech with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and shares her experience starting from the moment she discovered aerospace engineering in eighth grade until her research work in the domain of providing space electric propulsion. 

 

In this episode, Dr. Butler-Craig shares information related to technical aspects of electric propulsion and difficulties that first-generation students in academia face, as well as discusses systemic inequalities in STEM. She provides her own view on the “pipeline problem,” stating that it is important to focus on retention rates and students’ lack of support with respect to overcoming barriers. 

 

With the help of the episode, advanced technologies are connected with the idea of equality and workforce readiness, which leads to helpful conclusions about the elimination of obstacles that would bring inspiration to upcoming generations of leaders who are going to work in the domain of space research. 

 


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]]> A Rocket Scientist's Anchor: Faith, NASA, and Self-Worth Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 01:01:39 Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Naia Butler-Craig, who is a scientist and aerospace engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. Dr. Butler-Craig graduated from Georgia Tech with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and shares her experience starting from the moment she discovered aerospace engineering in eighth grade until her research work in the domain of providing space electric propulsion.  In this episode, Dr. Butler-Craig shares information related to technical aspects of electric propulsion and difficulties that first-generation students in academia face, as well as discusses systemic inequalities in STEM. She provides her own view on the “pipeline problem,” stating that it is important to focus on retention rates and students’ lack of support with respect to overcoming barriers.  With the help of the episode, advanced technologies are connected with the idea of equality and workforce readiness, which leads to helpful conclusions about the elimination of obstacles that would bring inspiration to upcoming generations of leaders who are going to work in the domain of space research.   Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Naia Butler-Craig, who is a scientist and aerospace engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. Dr. Butler-Craig graduated from Georgia Tech with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and shares her experience starting from the moment she discovered aerospace engineering in eighth grade until her research work in the domain of providing space electric propulsion.  In this episode, Dr. Butler-Craig shares information related to technical aspects of electric propulsion and difficulties that first-generation students in academia face, as well as discusses systemic inequalities in STEM. She provides her own view on the “pipeline problem,” stating that it is important to focus on retention rates and students’ lack of support with respect to overcoming barriers.  With the help of the episode, advanced technologies are connected with the idea of equality and workforce readiness, which leads to helpful conclusions about the elimination of obstacles that would bring inspiration to upcoming generations of leaders who are going to work in the domain of space research.   leadership, nasa, higher education, stem false full 16 237db411-f403-40a4-92fd-210c1e40da57 Beyond the Anchor Mon, 3 Aug 2026 13:00:54 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Beyond the Anchor Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:13 leadership, nasa, higher education, stem false bonus b1cd8fa3-82ea-4a60-ab29-cc982307fcf4 100 Days of TAB Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ 100 Days of TAB Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:18:43 leadership, technology, higher education, media false full 15 71823e39-301c-4c64-a2be-83bc798edf26 100 Days of TAB Celebrating a pivotal milestone, "100 Days of TAB" reflects on the remarkable first 100 days and 15 episodes of The Academic Boardroom. Hosted by Dr. J and Dr. E, this special release highlights the show's rapid ascent into the top five percent of global podcasts, amassing over 20,000 downloads and producing 16 original tracks.

The episode revisits key themes that have defined the platform's vision, including high-level executive briefings, thought-provoking essays, and interviews with world-leading scholars shaping the future of higher education. Special emphasis is placed on groundbreaking discussions surrounding spatial computing campuses, 3D modeling, and virtual reality integration in learning. More than just a recap, "100 Days of TAB" honors the community built around the podcast while laying a lasting foundation for innovative dialogue and transformative academic leadership.


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]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Celebrating a pivotal milestone, "100 Days of TAB" reflects on the remarkable first 100 days and 15 episodes of The Academic Boardroom. Hosted by Dr. J and Dr. E, this special release highlights the show's rapid ascent into the top five percent of global podcasts, amassing over 20,000 downloads and producing 16 original tracks.

The episode revisits key themes that have defined the platform's vision, including high-level executive briefings, thought-provoking essays, and interviews with world-leading scholars shaping the future of higher education. Special emphasis is placed on groundbreaking discussions surrounding spatial computing campuses, 3D modeling, and virtual reality integration in learning. More than just a recap, "100 Days of TAB" honors the community built around the podcast while laying a lasting foundation for innovative dialogue and transformative academic leadership.


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]]> 100 Days of TAB Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:00 Celebrating a pivotal milestone, "100 Days of TAB" reflects on the remarkable first 100 days and 15 episodes of The Academic Boardroom. Hosted by Dr. J and Dr. E, this special release highlights the show's rapid ascent into the top five percent of global podcasts, amassing over 20,000 downloads and producing 16 original tracks.The episode revisits key themes that have defined the platform's vision, including high-level executive briefings, thought-provoking essays, and interviews with world-leading scholars shaping the future of higher education. Special emphasis is placed on groundbreaking discussions surrounding spatial computing campuses, 3D modeling, and virtual reality integration in learning. More than just a recap, "100 Days of TAB" honors the community built around the podcast while laying a lasting foundation for innovative dialogue and transformative academic leadership. Celebrating a pivotal milestone, "100 Days of TAB" reflects on the remarkable first 100 days and 15 episodes of The Academic Boardroom. Hosted by Dr. J and Dr. E, this special release highlights the show's rapid ascent into the top five percent of global podcasts, amassing over 20,000 downloads and producing 16 original tracks.The episode revisits key themes that have defined the platform's vision, including high-level executive briefings, thought-provoking essays, and interviews with world-leading scholars shaping the future of higher education. Special emphasis is placed on groundbreaking discussions surrounding spatial computing campuses, 3D modeling, and virtual reality integration in learning. More than just a recap, "100 Days of TAB" honors the community built around the podcast while laying a lasting foundation for innovative dialogue and transformative academic leadership. leadership, innovation, higher education false bonus 17fe9dc2-1c87-485a-aa84-fd29b42711d3 Craft vs. Clout: Is Acting Dead in the Influencer Economy? In this insightful episode, Seth Panitch talks about his first book, Antique; his two-decade-long career of blending academia with theater and moviemaking; and views on artistry in the era of artificial intelligence and quite popular influencer culture.

Seth explains that Antique was born from witnessing the emotional scene on the show Antiques Roadshow, which explains the issue of how society takes aging and depth for granted. Then he shares his views on teaching, implying that true artistry does not come only from good talent and experiences but requires lots of intensive training. So, even though techniques relating to the use of AI in the writing industry exist, they cannot lead to serious art. He believes that true art is what people want to get from performance, and the art that does not require sacrifices just cannot be considered true art.

The conversation covered the issue of publishing, literary agents, and upcoming books of Panitch while ending with the analysis of the greatest books, films, and actors in the world of art and literature by Panitch.


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]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In this insightful episode, Seth Panitch talks about his first book, Antique; his two-decade-long career of blending academia with theater and moviemaking; and views on artistry in the era of artificial intelligence and quite popular influencer culture.

Seth explains that Antique was born from witnessing the emotional scene on the show Antiques Roadshow, which explains the issue of how society takes aging and depth for granted. Then he shares his views on teaching, implying that true artistry does not come only from good talent and experiences but requires lots of intensive training. So, even though techniques relating to the use of AI in the writing industry exist, they cannot lead to serious art. He believes that true art is what people want to get from performance, and the art that does not require sacrifices just cannot be considered true art.

The conversation covered the issue of publishing, literary agents, and upcoming books of Panitch while ending with the analysis of the greatest books, films, and actors in the world of art and literature by Panitch.


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]]> Craft vs. Clout: Is Acting Dead in the Influencer Economy? Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:59:30 In this insightful episode, Seth Panitch talks about his first book, Antique; his two-decade-long career of blending academia with theater and moviemaking; and views on artistry in the era of artificial intelligence and quite popular influencer culture.Seth explains that Antique was born from witnessing the emotional scene on the show Antiques Roadshow, which explains the issue of how society takes aging and depth for granted. Then he shares his views on teaching, implying that true artistry does not come only from good talent and experiences but requires lots of intensive training. So, even though techniques relating to the use of AI in the writing industry exist, they cannot lead to serious art. He believes that true art is what people want to get from performance, and the art that does not require sacrifices just cannot be considered true art.The conversation covered the issue of publishing, literary agents, and upcoming books of Panitch while ending with the analysis of the greatest books, films, and actors in the world of art and literature by Panitch. In this insightful episode, Seth Panitch talks about his first book, Antique; his two-decade-long career of blending academia with theater and moviemaking; and views on artistry in the era of artificial intelligence and quite popular influencer culture.Seth explains that Antique was born from witnessing the emotional scene on the show Antiques Roadshow, which explains the issue of how society takes aging and depth for granted. Then he shares his views on teaching, implying that true artistry does not come only from good talent and experiences but requires lots of intensive training. So, even though techniques relating to the use of AI in the writing industry exist, they cannot lead to serious art. He believes that true art is what people want to get from performance, and the art that does not require sacrifices just cannot be considered true art.The conversation covered the issue of publishing, literary agents, and upcoming books of Panitch while ending with the analysis of the greatest books, films, and actors in the world of art and literature by Panitch. leadership, acting, higher education, influencer false full 14 0ec398c4-dfac-46ae-bcbb-76641baa1e18 The Art of the Performance Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Art of the Performance Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:01:31 leadership, acting, strategy, higher education false bonus 94ad9373-7770-4dfc-80c1-455811eec572 Yale Janitor to Yale Doctor: The Full-Circle Journey of Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen In this impactful episode of The Academic Boardroom, co-hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare converse with Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen to detail her inspiring journey from cleaning floors to saving lives. For the last ten years, Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen worked as a graveyard shift custodian for Yale New Haven Hospital until she experienced a personal health crisis with her family members. As a result of an important advocacy discussion with the hospital’s CEO, she was inspired to change her career path and pursue higher learning. In the end, she completed her medical studies at the historic Howard University College of Medicine. 

 

Now, after a remarkable moment on Match Day when she received incredible news, she has returned to Yale New Haven Hospital as a resident in anesthesiology. Dr. Taylor-Allen openly shares the challenges of $590,000 of debt, systemic obstacles, and her path to gaining self-assurance needed for any clinical situation. 

 

This session can be regarded as a crucial masterclass for provosts, health system leaders, and corporate professionals on how to recognize invisible organizational barriers and to take advantage of internal resources.


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]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In this impactful episode of The Academic Boardroom, co-hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare converse with Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen to detail her inspiring journey from cleaning floors to saving lives. For the last ten years, Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen worked as a graveyard shift custodian for Yale New Haven Hospital until she experienced a personal health crisis with her family members. As a result of an important advocacy discussion with the hospital’s CEO, she was inspired to change her career path and pursue higher learning. In the end, she completed her medical studies at the historic Howard University College of Medicine. 

 

Now, after a remarkable moment on Match Day when she received incredible news, she has returned to Yale New Haven Hospital as a resident in anesthesiology. Dr. Taylor-Allen openly shares the challenges of $590,000 of debt, systemic obstacles, and her path to gaining self-assurance needed for any clinical situation. 

 

This session can be regarded as a crucial masterclass for provosts, health system leaders, and corporate professionals on how to recognize invisible organizational barriers and to take advantage of internal resources.


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]]> Yale Janitor to Yale Doctor: The Full-Circle Journey of Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:27:03 In this impactful episode of The Academic Boardroom, co-hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare converse with Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen to detail her inspiring journey from cleaning floors to saving lives. For the last ten years, Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen worked as a graveyard shift custodian for Yale New Haven Hospital until she experienced a personal health crisis with her family members. As a result of an important advocacy discussion with the hospital’s CEO, she was inspired to change her career path and pursue higher learning. In the end, she completed her medical studies at the historic Howard University College of Medicine.  Now, after a remarkable moment on Match Day when she received incredible news, she has returned to Yale New Haven Hospital as a resident in anesthesiology. Dr. Taylor-Allen openly shares the challenges of $590,000 of debt, systemic obstacles, and her path to gaining self-assurance needed for any clinical situation.  This session can be regarded as a crucial masterclass for provosts, health system leaders, and corporate professionals on how to recognize invisible organizational barriers and to take advantage of internal resources. In this impactful episode of The Academic Boardroom, co-hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare converse with Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen to detail her inspiring journey from cleaning floors to saving lives. For the last ten years, Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen worked as a graveyard shift custodian for Yale New Haven Hospital until she experienced a personal health crisis with her family members. As a result of an important advocacy discussion with the hospital’s CEO, she was inspired to change her career path and pursue higher learning. In the end, she completed her medical studies at the historic Howard University College of Medicine.  Now, after a remarkable moment on Match Day when she received incredible news, she has returned to Yale New Haven Hospital as a resident in anesthesiology. Dr. Taylor-Allen openly shares the challenges of $590,000 of debt, systemic obstacles, and her path to gaining self-assurance needed for any clinical situation.  This session can be regarded as a crucial masterclass for provosts, health system leaders, and corporate professionals on how to recognize invisible organizational barriers and to take advantage of internal resources. leadership, higher education, medicine, healthcare false full 13 670e0073-e248-41de-a520-46d0ceb6ca5f Yale Janitor to Yale Doctor Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Yale Janitor to Yale Doctor Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:01 resiliency, healthcare equity, higher education, medicine false bonus 482f4816-042a-46b4-aee1-52b5ca9d01c2 Does Entrepreneurship Reward Action Before Certainty? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:28:26 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Does Entrepreneurship Reward Action Before Certainty? Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:56:22 leadership, entrepreneurship, higher education false full 12 433fe69c-39c2-4430-916d-d55fa74dc919 The Total Entrepreneur Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:11:32 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Total Entrepreneur Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:02 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 42a21cbb-e9e0-4f78-aefd-a086ab8cd41f Is Higher Education Immune to Colorism? In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, the hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Maggie Hunter about the impact of structural equity and colorism in today's education. Based on her personal experience as a biracial academic and her latest research regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Dr. Hunter provides a review of the situation regarding institutional belonging. Also, she emphasizes that the cultural practices inherent to the life of campuses help students of color to find support and become successful. 

 

Upon discussing the impact of colorism and skin-tone bias on employees working at academic institutions, Dr. Hunter notes that people with lighter skin have an unfair advantage when it comes to recruitment, promotion, and being accepted in their organizations. Through making a distinction between personal feelings and economic issues tied to discrimination practiced against people with darker skin, this episode provokes legacy institutions into thinking through the necessity of broader measures than just implementing diversity initiatives.


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]]> Tue, 7 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, the hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Maggie Hunter about the impact of structural equity and colorism in today's education. Based on her personal experience as a biracial academic and her latest research regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Dr. Hunter provides a review of the situation regarding institutional belonging. Also, she emphasizes that the cultural practices inherent to the life of campuses help students of color to find support and become successful. 

 

Upon discussing the impact of colorism and skin-tone bias on employees working at academic institutions, Dr. Hunter notes that people with lighter skin have an unfair advantage when it comes to recruitment, promotion, and being accepted in their organizations. Through making a distinction between personal feelings and economic issues tied to discrimination practiced against people with darker skin, this episode provokes legacy institutions into thinking through the necessity of broader measures than just implementing diversity initiatives.


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]]> Is Higher Education Immune to Colorism? Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:51:26 In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, the hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Maggie Hunter about the impact of structural equity and colorism in today's education. Based on her personal experience as a biracial academic and her latest research regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Dr. Hunter provides a review of the situation regarding institutional belonging. Also, she emphasizes that the cultural practices inherent to the life of campuses help students of color to find support and become successful.  Upon discussing the impact of colorism and skin-tone bias on employees working at academic institutions, Dr. Hunter notes that people with lighter skin have an unfair advantage when it comes to recruitment, promotion, and being accepted in their organizations. Through making a distinction between personal feelings and economic issues tied to discrimination practiced against people with darker skin, this episode provokes legacy institutions into thinking through the necessity of broader measures than just implementing diversity initiatives. In this episode of The Academic Boardroom, the hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare sat down with Dr. Maggie Hunter about the impact of structural equity and colorism in today's education. Based on her personal experience as a biracial academic and her latest research regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Dr. Hunter provides a review of the situation regarding institutional belonging. Also, she emphasizes that the cultural practices inherent to the life of campuses help students of color to find support and become successful.  Upon discussing the impact of colorism and skin-tone bias on employees working at academic institutions, Dr. Hunter notes that people with lighter skin have an unfair advantage when it comes to recruitment, promotion, and being accepted in their organizations. Through making a distinction between personal feelings and economic issues tied to discrimination practiced against people with darker skin, this episode provokes legacy institutions into thinking through the necessity of broader measures than just implementing diversity initiatives. leadership, equity and inclusion, higher education false full 11 6d0c2d42-be38-476a-abcb-28e2879d0bdf Academic Resiliency Tue, 7 Jul 2026 16:25:48 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Academic Resiliency Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:07 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 55e7e7d5-2c68-417b-8839-581daa11f89f The Gold Standard of Global Business Education with Stephanie Bryant (AACSB) Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Gold Standard of Global Business Education with Stephanie Bryant (AACSB) Dr. Eli Joseph 00:49:46 leadership, business, strategy, higher education false full 10 7e4d457f-cedf-420d-b157-fb0cf45dbfe6 The Gold Standard Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Gold Standard Dr. Eli joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:01:19 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 637b58f8-8d2e-4366-bf38-fec41aee247a The Architecture of Information: Vetting the Global Record with Wikipedia Legend Steven Pruitt Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Architecture of Information: Vetting the Global Record with Wikipedia Legend Steven Pruitt Dr. Eli Joseph 01:17:07 leadership, information, higher education false full 9 43157004-1ffb-47a3-9ef5-a95b1d143641 Vetting The Record Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Vetting The Record Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:01:50 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 033f4737-e395-400f-bf7f-b27c07087965 Enhancing Trust in the Workplace with Minda Harts In this edition of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with orator, instructor, and author Minda Harts about issues surrounding workplace dynamics. As Andrea and Harts discuss in much greater detail than the typical compliance issues like race and gender identity, they also discover the importance of developing a connection to the fundamental aspect of being human. Minda Harts discusses her book's journey and how, as she discusses, our ability to use everyday conversations directly affects the overall health of an organization.


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]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In this edition of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with orator, instructor, and author Minda Harts about issues surrounding workplace dynamics. As Andrea and Harts discuss in much greater detail than the typical compliance issues like race and gender identity, they also discover the importance of developing a connection to the fundamental aspect of being human. Minda Harts discusses her book's journey and how, as she discusses, our ability to use everyday conversations directly affects the overall health of an organization.


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]]> Enhancing Trust in the Workplace with Minda Harts Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:51:25 In this edition of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with orator, instructor, and author Minda Harts about issues surrounding workplace dynamics. As Andrea and Harts discuss in much greater detail than the typical compliance issues like race and gender identity, they also discover the importance of developing a connection to the fundamental aspect of being human. Minda Harts discusses her book's journey and how, as she discusses, our ability to use everyday conversations directly affects the overall health of an organization. In this edition of The Academic Boardroom, hosts Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare speak with orator, instructor, and author Minda Harts about issues surrounding workplace dynamics. As Andrea and Harts discuss in much greater detail than the typical compliance issues like race and gender identity, they also discover the importance of developing a connection to the fundamental aspect of being human. Minda Harts discusses her book's journey and how, as she discusses, our ability to use everyday conversations directly affects the overall health of an organization. dei, leadership, higher education false full 8 82bc188b-7203-49f7-9118-5a143b654c9d The Boardroom Memo Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Boardroom Memo Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:12 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 8d24322a-132d-4e18-848a-a09815bc4918 Moving Beyond Empathy Fatigue with Dr. Courtney Cogburn Traditional diversity initiatives often rely heavily on traditional storytelling to spark systemic change. However, the common occurrence of “empathy fatigue” often diminishes the impact of these stories, particularly with executives. To explore ways to overcome this corporate paralytic state, we had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor of Social Work at Columbia University, about her innovative method for assisting corporations through this stagnancy. 

 

Dr. Cogburn discussed the journey into her groundbreaking virtual reality intervention called “1,000 Cut Journey,” which enables participants to witness structural racism through the lens of a Black person. Unlike traditional academic charts, this experiential form of technology expresses a technological form of mirroring, allowing corporate leaders to literally "walk in the data" and experience a visceral reality through the entirety of an individual's life course. 

 

In addition, the discussion included the limitations of unconscious bias training, an exploration of the role of radical imagination in marginalized communities, and how AI will continue to support health equity as it pertains to developing new ways to bridge the divide between identifying disparities and creating corporate solutions. Through this process, Dr. Cogburn provides guidance for developing sustainable environments that can endure executive scrutiny and create real institutional transformation. 


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]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam. Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Traditional diversity initiatives often rely heavily on traditional storytelling to spark systemic change. However, the common occurrence of “empathy fatigue” often diminishes the impact of these stories, particularly with executives. To explore ways to overcome this corporate paralytic state, we had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor of Social Work at Columbia University, about her innovative method for assisting corporations through this stagnancy. 

 

Dr. Cogburn discussed the journey into her groundbreaking virtual reality intervention called “1,000 Cut Journey,” which enables participants to witness structural racism through the lens of a Black person. Unlike traditional academic charts, this experiential form of technology expresses a technological form of mirroring, allowing corporate leaders to literally "walk in the data" and experience a visceral reality through the entirety of an individual's life course. 

 

In addition, the discussion included the limitations of unconscious bias training, an exploration of the role of radical imagination in marginalized communities, and how AI will continue to support health equity as it pertains to developing new ways to bridge the divide between identifying disparities and creating corporate solutions. Through this process, Dr. Cogburn provides guidance for developing sustainable environments that can endure executive scrutiny and create real institutional transformation. 


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]]> Moving Beyond Empathy Fatigue with Dr. Courtney Cogburn Dr. Janice Gassam. Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:47:12 Traditional diversity initiatives often rely heavily on traditional storytelling to spark systemic change. However, the common occurrence of “empathy fatigue” often diminishes the impact of these stories, particularly with executives. To explore ways to overcome this corporate paralytic state, we had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor of Social Work at Columbia University, about her innovative method for assisting corporations through this stagnancy.  Dr. Cogburn discussed the journey into her groundbreaking virtual reality intervention called “1,000 Cut Journey,” which enables participants to witness structural racism through the lens of a Black person. Unlike traditional academic charts, this experiential form of technology expresses a technological form of mirroring, allowing corporate leaders to literally "walk in the data" and experience a visceral reality through the entirety of an individual's life course.  In addition, the discussion included the limitations of unconscious bias training, an exploration of the role of radical imagination in marginalized communities, and how AI will continue to support health equity as it pertains to developing new ways to bridge the divide between identifying disparities and creating corporate solutions. Through this process, Dr. Cogburn provides guidance for developing sustainable environments that can endure executive scrutiny and create real institutional transformation.  Traditional diversity initiatives often rely heavily on traditional storytelling to spark systemic change. However, the common occurrence of “empathy fatigue” often diminishes the impact of these stories, particularly with executives. To explore ways to overcome this corporate paralytic state, we had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor of Social Work at Columbia University, about her innovative method for assisting corporations through this stagnancy.  Dr. Cogburn discussed the journey into her groundbreaking virtual reality intervention called “1,000 Cut Journey,” which enables participants to witness structural racism through the lens of a Black person. Unlike traditional academic charts, this experiential form of technology expresses a technological form of mirroring, allowing corporate leaders to literally "walk in the data" and experience a visceral reality through the entirety of an individual's life course.  In addition, the discussion included the limitations of unconscious bias training, an exploration of the role of radical imagination in marginalized communities, and how AI will continue to support health equity as it pertains to developing new ways to bridge the divide between identifying disparities and creating corporate solutions. Through this process, Dr. Cogburn provides guidance for developing sustainable environments that can endure executive scrutiny and create real institutional transformation.  dei, leadership, higher education false full 7 335719d1-05f0-4c5c-9c87-d2fe6a178857 Mirror of Empathy Mon, 25 May 2026 13:45:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Mirror of Empathy Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:07 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 7e523b9e-f454-4a6b-be18-79a6e05f4781 The Sensory Blueprint: Navigating Metabolic Narratives with Dr. Paule Valery Joseph In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome nurse-scientist Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, who shares her knowledge about the hidden vital sensory signs. 

Dr. Joseph discusses the uniqueness of the neurobiology of the olfactory system, which bypasses the thalamus and sends its information directly to the emotional and memory regions of the human brain. This unique wiring explains why scent has the potential to be an extremely powerful connector to positive memories or traumatic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reactions.

In addition to exploring the uniqueness of the olfactory system, Dr. Joseph also describes innovative studies that demonstrate loss of smell can occur up to 15 to 20 years prior to the onset of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease symptoms, therefore providing an opportunity for effective intervention.

In the course of this conversation, Dr. Joseph describes the importance of the "sensory soul" in medicine, with respect to using clinical data but also paying attention to cultural flavor profiles and prenatal learning, as Dr. Julie Mennella did in her groundbreaking research demonstrating that mothers' diets impact infants' flavor preferences.

Lastly, Dr. Joseph provides a perspective on the "politics around scent" and the use of "Sniffin' Sticks" in bedside assessments and advocates for "biological literacy" as we work toward ensuring healthcare continues to be a safe, fair, and humane experience as we move toward the future and the building of the "bio-record."


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]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome nurse-scientist Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, who shares her knowledge about the hidden vital sensory signs. 

Dr. Joseph discusses the uniqueness of the neurobiology of the olfactory system, which bypasses the thalamus and sends its information directly to the emotional and memory regions of the human brain. This unique wiring explains why scent has the potential to be an extremely powerful connector to positive memories or traumatic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reactions.

In addition to exploring the uniqueness of the olfactory system, Dr. Joseph also describes innovative studies that demonstrate loss of smell can occur up to 15 to 20 years prior to the onset of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease symptoms, therefore providing an opportunity for effective intervention.

In the course of this conversation, Dr. Joseph describes the importance of the "sensory soul" in medicine, with respect to using clinical data but also paying attention to cultural flavor profiles and prenatal learning, as Dr. Julie Mennella did in her groundbreaking research demonstrating that mothers' diets impact infants' flavor preferences.

Lastly, Dr. Joseph provides a perspective on the "politics around scent" and the use of "Sniffin' Sticks" in bedside assessments and advocates for "biological literacy" as we work toward ensuring healthcare continues to be a safe, fair, and humane experience as we move toward the future and the building of the "bio-record."


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]]> The Sensory Blueprint: Navigating Metabolic Narratives with Dr. Paule Valery Joseph Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:58:13 In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome nurse-scientist Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, who shares her knowledge about the hidden vital sensory signs. Dr. Joseph discusses the uniqueness of the neurobiology of the olfactory system, which bypasses the thalamus and sends its information directly to the emotional and memory regions of the human brain. This unique wiring explains why scent has the potential to be an extremely powerful connector to positive memories or traumatic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reactions.In addition to exploring the uniqueness of the olfactory system, Dr. Joseph also describes innovative studies that demonstrate loss of smell can occur up to 15 to 20 years prior to the onset of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease symptoms, therefore providing an opportunity for effective intervention.In the course of this conversation, Dr. Joseph describes the importance of the "sensory soul" in medicine, with respect to using clinical data but also paying attention to cultural flavor profiles and prenatal learning, as Dr. Julie Mennella did in her groundbreaking research demonstrating that mothers' diets impact infants' flavor preferences.Lastly, Dr. Joseph provides a perspective on the "politics around scent" and the use of "Sniffin' Sticks" in bedside assessments and advocates for "biological literacy" as we work toward ensuring healthcare continues to be a safe, fair, and humane experience as we move toward the future and the building of the "bio-record." In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare welcome nurse-scientist Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, who shares her knowledge about the hidden vital sensory signs. Dr. Joseph discusses the uniqueness of the neurobiology of the olfactory system, which bypasses the thalamus and sends its information directly to the emotional and memory regions of the human brain. This unique wiring explains why scent has the potential to be an extremely powerful connector to positive memories or traumatic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reactions.In addition to exploring the uniqueness of the olfactory system, Dr. Joseph also describes innovative studies that demonstrate loss of smell can occur up to 15 to 20 years prior to the onset of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease symptoms, therefore providing an opportunity for effective intervention.In the course of this conversation, Dr. Joseph describes the importance of the "sensory soul" in medicine, with respect to using clinical data but also paying attention to cultural flavor profiles and prenatal learning, as Dr. Julie Mennella did in her groundbreaking research demonstrating that mothers' diets impact infants' flavor preferences.Lastly, Dr. Joseph provides a perspective on the "politics around scent" and the use of "Sniffin' Sticks" in bedside assessments and advocates for "biological literacy" as we work toward ensuring healthcare continues to be a safe, fair, and humane experience as we move toward the future and the building of the "bio-record." clinical science, leadership, research, higher education false full 6 3455e90d-fccd-4bee-bba5-8a7b39a23c02 Sensory Blueprint Mon, 18 May 2026 13:55:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Sensory Blueprint Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:12 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 7922bc3b-376f-4f75-8acc-07e6d801f59c Boardroom Commencement (Interlude) Mon, 11 May 2026 14:05:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Boardroom Commencement (Interlude) Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:06 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 2bf2d56e-375e-43d2-9a60-233906f76cb9 The Provost's Manifesto Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Provost's Manifesto Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:04 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 147b965c-750b-4b35-8cd8-613bb36d5b82 The Provost Directive: Institutional Agility & The New Academic ROI Higher education is facing a crisis in its value system, as it relies on a “safety net” of bachelor's degree awards, but cannot keep pace with the growing number of awards it will need to offer to future graduates due to widening automation in the labor market as we approach 2026. In this episode, we discuss this value crisis with Provost Anand Marri from Ball State University and his desire to move from focusing on “completion of a degree” to an emphasis on “integrating the degree with the market.” 

Dr. Marri and Dr. Joseph discuss the latency crisis, which represents a gap in time between curricula that are developing slowly and technology that is advancing quickly, and how he is attempting to bridge the gap through the development of a new readiness framework called “Facility-Based Readiness.” This process will provide market integration by creating a way to provide “frame-syncing” for graduates with regard to their perceived value by potential employers. The conversation continues with the provost’s shift from an academic setting at Columbia University’s Teachers College to a more applied setting at a regional flagship university, where he believes a graduate’s degree represents a “Growth Portfolio” rather than simply a static piece of paper. 

Finally, we discuss the “hard calls” that leaders must make to be successful in the future—decommissioning “sacred cow” legacy entities. For universities to continue to thrive after 2027, they must abandon their “sacred cows” to fund AI-enhanced education and human-centric skills development, such as contextual intelligence. This is not just an academic conversation; this is a high-stakes briefing on the new Academic ROI with specific directives for redefining universities from places of preservation to engines of evolution.


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]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Higher education is facing a crisis in its value system, as it relies on a “safety net” of bachelor's degree awards, but cannot keep pace with the growing number of awards it will need to offer to future graduates due to widening automation in the labor market as we approach 2026. In this episode, we discuss this value crisis with Provost Anand Marri from Ball State University and his desire to move from focusing on “completion of a degree” to an emphasis on “integrating the degree with the market.” 

Dr. Marri and Dr. Joseph discuss the latency crisis, which represents a gap in time between curricula that are developing slowly and technology that is advancing quickly, and how he is attempting to bridge the gap through the development of a new readiness framework called “Facility-Based Readiness.” This process will provide market integration by creating a way to provide “frame-syncing” for graduates with regard to their perceived value by potential employers. The conversation continues with the provost’s shift from an academic setting at Columbia University’s Teachers College to a more applied setting at a regional flagship university, where he believes a graduate’s degree represents a “Growth Portfolio” rather than simply a static piece of paper. 

Finally, we discuss the “hard calls” that leaders must make to be successful in the future—decommissioning “sacred cow” legacy entities. For universities to continue to thrive after 2027, they must abandon their “sacred cows” to fund AI-enhanced education and human-centric skills development, such as contextual intelligence. This is not just an academic conversation; this is a high-stakes briefing on the new Academic ROI with specific directives for redefining universities from places of preservation to engines of evolution.


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]]> The Provost Directive: Institutional Agility & The New Academic ROI Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:34:21 Higher education is facing a crisis in its value system, as it relies on a “safety net” of bachelor's degree awards, but cannot keep pace with the growing number of awards it will need to offer to future graduates due to widening automation in the labor market as we approach 2026. In this episode, we discuss this value crisis with Provost Anand Marri from Ball State University and his desire to move from focusing on “completion of a degree” to an emphasis on “integrating the degree with the market.” Dr. Marri and Dr. Joseph discuss the latency crisis, which represents a gap in time between curricula that are developing slowly and technology that is advancing quickly, and how he is attempting to bridge the gap through the development of a new readiness framework called “Facility-Based Readiness.” This process will provide market integration by creating a way to provide “frame-syncing” for graduates with regard to their perceived value by potential employers. The conversation continues with the provost’s shift from an academic setting at Columbia University’s Teachers College to a more applied setting at a regional flagship university, where he believes a graduate’s degree represents a “Growth Portfolio” rather than simply a static piece of paper. Finally, we discuss the “hard calls” that leaders must make to be successful in the future—decommissioning “sacred cow” legacy entities. For universities to continue to thrive after 2027, they must abandon their “sacred cows” to fund AI-enhanced education and human-centric skills development, such as contextual intelligence. This is not just an academic conversation; this is a high-stakes briefing on the new Academic ROI with specific directives for redefining universities from places of preservation to engines of evolution. Higher education is facing a crisis in its value system, as it relies on a “safety net” of bachelor's degree awards, but cannot keep pace with the growing number of awards it will need to offer to future graduates due to widening automation in the labor market as we approach 2026. In this episode, we discuss this value crisis with Provost Anand Marri from Ball State University and his desire to move from focusing on “completion of a degree” to an emphasis on “integrating the degree with the market.” Dr. Marri and Dr. Joseph discuss the latency crisis, which represents a gap in time between curricula that are developing slowly and technology that is advancing quickly, and how he is attempting to bridge the gap through the development of a new readiness framework called “Facility-Based Readiness.” This process will provide market integration by creating a way to provide “frame-syncing” for graduates with regard to their perceived value by potential employers. The conversation continues with the provost’s shift from an academic setting at Columbia University’s Teachers College to a more applied setting at a regional flagship university, where he believes a graduate’s degree represents a “Growth Portfolio” rather than simply a static piece of paper. Finally, we discuss the “hard calls” that leaders must make to be successful in the future—decommissioning “sacred cow” legacy entities. For universities to continue to thrive after 2027, they must abandon their “sacred cows” to fund AI-enhanced education and human-centric skills development, such as contextual intelligence. This is not just an academic conversation; this is a high-stakes briefing on the new Academic ROI with specific directives for redefining universities from places of preservation to engines of evolution. leadership, technology, higher education false full 5 5bb81caf-3041-4368-87b1-1b75808117dc Filtering the Breakthroughs: Emma Barker Bonomo on How TIME Defines the Best Inventions As we enter the “Innovation Trap” era, where many institutions continue to spend billions of dollars on vaporware, the ability for individual institutions to differentiate between a high-production marketing video and a market-ready innovation is critical to their survival. Emma Barker, who has been the creative vision behind the TIME Best Inventions list, joins us for this episode of The Academic Boardroom to clarify the rigorous vetting process that will be employed to determine the most consequential innovations for 2026. As we move beyond a speculative time in innovation, many C-suite executives have developed a tremendous “trust deficit.” We will discuss how the TIME Best Inventions list serves as a necessary validation layer, acts as a third-party proxy for ROI, and provides the level of due diligence that most organizations do not have the internal capabilities to perform.


We begin with the "Anti-Vaporware Filter" section. Here, TIME's editorial objectivity enables the differentiation between what is simply "cool" or "interesting" vs. what is truly significant regarding prioritization of functional evidence vs. concept prototype. Then we continue forward into "The Trust Architecture" section and how the selection method can change the way a technical curiosity becomes a benchmark for institutionally sanctioned and economically useful long-term uses of technology. After this, we turn our attention to the "Ambitiously Effective" axis to examine how the biggest innovations of 2026 will include technologies that have finally overcome either technical or cultural barriers, making them significant accomplishments rather than simply "new."


The latency crisis—over time, there's a long delay or lag time between a major discovery and its use in a meaningful way. By adopting the "Invention to Impact" perspective, leaders can make quicker decisions internally and allocate their 2026-2027 budgets more wisely. In this discussion, we then look ahead into what's coming in the "Agentic Era," where humans, as inventors, are moving from being creators of things to curators of things as AI starts to create chemical compounds or designs for mechanical devices. This discussion will provide university provosts and CEOs with roadmaps for closing the gap between laboratories and markets by establishing a standard set of metrics that many scientists and inventors use to measure their innovations.


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]]> Thu, 7 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ As we enter the “Innovation Trap” era, where many institutions continue to spend billions of dollars on vaporware, the ability for individual institutions to differentiate between a high-production marketing video and a market-ready innovation is critical to their survival. Emma Barker, who has been the creative vision behind the TIME Best Inventions list, joins us for this episode of The Academic Boardroom to clarify the rigorous vetting process that will be employed to determine the most consequential innovations for 2026. As we move beyond a speculative time in innovation, many C-suite executives have developed a tremendous “trust deficit.” We will discuss how the TIME Best Inventions list serves as a necessary validation layer, acts as a third-party proxy for ROI, and provides the level of due diligence that most organizations do not have the internal capabilities to perform.


We begin with the "Anti-Vaporware Filter" section. Here, TIME's editorial objectivity enables the differentiation between what is simply "cool" or "interesting" vs. what is truly significant regarding prioritization of functional evidence vs. concept prototype. Then we continue forward into "The Trust Architecture" section and how the selection method can change the way a technical curiosity becomes a benchmark for institutionally sanctioned and economically useful long-term uses of technology. After this, we turn our attention to the "Ambitiously Effective" axis to examine how the biggest innovations of 2026 will include technologies that have finally overcome either technical or cultural barriers, making them significant accomplishments rather than simply "new."


The latency crisis—over time, there's a long delay or lag time between a major discovery and its use in a meaningful way. By adopting the "Invention to Impact" perspective, leaders can make quicker decisions internally and allocate their 2026-2027 budgets more wisely. In this discussion, we then look ahead into what's coming in the "Agentic Era," where humans, as inventors, are moving from being creators of things to curators of things as AI starts to create chemical compounds or designs for mechanical devices. This discussion will provide university provosts and CEOs with roadmaps for closing the gap between laboratories and markets by establishing a standard set of metrics that many scientists and inventors use to measure their innovations.


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]]> Filtering the Breakthroughs: Emma Barker Bonomo on How TIME Defines the Best Inventions Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:52:03 As we enter the “Innovation Trap” era, where many institutions continue to spend billions of dollars on vaporware, the ability for individual institutions to differentiate between a high-production marketing video and a market-ready innovation is critical to their survival. Emma Barker, who has been the creative vision behind the TIME Best Inventions list, joins us for this episode of The Academic Boardroom to clarify the rigorous vetting process that will be employed to determine the most consequential innovations for 2026. As we move beyond a speculative time in innovation, many C-suite executives have developed a tremendous “trust deficit.” We will discuss how the TIME Best Inventions list serves as a necessary validation layer, acts as a third-party proxy for ROI, and provides the level of due diligence that most organizations do not have the internal capabilities to perform.We begin with the "Anti-Vaporware Filter" section. Here, TIME's editorial objectivity enables the differentiation between what is simply "cool" or "interesting" vs. what is truly significant regarding prioritization of functional evidence vs. concept prototype. Then we continue forward into "The Trust Architecture" section and how the selection method can change the way a technical curiosity becomes a benchmark for institutionally sanctioned and economically useful long-term uses of technology. After this, we turn our attention to the "Ambitiously Effective" axis to examine how the biggest innovations of 2026 will include technologies that have finally overcome either technical or cultural barriers, making them significant accomplishments rather than simply "new."The latency crisis—over time, there's a long delay or lag time between a major discovery and its use in a meaningful way. By adopting the "Invention to Impact" perspective, leaders can make quicker decisions internally and allocate their 2026-2027 budgets more wisely. In this discussion, we then look ahead into what's coming in the "Agentic Era," where humans, as inventors, are moving from being creators of things to curators of things as AI starts to create chemical compounds or designs for mechanical devices. This discussion will provide university provosts and CEOs with roadmaps for closing the gap between laboratories and markets by establishing a standard set of metrics that many scientists and inventors use to measure their innovations. As we enter the “Innovation Trap” era, where many institutions continue to spend billions of dollars on vaporware, the ability for individual institutions to differentiate between a high-production marketing video and a market-ready innovation is critical to their survival. Emma Barker, who has been the creative vision behind the TIME Best Inventions list, joins us for this episode of The Academic Boardroom to clarify the rigorous vetting process that will be employed to determine the most consequential innovations for 2026. As we move beyond a speculative time in innovation, many C-suite executives have developed a tremendous “trust deficit.” We will discuss how the TIME Best Inventions list serves as a necessary validation layer, acts as a third-party proxy for ROI, and provides the level of due diligence that most organizations do not have the internal capabilities to perform.We begin with the "Anti-Vaporware Filter" section. Here, TIME's editorial objectivity enables the differentiation between what is simply "cool" or "interesting" vs. what is truly significant regarding prioritization of functional evidence vs. concept prototype. Then we continue forward into "The Trust Architecture" section and how the selection method can change the way a technical curiosity becomes a benchmark for institutionally sanctioned and economically useful long-term uses of technology. After this, we turn our attention to the "Ambitiously Effective" axis to examine how the biggest innovations of 2026 will include technologies that have finally overcome either technical or cultural barriers, making them significant accomplishments rather than simply "new."The latency crisis—over time, there's a long delay or lag time between a major discovery and its use in a meaningful way. By adopting the "Invention to Impact" perspective, leaders can make quicker decisions internally and allocate their 2026-2027 budgets more wisely. In this discussion, we then look ahead into what's coming in the "Agentic Era," where humans, as inventors, are moving from being creators of things to curators of things as AI starts to create chemical compounds or designs for mechanical devices. This discussion will provide university provosts and CEOs with roadmaps for closing the gap between laboratories and markets by establishing a standard set of metrics that many scientists and inventors use to measure their innovations. leadership, technology, higher education, media false full 4 0ebd0059-1ce9-4a7c-b7f5-5caae19a5c49 Time is the Best Professor Thu, 7 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Time is the Best Professor Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare 00:02:24 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 4e755c13-ca56-43f0-afd8-c2867800045e Media Playbook Mon, 4 May 2026 21:47:47 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Media Playbook Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:09 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 006fde11-5d8e-4ec7-9b14-2f65587fa60a 7x Sports Emmy Award Winner: Navigating the Unpredictable Paradox in Sports Media In our latest episode, we analyze the decline of the "subjective shield," or old belief system, where performance measures are based on tradition versus data. We analyze the latency crisis, where there is almost zero distance to events and the ability to profit from them, along with the volatility paradox arising from the extraordinary increase in gambling in the industry, while most traditional sports organizations have gone out of business. 

Jeff Bennett, creator of ESPN Analytics, an industry leader in sports wagering analytics, has been a major contributor, from the 1994 tape room through the current executive suite. We explore the arts and sciences of content creation, but we will demonstrate mathematically how traditional storytelling will be replaced by mathematics. Also, we will see an industry move to an all-direct-to-consumer model without reliance on the traditional RSN model or fractional executive leadership.

Finally, we articulate a "Free Agent Playbook" for the modern professional by helping them to understand that layoffs are strategic decommissions and not individual failures. We will help to close the gap between academia and a high-stakes economy by developing specialized skill sets that, based on innovative development through "Just in Time" methods, will retain their usefulness into the future.


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]]> Mon, 4 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ In our latest episode, we analyze the decline of the "subjective shield," or old belief system, where performance measures are based on tradition versus data. We analyze the latency crisis, where there is almost zero distance to events and the ability to profit from them, along with the volatility paradox arising from the extraordinary increase in gambling in the industry, while most traditional sports organizations have gone out of business. 

Jeff Bennett, creator of ESPN Analytics, an industry leader in sports wagering analytics, has been a major contributor, from the 1994 tape room through the current executive suite. We explore the arts and sciences of content creation, but we will demonstrate mathematically how traditional storytelling will be replaced by mathematics. Also, we will see an industry move to an all-direct-to-consumer model without reliance on the traditional RSN model or fractional executive leadership.

Finally, we articulate a "Free Agent Playbook" for the modern professional by helping them to understand that layoffs are strategic decommissions and not individual failures. We will help to close the gap between academia and a high-stakes economy by developing specialized skill sets that, based on innovative development through "Just in Time" methods, will retain their usefulness into the future.


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]]> 7x Sports Emmy Award Winner: Navigating the Unpredictable Paradox in Sports Media Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:58:52 In our latest episode, we analyze the decline of the "subjective shield," or old belief system, where performance measures are based on tradition versus data. We analyze the latency crisis, where there is almost zero distance to events and the ability to profit from them, along with the volatility paradox arising from the extraordinary increase in gambling in the industry, while most traditional sports organizations have gone out of business. Jeff Bennett, creator of ESPN Analytics, an industry leader in sports wagering analytics, has been a major contributor, from the 1994 tape room through the current executive suite. We explore the arts and sciences of content creation, but we will demonstrate mathematically how traditional storytelling will be replaced by mathematics. Also, we will see an industry move to an all-direct-to-consumer model without reliance on the traditional RSN model or fractional executive leadership.Finally, we articulate a "Free Agent Playbook" for the modern professional by helping them to understand that layoffs are strategic decommissions and not individual failures. We will help to close the gap between academia and a high-stakes economy by developing specialized skill sets that, based on innovative development through "Just in Time" methods, will retain their usefulness into the future. In our latest episode, we analyze the decline of the "subjective shield," or old belief system, where performance measures are based on tradition versus data. We analyze the latency crisis, where there is almost zero distance to events and the ability to profit from them, along with the volatility paradox arising from the extraordinary increase in gambling in the industry, while most traditional sports organizations have gone out of business. Jeff Bennett, creator of ESPN Analytics, an industry leader in sports wagering analytics, has been a major contributor, from the 1994 tape room through the current executive suite. We explore the arts and sciences of content creation, but we will demonstrate mathematically how traditional storytelling will be replaced by mathematics. Also, we will see an industry move to an all-direct-to-consumer model without reliance on the traditional RSN model or fractional executive leadership.Finally, we articulate a "Free Agent Playbook" for the modern professional by helping them to understand that layoffs are strategic decommissions and not individual failures. We will help to close the gap between academia and a high-stakes economy by developing specialized skill sets that, based on innovative development through "Just in Time" methods, will retain their usefulness into the future. leadership, sports media and entertainment false full 3 2ada15cc-7ee7-40b7-8e83-3bcae82031af Finals Review (Entr'acte) Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:39 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Finals Review (Entr'acte) Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:13 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 56f60432-fdd7-410d-9cb4-4f3db4f1261d Championship Pivot Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:51:17 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Championship Pivot Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:15 leadership, professional development, strategy, technology, behavioral finance, higher education, sports analytics false bonus 22b826b9-cf0b-407d-9b4e-c158fd1f98f7 The College Athlete-Executive: Navigating the World of Modern Sports As UCLA Athletics dominates the national stage, the traditional "Amateur Shield"—a century-old barrier that once kept college sports isolated from the professional market—has officially collapsed. With student-athlete compensation projected to hit $6 billion by 2030, the role of the athletic director has fundamentally shifted from a rule enforcer to a builder of professional career foundations. This episode explores "institutional lag," which is the dangerous gap between slow university policies and the lightning-fast world of AI-driven branding and revenue sharing. We examine UCLA’s transition toward Continuous Career Support, where the university acts as a lifelong partner that regularly updates an athlete’s business skills.

By moving beyond simple "4-year eligibility" and focusing on immediate market readiness, UCLA ensures its 700+ student-athletes graduate as business-ready leaders rather than just players. 

In addition to addressing the reality that 68% of all athletes have contracts worth less than $1,000 by offering professional development opportunities to help them succeed in the marketplace after their careers and preparing for the shift in 2027 through the elimination of traditional industrial age-based systems (i.e., basic resume writing courses), the university is investing in new forms of technology to create digital skills and brand-building programs. Finally, UCLA is creating a new model for the student-athlete executive by training its students to be able to successfully navigate the future where over 70% of jobs will require entirely different skill sets than they do now. This paper will describe how the university is creating a sustainable model for a degree long after the current decade of sports will end.


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]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ As UCLA Athletics dominates the national stage, the traditional "Amateur Shield"—a century-old barrier that once kept college sports isolated from the professional market—has officially collapsed. With student-athlete compensation projected to hit $6 billion by 2030, the role of the athletic director has fundamentally shifted from a rule enforcer to a builder of professional career foundations. This episode explores "institutional lag," which is the dangerous gap between slow university policies and the lightning-fast world of AI-driven branding and revenue sharing. We examine UCLA’s transition toward Continuous Career Support, where the university acts as a lifelong partner that regularly updates an athlete’s business skills.

By moving beyond simple "4-year eligibility" and focusing on immediate market readiness, UCLA ensures its 700+ student-athletes graduate as business-ready leaders rather than just players. 

In addition to addressing the reality that 68% of all athletes have contracts worth less than $1,000 by offering professional development opportunities to help them succeed in the marketplace after their careers and preparing for the shift in 2027 through the elimination of traditional industrial age-based systems (i.e., basic resume writing courses), the university is investing in new forms of technology to create digital skills and brand-building programs. Finally, UCLA is creating a new model for the student-athlete executive by training its students to be able to successfully navigate the future where over 70% of jobs will require entirely different skill sets than they do now. This paper will describe how the university is creating a sustainable model for a degree long after the current decade of sports will end.


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]]> The College Athlete-Executive: Navigating the World of Modern Sports Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Dr. Eli Joseph 00:36:28 As UCLA Athletics dominates the national stage, the traditional "Amateur Shield"—a century-old barrier that once kept college sports isolated from the professional market—has officially collapsed. With student-athlete compensation projected to hit $6 billion by 2030, the role of the athletic director has fundamentally shifted from a rule enforcer to a builder of professional career foundations. This episode explores "institutional lag," which is the dangerous gap between slow university policies and the lightning-fast world of AI-driven branding and revenue sharing. We examine UCLA’s transition toward Continuous Career Support, where the university acts as a lifelong partner that regularly updates an athlete’s business skills.By moving beyond simple "4-year eligibility" and focusing on immediate market readiness, UCLA ensures its 700+ student-athletes graduate as business-ready leaders rather than just players. In addition to addressing the reality that 68% of all athletes have contracts worth less than $1,000 by offering professional development opportunities to help them succeed in the marketplace after their careers and preparing for the shift in 2027 through the elimination of traditional industrial age-based systems (i.e., basic resume writing courses), the university is investing in new forms of technology to create digital skills and brand-building programs. Finally, UCLA is creating a new model for the student-athlete executive by training its students to be able to successfully navigate the future where over 70% of jobs will require entirely different skill sets than they do now. This paper will describe how the university is creating a sustainable model for a degree long after the current decade of sports will end. As UCLA Athletics dominates the national stage, the traditional "Amateur Shield"—a century-old barrier that once kept college sports isolated from the professional market—has officially collapsed. With student-athlete compensation projected to hit $6 billion by 2030, the role of the athletic director has fundamentally shifted from a rule enforcer to a builder of professional career foundations. This episode explores "institutional lag," which is the dangerous gap between slow university policies and the lightning-fast world of AI-driven branding and revenue sharing. We examine UCLA’s transition toward Continuous Career Support, where the university acts as a lifelong partner that regularly updates an athlete’s business skills.By moving beyond simple "4-year eligibility" and focusing on immediate market readiness, UCLA ensures its 700+ student-athletes graduate as business-ready leaders rather than just players. In addition to addressing the reality that 68% of all athletes have contracts worth less than $1,000 by offering professional development opportunities to help them succeed in the marketplace after their careers and preparing for the shift in 2027 through the elimination of traditional industrial age-based systems (i.e., basic resume writing courses), the university is investing in new forms of technology to create digital skills and brand-building programs. Finally, UCLA is creating a new model for the student-athlete executive by training its students to be able to successfully navigate the future where over 70% of jobs will require entirely different skill sets than they do now. This paper will describe how the university is creating a sustainable model for a degree long after the current decade of sports will end. college athletics, nil, leadership, higher education false full 2 98806149-7085-4cef-a201-18c2a8af76d0 The Academic Boardroom Theme Song The Official Theme of the Academic Boardroom. 
Blending the precision of an ivory tower with the rhythm of an executive suite. 


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]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:17:25 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ The Official Theme of the Academic Boardroom. 
Blending the precision of an ivory tower with the rhythm of an executive suite. 


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]]> The Academic Boardroom Theme Song Dr Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:02:14 The Official Theme of the Academic Boardroom. Blending the precision of an ivory tower with the rhythm of an executive suite.  The Official Theme of the Academic Boardroom. Blending the precision of an ivory tower with the rhythm of an executive suite.  leadership, higher education false trailer bfa13fdd-ac7f-46c1-9a99-852e46177253 Is the College Degree Dead? Media Inquiries: support@TheAcademicBoardroom.com
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Guest: Dean Angie Kamath (Dean of the New York University School of Professional Studies)
Credits: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41892604/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 

Episode Synopsis:
For decades, the American university degree served as an "academic shield"—a form of professional insurance that provided a consistent buffer against economic volatility. But in 2026, that shield is thinning. Join The Academic Boardroom co-hosts, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, for a high-stakes dialogue with Dean Angie Kamath of the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) as we explore the evolving value of higher education in an AI-driven economy. 

From the "entry-level vacuum" created by automation to the collapse of institutional trust, we dissect why a "utility-based" mandate is forcibly replacing the traditional "prestige-based" model of education. The Erosion of the Academic Shield. The data is unmistakable: the "automatic privilege" once associated with a degree has largely dissipated. The Shrinking Gap: The unemployment gap between college degree holders and high school graduates has plummeted from 6% in 2010 to just 1% today.

The 5.8% Reality: Young professionals (ages 22-27) now experience an unemployment rate of 5.8%—nearly double that of the overall university-educated workforce. The Entry-Level Vacuum: In sectors like finance and insurance, youth hiring has decreased by 14% as algorithms complete routine tasks 40% faster than human graduates.

The Internal Crisis: Prestige vs. Competence. Beyond external market pressures, higher education faces a self-inflicted "trust crisis." As highlighted by recent reports, elite institutions are struggling with a "signaling failure."

The Grade Inflation Trap: With 79% of grades at elite institutions now issued as an A or A-, the GPA has lost its power as a differentiator for employers seeking top-tier talent. 

The Digital Baseline: 78% of young workers now require digital competencies that were once considered "exclusive" benefits of a degree, but are now the bare minimum requirement for entry. NYU SPS: 

The Shift to Utility-Based Education. As a recognized powerbroker at the intersection of industry demand and economic mobility, Dean Angie Kamath discusses how NYU SPS is redefining the institutional mission.

Beyond the "4-Year Closed Cycle": We examine the death of the "load and release" model—where students are loaded with theory for four years and released for a 40-year career—and the pivot toward a continuous adaptation process. 

The "Live Lab" Experience: Discover how NYU SPS uses internships and real-world applications to ensure students are "producers of value" rather than just consumers of theory.

The Subscriber Model: Could the future of elite education look like a lifelong "portal" for skill verification and professional "state management"? The Boardroom Directive: 2027 and Beyond. By 2027, most occupations will require entirely different skill sets than they do today. 

This episode serves as a directive for students, educators, and executives alike. We conclude that while the degree is not dead, it is no longer sufficient on its own. It must become a "starting point" for a lifelong career event—a persistent network of industry logic that ensures the student remains the architect of the new economy rather than its casualty. Key Discussion Points: 

The AI Efficiency Gap: How students can remain indispensable when machines outperform them in the first 24 months of a career. Contextual Intelligence: Why "human skills" like empathy and complex problem-solving are now the decisive factors for 63% of employers.

Reclaiming the ROI: Justifying the high-risk financial decision of a degree in the face of $1.7 trillion in national student debt.

To hear the full 42-minute deep dive on the 'Academic Shield' with Dean Angie Kamath, listen to the latest episode of The Academic Boardroom here.


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]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000 support@theacademicboardroom.com (Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph) https://theacademicboardroom.transistor.fm/ Media Inquiries: support@TheAcademicBoardroom.com
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Co-Hosted by Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam Asare
Guest: Dean Angie Kamath (Dean of the New York University School of Professional Studies)
Credits: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41892604/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 

Episode Synopsis:
For decades, the American university degree served as an "academic shield"—a form of professional insurance that provided a consistent buffer against economic volatility. But in 2026, that shield is thinning. Join The Academic Boardroom co-hosts, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, for a high-stakes dialogue with Dean Angie Kamath of the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) as we explore the evolving value of higher education in an AI-driven economy. 

From the "entry-level vacuum" created by automation to the collapse of institutional trust, we dissect why a "utility-based" mandate is forcibly replacing the traditional "prestige-based" model of education. The Erosion of the Academic Shield. The data is unmistakable: the "automatic privilege" once associated with a degree has largely dissipated. The Shrinking Gap: The unemployment gap between college degree holders and high school graduates has plummeted from 6% in 2010 to just 1% today.

The 5.8% Reality: Young professionals (ages 22-27) now experience an unemployment rate of 5.8%—nearly double that of the overall university-educated workforce. The Entry-Level Vacuum: In sectors like finance and insurance, youth hiring has decreased by 14% as algorithms complete routine tasks 40% faster than human graduates.

The Internal Crisis: Prestige vs. Competence. Beyond external market pressures, higher education faces a self-inflicted "trust crisis." As highlighted by recent reports, elite institutions are struggling with a "signaling failure."

The Grade Inflation Trap: With 79% of grades at elite institutions now issued as an A or A-, the GPA has lost its power as a differentiator for employers seeking top-tier talent. 

The Digital Baseline: 78% of young workers now require digital competencies that were once considered "exclusive" benefits of a degree, but are now the bare minimum requirement for entry. NYU SPS: 

The Shift to Utility-Based Education. As a recognized powerbroker at the intersection of industry demand and economic mobility, Dean Angie Kamath discusses how NYU SPS is redefining the institutional mission.

Beyond the "4-Year Closed Cycle": We examine the death of the "load and release" model—where students are loaded with theory for four years and released for a 40-year career—and the pivot toward a continuous adaptation process. 

The "Live Lab" Experience: Discover how NYU SPS uses internships and real-world applications to ensure students are "producers of value" rather than just consumers of theory.

The Subscriber Model: Could the future of elite education look like a lifelong "portal" for skill verification and professional "state management"? The Boardroom Directive: 2027 and Beyond. By 2027, most occupations will require entirely different skill sets than they do today. 

This episode serves as a directive for students, educators, and executives alike. We conclude that while the degree is not dead, it is no longer sufficient on its own. It must become a "starting point" for a lifelong career event—a persistent network of industry logic that ensures the student remains the architect of the new economy rather than its casualty. Key Discussion Points: 

The AI Efficiency Gap: How students can remain indispensable when machines outperform them in the first 24 months of a career. Contextual Intelligence: Why "human skills" like empathy and complex problem-solving are now the decisive factors for 63% of employers.

Reclaiming the ROI: Justifying the high-risk financial decision of a degree in the face of $1.7 trillion in national student debt.

To hear the full 42-minute deep dive on the 'Academic Shield' with Dean Angie Kamath, listen to the latest episode of The Academic Boardroom here.


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]]> Is the College Degree Dead? Dr. Janice Gassam Asare & Dr. Eli Joseph 00:42:02 Media Inquiries: support@TheAcademicBoardroom.com-----------Follow The Academic Boardroom on all platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theacademicboardroom TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@theacademicboardroomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theacademicboardroom/ X: https://x.com/theacademiboard Become a board member: https://the-academic-boardroom.kit.com/8221a5505a ----------Co-Hosted by Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam AsareGuest: Dean Angie Kamath (Dean of the New York University School of Professional Studies)Credits: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41892604/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 Episode Synopsis:For decades, the American university degree served as an "academic shield"—a form of professional insurance that provided a consistent buffer against economic volatility. But in 2026, that shield is thinning. Join The Academic Boardroom co-hosts, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, for a high-stakes dialogue with Dean Angie Kamath of the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) as we explore the evolving value of higher education in an AI-driven economy. From the "entry-level vacuum" created by automation to the collapse of institutional trust, we dissect why a "utility-based" mandate is forcibly replacing the traditional "prestige-based" model of education. The Erosion of the Academic Shield. The data is unmistakable: the "automatic privilege" once associated with a degree has largely dissipated. The Shrinking Gap: The unemployment gap between college degree holders and high school graduates has plummeted from 6% in 2010 to just 1% today.The 5.8% Reality: Young professionals (ages 22-27) now experience an unemployment rate of 5.8%—nearly double that of the overall university-educated workforce. The Entry-Level Vacuum: In sectors like finance and insurance, youth hiring has decreased by 14% as algorithms complete routine tasks 40% faster than human graduates.The Internal Crisis: Prestige vs. Competence. Beyond external market pressures, higher education faces a self-inflicted "trust crisis." As highlighted by recent reports, elite institutions are struggling with a "signaling failure."The Grade Inflation Trap: With 79% of grades at elite institutions now issued as an A or A-, the GPA has lost its power as a differentiator for employers seeking top-tier talent. The Digital Baseline: 78% of young workers now require digital competencies that were once considered "exclusive" benefits of a degree, but are now the bare minimum requirement for entry. NYU SPS: The Shift to Utility-Based Education. As a recognized powerbroker at the intersection of industry demand and economic mobility, Dean Angie Kamath discusses how NYU SPS is redefining the institutional mission.Beyond the "4-Year Closed Cycle": We examine the death of the "load and release" model—where students are loaded with theory for four years and released for a 40-year career—and the pivot toward a continuous adaptation process. The "Live Lab" Experience: Discover how NYU SPS uses internships and real-world applications to ensure students are "producers of value" rather than just consumers of theory.The Subscriber Model: Could the future of elite education look like a lifelong "portal" for skill verification and professional "state management"? The Boardroom Directive: 2027 and Beyond. By 2027, most occupations will require entirely different skill sets than they do today. This episode serves as a directive for students, educators, and executives alike. We conclude that while the degree is not dead, it is no longer sufficient on its own. It must become a "starting point" for a lifelong career event—a persistent network of industry logic that ensures the student remains the architect of the new economy rather than its casualty. Key Discussion Points: The AI Efficiency Gap: How students can remain indispensable when machines outperform them in the first 24 months of a career. Contextual Intelligence: Why "human skills" like empathy and complex problem-solving are now the decisive factors for 63% of employers.Reclaiming the ROI: Justifying the high-risk financial decision of a degree in the face of $1.7 trillion in national student debt.To hear the full 42-minute deep dive on the 'Academic Shield' with Dean Angie Kamath, listen to the latest episode of The Academic Boardroom here. Media Inquiries: support@TheAcademicBoardroom.com-----------Follow The Academic Boardroom on all platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theacademicboardroom TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@theacademicboardroomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theacademicboardroom/ X: https://x.com/theacademiboard Become a board member: https://the-academic-boardroom.kit.com/8221a5505a ----------Co-Hosted by Dr. Eli Joseph & Dr. Janice Gassam AsareGuest: Dean Angie Kamath (Dean of the New York University School of Professional Studies)Credits: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41892604/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 Episode Synopsis:For decades, the American university degree served as an "academic shield"—a form of professional insurance that provided a consistent buffer against economic volatility. But in 2026, that shield is thinning. Join The Academic Boardroom co-hosts, Dr. Eli Joseph and Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, for a high-stakes dialogue with Dean Angie Kamath of the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) as we explore the evolving value of higher education in an AI-driven economy. From the "entry-level vacuum" created by automation to the collapse of institutional trust, we dissect why a "utility-based" mandate is forcibly replacing the traditional "prestige-based" model of education. The Erosion of the Academic Shield. The data is unmistakable: the "automatic privilege" once associated with a degree has largely dissipated. The Shrinking Gap: The unemployment gap between college degree holders and high school graduates has plummeted from 6% in 2010 to just 1% today.The 5.8% Reality: Young professionals (ages 22-27) now experience an unemployment rate of 5.8%—nearly double that of the overall university-educated workforce. The Entry-Level Vacuum: In sectors like finance and insurance, youth hiring has decreased by 14% as algorithms complete routine tasks 40% faster than human graduates.The Internal Crisis: Prestige vs. Competence. Beyond external market pressures, higher education faces a self-inflicted "trust crisis." As highlighted by recent reports, elite institutions are struggling with a "signaling failure."The Grade Inflation Trap: With 79% of grades at elite institutions now issued as an A or A-, the GPA has lost its power as a differentiator for employers seeking top-tier talent. The Digital Baseline: 78% of young workers now require digital competencies that were once considered "exclusive" benefits of a degree, but are now the bare minimum requirement for entry. NYU SPS: The Shift to Utility-Based Education. As a recognized powerbroker at the intersection of industry demand and economic mobility, Dean Angie Kamath discusses how NYU SPS is redefining the institutional mission.Beyond the "4-Year Closed Cycle": We examine the death of the "load and release" model—where students are loaded with theory for four years and released for a 40-year career—and the pivot toward a continuous adaptation process. The "Live Lab" Experience: Discover how NYU SPS uses internships and real-world applications to ensure students are "producers of value" rather than just consumers of theory.The Subscriber Model: Could the future of elite education look like a lifelong "portal" for skill verification and professional "state management"? The Boardroom Directive: 2027 and Beyond. By 2027, most occupations will require entirely different skill sets than they do today. This episode serves as a directive for students, educators, and executives alike. We conclude that while the degree is not dead, it is no longer sufficient on its own. It must become a "starting point" for a lifelong career event—a persistent network of industry logic that ensures the student remains the architect of the new economy rather than its casualty. Key Discussion Points: The AI Efficiency Gap: How students can remain indispensable when machines outperform them in the first 24 months of a career. Contextual Intelligence: Why "human skills" like empathy and complex problem-solving are now the decisive factors for 63% of employers.Reclaiming the ROI: Justifying the high-risk financial decision of a degree in the face of $1.7 trillion in national student debt.To hear the full 42-minute deep dive on the 'Academic Shield' with Dean Angie Kamath, listen to the latest episode of The Academic Boardroom here. human skills, artificial intelligence, leadership, higher education false full 1