Personalization Outbreak

In episode #8, we invited a mental health scientist to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of anxiety and depression in the overall population, as well as the latest advancements in pharmacogenomics as the industry moves to a more personalized approach. Our guest, Dr. Tony Ortiz is the founder, principal investigator and scientific director at NRC Research Institute where he over...

In episode #7, we wined back to April when the COVID-19 crisis was in full force and we were trying to predict the impact an imposed isolation was going to have on our work and our lives. Along with our special guest, Eric Llopis, we discussed how corporations would have to adapt to our new reality and compared it with other moments of crisis, such as the great recession of 2008 and how these two...

In episode #6, we invited an experienced C-Suite Executive with 30 years of experience in the automotive industry to discuss how emotional intelligence, transparency and vulnerability are powerful tools for leaders that are in constant pressure to deliver and increase key performance indicators. Fred Diaz has recently served as President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors of North America and is an acti...

In Episode #5, we invited Patrick McHonett, Head of School at St. John’s Episcopal School to discuss some of the implications on the educational system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick shared some of the challenges and opportunities that educators are encountering right now and how this crisis will influence the evolution of education moving forward.  -----------------------------------------...

In episode #4, our guest Teri Fontenot takes us inside the mindset of a Healthcare Leader during times of crisis – as she shares some of her own experience during Hurricane Katrina as the CEO of Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Teri now serves as director at numerous state and national healthcare boards after 23 years of experience at Woman’s Hospital. Teri also explains the import...

In our third episode, we invited Jim Bastian to share some of the challenges and opportunities this COVID-19 crisis has created to organizational culture, productivity and the practice of law. Jim is a partner in the law firm: Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui where he heads the Firm’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Areas. Also, Dr. Scott Lacy, Fairfield University Professor explains the...

In our second episode of Personalization Outbreak, we invited the personalization advocate, Jack Cox, to share his knowledge acquired over 25 years in the healthcare segment, including stories about his years of military service at Travis Airforce Base. Jack brought up the importance of building trust during times of chaos – triggering Scott Lacy to take our conversation about trust back to Mali,...

In our first episode, we invited the personalization advocate and speaker coach Dr. Nick Morgan to talk about the responsibility that leadership have in communicating with transparency, the importance of authenticity and the challenges of virtual communication in times of crisis. Nick is the founder of Public Words – a nationally recognized communications consulting organization – and is the autho...