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Send us Fan Mail Former Ambassador Angelos Pangratis is the founder and President of Allilon, a Greek organization dedicated to uplifting the economic impact and professional development of Greece, specifically the youth of Greece. By partnering with organizations and individuals that value Allilon's core principles of solidarity, mutual support, cohesion, and mobilization for the common good...

Send us Fan Mail Kristen Hicks, Director of Product Marketing for Microsoft Cloud for Retail discusses her role harnessing data to connect customers and retailers throughout the retail value chain. Kristen then discusses her take on leadership, as well as the areas of improvement she sees can be taken across the corporate landscape to improve customer experiences and create authentic connections....

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Donnellan, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at AARP joins Ideagen CEO George Sifakis to discuss the AARP Purpose Prize, the nations only national award celebrating the work of non-profits founders over the age of 50. Hear Kevin outline the requirements for the Purpose Prize, values he sees in the participants, and some of his favorite, most notable winners in the...

Send us Fan Mail Kim Smith is a global leader and speaker for Ideagen. With extensive experience in the technology sector, Kim is a highly capable team leader operating groups from a variety of sectors and cultures. A United Nations speaker, Kim understands the value of the UN SDGs and prioritizes a culture of empathy and sustainability. In her conversation with IDeagen CEO George Sifakis, Kim hig...

Send us Fan Mail Jane Oates, President of WorkingNation is a nationally recognized leader in the labor and education spheres. Having served in the Department of Labor, Jane took her skills to WorkingNation where she leads her team to identify and bring awareness to the challenges facing the workforce today and in the future. Jane also discusses the similar challenges facing youth today following t...

Send us Fan Mail Jean Accius, Senior Director of Global Thought Leadership at AARP is a national leader in the concept of aging with dignity. Having developed his life to providing a voice to aging populations, Jean leads by example to prioritize the problems of our older population today so they will not affect the generation of tomorrow. In this interview, Jean discusses his leadership journey,...

Send us Fan Mail Peggy Pelonis, President of ACS Athens Schools, is an experienced leader in education. Located in Athens, Greece, ACS is an international school tailored to the American educational philosophy. Developed from her years in education, Peggy stresses the importance of a growth mindset and how students can take this mindset into their communities to create tangible solutions. #ideagen...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sidhant Gupta, Director at Microsoft Premonition, is on the cutting edge of epidemiology research. Utilizing enhanced data insights, Microsoft Premonition aims to map our biome to create insights capable of detecting potential diseases and mitigating them. A servant leader, Sidhant values leading with empathy and removing roadblocks for his team to foster a culture of trust an...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sanjay Rishi, CEO of JLL Work Dynamics, Americas, is a national leader in workplace dynamics and the future of work. As the head of a world-leading end-to-end commercial real-estate corporation, Sanjay and his team provide first-class workplace experiences that enable businesses of all kinds to thrive. Sanjay discusses his own leadership experience and the strategies he has le...

Send us Fan Mail Sheri Hashemi, Director of Engineering at L3Harris, leads national and international teams to institute reliable, resilient communications networks to reinforce global cooperation. Sheri outlines the work L3Harris is doing in support of the UN SDGs, strengthening local communities where they operate. Lastly, Sheri highlights her leadership experience and how the lessons from her f...

Send us Fan Mail Ilana Ron Levey, Managing Director at Gallup, has a conversation with Ideagen CEO George Sifakis discussing the challenges of managerial leadership and discussing strategies she has learned from her experience operating global teams with Gallup. Ilana discusses the new challenges our hybrid world has left the workforce and how managers can prioritize their worker's needs with...

Send us Fan Mail Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Chairman of The Pvblic Foundation, is dedicated to addressing and creating awareness for some of the world's most complex issues. A leader by example, Sergio and the Pvblic Foundation believe that while there may not be enough resources to solve every problem, there are enough media, data, and technology to educate and mobilize individuals on how...

Send us Fan Mail Diane Quest, Interim President and CEO of Points of Light, is leading the way for civic engagement and volunteerism. As the world's largest organization dedicated to nonprofit service, Points of Light works with individuals and corporations to encourage individual service and increase organizational social impact. Inspired by her parents to be a civil servant, Diane share&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Graham Macmillan, President of The Visa Foundation, has a conversation with Ideagen CEO George Sifakis about impact investing and supporting Visa's purpose of uplifting everyone everywhere through financial inclusion for small businesses. Graham is a servant leader who believes his role as president of The Visa Foundation is to provide his employees with an environment to thr...

Send us Fan Mail Gautam Mukunda, author and research fellow at The Harvard Kennedy Center for Public Leadership, sits down with Ideagen CEO George Sifakis to talk about leadership and his new book. Developing a keen understanding of leadership and strategies through his Nasdaq podcast "World Reimagined," Gautam shares his knowledge and lived experiences in an attempt to define leadership...

Send us Fan Mail Amir Dossal, Founder and Chairman of the Global Partnerships Forum, discusses the UN SDGs with Ideagen CEO George Sifakis and how leaders can implement these SDGs into their everyday routines. Through cross-sector collaboration, Amir and the Global Partnerships Forum align organizations and nonprofits with the United Nations to develop solutions and create sustainable livelihoods....

Send us Fan Mail Scot Case, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability with the National Retail Federation has a conversation with Ideagen CEO George Sifakis on how the NRF is empowering their 4.2 million retail establishments. Scot discusses how sustainability is not only beneficial to our communities, but to the organization's bottom lines by increasing efficiency...

Send us Fan Mail Sharron Rush, Founder and Executive of Knowbility, is a 2022 AARP Purpose Prize winner. Sharron's inspiring work at Knowbility aims to increase technological access for those with a variety of disabilities ranging from physical to mental. By creating awareness, educating the public on the inequities of technology, and offering accessibility services to those in need, Knowbili...

Send us Fan Mail Chetna Singh, Head of Global Total Rewards at SAP, has a conversation with Ideagen CEO George Sifakis on SAP's Fair Pay policy. Intended to create a more equitable environment for their workforce, SAP's Fair Pay policy implements pay transparency and targeted salary adjustments to compensate employees based on their unique contributions to the company. #ideagen #GLS23

Send us Fan Mail Candace Johnson, founder of SES Astra, Europe's first private satellite operator, has always been at the forefront of space technology. Founded in 1985, SES Astra was the first private satellite operator to cover the entire European continent, enabling direct satellite television across Europe. A staunch defender of maintaining satellite access for all programs, Candace defen...

Send us Fan Mail Nicolaos Theodossiou and Grigoris Zarotiadis, professors at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, have dedicated their life's work to implementing the Global Goals across the world. Specifically targeting the Black Sea Region, Nicolaos and Grigoris work through their University to turn innovations into impact by providing sustainable solutions applicable to the Blac...

Send us Fan Mail Randy Kurtz, Executive VP at Opportunity International, has a conversation with Ideagen CEO George Sifakis, outlining the work Opportunity International is doing across the world to achieve reduced inequalities. Opportunity International, founded in 1971, is an NGO dedicated to uplifting underserved individuals and communities out of poverty through impact investing. Randy highlig...

Send us Fan Mail Sharon Price-John, CEO of Build-A-Bear & Board member of Ideagen, sits down with George Sifakis to discuss her newest book, "Stories and Heart: Unlocking the Power of Personal Stories to Create a Life You Love." Hear how Sharon has taken the lessons learned in her life to form her into the leader she is today. Sharon asserts her belief in the power of partnerships an...

Send us Fan Mail Moderated by Tess Mateo, Dr. Mariana Bozesan, and Björn Ostë, discuss the challenges facing young entrepreneurs today and how we can uplift youth to be the next generation of prosperous entrepreneurs. Successful Entrepreneurs in their own right, Mariana and Björn know what it takes to run a successful business. While we have fallen behind in achieving the SDGs by 2030, Mariana and...

Send us Fan Mail Sergio Fernandez de Cordova founded the Pvblic Foundation to give a voice to those striving to change the world. While media today is often dedicated to building brands, The Pvblic Foundation focuses on educating those at the top of organizations to invest in sustainable practices crucial to achieving the UN SDGs. While some organizations shy away from society's complex issue...