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Linda Hodo interviews Kimberli Jeter, Founder River Wolf Group on creating a purpose driven organization. Some highlights: Experimenting → Businesses You're not going to get everything right the first time. And that's okay. And that's what being an authentic, person and a corporation is all about, right? It's our learning journey and our growth. So really that, that focus on ev...

Karrah Krakovyak interviews Illah Nourbakhsh Professor at Carnegie Mellon University & Director of the CREATE Lab. They discuss creating meaningful change by employing historical data and explorable imagery in online resources such as EarthTime . Data Visualization to Climate Change When they see the earth being warm. It's one thing when they see the rate at which the earth is warming now...

Sarmed Rashid , former Opioid Epidemic Manager at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy , speaks about the opioid epidemic . From mental health to the impact of Covid-19, Sarmed provides a comprehensive breakdown of some of the causes of the epidemic as well as potential solutions. SolveCaster™ Morten Seja Economic Growth Adviser More about Morten Seja Inequality to Covid-19 We&ap...

How can we use technology to empower citizens to engage and take action to improve air quality? We speak to Matt Mehalik , Executive Director for The Breathe Project and adjunct faculty at the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University about solving for air pollution using a suite of technology tools in partnership with an engaged community. Blocks(TM) in this podcast: Hurricanes to Air Pollution...

To watch the full video, please click here: http://www.solvecast.com/articles/detail/15258-sustainable-design-resilience-planning-with-ariane-laxo We speak to Ariane Laxo , Sustainability Director and associate Vice President of design firm HGA . Our discussion today covers the intersection between sustainable initiatives and the world of architecture and design. To Ariane, addressing the climate...

Special thanks to all who have made SolveCast such a success this year. We're signing off for 2020. But we wanted to leave you with 16 inspirational quotes from some of the amazing people we interviewed that turned Covid-19 lemons into lemonade . From an MLB TV announcer discussing the surprising advantages of broadcasting games from home… to a school consultant explaining how Covid-19 can tr...

How do we solve for the restoration and preservation of historical pop culture and literary landmarks? We speak with Danny Boy O’Connor—artist, designer, rapper, and founding member of House of Pain—about his drive to do just that with the cultural legacy of the famed 1983 Francis Ford Coppola film, The Outsiders. Danny joins us from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he created and oversees The Outsiders Hous...

We speak to Daniel Ruben, FoodTech advisor to the Rockefeller Foundation and others, about the future of food. Right off the bat, Daniel points out the consequential role food plays in all our lives. First, he specifies that “today, the number one risk factor for disease, disability, and premature death is poor diets.” This translates to roughly one in five deaths, or over ten million people yearl...

In this episode of SolveCast, we talk to Kaitlyn Chana. Kaitlyn is founder of Reel Stories Real People , a grassroots organization dedicated to giving a voice to positive causes through video-based media. In middle school, Kaitlyn fell in love with storytelling, an event which snowballed into her becoming an advocate for untold stories. As a reporter, she often spoke at schools, where she noticed...

We speak to Professor Johan Wiklund of Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management about his thoughts on the connection between ADHD and entrepreneurship. With over twenty-five years of research under his belt, he has a lot to share.  Johan points out that an important distinction to make between the characteristic “inability to focus” for those with ADHD is that, in fact, it’s an inability...

In this episode of SolveCast, we speak David Timis, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Outgoing Curator at Brussels Global Shapers Hub . The Global Shapers Community is a collective of young people aimed at finding solutions and creating policies to change the world for the better. There’s no mistaking that stereotypical office life has been turned on its head in these past months. Due to both the pande...

Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian are the founding Co-Directors of The Land Art Generator , a hub for creative competition, education, and research for a renewable energy future. In this episode of SolveCast, they discuss the importance of a cultural revolution on how we view energy, and the small (and big!) steps that we can all take to advance imaginative solutions for the pressing energy probl...

We speak with Gary Kash, President of Gary Kash Marketing Insights, on helping organizations create an emotional connection with their customers using a strong brand strategy. For more news that solves, visit www.solvecast.com. This podcast is brought to you by Matters.com.  A new social media and collaboration platform - launching soon.  Join thousands getting the Matters.com newsletter — world n...

How does the world solve for sustainable leather? We speak with Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez, founders of Desserto, about their innovative leather-alternative startup.  Their solution? Leather derived from cactuses. As Mexico’s most abundant plant with quick-rate biomass growth and requiring little irrigation, the two entrepreneurs had an inkling this could be a new way forward. After a...

Can online influence be leveraged to impact real-world change? And can social media really be a positive galvanizing force? We speak to Ben Relles, who has teamed up with headcount.org to help tackle voter registration and turn-out in the upcoming election. As Head of Innovation at YouTube Originals, Ben understands the strong relationship that creators have with their online fan bases. Ben realiz...

How can entrepreneurship also be a benefit to the world? We find out in our discussion with one business leader who solves for reinforcing the principles of circular economy while creating minimalistic, innovative designed consumer products. Over 100,000 chopsticks are thrown away every single day in Vancouver, Canada. Felix Böck , CEO of ChopValue , discusses creating a circular economy-driven bu...

Is the news making you angry? You’re not alone. We speak with Dr. Alison Dagnes, professor of Political Science at Shippensburg University, about specific tactics we can all use to manage our emotional response to media consumption. In her book Super Mad at Everything All the Time she presents specific tactics to navigate our relationship with the media. According to Dr. Dagnes, "We are incre...

Tatiana Bailey, Director of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Economic Forum, discusses income inequality in the United States and how it has been amplified by Covid-19.  Contributing factors discussed:    -Groups with less income and wealth have less influence in private organizations and government. -Disincentive to work when income is low.  -Infrastructure and spending is less in marg...

What can employers do to address employee opioid addiction and substance abuse? As the devastating numbers of opioid addiction, overdoses and deaths continue to escalate, so do the threats facing families, careers, businesses, communities and the economy. With over 75% of Americans struggling with substance use disorder actively employed, this crisis continues to present new and complex situations...

Telecommuting can be difficult. For an MLB TV announcer, it's a whole new ballgame. Chicago White Sox play-by-play broadcaster Jason Benetti discusses solving for the challenges of covering MLB games in a world of social distancing, interviewed by Connor McKnight. For example, learn how Jason fine-tunes his ability to inject energy into the broadcast from 1000s of miles away by practicing on...

Frank King, suicide prevention speaker, discusses specific steps people can take to care for their mental health during social distancing. Interviewed by Chris Clews Speaker/Author of the book series  “What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace”.  Frank King http://www.yourtedxcoach.com Frank King, Suicide Prevention speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years....

Keri Roberts interviews Mark Silberman about the key factors that businesses should be thinking about to avoid litigation and disruption during Covid-19 Mark Silberman Partner, Benesch Law Chair, White Collar, Government Investigations, & Regulatory Compliance Vice-Chair, Health Care  Experienced trial lawyer, healthcare attorney, and litigator. Practice focuses on helping healthcare professio...

Connor McKnight speaks with Rich Kleinman, Head of US Research and Strategy at Lasalle Investments, about disruption in the retail space due to Covid-19. Covid-19 has not only reduced retail revenue, but it has significantly accelerated retail disruption. Retail revenues are down, leaving some tenants unable to meet their obligations. This presents a challenge for landlords as they grapple with th...

How can governments and community leaders enhance their communication strategy during crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic? Entities around the globe are challenged to motivate the public to act for the greater good yet few seem to be applying scientific rigor in crafting communications. Erez Yoeli, from MIT Sloan School of Management, is interviewed by Afroze Ali, strategist and author, about three...