National University Podcast Series

In this episode, Dr. Bill Quinn, Vice President of Operations for the Roscom group of companies, is joined by Christopher Littlefield to discuss virtual team development. Christopher is an International/TEDx Speaker, Harvard Business Review Ascend Contributor, and founder of Beyond Thank You. Christopher is an expert in employee appreciation and recognition and has trained thousands of leaders acr...

We’ve now been forced into virtual work.  Many in the workforce want to continue to work remotely.  However, how do we try to successfully manage a team (or teams) who have no training in working remotely with systems that were not originally designed for a fully online work force?  Join Jennifer Summerville (Associate Professor of Education, NCU) and Kay Bernzweig (Learning and Development Consul...

Most of us can give examples of team building in the physical environment, but what does team building look like in the virtual environment? Join us to hear Dr. Samantha Hedgspeth talking with Dr. Khatina Brunson, an Information Technology professional, to learn about virtual team development. Dr. Brunson has over 25 years in IT is currently a Customer Success Manager in addition to performing adj...

Dr. Cheri Provancha, a distinguished Army Colonel, discusses her experience as a doctoral student at NCU, noting specific resources and other forms of support assisting her as well as potential and current students affiliated with the military to be successful at NCU.

Dr. Sheri McKillop, a recent NCU graduate, discusses the value of NCU’s online resources and in-person Bootcamps with helping her to complete her doctorate.

In this episode focusing on adaptive leadership, Dr. Kimberly Janson, President & CEO of Janson Associates, an internationally recognized talent and organizational development expert, author of Demystifying Talent Management , and executive coach will be hosting a discussion with Lisa Cohn. Lisa is the incoming President and General Counsel of AIR, a real estate firm formerly known as Aimco. A...

Our panel of educators Dr. Ellen Savoy, Dr. Letty Maxwell and Dr. Tyjuan Lee discuss the emergence of heightened stress and mental health concerns for faculty and students, post pandemic outbreak. 

Padlet is a tool for organizing and exhibiting online learning. Dr. Maggie Broderick and Dr. Erin Hansman offer tips and strategies for using Padlet to engage online learners.  

Director, Katja Walton of the Dissertation Completion Pathway walks us through NCU's continuous support and how students can be best supported through this pathway throughout COVID-19.  

Torrie Taj, CEO at Child Crisis Arizona, joins us to share insights about how her organization adapted to the virtual environment in the throes of the Covid pandemic. She discusses the importance of having an emergency preparedness plan and how she leveraged adaptive leadership to successfully mitigate challenges in transitioning to the virtual environment.

In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy told Toto that they were not in Kansas anymore, for they had been swept into a new and not fully understood world.  Just like Dorothy and Toto had been quickly swept by a tornado into Oz organizations have been swept into a new way of being and working.  They call it the ‘New Normal.’ But what is this ‘New Normal’, how long will it last, and will we ever return to the...

Avoiding commutes, saving money and an improved work-life balance are the most popular benefits of remote working, according to Slack’s ‘Remote Employee Experience Index’. Just 11.6% of people surveyed for the report say they want to return to full-time office work.”  A majority “72.2% want a hybrid remote-office model.” Join us as we talk with Dr. Richard Moran, a business leader, venture capital...

Leadership and teams alike are faced with so many new challenges in this virtual disruptive era.  Catherine Mattiske, CEO and Founder of The Performance Company (TPC) and the ID9 Intelligent Design, is back to give us the A, B, Cs of conducting a health check on your teams and assess their preparedness to permanently work virtual. Connect with Catherine on LinkedIn or through her website: https://...

Dr. Bill Quinn, Vice President of Operations for the Roscom group of companies joins us to share his views on managing a mixed workplace with some team members working virtually while others are on site. Flexibility, communication, and constant diligence are all important factors for success when attempting to manage and lead in this type of environment. Dr. Quinn will discuss why there is a need...

Dr. Larry Wallace, Jr., retired Army Captain, President of Wallace Bros and Associates, Mayor of Manor, Texas, and NCU alumnus, joins us to share his experience about making the transition from military life to the virtual workplace. He shares his perspective of diversity in terms of skills and abilities and how we can translate those skills from one industry to another during a transition.

Jacqueline Welch, Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Diversity Officer of Freddie Mac shares great insight on how her organization is transcending the challenges of transitioning into the virtual workplace including practices of  diversity and inclusion.  Please note: Since this recording Jacqueline has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource...

Listen to Lisa Hutton, JD, JFK School of Law Dean and Nicole Mills, discuss the Paralegal Certificate and BA in Legal Studies programs at the JFK School of Law at Northcentral University.

In June 2020, companies and organizations posted black boxes as a visual commitment to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racism work. More vowed to make DEIB initiatives more of a priority, but are quickly realizing that old strategies may not work in the new virtual workplace. So how do we move those initiatives to a virtual work environment? Dr. Randee Sanders is joined by Guest: Crystal L. Wa...

Dr. Bucky McKenzie discusses his journey from All But Dissertation (ABD) to earning his doctorate through Northcentral University’s Dissertation Completion Pathway (DCP).

Theresa Sigillito Hollema is an international consultant, thought leader, and author of the newly released book: Virtual Teams Across Cultures: Create Successful Teams Around the World .  In this podcast, she shares perceptive and valuable insight on how to lead, participate, and grow within global virtual teams while leveraging cultural diversity and strengthening cultural competencies.

Dr. Bobbi Maher discusses her journey from all-but-dissertation (ABD) to earning her doctorate through Northcentral University’s Dissertation Completion Pathway (DCP) program while earning the coveted Dissertation of the Year award.

Ronald E. Riggio, Ph. D. joins us to discuss his new book, Daily Leadership Development: 365 Steps to Becoming a Better Leader .  Dr. Riggio is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology at Claremont McKenna College. His research interests center on charismatic and transformational leadership, nonverbal and verbal communication skills, and the development of leadersh...

Throughout the month of October, NCU is offering all new doctoral students in any of their technology programs a $5,000 grant. All you need to do to be eligible is apply to NCU, enroll in a doctoral program in the School of Technology, and tell us in 100 words or less how your technology degree could make a difference in your life. 

Join us as we talk with Catherine Mattiske, CEO and Founder of The Performance Company (TPC) and the ID9 Intelligent Design.  With over 30 years of subject matter expertise, Catherine is an international icon in leading and training virtual teams on matters such as trust, accountability, emotional intelligence, and so much more.  Based out of Australia, Catherine is a renowned author and publisher...

This episode features Dr. Randee Sanders, Associate Director of Faculty Support and Development in the School of Business at Northcentral University. Trust and accountability are vital for effective teamwork and productivity in any environment, but evermore so in the virtual workplace. Dr. Sanders will discuss how building trust and accountability differs in virtual teams and provide tips and best...