Take The Hill - A Leadership Podcast

Click here to view VideoCast of this episode on our YouTube Channel. This episode welcomes back to the show Steve Adelkoff to talk about the dynamic landscape underpinning the latest happenings with TikTok and WeChat.  We illuminate the major players, the political arena, legal and market precedent and conclude with our best guess at what may play out in the coming months. 00:00   Welcome to the S...

Click here to watch Webcast of Episode on our Youtube Channel! During this episode Dennis & Patrick have the opportunity to speak with Amanda Schwartz about the COVID19 course she has developed to help employers meet standards of safety within a highly dynamic operating environment. Join us to learn more about Amanda and the depth of content embedded within this great resource.   00:00   Welcome t...

Click here to view Video Cast of this Episode on our YouTube Channel.   Win $10,000 in the Vigor, Vibe and Venture business challenge. This is NOT just another venture competition that gives money to companies with a proven track record; this is a competition for everyone - all walks of life, all stages of the concept or business. This episode welcomes Jennifer Ferris-Glick and Steve Tanzilli to t...

Click here to view VideoCast of this episode on our YouTube Channel.   During this episode Dennis & Patrick explore an approach designed to help you focus your thoughts while leading your organization through uncertainty. Regardless of the variable, challenge or opportunity you are contemplating, a systemic mindset will help you to not only make better decisions, but will enable you to consider ou...

Click here to view the VideoCast of this episode on our YouTube Channel . This episode welcomes to the show Professor Sandy Mervosh, Director of the Human Resources Program within the Rowland School of Business. Joining Sandy is Professor Dennis Frketich who teaches within the Human Resources & Employer Relations program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  Together, they offer insight and advi...

Click here to view VideoCast of this episode on our YouTube Channel. This episode welcomes back guest host Dean Tanzilli for a conversation with author and TedX Speaker Dr. Sarabeth Berk.  Dr. Berk considers herself a hybrid professional who combines her artist/researcher/educator/designer identities to be more than her job title. This episode will illuminate our various identities and how we can...

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO PODCAST FOR THIS EPISODE This episode welcomes back guest host Dean Tanzilli for a conversation with John Valentine, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation. Tune in for a discussion of the current and future state of the restaurant industry and how small business is evolving and innovating. “When this is in the rear view mirror, thi...

Welcome to our first episode of of our new “3 Things” series. Join us over the next few months on a virtual journey around the globe as our guests share three things about their home country. We are excited to begin our journey in Jordan with Dana Daas who will share with you Jordan’s rich tradition of hospitality, family, culture and more incredible food than you can imagine. As you will learn, f...

This episode welcomes our friend and colleague Steve Adelkoff to the studio. Steve shares an enormous amount of wisdom and insight embedded in stories of Economic Behavior, Prospect Theory, DeGlobalization and Off-Balance sheet deals he has brokered around the world. Be sure to tune in as Steve even turns the tide and decides to start sending complex questions back over the table at Patrick & Denn...

Throughout this episode our guests illuminated the importance of human relationships. Though our focus is appropriately upon the sustainability of our respective organizations, it is important to remember the human connections underpinning our titles, roles and set of responsibilities at work as well as at home. 00:00   Welcome 00:31   Opening Remarks 01:40   Hannah & Emily:  Employment & Labor Re...

The capacity for hope is one of the most significant elements of life… it provides human beings with a sense of destination, and perhaps most important, the energy to get started.  As we reflect upon these conversations, though they may still be tinged with a bit of uncertainty, each of our guests demonstrated this important ideal. The capacity for hope has provided each of them the energy to keep...

This special episode is our first in a series of “Pop-Up” podcasts that will feature students from the Point Park University community. Our guests and their topics are not prescreened, so the conversations are authentic. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we have enjoyed the conversations. 00:00  Introduction 01:45  Rhianna (Business Management)            Topic:  Millennials in the Workforce...

Podcast 005 - Megan Livingston Megan has spent 18 years in the field of instructional design, learning and development. During her time at Highmark Health, Megan has lead enterprise initiatives around employee engagement and leadership development. She works with all levels of leadership across the organization, including the Executive Leadership Team. She currently is working to develop the enter...

Episode 004 Marissa Colclasure is a First Officer (Pilot) with Air Wisconsin, a blogger, a mom and a dreamer. Take some time to listen to the podcast and learn about her journey to the cockpit and some leadership lessons she has acquired along the way. 00:30   Introduction 01:25 Pathway to Aviation 02:20 The Coalescence of your Dreams and Passions 04:25 Leadership and Being a Parent 06:00 A Person...

Biography: Dave Berke As an F-18 pilot, Dave deployed twice in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He spent three years as an Instructor Pilot at TOPGUN where he was dual qualified in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and served as the program’s Training Officer He then served as an ANGLICO Forward Air Controller supporting the Army’s 1st Armored Division during extensive urban combat ope...

Podcast 002 - Reflection: Conversation with Lee Cockerell Our mid-month episodes provide an opportunity for Patrick and Dennis to reflect upon their last interview. The show revisits the main themes that Lee Cockerell illuminated during their time together, and connects these ideas with what is happening within organizations today.   Episode 002 - Timeline 00:30   Introduction 01:00 Podcast Format...

Lee Cockerell is a leader. It doesn't take long to gain an understanding of why organizational cultures defined by excellence developed around Mr. Cockerell. To learn more about Lee, visit his website at: http://www.leecockerell.com   Show Timeline 00:00  Introduction to Podcast 03:15  Introduction to Lee Cockerell 04:00  Lee talks about a Leadership Challenge 10:00  Hire the Right People 11:50  T...