Debra and Doug Foresta discuss grief and gratitude and how the two can coexist. Discover how to navigate the stages of grief, and how to incorporate gratitude into your life even during tough times.
#73: Grief and Gratitude
#72: A Sibling’s Perspective on Disability and Human Potential
Kevin Ruh, Chief Marketing Office for Ruh Global Communications, discusses what it was like to grow up with a sibling with a disability. Kevin shares his reflections on what he has learned along the way and how his experiences have shaped his point of view about human potential. He also shares tips for listeners about how to stay positive and motivated even in tough times.
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#71: Aging and Human Potential
Debra and her producer, Doug Foresta, discuss the challenges and potential upside of aging, and the connection to human potential. Will a growing population of older people be able to create positive social change? Debra also shares tips for positive aging.
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#70: Creating A Diverse Workforce
Vlad Stevens, HR Director at Charles River Community Health, discusses the importance of including a diverse population in the workforce, and the work that he has done as an HR professional with international brands, including Staples and Walgreens. Vlad discusses what needs to happen to achieve real diversity both in the US and abroad.
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#68: Return on Relationship
Social marketing strategist Ted Rubin joins Debra for a discussion about the difference between “ROI” (Return on Investment) and “RonR” (Return on Relationship), as well as how social media can be used to have authentic conversations.
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#67: The Leadership Gap
Bestselling author and speaker Lolly Daskal joins the program to discuss her new book “The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You And Your Greatness.” Lolly talks about the importance of discovering who we are, and the 7 archetypes that leaders need to embrace in order to be truly great.
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#65: Thriving and Succeeding With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
LaMondre Pough shares his story of living with spinal muscular atrophy and succeeding and thriving despite doctors saying that he would not live to be 5 years old. Lamondre shares advice and inspiration for overcoming obstacles and living life to the fullest.
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#64: Inclusion in Central and Latin America
David Pérez, Chief Global Strategist at Ruh Global Communications, discusses his perspective on disability and inclusion growing up in Costa Rica. David also shares his experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and how he has been able to thrive and earn a masters degree in diplomacy.
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#63: How Uber is Supporting Diversity and Inclusion
Malcom Glenn, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Uber, joins the program to discuss the efforts that Uber is making in terms of diversity and disability inclusion. Malcom discusses diversity and inclusion both in terms of the culture of Uber and their hiring practices, as well as the ways in which they are working on making their platform as accessible as possible to persons with disabilities, and the implications for the future of transportation and car ownership.
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#62: Why Major Corporations Are Supporting Global Disability Inclusion
Debra and Doug discuss takeaways and lessons from the event Promoting Disability Inclusion Globally, which took place in Washington DC on June 20th, 2017. Debra shares which brands and corporations attended the event, and why corporations are interested in the global conversation about disability inclusion. Debra also shares what surprised her the most about the event, and the crucial next steps that need to happen to keep the conversation going.