
The Perkins Platform
In its 13th year, this show is a series of expertly facilitated conversations with world experts in a variety of disciplines. These conversations illuminate problems, issues and solutions faced and considered by aspiring and veteran leaders.
Podcasting since 2012 • 301 episodes
The Perkins Platform
Latest Episodes
Thriving Under Pressure: Leadership Mindset & Mastery
Renowned psychologist and NYU professor Joshua Aronson, PhD, joins us to explore how research on stress, mindfulness, and mindset can transform how we learn and thrive. As director of NYU’s Mindful Education Lab, Joshua leads a team dedicated t...
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Season 13
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Episode 261
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37:53

The Price of Nice: Advice for Saying What Needs to be Said
Award-winning Executive Vice President of Communications and Change Management, educator, and globally recognized DEI leader, Amira Barger joins us to discuss her upcoming book, The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck—And 4 Actions fo...
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Season 13
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Episode 260
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36:51

Justice A.I. - The Decolonization of Artificial Intelligence
Christian Ortiz, also known as ZacaTechO, is an Afro-Indigenous, neurodivergent visionary whose work fuses ancestral knowledge with transformative technology, and he’s joining us to talk about his groundbreaking project Justice A.I. As the foun...
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Season 13
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Episode 259
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38:50

Dealing With High (And Sometimes Unreasonable) Expectations in Leadership
Dr. Pamela Buchanan, a veteran ER physician with over 20 years of experience, joins us to share her personal journey through burnout and work fatigue as a frontline medical professional. Having worked in high-stress environments including durin...
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Season 13
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Episode 258
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29:41

The Silent Cost of High Achievement: "Physician, heal thyself"
Paul W.M. Fedak, MD PhD, is a cardiac surgeon, scientist, and writer who brings both clinical expertise and emotional depth to the world of modern medicine. Known for his thought-provoking work at the intersection of identity, excellence, and h...
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Season 13
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Episode 257
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39:41
