
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.
Episodes
286 episodes
Understanding Generation Z in the Workplace
Human resources consultant with decades of experience creating and delivering workshops for supervisors on how to manage their employees, Robin Paggi joins me to share her insights on today's HR challenges for leadership managing Gen Z. In 2021...
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Season 13
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Episode 246
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38:03

F Your Office Snacks: Advice from NOT the HR Lady
Tara Furiani isn't just a part of the people business; she defines it, revolutionizing HR and corporate culture with her unique blend of empathy, insight, and leadership. With a career that breaks the mold, Tara's expertise and influence are sh...
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Season 13
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Episode 245
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31:52

Special Segment w Dr. Uma Naidoo: Food Satisfaction and Mental Wellbeing
This is a compelling nutrition conversation with Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, as we explore the findings of the latest Gallup report on food satisfaction and mental wellbeing. In this dis...
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Season 7
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Episode 244
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30:37

AI in Schools: Okay or Not?
Website description:Co-Founder and CEO of AI for Education, Amanda Bickerstaff joins us for an exciting conversation sharing her work and insights on the use of AI in education. Amanda is a former high school biology teacher and E...
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Season 7
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Episode 243
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35:40

The Future of DEI: Expert Advice for Leaders
This is a special panel episode of the Perkins Platform Podcast with Dr. Janice Gassam Asare and Sara Taylor in an important conversation on the latest on resistance to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives currently underway ac...
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Season 7
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Episode 242
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34:25

Why Simple Wins: Cutting Through Complexity to Drive Innovation
This is an engaging conversation with Lisa Bodell, a global expert in simplification, collaboration, and innovation. Lisa shares her insights on how organizations can transform by reimagining the way they work and driving innovation at every le...
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Season 7
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Episode 241
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28:32

The Curse of Knowledge: How Information Impacts Your Decisions and Leadership
This episode features and informative conversation with Expert Psychologist, Dr. Susan Birch as she shares her research and discusses her article in Cognition on "curse of knowledge." Susan has a Ph.D. from Yale University in Psychology with ex...
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Season 7
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Episode 240
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31:12

Masterpiece: Developing the Whole Self
Tune in to an exciting conversation with Leadership Expert and Author, James Morris as he shares his insights into a personal, spiritual reflection and how they intersect with personal development. James leads Westbury Consulting, LLC, wher...
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Season 7
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Episode 239
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33:25

Leadership Planning, Reflection & Self Assessment
The creator and author of The Life Brief, a simple yet profound action-driving practice that helps people navigate life’s big decisions with clarity, creativity and courage, Bonnie Wan joins us to share her work. The Life Brief applies the art ...
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Season 7
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Episode 238
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31:21

Leadership Planning, Reflection and Self-Assement: The Life Brief
The creator and author of The Life Brief, a simple yet profound action-driving practice that helps people navigate life’s big decisions with clarity, creativity and courage, Bonnie Wan joins us to share her work. The Life Brief applies the art and...
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Season 6
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Episode 238
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31:21

Trust and Influence: Putting it Together for Leadership Success
Listen in today for an exciting conversation with distinguished scientist and practitioner in human behavior, recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a top 1% expert, Dr. Abbie Maroño discussing body language, trust and influence in leadersh...
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Season 6
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Episode 237
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33:40

Thinking, Working and Making Decisions After Midnight: The Research
Join us on Wednesday, December 4 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, Elizabeth Klerman to discuss her research on the impact of humans being awake after midnight. Dr. Klerman’s research foc...
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32:40

Exploring the Fallacies of Racism: Even If Some of Your Best Friends Are Black
On the next episode of The Perkins Platform, I am thrilled to welcome the brilliant sociologist Dr. Jennifer Patrice Sims! A trailblazer in the study of race, identity, and the social constructs that shape our world, Dr. Sims brings an unmatched d...
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Season 6
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Episode 236
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36:22

Are School Boards Broken? A Discussion on Politics, School Boards & Education
Get ready for an insightful episode of *The Perkins Platform*! Join us as we welcome Professor Collins, a renowned expert in race and ethnic politics, urban policy, and democratic theory. Together with our host, he dives into his groundbreaking re...
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Season 6
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Episode 235
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39:45

Women in Leadership: Addressing Retention and Growth Opportunities
Join us on Wednesday, October 16 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with passionate advocate for women’s advancement and a key advisor for leaders tackling retention and growth challenges, Deepa Purushothaman. With over 20 years at Deloitte, s...
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Season 6
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Episode 234
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33:40

Why Reducing Teacher Qualifications is A Bad Idea
Senior policy analyst for K-12 Education at the Center for American Progress, Paige Shoemaker DeMio joins us to discuss her recent article about states reducing qualifications of teachers. As a former high school social studies teacher, Paige has...
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Season 6
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Episode 232
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33:50

Logical Thinking + Empathy = Wisdom: The Evidence
Research Associate at University of Waterloo, Canada, Maksim Rudnev joins us to share his research on how logical thinking and empathy define wisdom. He is a quantitative social scientist interested in human values, wisdom, and social perception, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 231
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26:48

Seeking Mastery? Stop Worrying About What People Think About You!
High-performance psychologist, author and one of the world’s leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance, Dr. Michael Gervais joins us to share his advice for achieving mastery. He has developed a framework for menta...
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Season 6
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Episode 233
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33:51

How and Why Influence Matters in Leadership: You Have More than You Think
Professor and Chair of Organizational Behavior at Cornell University’s ILR School and author, Vanessa Bohns joins us to discuss her book, You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why It Matters. She...
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Season 6
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Episode 230
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30:37

Understanding Racial and Multi-Racial Experiences
Principal Consultant at True Culture Coaching & Consulting based in Northern Virginia, Dr. Shawna M. Gann joins us to share her work on racial ambiguity and multi-racial experiences. She specializes in Organizational Culture and DEI solutions, foc...
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Season 6
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Episode 228
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52:27

Philosophy and Leadership
Join us on Wednesday, August 28 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with public philosopher, Jonny Thomson to discuss his latest book, Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas. Jonny runs the social media accounts Mini Philosophy (@philosophy...
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Season 6
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Episode 229
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40:18

Our Fight Over Morality and Politics
Social psychologist who studies our moral minds and how best to bridge political divides, Kurt Gray joins us to discuss his upcoming book, Outraged: Why we Fight about Morality and Politics (Pantheon) and the research related to it. Gray received ...
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Season 6
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Episode 226
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32:37

How Games Have Shaped Our World
Join us on Wednesday, August 14 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with neuroscientist and physicist, Kelly Clancy to discuss her book, Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World. Kelly has held research positions at MIT, Berkele...
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Season 6
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Episode 225
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33:28

Special Segment: Energy Foods - Not Energy Drinks (w Dr. Uma Nadoo)
Tune in for our Special Segment with Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author of the international bestseller, This is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo. She joins us to discuss the impact of s...
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Season 6
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Episode 224
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37:36

Nurturing Children To Achieve Their Dreams
Join us on Wednesday, July 31 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Margot Machol Bisnow to discuss her book, Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams - 99 Stories from Families Who Did. Margot is a writer, wif...
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Season 6
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Episode 223
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31:33
