The Perkins Platform

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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.

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 science of brand strategy to how we live our lives. As a 30-year career Brand Strategist turned Life & Leadership Strategist, Bonnie not only helps some of the world’s most iconic companies innovate from a place of purpose, but also guides everyday peo

Jan 1, • 32:00

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 leadership. She has provided specialized behavior analysis training to elite units, including the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which comprises agents from the Secret Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement. Earni

Dec 16, 2024 • 34:00

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 focuses on applying circadian and sleep research principles to human physiology and pathophysiology. She also uses mathematical analysis and modeling to study human circadian, sleep, and objective neurobehavioral performance and subjective (self-reported)

Dec 9, 2024 • 33:00

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 depth of insight to our discussion. Dr. Sims is the author of three groundbreaking books, including the recently released, The Fallacies of Racism (2024), Mixed-Race in the US & UK (2020), and The Sociology of Harry Potter (2012). Her work has sparked c

Nov 27, 2024 • 36:00

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 research on public participation at school board meetings and tackles a pressing question: are school boards "broken"? Drawing on insights from his upcoming book, *Democracy Speaks: School Board Governance through Deliberative Culture*, Professor Collins

Oct 30, 2024 • 39:00

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, she became the first Indian-American woman to make partner and led the US Women's Initiative. Her acclaimed debut book, The First, The Few, The Only, won multiple awards and was named a Financial Times best business book. Deepa founded re.write, a think

Oct 16, 2024 • 33:00

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 a passion for designing inclusive and comprehensive curriculum and creating education policy that will ensure a more equitable education system in the United States. Shoemaker DeMio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University and a Master of

Oct 2, 2024 • 33:00

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, as well as their development across various cultures and countries. He focuses on understanding the substance of cultural (in)variability and the methods intrinsically linked to cross-cultural inference. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, Septembe

Sep 25, 2024 • 26:00

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 mental skills and practices that help individuals and teams excel under pressure. His clients include Super Bowl champions, Olympians, top athletes, and Fortune 50 CEOs. Gervais has supported Team USA in multiple Olympic Games and hosts the popular podcast F

Sep 18, 2024 • 33:00

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 holds a PhD from Columbia University and an AB from Brown University. Her research has been published in top academic journals in psychology, management, and law, and her research and writing have been featured in media outlets such as the New York Tim

Sep 11, 2024 • 30:00

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, focusing on inclusive practices and empowering organizations to support authenticity and belonging. Dr. Gann's research and work emphasize creating welcoming environments for racially ambiguous and multiracial employees. Her global experiences in Italy, Ge

Sep 4, 2024 • 52:00

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 (@philosophyminis), a community of 500,000 across three platforms. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology, and occasionally other subjects when he dares step out of his lane. He is the bestselling author of three bo

Aug 28, 2024 • 40:00

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 his PhD from Harvard University, and now directs the Deepest Beliefs Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also leads the Center for the Science of Moral Understanding, which explores new ways to reduce polarization, and is a Field

Aug 21, 2024 • 32:00

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, Berkeley, University College London and the AI company DeepMind. Her research focuses on uncovering the principles of intelligence, and she has invented novel brain-computer interfaces to investigate the biological underpinnings of agency. Her essays on neuros

Aug 14, 2024 • 33:00

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 sugars on decision-making, leadership and focus. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first and only hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the USA. She is the Director of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital & D

Aug 7, 2024 • 37:00

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, wife, and mom from Washington, DC. For the last 10 years, she has spoken to parent groups about raising fearless, creative, confident, resilient entrepreneurial children who are filled with joy and purpose. She has a BA in English and an MBA, both from Nor

Jul 31, 2024 • 31:00

Nurturing Children To Be Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, and Change Makers

Join us on Wednesday, July 31 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Margot Machol Bisnow to discuss her book, Raising an Entrepreneur: 10 Rules for Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, and Change Makers. Margot is a writer, wife, and mom from Washington, DC. For the last 10 years, she has spoken to parent groups about raising fearless, creative, confident, resilient entrepreneurial children who are filled with joy and purpose. She has a BA in English and an MBA, both from Northwestern,

Jul 31, 2024 • 31:00

Religion in Schools: The Debate Resumes

A bill signed into law recently makes Louisiana the first and only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges. Listen in to my thought-proking conversation with one of the nation's foremost authorities on religion and schools to discuss this decision and share his expertise, Dr. Charles J. Russo, M.Div., J.D., Ed. D.  Dr. Russo is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the School of Education and Health Sciences, director of its Ph.

Jul 24, 2024 • 35:00

A Leader's Role in Reducing Workplace Burnout

Highly successful speaker and trainer, captivating audiences nationwide with his expertise and charisma, Andy Craig joins us to discuss a leader's role in inspiring a team and reducing workplace burnout. With a BA in Speech Communications from the University of Washington, Andy has navigated various industries, ultimately finding his passion in speaking and sales. He began coaching in 2006 and became a certified Thinking Into Results Facilitator in 2012. Andy ran for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma in 2

Jul 17, 2024 • 32:00

Pulling All-Nighters Might Not Be A Good Idea: The Science on Working Late

Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and co-director of the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, Dr. Jamie Zeitzer joins us to share the results of his recently released study about individuals that work late into the night. Dr. Zeitzer is a Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and co-directs the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences. He is also a Health Science Specialist at the Palo Alto VA. He has more

Jul 10, 2024 • 32:00

On the Development of Pre-School Girls: What the Latest Psychology Research Says

Professor of Psychology at California State University, Long Beach, Dr. May Ling Halim joins us to discuss her research on preschool girls. Dr. Halim completed her MA and PhD in Social Psychology with a Developmental Focus and Quantitative Minor at New York University and her BA in Psychology at Stanford University. Dr. Halim has won numerous awards and grants, such as from the National Science Foundation and the American Psychological Foundation. She has been invited to speak at several events

Jul 3, 2024 • 33:00

What Leaders Can Do to Create an Inclusive LGBTQ+ Workplace

Named America’s go-to Leading LGBT+ Expert by The New York Times, ABC News, Yahoo!, and CNN, Dr. Kryss Shane LSW, LMSW (she/her) joins us for an important conversation on how leaders engage in their organizations to build an inclusive LGBT+ workplace. Dr. Kryss serves as the Director of the Social Work Program and Assistant Professor at Thomas University, as well as being a Lecturer at Columbia University and an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University, National Louis University, and National Uni

Jun 26, 2024 • 33:00

From Adversity to Superpower: A Professor's Transformative Narrative

Join us on Wednesday, June 18 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with writer-artist, scholar-activist, academic-advocate, Dr. Menah Pratt to discuss her upcoming book, Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back her Superpower (April 2024). The book and companion journal, Finding your Superpower explore the challenges of Black girlhood and Black womanhood in America. Dr. Pratt is the Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity and Professor of Education at Virginia Tech. A fierce a

Jun 19, 2024 • 31:00

Strategy: A Leadership Skill

Join us on Wednesday, June 12 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation on overcoming the anchoring effect with Rich Horwath, founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute. In his role, he helps executive leadership teams develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities to set direction, create competitive advantage, and profitably grow their business. He is also the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking, including, STRATEG

Jun 12, 2024 • 27:00

Communicating Change: How Leaders Can Talk About Organizational Movement

University Business Communication Lecturer and Communication Consultant and Strategist specializing in change management communication from planning to stabilization, Aryca Woodson joins us to discuss her work in strategic communication. She has led and supported transformative change initiatives using strategic storytelling in both nonprofit and global health care sectors. In response to the unrest in 2020, Aryca shifted her focus to leverage strategic storytelling and change management framewo

Jun 5, 2024 • 29:00

Raising Good Humans: Advice for Parents and Everybody Else

Join us on Wednesday, May 29 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with author and developmental psychologist with two decades experience working with families, Dr. Aliza Pressman, to discuss her New York Times bestselling book THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. Her book offers a comprehensive framework for nurturing children, emphasizing empathy, communication, consistency, boundaries, and self-care. Through practical advice and real-life examples, it

May 29, 2024 • 37:00

Leaders Get Angry Too: Strategies for Dealing with Anger & Frustration

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Injury and Violence Prevention Program at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, Sophie L. Kjærvik joins us to discuss her recent article on venting and dealing with anger. She earned a Ph.D. from the School of Communication at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and a Master’s in Psychology from the University of Oslo, Norway. Her research focuses on understanding how and why acts of aggression and violence occur in society, and how to preven

May 22, 2024 • 31:00

Leadership and Applied Critical Thinking

Bestselling author, top-rated leadership speaker, and unconsultant who believes that individuals have the power to transform companies and cultures through great leadership and applied critical thinking, Bryce G. Hoffman joins us to discuss his position on one of his recent articles about how to overcome the anchoring effect. Bryce is the author of American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company, which was named one of the “Best Business Books” by Bloomberg and Red Teaming:

May 1, 2024 • 34:00

Shutting Off The Pre-school to Prison Pipeline Once and For All

Join us on Wednesday, April 24 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Karen “Dr. K” Baptiste, as she shares her work as the Founder Preschool to Prison, LLC, and film Director of her new, award-winning documentary, Preschool to Prison. Dr. K has served on the International Board of Directors and the Education Legislative Committee at ASCD where she advocated to Congress and developed national educational policy points to address systemic barriers. As a visionary who can make magic and trans

Apr 24, 2024 • 42:00

How Bad Became The New Good...And Other Contemplations About Now

Award-winning journalist and author, Tom McGrath joins us to share his recent opinion piece on how bad became the new good and discuss his new book, Triumph of the Yuppies: America, the Eighties, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation, which will be published by Grand Central Publishing in June 2024. Tom is also the author of the newsletter Common Good, which explores issues related to politics, culture and the economy. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine, as well as ch

Apr 17, 2024 • 32:00

Establishing Your Brand: What Leaders Need To Know

“Recognized by Meetings and Conventions Magazine as one of the nation’s top business speakers.”, Kaplan Mobray is globally acclaimed as one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers, and joins us to discuss his book, The 10Ks of Personal Branding: Create a Better You. Wharton educated, Kaplan has been featured on CNN, FOX, Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and shares his message to NFL players and fans annually at the Super Bowl. He continues to serve as a consultant t

Apr 10, 2024 • 34:00

The Art & Science to 1:1 Meetings

Join us on April 3@ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with world-renowned organizational psychologist and author, Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg, to discuss his new book, Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings. Dr. Rogelberg holds the title of Chancellor’s Professor at UNC Charlotte for distinguished national, international and interdisciplinary contributions. He is an award-winning teacher, has over 200 publications, been cited well-over 10,000 times in the academic literature, and was re

Apr 3, 2024 • 21:00

Democracy and Education: Looking at Dewey's Ideas with A New Lens

Join us on Today, March 27 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Professor of Political Science at Fordham University, Nicholas Tampio, discussing his new introduction to the seminal text, Democracy and Education written by John Dewey (Columbia University Press 2024). Nicholas researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory and education policy. He is the author of Teaching Political Theory: A Pluralistic Approach (Edward Elgar Publishing 2022) and has published

Mar 27, 2024 • 29:00

Teaching Children to Be Responsible Consumers of Information: The Essentials

Join us on Wednesday, March 20 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with librarian, lecturer and educator, Lisa Manganello as she shares her thoughts about how to prepare students to be consumers of information. Lisa has been a librarian at South Brunswick High School for the past seventeen years, where she was recognized as Educator of the Year in 2015. An active member of the New Jersey Association of School Librarians, Lisa presents regularly on information literacy. Recent presentation

Mar 20, 2024 • 33:00

Understanding Conflict and Communication

Join us on Wednesday, March 13 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group, Debbie Goldstein as she shares her work in conflict and communication. Debbie teaches negotiation as a faculty member at Harvard Law School and Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has also taught at Tufts University School of Medicine and was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center for many years. Her work often takes her internationally: to Dubai, where s

Mar 13, 2024 • 31:00

Women in Leadership: Challenges & Opportunities

Join us on Wednesday, March 6 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Jana L. Carlisle, EdD, discussing her new book, Women Navigating Educational Leadership (Educational Leadership: Innovative, Critical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives). Dr. Carlisle has spent more than 30 years working to transform public education outcomes through leadership positions in the not-for-profit, public, private, and philanthropic sectors. Her roles have placed her in settings from urban districts to those fo

Mar 6, 2024 • 46:00

Just How Important Is Happiness? Reframing How We Think About Work & Happiness

International keynote speaker, research scientist, and author of the The Happiness Track (HarperOne, 2016), Emma Seppälä, Ph.D., joins us to share her work on harnessing the mind and success. She is currently a Lecturer at the Yale School of Management and Faculty Director of the Yale School of Management's Women's Leadership Program. She is also the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Seppälä’s expertise is positive leadership

Feb 28, 2024 • 32:00

Stop Talking Start Influencing: Messaging and Brain Science

Join us on Wednesday, February 21 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Jared Cooney Horvath (PhD, MEd) discussing his work on how people learn and his latest book. Jared is a neuroscientist, educator, best-selling author, and creator of the award-winning program The Learning Blueprint. He has conducted research and lectured at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, the University of Melbourne, and over 750 schools internationally. Jared has published 6 books, over 50 research article

Feb 21, 2024 • 32:00

It's Important to Teach the Truth (Even When Its Challenging)

Distinguished leader, educator, journalist and author, Arnold E. Holtberg joins us to share his opinions on how to teach the truth even when it's challenging. Arnold is the strategic advisor of The Compass School of Texas, a start-up private school for students age 4 through grade 3, and a contributing columnist for The Dallas Morning News and The Arkansas Democrat Gazette. He is also an accomplished author with his latest releases, "Second Down and Life to Go" (Spring 2024) and "Game On! One Bo

Feb 14, 2024 • 34:00

Inspiration for Writing: In the Presence of the Ancestors

Wun Tsun Tam Mellon Professor of the Humanities in the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University, Edwidge Danticat joins us to discuss her work and particularly the design and intent in her course, "Writing in the Presence of Ancestors.” Edwidge received her B.A. in French Literature from Barnard College and her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Brown University. She is the author of seventeen books, including Breath, Eyes, Memory, an Oprah Boo

Feb 7, 2024 • 30:00

AI in Schools: Why We Can't Afford to Fear It

Join us on Wednesday, January 31 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation on utilizing AI in schools with Carly Ghantous, who has worked in education for fifteen years as a teacher, instructional designer, and educational technology trainer. Before making the switch to online education, she spent the first eight years of her career teaching high school language arts at a brick-and-mortar school in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to her B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education and M.Ed. in Instructio

Jan 31, 2024 • 32:00

The Secret to Happiness At Work

PhD sociologist studying work-life fulfillment and happiness, Dr. Tracy Brower joins us to discuss her book, The Secrets to Happiness at Work: How to Choose and Create Purpose and Fulfillment in Your Work. She is the vice president of workplace insight for Steelcase and a senior contributor to Forbes and Fast Company. Tracy is an award-winning speaker and has over 25 years of experience working with global clients to achieve business results. Tracy is an executive advisor to Like|Minded, Coda So

Jan 24, 2024 • 31:00

Etiquette: What Leaders Need to Know

Join us on Wednesday, January 17 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with internationally renowned etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman as she shares her work on etiquette training and recommendations for school leaders--Top 5 Things to Remember When at an Event. Diane is also an author, speaker, popular media resource, and owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in professional development and corporate etiquette training. Diane understands modern etiquette is more than kno

Jan 17, 2024 • 36:00

Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace (And What Happens For Suggesting It)

Principal Consultant and best-selling Author, Dr. Janice Z. Gassam Asare joins us to discuss her latest book, Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace: A Guide for Equity and Inclusion and share her experiences since its release. Janice is the founder of BWG Business Solutions, an award-winning DEI consultancy designed to help organizations create cultures built on equity. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with Google, Amazon, Yale University, Nordstrom, H&M, and Paypal/Venmo among many o

Jan 10, 2024 • 30:00

The Battle For Equity in Schools: Leadership Practices That Work

Professor and Director of the Endeavor Antiracist & Restorative Leadership Initiative (EARLI) at Teachers College, Columbia University, Dr. Mark Gooden joins us to discuss his book, Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership which provides a comprehensive guide for school leaders who desire to engage their school communities in transformative systemic change. Mark’s research focuses broadly on culturally responsive school leadership with specific interests in principalship, anti-racist

Jan 3, 2024 • 34:00

Political Expression & Participation: How Today's Youth Are Involved

Associate Professor in the Communication, Media and Learning Technologies Design program at Teachers College and the Associate Director of the Media & Social Change Lab (MASCLab), Dr. Ioana Literat joins us to share insight on the younger generation’s online political expression. Her research examines young people’s creative and civic participation in online spaces. Key questions driving her research agenda are: How does online participation enable new forms of creativity, collaboration and lear

Dec 20, 2023 • 29:00

The Thing About Food - with Dr. Uma Naidoo (Episode 1)

Tune in for one of our new Quarterly Special Segments - The Thing About Food with Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author of the international bestseller, This is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo. Dr. Naidoo joins us to share the details of her upcoming book, Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety. In this groundbreaking guide, she presents cutting-edge research about the ways anxiety is rooted in our br

Dec 19, 2023 • 31:00

How Minds Change: An Exploration of Opinion and Persuasion

Science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture, David McRaney joins us to discuss his latest book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion. David created the blog/book/podcast You Are Not So Smart to get a better understanding of self delusion and motivated reasoning. It became an internationally bestselling book and then podcast, where he continues to interview scientists who study the psychology of reasoning, decision-making, and judgment. In

Dec 13, 2023 • 38:00

The Disruptive Truth

Join us on Wednesday, December 6 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Jen Franks Ahaghotu, Harvard College graduate and founder and CEO of Disruptive Truth, LLC, as she shares her work and insight on her organization. An educator for 15 years, Jen designed and implemented a multi-million dollar initiative in New York City schools called Learning Partners Program that impacted 250 schools and 100,000+ students a year, the largest scale work of its kind at the time.  This included diving de

Dec 6, 2023 • 37:00

Toxic Achievement Culture in Schools: What We Can Do

Award-winning journalist and social commentator covering parenting and lifestyle trends, Jennifer Wallace joins us to discuss her latest book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It. Jennifer is the co-founded of the nonprofit The Mattering Movement, which offers free resources for educators and students to help combat the "never enough" messages that are pervasive in our culture. She is also a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Was

Nov 29, 2023 • 32:00

The Truth About College Admissions

Join us on Monday, November 20 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Josh D. Grossman as he shares his research on discrimination in college student admissions. Josh is a Ph.D. candidate in Computational Social Science at Stanford University’s Department of Management Science & Engineering. Broadly, his research applies tools from data science to issues in public policy and he is particularly interested in understanding how racial disparate impact manifests itself in judicial decisions

Nov 20, 2023 • 34:00

Confidence: A Leadership Necessity

President of Financial Insyghts. Researcher of confidence-driven decision making, and Professor, Peter Atwater, joins us to discuss his new book, The Confidence Map: Charting a Path from Chaos to Clarity. In this book, he shares the tools and insights he uses in his work with business leaders, investors, coaches, and public policymakers. When Peter Atwater turned 45, his son said, “Dad you are halfway to ninety.” Three months later he left a very successful career in financial services to do so

Nov 15, 2023 • 30:00

What Happens When We Exclude & Include People

Epigenetic coach and executive consultant focused on the intersection of neurobiology, culture and empathy in today’s business world, Rajkumari Neogy joins us to share her expertise on exclusion in the workplace. Possessing a rare blend of scientific prowess and emotion, Neogy believes that passionate self-reflection coupled with dedicated curiosity define true leadership. Specializing in the technology sector, Neogy has worked with high-powered, worldwide organizations for more than two decade

Nov 8, 2023 • 32:00

Nobody's Fool - What Leaders Can Do To Avoid Being Taken In

Join us on Wednesday, November 1 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with best-selling authors, Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris to discuss their book Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It, which they spent nearly a decade researching and writing. They have collaborated on research for more than 25 years, and they jointly received the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize (given for research that "first makes you laugh and then makes you think"). They have contributed to The New Y

Nov 1, 2023 • 36:00

Leadership Coaching: Sometimes It Doesn't Work

Civil war survivor, globally celebrated speaker, Master Certified Coach and leadership Scholar, Dr. Loubna Noureddin joins us to share her thoughts on leadership coaching and why it sometimes fails. She is the co-founder and CEO of Mind Market, a resource and coaching centre for organizations that choose cultures of brilliance over conflict and chaos.  Her passion for leadership development has positioned her training programs at the global top ten list by Training Magazine. As a civil war survi

Oct 25, 2023 • 38:00

Presence: How to Command the Respect You Need to Lead

Join us on Wednesday, October 18 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with New York Times bestselling author and GuruMaker Inc. executive coach, Harrison Monarth to discuss his book, Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO. Harrison is a leader in the field of developing key leadership competencies, executive presence, effective communication and leadership influence. He has held senior leadership positions in manufacturing, marketing and organizational development, in Eur

Oct 18, 2023 • 27:00

Understanding the Rise and Impact of Mass Incarceration

Historian and African American Studies professor at the University of California, Davis, Benjamin D. Weber joins us to discuss his latest book, American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration. Benjamin has been recognized for his teaching and multimedia work, including being named the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the United States, winning an Omni Gold Award for The Calderwood Series he hosts on PBS Learning Media, and co

Oct 11, 2023 • 35:00

Responding to Questions You Can't Answer

Leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach, Matt Abrahams joins us to share his advice on how to respond to questions you can't answer and discuss his latest book. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Matt teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching student

Oct 4, 2023 • 31:00

Using Neuropsychology In Your Leadership Practice

Licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, and corporate trainer, Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider joins us to discuss her book Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press, April 2022). Dr. Schneider serves as co-director of Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions. She is a coping skills expert with over 25 years of experience helping people regulate difficult emotions and conflicts. She also blogs for Psychology T

Sep 27, 2023 • 35:00

Leaders Need to Maximize Their Time, Energy & Attention

Join us on Wednesday, September 20 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Time Management Coach, Anna Dearmon Kornick on how leaders can prioritize what matters to them. Anna is a wife and mom who helps busy professionals and business owners master time management so they can stop feeling overwhelmed and start spending time on what matters most. Anna's book, Time Management Essentials: The Tools You Need to Maximize Your Energy, Attention, and Productivity, is a step-by-step roadmap for l

Sep 20, 2023 • 34:00

Intelligence Isn't Enough: Black Professionals in the Workplace

Harvard-trained global learning and organizational development leader, facilitator, and author, Carice Anderson joins us to discuss her new book, Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace (published in October 2022 with Berrett-Koehler Publishers). Carice wants to empower professionals to take ownership of their careers by helping them understand themselves, others and their environments better so that they can ultimately have more impact and fun at wor

Sep 13, 2023 • 35:00

How to Master Change

Join us on Thursday, September 7 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Brad Stulberg discussing his new book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You. Brad's book is being released on Wednesday, September 6 and we will be the first to hear from him post-release! Brad researches, writes, and coaches on health, well-being, and sustainable excellence. He is the bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness and co-author of Peak Performance. Stulberg re

Sep 7, 2023 • 31:00

Getting Unstuck in Decision-Making

Join us on Wednesday, September 6 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with The Decision Doctor, Constance Dierickx, as she shares the steps on getting “unstuck” when making decisions. Constance is a sought-after advisor to boards and senior executives making the most consequential decisions, including strategic pivots, CEO transitions, conflict, and crisis. She has consulted with dozens of boards and over 500 executives on five continents. Recognized as an expert on governance, strategic dec

Sep 6, 2023 • 34:00

1% Leadership: Small Improvements That Set Great Leaders Apart

Leadership development speaker and visionary technology and business executive with deep expertise in security, managing risk, and leading an inclusive culture, Andy Ellis joins us to discuss his new book, 1% Leadership: Master the Small, Daily Improvements that Set Great Leaders Apart. Andy is a graduate of MIT and former US Air Force officer, and served as Akamai’s Chief Security Officer. He is now an Operating Partner at YL Ventures, an advisor to numerous cyber security startups, and has se

Aug 30, 2023 • 33:00

Aligning How You Lead With Who You Are

Join us on Wednesday, August 23 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation on leadership philosophy with Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista, authors of What's Your Leadership Story?: A School Leader's Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are. Gretchen Oltman, J.D., Ph.D., is an associate professor of organizational leadership at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She is also an attorney and author with over 25 years working in the field of education. Her work focuses on the practical a

Aug 23, 2023 • 35:00

The Psychology of Success

Miami-based independent scholar and blogger for Psychology Today, Lawrence R. Samuel joins us to share his thoughts on the psychology of success. Lawrence’s many books include Diversity in the United States: A Cultural History of the Past Century (2023) and the forthcoming Literacy in America: A Cultural History of the Past Century (2024) and The American Teacher: A History (2024). He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and an MA in English from the University of Minnesota and was a Smithsonian I

Aug 16, 2023 • 33:00

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When The Stakes Are High

Join us on Wednesday, August 9 @ 6pm EST for an exciting discussion with award-winning author, Joseph Grenny as he shares his work on crucial conversations. Joseph is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including the communication classic, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. His work has been used by nearly half of the Forbes Global 2000 and has helped millions of people achieve better relationships and results. He co-founded Crucial Learning, one of th

Aug 9, 2023 • 31:00

The Emotional Leader

Catalyst, strategist and coach to C-Suite executives, professionals and entrepreneurs, David Lancefield joins us to share his thoughts and experiences on emotions and leadership. As well as a speaker and facilitator, David hosts the Lancefield on the Line podcast for strategic leaders. He writes for Harvard Business Review and is a contributing editor for Strategy+Business. David is also a guest lecturer at the London Business School. He has worked with over 40 CEOs, hundreds of senior executive

Aug 2, 2023 • 35:00

Beating Busywork: Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff

Founder, productivity expert, automation enthusiast, and bestselling author, Aytekin Tank joins us to discuss his new book, Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff. This work delivers an essential and insightful roadmap to help you make the most of your most precious asset: time. Aytekin’s entrepreneurial passion and firm belief in creating tools to make organizations more productive led him to build Jotform, a bootstrapped global Software as a Servic

Jul 26, 2023 • 39:00

Quitting: A Life Strategy

Join us on Wednesday, July 19 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with award-winning writer and author, Julia Keller to discuss her new book, Quitting: A Life Strategy / The Myth of Perseverance and How the New Science of Giving Up Can Set You Free. Julia is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, novelist, playwright, and teacher. She has taught at Princeton University, The University of Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame, and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. She was the literary

Jul 19, 2023 • 32:00

The Connection Between Race, Maternal Health, Healthcare and Life Outcomes

Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, Dr. Joia Crear-Perry joins us to discuss race, maternal health, healthcare and life outcomes. Dr. Crear-Perry is a physician, policy expert, thought leader, and advocate for transformational justice who identifies and challenges racism as a root cause of health inequities. She is a highly sought-after trainer and speaker who has been featured in national and international publications, including Essence and Ms. magazines. She has

Jul 12, 2023 • 33:00

The Connection Between Maternal Health, Education and Early Life Outcomes

Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, Dr. Joia Crear-Perry joins us to discuss the connection between prenatal health care and education and early life outcomes. Dr. Crear-Perry is a physician, policy expert, thought leader, and advocate for transformational justice who identifies and challenges racism as a root cause of health inequities. She is a highly sought-after trainer and speaker who has been featured in national and international publications, including Essen

Jul 12, 2023 • 33:00

ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

Seasoned Executive, Entrepreneur, and Board Director, Andy Canales joins us for an exciting discussion on the newest artificial intelligence chatbot sweeping the nation, ChatGPT. Andy most recently served as the founding Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Texas, leading a network of Latino teachers, leaders, and families to positively impact thousands of students across Houston. He began his career as a public-school teacher in low-income communities in Miami and New York City. He al

Jul 5, 2023 • 33:00

How to Lead School Turn-Around: Strategies from the Field

Counseling Psychologist and Educational Consultant specializing in transformation initiatives and change management, Dr. Lateshia Woodley joins us to share and discuss advice for school leaders that are newly engaged in turnaround efforts. Dr. Woodley has over 20 years of experience in education. She was an alternative school student and has dedicated her life to working with at promise students and school transformation initiatives. Her educational background includes a specialist degree in edu

Jun 28, 2023 • 41:00

Magic Words: What to Say, When and How

Wharton Professor, internationally bestselling author, and world‐renowned expert on change, word of mouth, influence, natural language processing, and how products, services, and ideas catch on, Jonah Berger joins us to discuss his latest book, Magic Words. Jonah has published over 70 articles in top-tier academic journals, teaches one of the world’s most popular online courses, and accounts of his work often appear in places like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Rev

Jun 21, 2023 • 26:00

Not Everyone Is A Coach: Training Matters

Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Organization and Leadership, at Teachers College, Columbia, Dr. Terrence E. Maltbia, joins us to discuss his successful coaching program and the importance of having a well-trained coach. Scholarly interest includes strategic learning; leadership and organizational development; diversity and cultural intelligence; executive and organizational coaching. Terry came to Columbia after over 20 years of diverse experience as an external and internal

Jun 14, 2023 • 47:00

Never Go With Your Gut: Decision-Making That Works

Join us on Wednesday, June 7 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, to discuss his new best-selling book, published by Career Press, Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters. Dr. Tsipursky is an internationally-renowned thought leader on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. His expertise stems from his ba

Jun 7, 2023 • 32:00

The Truth About Teachers

Join us on Wednesday, May 31 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with author, Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book, The Teachers, a riveting must-read that celebrates teachers as it detangles the warring messages about them. The fly-on-the-wall classroom stories, alongside Robbins’ captivating research and analysis, will lead The Teachers to strike a chord with educators, students, and parents, past and present. Alexandra is an author of five New York Times bestselling books and a Go

May 31, 2023 • 33:00

Using Intrinsic Motivation: Learning to Look Within

Join us on Wednesday, May 24 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with performance coach and author, Stefan Falk, discussing his new book Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before. In his book, he shares more than 30 of his well-proven and easy-to-use methods that have helped thousands of people achieve great things. Falk is an internationally recognized human performance expert for top business executives, special ops in the armed forces and elite athletes. A

May 24, 2023 • 33:00

How to Raise Kids That Aren't A-holes

Science journalist and author, Melinda Wenner Moyer joins us to talk about her first book, How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes. Her work was published in July 2021 and won a gold medal in the 2022 Living Now Book Awards. Melinda is also a regular contributor to The New York Times, a contributing editor at Scientific American magazine, and a faculty member in the Science, Health & Environmental Reporting program at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She was the recipient of the 2022

May 17, 2023 • 29:00

The Adultification of Black Children

Join us on Wednesday, May 10 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation on the adultification of black children with Anissa Durham, a multi-skilled journalist who uses a mix of social media, investigative reporting and photography to report on communities of color and neglected populations. Anissa is currently the health data reporter at Word In Black where she reports on healthcare inequities in the Black community. She is a 2022 - 2023 reporting Health Fellow at the University of Southern Califo

May 10, 2023 • 33:00

Lest We Forget: The Ban of African American History in Our Schools

Join us on Wednesday, May 3 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Award-winning Professor and Writer and Black History Educator, Dr. LaGarrett King to hear his thoughts on the Florida ban of AP African American History. Dr. King is an Associate Professor of Social Studies Education and the Founding Director of the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education. He is an award-winning professor who has won three early career awards for research from the Critical Issues in E

May 3, 2023 • 51:00

The Age-Proof Brain: What You Can Do To Improve Your Memory & Brain Function

Join us on Wednesday, April 26 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Scientist, Researcher, International Speaker and Author, Dr. Marc Milstein to discuss his new book The Age-Proof Brain, which has been nominated for "The Next Big Idea Award" for best non-fiction work and has been a #1 best seller on Amazon in several categories, including, Aging, Longevity, and Neuroscience. Dr. Milstein specializes in taking the leading scientific research on health and happiness and presents it in a wa

Apr 26, 2023 • 23:00

Why Black Boys' Sneakers Should Matter to Educators

Educator, Lecturer and Senior Policy Adviser, Dr. Phelton Cortez Moss joins us on Wednesday, April 19 @ 6pm EST to discuss his recent article,  “Why Black Boys' Sneakers Should Matter to Educators.” Dr. Moss is a Senior Professorial Lecturer of Education Policy & Leadership at American University and is a Senior Policy Adviser to Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) who serves as Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee. Prior he served as Tenure-Track Assistant Prof

Apr 19, 2023 • 39:00

You're a Leader Now What?

Join us on Wednesday, April 12 (6pmEST) for an exciting conversation with award-winning author Mick Spiers, discussing his bestselling book, You're A Leader Now What?: The proven path to high performance leadership. Mick is the CEO and Founder of The Leadership Project, host of The Leadership Project podcast and bestselling author. After a successful 30 year career leading global and regional businesses, he now focuses his efforts in addressing what he sees as a leadership crisis in the world. H

Apr 12, 2023 • 31:00

Toxic Workplaces: How Leaders Can End & Prevent Them

Founding partner of Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting LLP, a career and executive coaching consultancy, Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin joins for an important conversation discussing his article, How to End Toxic Workplaces: A Ten Point Plan. Dr. Orbé-Austin has worked in the field of career & executive coaching for over fifteen years, and has helped thousands of clients find their true career direction and achieve success and satisfaction in their career paths. He was the Founding Director

Apr 5, 2023 • 32:00

Understanding Super-Helper Syndrome

Join us on Wednesday, March 29th @ 6pm EST/1pm UK for an informative conversation with Chartered Psychologists, Jess Baker and Rod Vincent discussing their newest book, The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People.    Jess Baker is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She started her career in healthcare before specializing in business psychology. She has delivered webinars from her loft in Shropshire to global audiences. S

Mar 29, 2023 • 31:00

Attention Span: Focusing on Balance, Happiness & Productivity

Psychologist, professor, researcher and author, Gloria Mark joins us for an exciting conversation discussing her latest book, Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity. Gloria is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with th

Mar 21, 2023 • 38:00

Leadership: Two Words At A Time

Join us on Wednesday, March 15 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with founder of Giant Leap Consulting and author, Bill Treasurer to discuss his new book Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People. Bill is the founder of Giant Leap Consulting, a courage-building company that is on a mission to help people and organizations be more courageous. He is also the author of the international bestseller, Courage Goes to Work, and his courage-building workshops hav

Mar 15, 2023 • 39:00

Training Your Brain and Understanding Emotional Anchors

Join us on Wednesday, March 7 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with coach and a consultant, Lauren St. George as she shares her work on training your brain and emotional anchors. Lauren helps companies and individuals navigate change, overcome big hairy challenges and imagine truly creative solutions. She is the founder of What's Next, a one of a kind, highly engaging program that helps people figure out their best next chapter. Often this need for change is triggered by a major life even

Mar 7, 2023 • 31:00

The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Leadership

Join us on Wednesday, March 1 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Leah Aguirre discussing ‘setting boundaries’. Leah currently works in private practice providing individual psychotherapy. She has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults who have experienced complex trauma including childhood abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a therapeutic modality used to

Mar 1, 2023 • 31:00

This Is Your Brain on Food: Nutrition and Mental Health

Join us on Wednesday, February 22 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Dr. Uma Naidoo on nutrition and mental health. Dr. Naidoo is a Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional biologist & author of the national & international bestseller: “This is Your Brain on Food.” Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described her as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space as the nexus of her interests have found their niche in Nutritional Ps

Feb 22, 2023 • 32:00

The Illusion of School: Why Children Fail and What We Can Do

Join us on Wednesday, February 15 @ 1pm Liverpool/6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Author Roy Andersen to discuss his book,The Illusion of School: The Real Reason Why Children Fail Plus How to Improve Grades: Great Tips for Parents and Teachers. Roy is a global expert in education and much respected for his scientific work in intelligence. With over 35 years experience and 8 books behind him, he puts forward a new paradigm on intelligence, and offers a responsible, desperately needed

Feb 15, 2023 • 51:00

I’m Not Yelling: Perspective on a Black Woman’s Workplace Communication

Writer, college professor, and advocate for Black business women, Elizabeth Leiba joins on Wednesday, February 8 @ 6pm EST to share her thoughts about women in the workplace and discuss her upcoming book, I’m Not Yelling: A Black Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Workplace. Elizabeth’s passion for Black history changed her life and catapulted her into a fulfilling line of work as a powerful advocate of social justice and equity for Black women, and a creator of resources which support, empower, an

Feb 8, 2023 • 54:00

Integrating Storytelling Into Your Leadership Skill Portfolio

Advertising and marketing leadership creative professional with leadership experience in advertising, experiential marketing and client-side brand development, Neal Foard joins us to discuss how to incorporate storytelling into your leadership style. Neal has spent 25 years in advertising and marketing, creating award-winning campaigns for global power brands like Budweiser, Lexus and Sony. For his work on Toyota, Neal ranked among the top ten most awarded creative directors in the world in 2002

Feb 1, 2023 • 37:00

Reset or Perish: Adaptive Leadership For Uncertain Times

Join us on Wednesday, January 25 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Writer and Content & Community Leader, Nisha Ramchandani, discussing her article posted with the World Economic Forum on Adaptive Leadership. In a career spanning 15 years, Nisha has diversified from providing communications counsel to also leading content and community (CCC), thereby approaching a brand’s identity from a 360 degree perspective. Her experience spans across industries (B2B, consumer and healthcare to a

Jan 25, 2023 • 28:00

Why the Modern Male is Struggling

Boys and men are struggling: in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. Writer and scholar Richard V. Reeves joins us to expand on his new book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It (Brookings Institution Press; September 27, 2022), where he examines this crisis and argues that helping our boys and men does not mean abandoning the ideal of gender equality. Richard is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution,

Jan 18, 2023 • 24:00

No BS (Bad Stats) Allowed

National Director of Education Innovation and Research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Dr. Ivory A. Toldson joins us for an insightful conversation on his work at NAACP and shares some highlights from his new book about how national statistics have wrongly communicated facts about black progress and performance. Dr. Toldson is also a professor of counseling psychology at Howard University and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Negro Education. Previousl

Jan 11, 2023 • 34:00

Creating Extraordinary Work Environments: Advice for Leaders

Founder and Managing Partner at Thrive People Strategies, a consulting & coaching practice that supports clients in creating extraordinary workplaces, Lia Bosch joins us to share her thoughts and advice for new managers. Her consulting practice provides strategic and operational coaching in total rewards, leadership development, team effectiveness, and organizational change. Lia has over 30 years’ experience in human resources management and total rewards, including roles as CHRO in the Energy I

Jan 5, 2023 • 35:00

How Discomfort Can Help You As A Leader

Researcher at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), Emma Sarro, PhD, joins us to share her thoughts about using discomfort to your benefit as a leader. At NLI, Emma translates cognitive and social neuroscience into actionable solutions for organizations as well as helps to communicate relevant research in an accessible manner for the public. Her background in neuroscience allows her to gather and share key insights from science to help create more innovative, inclusive, and healthy environments

Dec 19, 2022 • 31:00

The Uncomfortable Truth: Understanding Institutional Racism

Emmy-winning filmmaker, author, activist and son of civil rights icon, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Loki Mulholland, joins us to discuss his amazing work. Loki’s work has received over 40 Telly Awards and his films on race and social justice issues have won 20 Best Documentary awards. His first book, "She Stood For Freedom" was nominated for the 2017 Amelia Bloomer Award. His films have appeared on Showtime, PBS and Amazon where “The Uncomfortable Truth” has been viewed over two million times. Lo

Dec 14, 2022 • 37:00

The Keys To Successful 1:1 Meetings

Credentialed Leadership Development Coach, Trainer, and Founder of Tajan Renderos Coaching, LLC, Tajan B. Renderos joins us to share her thoughts about the 9 HabitsThat Lead to Successful 1:1 Meetings. Tajan helps companies integrate a coaching approach to management for their leaders so they can easily navigate the most challenging parts of people management, such as conflict and tough conversations with ease, utilizing workshops, coaching,and  consulting. She has managed national training cen

Dec 7, 2022 • 35:00

On Religion: Sikhism

Join us for the 2nd installment in a yearlong exploration of world religions on Weds, November 30 @ 6pm EST.  This is a conversation with writer, educator, and activist Dr. Simran Jeet Singh to discuss Sikhism and his new book, The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life. Dr. Singh is the executive director for the Aspen Institute’s Religion and Society Program, a Soros Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, a Senior Adviser on Equity and Inclusion for YSC Consulting,

Nov 30, 2022 • 27:00

Teaching About Racism in Schools: Success Facilitating Student Discourse

Join us on Monday, November 21 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation discussing strategies on teaching structural racism in schools with Ayo Magwood. Ayo is an educational consultant (Uprooting Inequity LLC), specializing in in-depth, evidence-based education on historical and structural racism. Her presentations include primary and secondary historical evidence, data, quantitative maps, research studies and original diagrams/images. She breaks down grad-school-level social science research

Nov 21, 2022 • 38:00

Using Language to Get What You Want: How Persuasion Works

Assistant professor of computer science at the University of Chicago, Chenhao Tan joins us to share his research on language and persuasion. Chenhao obtained his PhD degree in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University and bachelor's degrees in computer science and in economics from Tsinghua University. Prior to joining the University of Chicago, he was an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and a postdoc at the University of Washington. His research interest

Nov 9, 2022 • 28:00

Making the World What We Teach

Educator, author, Tedx speaker and co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), Zoe Weil, joins us to share her thoughts about making the world what we teach. IHE is where she created the first graduate programs (M.Ed., M.A., Ed.D., Graduate Certificate) in comprehensive Humane Education linking human rights, environmental preservation, and animal protection, offered online through an affiliation with Antioch University. Zoe is a frequent keynote speaker at education an

Nov 2, 2022 • 35:00

Beyond Special Education: One Man's Journey to Success

Join us on Wednesday, October 26 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Ronnie Sidney II, LCSW, on his work, books and experiences as a special education student. Ronnie is a therapist, self-published author, activist, motivational speaker, and business owner from Tappahannock, VA. He is a 2014 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work master's program. In 2017, Ronnie became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has spent nearly 15 years in the mental health fie

Oct 26, 2022 • 34:00

Why Representation Matters: On screen & In Life

Join us on Wednesday, October 19 @ 7pm EST for a special episode discussing on-screen representation and why it matters with a panel of diverse voices and special guest, Kiersten Adams. Kiersten is a Philadelphia-based freelance journalist and creative writer whose work centers Black culture and experience at the intersections of the natural and unnatural world. As a journalist and creative writer Kiersten has written for The Philadelphia Tribune, Grid Philly, Salty Mag, Carefree Black Girl, Mi

Oct 19, 2022 • 59:00

Why It's So Hard to Talk About Race in Schools - Especially Now

Join us on Thursday, October 13 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation on racial discourse in schools with research scientist, Camilla Mutoni Griffiths, and developmental and social psychology Ph.D. student, Nicky Sullivan. Camilla Mutoni Griffiths is a research scientist at Stanford SPARQ - a “do tank” that brings researchers and practitioners together to reduce disparities using behavioral science. She studies how our interactions with American institutions contribute to our racial atti

Oct 13, 2022 • 34:00

Conscious Accountability: Leading for the Results You Want

Author, licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and organizational consultant, David C. Tate, joins us to discuss his new book, Conscious Accountability: Deepen Connections, Elevate Results. David is the co-founder and CEO of Conscious Growth Partners, a consultancy that focuses on helping organizations thrive through better leadership, teamwork, and culture. He is on the faculty at Yale University in the schools of medicine and management, where he teaches leadership courses within gr

Sep 27, 2022 • 34:00

Twelve Steps to Effective Leadership

Join us on Wednesday, September 14 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Insights & Data North America, Jerry Kurtz, to discuss the 12 steps to effective leadership. As the Capgemini Insights & Data Managing Director for North America, Jerry heads up efforts to leverage the power of data, analytics, and AI across Capgemini's entire offering and client base in North America. Jerry has more than 30 years of management consulting experience a

Sep 14, 2022 • 33:00

Monkey Pox, COVID and Flu: Addressing Challenges of School-Based Nursing Today

Join us on Tuesday, September 6 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Dr. Linda Mendonça to talk about what U.S. schools are doing to prepare nurses and staff for a possible Monkeypox outbreak and what toll the past two years has had on the school nursing profession. Linda has been a registered nurse for 42 years practicing school nursing for 25 years, overseas and in five states as a military spouse. Her school nursing career includes experience with pre-K to high school students in man

Sep 6, 2022 • 31:00

How to Detect Deception: Using Body Language and Verbal Cues in Your Leadership

Founding Partner of Qverity and former security specialist with the Central Intelligence Agency, Susan M. Carnicero, joins us for an informative conversation on deception, body language and lying. Susan has over 25 years of experience in interviewing, interrogation and polygraph examination, focused primarily on national security, employment and criminal issues. She is the developer of a behavioral screening program currently used within the federal government and in a variety of private indust

Aug 31, 2022 • 33:00

Five Negative Mindsets That Can Wreck Your Judgement

Founder of the Mentora Institute and award-winning Professor at Columbia Business School, Hitendra Wadhwa, joins us to share his thoughts regarding the five negative mindsets that can wreck your judgment. The Mentora Institute is at the forefront of creating a simple, inspiring, and personalized approach to developing leaders–clients include Accenture, Chevron, Ericsson, Kraft Heinz, Lululemon, Morgan Stanley, New York Times and more. Hitendra’s mission is to discover, codify and teach the laws

Aug 24, 2022 • 36:00

The Impact of Digital Media on Children's Intelligence

Join us on Wednesday, August 17 @ 12pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Bruno Sauce as he shares his research on the impact of digital media on children's intelligence. Bruno is an Assistant Professor of Biological Psychology at the Vrije University in Amsterdam. He has worked on multiple different topics, including brain plasticity, cognitive interventions, and childhood development. Right now, his research focuses on the gene-environment interplay of cognitive abilities. He wants

Aug 17, 2022 • 32:00

Open Forum on Educational Leadership - Ten Years of Perkins Platform!

We are celebrating 10 years with a special video simulcast episode, Forum on Educational Leadership, broadcasted live from New York City at Teachers College Columbia University. Leaders and aspiring leaders will talk about concerns, challenges and opportunities in public education. Listeners have the opportunity to watch this episode via Youtube LIVE! Tune in on Friday, August 12 @ 2pm EST!

Aug 12, 2022 • 56:00

What's Changed in School Leadership

Join us on Thursday, August 11 @ 6pm EST for an informative discussion with a panel of current school leaders from all over the United States on What’s Changed in School Leadership. They will share their experiences and thoughts on what aspiring leaders need to know about the principalship in a "post" COVID world. Our panel of educators includes Kilsys Batista, Keisha McCoy-Dailey and Seung Yu. Dr. Keisha McCoy-Dailey is a District 75 (K-8) principal at P396K- The Sid Miller Academy located

Aug 11, 2022 • 44:00

Why Leaders Lie

Bestselling author, journalist, and historian, Eric Alterman, joins us for an exciting conversation discussing his book, Lying in State: Why Presidents Lie -- And Why Trump Is Worse. Eric is a Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. From 1995-2020, he was The Nation’s “Liberal Media" columnist and is now a contributing writer to the magazine and also to The American Prospect, where he writes the weekly “Altercation” newsletter. He has

Aug 10, 2022 • 30:00

Black Men Don't Cry

Join us on Tuesday, August 9 @ 6pm EST for a special 1-hour broadcast with the founder of Culture7coaching, Michael Eatman, and the creator of Optimal Wellness Community LLC (OWC), Victor Ferguson, to talk about the benefits and challenges of the view of Black masculinity and strength. Michael Eatman is a Certified Diversity Professional, Executive Coach, Advanced EQ, and Mindful Facilitation Practitioner and the Founder of Culture7coaching. As an educator celebrating 28 years spanning Prek

Aug 9, 2022 • 1:29:00

When Grades and Test Scores Don't Match Parents Are Confused

Join us on Monday, August 8 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with author Alina Adams as she shares her thoughts on when grades and test scores don’t match. Alina is a New York Times and Amazon best-selling author of "Getting Into NYC Kindergarten" and "Getting Into NYC High School," as well as the producer of NYCSchoolSecrets.com, focused on parents helping parents. She has written about education for New York School Talk, the 74, Education Post, The NY Daily News and the NY Post. She

Aug 8, 2022 • 34:00

On Buddhism (RESCHEDULED BROADCAST)

Join us on Monday, August 1 @ 2pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Robert Thurman, a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  A charismatic speaker and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, he was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism, and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020, for his help in recovering India’s

Aug 1, 2022 • 46:00

On Religion: Buddhism (RESCHEDULED BROADCAST)

Join us on Monday, August 1 @ 2pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Robert Thurman, a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  A charismatic speaker and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, he was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism, and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020, for his help in recovering India’s

Aug 1, 2022 • 46:00

Seven Components to Decision- Making

This show, originally scheduled for a guest on decision-fatigue, is a strategy taught by Dr. Brian Perkins at Columbia University on how to make consistently good decisions.

Jul 27, 2022 • 32:00

How to Deal with Narcissistic Behaviors: Expert Advice for Work and Life

Join us on Wednesday, July 20 @ 2pm EST for an informative conversation with psychologist, Dr. Leon F. Seltzer, as he shares his work on dealing with narcissists.  Leon holds doctorates in both English and Psychology, and was an English professor for over a decade–originally at Queens College in New York, then at Cleveland State University. As a longtime blogger for PsychToday, he has published over 530 posts–see http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self–which have received almost

Jul 20, 2022 • 35:00

On Religion: Buddhism

Join us on Wednesday, July 13 @ 6pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Robert Thurman, a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  A charismatic speaker and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, he was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism, and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020, for his help in recovering India’

Jul 13, 2022 • 41:00

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children: Advice for Educators and Parents

Authors Helen Shwe Sdanai and Rachael Katz join to discuss their book The Emotionally Intelligent Child: Effective Strategies for Parenting Self-Aware, Cooperative, and Well-Balanced Kids. The book outlines the stages of development a child goes through as they gain social awareness and emotional balance. Helen Shwe Hadani, PhD, is currently a fellow at the Brookings Institution where she conducts policy-focused research on the benefits of playful learning in both formal and informal contexts.

Jul 6, 2022 • 36:00

The Art of Insubordination

Psychologist, professor and author, Dr. Todd B. Kashdan joins us on Wednesday, June 29 @ 6pm EST to discuss his new book, The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively. Dr. Kashdan is the leading expert on the psychology of well-being, curiosity, mental flexibility, and social relationships and a professor of Psychology at George Mason University, a leading authority on well-being, psychological flexibility, curiosity, courage, and resilience. He has published over 220 peer-rev

Jun 29, 2022 • 39:00

Turn It Off: How Powering Off Your Smart Device Can Help You

Dr. Jolanta Burke joins us on Wednesday, June 22 @ 2pm EST to share her thoughts on powering off smart devices. Dr. Burke is a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) specializing in positive psychology and an Associate Professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She has authored eight books, one of which is “The ultimate guide to implementing wellbeing programmes for school” and published over 200 articles (academic

Jun 22, 2022 • 34:00

Forgiveness: For Us or Them?

Dr. Frederic Luskin joins us on Wednesday, June 15 @ 6pm EST for an impactful conversation about his research on forgiveness. Dr. Luskin founded and currently serves as Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects. He is also the Department Chair in Clinical Psychology at Sofia University. At Stanford, he teaches classes on Positive Psychology, The Art and Science of Meditation, Forgiveness, Wellness, Flourishing and The Psychology of Storytelling. Dr. Luskin is the author of the be

Jun 15, 2022 • 36:00

Authenticity & The Workplace: How Should You Show Up?

Organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association, Dr. Mike Rucker, joins us for a conversation on authenticity and the workplace. Dr. Rucker has been academically published in publications like the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Vox, Thrive Global, Mindful, mindbodygreen, and more. He

Jun 8, 2022 • 44:00

The Lighthouse Effect: Extraordinary Impact from Ordinary People

Best selling author, philanthropist, acclaimed speaker, and senior level executive, Steve Pemberton, joins us to discuss his new book, The Lighthouse Effect. Steve currently serves as Chief People Officer for Workhuman. He previously served as Global Chief Diversity Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise in the world. Before his post at Walgreens Pemberton was the Chief Diversity Officer for Monster.com where he helped the company ach

Jun 1, 2022 • 40:00

Raising a Thinking Child: How to Support Critical Thinking & Questioning

Join us on Wednesday, May 25 @ 6pm EST for a special conversation with the I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) program creator, Dr. Myrna B. Shure and lead national trainer for ICPS, Stephanie Colvin-Roy, to discuss their work and Dr. Shure’s book, Raising a Thinking Child. Dr. Myrna B. Shure is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She is the creator of the I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) program—a school-based social and emotional learning/violence prev

May 25, 2022 • 35:00

SPECIAL BROADCAST: What I Told My Students About The Buffalo Shooting

SPECIAL BROADCAST:  Educator Sari Beth Rosenberg joins us on Tuesday, May 24 @ 6pm EST to discuss how she’s addressing the recent Buffalo supermarket shooting in the classroom.  Ms. Rosenberg has been teaching U.S. History and AP U.S. History at a New York City public high school for the past 20 years, and she currently hosts the PBS NewsHour Classroom Educator Zoom series. She writes social studies curriculum and lessons for the New York City Department of Education. She has also been featured

May 24, 2022 • 48:00

Understanding the Science of Motivation: How to Get Things Done

Join us on Tuesday, May 17 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with professor and author, Dr. Ayelet Fishbach, discussing her work on motivation and her latest book, GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. Dr. Fishbach is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. She is the past president of the Society for the Study of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network.

May 17, 2022 • 37:00

Wellbotics: Learning Technology With a Purpose

Join us on Wednesday, May 11 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Dr. Pam Davis, who is the Founder of Wellbotics, an organization that delivers pop up makerspaces to cancer care communities and other safe spaces. Dr. Davis is an accomplished educator with a balance of education and experience in instructional media and technology. Her expertise spans the fields of teaching computer literacy and integrating technology into existing practice. Dr. Davis excels in developing student centered

May 11, 2022 • 32:00

Tackling Human Trafficking: What School Leaders Need to Know

Executive director of the newly created Office of Human Trafficking Prevention and Baton Rouge native, Dr. Dana R. Hunter, joins us for an important conversation on the impact of human trafficking on individuals and what the State of Louisiana is doing to fight it. In 2017, after serving in various leadership roles in academia and government, she was appointed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards as the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office Children’s Cabinet. In this role, she worked p

May 4, 2022 • 39:00

Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover: Bias In and Out of The Courtroom

Justice Shannon Frison joins us on Wednesday, April 27 @ 6pm EST to share some of her experiences overcoming bias. She was appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court in March of 2013 at the age 42. She took that seat after serving for more than three years on the Boston Municipal Court, beginning her tenure on the bench at age 39. Before her appointment, Justice Frison practiced locally and abroad as owner of Frison Law Firm, P.C. Her practice focused on “blue collar” criminal law and militar

Apr 27, 2022 • 35:00

Building Realistic Optimism in your Organization

Dynamic speaker and transformational leader and educator, PJ Caposey, joins us to share his thoughts on how school leaders can build realistic optimism. PJ began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. He became a principal at the age of 28 and within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school historically achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple national recog

Apr 20, 2022 • 33:00

Am I Supposed to Be Here? Confronting and Understanding Imposter Syndrome

Join us on Wednesday, April 13 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Dr. Valerie Young, who is considered the foremost expert on impostor syndrome and co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute. In addition to speaking at over 100 universities in the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and the UK including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Oxford, she’s spoken at such diverse organizations as Google,Pfizer, BP, Facebook, P&G, Intel, Boeing, Microsoft, and many more. And her work has been cited around

Apr 13, 2022 • 33:00

Monotasking: Doing One Thing At A Time...Better

Author of The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better, Thatcher Wine, joins us to share his thoughts on Monotasking. The Twelve Monotasks grew out of Thatcher’s efforts to improve his own productivity and creativity, reduce stress, and be more connected to friends and family. He has long been an advocate for reading as a form of self-care and a means to build focus in the digital age, concepts that form part of the foundation of his book. He is also the Founder & CEO of

Apr 6, 2022 • 32:00

How Media Impacts Our Thinking & Actions

Join us on Wednesday, March 30 @ 6pm EST for a conversation with Professor Bradley Gorham, PhD, discussing his research and thoughts on how media impacts and influences diverse social groups. Dr. Gorham is Chair of the Communications Department, Director of the Media Studies master’s program, and Interim Director of Global Partnerships at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.  He earned a PhD in Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. H

Mar 30, 2022 • 37:00

What You Should Know About Schools Right Now: Leaders Talk About The Pandemic

Join us on Wednesday, March 23 @ 6pm EST for an exciting panel of prominent educators and leaders, sharing their experience on how things are going in schools since the pandemic started. Our panelists include Heather Lechner, Kevin Parkinson, Lakeesha Ramdhanie and Melissa Sweazy. Heather Lechner is the Executive Director of Education for TFA. Her passion for equity is firmly rooted in a belief that all students should have access to a quality education that cultivates a love of learning throug

Mar 23, 2022 • 56:00

Overthinking: Getting Over Hurdles in Your Mind

Founding team member and former Chief Clinical Officer of Hurdle, a digital health platform for people of color, Dr. Rufus Tony Spann joins us to share his thoughts on overthinking. Currently, Dr. Spann is a member of the Forbes magazine Health Advisory board. He is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, yoga teacher, and a Reiki Master. He is the owner of a successful private practice, and he has assisted many therapists of color in receiving their indepe

Mar 16, 2022 • 36:00

Freire: What Relevance Is His Philosophy Today?

As Director of the Paulo Freire Institute at the UCLA Graduate School of Education, Dr. Carlos Alberto Torres, joins us to discuss his institute and the present-day relevance of the teaching and philosophy of Professor Freire. Dr. Torres is a professor of Social Sciences and Comparative Education and a political sociologist of education. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he did his undergraduate work in sociology at the Jesuit Universidad del Salvador, in Buenos Aires and holds a Ph.D. from Stanf

Mar 9, 2022 • 32:00

SPECIAL HOUR: Don't Talk About Race in Schools! What Teachers Are Saying

Join us on Wednesday, March 2 @ 6pm EST for an hour-long special conversation.  The first half hour will be with Kalyn Belsha to talk about what she is hearing from educators nationally about the history and political science lessons that are being cut short in fear of punishment for violating policies and laws regarding anti-racism lessons. Kalyn is a national education reporter for Chalkbeat based in Chicago. She previously covered education for The Chicago Reporter, Catalyst Chicago, and the

Mar 2, 2022 • 1:07:00

SPECIAL AUDIO & VIDEO SIMULCAST: The Leaders Needed for a Post-COVID World

Join us here for our regular radio broadcast stream on Thursday, February 24 @ 5pm EST for an exciting leadership panel and discussion about The School Leader Needed for a Post-Covid World, led by show host, Dr. Brian K. Perkins. This special episode will be broadcasted live from the School District of Philadelphia and with a panel of Philly’s best and brightest. Our panelists include SPA administration and alumni, as well as local, prominent leaders and educators. You also have the opportunity

Feb 24, 2022 • 35:00

Addressing the Adultification of Black Girls in Schools and Society

Vice President of Equity and Innovation at the Institute for Child Success (ICS), Mary C. Garvey, joins us for an important conversation discussing the adultification of black girls. Mary is a native New Yorker who is passionate about building equitable systems and fostering social justice through policy. At ICS, an early childhood research and applied policy organization, Mary leads the organization’s impact investing portfolio and advises on strategies that are in line with the principles of

Feb 16, 2022 • 44:00

Open-mindedness: Perspectives from a Rabbi

Join us on Wednesday, February 9 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation on open-mindedness with Yonason Goldson, director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC.  Yonason works with professionals to create a culture of ethics that builds trust, sparks initiative, and drives productivity.  He is a keynote and TEDx speaker, trainer, coach, and community rabbi, as well as a podcast host, columnist and author, repentant hitchhiker, world traveler, and retired high school teacher in St. Louis. He’s published hu

Feb 9, 2022 • 34:00

I Built A School to Close A Prison: One Woman's Extraordinary Mission and Vision

Join us on Wednesday, February 2 @ 7pm EST for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Nadia Lopez, who opened a school to close a prison. She is pioneering a path of inspired leadership to show the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. As the founder of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a New York City public school located in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Lopez’s story became a viral sensation as millions of people around the world became

Feb 3, 2022 • 40:00

How to Disrupt A System That Was Designed to Hold You Back

Consumer researcher and marketing professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Lan Nguyen Chaplin joins us for a conversation discussing how to disrupt a system that was designed to hold you back. Lan is the youngest of 14 from a Vietnamese refugee family and is a first-generation college graduate. She has 2 decades of experience in higher education and was featured as one of Poets & Quants’ Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the World. She has taught at the University of Minnes

Jan 26, 2022 • 36:00

Put the Mask on Yourself First: Tips for Leaders on Managing Stress

Join us on Tuesday, January 18 @ 6pm EST for an insightful conversation with Amanda Muhammad to discuss her work helping leaders cope and manage stress. Amanda is an International Mindfulness Based Stress Management & Psychological Safety Consultant in Dallas, TX. She is a certified Mindfulness trainer, Compassion Fatigue Trainer and yoga instructor. She teaches individuals how to build resilience and reduce stress as well as how to introduce different practices to the people they serve as a fou

Jan 18, 2022 • 35:00

Water: A Biography - Our Relationship to A Fundamental Life Source

LIVE from London, join me for my conversation with Giulio Boccaletti, Ph.D., discussing his book, Water: A Biography, published by Pantheon Books.  Water: A Biography is in the process of being translated in seven languages. Giulio is an author, entrepreneur, senior executive, and a globally recognized expert on natural resource security and environmental sustainability. He writes on environmental issues for news media, and is an expert contributor to the World Economic Forum, which named him o

Jan 12, 2022 • 32:00

Primetime Broadcast: A Reckoning with The Myth of the Lost Cause

Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College and author, Ty Seidule, joins us to discuss his latest book, Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause. Ty is the author or editor of six other books of military history, three of which won distinguished writing prizes, including The West Point History of the Civil War.  Ty served in the U.S. Army for more than three decades, retiring in 2020 as a brigadier general. He is Professor Emeritus of History at West Point and

Jan 5, 2022 • 35:00

On Leadership: Guilt-Free Strategies for Making Time for Yourself

Join us on Monday, December 20 @ 5pm EST for an exciting conversation with Elizabeth Grace Saunders and her advice on how to carve out "Me-Time" with a demanding work schedule. Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of Real Life E®, a time management coaching company that empowers individuals who feel guilty, overwhelmed and frustrated to feel peaceful, confident and accomplished. She was named one of the World's Top 30 Time Management Professionals. The Christian division of her company focuses on a

Dec 20, 2021 • 34:00

On Leadership: Navigating an Uncertain Future

Join us on Wednesday, December 15 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Klaus Heesch, discussing his work articulating how leaders might navigate an uncertain future. Klaus is a Brand and Experience Design leader with a successful career in helping brands and businesses thrive. He leverages human-centered design thinking, personal connection, and powerful storytelling to connect the dots across the ecosystem—creating pathways to the adoption of sustainable practices and an equitable fu

Dec 15, 2021 • 35:00

The American Dream: A School Providing A Foundation For Immigrant Families

Founder of The American Dream School and Head of School, Melissa Melkonian, joins us to talk about her work in education and incredible success story. Melissa has been a New York City educator for nearly 20 years. She began her career as a bilingual special education teacher in Inwood with the New York City Department of Education and later taught in the Bronx where she became the middle school's assistant principal. The idea for The American Dream School came from her personal experience coupl

Dec 7, 2021 • 32:00

The Truth About Inequality: An Examination of the Gender and Racial Wage Gap

Join us on Wednesday, December 1 @ 6pm EST for a discussion on the sociology of race with Daniel Hirschman, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Brown University. He studies the political power of experts and their tools, and the relationship between organizational practices, knowledge production and racial inequality. His book project, Unequal Knowledge: The Stylized Facts of Inequality, traces the history and politics of the gender wage gap, the racial wealth gap, and top income inequality. He

Dec 1, 2021 • 31:00

Empathy: A Leader's Essential Tool

Join us on Wednesday, November 17 @ 6pm EST for a discussion on the importance of empathy in today's leader with Tara Van Bommel, PhD.  She is an expert in stereotyping and prejudice, with a focus on the role of nonconscious bias and nonverbal behaviors in intergroup interactions. As Director and Statistician in the research department of Catalyst, Tara provides statistical expertise across all areas of research. In addition, Tara leads the research initiatives for Women and the Future of Work.

Nov 17, 2021 • 34:00

The Truth About Our Democracy: Rethinking What We Teach in Our Schools.

Join us on Wednesday, November 3 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with educator, Ursula Wolfe-Rocca, discussing the teaching of democracy in schools and about rethinking schools. Ursula has taught high school social studies since 2000 in a public school in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. On the editorial board of Rethinking Schools magazine, she has written articles and lessons on voting rights, redlining, deportations, COINTELPRO, climate justice, Red Summer, the Cold War, and more. The

Nov 3, 2021 • 36:00

Using STEM to Expose, Inspire & Engage Students from Low-Income Backgrounds

Join us on Wednesday, October 27 @ 6pm EST for a conversation with Dr. Calvin Mackie, award winning mentor, inventor, author, former engineering professor, internationally renowned speaker and successful entrepreneur. Dr. Mackie is the founder of STEM NOLA, a non-profit organization founded to expose, inspire and engage communities about the opportunities in STEM. In 7 years, STEM NOLA has engaged over 70,000 mostly low-income low-resourced K-12 students in hands-on project based STEM activitie

Oct 27, 2021 • 34:00

Our World Goes Beyond Our Five Senses

Lisa Feldman Barrett is University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School. Discussing how our world goes beyond our five senses, Dr. Barrett joins us for an exciting conversation on Wednesday, October 20 @ 6pm EST.  She is among the top 1% most-cited scientists for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience.  She is the recipient of a NIH Director’s Pioneer Award for

Oct 20, 2021 • 32:00

White Supremacy, With A Tan

Award-winning journalist at CNN, John Blake, joins us for an informative conversation discussing his recent article, “White Supremacy, With A Tan.” John has been honored by the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Academy of Religion, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Religion Communicators Council and with the GLAAD Media Award. He was most recently the winner of the 2019 Sigma Delta Chi awards for Excellence in Journalism for his online colu

Oct 13, 2021 • 34:00

Artificial Intelligence: Do Computers Really Understand the World?

Associate professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University, Meredith Broussard, joins us for an exciting conversation on Artificial Intelligence and her recent book, Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence in investigative reporting, with a particular interest in using data analysis for social good. She is an affiliate faculty member at the Moore Sloan Data Science Environment at the NYU Center

Oct 6, 2021 • 31:00

Bringing Historically Marginalized Parents Into the Fold

Join us on Wednesday, September 29nd @ 6pm EST for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jamel Adkins-Sharif, discussing his article “Beginning Again with Marginalized Parents” and the work he is doing nationally to highlight issues that have been frequently put on a back burner.  Dr. Sharif is the Director of Eskolta Boston, a high school research and redesign nonprofit committed to culturally sustaining school transformation. Jamel holds an EdD in Urban Education, Leadership and Policy Studies f

Sep 29, 2021 • 34:00

The Indigenous Voice: Education, Voting and Community Organizing for the Navajo

Join us on Wednesday, September 22nd @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Ahtza Dawn Chavez, member of the Diné Nation and born in Kewa Pueblo, to discuss her work as Executive Director of the NAVA Education Project and New Mexico Native Vote.  In her role, she oversees partner organizations tasked with educating and creating an indigenous voting bloc in New Mexico working with key organizations and governance within the state. She is also the small business owner of IndigeLens Media,

Sep 22, 2021 • 36:00

Good Trouble Principals: De-Centering Whiteness & Serving Students of Color

Join us on September 15 at Noon EST to chat with Principal Mauri Chantel Melander Friestleben, the proud principal of Minneapolis' North High School. Mauri, the former leader of Lucy Craft Community school in Minneapolis was the subject of a featured documentary a the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Film Festival.  She is a member of coalition of local principals united around the purpose of providing the much needed support of students of color. Tune in for an enlightening conversation wi

Sep 15, 2021 • 35:00

Back to School Broadcast: Informing Our Schools With Black Psychology

Join us for our BACK TO SCHOOL BROADCAST on Wednesday, September 1st @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with noted scholar, lecturer and author, Dr. Na’im Akbar, discussing his work in Black Psychology. Dr. Akbar’s scholarship in this area has led to numerous honors including the Distinguished Psychologist Award from the National Association of Black Psychologists; Honorary Doctorates of Human Letters from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University as well as commemorativ

Sep 1, 2021 • 32:00

Update Haiti: What's Happening in the Wake of Political & Social Disruption

Gabrielle Apollon co-supervises the Global Justice Clinic’s project on Human Rights in Haiti’s Emerging Mining Sector and certain components* of the Clinic’s project on Torture, Rendition, and Detention. Gabrielle previously served as Managing Attorney at The Door: A Center for Alternatives, where she represented young people in immigration and family law matters. While at The Door, Gabrielle expanded services for Francophone immigrants and became a New York Community Trust Leadership Fellow. A

Aug 25, 2021 • 35:00

The Gap Between Teacher Expectations and Black Students' Potential

Founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, Sharif El-Mekki, joins us for an informative discussion on the expectations held by educators for young black people. The Center for Black Educator Development exists to ensure there will be equity in the recruiting, training, hiring, and retention of quality educators that reflect the cultural backgrounds and share common socio-political interests of the students they serve. Prior to founding the Center, Sharif served as a nationally

Aug 18, 2021 • 40:00

Voices in Our Head: Understanding the Conscious

Join us on Wednesday, August 11th @ 6pm EST for an enlightening conversation about the "voices in our head" with Dr. Ethan Kross, one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. The Laboratory’s mission is to improve the understanding of how people can adaptively control impulses and emotio

Aug 11, 2021 • 34:00

The Impact of Sleep on Decision-Making and Leadership

Join us on Wednesday, August 4 at 6pm EST for what promises to be an important and deeply informative conversation with Dr. Rafael Pelayo. Pelayo currently serves as the president of the California Sleep Society and the chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Political Action Committee as well as on the boards of the National Sleep Foundation and Start School Later. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Pelayo’s initial exposure to sleep medicine was as a

Aug 4, 2021 • 33:00

Advice for Teachers: How to Disrupt Outdated Behavior Management Models

Whether you are a classroom teacher or instructional leader, this conversation with author, Aaron Daffern is a must listen for you.  Join the conversation as we gain some insight from Aaron, a veteran teacher and instructional specialist, on how to deploy successful techniques in the classroom for the new normal.  Aaron has been a teacher, principal, and district administrator in the DFW area since 2000.  He lives in Ft. Worth with his wife Heather and four lovely children. He has written severa

Jul 28, 2021 • 34:00

Science Ed in Public Schools: Evolution, Climate Change & Other Hot Topics

Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education (https://ncse.ngo), Ann Reid, joins us for an informative conversation discussing the importance of science education. The National Center for Science Education is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the accurate, effective teaching of climate change and evolution. For 15 year, Ann worked as a research biologist at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, where she was responsible for sequencing the 1918 flu virus. She

Jul 21, 2021 • 31:00

Critical Race Theory: What It IS and What It Is NOT

Join us on Wednesday, July 7th @ 5pm EST for an informative conversation with educator, Dr. Gema Cardona, discussing Critical Race Theory.  Dr. Cardona earned her doctoral degree in critical studies of race, class, and gender from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research is situated at the intersection of critical race theory (CRT), critical pedagogy, and Latinx studies in higher education. She has taught at the college level for the past six years, under the Education Minor Departme

Jul 7, 2021 • 37:00

The 1619 Project: Fact, Fiction or History?

Join us on Wednesday, June 30th @ 6pm EST for an informative discussion with freelance journalist, Zaid Jilani, on his critique of the New York Times Magazine 1619 Project. There is much debate about the historical accuracy of key components of this project. Zaid offers a perspective for discussion among history scholars and aficionados alike. Zaid is a former reporter for The Intercept and has worked for Alternet, the Center for American Progress, and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.

Jun 30, 2021 • 36:00

American History Perspective: What Our Public Schools Need

Join us on Wednesday, June 23rd @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation about the American history curricula in U.S. public schools with special guest, James Grossman, Executive Director of the American Historical Association.  James was previously Vice President for Research and Education at the Newberry Library, and has taught at University of Chicago and University of California, San Diego.  The author of Land of Hope: Chicago, Black Southerners, and the Great Migration and A Chance to Mak

Jun 23, 2021 • 37:00

The 1776 Commission Report: What We Need to Know

Join us on Wednesday, June 16th @ 6pm EST for an informative discussion with special guest, Lindsay Stallones Marshall, on her critique of the 1776 Commission Report and her thoughts on representations in history textbooks. Lindsay is a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow in American Indian Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. in Liberal Arts from Stanford University and served as a high school

Jun 16, 2021 • 35:00

Humor is a Skill

Join us on Wednesday, June 9th @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation discussing humor as a skill with Andrew Tarvin, CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. Andrew has partnered with top organizations–including IBM, the UN, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, he rev

Jun 9, 2021 • 32:00

The Education System We Need: Thinking of the Future for Today's Children

On Wednesday, May 26 @ 12pm EST, Professor Thomas Hatch joins us to discuss his latest book,The Education We Need for a Future We Can’t Predict(Corwin, 2021) which focuses on the efforts to create more powerful learning experiences both inside and outside schools in developed and developing contexts. Thomas Hatch is a Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University and Director of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST). His research includes studies o

May 26, 2021 • 33:00

Making Social Justice Relevant in School

Join us on Wednesday, May 19 @ 6pm EST for an informative talk with Principal, Dr. Dawn Brooks DeCosta, and 5th grade teacher, Ms. Lucile Middleton, of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School (TMALS) to discuss how their students have engaged in conversations regarding the recent justice issues in our nation. Located in Harlem, TMALS was created in a collaboration between Abyssinian Development Corporation, New Visions for Public Schools and The Department of Education and is the perfect example

May 19, 2021 • 33:00

Domination Culture, White Supremacy and What We Need to Do to Fix Things

Join us on Wednesday, May 5 (6pm EST) for a conversation with keynote speaker and author Mark Greene.  Mark writes and consults on relational practices, diversity/inclusion and masculinity for organizations world wide. He writes, speaks, coaches and consults on the challenges we face as men raised in man box culture. He is the author of the groundbreaking The Little #MeToo Book for Men.  As a co-founder of ThinkPlay Partners and as a Senior Editor for the Good Men Project, Greene has spent over

May 5, 2021 • 33:00

100th Broadcast: Changing the Southern Landscape - Literally & Figuratively

In celebration of the 100th broadcast of the Perkins Platform, special guest and former New Orleans Mayor, Mitch Landrieu, joins us to discuss his New York Times best-selling book and leadership in Louisiana. Mitch Landrieu was the 61st Mayor of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018 and elected when the city was still recovering from Hurricane Katrina and the BP Oil Spill. Under his leadership, New Orleans is widely recognized as one of the nation’s great comeback stories. Mitch went on to be named “Pu

Apr 28, 2021 • 1:11:00

Environmental Injustice: The Flint Water Crisis

Join us on Wednesday, April 21 @ 11:30pm EST for a two-part informative conversation.  First, my daughter, Arin, will join me to discuss the award-winning book, The Poisoned City, by Anna Clark.  Ms. Clark, a journalist living in Detroit lays out a compelling story layered with politics and history.  We will discuss the details of what Ms. Clark uncovered in her research. Then, the 2nd part of the hour will be spent with CEO of the National Center for African American Health Consciousness, E. Y

Apr 21, 2021 • 1:01:00

Truancy Intervention: Approaches to Increased Attendance and School Success

The Truancy Intervention Project  (TIP) is an organization that strives to decrease chronic absenteeism by pairing trained volunteers with children and their families to provide them with the advocacy, resources and services necessary to ensure good attendance and success in school. Executive Director, Jessica Pennington, joins us for a conversation to discuss how things have changed since COVID-19, given the increase in dropout numbers. Since 1995, Jessica has overseen education programs, lega

Apr 14, 2021 • 34:00

The Reason Why I Serve: A Story of Dedication to an Urban School Community

Once a homeless teenage mother, Fatihah Abdur-Rahma is now living her dream as an Elementary School Principal in Camden. Join us on April 7 @ 12pm to hear her incredible and inspiring journey to principalship. Fatihah is a passionate and dedicated educational servant leader who is committed to academic excellence. She views education as a way to defy societal challenges that impact urban communities.  As a servant leader, she is called to serve those who experience many of the challenges she fa

Apr 7, 2021 • 37:00

The Invisibility of Asian Americans: Reality and Myth for the "Model Minority"

Asian-American stereotypes have persisted since the early 1960s when the model minority stereotype first emerged.  This broadcast is dedicated to a conversation about how Asian-Americans as the fastest growing minority group in the United States are relatively invisible in various sectors of American policy in health, education and culture.  Our Guest, Varun Nikore, will dissect some of the myth and reality of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. For more than 25 years, Mr. Nikore is the e

Mar 31, 2021 • 35:00

Black Mothers, Black Daughters & American Society

Tune into this final in the series about how black children are oriented to American Society.  This broadcast features a panel of black women and mothers of girls to discuss their words of wisdom given to their daugthers.  Recently, the Talk that happens with Black Men has received a lot of attention, but this broadcast focuses on the equal and parrallel conversations that are happening between black mothers and their daughters.  Join us on Thursday, March 18 at 8pm EST for what promises to be p

Mar 19, 2021 • 55:00

The Talk: Why The Conversation Black Men Have With Their Boys is Necessary

Tune into this special 1-hour broadcast featuring a panel of incredible black men and fathers of boys to discuss the cautions and concerns about becoming a black man in America or what has been referred to as "the talk".  Black men in America have long been the target of unfair educational, judicial and social practices.  As the national conversation about black men, again, fades, systematic racism and oppression continue to push us and our efforts to back literally and figuratively.  Join us on

Mar 18, 2021 • 1:00:00

Time Capsule Circa 1960: Anything Changed?

This broadcast features a special guest, author, editor and commentator, William F. Spivey.  We will discuss broadly the stunning relevance of Mr. Baldwin's writings nearly 60 years ago to today's racial context in America.  Additionally, we will compare and contrast national events during that time and examine the parallels of the discourse on race through Baldwinian lens.  Mr. Spivey is a profilic writer on the matters of politics, history, race and education. He is originally from Minneapoli

Mar 17, 2021 • 43:00

Book Club: The Fire Next Time (James Baldwin)

This broadcast is the first in a 4-part series using the critically acclaimed manuscript from James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time.  As part of their father-daughter book club, Dr. Perkins will introduce his daughter, Arin, as a regular contributor to the podcast.  Arin is a graduating Senior at The Ohio State University with a major in Sociology.  She will be attending the University of Utah Law School in September and is interested in serving historically disadvantaged and disenfranchised commun

Mar 16, 2021 • 59:00

African American Teen Crisis: Suicide During the Pandemic

Tune in on Thursday, March 11 @ 12pm EST for another impactful conversation expanding on the data surrounding the increase in teen suicides in the US.  Dr. Crystal L. Barksdale, Chief of the Minority Mental Health Research Program for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), joins us to discuss how NIMH communicates with mental health providers and schools to address this growing issue.  Dr. Barksdale is responsible for providing guidance and expertise related to issues related to minorit

Mar 11, 2021 • 37:00

Keeping Millennial Teachers: What Motivates Them To Stay At Your School

Join us on Wednesday, March 3 @ 12pm EST for an important conversation on millennial teacher and leader retention with special guest, Kami Lewis Levin.  Kami is an adult learning, education leadership and curriculum design consultant. Since 2011, she has served in district-level leadership positions supporting urban schools at New Visions for Public Schools, New Leaders, the Public Preparatory Network and Gradient Learning. She received her BA in American History and Dance from Barnard College,

Mar 3, 2021 • 35:00

Teen Suicide During COVID-19: The Second Crisis In Our Schools

Why have suicide rates increased among teens in U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic? Licensed psychologist, Dr. Sandra M. Chafouleas, joins us for a discussion and to share her thoughts on the mental health struggle of teenagers in schools.  Dr Chafouleas works as a Distinguished Professor in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. She directs the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH), and authors a Psychology Today blog on promoting stude

Feb 17, 2021 • 37:00

Consciousness - The Final Frontier: What Leaders Need to Know

Trained in meditation, yoga, philosophy and natural health sciences in Australia, the Philippines and India,  Dada Gunamuktananda joins us for a special discussion on exploring meditation and consciousness.  Dada is a qualified meditation teacher of Ananda Marga and has taught all over the world in Australia, Asia, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the Far East and North America. Since 2015, he has also been the founding coordinator of the P.R. Sarkar Institute, a central resource library

Feb 11, 2021 • 34:00

Lessons from the Playground: I Was Almost A School Shooter

Join us on Tuesday, February 2 @ 5pm EST to hear the incredible story of special guest, Aaron Stark.  Aaron is a motivational speaker and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness.  His experience in public school and adolescence led him to a place of darkness, only to be saved by a simple act of kindness.  His Tedx Talk "I Was Almost a School Shooter" has over 12.1 million views, and he has been featured in the Washington Post along with MSNBC, ABC, Fox, and numerous other news programs.

Feb 2, 2021 • 44:00

Gender Matters: Understanding The Pervasive Role of Gender in Our Daily Lives

Join us on Thursday, January 28 @ 5pm EST for an exciting and insightful conversation with Dr. Paula Stone Williams.  Dr. Williams is an internationally known speaker on gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance.  She is also a Pastor at Left Hand Church and Pastoral Counselor in Boulder County, Colorado. She has been featured in the New York Times, TEDWomen, TEDSummit, TEDxMileHigh, Red Table Talk, the Denver Post, The New York Post, New Scientist Magazine, Radio New Zealand, and

Jan 28, 2021 • 30:00

Grasping The Power of Neuroplasticity: Using Neuroscience In Our Daily Lives

Tune in on Tuesday, January 19th @ 7pm EST for an informative talk with Dr. Selena Bartlett discussing her work on Neuroplasticity and brain health. Dr. Bartlett is a Group Leader in addiction-neuroscience and obesity at the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation as well as a Professor of Neuroscience at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. CEO and Founder of MiGFiT Inc, she and her research lab focus on retraining mindset for emotional eating fitness, which is

Jan 20, 2021 • 35:00

Applying Game Theory to Vaccination Planning

Who should receive the COVID-19 vaccination first?  Using game theory, the mathematical way of modeling how people make strategic decisions within a group, two renowned researchers model different ways of prioritizing vaccinations to see which path saves more lives. Join us on Wednesday, January 13 @ 2pm EST/ 11am PST to hear from special guests, Dr. Madhur Anand, ecologist and poet, and her husband, Dr. Chris Bauch, mathematical biologist. Dr. Madhur Anand is a professor of ecology and sustai

Jan 13, 2021 • 32:00

The Virus, The Vaccine & The Pandemic Explained for Non-Scientists

Join us for a lunchtime conversation on what will be an enlightening conversation on the virus, the vaccine and the pandemic.  Dr. Shannon T. Bailey, earned his PhD from Yale School of Medicine in Cellular and Molecular Biology and is a world-renown medical scientist in his field.  Dr. Bailey will engage with Dr. Perkins to debunk many of the common myths held about the current pandemic and shed some light on information that will be immediately useful to leaders in communities and organizations

Jan 7, 2021 • 31:00

How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias

Join us for an informative conversation about outsmarting unconscious bias. This broadcast welcomes renowned expert on happiness and inclusion, Valerie Alexander.  She is a globally-recognized speaker on the topics of happiness in the workplace, the advancement of women, and unconscious bias.  Her TED Talk, How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias has been viewed over 260,000 times, and she has spoken at hundreds of conferences, colleges and companies, including Coca Cola, GE Capital, NASA, Til

Dec 30, 2020 • 37:00

The Case for Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Joshua Freedman, CEO-Six Seconds,  joins us for a discussion on emotional intelligence and its importance in school leadership right now.  Six Seconds is a non profit organization dedicated to supporting people to create positive change while researching and sharing scientific, global, transformational tools & methods to support that goal. Joshua is a Master Certified Coach (ICF) and one of a handful of experts in the world with over 20 years of full-time experience implementing EQ with clients

Dec 15, 2020 • 33:00

Pandemic Impact: Reporting from Households with Small Children

Join us for a discussion on the RAPID-EC Study that's shaping the national conversation about the pandemic's effects!  The Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development - Early Childhood Study (RAPID-EC) is an ongoing survey of nationally representative households with children ages 0-5 that gathers essential information on the needs, health promoting behaviors, and well-being of children and their families during this COVID-19 pandemic. These results can provide actionable data to key stak

Dec 11, 2020 • 34:00

Remote Schooling Under COVID: The Challenges School Leaders Face

How has the global pandemic changed the classroom and schools?  School leaders from around the country will be featured on this episode of the Perkins Platform to shed light on the challenges they have had to face at the start of this school year during COVID and going forward.  This panel of educators includes Ana Escobedo, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary in Santa Barbara, CA; Kevin Parkinson, Principal of Midtown Public Charter School in Jackson, MS; Lakeesha Ramdhanie, Head of Schools

Dec 2, 2020 • 56:00

COVID and Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Cumulative Effect of Trauma

Join us for a discussion on Adverse Childhood Experiences and the implications for ACEs during this global pandemic.  ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood and have an impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.  This broadcast features Rene Howitt, founder of COPE24 | Changing Our Parenting Experience.  Rene has spent the last 12 years speaking across the country in over 240 educational institutions to thousands of stude

Nov 30, 2020 • 33:00

Deliberately and Intentionally Anti-Racist: Integrating Anti-Racism Education

This broadcast features educational consultant and motivational speaker, Lisa M. Wilson - Founder of C.A.R.E. Coalition on Anti-Racism Education.    Lisa is a passionate advocate and educator who believes every student deserves the opportunity to reach their divine purpose and highest learning potential.  She helps educators develop the necessary skills to connect with students through leadership and development sessions, like ‘How to Nurture an Antiracism Mindset’.  Lisa received her Master’s D

Nov 19, 2020 • 31:00

Recruiting and Retaining Quality Teachers: Community Partner Leadership

Teach Kentucky is an educational organization that helps launch careers of college graduates in Louisville, Kentucky’s public schools.  The program is designed to recruit and retain high quality teachers.  How can aspects of this program be replicated in other states and urban centers around the US?  Join us for an exciting and informative conversation with Executive Director, Rowan Claypool!  Rowan is a serial social entrepreneur, having founded two long-term highly successful educational nonp

Nov 10, 2020 • 33:00

Black Boys to Black Men: The Education Response in Baltimore

Raising boys to men is a formidable challenge.  Add discrimination, poverty, inequality and institutionalized racism and you have considerable higher walls to scale.  In Baltimore, a group of educators are defying the odds and despite overwhelming obstacles making a difference in the lives of black boys.  This broadcast features the head of school, Archie Tyson, who will describe his journey to lead the school and how their committment to Baltimore is impacting the entire city.  Join us for thi

Jun 10, 2020 • 46:00

Endangered: Black Men in America

Recent US events have catapulted a long-standing crisis in America to the forefront.  Black men in America have long been the target of unfair educational, judicial and social practices.  This reality reached fever pitch when George Floyd was brutally murdered at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, MN.  Now, around the clock coverage has begun on the other american experience suffered by black men.  During this broadcast, we will hear from a panel of young black men (adolescent to colle

Jun 5, 2020 • 36:00

Advice for Parents on Providing Constructive Criticism

Across the US, parents and adult caretakers have been catapulted into roles as primary educators in ways not seen or anticipated.  This has caused a great deal of stress in homes particularly around the interactions between adults and children around school assignments and academic performance.  With the best intentions, adults are attempting to provide feedback to learners, but it doesn't always go as expected.  Today's guest, Claire McCarthy, MD, is a pediatrician at Boston Children's Hospita

May 22, 2020 • 29:00

Learning Loss: Expectations for the Future & What Educators Can Do to Mitigate

There are a number of longitudnal studies on the impact summer break has on learning and content retention.  Today's broadcast features one of the foremost experts on the topic from the Northweast Evaluation Association, Dr. Megan Kuhfeld. Megan Kuhfeld seeks to understand students’ trajectories of academic and social-emotional learning and the school and neighborhood influences that promote optimal growth. Dr. Kuhfeld’s work covers a range of topics, including  longitudinal growth modeling, ac

May 20, 2020 • 32:00

How Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Children's Learning? Unequally.

There is no crystal ball to predict what the future is for our public schools in the coming year.  There are some who have extrapolated the previous data related to summer slide and applied it to what's happening now with the Corona virus crisis.  Today's guest, Dr. Paul von Hippel,  is an expert researcher on the topic and has some predictions for when school resumes in the fall (if it resumes).  Join us for another amazing conversation!

May 13, 2020 • 35:00

State Education Leadership Perspectives on Next Steps for Our Schools

While there is no federal mandate for public education, each state has codified a system and process to provide education to their citizens.  Each state also has a chief state school officer who presides over public education to fulfil that committment.  Our guest in this broadcast is Supertintendent Jillian Balow (Wyoming) who is the current president of the Council of Chief State School Officers.  Superintendent Balow will discuss what State Superintendents are discussing all over the US rega

May 11, 2020 • 38:00

Straight Talk About the Mental Health of Children & Adolescents During COVID-19

Conflicting stories about the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many adults anxious, confused and upset.  What about the children?  Many will take cues from their adult caretakers while many others are left wondering about the current conditions and future.  Proms, graduations and other rites of passage have been suspended with no real plan to address the impact on the mental well-being of our nation's young.  This week's guest, Warren Y. K. Ng, M.D., M.P.H., President-Elect: Americ

May 4, 2020 • 32:00

How Our Children Are Experiencing The COVID-19 Pandemic: Let's Hear From Them

For the past two weeks, we have focused on the COVID-19 Pandemic from the perspective of adults - teachers, parents, school and district leaders and community members.  This broadcast features a number of children from elementary school to high school who have been engaged to different extents in distance learning and virtual learning environments.  Join us to hear what they have to say about this experience and what advice they would give adults.

Apr 10, 2020 • 45:00

What Students Will Need Post COVID-19: The Work Ahead for School Counselors

While it may be hard to imagine at this point a world without COVID-19 restrictions, the day will come when we will try to resume our lives and routines before this all happened.  In addition to making up for lost academic programming, schools will have the challenging responsibility to deal with the emotional and psychological well-being of students in their care.  This responsibility falls largely on the school counselors in our nation's districts.  Join us for a discussion with Jill Cook, Ass

Apr 6, 2020 • 38:00

The Plight of Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic: How Parents Are Managing

Parents all over the US have suddenly been thrust into the role of teacher, parent, custodian, cafeteria worker, aide, curriculum specialist and principal.  After two weeks, resources and patience are wearing thin and parents are experiencing a range of success.  Today's show will feature parents from different cities across the US to discuss their own experiences and what they are doing to keep their children engaged in the learning process during the stay-home orders.  Join us at 2pm EST for w

Apr 3, 2020 • 33:00

Ensuring Education During COVID-19: What's Required of School & District Leaders

School and district leaders were given as little as 48 hours notice in some areas to prepare staff and communities to be part of a whole-scale transition to on-line learning all over the United States.  On this broadcast, you will hear from some leaders from around the country describe what life has been like for them over the past 10 days.  Join us at 2pm EST for this dynamic discussion!

Mar 27, 2020 • 33:00

The Education of Special Needs Populations During The COVID-19 Pandemic

All over the US, teachers and principals were hit with the mandate to implement on-line learning procedures to keep students engaged in the learning process almost overnight.  With little time for preparation, instructional staff members stayed home with little time to prepare and certainly little opportunity to take many files or progress notes.  Today's show features a number of educators from across the country who specialize in the education of special needs populations.  Join us to hear the

Mar 26, 2020 • 35:00

COVID-19 Impact on Global Education: What's Happening Around the World

Governments around the globe have ordered the wholesale closing of schools and educational institutions.  Today's panel of educators confirmed from Brazil, China, Taiwan, France, Romania and South Africa to share what they are experiencing in their country.  Join us at 9am EST for this informative show!

Mar 25, 2020 • 41:00

Making the Most of Our Time: How We Can Keep Young People Learning during COVID

Parents and Educators are searching for ways to keep children engaged at their homes during Shelter-In-Place and Stay-Home Orders.  Today's show will highlight some of the things suggested by some award-winning educators from around the nation.  Join us at 2pm EST on Tuesday, March 24.

Mar 24, 2020 • 34:00

Coping with Covid-19: How Educators Feel in this Period of Social Isolation

The global pandemic surrounding COVID-19 has shaken our world society at its core.  In the world of education, professionals are struggling to deal with feelings of anxiety, depression, stress and uncertainty.  Our guests are educators from around the United States who will talk to us about their emotional well-being and that of their colleagues in this time of social isolation.  Join us at 2pm EST on March 23.

Mar 23, 2020 • 33:00

Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline

Join us on Wednesday, August 14 at 2pm EST for an exciting discussion about the leadership for challenging urban contexts.  Our guest, Kimberly Neal is the founder of Believe Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kimberly was most recently the Managing Director of Secondary Education at KIPP DC. She worked closely with Turnaround for Children to ensure all schools at KIPP DC redesigned their systems to improve the student experience. Additionally, Kimberly developed network policies and procedur

Aug 14, 2019 • 31:00

Fighting Institutional Racism

This month's show is about recognizing the indicators of insitutional racism in schools and helping students to succeed in spite of the challenges.   Our guest, Jill Berkowicz, Ed.D. has spent her thirty - year career in education focusing on issues of equity and best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology, as they affect the development of all learners in the K-12 system.  She co-authored The STEM Shift: A Guide for School Leaders with Dr. Ann Myers.  In addition they

Jun 19, 2019 • 42:00

Why We Need Trauma Informed Schools and Educators

Trauma-informed practice in schools has recently gained international attention.  Today's guest, Julie Beem,  is an advocate for increasing the number of education professionals and schools that address the needs of students and families in need of support.  Julie Beem been the Executive Director of the Attachment & Trauma Network since 2009, and over the last decade has watched ATN grow from a grassroots support group for those parenting children with trauma and attachment challenges to being

Mar 13, 2019 • 30:00

Today's Parent Teacher Relationship: Getting Adult Caretakers Involved

Join us at 2pm EST with our special guest Ms. Helen Westmoreland as she discusses the challenges schools around the U.S. face engaging families and adult caretakers and some innovative strategies they use to overcome those challenges.  Helen Westmoreland is the Director of National Parent Teacher Association's Center for Family Engagement, where she leads PTA’s efforts to empower parent leaders to be champions for transformative family engagement. Prior to National PTA, Helen was Deputy Direct

Feb 20, 2019 • 33:00

Leading Crisis Response Teams in Urban Schools

Join us with our special guest Dr. Jeff Roth for a conversation on how to initiate and lead crisis response teams in the urban school districts. Dr. Jeff Roth joined the Brandywine School District in Delaware where he initiated Operation Cooperation — a school-wide approach to conflict resolution, helped initiate and lead the district Crisis Response Team, and was named School Psychologist of the Year by the Delaware Association of School Psychologists. He developed Instructional Support and Po

Sep 11, 2018 • 35:00

The Controversy of "White Racism"

For April's show, we are delighted to announce Dr. Ted Thornhill's presence. Dr. Ted Thornhill is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. Prior to joining FGCU, he taught at Earlham College in Richmond, IN and St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. He holds a BA in Sociology and Ethnic Studies from Florida Atlantic University, an MS in Applied Social Research from Florida State University, and an MA and PhD in Sociology from the University of Massach

Apr 18, 2018 • 34:00

Engaging Introverted Students in the Classroom

Join us for a conversation on topics of introverted students in the classroom with Dr. Kathy Schultz. Dr. Schultz is Dean and Professor of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education. Prior to this appointment, she was Dean of the School of Education at Mills College in Oakland, California from 2010-2016. She served as professor and director of the teacher education program at the University of Pennsylvania from 1997-2010 where she founded and directed the Center for Coll

Mar 21, 2018 • 29:00

Empowering Learning Through Connectedness

On March 7, join us with Mr. Thomas Whitby to hear his work on how connectedness empowers learning. Mr. Whitby is the author of The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning, and The Educator's Guide To Creating Connections. He is @tomwhitby on Twitter with 81,000+ followers. Tom retired from Public Education after serving 34 years as a secondary English teacher and spent an additional six years as an adjunct Professor at St Joseph’s College in New York. He is a Co-Creator of #Edcha

Mar 7, 2018 • 32:00

Tell Me So I Can Hear You: Giving Feedback to Educators

Join us with our special guest Dr. Ellie Drago-Severson for a conversation on giving feedback to educators. Dr. Ellie Drago-Severson is Professor of Education Leadership and Adult Learning & Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University.  A developmental psychologist, Ellie teaches, conducts research, and consults to school and district leaders, teacher leaders, coaches and organizations on professional and personal growth and learning; leadership that supports principal, teacher, school,

Feb 27, 2018 • 31:00

Finding A Balance In Our Digital Lives: How To Increase Productivity

Welcome to our February episode. This month, we are delighted to have Dr. David Levy to share his insights on how to bring a balance to our digital lives. Dr. Levy is Professor at the Information School, University of Washington in Seattle. He earned his Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford University and a diploma in Calligraphy and Bookbinding from the Roehampton Institute in London. For over 15 years Dr. Levy was a researcher at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, exploring the transition

Feb 21, 2018 • 28:00

The Mechanics of Meditation: Integration in Your Leadership Practice

Join us at our first show of 2018 for a conversation on the mechanics of meditation within the education leadership framework with Dr. Home Nguyen. Dr. Nguyen is a professor of mindful leadership, and an advisor and coach to senior executives, entrepreneurs, and educators. He has coached mid-level and C-suite executives of Fortune 200 companies including Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, Fox Entertainment and numerous start-ups. He has taught courses on Self-Awareness Training, Interpersonal Group Dynam

Jan 9, 2018 • 34:00

Intelligence: Redefined - Reframing Giftedness & the Implications for Gifted Ed

To close the year, we a pleased to present Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman--Scientific Director of the Science of Imagination Project at the Positive Psychology Center.  His reasearch is supported by a grant from the Imagination Institue.  He conducts research on the measurements and development of imagination, creativity, and play, and teaches the popular undergraduate course, Introduction to Positive Psychology.  Kaufman is author of Ungifted:  Intelliegence Redefined and co-author of the upcoming boo

Dec 28, 2017 • 21:00

Does Teaching Critical Thinking Really Help Students ?

This month, we are pleased to have with us Dr. Charles Temple. Charlie Temple is Kinghorn Professor of Global Education at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, where he teaches courses in literacy education, children’s literature, storytelling, comparative education, and writing for children. He is a co-founder of the Open Society Institute’s Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking project, that promotes pedagogy for active learning and critical thinking in primary and second

Mar 29, 2017 • 31:00

The School Leaders Our Children Deserve

Join us on Wednesday, January 11 for a conversation on leadership in today's schoolhouse with Dr. George Theoharis.  George Theoharis is Professor and Department Chair for the Teaching and Leadership Department at Syracuse University. He served as Associate Dean to direct the urban education initiatives. George teaches classes in educational leadership and elementary/early childhood teacher education. He also has extensive field experience in public education as a principal and as a teacher. His

Jan 11, 2017 • 33:00

What Happens After preK: The effects of elementary school on early experiences

Our December show will share some new findings on what happens to student preparation in preK during their elementary experience.  Our special guest is Dr. Dale Clark Farran. Dale Clark Farran is a professor in the departments of teaching and learning and psychology and human development in Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. She is also the interim director of the Peabody Research Institute. Farran has been involved in research and intervention for high-risk children and youth for her en

Dec 7, 2016 • 32:00

Connecting the Dots: Learning, Technology & Creativity

Join us with our special guest Sam Brinson dialing in live from Uruguay! “Education isn’t something you can finish,” once quipped Isaac Asimov, a point that rings true now more than ever. We’re reveling in information nirvana while relying on outdated learning habits that don’t stack up. All the world's knowledge is at our fingertips, we're able to consume whatever we want whenever we want it—but this, unfortunately, doesn't guarantee that we will make the best use of our time or that we will r

Oct 19, 2016 • 28:00

Why Civics Education Is More Important Than Ever Before: Election 2016

Join us for what promises to be one of our most engaging shows ever.  Discourse about politics and the political arena have almost become taboo in our public schools.  Our guest in September will explain why we should engage our schools in significant ways to help our children understand their civic responsibilities.  Our guest is Louise Dubé who serves as the Executive Director of iCivics. Louise discovered the power of education in the early 1990’s as a co-founder of CASES, a New York alterna

Sep 14, 2016 • 31:00

What Time the Bell Rings: New Start Times for American Schools

American schools have long been scheduled around an abandond agrarian life-style.  Our guest is part of a national movement to adjust school start times that are developmentally appropriate. Dr. Kyla Wahlstrom is a Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on educational leadership, professional development of teachers, the politics of school change, and the role of standards in school reform. Dr. Wa

Aug 17, 2016 • 29:00

The Year in Review: What We Learned on Perkins Platform

This week's show will be a dynamic review of the guests that appeared on the show and what some of the most important take-aways are.  We will have a cadre of education leadership professionals joining Dr. Perkins in his studio live in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Call in and join us for the discussion. Wednesday, July 13 - 2pm EST.

Jul 13, 2016 • 1:03:00

Does Race Matter in the Schoolhouse? Teacher-Principal Race Congruence Effects

Join us on June 15 for a show to explore a increasingly explore question on whether or not the race of the teacher and principal impact student and school performance.  Our guest is Dr. Jason Grissom from Vanderbilt University. Jason A. Grissom is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development. His research utilizes large-scale survey and administrative data, as well as interviews and observations, to explore numer

Jun 15, 2016 • 29:00

The Benefits of Culturally and Racially Diverse Classrooms

The expert opinions on the benefits of diverse classrooms are spilt.  Some studies demonstrate student progress in racially isolated classrooms while others demonstrate great benefit to diverse settings.  Our guest this month, Dr. Amy Stuart Wells is the co-author of a report supported by the Century Foundation that supports the latter. Amy Stuart Wells is a Professor of Sociology and Education and the Director of the Center for Understanding Race and Education (CURE) at Teachers College, Columb

May 11, 2016 • 30:00

Trust & The Moral Molecule: The chemistry behind trusting relationships

April promises to bring a dynamic show for us on the 13th.  Paul J. Zak is a scientist, prolific author, and public speaker. His book The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity was published in 2012 and was a finalist for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize. He is the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Zak also serves as Professor of Neurology at Loma Linda University Medical

Apr 13, 2016 • 33:00

Black Experiences in Public Education in the "Black Lives Matter" Era

Join us on March 30 for what promises to be a thought-provoking show. Michael J. Dumas is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Graduate School of Education and the African American Studies Department. He earned a Ph.D. in Urban Education with an emphasis in social and educational policy studies from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. His research sits at the intersection(s) of the cultural politics of Black education, the cultural political

Mar 30, 2016 • 38:00

Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience

Join us on March 23 as we discuss the wonder of neuroscience and how we can use it in our everyday learning environments. Margie Meacham, "The Brain Lady," is a scholar-practitioner in the field of education and learning and president of Learningtogo. She specializes in practical applications for neuroscience to help people learn. Margie's clients include all types of businesses, schools and universities. She writes a popular newsletter on the science of learning and has published her first book

Mar 23, 2016 • 26:00

The Psychology of Decision Making

Our show on February 17 features a well-respected psychologist, Dr. Art Markman.  Dr. Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations.  Art's research explores thinking.  He has studied the way people form and use analogies, the mechanisms of decision making, the modes that allow people to form categories, and the influences of motiv

Feb 17, 2016 • 30:00

Coaching Teachers and Leaders for Equity & Excellence

School reform is often thought of in terms of school and district initiatives.  Our guest this month, Gene Thompson-Grove, will discuss how her career working with teachers and leaders to inact change at the classroom level in schools and district has made a difference.   She will also discuss the challenges to this work in the way schools are currently configured and operate. Gene Thompson-Grove’s work focuses on building the capacity for transformational learning. She has 35 years of experien

Feb 10, 2016 • 33:00

The Truth About Public Education in America

Our January 13 show features Dr. Kati Haycock, President of the Education Trust in Washington, DC. Kati Haycock is one of the nation's leading advocates in the field of education.  She currently serves as President of The Education Trust. Established in 1996, the Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college.  The organization’s goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign too many low-income students and s

Jan 13, 2016 • 32:00

Expectations, Race & Class: The Importance of Teacher-Student Demographic Match

Our December 2015 show features Dr. Seth Gershenson's research on how student-teacher demographic match effects teacher expectations. Seth Gershenson is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy in American University’s School of Public Affairs and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA Bonn). His primary research interests are in the economics of education, specifically issues relating to teacher labor markets, parents’ and students’ time use, summer learning loss, the de

Dec 16, 2015 • 31:00

Double Feature Broadcast - The Racial Truth About Our Schools

Join us for a special double feature broadcast.  On December 9, our special guests will be Dr. Gary Orfeld of the Civil Rights Project at the University of California, Los Angeles and Ms. Abby Norman, Guest Writer for the Huffington Post and Public School Teacher.  During the first half hour, we will talk with Dr. Orfield about the status of the desegregation efforts as a matter of public policy in the United States.  We will also discuss trends and future expectations as well as public concern

Dec 9, 2015 • 57:00

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting in the Principal's Office?

If you’re a black student or you’re poor, you’re far more likely to be punished than offered behavioral treatment when you misbehave.Electric!! - The word that comes to mind when you describe the show planned for you in November.  Our guest, Dr. David Ramey is going to discuss the findings of a recent study of more than 60,000 schools.  More details to be posted as we get closer to the broadcast date - Stay tuned.

Nov 18, 2015 • 33:00

Discipline in the Classroom - What We Can Learn from the SC School Incident

Major media outlets have been dominated by the incident captured on cell phone videos at Spring Valley High School where a student was forcibly removed from a classroom.  Views on this incident has placed civil rights advocates, school and district leaders, student advocates, school officers and education experts at odds.  We have confirmed Dr. Jared Scherz and Mr. Curt Lavarello to participate with us on a discussion about the SC school incident and what we might learn from it. Dr. Jared Scher

Nov 2, 2015 • 45:00

Teacher Evaluation Controversy: The Value Added Model

*SPECIAL BROADCAST* It is greatly anticipated that around the date of this broadcast, we will have learned or expect any day the decision of the NY State Supreme Court on the matter Lederman v. King.  Dr. Carol C. Burris, former NY State principal and author, shares her opinion about VAM and the courts pending or expressed opinon. *Stay tuned for more details* Join us for what is guarranteed to be a lively discussion of the case and public sentiment about teacher performance and evaluation! We

Oct 21, 2015 • 26:00

The Relationship Between Kindergarten Social Competence and Future Wellness

Join us on October 14 (2pm EST), when our guest, Dr. Damon Jones, discusses the findings of a recently published study in the American Journal of Public Health. This study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests that kindergarten students who are more inclined to exhibit “social competence” traits—such sharing, cooperating, or helping other kids—may be more likely to attain higher education and well-paying jobs.  Damon Jones, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Associate at Penn State’s B

Oct 14, 2015 • 32:00

Equity in Education: What does it Mean?

Our September show features, Dr. Jordan Shapiro from Temple University in Philadelphia. Jordan Shapiro, Ph.D teaches in the Intellectual Heritage Program at Temple University, where he's also the Associate Director for Digital Innovation for the College of Liberal Arts. He is a Forbes' leading columnist on global education, game-based learning, kids and culture. An internationally known speaker and consultant on education technology, school reform, and 21st Century child-rearing, his unique pers

Sep 23, 2015 • 29:00

Our Urban High Schools Are Failing Us: What Now?

Our guest in August is Dr. Camille Farrington - Senior Research Associate, Consortium on Chicago School Research, will discuss her research on urban high schools.  She will discuss the psychological and systematic barriers to success and the ways we might redesign these schools for greater success with adolescents.  Given that the model we currently use is more than 100 years old, she proposes some innovative solutions to the roadblocks faced in many urban centers.  Join us at 2pm EST on August

Aug 12, 2015 • 31:00

The Importance of the School Experience: Context, Context, Context

In today's show, Dr. Perkins will discuss his framework for improving school experiences around the globe.  Over the last 15 years, Dr. Perkins has traveled extensively discussing school climate and educational contexts.  He is a respected expert on educational design and innovation and has been a consultant in the Republic of South Africa, Brazil, China and Thailand.   Listen in today and hear about how and why educational professionals have and should work to provide dynamic educational settin

Jun 18, 2014 • 32:00

OPEN FORUM: Implementing Programs for School Improvement

Our current series on school improvement initiatives has focused on a variety of strategies.  All of which have required buy-in and support from a range of stakeholders including but not limited to teachers, students, parents, community members and policy developers.  This broadcast solicits the input from those on the front line responsible for the leadership of these inititatives at the building level -- the principals.  We invite prinicpals at all levels, from all regions, at all experience l

May 14, 2014 • 32:00

Putting Policy to Work in Education

In April, our guest is Dr. Warren Simmons, executive director, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University.  AISR is a national policy research and reform-support organization that works with urban districts and communities to improve the conditions and outcomes of schools, especially in urban communities and in those attended by traditionally underserved children. Their work focuses on three crucial issues in education reform today: school transformation, college and career readin

Apr 23, 2014 • 32:00

SPECIAL BROADCAST - Ten Lessons from NYC Schools (Book Discussion)

SPECIAL BROADCAST! This lively and illuminating conversation about New York City’s public schools will focus on NYC’s educational successes and failures, the Bloomberg agenda and its impact, the Common Core roll out, privatization, charters, assessment, teacher quality, and what future direction lies ahead for our schools. It will feature, Mr. Eric Nadelstern (former Deputy Chancellor) and Ms. Willen (Director-Hechinger Institute) With nearly a century of expertise between them, they will also

Apr 12, 2014 • 1:49:00

No Child, No School, No Community Left Behind: The School Development Program

In March, our guest is the legendary child psychiatrist, Dr. James Comer.  Dr. Comer is the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center, and has been a Yale medical faculty member since 1968. During these years, he has concentrated his career on promoting a focus on child development as a way of improving schools. His efforts in support of healthy development of young people are known internationally.  We will speak to Dr. Comer along

Mar 12, 2014 • 32:00

Success for All - Believing All Children Can Learn

Our February show will feature Dr. Robert (Bob) Slavin, co-founder of Success For All.  Success for All grew out of a program of research and development that started with basic research on cooperative-learning strategies. By 1980, Bob's group at Johns Hopkins University had learned how to harness the power of kids working with kids by structuring methods in which groups could succeed only if all members had mastered the academic material they were studying.  In 1987, along with Nancy Madden, Bo

Feb 12, 2014 • 32:00

Global Standards in Education: The International Baccalaureate Programme

Conceptualized in 1948, the International Baccalaureate Programme has become widely recognized for its rigorous curriculum and evaluation process for grades 3-12.  Schools all over the world have adopted the IB program with a recent surge in interest and participation among schools in urban communities throughout the United States.  Our guests in January will discuss IB and its benefit to schools going through the accrediation process.  We are delighted to have Drew Deutsch, Director-IB Americas

Jan 15, 2014 • 37:00

Mental Health Challenges in Public Schools

Mental health in public schools is a major concern.  According to HHS, the figures usually indicated for diagnosable mental disorders suggest that between 12% and 22% of all youngsters under age 18 are in need of services for mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. The Center for Mental Health in Schools reports that the reality for many large urban schools is that well over 50% of their students manifest significant learning, behavior, and emotional problems.  For a large proportion of these

Dec 18, 2013 • 32:00

Pay it Forward: The Benefits of Quality Preschool Experience

A number of recent studies have showed a significant correlation between quality early childhood education programming and success in high school and college.    Our guests on November 13 (2pm) will talk about what children need to know and be able to do for school success. Clarisse Mendoza is the Deputy Chief of Academic Affairs for the UNO Charter Network in Chicago, IL  Prior to her work at UNO, Clarisse was the founding Chief Operating Officer for Early Stages-the District of Columbia Public

Nov 13, 2013 • 33:00

The Common Core Focus on Mathematics

There is a national debate currently underway among k-12 policymakers, leaders, teachers regarding the usefulness of the common core standards initiative. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort that established a single set of educational standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in English language arts and mathematics that states voluntarily adopt. On October 16, we have two special guests who will discuss "Common Core" and provide some insight on the challenges a

Oct 16, 2013 • 31:00

The Schools We Need for Today's Student

The September (9/18) broadcast features, Nancy Meador, President - National Association of Elementary School Principals. Nancy most recently served as principal for Madison Middle School in Nashville, Tennessee, has enjoyed a long career in education, serving in elementary and middle schools as a principal, assistant principal, classroom teacher, and as executive director for learning support services.  We will focus on the trends in education to meet the new needs of students who entering our p

Sep 18, 2013 • 31:00

The Price We Pay: Consequences of Inadequate Education

On our 1-year anniversary, we have a special guest on Perkins Platform:  Dr. Henry Levin - William Heard Kilpatick Professor of Economics and Education at Teachers College Columbia University. He is also the David Jacks Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and Economics at Stanford University where he served from 1968-99.  Professor Levin is the director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education (www.cbcse.org) and the director of the National Center for the Study of Privatization in

Aug 21, 2013 • 30:00

The Perkins Perspective: This Year in Education

As the Perkins Platform wraps up its first year of programming, Dr. Perkins will spend the next installment reflecting on the year of events in education and its impact on leadership.  He will offer his critical perspective on policy and practice strategies for consideration by the education community.  Join us for a solutions-based expert opinion on improving education outcomes. Dr. Perkins is the Director of the Urban Education Leadership Program at Columbia University Teachers College Depar

Jul 24, 2013 • 30:00

New School Designs: Leadership for New Learning Experiences

Our June 19 (2pm EST) broadcast will feature a group of innovative leaders who have been at the forefront of designing and implementing new public and charter schools.  The leadership task for these new enterprises is an awesome responsibility.  Engaging communities and inspiring the instructional staff is only a small portion of what is necessary for success in these new schools.  Our panel have been in such a position and will share their challenges, failures and successes so that we can gain

Jun 19, 2013 • 34:00

When Rhetoric Trumps Reality: Test-based Teacher Evaluations

Our guest on May 15 is Dr. Elaine Weiss, National Coordinator-Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) to Education Campaign at the Economic Policy Institute.  She is co-author of a ground-breaking report on the impact of test-based teacher evaluations in DC, NYC and Chicago. Some of the Key Findings:     - Test scores increased less, and achievement gaps grew more, in “reform” cities than in other urban districts.  - Reported successes for targeted students evaporated upon closer examination.  - Test-b

May 15, 2013 • 29:00

The Second Battle of New Orleans: Education at the Center

Before Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had some of the worst schools in the nation, rapid superintendent turnover, and a human resources and financial crisis leaving over $3 million in salary and benefits being paid to deceased employees. After Katrina, the city underwent several drastic shifts with the most prominent being the decentralization of the education system and the creation of one of the largest charter school networks in country.  For some, the jury is still out on how successful this

Apr 17, 2013 • 34:00

Urban School Board Assault: Accountability & Sustainability

*Rescheduled Show* Last week's show was postponed due to technical difficulites.  Please join us for an exciting show discussing the challenges facing urban school boards in today's political climate.  Ms. Minnie Forte-Brown, Chair- Council of Urban Boards of Education is our featured guest.  The troubled political atmosphere in our nation's centers has created a wave of discontent with school board members bearing much of the blame for low performing schools and a lack-luster accountability s

Mar 27, 2013 • 46:00

School Turn-Around Efforts in Los Angeles:Policy & Practice

Currently, there is considerable debate on the sustainability of urban school turn around efforts.  In 2009, the Obama Administration announced its intention to "turn around" 5,000 of the nation's lowest performing schools.  Since that time, school districts have scrambled to find district and school-level leaders who specialize in this work.  Critics say it's not sustainable while proponents say its the only way. Join us tonight for a special ONE HOUR broadcast at 8pm EST/5pm PST.  This broad

Feb 23, 2013 • 1:10:00

Inspiring High Intellectual Performance in Urban Schools

The guests for the February show will be Drs. Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott, co-authors of Aim High, Achieve More How to Transform Urban Schools Through Fearless Leadership (ASCD Press).  We will discuss how expectations impact student performance and success particularly in urban communities.  We will also discuss how leaders cultivate cultures of high expectation in their schools.   Dr. Jackson currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban Alliance for Effect

Feb 20, 2013 • 32:00

A Moratorium on Testing: Courageous Executive Leadership

The January guest was scheduled to be Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools-Maryland. Dr. Starr began his tenure as Montgomery County Public Schools’ superintendent of schools on July 1, 2011, after having been the superintendent in Stamford, Connecticut.  In the middle of major curriculum revision, Dr. Starr has called for a 3-year moratorium on standardized testing in the state's largest public school system.  At the time of broadcast, Dr. Starr was required unex

Jan 23, 2013 • 31:00

The Politics of Urban Education

Our December guest is Mr. Jean Claude Brizard, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools.  Recently, Mr. Brizard and the CPS Board of Education were in the media spotlight with the 2012 CPS teacher strike.  Prior to his appointment in Chicago, he was Superintendent of Schools for the Rochester City School District (Rochester, NY), a position he held for three years.  Our conversation will focus on the political aspects that both facilitate and hinder leadership and progress in ur

Dec 12, 2012 • 31:00

Memphis on Race, Schools, Politics, Poverty & Taxes

The November Special Edition (1 hour) will feature two special guests who are the chief architects for the ongoing merger of Shelby County and Memphis City Public Schools - David Pickler and Martavius Jones.  The unification is considered to be the largest school district consolidation in American history. Fraught with historical tensions, issues of race and equity, this is a consolidation ambitious both in scale and momentum. Actions by members of the Memphis and Shelby school boards, local ci

Nov 14, 2012 • 1:01:00

Parents and Public Education: How the Partnership Works

The October Guest is Ms. Betsy Landers, President – PTA.  We will discuss how the PTA encourages parents to participate in the educational process and the ways in which school leaders can better engage parents to be active participants in their child's educational program. From the moment she joined PTA® in 1989, Landers’ dedication to PTA has been unwavering. When she encountered challenges with her first PTA experience, she stayed with the group to ensure future volunteers had a bette

Oct 24, 2012 • 25:00

School Boards and The Fight for Public Education

The September 2012 broadcast of The Perkins Platform will focus on the challenges that school board members across the nation face to insure high quality education experiences to all children.  Recent challenges to the need for school boards  have placed many board members on the defense and left many fighting to stay relevant.  Our special guest will be Dr. Anne Bryant - Executive Director of the National School Boards Association.  Dr. Bryant will discuss some of the important issues being fa

Sep 26, 2012 • 30:00

The New Superintendency: Challenges and Opportunities

The preimer broadcast of The Perkins Platform will feature the executive director of the American Association of School Adminsitrators, Dr. Dan Domenech.  The host is Dr. Brian Perkins - Director of the Urban Education Leaders Program at Teachers College Columbia University.  Dr. Perkins is a national expert on urban school climate and urban district leadership.  He has more than a decade of experience as an urban school board president and has been a member of the board of directors for the Nat

Aug 22, 2012 • 30:00