Jazzed About Work features lively, informal conversations about everything it takes to create a resilient and rewarding career. In each episode, host Beverly Jones interviews experts who can share their knowledge and workplace stories. Jones is an executive coach whose new book, “Find Your Happy at Work,” is a guide to moving past boredom and frustration and finding ways to flourish in your career. Bev and her guests discuss leadership, career development and the link between well-being and ...
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Teaching Matters is an audio series exploring the unique needs of students.
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Welcome to WOUB Digital, the online home for WOUB Public Media. This is the home of our best audio content, including news, sports, culture and entertainment.
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Health Accents is a weekly podcast discussing trends and advances in medicine hosted by Dr. Nicolas Mezitis, Associate Professor of Specialty Medicine at Ohio University
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On Lifespan, you’ll hear stories about encounters with the health care system. Each show contains stories bound by a common theme – a person’s personal journey through a particular type of medical trauma. The stories are deeply personal. Some stories reflect a person’s response to treatment and other stories simply reflect on the aftermath of an illness. Even when multiple people are describing their experiences with the same disease, condition or treatment, each account is unique. If the su ...
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Spectrum features conversations with an eclectic group of fascinating people, some are famous and some are not, but they all have captivating stories.
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457SEO: Where stories, information, and observations about our Southeast Ohio communities are shared and explored.
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Life’s Soundtrack is a podcast devoted to sharing unique stories from different types of artists who are parents, and learn how they balance their work and the demands of parenting. By sharing stories we gain wisdom and strength that can inspire our own daily practices as creative people rearing children. If nothing else, by hearing the soundtrack of one another’s lives we know we are in this messy world of parenting and creating together.
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Host Jorma Kaukonen introduces each program's featured artist in a series of concerts recorded at the Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp in Meigs County, Ohio. An eclectic blend of performances including blues, folk, Americana, rock, bluegrass, and jazz.
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Craig Butler describes his rewarding career, serving the environment and the public good
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Today’s guest is Craig Butler, a respected leader in the effort to care for the nation’s natural resources and environment. Craig’s work as a public servant includes 6 years has head of the Ohio EPA. While there, he developed initiatives that have become national models for protecting drinking water standards and watersheds. He is now CEO of the Mu…
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In this episode of Teaching Matters, Scott Titsworth speaks with Jeremy Oskins, an automotive and robotics teacher at Comanche ISD in Texas. They discuss the increasing demand for skilled tradespeople, the innovative curriculum Jeremy has developed to engage students in automotive training, and the partnerships he has built with local businesses to…
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Expert EEO attorney Arlean Leland says working hard & inviting others to the table can bring success
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Today’s guest is a widely respected government attorney, and my friend, Arlean Leland. She recently retired from an impressive Federal career, including more than two decades as Associate General Counsel for Civil Rights, Labor and Employment, at the powerful Department of Agriculture. Over the years her accomplishments brought many accolades, incl…
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Erin Lewellen says immersive, nonprofit experiences can change careers
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Our returning guest today is Erin Lewellen, CEO of Tilting Futures, a nonprofit that creates immersive programs to prepare young people for careers that might impact global issues. The organization -- which was once known as Global Citizen Year -- has found ways to thrive, despite major challenges, like COVID. Recently, Tilting Futures expanded its…
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Kim Scott shares tips for a collaborative, healthy workplace
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Our guest today, Kim Scott, is a popular expert on creating a more positive and respectful workplace. Kim helps leaders to create cultures where everyone does their best work and enjoys working together. Earlier, she was an executive coach at tech firms like Dropbox and Twitter, as well as a faculty member at Apple University. Here, Kim will tell u…
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These judges take the mystery out of legal procedures
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This episode features two retired judges are committed to decoding legal jargon and taking some of the mystery out of the legal system. Judge Tom Hodson and Judge Gayle Williams Byers – sometimes known as around WOUB at “The Judicial Twins” – are both teachers of judges. And now they have launched a podcast that explains prominent cases and everyda…
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Judge Tatel describes his remarkable career, judicial challenges & his wonderful guide dog
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Today, Judge David S. Tatel describes his remarkable new book, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. The book, co-written with his wife, Edie Tatel, beautifully weaves together several themes: his career as a civil rights attorney, his happy family life, the challenges of becoming blind, and the freedom made possible by his guide dog, Vixen. A…
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Social media literacy leads to true relationships, says TikToc influencer Giselle Ugarte
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Today’s guest, Giselle Ugarte, is an entrepreneur, an advertising whiz and a social media coach. And she has almost 300 thousand followers on the fast-growing platform, TikTok. Giselle believes in the power of video messages to tell your story, including in a job search. She says whatever platforms you prefer, your goal in social media should be to…
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Life is short, so take that trip now, says travel expert Sandy Saburn
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In this episode, we explore careers in the travel field, and describe new kinds of opportunities for agencies that specialize in luxury travel. Our guest is Sandy Saburn, a leader at Gifted Travel Network, a fast-growing, female-led company in the high-end travel industry. Sandy has always loved taking trips. And after being a career coach, a marke…
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Dylan lives in Tennessee. He’s a magazine editor. He has a wife. He has a young daughter. And he has Alport syndrome, a hereditary kidney disease. In this episode of Lifespan, Dylan describes his years on kidney dialysis, how a kidney transplant recently transformed his life, and the uniqueness of being part of an extended family with so many membe…
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A job that fits can change your life, says psychologist André Martin
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Today’s theme is the importance of creating a good fit between the way we prefer to work and the organization that employs us. Our expert guest, Dr. André Martin, is an organizational psychologist who spent 20 years as a leader in major companies like Mars, Nike, Disney and Google. He tells us about his new book, “Wrong Fit, Right Fit - Why How We …
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This week on The OUtlet, our 2024 senior class says goodbye to Ohio University and WOUB Public Media.By WOUB News
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Contract Staffing for Specialized Services in Schools
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Teacher and staff shortages, particularly in areas of specialized need like speech pathology, counseling, and accessible education, are increasing throughout the country. Such shortages coupled with increasing non-instructional demands on teachers increase stress and, for some, burnout. Despite that, a recent survey conducted by Soliant, a recruiti…
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The Science of Reading with Kari Kurto of the Reading League
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Reading is a fundamental skill that facilitates learning across standards, subjects, and grade levels. Yet, national statistics show that students are reading less and, generally speaking, below grade level. Kari Kurto is the National Science of Reading Project Director for the Reading League. Kari discusses a resource called Compass, which provide…
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This week on The OUtlet, Athens faces a budget crunch and, a local science cafe figures out new ways to educate Ohio University students and locals.By WOUB News
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Scientifically Supported Reading Instruction
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This episode is part of a two-part series on the topic of scientifically supported reading instruction. Joe Burns is a regional product manager for Capstone, an educational technology and publishing company. Having taught early childhood grades, Joe discusses the importance of developmental skill development in reading as well as how Capstone augme…
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The Deeper Learning approach at the Ulster (NY) Board of Cooperative Educational Services
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In 2023, Deeper Learning Global (DLg) awarded the Ulster, New York, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Ulster BOCES) with the “Deeper Learning” designation. Ulster Superintendent Dr. Jonah Schencker discusses this designation and how the district operationalizes deeper learning through its north star commitments of developing self, contribu…
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Job search expert Mark Dyson says beware of scams, know AI & keep learning
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For some people, launching a job search seems more challenging than ever. Our repeat guest, Mark Anthony Dyson, says “think about it like the weather.” Job market conditions vary a good deal, depending on many factors, including your location, profession and skill set. But there are some broad trends worth watching. Mark warns that in some countrie…
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This week on The OUtlet, a special report about our environment and sustainability. Local organizations emphasize the importance of recycling and what happens to those materials when they leave your home, and Athens emergency services create new tactics to deal with emergencies.By WOUB News
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What does music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and Donald Trump have in common?
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Both Diddy and former President Donald Trump have had their properties searched by law enforcement authorities pursuant to search warrants. Diddy just recently had his properties searched by Homeland Security and in August 2022, Trump had his Mar-a-Lago home searched by the FBI. Both searches took place after judges reviewed sworn affidavits from l…
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Try these techniques to reduce stress, says Judge Gayle Williams-Byers
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This is the second of two episodes about how stress reduces your job performance and satisfaction, and what you can do about it. Our guest, Gayle Williams-Byers, a retired judge, now teaches judges in her role as Senior Fellow with the National Judicial College. She has developed a course on mindfulness to help judges reduce stress, allowing them t…
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Mindfulness enhances your work, and your life, says Judge Gayle Williams-Byers
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This is the first of two episodes about how stress impacts your career. When you’re stressed out, you’re not creative or good at solving problems. or making decisions. But our guest, Gayle Williams-Byers, a retired judge, says there are many was to manage stress. In her role as Senior Fellow with the National Judicial College, Judge Gayle not only …
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Two former judges translate Trump legal cases into simple terms.
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Retired judges Gayle Williams-Byers and Tom Hodson dissect Donald Trump’s legal issues into understandable terms for the public. In this episode, they examine two recent rulings by Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County Georgia concerning the dismissal of six counts from the multicount, multiparty Trump indictment. They also explain Judge McAfee’s rul…
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Following the release of Chat-GPT and other Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, teachers and administrators at all levels of education have worked to react to both the possibilities and problems of AI. Carl Hooker is a former educator and now an author who analyzes the implications of AI for teaching and learning in his new book, Learning Evolu…
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Dr. Cynthia Wise and the Culture Conscious Campus Model
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Dr. Cynthia Wise has developed a career-long track record of turning low-performing schools into schools of distinction. Currently the Principal and Chief Academic Officer of the Transformation Waco Charter Schools in Waco, TX, Dr. Wise discusses the Culture Conscious Campus Model that she has developed as a proven model for school transformation. …
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This week on The OUtlet, a southeast Ohio resident brings their perspective to the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Commission, and Athens comes together in solidarity with a non-binary student killed in Oklahoma.By WOUB News
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“One More War to Fight” author Dr. Stephen Goldman talks about the bonding of Civil War Union soldiers after the war.
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Psychiatrist and author Dr. Stephen A. Goldman tackles postwar life of Union Civil War soldiers and their commitment to social change. In his book, One More War to Fight: Union Veteran’ Battle for Equality through Reconstruction, Jim Crow and the Lost Cause, Dr. Goldman delves into how Union veterans’ obligation to their country did not end when th…
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New jobs are opening in 2024, says WorkingNation exec Joan Lynch
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Our guest, Joan Lynch, is head of video and other content at WorkingNation, an innovative media company that creates well-researched and inspiring stories about everything related to jobs. Today, she discusses the state of employment in rural areas, which for years have struggled with aging populations and a lack of job opportunities. She says that…
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Providing Teletherapy Support for English Language Learners
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Sam Torres is a bilingual case manager for VocoVision, a company that provides teletherapy services for students across multiple specialties. Sam discusses specific strategies for promoting success for English Language Learners, the fastest growing student population in the U. S. Sam explains unique needs facing ELL students, including the intersec…
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This week on The OUtlet, the Athens Municipal Court is asking city council for money for the court’s diversion programs, and Nelsonville tries to solve several governmental issues within their city.By WOUB News
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Theo Mayer is a self-proclaimed history nerd who is also passionate about the relevance of technology for learning. Working as the Chief Technologist for the Doughboy Foundation, Tayo and a team of developers created a mobile app that employs AR/VR concepts and narrative to help students in middle and high school grade levels learn about WWI. In ad…
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This week on The OUtlet, Athens adjusts to its plastic bag ban in grocery stores, and Free Fare Day highlights Ohio Loves Transit week.By WOUB News
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Identify what matters, then build a retirement portfolio, says Tom Hodson
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Today’s guest is our good friend – and WOUB colleague – Tom Hodson. His career has involved many types of expertise, and it seems like Tom never did just one job at a time. He spent years sitting as a judge, and also teaching other judges. He’s played many roles as a media expert. And he has enjoyed positions as an academic leader. In 2019, Tom and…
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This week on The OUtlet, some Athens residents want city leaders to call for a cease fire in the conflict between Hamas and Israel, and an Ohio University basketball player shares his journey and growth as a leader.By WOUB News
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Rural Practice Incentive Program brings lawyers to underserved populations.
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Ohio, like most states, has vast regions that have too few lawyers based upon population needs. In Ohio, 82 of the 88 counties do not have adequate representation. Only the top six urban counties meet the standard of one lawyer per 700 people, says Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy of the Supreme Court of Ohio That leaves 6.5 million people or 56 percen…
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This week on The OUtlet, people in Athens county can get free tax assistance, and Athens adds a new sustainability project.By WOUB News
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Enjoy your job and make it count, says Greg Martin
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Our theme is why and how to keep pursuing greater happiness -- as well as success – at work. Our guest is merger and acquisition expert Greg Martin. He’s a managing director at Origin Merchant Partners, a top-ranking investment bank working with industrial sectors across North America. But Greg is not just an M&A guy and an entrepreneur. He also is…
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This week on The OUtlet, the governor visits Athens to see policy at work in the classroom, and Amesville debates the future of local trash and recycling services.By WOUB News
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MIT Technology Review’s 2024 10 breakthrough technologies.
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At the end of each year, the editors and staff of the MIT Technology Review select the top 10 new technologies that will breakthrough in the coming year. The list is prepared and published to give the average person a glimpse of what is on the horizon and what might be incorporated into our daily lives, according to Amy Nordrum, executive editor. B…
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This week on The OUtlet, Athens could experience city changes due to discussions in city council, and Ohio University Mens and Womens Basketball look for success away from home.By WOUB News
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Kerry Hannon describes positive workplace trends
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Today’s returning guest is our good friend, Kerry Hannon. She’s a leading expert and futurist on careers, jobs, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. Kerry is the author of more than a dozen books, including her most recent, In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in The New World of Work. She is a dynamic and popular speaker, and her Yahoo …
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News media are obsessed with covering former Pres. Donald Trump.
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There are mutual obsessions between the news media who cover former President Donald Trump and Donald Trump and the news media. Both rely on the other and both benefit from the other. The news media makes money off covering Trump and Trump gets unending publicity from the news media, regardless of his activities or misstatements of facts. This unho…
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College students & faculty need a change, says Dave Goldberg
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In this episode we discuss the changing world of higher education. Our guest is Dave Goldberg, an AI pioneer, engineer, executive coach and respected computer scientist. He is also an educator, and until 2010 was a professor emeritus and prolific researcher. Then he switched paths and began to call for radically changing engineering education. Now …
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Local news outlets disappearing at an alarming rate…What’s next?
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While 60 percent of Americans have more trust in local news than national news, local media are disappearing at an alarming rate. We are losing an average of two newspapers per week and by 2025, we will have lost nearly one-third of our local newspapers nationwide, according to a 2022 study done by Northwestern University. Currently about 20 percen…
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Preparation and listening can empower pitches, says sales expert Connie Whitman
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A skill set that promotes success on almost any career path is the ability to sell. Whether you’re promoting a product, an idea, or yourself, sales savvy can make a huge difference. Today’s guest, Connie Whitman, is a high energy, enthusiastic teacher, coach, podcaster and consultant about sales. Her company – Changing the Sales Game – helps busine…
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The Climate Assessment sheds light on workforce trends, says Prof. Geoff Dabelko
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The Fifth National Climate Assessment summarizes the best available information on the risks, impacts and responses to climate change in the U.S. Our expert guest, Geoff Dabelko, is one of the 500 distinguished authors of the massive Assessment. He is a Professor at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, and he’s an in…
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Political update on both parties from Time Washington Correspondent
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Philip Elliott, Washington correspondent for Time and author of Time’s newsletter, D.C. Brief, breaks down the status of national politics as we sit just less than a year away from the 2024 Presidential Election. Although former President Donald Trump is leading in the early polls for the GOP nomination, Elliott reminds us that the first Republican…
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This week on The OUtlet, finding empathy for people experiencing homelessness locally, and possible licenses for stores selling tobacco in Athens.By WOUB News
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This week on The OUtlet, the Appalachian Community Grant Program sends millions of dollars to communities around the region, and Ohio University’s basketball teams prepare for out-of-conference matchups.By WOUB News
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Stories remain powerful when data is forgotten, says Karen Eber
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Our guest, Karen Eber, says stories build connection and trust, inspire new thinking, and are more memorable than other forms of information. Karen is a global leadership consultant who works with corporate leaders and universities to build teams and transform cultures. And she understands the science of why storytelling is such an effective way to…
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