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Your guide to navigating organizational leadership challenges. This Podcast will delve into issues surrounding team and organizational leadership and performance dynamics
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Sr+ is a positively reinforcing podcast for Behavior Analysts (BCBA), autism professionals, and leaders of human service organizations. Sr+ is brought to you by Arizona Autism United (www.AZAunited.org), a nonprofit organization with a mission to help as many families as possible with individualized supports. Sr+ features interviews with colleagues and professionals in various fields, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The show is hosted by Dr. Aaron Blocher-Rubin, BCBA and CEO of AZ ...
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From his early days fresh out of college, Jim Hundley discovered a passion for building successful businesses. From marine construction, medical devices, and then on to commercial construction, Jim has continually exhibited the drive and entrepreneurial spirit needed to both survive--and thrive--in the business world. In this episode, Jim talks abo…
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Paul Carney, the Chief HR Officer of Carter Bank & Trust, is "The Great Triangulator. He thrives at the intersection of business, HR, and technology. He's also the author of the best-selling book "Move Your Ash." Listen to Paul talk about his various "course corrections" as a business builder and integrator and what it takes to be successful in bus…
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Can the leadership experience be explained by way of an ecosystem? It can! Join Neal as he talks with Rusty Chadwick, director of WinShape Teams, about the intellectual capital being generated by this forward-thinking group related to team-building and organizational development. Spoiler: leader success begins and ends with personal excellence and …
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5: Human Capital: Promoting Honor And Respect In the Workforce
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Bo Burch is not your typical HC professional. He took the path less traveled by way of farming and construction to eventually land in corporate HR after graduating from college. Along the way, he's "been there, done there" to include working in manufacturing, unionized environments, and starting his own successful executive search and consulting bu…
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Ben Currin isn't your ordinary CEO. He started professional life as a junior officer in the U.S. Navy aboard nuclear submarines and then took a huge step into the world of corporate technology. Tune into Episode 4 of Course Corrections as Neal talks with Ben about his journey from one technical domain to another -- and the lessons he learned along …
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3: One Leader's Journey To Becoming An Authentic Leader
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In this episode, Neal interviews his former CEO at Inova Health Systems, Susan Carroll. Susan is a 25 year veteran of Inova and has the distinction of leading all five major hospitals in the system throughout her career including the flagship campus in Fairfax, VA. Susan talks candidly about her rise at Inova and the challenges she's had along the …
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Neal interviews Jim Neighbors, the founder and Senior Vice President of Focusing Forward, a consulting firm based in the Washington DC metro area that supports companies serving the Federal Government. Jim spent 34 years in Federal service before retiring as a member of the Senior Executive Service and launching his own company. In this episode, Ne…
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1: Living A Freedom Lifestyle and Avoiding The "Hustle Porn" Mentality
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Neal talks with guest Curt Mercadante about living a "freedom lifestyle" as an entrepreneur or solopreneur. Neal and Curt also discuss the dangers of falling into the trap of a "hustle porn" culture and how that can be damaging to leaders in any business or industry. Curt is currently the CEO of Advantage Informatics and also Freedom Rising Enterpr…
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Possible Series Finale! A conversation with AZA United's clinical leaders
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For what may prove to be the last episode of the Sr+ podcast (we have not fully decided yet), Dr. ABR sits down for a long overdue conversation with two incredible souls. Carey Beranek is our VP & Clinical Director of Children & Youth Services, as well as the president-elect for the AZ Association of Behavior Analysis. Dr. Ehren Werntz is our VP & …
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COVID-19 Support for ABA Organizations
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In this special episode we welcome back two previous guests, Lorri Unumb from the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), and Sara Litvak from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. We discuss the resources and support each has been providing for leaders of ABA organizations during the COVID-19 emergency period.…
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Jonathan Tarbox - Scaling Clinical Quality
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Dr. Lauren Solotar is CEO of the May Institute and President of their National Autism Center, where she manages the senior leadership team and oversees expansion of global services. As a licensed psychologist, she previously served as Chief Clinical Officer to set quality standards for clinical practice, training programs and research. She is an ex…
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Lorri Unumb - Why Insurance Now Pays for ABA
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Lorri Unumb is best known for leading a nationwide effort to get state mandates passed that require insurance coverage of ABA services for individuals with autism. She recently transitioned from her role as Head of State Government Affairs for Autism Speaks to CEO for the Council of Autism Service Providers (www.CASProviders.org). In this interview…
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Chris Sullens - CEO of CentralReach
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Chris Sullens is the current CEO of CentralReach, a practice management software for ABA and related autism service provider companies that manages billing, scheduling, data collection and more. In this interview we talk about what the software can do to help organizations, his background in growing technology companies, and how technology is playi…
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Dexter Braff - Private Equity Invests in Autism & ABA Services
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Dexter Braff is the President of The Braff Group, a leading health care mergers and acquisitions advisor specializing in autism services. Since starting in 1998, the firm has completed more than 325 health care deals. In this episode, we discuss the wave of private equity investment that is sweeping the autism and ABA services industry across the n…
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Sara Litvak - Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
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Join us for some invaluable tips from Sara Litvak of the BHCOE. They provide accreditation for ABA organizations and have identified best practices and suggestions for organizations to grow successfully and ethically. This episode also features an update from your host Dr. ABR on his organization, AZA United, and what's going on with their expansio…
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Many organizations across the country are focused on growth. Season 2 will take an inside at look at what's going in the autism ABA field, with interviews from guests that can teach us something about successful expansion. As your host, I will also provide a behind-the-scenes look at how AZA United is approaching the challenge. You can learn more a…
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Patrick Progar - Princeton Child Development Institute
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Dr. Patrick Progar, BCBA-D, is the Executive Director of Princeton Child Development Institute in New Jersey. In this episode we discuss the history and program models of PCDI, as well as Patrick's background in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).By Dr. Aaron Blocher-Rubin
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Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D., is the Executive Director of the EPIC School in Paramus, NJ (epicschool.org). The Educational Partnership for Instructing Children (EPIC) uses applied behavior analysis (ABA) to teach individuals with autism new skills and increased independence. In this interview we discuss EPIC's educational model and Peter's perspective…
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David Kearon - Autism Speaks Adult Services
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Dave Kearon is Director of Adult Services for Autism Speaks (autismspeaks.org), where he works to increase the quality and quantity of opportunities and resources available to adults with autism related to employment, housing and residential supports, post-secondary education and community integration. In this interview we discuss some specific ini…
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Sarah Trautman-Eslinger - President of CalABA
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Sarah Trautman-Eslinger is the owner of STE Consultants, a leading ABA provider agency in northern California (STEconsultants.com). She also currently serves as President of the California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA). In this interview we discuss the origins and future goals of her company, strategic initiatives underway with CalABA,…
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Bryna Siegel - The Politics of Autism
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Dr. Bryna Siegel is a developmental psychologist, as well as founder and Executive Director of the Autism Center of Northern California (ACNC). She is retired as Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. She has published several books, including the widely read "Helping Children with Autism Learn,…
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Sarah Morgan - Facilitating Parent Support Group Branches
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Sarah Morgan is the Senior Branch Community Engagement Officer for the National Autistic Society in Wales. In this interview we discuss how support group branches get started, and what Sarah’s role is to train volunteers, conduct risk assessments, and provide technical support. We also discuss how NAS strategically integrates these branches into ke…
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Ian Dale - Measuring Impact for Autism Programs
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Ian Dale serves as Head of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation for the National Autistic Society in London (www.autism.org.uk). In this interview we discuss his role as a data analyst for the organization, different techniques they use to measure impact for all kinds of programs, what types of outcome measures are most valuable to track, and how th…
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Carol Povey - Director for the National Autistic Society
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Carol Povey is the Director of the Centre for Autism at the National Autistic Society (www.autism.org.uk), the oldest and largest autism charity in the United Kingdom. In this interview we discuss the history of NAS, the wide scope of services and supports they offer for parents and individuals of all ages, and how they are advancing opportunities …
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Daniel Cadey - Autism Friendly Award
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Daniel Cadey is the Autism Friendly Development Manager for the National Autistic Society (NAS) in London. He oversees their Autism Friendly Award program, which certifies business of all sectors and sizes throughout the United Kingdom for making changes to benefit people with autism and their families. In this interview we learn about what busines…
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Dr. David K. Giles is the founder and CEO of Intermountain Centers (intermountaincenters.org), a behavioral health agency in Tucson that has existed for 50 years and strives to be a model for human service organizations. In this interview, we discuss Dave's roots as an early behavior analyst working with Mont Wolf and many other "legends," how Inte…
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Michael Dougher - Association for Behavior Analysis International
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In this episode we discuss the past, present and future of behaviorism, psychology, and many other deep dives with the president of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Dr. Michael Dougher has had an extensive career in behavior analysis and psychology, including a key role in the development of the now rapidly growing field …
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Hanna Rue - Autism Spectrum Therapies
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Dr. Hanna Rue, BCBA-D, is the Head of Clinical Development for Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST), a multi-state agency that provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment for individuals with autism (autismtherapies.com). In this interview we discuss how Dr. Rue is helping AST integrate research into service delivery, her role in the National Sta…
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Emily Callahan - Council of Autism Service Providers
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Dr. Emily Callahan, BCBA-D, is the Executive Director for the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), a trade association and leadership development group for autism provider organizations (casproviders.org). In this interview we discuss why CASP was created, what they are doing to improve services for people with autism and the companies that …
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