Propel America CEO Chad Rountree on rethinking the high school-to-career transition to meet the needs of low-income students, colleges, and employers.
Jul 22
Why time away may be the future of work
As careers last longer and AI accelerates workplace change, should extended career breaks become part of workforce strategy? Harvard Business School senior lecturer DJ DiDonna on burnout, reskilling, organizational resilience, and why sabbaticals may be a missing institution in m ... Show More
37m 22s
Jun 24
RBC's Kelly Bradley on Disclosure, Disruption, and Developing Talent
The Royal Bank of Canada CHRO explains how the bank's early AI investments are reshaping talent, leadership, and work. Also: RBC's strategic approach to integrating HSBC Bank Canada, redesigning entry-level roles, expanding college recruiting, balancing automation with relationsh ... Show More
40m 36s
Mar 2020
Making a Difference in Higher Education with Robb Granado, President of CommonBond
The student loan crisis in America is a generation-defining problem, and joining us today is a man looking for a solution. Robb Granado is the President of CommonBond, a company helping redefine what it means to get, and pay for, a college education. In this episode, Chad and Rob ... Show More
38m 40s
Sep 2024
Rebranding in the Higher Education Space
Chad Wilson, Vice President and Executive Creative Director of Brand Marketing at Grand Canyon Education, Inc., delves into purpose-driven marketing and branding for higher education. Higher education marketing faces challenges due to the "sea of sameness" in visuals and promotio ... Show More
24m 10s
Jun 2025
CEO Pay Gaps, Should I Quit My Job to Start My Own Business? and Why Community Colleges Matter
In today’s episode, Scott tackles America’s widening income gap and what it reveals about our priorities. He offers perspective to a 20-something weighing comfort vs. ambition, and wraps with a big-picture take on the overlooked value of community colleges. Want to be featured in ... Show More
21m 27s
Sep 2023
How Companies Can Recommit to Their DEI Goals
After the summer of 2020 in the United States, many organizations made a big push to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in their ranks and operations. But now, many fear that that momentum is slipping, especially in the face of economic headwinds. Laura Morgan Roberts, org ... Show More
26m 7s
Jan 2019
Dealing with Change and Adversity with Tonio DeSorrento
Tonio DeSorrento is the co-founder and CEO of Vemo Education, a social enterprise that helps colleges and accelerated learning providers charge tuition based on graduates' success. In this episode, Chad and Tonio talk about how to build a business from scratch and why, even if th ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 2022
Office Hours: Section 230, University Rundles, and Advancing Your Career as a Parent
Scott takes a question about how Section 230 could be altered to address the harms of social media companies. He then shares his thoughts on how Universities could cash in on a recurring revenue model, and offers career advice to a mother who works in marketing.
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17m 14s