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Dr. Rick Cotton, Associate Professor of Talent Management and Sustainable Innovation at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about employees and employers navigating the disruption of the pandemic and finding their way toward models of work that breed successful careers and productive organizations. This episode was recorded on December 10, 2021 and continues the Future of Remote Work series presented through IPA's First State Insights podcast. This series of articles and interviews seeks to shed light on remote work trends; explore implications for businesses, communities, and policymakers; and spur conversations to make this emerging reality work well for Delaware. Dr. Cotton’s primary research interests include career success, developmental networks, talent management, cross-cultural management, and leadership. He earned a BS in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Syracuse University and MS and PhD in Organization Studies from Boston College. He is a principal co-investigator on the GLOBE 2020 project (https://www.globeproject.com/) and a Cross-Cultural Collaboration on Contemporary Careers (5C) (https://5c.careers/) researcher. Rick has worked internationally in the United Kingdom and Japan, been a change management consultant and HR SVP, and consults regularly. To learn more and track his work, review his faculty profile at https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/faculty/faculty/faculty/current/cottonr.php. For the latest in the Future of Remote Work series, search for remote work articles on IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) and visit the Future of Remote Work playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/future-of-remote-work). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Brian Glick, Founder and CEO of Chain.IO, joins Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to discuss what’s new, familiar, and old about current supply chain integration challenges. Topics covered in this January 17, 2022 interview include changes in what it means to optimize supply chains, the ongoing challenges of integrating new and legacy supply chain systems, and perspectives on the supply chain crisis. Brian has made a career of simplifying complex supply chain and trade compliance IT challenges. Chain.IO is a Philadelphia-based company with a supply-chain integration platform that provides a new approach to an age-old supply chain question—“How do we make all of these systems and people work together?” To track the efforts of Brian and the Chain.IO team, browse to https://chain.io/ or follow Brian on Twitter @bglick (https://twitter.com/bglick). This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Dr. Victor Perez, Associate Professor with the University of Delaware's Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about ongoing pandemic response and recovery efforts from a sociological perspective. Topics examined include childcare's critical role in supporting workers and families and how the pandemic exacerbated the disproportionate health outcomes experienced in historically marginalized communities. Dr. Perez specializes in environmental justice, health and illness, and the sociology of risk. A unifying theme throughout his career is the entwined configuration of health, risk, and society, with a focus on environmental and health issues through constructionist and social justice frameworks. For more on his work, visit https://sites.udel.edu/victorp/. IPA presents this October 25, 2021 interview as part of its First State Insights podcast and the Visions of Recovery series. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions: 1) What's one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic? 2) What's one thing you hope will change? 3) What needs to happen for this change to occur? 4) What are you doing to make it happen? 5) How can folks get involved? For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/visions-of-recovery). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Tierra Fair, Senior Director of Community Engagement at United Way of Delaware, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the ongoing need to advance racial justice and opportunities for progress in Delaware. In her role at United Way of Delaware, Tierra has statewide responsibility for advocating on behalf of underserved Delawareans and collaborating with key community stakeholders to create opportunities for positive change. For more on the work of United Way of Delaware, including the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative, visit https://uwde.org/. IPA presents this November 18, 2021 interview as part of its First State Insights podcast and the Visions of Recovery series. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions: 1) What's one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic? 2) What's one thing you hope will change? 3) What needs to happen for this change to occur? 4) What are you doing to make it happen? 5) How can folks get involved? For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/visions-of-recovery). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Stuart Comstock-Gay, President and CEO of the Delaware Community Foundation, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about existing and potential roles for philanthrophy in ensuring resilient communities and households across Delaware. The Delaware Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on partnering with donors to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware. To learn more, visit https://delcf.org/. IPA presents this November 12, 2021 interview as part of its First State Insights podcast and the Visions of Recovery series. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions: 1) What's one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic? 2) What's one thing you hope will change? 3) What needs to happen for this change to occur? 4) What are you doing to make it happen? 5) How can folks get involved? For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/visions-of-recovery). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Eric Johnson, Senior Editor of Technology at the Journal of Commerce, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about how businesses, consumers, and freight operators interact with logistics technology as goods move from factories to living rooms. Eric also provides insights on the severity and causes of the ongoing supply chain crisis. This episode is part two of a two-part conversation recorded on October 26, 2021, with part one exploring efforts to map the companies, technologies, and business functions at the forefront of innovation in the logistics sector. To access a copy of the LogTech Map discussed in both episodes, visit https://tinyurl.com/LogTechMapVersion2. In his role at the Journal of Commerce (JOC), Eric leads coverage and analysis of technology's impact on global logistics and trade. You can track Eric's reporting and insights on his JOC author page (https://www.joc.com/users/eric-johnson), his Substack "The LogTech Letter" (https://ericjohnson.substack.com/), and his Twitter account @LogTechEric (https://twitter.com/LogTechEric). This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Erin Norris, Natural Hazards Planner with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the value of community partnerships for disaster response and recovery and opportunities to diversify the field of emergency management moving forward. At DEMA, Erin is the State Public Assistance Officer and the lead coordinator for Individual Assistance programs, and she also acts as the State Voluntary Agency Liaison. Visit https://dema.delaware.gov/ to learn more about DEMA's work to coordinate emergency preparedness, training, response, recovery, and mitigation services in Delaware. To learn more about Delaware Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), visit https://www.devoad.org/. IPA presents this November 2, 2021 interview as part of its First State Insights podcast and the Visions of Recovery series. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions: 1) What's one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic? 2) What's one thing you hope will change? 3) What needs to happen for this change to occur? 4) What are you doing to make it happen? 5) How can folks get involved? For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/visions-of-recovery). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Eric Johnson, Senior Editor of Technology at the Journal of Commerce, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about efforts to map, understand, and report on the companies, technologies, and business functions at the forefront of innovation in the logistics sector. This episode is part one of a two-part conversation recorded on October 26, 2021, with part two examining the day-to-day interactions of businesses and households with logistics technology. To access a copy of the LogTech Map discussed in both episodes, visit https://tinyurl.com/LogTechMapVersion2. In his role at the Journal of Commerce (JOC), Eric leads coverage and analysis of technology's impact on global logistics and trade. You can track his reporting and insights on his JOC author page (https://www.joc.com/users/eric-johnson), his Substack "The LogTech Letter" (https://ericjohnson.substack.com/), and his Twitter account @LogTechEric (https://twitter.com/LogTechEric). This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Betsey Suchanic, Senior Program Manager with the Urban Libraries Council, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about local libraries' critical community economic development roles. Topics covered include the essential local government services provided by libraries during the pandemic and the need to reinvest in public libraries as we move forward in recovery. The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) is an innovation and action tank of North America’s leading public library systems. Betsey supports ULC’s strategic focus areas in education, digital equity, and healthy, sustainable communities. To learn more about ULC’s work to strengthen and promote the value of libraries as essential public assets, visit https://www.urbanlibraries.org/. Before joining ULC, Betsey earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Delaware’s Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. While earning her degree, she researched transportation planning and community economic development as a Public Administration Fellow at IPA. This October 12, 2021 interview is presented as part of the Visions of Recovery series through IPA’s First State Insights podcast. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions: 1) What’s one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic? 2) What’s one thing you hope will change? 3) What needs to happen for this change to occur? 4) What are you doing to make it happen? 5) How can folks get involved? For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA’s news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/visions-of-recovery). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu.
Monica Sanders, Managing Director of the Georgetown Environmental Justice Program, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the need to consider and address the digital divide in recovery. In addition to her role at the Georgetown Environmental Justice Program, Monica holds a faculty appointment at the Georgetown University Law Center and is a Senior Fellow at the Tulane University Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy. Her experience as a practitioner includes serving as the Senior Legal Advisor for International Response and Programs at the American Red Cross, and as an attorney for the Small Business Administration during the Hurricane Maria and western wildfires responses. She remains involved in crisis response operations as part of the Team Rubicon USA and United Nations Development Programme rosters. To learn more about Professor Sanders' work, visit her personal website at https://monicacsanders.com/. This September 27, 2021 interview is presented as part of the Visions of Recovery series through IPA's First State Insights podcast. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions: 1) What’s one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic? 2) What’s one thing you hope will change? 3) What needs to happen for this change to occur? 4) What are you doing to make it happen? 5) How can folks get involved? For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/visions-of-recovery). To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
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