Human Potential At Work

Latest Episodes:

E57: The Carter Center and Mental Health May 24, 2017

Show notes

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? This special episode features an interview with Rebecca Palpant Shimkets, associate director for the Carter Center’s Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. Rebecca shares her thoughts about overcoming the stigma around talking about mental health and efforts that the Carter Center is taking to create accurate portrayals of mental health in the media. Discover how to discuss mental health in a way that breaks through stigma and is hopeful and empowering.

To learn more about The Carter Center, visit https://www.cartercenter.org/

To learn more about Ruh Global, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E56: Disability and Human Rights May 17, 2017

Show notes

Debra and Doug Foresta discuss the connection between disability rights and human rights, and how we can strengthen both. Discover what is possible when we view people through the lens of potential vs. weaknesses.

E55: The Impact of Mainstream and Assistive Technologies May 10, 2017

Show notes

David Banes, founder of David Banes Access and Inclusion, discusses how technology is impacting persons with disabilities and some of the opportunities and challenges that remain when it comes to creating assistive technologies. Discover a big shift that is occurring with mainstream technologies and the implications for the disability community.

To learn more, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E54: How To Get Unstuck and Live Your Full Potential May 03, 2017

Show notes

Doug and Debra discuss the most common thinking patterns that keep us stuck, and how to overcome them. Discover tips for moving past "stuckness" and living your full potential.

For more information, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E53: Aging and Disability Apr 25, 2017

Show notes

Debra and Doug discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with aging and disability and often overlooked issues that come with both. Discover the gifts of aging and how brands can better engage the aging and disability community.

For more information, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E52: Brand Lessons From United Air Apr 18, 2017

Show notes

Doug and Debra discuss mistakes that brands make, including the recent incident with United Airlines and what brands can learn from this event. Debra shares her perspective on how brands can make a deep and lasting connection with the community of persons with disabilities. Discover how brands can communicate that they care about the disability community, and how the community can reward brands for their positive efforts.

To learn more about Ruh Global, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E51: What Companies Need to Know About Diversity and Technology Apr 12, 2017

Show notes

Sandy Carter, one of the leading pioneers in the digital business revolution and formerly the worldwide General Manager of Ecosystem Development and Social Business at IBM, discusses how technology can empower women. Discover why diversity matters when it comes to developing technology and what companies need to think about when it comes to creating diverse technology teams.

For more information, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E50: How Brands Can Increase Loyalty and Engagement Apr 05, 2017

Show notes

Doug and Debra shares their reflections on how brands can maximize their efforts in communicating their stories to customers in order to increase loyalty and engagement. Debra discusses what brands get right and wrong when it comes to speaking to persons with disabilities and takeaways for brands about how they can maximize their efforts.

To learn more, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E49: Humanizing Your Brand Through Storytelling Mar 29, 2017

Show notes

This episode features an interview with Ekaterina Walter, a globally-recognized business and marketing innovator, international speaker, an author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller "Think Like Zuck" and co-author of "The Power of Visual Storytelling".

Ekaterina discusses the importance of brand storytelling for increased profitability and social impact, and how organizations can humanize their brand through storytelling.

To learn more about Ekaterina visit http://www.ekaterinawalter.com/

To learn more about Debra Ruh, visit www.ruhglobal.com

E48: Cutting Ourselves Some Slack Mar 22, 2017

Show notes

Debra and Doug discuss a recent viral video and the response to it, and the connection to "cutting ourselves some slack." Debra shares her perspective and advice on how to have more compassion for ourselves and others and what to do when things don't go as planned.

To learn more about Debra, visit www.ruhglobal.com

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected