The Big REthink

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Top Talent: How Tech Companies are Re-thinking their Recruiting Strategies Jul 27, 2022

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Can a cake decorator find success in an e-commerce role? Is there a place in cybersecurity for a forensics technician? According to Jessica Mitsch Homes, co-founder and CEO of the Raleigh-based training company Momentum, the answer is a resounding yes. On this episode of The Big REthink, Homes joins host Susan Campbell to explain how companies like hers are helping individuals train for new careers in tech—often to the tune of jaw-dropping, double-digit salary increases.

Shift in Perspective: How Diversity Helps Build Respect in the Workplace Jul 13, 2022

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For a long time, corporate workers were expected to bring little more than professional skills to their jobs. But these days, says Cheryl Harris, corporate organizations are recognizing the value of employees and executives on a more holistic level, from their passions and emotions to their intellect and sensitivity. What led to this shift, and what difference is this increasing openness and awareness bringing to the workplace? On this episode of The Big REthink, Harris, an author, leadership coach and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion advocate, joins host Brian Rowley to discuss.

Room to Breathe: Assessing the Quality and Safety of Indoor Air Jun 29, 2022

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In the 1980s, rising awareness of energy efficiency in the building industry led to an ironic—and perhaps surprising—side effect in indoor spaces: poorer air quality. On today’s episode of The Big REthink, Kevin Smith, general manager of the Life & Device Solutions Division and Visual Systems Department at Panasonic Canada, joins host Susan Campbell for a conversation about why most people assume the air inside their homes is healthy, and what they can do to ensure that it actually is.

Technology’s Powerful Impact on Vegetation Management for Utility Companies Jun 15, 2022

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For utility companies, keeping power lines clear of fallen trees and overgrown vegetation is a complex task. On this episode of The Big REthink, Anne Beard, director of vegetation management solutions for Geospatial Innovations, Inc., explains to host Susan Campbell how the company’s software simplifies the process, and increases efficiency, for workers in the field and the office. Beard also shares the positive ripple effect that technology and vegetation management have on wildlife and the environment when they’re used together.

How John Deere is Guiding Farmers Into a New Era of Hi-Tech Agriculture Jun 01, 2022

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Agriculture is an age-old industry. New technologies, such as self-driving tractors, stand to increase efficiency and profitability and to fill gaps in lacking labor, but some farmers still hesitate to embrace it. Today, Jon Ebert, manager of public and industry relations in North America for John Deere, explains to host Brian Rowley how he’s using creative storytelling to illustrate the value advanced technologies bring to the trade.

How Can Creative Storytelling Make an Impact on the Utilities Industry? May 18, 2022

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To educate customers about how they can be more sustainable at home, the Orlando Utilities Commission set up a tiny green home outfitted with engaging, interactive displays centered around water usage, energy consumption, composting, and other areas of focus. On this episode of The Big REthink, Bernadette Boesch, the commission’s creative director, joins host Susan Campbell to explain the tiny home’s impact, and to share tips for consumers who want to go green at home.

Inside a Foundation’s Mission to Restore Students’ Interest in STEM Careers May 04, 2022

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Former NASA astronaut Charlie Camarda formed the EPIC Education Foundation in response to the drastically dwindling number of students who pursue STEM-related education and careers. On this episode of The Big REthink, Camarda joins host Barry Ross to discuss the foundation’s innovative educational model, which promotes collaborative problem-solving and mentorship across age groups and education levels.

Stewards of Sustainability: Conversations with Climate-Focused Tech Leaders Apr 20, 2022

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In honor of Earth Day, host Barry Ross revisits conversations with innovative executives and individuals who are using technology as a tool to better our planet. Guests include Topher White, founder of Rainforest Connection, an organization dedicated to combating illegal logging and deforestation; Atmosic Technologies founder and CEO David Su, who explains how energy harvesting could reduce electronic waste; and Alaka’i Technologies co-founder Brian Morrison and BMW Group Designworks’ Peter Falt, who are pioneering electronic vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) aircraft that could reduce carbon emissions and transform the way we travel.

Loud and Clear: A Mom’s Mission to Improve Accessibility for People Who Are Hard of Hearing Apr 06, 2022

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For people who are hard of hearing, a routine visit to the post office, bank or pharmacy can be complicated. On today’s episode of The Big REthink, Janice Lintz, founder and CEO of Hearing Access Innovations, joins host Barry Ross to explain how face masks, plexiglass barriers and background noise can pose challenges for people who are hard of hearing, and how she’s working to make a particular, problem-solving technology more widely available.

Wonder Women: Inspiring Conversations with Forward-Thinking Females Mar 23, 2022

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It’s Women’s History Month! To celebrate, on this episode of The Big REthink, host Susan Campbell shares snippets from conversations with a few of her favorite, forward-thinking female guests of the show. Topics of conversation range from the power of public, outdoor art exhibits to technology’s role in making the world more accessible for people with disabilities—and much more.

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