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#154: IVY Arts & Culture In Conversation with Ted Nash Nov 14, 2018

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Unlike most children who pick up an instrument for “fun”, renowned Jazz Musician Ted Nash first picked up a clarinet at age 12 and decided in that moment that music would be his passion and profession. Fast forward decades later and Ted Nash is a Grammy winner and one of the most well known saxophonist and composers in the Jazz world.

#153: Leadership Series | Donna Hicks on How to Become a Great Leader Nov 14, 2018

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Leadership is at the heart of everything we do -- from how we drive our teams towards success professionally to how we manage our personal responsibilities. Harvard Professor and author of Leading with Dignity, Donna Hicks joins IVY to discuss the fundamentals of becoming a great leader, drawing on her extensive experience working on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, US/Cuba dialogues and dignity restoration projects in Syria and Libya, to name a few.

#152: Leadership Series | Robert Hughes on How to Become a Great Leader Oct 31, 2018

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Senior Program Director of Executive Education at Northwestern University Robert Hughes challenges IVY Members to finish this sentence: As a leader, I am... By understanding who you are and what guides you is just as important as the skill set you need to be a great leader -- from how you deal to failure to who your roles models, it's important to know what has shaped you to be a leader.

#151: Leadership Series | Drew Dudley on How to Become a Great Leader Oct 24, 2018

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Drew Dudley joins our IVY Leadership Masterclass to share his inspirational views on leadership by showcasing the problems with how society has made it taboo to identify ourselves as leaders. He lists the key strategies members can use to lock down their leadership values, celebrate their successes, and learn that being a leader is up to them, not others.

#150: Leadership Series | Kirsty Spraggon on How to Become a Great Leader Oct 17, 2018

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Drawing on her own experience and a life-altering decision to move halfway across the globe, motivational speaker, Kirsty Spraggon, has the ability to help the audience connect with themselves and others in a deeper, and more meaningful way. Her videos have been watched by more than 1.7 million people in 120 countries and she’s been featured in everything from Fox Business, Women’s Health, Forbes, and The Today Show to name a few. She is taking her passionate work directly to the people by organizing a first of its kind event series, Truth Telling for Truth Seekers. Spraggon challenges the traditional approach to leadership by insisting the first step is understanding your own authentic self. To be a great leader is to be a great person and to be a great person you have to first do the deep inner work.

#149: Leadership Series | John Hillen on How to Become a Great Leader | Presented by Convene Oct 10, 2018

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It is the belief of Former Assistant Secretary of State John Hillen that as leadership challenges get more sophisticated, a different set of strategic and interpersonal skills is required of leaders — one that takes inner work-to thrive in a constantly shifting workplace. Based on his work with hundreds of leaders and organizations, Hillen explains how to overcome these challenges, not with more tools, data, or analytics, but by radically changing their mindset, behaviors, and skills to reinvent themselves as a “sophisticated leader.” Presented by Convene.

#148: Leadership Series | Sheryl Alonso on How to Become a Great Leader Oct 03, 2018

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At our IVY Leadership Masterclass, famed speaker, Sheryl Alonso, discusses learning how to not only become great leaders, but authentic ones as well. Drawing from extensive experience as an Academic Director and Vice President for many years at Mercy Hospital in Miami, Sheryl guides members on their path to professional development as authentic leaders who not only build successful teams, but make a difference while doing so.

#147: How to Develop a Culture of Innovation in Your Team with Jon Steinberg Oct 01, 2018

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The digital world has become integrated in all of our careers and its rapid progression means we not only have to quickly adapt, but also find ways to be on the cutting edge. Founder and CEO of Cheddar Jon Steinberg joins this IVY Ideas Night to discuss how to develop a culture of innovation in your team. Presented by Strayer University's Digital Entrepreneurship MBA with Cheddar.

#146: The Secrets of Sleep: How to Disconnect, Unplug, and Achieve Mindfulness with Dr. Michael Breus & Ashley Merrill Sep 19, 2018

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Clearing your mind, whether it be through mindfulness or a good night’s sleep, is beneficial to every facet of our lives. At this IVY Ideas Night, sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus and Lunya sleepwear founder Ashley Merrill will discuss the secrets of sleep, mindfulness and tips you can use to improve your daily life

#145: From Skateboards to Rideshares: The Future of Local Transit with Jeff Russakow Sep 12, 2018

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From subway cars to taxis. Bikes to scooters and segways. Now, Boosted Boards are in. The future of local transportation is rapidly evolving. Jeff Russakow, the CEO of Boosted, joins this IVY Ideas Night to discuss the future of transportation, the evolution of rideshare programs, regulation within congested cities, ownership versus shared, and Boosted’s role within the future of cities.

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