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Bridging the Workforce Divide with Harvard’s Joseph Fuller

Season 2 · Episode 13

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 • Duration 49:02

This Week on Great Minds: People & CultureRen Akinci is joined by Professor Joseph Fuller, a leading expert on workforce strategy from Harvard Business School. Together, they dive into why so many companies still treat talent like a spot-market transaction, how employers can reframe community colleges as strategic partners, and what it will take to […]

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Redefining Parental Leave with Allison Whalen, Founder & CEO of Parentaly

Season 2 · Episode 12

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 • Duration 42:49

After returning from her own parental leave to find her team struggling and her career momentum stalled, Allison Whalen knew this wasn’t just a personal challenge—it was a systemic issue. That insight led her to launch Parentaly, a company helping employers turn parental leave into a strategic advantage rather than a career disruption. In this […]

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The Courage to Nourish: Ground-Up Leadership with Natalie Flores of NourishLA

Season 2 · Episode 11

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • Duration 34:18

For Earth Day, Ren Akinci sat down with Natalie Flores, founder of NourishLA, a community-powered nonprofit tackling food waste, hunger, and local sustainability in Los Angeles. In this episode, Natalie shares how she turned a crisis into a catalyst—launching NourishLA during the pandemic to connect surplus food with families in need. We talk about what […]

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Rethinking Sleep: The Leadership Advantage You’re Overlooking

Season 2 · Episode 10

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 • Duration 01:01:32

If you’re constantly running on empty, pushing through stress, or telling yourself you’ll “catch up on sleep later”—this episode is for you. This week, Ren Akinci is joined by Ahna de Vena, a Sleep and Performance Specialist who has spent over 20 years helping high-performing leaders and teams rethink their relationship with rest. We explore […]

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What Companies Miss When They Require Degrees: A Conversation with OneTen’s Debbie Dyson

Season 2 · Episode 9

Thursday, April 17, 2025 • Duration 31:01

On this Episode of Great Minds: People & Culture, Ren Akinci speaks with Debbie Dyson, CEO of OneTen, about how the organization is helping employers break away from outdated hiring practices by removing four-year degree requirements and focusing on skills. They talk about what it really takes to drive change inside companies, how to get […]

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Success, Status & Starting Over: Melani Dziire on Finding Meaning in Work

Season 2 · Episode 8

Thursday, March 20, 2025 • Duration 28:57

In this episode of Great Minds, Ren Akinci sits down with Melani (Walker) Dziire, who made the bold decision to leave behind a high-powered executive career to pursue a completely different path. Melani shares what inspired her to take the leap, the biggest obstacles she faced, and how she prepared—both practically and mentally—for such a […]

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Unlocking the Power of Inclusive Marketing with Lisette Arsuaga

Season 2 · Episode 7

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • Duration 33:03

In this episode of Great Minds, Ren Akinci sits down with Lisette Arsuaga, co-founder of AIMM and Co-CEO of DMI Consulting, to explore how brands can drive meaningful impact through cultural authenticity and inclusive marketing. They discuss AIMM’s role in providing guidance and data to help marketers remain competitive, the importance of equity in investment […]

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Diana Brooks, Founder and CEO of THE 3RD EYE, on Leadership, Innovation, and Empowerment

Season 2 · Episode 6

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 36:36

In this episode, our host Ren Akinci speaks with Diana Brooks, founder and CEO of THE 3RD EYE, who, at a young age, was told that women couldn’t succeed in her career choice. Taking those words to heart, Diana shifted her path, ultimately finding her place as a trailblazer in the advertising industry. She shares […]

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Gender Specialist Rebecca Minor on Supporting Trans and Gender-Expansive Kids

Season 2 · Episode 5

Thursday, January 23, 2025 • Duration 20:14

In our latest podcast episode, we speak with Rebecca Minor, MSW, LICSW (she/her/they), a queer clinician, consultant, and educator specializing in the intersection of trauma, gender, and sexuality. As the founder of Prism Therapy Collective and adjunct faculty at Boston University School of Social Work, Rebecca shares insights on developing inclusive policies, addressing privacy concerns, […]

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Retaining Talent in a High-Turnover Industry: Lessons from GALE’s Brad Simms

Season 2 · Episode 4

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • Duration 43:37

The advertising industry faces an annual turnover rate of 27%, costing companies their talent, creativity, and momentum. On this episode, Ren Akinci speaks to Brad Simms, Founder & CEO of GALE, about how his agency has tackled this challenge with investing $1M dollars in learning, training and development initiatives. From dedicated career coaches to an […]

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