Podcast Episodes

752: Dave Kerpen, part 1: Delegation for leaders and entrepreneurs

Episode 752

Dave and I go back years, to when we both wrote columns at Inc. I'm surprised I didn't bring him on before. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and aspiring leaders develop social and emotional skills, …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

751: Erica Frank, part 1: Living More Joyfully Sustainably for Decades

Episode 751

I met Erica in a online meeting of academics who promote avoiding flying. A major perk for many academics is that universities pay for flying to academic conferences, for research, and for other acad…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

750: Alden Wicker: To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Poisoning Us. You'll Be Shocked

Episode 750

Since recording this conversation, I've mentioned to a lot of people, "you wouldn't believe the situation with dyes and poisons in our clothes."

The most common response has been something like, "Oh y…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

749: Sven Gierlinger, part 1: Transforming the Culture of a New York Hospital Chain as a Chief Experience Officer

Episode 749

I heard about Sven through the articles below about the cultural change at Northwell, a chain of hospitals around New York City.

I recommend reading the Post article before listening to this episode. …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

748: Stephen Broyles, part 2: A Calming, Life Change From One Small Commitment

Episode 748

About fifteen minutes into this conversation, it hit me how powerfully Stephen's commitment affected him. (Sorry I took so long to catch on, Stephen!) All he had to do was volunteer around a body of …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

747: Go Alan Go!, part 1: The drummer rocking Washington Square Park

Episode 747

Regular listeners and blog readers know I talk about litter and how much we wreck nature, especially my neighborhood's back yard, Washington Square Park. Click the links below to see some of the wors…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

746: Martin Doblmeier, part 1: What We Can Learn from Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Episode 746

I'm searching for role models including people who changed cultures and undid dominance hierarchies, particularly people who came from status. I can think of many who came from subjugated classes, bu…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

745: Mattan Griffel, part 2: Is our dependence on polluting behavior "addiction"?

Episode 745

I have spoken and written at length how I see our relationship with polluting behavior as qualifying as addiction, a view that I think helps frame the challenge of sustainability. Overcoming addictio…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

744: Stephen Broyles, part 1: What Is Social Work and How Does It Relate to Leadership and Action?

Episode 744

Regular listeners and readers of my blog will know my sustainability leadership workshops and one of the participants of the first, Evelyn (she's in the video on that link). After being the teaching …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

743: Benjamin Hett: The Death of Democracy: Hitler’s Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic

Episode 743

Regular listeners know how I look for role models in similar situations to ours regarding the environment. We know our polluting and depleting are bringing us toward collapse, but instead of acting, …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago