Beyond BEST

Beyond BEST

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Beyond BEST episodes

  • #20 AM 2022 the spontaneous decision of Elcin Yaldir - Coffee Friday

    Elcin is from Turkey, and she lives now in Berlin. She decided to join the event spontaneously and she had lots of fun. Find out what is her impression from the BEST Alumni Meeting in this podcast.

    Become a member of BAN⁠.

    PODCAST INFO:

    • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website  ⁠
    • Feedbacks: ⁠[email protected]⁠; ⁠voice message  ⁠
    • Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • 5 min
    • #19 AM 2022 true experience; an interview with Francesco - Coffee Friday

      This is the first episode in a while. Thank you for being with us. We will do a series of so-called train interviews with different members being part of the BEST Alumni Meeting in Prague. This episode is about the interview we had with Francesco Portoso. You will learn more about his opinion about the event.


      Become a member of BAN⁠.

      PODCAST INFO:

      • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website  ⁠
      • Feedbacks: ⁠[email protected]⁠; ⁠voice message  ⁠
      • Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
      • 6 min
      • #18 Three tips to be more productive - Coffee Friday

        In this episode, Aleks will share what are the three ways to be more productive while remote working.

        Sit back, relax, drink your coffee and enjoy the episode!

        You can also support us by becoming a member!

        Become a member of BAN.

        PODCAST INFO:

        • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website  
        • Feedbacks: [email protected]; voice message  
        • Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram @_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠
        • 12 min
        • #17 The dark side of language learning when using gamification - Coffee Friday

          In this episode, Aleks will share what are the issues when learning a new language using an App.

          Traps and pitfalls. 
          Sit back, relax, drink your coffee and enjoy the episode!

          Become a member of BAN⁠.

          PODCAST INFO:

          • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠website  ⁠
          • Feedbacks: ⁠[email protected]⁠; ⁠voice message  ⁠
          • Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠@_aleks.vladimirov_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
          • 12 min
          • #16 Best practices for performance for remote Software Engineers - Coffee Friday

            In this episode, Aleks will share productivity tips for remote workers applicable not only to software engineers.

            Sit back, relax, drink your coffee and enjoy the episode!


            You can also support us by becoming a member!

            Become a member of BAN.

            PODCAST INFO:

            • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website  
            • Feedbacks: [email protected]; voice message  
            • Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_
            • 9 min
            • #15 Davide Biasco (part 2) - Making decisions & shifting careers

              This is part 2 of our interview with Davide Biasco.

              In this interview, you will learn about his professional life and volunteer work. You will learn how to make better decisions and how Davide is planning his career shift.

              SUPPORT US!

              Become a member of BAN.

              OUTLINE:

              01:00 Introduction and the origin of his nickname, Tunder.

              05:40 Moving to London

              12:20 Making decisions without regret

              16:55 Best before project

              32:30 Time management

              39:00 What I'm studying now

              47:00 Preparing for a meaningful career shift


              PODCAST INFO:

              • Become a member of BAN.
              • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website
              • Feedbacks: [email protected]; voice message
              • Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_
              • Contact Eduardo: [email protected], Twitter @eduardoconto
              • 56 min
              • #14 Marie Pierré (part 1) - Strategic View: act, observe & reflect

                We now talk to Marie Pierré, the current secretary of BEST Alumni Network (BAN). Marie is a trainer and instructional designer. 

                In this interview, you will learn about her role as a secretary. You will learn about how to keep a strategic and global vision. A big takeaway is the key role of action, observation, and reflection and how to apply it in practice.

                Stay tuned for part II of our conversation with Marie.

                SUPPORT US!

                Become a member of BAN. Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation.

                OUTLINE:

                • 00:00 - Introduction
                • 04:50 - Role as Secretary
                • 08:30 - Balance between action and reflection
                • 11:00 - Working online in an international team
                • 12:30 - Fostering connection between members
                • 20:30 - Strategic view
                • 25:00 - Future of BAN
                • 32:00 - Message for a future Secretary
                • 36:00 - Ongoing General Assembly
                • PODCAST INFO:

                  • Become a member of BAN.
                  • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website
                  • Feedbacks: [email protected]; voice message
                  • Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_/
                  • Contact Eduardo: [email protected], Twitter @eduardoconto
                  • Audio editing by Jack Bryer: [email protected] 
                  • 45 min
                  • #13 Jeffrey Van Beers (part 1) - BAN Treasurer: expecting the unexpected

                    We start our conversation with Jeffrey Van Beers, the current treasurer of BEST Alumni Network (BAN) and a software developer based in Berlin. 

                    SUPPORT US!
                    Become a member of BAN. Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation.

                    OUTLINE:

                    • 00:00 - Introduction
                    • 06:00 - Being the treasurer
                    • 14:30 - Expecting the unexpected
                    • 20:00 - Working with people you don't know
                    • 27:00 - Advice for future treasurer
                    • 33:00 - Events & future of BAN 
                    • PODCAST INFO:

                      • Become a member of BAN.
                      • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website
                      • Feedbacks: [email protected]; voice message
                      • Contact Aleks: aleksvladimirov.com, Twitter @TheAleksTweet, Instagram _aleks.vladimirov_/
                      • Contact Eduardo: [email protected], Twitter @eduardoconto
                      • Audio editing by Jack Bryer: [email protected] 
                      • 36 min
                      • #12 - 5G: why we should be excited and worried about it? (Fast Friday)

                        Today in our Fast Friday we talk about 5G. What's 5G? Why should we be excited about it? Why should be worried about it at the same time? 


                        EPISODE LINKS:

                        • 30/March, 20h: 5G conference with Prof. Marco Congedo (in French). Inscription at https://bit.ly/2NIiYhy.
                        • SUPPORT US!

                          • Become a member of BAN. 
                          • Join until 22/March to vote and participate in the ongoing General Assembly and help define the future of the organisation.
                          • REFERENCES: 

                            • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G 
                            • https://www.arcep.fr/uploads/tx_gspublication/rapport-enjeux-5G_mars2017.pdf
                            • https://spectrum.ieee.org/video/telecom/wireless/everything-you-need-to-know-about-5g
                            • https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/5g-is-coming-how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-health-risks/ 
                            • PODCAST INFO:

                              • Become a member of BAN
                              • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website
                              • Feedbacks: [email protected]; voice message
                              • Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠_aleks.vladimirov_/
                              • 14 min
                              • #11 Davide Biasco - passion, motivation, BAN and volunteering. Lessons learned from building Alumni community (part1 of the interview)

                                This is part one of our conversation with Davide Biasco (aka Tunder), the current president of BEST Alumni Network (BAN). Tunder studied Electronics Engineering but built a career in systems administration, cloud and information security. 

                                In this interview, you will learn more about his motivation to join BAN and the future of the organization. You will learn how non-profit leaders run organizations and keep their motivation.

                                A big take away for volunteering and not having the time: "We always speak about time, but the right word to say sometimes is attention. You shouldn't confuse time with attention. Because, time we have plenty, often we waste it in many ways we don't want to. It's about getting control of your attention."  

                                Maybe you will be inspired to join BAN? Become a member of BAN.

                                PODCAST INFO:

                                • Feedbacks: [email protected]; voice message
                                • Contact Aleks: ⁠aleksvladimirov.com⁠, Twitter ⁠@TheAleksTweet⁠, Instagram ⁠_aleks.vladimirov_/
                                • Contact Eduardo: [email protected], or on Twitter @eduardoconto
                                • Info on BEST Alumni Network (BAN): Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website.
                                • Audio editing by Jack Bryer: [email protected].
                                • 1 hr 2 min

                                About Beyond BEST

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                                We are engineers, and we are Alumni of BEST. In this podcast, you will find interesting stories related to life after university: how our members developed over time and useful pieces of advice for…