How to Change the World

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This week, Catherine sits down with her mum, Christine Macpherson. Christine opens up about the sudden loss of her first child – Catherine's older brother, Rory. Their conversation is deeply personal and incredibly moving.

Lauren Rikleen, President of Rikleen Insititute for Strategic Leadership

This week we talk with Lauren Stiller Rikleen, President of the Rikleen Institue for Strategic Leadership, about her work creating effective multigenerational teams in the workplace. Lauren comes from the legal world, having served as an equity partner practicing environmental law and as the author of several books and more than 175 articles.

Lauren shares with us her desire for a kinder world and it's an episode you don't want to miss.

This week we talk with Lauren Stiller Rikleen, President of the Rikleen Institue for Strategic Leadership, about her work creating effective multigenerational teams in the workplace. Lauren comes from the legal world, having served as an equity partner practicing environmental law and as the author of several books and more than 175 articles.

Lauren shares with us her desire for a kinder world and it's an episode you don't want to miss.

In case you missed it, Javelina now hosts a book club with our partner Changing Hands Bookstore. The book club is on the second Monday of every month. So, we figured on every second Tuesday, we'd bring you an extra special podcast version with our CEO Catherine Alonzo, Marketing Associate Taylor Flamini, and Client Manager Ariel Reyes.

This month we talked about Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street. What did we think of it? Well, you'll have to listen in on the episode to find out.

Join us for lots of laughs and some useful change-engineering knowledge along the way.

In case you missed it, Javelina now hosts a book club with our partner Changing Hands Bookstore. So, we figured we'd bring you an extra special podcast version with our CEO Catherine Alonzo, Marketing Associate Taylor Flamini, and Client Manager Ariel Reyes.

This month we talked about Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street. What did we think of it? Well, you'll have to listen in on the episode to find out.

Michele Kalo, Music Director of Scottsdale Concert Band

Michele Kalo is the Music Director of the Scottsdale Concert Band at Scottsdale Community College and teaches band at Gilbert Classical Academy. She's been teaching music for 20 years, and she's known this was her passion since she was in the 7th grade.

We discuss how she was drawn to music, the importance of music in our lives, and how it brings communities together.

The day before our interview, the Invest in Education Act was tossed from the Arizona ballot, so this conversation is quite a snapshot in time. We also talk about the RedforEd movement, her involvement in pulling together the spirit band during the teacher walkouts, and what we were feeling when we got the news about the Invest in Education Act's fate.

Michele Kalo, Music Director of Scottsdale Concert Band

Michele Kalo is the Music Director of the Scottsdale Concert Band at Scottsdale Community College and teaches band at Gilbert Classical Academy. She's been teaching music for 20 years, and she's known this was her passion since she was in the 7th grade.

We discuss how she was drawn to music, the importance of music in our lives, and how it brings communities together. 

The day before our interview, the Invest in Education Act was tossed from the Arizona ballot, so this conversation is quite a snapshot in time. We also talk about the RedforEd movement, her involvement in pulling together the spirit band during the teacher walkouts, and what we were feeling when we got the news about the Invest in Education Act's fate.

 

 

Smashing barriers.

Nancy Feldman is the head coach of Boston University's Women's Soccer Team. Entering her 24th season, Nancy has redefined the program, taking it from club level challengers to regional champions.

Nancy joins us to not only talk about the sport she loves, but to tell us that it all serves a greater passion – educating and mentoring her team.

Nancy Feldman, Head Coach of Boston University's Women's Soccer Team

Smashing barriers.

Nancy Feldman is the head coach of Boston University's Women's Soccer Team. Entering her 24th season, Nancy has redefined the program, taking it from club level challengers to regional champions.

Nancy joins us to not only talk about the sport she loves, but to tell us that it all serves a greater passion – educating and mentoring her team.

Feldman Facts:

New England Regional Championship x2

Career Record of 75-9-7

New England Coach of the Year 1991 and 1993

NEWISA/Brine Service Award 1993

Natasha Lopez-Rodriguez, Financial Education Program of YWCA

Natasha Lopez-Rodriguez brings the cha-change by helping people escape debt, start businesses and become financially independent. She's the Financial Education Program Director for YWCA in Phoenix – and she rocks at it.

Natasha talks with us about the importance of financial literacy, learning from the past and preparing for success in the future.