Intersections Podcast

The recent wave of global protests against racism has shaken up societies around the world as people realize that our goal to create a more equal, just and fair world is far from accomplished. Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Geoffrey Canada, President of the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) and Promise Academy Boards. They discuss the present state of race relations in America, what is required to create a more equal society, and how we can heal and grow as a nation and a planet.

How can we - in our families, organizations and communities - create the conditions for truth, justice and humanity to prevail over distortions, biases and disharmony? Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Matthew Stevenson, whose remarkable act of social transformation has inspired many—to bridge divides, bring families and communities together, and transform people from the inside-out, all without engaging in a single act of hatred or a single word of disrespect.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa for a reflective, soul-searching discussion on how this harshest card in life's deck may also hold in it the seeds of personal transformation and growth.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with The Rev. Phillip A. Jackson, Priest-in-Charge and Vicar of the Trinity Church Wall Street in New York, to understand how our core beliefs, our faith, and our relationship with God can guide us, inspire us, and strengthen us so we can thrive in times of radical change and uncertainty.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Dr. Josh Davis (Columbia Psychology/Neuroscience Ph.D., Author of Two Awesome Hours) to discover practical insights on how to manage the many demands on your time so you can do your best work in these pandemic times.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Dr. David Burns, a luminary in the field of mental health, to learn about how we can bring about dramatic improvements in our emotional and mental health by changing our thoughts and behaviors.

What does an organization do when all its hard work and thorough plans are radically upended? Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Airbnb's Director of Learning, Kate Shaw, an HR veteran formerly of Apple and Lucasfilm.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Dr. Richard Davidson on why meditation may be among the most valuable aids available to us during this pandemic.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa as he distills learnings about human potential from our Intersections journey—from the the strength of our resilience, the vibrancy of our connections, the depth of our love, the warmth of our relationships and the power of our purpose.

What makes us flourish, as human beings? What is our highest potential? What new understanding of human nature has science discovered since the days we were taught Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in school? Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Scott Barry Kaufman, one of “50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world” [Business Insider].