Leading Forward

Can employers require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine? In this episode, APU professor Cynthia Gentile talks to attorney Neil Goldsmith about legal issues surrounding workplace vaccine mandates. Learn the legal grounds employers have for mandating vaccination as well as considerations involving the ADA and Title VII. Also hear details of a recent ruling from a Texas court that upheld an employers’ right to mandate vaccination and terminate employees who did not comply with the vaccination requirements.

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How is the U.S. doing in terms of educating people about financial literacy? Not great, reveals Mack Moyer who has spent the majority of his adult life traveling and living around the world. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Marie Gould Harper talks to Mack about his work to educate students about financial literacy to better prepare them for college and adulthood.

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The shift to remote learning was a massive transition for many educators and faculty members. What are some of the lessons learned? In this episode, APU Dean Dr. Marie Gould Harper talks to Dr. Karen Vignare about the challenges and opportunities for institutions of higher learning to embrace technology and innovative teaching practices. Learn about the role of open education resources (OER) and why it’s critical to embrace a collaborative approach among faculty, instructional designers, and even publishers to ensure high-quality materials and assessments are being implemented. Also learn about embracing a change management strategy to ensure educational institutions are fulfilling their vision for the new digital learning landscape.

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The pandemic caused dramatic changes to business operations like shifting employees to remote work, which also affected organizations’ recruitment and hiring practices. In this episode, APU Dean Dr. Marie Gould Harper talks to career services expert Christine Muncy about how job seekers must adopt new job-search strategies like shifting their mindset from looking for specific job titles to marketing their transferable skills and experience. Also learn about the importance of conveying your resiliency to change, developing an “elevator pitch” that is flexible and creative, seeking out new skills and opportunities, and more. 

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Taking the leap into entrepreneurship can be challenging and scary. Women entrepreneurs often benefit from support resources that help build their confidence, give them the courage to take the leap, and give them the marketing and business knowledge to be successful. In this episode, APU business professor Dr. Kandis Boyd Wyatt talks to coach and entrepreneur Tiffany Lewis about her work to help women become entrepreneurs. Learn about mindset coaching, which helps women build confidence and get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Also learn how women can prepare to become entrepreneurs by learning more about business and marketing strategies and why it’s so important to build a tribe of support. 

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Are institutions of higher learning providing students with the knowledge and skills that corporations are seeking in employees? In this episode, APU Dean of the School of Business, Dr. Marie Gould Harper, talks to Elena Agaragimova about solutions to build stronger connections between higher education and corporations. Learn how the pandemic has accelerated the need for these partnerships, steps needed to support professional training and development discussions, and the role of technology. 

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Are your goals big enough? The bigger the goal, the greater the passion, says entrepreneur and experienced marathon runner, Karen Murray. In this episode, APU Business professor Dr. Kandis Boyd Wyatt talks with her about how running has given her the discipline and confidence needed to start her own business. Learn how she has used affirmations and positive self-talk to help her complete more than 200 marathons and how that positive mindset has helped her fight off any self-doubt or fear about her entrepreneurial goals. 

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The economy and job opportunities are changing rapidly, forcing institutions of higher learning to adapt by providing innovative and flexible educational offerings. In the second episode in this series, APU Dean Dr. Marie Gould Harper talks to President Emeritus Dr. Wallace Boston about the importance of universities and colleges offering customized, flexible credentials including ones that are “stackable.” Learn how stackables can be tailored to fit the needs of working professionals and provide the educational foundation required for career advancement in specific organizations. Learn why it’s so important for educational institutions to partner with industry organizations to understand their needs as well as some of the challenges institutions face in trying to develop a more flexible and customized approach to education.

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The fight for diversity, equity and inclusion affects to all professions, including the legal field. In this episode, APU Dean Dr. Marie Gould Harper talks to Dru Levasseur, Esq. about his own experience coming out as a transgender man during his time in law school. Learn how he has centered his law career on fighting for LGBTQ+ rights including advocating for better diversity in the legal profession. Also, learn why it’s more important than ever to hear stories about other transgender people to create a human connection and build empathy to counter many of the negative and discriminatory actions happening around the country and also let other LGBTQ+ people know they’re not alone. 

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Women often underestimate their value and contributions. In this episode, APU Business professor Dr. Kandis Boyd Wyatt talks to author and business coach Christie Ruffino about her work to empower women to recognize their passions and strengths and pursue their dreams. Learn about finding purpose, overcoming the fear of leaving your comfort zone, and taking steps towards overcoming mediocrity and achieving great things.

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