In this inspiring interview, Dr. Hyoduk Shin – Professor and Research faculty at UC San Diego's Rady School of Management, shares his journey from living in a small town in Korea to becoming a renowned researcher and educator!

Dr. Shin’s journey from a small town in Korea to becoming a renowned researcher and educator exemplifies his commitment to making a real-world impact. With expertise in demand forecasting, information technologies, and supply chain management, his work addresses critical challenges such as drug shortages and movie release strategies, earning him the prestigious Best Paper Award at the CIST Conference in 2012.

In this episode, Indu Navar shares her inspiring journey from Silicon Valley CEO to a healthcare innovator driven by personal loss. Following her husband’s ALS diagnosis, she launched Everything ALS and the Peter Cohen Foundation to leverage AI in advancing research and support for ALS patients. Through her work, Indu exemplifies compassionate capitalism, resilience, and visionary leadership, advocating for systemic change in neurological disease treatment and championing purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

Indu Navar has over 20 years of experience as a CEO, founder, board member, and investor in Silicon Valley software companies, leading to successful exits. After losing her husband to ALS in 2019, she redirected her expertise to health ventures, founding the Peter Cohen Foundation (EverythingALS.org) to advance technology-driven solutions for neurological diseases. She also serves on the boards of Global Genes and Answer ALS. Previously, Indu was a managing director at Woodside Capital Partners, advising on financing and M&A for software companies, and founder and CEO of Serus Corporation. She holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangalore University, an M.S. in Computer Science from California State University, Chico, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at King’s College London.

In this episode, Colleen Boselli shares insights from over 30 years of corporate leadership and coaching. She emphasizes the power of identifying and maximizing strengths for better leadership, emotional intelligence, and team collaboration. Colleen discusses the impact of differentiating between energizing and draining strengths, drawing from her personal experience with a life-changing cancer diagnosis. She highlights the importance of regularly reassessing strengths to adapt to evolving roles and life situations. Colleen also stresses the value of tools like the strengths profile for dynamic self-awareness and effective team management.

Colleen Boselli empowers professionals to recognize their authenticity and maximize their strengths. With 30+ years as a corporate leader, consultant, and business coach, she co-founded Strength Catalyst Partners in 2007. Colleen has worked with executives globally, including those at Alphabet/Google, Pfizer, Apple, and LinkedIn. Her background in marketing and advertising enhances her skills in situational analysis, logical reasoning, and personal branding. Colleen also serves on Oceanside Perspective's advisory board as Strengths Coach.

Dr. Damon Herr, a distinguished surgeon, shares his journey through medicine, emphasizing the importance of compassionate leadership and emotional intelligence. Dr. Herr reflects on the role empathy plays in patient care, how his background in psychology shaped his approach, and the crucial role that compassion plays, not only in surgery, but also in mentorship and leadership. His personal experiences, including his mission work and family life, highlight the balance between professional success and personal well-being.

Dr. Damon N. Herr, a California native, has been a General Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente's Sacramento Medical Center since 2001, with a focus on breast surgery. He earned his Bachelor's in Psychology from San Jose State University and his M.D. from Howard University, followed by a General Surgery residency at Loma Linda University. He serves as Chair of the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Tumor Board and plays a key role in the Breast Cancer Surgical Practice. He also served as the Assistant Chief of the Department of Surgery and currently serves as Volunteer Clinical Faculty for the U.C. Davis Surgical Residence, where he mentors and trains future surgeons. Dr. Herr also leads the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program and serves on the Surgical Subspecialty Quality Committee. He is affiliated with the American Board of Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and other professional organizations.

In this insightful video, Lisa Ordóñez and Nana Tseng explore the impact of authentic leadership on building trust and fostering long-term success. Lisa, Dean of UC San Diego’s School of Management, highlights how authenticity in leadership helps cultivate self-awareness and resilience, sharing her journey from academia to administration. Nana, Chief Procurement Officer at Onsemi, discusses how her multicultural upbringing shaped her leadership style, emphasizing the importance of cultural intelligence when navigating diverse business environments.

In this engaging conversation, Tony Blevins, former VP of Procurement at Apple, discusses his career journey, highlighting the lessons learned from his father, his work at IBM and Apple, and his approach to negotiation. Blevins emphasizes the importance of empathy in negotiations, shares personal stories of his passion for cars, and reflects on the infamous 25-second TikTok video that led to his departure from Apple. Throughout the video, Tony shares wisdom on leadership, building relationships, and the intersection of strategy and operational execution.

Tony J. Blevins is a former Vice President of Procurement at Apple, where he spent 22 years leading teams that brought products like the iPhone and Apple Watch to market. Before joining Apple, Blevins held key supply chain and engineering roles at IBM, working across multiple global locations. He currently serves on the boards of NextGen Cyber Talent, Pivotal Commware, and Urbanic. A Summa Cum Laude graduate from North Carolina State University, Blevins has earned numerous industry accolades, including the prestigious 'Captain of Industry' award in 2022. Our host, Helen Wang, met Tony at Apple, where they worked together on building a global supply chain.

In this video, Axel Bichara, a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and company builder, discusses his experiences in the venture capital industry. He shares insights into his journey from founding a startup to becoming a successful venture capitalist, his investment philosophy, and the importance of team dynamics and diverse perspectives in building successful companies.

Axel is Co-founder and General Partner at Baukunst, an early-stage VC fund. At 23, he co-founded a venture-backed MIT spin-out as an engineer. With a track record of leading investments in over 100 companies and serving on more than 40 boards, Axel has created billions in enterprise value. He excels at writing first checks as a lead investor and building strong bonds with entrepreneurs. Axel views investing and company building as a team sport and has notably invested in engineering software companies such as SolidWorks, Onshape, and Revit.

What sets those who are successful apart from the rest? Contrary to popular belief, it's not talent. It's something author and psychologist Angela Duckworth calls grit. But what exactly is grit?

"Inflammation is the common denominator for the vast majority of diseases," says Dr. Ernie Bodai in our newest episode of Oceanside Chat podcast. Season 4 will focus on Leading with Emotional Intelligence.

But before we can successfully lead other people, we must first lead ourselves and take care of both our physical and emotional well-being. This episode features Dr. Ernie Bodai, founder of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp that has raised over $130 million for cancer research, and Therese Nakata, who is certified in oncological nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and has numerous research articles on these topics published in medical journals. Keep listening to learn about how an anti-inflammatory lifestyle can build resilience and prevent disease for everyone!

This special episode was recorded in Spring 2022, live in the classroom at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego.

Our guests are Piyush Bhargava, Valerie Bonebrake, and Tom Linton. Piyush is currently the Vice President of Operations & Global Head of SIOP at Carrier, and previously the Vice President of Customer & Financial Services at Dell Technologies. Valerie serves as Independent Director of Forward Air Corporation, and has more than 25 years of industry experience in logistics services. Tom is currently Senior Advisor at McKinsey and Company, and previously the Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer at Flex. 

Our host and creator, Helen Wang, is the NGO Founder and President of Oceanside Perspective, previous Chair of ISEI, a professor teaching Emotional Intelligence and Innovation to Market at UC San Diego, a supply chain researcher, architect, and veteran of Silicon Valley’s high tech industry.