The 92 Report

Susmita Pati has an A.B. in Chemical Sciences from Harvard and an MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia. She specializes in population health analytics, innovation, and system transformation to achieve health equity. Susmita is currently a Professor of Pediatrics & Chief, Division of Primary Care Pediatrics at Stony Brook University and an external advisor for McKinsey. You can reach out to Susmita on LinkedIn.

Key points include:

• 07:14: Research projects Sumita is working on
• 28:04: Exercises in communication skills for health workers
• 36:00: Examples of theatre-based training

Jon Berlin has a BA in Economics (magna cum laude) and an MBA from Stanford School of Business. Jon has 25+ years of financial services and management consulting experience, expertise in strategy, analytics, customer experience, marketing, sales and service delivery, organizational change, and system/process development. He is currently the President and CEO at Chevron Federal Credit Union. You can reach out to Jon at [email protected].

Key points include:

• 12:30: On being the CEO of a credit union
• 24:15: How a credit union acquires new customers
• 42:55: Recommended books

Melinda Hsu Taylor is a television writer and producer. She is currently Executive Producer and showrunner of Tom Swift and co-showrunner of Nancy Drew for the CW Network.

Melinda was also a writer on Lost and was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for best drama series on the fifth season of Lost. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for the series' sixth and final season and has also worked as a writer on Medium, Vanished, Women's Murder Club, Falling Skies, Touch, The Vampire Diaries, The Gifted and Nancy Drew. In this episode, she talks about how shows like Star Trek inspired her to become a writer, her journey to becoming a television writer, and what it's like working in the writers' room. To find out more about Melinda's work, visit her IMDB page.

Key points include:

• 06:18: Moving up in the writer's room
• 10:15: How the writer's room works
• 20:26: Why television shows have multiple writers

Geoff Rodkey is the author of a bestselling children's series, he co-wrote two books with comedian Kevin Hart, and he recently published his first adult novel. Geoff is also a screenwriter; his film scripts include Daddy Day Care starring Eddie Murphy and RV with Robin Williams. He's come a long way from his first writing gig for his high school newspaper, and in today's episode, he talks about his journey.

Learn more about Geoff at www.geoffrodkey.com or connect with him through social media @jeffrodkey.

Key points include:

• 04:48: His journey to becoming a screenwriter
• 17:32: The shift to writing children's books
• 21:32: Changes in the book business

After graduating college, Kimberly Moore Dalal was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force; however, it was quickly realized that her time was best served studying to become a doctor.

She discusses her journey to becoming a surgeon, the biases she overcame, and the factors that pushed her forward. Kimberly has worked as a general surgeon, a trauma surgeon, and an adult cancer surgeon, she has also performed surgery on a 10-month-old baby boy. She talks about memorable and powerful moments in oncology, and the differences between trauma surgery and other types of surgery.

Key points include:

• 16:43: On being a trauma surgeon
• 22:48: Advice on choosing a doctor
• 49:03: The personalities of surgeons

Angela Kelly Smith has a background in both business and the arts. She has a bachelor's degree in biological anthropology from Harvard College, a master's degree in biology from Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Science, and a master's degree in communication from Johns Hopkins University, and as an artist, her work has been featured in both solo exhibitions and solo exhibitions in various galleries throughout Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. Kelly has also acted as a co-producer on the 2007 film Control—a biopic about Ian Curtis, the lead singer of the band Joy Division, and was the assistant editor of the documentary Introducing Brian Broome. You can learn more about Kelly's work at www.angelakellysmith.com and www.angelakellysmith.art Key points include:

• 02:19: Kelly's career as an artist
• 12:58: On moving into film
• 20:28: Services provided as a marketing consultant

Mike Grunwald is a journalist and the author of two books, The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida and the Politics of Paradise, and The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era. He has worked for The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Time and is currently a senior writer for Politico Magazine. Mike has earned several journalism awards and is currently working on a book for Simon & Schuster about food, land and climate change. You can follow Mike on Twitter @MikeGrunwald. Key points include:

• 05:57: Behind the scenes in Washington, D.C.
• 10:25: Cultivating sources as a journalist
• 17:53: Involvement with the Everglades
• 35:43: Proudest career moments

Charlie Reece is based out of Carrboro, North Carolina, United States and works at Rho as General Counsel. He holds a law degree from North Carolina School of Law, and prior to his current position, he was a city council member with Durham City, and before that, Assistant Attorney General with the North Carolina Department of Justice. Key points include:

• 04:48: Behind the scenes of how a city works
• 14:04: Points of pride in office
• 21:59: Riding every bus route in Durham
• 29:41: Dealing with opposing parties

Dr. Robert Waldinger is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Center for Psychodynamic Therapy and Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. He is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and he teaches Harvard medical students and psychiatry resident. He is on the faculty of the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute, and he also happens to be a Zen priest. In this episode, he talks about lessons learned from the Harvard study of adult development. You can learn more about Robert's work at adultdevelopmentstudy.org and lifespanresearch.org.

Key points include:

• 06:02: The importance of investing in relationships
• 16:23: Counterintuitive findings from the study
• 24:05: Career and life satisfaction
• 27:43: What people regret most

Jenny Atkinson has a master's in education and decided to pursue a career in teaching, but before doing so, she decided she needed to understand more about the issues affecting urban schools. She worked in the Boys and Girls club, which eventually led to her overseeing the education programs and led to a position as executive director of a club in Boston for a few years. Over the years, Jenny also studied massage therapy and the body-mind connection. Currently, Jenny is a nonprofit consultant with the consulting company Smarter Learning Group, where she serves a range of clients from national organizations mostly focused on education and services that support communities in need. Jenny can be reached at [email protected].

Key points include:

05:42: The Harvard of massage schools

13:13: The purpose of the Boys and Girls Club

17:53: Funding sources for the Boys and Girls Club

27:31: Harvard courses Jenny found most influential