The Perkins Platform

Join us on Monday, November 20 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with Josh D. Grossman as he shares his research on discrimination in college student admissions. Josh is a Ph.D. candidate in Computational Social Science at Stanford University’s Department of Management Science & Engineering. Broadly, his research applies tools from data science to issues in public policy and he is particularly interested in understanding how racial disparate impact manifests itself in judicial decisions and college admissions. He recently interned as a data scientist at Recidiviz, a non-profit that builds technology to reduce incarceration. Previously, he worked as a data scientist at the Stanford Computational Policy Lab and IXL Learning, a K–12 education technology company. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Harvard University, majoring in Neurobiology and minoring in Statistics. His work is supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP).

President of Financial Insyghts. Researcher of confidence-driven decision making, and Professor, Peter Atwater, joins us to discuss his new book, The Confidence Map: Charting a Path from Chaos to Clarity. In this book, he shares the tools and insights he uses in his work with business leaders, investors, coaches, and public policymakers. When Peter Atwater turned 45, his son said, “Dad you are halfway to ninety.” Three months later he left a very successful career in financial services to do something different. After helping several hedge funds successfully navigate the banking crisis, that “something” turned out to be studying confidence. Tossing  aside his academic training in economics and his experience on Wall Street, Atwater turned to social psychology and discovered that not only do we act as we feel, but we do so consistently, too. To paraphrase Mark Twain, history rhymes for a reason. Today, Atwater is a recognized expert on the impact of confidence on individual and group decision-making. He teaches classes on the topic at William & Mary, his alma mater, and for the honors program at the University of Delaware. And when he isn’t in the classroom, you can find him speaking on stage, on Bloomberg Television and in The Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine. Tune in on Wednesday, November 15 @ 6pm EST!

Epigenetic coach and executive consultant focused on the intersection of neurobiology, culture and empathy in today’s business world, Rajkumari Neogy joins us to share her expertise on exclusion in the workplace. Possessing a rare blend of scientific prowess and emotion, Neogy believes that passionate self-reflection coupled with dedicated curiosity define true leadership. Specializing in the technology sector, Neogy has worked with high-powered, worldwide organizations for more than two decades, training leaders at Google, Facebook, Adobe, Indeed, Slack, Salesforce and numerous others. She holds a master’s degree in Transformative Leadership Development from the California Institute of Integral Studies and is the author of “The WIT Factor: Shifting the Workplace Paradigm by Becoming Your Optimal Self.” Neogy is based in San Francisco. Tune in on Wednesday, November 8 @ 6pm EST!

Join us on Wednesday, November 1 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with best-selling authors, Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris to discuss their book Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It, which they spent nearly a decade researching and writing. They have collaborated on research for more than 25 years, and they jointly received the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize (given for research that "first makes you laugh and then makes you think"). They have contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Slate, and other national publications, and their work has appeared in science museums worldwide.

 

Dr. Daniel Simons [pronounced: SY-muns] is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visual Cognition Laboratory and has courtesy appointments in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising and the Gies College of Business. Dan received his B.A. from Carleton College and his Ph.D. from Cornell University. His research explores the limits of awareness and memory, the reasons why we often are unaware of those limits, and the implications of such limits for our personal and professional lives. For more information, visit dansimons.com.

Dr. Christopher Chabris [pronounced: shuh-BREE] is a cognitive scientist who has taught at Union College and Harvard University and is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. His research focuses on decision-making, attention, intelligence, and behavior genetics. Chris received his Ph.D. in psychology and A.B. in computer science from Harvard University. He is a chess master, poker amateur, and games enthusiast; for three years he wrote the “Game On” column in The Wall Street Journal. For more information, visit chabris.com.

Civil war survivor, globally celebrated speaker, Master Certified Coach and leadership Scholar, Dr. Loubna Noureddin joins us to share her thoughts on leadership coaching and why it sometimes fails. She is the co-founder and CEO of Mind Market, a resource and coaching centre for organizations that choose cultures of brilliance over conflict and chaos.  Her passion for leadership development has positioned her training programs at the global top ten list by Training Magazine. As a civil war survivor, she realizes that conflict and change are inevitable. Prior to her seven years of sleepless nights, splurging on Turkish and Cuban coffee, and doing research on change and leadership behavior, she led the learning and development function in corporate for over 20 years. Dr. Noureddin is committed to inspiring the hearts and minds of people so everyone can experience dignity in their lives. She strongly believes that we are so much more than our survival skills. Her dream is to support 100 orphans from West Africa through education and career transitions. Tune in on Wednesday, October 25 @ 6pm EST!

Join us on Wednesday, October 18 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with New York Times bestselling author and GuruMaker Inc. executive coach, Harrison Monarth to discuss his book, Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO. Harrison is a leader in the field of developing key leadership competencies, executive presence, effective communication and leadership influence. He has held senior leadership positions in manufacturing, marketing and organizational development, in Europe and the United States. Harrison works with global leaders at all levels, in a range of organizations from Fortune 100 corporations to entrepreneurial high-growth companies. His approach is pragmatic and grounded in the leader’s concrete objectives, and deep enough to support sustained and meaningful change.

Historian and African American Studies professor at the University of California, Davis, Benjamin D. Weber joins us to discuss his latest book, American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration. Benjamin has been recognized for his teaching and multimedia work, including being named the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the United States, winning an Omni Gold Award for The Calderwood Series he hosts on PBS Learning Media, and co-directing Louisiana's contribution to the States of Incarceration national public history project. He has worked at the Vera Institute of Justice, Alternate ROOTS, the Marcus Garvey Papers Project, and as a public High School Teacher in East Los Angeles. Benjamin earned his PhD from Harvard University, and a master’s in social studies education from Brown University. American Purgatory (The New Press), a reckoning with incarceration and empire, is his first book. Tune in on Wednesday, October 11 @ 6pm EST!

Leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach, Matt Abrahams joins us to share his advice on how to respond to questions you can't answer and discuss his latest book. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Matt teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. When he isn’t teaching, he is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO roadshows as well as TED, World Economic Forum, and Nobel Prize presentations. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast. His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically. Tune in on Wednesday, October 4 @ 6pm EST!

Licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, and corporate trainer, Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider joins us to discuss her book Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press, April 2022). Dr. Schneider serves as co-director of Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions. She is a coping skills expert with over 25 years of experience helping people regulate difficult emotions and conflicts. She also blogs for Psychology Today and writes the award-winning Manage Anger Daily blog. She has blogged for Forbes and Women in Crime Ink which the Wall Street Journal named a “blog worth reading.” Dr. Schneider provides training for Fortune 500 companies and other organizations. You can contact Dr. Schneider for speaking engagements or additional information at Frazzlebrain.com. Tune in on Wednesday, September 27 @ 6pm EST!

Join us on Wednesday, September 20 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Time Management Coach, Anna Dearmon Kornick on how leaders can prioritize what matters to them. Anna is a wife and mom who helps busy professionals and business owners master time management so they can stop feeling overwhelmed and start spending time on what matters most. Anna's book, Time Management Essentials: The Tools You Need to Maximize Your Energy, Attention, and Productivity, is a step-by-step roadmap for living an intentional, purpose-driven life. As the host of It’s About Time - A Podcast about Work, Life and Balance, Anna shares time management tips, productivity strategies and real-life advice to help her listeners make the most of their time. In addition to teaching actionable takeaways, Anna interviews other go-getters to find out how they navigate family, friends, fulfilling careers and full schedules.