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TMBS E130: Technology Reshapes Workforce Training

December 9, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E130: Technology Reshapes Workforce Training

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The way we work has changed dramatically – and in some ways, permanently – over the last several months. Whether it’s learning new ways to communicate with colleagues and clients, being trained on new job functions in a completely different environment, or navigating career development while working remotely, this year’s rapidly changing circumstances have given workers around the world a lot to absorb – quickly. In the face of extraordinary change, technology has played a critical role in helping companies and their employees adapt.

JOHN JORDAN

John Jordan is the head of The Academy at Bank of America, an award-winning onboarding, coaching, and development organization, supporting more than 80,000 client-facing teammates across Bank of America’s Consumer & Small Business, Merrill, and Private Bank businesses. 

In his role, he is responsible for helping client-facing teammates develop the skills they need to grow their careers, be more productive, and meet the diverse needs of Bank of America’s clients.

TMBS E129: Leigh-Margaret Stull -Career Builder

December 9, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E129: Leigh-Margaret Stull -Career Builder

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WHAT JOB SEEKERS AND RECRUITERS CAN EXPECT AS WE LOOK TO 2021. What is changing, what is staying the same, and how to best navigate the job market in the New Year.

Leigh Margaret Stull discuses the following:

What industries/roles are showing job growth 
How data continues to empower tech in hiring
Ways in which recruiters can tap into AI tools for more efficient results
The need for companies to build diverse pipelines and address racial disparities
The shift from title-based searching to skill-based searching

About Leigh-Margaret Stull:

Leigh-Margaret Stull is Chief Product Officer at CareerBuilder.

A data-driven leader within the talent acquisition industry, she leads the strategy, R&D and execution of product innovations that drive performance improvements on behalf of recruiters and candidates.

She also oversees CareerBuilder’s global marketing strategy, elevating the company’s profile as a partner well-positioned to meet the needs of job seekers and employers building the workforce of the future. 

BACKGROUND:

The New Year is quickly approaching and, as we look to 2021, many Americans have found themselves in the job market. 

The skills gap has led to employers more frequently asking candidates, “Can you do it?” vs. “Have you done it?”, driving up the importance of job seekers listing skills on their resume in addition to experience.

Candidates will continue to demand greater flexibility from employers in support of desired work-life balance with companies needing to adjust and promote their company culture. Candidates increasingly look for employers with strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Successful companies will embrace technology and hiring processes that support efforts to attract, retain, and promote a diverse workforce. 

 For more information, please visit: www.CareerBuilder.com

TMBS E128: Sherman Joyce, COVID-19 Exacerbates Lawsuits

December 9, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E128: Sherman Joyce, COVID-19 Exacerbates Lawsuits

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COVID-19 Exacerbates Lawsuit Abuse in Nation’s Judicial Hellholes

Sherman “Tiger” Joyce, President of American Tort Reform Foundation

Graduate of Princeton University and Catholic University Law School, he served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator John C. Danforth until 1984. In 1987, after being admitted to the Virginia Bar, he became minority counsel to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where he worked on product liability legislation. Mr. Joyce assumed his current position in August 1994.

For those listeners that are not aware, Judicial Hellholes have been deemed the most unjust local courts and state civil justice systems in the country and from my understanding, the Judicial Hellholes report digs into several concerning trends in the civil justice system and specifically highlights the surge of COVID-19 lawsuits.

It also explains the increase in artificially inflated damage amounts, called phantom damages, spurred by medical finance companies and trial lawyers issuing letters of protection to medical providers as a sort of “insurance” that they’ll be paid after a personal injury trial.

In spite of the pandemic, Judicial Hellholes pushed forward, allowing trial lawyers to continue abusing the civil justice system. Several state AGs took a more activist approach in their offices and expanded the applicability of public nuisance laws to envelop new societal issues. In Judicial Hellholes, they attempted to regulate various industries through litigation, abused laws meant to protect our most vulnerable by filing frivolous claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, allowed outside parties to fund lawsuits, and awarded outrageous, high-dollar verdicts.

The total cost of the U.S. tort system is approximately $373.1 billion as of 2019. The Judicial Hellholes report highlights costs and inefficiencies in the tort system. At a local level, these costs result in job loss, personal income loss, and state revenue loss due to the excessive tort costs in the states. The data demonstrates the need for a more balanced civil justice system. 

ABOUT AMERICAN TORT REFORM FOUNDATION (ATRF):

ATRF is a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation, founded in 1997. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to educate the general public about how the American civil justice system operates; the role of tort law in the civil justice system; and the impact of tort law on the private, public, and business sectors of society.

It is a sister organization of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA). Founded in 1986, ATRA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and is the nation’s first organization dedicated exclusively to reforming the civil justice system through education and legislative enactment.

ATRA acts as a nationwide network of state-based liability reform coalitions backed by 142,000 grassroots supporters.

ATRA works to bring greater fairness, predictability, and efficiency to America’s civil justice system.

Those efforts have resulted in the enactment of state and federal laws that make the system fairer for everyone.

 For more information go to JudicialHellholes.org

TMBS E127: VP & CPO, IBM Public Cloud

November 24, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E127: VP & CPO, IBM Public Cloud

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In a recent survey from IBM, nearly 30% of U.S. consumers noted that despite the pandemic, they are planning to visit a store before year-end and expect to see new precautions in place, such as enforced social distancing. And while 28% of consumers have shopped online for curbside pickup during the pandemic, another 19% plan to continue shopping this way even after the pandemic is over – signifying a long-term trend.

About Aki:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/akilesh-aki-v-duvvur-0672a42/

Aki Duvvur, Vice President & Chief Product Officer, IBM Public Cloud

Aki Duvvur has held various leadership positions within IBM’s Cloud organization since January 2010. Roles have included: VP Cloud & Cognitive, North America, Cloud Platform for North America, Cloud Innovation and Enablement, Global Cloud Strategy, and Integration Executive for the SoftLayer Acquisition. Aki’s current role is as VP & CPO, IBM Public Cloud.

 Prior to joining the IBM Cloud team, he was Acquisition Executive for IBM’s Novus and Softek acquisitions and Business Leader in North-East Europe based in Zurich. Prior to IBM’s acquisition of Novus, Aki was CTO for Novus Consulting Group. 

 Aki holds a patent for “method and system for determining a management complexity factor for delivering services in an environment” (United States 7979513) – issued July 12, 2011.

 His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota.

TMBS E126: Dr. Hunter Cherwick, Ophthalmologist

November 20, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E126: Dr. Hunter Cherwick, Ophthalmologist

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About Dr. Cherwek:

Dr. Hunter Cherwek is a global ophthalmologist with a specific career interest on how training and technologies can be used to eliminate avoidable blindness in low-resource communities around the world.

Dr. Cherwek received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill and his medical degree from Duke University.

After his transitional year at Scripps Hospital, he completed his residency in ophthalmology at Emory University, where he was elected Chief Resident.

Immediately upon graduating from Emory, Hunter joined Orbis International, where he was able to lecture and work in over 20 countries aboard the Flying Eye Hospital and help build the organization’s award-winning telemedicine platform, Cybersight.

After working with Orbis International, he was based in Beijing, China, for six years, working with Alcon as the Medical Director of Strategic Markets to help improve surgical training efforts and access to quality cataract care in Asia and Russia.

Most recently, Dr. Cherwek has returned to Orbis International to continue to support its clinical training efforts and patient care programs as Vice President, Clinical Services.

For more information please visit www.orbis.org     

TMBS E125: Jason Gaughan, Band of America.

November 18, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E125: Jason Gaughan, Band of America.

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Approaching the holidays with a plan can help you stay on top of your expenses and make the most of your money.

 Jason Gaughan is currently the Consumer Card Product Executive at Bank of America.

His responsibilities include ensuring that consumer card products and services meet the financial needs of our clients, driving responsible growth by implementing strategies that align to our core principles, and managing the profitability of the business.

Jason leads a team of associates who are committed to delivering a best in class product for our customers. 

Jason began his career at Bank of America in 1994. He joined the management team in 1996 and since then has held a wide range of management positions in Product, Credit Risk Management, Marketing, Credit Operations and Customer Service Operations.

Prior to joining Bank of America, Jason held management positions at First National Bank of Omaha.

Jason graduated from the University of Nebraska where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance.

Jason is actively involved in the community by supporting Kennett Parks and Recreation, Ronald McDonald House and Food Bank of Delaware.

He formerly served on the Executive Board of United Way of Delaware. Jason and his wife Susan, live in Avondale, Pennsylvania with their two children.

TMBS E124: Bill Oxford, the American Legion

November 18, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E124: Bill Oxford, the American Legion

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ABOUT BILL OXFORD

Vietnam War veteran James W. “Bill” Oxford was elected national commander of the nearly 2 million-member American Legion on August 29, 2019, in Indianapolis, during the organization’s 101st national convention. He has been a member of the nation’s largest veterans’ organization since 1986.

A native of Lenoir, N.C., Oxford is a paid-up-for- life member and past commander of Post 29 in Lenoir. He served as department (state) commander of the North Carolina American Legion from 2010 to 2011.

A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Oxford was an aviation electronic technician for the A-6 Intruder and served in Vietnam during his initial enlistment. After being discharged as a sergeant in 1970, Oxford joined the North Carolina National Guard. He subsequently attended officer’s candidate school and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve, where he ultimately retired as a colonel after more than 34 years of military service.

An active volunteer with several organizations, Oxford is a member of Masonic lodge-York and Scottish Rite. His theme as national commander of The American Legion is “a foundation for the future,” as the organization advances through its second century of service.

About the Legion

Membership.

Recent legislation has made it possible for more than 4 million additional veterans to join The American Legion.

The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans’ service organization with nearly two million members and more than 12,000 posts worldwide.

Legionnaires are involved in the community-based support of veterans, service members, and their families. The American Legion is strongly committed to helping veterans and military families with its outreach programs and lobbying efforts, as a new generation of returning veterans reintegrate into the community.

For more information go to www.legion.org

TMBS E123: Jeremy Walters, Republic Services

November 13, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E123: Jeremy Walters, Republic Services

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November 14th is America Recycles Day

Six out of Ten Americans are worried About the Future of the Environment. In fact a new survey Reveals Respondents are Reevaluating their Eco-Friendly Habits as a Result of the Pandemic …. but it’s also helping them change their eco-friendly habits, according to this new survey commissioned by Republic Services, a leader in recycling and solid-waste disposal.

GUEST:

Jeremy Walters:

Jeremy Walters serves as a sustainability ambassador for Republic Services, an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous waste.

Jeremy helps to develop and execute recycling education programs and serves as a spokesperson for Republic’s nationwide “Recycling Simplified” education campaign.

He joined Republic in May 2016 and has a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies with a minor in solar and renewable energy.

For more information please visit: www.republicservices.com

TMBS E122; Robb Brown Guard My Vote

October 30, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E122; Robb Brown Guard My Vote

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Free Tools Available to Capture and Report Irregularities for the 2020 Election

Guard My Vote’ Voter Suppression Reporting App Now Available at Your Fingertips to Take Empowering Action by Sharing Voting Experiences and Alerting Election Officials

With all the headlines of voter fraud, voter intimidation operations by foreign actors and domestic tampering of official ballot boxes, a new voter suppression reporting app is available to empower voters by capturing and alerting local officials and the public of any efforts to suppress votes in the upcoming 2020 election. Sounds good!

Rodd Brown the Founder of “Guard My Vote” App and the CEO of the Denver Retail Group is here to share his views on the subject.

Guard My Vote aims to expand voting access and awareness to each corner of our nation with a mission to empower people to vote and end voter suppression – for good. 
The easy-to-use app allows voters to identify and report some of the most common methods of voter suppression, including restrictive voter ID rules, lack of language support, closed polling locations, or reducing voting hours.

As the public looks for meaningful ways to improve voter integrity, Guard My Vote streamlines the process of alerting election officials and shedding light on problems that occur in real-time.