In this week’s Power & Impact , I sit down with the remarkable thinker, Dr. Barbara Oakley, for a deep look at the science of how we learn, adapt, and tap into abilities we never knew we had. Barbara shares her extraordinary path from “hating math” to becoming one of the world’s leading engineering educators. Together, we reveal what modern neuroscience now proves: the brain can change, heal, and grow at any age. From Army barracks to the South Pole, from breakthroughs in brain science to lessons from global education reform, this conversation offers a hopeful message for parents, teachers, leaders, and lifelong learners alike: We aren’t stuck with the brain we started with—we can shape it, strengthen it, and use it to thrive.
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How to Lead Through Change Without Losing Trust | With Nigel Travis
In this episode of Power & Impact , I sit down with business leader Nigel Travis, whose career spans some of America’s most iconic brands, including Dunkin’, Burger King, Jersey Mike’s, and others from Blackstone’s global portfolio. From his British roots to leading quintessentially American companies, Nigel reflects on how perspective, people, and disciplined execution […]
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How Leaders Must Think Differently in an Age of AI | With Azeem Azhar
In this week’s episode of Power & Impact , I sit down with Azeem Azhar, a leading expert on the rapid growth of technology, to explore how acceleration itself is shaping the way we work and make decisions. As AI becomes part of everyday life, its influence now extends well beyond business, reaching into education, […]
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Crypto Cycles, Al Disruption and Strategic Wealth | With Armando Pantoja
In this week’s episode of Power & Impact , I sit down with Armando Pantoja, an investor, technologist, and thought leader who has spent his career spotting inflection points before they become obvious. Armando’s story is a study in reinvention. He went from playing professional basketball in Puerto Rico to returning to software engineering, and […]
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Beyond the AI Hype: What Creativity and Leadership Really Require | With Sergio lopez Ferrero
Recorded live at Techonomy 25, this week’s episode of Power & Impact brings together two voices thinking deeply about where creativity and leadership are headed: Sergio Lopez Ferrero, CEO of Omnicom Production and a global leader in AI-driven brand storytelling, and Dr. Bobbi Wegner, a Harvard lecturer focused on team health, connection, and performance. Their […]
