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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2020 · 31 MIN

Diana Wu David - Future Proof

from #Resilience · host Watson Jordan

Episode 20 is an interview with Diana Wu David in the midst of the black Swan event we call The Covid Diana Wu David Diana Wu David is the author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration, a book about how to adopt more agile mindsets and practices to prepare yourself for success in a fast-changing world, across a 100-year life. Diana is an adjunct professor of leadership at Columbia Business School's EMBA Global Asia and for the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Diploma. A former Financial Times executive, Diana now works with CEOs and board directors to enhance their leadership agility, influence, collaboration and resilience. Her clients have included the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, the World Bank, Expedia, Asia Development Bank and Credit Suisse. She began her career and leadership education as an assistant to Dr. Henry Kissinger. Read the first two chapters of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration for free at www.dianawudavid.com/futureproof Highlights • The illusion of corporate security v the reality of the power of ourselves • Real, rather than imaginary stakes in the ground • Small incremental bets • The tribe is the attempt to answer HOW • OK, can we do it together? ERGO Tribe • The loneliness of independence! • Don’t settle for the life you have been given – work hard for the one you want Link to TEDEX talk https://youtu.be/wBObnvIZGwE Book How to be an ANTI-Racist https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgo_5BRDuARIsADDEntTm52ao8nDQsP5tpPAvUIRsAWo9AxGcUAzhJItvXT8638K5q51nc04aApCIEALw_wcB&hvadid=409956724261&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9010328&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11264429407265838947&hvtargid=kwd-606380095379&hydadcr=24631_11410057&keywords=how+to+be+an+antiracist&qid=1596203139&sr=8-3&tag=googhydr-20 Music This one’s for you David Guette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0VhIWfW99o Advice From Dad The value of being an outsider, question the status quo, be able to see that there are other options and new ways to be Get involved – look to www.hashtagresilience.com for 100 things you can do to end racism Here is the list - https://www.sprinklecaldwell.com/100-things-that-white-people-can-do-to-make-a-difference/ If you want to Give – this is where I give Keynon Lake [E 15] My Daddy taught me That https://mydaddytaughtmethat.org/ #Resilience Download our 5 3 1 workbook https://www.sprinklecaldwell.com/workbook Learn more about my book Mine, Ours, and Yours: A Father's Journey through the Life and Death of a Child Found on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and Audionbook at https://www.amazon.com/Mine-Ours-Yours-Fathers-Journey-ebook/dp/B07SGYR81P - “Reading Watson Jordan's memoir brought to mind other powerful testaments to loss and grief such as A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis and A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken. Like these writers, Jordan pulls back the curtain to reveal an intimate account of tragedy as well as enduring love. Jordan's writing is a gift to all of us who have and will face the loss of loved ones.” James W Pharr In support of the book I launched The Resilience Initiative www.hashtagresilience.com We are currently promoting resilience around the world and I am known for my headstand to raise awareness. In addition to our Podcast we speak at and facilitate events for organizations. SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT #RESILIENCE H. Watson Jordan II, Ed. D [email protected] The Resilience Initiative I will stand on my head to Raise Resilience Awareness You can easily see my real-time availability and schedule time Schedule time with me today Shout out to Kenzai fitness www.kenzai.com

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