S5 - E14 - Remembering Stephen Harrison - colleagues share memories and impressions of an SLD master

Send us Fan MailThe sudden passing on April 23 of our co-founder and colleague Stephen Harrison sent shock waves throughout the global SLD community. This week, Manal Abdelmalek and Naim Alkhouri join Jörn Schattenberg, Louise Campbell and Roger Green to remember and pay tribute to an exceptional leader, role model and human being.00:00:00 - Surf's Up: Season 5 Episode 14Episode introduction, including brief quotes taken directly from panelists. 00:03:11 - IntroductionRoger introduces the podcast. The three key opinion leaders, Jörn Schattenberg, Manal Abdelmalek and Naim Alkhouri, discuss their fast-paced, high intensity travel schedules.00:04:41 - Groundbreaker: a special memory of StephenIn place of a traditional SurfingMASH groundbreaker, Roger asks each panelist to share a special memory of Stephen. In turn, panelists discuss how they got to know Stephen and/or the role he has played in their lives. Summaries cannot do the emotion of these recollections justice.00:17:30 - One Harrison accomplishment Roger asks the group each to describe an accomplishment that Stephen has left the field. Each panelists provided at least 2 or 3, with no redundancy.00:23:52 - "Harrisonisms" and wrap-up In closing, Roger asks panelists each to provide a favorite "Harrisonism." Answers varied, although every group member recalled Stephen's question, "Is the juice worth the squeeze."00:33:33 - Question of the WeekRoger asks how listeners feel their lives or work were affected by Stephen Harrison, either directly or indirectly. 00:33:56 - Business Report This week's news on our new newsletter, future conversations, and the Vault, plus more on how we plan to honor Stephen.