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Pass The Mic

by PassTheMic by AcornOak

Video podcasts featuring unusual & unscripted discussion to challenge our beliefs; Believing in the power of many voices and recognizing that we experience a daily glut of information that can leave us paralyzed and confused, AcornOak is proud to present the Pass the Mic Series. Our moderated dialogs, exploring complex and difficult concepts, offer a practical and simple way to learn from others in a non-judgmental, small group format via video conference. We invite anyone with curiosity, uncertain beliefs and a willingness to objectively listen to others to join our lively discussions. Together we will explore new perspectives – and walk away both enriched and enlightened. Each episode begins with one expert - an open-minded and passionate individual who has spent a great deal of time investigating and researching a certain topic. https://www.acornoak-studio.net/ ​

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Episodes

  1. Serious Brain Power with AcornOak ThinkTank

    Listen to this brief conversation exploring the advantages and impact of the AcornOak Think Tank. Diverse viewpoint is the biggest driver of innovation!

  2. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Beth Cadwell

    Welcome to the Women & Power, Money & Growth Workshop Series! Despite progress, the 2021 Fortune Global 500 listed only 23 women CEOs, signaling a need for change. We've crafted five transformative workshops aimed at women ready to uplift their personal and professional lives and advance in their...

  3. Should Your HR Team Really Be Using AI?

    Should Your HR Team Really Be Using AI? Our distinguished panel, featuring three renowned Fractional Executives, will offer their invaluable expertise on the integration of AI into HR strategies. Our panelists include: Lisa Schenk, Ph.D., Fractional Chief People & Talent Officer Laura Woolford,...

  4. Unlocking Fintech Success: Strategic Trends for Profitable Growth

    Welcome to the AcornOak Leadership Series. AcornOak is a community of fractional executive women who present an incredible opportunity, especially to founders and CEOs of small and mid-sized companies, because they can tap into executive leadership expertise at a fraction of the traditional cost....

  5. Planning as a Strategy: Tips from Fractional Executives

    Welcome everyone to Planning as a Strategy. Tips from Fractional Executives. This event is hosted by AcornOak, a community and marketplace of fractional executive women. For those not yet in the know about this groundbreaking future of work trend, embracing fractional executives is nothing short…

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  6. When Should You Bring on a Fractional? Timing and Considerations. Episode 30

    The rise of fractional work has disrupted traditional corporate hierarchies and opened up new opportunities for both companies and executives. As a result, it has become an increasingly popular trend in the business world and has the potential to fundamentally change the way work is organized and...

  7. En Francais: IA et ChatGPT avec Jean-Francois Noubel

    Bienvenue dans le podcast Pass the Mic où nous abordons des idées complexes et des questions difficiles avec des personnes curieuses, capables de remettre en question leurs propres croyances et de manière objective, à l'écoute des idées partagées des autres. Bienvenu dans l'épisode 29 avec...

  8. AI & ChatGPT with Jean-Francois Noubel

    Welcome to Pass the Mic Podcast where we tackle complex ideas and difficult questions with people who are curious, able to challenge their own beliefs, and who have the willingness to objectively listen and learn from the shared insights of others. Today, I have the pleasure of discussing with...

  9. Are Artificial Intelligent Machines Conscious?

    Welcome to episode 27 of our 2nd Season. Today we’ll be discussing Artificial Intelligent Machines and Consciousness. In this discussion, we’ll try to understand if AI machines are conscious and what legal rights might they be given in the future. Did you like this discussion? If you find this...

  10. Bruno Larvol, CEO of the Metaverse

    Interview with CEO, Bruno Larvol - Running a company in the Metaverse Bruno Larvol, CEO of LARVOL is running the business from the Metaverse using virtual and augmented reality to explore the next frontier of technology, remote work, and cancer data visualization. There are many conflicting...

  11. What Are The New Emerging Leadership Models?

    Today we’ll try to understand what are the new emerging Leadership Models. with Celine Schillinger and Charles Matheus. It's clear to say that our global health crisis has put our leaders to the test and many failed not understanding the new societal values. As a result, the pandemic just gave…

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  12. What New forms of Education are emerging?

    The pandemic gave us a chance to reflect on our education obsolete processes and methodologies: Based on our Industrial Revolution, our current system focuses on IQ in a one-size-fits-all model to “produce citizens ready to take part in employment processes that are destructive to the environment...

  13. Is Disruption the New Normal for Education?

    Our current education system is built on the Industrial Revolution model and focuses on IQ, in particular memorization and standardization, and a one-size-fits-all model. The pandemic offers a chance to reflect on habitual established processes and methodologies and question how they can develop...

  14. Holochain Introduction: Belinda Noakes Part 4

    Listen to Belinda Noakes exploring Wealth in Part 4 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ag0BiRHQ8iM

  15. Holochain Introduction - Virginie Glaenzer Part 3

    Listen to Virginie Glaenzer challenging our beliefs around economics and how money is created and exploring the emerging economy, in Part 3 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible. Video also available on youtube https://youtu.be/GomEachT-OM

  16. Holochain Introduction - Siddharth Sthalekar Part 2

    Listen to Siddharth Sthalekar exploring How Holochain Can Manifest in Part 2 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible. Video also available on youtube youtu.be/PaiADEnfEbQ

  17. Holochain Introduction - Paul D'Aoust Part 1

    Listen to Paul D'Aoust exploring Holochain in Part 1 of the Holochain Workshop: Becoming the Artists of the Invisible. Video also available on youtube https://youtu.be/etT894YEd4c

  18. What would a Holochain Vegan Economy look like? Part 3

    In this 3rd conversation, we discuss how Holochain is a paradigm as it requires us to think differently about transactions, wealth and adopt a global worldview. We need to change our mindset in order to understand the design of a distributed application and business.

  19. What would a Holochain Vegan Economy look like? Part 2

    Today, Jean-François Noubel continues where we left off to discuss more in depth the vision behind this vegan economy made possible by the Holochain technology.

  20. What would a Holochain Vegan Economy look like? Part 1

    In our twenty one episode, our guest Jean-François Noubel explores the possibilities of a Vegan Holochain Economy.

  21. Leadership Singularity Epi. 1- Season Two

    Pass The Mic Season Two starts with a conversation to discuss how four strangers built a trusted relationship from a distance to revisit their long-time assumptions on Marketing and Leadership.

  22. Art - SenseMaking Ep. 5

    Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Art is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions. Read the inspiring blog...

  23. Activist - SenseMaking Ep #4

    Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Activist is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions. Read the inspiring...

  24. How Can Business Leaders Restore Trust in the Age of Distrust?

    A growing number of surveys around the world highlight the continuing erosion of trust in our major institutions. The 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that only 48% of the U.S. population trusts business as an institution. This crisis in consumer trust affects business brands, one of the...

  25. Announcement: Season Two!

    Welcome to Pass the Mic Season Two! In our first season with 20 episodes, we gathered 4 to 6 people to tackle one question at a time in an attempt to challenge the status quo and our own beliefs on various topics like communities, mindfulness, rituals, trust, regenerative practices and many more....

  26. What is the Impact of Holochain Technology on our Society, Businesses and Personal Lives?

    In this intimate group setting, Jean-Francois Noubel with Arthur Brock and Rúna Bouius explore the world of new technologies and how Holochain impacts our professional and personal lives.

  27. How Can Non-Duality Help Us Be the self-authoring of our own lives?

    This is the 20th and last episode of our first season of Pass The Mic Podcast. Throughout this season we’ve disrupted our ways of thinking on many topics, and we thought that there were no better ways to end the season with an opportunity to challenge our sense of self. We are discussing...

  28. With is Love, After All, with Pádraig Ó Tuama

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to Pádraig Ó Tuama, poet, theologian and the host of ‘Poetry...

  29. GenZ - SenseMaking Ep #3

    Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Gen-Z is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions. Read the inspiring…

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  30. With is Love, After All, with Dan Rockwell

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to Dan Rockwell, Leadership Consultant and Author of the...

  31. Improvisation - SenseMaking Ep #2

    Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Improvisation is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions. Read the...

  32. Authenticity - SenseMaking Ep #1

    Original music by Benjamin Schlez, guitarist, composer, producer. Authenticity is part of SenseMaking, a series of reflections and thoughts in a pursuit of making sense of our world. These spoken words are the highlights and thoughts emerging from our unscripted group discussions. Read the...

  33. What Is Love, After All, with John Poehler

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to John Poehler, author of the book “This War Within My Mind”…

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  34. What Is Love, After All, with Mark C. Crowley

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to Mark C. Crowley, bestselling author of the book Lead From The...

  35. What is Love, After All, with Gary Gruber

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to Gary Gruber, Author and Transition Management Consultant....

  36. What is Love, After All, with Dr. Mike Watson

    What Is Love, After All, with Dr. Mike Watson, a speaker, leader, creative on organization leadership. Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our...

  37. What Is Love, After All, with Rashmir Balasubramaniam

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to Rashmir Balasubramaniam, Transformational Coach and Catalyst,...

  38. What Is Love, After All, with Jim Spivey

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to Jim Spivey, Chief Relationship Officer at Mazzi Partners. The...

  39. What Is Love, After All, with Aaron Force

    Welcome to intimate, one-on-one conversations with people from various walks of life, as we revisit one of the most iconic and fascinating ideas in history, an idea so strong it can change our world in crisis: Love. Today, we listen to Aaron Force, Researcher, Writer and Author of "What is...

  40. How Can We Increase Creativity by Rebalancing the Masculine and Feminine Traits Within Us?

    In this intimate group setting, we will explore a topic that runs deep into our veins and might be the real challenge to moving away from our current patriarchal model: how embracing both our masculine and feminine traits can increase our capacity to innovate and enhance our leadership abilities.

  41. If telling stories makes us humans, are emotions the culprit of our addiction to our narratives?

    Aditi Khorana leads a discussion on the power of narratives and how stories shape our understanding of the world.

  42. What are the real powers of a community?

    In this intimate group setting, Canay Atalay will explore the power of communities and lead a discussion on how communities can help our society to reach a more sustainable, fair, and creative collective future.

  43. Leading from our hearts while navigating uncertainty.

    In this intimate group setting, Mark Crowley leads a conversation to explore how we can rethink leadership and choose to lead from the heart, especially through chaos and uncertainty.

  44. How do we move our collective narrative from separation to a ReGenerative culture?

    In this intimate group setting, Daniel Christian Wahl will lead a conversation on the ReGeneration and how we can shift from a focus on economic growth imperative to serve and empower communities and humans in our next societal evolution. Participants: Daniel Christian Wahl, International Futures...

  45. What is the role of art in the well-being of an organization?

    In this intimate group setting, Fateme Banishoeib will explore bringing the arts and humanities into business to access a deeper dialogue and co-creation of practices, processes and tools that support our progress and evolution - while shifting the current business model designed on the premises…

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  46. Activism in the Absence of Trust. Why wait?

    In this intimate group setting, Steve Marshall explores the idea of individual activism and lead a discussion on how a lack of trust is compelling us to become conscious self-authoring individuals in our own lives to change our world.

  47. How can we use Mindfulness to pave the way for Authenticity?

    In this intimate group setting, Melissa Nadia Viviana explore the idea of developing Authenticity in an over-stimulated world and lead a discussion on how Mindfulness can naturally set the stage for Authenticity. Did you like this video? If you find this content useful, please pass it on and…

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  48. Generation-Z and Social Media: The Good, the bad and the Ugly

    In this intimate group setting, Roxanne Darling explore the relationship between Generation-Z with social media.

  49. How Can We Improve Productivity Through Improvisation?

    In this intimate group setting, Kate DeFeo on how improvisation can help us navigate a complex and unpredictable world to become better leaders. Did you like this video? If you find this content useful, please pass it on and share it with someone you 💙 and subscribe to our channel. Participants:...

  50. What does it mean to be an Ethical Leader?

    In this intimate group setting, Jonathan Cook explores the meaning of ethical leadership and leads a discussion on the role of individuals and organizations in evolving our business practices into a human business. Participants: Jonathan Cook, Rituals Researcher, jonathancook.us/ Catherine…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Video podcasts featuring unusual & unscripted discussion to challenge our beliefs; Believing in the power of many voices and recognizing that we experience a daily glut of information that can leave us paralyzed and confused, AcornOak is proud to present the Pass the Mic Series. Our moderated dialogs, exploring complex and difficult concepts, offer a practical and simple way to learn from others in a non-judgmental, small group format via video conference. We invite anyone with curiosity, uncertain beliefs and a willingness to objectively listen to others to join our lively discussions. Together we will explore new perspectives – and walk away both enriched and enlightened. Each episode begins with one expert - an open-minded and passionate individual who has spent a great deal of time investigating and researching a certain topic. https://www.acornoak-studio.net/ ​

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