Civility amongst Crisis: Shola Richards on the LA Fires, Intellectual Humility, Cognitive Bias
Recorded January 13, 2025 Podcast Summary and Highlights Navigating Civility: A Deep Dive with Shola Richards Join me and special guest Shola Richards as we discuss the importance of civility in today’s world. Shola shares insights from his latest book, ‘Civil Unity,’ and reflect on its relevance to relationships, workplace environments, and social media conduct. We […]
Balancing Urban & Rural Policy in California Government | Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Rhodes, Simi Valley
I Recorded September 3, 2024 Podcast Summary and Highlights Join us for an engaging conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Rhodes of Simi Valley, California, as we explore his unique journey from the high-tech industry to founding a coffee business and eventually delving into public service. This episode dives into the principles of compassionate capitalism, […]
Augmented Democracy & Using Collective Intelligence to Revolutionize Politics | Cesar Hidalgo
I In this episode of Meyerside Chats, Evan Meyer speaks with Cesar Hidalgo, a Chilean Spanish American scholar known for his contributions to economic complexity, data visualization, and applied artificial intelligence. They discuss the problems with democracy today, such as political polarization and identity-based politics. They also explore the idea of augmented democracy, using AI […]
Transcendent Listening: How Understanding Different Perspectives Can Drive Change with Leslie Crutchfield
Evan Meyer welcomes, Leslie Crutchfield. Leslie is a social impact strategist, author, educator, speaker, and authority on CSR, ESG, and social change. She serves as Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Business for Impact at the McDonough School of Business, and she teaches courses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Nonprofit Leadership and Social Movements. Meyerside […]
Using Technology to Inform Decision-Making & Bridge Political Divides w/ Ramayya Krishnan
Evan Meyer welcomes, Ramayya Krishna. Ramayya is an expert on digital transformation and has worked extensively with firms and policymakers on using technology. He is the W. W. Cooper and Ruth F. Cooper Professor of Management Science and Information Systems at Heinz College and the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. […]