Ep. 85 - Inspiring Transformational Leaders: An Interview with Kate Ebner In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Kate Ebner, renowned leadership coach, Founding Director of the Institute for Transformational Leadership at Georgetown University, and Founder of The Nebo Company, a leadership consultancy based in Washington, D.C. Kate specializes not only in how to create, live and lead from…
Ep. 75 - Incubators for Change: A Look Back at iFoundry with Karen Hyman In this episode, host Dave Goldberg hops back in the time machine with former University of Illinois colleague, Karen Hyman, to discuss their work with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education (iFoundry). Join Karen and Dave to recount the iFoundry story, explore what worked, what…
Ep. 68 - Change and the Importance of Shift Skills (Don't Call Them Soft Skills) In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Big Beacon Radio program assistant Emma Schoenfelner to speak about the importance of shift skills (don't call them soft) in creating change. Shift skills include: noticing, listening, questioning, speech acts, story identification, telling, and reframing, vulnerability…
Ep. 67 - Exploring Crucial Obstacles to Change: An Interview with Dr. John Kotter In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes back renowned change leader, author, entrepreneur, and Harvard Business School professor emertitus—Dr. John Kotter. Join John and Dave for a discussion of John's latest book “That’s Not How We Do it Here!” which explores crucial obstacles to change, particularly in…
Ep. 66 - Reinventing Engineering Education: An Interview with Olin College's Vincent Manno While there is still far to go, there are several pioneering universities around the world who have made enormous strides in the effort to transform engineering education. Olin College is one of those pioneers. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Vincent Manno, provost and Dean…
Looking to make change in your university or organization? Check out this series of materials created by Big Beacon founder, Dave Goldberg: Lesson 2: How To Blow Transformative Change Without Really Trying 4 Keys to Ineffective Change from David E. Goldberg
Looking to make change in your school? Check out this series of materials created by Big Beacon founder, Dave Goldberg: Lesson 1: The Emotional Rescue of Education The Emotional Rescue of Education from David E. Goldberg
Ep. 58 - Paving The Innovator's Way: An Interview with Peter Denning In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Peter J. Denning, renowned computer scientist and author of 'The Innovator's Way'. Join Peter and Dave to discover how Peter's career has influenced the practice and teaching of computer science and computational thinking, explore what it means to be an innovator, and…
Located in the UK or Europe? You might be interested in a workshop happening October 18th the UK called New Models in Engineering Education hosted by the Women's Engineering Society. This free one day workshop will take place in October at the Warwick Manufacturing Centre and will look at the various new models in engineering education that are appealing to a more diverse range…
Ep. 53 - Transformation Toolbox 101: 2 Shift Skills for Creating Change, Noticing and Listening In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes back Mark Somerville—co-author of 'A Whole New Engineer'—to explore some of the most powerful tools of transformational change: shift -don't call them soft!- skills. Join Mark and Dave to examine the role core shift skills, noticing and listening,…