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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 86: Designing for Collaboration: An Interview with Alexandra Coso Strong

Ep. 86 - Designing for Collaboration: An Interview with Alexandra Coso Strong In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Alexandra Coso Strong, assistant professor of systems design and engineering at Olin College of Engineering. Alexandra is currently co-designing/co-teaching a brand new Educational Design Studio course this semester that integrates systems thinking with educational theory/research and design. Join Alexandra and…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 83: The Importance of Mindset: An Interview with Olin College President Richard K. Miller

Ep. 84 - The Importance of Mindset: An Interview with Olin College President Richard K. Miller In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Richard K. Miller, President of the Olin College of Engineering and recipient of the 2017 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate for his contributions to the reinvention of engineering education in the 21st century. Join Rick…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 82: Exploring Service Science and Cognitive Systems: An Interview with Jim Spohrer

Ep. 82 - Exploring Service Science and Cognitive Systems: An Interview with Jim Spohrer In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Jim Spohrer, Director of Cognitive OpenTech, former Director of IBM Global University Programs and IBM’s Cognitive Systems Institute Group, and co-founder of IBM’s first Service Research group. Throughout his career, Jim has led the development of a new…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 79: Higher Ed Transformation Down Under: An Interview with David Wright

Ep. 79 - Higher Ed Transformation Down Under: An Interview with David Wright In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by David Wright, Managing Director of Australia's Higher Education Consulting Group and Executive Chairman of the Global Access Project, a social enterprise bringing together leading international specialists to help the higher ed sector provide students with a disability access to…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 77: A New Approach to Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Olin College’s Lawrence Neeley

Ep. 77 - A New Approach to Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Olin College's Lawrence Neeley In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Dr. Lawrence Neeley, Assistant Professor of Design and Entrepreneurship at Olin College. Join Lawrence and Dave to highlight the entrepreneurial approach of Olin's program, discuss how the course, Products and Markets, is structured differently than traditional entrepreneurship…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 76: Creating Project-Ready Engineers: An Interview with James Madison University’s Kurt Paterson

Ep. 76 - Creating Project-Ready Engineers: An Interview with James Madison University's Kurt Paterson In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Kurt Paterson, head of the engineering department at James Madison University. Join Kurt and Dave to explore James Madison's program, discuss the importance JMU places on getting students involved in projects early in their academic career, and delve…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 74: Interdisciplinary Engineering and the Importance of Leadership: An Interview with University of Guelph’s John Donald

Ep. 74 - Interdisciplinary Engineering and the Importance of Leadership: An Interview with University of Guelph's John Donald In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by John Donald, Associate Professor and Graduate Attributes Coordinator of the School of Engineering at University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Join John and Dave to explore the interdisciplinary nature of Guelph's program, discuss the…

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The Magic of Polarities or Contraries

Explore the importance of recognizing and managing polarities for change. Check out this series of materials created by Big Beacon founder, Dave Goldberg: Lesson 3: The Magic of Polarities or Contraries The Magic of Polarities or Contraries from David E. Goldberg   Use this blank Polarity Map to examine the polarities you're dealing with: Download the PDF here.

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