Episodes

  • Tojan Rahhal - CEO and President at Engineering World Health
    Dec 10 2021

    On this episode of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Tojan Rahhal. Tojan is the CEO and President at Engineering World Health. Her background in Biomedical Engineering gives her an edge in the health world, as she sees things from a different perspective. Her wide range of skills means she has had the opportunity to participate in multiple projects with different scopes, ranging from nanoparticle technology to strategizing the use of inclusive pedagogy in STEM.

    On her episode Tojan and Ed touch on many different interesting topics. Such as Tojans colorful and unique background, how she gives students the opportunity to support different countries through their knowledge of medical equipment, and her advice for aspiring engineers! You can connect with Tojan via her Linkedin.

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    Music created by previous CTO and Cofounder of KAYAK.

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    16 mins
  • Charlie Gilkey - Author with a ‘thinking edge‘ in business strategy
    Sep 24 2021

    On this episode of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Charlie Gilkey. Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, one of the top websites on the web for planning, productivity, and team development. They offer coaching, consulting, workshops, and products that help people start finishing the stuff that matters. He is also an author! He has written books such as "Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done" and "The Small Business Lifecycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time."

    On this episode Charlie talks about ways to avoid burnout, tips for working better together as a team virtually, and the curse of the dreaded CC thread. You can connect with Charlie via his Linkedin.

    Find his books here: - Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done: (https://www.amazon.com/Start-Finishin...) - The Small Business Lifecycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time: (https://www.amazon.com/Small-Business...)

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    28 mins
  • Liz Chen - Professor with a 'thinking edge' in health behavior
    Aug 27 2021

    On the season premiere of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Liz Chen. Liz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is Health Behavior MPH Concentration Lead and a member of the Innovate Carolina team. In her role at Innovate Carolina, Liz focuses on training and supporting faculty, staff, and students to apply design thinking to their research, teaching, and practice.

    On her episode Liz shares her insight on what it means to be a methodologist, the convergence of design thinking, social good, and public health, as well as 3 pieces of advice! You can connect with Liz via her Linkedin.

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    23 mins
  • Tracey Welson-Rossman - Founder of TechGirlz with a 'thinking edge' in marketing
    Jul 9 2021

    On the season finale of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Tracey Welson-Rossman. Tracey is a Founding Member and Chief Marketing Officer at Chariot Solutions, a leading Philadelphia area enterprise application and mobile development consulting firm. She is also the Founder of TechGirlz, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring teenage girls to consider careers in technology. And now Founder of Journal My Health, a health tech company helping patients with chronic conditions tell their health stories with data.

    On her episode we talk about the in's and out's of creating your own products, when to push through vs knowing the right time to call it quits. As well as giving insight into why something like TechGirlz is necessary for young girls, especially in today's social climate. You can connect with Tracey via her Linkedin

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    22 mins
  • Rian Doris - Co-Founder & CEO at Flow Research Collective with a 'thinking edge' in optimizing performance
    Jun 17 2021

    On this episode of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Rian Doris, Co-Founder & CEO at Flow Research Collective. His aim is to decode the neurophysiology of peak-performance and train entrepreneurs and executives up with what we learn. On his episode we talk about simple changes to make that will overall improve your quality of life. With examples and specific advice he helps pave an easy path to follow that you can apply to your own life! You can connect with Rian via his LinkedIn.

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    29 mins
  • Katie McMillan - CEO of Well Made Health with a 'thinking edge' in digital health consulting
    Jun 4 2021

    On this episode of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Katie McMillan, CEO and Digital Health Consultant at Well Made Health. She believes technology is a tool to improve people’s lives, not replace our humanity. On her episode we dove into a variety of impactful topics including: putting the human back in human centered design! You can connect with Katie via her LinkedIn: and her Instagram: @wellmadehealth

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    18 mins
  • James Nixon - Author of "The Pursuit of Happiness at Work" with a 'thinking edge' in customer experience transformation
    May 13 2021

    On this episode of Thinking Edge, we spoke with James Nixon, experienced global, digital, product, MarTech, business executive with proven success transforming brands into the new digital landscape with extensive expertise in emerging markets. James is also the author of "The Pursuit of Happiness at Work." He has a 'thinking edge' in customer experience transformation, and on his episode we dove into a variety of impactful topics such as: what it means to truly be happy in your role, how to find the role that fits you the best, and overall how to thrive in the work you do! Happy listening!

    Check out James's book:

    "The Pursuit of Happiness at Work" https://thepursuitofhappinessatwork.com/

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    18 mins
  • Rebecca Rogers - Resiliency Enthusiast & Researcher with a 'thinking edge' in mentorship
    Apr 19 2021

    Rebecca has nearly a decade of experience partnering with HR teams to deliver meaningful employee engagement and strategic results through enterprise mentoring and well-being initiatives. She is currently researching the influence mentoring has on employee resiliency through increased connectedness and its role in improving employee satisfaction and retention. Presently at MentorcliQ, Rebecca works directly with enterprise clients to envision and implement comprehensive mentoring cultures.

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    Music created by previous CTO and Cofounder of KAYAK.

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    26 mins