Leadership Dialogues: A Podcast for the Greater New Orleans Region

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Leadership Dialogues: A Podcast for the Greater New Orleans Region

Leadership Dialogues is hosted by Stephen Reuther and features interviews with key thought leaders, influencers, and subject matter experts about the issues and policies that impact the Greater New Orleans Region and Louisiana.

Episodes

  1. Shannan Cvitanovic and the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library

    07/09/2022

    Shannan Cvitanovic and the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library

    In this episode, NORLI Executive Director Stephen Reuther and Shannan Cvitanovic, the Executive Director of the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library, discuss the vital role of libraries as social connectors and creative liberators in the modern world.

    40 min
  2. Understanding the Impact of the Louisiana Port System

    23/12/2021

    Understanding the Impact of the Louisiana Port System

    In this episode, NORLI Executive Director Stephen Reuther and the newly selected Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Matthews discuss the importance of Louisiana’s Ports along the Mississippi River, with a specific focus on our regional economy, workforce, and infrastructure.

    34 min

  3. 12/07/2021

    Education, Access, & Equity

    Following Hurricane Katrina, Southeast Louisiana was rife with opportunities for experimentation and innovation in education. What followed was over a decade of talent attraction and reformation. In this episode of Leadership Dialogues, Stephen Reuther interviews Joy Okoro with Teach for America and Patty Riddlebarger with Entergy about the evolution of education in New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans Region, and the role both Teach for America and Entergy have played in the educational space.

    38 min
  4. Leadership, Relationships, and Human Capital

    17/03/2021

    Leadership, Relationships, and Human Capital

    In this episode, NORLI Executive Director Stephen Reuther interviews Dr. Lindsey Jakiel Diulus, Executive Director of the Young Leadership Council, about her personal path and philosophy of leadership development, as well as the work and legacy of the YLC.

    25 min

  5. 11/02/2021

    Coronavirus Revisited: Variants, Vaccines, and What We've Learned

    In this episode, NORLI Executive Director Stephen Reuther interviews Dr. MarkAlain Déry, an infectious disease specialist in New Orleans, about the evolution of coronavirus over the last year, and key things to understand about the new COVID variants and vaccines.

    53 min
  6. Transforming Lives through Higher Ed

    04/09/2020

    Transforming Lives through Higher Ed

    In this episode, NORLI Executive Director Stephen Reuther interviews Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, the Commissioner of Higher Education in Louisiana. In this role, Dr. Reed oversees the Board of Regents which oversees the four public university systems within the state of Louisiana. Drawing from her previous experiences, Dr. Reed is using Higher Ed to transform lives through creating opportunities and driving outcomes through partnerships with the private sector and the advancement of education delivery in a COVID world.

    25 min
  7. The NORLI Experience and Applying to the Program

    23/07/2020

    The NORLI Experience and Applying to the Program

    In this episode, NORLI Executive Director Stephen Reuther discusses the NORLI Experience and details of applying to and participating in the Regional Leadership Program with R. Erich Caulfield, a consultant in the GNO Region who serves on the NORLI Board of Directors and as Recruitment Chair for the Regional Leadership Program.

    38 min
  8. Democratizing Data

    12/06/2020

    Democratizing Data

    Stephen Reuther interviews lead economist Dr. Robert Habans about his work with the Data Center, a New Orleans nonprofit dedicated to democratizing data and making essential information and research data available to decision makers in the Greater New Orleans Region.

    18 min
  9. The Power of Partnership

    24/04/2020

    The Power of Partnership

    Stephen Reuther interviews Patty Riddlebarger, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, and Michael Williamson, President and CEO of United Way SELA, about their programs and partnerships creating positive impact in the GNO Region, especially in response to COVID-19.

    29 min
  10. Lessons Learned: COVID-19 and Education

    16/04/2020

    Lessons Learned: COVID-19 and Education

    In this episode, we will hear from Ethan Ashley, the President of the Orleans Parish School Board, and Kelli Peterson, the Chief Portfolio Innovation and Accountability Officer for New Orleans Public Schools, from the front lines of innovation and decision making in response to COVID-19 and its impact on education. While these individuals represent New Orleans Public Schools, their challenges and thoughtful approaches typify the outstanding efforts of school districts and systems leaders in Southeast Louisiana. In what is one of the most unique school systems in the United States, and with uncertainty and inequity as hallmarks of this crisis, they are leading with vision, compassion, and judiciousness.

    52 min
  11. Economy, Policy, and COVID-19

    03/04/2020

    Economy, Policy, and COVID-19

    Stephen Reuther interviews Michael Hecht, President and CEO of GNO Inc. GNO Inc. is the Economic Development organization for the Greater New Orleans Region, and under Michael Hecht's leadership, it has played a pivotal role in the renaissance of Southeast Louisiana.

    24 min

  12. 29/03/2020

    Everything About COVID-19 from an Infectious Diseases Expert

    Understanding the COVID-19 circus and its implications for the Greater New Orleans Region.

    41 min
  • 12 Episodes

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Leadership Dialogues is hosted by Stephen Reuther and features interviews with key thought leaders, influencers, and subject matter experts about the issues and policies that impact the Greater New Orleans Region and Louisiana.

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