Pivots

Kenneth Brown Jr.

Pivot is a podcast about navigating transitions, negotiating change, and reimagining our world. The A.J. Fletcher Foundation fellow, Kenneth Brown Jr, talks to various leaders in our community and explores the ways their organizations have pivoted, what they have been learning, and what they are hoping for in a post-pandemic world.

  1. A Farewell (Part 2) Lessons From the Project: Kenneth Brown Jr.

    07/09/2021

    A Farewell (Part 2) Lessons From the Project: Kenneth Brown Jr.

    Here we are, at the end. Listen to this introspective with host Kenneth Brown Jr as he looks back at what he has learned while doing his project and gives some words of his own.  In this episode we cover,  Kenneth provides a definition of "pivoting" (3:09)The ways the pandemic has forced us to be vulnerable (12:28)The power of being connected in and out of sectors (17:20)The words our guests have shared  (25:20)Words from Kenneth (29:10)Kenneth's next moves (30:55)Special thanks to Indiana University Bloomington for allowing us to use their fight song "Indiana, Our Indiana" The Full Series Lineup. Check out each episode on our show page!  Maggie Kane of A Place at The TableKristine Sloan of Leadership TriangleMaddy Starr, Paige Wilson, Gaby Jimenez of The Intersect ConferenceErnest Dollar of the City of Raleigh MuseumEric Dorfman of the NC Museum of Natural SciencesSandi Macdonald of the NC SymphonyRob Shields of ReCity NetworkPaul Atkinson of The Fletcher Academy, A School of AchievementAmber Smith of Activate GoodBrandy Bynum Dawson of the NC Rural CenterLaura Collins; incoming AJ Fletcher Fellow

    35 min
  2. A Farewell (Part 1) Meet Laura Collins: The New A.J. Fletcher Fellow

    07/07/2021

    A Farewell (Part 1) Meet Laura Collins: The New A.J. Fletcher Fellow

    Just like the Boyz II Men hit classic, we are coming to the end of our road. It's part one of a farewell and it begins with an introduction to the new A.J. Fletcher Fellow. Everyone, meet Laura.  In this episode we cover: Taking Lessons from the pandemic without romanticizing it (3:00)Laura's Interest in History (8:19)What is a Pivot? (13:19)Laura on why she accepted the fellowship (18:14)Feel your feelings and then move (26:37)As mentioned in the episode, click the link below to hear Laura share more about her senior thesis: Moderating History: North Carolina's Public Schools and Home-based History Education in the Black Community. 1915 to the present.  Laura's Thesis About Laura: Laura Collins is the 2021-2023 A.J. Fletcher Foundation Fellow. She is a graduate of Davidson College with a degree in History.   Note: The North Carolina Justice Center is a grantee of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation

    30 min
  3. Ernest Dollar: City of Raleigh Museum

    06/10/2021

    Ernest Dollar: City of Raleigh Museum

    It’s been said repeatedly that we are living in historic times but how can historic times help us navigate this one. For that, we turned to Ernest Dollar, Executive Director of the City of Raleigh and Pope House Museum so we can learn more about what history can tell us now and how it can help us move forward.  In this episode, we cover… Ernest’s definition of a pivot (3:42)The role of history museums post-pandemic (8:00)“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes” (13:06)Can the end of the 1918 pandemic inform us on how this one will end? (22:06)“History has taught me that ‘it too shall pass.” (24:27)About Ernest: Ernest Dollar is a triangle native and has spent most of his work in the history museum field since his first director job in 2001 at the Orange County Historical Museum in Hillsborough. He serves as the Executive Director of the City of Raleigh and Pope House Museum Links Learn More about the City of Raleigh Museum Learn more about the Pope House Museum Article on Ernest Dollar from Walter MagazineFollow the City of Raleigh Museum on Facebook (City of Raleigh Museum), Twitter (@CORMuseumFriend), and Instagram (@cormuseumfriends) Related Podcast Episode: Our conversation with Eric Dorfman, Director/CEO of NC Museum of Natural Sciences included a bit about where he sees the future of Natural History Museums. He even edited a book about it.

    30 min
  4. Rob Shields: ReCity Network

    06/03/2021

    Rob Shields: ReCity Network

    As we seem to make a slow exit out of the pandemic, collaboration within and across sectors will be required for the world for the future. It will also be required for positive change within our communities. We talked with Rob Shields, founding Executive Director of the ReCity Network, which is working to be Durham’s social impact hub. ReCity works to bring nonprofits, public entities, and businesses together to figure out how to tackle some of Durham's biggest challenges. In this episode, we cover… Rob’s definition of a pivot (3:08)The role of “proximity” in their work (10:19 & 20:02)Justice as “retributive and restorative” (28:25)“Who owns stuff” (35:41)“Redemption is possible for our communities” (40:00)Links: Learn More About Rob Learn More About The ReCity NetworkTune into the JUST Podcast ReCity Blog Article: Stronger Together: How to Help in the face of COVID-19 Follow the ReCity Network on Facebook (ReCity Network), Twitter & Instagram (@recitynetwork)

    47 min
  5. Kristine Sloan: Leadership Triangle

    05/20/2021

    Kristine Sloan: Leadership Triangle

    This pandemic has not only been a masterclass in leadership but also helping people to figure out how to truly take care of themselves and honor their humanness. There’s a nice intersection that I chatted about with Kristine Sloan, Executive Director of Leadership Triangle In this episode, we cover… Kristine starting a new role during one of the pandemic surges (2:45)Kristine’s definition of a pivot (8:10)adrienne maree brown and paying attention to the small  (9:45) "Good facilitation helps groups of people do their best thinking" and I think a lot about leadership in that way. (14:30)Kristine’s first protest (22:12)The long view and short view of time (27:43)Links Learn More About KristineLearn More About Leadership TriangleLeadership Triangle’s BlogEmergent Strategies: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brownFollow Leadership Triangle on Facebook (Leadership Triangle), Twitter (@LeadershipTri), and Instagram (@leadershiptriangle)

    30 min
  6. Brandy Bynum Dawson: NC Rural Center

    05/13/2021

    Brandy Bynum Dawson: NC Rural Center

    The North Carolina Rural Center identified that out of the 100 counties in the state, 80 of them (80%) are classified as rural. A whole different world away from NC’s more urban areas but they add so much to our character. We wanted to learn more about the challenges they faced during the pandemic and their strengths so listen to this energizing chat with Brandy Bynum Dawson, senior director of policy and advocacy for the NC Rural Center. In this episode, we cover… Brandy’s definition of a pivot (3:08)How the pandemic has expanded the audience of the NC Rural Center (6:12)Our roots in North Carolina Rural communities (17:56)What Brandy hopes to see when she looks out of her window in the future? (22:10)Links Learn More About BrandyLearn More about the Rural Counts Programhttps://www.ncruralcenter.org/NC Rural Center  Advocacy PageSign Up for the Rural Counts NewsletterFollow the Rural Center on Facebook (NC Rural Center), Twitter(@NCural Center), and Instagram (@theruralcenter)

    29 min

  7. Season 1 Trailer

    Spring 2021 New Voices

    We're back with new voices of leaders from Durham Raleigh, and Rural NC telling the stories of how they have pivoted, what they have been learning, and what they are looking forward to post-pandemic. Buckle up because it's going to be an amazing ride!

    3 min
  8. Dr. Paul Atkinson: The Fletcher Academy

    12/18/2020

    Dr. Paul Atkinson: The Fletcher Academy

    The pandemic upended a lot of things in education. Classes online. No sporting events. Masks and distancing. It has been tough for students, teachers, staff, and families. It has got us thinking about how education can be different and how we can best support our students. We chatted with Dr. Paul Atkinson, Head of School for The Fletcher Academy- A School of Achievement. The Fletcher Academy (TFA) is a school for students with learning differences. The effects of the pandemic aren't ideal for TFA's model. I talked with Paul about what has pivoting looked like and what he has been learning this year. *The A.J. Fletcher Foundation is a significant supporter of The Fletcher Academy.* Website: https://tfaraleigh.org/

    20 min
See All (14)

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Pivot is a podcast about navigating transitions, negotiating change, and reimagining our world. The A.J. Fletcher Foundation fellow, Kenneth Brown Jr, talks to various leaders in our community and explores the ways their organizations have pivoted, what they have been learning, and what they are hoping for in a post-pandemic world.

Information

  • Creator
    Kenneth Brown Jr.
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Pivots
  • Show Website
    Pivots