8 episodes

Podcast by Upward

Word UP Podcast Upward

    • Society & Culture

Podcast by Upward

    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 8: GENUINE

    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 8: GENUINE

    Listeners are in for a "GENUINE" treat in our final Word UP episode of the season! A culinary connoisseur and a master of process implementation answer questions around authenticity and promoting a culture that celebrates our most GENUINE selves.

    ...And naturally, we celebrate the legendary artist GINUWINE in the process.

    Our saddle's waiting....come and jump on it!

    Connect with our guests: https://www.moveupward.city/post/word-up-an-upward-podcast-ep-8-genuine-liam-cronin-renee-williams

    Word UP breaks the mold of traditional podcast interviews while embracing Upward’s mission to create elevated ecosystems fueled by innovation. For our first-ever podcast series, we’re bringing together two diverse perspectives to broaden our knowledge on a variety of topics, widen our cultural repertoires, and stimulate original ideas based on… o n e w o r d. You read that right: a single word that inspires our guests and listeners alike to look at the way in which we connect with other professionals in an unpredictable world. Join us for a fun facilitation of collaboration between corporate innovators, startup founders, and Hartford’s most talented professionals across industries, returning every other Wednesday in fall 2020!

    • 19 min
    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 7: LEGACY

    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 7: LEGACY

    Can you actively design your "LEGACY"? This week's guests, two entrepreneurial minds in experience design and apparel discuss the difference between tangible and intangible legacies, how innovation is helped or hindered by legacy.... and how to pull off a successful at-home beach night during COVID quarantine!

    Connect with our guests: https://www.moveupward.city/post/word-up-an-upward-podcast-ep-7-legacy-ellen-last-coree-moses

    Word UP breaks the mold of traditional podcast interviews while embracing Upward’s mission to create elevated ecosystems fueled by innovation. For our first-ever podcast series, we’re bringing together two diverse perspectives to broaden our knowledge on a variety of topics, widen our cultural repertoires, and stimulate original ideas based on… o n e w o r d. You read that right: a single word that inspires our guests and listeners alike to look at the way in which we connect with other professionals in an unpredictable world. Join us for a fun facilitation of collaboration between corporate innovators, startup founders, and Hartford’s most talented professionals across industries every Wednesday.

    • 23 min
    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 6: CONTROVERSY

    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 6: CONTROVERSY

    Two change-makers from distinct industries find comfort in "CONTROVERSY" during this week's Word UP Podcast.

    Was the dress blue or yellow? Is "taking a knee" today as effective as Apple's "1984"? When does teaching our kids about controversy become too controversial? Hear from this episode's experts in innovation and economic development!

    Connect with our guests: https://www.moveupward.city/post/word-up-an-upward-podcast-ep-6-controversy-ojala-naeem-jevon-gibb

    Word UP breaks the mold of traditional podcast interviews while embracing Upward’s mission to create elevated ecosystems fueled by innovation. For our first-ever podcast series, we’re bringing together two diverse perspectives to broaden our knowledge on a variety of topics, widen our cultural repertoires, and stimulate original ideas based on… o n e w o r d. You read that right: a single word that inspires our guests and listeners alike to look at the way in which we connect with other professionals in an unpredictable world. Join us for a fun facilitation of collaboration between corporate innovators, startup founders, and Hartford’s most talented professionals across industries every Wednesday.

    • 25 min
    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 5: Intuition (Dave Rudman & Lelaneia Dubay)

    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 5: Intuition (Dave Rudman & Lelaneia Dubay)

    Our "INTUITION" led us to an elevated conversation between two creative cocktail industry veterans in this week's Word UP podcast. From a shift in our collective consciousness, to the "cork or no cork" debate (was your intuition correct all along?), this dialogue is smooth from start to finish.

    If Intuition was a beverage, you'd be sipping it by now. Grab your favorite wine or spirit as you listen to our latest episode!

    Connect with our guests: https://www.moveupward.city/post/word-up-an-upward-podcast-ep-5-intuition-dave-rudman-lelaneia-dubay

    Word UP breaks the mold of traditional podcast interviews while embracing Upward’s mission to create elevated ecosystems fueled by innovation. For our first-ever podcast series, we’re bringing together two diverse perspectives to broaden our knowledge on a variety of topics, widen our cultural repertoires, and stimulate original ideas based on… o n e w o r d. You read that right: a single word that inspires our guests and listeners alike to look at the way in which we connect with other professionals in an unpredictable world. Join us for a fun facilitation of collaboration between corporate innovators, startup founders, and Hartford’s most talented professionals across industries every Wednesday.

    • 25 min
    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 4: Empathy (Sherwin Yoder & Sonia Plumb)

    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 4: Empathy (Sherwin Yoder & Sonia Plumb)

    In our latest episode of Word UP, "EMPATHY" takes center stage in a candid discussion between a data privacy specialist and a performing arts entrepreneur.

    Fair warning for our fellow empaths: prepare to find yourself in your feelings after this episode!

    Connect with our guests: https://www.moveupward.city/post/word-up-an-upward-podcast-ep-4-empathy-sherwin-yoder-sonia-plumb

    Word UP breaks the mold of traditional podcast interviews while embracing Upward’s mission to create elevated ecosystems fueled by innovation. For our first-ever podcast series, we’re bringing together two diverse perspectives to broaden our knowledge on a variety of topics, widen our cultural repertoires, and stimulate original ideas based on… o n e w o r d. You read that right: a single word that inspires our guests and listeners alike to look at the way in which we connect with other professionals in an unpredictable world. Join us for a fun facilitation of collaboration between corporate innovators, startup founders, and Hartford’s most talented professionals across industries every Wednesday.

    • 22 min
    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 3: Censorship (Henry Edinger & Natasha Zena)

    Word UP - An Upward Podcast | Ep. 3: Censorship (Henry Edinger & Natasha Zena)

    In Episode 3 of Upward's new podcast, Word UP, the hotly contested topic of "CENSORSHIP" is explored through the lenses of leaders in mindfulness and journalism.

    From "radical candor" to 80s rap, our guests shed all censors in this latest episode!

    Connect with our guests:

    Word UP breaks the mold of traditional podcast interviews while embracing Upward’s mission to create elevated ecosystems fueled by innovation. For our first-ever podcast series, we’re bringing together two diverse perspectives to broaden our knowledge on a variety of topics, widen our cultural repertoires, and stimulate original ideas based on… o n e w o r d. You read that right: a single word that inspires our guests and listeners alike to look at the way in which we connect with other professionals in an unpredictable world. Join us for a fun facilitation of collaboration between corporate innovators, startup founders, and Hartford’s most talented professionals across industries every Wednesday.

    • 22 min

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