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All Rights Reserved.Sun, 16 Jun 2019 04:15:00 GMTMon, 05 Nov 2012 19:30:00 GMTBusinessBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/7b170b93-1024-45ec-91c5-016d2f8c41c0_kira_copperman_picture.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracoppermanInterviews with industry leaders and executives about leadership, management, hiring preferences and significant influences.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.combusiness,leadership,management,human resources,communication,hiring,marketing,executive,non-profit,recruitingKira CoppermannoInterviews with industry leaders and executives about leadership, management, hiring preferences and significant influences.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/11/05/an-interview-with-mark-evans-chairman-and-ceo-of-confluenceManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/11/05/an-interview-with-mark-evans-chairman-and-ceo-of-confluence/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/11/05/an-interview-with-mark-evans-chairman-and-ceo-of-confluenceMon, 05 Nov 2012 19:30:00 GMTAn Interview with Mark Evans, Chairman and CEO of Confluence Mark Evans is a true leader.  He founded Confluence in 1991 with a vision of revolutionizing asset management through technology innovation and data management automation.  Driven by Evans’ vision, in 1994 Confluence released Unity® Performance (formerly FundStation®), a product which today automates complex performance reporting for more than 40 percent of the leading global investment managers.  Evans assumed the role of President and CEO in 1996 and was named Chairman and CEO in 2011. Under his leadership, Confluence has grown to be recognized as a global leader in fund administration automation.  The company’s products today comprise the asset management industry’s only unified platform for global fund administration automation and, with its headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, Confluence also operates offices of Confluence International in London and Luxembourg.   In addition to his role with Confluence, Evans is a dedicated community leader who passionately promotes business growth and the vitality of the non-profit community. A past Chairman of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Evans serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, an organization which collaborates with public and private sector partners to stimulate economic growth and enhance the quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania.  Additionally, Evans is on the Board of Trustees for the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, including the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Museum of Art, and is a board member for CivicScience, a technology company pioneering a new method of attitudinal research that captures opinions from broad segments of the consumer population.  Evans studied Computer Science at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh. 00:15:00Kira Coppermannoleadership,business,management,human resources,hiringMark Evans is a true leader.  He founded Confluence in 1991 with a vision of revolutionizing asset management through technology innovation and data managementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/02/09/an-interview-with-barri-rafferty-senior-partner-at-ketchumManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/02/09/an-interview-with-barri-rafferty-senior-partner-at-ketchum/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/02/09/an-interview-with-barri-rafferty-senior-partner-at-ketchumThu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMTAn Interview with Barri Rafferty, Senior Partner at Ketchum Barri Rafferty is a Senior Partner and the Director of Ketchum New York. She is also a member of Ketchum’s Executive Committee and oversees the global digital transformation of the agency which includes oversight of Ketchum Digital and the agency’s global network of digital strategists. Barri counsels key clients on integrated communications, branding initiatives, and corporate reputation, and leveraging experiential, online, and mainstream communications tactics.  During her tenure, Barri has counseled and worked with many industry-leading companies, such as Pfizer, Ikea, Kodak, Monster, The Home Depot, DuPont, Levi Strauss & Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Frito-Lay. She has led award-winning projects that include Kodak’s “Inkjet” launch, Maxwell House’s “Build A Home America” program, Levi’s “Semester Online,” Tostitos’ “Chip Drop,” Staples’ “10th Anniversary,” Wisk’s “Dirty Secrets and Clean Facts,” and Hallmark’s “When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best.”  Before becoming Director of the New York office in September 2005, Barri served as Director of Ketchum South, which includes Ketchum’s Atlanta and Dallas offices. Prior to this role, Barri served as Director of Ketchum’s Global Brand Marketing Practice, for which she counseled clients in all facets of branding, including integrated programming, new product launches, reputation management and global strategy. Barri earned a master’s degree in corporate communications from Boston University and an undergraduate degree in communications from Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University. She is a member of New York Women in Communications, a past president of the Public Relations Society of America New York Chapter, and a Capstone adviser for New York University’s graduate school program. 00:15:00Kira Coppermannobusiness,human resources,management,hiring,leadershipBarri Rafferty is a Senior Partner and the Director of Ketchum New York. She is also a member of Ketchum’s Executive Committee and oversees the global digitalhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/01/18/an-interview-with-scott-wolf-evp-at-everyday-healthManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/01/18/an-interview-with-scott-wolf-evp-at-everyday-health/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2012/01/18/an-interview-with-scott-wolf-evp-at-everyday-healthWed, 18 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMTAn Interview with Scott Wolf, EVP at Everyday Health   Scott Wolf is a thought leader with more than 20 years’ experience in the media industry, building businesses and managing sales teams.  I will be asking him about his career, hriing practices and leadership philosophy. He joined Everyday Health in 2005 as Executive Vice President of Sales. Since then, he has been an outstanding contributor on the senior management team and instrumental in driving the company’s growth. He played a strategic role in the launch of EverydayHealth.com; doubled sales in his first year and has continued to grow sales revenue by 50 percent per year, year over year. Wolf leads a dynamic team, which he expanded from three employees to nearly 100, who are responsible for ad revenue generation, sales development, client services, public relations, and corporate branding. His impressive resume includes positions as the Senior Vice President of Sales for Muzak, Vivendi Universal Music Internet Division, Net Creations, and CMP Media. In all his roles, he was extremely successful in building and maintaining strong sales figures. Starting at CMP Media, a leading technology publisher, he was the first sales person to achieve $10 million in career sales. Wolf then started CMP’s paid circulation division, where as VP/Group Publisher, he launched and managed Windows magazine, HomePC, and NetGuide magazine and built them into a $100 million division (growing the circulation from zero paid readers to 1.8 million paid readers in a 5-year period). Wolf holds a master’s degree in marketing from the Stern School of Business as well as a bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Pennsylvania. 00:15:00Kira CoppermannoManagement,Business,Human Resources,Leadership,HiringScott Wolf is a thought leader with more than 20 years’ experience in the media industry, building businesses and managing sales teams.  I will be askihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/03/04/an-interview-with-rovert-davidson-ceo-talent-portfolio-solutionsManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/03/04/an-interview-with-rovert-davidson-ceo-talent-portfolio-solutions/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/03/04/an-interview-with-rovert-davidson-ceo-talent-portfolio-solutionsFri, 04 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMTAn Interview with Robert Davidson, CEO, Talent Portfolio SolutionsMr. Davidson is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on talent portfolio management. Prior to co-founding Talent Portfolio Solutions, Mr. Davidson was a managing director at Morgan Stanley where he created the global talent management platform. At Credit Suisse, Mr. Davidson ran the Business Solutions Group overseeing teams that produced best-in-class web, desktop, and mobile applications including HR and IT finance technology and the internal mobility portal. Robert consults with business leaders on Talent Management and facilitates discussions at the Center for CIO leadership. 00:18:00Kira Coppermannoleadership,management,business,talent,human resourcesMr. Davidson is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on talent portfolio management. Prior to co-founding Talent Portfolio Solutions, Mr. Davidsonhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/09/an-interview-with-joshua-freedman-coo-six-seconds-the-emotional-intelligence-networkManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/09/an-interview-with-joshua-freedman-coo-six-seconds-the-emotional-intelligence-network/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/09/an-interview-with-joshua-freedman-coo-six-seconds-the-emotional-intelligence-networkWed, 09 Feb 2011 21:30:00 GMTAn Interview with Joshua Freedman, COO, Six Seconds – The Emotional Intelligence NetworkJoshua is one of the world’s preeminent experts on developing emotional intelligence to improve performance. With warmth and authenticity, he translates leading-edge science into practical, applicable terms that improve the quality of workplace relationships to unlock enduring success. Joshua leads the world’s largest network of emotional intelligence practitioners and researchers; Six Seconds has offices in six countries and practitioners in over 50. He co-developed Six Seconds’ EQ Certification Training which he has delivered on five continents as master-trainer to hundreds professionals seeking practical tools for learning and teaching emotional intelligence. He chairs the International NexusEQ Conferences and has helped launch emotional intelligence programs and companies in over a dozen countries. Freedman is one of a handful of experts in the world with over a decade of full-time experience in this emerging field. His clients include FedEx, Lockheed Martin, Etihad Airways, the World Bank Group, American Express, Morgan Stanley, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Microsoft, all branches of the US armed services, the UN, and numerous organizations around the globe. Freedman is author of At the Heart of Leadership (in English, Chinese, and Italian) and INSIDE CHANGE: Transforming Your Organization with Emotional Intelligence (English and Italian) and over two dozen articles including The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence, The Workplace Issues Report, and A Hope for Change. Joshua's applied research focuses on organizational climate and the factors that enhance individual and team performance. Partnering with leaders, he works to identify key relationship and emotional intelligence factors that limit and enhance success, then helps organizations implement new system so teams excel and talent thrives. 00:17:00Kira Coppermannoleadership,management,business,communication,human resourcesJoshua is one of the world’s preeminent experts on developing emotional intelligence to improve performance. With warmth and authenticity, he translates leadinhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/04/an-interview-with-david-stern-executive-vice-president-emd-seronoManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/04/an-interview-with-david-stern-executive-vice-president-emd-serono/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/04/an-interview-with-david-stern-executive-vice-president-emd-seronoFri, 04 Feb 2011 20:30:00 GMTAn Interview with David Stern, Executive Vice President, EMD SeronoDavid Stern is the Executive Vice President of the Endocrinology Business Unit at EMD Serono, Inc. He is responsible for and leads all commercial operations for the US market in the HIV, Reproductive Health and Metabolic Endocrinology areas. David has been involved in the pharmaceutical industry since 1993. He has launched numerous brands in women's health and the metabolic marketplace. He has an MBA from the FW Olin School of Business at Babson College and a BS from Brandeis University.00:16:00Kira Coppermannobusiness,management,leadership,marketing,communicationDavid Stern is the Executive Vice President of the Endocrinology Business Unit at EMD Serono, Inc. He is responsible for and leads all commercial operations forhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/02/an-interview-with-michael-johnston-ceo-of-the-unted-way-in-connecticutManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/02/an-interview-with-michael-johnston-ceo-of-the-unted-way-in-connecticut/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/02/02/an-interview-with-michael-johnston-ceo-of-the-unted-way-in-connecticutWed, 02 Feb 2011 15:00:00 GMTAn Interview with Michael Johnston, CEO of the Unted Way in ConnecticutMichael Johnston joined United Way of Western Connecticut as CEO in December 2008. He previously worked for 20 years in financial services, most recently serving as chief financial and chief operating officer for several innovative, early-stage venture-capital backed companies involved in e-commerce. Additionally, he worked for GE Capital in New York and Stamford, CT. Prior to joining GE, Michael worked for several Wall Street firms and began his career working as an economic analyst for the Department of City Planning for the City of New York. Michael has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations and led a multi-million dollar capital campaign for a religious institution. Michael currently serves on the advisory board for Drew University's Center for Civic Engagement and has volunteer experiences with local soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and mentoring programs. He is also a certified companion for the terminally ill through the Doula to Accompany and Comfort Program. Michael holds an MBA and a Master of Urban Planning from New York University, and a BA in Political Science from Drew University. He lives in Wilton with his wife Corinne and daughter Andrea. 00:18:00Kira Coppermannoleadership,management,communication,business,non-profitMichael Johnston joined United Way of Western Connecticut as CEO in December 2008. He previously worked for 20 years in financial services, most recently servinhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/24/an-interview-with-michael-ellgass-chief-marketing-Managementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/24/an-interview-with-michael-ellgass-chief-marketing-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/24/an-interview-with-michael-ellgass-chief-marketing-Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMTAn Interview with Michael Ellgass, Chief Marketing Officer at WalmartMike Ellgass is the Sr. Director of Marketing for the Western Region of Walmart Stores. His team leads the marketing strategy for over 1,000 stores in 23 states. Mike has been with Walmart for over five years and has had a broad range of marketing assignments including leading Grocery Category Marketing. He has led the relaunch of the world’s largest food brand, Great Value. And he has also created new brands such as Marketside, which has become a multi-billion dollar brand that has helped redefine Walmart’s commitment to fresh, wholesome food. His team also launched World Table, a brand committed to unique authentic foods. Mike originally joined the company in August of 2005 to accelerate the strategic organization of the Sam’s Club private brands portfolio and realignment of the brand strategy to behavior segmented marketing. Prior to joining Walmart, Mike had 13 years of consumer packaged goods experience starting with Oscar Mayer and then Kraft Foods. He managed multiple brands, business channels and consumer segments in both foodservice and retail channels, including Maxwell House Coffee, Crystal Light Beverages and DiGiorno Pizza. He received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, and earned a master’s degree from the Babcock School of Management, Wake Forest University. 00:16:00Kira Coppermannobusiness,management,marketing,leadership,communicationMike Ellgass is the Sr. Director of Marketing for the Western Region of Walmart Stores. His team leads the marketing strategy for over 1,000 stores in 23 statehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/21/an-interview-with-top-executive-coach-ora-shtullManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/21/an-interview-with-top-executive-coach-ora-shtull/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/21/an-interview-with-top-executive-coach-ora-shtullFri, 21 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTAn Interview with Top Executive Coach, Ora ShtullOra helps senior executives in Fortune 100 companies enhance their Leadership Presence – their ability to engage, connect, and influence in the workplace. Executives who have worked with Ora over the past 15 years are thriving at their jobs, being promoted, and making smooth and seamless transitions. In addition to coaching high potential NY executives, Ora has served as Adjunct Professor of Business Communication at NYU Stern School of Business and as the principal Communication Coach of Columbia Business School professors. She is also a featured speaker at conferences across the US, inspiring leaders to communicate with confidence and lead with impact.00:17:00Kira Coppermannobusiness,leadership,communication,executive,managementOra helps senior executives in Fortune 100 companies enhance their Leadership Presence – their ability to engage, connect, and influence in the workplace. Exechttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/10/an-interview-with-barbara-phillips-president-of-phManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/10/an-interview-with-barbara-phillips-president-of-ph/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/kiracopperman/2011/01/10/an-interview-with-barbara-phillips-president-of-phMon, 10 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMTAn Interview with Barbara Phillips, President of Phillips AssociatesBarbara Phillips is an experienced consultant and speaker with a broad business background obtained from sales, financial, marketing and human resources experience. As Principal and Founder of Phillips Associates, she is involved with a variety of client companies on the design and implementation of leadership capability as well as executive coaching, team building, communication and quality service. She also assists companies in implementing programs that support bottom line results. In addition she provides training, consulting and facilitation to diverse work groups and teams. She is frequently called upon for presentations and speeches to a variety of professional groups. Her background as an entrepreneur, trainer, and human resources executive has resulted in a strong business partner who combines a pragmatic approach with strong creative and innovative abilities. Her achievements include an array of business and program start-ups, innovative coaching and leadership development programs, as well as a strong emphasis on training, facilitation and coaching. Barbara holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Skidmore College. She is an active member of the American Management Association, Human Resources Planning Society, Society for Human Resource Management (S.H.R.M.), American Society for Training and Development (A.S.T.D) and the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE). 00:18:00Kira Coppermannoleadership,management,business,human resources,recruitingBarbara Phillips is an experienced consultant and speaker with a broad business background obtained from sales, financial, marketing and human resources experie