Reflections with the Connection Collaborative team

9 episodes, 9 guests, and 9 incredible conversations later... the Changemakers season has ended.   The team behind Connection Collaborative and "92,000 Hours" sat down to reflect on our observations, musings, and insights from the season. If you were ever curious to know about the folks "behind the scenes," this conversation is for you!   All in all, it's been a great season. Thank you to our incredible guests for their generosity in time, energy, and wisdom. Until next time.   Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Featuring: Lexie Banks and Sarah Doh. Editor: Sarah Doh.       

Our last guest of our Changemakers season is Dr. Dale Whittaker. Dale is a Senior Program Officer in Postsecondary Success at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he is focused on making more degrees possible for more people with greater equity.  Dale sits down with Annalisa to reflect on the role that intention has played both in his personal and professional life. The conversation will surely leave you inspired and motivated to infuse your daily life with more intention. Dale invites us to truly ask ourselves: who do we want to be in this life?  Get clear about that and watch the way life unfolds for you.   Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh.     

Welcome back to "92,00 Hours!" On this episode of our Changemakers Season, we're featuring the delightful wisdom of Dr. Sarah DeMark. Sarah is the Vice Provost, Workforce Intelligence & Credential Integrity at Western Governors University, where she is making learning more accessible. Sarah implores us to investigate the attitude and mindset that we are bringing to our lives, both personal and professional. Sarah and Annalisa unpack the importance of optimism in workplace cultures, the difference between optimism and toxic positivity, supporting those in our lives who may lean towards pessimism, and much, much more! You can find Sarah on LinkedIn or by doing a quick Google search of her name, where you can learn more about the cool work she's doing.   Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh.     

How often are you actively engaged with your work? How often are you truly paying attention to the world around you? Welcome back to another episode of "92,000 Hours!" We're continuing our mission of finding purpose and meaning into our working lives.  This week, we're sitting down with Shawn Teigen to discuss engagement.  Shawn is a public policy leader in Utah, with over twenties years of service at the Utah Foundation. Shawn's enthusiasm for work and life is infectious. You're sure to leave with a renewed sense of motivation to actively engage with the life you're living.   You can connect with Shawn on LinkedIn! Learn more about the Utah Foundation at https://www.utahfoundation.org/.    Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh.   

How can we treat each other with more dignity? How do we approach dignity in the workplace versus our personal lives?   We're halfway through our fifth season of 92,000 Hours! This episode, we're sitting down with our Changemaker, Caitlyn Brazill, to talk about dignity. Caitlyn is the Chief Development Officer at Per Scholas, an organization that advances economic equity by helping individuals and communities break into the tech industry.  You can learn more about Per Scholas at https://perscholas.org/   Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh. 

On this season of "92,000 Hours", we'll be featuring our "Changemakers," people who are working in the nonprofit and fundraising industries to advance change for the good of all.    This week, Gary Daynes joins us for another episode to talk about devotion. Gary is a seasoned higher education professional, a principal consultant of Back Porch Consultant, and a longtime friend of Annalisa's. You won't want to miss this episode!   Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh. 

This season, we'll be featuring our "Changemakers," people who are working in the nonprofit and fundraising industries to advance change for the good of all.    Join us for a conversation with Kyle Vander Meulen, Partner and Senior Director at AmPhil, about showing up with integrity inside and outside of the fundraising world.   Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh.    Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh. 

"92,000 Hours" is back! This season, we'll be featuring our "Changemakers," people who are working in the nonprofit and fundraising industries to advance change for the good of all.    This week, Annalisa sits down with Felecia Maxfield-Barrett, President and CEO of Utah Global Diplomacy. This heartfelt, honest, conversation digs into the ways that we can all inject subtle radicalism in our day-to-day lives.   Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh. 

"92,000 Hours" is back! This season, we'll be featuring our "Changemakers," people who are working in the nonprofit and fundraising industries to advance change for the good of all.    This week, we dive deep into all things connection with Mark Shreve, the Managing Director and Principal of Education Advisory Board.    Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh.    Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh. 

"92,000 Hours" is back! This season, we'll be featuring our "Changemakers," people who are working in the nonprofit and fundraising industries to advance change for the good of all.    Our season opens with a conversation with Jim Langley, the President of Langley Innovations, to speak about Trust. We dive deep into the importance of self-inquiry, vulnerability, and fostering trust in the fundraising space.    Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnectionCollaborative Instagram: @connectioncollaborative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20322318/ Host: Annalisa Holcombe; Editor: Sarah Doh.