Sound and Light Episode 4 - Fast Forward

Taste of Original Thinking - Imagination Your Next Superpower

Our guest Paula Intravaia, a bold and enlightened designer of educational daydreams is co- founder of Cloud Club Collective and stanch advocate for our right to daydream, YEA!

Paula is dedicated to the enhancement of human creativity by bringing research-based techniques via mobile technology and digital tools to individuals wanting to discover and unlock their latent creative. We explore the role of imagination in resilience and hear from Paula how educators, bleeding edge entrepreneurs and fourth graders each utilize the Purposeful Daydreaming to enhance their problem-solving capabilities and access their CREATIVITY VIRTUES.

We discuss the value of Positive Imagination and Purposeful Daydreaming via the lens of her experience and the many who’ve gathered at Cloud Club Collective to hone their innovative edge as Original Thinkers.

• Master tools for creating the future you want to experience
• Hone techniques for activating your positive imagination
• Design a transformative creative practice that seamlessly integrates into your daily life
• Learn how to spend quality time with your Imagination

Cloud Club is an organization dedicated to the enhancement of human creativity. We combine research-based techniques with mobile technology to create digital tools that help individuals discover and unlock their latent creative potential. If you'd like to learn more, please visit their  website at Cloud Club Collective

Leading from the Empathy Edge

Join Michelle and Maria Ross, author of The Empathy Edge, as we explore the whole unvarnished truth about the role  empathy plays in the business realm.

Discover Maria’s motive for her extensive research into the business case for creating empathetic cultures. Hear her lessons and scientifically based approach to what she learned.

“Cultures driven by competition or ones that induce action through fear can never truly innovate.” (Maria Ross) …and as we all know the name of the game today is innovation.

You will learn:

• What is empathy in a business context? What is it NOT? (myths)

• The role of presence and curiosity in leadership.

• Is empathy an effective strategy for leaders and brands?

• How can I begin today to bring key elements of empathy into my work environment and team?

Sound and Light Episode 4 - Fast Forward

Sound and Light is an animated, unscripted dialogue with Jim Cohen and Michelle Sherman, as they recount the impact that music has made on their lives, from the ’50’s to today. 

Join Jim and Michelle as they fast forward to the music of today and how it continues to influence their lives.  They reflect on symphonic music, rock and roll, rock stars past and present and the powerful magic of music as a universal harmonizer.

• The imagination and math of music
• Transcendence, and the power of community
• Music as magic incarnate

Jim Cohen is an accomplished innovation design strategist, trusted advisor, mentor, and transformation sherpa. He has the soul of an artist, the mind of a business leader and the heart of a guru.

For more about Jim visit https://www.jimcohensherpa.com 

Michelle Sherman is a renaissance woman, international business strategist, Inspirational speaker, published author, transformational coach, leadership mentor, citizen diplomat and visionary pioneer.

For more information about Michelle visit https://www.vastinstitute.com

Sound and Light Episode 3 - Adolescence, Part 2

Sound and Light is an animated, unscripted dialogue with Jim Cohen and Michelle Sherman, as they recount the impact that music has made on their lives, from the ’50’s to today. 

More about Jim and Michelle’s adolescent relationship with music in their lives. They have a lively chat about life and music in the naughty 70’s and other intrigues.

• Exploration of all kinds - let’s go there
• The Dead and their magical influence
• The Byrds, the Springfield, CSNY, being in the room
• The spirit, the power, and the magic in the poetry

Jim Cohen is an accomplished innovation design strategist, trusted advisor, mentor, and transformation sherpa. He has the soul of an artist, the mind of a business leader and the heart of a guru.

For more about Jim visit https://www.jimcohensherpa.com 

Michelle Sherman is a renaissance woman, international business strategist, Inspirational speaker, published author, transformational coach, leadership mentor, citizen diplomat and visionary pioneer.

For more information about Michelle visit https://www.vastinstitute.com

Sound and Light Episode 2 - Adolescence

Sound and Light is an animated, unscripted dialogue with Jim Cohen and Michelle Sherman, as they recount the impact that music has made on their lives, from the ’50’s to today. 

We continue the dialogue, moving on to those geeky years of adolescence. Listen in as Jim and Michelle recount tales from the neighborhood, being caught up in the heartbeat of the music that shaped them.

• From folk music to the Beatles
• From black and white to technicolor
• Youth, the Who and lessons learned

Jim Cohen is an accomplished innovation design strategist, trusted advisor, mentor, and transformation sherpa. He has the soul of an artist, the mind of a business leader and the heart of a guru.

For more about Jim visit https://www.jimcohensherpa.com 

Michelle Sherman is a renaissance woman, international business strategist, Inspirational speaker, published author, transformational coach, leadership mentor, citizen diplomat and visionary pioneer.

For more information about Michelle visit https://www.vastinstitute.com