The Leadership Voice
“The Leadership Voice”, a local television program curated by the Center for Leadership, engages top-level executives from the Orange County (Southern California) area in discussions about leadership excellence and development, while incorporating field research by California State University, Fullerton faculty.
Each episode features a different business or community leader, and draws from their experiences and knowledge to provide viewers with insight into leadership ideas. Eight episodes will air each academic year.
The target audience ranges from college students to business owners that wish to learn about these topics. However the monthly episodes will be aired on major cable networks as well as Cal State University Fullerton’s channel. This generates numerous marketing and branding opportunities that allow the Center to refine and define itself as the “leadership voice”.
“The Leadership Voice” also promotes knowledge of best practices and current leadership dialogue to CSUF and the community. Student volunteers will acquire exposure to great ideas and executives. Feature guests on the show gain recognition, which builds a stronger relationship between them and the Center—thus benefiting various initiatives like Leadership Scholars and Bring Learning to Work.
By introducing dialogue around leadership and leaders, “The Leadership Voice” sets precedence in the Orange County business community and supports the Center for Leadership in accomplishing its initiatives to benefit students and the community.
Leadership Lessons
The Epic Journey to Become a Leader with Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi
The Three Pillars of Life Long Learning with Dr. Gerard Beenen
The Role of Presidents in Changing Corporate Culture with Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi
Three Elements of a Strong Purpose with Dr. Ryan Gottfredson
Three Tips for Facilitating a Smooth Leadership Succession with Dr. Heejin Woo
Corporate Leaders Giving Back with Dr. Chethan Srikant
Activating a Great Idea Into a New Venture with Dr. Atul Teckchandani
Four Mindsets of Global Leadership with Dr. Jay Barbuto
Three Tips for Communicating at Work with Dr. Goli Sadri
Lesson for the Legal Field with Professor Charles Smith
Pressures on Leaders of Universities and Colleges with Dr. Gerald Beenen
Key Ways to Maximize Talent Management with Dr. Shaun Pichler
Attributes of Leadership Excellence with Dr. Jay Barbuto
Three Keys for Service Operations with Dr. Adelina Gnanlet
Challenges Facing Startups and Young Franchises with Dr. David Obstfeldt
Overcoming Diversity in Organization and Industry with Dr. Shaun Pichler
Season 1
Leadership Voice Commercial - View a 30 second clip of what the Leadership Voice is all about!
Leadership Voice Pilot Episode "Leadership and Lifelong Learning" - Featuring Dr. Anil Puri, Interim Provost & VP of Academic Affairs for Cal State Fullerton and Dr. Morteza Rahmatian, Interim Dean of Mihaylo College of Business & Economics at Cal State Fullerton. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Gerard Beenen.
Leadership Voice Episode One "Leadership as Cultural Changes"- Featuring Todd Talbot, President of Fluidmasters and Joe Hensely, Market President of US Bank. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi.
Leadership Voice Episode Two "Leading with Purpose" - Featuring Dawn Reese, Executive Director and Co-CEO of The Wooden Floor and Melissa Beck, Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Ryan Gottfredson.
Leadership Voice Episode Three "Passing the Torch in a Family Business" - Featuring Linh Nguyen, Co-Owner of Advance Beauty College and Jayce Yenson, Owner of West Lake Foods. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Heejin Woo.
Leadership Voice Episode Four "Leadership and Giving Back" - Featuring Ernie Schroeder, President of Schroeder Management Company Inc. and Jeff Van Harte, Chairman of Jackson Square Partners. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Chethan Srikant.
Leadership Voice Episode Five "Rags to Riches" - Featuring Terry Giles, President of Giles Enterprises and Charlie Zhang, Principal Founder of Zion Enterprises. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Atul Teckchandani.
Leadership Voice Episode Six "Leading in Global Settings" - Featuring Richard Ramsey, Vice President, Human Resources of Walt Disney International and Beth Wheat, Vice President, Transformation and Engagement of Experian. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Jay Barbuto.
Leadership Voice Episode Seven "Women in Leadership" - Featuring Kim Letch, Managing Partner of Ernst and Young and Scharrell Jackson, Partner, COO/CFO of Squar Milner. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Goli Sadri.
Leadership Voice Episode Eight "Leadership Excellence" - Featuring Dean Stoecker, Co-Founder and CEO of Alteryx and Charles Antis, Founder and CEO of Antis Roofing and Waterproofing. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi.
Season 2
Leadership Voice Episode One "Latina Success Stories" - Featuring Patty Arivelo, President and Founder of New American Funding, and Tina Aldatz, Founder of FootPetals and CEO/Founder of SavvyTravelers. Dr. Shaun Pichler shares three ways to overcome the glass-ceiling in a workplace.
Leadership Voice Episode Two " Starting a Franchise " - Featuring Sonny Nguyen, Founder and CEO of 7 Leaves Cafe, and Thomas Pham, CEO and President of the Halal Guys, Southern California. Special leadership lesson delivered by David Obstfeld.
Leadership Voice Episode Three " Leaders in the Culinary Industry " - Featuring celebrity chef Jamie Gwen and Chef Shachi Mehra, owner and restaurateur of ADYA Restaurant.
Leadership Voice Episode Four " Leadership through Storytelling and Coaching" - Featuring Jay Golden, Chief Storyteller, Story Coach, author of “Retellable: How Your Essential Stories Unlock Power and Purpose”, Jill Wesley, Speaker Coach and Strategist of Wesley & Associates, and Barbara Seymour Giordano, Speechwriter and Coach of StoryWorks LA.
Leadership Voice Episode Five "Leadership and Talent Management" - Featuring Jay Scott, Chief Human Resources Officer of the Anaheim Ducks | H&S Ventures | Honda Center, Regina Johnson, Global Head of Human Resources of Western Asset Management, and Scott Sherman, Chief Human Resources Officer of Ingram Micro, Inc. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Shaun Pichler.
Leadership Voice Episode Six "Leadership at California State University, Fullerton" - Featuring Greogory Saks, Vice President University Advancement of CSUF, and Framroze Virjee, President of CSUF. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Gerard Beenen.
Leadership Voice Episode Seven "Leadership in the Legal Industry" - Featuring Elizabeth Yang, founder and sole proprietor of the Law and Mediation Offices of Elizabeth Yang, and Cyndie Chang, Managing Partner at Duane Morris, LLP. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Charles Smith.
Season 3
Leadership Voice Episode One "CEOs of Not-for-profit" - Dan McQuaid, CEO of OneOC and Maricela Rios, CEO of Human Options. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Chethan Srikant.
Leadership Voice Episode Two "Building your Professional Network" - Jeff Black, Partner of McDermott & Bull Executive Search and Terry Goldfarb, former Senior Director of Development, Resource Global Professional. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. David Obstfeld.
Leadership Voice Episode Three "Building Relationships" - Elva Rubalcava, Manager, Corporate Citizenship of The Disneyland Resort and Tam Nguyen, President & CEO of Advance Beauty College. Special Leadership Lesson delivered by Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi.
Leadership Voice Episode Four "Achievements and Legacies - Pat Donahue, Chairman and CEO of Donahue Schriber Realty Group and Mike Groff, former President & CEO of Toyota Financial Services. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Shadi Goodarzi.
Leadership Voice Episode Five "War on Talent: Recruiting" - Dana Atherton, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition of Western Digital and Greg Hauser, Executive Director of Global Talent Acquisition of Ingram Micro. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Lori Muse.
Leadership Voice Episode Six "War on Talent: Retention" - Regina Johnson, Global Head of Human Resources of Western Asset Management and Tom Capizzi, Vice President of Human Resources of Children's Hospital of Orange County. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi.
Leadership Voice Episode Seven "Leadership Decision-Making: When to Pivot" - Terry Giles, President & CEO of Giles Enterprises and Tom Simms, founder of Mimi's Café. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi.
Leadership Voice Episode Eight "Leadership in the Educational Industry" - Bill Evans, CEO and Founder of Evan-Moor Educational Publishers and Rachelle Cracchiolo, Founder of Teacher Created Materials. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Dawn R. Person.
Season 4
Leadership Voice Episode One "Corporate to Entrepreneurship (Part I)" - Jesse Cho, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Owner, of CPGI and Dr. Lillian Lee, Owner of Be Well Pharmacy. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. David Obstfeld.
Leadership Voice Episode Two "Leadership in the Insurance Industry" - Meg McComb, President of McComb Insurance Services and Jessica Word, President of the Word & Brown General Agency. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Weili Lu.
Leadership Voice Episode Three "Corporate to Entrepreneurship (Part II)" - Shahira Marei, Founder of The Dirty Cookie and Nguyen X. Nguyen, Founder of Cosemi Technologies Inc. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. David Obstfeld.
Leadership Voice Episode Four “Getting the Interview and Landing the Job” - Alissa Nemnich, Director of Talent Acquisition at Ventura Foods, and Greg Hauser, Executive Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Ingram Micro. Special leadership lesson delivered by Dr. Shaun Pichler.
Leadership Voice Episode Five “Instructors Transitioning to Online Teaching” – Dr. Gerard Beenen, Professor and Associate Dean at Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.
Leadership Voice Episode Six “Turning Crisis into Opportunity” – Zoot Velasco, Director of the Gianneschi Center for Non-Profits.
Leadership Voice Episode Seven “Career Transitions During Difficult Times” – Terry Goldfarb, Executive Networking and Relationship-Building Coach.
Leadership Voice Episode Eight “ Keeping Your Team Engaged During Challenging Times ” – Jay Scott, Chief Human Resource Officer for the Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center.
Leadership Voice Episode 9 "Talent Management in Virtual Settings" - Becky Porter, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Talent Development at Capital Group.
Leadership Voice Episode Ten "Organizational Planning During Crisis” – Dawn Reese, Chief Executive Officer at The Wooden Floor.
Leadership Voice Episode Eleven "The Necessary Spends During Crisis" - Charles Antis, Chief Executive Officer of Antis Roofing and Waterproofing.
Leadership Voice Episode Twelve "Succeeding in Virtual Interviews" - Greg Hauser, Executive Director of Global Talent Aquisition at Ingram Micro.
Leadership Voice Episode Thirteen " Managing Personal Finances During Crisis" - Dr. Radha Bhattacharya, Director of the Center for Economic Education, and Steven Nguyen, Business Analyst and Adjuct Professor at Cal State Fullerton.
Leadership Voice Episode Fourteen "Meeting the Leadership Challenge During Crisis" - Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi, Director of the Business Honors Program at Cal State Fullerton.
Leadership Voice Episode Fifteen "Crisis and the Impact on the Housing Market" - Steven Thomas, Chief Economist at Reports on Housing.
Leadership Voice Episode Sixteen "Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace" - Scharrell Jackson, COO Of BPM, Vicki Schillington, Partner at Thinqshift, and Regina Johnson, Advisory Board Member for the Center for Leadership.
Leadership Voice Episode Seventeen "The Leadership Scholar's Program" - Rozalyn Burchett, Program and Event Specialist at the Center for Leadeship, Mona Makam, Leadership Scholars Development Board Member, and Jericho Cezar, VP of the Leadership Scholars Development Board.
Season 5
Leadership Voice Episode 1 "Adaptability in the Beauty Industry" - Linh Nguyen, Co-Founder and VP of Advanced Beauty College.
Leadership Voice Episode 2 "Adaptability in the Restaurant Industry" - Roshan Mendis, Sr. VP and Co-Founder of the Lazy Dog Restaurant.
Leadership Voice Episode 3 "Cultural Barriers with Technology – Global Organizations that Work Across Culture" - Beth Wheat, VP of Global Transformation at Experian.
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