NAA Podcasts

Career Tracks - Surviving Office Politics with Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66)

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In this Career Tracks podcast, Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66) explores the realities of, opportunities from, and and strategies for "Surviving Office Politics."

60:40 minutes (41.66 MB)

The current employment market presents new challenges, and Northwestern is providing its alumni and friends with the resources and support to meet them. Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66) is a nationally-recognized author, consultant, and career strategist.

C100 - “Want Success? Forget Your IQ, Fine-Tune Your EQ”


71:59 minutes (32.96 MB)

Since 1993, the Council of One Hundred has gathered women leaders in their chosen professions who are willing to share their knowledge and experience to enrich the lives of Northwestern's undergraduate and graduate women students, and young alumnae. On October 13, 2011, the Council hosted a panel discussion aimed at helping young alumnae navigate their way through an increasingly complex workplace.

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Career Tracks - Forget Your Career Path

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In this episode of Career Tracks recorded at the January Big Ten networking event, author Jason Seiden (KSM02) encourages you to "Forget Your Career Path." We encourage you to listen to the podcast an join us for a discussion in our LinkedIn Group.


39:28 minutes (27.11 MB)

Jason Seiden (KSM02) is a blogger and author of Super Staying Power: What You Need to Become Valuable & Resilient at Work and How to Self-Destruct: Making the Least of What’s Left of Your Career. When he spoke to the January Big Ten networking event, his advice to "Forget Your Career Path" left the crowd buzzing.

Learning Tracks - Privacy in the 21st Century

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In this episode of Learning Tracks recorded during 2011's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston, the Medill School provides a pair of experts to take on the subject of "Privacy in the 21st Century."


40:09 minutes (27.58 MB)

From online to airports, privacy is a big topic in early 21st century America. For 2011's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston, Medill Associate Professor Craig LeMay and Paul Rosenzweig of the Medill National Security Initiative offered their thoughts and expertise on "Privacy in the 21st Century."

This Learning Tracks podcast is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association.

Posted: August 2, 2011 

Career Tracks - A Roadmap to the Real World

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In this episode of Career Tracks recorded at an April 13 Council of One Hundred student eventJodi Glickman (SESP95) and Christine Hassler (C98) share their insights, experiences, and best practices for transitioning from college life to the realities of life after college.


43:34 minutes (29.92 MB)

Since 1993, the Council of One Hundred has gathered women leaders in their chosen professions who are willing to share their knowledge and experience to enrich the lives of Northwestern's undergraduate and graduate women students, and young alumnae.

Career Tracks - Career Advice from Bill White (McC61)

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In this episode of Career Tracks recorded at an April 14 Council of One Hundred event, we feature career advice from our frequent and popular contributor, Professor Bill White (McC61).

39:11 minutes (26.91 MB)

Bill White (McC61) is a professor at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University and author of the career book for young professionals, From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career. He is a frequent Careers contributor to the Northwestern Alumni Association Website.

Learning Tracks - It's Still Not as Bad as You Think

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In this episode of Learning Tracks, economist Brian Wesbury (KSM89) returns to 2011's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston with the encouraging message, "It's Still Not as Bad as You Think."

49:02 minutes (33.67 MB)

Economist Brian Wesbury (KSM89) is chief economist at First Trust Advisors. His 2010 session at A Day with Northwestern in Evanston was among the most popular and he returned in 2011 with the reassuring message, "It's Still Not as Bad as You Think."

Career Tracks - The Big Shift

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In this episode of Career Tracks, renowned social entrepreneur Marc Freedman speaks on the subject of his latest book, The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife.


31:12 minutes (21.42 MB)

Marc Freedman is a renowned social entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Civic Ventures and Encore.org. On May 4, he spoke on the Chicago campus of Northwestern on the subject of his latest book, The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife.

This Career Tracks podcast is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association.

Posted: May 25, 2011 

Career Tracks - What's a Green Job Anyway?

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In this episode of Career TracksMetropolitan Planning Council President MarySue Barrett (C86) answers the question, "What's a Green Job Anyway?"

37:30 minutes (25.75 MB)

MarySue Barrett (C86) is president of the Metropolitan Planning Council

Career Tracks - Combat Leader to Corporate Leader

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In this episode of Career Tracks, we have an exclusive interview with Chad Storlie (WCAS89), author of Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance Your Civlian Career.

15:33 minutes (10.68 MB)

Chad Storlie (WCAS89) says that military training and experience are great assets to future business leaders. He has written a book titled Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance Your Civilian Career that makes that case and brings some of those lessons to professionals from all walks of life.

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