The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA

They Saw Something in Me (with Roberto Reif)

This week we have Roberto Reif joining Andy on the show. Roberto is founder and CEO of ScholarU - a start-up focused on education and training in data analytics. He is also the former executive director at data science bootcamp Metis. The conversation ranges from the balancing acts that founders and start-up leaders play to how to grow data analytics and literacy skills in today's workforce. Tune into episode 106 to hear Roberto's story, his 'rocket booster' moment, and his thoughts on the world of data analytics and literacy.

Recognize the Milestones (with Gregory Marino)

It's "back to school" time for students around the world, so there's no better time for us to welcome Greg Marino to the show. Greg is a friend, former colleague, and the CEO of Kaplan North America, one of the world's premiere innovators in lifelong learning serving individuals, businesses, and educational institutions. Our conversation spans the balancing acts CEOs play, improving post-secondary educational access, and innovations in alternative pathways into the world of work. Tune into episode 105 to hear Greg's story, his 'rocket booster' moment, and his thoughts on the world of education and training.

Building for the Future (with Charlie Cichetti)

Charlie Cichetti joins us this week on the podcast to discuss all things green building! We even get into a conversation about ESG investing and why ESG is getting a bad rap in our hyper-polarized political environment. Charlie is the CEO of Green Building Education Services and is also CEO and co-founder of Sustainable Investment Group. Tune into episode 104 to hear Charlie's story, his 'rocket booster' moment, and his thoughts on the world of LEED and green building education.

There are no Shortcuts (with Jesse Jackson)

To say we're excited about introducing you to this week's guest is a gross understatement! Jesse Jackson, Head of Consumer & Community Banking and Firmwide Operations New Joiner Experience at JP Morgan Chase joins us to discuss the work readiness of today's workforce, talent acquisition and the ongoing war for talent, and the relationship between learning & development and talent acquisition. Tune into episode 103 to hear Jesse's story, his 'rocket booster' moment, and his thoughts on the world of talent acquisition and work readiness.

Ethics in Medical Research (with Bharat Krishna)

This week, we'd like to introduce you to Bharat Krishna, managing director at CITI Program - a global leader in online education with a focus on research, ethics, compliance, and safety training at over 2500 institutions worldwide. Bharat and Andy talk about the balancing acts leaders play in the field of medical ethics and compliance, and delve into the impact the recent uptick in mis/disinformation has had on the medical community and how we rebuild trust in science and medicine. Tune into episode 102 to hear Bharat's story, his 'rocket booster' moment, and his thoughts on medical ethics.

Talent Reskilling & Acceleration (with Larissa Chaikowsky)

We begin the journey toward our next 100 episodes with Larissa Chaikowsky, US chief human resources officer and head, talent reskilling & acceleration at BMO. Larissa and Andy talk about the balancing acts Chief Human Resources Officers play and delve into innovations in talent acquisition that are being driven by the reskilling revolution. Other topics include the creation of alternative pathways into the world of work and improving equity and diversity within organizations. Tune into episode 101 to hear Larissa's story, her 'rocket-booster' moment, and her thoughts on all things talent acquisition.

100th Episode Celebration

It's our 100th episode this week on The Balancing Act Podcast!! To celebrate, we've selected a series of memorable moments from the first 99 episodes. Your time is valuable and we're grateful that you’ve chosen to spend 30 minutes each week. We’re all on a journey of personal and professional continuous improvement and we hope this show has added value to yours. Tune into episode 100 and meet a series of business leaders who share a common purpose -- to help individuals learn and grow.

A Laser Focus on Client Needs (with John Bowman)

John Bowman joins us this week on the show. John is the executive vice president at the CAIA Association and is the former managing director - Americas for CFA Institute. This week we're talking about the balancing acts that investment analysts and portfolio managers play and John introduces us to the purpose and mission of the CAIA Association. Tune in to episode 99 to hear John's story, his 'rocket-booster moment,' and his thoughts on the world of alternative investments.

Demystifying Financial Planning & Analysis (with Paul Barnhurst)

Paul Barnhurst is my guest this week on the pod. Paul is best known as "The FP&A Guy" on LinkedIn with nearly 75k followers and is also the host of the new podcast "Financial Modeler's Corner." Paul and I discuss the mission-critical role of financial planning & analysis and how FP&A professionals can play the role of educators - improving the financial acumen of the entire organization. Tune in to episode 98 to hear Paul's story, his 'rocket-booster moment,' and his thoughts on building financial acumen in your organization.

The Chief People Officer (with Allison Rutledge-Parisi)

You're going to love my conversation with Allison Rutledge-Parisi in episode 97 of the show. Allison is former SVP of People Team at Justworks and has held chief human resources officer positions at The Met, Macmillan Learning, and Kaplan. Tune in to hear Allison's story, her 'rocket-booster moment,' and her thoughts on your company's most valuable asset - it's people resources.