Amidst the flurry of efforts to keep small businesses open and their workers employed, how have Maine startups been navigating the Covid-19 pandemic? To answer this question, we invited two entrepreneurs and a business professor with deep roots in Maine’s startup community to discuss today’s startup landscape and share their perspectives on the last seven months. We talk about changing customer needs, pivots, access to capital, hiring talent, and how people are emerging from the first waves of t...
Oct 29, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Media headlines are often centered around large urban areas, but rural communities are facing unique challenges in combating the pandemic. To discuss these challenges, three main healthcare and public health experts with a longstanding interest in revisioning Maine’s public health and rural health systems join us on the podcast. We discuss the rural health challenges before the pandemic hit, what is happening now in rural healthcare and rural economies, and where we can go from here to create a ...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Greater Good Webinar/Podcast Series! With our recording studio on the USM campus closed, we will be posting episodes using the “live” audio from our new Covid-19-focused webinar series. In this episode, we chat with leaders at L.L. Bean about how they successfully pivoted manufacturing and operations capabilities to protect and support employees, healthcare workers, and Maine residents at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guests shared their experiences making face coverings...
Jul 07, 2020•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part two of our conversation with Dr. Jennifer Monti focuses on how we can increase the speed of medical innovation, better serve rural populations, invest in public health, and the importance of building partnerships between medical professionals, universities, and the private sector to solve critical problems in healthcare. Dr. Monti asserts that the best medical ideas can come from anyone and anywhere: patients, medical professionals, and even complete strangers. Dr. Monti is a general cardio...
Mar 24, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The American healthcare system has an urgent need to develop innovative ways to care for patients and communities. Workers in every corner of a health system- from administrators to physicians to custodial staff - have unique and important insights. The Innovation Cohort at MaineHealth is designed to turn these insights into transformative medical care. Join us for a conversation about healthcare innovation and collaboration with Dr. Jennifer Monti. Dr. Monti is a general cardiologist most inter...
Mar 10, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is leadership? How is it developed? How is it defined? We've assembled an expert panel of business professors and leaders to discuss modern leadership styles and philosophies, how different generations of workers view leadership, and what this means for the workforce of the future. Our guests are Professors Richard Bilodeau and Emily Newell of the University of Southern Maine’s School of Business; and Becky McKinnell of iBec Creative. Professor Richard Bilodeau teaches both undergraduate an...
Feb 25, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part two of our conversation about affordable housing and community economic development focuses on the factors that create vibrant, successful communities in urban and rural areas alike, using Maine as a case study. We also discuss how law can be a contributor to effective development efforts. Our guests are Greg Payne of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition and Avesta Housing; Professor Peter Pitegoff of the University of Maine School of Law; and Nina Ciffolillo, the Economic Justice Fellow ...
Feb 11, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick off Season 2 of The Greater Good with a conversation about affordable housing and community economic development. We start by defining both of these terms and then delve into their history in the U.S., the current housing shortage, proposed law and policy changes, and the link to environmental sustainability. Our guests are Greg Payne of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition and Avesta Housing; Professor Peter Pitegoff of the University of Maine School of Law; and Nina Ciffolillo, the E...
Jan 28, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part two of our conversation about regulatory compliance focuses on the gray areas of compliance. We discuss the challenges of sharing data, navigating compliance pitfalls when doing business internationally, and how new regulations can have unexpected outcomes for small businesses. We wrap up with a discussion of the rapidly growing job market for compliance professionals. Andrew Kaufman joined the University of Maine School of Law faculty in 2016, after more than 40 years in private practice a...
Dec 23, 2019•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whether we realize it or not, the field of regulatory compliance impacts almost every aspect of our lives. From the food we eat to the shampoo we use to the clothing we wear, everything we touch is impacted by a variety of laws and regulations that make up the surprisingly dynamic field of compliance. Our discussion today focuses on how compliance is more than following rules. Done well, compliance uses creativity, critical thinking and foresight to empower employees, build good businesses and e...
Dec 11, 2019•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us as we continue our conversation about juvenile justice in America. We discuss traditional detention center environments, newer, more progressive models and the often surprising costs--and outcomes--of each. What are the differences between adult and youth incarceration models? What does bias look like in the world of juvenile justice? How do we reduce recidivism rates and what are some alternatives to youth incarceration? We also talk about Maine Law's innovative Center for Juvenile Poli...
Dec 03, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Juvenile Justice and the treatment of children who come in conflict with the law has been making national and local news. How best do we work with these children to serve both the children and the communities they live in? In this episode, we explore some of the historical perspectives of juvenile justice, different models for addressing youth in crisis, youth incarceration and incarceration alternatives. We also discuss how modern science about youth brain development is influencing law and pol...
Nov 19, 2019•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us as we continue our discussion with Drs. Heidi Parker and Emily Newell, professors of sport management at the University of Southern Maine. Today we discuss access to sport, diversity and inclusion, how sport has served as a platform for free speech, societal change and more. We also discuss career opportunities and the business of sport. Dr. Heidi Parker is a Sport Management faculty member with the University of Southern Maine School of Business. Her research centers on sport consumer b...
Nov 12, 2019•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast What makes a fan a fan? How are enduring rivalries born? How does sport impact communities and individuals? This podcast episode explores the role that sport plays in American culture and its ability to build community, connection and belonging. We also discuss the importance of play, growth and development of children in youth sports and how sports are changing for high school and college-aged students. Dr. Heidi Parker is a Sport Management faculty member with the University of Southern Maine ...
Nov 07, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Arctic is at the forefront of climate change, experiencing rapid environmental shifts that are having very real and meaningful impacts on native populations and landscapes. Join us for part two of our cross-disciplinary discussion with scholars from the University of Maine School of Law, the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service about how Arctic populations and global economies are responding to these climate change threats and opportuniti...
Oct 29, 2019•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast The long term impacts of climate change are frequently discussed, but it is equally important to understand how a changing climate is impacting Arctic landscapes, populations, laws, policies and economies TODAY. Rapidly melting ice is generating new shipping lanes, mining opportunities, fisheries and more. We explore the importance of a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach to understanding and solving problems, and how that can help us better predict the impacts of climate change on future...
Oct 22, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part two of our conversation with Professor Anna Welch and Emily Arvizu focuses on how the current state of immigration in the United States impacts ALL Americans. We also talk about the education of and demand for immigration lawyers, the University of Maine School of Law Refugee and Human Rights clinic and the important work the school and its students are doing in regards to detention issues, asylum cases and working with non-citizens as they work through the immigration and asylum seeking pr...
Oct 15, 2019•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for a discussion with Maine Law Professor Anna Welch and student attorney Emily Arvizu about the global issues impacting our current immigration system. We explore the reasons asylum seekers are fleeing their home countries, how the process of seeking asylum has changed over time, the history of detention as well as the conditions of current detention centers in Laredo, Texas and Strafford, New Hampshire.
Oct 08, 2019•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Although the MBA is over 100 years old, the world of business is wildly different than it was a century ago. Join us as we explore how MBA programs are evolving, what today’s employers are looking for, and how things like big data and innovation are changing the degree. Michael Weber, Dean of the University of Maine Graduate School of Business talks about the relevance of the MBA in Maine and beyond. J. Michael Weber is the Dean of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine. He h...
Oct 01, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our third conversation with Drs. Ziller and Jonk explores the status of the rural health in Maine, US communities and how that compares to rural communities in other countries. We also discuss the different people and professions who are working to solve these challenges today and how we are educating public health and policy professionals for the future. Our guests are Drs. Erica Ziller and Yvonne Jonk. Dr. Ziller is the Chair and Assistant Professor of Public Health at the University of Southe...
Sep 24, 2019•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our second conversation with Drs. Ziller and Jonk focuses on growing up in rural areas and its long-term impact on physical and mental health. We discuss the connections between health care, broadband access and economic opportunities and the importance of investment in rural economies.
Sep 17, 2019•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Not all health care is created equal. Join us as we discuss modern issues and challenges impacting rural health care and the historical factors that have influenced the basis of our current rural health system. We discuss rural access to elder care, dental care, health insurance and more.
Sep 09, 2019•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part two of our information privacy discussion with Trevor Hughes explores the new-era professions emerging as a result of the digital revolution. We explore the parallels between the American Industrial Revolution and today's digital revolution.
Sep 09, 2019•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our inaugural podcast explores the basics of information privacy and how privacy issues have been with us for generations—as far back as Roman statues and the introduction of flexible film. We interview Trevor Hughes, President of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and Adjunct Professor at The University of Maine School of Law.
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