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]]> false Bruce Bracken bbrack@microsoft.com 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b powered-by-the-people https://feeds.libsyn.com/412877 episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64c8187828d67b00113ba00b/show-cover.jpg https://shows.acast.com/64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Powered by the People https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64c8187828d67b00113ba00b What a Mountaineer Can-Do What a Mountaineer Can-Do Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:05:00 GMT 40:59 64dbfcc100649a0011d3af2e false https://shows.acast.com/powered-by-the-people/episodes/what-a-mountaineer-can-do 64dbfcc100649a0011d3af2e 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b what-a-mountaineer-can-do full 4 22 Nick Constantine, the director of solution enablement at Microsoft, joins Donny Badamo on this week's episode of Powered by the People. Nick works for Microsoft, is a veteran, and is a former chairman of the Seattle Mountain Rescue Board. Motivated by a life-changing event, Nick joined Seattle Mountain Rescue, an all-volunteer organization known for its extensive history in mountain rescue. The group handles diverse missions, from aiding lost hikers to intricate operations involving injured climbers in challenging terrains. Seattle Mountain Rescue's dedication highlights the vital role of skilled volunteers in ensuring the safety of outdoor enthusiasts. 

 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:    

 

  • The importance of creative problem-solving and adaptability in combat engineering 
  • How venturing beyond routine allows you to uncover new perspectives and challenges 
  • Nick's personal experience which led him to realize the value of search and rescue. 

 

Some Questions We Ask:    

 

  • What's the process when adjusting your life to help others and have an impact? 
  • How can individuals be prepared and informed before engaging in outdoor activities? 
  • What holds more value than reaching the summit during mountaineering experiences? 

 

 

Resources:   

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]]> Nick Constantine, the director of solution enablement at Microsoft, joins Donny Badamo on this week's episode of Powered by the People. Nick works for Microsoft, is a veteran, and is a former chairman of the Seattle Mountain Rescue Board. Motivated by a life-changing event, Nick joined Seattle Mountain Rescue, an all-volunteer organization known for its extensive history in mountain rescue. The group handles diverse missions, from aiding lost hikers to intricate operations involving injured climbers in challenging terrains. Seattle Mountain Rescue's dedication highlights the vital role of skilled volunteers in ensuring the safety of outdoor enthusiasts. 

 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:    

 

  • The importance of creative problem-solving and adaptability in combat engineering 
  • How venturing beyond routine allows you to uncover new perspectives and challenges 
  • Nick's personal experience which led him to realize the value of search and rescue. 

 

Some Questions We Ask:    

 

  • What's the process when adjusting your life to help others and have an impact? 
  • How can individuals be prepared and informed before engaging in outdoor activities? 
  • What holds more value than reaching the summit during mountaineering experiences? 

 

 

Resources:   

View Nick Constantine on LinkedIn 

View Donny Badamo on LinkedIn 

 

 

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts  

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]]> Best Of Our People Best Of Our People Tue, 16 May 2023 21:52:00 GMT 36:28 294bad22-b5fd-4870-8b17-b4a6cc28e790 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/best-of-our-people 64c8187d6e09090011a93924 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b full 3 21

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]]> Dealing With Disasters Dealing With Disasters Tue, 02 May 2023 20:57:00 GMT 42:10 231e1e7d-dddd-4ffd-87e1-cd0f81519df0 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/dealing-with-disasters 64c8187d6e09090011a93925 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b How do we deal with disasters? In this episode of Powered by the People, we take a journey with Lewis Curtis and Cass Collins, Directors of Risk Response at Microsoft. From a library flood, to Air Force bases, current wars, and natural disasters,... full 3 20

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]]> The Intentionality of Life The Intentionality of Life Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:22:21 GMT 23:23 c9abd794-eb9f-4652-b85f-b9727cc03339 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/the-intentionality-of-life 64c8187d6e09090011a93926 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b full 3 19

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]]> Keep the Family Close Keep the Family Close Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:30:00 GMT 18:48 60e5b01e-fc5a-4fc2-9fc6-cda6f7804a3a false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/keep-the-family-close-with-victor-reyes 64c8187d6e09090011a93927 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Living his life between El Paso, USA and Juárez, MX, Victor touches on how his experiences as a first-generation Mexican American shaped his life. As a current Partner Technical Consultant at Microsoft in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Victor... full 3 18

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]]> The Curse – or Blessing – of the Zodiac Crab The Curse – or Blessing – of the Zodiac Crab Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:53:24 GMT 41:56 30dcd783-c427-417a-b2ba-86a4dfc8dc91 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/sam-rosenbalm 64c8187d6e09090011a93928 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Sam Rosenbalm was far from home, working in Singapore, when he got the news. He had a rare form of cancer – and it was terminal. full 2 17

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]]> Earth’s Yellow Taxi Earth’s Yellow Taxi Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:48:36 GMT 28:58 a903f64d-b55f-4902-b8fb-a553c720cce4 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/earths-yellow-taxi 64c8187d6e09090011a93929 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b The Māori people think of themselves as kaitiakitanga, custodians of the land, so when Roseann O’Hare got a glimpse of her country’s environmental future, she knew she would do all she could to reshape it. full 2 16 kaitiakitanga, custodians of the land, so when Roseann O’Hare got a glimpse of her country’s environmental future, she knew she would do all she could to reshape it. 

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]]> Cheers to Change Cheers to Change Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:48:25 GMT 40:30 8c7b40ae-e976-403c-9d09-21f9bd5e9640 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/cheers-to-change 64c8187d6e09090011a9392a 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b How does our brain react to a fight-or-flight situation? What if it’s a specific change that triggers that response? Director of Change, Bill Kirst, shares his journey and approach to change that can help our mind process the unexpected. full 2 15

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]]> The Ride of Resilience The Ride of Resilience Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:48:02 GMT 29:44 bb9ca939-3da6-444d-853e-7593cfc0920e false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/the-ride-of-resilience 64c8187d6e09090011a9392b 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Every bone in her body ached, and all she wanted was for everything to stop hurting. But Kate Robertson chose to press onward. How a dinner with friends let to an epic bicycling journey across Europe, one with an even bigger impact. full 2 14

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]]> The Emotional Cost of Not Being You The Emotional Cost of Not Being You Thu, 26 May 2022 15:56:38 GMT 30:36 f8e7ca20-5772-46a2-9fad-30b38bfa44ff false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/the-emotional-cost-of-not-being-you 64c8187d6e09090011a9392c 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, Lorraine Bardeen, a CTO and prominent people leader delves into the importance of taking care of one’s self, not only through self care but also through embracing authenticity and making sure everyone... full 2 13

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]]> Being Asked to Dance Being Asked to Dance Mon, 09 May 2022 16:47:17 GMT 40:36 0dc35090-fae7-44d6-83e2-e6de59a70def false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/sneha-rao 64c8187d6e09090011a9392d 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Less than 24 hours after arriving in Australia from India, high schooler Sneha Rao was made to feel different for the first time in her life – making her even more determined to hang on to who she was. full 2 12 Less than 24 hours after arriving in Australia from India, high schooler Sneha Rao was made to feel different for the first time in her life – making her even more determined to hang on to who she was.

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]]> The Most Valuable Investment The Most Valuable Investment Mon, 09 May 2022 16:46:09 GMT 37:17 0d1b98eb-030a-4951-afe5-11010a56e5a6 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/haifa-haddad 64c8187d6e09090011a9392e 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Fame was the last thing on her mind as Haifa Haddad prepared for the biggest exam of her life. But that’s exactly what she got – becoming an inspiration to the young women of Tunisia. full 2 11 Fame was the last thing on her mind as Haifa Haddad prepared for the biggest exam of her life. But that’s exactly what she got – becoming an inspiration to the young women of Tunisia.

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]]> Humanity: A Shared Global Citizenship Humanity: A Shared Global Citizenship Mon, 09 May 2022 16:45:15 GMT 42:00 51548dab-857b-4b72-bdf1-58dbd492e4b1 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/remy-ntshaykolo 64c8187d6e09090011a9392f 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b How do you prepare your kids for the world they’ll live in? Remy Ntshaykolo’s father did it by bringing strangers home to eat – teaching his children the need for empathy in a world filled with injustice. full 2 10 How do you prepare your kids for the world they’ll live in? Remy Ntshaykolo’s father did it by bringing strangers home to eat – teaching his children the need for empathy in a world filled with injustice.

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]]> The Gift of an Adventurous Life The Gift of an Adventurous Life Mon, 09 May 2022 16:44:40 GMT 32:53 a8d22bca-7b17-49ef-a7df-dc37cc1566e0 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/samantha-falcucci 64c8187d6e09090011a93930 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Samantha Falcucci always dreamt of exploring space as an astronaut, but when she discovered that path wasn’t one she was destined to follow she found another way to fulfill her dream. full 2 9 Samantha Falcucci always dreamt of exploring space as an astronaut, but when she discovered that path wasn’t one she was destined to follow she found another way to fulfill her dream.

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]]> Samantha Falcucci always dreamt of exploring space as an astronaut, but when she discovered that path wasn’t one she was destined to follow she found another way to fulfill her dream.

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]]> Transformative Purpose Transformative Purpose Mon, 09 May 2022 16:42:20 GMT 39:29 5273cf1a-ac72-4839-9a2a-e17c0b8aec88 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/aaron-pang 64c8187d6e09090011a93931 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Two battles with Bell’s palsy followed by his infant son’s brush with death. They were defining moments in Aaron Pang’s life, making him who he is today. full 1 8 Two battles with Bell’s palsy followed by his infant son’s brush with death. They were defining moments in Aaron Pang’s life, making him who he is today.

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]]> The Flow of Good Virtue The Flow of Good Virtue Mon, 09 May 2022 16:41:12 GMT 35:43 ac0f4008-2642-4821-ae0a-826bea6a2156 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/veronica-platoni 64c8187d6e09090011a93932 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b At the tender age of 10, Veronica Platoni was already “doing the math,” figuring how much her parents would have to spend to educate her and her four younger siblings. It prompted a mild rebuke from her father – leading to a philosophy that’s... full 1 7 At the tender age of 10, Veronica Platoni was already “doing the math,” figuring how much her parents would have to spend to educate her and her four younger siblings. It prompted a mild rebuke from her father – leading to a philosophy that’s acted as the driving force in her life.

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]]> Modeling the Way - For the Kids! Modeling the Way - For the Kids! Mon, 09 May 2022 16:40:17 GMT 33:03 37ac69cc-82b1-4b9b-92b2-ef915cb92cef false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/chinoso-chimenzie 64c8187d6e09090011a93933 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b It takes a village. If you farm and your crops do better than your neighbor’s, you give them a little. No one can do it all by themselves. It’s a belief Nigerian-born Chinonso Chimezie was raised with and continues to live to this day with amazing... full 1 6 It takes a village. If you farm and your crops do better than your neighbor’s, you give them a little. No one can do it all by themselves. It’s a belief Nigerian-born Chinonso Chimezie was raised with and continues to live to this day with amazing results.

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]]> It takes a village. If you farm and your crops do better than your neighbor’s, you give them a little. No one can do it all by themselves. It’s a belief Nigerian-born Chinonso Chimezie was raised with and continues to live to this day with amazing results.

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]]> Family is Where the Heart Belongs Family is Where the Heart Belongs Mon, 09 May 2022 16:39:48 GMT 30:28 77deff32-e4e5-4ffd-b8d1-4cad60728625 false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/preeti-naidu 64c8187d6e09090011a93934 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Her name is Samiksha. She’s 8 years old and, despite her youth, has been the rock that has gotten Preeti Naidu through some rough times. full 1 5 Her name is Samiksha. She’s 8 years old and, despite her youth, has been the rock that has gotten Preeti Naidu through some rough times.

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]]> A Love for Africa A Love for Africa Mon, 09 May 2022 16:38:12 GMT 27:08 f4c1fd83-112d-45f1-ae62-eaf76b217b1b false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/mark-east 64c8187d6e09090011a93935 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b The gorilla trek that nearly cost Mark East his life turned out to be a life-changing moment for a young African porter – and set them both on a path they never imagined when they met. full 1 4

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]]> Positivity, Perseverance, and the Pursuit of Happiness Positivity, Perseverance, and the Pursuit of Happiness Mon, 09 May 2022 16:36:31 GMT 29:24 1b2d33fa-f5a1-48c3-ba3f-17c53ab07ded false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/nadja-telalagic 64c8187d6e09090011a93937 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b For 1,425 days, Nadja Telalagic and her family, friends, and neighbors were assaulted by artillery, tanks, and small arms during the siege of Sarajevo. Cut off from the rest of the world, they lived without water, electricity, and heat – and with... full 1 3 For 1,425 days, Nadja Telalagic and her family, friends, and neighbors were assaulted by artillery, tanks, and small arms during the siege of Sarajevo. Cut off from the rest of the world, they lived without water, electricity, and heat – and with hardly any food. Nadja says they were the worst days of their lives. And yet, in a strange way, they were the best days, too.

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]]> For 1,425 days, Nadja Telalagic and her family, friends, and neighbors were assaulted by artillery, tanks, and small arms during the siege of Sarajevo. Cut off from the rest of the world, they lived without water, electricity, and heat – and with hardly any food. Nadja says they were the worst days of their lives. And yet, in a strange way, they were the best days, too.

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]]> It Rarely Hurts to Ask It Rarely Hurts to Ask Mon, 09 May 2022 16:35:59 GMT 41:20 7426d348-fcb0-4560-8377-951d217c786c false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/drew-wilkinson 64c8187d6e09090011a93938 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b Before landing at Microsoft, Drew Wilkinson toured with a punk band, dabbled in substitute teaching, and was even an eco-pirate for a few months. The one constant through all that time has been his dedication to doing all he can to save planet Earth. full 1 2 Before landing at Microsoft, Drew Wilkinson toured with a punk band, dabbled in substitute teaching, and was even an eco-pirate for a few months. The one constant through all that time has been his dedication to doing all he can to save planet Earth.

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]]> Before landing at Microsoft, Drew Wilkinson toured with a punk band, dabbled in substitute teaching, and was even an eco-pirate for a few months. The one constant through all that time has been his dedication to doing all he can to save planet Earth.

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]]> Directing Your Own Destiny Directing Your Own Destiny Mon, 09 May 2022 16:33:42 GMT 25:31 5fbe0c9e-312e-410f-9453-c6521aab2bfa false https://sites.libsyn.com/412877/bujuanes-livermore 64c8187d6e09090011a93939 64c8187828d67b00113ba00b With one short film and a feature film already wrapped up, Bujuanes Livermore is well on her way to success as a movie director – thanks in part to a lesson learned from childhood. full 1 1 With one short film and a feature film already wrapped up, Bujuanes Livermore is well on her way to success as a movie director – thanks in part to a lesson learned from childhood.

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