Episodes
Chris Lele: Collecting Difficult Skills Across AI, Music Composition,…
Jessica talks with Chris Lele , an AI educator, learning strategist, writer, musician, and lifelong collector of difficult skills. He spent 20 years in test prep, creating thousands of SAT, GRE, and GMAT questions, publishing...
Leigh Marz: The Power of Silence on the Page, the Dance Floor, and Ac…
Jessica talks with Leigh Marz , Author, Collaboration Consultant, and Rhythm & Motion Dance Instructor and Choreographer. She and Justin Zorn co-authored the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, published by...
Talia Sherman: Bridging Disciplines, Global Podcasting, and the Futur…
Jessica talks with Talia Sherman , student & podcast creator and host. Talia Sherman is a current senior at Brown University studying Linguistics and English with honors. She is an undergraduate fellow at the Cogut Institute ...
Karin K. Jensen: The Strength of Water, Dance, and AAPI Advocacy
Jessica talks with Karin K. Jensen , writer, journalist, dancer, & dance instructor. Karin K. Jensen is a local news writer for the Alameda Post, where she covers local government and book reviews, and is the author of The St...
Tony Martignetti: Illuminating Hidden Brilliance through Leadership, …
Jessica talks with Tony Martignetti , Leadership Advisor, Artist, & Creative Guide. Tony Martignetti is a leadership advisor who helps leaders navigate complexity without losing themselves. With over 30 years across high-tech...
Nicole Takesono Flowers: Leading with Empathy from the Opera Stage to…
Jessica talks with Nicole Takesono Flowers , Opera Singer & Higher Ed Administrator. Originally from Hawaii, Nicole has garnered acclaim for her rich, warm mezzo-soprano voice and profound dedication to storytelling. She has ...
Christof Zürn: Using Music Thinking to Orchestrate Innovation
Jessica talks with Christof Zürn : Strategy Facilitator, Music Thinker, and Improviser. Christof uses the dynamics of music to help leaders orchestrate innovation and turn complexity into clarity. A joiner by trade with an MA...
Ashley Albert: How ADHD and "Saying Yes" created The Matzo Project, S…
Jessica talks (and laughs a lot) with Ashley Albert, Founder, Public Speaker & Idea Man. Ashley Albert is grateful that being a Polymath requires no math. As co-founder of The Matzo Project , she’s the creative voice behind t...
Kristina Libby: Building a ‘Brain Renaissance’ Through Art, Storytell…
Jessica talks with Kristina Libby , her collaborator for The Cohort: an Ampersand community. Kristina is a storyteller, artist and technology executive originally from Damariscotta, Maine, and now based in New York City. She ...
The Ampersand Manifesto Season 5 Trailer
What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan – executive coach & classical singer – sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made ...