Glen Whitney left a lucrative job on Wall Street to become the founder and Executive Director of MoMath, the United States’ first Mathematics museum in New York. We discuss the deplorable state of math and science education in the US and what Glen is doing to improve the situation.
William Ury is a master negotiator. He understands how to hold firm to a position and negotiate to success. We discuss his best-selling book Getting To Yes: Netotiating Agreement Without Giving In.
Here is the lineup of guests on BRAINSTORMIN’ with Billy the Brain for Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Listen at www.BrainstorminOnline.com or on AM 1400 in Ventura at 9 o’clock am Pacific time.
Valeria Geller began her radio career by challenging the irascible Joe Pyne as a call-in guest at age 7. She’s gone on to become one of the radio industries top consultants and personalities. We discuss the future of radio with her.
Peter Sims has looked at the creative process in companies ranging from Amazon to Pixar. He’s discovered the linear problem solving and fear of failure we’ve been conditioned to embrace actively thwarts creativity. He shows us how to make Little Bets to generate breakthrough ideas.
London Jenks is a high school physics teacher who embraces technology inside and outside the classroom. While most teachers ban the use of smart phones during class, this guest uses them to his advantage to teach children and to keep them engaged throughout the school year. We discuss the future of technology in the classroom.