ConnectED
ConnectED
Podcast Description
Welcome to ConnectED, the podcast for anyone considering a PhD, in the thick of it, or already on the other side. Whether you're dreaming of the journey, navigating the challenges, or charting your next steps, this space is for you. Hear real stories, get practical advice, and uncover ideas to thrive in academia—and beyond. Together, we’re building a supportive community where your PhD journey feels less overwhelming and more empowering. Let’s connect, learn, and grow.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as the PhD journey, leadership, resilience, and real-world application of research, with episodes featuring discussions on topics including dissertation writing challenges, balancing personal and academic life, and the impact of research on societal issues like housing and social inequality. Specific episode examples include insights from Dr. Magali Balayn Lelong on leadership development and Dr. Samuel Goldenberg on researching terrorism.
Welcome to ConnectED, the podcast for anyone considering a PhD, in the thick of it, or already on the other side. Whether you’re dreaming of the journey, navigating the challenges, or charting your next steps, this space is for you. Hear real stories, get practical advice, and uncover ideas to thrive in academia—and beyond. Together, we’re building a supportive community where your PhD journey feels less overwhelming and more empowering. Let’s connect, learn, and grow.
What happens when you start a PhD at 20, discover your path mid-dissertation, and spend the next 30 years helping leaders unlock their potential?
In this week’s ConnectED episode, we welcome Dr. Dan Hiltz, founder of Leadership Squared and longtime leadership development expert. With a PhD in sociology from the University of Notre Dame, Dan has designed and led programs for organizations like the US Navy Blue Angels, Harvard Business School, Twitch, and Mastercard.
In this episode, we explore:
- How starting a PhD with no roadmap led to a lifetime of leadership work
- His three-part framework for choosing a dissertation topic (that works for careers too!)
- What early career teaching in corporate settings revealed about pedagogy and people
- Advice for PhDs looking to break into leadership development
- Why leadership is personal—and what new managers get wrong
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn
- Book: It’s Your Ship by Mike Abrashoff
- Leadership Squared – leadershipsquared.com
Connect with Dr. Dan Hiltz:
- LinkedIn – Dan Hiltz, PhD
Stay Connected with Me:
- Instagram – @connected_phd
- LinkedIn – Haille Trimboli, PhD
- YouTube – @TheConnectEDNetwork
- Spotify – ConnectED
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