The Science of Excellence

Journey into The Science of Excellence with Sparkwise CEO Vince Jeong as he explores the forces behind extraordinary work and achievement. Through insightful conversations with pioneering minds — psychologists, learning scientists, AI innovators, and organizational change experts — discover breakthrough strategies and technologies that unlock human and organizational potential. Whether you're a leader, builder, or lifelong learner, explore the core principles of excellence and transformation.

The Science of Excellence is a education podcast hosted by Vince Jeong, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Vince Jeong hosts The Science of Excellence, a education show with 45 episodes published.

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  Rethinking Leadership Development in the AI Era with Jolene Skinner

  Oct 1, 202640 min

  In this episode of The Science of Excellence, I sat down with Jolene Skinner, VP, Head of Culture, Talent and Development at MongoDB. Jolene is an organizational psychologist by training and has spent her career thinking about how to scale leadership in ways that truly transfer back to the day job.We talked about why traditional leadership training struggles to stick, how AI can reduce bias in feedback, and why culture should be architected with the same rigor as product.These 5 insights stood out:-Build AI Into the Full Manager Support System-Model the Experimentation You Want to See-Let AI Surface the Blind Spots-Let the Data Make the Case-Thread Culture Into Everything You DoTune into the full episode to learn more!

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  What It Takes to Build an AI-Native Workforce with Jayney Howson

  Sep 8, 202633 min

  In this episode, I sat down with Jayney Howson, Chief Learning Officer at ServiceNow, where she’s leading the company’s efforts to build an AI-native workforce.We talked about how people need to develop as more work gets redesigned around technology. A lot of it comes down to giving them enough space to keep thinking for themselves while building new capability through the work.These 5 insights stood out:-Move Beyond AI Literacy-Build Trust Before Reinvention-Make Learning the Work-Put Practice at the Center-Hold Tight and Cling LightTune into the full episode to learn more!

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  How AI Can Make Us Better Learners with Eric Halvorsen

  Jul 21, 202634 min

  In this episode of The Science of Excellence, I sat down with Eric Halvorsen, Global Director of Leadership & DDAI Academies at Danone and Host of The Learning Edge Podcast. Eric's background is in language education and second language acquisition, and he's spent years thinking about what makes people effective learners.We talked about AI's potential as a super learning coach, the risks of over-personalization, and why building a healthy learning ecosystem goes far beyond a course catalog.These 5 insights stood out:-Turn AI Into a Learning Strategist-Watch Out for the Personalization Echo Chamber-Invest in Social Learning Experiences-Help People Find Their Why First-Give People the Opportunity to FishTune into the full episode to learn more!

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  The Difference Between AI Hope and AI Strategy with Carlee Wolfe

  Jul 1, 202628 min

  In this episode of The Science of Excellence, I sat down with Carlee Wolfe, AVP of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness at Hyatt Hotels. She also serves as a member of the Baltimore Workforce Development Board.We talked about why most AI strategies are just "implement and hope," how to move from tool thinking to systems thinking, and why competing on efficiency alone is a race to the bottom.These 5 insights stood out:Hope Is Not an AI StrategyStop Solving One Problem at a TimeExperiment Before You ScaleLead with Curiosity, Community, and CareYou Can't Win by CuttingTune into the full episode to learn more!

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  The Future of Apprenticeship in the AI Age with Neil Hunter, CLO of Deloitte Canada

  Jun 16, 202635 min

  In this episode of The Science of Excellence, I sat down with Neil Hunter, Chief Learning Officer at Deloitte Canada. Neil has spent his career building talent in professional services and is now leading the change on how organizations develop people in the age of AI.We talked about why AI is hollowing out junior expertise, how to scale apprenticeship, and why the highest form of learning is actually unlearning.These 5 insights stood out:-Protect the Struggle-Remember What It Felt Like Not to Know-Balance Speed with Development-Build the Environment, Not the Program-The Highest Form of Learning Is UnlearningTune into the full episode to learn more!

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