Cooperatively Speaking

About Cooperatively Speaking

Welcome to Cooperatively Speaking®, a podcast by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, nonprofit procurement cooperative focused exclusively on education. Each episode, we discuss the topics most important to procurement and end-users at schools and universities. Find out more at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Publisher

E&I Cooperative Services

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jun 2021

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Far from Home, Not Far from Help: Delivering a Superior Student Experience

   Traveling or studying abroad can be an unforgettable part of a student’s education, but adjusting to a new culture and support system can also create unexpected emotional challenges. In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Allison Lambert of E&I Cooperative Services speaks with Makaela Wood of Workplace Options about helping students protect their mental well-being before and during international travel. The conversation covers preparing for culture shock and homesickness, maintaining ...

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Everything Checked Out. Until It Didn't. Who Are You Really Hiring?

   Employment fraud is becoming more sophisticated and more difficult to detect. In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Allison Lambert from E&I sits down with Jim Desmond, Chief Information Security Officer at HireRight, to discuss how workforce risk is evolving and why educational institutions can no longer afford to take candidates at face value. From identity and credential fraud to emerging workforce threats, Jim shares practical insights on what institutions need to know, how the r...

3. 

   15 Jun 2026

   Relocating Faculty, Staff, and Athletic Personnel to Campus: Are You Taking Full Advantage of Resources Available?

   Colleges and universities face unique relocation challenges when moving faculty, staff, and coaches to campus. Budget constraints are an obvious challenge, but unlike businesses relocating employees, school relocation packages are usually managed at the department level, leaving employees unaware of the resources that are available. In this podcast, industry leader Sirva shares best practices and real-world insights to help institutions maximize the relocation experience, improve employee sat...

Who has been a guest on Cooperatively Speaking

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• legal experts
• Matt Levine
• Adrienne Meador Murray
• Molly O'Brien

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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