ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James

About ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James

Career stories and practical advice for purpose-driven students and early professionals navigating their path to impact. You want a career that actually matters. ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James brings you honest conversations with people at every stage of their journey — from students figuring out their first steps to seasoned leaders who've spent decades creating change. Each episode delivers real stories and practical advice from people who chose purpose over a paycheck and figured out how to make it work. If you're navigating early career decisions and want your work to mean something, this show is for you.

Publisher

Professor Nikki James

Category

business · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2026

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   Dear 20 Year Old Me!

   Almost every Response Able conversation ends with the same question: what would you tell your 20-year-old self? In this special episode, Nikki revisits eleven guests’ answers to that question, back to back. What emerges isn’t a list of regrets. Most guests wouldn’t change their story. Instead, they’d go back to be kinder to themselves, braver about following their own instincts, and a little less worried about the future. In this episode: Tylea Herweynen on enjoying the moments between ...

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   How to be a change maker in your community with Misha Thomas

   Misha Thomas is a Northeastern graduate, artist, activist, and lifelong Bostonian. Nikki sits down with Misha to discuss the twists and turns in her story, and her work in community development, cooperative models, and Indigenous and BIPOC-led initiatives. They also highlight the importance of taking a first step, even when the outcome or end goal is unknown. To stay connected with Misha, connect with her on LinkedIn. To learn more about ResponseABLE, check out the website www.respons...

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Unlocking the path to leadership with Peter McKay

   Peter McKay is a Northeastern grad turned 5x global CEO. Peter sits down with Nikki to discuss career path, the value of co-ops, lessons on company culture, and the long-term benefit of networking. Peter also shares his is "human in the loop" perspective on AI in the workplace. To stay up to date with Peter's work, connect with him on LinkedIn. To learn more about ResponseABLE, check out the website www.responseable.org or follow Professor Nikki James on LinkedIn or Instagram. ResponseA...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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