Bridging Academic Insight and Real-World Wisdom with Dr. Alvin Glay

Bridging Academic Insight and Real-World Wisdom with Dr. Alvin Glay

In this episode, Dr. Alvin Glay, Chief Strategy Officer at Response Media, shares his approach to decision-making—blending data with contextual intelligence. Drawing from his experience as a Liberian refugee, Dr. Glay explains how navigating uncertainty and high-pressure situations sharpened his ability to make fast, high-stakes decisions. For Alvin, no decision is too small, every mistake is a data point for future decisions, and great leaders equip their teams with the tools to make confident decisions.

Tune in to learn:

  • Why data informs, but context drives decisions
  • The importance of teaching decision frameworks to avoid bottlenecks
  • The lessons behind a $250,000 mistake
  • Why moving fast doesn’t mean skipping the learning process

    Insightful, inspiring, and packed with academic insight and real-world wisdom.