About this podcast
The STEM Career Coach is for students, grads, and early-career pros building their path in science, tech, engineering, and maths—and for seasoned professionals looking to stay sharp and inspired. Hosted by Donnie Maclary, it features real stories from STEM leaders who’ve made bold moves, faced setbacks, and grown through change. Whether you're just starting out or evolving your career, get honest insight, smart strategies, and practical advice to help you thrive.
Episodes
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- The real risk is how we adopt AI · 38 min · Season 6 Episode 12The real risk with AI isn’t sci-fi. It’s how we adopt it. In this final episode of The STEM Career Coach, we’re joined by Vered Shwartz (Assistant Professor of Computer Science…
- Leadership Moments That Move Us with CEO & Founder, Erica Lockheimer · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 1Erica Lockheimer shares her journey from VP of Engineering at LinkedIn to founder of Humanize Her. In this episode, she opens up about the power of vulnerability in leadership…
- Build a Culture where the Whole Person Matters · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 10What happens when leaders stop managing and start listening? In this episode, Andrew McMasters—actor, facilitator, and founder of Improv Mindset—shares how embracing the whole…
- Building Culture Through Everyday Leadership · 37 min · Season 6 Episode 9What if the key to inclusive leadership isn’t grand gestures, but small, intentional actions that ripple through your team?In this episode, Jonathan Stutz shares the practical…
- Dr Max Klau on Servant Leadership & Inner Growth · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 8In this powerful episode of The STEM Career Coach, Dr Max Klau, founder of the Center for Courageous Wholeness and author of Developing Servant Leaders at Scale, joins Donnie…
- “How Do I Grow as a STEM Leader?” — Real Advice from Real Experts · 9 min · Season 6 Episode 7“How do I grow as a STEM leader?” In this special highlights episode of The STEM Career Coach, we answer that question with real advice from six standout guests: Telle Whitney…
- What does pressure really do to leaders and how do you manage it? · 39 min · Season 6 Episode 6In this episode of The STEM Career Coach, Sabina Nawaz joins Donnie Maclary to unpack one of the most overlooked truths in leadership: pressure corrupts, not power. Drawing from…
- How to Lead Across Cultures Without Losing Your Company’s DNA · 37 min · Season 6 Episode 5What does it take to lead a global aerospace team in Malaysia without losing your company’s DNA?When aerospace leader Fergus Lopez set up a new operation in Malaysia, he made one…
- Street Smarts, Sleep Tech, and the Future of Work · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 4What happens when a hospitality veteran launches a deep-tech lab—and starts hiring people based on grit, not degrees?In this episode, Henry Maillet, CEO of MultiPeak Global…
- What Makes a High-Performing Tech Team? Salman Has Built Them Across 3 Continents · 37 min · Season 6 Episode 3Salman Jaffer has built tech teams from London to Ho Chi Minh to Singapore—and he’s learned what actually makes them click. In this episode of The STEM Career Coach, Salman…
- Stop Waiting for Promotion (Lead at the Level You Want Now) · 37 min · Season 6 Episode 2In this episode of The STEM Career Coach, Donnie Maclary sits down with Sumesh Rahavendra, Chief Digital & Strategy Leader at Pos Malaysia, to reveal how you can stop waiting for…
- How Great Leaders Succeed in STEM (and What Most Get Wrong!!) · 38 min · Season 6 Episode 1Ready to uncover the playbook for inclusive STEM leadership? In this episode of The STEM Career Coach, host Donnie Maclary sits down with Telle Whitney—co-founder of the Grace…
- 10 Expert Insights from AI to Z Season 2 · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 2What does human-centered leadership look like in the age of AI?In this highlight reel from Season 2 of the AI to Z podcast, we bring together powerful moments from ten remarkable…
- 10 Expert Lessons from AI to Z Season 1 · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 8What does it take to lead in an AI-powered world?In this highlight reel from Season 1 of the AI to Z podcast, we bring together the most powerful insights from ten visionary…
- What Can Your Data Reveal About You That Even You Don’t Know? · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 8In this episode, we explore how the digital breadcrumbs you leave behind—everything from your Instagram posts to your phone’s sleep data—can paint a surprisingly vivid picture of…
- How Can You Capture Data from Any POS System Without Replacing It? · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 7How can you capture clean, standardized data from any point-of-sale system—without ripping and replacing your tech stack?Our guest, Jakub Ruzicka, Chief Product and Technology…
- How We Built a Digital Agency in Malaysia and Got Acquired by a Global Network · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 6What does it take to build a successful digital agency in Southeast Asia—without outside funding, in a market still catching up to digital? In this episode, Andrew Turner shares…
- How Will Quantum Computing Change STEM Jobs and Industries? · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 6Quantum computing is beginning to reshape how STEM professionals work — and how entire industries think about innovation.In this episode, Donnie Maclary speaks with Raghu…
- How AI Is Changing Who Gets Hired, Funded, and Empowered in Fintech · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 5As AI reshapes global industries, fintech is leading the charge — and that means new opportunities for talent, businesses, and innovation.In this episode, Dmytro Voronenko…
- Want to Stay Employable? How AI is Changing Learning & Careers with David Yeo · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 5Is AI transforming workplace learning or just making it more complicated? Are companies actually helping employees upskill, or are they stuck in outdated training methods?In this…
