• 09/15/2021 - Episode #1 from ISHI 32 in Orlando, Florida!
    Sep 16 2021

    Executive coach John Collins records this first episode of the Crime Lab Coach Cast from the 32nd ISHI in Orlando, Florida.

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    26 mins
  • 09/20/2021 - Episode #2: Earn the Trust you Want
    Sep 20 2021

    In this week's episode, John Collins shares a question from a workshop participant.

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    31 mins
  • 9/27/2021 - Episode #3: Collaboration in Criminal Justice Administration
    Sep 27 2021

    John Collins shares news and announcements from the forensic laboratory sciences and offers his views on the importance of interagency collaboration in ensuring public safety.

    For more information, please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org.

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    26 mins
  • 10/04/2021 - Episode #4: FBI Crime Stats for 2020
    Oct 4 2021

    The FBI has released its 2020 Annual Uniform Crime Report, showing a spike in murders that will continue impact forensic science laboratories for the foreseeable future.

    For more information, please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org.

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    39 mins
  • 10/11/2021 - Episode #5: Depth vs. Breadth of Expertise
    Oct 11 2021

    With more news and events in forensic science, John discusses the specialization of expertise and some of the adverse effects it can have on laboratories and their scientists.

    For more information please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org.

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    30 mins
  • 10/18/2021 - Episode #6: What Happened to Critical Thinking?
    Oct 18 2021

    Recorded on October 18, 2021.  John Collins discusses two news stories on expert witnessing and calls for more critical thinking in forensic science.

    For more information please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org.

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    26 mins
  • 10/25/2021 - Episode #7: Go All In
    Oct 25 2021

    People are at their best when they are 100% committed to what they're doing.  John shares his own experience of struggling to stay focused on a core set of responsibilities and explains why it was worth it.

    For more information, visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org

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    30 mins
  • 11/01/2021 - Episode #8: Rethinking Membership Dues
    Nov 1 2021

    In this week's episode, John discusses ASCLD's recent move to increase dues and why many forensic science organizations are under-pricing their value.

    For more information, please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org

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    23 mins