The Ivey Academy Presents: Leadership in Practice: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by the Ivey Academy at Ivey Business School, Leadership in Practice explores current topics in leadership and organizations. In this podcasting series, we invite our world-class faculty and a variety of industry experts to deliver insights from the latest research in leadership, examine areas of disruption and growth, and discuss how leaders can shape their organizations for success. To learn more about the Ivey Academy and the services we offer, visit us at IveyAcademy.com
As a leader, it’s critical to think ahead, especially when it comes to technology. Digital disruption provides an array of challenges but also offers many unique opportunities across almost all industries. Blockchain technology — while initially associated with bitcoin and cryptocurrency — has the potential to be applied to databases and information management across many sectors, but what exactly does that mean and how will that affect leaders and their organizations moving into the future?
During this podcast episode hosted by Bryan Benjamin, Executive Director of the Ivey Academy, we’re joined by guests: Hubert Pun, Associate Professor of Management Science at Ivey Business School; and Carrie Song, Executive Vice President at ViewFin™, Ivey EMBA ‘23 Candidate. In this discussion, we unpack the basics of blockchain technology, explore how this technology can transform organizations on a global scale, and examine real-world examples of how blockchain is providing new opportunities for organizations to reach consumers.
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Canadians are confronted daily by reports that their health system teeters on the brink of collapse. Leaders from across the country insist the status quo is untenable, and that this is a time for innovation, with potential for new processes and models of care. A commitment to novel approaches creates an opportunity for cross-sector collaboration as a means to improve the health and welfare of all Canadians.
For this episode, we're joined by guests: Janet M. Davidson, O.C., BScN, MHSA, LLD (Hon), Health Care Consultant; Sarah Hutchison, MHSc, LL.M, ICD.D, LL.M, Program Director, Medical Innovation Fellowship Program, WORLDiscoveries, Western University; and Matthew Lister, MBA ‘06, MHSA, Health System Consultant and Operations Strategist. Our panelists bring a valuable depth and breadth of experience in the private, public, and regulatory sectors and together will discuss opportunities to innovate areas such as workforce planning, governance, digitization and the role of technology, and system financing, and further explore what these approaches could mean for our shared prosperity.
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A growing number of Canadian companies are making major commitments to reduce their climate emissions through setting “science-based” targets, with some pledging to more than halve their emissions in the next decade. A new Ivey research initiative – Corporate Strategies for Net-Zero – is engaging with these leading companies across key sectors of the economy, exploring the firm-level strategic dimensions and implications of such ambitious action.
In the third part of the Ivey Net-Zero Event Series – we explore initial insights emerging from this research, discussing key questions that many executive leaders are now grappling with: How can an ambitious approach to climate action shape your organization’s strategy for success in the emerging net zero economy? What are the key factors and critical capabilities your company needs to consider in setting ambitious climate targets? How do you avoid “greenwashing”? We tackle these questions and their implications for managers across all organizations with our high-level panel.
Guests: Teanne von der Porten, MBA '05, Executive Director, ESG, KPMG Canada; David Huck, Director Sustainability, CP Rail; and Rob Klassen, Professor, Ivey Business School. This session is co-hosted by The Ivey Academy and the Centre for Building Sustainable Value and will be moderated by Mazi Raz, Assistant Professor, Ivey Business School.
While we might initially have a vision of a final destination in our career, the actual journey to get there often isn’t as straightforward as initially planned. However, there is great value in the unforeseen routes you might stumble upon along the way. In this episode, Ivey alum Erik Mikkelsen, HBA '06, shares his journey through entrepreneurship and the detours within his career where he found new avenues for opportunity.
For this episode produced in collaboration with the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Mikkelsen is joined by guest host Eric Morse, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Executive Director of the Morrissette Institute, to discuss his journey across industries in New York, L.A., Toronto, and Dallas, Texas, the leadership lessons he learned along the way, and how he honed his ability to recognize opportunity in unexpected places.
Guests: Erik Mikkelsen, HBA '06, co-founder and Managing Partner of Auxo Management LP, and the President and Chief Revenue Officer of Stealth Monitoring Inc., a leading North American video monitoring and security company.
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The world is in an era of converging crises, from health and climate emergencies to social and economic inequality, violence, and international conflict. Leaders at all levels will face tests of character and resilience – defining moments that shape us as individuals and contribute to our shared global future. Presented with these challenges, how do we draw inspiration and hope from exceptional leadership of the past and present? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy serves as a paradigm of leader character, whose example can guide individuals across all areas of leadership to step up, leverage their influence, and create positive change.
In this episode, our guest host Gerard Seijts, director of the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership, and our panelists explore key leadership lessons from the crisis in Ukraine, discuss the ways leaders impact their communities, and find direct takeaways for all leaders across the public and private sectors.
Guests: Daniel Bilak, Senior Counsel, Kinstellar; Lenna Koszarny, Founding Partner and CEO, Horizon Capital; and Major-General (Ret.) David Fraser, President, AEGIS Six Corporation.
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Work-life balance has been a growing area of concern for decades, but today we seem to struggle more than ever in achieving a healthy equilibrium. The increasing frequency of work-from-home during the pandemic has now worsened the blurred boundaries between employees' professional and personal lives. While most professionals have personally suffered the impact of a work-life imbalance, the path to individual and organizational solutions remains unclear.
In this episode, host Mazi Raz, Director of Learning Design and Strategy at the Ivey Academy, and our panelists examine this phenomenon from different perspectives.
Guests: Shakeel Bharmal, Leadership Coach and Founder, Oceanblue Strategic Advisors, Ivey MBA ‘00; and Jodi Ohama, Leadership Coach
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While Canada is a hub for creative potential and innovation, we're also known for exporting our best business ideas. Is there more to that story? What will it mean for all companies to become more 'global' in the future?
In this episode recorded for Global Ivey Day 2021, host Mazi Raz, MBA ’05, PhD ’14, Assistant Professor and Director of Learning Design & Strategy at The Ivey Academy, and guests panelists examine the phenomenon of 'being global,' and what it really means for Canadian innovation to scale up on the global market.
Guests: Michael Tamblyn, EMBA ‘08, CEO of Rakuten Kobo, Fenton Jagdeo, HBA ‘16, Co-Founder of Faculty, and Nicole Haggerty, HBA ’89, PhD ‘04, Associate Professor at Ivey Business School.
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We live in a time defined by large-scale environmental and societal challenges. The climate emergency, rising levels of inequality, agriculture and food security, and growing unemployment rates are among many trends affecting all societies and sectors. In light of these, what role can organizations play to help tackle these challenges? How can organizations—whether in the public or private sector—reconstitute their ‘purpose’? How can they reimagine innovation to create shared solutions and build towards a more prosperous society?
In this episode hosted by Mazi Raz, MBA ’05, PhD ’14, Assistant Professor and Director of Learning Design & Strategy at The Ivey Academy, our panelists discuss how organizations can create a future where businesses and society thrive. Using examples from the Innovation North community of practice, our panel explores the implications of reconstituting purpose on innovation and models of collaboration.
Guests: Tima Bansal, Professor, Ivey Business School and Founder of Innovation North; Barb Steele, HBA '85, Executive Director, Ashoka Canada; and Bradley Wamboldt, EMBA '10, General Manager, Enterprise Technology, Suncor Energy,
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While the full economic impact of COVID clearly has yet to be felt, the way economic fallout is disproportionately affecting women, low-wage workers, young people, racialized Canadians, people with disabilities and living with mental illness, and rural communities without reliable internet access. While we’re in the same storm, Canadians are not all in the same boat.
This rapid acceleration of wealth and social inequality poses critical questions for policymakers as the country plans for recovery. How do we set the stage for a more inclusive economy, that helps build more resilient communities and businesses?
Originally recorded in March 2021.
Guests: Jon Shell, MBA ‘03, Managing Director of Social Capital Partners (SCP); Mark Healy (guest host); and Sean Acklin Grant, Marketing Manager at Ivey Academy.
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The transition to a “net-zero” climate emissions economy will have profound implications for all organizations, not just those in heavy-emitting sectors. Many leaders are making long-term commitments to climate action and the forces driving this transition are already building compelling momentum: investors are changing perspectives on future value; technologies are maturing; policies are shifting; and consumer pressure is on the rise. Consequently, marginal efforts by organizations and delayed leadership action are becoming increasingly risky strategies.
But just as important, transformative opportunities could shift or fundamentally restructure key aspects of a firm’s business model, value chain and competitive positioning. In the first episode of the Ivey Net-Zero series, our panelists explore the strategic implications of the net-zero agenda for business and how firms can develop and navigate a successful path forward.
Guests: Sarah Chapman, Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife and Laura Zizzo, Founder & CEO, Manifest Climate – along with Robert Klassen, Director, Centre for Building Sustainable Value, Ivey Business School.
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As our shared recognition of neurodiversity continues to expand, progressive organizations around the world are finding new ways of being inclusive. From hiring processes to wellness programs, it is becoming increasingly clear that supporting neurodiversity at work has a transformative impact on organizations.
In today’s discussion, host Mazi Raz (@Mazi_Raz) from the Ivey Academy (@IveyAcademy) and our guests explore neurodiversity within the workplace. Drawing on contemporary research and examples, our panel examines pioneering workplace programs, the competitive advantage of inclusion, and changing ideals of leadership through a more inclusive lens.
Guests: Jose Velasco, Business Process Intelligence Program Director and Autism at Work Ambassador, SAP; Erin Huner, Director, Culture & Inclusion, Ivey Business School; and Professor Rob Austin, Ivey Business School.
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As the world grows to become more digital, organizations and governments continue to spend billions of dollars on Cybersecurity. Yet, as their investment has grown, the frequency and the consequences of cyber breaches have increased noticeably. Stories of data breaches and ransomware attacks are appearing more regularly in the news, impacting organizations of all sizes in every sector.
In today’s discussion, host Mazi Raz (@Mazi_Raz) from the Ivey Academy in Western University (@IveyAcademy) speaks with three leaders about cybersecurity measures in the workplace.
Guests: Dr. Laurel Austin, Adjunct Research Professor in Management Science; Mark Segal, Chief Information Officer at CBI Health; Dr. Jeff Curtis, Chief Privacy Officer at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
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Originally recorded live in June 2021.
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For most people, there is lot of anxiety tied to taking risks: What if you make a big move only for it not to pan out? What if you end up regretting it? People often end up getting paralyzed by fear when it comes to taking risks in their careers, instead opting to play it safe. However, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, HBA ’92, a leading digital CEO and entrepreneur, argues that taking bold risks might be the best thing for your career trajectory.
For this episode produced in collaboration with the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy joined us on October 5th for a live virtual chat to share her personal experience on taking risks in her career and deliver insights from her book Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail) in a virtual fireside chat.
During this chat, Sukhinder and Eric Morse, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Executive Director of the Morrissette Institute, discussed the secrets behind successful risk-taking, unexpected forces involved in shaping one’s career path, and the surprising ways risk-taking can shape your leadership journey.
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Ageism, or generational prejudice, in the workplace is often overlooked compared to other issues in equity, diversity, and inclusion. Discussion on the topic is often focused on generalizations and stereotypes of perceived differences: the traditionalists are conservative; the Boomers are loyal; Generation X wants work-life balance; the Millennials want unique work experiences; and the Gen Z values independence. As a result, in the workplace, generations and generational differences have been blamed for many things, from declining levels of work ethics or higher rates of job-hopping.
In this episode, we unpack the myths about generations in organizations, discuss the characteristics of generational diversity, and explore what it means to design age-inclusive workplaces.
In today’s discussion, host Mazi Raz from the Ivey Academy in Western University (@IveyAcademy) speaks with three alumni about generational differences in the workforce.
Guests: Nikolina Gelmanovska, MBA '20, VP Strategy at Montana Steele Group, and Research and Intelligence Advisor for the Government of Canada; Dalal Atta, HBA '16, MBA '21, Manager at Deloitte Consulting; Santos Lee, MBA '05, Head of Organizational Design & Effectiveness at BMO.
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