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Hosted by Bart Egnal, President & CEO of The Humphrey Group, Inspire is THE podcast for anyone who wants to influence and lead others every time they speak.
Each episode features a new guest who will share insights, stories and tips on how you can intentionally inspire others, both in work and in life. Our interviews skip the theory and provide you with practical advice to inspire others during every interaction.
This first season includes insights from a former TOPGUN instructor, the CEO of a major North American Port, and our company's very own founder.
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03:01 Why some hardworking leaders don't burn out04:05 Where did it all start?04:09 Starting a career in marketing and communications04:57 Multiple episodes of burnout throughout his career05:22 How a lifetime of burnout led to the book05:47 The realization that changed his perspective on burnout06:17 The worldview that made burnout worse06:31 The three unachievable objectives that drive burnout06:53 The personal experiences that shaped his thesis08:11 The panic attack in Istanbul09:39 What are the signs you may be experiencing burnout?09:52 Losing interest in the activities you once loved11:39 What causes burnout?11:58 Introducing survival scripts12:17 How operating on autopilot leads to burnout12:38 The cognitive theory behind burnout13:02 Why burnout begins at the belief level13:19 The scripts that lead us to burnout13:23 The Three Cs13:29 Composure13:41 Connection13:53 Control14:06 The pressure leaders feel to be perfect15:48 Why do some people burn out while others don't?16:12 Robin Williams and the danger of unchecked survival scripts17:34 Why self-awareness is the path out of burnout18:51 The self-awareness gap: 95% vs. 10–15%20:09 How can you develop greater self-awareness?20:36 The PONI framework20:46 Pause20:55 Observe21:01 Name the emotion21:08 Integrate it21:12 Applying PONI to a real-world situation23:41 The survival mode of the modern era24:11 Why leaders deserve more empathy25:56 The FLOW framework26:18 Understanding the flow state26:41 The four-step FLOW process26:48 Face your scripts27:47 Applying FLOW to Rabih's own journey28:46 Burnout isn't inevitable29:31 When is it your script, and when is it simply too many hours?30:31 The problem with many workplace wellness programs31:37 Can bad bosses cause burnout?35:02 Why self-awareness is the foundation of emotional intelligence35:58 Where to learn more about Rabih's work36:17 Final thoughts36:36 Outro
30:55 Example of dealing with a high-performing but toxic employee32:18 Managerial courage33:33 You lose talent if you're not a courageous leader34:13 What did you learn from writing The Inspirational Leader?35:47 Thank-yous36:10 Show outro
our ways of working14:37 Using AI as a chief of staff14:59 Copilot helps organize her day and key tasks15:57 Copilot as a personal assistant16:46 The anxieties associated with the introduction of AI in the organization16:59 Choose curiosity over fear17:34 Quote: AI won't replace humans, just humans who don't use AI18:21 What advice would you give to people about AI?18:50 It's all about mindset19:38 How do you demonstrate the learning mindset?22:24 What's next after adopting the mindset?22:53 Practice using the tools24:13 Bart talks about the Anthropic models25:33 Advice #325:50 AI ambassador network26:14 Hackathons27:28 Creating the muscle around learning29:12 Learning is not just an HR thing30:11 Where will the adoption of AI go in the years to come?31:30 What are your personal hopes for the future?32:13 Thank yous and Bart sums up the takeaways33:23 Outro
Every leader knows how to have conversations. Far fewer know how to lead them.In this episode, Bart Egnal speaks with Sandra Bekas, Senior Learning and Development Manager at The Humphrey Group, about why conversations have become one of the most important leadership skills in today's workplace and how THG helps leaders prepare for and excel in these critical communication moments. Drawing on her background in language, rhetoric, cognitive science, and leadership development, Sandra shares insights into why conversations are where influence happens and why those moments have become more complex than ever.Sandra explains why conversations have become more frequent, more candid, and often more challenging as employees increasingly expect leaders to be more present, more transparent, and more accessible than ever before. She discusses the difference between routine and high-stakes conversations, why framing a conversation is critical to creating clarity and trust, and how leaders can guide discussions without becoming overly directive.The conversation also explores practical tools from The Humphrey Group's Art of Conversation program, including the ARC framework (Acknowledge, Refocus, Catalyze) for getting derailed conversations back on track. Whether you're navigating everyday discussions or pivotal leadership moments, this episode offers practical tools for communicating with greater confidence, clarity, and influence.Show Notes:00:58 Introducing Sandra Bekas01:41 Introducing the topic of conversations02:37 What led you to this role?02:50 Love of language03:14 Thinking and language and emotion and how that shapes reality03:37 Moving to Japan04:14 Japanese different language structure04:22 Maybe trim/cut this section?05:52 Moved back to Canada - Canadian publishing06:15 Majority of career in instructional design...06:35 Joining HG07:26 How have conversations reached this inflection point?08:00 Post-COVID interactions08:24 In-person and digital accessibility09:10 Leadership conversations are now more fraught10:18 COVID level-set us10:45 Insert: the three A's12:47 What is the new THG program?13:14 The Art of Conversation program13:25 The ability to dynamically influence others13:49 Routine conversations vs. high-stakes conversations14:15 Corporate conversations where you want to move the needle14:43 How you present in the moment15:01 How to exert your influence15:42 What is framing and why is it important?16:01 What is the purpose of this conversation?16:33 Example: giving a poor performance review17:44 Example: letting down people who didn't get the promotion20:01 Summarizing20:48 Introducing clarity in a meeting21:22 Bart presents a challenging example of a situation that is hard to summarize23:36 Getting derailed conversations back on track24:56 A.R.C.26:06 A: acknowledge26:17 R: refocus26:28 C: catalyzing question30:16 You cannot script these moments31:04 You can still be authentic when using these tools!32:26 Where can people find out more?
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Rachel Cossar, co-founder and CEO of Virtual Sapiens, about how AI is transforming leadership communication training. Drawing on her own journey from the professional world of ballet to expert in non-verbal communication, Rachel explains how her experience in performance and body awareness led to the creation of an AI-powered communication coaching platform.Together, Bart and Rachel explore why AI can be such a powerful complement to facilitated training and executive coaching, especially when it comes to practice, repetition, feedback, and accountability. They discuss their collaboration with The Humphrey Group, including how THG has trained the platform on their own IP and is integrating AI coaching into their programs to help participants build confidence and measure improvement over time.The conversation also examines the limits of AI, why human facilitation remains essential, and how the future of communication training will combine technology with human connection. A fascinating look at the evolving role of AI in helping people become more effective, authentic, and inspiring communicators.Learn more at https://www.virtualsapiens.co/Show Notes:00:19 Show intro00:57 Introducing Rachel and Virtual Sapiens02:29 Rachel’s background02:48 Started off in ballet03:17 Body awareness and presence04:21 What dance training made her realize about office life05:04 Starting her new career05:26 Consulting with the hospitality industry06:34 The “always on” nature of hospitality07:23 Silent service08:36 How this applies to executive and leadership development09:06 How the COVID disruption changed her work and business09:28 The idea for Virtual Sapiens09:49 How do you take training and truly make it muscle memory?10:55 Rapid adoption of video during COVID changed things12:57 How did Virtual Sapiens come to be?13:30 Initial product: a video sidekick coach15:02 How did people respond to AI feedback?15:53 People now have overly high expectations of AI16:53 The complexities of video avatars17:55 Why Virtual Sapiens was a natural fit for coaching firms18:31 The asynchronous practice tool19:26 How Virtual Sapiens fits with The Humphrey Group19:47 The Humphrey Group’s “ELI” tool20:13 Learners can see measurable improvements20:49 Where is AI used best in facilitation and training?21:44 Designing programs with more longevity23:59 Scalable and concurrent learning24:36 Why people find AI to be a safe space to practice25:03 The fear of being judged25:41 Why people prefer first reps with AI26:23 Built-in accountability for learners27:15 Post-facilitation tools and practice29:36 Do people use it?29:50 Why getting people on early is key31:52 What is the future of Virtual Sapiens?32:40 More task-specific LLMs33:29 Where can people learn more
In this episode, Bart Egnal speaks with executive, author, and leadership expert Barry Moline about what it takes to create authentic human connection in an increasingly disconnected world.Drawing on decades of leadership experience, including mediating high-stakes conflicts and leading organizations through crisis, Barry shares the lessons that inspired his book Connect: How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life. From rebuilding trust as a young CEO to helping groups find common ground during conflict, Barry explains why connection is the foundation of influence, collaboration, and effective leadership.Bart and Barry explore practical ways leaders can foster stronger relationships at work, including “connection before content,” intentional conversations, and helping teams connect to a shared purpose. They also discuss why authentic connection matters more than ever in the age of AI, remote work, and digital overload.Whether you lead a team or simply want stronger relationships in your work and life, this episode offers actionable insights on how anyone can create true connection.Learn more at barrymoline.com Show Notes:00:35 Show intro01:13 Introducing Barry01:52 Bart introduces the idea of “connection”02:24 Barry’s story of how he got to this topic03:33 Early CEO mistakes03:47 You’re either with me or against me04:43 Different culture than he was used to05:42 Key advice from senior staff: build relationships!08:16 2017 origin story for why he wrote the book09:02 Working on a utility solution as an outside consultant10:06 Does anybody get along anywhere?11:11 Why doesn’t someone write a book about collaboration?12:23 Isn’t it the CEO’s job to bring everyone together?13:01 It’s not the facilitator that is important13:57 Case study: California’s referendum on gay marriage14:53 Understanding why people voted “no”16:05 Door-to-door conversations and outreach19:03 Bart reflects on the campaign20:17 What is “connection” and what does it mean for leaders?20:40 Enter connection lightly21:19 Using icebreakers22:17 Specific questions that help create connection23:14 Avoid “How are you?” completely and go to an icebreaker23:56 How to move beyond to deeper connections24:09 Where to find a list of workplace-appropriate icebreakers24:42 Understanding purpose25:01 Example of a plumber and their importance to society25:34 Tell employees what they do is important and why26:27 Remind people why their work is important27:01 Managers need to be respectful and caring27:17 Find out what people really want to do in life27:48 Example of an aspiring filmmaker and communications leader29:52 Bart reflects on the example31:10 Bart plays devil’s advocate31:41 As an employee, how do you protect yourself while opening up about your interests?33:44 Both sides of the conversation need to be judicious34:18 Story and example of an engineer36:47 What is the state of connection today?37:04 Connection has gotten worse37:24 Connection before content37:51 You have to be intentional about connection38:31 10 out of 10 times it will work38:56 It will take 3 months of consistent effort39:22 Example of hurricane response41:40 Bart summarizes the importance of the topic42:27 Where can people go to find more?43:00 Thank-yous43:13 Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Breann Kelly, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Ewing Morris, about why a growth mindset is more important than ever.Breann reflects on her career journey and the choices that shaped it, sharing how a consistent focus on learning and curiosity guided her path from law into the world of investment management. She discusses what it takes to navigate uncertainty, build confidence in new environments, and lead through moments of real pressure, including guiding the firm through the COVID era and helping evolve the business along the way.A clear through line in the conversation is the power of a growth mindset. Breann shares how a willingness to step into new spaces and learn along the way has shaped her career, and why that mindset continues to matter in a world defined by AI and constant change. Her insights offer a clear lens on how to keep progressing, even when the path ahead is uncertain.00:23 Standard show intro01:00 Introducing Breann01:37 What is Ewing Morris?02:23 Bart’s disclaimer: I am a client and investor03:13 Bart introduces the concept of “embracing the growth mindset”03:47 How it all began for Breann04:28 Specializing in the asset management space05:08 BlackRock gig05:46 Why did you leave the predictable legal profession path?06:51 Legal profession — live to work rather than work to live09:10 Moving from BlackRock to Ewing Morris09:34 Natural ceiling at BlackRock Canada13:24 Bart observes her ambition for advancement13:51 What questions should people be asking of their current career path?14:01 Through-line: passion for learning and growing14:36 Challenge yourself: if you're not challenging yourself, you're not growing15:45 The culture shock moving to EM16:12 New mom + new job17:21 Imposter syndrome challenge17:42 You can't learn everyone’s jobs inside out as a manager18:58 From big support team to team of one19:04 The buck really stopped with me19:26 The more you seek reassurance, the more it erodes confidence21:05 Staying relevant in the age of AI?21:51 Leading through the COVID era23:58 The business impact of COVID on the markets27:34 Fixed vs. growth mindset28:07 The genesis of the SPV business28:30 SPVs explained31:21 Pivoting to wealth management33:01 Aventine34:18 Bart observes growth mindset at EM35:04 Pale, male, and stale35:41 How to have a growth mindset in turbulent/changing times35:51 Advice: challenge yourself to always do hard things36:03 Fostering a growth mindset with her kids36:27 Always find something hard to do!
Public speaking sits at the heart of leadership, influence, and growth.For Sebastian Uzcategui, founder of SpeakUp Express, it also became the turning point that shaped his career. What began as a way to promote his work in finance quickly evolved into a deeper focus on speaking, as he discovered a passion for being on stage, telling stories, and connecting with an audience.In his conversation with Bart Egnal, Sebastian shares how developing his public speaking skills helped him grow his business, and how that momentum led him to expand into speaking full-time and support others in building their presence on stage. He also shares his tips on managing nerves, building an experience for your audience, using movement and delivery to create a stronger connection, and how these skills can help advance your broader business goals.This is a must-listen for anyone looking to become a more confident, impactful speaker.To learn more visit SpeakUP.ExpressShow notes: 00:31 Show introduction01:10 Introducing Sebastian01:49 Why should people care about public speaking02:54 How Sebastian got his start03:18 Early days starting businesses in his teens03:58 Church speaking opportunity04:50 Speaking solves the 3 most expensive problems in business05:16 Trust, authority, connection06:23 People see 6000 to 10000 ads per day06:45 Cold call rates below 1 percent06:55 People trust individuals more than brands07:07 Purpose over profit07:41 How things moved from the church to speaking business09:35 Epiphany moment on the speaking business12:19 Organic growth is the hardest to replicate13:25 Things that went wrong that made Sebastian better at speaking14:37 Tune your audience to you and you to them16:05 Advice for people who want to get into speaking16:26 You have to believe your message17:11 You have to believe your audience needs to hear it17:27 Slow down18:05 Believe you are the only one to give that message18:39 Bart’s pharma executive thought experiment19:58 What makes you a revolutionary speaker20:12 Focus on impact over product21:24 What defines an entrepreneur, speaker, and leader23:20 Nerves, do they go away and how to deal with them24:42 You will be crushed by nerves, it is normal25:18 Just be loud!27:17 Less is more, quality over quantity27:46 Top speakers build an experience28:39 You always create an experience when you speak30:46 Making people care and remember31:13 The speaking game33:09 You master your speaking, everything falls into place33:29 How to find Sebastian34:40 Thank yous34:55 Outro
16:34 Next phase of career - from conflict zones16:52 Those times in life when you have to make a move 17:32 Learning to tell stories in different formats17:55 Building a narrative arc when you are competing for attention18:07 Tell the same story in a million ways20:06 Afgan maternal mortality story + lesson learned24:13 What is a powerful story? 24:52 3rd phase in her career - Leadership role27:46 How to teach others to tell stories27:58 Understand what they are good at28:27 Journalist Tom's story30:31 One of Tom Bateman's stories32:45 What 3 pieces of advice would Melanie give33:07 start with something you have in common 33:23 Look for details!34:21 Give people somewhere to go - Hero's Journey 35:09 How to find out more about Melanie35:42 Thank yous36:04 Outro
Season 8 kicks off with a timely conversation on what it takes to lead in today’s high-pressure environment.Bart sits down with Carolyn Lawrence, founder of ClearPath and former Global Head of DEI at Deloitte, and Jennifer Laidlaw, founder of Cre8 Coaching, to explore the growing pressure leaders are facing today, particularly those from diverse backgrounds. As expectations rise and roles continue to expand, many leaders are feeling the weight of increased responsibility and scrutiny, often without clear support on how to navigate it.Carolyn shares what she’s learned from years of working inside organizations on how to embed inclusion into the way businesses actually operate, not just as programs, but as systems that drive performance. Jennifer brings the complementary perspective of the “inner game,” helping leaders understand how their state of mind shapes how they show up, make decisions, and sustain energy over time.Together, they offer a practical and honest look at how to navigate these pressures, with clear ideas leaders can apply right away to better support themselves, their teams, and the systems they’re part of.Show Notes00:23 Show intro01:01 Welcoming Carolyn and Jennifer02:01 The idea for this episode03:22 How Jennifer and Carolyn partnered03:57 Carolyn’s passion for equity and inclusion04:12 Women of Influence organization04:47 Leading Deloitte’s DEI efforts05:18 Systematizing DEI05:48 Avoiding backlash07:04 Jennifer’s background07:35 The 30% Club in Canada08:01 The inner game08:49 How Carolyn and Jennifer work together09:13 Combining the inner and systemic revolution09:59 Responding to the shift away from DEI10:45 Why many DEI programs faltered12:15 Getting the tactics wrong13:26 What leaders are experiencing today17:14 The pressure of rising to the top17:48 Example of an executive navigating these challenges20:04 Addressing inclusion challenges in a constructive way22:20 Advice for leaders feeling this pressure23:23 Mindfulness25:32 How mindfulness helps26:24 Reality vs the stories we tell ourselves26:57 Staying grounded in high-pressure environments28:11 Returning to the present moment29:47 Working on yourself vs the system30:21 Three ways to improve organizational systems31:13 Ask31:54 Articulate33:51 Accountability34:11 Defining visible metrics34:52 Measuring inclusion37:22 What success looks like personally38:09 Getting into flow40:41 Final advice42:23 Thank yous42:42 Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Barry LaBov—CEO, founder, author, and former rock musician and producer—about his new book The Power of Differentiation. Barry explains why differentiation is critical for brands, businesses, and leaders, and how clarity around what makes you unique is essential in today’s crowded marketplaceHe shares stories from his early days in the music industry and his unexpected transition into marketing, highlighting how great bands, great companies, and great leaders all know what makes them distinctively unique, and they double down on it. Barry also walks through his approach to finding and naming your differentiators, and why leaders must launch and celebrate them by engaging the people who bring them to life.Whether you want your business to stand out or you’re looking to elevate your own leadership brand, Barry’s insights offer practical guidance for differentiating in an increasingly crowded marketplace.Shote Notes:00:22 Show intro00:56 Introducing Barry02:05 What is differentiation?02:53 It's so important today to have authenticity03:15 Harley Davidson's differentiation03:58 Elon Musk04:42 Bart talks about differentiating brands04:59 Music and unique artists06:07 Barry's early days in a band and as a producer06:58 Wrote songs for famous performers07:19 Band members were all doing something unique07:47 From music to marketing09:49 Someone asked him to take on a marketing role – and he declined! 10:18 We trust YOU 10:49 Writing a book11:09 Why write the book on differentiation?11:48 How the COVID great resignation changed his thinking12:11 Hearts, minds and market share12:46 How can people discover their unique proposition?13:20 Talk to humans about the brand14:21 Observing the biz to see what is unique14:53 Example of a unique process in a business15:50 Jam session with the client16:07 Taking the differentiators and executing in marketing and business16:21 The Launch16:26 Launch to the most important people first 16:58 You're often too close to your own work to see the differentiators17:47 How to do this personally19:08 These are things I do well — but it's not for everyone! 20:14 Celebrating your differentiators24:03 Morale slipping — leaders need to reframe25:26 How to maintain enthusiasm for your core strengths25:57 Don't wait for the holiday party — tell them every day 26:28 Don't talk about profit unless you are sharing it27:03 Cheerleading vs authentic celebration28:41 Music acts that are unique today30:53 Where can people get more31:28 Thank-yous and outro
before it was too late 24:16 Advice: A career does not have to be linear 25:13 Not having a rigid mind 25:36 The final act: Humance 27:05 His Biz plan for expanding Humance outside the Quebec market 28:48 How Bernard reached out to Bart 31:17 Mutual benefit in Judo 33:41 Thank yous and wrap up 34:02 Outro
What does it really take to build great leaders? In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal sits down with Rob Buckingham, Executive VP at Quest Window Systems Inc and retired Canadian Forces Captain, to unpack how leadership is intentionally developed in both the military and business.Rob shares powerful lessons from his time in uniform when he was first exposed to foundational leadership and how the Canadian Forces empowers junior leaders to step up from day one. He explains how that experience taught him the value of feedback, the importance of resilience under pressure, and why empowering people early creates lasting strength in any organization.He then reveals how those same principles shaped his corporate career and what he learned as a management consultant and, more recently, in his current role as Executive VP of a global manufacturing company. He closes by sharing perspectives from his work with Treble Victor, an organization that matches veterans with civilian organizations, and shows why companies that tap into military leadership talent gain a powerful edge.If you’ve ever wondered what foundational leadership looks like in practice and how you can cultivate it in your own organization, this conversation is for you. Show Notes00:15 Show intro00:52 Introducing Robert Buckingham03:12 What is foundational leadership and why is it important?03:18 Fostering a leadership culture 03:42 Empower junior leaders04:07 What orgs get right and wrong about leadership development04:53 Military officers have responsibility right away06:12 Give junior leaders tools to lead early on 07:00 Why did you enlist in the army09:42 What is Mission-command10:28 Military gets planning and execution of tasks12:57 Forecast Plan Control Review13:29 Resilience13:33 Key values: loyalty, integrity, mission first13:49 Can you teach these leadership traits or are they innate?15:09 High fallout rate in the military18:35 Continuous training19:41 Instantaneous coaching feedback20:06 Growing a culture of feedback20:18 What's the toughest feedback you got in your career?21:19 Like sports team culture21:35 The worst thing is complacency24:04 One of my proudest achievements in the military24:43 Transitioning from military to the corporate world, was it a shock?25:59 Translating to civilian speak28:01 What maps and what doesn't?29:11 Put things in place, succeeded!30:47 Span of control32:35 Corporate environment never plan33:29 50 50 leadership vs tasks34:00 Joined Quest35:01 Set your team up with a structure where information flows up and down36:15 How to know how an org is doing with leadership?36:49 Does the front line mission line up with the org's mission?38:18 The Back Brief 39:55 Treble Victor45:38 Thank yous46:00 Outro
In this episode, Bart sits down with Janet Drysdale, Interim Chief Commercial Officer at CN, to explore her career journey through progressively senior roles and how communication has been the key differentiator at every level. Janet reflects on the different skills required at each step of a career, and how even today, in a new senior role, it’s critical that she continues to hone her ability to influence, listen, and inspire.She shares how the demands of communication shift as your career grows. Early in your career, you need the courage to share your opinion, as you advance, you need to learn to say “no” quickly and decisively. At more senior levels, it becomes essential to translate complexity into clarity, become an exceptional listener, and empower others to speak up and share their voice.Whether you’re just starting out or leading at the highest level, this conversation weaves together Janet's insights and experiences to reveal the communication skills that matter most and how they can fuel your success.Show Notes:00:12 Show intro00:47 Introducing Janet02:14 Why communication has been important for Janet's career03:11 Communication is the single most important skill 03:54 Communication in the early years of Janet's career05:01 Early career very FACT-focused 05:23 But what do you think about the facts 06:39 Was there a moment when she had to step up and lead06:49 Nobody could argue with facts but suggesting solutions was scary 07:57 The beginning of real conversation is when you put yourself out there and get feedback08:51 Investor relations role10:59 Communication helps build relationships12:54 Influencing the C-suite level13:03 The way you communicate matters13:48 Tailoring communication to the room14:41 Bart recalls a time when they worked together16:51 Sometimes you need the facts not the story from people19:31 Understanding the why and how they're telling the story 20:16 Helping others find their communication styles21:22 Bart asks her for a story of helping a team member22:44 People in the room who want to talk but are too shy23:56 Reinforce the behavior24:18 The importance of listening26:42 The finance team also needs to learn to communicate27:33 It doesn't matter what your role is communication is key 27:56 The downside of a "maybe"28:24 If you're going to have to say "no" don't string it out with "maybe"29:48 Communication is also to build trust and respect30:24 What skills is Janet still working on31:27 Thank Yous31:58 Show outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with Dave Garrison, Founder and Chief Navigating Officer of Garrison Growth, about his new book The Buy-In Advantage. They explore why employee engagement is at a decade low, the forces driving disengagement, and why it’s critical for leaders to overcome these challenges to build a fully committed workforce. Dave shares practical, no-cost strategies leaders can use to foster authentic buy-in—shifting from “telling” to “asking,” recognizing employees as human beings (not just human doings), and connecting people’s work to purpose and growth. A timely and valuable conversation for leaders at all levels, offering concrete tools to inspire and engage teams in an era when it matters more than ever.Get your copy of The Buy-In Advantage here: https://buyinbook.com/00:37 Show intro01:14 Welcoming Dave Garrison01:51 What is a Chief Navigating Officer?03:14 Dave's career background04:27 The story of seeing a shaman05:54 Removing artificial constraints06:48 Walking out of the corporate world into CNO07:22 What it was like to leave the job he had07:53 The business was funded on credit card debt08:18 How the venture has evolved in the last 10 years09:27 About his new book10:59 Creating engagement11:06 Game-changing orgs always have 3 elements 11:38 How do leaders build an environment for engagement? 12:52 What is the buy-in crisis? And where does it come from?13:49 Gen Z values – money less important, impact with like-minded people14:59 What's driving the buy-in crisis 16:17 Two-thirds don’t care about the company 16:32 The costs of lack of engagement16:53 Churn is a waste of time and resources17:49 Are companies just grinning and bearing it with turnover?19:01 How do great leaders foster buy-in19:27 Give up on the bully or bribe approach 20:15 Why can’t people be as enthusiastic about jobs as they are about sports?20:50 The way the boss sees things is only one way21:02 Collective genius21:22 Human beings, not human doings 22:10 Sense of purpose22:34 Challenges and opportunities to learn and grow22:57 Bart summarizes main points so far23:35 Warning signs that buy-in is not occurring 26:21 What lets you know this is a great idea?26:48 Don’t share your idea — share the problem27:36 Example of Jeff Edison’s leadership30:16 Ask questions instead of providing answers32:08 Example of older leaders stuck in ‘answer mode’34:05 Teachers with right answers 34:52 Where are we with workforce engagement?35:21 We’re at a decade-low in engagement 36:23 Where to find The Buy-In Advantage37:15 Thank Yous37:28 Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with longtime THG consultant and Professor of Voice, Acting, and Performance Research at Concordia University, Noah Drew, about the deep connection between presence, performance, and leadership. Noah shares how his journey through theatre and voice work shaped his understanding of what presence really means, and why it matters for both actors and leaders.Bridging his work in theatre and leadership development, Noah introduces the Presence Triangle. He breaks down the three points of the triangle: the inner experience of the speaker, the outer awareness of the audience, and the material at hand, and explains why great communicators stay attuned to all three. Along the way, he offers practical ways to assess your own presence, strengthen it, and show up more fully and authentically in the moments that matter.Whether you're preparing for a high-stakes presentation or simply want to be more intentional in everyday interactions, this conversation will help you lead with greater clarity, connection, and presence.For those who want to explore the ideas Noah mentions in more depth, you can read writings from the Fitzmaurice Institute here: https://www.fitzmauriceinstitute.org/writings00:32 Show Intro01:12 Introducing Noah Drew02:26 Why should people in the government and corps care about theatre training?02:44 Theatre is an artform that is about commanding people's attention 03:47 What theatre experiences stood out to you?03:59 Joining a youth theatre company05:30 Did you know that you wanted to pursue theatre?06:57 Professional clowning?07:51 Bart asks: what is "presence"?08:21 Presence has 2 sides09:10 Defining presence 10:03 What does it mean to inspire others? 10:24 That's what great leaders do12:25 Stagecraft makes people want to pay attention14:26 How do actors learn to develop presence? The Presence Triangle17:34 Continuous electric dance of attention21:02 "What you resist, persists"21:34 Bart brings it back to the realities of leaders and managers22:45 If you're not in the habit, the pressure will make it even harder25:11 The pressure that comes from the attention of others25:28 Advice to people to be ready when the attention is on them26:12 Bart gets an assessment and coaching!28:34 How can people self-assess their Presence Triangle?30:58 How to develop your weakest point of the Presence Triangle31:21 How to develop inner awareness33:44 Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone35:51 Early childhood experiences often shape these challenges36:34 Belief in the material37:21 The time spent to shape your material is worth it 38:32 Bart shares his experiences as a speechwriter40:24 It's a "practice" of presence42:11 How can people follow up on these ideas?42:28 Fitzmaurice Institute42:54 Saul Kotzubei43:29 Thank Yous43:50 Show Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with entrepreneur Phil Neil, who shares his extraordinary story of building his company from $200K in revenue to $70 million and the gauntlet of challenges he faced along the way. Phil opens up about the painful realities behind the headlines: a $5M scam during the pandemic, a devastating warehouse fire, and the collapse of major contracts.He reflects on what he calls the “Shadow of Entrepreneurship™”, feelings of uncertainty, fear and unworthiness that trigger emotional reactivity, and undermine decision quality. It’s a shadow that affects not only entrepreneurs but leaders at every level. Phil discusses how this struggle can impact mental health and derail even the most promising careers and shares why every entrepreneur and leader needs to be equipped to face it. He also introduces the solution he's termed the Courage Compass™. A framework he’s developed to help leaders better understand themselves, their decision-making patterns, manage uncertainty, and navigate through the shadow to thrive.Visit Phil's website to learn more: http://philneil.com/Check out his company, The Courage Compass: http://courage-compass.com/And connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-neil/Show Notes:00:30 Introducing Phil01:03 Hero journey of self-discovery02:17 The failure crossroad04:21 From masks to natural gloves06:19 The painful experiences towards success07:58 Scam/conflict08:50 Founder conflict emerged09:57 Story11:12 Victim of organized crime12:17 The fire13:34 The awakening15:22 Launched a company to change culture of entrepreneurship16:17 The Courage Compass Company16:43 98% of founders fail on their first biz17:20 Mental health issues are high in founders17:37 Bart talks about his experiences with starting businesses18:35 How to know if your self-management is not optimal20:09 Uncertainty 21:12 Bart talks about the increasing uncertainty of the market22:08 The Courage Compass23:34 Shifting from hope to courage23:57 Connecting to intuition24:42 The problem with data thinking26:25 Courage comfort zone28:07 How can people find out more and connect with Phil33:09 Thank yous35:25 Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart welcomes Vanessa Bragg, Leadership Coach and consultant at The Humphrey Group to talk about why and how you should be a people centric leader.Vanessa shares the story of her own career transformation and the profound impact that people-focused leadership has had on her growth. She unpacks what it means to be a people-centric leader, why this mindset is more essential than ever, and how you can begin to model this approach in your own leadership.From shifting your style from telling to coaching, to showing up with authentic presence and using language that draws out the best in others, Vanessa offers both heartfelt insights and practical strategies. Her stories, examples, and actionable tools will inspire you to connect more deeply with your team, foster meaningful engagement, and drive results through human-centered leadership.Show Notes00:25 Show intro00:59 Introducing Vanessa Bragg01:14 Bart runs through Vanessa's background01:55 Introducing people-centric leadership02:36 How Vanessa started her career03:58 Most rapid growth with that leader 04:58 She wasn't a problem solver, she always asked me what I recommended 05:45 How did that people-centricity shape your own philosophy?06:39 She never was the answer person 08:17 What are the challenges with people-centred approach09:52 Even though I'm a coach I have my eye on strategy 10:33 Top-down vs people-centric leadership differences11:00 Leaders who are lower in self-awareness are harder to shift12:45 How much does the org affect the culture?13:04 It has to come from the top13:36 Buy-in from execs freed up the other leaders14:24 In all the orgs I worked in the CSuite makes a huge difference to culture 15:27 How can leaders be present?16:55 Connection before content18:19 Use the language of leadership21:06 Example of a leader who was using the wrong language22:17 She wasn't an unkind person 23:21 Raise that self-awareness 23:39 Intent and impact24:13 Being people-focused does not mean losing track of business goals24:42 What does it mean to "Communicate like a Coach"?30:09 Where can people find out more?30:47 Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Denis Ricard, CEO of iA Financial Group, about what it takes to cultivate a strong, cohesive executive team. Denis shares insights from his remarkable career journey within iA, from his early roles to the C-suite, and the leadership lessons that shaped his approach to building high-performing senior teams.He reflects on the guidance he offers to his senior leadership team, the importance of alignment at the executive level, and the culture he has intentionally fostered at iA. Through practical examples and candid reflection, Denis offers a clear perspective on the leadership principles that support long-term organizational success.Whether you're a CEO, team lead, or aspiring leader, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways on team cohesion, leadership development, and organizational culture. A must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their leadership impact.Show Notes:00:13 Show intro00:49 Introducing Denis02:08 What do you look for in senior leaders?02:35 Surround yourself with A+ players03:24 Denis' career path05:03 Key moment when he decided his big goal05:24 What changed his goal?06:16 Switch to marketing to learn the business better06:37 The next move would be on purpose!07:00 The CEO asked him, ever thought about taking my job?07:48 When I became CEO, I was ready08:38 Depth in executives09:35 It's not about being an expert, but having a breadth of knowledge10:15 Story about moving an exec out of their comfort zone11:11 The best way to grow 12:19 We could leave people where they are. But it would not build capacity13:40 Taught at Uni to become a better communicator16:11 Simplifying the message17:13 Figure out what you love and go for it18:40 Essential leadership communication qualities18:49 Let's make the problems visible18:57 Energy into building trust19:29 How do you build trust?19:56 Recognize and thank an executive when they bring a problem21:04 How to approach giving feedback21:48 Example of feedback that he got23:59 It's all about the greater good25:34 If you work for the organization, you'll get noticed26:08 An example of an executive hire that didn't fit the culture28:12 Advice on cultivating a culture28:54 Team building29:48 Start with a group of like-minded people31:03 How do you communicate principles to a large company31:10 Be accessible31:23 Virtual culture challenge33:39 Leading by example33:59 What's next for your team?34:25 Foster a growth mindset35:35 Thank yous
In this episode, Bart speaks with Karina Michel, an accomplished actor, director, and producer, about the powerful lessons leaders can learn from the creative world. Karina shares insights drawn from her experience across film and television, exploring what leadership can gain from the disciplines of acting, directing, and producing. She reveals surprising parallels between performance and leadership, showing how both require presence, authenticity, and vision.From fully embodying a role as an actor, to building cohesive teams as a director, to managing complex projects as a producer, Karina draws on a wealth of experience and breaks down how creative approaches can make you a more effective and inspirational leader.Connect with Karina:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinamichelofficial/#IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm2405454/Listen to her podcast Coffee with Karina on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5k60JMmYHpW6ri7QVPCPVIApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-with-karina/id1529519382Show notes:00:20 Show Intro00:57 Introducing Karina02:03 Karina's Background03:10 What’s It Like Auditioning as an Actor?06:45 What Is a Producer in Film?07:57 What Is a Creative Producer?09:12 Moving to Directing11:51 What Can Leaders Learn from the Film Business?12:38 Take Risks13:20 Having Strength of Conviction14:23 What Leaders Can Learn from Actors14:37 Preparation 16:48 How Do You Prepare to Play “Me”?17:07 Get Clear on Your Ideas and Direction18:39 Empathy20:28 Don’t Judge the Character—or Yourself 22:05 Lessons from Directing22:35 Team Effort and Collaboration Matter23:57 How to Handle Underperforming Team Members26:50 What Can Leaders Learn from a Producer?27:09 Have a Vision—and Follow Through28:00 What Makes a Good Pitch?30:23 Meet the Basic Standard of a Pitch31:30 What Separates a Great Pitch?31:46 The Team Is Key34:04 Where to Find Karina34:53 Wrap-Up35:46 Thank Yous36:12 Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with Lara Hernendez, a THG consultant and NLP expert. They discuss what Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) is and why it matters, not just for leaders, but for anyone who wants to communicate with greater authenticity and impact. Lara shares practical insights into the power of non-verbal communication, how emotions can unintentionally shape the signals we send to our audience, and why self-awareness is essential to communicate with intention and clarity. She explains how to become more conscious of your own energy and cues, how to recognize emotional triggers that can get in the way of inspiring others, and the tools you can use to elevate your impact every time you speak.Throughout the conversation, Lara weaves in her own experiences, from a career in the hospitality industry to becoming an NLP practitioner and, ultimately, joining The Humphrey Group. Today, she helps clients become more authentic, compelling, and inspiring versions of themselves through the lens of leadership communication and behavioral insight.Connect with Lara on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraluminacoach/) or through her email Lara@Luminacoach.comAnd check out her blog to learn more about NLP: https://www.thehumphreygroup.com/blog/language-leadership-and-authenticity-a-neuro-linguistic-perspective The Inspire Podcast was recently featured on Feedspot's Top Business Podcasts list (https://podcast.feedspot.com/business_podcasts/). A big thank you to our listeners for helping us grow this community of thoughtful, purpose-driven leaders.00:21 Show introduction00:59 Introducing Lara01:38 What is NLP and why is it important for leaders?03:55 Are we wired permanently from the age of 7?05:36 Lara's story06:05 The hotel industry10:20 What questions should people ask to know themselves better?10:30 What are your core values?10:53 Know your triggers11:58 Why do I have these triggers?13:57 If I know my core values, I can see it in others 15:05 We can only inspire if we have a real connection with something 16:08 Connecting negative feelings to past experiences17:35 Getting to the deeper things that cause fear18:14 Next steps after doing the self-reflective work?18:49 Writing down events and thoughts as they happen19:15 Record yourself with video21:06 Picking up on words that indicate negative self-talk21:29 Example of a limiting belief22:42 How to transform negative emotions?23:14 Shift to "how does it feel"?25:13 Acceptance 28:37 What is one thing people can do right now?29:00 Be still and listen to your thoughts and feelings30:01 Ask "What colour am I?"31:38 Where can people go to find out more?31:59 Thank yous32:24 Show outro
In this episode, Bart is joined by Anne Maggisano, Vice President, Investment Counsellor at Burgundy Asset Management. Anne shares the story behind founding The Women of Burgundy—an initiative that has reached over 1,000 individuals and is dedicated to building a community that inspires women to make investing a priority and take a leadership role over their wealth.She reflects on the early spark that inspired the initiative, how she garnered support within the firm, and the ways it has grown over more than a decade into the impactful community it is today. More than just an initiative, The Women of Burgundy also became the place where Anne found her own authentic voice as a leader. Throughout the conversation, she offers candid insights on her journey and how tapping into her values became the foundation of her leadership.Anne’s journey is rich with lessons for anyone wanting to create meaningful, lasting impact: from navigating the inevitable ebs and flows of support, to staying personally energized, to evolving your work to meet people where they are. The Women of Burgundy is a true inspiration and so is Anne’s story.Learn more about The Women of Burgundy here: https://www.burgundyasset.com/women/And find Anne's Sharing Our Stories speech here: https://www.burgundyasset.com/views-insights/sharing-our-stories/Show Notes:00:58 Welcoming Anne02:06 What is the Women of Burgundy?02:41 Her personal experience that kicked it off03:59 The investment business doesn't speak to women very well04:36 The reason why women have been less involved, historically05:06 Over time, women have built wealth 05:55 Realization her women clients were not being as well served06:14 When women lose their husband and have to take over wealth management06:58 Story of her mother's experience08:20 She brought this to Burgundy08:34 What was the reaction like?09:16 Wanted to ensure it was empowering and educational09:49 Her manifesto that she pitched11:21 Finding her own voice as a leader11:47 It was hard!12:40 It takes time for others to "get" what you're doing 13:41 The story of the very first event14:34 Changing women’s and men’s roles around wealth14:54 Not data, but lots of anecdotal experience15:40 The milestones of The Women of Burgundy16:22 Moving online with COVID17:08 Launching the magazine to widen outreach17:41 The summit18:46 CIBC report: women will control $4 trillion by 202821:15 Longer lives, but not health spans 21:35 Families will have to care for the elderly23:05 Talking about setbacks and challenges23:21 When you're leading, take a long time25:23 Leadership requires self-conviction27:48 Advice for those starting a leadership journey28:00 Make sure you're surrounded by supportive people28:34 Having agency in your environment29:58 The "How" evolves, but the "Why" stays consistent31:07 You have to cultivate the support!31:26 Examples of people coming around to support34:07 The long game34:33 The rocking chair test35:57 Who do you want to be in that rocking chair?37:01 Always stay true to your values38:10 How to learn more about Anne & Burgundy39:02 Last piece of advice39:07 You're responsible for your own vision and future40:05 Thank yous
In this episode, Bart welcomes two members of The Humphrey Group to talk about the rise of storytelling as a leadership imperative and why great stories exist inside you. Patricio opens the conversation by sharing why storytelling has become an increasingly critical skill for leaders in this day and age. A trend that the rise of AI has only accelerated. Athulya builds on this by explaining why storytelling has always been something that is more memorable and impactful than just sharing information and data. Together, they introduce the STORY framework, a new tool developed by THG at the heart of The Power of Stories program, and break down how both Star Wars and real-life business stories can follow the same powerful structure. They show how even those who feel like they don’t have stories can tap into meaningful experiences and turn them into powerful narratives. Whether you're a seasoned executive or just starting your leadership journey, this episode will make you a more effective and confident storyteller no matter what role you hold or what industry you are in. Learn more about The Power of Stories program here: https://www.thehumphreygroup.com/storytelling-for-leadersShow Notes1:17 Welcoming guests to the show3:10 When did you first realize how important storytelling was?7:23 Why stories are powerful7:27 Our brains are wired for stories 7:42 The research behind it8:47 Why is storytelling more relevant now than ever before9:03 Social media has changed the way we connect9:32 15% of social media posts — influenced by AI10:07 When you tell a story, you connect11:00 Building trust as a leader11:21 Showing vulnerability12:07 Stories stick12:27 People remember stories, not data15:16 A framework for building storytelling skills15:45 A lot of stories SUCK!16:38 S: Situation16:58 T: Tension17:21 O: Opportunity18:07 R: Result18:23 Y: Your Learning18:43 Take a movie plot and break it down21:37 Business story22:06 The Steve Jobs story25:19 An executive says, "I have no stories"26:20 Is it appropriate to share stories?27:39 Stories you probably shouldn't be telling28:40 How to find your stories?28:41 You don't have to have gone through James Bond scenarios to have good stories31:07 The 'why' determines whether a story is useful or not31:25 Tips for finding your own stories32:32 The four plots that every leader needs32:51 The hero's journey plot32:59 Overcoming obstacles plot33:08 Discovery plot33:20 The rise and fall and rise again plot34:09 Doesn't working at your stories kill the authenticity?34:31 Making sure you're present in the moment34:48 Do you practice stories? 39:45 How telling a personal story created connection 41:36 Thank yous
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart welcomes Peter Zukow, Managing Partner at IQ Partners, a leading search firm, for a conversation on the evolving world of talent management.Peter unpacks why talent management has changed in recent decades, driven by trends like remote work, the great resignation and now AI. He emphasizes that while talent management has always been important, it’s now increasingly imperative for leaders themselves.From recruiting top talent to nurturing future leaders, advancing team members, and building your leadership brand inside and out, Peter outlines why leaders must play an active, hands-on role. He also offers valuable advice for aspiring leaders on how to take charge of their own development in a world where individuals are increasingly expected to drive their own growthWhether you're leading a team or aspiring to step into leadership, Peter’s insights offer a compelling case for why talent management is no longer an option but a requirement.Visit https://www.iqpartners.com/ to learn more!Show notes:00:36 Show intro01:07 Introducing Peter02:22 What do leaders need to know about managing talent?02:27 The fundamentals haven't changed02:34 A more complex environment than ever before03:19 What are the fundamentals of talent?03:28 The needs of the teams03:37 Stakeholders04:04 How Peter got here in his career05:05 Recruitment is not usually a career of choice05:54 What is the search business - in a nutshell?06:33 Benefits of hiring a search firm over posting a job on LinkedIn07:07 Targeting the passive job seeker07:55 Trend in building "Talent Practices"09:48 What is talent management and the role of leaders in this10:24 Building and maintaining great culture10:39 You can't just rely on others to build talent11:10 Engaging with top leaders in an org is key11:51 CEO willing to have coffee chats with candidates12:58 The need to coach and develop talent inside the company as well16:21 Being transparent about the opportunities in the organization17:52 The 3 things people can do to bring a talent mindset into their work18:04 Communication is critical18:53 Investing the time in it19:21 Both internal and external efforts on your brand as a leader20:28 How to prioritize their investment in members of their team21:12 Leaders at different parts of the org could be key!22:02 Many ways a leader can communicate—pick your strongest 22:32 How can leaders work externally to attract talent23:00 Being intentional and consistent with your actions24:10 Succession Planning: how to approach it24:18 Succession planning has changed significantly24:49 As organizations have evolved the jumps from level to level are huge 25:26 The gray tsunami crisis25:55 Younger generations may have different ideas about "career"26:27 Take a hard look at team and identify the gaps27:10 Who's in the marketplace that I might want to bring on?28:13 Advice for aspiring leaders?28:29 Be proactive about your own career! 29:20 Tell stakeholders your aspirations!30:53 Volunteering for cross-functional projects31:59 If you can't get that internally, you can get involved in the community34:00 Tech and info has levelled the playing field 34:51 Always and ever and not good places to stand 35:46 Final piece of advice — quickest way to start35:56 Just start having the conversations36:23 Thank yous36:39 Show outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart sits down with Alex Draper, founder and CEO of DX Learning, to tackle a critical issue in the workplace: toxic leadership. Alex starts with a simple truth—bad leadership is toxic and has negative impacts. So why does it persist when no one sets out to be a bad leader?Alex explains that most toxic leadership isn’t intentional—it’s unintentional, and it stems from a lack of self-awareness and training. He discusses how leaders need to provide Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity (his CARE model) and shares how to begin fostering CARE-driven leadership through data gathering, practical steps, and clear ways to measure progress.Alex’s insights are essential at a time when employees are demanding more from their leaders—and when the opportunity exists to lead in a way that truly inspires. If you're a leader looking to create a healthier workplace culture and drive better results, this episode is for you.Learn more about Alex at https://www.dx-learning.com/ and https://alex-draper.comConnect with Alex on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-draper/Show notes:1:00 Introducing Alex Draper1:32 What does DX Learning do?1:56 Purpose is to wipe out toxicity in the workplace 2:55 How to get leaders to behave in positive ways4:05 How to go into a company knowing that your specialty is toxic workplaces4:21 Some people are truly toxic and try to cause stress 5:00 There are narcissists out there6:00 There's no flawless team or human6:19 Toxicity exists in every team7:32 What are the signs of a toxic leader or culture8:23 Levels of silence indicate a problem8:56 Ideas and challenging the status quo - is that happening?9:36 Lagging indicators: retention issues10:39 What is a typical engagement like?10:56 Engineering mindset - data!11:59 What data should we gather?12:28 70% of variance in employee engagement is down to the managers 12:41 If the team has an issue, it's more than likely the leadership does12:51 Bottom up approach is not the right approach!13:15 How to gather the data?13:28 4 dimensions of high performing leadership/teams14:54 How "Equity" fits in16:48 Cognitive dissonance - gaps17:07 Bart asks for an example of a gap dissonance between leaders and employees19:21 Advice on collecting "listening data"21:02 How can leaders provide more clarity?21:49 Example of a leader working on clarity24:18 The projection bias24:48 Heuristics - brain shortcuts -cause issues25:44 Example of 'autonomy' problem26:01 Psychological safety = Autonomy31:46 The "Equity" piece33:05 Equity is the lagging indicator33:34 How do you measure equity?33:43 Fairness orientation34:23 Equity is the output of the three controllables34:53 Re-measure!35:07 What should the measurement frequency be?35:31 90 days for teams36:32 Teams are always adapting37:19 Change is the one consistent38:22 How do you feel about the state of leadership in 2025 and onwards?39:56 AI and how it will fit in the mix — emotional intelligence as the distinguishing factor40:21 Where can people go to find out more?40:48 Thank Yous41:35 Show outro
To kick off season 7 of The Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Dr Robin Hills, a renowned business psychologist and the director of Ei4Change, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning company that has empowered over 500,000 people across 200+ countries through its expertise in emotional intelligence for change. Robin shares why in this age of automation and disruptions, EQ is the uniquely human skill that sets us apart and is a source of great strength. Robin talks about what EQ actually is, why it's tied to the successful practice of leadership, and outlines several ways you can build your EQ. A practical conversation that will both energize you and empower you to be a more emotionally self-aware and intentional leader. Visit ei4change.com/ to learn more! Show Notes00:16 Show Intro00:52 Introducing Robin Hills01:38 How Robin got into EI training01:52 What is emotional intelligence?03:23 How he works with people on EI03:56 500,000 people have taken his online training course04:43 EI underpins everything we do05:27 Bart asks for an example of how EI competency works05:54 Just forget about EI! 06:38 Help leaders understand what emotional triggers they are vulnerable to 07:33 Bart talks about stock price trigger08:27 Coaching around "What could you do, or have done better?"08:53 It's not the physiological response, but the behavior that is the problem 09:43 What can a leader do to improve the emotional climate?11:10 Bart asks about the rise of AI and its impact12:42 Example of a radiologist using AI14:57 A robot can never be a leader16:34 Empathy is a key part of emotional intelligence17:20 Leaders – ability to be entrepreneurial and innovative19:06 Spiritual intelligence20:09 How does spirituality fit into leadership?22:23 Putting things into larger context and perspective25:27 Using behavioral psychological assessment tools26:16 I'm not interested in your failings! 26:53 Asking friends and family: "What is it about me that you like and respect?"29:38 Learn your emotional triggers!32:44 Give yourself permission to be angry, or fearful33:43 Should we "keep our emotions out of the workplace?"34:20 Aristotle's quote about anger34:53 I don't use "positive" and "negative" for emotions35:29 Emotional intelligence is INCREDIBLY hard!36:05 Building your storybank38:10 We've been trained not to brag39:24 Bart summarizes key points40:08 Final piece of advice: Just BE40:19 Just be you 40:55 How to find out more – and get resources41:46 Thank yous42:03 Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Khe Hy about the power of stories and how leaders can unlock their inner storyteller. Bart learns how Khe left a successful career on Wall Street and turned his self-reflection into a highly read newsletter on career, money, life, and a wide range of other topics. Khe explains why so many stories suck, what qualities make for engaging stories, and how to put storytelling into action with authenticity, vulnerability and intention. Tune in for practical tips and inspiring insights to help you harness the art of storytelling. Learn more about Khe at https://radreads.co and connect with him on LinkedIn and TikTok: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khehy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radreadscoShow Notes:0:43 Welcoming Khe2:09 Storytelling ability2:40 Khe tells his story6:21 What led him to quit his job?7:59 The Hedonic adaptation9:41 Entrepreneurs have this messed up wiring10:09 Designing life from first principles12:08 Early writing successes12:30 What's your "number"?13:08 The fisherman and the banker14:30 Writing personal articles on the block16:11 Story about losing hair16:57 Storytelling is key for leaders - so why do they often suck at it?21:19 Why are business leaders bad at storytelling?22:08 Emotional resonance22:26 Things that make a good story24:32 Conflict25:04 3 things to become a better storyteller28:07 Open your eyes 28:19 Stories are everywhere29:04 Bitcoin story30:32 Go into your own life to find stories32:38 Practice telling stories33:39 It's really fun!35:19 Have a diverse set of inputs35:44 Ask ChatGPT38:11 Profiles of famous people have good stories39:35 Storytelling is a skill40:16 How to find out more about Khe
What do leadership and marketing have in common? In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart sits down with renowned marketing expert Nathan Yeung to uncover surprising parallels between these two disciplines. Nathan talks about why "customers are lazy", shares a powerful 3-step process for building trust that's at the heart of marketing effectiveness, and reveals how leaders can adopt marketing strategies to inspire and connect with their audiences effectively.Through relatable anecdotes and real-world marketing examples, Nathan discusses the importance of crafting messages that resonate, when leaders should embrace a marketer’s mindset—and when they shouldn’t—and why big company messages often fall flat in leadership contexts. He also shares practical tips for communicating effectively, no matter your leadership role. Show Notes:00:27 Show intro01:07 Introducing Nathan02:03 Reaching consumers02:55 Nathan's background and how he got into consumer trust03:26 Marketing has a function that hasn't been very structured04:08 Is "best in class" hearsay?04:51 What works - consumer psychology05:06 Writing a book is hard05:41 We are just lazy 05:54 We are naturally averse to dealing with friction 06:26 We only support things we inherently believe07:12 People don't know why the "trust"08:49 Bart talks about the curse of knowledge09:21 The trust triangle09:56 Defining the trust triangle10:37 Pseudo logic in marketing10:48 It's not logic - it's a shortcut 11:32 Don't trust strangers? vs Uber or Lyft?13:38 Factors in building trust15:43 Authenticity18:29 Patagonia example19:14 If you're not going to live up to your stated values, better not have them in the first place 19:49 Empathy24:55 Nathan's advice to leaders25:18 Make your message simple26:14 It's hard to get to clarity and focus26:55 No one can interpret your message for you27:37 Make it as easy as possible for them 28:44 Positive feedback31:40 Where can people find out more?32:23 Thank yous
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Yoni Kozminski, founder of MultiplyMii, about the opportunity he saw to bring highly educated, talented professionals from the Philippines to companies around the world. Yoni shares his own story of building a company by tapping into the skills of Filipino professionals and what he learned along the way. He offers insights on effective global recruitment strategies and discusses how to establish a culture and processes that enable remote talent to thrive as if they were sitting in the same office with you. Yoni shares his own experiences and stories from building connections with his team in the Philippines and what advice he would give to employers looking to expand their talent pool internationally along with a handful of resources to begin the process of recruiting talent anywhere. A valuable listen for anyone hiring global talent or who manages a remote global workforce. Visit https://www.multiplymii.com/ to learn more!00:20 Show Intro00:54 Welcoming Yoni01:37 MultiplyMii backstory03:57 How to make "remote" workforces work?05:41 Understanding the operational challenges in a biz06:45 Creating the company wiki/book07:28 Why is the Philippines a good place to source talent?08:08 Glitch08:40 6th largest number of English speakers09:48 A lot of college degrees10:02 Glitch10:24 Moving from basic tasks to KPO10:50 Not about "task lists anymore"11:01 Glitch11:12 Everyone is outsourcing 12:12 Mistaken assumptions about outsourcing to the Philippines12:29 The stigmas around outsourcing12:34 Entrusting parts of your biz to remote workers 13:25 Getting used to Zoom meetings14:02 Language barriers not as big in Philippines14:29 All the content and our marketing done in Philippines 14:52 Glitch16:52 How to build an outsourcing plan17:09 Be very clear about the biz mission17:47 Glitch18:12 The need for a structured onboarding plan19:21 Bart talks about an example for THG20:04 The 4 Rs method20:44 Autonomy - and accountability 22:44 Why some companies shy away from remote23:05 The weird juxtaposition of hiring 24:06 If you do the pre-work you can more quickly step away25:38 Treating talent the same, regardless of location27:29 Understanding and appreciating other cultures28:04 Filipinos are conflict averse29:36 Advice on creating culture with remote workers30:50 Core value: understand who you're speaking to32:46 What is the values-bridge?33:06 Glitch35:13 Bart talks about remote at THG36:28 Check out their website for their free resources on remote talent37:30 The future of global and remote talent37:57 Glitch38:28 Thank yous38:45 Outro
In this episode, Bart meets with Rob Diplock, Senior Vice President at Kumon North America, the sixth-largest franchise in the world, to explore the value of long employee tenures. Rob shares his personal journey with Kumon, who has become the employer of his entire career. He discusses the advantages of remaining with one organization—for both employees and employers—and the unique challenges that arise from spending your professional life in one company.Rob reflects on how workplace trends have shifted, whether long-term careers still offer the same benefits, and what companies gain—and risk losing—with employee retention. He closes with insights and wisdom for people considering a long-term career with their current organization, highlighting how to grow, stay fulfilled, and make a lasting impact.Learn more by visiting Kumon here: https://www.kumon.com/ca-en/ and check out Rob's book recommendations here:1-The Lessons of History:https://www.amazon.ca/Lessons-History-Will-Durant/dp/143914995X2-Leading by Alex Ferguson: https://www.amazon.ca/Leading-Learning-Years-Manchester-United/dp/03162681003-40 Years with a Whistle: https://www.amazon.ca/40-Years-Whistle-Lessons-Field-ebook/dp/B07PXXK39GShow Notes00:00 - Show intro00:33 - Welcoming Rob01:06 - Why have you stayed so long with one company?02:35 - Japanese company/culture04:04 - Bart lists off stats about employee retention05:40 - The pros and cons of staying in the same organization07:33 - Forge lasting relationships08:14 - Bringing your authentic self to work 08:44 - New roles and titles come slower09:27 - The longer you stay, the more important growth becomes 10:10 - Advantages for the company with retention12:21 - A team of company experts12:46 - Breaking down silos13:36 - Common shared experience and alignment14:55 - Bart talks about his experiences on retention16:17 - People stay by default...17:15 - The COVID example18:49 - Slow-moving, conservative culture19:02 - A new culture of innovation22:29 - Advice for people mid-career24:51 - Focus on what you're great at, etc. 25:19 - Advice on dealing with high turnover26:09 - What pushes employees and what doesn’t pull them in?27:17 - Mission-driven businesses28:22 - Can't go wrong focusing on the mission 29:02 - Book recommendations from Rob30:43 - Will you stay with Kumon till you retire?33:29 - Important to be growing yourself33:57 - Thank yous34:11 - Outro
In this episode, Bart is joined by a fellow CEO of a leadership communication training company, Scott Simmons of Ariel. Together, they explore Scott's unique career path—from healthcare to Gallup, and now to leading Ariel. They dive into the evolving landscape of leadership communication, examining what has changed and what remains the same. The conversation touches on the new expectations placed on leaders today, the critical skills they must develop, and the increasingly diverse audiences they need to engage. Bart and Scott also discuss the role of AI in shaping leadership development, where human expertise still reigns, and the enduring opportunity to inspire through communication that both Ariel and The Humphrey Group help their clients capitalize on. Learn more about Ariel Group at their website, https://www.arielgroup.com, and connect with them on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ariel-group/00:21 Show intro00:57 Welcoming Scott Simmons01:44 Tell us about Ariel Group02:20 From acting classes to communication consulting03:27 The parallels between Ariel and THG04:14 Scott's career trajectory04:34 Healthcare in Flux in the 90s05:16 Food service delivery challenges06:58 The Human element08:06 Joined Gallup08:46 Why did you move to Gallup?09:13 Need to go beyond meeting basic expectations09:41 Really need an engaged workforce delivering quality in the moment10:31 Embodying the mission of the org11:23 Did the human element make a difference at Gallup?12:05 Focus on manager effectiveness12:12 How much can you change/improve managers?12:55 Burdened by initiatives13:27 What did he learn about leadership communication in organizations?15:17 Jumping at the opportunity to be CEO17:42 The changing demands on leaders today19:50 Trying to do more with less20:04 Bart talks about the loss of decorum these days22:11 Keyboard courage23:24 A lot more self-ownership24:07 The move to digital/virtual world24:31 Leaders now have to communicate in multiple channels25:05 Don't get caught up in the shiny new thing26:39 AI as a training/practice tool - not a replacement27:08 3 things leaders should be doing?29:15 Best communicators are: CLEAR, CONCISE, CANDID29:43 Big shift - putting yourself in audience/readers standpoint30:12 Candidness30:45 Start reflecting back on 2024!31:03 The core of communication stays the same, even as channels change/increase31:47 Thank yous
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart welcomes Yusra Qadir, Chief Programs and Advocacy Officer at Mothers Matter Canada, to share her incredible life journey and how she is empowering women to find their voices.Yusra starts by reflecting on her childhood in Pakistan, her work in community and social development, and her education in human rights. She describes how she found her voice but realized that finding her voice and being able to meaningfully use it are different things. She moved to Canada with young children five years ago, where she navigated the challenges of being a new immigrant and found ways to help others through her own experiences. She also found challenges that women face in this world are universal.She joined Mothers Matter Canada to help immigrant and refugee women in Canada access the support they need to find their confidence so they can meaningfully use their voices within their lives and their communities. She highlights the impactful work of Mothers Matter Canada, particularly the HIPPY program, which supports newcomer mothers in preparing their children for success while building the skills and resilience they need to thrive.Yusra’s story is a testament to her strength and commitment, both in her personal journey and in the transformative work she does today.Visit Mothers Matter Canada to learn more (https://www.mothersmattercentre.ca/) and connect with Yusra on LinkedIn (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/yusraqadir). You can also find Mothers Matter Canada on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Show Notes00:28 Standard show intro01:04 Introducing Yusra02:16 What is "Mothers Matters Canada"02:50 Equity advocacy03:25 The challenges that mothers are facing05:52 What does MMC do to help?06:59 Peer-based programs09:51 Yusra's journey to now10:52 Experiences growing up in Pakistan12:14 Dreaming big as a child13:23 Feminist focus13:50 Disaster preparedness14:30 Large displacements around the world15:22 Diverse groups that they work with16:17 Canada struggles with women's opportunities17:09 Why come to Canada?17:43 Becoming dangerous to be an activist20:29 The challenges of a new immigrant23:15 Developing leadership skills25:44 Bart talks about "taking the stage" program26:35 1/4 women in Canada are "racialized"26:53 The motherhood penalty27:08 What the program does28:07 What is the HIPPIE program?29:50 Summary of HIPPIE30:31 Great data management system31:30 Getting children ready for school32:24 Example of a personal story37:33 The ambassador program39:07 Her hopes for newcomers 5-10 years from now39:35 Universally available programs40:01 Her hope for women40:56 Thank yous41:20 Outro
In this episode, Bart is joined by Sarika Singh, host of a top communication skills podcast in India and a seasoned coach with 25 years of experience. Sarika shares her journey from her early career to becoming the Chief Operating Officer of an Indian artisanal sugar company, driven by her passion for communication. She coaches a diverse audience, including children, young adults, and corporate teams, focusing on written and spoken communication through her bespoke programs in creative writing and public speaking.Sarika’s podcast, inspired by listener questions, addresses communication challenges in both personal and professional contexts. Together, Sarika and Bart explore the communication challenges faced by Indian professionals, the common queries she receives, and the critical role of communication in India's STEM-driven landscape. This insightful discussion highlights the universal power of communication.Visit her website, www.communicate101.com, to find out more and listen to her podcast, Communicate101: Speaking Writing Tips here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sarika-singh88Show Notes00:28 Standard intro01:05 Introducing Sarika Singh02:09 Why are young Indian professionals seeking communication skills?03:28 Largest % of youth in the world04:05 Bart re-asks about youth and demand for leadership communication training05:34 Sarika's career journey06:07 An introvert who learned to love communication06:30 Fear of public speaking07:55 Entering the corporate world09:13 The impact of podcasting10:23 Starting a writing program for children10:42 Children are the best teachers11:18 Honesty and simplicity is supreme11:34 The power of non-verbal cues13:58 Building the writing program15:24 How kids gained confidence as they learned to write16:20 The curriculum in India17:47 New generation careers18:48 Launching her podcast22:01 Her podcast gets a lot of interaction/audience involvement23:13 Story of her daughter traveling and hearing someone in the airport listening to her podcast24:31 Insights into what young Indian professionals want to know25:07 The challenges people are having with communication25:11 Difficult conversations25:50 How to persuade/convince people26:52 How to be comfortable on the stage30:33 3 key pieces of advice30:55 Clarity, empathy, collaboration31:23 Clarity is like aiming for a basket32:18 Empathy33:27 Collaboration35:32 Doing business in the Indian context36:51 Embrace India37:04 Indian business is relationship-driven37:46 Be patient and build trust39:57 India is welcoming to everyone40:38 Thank yous40:42 How to find out more
In this episode, Bart welcomes Nancy Hicks, an accomplished vocal performer, founder of a global ministry, shopping channel host, leadership coach, and now a consultant for The Humphrey Group. They begin by exploring Nancy's early journey in developing her voice and discovering a passion for singing, which eventually led her to take on leadership roles in the church and, ultimately, to become a long-running host on QVC. Nancy shares how her time on television honed her skills, unlocked her full vocal potential, and reinforced her understanding that her true gift is to be a communicator. She then discusses founding a speaking ministry focused on empowering female leaders, which rapidly grew and gave her a platform to speak to global audiences. Throughout their conversation, Nancy draws on lessons from her incredible career to offer insights on building authentic confidence. She explains where authenticity begins, how to find your honest voice, how to bring that voice into all your relationships, and the difference between presence and being present. This is a powerful listen for anyone looking to find their voice and lead others.Learn more about Nancy here: https://www.nancyhickscommunication.com/00:18 Show intro00:52 Introducing Nancy Hicks01:43 Bart asks her to recount the red carpet story02:13 Aside: what is QVC05:34 Presenting authentic confidence06:04 Her story from when she was 1607:47 Church experiences09:05 Going from music to the shopping channel10:18 Juggling career in music with motherhood12:08 What is it like to host a shopping channel show16:08 Practicing Humility 17:51 Every year in leadership, it's less and less about "you"18:34 Communication has gotten much more casual19:03 Founding a ministry focused on women leaders22:17 What she learned about communications22:40 Eat the cultural food that is before you23:01 Practice a phrase from their language23:09 Speaking across cultures 23:39 Foster relationships!24:12 Know yourself to be able to connect 24:30 From world tour to present26:13 Learning from tragedy27:47 Advice for building authentic confidence28:15 Difference between 'presence' and 'being present'28:46 How to be yourself?29:28 Being present31:25 Exploring your voice33:52 Listen, listen, listen!36:15 The deeper work is so important37:13 How do people find out more?37:55 Outro
In this episode, Bart welcomes Mo Bunnell, founder of The Bunnell Idea Group, back to The Inspire Podcast to discuss his new book, Give to Growth. Mo highlights a fundamental truth: relationships are the foundation of long-term business success. But he also dives into the often overlooked aspect—how to effectively build these relationships. If you've ever felt too busy, hesitant, or worried about being a bother when it comes to building relationships, then Mo has the secret to overcoming these barriers. He outlines how to be intentional about who you want to connect with, how to get out of your own way and stop telling lies that hold you back, how to give in a way that removes mental roadblocks, helps others, and creates lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.Mo's insights are valuable for anyone in business and in life who want to achieve success through meaningful partnerships.Get a copy of Mo's book here: https://bunnellideagroup.com/givetogrow/0:37 Show Intro1:12 Welcoming Mo2:48 Focus on high-end experts3:16 Relationship skills3:40 How to effectively teach sales to experts3:55 People hate to be sold to, but they love to buy4:07 Have people think of a time when the rep did a horrible job of selling4:36 Describe a good sales experience6:09 Is your new book an evolution of your ideas?6:35 Who is Give to Grow (the book) for?7:14 Is the desire for impact new?9:00 The lies we tell ourselves10:54 Lie #1 -- "I can't"11:40 Lie #2 - "I don't know what to do"12:05 Lie #3 - "I might do it wrong"12:21 Lie #4 - "I'm too busy"12:41 Lie #5 - "I'm afraid I'll look bad"13:09 How to tell when it's a lie and when it's accurate?17:08 All complex skills are learned and earned17:32 The "yet" hack 20:02 What kind of relationship success should we be trying to create?20:31 Build relationship equity20:58 Focus on the key 15 relationships in your life 21:47 Isn't that too calculating?22:47 Beginning of a relationship - need to solidify it27:31 Give them a taste of working with you28:16 Give to get at Humphrey Group29:37 The Inspire Podcast is a give-to-get30:37 How to approach it for non-transactional relationships31:14 Fall in love with their problem32:23 "Would it be helpful if I did ______ for you?"34:10 Free training course - Give to Grow35:38 Impact - 3 ways to have it36:08 Proactivity and persistence are key 36:35 3 different timeframes to think about36:55 It's always your move and always a chance to be helpful37:13 Weekly sprints39:08 The Long Term Strategies40:50 Where can people go to find out more?
In this episode, Bart speaks with Kirsten Anderson about the power of play and how integrating play can make you a more effective and inspiring leader. Kirsten, a certified LEGO(r) Serious Play(r) specialist and consultant with The Humphrey Group, talks about why playfulness is so important for leaders, how we often miss opportunities to incorporate play into our work and how to go about adopting a playful mindset. She talks about how playful can not just be an add-on to the practice of leadership but the benefits of weaving it into everything from how you run meetings to how you develop talent and how you tackle goals together as a team. Kirsten draws on deep experience in this field to bring compelling examples and practical ideas to our conversation.0:33 Show Intro1:07 Introducing Kirsten2:15 How Kirsten got started in her career3:31 Toyologist4:06 Resident play expert on global news4:32 Sold the business4:57 What were their play prescriptions5:34 Kids stopping playing younger5:51 Why were kids playing less?6:32 How do we get adults to play?7:18 Should we separate work and play?8:04 Puritan work ethic8:37 Playfulness and flow - are they related?9:30 Play and playfulness10:03 There is no creativity/innovation without play 10:24 Playful mindset for a leader11:42 Fear of judgement 12:22 The stigma around being playful12:59 Living in a VUCA world13:45 Creating engagement14:38 What about gamification in education?15:50 Playwashing17:07 Fun is different for different people18:27 3 ways to infuse play into the work world18:50 What is "The Employee Experience"?19:18 Gratitude and recognition19:33 Applied improv19:53 How to bring play into a meeting 'check-in', for example20:07 The 'weather report check-in'20:59 Cat picture check-in21:41 Communication to break down silos21:57 Practice playfulness with low-stakes activities22:43 Culture of continuous feedback23:11 What is LEGO serious play24:30 The importance of equal time26:06 Prioritize creative problem-solving26:30 Yes, and... practice27:09 Playfulness can build psychological safety 29:49 Bart talks about Lego for adults32:20 How can people find out more?33:53 Outro
AI is transforming every facet of work and life, including how we improve and build leadership communication skills. In this episode, Bart speaks with Esha Joshi, co-founder of Yoodli, an AI-powered speech coach. The Humphrey Group has partnered with Yoodli to create a unique version that not only analyzes your speaking but also incorporates The Humphrey Group's intellectual capital and guidance to enhance your leadership communication skills.In this conversation, Bart and Esha discuss her journey to founding Yoodli, her passion for helping people build their communication skills, and what the tool does. They also delve into insights from the large data sets Yoodli collects, which have helped tens of thousands of people worldwide improve their public speaking. Lastly, they explore why the partnership between human coaches and AI brings the best skill development, highlighting how each complements the other.1:19 Welcoming Esha2:00 Bart talks about ELI2:49 What is Yoodli?5:05 Esha's background5:49 Decision to go into tech6:47 Apple TV and Ted Lasso7:46 The intersection of tech and entertainment7:57 3 main passions8:21 Teaching young girls to code8:49 Communication skills9:31 Bart talks about their work with women at the HG10:27 When did you get the idea for Yoodli?10:46 Shift to virtual communication11:15 Poor communication skills holding back really talented people12:09 Co-founder Varun13:19 How do people use this technology?14:25 Bespoke HG solution 15:08 Use it to rate your performance in live meetings15:50 See long-term trends16:14 Exposure therapy 17:42 Practice first with an AI but get human feedback is essential18:33 Hearing yourself back is cringy but essential19:13 Seeing yourself through the eyes of the audience19:54 The power of the pause20:47 Improve lateral thinking21:48 Desktop app24:05 Zack Cass24:44 What will never be replicated by AI?26:48 Using AI as a starting point 27:47 Inspiring ideas? Bart30:08 What's next for Yoodli and Eli?
Helping sales professionals excel requires a unique and innovative approach. But what exactly does that entail? How can you attract top sales talent and elevate their performance? What strategies do the best sales leaders employ?To explore these questions, Bart is joined by Ryan Precious, SVP of Worldwide Sales at ClickUp. Ryan shares his inspiring journey from BlackBerry to leading U.S. tech companies, detailing how his progressively executive roles shaped his approach to sales leadership. He emphasizes that exceptional sales leaders must excel in recruitment, lead by example, be data-driven and act as coaches who continually elevate their team's skills and performance.0:24 Show intro0:59 Welcoming Ryan1:45 How they met each other2:11 What's clickup3:17 About Ryan's career dev4:13 Starting with RIM5:00 Started in sales and loved it6:16 Going from RIM to Clickkup7:22 App dynamics8:57 Roxette9:53 The 3 R's for sales leaders10:11 (R)ecruit10:29 (R)etaining10:39 (R)evenue11:23 How to recruit the best people11:49 The rule of 3 in hiring12:11 You always need to have a pipeline of candidates 13:51 Selling before you buy15:22 Four key areas to look for in an interview17:22 What makes them special?18:13 Understanding their "whys"18:44 How to keep special people?19:12 Get them off to a fast start20:26 Look at the data and leading indicators22:12 How to fend off poachers22:56 Red flags 23:28 Compensation and perks25:10 Life enablement through sales leadership25:59 Revenue26:25 How can a sales leader drive performance?27:02 Amp it Up -- book27:10 Book: The Qualified Sales leader27:51 Metrics are key28:34 Economic buyer32:14 Is Generational change affecting sales leadership?32:49 More important than ever to have an IRL connection 35:44 How to manage up in the sales hierarchy37:12 Bart summarizes38:11 Where can people find out more39:48 Be a student of the game40:00 Thank yous.40:17 Outro
In this episode, Bart welcomes Mosongo Moukwa, PhD, executive, author and leadership & business coach. Mosongo shares his journey from academia to the corporate world, and explains how he came to leadership accidentally. During this career, he developed a philosophy he calls “leadership of significance” which is transformational and audience-focused. He explains that you must begin with purpose, engage your people to build trust, energize your team and the organization, and then build off of the stories and experiences that bring people to life. Mosongo draws on his own stories, and his newly-published book to show listeners how to practice impactful leadership in their careers and life.0:59 Welcoming Mosongo2:31 What is the book about and why did he write it2:44 The work is never about specific business objectives 3:33 Bart gives kudos for writing the book while running a company4:09 Mosongo's career journey5:07 Getting picked for management6:23 Never regretted the leadership role6:55 Growth comes through discomfort7:31 Biggest discomfort that he faced7:44 Story about picking someone the senior management didn't like11:31 True to himself in decision making13:23 Defining what a "leader of significance" is14:05 Sharing experiences16:16 Who is the book for?17:53 Defining authentic purpose18:37 A process of discovery19:35 Stephen Hawking's story20:51 How would you coach a 25 year old22:03 Until you know yourself, you will be held back22:54 The Little Prince book23:38 Rhinoceros - play25:06 Advice to a VP25:39 How do senior execs find purpose?25:54 Explore their past26:25 Define your values27:19 How can leaders reignite purpose?28:01 Think about what you'd like your eulogy to say29:01 How to engage and energize people?29:26 Set the tone for conversation29:43 Ask questions like "what would you like to do more of"?30:22 Help people find a sense of belonging31:16 How does trust fit into it?31:42 Be genuinely curious about other people32:39 It takes time to build trust with people33:46 Leadership of significance -- beyond direct reports34:28 Leadership is not a solo venture36:29 Bart on how purpose is becoming more important in leadership discussions36:56 Where can people find out more?37:44 Thank yous
This week Bart speaks with Brooke Sophia, an executive coach, jiujiteira, and consultant with The Humphrey Group about the mindset required to build the confidence it takes to inspire others. Brooke shares her journey into coaching and martial arts and how she’s learned that self-doubt and the inertia of imposter syndrome can hold you back. She explores how to flip this mindset to embrace change, how to “tell the truth to ourselves”, be in the energy of celebration, and how to inspire others once you have inspired yourself. Brooke’s energy, honesty, and personal stories make her a sought after member of THG’s team, and this episode will help anyone looking to grow their capability to build self-confidence. Visit Brooke's website to learn more: http://www.fearlesswithbrooke.comConnect with Brooke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookesophia/1:05 Welcoming Brooke2:27 Why Bart wanted her to come on the show3:04 Her background3:55 Listen to the messages from life4:30 Discovered coaching5:27 So willing to fail6:09 What her coaching practice business looks like6:31 Why people come for coaching 7:13 Jujitsu7:39 Bart shares his failed attempts at martial arts9:05 Humility9:34 Courage10:01 Stuff we do outside of work is full of lessons 10:47 Self Doubt11:20 Positional leadership roles and shame11:54 Everyone is looking for I'm Enough 13:03 Bart shares his thoughts on the "it's never enough" phenomenon14:27 Don't base self-evaluation of the outside 15:57 How does this affect leadership communication17:31 Managing your energy and bringing others along19:09 Truth is the highest frequency19:47 Bart posits a scenario20:47 Do a reality check22:08 Self-honesty is so important24:29 Think about a powerful opening statement25:30 Don't self-diminish when sharing27:19 You can't give it if you haven't had it28:31 Showing self-respect 28:58 If it's in front of the warrior, the warrior is ready30:24 Bart drills down with another example33:27 Nourish self-trust - Mother Goose 36:05 To be in the energy of celebration36:25 They're so lucky to have me! 36:50 Requires presence in the moment37:47 Don't get distracted by the Blase 39:41 Humility can be overrated!40:43 Key takeaways from the conversation41:38 Where can people go to find out more
In this episode, Bart speaks with journalist Amy Shoenthal about her new book, The Setback Cycle. Amy explains how setbacks aren't always fuel for success, why not everything "happens for a reason" and the real lessons to take when you're in the middle of a difficult period in life or career. She shares her four-part setback cycle (Establish, Embrace, Explore, Emerge) and explains how it can be a mental framework to process and move past these periods. Amy's insights and anecdotes make her cycle a compelling and worthwhile listen for anyone who may be feeling stuck.Get your copy of The Setback Cycle here: http://www.thesetbackcycle.comAnd learn more about Amy and her company on their website: https://www.visionaries-collective.com/ -1:17 Introducing Amy1:59 What led you to write this book?2:35 Noticed how setbacks were key to people's narratives3:46 Bart talks about the book4:13 Grit and resilience5:16 Amy hates the phrase "Everything happens for a reason"6:04 Not here to tell you your next setback is awesome7:05 It's important to have a sense that you can get through a setback7:54 Growth happens9:00 What we can learn from babies9:36 The 4 cycles10:01 Phase 1: Establish10:47 Phase 2: Embrace12:09 Phase 3: Explore13:25 Phase 4: Emerge14:19 Bart asks for an example of an "Establish" experience15:34 How to know you're in a setback16:03 Two key questions17:52 How to do the 'embrace' phase right...18:13 Working through the stress response19:25 Collecting information about the setback20:35 Amy wasn't aware of her setback22:01 Joke - maybe we should just identify as our hobbies 23:16 Amy's story of shifting to journalism25:59 What's the "explore" phase like?26:27 Learning about your transferable skills and your superpowers27:20 Finding ways to energize yourself27:50 Journaling practice29:21 In real life these phases can run concurrently31:11 The last phase: Emerge32:33 Baby steps forward33:39 Bart shares story of his wife's career switch35:14 The story of the genesis of her book37:17 Bart tells dad anecdote38:36 Where can people go to find out more39:10 Thank yous
!!A special episode for Asian Heritage Month!! In this episode, Bart speaks with Rebecca Pang about the unique stereotypes and challenges Asian professionals face and how they can overcome them. Rebecca, a Vice President with RBC and co-founder of the Asian Professionals Network at the bank, shares some startling numbers that illustrate how Asian professionals are not well-represented in leadership across sectors in North America. She then shares her own journey and reflects on why this may be, and then explains what she has done to advance herself in the face of these challenges. Rebecca outlines her advice to anyone looking to grow and advance themselves and gain the advancement they are seeking. Rebecca's story is an inspiring one and well worth listening to not only for Asian professionals but for anyone who wants to serve as a better Ally.|Learn more with these statistics and resources:|Ascend Foundation - Hidden in Plain Sight (2018)- "Glass Ceiling for Asian Americans Is 3.7x Times Harder to Crack"- Report: https://www.ascendleadership.org/pressrelease/glass-ceiling-for-asian-americans-is-37x-times-harder-to-crack|Ascend Foundation - Asian Representation on Fortune 1000 Boards (2020)- "Asians represent 13% of the professional workforce but only 6% of executives and 4% of Fortune 1000 board seats."Report:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/621f898a98dc785cd663ab7b/t/6411f2ee4666315d84f17833/1678897904702/asian-representation-fortune-1000-boards-2022-edition.pdf|CPAC Institute - Underrepresentation of Chinese Canadian Leadership in GTA (2021): Report PDF- "Chinese Canadians are 11.1% of the GTA population, yet hold only 2.17% of Tier 1 leadership positions."- Report: https://cpac-canada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CI-Report-2021.pdf|Harvard Business Review - Article (2018)- "Goldman Sachs reported 27% of its professional workforce was Asian American, but only 11% were in senior management."- Article: https://hbr.org/2018/05/asian-americans-are-the-least-likely-group-in-the-u-s-to-be-promoted-to-management|0:30 Show intro1:05 Introducing Rebecca and all her accreditations2:26 Co-founding the Asian Professional Group3:10 Rebecca talks about her sales team4:00 Introvert, who grew up in Hong Kong4:21 Heavy on the numbers and math4:49 Feedback about her communication5:06 What does it mean to "work on your communication"5:41 Why start the Asian Professional Group6:07 Bart lists of stats about Asian representation in US7:52 Exam oriented8:15 Bart talks about how he's totally opposite re: exams9:18 Story about wanting a "hockey certificate"9:46 Bart jokes about leafs10:13 Back to conversation10:20 Non-book stuff very important for new Asians in NA10:45 Mid career -- other aspects become more important11:45 Common career advancement blocks for Asian Canadians12:02 Speaking up12:18 Too polite12:40 Learning to debate respectfully13:11 Feeling comfortable taking the lead13:28 Bragging....need to do it once in a while15:02 Bart talks about intersectional women+Asian and some stats15:55 How Rebecca learned to improve communication16:23 Leaders should be more specific17:31 Learning from good speakers17:52 Practice makes perfect18:07 Do recordings and listen back18:24 Bart mentions the AI tool20:00 Bart gives kudos20:39 We can all unlock leadership potential21:06 Coming back to Asian pro network22:15 What is the scope of the network?23:03 What advice to others would she give?23:47 Start with an authentic presence24:30 Every Interaction is also an energy exchange24:49 Bart talks about authentic presence26:40 Embrace the power of networking!26:53 Pushing past natural introversion27:45 Celebrate each other's success28:10 Why not me? Being a leader29:15 What have you learned from starting the APN?29:50 Finding your North Star 30:22 Finding the Canadian Dream 30:49 Have you achieved your Canadian dream?32:07 Thank yous32:45 Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with Pablo Fernandez de Bobadilla about his two-decade career at Pfizer and how the ability to adapt and thrive has been crucial to his success. Pablo provides his perspective on how today's rapidly changing world and business landscape has put pressure on leaders to change, learn and grow more quickly than ever before. He then talks about the concept of Adaptagility, which involves embracing the discomfort inherent in growth and leaning into change instead of having it happen to you! Pablo brings his points to life with stories from his own work to overcome imposter syndrome and willingness to take on new challenges in Pfizer's global operations. A compelling conversation for anyone who wants to thrive in today's changing world of work and growth.00:26 Standard intro01:00 Welcoming Pablo02:57 What is adaptability?03:54 Adapt04:00 Agility04:04 Grit04:14 Growth mindset04:47 What was that research?05:13 Difficult to explain what we do and how we do things05:26 Incentive compensation05:54 Flexibility curve06:49 Pablo's role at Pfizer07:38 Design comp plans for customer-facing staff10:41 Research 11:26 Tailor comp to different types of people12:05 Embracing different cultural experiences13:29 Moving around a lot was a blessing14:47 What things are you seeing globally in talent15:17 Speed of business and change 15:47 40% of companies don't think they'll be viable in 10 years 16:27 Market pressure trickles down to employees16:45 AI 18:23 Great communication skills are a must19:17 Bart quotes Wired magazine20:21 Don't fight the change, embrace the discomfort20:43 Story of his imposter syndrome20:55 Dyslexia21:42 Insecurities at work22:37 Always raised the bar22:45 Nothing was ever good enough24:07 His coach pointed out his imposter syndrome 24:21 You know you're not alone, right?24:55 The positives that came from his imposter syndrome25:17 Raise the bar continuously26:36 Bart thanks for sharing personal story27:06 How do you fight the imposter syndrome28:57 Bart asks about embracing discomfort29:21 Learned that you learn from discomfort30:42 Bart asks Paolo to give advice31:30 15 years at same job? You might become stagnant 32:29 For younger professionals: be patient32:40 Get involved in as many projects as you can33:40 Bart starts the wrap up34:50 As you look ahead37:08 Thank yous
In this kickoff episode of Season 6 Bart is joined by Melanie Burns, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer of TD Bank, to discuss the vast array of changes in the last five years in the world of talent, and the foundational principles that leaders can still build their relationships on. Melanie explains how COVID, remote work, the Great Resignation, return to office, and now AI are all transforming the relationship between companies and their staff. She offers perspective on the positive implications of these changes and what they mean for leaders who must cultivate talent. Melanie offers a positive message for leaders: despite these shifts, the good news is that the fundamentals of attracting, engaging and managing talent are the same as they ever were. Melanie's insights and experiences make this a must-listen for any leader who is grappling with the age-old task of cultivating talent in a world that is rapidly changing.Show Notes:2:16 Introducing Melanie Burns2:38 Bart asks about the rapidly changing environment3:52 What do the different parts of the bank think about our times4:11 Hybrid work4:34 Politics at play5:03 Customers in turmoil too5:33 Unstable nature of politics like DEI6:02 What's led you to this point?6:56 Upbringing7:41 Picked business8:30 Opening doors8:38 Continually asking questions9:06 How did you get into the world of "talent"10:30 Unprecedented changes in the last 5 years10:58 Switch to remote/hybrid workers11:16 Trust and remote work11:29 The great resignation11:41 Did TD lose people in the Great Resignation?12:57 Great resignation didn't really happen - don't get duped by the hype13:49 Inverted relationship between leader and direct report14:36 We are in the trust business15:13 The power of in-person human connection15:49 What has changed in talent management16:36 A collection of experiences17:00 Exceptional talent have options17:05 How to get talent to consistently choose TD17:47 Pressure from employee base18:37 What are the fundamentals that haven't changed?19:23 Advice to people managing teams19:38 The fundamentals: People really want 2 things19:51 The opportunity to do challenging things20:14 Want to work for someone who is talented21:20 You didn't mention money!21:26 Didn't mention culture22:42 Truly talented people do not get hung up on titles and compensation23:21 People don't know the culture that they want...24:48 Left TD reference25:52 Philosophy of cultivating talent26:14 Bart proposes thought experiment26:47 Leader's job is to manage the tension between present and future28:06 Signs to look out for in talent management28:24 Never take things for granted28:55 Have regular check-ins with people29:45 Give clarity - not certainty about the future31:21 Be honest with reports about where they are31:44 Another mention of leaving33:19 What's the biggest mistake you've made in talent management33:45 The importance of succession planning37:48 Bart summarizes the conversation38:33 Be authentic40:05 Thank yous
Check out our last rewind before we launch season 6 of The Inspire Podcast next week! This episode is from season 5, and explores the heart of human connection in a digital age. Despite the promise of a digital future, staff and leaders are increasingly seeking human connection. In this conversation, author David Sax discusses why analog has proven so durable in a world filled with the promises of a digital transformation. He explains why being in person is something that calls to us, what leaders should do to maximize connection in a hybrid world, and lessons for those still feeling too stuck on screens (or listening to podcasts on headphones!)
We're diving back into another favorite episode from #TheInspirePodcast archives.In season 4, Bart spoke with Susan Black of The Conference Board of Canada about the challenges facing today's leaders. Drawing on the CBOC's deep research capabilities, Susan shares insights into the major pressures facing leaders across all sectors – from talent management, to a return to premises, to DEI and the future of work. She provides suggestions on how leaders can navigate and inspire through these challenges with practical examples. It's a must-listen for leaders who want to engage and inspire in an ever-changing work environment.
We're getting closer to season 6 of The Inspire podcast! While the countdown continues, we're bringing you standout episodes from our archives. Stay tuned for more as we continue to countdown to the new season!In this episode Bart speaks with Casper Wong about his journey to create the United Nation of Cyclists, a race team whose mission it is to promote diversity and inclusion. Casper, whose day job is CEO and Co-Founder of Financeit, came to cycling late in life but quickly caught a passion for the sport. In his interview with Bart, he shared his personal experience of loving the sport but feeling like its homogeneity made it hard to feel included and at home. He connected with others who felt the same, and the result was their organic creation of a race team that today is taking an active role in promoting equity in the sport while giving back. Casper's experience and UNC's rapid growth highlights the underlying demand for change in cycling and shows that this sport does not need a one size fits all approach.
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Richard Rooney. Richard is the President and Chief Investment Officer at Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.Listen in to learn how Burgundy has been able to create a culture of responsibility with authority for its employees.
In a data-driven economy, it can sometimes be tough to cut through the statistics and generate genuine connections with our audiences.In this episode, we hear from Margo Gouley on how you can create better audience engagement by integrating Storytelling into your everyday interactions. With real world examples and concrete tips, this episode is a must listen for anyone seeking to have a lasting impact during their next communication opportunity.
In this episode Bart welcomes Paul Butcher, who recently retired as head of investor relations for Canadian National, where he twice won IR executive of the year. Paul, who has just joined The Humphrey Group to launch an investor relations practice, speaks with Bart about the world of IR communications and what companies really do day in and day out to define and communicate their story to analysts and investors. Paul explains why C-suite executives have two jobs: running the company and participating in IR, why the best companies (like CN) invest huge time and effort to craft and communicate a compelling narrative, and what it takes to get ready for the many questions you face. Paul peppers his comments with anecdotes about the "glamour" of IR travel, the sheer commitment required to get this communication right, and how doing so can unlock shareholder value. Learn more about Paul and Investor Relations at The Humphrey Group here: https://www.thehumphreygroup.com/investor-relations0:51 Introducing Paul1:43 Awards2:30 Inside investor relations3:25 What is shareholder value and what does that mean?3:50 You don't always have control over everything that affects stock price4:45 Be proactive with communications5:55 How is investor relations tied with business performance6:42 Good or bad IR can affect stock price8:17 Buy-in from leadership10:38 What executives do in IR10:56 25% of an executive's time is spent on IR11:28 Preparing is key for execs13:00 Know your audience16:51 Preparation - How do you go about preparing?19:57 Create a storyboard23:17 The story you tell in IR24:50 What qualities make for an exceptional IR executive26:35 Investor Day30:46 Rapid-fire questions30:56 What won't you miss about IR31:30 Avg flight segments a year?31:54 Toughest thing that people wouldn't know about IR32:34 What you miss about IR33:33 Thanking Paul
In this episode of the pod Bart welcomes back best selling author and human performance expert Greg Wells to talk about his new book, Powerhouse. Drawing on leading research, Greg explains how your ability to perform in the boardroom and in life is based on healing and boosting the mitochondria that power your body. He explains simple ways to do this using breath, focus and movement so you can thrive. In a world where the demands on leaders have never been greater, Greg's practical and straightforward advice is invaluable for those who want to perform over the long haul.Learn more at: www.drgregwells.com0:24 Welcoming Greg Wells1:03 Published 5th book2:27 Why this book?3:38 Why is burnout happening?4:40 Mitochondria and their role5:28 Why do some people have more energy?6:32 How we build endurance7:20 How does stress lead to burnout8:03 Modern work does not allow fight or flight 8:36 Stress damages the body9:08 Spiral of burnout9:42 How to create more energy in your body10:34 Bart talks about examples of people dealing with stress in leadership12:44 Breathing14:14 Long slow exhale16:18 Box breathing18:07 Movement19:59 Walking20:32 Rhythmic and repetitive exercise is good for creativity20:42 Why people are shifting from golf21:55 Notifications problem22:23 Bart talks about Apple Watch23:24 The contradictions of new technology23:53 Compulsive use of tech is damaging to mental health24:30 Train yourself to use tech wisely25:59 Energize!26:17 A little is good - a lot is not27:07 Adding in micro-stressors for health29:13 Challenge turns on energy30:40 Simple things to do to energize34:58 Just Thrive!35:44 Community is so important36:15 Pull together your dream teams37:36 Podcasting and audiobooks are so much better than doom-scrolling38:22 Strong communities extend the lifespan41:19 How to find out more...42:06 Thank yous42:21 Outro
Bart welcomes Shamin Mohamed Jr, founder of LetsStopAIDS and co-founder of Deciem to the podcast. Drawing on his unique journey Shamin shares perspectives on how to be inspired in your own career and life, and how to avoid being bound by stereotypes of career success that hem in so many of us. He also explains how important communication has been in his advocacy work and provides some tips to improve your ability to inspire. Learn more about LetsStopAIDS here: www.LetsStopAIDS.org00:53 - Introducing Shamin01:37 - Activism at 1502:35 - Starting LetsStopAids04:43 - Bart talks about how unique Shamin's career path is05:14 - What does "inspiration" mean to Shaman07:07 - LetsStopAIDS organization08:39 - What keeps you inspired?10:18 - Advice on keeping up inspirational tank11:09 - Who has inspired you to keep going?13:27 - Deciem journey14:29 - Corruption in the beauty industry15:33 - Brandon16:42 - Thinking disruptively19:42 - Advice about clarity of purpose21:07 - Leaders who inspire you?22:18 - More about Brandon22:43 - Care and openness - and integrity23:57 - Leaders in global advocacy25:39 - Asking for advice 27:02 - Storytelling29:39 - Telling stories is a full-bodied experience30:34 - Thank yous30:45 - Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart welcomes Anya Wood, The Humphrey Group's Vice President of Product. Drawing on their combined decades of experience in the leadership training business they explore the evolving demands and priorities of leaders and how those imperatives are redefining the key skills required today. Anya then shares insights into how leaders can respond to these demands while looking at how AI is providing some compelling tools to help them meet the challenge. A great listen for anyone wondering how to rise to this leadership moment with confidence and energy.0:17 Welcoming Anya1:00 Learning and development has had seismic shifts3:46 Her background4:35 Is it better for learners now?5:10 Bart talks about the level of knowledge about training options5:51 Customize and personalize learning5:58 Boom and result7:09 Nature of work is becoming more human8:06 Institution and hierarchical nature of work in the past9:25 The demands on leaders9:49 Opportunity of diversity and inclusions10:28 Communication demands on leaders12:05 Style changes in communication13:22 How direct managers change?14:20 The burden of communication15:10 Personalized communications15:33 RTO example from Bart16:22 Trends in feedback16:58 People desire regular feedback18:18 How AI will shape communication...19:24 Is AI changing how leaders communicate20:27 The ability for AI to provide immediate feedback21:24 What advice is Humphrey Group giving to leaders?22:02 Being an authentic leader...23:55 EQ matters24:04 POP24:46 Bart talks about an example27:24 Giving feedback29:08 How to receive feedback from employees?30:10 Listen and not be reactive31:32 Bart reinforces professional context33:47 How can leaders begin to use AI tools?33:54 PowerPoint rehearse37:13 Bart summarizes points37:56 Thank-yous38:13 Outro
In this episode, Bart welcomes Mike McDonald, Founder of the charity Recess Guardians and CEO of Activ8, a new play-based educational company helping kids and adults move and learn. Mike shares his experiences creating a school-based leadership charity that empowers youth to lead and teach younger kids, He explains why kids embrace leadership opportunities, different styles of leadership, how to use play to create engagement, and how what he learned inspired him to launch Activ8. A great conversation about kids but perfect for the young-at-heart leader.Learn more about Recess Guardians here: www.recessguardians.orgAnd Activ8 here: www.unboxactiv8.com00:00 Show intro01:00 Introducing Mike01:20 Bart's disclosure02:49 Recess Guardians05:36 Are kids losing the ability to play?06:34 Foundation of Recess Guardians07:39 How does Recess Guardians actually work in the field?09:20 How many kids impacted?09:53 Problems in schools10:24 Kids are bad sports11:30 Sedentary behaviour on the playground12:13 Common benefits of recess guardians13:32 Mistakes aren't bad - they help you grow15:29 Activ8 - where did the idea come from?18:55 Why go from charity to for-profit?20:47 What is the Activ8 experience like?22:16 Difference between reaching adults vs kids?22:53 Partnership with D2L24:06 Building leadership skills in adults??24:35 Different leadership styles25:05 Spokesperson25:22 Demonstrator25:49 The Organizer26:17 The Role Model27:15 Transferring these styles to adults27:22 Don't silo people into one style28:58 Experiment with different styles of leadership31:30 Recess time at the office?33:15 Bart's takeaways34:52 Where to find out more?35:16 Thank yous35:30 Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Joe Manget, Walid Hejazi and Dany Assaf about their new book, Everybody's Business. The three authors, an accomplished business leader, a business school professor and renowned Competition lawyer and author of the bestseller Say Please and Thank You & Stand in Line, share how their research shows Canadian businesses are falling behind and why bold leadership is necessary to reverse the decline. They explain how leaders in all fields must embrace the power of technology, pursue competition on an international stage, recognize built-in monopolistic advantages may not last as long as they think, and above all take risks to energize their careers and companies. The conversation, hosted at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, is an important listen for anyone who wants to build a great career -- or a great company.Get your copy of their book, Everybody's Business here: https://www.everybodysbusinesscanada.ca/Learn more about the authors and their book in the following articles: https://www.thestar.com/business/canada-s-prosperity-is-in-decline-how-embracing-the-new-wave-tech-revolution-can-reverse/article_b1644ea1-bdd3-5eb3-80e5-24f409d3ddbf.htmlhttps://financialpost.com/news/economy/four-pillars-to-build-canada-prosperityhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-next-generation-lower-living-standards/0:12 Show Intro0:48 Introducing the guests1:39 What the book is about1:47 Massive decline in Canada 2:24 How did the collaboration come about?3:42 What did you learn from your research 3:59 Canada's productivity challenge4:14 Widespread complacency HEADLINER?4:39 Went from 3rd prosperous to 15th5:18 How we can move the needle6:43 Technology7:25 Every generation has to find a way to make tech improve our lives8:03 Do Canadian leaders adopt this mindset?8:36 Protectionism10:01 Dichotomy between legacy protections and innovation10:45 Average leading Canadian company 124 years11:41 What are the incentives to innovate?12:18 RIM example14:17 Sustaining and disruptive technologies14:47 KODAK example15:28 Blockbuster16:28 Canadian examples17:07 Open banking19:17 What if a country is a platform?19:57 Starlink at the cottage20:41 Example of Armenian car sales21:37 Your moat is not as secure as you think22:09 Don't think of Tech as a threat24:14 Aerospace industry25:38 What's going on in the healthcare industry?26:12 Cable company - video on demand example28:29 AI for radiology30:25 Barriers to Canadian innovation31:46 Advice on pushing through barriers in Canada?32:09 Hard to find leadership talent in Canada33:07 What do successful leaders do?33:20 Vision of the leader37:15 You can be your own leader37:55 The opportunity gaps exist39:01 Atomized mindset39:27 Creative destruction lab40:59 20 Billion in capital raised41:18 Bart summarizes42:33 Don't accept the status quo43:07 A Lot can change in 50 years 44:12 Lots of uncertainty -- and opportunity45:08 Thank yous45:31 Outro
The "Great Resignation" has led to unprecedented worker mobility. But whether you are thinking of changing roles, leaving your company, or have already started a new role, there are some important things to know and prepare for if you want to thrive. In this episode Bart speaks with Brenda Harrington of Adaptive Leadership, who shares how she coaches executives in anticipation of new moves, and what she helps them do when they take on new positions. Brenda explains how to be realistic about the next step, how to adopt a new mindset, and to develop your authentic power center. Brenda shares stories and examples from her practice that show how to implement this advice in your own career.
Learn more about Brenda and Adaptive Leadership Strategies at their website: adaptiveleadershipstrategies.com And get a copy of Brenda's book, Access Denied at: https://access-denied.net/
00:39 Show intro 01:14 Welcoming Brenda 01:57 Brenda's career story 04:29 Early years of starting her company 05:58 Coaching has arrived on the cultural landscape 06:19 Her book 06:38 How did helping people in new roles become the focus? 07:05 Not personally intimidated by change 07:26 Shifting mindset 08:08 People's willingness to change 08:55 Put your toe in the water 10:49 Helping people in new roles - Advice 11:34 Be realistic 12:32 The myth of leadership 13:28 Defining success 13:59 Assessing the new reality of the role 14:45 What to learn in the first 90 days on the job 15:10 Due diligence 15:19 Understanding the power structure in the new role 16:27 Example of hidden culture 18:22 Backchannels 19:24 Adopting the right mindset 20:50 Asking the right kind of questions 24:47 Let go of 'doing' 25:51 Developing a different value system 28:05 The costs of being a leader 28:33 Developing your authentic power center 29:09 How to find authenticity 30:11 Reflecting your style 31:55 Bart talks about the trend towards more authenticity in leadership 33:03 Encourage diversity of thought 33:58 Bart summarizes the discussion 34:48 Social contract 37:38 Thank yous
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart welcomes Humphrey Group Consultant Ash Kay to talk about executive presence. Ash draws on her background as a reporter and broadcast news producer to explain what presence is and how to project it authentically. She explains that the foundation of connection is to be unselfish, how the best connectors are like detectives, and that there’s no substitute for the painful work of seeing yourself in action. Ash’s concrete and practical tips on presence are invaluable whether you are live or virtual.
00:59 Introducing Ash Kay 02:03 What is leadership presence? 02:48 Executive presence vs leadership presence 04:20 Authentic presence and leadership presence 06:40 Presence is a dimmer switch 08:15 How to build authentic presence 08:28 Great communicators are unselfish 09:20 Crime reporting story 11:38 Flip the script 13:45 Presence begins with the audience 14:17 Be a presence detective 15:19 People who seem really present have probably worked on it 19:02 How to make these changes feel authentic 22:27 You have to see yourself in action 25:01 Video in broadcast journalism 25:49 Unfiltered feedback 28:27 Bart summarizes points 30:37 How to start on the journey of presence 32:00 How to find out more... 33:11 Thank yous 33:27 Outro
All our working relationships tend to focus on WHAT we want to do together -- what deals to close, what processes to improve, what products to build -- yet we invest comparatively little time in HOW to do that work together. In his new book the incomparable Michael Bungay Stanier argues we're doing it all wrong, and should instead focus on the foundations of working relationships. In a far ranging discussion with Bart, Michael explains that every relationship may not be perfect, but they are always worth pushing for the best possible version that you can have. Using a "keystone conversation" concept Michael explains how to begin the discussion so you can have safe, vital and repairable relationships.
Pre-order Michael's latest book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone here: https://www.mbs.works/how-to-work-with-almost-anyone/
00:21 Show Introduction 00:58 Introducing Michael 01:12 1.2Million in sales of The Coaching Habit 01:29 What is it like to sell a million+ copies of a book? 02:33 Introducing the new book 02:57 What led you to write this new book? 03:04 Work gets done through people 03:50 Social contracting 04:56 Asking the question: What will help us work well together? 05:18 Why don't people have these conversations? 05:40 The urgency of work 06:22 Not many role models to look to 07:25 Bart talks about why he thinks people don't do these conversations 08:46 Who do you have these conversations with? 09:32 Start with key relationships 12:25 Don't be stupid and open up too much at the wrong times 12:36 Good giving and bad giving 13:05 Calibrate the conversations based on the context 13:55 The bad relationships 15:07 Idealism v pragmatism 15:38 Working through how to do it - example of new job 16:29 The Keystone conversation 16:50 5 Questions that help 17:06 The amplify question 17:25 What are your practices and preferences 19:34 The bad date and good date questions 21:41 How do we repair this when it goes wrong? 22:59 How do you think this podcast is going? 25:12 What needs to be said, that hasn't already been said? 28:13 Parting ways gracefully 29:04 How to adapt these conversations to larger organizations 30:22 Is it worth having this conversation? 30:44 Passive resistance is the hardest thing to manage 32:10 What needs to be true for this to be real? 38:00 How to use these techniques upwards with your manager 40:09 GenZ retention issues 40:53 Thank yous 41:11 How to find out more about this
In this episode, Bart is joined by Dr. Nate Regier to speak about his new book, Compassionate Accountability. Nate explains that kindness and high performance are not mutually exclusive but actually deeply interwoven. He explains how to embrace the yes and mindset of compassionate accountability, and how to practice it day in and day out as an individual leader. He also explains how companies can institutionalize the concept to improve their culture. Whether you’re asking employees to return to the office, giving difficult performance feedback, or even making decisions about who should be in what role, Nate’s framework and new book will prove invaluable for inspirational leadership today.
Get Nate's book today at https://www.next-element.com/resources/books/compassionate-accountability-book/
And learn more about Nate and Next Element here: https://www.next-element.com/
00:28 Show intro 01:02 Welcoming Nate 01:56 Background to writing this book on compassion 02:23 Raised as a Mennonite 03:35 Story about first act of violence 04:48 The Narcissist 05:15 Corporate world journey 07:16 Founding Next Element 08:46 Journey of Compassion 08:57 Define compassion and accountability according to Nate 09:19 Compassion: Struggling with other people 10:18 Compassion is learnable and teachable 10:24 We are valuable - capable - responsible 11:30 Define accountability and responsibility 13:01 Self-compassion 13:18 business compassion 13:38 inclusion compassion 13:57 Pandemic effect on compassion 14:04 The pendulum of compassion 15:27 Pandemic divisions 15:51 Cancel culture 17:05 Compassion without accountability 17:43 Accountability without compassion 17:57 Command and control not working with younger employees 18:15 Examples of each 20:13 Accountability and Compassion are not at odds 21:44 Mindset matters 21:59 What is the compassion mindset? 22:19 What holds people back? 22:32 How people see themselves and others 23:02 Mindset is attitude and is a choice 25:10 Thought experiment about RTO 29:07 Three great places to start 29:38 1 Get over yourself and start being vulnerable 29:51 Burnout 30:28 2 Ask for help 31:11 3 Don't compromise on priorities 33:44 How to implement these on an organizational level 34:22 What's missing from a lot of leadership books 34:56 How to set behavior norms in an org 35:54 Performance management and reviews 37:36 Example of nurse manager 40:37 How to find out more about this 41:33 Thank yous 42:02 Outro
In this episode Bart speaks with James Caan about what he looks for in entrepreneurs he wants to back and invest in. James has had an incredible career, creating and selling multiple companies in the human capital space including Alexander Mann and Humana Capital, as well as serving the British government in multiple capacities including Chairman of the Startup Loans initiative, which invested in entrepreneurs who wanted to start their own businesses. James joins Bart to talk about his new venture, Recruitment Entrepreneur and the qualities he looks for that are predictors of success in leaders, and his advice to those looking to develop their potential to attract, inspire and motivate people in the service of driving business growth.
Visit Recruitment Entrepreneur's website to learn more: https://ca.recruitmententrepreneur.com/ and check them out on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/85333304
00:29 Show into 01:14 Introducing James 02:46 Early career 05:55 Worldwide recruitment business 07:50 Passion for helping entrepreneurs 08:15 Approached by Dragon's Den 09:40 Writing the book 11:01 Helping government support entrepreneurs 13:49 Commander of the British Empire 15:31 Recruitment Entrepreneur Business 17:11 What gets in the way of building a successful business 17:27 Undercapitalization 17:44 Good billers - but not good business builders 20:39 Attracting talent and building teams 21:18 3 qualities needed to attract talent 21:56 Building to scale 22:16 Articulate your vision 22:57 People want to develop 23:37 Who exemplifies this charismatic leader? 25:39 How to build high-performing teams 26:06 Lead by example 26:59 Develop both technical and strategic sides 30:07 Moving from individual to leader... 31:21 Why do you want to make the change? 32:37 Are you aware of what's involved? 33:16 How do you know you've gone high enough? 34:28 Bart summarizes some points 35:43 Shared learning is very effective 37:59 Where people can find more? 38:46 Thank yous 39:07 Outro
In this episode, Bart interviews Judith Humphrey, Founder of The Humphrey Group, about her new book, The Job Seeker’s Script. In the interview Judith discusses how candidates can successfully advocate for themselves, whether they want to move up in their present company or move to a new firm. Her book shows job seekers how to tell their story, by first setting their goals, and then using her book’s template to script themselves throughout their journey – from the initial elevator pitch to their final interview. Using this model, job candidates will impress others and win their coveted job.
Learn more about Judith at her website: www.JudithHumphrey.com Get your copy of her latest book, The Job Seeker, below! Amazon: https://a.co/d/4f4EdB0 Indigo Canada: https://lnkd.in/dfCeHgtd
01:06 Welcoming Judith 02:14 The new book 02:48 Why write this book? 05:42 Fluid labour market 06:49 Deciding on your storyline 07:20 Am I prepared to invest in myself? 08:07 What are my skills and interests? 09:22 Do I want a new direction? 10:14 What culture do you want to work in? 10:41 Stats on the importance of culture 11:36 Return to office? 12:10 Size of organization 13:45 Will I be able to succeed there? 15:26 Pitching inside your own company 16:23 Companies WANT to retain talent 16:47 Concerns of leaders 18:13 Build your network 18:48 Selling yourself internally 19:00 Networking with your boss 20:37 Talk to potential sponsors 21:26 How to ask someone to go to bat for you 22:13 Be intentional 22:32 Sometimes people are reluctant to network 24:40 How to script yourself 25:34 H.I.R.E 26:32 HOOK 26:54 INSPIRE 27:05 REINFORCE 27:26 ENGAGE 27:57 Scripting 30:13 Avg. # of interviews to land a job 30:29 Research the interviewers 31:04 Common questions to be ready for 34:02 Bart summarizes 35:37 Rehearse! 36:04 Where can you buy the book? 36:49 Thank yous
What exactly is work today, and how should leaders manage and engage their teams in this unsettled new reality? In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart speaks with Wayne Berger, CEO of the Americas at IWG, the world's largest provider of flexible workspaces about these questions. Drawing on IWG's research, Wayne explains what the future of work looks like, why it's not the office but rather the commute workers want to avoid at all costs, and why being in the office can be a great thing if done right (hint: it's not about being on zoom). Then he shares guidance for leaders who must reach, engage and motivate teams that are increasingly bound more by mission and culture than proximity. He wraps up with some longer-term thoughts on how these trends can not only lead to better workplaces but healthier cities.00:25 - Show intro 01:02 - Introducing Wayne and IWG 01:51 - Where they are recording 01:54 - We are neighbors 02:03 - Contrast in approach from Alan Richardson's interview 02:18 - What is IWG? 02:34 - World's largest provider of coworking spaces 03:38 - Record revenues 03:42 - 34 years in operation - 3.4 Billion 03:50 - Stats on remote work 04:12 - One long construction project 04:22 - Huge demand for their workspaces 04:57 - Different kinds of companies that use shared spaces 05:22 - What does the future of work look like - trends in the industry 05:47 - Big trends in the industry 06:38 - 82% of Fortune 500 clients use shared office space 07:03 - Looking to rationalize their real estate portfolio 07:37 - 90% of North American Workers demand flexibility 07:51 - Working from home is isolating 08:19 - Model the purpose of the day with the location 08:54 - What is real flexibility? 10:24 - Vacancy rates have gone up 10:38 - Leases and vacancies 11:30 - Fortune 500 companies using flexible workspaces 12:38 - Push/pull in the news headlines 13:20 - Fundamental shift in the workforce 13:26 - Coming soon - 75% of the workforce will be millennials and Gen Z 14:18 - All of my direct reports reside somewhere else 15:09 - Non-purposeful gatherings will diminish 15:28 - Bill Gates quote 15:58 - Bart summarizes trends 17:31 - Profitability is a huge cost 18:15 - Local hiring pool to global hiring pool 18:26 - Getting rid of the commute 18:44 - Environmental implications 19:16 - C-level position of: worker mobility! 19:44 - 15-min city concept 20:43 - Advice for leaders 21:34 - Invest in training on people managers to handle flexible workers 24:24 - What should people managers be able to do well? 24:41 - Align and communicate vision 25:49 - Support team members when you're not together? 26:25 - Find good gathering technology. For example, Microsoft Teams 29:28 - Replicate in-person with digital tools 35:51 - How to connect/find more 36:42 - Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with psychologist, podcaster and renowned speaker Dr. Sherry Walling about the emotional challenges facing entrepreneurs and leaders today. In her practice, Sherry helps clients navigate transition, rapid growth, loss and other complex human experiences. She draws on this work to share with Bart why leaders are facing the highest levels of burnout, stress and anxiety in 30 years, and what to do about it. Sherry explores techniques like self-soothing, practicing gratitude and building strong, connected relationships to weather the storm and emerge energized and feeling more capable and confident. An important listen for anyone grappling with the mental health challenges that are increasingly the price to pay for leadership.Visit Sherry's websites to learn more:https://zenfounder.com/https://www.touchingtwoworlds.com/https://www.sherrywalling.com/Listen to the ZenFounder Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zenfounder/id965682541Get your copy of Sherry's books here:Touching Two Worlds: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1683649672/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1683649672&linkCode=as2&tag=zenfounder-20&linkId=f0e88c2accd28bb544ca8d7c199fee24The Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999651803?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_MW6JWMYREW84D2BSBF5N 00:50 - Introducing and welcoming Sherry02:22 - Why Bart asked Sherry on to the show03:22 - Sherry talks about her background05:11 - Entrepreneurs and PTSD symptoms06:56 - Making the switch to working with Entrepreneurs from Soldiers07:09 - Aaron Shwartz 08:48 - Overview of challenges facing leaders today09:14 - Pace of change 10:27 - Google example of insecurity10:51 - How does this change affect leaders?11:14 - Not being able to stop thoughts11:48 - Incomplete information 12:34 - Burnout and Stress13:11 - What burnout consists of14:08 - Data on suicide rates over the last 30 years16:04 - Strategies to help in times of changes16:25 - Internal capacity to feel calm is important16:51 - Learning to settle down17:29 - How do people calm themselves?18:08 - Help for the doom scrollers21:20 - Learning Gratitude22:14 - Naturally hyper-attuned to the negative 24:43 - Her new book about grief26:22 - Strong, connected relationships29:46 - Optimism about entrepreneurs and their relationships 31:11 - Summing it up...31:52 - Glitch31:53 - Where can people go for more information?32:30 - Circus movement!33:03 - Thank yous33:40 - Outro
In this episode of the podcast, Bart welcomes William Kilmer, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author of a new book, Transformative. William’s book looks at how great companies do more than produce great products and instead transform markets they can enter and win in. Yet William explains that in his experience, leaders spend too little time on their culture, to their detriment. He explains how to retool your organization by auditing your culture, setting up a challenge culture, and then implementing a continued decision review process. A great listen for anyone who has been focused on what it takes to win in the market — and who may need a reminder to look inward at the same time.Visit William's website to learn more: https://www.williamkilmer.com/00:15 Show Intro 00:53 Introducing William 01:31 Book: Transformative - what it tackles 02:21 3 key challenges facing businesses 04:19 What defines great leadership culture? 05:13 Intentionality 05:57 Steve Jobs 06:14 Satya Nadella 06:42 Advice on creating good culture 07:22 Knowing who your customer is 09:12 iPod example 09:32 Netflix 10:48 Culture and values 12:29 Unique values help companies perform better 13:15 Netflix culture set by Reid Hastings 13:38 Netflix culture deck 14:56 Advantages of a good culture 16:15 Why don't CEOs put more into culture? 16:52 Most leaders have not been well-trained on culture 17:11 Auditing your culture 18:30 Shift in culture goals 20:09 Contest between command and control vs interdependence model 21:40 How do you assess your culture? 24:51 Become a challenge-setting organization 26:24 OODA loop 29:22 How do leaders make the OODA loop happen? 30:09 Overcoming your own tendencies and filtering biases 30:57 Bart sums up 32:51 Where to find out more? 33:17 Thank yous 33:31 Outro
In this conversation, Bart speaks with Alan Richardson, SVP of Talent Strategy & Solutions at RBC, about the bank's approach to bringing workers back to premises. Alan discusses why the bank decided last fall to ask employees to come together in person more, and what they've learned since. He discusses how to think about closing the "communication distance" and not just "physical distance", the essential role of tools and technology, and how managers have the most critical role to play. Alan shares some of the challenges of hybrid work arrangements and how the bank has sought to be empathetic and intentional in this move. Finally, in a new introduction and conclusion, Alan discusses why the bank's CEO Dave McKay recently asked workers to be in person even more... and what the future may hold. This is an invaluable discussion for any leader wrestling with the balance of creating connection in this new era of hybrid work.Read more about RBC's people and culture here: https://www.rbc.com/newsroom/people-culture/index.html
In this episode of the podcast, Bart speaks with The Humphrey Group's Director of Learning Experience Design about the often-overlooked importance of making your communication accessible. Justyna explains why it's never been more important – and easier – to think about how to reach all audiences. She explains what accessible communication is, why it's overlooked, tools and technology you can use (and already have at your fingertips) and resources to draw on. By the end of this conversation, you'll see why every leader who wants to inspire should think about making their communication accessible.Visit the following links for resources and further reading on accessibility:Haben Girma – Disability justice lawyer, author, speaker, & inclusion activist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/habengirmaSheri Byrne-Haber – Certified accessibility professional with a background in universal design, law, & business: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheribyrnehaberTiffany A. Yu – Disability advocate and CEO & founder of Diversability: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyayuIAAP – For accessibility-related news and updates as well as job opportunities: https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/Deque systems – Self-directed learning on digital accessibility: https://www.deque.com/00:27 Intro01:05 Introducing Justyna02:07 Bart introduces "accessibility"02:56 How Justyna works on accessibility 03:58 Define accessibility 04:23 Examples of poor accessibility05:55 Justyna's story06:18 ADHD and learning disabilities diagnosis 08:25 The importance for leaders to understand accessibility09:18 Industries seeking out neuro-diverse talent10:04 Accessibility is not just for disabled people. It makes the product better for everyone10:56 Providing multiple ways to represent content12:32 Stats on disabilities 13:41 Things communicators need to know15:46 Cognitive load16:24 Increase the likelihood your message will get across17:47 New tech is helping18:24 Examples of using smartphone differently from spouse20:13 3 pieces of advice to leaders20:57 Don't surprise me!23:11 Structure is key23:51 Present multiple ways25:33 Everyone is the expert on their own experience26:39 Make sure that mistakes are OK27:40 Bart sums it up28:37 Advice on getting started29:41 Resources30:39 Thank yous30:59 Outro
Despite the promise of a digital future, staff and leaders are increasingly seeking human connection. In this conversation author David Sax discusses why analog has proven so durable in a world filled with the promises of a digital transformation. He explains why being in person is something that calls to us, what leaders should do to maximize connection in a hybrid world, and lessons for those still feeling too stuck on screens (or listening to podcasts on headphones!)00:44 Show Intro01:22 Welcoming David02:22 Early childhood experiences with computers03:49 The last generation that grew up without being always digitally connected04:28 Covid era digital experiences - not so good05:49 Book: Revenge of analog06:57 Writing the new book during the pandemic07:07 Questions he was getting at the beginning of the pandemic09:51 Covid was a test drive of a digital future10:24 Work world - should we go back to the office?10:56 Unknown future11:34 Different for everyone and every company12:27 Difficult to find the new mix of digital vs analog12:41 Accept that it is really difficult to get the mix right13:40 No binary solutions to the question of how to work14:05 Cost of going into the office and the cost of not going into the office15:40 Embodied cognition17:28 Burnout, zoom fatigue, dislocation18:15 Generational differences21:19 People just want SOME flexibility22:13 19th century model, not a fit23:50 Advice to people to navigate around this25:07 What do you like and dislike about coming into the office?26:13 Figure out what is working and what isn't26:48 Do limited experiments27:16 Gather data27:59 SImplest way to inject more analog goodness into their life28:16 Get away from the screen29:41 Thank yous30:22 Outro
The Inspire Podcast is back! Season 5 kicks off with a special episode in support of the 2023 International Women’s Day, whose theme is to #embraceequity. Bart welcomes three members of The Humphrey Group — Marissa Dyck, Angie Park and Claudia Villaran — for a wide-ranging panel discussion. The group tackles why equity is still far off, and what organizations and individuals can do to close the gap by celebrating achievement, raising awareness of discrimination and taking action to drive gender parity. Tune in for insights and practical guidance on how to inspire a more equitable world.Visit the following links for resources and to learn more about how you can #embraceequity.Women in the Workplace 2022 McKinsey Study: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplaceUN Women's Website: https://www.unwomen.org/Institute for Gender and the Economy: https://www.gendereconomy.org/Canadian Women's Foundation: https://canadianwomen.org/Women at Work Podcast series: https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-women-at-workEngendering Success in Stem: https://successinstem.ca/ 1:16 Show Intro3:50 Introductions3:55 Marissa Dyck4:26 Angie Min Ah Park5:12 Claudia Villarán5:40 Why does equity matter? Why is there so far to go?6:01 The difference between equality and equity8:16 Women in the Workplace 2022 McKinsey Study9:25 Why we don't yet have the equity 10:11 Workplace disadvantages i.e. paternal leave10:46 What can the individual leader do?11:23 Raise awareness11:53 Inclusion12:11 New habits12:41 Educating ourselves on women's challenges13:08 Spontaneous decisions 14:27 Starts with women15:13 International Women's Day and ways to support equity15:58 Celebrating women's achievements 16:10 Reasons women don't celebrate their achievements as much17:02 Men's (over) confidence and women's (under) confidence19:21 How to better celebrate women's achievements 19:33 Internal pressure and perfectionism22:43 Raising awareness about discrimination24:24 We don't know what we don't know24:49 Safe spaces26:19 Challenging questions around discrimination27:28 UN Women's website27:59 Reshaping the mindset and definitions 28:55 The burden of DEI work is often placed on women32:13 What does The Humphrey Group do?32:56 What can HR leaders do?37:07 Other ways for non-HR leaders to help women37:30 Allyship41:34 What gives you hope?43:50 Thank yous44:30 Outro
If you've ever said, "I don't feel like I have the same joy in my job as I used to..." or, "I always thought I'd love it when I made it to this role, and now I'm not as happy as I thought I'd be" or, "the demands on me in this position are too much." then you need to listen to my conversation with Christine and Rick. Crisis or major life changes can shatter the inner stories that give our life meaning; finding a new inner narrative allows us to become our own authors and reconnect to the meaning we all crave. Drawing on insights from their new book, Once Upon A Leader, Christine and Rick outline what it takes to re-energize yourself personally and professionally. You can buy Christine and Rick's book, Once Upon a Leader here: https://www.verityintl.com/once-upon-a-leader/00:03 Teaser00:23 Intro00:58 Introducing Christine and Rick01:57 What led them to write this book03:27 Why Christine came on board04:17 Limitations of current executive training05:58 Not just for executives06:23 What does the book show you how to do?06:55 The problem of weak narrative capacity 07:15 Indicators that your narrator is weak09:34 What is the brain narrator? What does it do? Bart wants to front-load this section in the front11:05 How do we get a weak narrator13:26 How to build up your narrator14:15 How to build a narrative and narrator14:32 3 phases of building15:54 Gathering your building blocks18:18 Healthcare example20:31 Recrafting the story22:14 Taking your new narrative out into the world22:46 Conducting small experiments26:05 Bart sums it up28:07 Thank yous28:48 Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with serial entrepreneur and business coach Todd Randall about why delegation usually fails and how to be better at this critical skill. Todd begins by sharing why he struggled to delegate in his career and the mistaken assumptions (only you can do it! You'll be fired if others do the work!) that hold us back from delegating effectively. Then he outlines the system he uses to delegate, which starts with building trust, comes with lots of patience, creating an escalation plan and building redundancy. Todd's insights deconstruct the way you can create the next level of leaders. Visit Beach View's website to learn more and find them on Facebook below:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeachviewCoaching/Website: https://www.beachview.biz/00:16 Show intro00:52 Introducing Todd Randall01:49 Todd talks about his story03:13 What's my driver?05:05 Didn't have a "good idea"05:31 Bought a company08:43 Delegation is widely underutilized 09:52 Gap in experience level11:22 Fear of delegating to others12:30 Advice to people hesitant to delegate13:00 Risk of not delegating 14:34 Primary job is to give your reports what they need15:58 Fears17:55 ROI model18:37 Bart's examples20:48 How do you go about delegating21:34 Trust25:32 Book - The Speed of Trust25:51 Small interactions that built trust26:31 Patience27:23 Plan for multiple cycles of learning around delegation 29:12 Assume you'll redo the handed-off task at least twice30:41 When to reach out if you're stuck34:57 Create redundancies 36:39 Divvy up expertise40:03 Coaching, not micromanaging43:29 Bart summarizes the steps45:41 How to find out more about Beach View46:33 Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with Craig Taylor, CEO of Iapetus Holdings, about what it takes to attract and retain employees in this incredibly tight labour market. In sharing his personal leadership journey, Craig talks about how today it's harder than ever to compete for talent and then keep people engaged. His solution: Culture. Define it. Commit to it. Communicate it. Engage the whole organization in the conversation. Craig's insights and tips are invaluable for anyone who wants to forge a deeper connection between people and the organizations they work for.Visit Iapetus Holdings' website here: www.Iapetusllc.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/iapetus-holdings You can also find Craig on social media with the following links: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-taylor-136a953/Instagram: www.instagram.com/Craig_Taylor_OfficialTwitter: www.twitter.com/iapetusholdings00:01 Teaser01:04 Introducing Craig02:14 Pressures on the labour market05:00 How did Craig start the company?06:20 Changing corporate culture took him by surprise08:38 Adapting to a growing organization 09:14 How did they change to accommodate growth10:27 What does "focusing on culture" look like?11:48 Diversity - including diversity of mindset14:40 Rapid fire questions18:06 Retention 19:19 Are you happy?19:41 Creating free and open conversation24:20 Hiring in the current environment 26:45 Build a brand for potential employees27:36 Return to work...31:10 The benefits of being in the office33:24 Getting employees to sign in37:04 "Breakups suck!"38:36 Future predictions in the hiring market40:23 Thank yous41:01 Outro
In this conversation with Dean Becker of Adaptiv Learning, Bart learns why the unprecedented uncertainty of the past few years has drained and tested leaders like never before, and what they can do to build resilience for the years to come. Dean talks about how uncertainty and stress heightens your signature emotions, drains your energy, and leads to cognitive distortions that impact decision-making. Then he shares two of the seven resilience skills you can build to push through difficult times. Bart and Dean use these skills to examine the pressures that leading in a hybrid world places on managers and leaders and how they can resiliently cope with the ongoing pressures hybrid work brings. Visit Adaptiv Learning's website to learn more: https://www.adaptivlearning.comSubscribe to their newsletter, Resilience at Work, here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6877018612599689217/00:01 Teaser00:19 Show intro00:57 Introducing Dean02:18 About Dean's company04:23 Research on burnout05:58 Signature Emotions07:15 CBT methodologies 11:22 How can leaders start dealing with the uncertainty13:57 Self-awareness15:24 Trap it - Map it - Zap it15:49 Examples of a leader's challenges16:55 Trap it17:21 Map it17:43 Zap it19:22 How can a leader help others Trap it, Map it and Zap it?22:22 WHY style23:11 Cognitive accuracy 23:24 Me vs Not Me23:45 Always vs Not Always Thinking24:16 Everything vs Not Everything24:50 Common WHY styles25:25 The optimist27:00 The Pessimist27:22 The Hothead27:37 The Realist27:41 All WHY styles can get it wrong28:45 The Pivot Process31:54 Always- Everything thinking33:54 How to find out more about this34:52 Thank yous31:11 Outro
In this episode, Bart speaks with Marie-Claire Ross, author of Trusted to Thrive, about how leaders can drive high performance in their teams through a balance of high safety and high accountability cultures. She outlines why humans are wired to seek psychologically safe environments, and why it's so hard to build. Then she explains why safety without accountability leads to atrophy, why accountability without safety leads to loss of trust, and how the balance of both creates what she calls the Achievement Zone. Her practical guidance and specific examples make this conversation one every leader should digest. Find out more about her book here: https://www.marie-claireross.com/trusted-to-thriveYou can find Marie-Claire on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieclaireross/01:07 Teaser00:33 Show Intro01:09 Introducing Marie-Claire Ross and her book02:23 How Marie-Claire got into this field03:23 Working with troubled young adults05:30 Making corporate training materials07:01 Noticed lack of trust – and started her company to address this issue08:25 Bart reads from her book09:09 Why was trust not focused on by leaders?11:41 How has Covid changed ideas on trust and leadership?13:11 Had to delineate personal/work lives14:03 How do you know when trust is present15:21 Psychological Safety – what is it?16:03 Trust is more contextual 18:25 How can leaders work with safety and trust?20:14 Advice to leaders20:29 Importance of connection and a meaningful future21:37 Learning together helps23:12 Stepping into a meaningful future23:55 Leading in a virtual world25:16 Make meetings better25:44 Ask people questions27:54 Just “safety” is not enough – you need accountability 30:31 The anxiety zone32:47 Creating accountability 35:45 Clarity about goals and directive is key37:22 Visibility and transparency are more and more important38:20 Number one thing leaders should do39:24 Being a self-aware leader40:57 Thank yous41:34 Where to find the book42:17 Outro
If you aren't familiar with the power and impact of Dress for Success you need to listen to this episode, where Bart meets with Amy Robichaud, Executive Director and Natasha Irvine, Communications Director, both of Dress for Success Vancouver. Over the course of the pod Bart learns about the impact and mission of Dress for Success Vancouver, and how it goes so far beyond providing women with suits for jobs to build skills, confidence and enabling professional growth. Amy and Natasha talk about the birth of the Ambassador program which empowers women who have been through Dress for Success Vancouver programs to become advocates and get on stage to tell their stories. They discuss the training provided to these women, how they learn they bring value through storytelling, and how to build presence and confidence.
Visit dfsvancouver.ca to learn more and go to https://www.successluncheon.ca/ to get your tickets for their 10th annual Success Luncheon!
00:01 Teaser 00:23 Show introduction 00:58 Welcoming guests 02:11 What is Dress for Success about? 05:29 Examples of people who’ve been helped by Dress for Success 10:07 Sharing stories with the ambassador program 12:34 Finding ambassadors 14:23 The importance of a community of women helping each other out 17:21 What do ambassadors do? 22:39 Leveling the playing field 23:55 What advice does Dress for Success give on telling your story? 25:36 Vulnerability – how much to share when telling your story 28:08 Scars not wounds 30:29 Presence 31:42 Flipping the script 34:27 Future of the ambassador program 35:24 What’s next for Dress for Success? 35:50 The effects of the pandemic on professional women 36:55 How to get involved 38:19 Bart’s closing remarks 38:57 Thank yous 39:15 Outro
The last few years have been draining for leaders as pressures have increased from employees under strain, organizations asking more, and the relentlessness of virtual meetings. Many leaders are burning out and finding their level of energy slipping. In this episode, Bart speaks with Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani, Pediatric Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist of BC Children’s Hospital about his research into fatigue and how it’s given him insights into what leaders can do to manage their energy sustainably. He explains what to watch for, how to give yourself permission to see the treadmill you’re on, how to do a self-inventory and how to withdraw from some things. In a time where leaders are more burnt out Dr. Sanatani provides practical insights to keep us going and energized.
Read more about Dr Sanatani’s work here https://keltymentalhealth.ca/blog/2022/03/mindfulness-pediatric-cardiologists-story
00:54 Teaser 00:14 Show Introduction 00:53 Introducing Shu 01:25 Research into “Energy” 03:35 Diagnosis: Dysautonomia 04:14 Covid causing autonomic dysfunction 04:54 Young people struggling with fatigue/dizziness 05:51 Adolescent energy inventory 06:43 Social media 08:49 The aha moment: Often doing a lot more than we realize 10:39 Implications to adults 11:34 Letting go of work 12:00 Responsibility as energy drain 14:08 Impacts to health 15:03 New communication tech is draining 16:06 Advice from Dr about energy issues 16:33 Look for cues of irritability and lethargy 18:56 Know when you’ve hit your limits 20:50 Doing inventory of how you’re spending the energy 22:18 Mindfulness 24:19 After inventory? 24:29 Acknowledging you have an issue 24:44 Changing something up 25:10 There’s always something coming down the pipe… 25:31 Get comfortable with stepping back 28:51 How to overcome resistance to change 32:55 Thank yous 33:18 Outro
In today’s world, change is happening faster and more frequently than ever before. Leaders are under pressure to explain change and create buy in… while employees and stakeholders are becoming more vocal about their own needs. Yet there are ways to have better conversations about change that create common ground and understanding between all key parties. Jen Campbell, author of Talking Change: Must-Have Conversations for Successful Leaders, joins Bart on the podcast to discuss this approach by sharing insights into the many conversations leaders must have at different stages of the change process. A must listen for anyone leading change in this time of disruption.
Visit Jen's website to learn more here: https://www.actionimpactmovement.com/
Find her book here: https://www.actionimpactmovement.com/resources/talking-change-must-have-conversations-for-successful-leaders-book
And check out courses and coaching to support people managers and project managers to lead change successfully here: https://aimonline.samcart.com/courses/directory, https://joinbox.today/landing/619ef9ec525fdb00019c8053/620c329e323ed80001cea854
00:01 Teaser 00:15 Show Introduction 00:54 Introducing Jen 01:34 How Jen got into "change management" 03:09 Writing the book 03:34 20 conversations you need to have when managing change 05:15 Patterns of people's reactions to change 07:07 Transitions 08:51 Changing habits requires compelling reasons 10:28 Take away the old way 11:19 What should leaders be aware of when trying to implement change 12:21 You're not alone 12:25 Mother's group example 13:38 Reasons people exist 16:52 Conversation strategies to help with change 17:39 Self reflection conversations 18:46 Leaders need to know their reaction to change first 20:12 Capability, capacity, and commitment 21:49 What conversations should you be having 22:03 Engagement conversations 24:43 Interpretive questions 27:13 Give your front-line managers the skillset to lead change 28:17 Change track record conversations 31:05 How to be optimistic to lead change 32:26 Get into the conversation asap 33:08 Bart summarizes 35:02 How to find out more 36:22 Thank yous 36:53 Outro
In this episode Bart is joined by Stephen Poloz, the former head of the Bank of Canada, to discuss his new book and its implications for leaders. Stephen explains that the world is facing unprecedented change at a pace that will only increase, driven by five major trends that collide. He explains that those leaders who attempt to wait for a return to normalcy or to create plans that will guide them years out will be left behind by those leaders who adapt and embrace the opportunity that rapid disruption brings. A must listen to anyone who wants to inspire in this new world of disruption.
Learn more about Stephen here: https://www.osler.com/en/resources/in-focus/stephen-poloz-on-economic-impacts-and-preparing-for-the-future
00:28 Show introduction 01:10 Introducing Stevphen Poloz 01:46 Praise for his new book 02:43 Why did you write the book? 03:15 Short-term-ish 04:33 Constants and the forces that are in motion 06:18 The 5 big forces affecting the world 06:40 Demographics 07:22 Technological progress 07:49 Digitization of everything 08:04 Income inequality 08:42 Rising debt 09:00 Climate change 09:38 What does it mean for leaders? 10:39 Chaotic outcomes 11:43 Increased volatility 13:53 Risk management 17:24 How to deal with pushback against long term thinking 19:37 Capitalizing on risk 22:42 Barbell strategy 23:18 How to lead people in volatile times 25:14 Developing an internal risk capability 26:56 Market power shifting from employer to employee 28:16 Managing residual risk 31:55 Importance of having values that bind people together 33:27 Rise above the fray 35:29 Bart summarizes main points about leadership 37:01 Labour cost is going to rise 39:47 Wrapping up 41:02 Outros
In this conversation Bart speaks with Megan Fielding, Vice President, Brand and Culture Communications at Nutrien, about Story Living. Megan explains how you can turn clarity of purpose into powerful stories that inspire employees, customers, stakeholders and yourself. She shares how the concept has guided her own career, leading her to choose -- and leave -- jobs that allowed her to connect more deeply with what mattered to her. She then outlines how she is helping apply this concept at Nutrien, a global fertilizer company, to connect a global community with the work the business does to feed the world. Megan's story provides practical and relevant ways to weave meaningful stories into work and life.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is an increasingly-used term.... but what does it mean and how should leaders think about its objectives? In this conversation Bart speaks with Larissa Maxwell about why companies are embracing ESG and how they begin integrating it into their work (proactively and reactively). She then explores what role leaders have to play in ESG and what kind of leadership best leads to lasting impact. Larissa draws on her extensive experience in advising companies to share valuable tips for anyone hoping to lead in a more socially responsible way.
00:19 Intro 00:54 Introducing Larissa 01:22 About Larissa's background 01:51 Responsible business practice 02:17 What is ESG? 07:22 Why are companies drawn to ESG? 08:52 Public pressure leading to ESG work 09:12 Example of tech diversity issues 11:03 How do you start doing ESG work in a company? 11:16 Proactive vs reactive approaches 12:12 Proactive (foundational) approaches 12:44 Example of apparel industries 13:57 Materiality 15:32 How do leaders need to prepare themselves? 13:59 Are you living a purpose driven life? 17:37 Is ESG against profit? 19:38 ESG strategy and tools 20:40 Examples of impact projects 22:23 What leadership is required for good ESG work? 23:49 The quality test 23:55 You need brave executive champions 26:29 Example of involving community stakeholders 27:32 Lived experiences 28:51 Is ESG too overwhelming for some companies? 29:46 You can go too fast/far with ESG strategy 31:21 Advice on building purpose driven living 34:47 How to find out more about Maxwell Group and ESG 36:49 Thank yous 37:13 Outro
In this episode Bart is joined by Jackie Scales, Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Teck Resources. Jackie talks about the historic barriers to inclusion that have been common in the mining industry, what the impact of those barriers have been, and how different cultural norms across geographies can pose additional challenges to organizations seeking to create more equitable workplaces. She talks about the very real and valid perspectives that people may have that lead them to doubt EDI initiatives, and then outlines what Teck is doing to bring people along the journey. Her story is a powerful look at how champions of inclusion cannot afford to demonize or push back but must instead work hard to understand, respect and care for all stakeholders who must be part of the solution.
Answering questions is one of the most challenging leadership communication tests for a leader. The time pressure, unstated assumptions and even audience emotion can all make it a fraught situation; yet leaders who can master this high stakes interaction can influence and inspire their listeners. In this episode Bart is joined by Dr. Brian Gibkowski, Associate Professor of Management at North Central College in Illinois, to discuss his research on Answer Intelligence (AQ). Brian explains how his research into top golf pros led to his work in Q&A, a framework for listening, how to prepare and what types of answers you should use to influence.
This special episode is released on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - IDAHOTB. Bart is joined by Colin Druhan, Executive Director of Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada, to discuss what questions we should be asking to create more equitable, inclusive organizations. Colin shares his own journey and how he came to head up PaWC, why research demonstrates that trans, bisexual and gay people continue to be left behind and ignored, and then how his national and bilingual organization helps employers and partners take on these inequities. Colin explains why even well-intentioned efforts may come up short because people ask the wrong questions, and then explains what leaders should ask instead. A powerful conversation for any leader committed to equity.
In this episode Bart speaks with Michael Piperno, founder of the Comvia Group, about building Relationship Intelligence.
Michael is a seasoned communications coach whose passion is to help clients communicate more clearly and effectively, build and maintain positive and healthy business relationships while leading with confidence. He takes Bart through an assessment then uses it to share lessons from his work around helping clients build their capacity to forge authentic relationships. He explains what strengths people bring, how to understand those you work with better, how conflict is the ultimate crucible of "R-IQ" and answers that vexing question of how much people can really change.
00:15 Intro 00:54 Welcome Michael Piperno 01:50 What Comvia does 03:00 Relationship intelligence 05:33 Why is there so little focus on the interpersonal? 06:17 How can we build each other up? 07:09 Strength Deployment Inventory 07:46 What motivates each of us? 09:55 Bart's test results 10:50 3 themes to develop better skills 11:18 Assessing your own motives - people, process, performance 12:09 How we experience conflict 14:59 What strengths we all bring to the table 17:07 How do people get started with this approach 21:45 Your conflict style 27:09 Common conflict sequences 31:08 How to work your own strengths 33:07 Do strengths change over time? 34:02 How does knowing your strengths effect your communications 35:40 Overdone strengths and their impact on communication 38:10 Manage perceptions 39:38 In summary 40:36 How much do people really change? 42:52 Ho to find more about the assessment and Michael 43:18 Thank yous 43:31 Outro
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast Bart welcomes Shad, award-winning Canadian rapper and broadcaster. Shad talks with Bart about his approach to performing and what he has learned from winning (and losing!) rap battles, using humor and vulnerability to create connection with the audience, channeling nerves, and harnessing gestures and physical presence to energize the audience.
Shad has released six studio albums since 2005. Four of his albums have been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, and he won a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year in 2011. In 2013, CBC Music named Shad the second-greatest Canadian rapper of all time.[1][2] Shad hosted Q on CBC Radio One from 2015 to 2016[3][4] and hosts the International Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary series Hip-Hop Evolution (2016–present) on HBO Canada and Netflix.
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast Bart speaks with Lisa Morton, Founder and CEO of Roland Dransfield, a UK communications agency. Lisa's entrepreneurial journey has been driven and guided by her values, starting with her decision to create her own agency, carrying through her personal growth, to pursuing community outreach in Manchester, and now to how she onboards and builds her team. Lisa's story drives home that whatever role you are in your values will serve as a north star. You must take the time to define them, to update them as life goes on, and to use them as a touch stone during difficult periods.
Here are the highlights from the conversation: Teaser 00:02 Inspire Podcast opener 00:17 introducing the guest 00:49 How did entrepreneurship begin in her life 02:03 Early cleaning business as a child 02:41 Early experiences in PR 03:55 Start her own business 05:24 Why start her own biz?? 05:55 Never aligned with the values of PR agencies she worked at 06:28 Did you write your values down? 07:59 Leading the business with implicit values 09:47 Having children changed things 10:46 Difficult personelle problem during growth 11:38 Mistakes to avoid when hiring 13:29 Why was I attracting narcissists 14:45 Worked with a personal coach 18:52 Updating values and what matters 19:42 Letting people go 22:12 Values over experience 22:55 No job is too small 23:26 "Sweep the Shed" 23:32 Values 24:37 No jerks allowed 24:57 protect the team 25:43 Outreach in Manchester 26:30 Bombings in Manchester 27:31 Most clients now are onboard with CSR 28:55 Creating a legacy 29:58 Advice? 31:42 Take that time out 32:05 Write it down 32:54 wrap-up 34:05 Thank yous 34:39
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast Bart speaks with Tony Martignetti, Founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching about why so many leaders reach a career peak only to realize they may have to in fact come down and climb a different mountain. Drawing on his own life experiences where he walked away from a prestigious executive role to reflect on his own journey, Tony shares wisdom he currently uses to coach leaders in many fields. He explains the signs that you may be in crisis, how to know if you're climbing the right mountain, what to do when you come off your first path, and how to start again. In this time of the Great Resignation and career disruption, Tony's advice is helpful when you know something isn't working but don't want to jump at the next thing without knowing where you're headed.
00.32 Teaser
00.12 Inspire music/intro
00.49 Welcome Tony
01:33. Introduction
02:25 Early career
02:49 Biotech
03:08 Something missing
03:54 Internal doubts
04:36 Breaking point
05:05 Lost himself in the process
06:05 Rock bottom
08:11 Golden handcuffs -- how to overcome
09:44 Leaving the room -- change the way leaders "show up"
11:01 Crises on the mountain
12:30 What he wanted to do for his clients
13:48 Signs that you might be stuck
15:00 Finding the balance
15:36 We can control our level of excitement towards work
16:33 You may be in the right job, but your perspective might need to change
18:56 Going back in time - time travelling anthropologist
20:50 How Covid has brought this in focus
24:30 Are there people who can't unstick themselves?
26:07 Biggest hurdles to overcome when making career changes
27:04 Don't box yourself in
28:58 Celebrate your own accomplishments and experiences
30:25 3 places to start journey to career fulfillment
30:47 Pause
31:07 What do I want?
31:34 What am I going to do next?
32:07 Book recommendations
In this kickoff episode of Season 4 of The Inspire Podcast Bart speaks with Susan Black of the Conference Board of Canada about the challenges facing today's leaders. Drawing on the CBOC's deep research capabilities, Susan shares insights into the major pressures facing leaders across all sectors -- from talent management to a return to premises to DEI and the future of work. She provides suggestions on how leaders can navigate and inspire through these challenges with practical examples. A must-listen for leaders who want to engage and inspire in this ever-changing work environment.
00:55 Welcoming Susan 01.30 What is the Conference Board of Canada? 04.04 Wicked Problems 05:21 What are the big challenges leaders are facing these days? 05:35 Turnover rates 06:16 Absenteeism 07:00 How do I keep my people engaged? 07:57 Advice around keeping employees 09:35 Structure for resilience 12:12 Advice for talent management 13:50 Shift to virtual and digital 14:23 People's comfort levels with covid risk 14:49 Bringing people together 15:29 Will we go back to the office after Covid? 16:46 Generational differences and expectations 18:28 Research on generational diversity 20:17 Advice about leading in these times? 20:46 Prioritize the "check-in" 22:45 Managerial demands have risen 23:29 DEI research 26:16 Diversity is about everyone, and that includes white men 27:29 Fears of backlash against DEI 28:36 Continue the dialogue 29:38 Keep people talking 31:25 Stumbling through and be forgiving of people as they learn about DEI 32:20 The Future of Work 33:08 Everyone is going to have multiple careers 34:23 Final thought for leaders... How to grow personally 35:27 Have your values front and center 35:38 Crisis of character in leadership bodies across the board 36:07 A return to character driven leadership is required 37:06 Thank you / Goodbyes 37:54 Outro
In this episode Bart speaks with Casper Wong about his journey to create the United Nation of Cyclists, a race team whose mission it is to promote diversity and inclusion. Casper, whose day job is COO and Co-Founder of Financeit, came to cycling late in life but quickly caught a passion for the sport. In his interview with Bart, he shared his personal experience of loving the sport but feeling like its homogeneity made it hard to feel included and at home. He connected with others who felt the same, and the result was their organic creation of a race team that today is taking an active role in promoting equity in the sport while giving back. Casper's experience and UNC's rapid growth highlights the underlying demand for change in cycling and shows that this sport does not need a one size fits all approach.
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart interviews the CEO and Founder of Cheekbone Beauty, an Indigenous-owned and founded cosmetics brand. Despite having no background in the beauty industry, Jenn had a vision to create a brand that gave representation to Indigenous youth and started the business from scratch in 2016. As she built her business she worked hard to invest in and give back to her community, and today has donated more than $150,000 to a variety of organizations support Indigenous youth and the environment. Jenn tells Bart about how her own personal journey to overcome substance abuse and to authentically represent her Indigenous identity fuelled and shaped her entrepreneurial spirit. Her story has lessons for anyone with the dream to start something from scratch, and anyone who wants to support voices who are underrepresented in the world today.
In this episode Bart speaks to Prof. Gervase Bushe about his work in understanding of why change fails and the many mistaken assumptions around leading change leaders have. Gervase shares his model for Generative Change and explains practically how leaders can use it to harness the thinking and engagement of their people. A must listen in this time of continual transformation for any leader grappling with what it takes to reach and inspire their people.
What's the most pressure you've ever been under?" For his latest book, The Power of Pressure, Third Factor's CEO Dane Jensen, asked this question to thousands of people, from Olympic athletes and Navy SEALS to over-worked managers and busy parents, and discovered that while each experience is unique, pressure has patterns. These patterns are somewhat counter-intuitive, but once we learn to recognize them we can learn to use the energy that accompanies pressure to thrive. In short, pressure can be a wind at our back instead of a weight on our shoulders.
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast (recorded live on November 3, 2021) Bart interviews Dane about what it takes to perform in peak moments of pressure, and how to bring renewed energy to tackle the biggest sources of pressure in your life.
00:00 Teaser 00:20 Inspire Podcast intro 00:58 Welcome 01:38 What is the Inspire Podcast? 02:21 Niagara Institute & Third Factor 02:53 About Dane 03:28 Book: The Power of Pressure 04:27 The Magic Portal 04:38 What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? 06:25 How did people answer that question? 06:54 Examples of pressure 09:39 Participants share their pressure moments 12:17 The experiences that people bring… 13:05 Collective experience of pressure 13:51 What do all these experiences share? 15:24 Dane’s research into pressure 16:12 Pressure is a double-edged sword 17:23 The pressure equation: Importance 17:56 The pressure equation part 2: Uncertainty 20:19 The modern world – volume of important/uncertain moments 22:10 Pressure of the grind 24:30 How to manage these elements 25:22 Difference between peak performance and the grind 26:37 The path to importance 27:04 Growth, Contribution and Connection 28:24 Peak pressure – disconnect a bit 28:52 The duality of importance 30:19 Focus on what’s not important during performance 30:47 Uncertainty 36:02 What can leaders do to help people with stress? 37:25 Create certainty around process not outcome 40:34 Group Q&A 41:04 Volume 42:33 Time management is a trap 47:35 How does this understanding or pressure change what leaders need to think about? 48:29 Leaders need to shape pressure to be effective 51:45 Thank yous
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart is joined by Darrin Tulley, Founder and CEO of Ignite Happy, to talk about what it takes to inspire yourself and others. Prior to founding Ignite Happy Darrin spent 25 years in corporate America, rising to senior executive roles...and learning a lot about himself along the way. Darrin shares his journey with Bart, where he came to realize that his relentless focus on numbers, performance and results led to negative impacts on the people he worked with, less connection with others and a lack of joy for himself. He explains how a career epiphany led him to reexamine his assumptions and ultimately to a new path at work. He explains how to be the CEO of your own path, to find a spark in your own life and to rewire yourself for inspiration and happiness.
00:01 Teaser 00:14 Inspire Intro 01:46 Introducing Darrin 02:43 Personal history – how he got here 03:19 Early focus on numbers and performance 04:17 Example of how people got hurt by approach 04:35 Darrin’s awakening moment 05:35 DEI retreat 08:30 Hot take questions 10:19 What happened after DEI retreat 11:27 The pink pen 12:13 From DEI event to his own company 13:15 Leaving his former job 14:06 Any pushbacks? 15:44 Joy at work… 16:18 People want to help each other – and be able to trust each other 17:20 Tap into the potential of the organization 17:50 How to build a culture of trust 19:02 The power of authenticity 20:05 Biggest mistakes in new approach 20:30 Not enough communication or diversity of opinion 21:16 Why start a new company? 21:49 Moment with my daughter 23:04 Finding joy 24:34 Business: Ignite Happy 24:50 Book – Live Your Possible 25:01 Living with a higher purpose and authentic self 26:55 What should people ask themselves? 27:17 What are your beliefs? 28:38 Are you willing to be open minded and curious? 29:32 Bart talks about authenticity 30:51 Stories about opening up 32:44 Bart summarizes path 34:08 Childhood experiences 34:17 Be the CEO of your own path 36:48 Thank yous
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart speaks with Sarah Beech, Area Executive President, Central Canada at Gallagher. In the first half of the interview, Sarah shares her story of developing a strong leadership compass through two decades in the insurance industry. From a big company to a smaller one and back to a big one (Gallagher) Sarah explains that her leadership philosophy -- leading authentically, hearing and empowering voices at all levels, and a continued commitment to listening -- has helped her thrive through a varied set of organizations. Sarah then explains what Gallagher is learning about what employees want today. She explains that employees don't just want pay, or benefits, or a job, but rather a full experience that engages and energizes them. She shares insights from Gallagher's advice to leaders on what they can do to reach, retain and inspire employees in this new world.
00:51 Welcome 01:17 Who she is and position 01:54 About Gallagher 02:48 Changes in caring for workforces 03:09 Annual trends survey 03:31 The cost of looking after employees 04:02 How she got into this career 05:42 Leadership role? 06:48 Everyone can be a leader 07:42 Who inspired you to be a leader? 09:01 First management role 09:37 Managing an org spread across the country 11:14 Challenges with new leadership role 11:24 How important your words are 11:43 Always get your writing reviewed 13:16 Speaking on behalf of the organization 14:00 Going from Hewet to new company 14:15 Handling a merger 15:26 Dealing with a change in leadership culture 16:05 Problems with command and control model 17:29 Building trust 18:53 Going global 20:18 Speak with confidence but listen really hard 20:40 Listening 21:22 Paint the picture of the future 21:49 Pandemic challenges 24:01 Change it up 24:32 Ask your people – is this working? 25:14 Don’t underestimate how people feel 26:38 How often should leader be talking to employees 26:46 Engagement surveys 27:02 Shorter pulse survey every couple of months 27:35 Bite sized communication 27:48 Give feedback quickly 28:36 Advice about communication 29:19 Use stories when possible 30:09 Use social media tools much better 31:05 Look at the employee’s whole experience 31:55 Thank yous 33:14 OUTTRO
00:39 Live show promo 01:30 Welcome 03:13 Personal backstory 05:40 What was your first job? 07:13 Curiosity 08:40 Yellow Pages 11:15 Early stages of company 12:34 Sell services – figure out how to deliver afterwards 13:50 Hiring the team 14:53 What it’s like at the company 16:40 Workshops on personal stuff 19:36 John Vuong’s philosophy 19:56 Clarity 20:54 Example of goal-setting session 23:04 Shopify quote about family v team 26:32 Community service 28:58 Positive effects on retention 30:59 Book recommendations? 31:29 Thanks 31:52 OUTTRO
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart interviews entrepreneur John Vuong about his unique philosophy around lifelong learning and how it infuses his approach to employee retention and engagement. John shares with Bart his story of growing up with very little and hustling to achieve success in sales. As he progressed in his career he realized he was driven by a desire to learn and grow, and when he set out to found his company Local SEO Search he brought that commitment to his own growth and eventually to the team he built. Today John invests time, energy and passion in helping his team learn in ways that enrich their lives. In this interview John shares his philosophy and offers advice for other leaders who want to go beyond "the basics" to really help their people grow.
year ago Wes Hall engaged Corporate Canada in a mission to end anti-Black systemic racism. Using a business-first mindset, the organization has achieved much in its first year, and yet much is left to be done. In this interview Bart talks with Dahabo Ahmed Omer, BlackNorth's inaugural executive director, about the journey that led her to joining the organization, what she's learned and her advice for those who want to act as allies. In a far-ranging interview Dahabo offers both realism about the depths of systemic racism and the need to undo it, and optimism about what is possible. She ends the interview by sharing some practical advice for anyone wondering, "what can I do to help?". A must-listen for anyone passionate about leadership.
00:01 Teaser 00:49 Introducing the guest 01:35 What is Black North 03:42 Mandate of Black North 05:18 Not just a problem in the US 06:50 Dahabo's story 07:21 Civil war in Somalia 10:04 Dedicate life to serving community 10:25 What do you do if you have privilege? 13:24 The hiring process at Black North 17:12 The experience of black Canadians applying for jobs 18:04 Untapped talent 20:12 First year at Black North 20:44 Establishing the mission and mandate 21:52 In it for the long haul 22:08 Collaborative Approach vs Blame & Shame 23:20 Creating sense of family and duty 24:20 Other 1st year achievements 25:11 Incremental change 25:43 Partnerships 26:47 Kids help phone 26:56 Mental health stigma in Black community 27:54 Access to opportunity -- Ryerson 29:57 Biggest 1st year frustration 31:05 Change takes time... 33:10 Getting it right 33:29 Advice for people who want to do something 34:19 Am I part of the problem? 39:57 Guilt and Shame for the privileged 42:16 Uncomfortable conversations are necessary 43:26 2nd thing people can do... 43:34 What are you going to do about it? 44:37 Takeaways 47:29 Thank you 48:31 Outro
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart interviews Christopher Farris Zabaneh about why mindfulness is an increasingly critical skill for leaders to master. Chris shares his journey from starting his career as an engineer, to leaving to pursue work on mindfulness and to bringing what he learned to his work with clients at The Humphrey Group. Chris shares lessons that are practical including the difference between "mindful" and "mind-full", "seeing calm and being calm" and finding rituals to clear the mind. Whether you're trying to calm your nerves before a critical speaking engagement or become more connected with your authentic leadership voice this episode will help you unlock your ability to inspire. 00:02 Teaser 00:19 Standard show intro 00:58 Welcome/Opening 01:49 How they met 02:53 About Chris 03:50 From Engineering to Mindfulness and Meditation 04:17 "Am I being authentic?" 07:10 Why go to the retreat? 08:40 Transitioning back into life after the 2-year hiatus 10:25 200-day moving average 10:59 3 Big Takeaways from time working on THE SELF 11:15 1) Is your mind full or are you being mindful 11:47 2) It's always something deeper 12:18 "See calm, be calm" 12:25 3) Rituals Matter 13:10 Bart circles back on "mindful" instead of full mind... 13:46 How do you clear your mind? 13:55 Recommend Vipassana Meditation retreat 14:22 Be the scientist of your own mind... 15:51 Breathing techniques... 16:24 Bart Circling back on rituals... 17:38 How to coach leaders on their mindfulness and authenticity 18:00 Assessment 18:24 How do you prepare yourself for certain activities 19:18 Transpose... 20:23 Coaching session with Bart 22:44 Trick your body by transposing... 24:17 Parasympathetic nervous system 25:49 Breathing exercise coaching double box breath 39:26 Recommended starting point for listeners 41:24 Thank you
In this episode Bart interviews Sanjay Patil, a Consultant with The Humphrey Group about his life and professional journey. Sanjay is an experienced human rights lawyer whose globe-spanning career has been driven by a desire to help create spaces for others to be heard. In the course of his career he has embraced self-awareness, mindfulness and a commitment to going slow as fundamental to leadership. He shares his insights with Bart, and talks about how these tools are particularly relevant for any leader who wishes to be intentionally inclusive. A powerful conversation for anyone wanting to better know themselves, manage their emotions, and lead inclusively. 00:49 Welcome 01:00 About Sanjay 01:43 Why he's on the podcast 02:57 Career path 05:30 Finding clarity of purpose 06:26 Moral obligation to do Human Rights work 08:01 The commonality in all of humanity 09:21 Locus of control 10:35 3 big learnings that Sanjay has learned 11:39 The intention to create a space where people can be seen and heard 12:29 How can leaders create inclusive spaces? 12:40 Example of how to do it 13:30 Resources available to do the work 14:46 How to proceed? 14:53 Not a box-ticking exercise 16:36 How do you implement these programs? 17:06 Example: Anti-Asian hatred 18:13 Inclusive leadership -- the shallow way 18:33 Metrics? 19:04 Require a profound shift in consciousness 19:20 Need to allow the messiness to happen 20:18 So many dimensions to inclusivity 20:29 Thinking wholistically 21:14 The importance of slowing down 22:31 How to go slow? 23:46 Monkey mind 24:28 Meditation retreat 25:40 Make time for reflection 26:13 Guard your reflection time 27:43 Bart: hyperactive hive-mind 29:54 What do you have control over? A: your actions and reactions 34:42 Thank you 36:01 End of real-time interview
In this episode Bart welcomes David Miller, former Mayor of Toronto, head of the World Wildlife Foundation and now Director of International Diplomacy for C40 Cities. David shares his life's journey and how from a young age he has been driven to address inequity and bring about positive change in the world. Along the way he has developed a set of principles for communicating his ideas in a focused, authentic way. He shares these principles with Bart illustrating them with examples from his rich career. The conversation is invaluable for anyone who wishes to communicate their ideas with confidence and authenticity.
00:50 Welcome to the podcast 01:00 Intro to David's Career by Bart 02:11 Miller's story 02:23 Early years in England 03:04 Class differences 05:21 Driving question: Why are there inequalities? 06:43 Mother's experience of class 07:50 Knowing who you are and what you stand for... 08:11 Drive change 09:09 Clarifying what you stand for 10:18 How to get across "who you are" to people 10:51 Write down what you're trying to achieve 14:17 Avoiding cheap talking points 16:24 Bart's anecdote about academia 16:36 How to use that clarity of thinking. 17:50 Environmental Work Example 22:17 Successful leaders use language that is real and use examples 22:48 Bart's book on Jargon 23:27 Biden's strength as a communicator 24:46 Corporate communications 26:03 Executive communications 27:44 Knocked on 275,000 doors! 28:59 New importance of communication in today's world 29:13 Examples of good corporate communications 30:50 Lightening round 31:09 Greta Thunberg 31:22 Al Gore 31:40 Best mayors... 35:11 Running on a campaign of RAISING taxes! 37:41 Barts closing thoughts about hope 38:31 Outro 39:07 Next episode teaser
For more information about David Miller follow him on Twitter @iamdavidmiller and his book “Solved: how the great cities of the world are fixing the climate crisis” can be found here:
https://utorontopress.com/9781487506827/solved/
It's not easy at the top... and when you listen to this episode, you'll understand the unique challenges leaders face and how to overcome them. Bart is joined by Nancy MacKay, Founder and CEO of Mackay CEO Forum, about the challenges facing senior leaders and the keys to unlocking their own potential. Nancy shares how the pressures - internal and external - facing leaders can sap their motivation, reduce their impact and even cause them to burnout. She explains how she counsels leaders to pursue self-mastery so they can know themselves, lead with purpose, and be more fulfilled in their work. Nancy's advice is valuable not just for CEOs but for anyone who wants to lead more authentically.
Time Stamps 00:00 Teaser 00:17 Show lead-in 00:56 Intros 02:04 What is CEO Forum? 02:44 The value of being part of an exec group? 03:33 People need peer support 04:12 What is inspired leadership? Why do people crave it? 04:46 Leaders are not taking care of themselves... 05:48 What do you need to do to inspire yourself? 06:20 Story of a CEO struggling 09:08 Inspiring leadership 09:57 How do you inspire yourself? 11:21 Judgement free 11:47 Time, ego mastery, social contribution, innovation mastery, proactive health mastery, 12:37 Relationship mastery, passion mastery 14:12 3 key things people need to do 14:34 Time mastery (prioritization) 18:49 Mental toughness 19:57 90-day action plan 20:42 Ego mastery 21:17 Signs that your ego is getting in the way 22:29 How to handle an ego that is getting in the way 22:49 Negative ego state = "crazy talk" 23:01 Remove yourself when you're in a negative emotional state 23:44 Make a commitment to be judgement free 24:34 3-minute rule 25:10 Commit to surrounding yourself with other positive people 27:24 Book: "Good morning, I love you" 28:14 3 - Relationships are everything! 29:24 Trust and Love -- the biggest game-changers 30:03 Seek out people who are game-changers 31:39 Covid challenges 32:19 What can people do to begin with relationship mastery? 32:29 Business speed-dates 33:21 Different types of speed-dates 35:17 Parting thoughts.... 37:24 Thank you 37:53 Outro
For more information on Mackay CEO Forums please visit their website: www.mackayceoforums.com
In this episode Bart interviews Ronan Levy, Founder and Executive Chairman of Field Trip Health, one of the world's leading psychedelic companies, about his non-traditional career choices. Ronan, who began his professional career a corporate lawyer, soon found himself hating his working life, and set out on a series of risky yet authentic ventures in pursuit of fulfilment. From working in the music business, to a stint at an online dating site he won't name (!) to becoming a pioneer in canabis, Ronan has had a lifetime of experiences. His insights help make clear that even if you aren't always successful, following your authentic passion will make you more fulfilled along the way.
Time Stamps 00:00 Teaser 00:17 Show leading 00:52 Introduction 01:35 Leaving the traditional path of "success" 01:54 The path of the lawyer 02:41 Working in law -- I hated my life 03:24 Happiness comes from progress towards your goals 03:39 Setting real goals 03:58 MTV lawyer 04:21 Online dating company lawyer 05:16 Opportunity can be found in cultural taboos 06:49 What questions should people ask to discover their authentic calling? 07:37 Don't rationalize -- check in with yourself 08:09 Listen to your feelings 08:42 Calling into work "well" 08:57 What makes you feel good to be alive? 09:05 Freedom to explore 09:30 Leaving work 09:59 First business - Toronto Gold 10:46 What's the icky factor of cash for gold 12:00 Joined EO - Entrepreneurs Org 12:31 Mastermind talks 13:43 Cannabis industry 15:24 Golden handcuffs 18:07 Do well by doing good 18:52 Canadian Cannabis Clinics 20:50 Medical benefits 23:08 Facing resistance -- getting energy from it 23:58 Resistance steels my resolve! 24:40 The stern foe of all sham 25:59 Most recent venture -- Field Trip Health 27:38 MDMA breakthrough therapy 29:52 Proactively pursuing own mental/emotional growth 30:42 Resistance to idea of psychedelics 31:43 World leaders in advancing the therapeutic application of psychedelics 32:46 Legal access to psychedelics is happing sooner than people thought 33:15 Next generation of molecules 36:10 What's your next journey? 37:23 OUTRO
www.fieldtriphealth.com www.meetfieldtrip.com www.fieldtripping.fm
Entrepreneurship is hard. Leaving a stable career to start a firm with uncertain prospects, winning customers, hiring staff, gaining access to capital... the challenges are many for those who aspire to build their own businesses. And if you're a Black entrepreneur you face the additional barriers of unconscious bias, inequity or even racism.
In this episode tech entrepreneur Andrew Bromfield joins the pod to share his story of leaving a predictable career to create his own business. He also explores how he deals with the additional obstacles faced by Black entrepreneurs, why some well-intentioned government efforts to help aren't helpful at all, and how he gives back to the next generation. Andrew provides guidance to anyone who wants to be an ally to Black, and the broader group of BIPOC business owners.
Timestamps: 00:55 Introducing Andrew and Formative 01:39 Introducing 100 Strong and LinkedIn post Andrew wrote 02:21 Government loan program for Blacks 03:06 Don't need "charity" 04:08 The Entrepreneurial voice 05:08 His story 05:18 Came from entrepreneurial family -- lots of support and confidence 05:56 Entrepreneurial parents 09:11 Price Waterhouse Coopers 10:26 Systemic biases that black people face? 10:56 Educational Streaming 13:23 Advocate for yourself 17:17 Visible representation importance 18:54 Leaving PWC and starting new firm 19:39 Build a foundation 20:28 Startup challenges 21:37 Lessons for new entrepreneurs 22:08 Growth mindset and understanding things change 22:47 Mistakes WILL happen -- accept and learn 22:56 Resilience 23:26 "This is earth, not heaven" 23:47 Do you face racism in Canada today? 24:09 Not for him 24:19 Mindset is key to handling prejudice 25:11 Opening bell for the nasdaq 27:36 You don't make those introductions if you have a problem with race... 28:02 How you perceive things 29:56 Allyship 30:19 Consider a wider range of vendors when putting out a bid 33:32 How to find out more about 100 strong 35:53 Thank yous
Links to Formative Innovations Inc. Company: www.formative.ca Foundation: www.100strong.ca
A nuclear submarine is one of the most intense and inhospitable environments in the world. For three months crews are put into a vessel that operates in hostile territory while being powered by a nuclear reactor. In this conversation John Gregory Vincent shares how the decades he spent in these vessels led him and his partner Deb Cake led them to develop a system to create inclusive teams. They take me into what The Submarine Way is, and how you can apply it to your team or organization. The chance to hear about life below the surface and the unique imperatives of teamwork are fascinating and John brings his experiences to life in this conversation.
01:01 Introductions 01:25 Background 02:23 What is the Submarine Way? 05:22 Life on a nuclear submarine 06:13 Create a system where you can work through your bias, racism, people you don't like 08:42 5 steps to inclusive workplace 09:03 1 ONBOARDING 11:23 No silos on a sub 12:07 Corporate onboarding - what leads to culture of inclusion 13:24 2 EVERYONE MATTERS, IF THEY CONTRIBUTE 14:16 You do more with less 14:42 Pressure to perform 15:59 Support 16:50 How people help you unlock your ability 17:19 Qualification 18:54 How to bring contribution into corporate setting 19:08 Talent is important 19:20 Mentorship 20:17 Focus on talent 21:34 3 CREWMUNITY 22:09 Crew 22:54 Every person is a leader in a crew 23:45 How to handle deep-seated difference in a crew 24:23 Put getting things done ahead of biases 26:18 Bias is deepseated. Build skills to look beyond bias. 28:08 4 OMBUDSMEN 30:31 The Rumour Mill 35:18 5 MISSION 35:44 Hyperfocus on results that fit in with mission 36:14 Understand your role 36:33 Activity driven focus is a huge detriment to organizations 36:43 The illogic of typical business schedules 37:17 Measure performance by RESULTS 37:47 Fight the submarine 38:53 How to use Mission in business 39:28 Discuss individual roles 40:44 Example of an amazing culture 43:22 Bart summarizes what they've talked about 44:11 Do you miss the military 45:46 Can you take this to the non-military world? 47:03 How to find out more about the Submarine Way 48:34 Thank Yous 49:27 Outtro
Links to The Submarine Way:
Official Website: https://www.thesubmarineway.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesubmarineway
For autographed books both UP PERISCOPE Putting Traditional Leadership in the Crosshairs and Diversity and Inclusion The Submarine Way: https://www.thesubmarineway.com/store/ For Amazon purchases of UP PERISCOPE: https://www.amazon.com/Periscope-Traditional-Leadership-Crosshairs-Diversity/dp/1642379611 For Amazon purchases of Diversity and Inclusion The Submarine Way: https://www.amazon.com/Diversity-Inclusion-Submarine-Way-Underwater/dp/1599329050/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_0/133-8510416-4787011?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1599329050&pd_rd_r=34b57484-c77c-428a-84e1-60ea08739687&pd_rd_w=3nE7h&pd_rd_wg=SuejY&pf_rd_p=a0d6e967-6561-454c-84f8-2ce2c92b79a6&pf_rd_r=4HQ5ZC9Z8F1CVC0KKGY0&psc=1&refRID=4HQ5ZC9Z8F1CVC0KKGY0 Vimeo Channel for their information library: https://vimeo.com/channels/thesubmarineway/
Whether you're just starting your career and are looking to get hired, or are well established and looking to grow your profile, one thing is for sure: you must build a digital presence. COVID has only accelerated the growing trend of building profile in a digital world, and today's successful professionals must master new ways of communicating and connecting. Michael Marra, Founder of Entre (joinentre.com), a professional network for entrepreneurs, joins me to talk about the new imperatives of digital networking.
Michael explores what it means to thrive in a "mixed reality", how success and credibility stem increasingly from digital presence rather than credentials, and how you must authentically build and maintain your presence. We talk Clubhouse, LinkedIn, Twitter, mistakes to avoid and more.
Notes from our conversation: 01:11 Intro 01:54 What is entre 04:22 "Mixed Reality" 05:35 Understand the digital economy 06:51 How will success be measured in the new economy 07:04 Skills > experience 08:05 Ability to adapt 09:16 How to build your network in the new mixed reality 10:58 Clubhouse 14:05 3 big pieces of advice for networking in digital age 14:41 Get on to trends early 18:08 Key Social networks? 18:58 Stay on top of News and how people are using it 20:09 Short-form video content 22:29 Reverse engineer the lifestyle you want 25:05 Personal brand? 26:43 See if people actually want what you're offering 28:06 Friction? maybe need to switch 28:46 Testing the market with social platforms 29:24 Who's doing it the best? 31:02 You have to produce content in your niche 31:56 Content speed is most important 34:00 Big mistakes to avoid 36:14 How to sign up for entre? 36:48 Outro
Listeners are welcome to join the Entre community of over 30k entrepreneurs for free at joinentre.com
Entre social pages: https://www.facebook.com/joinentre https://www.instagram.com/joinentre/ https://twitter.com/joinentre https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinentre/
Every manager knows creating strong relationships with their employees is crucial to fostering high performance. But what do your employees REALLY want from you? In this episode of the Inspire Podcast Laura Sukorokoff joins me to share insights gleaned from interviews with hundreds of employees. Laura explains what employees want and need from their leaders and then outlines how you can authentically meet those needs. A must-listen for any manager. Highlights from the conversation include:
00:59 Intro 01:39 Training managers 02:45 The book 04:39 Stories about bosses 05:23 Managers are responsible for employee engagement without knowing how 06:18 Key learnings 08:39 Manager relationship is important! 10:23 Managers afraid that they don't know what to say 14:42 How to give negative feedback and keep a strong relationship 16:32 Annual performance reviews 17:33 Trust 18:14 Communicating about trust 20:37 RESPECT 21:20 7 leadership traits 21:57 Empathy 24:07 Promotion 26:06 Empowerment 28:27 Summing up 30:11 How to find out more 31:05 Thank you's 32:09 What's on next episode
Connect with Laura:
Website: www.cchangelearning.com LinkedIn: Laura Sukorokoff Twitter: @Laura Sukorokoff
You can also find her book here: https://www.cchangelearning.com/it-s-not-them-it-s-you
What does it mean to lead with purpose? How do you determine your purpose? How do you ensure your own purpose is aligned with your organization? William Onuwa tackles these questions in this episode of The Inspire Podcast. Drawing on lessons from his successful career he explores how finding who you are can make the practice of leadership not only more effective, but more fulfilling.
Highlights from the conversation:
00:45 Intro/Welcome 01:11 Leading with purpose 02:25 How do you make people feel? 03:08 your own purpose 03:34 What is the purpose of this role 03:59 Early career development 04:20 Mother's commitment to schooling 05:10 Mentorship 05:46 Leadership is about well-being of people 07:01 Time 07:44 Purpose vs Values 08:32 Dreamcatchers 09:05 Connect your purpose with organizational purpose 09:32 Mismatch with an organization 09:46 Questioning challenging values 10:16 Firing bottom 10% at GE 11:28 Is this what I want to do? 13:00 Servant Leadership 14:24 You owe them 16:18 Not the traditional way executives talk! 16:44 Did people trust this approach initially? 17:22 #USEYOURVOICE 18:14 Consistency over time 19:07 Transformation and Servant Leadership 19:30 Employ different influencing styles 20:10 Doing Layoffs/downsizing 21:05 Preserving dignity 21:53 How would you feel in their shoes? 22:42 Sort out yourself first 23:09 Advice on finding your own purpose 24:30 Portfolio of experience 26:23 Thank yous
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Girish Ganesan, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion and Head of US Talent, at TD Bank. Bart and Girish discuss what the term ‘inclusion’ really means and what TD is doing as an organization to promote inclusion not only in the workplace but also in the broader community.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
Intro - 00:48.1 Covid challenges - 01:03.3 TD's commitment to inclusion - 01:33.4 TD's culture of caring - 01:55.4 What led you to this role? - 03:02.6 What happened when the pandemic hit? - 05:06.5 Globally shared experience - 05:32.0 Inequities are underlined - 05:50.8 Uncertainty - 06:18.4 How Covid will change diversity and inclusion? - 07:05.3 TD's response to covid - 09:16.0 Responding to George Floyd - 12:56.2 Acknowledgment, empathy and action - 13:25.9 Safe space sessions - 14:01.8 What were people saying in the sessions? - 14:26.8 How TD made safe conversations possible - 15:53.2 Top 3 things to turn dialog into action - 17:14.3 Commitments to representation - 17:22.9 Education and learning - 17:38.6 Course on Black experiences - 17:59.5 Professional development - 18:23.6 Align internal messaging with external messaging - 18:42.2 Supporting the Black community at large - 19:06.6 Mental health - 21:35.3 Storytelling - 21:56.2 Reducing stigma - 22:08.1 Mental health webinar - 23:13.1
1 thing to do to support mental health - 24:14.4
Listening and prioritizing - 24:30.0 Stories matter - 25:01.3 "Listen to hear, not to respond" - 25:30.2 Looking forward -- what are TD's priorities? - 26:15.5 Stand together - every voice matters - 26:33.6 Advancing culture of inclusion - 27:47.2 Are you more or less hopeful a year into the pandemic? - 28:39.3
Links to resources you may wish to see:
TD Ready Commitment Report: https://www.td.com/document/PDF/ESG/2020-TDRC-Report.pdf
ESG Report: https://www.td.com/ca/en/about-td/for-investors/economic-social-governance-reporting/
TD's Stance on Anti-Racism: Combating anti-Black racism: https://stories.td.com/ca/en/article/actions-combating-racism-td
TD on addressing the impacts of anti-Asian racism and discrimination: https://stories.td.com/ca/en/article/actions-combating-racism-td
In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Gabe and Bart discuss why (and how) data science plays a key role in helping companies connect with and understand their audience to drive growth, positive impact and leadership.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Guest introduces himself -3:07.432 Time as journalist -3:34.700 Digital Publishing -4:08.601 The Globe's technology team -4:26.328 Data science and AI -4:50.535 Spinoff company on data science -5:24.376 Washington Post -5:33.182 Jeff Bezos buys Washington Post -5:41.270 A new CMS for publishers -6:41.951 Globe took part in development of ARC platform -7:25.960 Developing a software tool -8:11.070 Converting people to technology solutions -8:58.054 Conversion -9:12.877 Flip revenue from ads to users -10:01.115 Globe's last print remake -10:30.996 Sophie - analytics showed that opinion pieces were in demand -11:34.068 Digital data informing a relaunch -12:24.911 Growth story -12:38.860 Part of me is a ventures junkie -13:17.250 Finding a corporate partner for Opinion section -14:00.389 Asymmetrical marketing opportunities -15:17.255 Partnership with Purpose Investments -16:09.494 The role of data in decision making and marketing 17:21.607 Over-reliance on gut and intuition -17:34.171 What was you first mandate? -18:44.363 Charitable license -18:56.397 Globe and Mail foundation? -19:09.272 Revenue diversification -19:44.059 Conference Business -20:15.184 BMO - Ambitious policy discussion conference -20:35.483 Finding right commercial partners created great results -23:17.877 What approach to take when reaching out to potential partners -24:33.239 Finding common ground - re: values -24:58.818 When you share values --- then what? -25:32.617 Bring them wins! -28:55.371 Accretive solutions -29:23.593 Advice to people -- re: conversion -30:11.782 "Know something - Believe in something" -31:26.522 Moral courage -31:39.756 Listening to the conviction in other -32:03.279 Alignment -32:12.963
In todays episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Renae Morriseau. Renae's journey has been in working creatively with Indigenous people. She's a writer, theatre director & musician who helps people find their voice through effective storytelling.
Here are some moments from the conversation: How did you get to do what you do? -04:23.2 Agusta Buel -05:08.1 Phil Fontane's experience -05:29.2 What was it about Phil's story? -06:33.4 Storytelling to decolonize -08:28.2 Truth and reconciliation commission -11:59.4 Resilience art -12:12.4 Downtown east side of Vancouver -12:47.7 Self care -13:21.3 Reconciling with their own families -14:31.9 What's your approach to working with people on storytelling -16:18.8 Collective stories -21:33.0 Growing global awareness of systemic racism -24:15.1 How do non-indigenous people listen? -25:18.6 Hungry listening = Dylan Robinson -25:58.6 Decolonize our listening -26:16.4 How do you open up to listening -30:48.2 Difficulties in connecting with stories that challenge us -31:25.5 Not knowing what to say is the greatest gift to someone -32:03.1 Silence can be OK -32:23.3 Align mind, heart, gut -33:34.5 Resources? where to go from here? -34:37.0
Renae's Work:
THEATRE -Here’s a project called, Home, Homelessness & the Culture In-Between. There is a 5 minute video on this link http://urbanink.ca/sro/
-This is a play she helped to write call Weaving Reconciliation: Our Way. This is about ‘reconciliation’ within Indigenous communities as a family mends their relationship back together because of the impact of Residential School. http://weaving-reconciliation-our-way.ca
DIRECTING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE -This is a play White Noise by Taran Kootenayhoo that she will be directing for its Vancouver premiere at the firehall theatre. Here is a little write-up about it. https://www.newwestrecord.ca/entertainment/this-new-west-theatre-production-explores-internalized-racism-1.23630503
HER MUSIC with M’GIRL -Here is an article written about M’Girl Music - A group of Indigenous Women singing hand-drum songs. What’s unique about what they do is that they harmonize to their traditional Cree, Saulteaux, Anishnaabe songs. https://www.straight.com/music/1315931/mgirl-infuses-indigenous-themes-western-vocal-harmonies
DIRECTING A TELEVISION SERIES -And finally her film work, she directed 6 episodes of the 12 created for the 3rd Season of Quest Our West - for APTN. This will come out this fall. This link is about Season 1 and 2. https://www.aptn.ca/questoutwest/
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Matthew Confer. Matt is VP, Strategy and Business Development at Abilitie. Abilitie develops award-winning corporate leadership development and mini-MBA programs for rising leaders and executives around the world. Their team-based business competitions involve aspiring leaders in an active, learn-by-doing environment.
Matt and Bart discuss how simulations can build leadership skills, and what leaders can do to create simulations of their own to foster better team performance.
Here are some moments from their conversation: Abilitie- 04:04.6 What is experiential learning?- 05:31.0 Simulations- 06:05.4 Competitive component- 07:29.2 The relationship between experience/practice and learning- 08:34.1 Study on student engagement- 08:47.6 How to manage and develop talent- 11:58.5 Rethinking 'coaching'- 12:26.4 Objections to simulations- 13:59.8 How to get the most out of role plays- 15:38.5 How to do experiential learning in a team context- 17:00.4 Common learning themes- 19:07.4 Look to replicate in-class training experiences like coffee breaks etc.- 20:21.4 How to do leadership in a virtual work world- 21:45.4 Bias towards thinking that our choices will succeed- 23:29.6 Role play worst-case scenarios-24:55.7 Mistakes to avoid- 28:00.2 Where to go for more- 30:52.4
Link to Matt's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_confer_before_you_decide_3_steps_to_better_decision_making
At The Humphrey Group we have been hard at work to develop programs that will help our clients communicate inspirationally.
Right now we are focused on helping our clients answer the question, “how can we amplify our leadership in today’s digital world?”
The norms are changing, the opportunities are changing and so communication must change too. To delve into these changes on the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Rick Davidson. Rick is a Senior Vice President - Banking and Financial Services at CGI. CGI is amongst the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Listen in to learn about what CGI has done to better engage with their employees in this new world of remote work, and the opportunities and challenges remote work possesses.
This conversation will definitely help you inspire in your virtual communication.
Here are some moments from the conversation: About CGI -02:25.9 COVID challenges -06:34.2 Wakeup call -07:12.8 Stressful transitions -07:29.8 CGI challenges -08:09.7 Investment in tech tools to work from home -08:36.3 How to deal with loss of connection -10:31.9 How to support members -11:05.3 Health and wellness focus -11:44.1 Making it fun -12:39.6 More about the people -14:22.1 Mistakes made at first? -14:54.1 More work than normal -15:10.5 Handling childcare -16:52.3 What causes people doing more work -18:08.0 Untold demands on leaders -22:31.9 What paradigm of leadership works in COVID times... -22:42.6 Business world needs more compassion -24:37.5 Make it fun -25:16.6 What do you want to keep from the COVID times? -30:26.1 Keep the humanity -31:31.1
A leader's inspirational mindset stems from courage. The courage to speak up and persuade people of what you believe is right. In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Martine Roy. Martine has spent a lifetime standing up for equity. She exemplifies courageous speaking.
After being driven out of the Canadian Forces for her sexuality, Martine spent her life speaking up for inclusion and the LGBTQ+ community. She was a key plaintiff and advocate in seeking and securing a formal apology from the Canadian government for the purge of LGBTQ+ persons from the Forces, and continues today as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the LGBT Purge Fund.
In addition, Martine blazed a trail as a co-founder of Pride at Work, and as the creator of ERG groups at IBM Canada. Today she continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights in her work at TD today, where she serves as Regional Manager, LGBTQ2+ Business Development Quebec Eastern Canada.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Introduction -02:34.4 Martine's time in the army -03:24.9 Anti gay policies during the 80s -05:49.5 CF1920 -06:15.5 Special investigator unit -07:05.4 Under arrest -08:10.5 2nd interrogation -10:03.5 Dishonourably discharged for homosexuality -10:54.2 80s Taboos -13:28.7 Therapy -15:03.5 Intersectionality -15:34.6 1992 law changed -- but still silence from govt -18:50.9 IBM -19:42.4 LGBTQ+ group at IBM -20:05.5 1953 TJ Watson Policy letter -21:07.9 "Pride at Work" organization -23:26.1 The power of the allies -24:22.7 The vision of Pride at Work -25:08.0 National Bank -26:05.1 Employee resource group -27:10.0 Benefits of employee groups -27:42.1 Lost time to inauthentic life -27:56.1 No apology from military -29:22.4 2014 -- need to do something -30:54.1 Advice for others -33:29.3
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Tim Tamashiro. Tim is the author of "How to IKIGAI", along with being a jazz singer, speaker, and radio broadcaster.
He now however focusses on bringing the Japanese concept of IKIGAI to the world. The term translates to "life's worth", and helps one understand how they can live a more fulfilling life.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Welcome - 02:38.5 Tim's journey - 03:28.6 Origin of the word IKIGAI - 04:00.4 4 directions of IKIGAI - 05:19.6 Clarifying ideas on IKIGAI - 08:40.5 Left CBC to self study IKIGAI - 11:26.9 Figuring out your IKIGAI - 12:30.7 IKIGAI coach/introducer - 14:32.5 Young adult career journey - 15:13.3 The power of the subconscious mind - 17:00.5 Gap years - 17:43.0 How to do IKIGAI when dealing with commitments - 18:34.1 Save up... plan for it - 19:38.8 Advice on starting to explore - 20:50.7 How to know when you've found your IKIGAI? - 22:37.5 Advice on communication.... - 26:52.6 Do more "You"! - 27:29.2 Angela Knight's "Do Crew" - 27:49.0 Tim's IKIGAI - 29:55.3 Don't defer fulfilment - 31:52.0
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Demetrios Nicolaides. Demetrios is the MLA for Calgary-Bow and Alberta's Minister of Advanced Education.
Listen in to learn more about the rules politicians follow to refine their messaging, how they deal with criticism, and what it takes to inspire their audience.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Demetrios recent political postings -02:44.3 Reason for having him on... -03:09.8 The campaign -- what you learned? -04:11.6 Examples of mistakes -04:55.5 What helped him get chosen for the cabinet -06:26.5 Defining a vision helped position him for success -07:25.7 Having a vision for education -08:48.0 What shocked you about politics -11:19.0 Any slip ups? -12:26.9 Working at The Humphrey Group was great training -12:50.0 Types of language to use in politics -13:42.5 Being ready to be 'on' -14:39.8 How to deal with discrepancies between govts' position and your own -16:12.8 Re-introducing the "I" in politics -16:55.8 Polarization -19:26.9 Humanize communications whenever possible -22:01.0 Personal attacks? -22:50.6 What lessons would you share with leaders? -25:25.5
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart speaks with Nathania Harrison who is the founder of Saor Studio. Saor is a movement studio where their efforts are grounded in self study, body awareness and mindfulness to help you uncover new possibility within.
Listen in to learn how you can keep your mind healthy by keeping your body healthy.
Moments from the conversation: How Nathania started Saor Studio - 03:57.8 Backyard teaching - 06:21.9 Leaving the dream job - 07:21.1 Balancing work and family - 08:08.4 Joyful stress - 08:42.9 Philosophy of movement and positive stress - 09:32.3 Movement helped with anxiety and depression - 09:55.4 Alternative to medication - 10:51.8 Movement at Saor Studio - 11:26.0 How does movement help the mind? - 12:04.2 Explore how we respond to discomfort through movement - 12:18.7 The mind's response to discomfort - 13:06.0 Awareness builds strength - 13:37.0 Learning your response to challenges - 14:06.0 Awareness is 80% of the battle - 14:51.2 How to learn from discomfort - 15:25.9 Rewriting your limiting stories - 16:22.1 Focus on feelings in the body instead of mind - 17:01.5 "Courageous confidence" - 20:31.6 Courage to stay with discomfort - 21:27.1 Creating a new ability - 22:21.8 Listening to deeper self to reach full potential - 22:57.2 Plug section - 26:53.5
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Sharon Zohar. Sharon in the CEO/Founder of The Big Push. The Big Push is a business accelerator for women led companies. They provide hands-on services and support to create actionable and measurable growth plans to help lift women-led companies to new heights.
Listen in to get some unique insight into the challenges facing female entrepreneurs during this pandemic and more generally in the entrepreneurial workspace.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Small business and startups in the time of COVID-19 - 03:45.0 What is The Big Push? - 04:37.1 Why start The Big Push? - 05:23.7 Challenges facing women entrepreneurs and investors - 06:37.9 Bro culture - 08:16.8 Why women led companies receive less investment - 09:16.0 What The Big Push does for women entrepreneurs - 10:13.6 Programs at The Big Push - 11:29.4 Road to success workshop - 11:52.0 Liftoff program - 12:59.4 Accelerator program - 14:08.3 How many companies has The Big Push helped? - 14:33.2 General advice for women entrepreneurs - 15:42.7 Do founders still face biases, and how to handle? - 16:41.0 Networking for female founders - 18:11.7 Impact of COVID-19 - 19:39.7 Advice for founders during COVID-19 - 21:40.2
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal interviews Liam Austin. Liam is a Virtual Event Planner & Online Conference Consultant.
Join in as Bart and Liam discuss what conferences will look like in our new virtual world, & how conferences could work when we're not travelling and getting together in large crowds.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Virtual event strategist - 04:08.0 What started the virtual event business? - 05:27.5 From LinkedIn groups to webinars to virtual events - 06:34.1 Higher conversion rates with virtual events - 07:29.6 Attendee costs much better with virtual events - 08:08.6 Real vs virtual summits... - 09:06.2 Accountability - 10:58.2 Engagement - 11:33.6 Accommodating people's attention spans - 11:51.6 Blocking time and mixing up presentation with engagement - 12:14.5 Building technical comfort and confidence in participants - 14:32.0 How to build engagement - 15:12.2 Mistakes to avoid in online events - 16:41.8 Start with the end goal! - 17:14.1 Free and VIP participants structure - 17:24.6 Free event - generate new prospects - 17:39.2 Example of an event mistake - 19:42.4 Build rapport, bring value before up selling - 22:59.1 Targeting niche interests important for conversions - 23:31.9 Preparing speakers for virtual events - 24:12.6 Common speaker mistakes - 26:28.3 Is business for virtual booming? - 27:41.6 How to find more.... - 29:41.7
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Benjamin Morgan and Jeff Angel from Centre for Crisis and Risk Communications (CCRC).
CCRC prepares organizations for their next crisis by: conducting vulnerability audits, writing and executing crisis communication plans, providing training (crisis and media) and strategic communication counsel.
Listen in to learn the rules of communication during a crisis, and how you can better connect with your stakeholders during this tough time.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
What does the Centre for Crisis & Risk Communications do?- 02:25.1 Did any of your clients prepare for this type of crisis?- 03:14.7 What are your backgrounds?- 04:48.6 Jeff's background- 04:55.9 Ben's background- 06:28.6 What changes in crisis, re: communication- 08:59.6 Dr Vincent Covello- 09:16.4 High stress needs different communication- 09:49.1 How should you communicate in crisis?- 10:17.1 KISS -- keep it to 3- 10:42.4 Modify your communications- 11:38.7 How COVID-19 is different -- the drawn out nature of it- 11:58.9 How to deal with the prolonged crisis of COVID-19- 12:37.9 Dr Kavelo's messaging templates- 12:47.4 Be caring and empathetic- 12:58.1 Follow up with conviction about what needs to be done- 14:07.6 Ben's take on CCO- 14:35.7 Alberta flood example- 14:51.2 People can only remember what they hear first- 16:50.3 Common mistakes leaders make in crisis communication- 19:07.6 Avoid absolute terms that can be subjective- 19:27.8 Loss of credibility- 20:24.8 Federal government not releasing their modeling numbers.. bad idea- 20:37.2 People can deal with tragedy and adversity better than uncertainty- 21:03.3 Doug Ford's communication on COVID-19- 21:46.5 Should the leader of the org be the chief spokesperson?- 23:40.4 Enough with the daily press conferences- 24:20.5 Advice to leaders- 25:56.6 Be sure to add value in your communications....- 26:40.5 "Stay in your laneway"- 26:58.6 Don't share for the sake of it- 27:32.9 Authentic communication- 28:02.9
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Arif Virani. Arif is a Member of Parliament for Parkdale - High Park in Ontario Canada.
Listen in to learn what it means to lead as a politician, and how you can do it with empathy and practicing active listening.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Arif introduces himself - 03:17.2 How are you handling the pandemic - 04:27.3 Voice of calm, listening, responsive - 04:38.7 A non-partisan response - 05:31.7 Good listening skills - 06:11.8 People want to be heard/validated - 06:45.9 Handling strong emotions like anxiety and anger - 08:39.2 Don't stigmatize anxiety and stress - 08:55.3 Example of expressing that we don't know - 10:08.0 How are you holding up? - 10:48.9 Advice for leaders in any organization during this time - 12:06.0 Be available for communication - 12:36.0 Don't shy away from conversations -- even if you don't have the answers - 12:46.8 Being honest with team - 13:13.0 Communicating that things CAN change! - 13:32.3 Sharing good-news stories! - 14:09.2 Where to follow/find Arif online etc. - 16:30.1 Where to get health information - 17:09.2
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart Egnal speaks with Trina Boivin. Trina is Vice President of Leadership Assessment & Development at Optimum Talent, a company that collaborates with leading organizations to recruit, develop, engage, retain, and transition talent.
Listen in as they discuss what team effectiveness looks like, and how leaders can intentionally form it.
Here are some moments from the conversation: Defining high performing teams - 04:01.9 Learning agility - 05:21.7 Feedback - less event based and more experience based - 07:07.9 Speed - and leveraging mistakes - 07:45.7 Story that illustrates how lack of accountability costs a lot - 10:21.7 The costs of poor communication - 13:08.2 A change in mandate and operating model - 14:27.3 The difficulties of going 'virtual' - 14:41.9 Strategies for building trust virtually - 15:22.7 Changing norms with remote working - 16:49.7 Dealing with new team members - 17:24.0 How to integrate new people - 19:41.1 Advice to leaders - 21:11.9 Servant leadership - 21:45.6 Get to know your people better - 23:36.3 Where else can people go for resources - 25:45.3
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast. Bart Egnal interviews Howard Forman. Howard is a professor of Diagnostic Radiology, Public Health, Economics & Management at the Yale School of Management. He's been a voice of pragmatism and realism through this crisis.
Listen in to get a better understanding on what the next 6 months will look like in North America concerning the virus, along with what leaders should & shouldn't be communicating to their teams.
Here are some moments from the conversation: About Howard Forman - 02:29.3 How did you become a public voice for COVID 19? - 03:15.2 What is the next month going to look like? - 06:17.3 What does the 6 month forecast look like? - 08:20.8 How does Canada's response look? - 09:39.1 Advice for leaders - 11:07.0 What should leaders be communicating to staff, employees and customers - 13:01.2 Recommended news and info sources - 15:40.6
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Scott Evans. Scott is the General Manager of Edelman, Toronto.
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Edelman's signature piece of IP is called the "Edelman Trust Barometer". This annual trust and credibility survey remains the most robust exploration of trust across business, government, NGOs and media, gathering perspectives from more than 34,000 respondents in 28 markets.
Listen in to learn how trust can be built as a leader, specifically in this uncertain and challenging time.
Here are some moments from the conversation: What is Edelman - 02:38.0 Research on "Trust" - 03:54.5 Edelman Trust Barometer - 04:04.1 Trust around the world - 05:03.4 2017 collapse in trust - 05:15.9 Polarization based on class - 05:34.8 Canada has a huge class gap - 06:06.3 Worries of the general population - 06:31.7 Leader's role in building trust - 07:01.4 People are actively craving leadership - 07:13.7 Signing on to more than shareholder value - 08:12.0 Are business leaders truly committed to this? - 08:43.9 Technical experts more trusted than CEO - 09:29.1 Setting the vision - 09:56.7 Leadership team needs to lead by example to make vision work - 10:04.1 Bridging connections with leadership and employees - 10:42.3 How to start building trust in an organization - 11:11.6 A good CEO - 12:03.0 Edelman's values - 12:35.0 Scott's personal values - 13:10.2 Example of CEO with clarity of values - 14:04.8 STARBUCKS EXAMPLE - 14:14.7 What do leaders do with their values? - 16:40.2 PAYPAL example - 17:03.8 NBA EXAMPLE - 18:12.0 Risks of value-based leadership - 19:17.6 Misalignment with values - 20:30.0 Crucial to align action with values - 20:59.5 Pressure of transparency - 21:41.2 Edelman's role for CEOs - 22:04.7 Building community trust - 23:23.0 Interactions - 23:31.5 UNILEVER EXAMPLE - 23:51.3 Affordable housing initiative EXAMPLE - 25:32.6 What can employees do? - 28:03.2 Speaking up internally - 28:22.1 bringing up issues where value = action don't match - 29:40.8 Parting thoughts - 31:06.9
In today's special episode of the Inspire Podcast Bart Egnal sits down with leaders from CN, to share experiences and insights that will help advance the goals of gender equity.
Bart, and the CN panel discuss the barriers to equity that exist today, what women can do to speak up, be heard and be recognized, the role of men as allies, and what organizations should do to create inclusive environments.
The panel: Janet Drysdale - Vice President, Financial Planning Diane Lewis - Senior Manager Mohit Bhat - Head of Enterprise and Digital Architecture, Tech strategy, R&D Rachelle Glazier - Chief Mechanical Officer
Here are some moments from the conversation: Introducing Bart - 05:47.9 Bart begins discussion - 07:06.0 Introductions - 08:19.7 Some stats on gender equity - 12:00.4 CN's stats on gender equity - 13:33.7 Comparing CN to other Canadian Companies - 15:09.7 Why improve gender equity? - 15:39.6 Stats on the benefits of inclusion - 16:30.6 Why is progress so slow in the industry? - 17:10.6 Barriers for women - 18:59.4 Women of colour - barriers - 21:32.9 Advice from successful women at CN - 23:03.9 Mistakes for women to avoid - 29:42.5 The role of the organization in promoting inclusion/diversity - 33:19.7 "Diversity Debt" - 34:16.7 Setting targets - 38:11.5 Competing for talent - 39:56.6 Tipping point -- 30% - 40:29.4 Tangible things that need to change for women to thrive - 41:20.9 How to be a great ally - 45:55.8 Hiring outside of your comfort zone - 51:20.8 Closing thoughts - 53:28.1
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #eachforequal, and in today's podcast episode we're talking about what it takes to push for a more gender equal world. To get the dialogue going we are proud to present a panel discussion about this years IWD theme with employees of The Humphrey Group.
On the panel are: Cynthia Ward, Vice-President, Shalyma Cambridge, Associate, John Wright, Senior Associate and Kanchan Prinsloo, Consultant.
Highlights include:
Intro 01:36.9 Statistics on women and equity 02:54.0 Shalima Cambridge Introduces herself 04:08.7 Cansha Prinslew Intro 04:44.8 Cynthia Ward Intro 05:05.3 John Wright Intro 05:37.9 Barriers to equity 06:24.6 What has changed in 20 years? 06:58.7 What hasn't changed in 20 years? 09:21.8 Stuck in entry-level management 09:50.6 Shalima talks about her experience with barriers 10:22.1 Intersectionality 11:38.4 Women of colour 12:05.2 Stats on women race income 12:38.5 how taking the stage has changed 13:12.9 New level of complexity - inclusive leadeship 14:22.1 Solutions -- what can women do 14:50.1 Imposter syndrome 15:12.9 Cansha how taking the stage helps 16:03.4 Cynthia on mentoring 16:56.7 Self belief 17:25.2 networking 17:52.2 John - something that on men's involvement in inclusion ved in 18:27.6 The imperative to advance equity 19:05.7 Thoughts on 'allyship' 21:21.3 lead with curiosity and assume best intentions 22:48.3 Organizations role in society 23:11.6 Thoughts on the future.... 25:48.0 The messiness of these topics 30:50.6
Listen in as they talk about gender equity, collective individualism, and how we can push for more inclusive workplaces.
Learn more about The Humphrey Group's Diversity and Inclusion programs here: https://humphreygroup.com/diversity-inclusion-programs
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Cam Hicks. Cam is Corporate Vice President - Human Resources and Communications at Teleflex.
Listen in to understand the power of values, and how it's integral in crafting your company culture.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
Define "a value"?- 05:48.6 Four key values- 06:53.4 Building core values in your company- 08:50.4 Challenges of getting to the key values- 10:03.2 How to use the values to achieve corporate goals- 11:58.9 Decentralized decision making- 12:27.2 Mergers and Acquisitions- 14:19.8 Finding core values congruence- 15:09.4 Corporate social responsibility- 17:50.1 Join act with purpose- 18:18.7 Values through adversity- 20:21.8 Handling layoffs- 21:34.3 Bart talks about the risk of being hypocritical when being values-based- 24:55.9 Advice about building authentic values-based organization- 27:58.7 Recognize the critical importance of culture- 28:27.1 How to deal with values-mismatch- 30:42.6
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Nouman Ashraf. Nouman is an Assistant Professor at the Rotman School of Management teaching within the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management streams. His focus is on enabling innovative and inclusive practices within organization life.
Most organizations understand the importance of a diverse workforce. But diversity without inclusion isn't enough. Listen in to see how you can build a more inclusive workplace.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
Gender in the workplace 03:33.1 Getting identities to intersect 04:36.1 Organizational phenomenology vs Lingo Bingo Game 04:54.8 Just changing language doesn't move the needle on inclusion 05:10.4 Inclusion by design 05:35.9 Leadership work is people work -- if you can't love them, you can't lead them 06:25.9 Seeing others as worthy of growth and development 06:49.8 Difference can get in the way of seeing potential in people 06:58.4 Mere tolerance - not engagement 07:32.8 The power of 'voice' and the space for agency to be real 07:50.7 Inclusive organization -- everyone's story matters 08:16.8 You can't be what you can't see 09:58.3 How inclusive is the current workplace? 12:11.9 How to measure 'inclusiveness' 12:41.6 Who's at the table, in different roles and tasks 13:04.2 What is "talent" 14:07.6 What does a 'leader' look like? 14:40.1 Consulting with companies about inclusiveness 16:21.1 The business case for inclusiveness 17:36.1 Where do you start building inclusiveness in an organization 20:33.3 How to lead on inclusiveness 22:50.8 How does the inclusion imperative intersect with strategy? 24:08.2 Empathy -- not with idea or person, but experience 30:02.1 Grace is excellence performed casually 37:06.6
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Tom Shepansky. Tom is a co-founder of Rethink - an independent creative agency.
In a business defined by turnover Tom and his two co-founders have gone the distance.
Listen in to learn the importance of shared values and beliefs in creating a world class advertising agency
Here are some moments from the conversation: The success of Rethink- 03:27.6 New Book- 04:02.2 Long partnership at Rethink- Shared leadership model- 05:04.4 3 Principals of leadership at Rethink - People, Product, Profit- 06:19.9 The need for shared values and beliefs with partners -09:09.8 Succession at Rethink- 10:02.0 Getting through tough economic times- 13:38.5 Protecting the core business- 14:33.9 Ownership transition- 18:16.9 The rewards of calculated risk-taking- 19:26.3 Getting the right leaders in place to open new markets- 20:42.4 Letting people go....- 21:08.2 What's most important in leadership?- 22:49.3 The need for authenticity- 23:10.4 Biggest communication mistake?- 24:02.9 How to inspire the next gen?- 24:51.4 A principal is only a principal until it costs you money- 26:04.7
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Michael Lombardi. Michael is an American Football executive, media analyst, and former assistant on the coaching staff of the New England Patriots.
Michael and Bart talk about leadership lessons from the NFL, and what it takes to build a winner.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
Gridiron Genius -03:30.1 Start with your story from NFL to today -03:46.0 Bill Walsh -04:23.2 Learning leadership -04:46.0 West coast offence -05:09.4 Walsh's foundation: culture and leadership -05:21.9 You can't 'see' culture - but it is crucial -05:55.8 Don't sell hope -- build a strong culture -08:38.0 5 things that need to be at the top of an organization's hierarchy - 09:12.8 1. Common sense, 2: create stability, 3: Believe in people 4. Preserve the pride of building, 5: Care -09:21.2 Working with Patriots - winning 2 more Super Bowls -12:13.1 Bill Belichick -12:18.7 Does Belichick have a negative communication style? -12:57.8 "Chasing something bigger than a win" - 13:32.4 Corrective environment -13:42.9 Descriptive coaching -14:41.0 Very direct truth telling -15:05.3 Can't avoid the tough conversations -15:22.7 What is "common sense"? -17:24.2 The limits of "mission statements" -19:20.0 Patriots - 4 principals -19:43.5 1: do your job -19:51.0 2. Speak for yourself -20:00.6 3. Be attentive -20:15.0 4. Put the team first -20:19.6 Applying football knowledge to business -20:43.7 8 qualities that people need form their leaders -21:03.5 1 Have a plan -21:13.1 2: Speak the truth -21:50.9 3: Push people -22:02.8 4. Make them think -22:17.6 5: Restore faith in the plan -22:27.3 Inspire and be an inspiration -22:34.6 Success: stand behind them, Failure: stand in front -22:45.9
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Jennifer Reynolds. Jennifer is the President and CEO of Toronto Finance International (TFI). TFI is a public-private partnership between Canada's largest financial services institutions and the government.
Jennifer and Bart talk about why women are still under represented in the Canadian workforce , and what companies need to do in order to fix this.
Here are some moments from the conversation: How did gender diversity become a cause for you? - 02:53.8 Statistics on representation of women in the workplace not changing much - 04:33.1 Barriers to women in leadership - 05:24.4 Why not recruit 50/50? - 06:23.4 Why aren't there more female CEOs? - 06:57.8 How to get women into executive suite - 07:56.2 Mid-career talent pipeline - 09:04.0 What is causing the disconnect? - 09:24.8 Diversity metrics not effective enough - 09:54.4 3 things that can be done? - 10:10.4 Targets -- not Quotas - 10:33.3 Measuring representation and promotion statistics - 10:55.5 Anecdotes vs Real data - 12:37.1 Step up and communicate when you see something - 13:09.9 Kinds of responses to diversity issues - 13:40.2 Can juniors call out seniors on these issues? - 14:27.1 Personal example of young male employee standing up for Jennifer - 15:02.2 Sponsorship - 16:12.9 Broadening the diversity conversation - 17:22.9 Raptors tapped into diverse markets - 19:08.9 Attracting talent is a huge issue for organizations - 19:55.3 How to communicate inclusiveness - 20:49.5 Work at TFI - 24:37.6 Talent is a key element - 24:49.7 Engineering and computer science - skewed towards men - 26:16.7 Focus on values when communicating with young people - 27:49.4 How to get more women into the engineering and technology sectors -29:17.5 Women in teenage years lose confidence - 29:37.7 Moving beyond "bro" culture - 30:20.9 Summing it up.. - 32:09.5 Giving more parental options to men - 33:45.1 Advice to people interested in speaking up... - 34:55.1
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Richard Rooney. Richard is the President and Chief Investment Officer at Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.
Listen in to learn how Burgundy has been able to create a culture of - responsibility with authority for its employees.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
Building a responsibility culture - 02:57.0 The human mind can't handle capital markets - 03:46.8 Most funds give people a place to hide - 04:06.3 Clarity around decision making - 04:26.3 Delegate responsibility AND authority - 04:35.8 Best investment people like to be generalists - 06:06.0 History of Burgundy - 09:13.1 How did the responsibility doctrine work when you first implemented it? - 10:06.4 Tech bubble -- big test - 11:27.1 Building the Burgundy team - 12:46.0 Concentrate on individual investments and shut out macro stuff - 14:53.3 Dealing with excessive information - 16:18.8 Keep it clear: understand the strategy - 16:47.5 Circle of competence - 17:43.6 Couldn't anticipate the extent of disruption in the economy from '95 till now - 18:01.2 Getting better at avoiding value traps - 20:27.6 Going against mainstream market thinking and sticking to it - 21:23.8 Create a counter-narrative to prevailing financial wisdom - 22:00.3 Communicating culture - 22:22.8 What do the best companies do - 23:08.0 The best companies have a good business at their core and they respect that - 23:29.4 "De-worse-ification" - 23:41.7 Companies that respect their core business - 23:53.7 Can a large company have a 'corporate culture'? - 24:06.6 Putting culture second to profitability - causes problems - 24:20.4 CEO's denying reality of changing market forces - 24:36.1 Tim Hortons - 25:21.4 Public shareholders create conflict of interest with clients - 25:48.3 Authenticity - 26:22.0 Impending retirement - 27:12.1 What guidance would you give around communication - 28:34.6 Advice to his successor around responsibility culture - 29:20.7 Be consistent when giving responsibility and decision making over - 29:56.2 Analyze mistakes - but applaud thoughtful failures - 31:20.6
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Billy Anderson. Billy is the Founder of The Courage Crusade. The Courage Crusade helps people define what their version of success looks like and making it a reality.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
What is the Courage Crusade? - 02:45.1 Fear seemed to be the common thread holding people back - 03:05.0 What is "Courage"? - 03:22.0 Being scared and doing it anyway because of a bigger want - 03:26.0 Deloitte study: "Fortune favors the bold" - 04:17.0 How Billy works with clients - 05:22.9 What does success look like when we're done? - 06:22.0 Ask questions until you get to the uncomfortable pause - 09:02.7 What are you aiming for with coaching? - 10:00.7 Fear of being judged - 10:23.8 Uncovering fears -- hard to do... - 11:35.0 Our subconscious wants to keep us in our comfort zone - 11:54.6 Examples of what realizations people come to.... - 12:22.7 What is your biggest fear and how it's affecting you? - 13:06.3 What do you do with your limiting belief? - 13:46.4 The link between life purpose and most limiting belief - 14:29.1 When work just seems "off" - 15:19.3 Billy shares his inner critic - 16:21.8 You've found your limiting beliefs -- now what? - 18:23.6 The courage to be vulnerable - 20:05.3 It's tricky to feel satisfied with work....who are you doing this for? - 22:56.0 Going too far to please parents... - 23:37.1 Self sabotage - 24:39.6 Courageous communication - 25:29.6 There's a part of you that doesn't want clarity--it's scary - 28:17.7 Plugs - 32:24.4
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with
Margo Gouley, Director of Program Development, The Humphrey Group
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Reimagining what it means to inspire - 01:57 Humphrey group history -- speech-writing firm - 02:41 Speechwriting is a hard job - 04:11 Democratization of training -- leadership at every level - 04:58 Reasons for decline is speechwriting - 05:16 The Digital Transformation and the Death of Formality - 07:27 Is the 'speech' dead? - 07:54 What has come to the fore to replace formal communications? - 08:39 No Gatekeepers to communication anymore - 09:23 New voices -- and pressures for organizations - 10:16 How did Humphrey group change? - 10:48 Influence has changed and so has Humphrey - 11:38 Re-imagine what leadership and leadership communication - 14:35 What it means to inspire today? - 15:21 What do people expect of leaders? - 17:24 Engagement - 19:38 People expect to be engaged with a genuine purpose - 19:54 Moving from persuasion -> broader idea of influence - 21:43 Inspiration - 22:22 3 Streams at the Humphrey Group - 23:05 Describe the 3 Streams - 23:44 REFLECTION- 23:45 CONNECTION - 24:11 PERSUASION - 25:24 Final thought: What do you stand for? What inspires you? - 27:46 Last take away from episode -- you can build these skills - 28:46
Inspire Podcast Season 2 Episode 3
In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with- Mary Legakis Engel - The Management Coach
How to adapt your style to inspire anyone
Here are some moments from their conversation:
What is a "Management-whisperer"? - (02:10) Common management challenges - (02:57) Time management and hitting skill limits - (03.:09) Common communication challenges - (04:43) Authenticity in management - (05:58) "Situational management" - (07:28) Relationship vs Task orientation- (08:53) "Developer" Style manager -- values relationship over task - (09:06) The "Benevolent Autocrat" - Style - (10:03) The "Collaborator" style - (11:35) "The Administrator" Style - (15:03) Autocrats can create "Deserters" - (17:40) Difference between personality type and behavioral models - (15:34) How do you use situational management - (19:22) How much is the manager responsible for choosing style? - (25:57) Understanding your demands as a manager - (26:22) Different types of work require different styles - 26:50) Practicing adapting styles - (30:42) Example of leader who had a hard time adapting styles - (31:17) 3 things to get started with situational management - (34:15)
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In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Tim Bezbatchenko - President and GM of Columbus Crew SC
Here are some moments from their conversation: Tim's Footballer experience (3:23) Tim's Law School experience (4:25) Tenuous future of MLS league (4:53) Vision for MLS (6:38) The new vision for the MLS (7:16) Transition from League Office to General Manager of TFC (9:37) The risks of coming to Toronto as a GM (11:13) How do you start building a vision? (12:20) Collaborate on vision creation (13:20) The first vision and its evolution (14:16) What to do with those who don't buy in to vision (18:07) Measure your day in the number of hard conversations you've had (21:27) Bart and Tim talk about hard conversations for leaders (22:16) Winning the Championship and how that affected the vision (23:16) Creating a vision for Columbus Crew (25:03) 3 pieces of advice on creating vision (30:21) 1 - Write it down (30:57) 2. Grand enough that it can't be achieved in a short period of and broad enough (31:43) 3 Understand that change is inevitable (32:05)
The Inspire Podcast returns for Season 2! Thanks for everyone who listened and help make season 1 a success. We launch Season 2 today with Tony Fratto, Former Deputy White House Press Secretary.
Tony left the US Treasury level of Assistant Secretary of Treasury, then moved to the White House, where he was Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary. Today Tony is leading Hamilton Place Strategies, a communications consulting firm he founded.
Bart and Tony discuss:
Tony’s work (3:56) Changes in media/government and how they communicate (7:52) Changing news cycles ( 8:53) No rhythm to the day anymore (10:35) Current news cycles are unsustainable (13:35) What regulators need to change (15:36) A time of great uncertainty (17:46) Don't forget tried and true methods of communication (18.03) New targeting channels can be very effective (24.31) Problems with social media and twitter (27:27) How to combat misinformation during elections (29:33)
Link to Hamilton Place Strategies: https://www.hamiltonplacestrategies.com/
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Learn about The Humphrey Group at www.thehumphreygroup.com
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In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Alizabeth Calder, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at HomeEquity Bank. They talk about how to communicate with confidence at the Board and Executive level.
Alizabeth is a senior technology strategist, published business author, certified corporate director (ICD.D), and recognized speaker. She delivers governance and leadership at the Board, CEO and CIO level, including in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), cybersecurity, and crisis management.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Alizabeth's book: Duty of Care. (3:22) Make technology a management conversation. (6:32) Mindset of the C-suite. (8:10) Find a "loving critic" and board level articles. (10:20) Steps to prepare for presentations. (11:26) Gauge the room. (13:00) "Nose in, fingers out." (15:15) The boardroom experience. (17:53) Get people looking at you. (21:41) Redirecting tangential questions. (22:49) Wrapping up. (24:00) Elevator chat with senior executive. (26:01)
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Learn more about Alizabeth Calder: http://alizabethcalder.com/
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This week on the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Maggie Huculak, Consultant at The Humphrey Group. They talk about presence and how to connect with your audience and achieve a leadership presence.
Maggie is a seasoned executive coach, providing one-on-one training, seminars, and workshops for leaders at all levels in many industries in Canada and internationally. She is also a professional actor, and has been acting for 35 years.
Here are some moments from their conversation and *exercises you can try to achieve a strong presence:
What is presence. (3:05) Presence and authenticity. (4:40) When nervous, make connection. (7:38) Power, intelligence, and compassion - chair exercise. (8:51) Grounding exercise. (12:13) Grounding stabilizes you and others. (17:45) Gestures and hand use. (19:43) Eye contact - keep the connection. (23:00) Expression. (25:39) Be present, be vulnerable, make connection. (27:14)
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New episode on the Inspire Podcast! Bart Egnal speaks with Kate Lynch, Consultant at The Humphrey Group and a voice professional, actor, director, and playwright. They talk about how to unlock your voice, free your breath, and project your ideas with confidence and authenticity.
Kate specializes in strengthening her clients’ vocal and physical presence. Kate has taught voice at the Stratford Festival, the Shaw Festival, the University of Toronto Drama Program, George Brown College, and the National Theatre School.
Here are some moments from their conversation and *exercises you can try to free your voice:
Voice work. (3:51) Allow underlying emotion. (6:00) Vocal impediments. (7:20) Where to begin with voice work. (10:06) Voice apps. (12:31) Alignment and posture. (13:58) Alignment and balance exercise. (16:30) Shoulder and neck tension. (21:07) How much we reveal about ourselves through voice. (23:09) Jaw exercise. (24:17) Three quick fixes to help with voice. (25:00) Pitch exercise. (29:13) Find your authentic voice; unlock your vocal instrument. (31:22)
Listen now to hear more:
Check out one of many voice Apps: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voiceoneapps.activateyourvoice
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Today on the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with John Ewing, Co-President & Chief Investment Officer at Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd, a boutique investment firm. They talk about what it takes to prepare for and successfully conduct interviews.
John co-founded Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners in June 2011. John is responsible for portfolio management and investment research and contributes to client relationships and operations.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
About Ewing Morris & Co. (2:25) Conducting management interviews. (3:24) Why interview. (4:50) Get off the script to understand thought processes. (5:45) Preparing to conduct interviews. (8:53) Asking tough questions. (10:25) Allow adjusting the order of questions. (15:22) Force choices to learn more - Hanger company example. (16:10) How to tell when candidates 'package' the truth. (19:00) Allow silence after asking a question. (21:45) Avoid compound questions. (24:16)
Listen now to hear more!
Learn more about Ewing Morris & Co.: https://www.ewingmorris.com/
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In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Dan Dumsha, Consultant at The Humphrey Group. They talk about improv as not just a theatrical technique, but a skill for every leader to practice to be inspirational.
Dan works closely with leaders at all levels, delivering coaching and group courses. He draws on his background as an improv specialist and acting performer to help clients deliver a strong presence, and make a positive change in their communication. Dan teaches improv at the Vancouver TheaterSports League.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
What is improv? (3:06) Authenticity and engagement. (5:05) Why leaders need improv. (7:39) Presentations are conversations. (9:38) Gauging your audience. (12:28) Vancouver TheaterSports League courses. (14:35) Acknowledging another's idea. (16:57) Yes-and exercise. (18:30) Co-creating. (23:54) When conversations don't go as expected. (25:06) What to avoid - Yes-but exercise. (25:47) Organized thinking - Instant Expert exercise. (30:53) Reacting to what you hear. (37:16)
Listen now to hear more!
Learn more about Dan Dumsha and the Vancouver TheaterSports League: https://www.vtsl.com/people/dan-dumsha/
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Today on the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Paul Carroll, Head of Operational and Process Improvements, Global Wholesale Operations at Scotiabank and Managing Partner at Pathfinder Leadership Associates. They talk about how vulnerability is key to inspiring as a leader and building trust and rapport with others.
Paul previously spent 25 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He commanded squadrons and retired with the rank of Major. He brings this experience to his work at Pathfinder Leadership Associates, providing experiential training to the corporate world.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Defining vulnerability. (4:04) Building trust. (5:58) Being vulnerable builds trust - military training story. (6:58) Collective model of leadership - Blackwater Retreat story. (8:49) Moving into role at bank. (12:36) Openness to different perspectives. (14:40) How to be relatable: test and adjust. (16:58) Lead by example: show that vulnerability is good. (20:40) Open up different channels of communication. (21:30) Create comfortable spaces to express ideas. (23:41) Recognize flaws and work collectively. (25:03)
Listen now to hear more!
Learn more about Pathfinder Leadership Associates: http://www.pathfinderleadership.ca/
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In today's episode, Bart Egnal speaks with Amara Hunt, Director of Diversity & Inclusion Programs at The Humphrey Group. They talk about managing unconscious bias and the importance of initiating and continuing to have conversations about diversity and inclusion.
Amara specializes in corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. She has extensive knowledge of CSR trends, best policies and practices, and strategies. Amara led the revitalization of The Humphrey Group's Taking The Stage program, designed to help women be seen and heard as leaders.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Taking the Stage program. (6:04) Discussion shift: Women's agency to organizations/"the system." (8:46) / (9:33) The numbers. (11:23) Create structures that support inclusion. (12:49) Prepare for the conversation. (16:58) Educate yourself and your senior leaders. (18:01) Think about your own implicit bias. (21:15) Have courage to change the status quo. (23:41) Success comes from conversations and training. (25:35) Inclusion benefits everyone. (27:47)
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Take Harvard's implicit bias test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/canada/takeatest.html
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We have a new release on the Inspire Podcast! Bart Egnal speaks with Jordan Ekers, Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of Nudge Rewards, a software company that facilitates communication between senior leaders and frontline staff. They talk about the Nudge app and empowering associates in the retail and hospitality industry to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Jordan is focused on designing behaviour change solutions for the enterprise and consumer market.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
What is Nudge Rewards? (2:59) Inspiring frontline associates through the Nudge app. (4:21) Retail/hospitality industry previously invested only in customer experience. (7:51) Engaged associates = improved customer experience. (10:55) Create culture where front line is engaged - Lululemon example (11:38). Mission, vision, values. (12:40) Creating the employee experience. (18:56) Two-way communication; associates have a voice. (21:18) Cold beverage case study. (22:16) Value employee feedback. (24:15) Companies must communicate with a purpose. (25:17) Role of employees in brand success. (27:44)
Listen now to hear more!
Learn more about Nudge: https://www.nudgerewards.com/product/
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In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Michael Hyatt, one of Canada's top entrepreneurs who is known as a technology visionary. They talk about pitching ideas to investors, and what it takes to pitch in a successful, compelling way.
Michael is an investor on the podcast "The Pitch" and was a “Dragon” on CBC’s online Dragons’ Den. He co-founded BlueCat, which sold to Madison Dearborn Partners, and Dyadem, a highly successful software company acquired by IHS. Michael is an active investor and philanthropist who chairs the Hyatt Family Foundation.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Put on an investor's hat. (4:43) Discuss investor return of capital. (6:48) An overview of a great pitch. (8:51) Future cash flow potential - Facebook example. (10:01) Defend your starting gross margin. (11:29) Raising money is not success; minimum return of 3x. (14:55) Agreeing to take investments means agreeing to sell. (16:50) Rule of 50. (20:06) Avoid comparing your company's worth - cat show example. (22:30) Culture and integrity are key. (26:12) Top 3 pieces of advice to 'pitchers.' (34:01)
Listen now to hear more!
Learn more about Michael Hyatt: https://www.speakers.ca/speakers/michael-hyatt/
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In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Antonis Christidis who is a Partner at Mercer. They talk about courage, vulnerability, trust, and being "present" as key qualities for leadership in the future of work and changing workplace culture.
Antonis is a Partner in Mercer's Career business. He co-leads the Mercer and Oliver Wyman partnership, actively helping organizations transform to anticipate and embrace technology and future workforce and workplace trends. Antonis is a leader of Mercer's Workforce for the Future program.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
What is the future of work. (3:13) Mercer's approach to preparing organizations for the future. (4:53) Successful leading: aligning words with actions. (7:11) Innovation thrives in an environment where there is trust. (9:57) What it means to be "present" as a leader. (11:59) Having the courage to be vulnerable. (12:58) Making a human connection; working together instead of projecting that you always know best. (16:22) Qualities for a leader to create an effective work environment. (20:54) Having courage, as a leader, to change your mindset and workplace culture. (22:29)
Listen now to hear more!
Learn about Mercer's Workforce for the Future: https://www.mercer.com/our-thinking/career/workforce-for-the-future.html
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Bart Egnal speaks with Jay Rosenzweig, CEO of Rosenzweig & Company. They talk about networking and how to create genuine, authentic connections. Jay discusses approaching networking with curiosity and the desire to learn.
Jay is the founding partner of Rosenzweig & Company, an executive search firm focused on highly specialized and high profile senior leadership searches. He advises leading edge businesses, most of which are based out of California, New York, and Ontario. Jay champions gender equality, and is active on several Boards.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Enjoy connecting without expecting a return - Dikembe Mutombo story. (5:16) Mindset for networking. (7:35) Forward thinking approach. (9:04) Navigating opportunities to network. (13:19) Mission to affect positive change and growth; making decisions. (16:37) Say yes to what fits your overall strategy. (19:45) Openness mindset and relationship building. (23:26) Taking extra steps without prospect of gain - law school application example. (24:56) Avoiding a transactional apporach. (29:19) Networking within 'ecosystems.' (32:31) Be creative, genuine, and curious. (34:51)
Listen now to hear more!
Learn more about Jay here: https://www.rosenzweigco.com/team-jay-rosenzweig
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In today's episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks to Anna Tudela who is the Vice-President of Diversity, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Secretary at Goldcorp Inc. They discuss what is involved in developing equity in the work place.
Anna is the founder of the Creating Choices program at Goldcorp. Creating Choices is a training, development and mentoring program for women of all levels. It started in 2010 and was rolled out across Goldcorp's operations in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Chile, Argentina, Canada and the United States. Creating Choices aims to help women understand opportunities for growth within the company.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Importance of mentors. (4:43) Gender inequity in Peru. (5:21) Why did women in mining need a unique program? (9:29) Partnering with The Humphrey Group. (10:20) The Creating Choices program. (12:02) Reaction from general managers at Goldcorp. (15:09) Success stories. (19:13) 3 Pieces of advice for mid-career women. (21:18) Importance of networking. (22:48) Call to action. (27:37)
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In today's episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks to Pamela Slim. Pamela is an author, community builder, consultant and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. She focused her first decade in business on creating and delivering training programs for large companies such as HP, Charles Schwab, 3Com, Chevron and Cisco Systems.
Pam is best known for her book Escape from Cubicle Nation (named Best Small Business and Entrepreneur book of 2009 from 800 CEO Read) along with her follow up book Body of Work.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
- Pamela's Story. (3:46)
- Helping to build meaning and purpose at work. (8:45)
- Ignoring fear is ignoring instincts. (12:51)
- How do I create my story? (14:21)
- Completing an assessment of your roots. (16:30)
- Connecting your experience with your roots. (19:57)
- Bart crafts his story with Pamela. (22:57)
- Writing Body of Work (31:21)
Learn more about Pamela here: https://pamelaslim.com/
Check-out her books: https://pamelaslim.com/books/
On this week's episode, Bart Egnal speaks to Deborah Gillis, President and CEO of Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). As a recognized thought leader on gender equality, diversity and inclusion, Deborah has dedicated her career to driving social change.
In this episode, Deborah speaks on the importance of having open conversations in the workplace regarding mental health, and what we can do to better address issues related to it.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
- What does CAMH do?(5:21)
- What culture can we aspire too?(9:39)
- Inclusive workplace conversations. (10:59)
- Telling stories and experiences around the issues. (13:38)
- Having role models in the workplace. (13:50)
- How to talk to someone who may be experiencing issues. (17:06)
- Not just about Management - anyone can help a co-worker. (20:46)
- Leaders set the tone. (22:18)
- Future of mental health issues in the workplace. (24:39)
To find out more about the work Deborah does, click here: https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/about-camh/leadership-team-directory/foundation-leadership-bio-deborah-gillis
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In this episode, Bart Egnal speaks with Mike Cory, Chief Operating Officer at CN Rail. They discuss the factors that contribute to being a leader, and what it means to lead. Mike talks about his growth within CN and what has made him successful over the years.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
How to define leadership? (3:04) Thirst to be curious. (3:36) The value of teamwork and leadership. (4:21) Leadership is about sharing. (8:55) Create the experience. (10:43) Helping different teams communicate. (12:00) Clarity on the mission. (13:47) How to communicate the mission. (16:32) Using experiences your audience will relate too. (18:08) Where integrity and trust comes in. (21:22) Keep learning, serve and collaborate. (27:52) Having the courage to course-correct. (28:31)
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Bart Egnal interviews Elizabeth MacGillivray who is a Global Learning and Development Leader at Mercer. They talk about the benefits and importance of organizations taking on a "life-long learning" mindset.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
The future is now! (6:41) New demands on leadership (8:02) What qualities should leaders foster? (9:50) Teaching balance between humility and confidence in leadership. (13:25) Change in leadership qualities from 10 years ago. (15:43) Life-long learning is important. (17:47) Adopting a learning mindset. (18:22) Embrace change and learning. (22:38) What is VUCA? (23:04) Changing the culture around learning. (29:15)
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-- Check out Mercer for great articles on the future of work: mercer.com https://www.mercer.com/our-thinking/navigating-the-future-of-work.html
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On this week's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal interviews Mike Michalowicz who is a business author and speaker. Mike brings to light some of the issues we face in our career when it comes to the hustle, work-life balance and why we should stop pivoting and move to aligning.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Mike's journey. (4:15) Using a journal as a outlet to relieve stress. (5:33) What would you do with all the money in the world? (6:42) What entrenched beliefs get in the way? (8:33) Entrepreneurs who focus on deep growth. (11:09) The myth of grinding and how to tackle it. (14:36) What's your hustle? (15:37) It can take a life set-back to adjust your thinking. (21:25) The downside of "pivoting" and why alignment is better. (23:18) Different is better! (30:19)
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-- Learn more about Mike and his books here: https://www.mikemichalowicz.com/
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On this week's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal interviews David Markwell who is the Senior Vice President Information Technology at Loblaw Companies Limited. They talk about the many aspects involved in delivering a project, and why communication plays such an important role to the success.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
Why IT projects succeed? (4:20) Examples of communication failures (6:20) Details and jargon that get in the way of client communication. (7:43) The stakeholders perspective. (10:51) Lack of ownership, an IT problem. (11:57) How to link building communication into project leadership? (16:47) How to handle and communicate through set-backs? (20:35) Bringing teams together. (25:03) When to pull the plug on a project. (28:30) Having good communication
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On this week's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal interviews Bruce Wiesner who is the Associate Dean at The Sauder School of Business. They discuss current education and the future of education for executives.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
How is learning changing? (3:43) Why the model of 'imparting knowledge' is going away. (6:42) Understanding the business challenges is a key offering. (10:52) Why listening is key. (13:44) Faculty engagement and asking what is important to them. (18:49) Strategies to handle resistance. (24:04) Lessons from trying to communicate new way of learning. (27:10) Why pace of change is key. (33:04)
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Learn more about Bruce Wiesner and Sauder School of Business here: https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/ https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/Executive_Education/About_Us/Our_Team
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On this week's episode, Bart Egnal speaks with Mo Bunnell.
Mo Bunnell is the Founder and CEO of Bunnell Idea Group, who has taught business development and influence skills to over 12,000 people. You can learn Mo’s methods for growing your influence in his new book, THE SNOWBALL SYSTEM: How to Win More Business and Turn Clients into Raving Fans, at snowballsystem.com and get a gratis, 8-part video training on creating demand at createdemandcourse.com.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
- What the Snowball System is about. (3:13)
- Everyone has a role in selling ideas. (4:22) - Why people are uncomfortable with the idea of selling. (4:33)
- Learning leadership. (5:37)
- Success depends on the ability to influence. (8:28)
- The science of how people think. (9:55)
- What will your audience respond too? (13:07)
- 3 Ways to make sure your message fits with your audience. (16:33)
- 5 Ways to persuade and be likable. (18:44)
- Follow-up questions the highly correlate with likability. (24:49)
- People aren't bad at closing - they're bad at creating demand. (32:21)
- 4 Steps to build up to the close. (33:26)
- Why proposals fail. (36:19)
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https://mobunnell.com/book/ https://www.bunnellideagroup.com/
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On this week's episode, Bart Egnal speaks to Garth Nichols, Vice Principal, Student Engagement and Experiential Development at Havergal College about creating and implementing change in the education system.
He discusses the initiatives he took at Havergal College and the challenges that come along with leading change.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
- What is a teacher? (2:32)
- How do you start leading change? (9:34)
- Dealing with organizational change. (14:32)
- Responding to cultural resistance. (15:35)
- Creating a symposium. (21:05)
- Engaging people in what good learning organizations do. (22:08)
- Embracing dissenting voices, when creating change. (23:20)
- Importance of flexibility when introducing cultural change. (25:40)
- Communicating changes. (29:19)
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https://cohort21.com/ https://twitter.com/Think_teach
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On this week's episode, Bart Egnal speaks to both Keri Fraser (Vice President, people Services) and Kerris Hourgary (Director, Talent Acquisition) from Colliers about the significance of creating a storytelling culture within the business.
Here are some moments from their conversation:
- What is storytelling (4:14)
- Why storytelling was previously underutilized (6:29)
- How to start building storytelling capability (9:16)
- What is a story bank? (16:55)
- How to tell other people's stories (17:27)
- What are the keys to telling better stories (22:30)
- How can organizations benefit from a storytelling capability? (24:44)
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-- Learn More about Keri and Kerris here: https://www.collierscanada.com/people/keri-fraser https://www.collierscanada.com/people/kerris-hougardy
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On this weeks Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Geoff Lyster who is a Partner at Fasken. Geoff specializes in mergers and acquisitions, and speaks on the importance of having clear communication with his clients.
They discuss: - The importance of building authentic rapport. - Getting a good understanding of what both parties involved are looking to achieve. - Managing Emotions during negotiations to achieve success.
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-- Learn More about Groff here: https://www.fasken.com/en/geoff-lyster#sort=%40fclientworksortdate79734%20descending
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In this podcast, Bart interviews Kathy Woods who is a Partner and National Lead at Deloitte. They discuss:
- What can be expected in the future of work?
- Leading in an evolving environment includes:
- How you think differently
- How you act differently
- How you react differently
- The new imperatives from a communication perspective:
- Be authentic - Share your challenges/experiences.
- Be a storyteller - Connect with your audience.
- Be present - Create the right moments and recognize the moments that matter when they occur.
Listen now!
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Starting today we are moving over to a weekly podcast release! Tune in every week for a new episode.
In this episode, Bart Egnal interviews Gordon Capern who is a partner at Paliare Roland Barristers about his experience in litigation. Gordon explains some root causes for conflict and why winning can be rarely about the money.
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Learn more about Gordon here: https://www.paliareroland.com/lawyers/details/gordon-capern
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In this podcast Bart Egnal speaks with Dane Jensen, CEO of Performance Coaching.
Dane explains how coaching can help individuals understand what high-level performance is and help them realize their potential.
Tune in next week to learn more!
Learn more about Dane and Performance coaching here: https://lnkd.in/gpuC85k
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In today's episode Bart Egnal speaks to Nick Chambers, Partner at Boyden about the value an executive search professional provides for their clients.
Nick goes in depth about the the important steps that surround finding the right candidate for an open position. We look into three areas in which the company and the executive search professional must have clear communication.
Tune in next week to hear the details!
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Are you looking for the key to being exceptional on stage? Then listen to today's podcast, where Bart Egnal speaks to Dr. Greg Wells about some important aspects to take into consideration when preparing for major speaking opportunities.
Dr. Greg Wells, President of the Wells Group dives into his experiences with addressing large groups, and what he has done to prepare to be a great speaker.
Find out more about Dr. Greg Wells and his work here: http://drgregwells.com/
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In this podcast learn about how the Rumie Initiative is revolutionizing global education.
Bart speaks to Tariq Fancy, Founder and Chairman of the Rumie Initiative about how the idea first came to be, and the steps taken to being his vision to life. Tariq shares his experience involved to first create the intiative, to pitching it and working to secure funding.
Listen now to learn now Rumie is changing the world.
Learn more about Tariq Fancy and the Rumie Initiative here:https://www.rumie.org/
Are you ready to lead authentically? Here is some insight from a leader who uses her authenticity to connect with her audience.
Bart Egnal speaks to Jodi Kovitz, Founder and CEO of #Movethedial. Jodi provides insight on her movement. #Movethedial, works to increase the participation and leadership of women in tech. Jodi tells us about creating her vision from her own experience and provides lessons on what you can do to #movethedial.
Learn more about Jodi Kovitz here: https://movethedial.com/
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Bart Egnal speaks with Professional Cyclocross and Mountain Bike Racer, Ellen Noble about gender equity.
Ellen Noble shares her exciting movement #bunnyhopthepatriarchy and how she has helped speak up for gender equity in cycling. She provides insight on her movement, along with how to anwser questions that challenge your commitment to equity.
Learn more about Ellen Noble here: https://ellennoble.com/
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In this interview Bart Egnal speaks to Jin Montesano, Chief Public Affairs Officer at Lixil Group about defining your corporate purpose, and taking all the right steps to work towards it. Jin gives us insight onto the Lixil purpose, and provides lessons for building your corporate narrative.
Learn more about Lixil and Unicef's partnership here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PREimrYBTLQ, http://www.lixil.com/en/makeasplash/
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In this podcast Bart Egnal speaks with Wes Hall, Executive Chairman & Founder of Kingsdale Advisors. From this episode you will learn how activist shareholders emerge, and what they are looking to achieve. Wes takes us into the world of negotiations and describes what strategies lead to successful settlements.
To find out more about Wes Hall, please visit their website: http://www.kingsdaleadvisors.com/
Are you ready to embrace leadership? In this episode Bart discusses what it means to be a leader with David Gibbons, Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry. From this conversation, you will learn how leaders take strategy and apply it on a personal, authentic level to drive business results.
To find out more about Korn Ferry, please visit: https://www.kornferry.com/consultants/davidgibbons
Breaking with our bi-weekly schedule, The Inspire Podcast presents our first bonus episode! In this enlightening interview Bart speaks with Michael Bach, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). Using real-life examples, Michael explains how Diversity and Inclusion definitions can vary across organisations, and also provides suggestions on how you can support your colleagues by speaking up for D&I.
To find out more about the CCDI, please visit: https://ccdi.ca/
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June is LGBT Pride Month. We'd like to wish all our listeners a joyous time in celebrating the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals during this commemorative period and beyond.
In a data-driven economy, it can sometimes be tough to cut through the statistics and generate genuine connections with our audiences.
In this episode we hear from Margo Gouley on how you can create better audience engagement by integrating Storytelling into your everyday interactions. With real world examples and concrete tips, this episode is a must listen for anyone seeking to have a lasting impact during their next communication opportunity.
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To find out more about our Storytelling for Leaders program, please visit: http://humphreygroup.com/fundamental-programs/
Ever wondered how a vision statement can help direct your personal or organizational success? In this episode Bart interviews Robin Silvester, President and CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, to discuss the organization’s vision to be the world’s most sustainable port.
Throughout the conversation you’ll hear tips on how to craft your own vision statement, and how you can structure your day-to-day operations to ensure its success.
To find out more about the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, please visit: https://www.portvancouver.com/
A video on the Port’s 2050 Scenario planning can also be viewed on the organization’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o6-d5vY-AQ
In this fascinating interview, Bart speaks with retired U.S. Marine and former TOPGUN instructor David Berke. Packed full of insight, you’ll learn that military leadership is anything but command and control, and that the same rules which make military communication successful also apply to the corporate boardroom.
David Berke is now a Leadership Instructor with Echelon Front. To find out more about their training, and the highly-recommended book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win, please visit https://www.echelonfront.com/
Why should leaders prepare to be spontaneous? In our inaugural episode, Presenter Bart Egnal discusses the growing value of impromptu conversations with Judith Humphrey, Founder of The Humphrey Group and author of Impromptu: Leading in the Moment.
In a wide-ranging interview, you’ll hear why it is important to treat unexpected interactions as opportunities, and how you can follow the lead of great speakers like Bobby Kennedy to influence your audiences.
If you’re interested in Impromptu: Leading in the Moment, you can find more information on our website: http://humphreygroup.com/
Bobby Kennedy’s eulogy to Martin Luther King, which is discussed during the interview, can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKzCff8Zbs
Welcome to the Inspire Podcast! Hosted by Bart Egnal, President & CEO of The Humphrey Group, Inspire is THE podcast for anyone who wants to influence and lead others every time they speak.
Each episode features a new guest who will share insights, stories and tips on how you can intentionally inspire others, both in work and in life. Our interviews skip the theory and provide you with practical advice to inspire others during every interaction.
This first season includes insights from a former TOPGUN instructor, the CEO of a major North American Port, and our company's very own founder. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
Visit: http://humphreygroup.com/ to find out more, or message our team at inspirepodcast@thehumphreygroup.com