Courage Inc.
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -On Courage Incorporated host Duncan Sinclair speaks to top business leaders across Canada, tasked with directing the future of their industries, and in turn, the courage of our nation. This podcast is produced by The Walrus Lab for Deloitte.
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Dr. Eugenia Addy: A STEM Cell of Future Entrepreneurs
March 25, 2024 15:14 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBDr. Eugenia Addy is the CEO of Visions of Science. Her goal is to bring STEM education to low income communities in Toronto and across Canada. She speaks with host Duncan Sinclair about being an “unlikely scientist”, her journey from volunteer to CEO of Visions of Science, some guidance on effective strategies to keep youth engaged and the future of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maayan Ziv and AccessNow: The Business of Accessibility
February 20, 2024 14:46 - 24 minutes - 33 MBMaayan Ziv is an award-winning photographer, activist and entrepreneur. Her goal is to empower people who are disabled to discover a world of accessible opportunities, make better decisions and remove barriers. She talks to host Duncan Sinclair about her experiences being challenged by and thriving in a world designed for ability, the creation of the AccessNow app and how she’s helped to shape new legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ignite a Business Sense: Andre De Grasse
December 18, 2023 14:38 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBAndre De Grasse is not only a six-time Olympic medaliist in track and field, he’s a philanthropist, author, brand ambassador, investor and proud father. His commitments, on and off the track, are rooted in his desire to inspire and empower Canadians to reach their potential. With the launch of ADG Ignite Ventures, Andre is leveraging the power of his personal brand to empower Canadian entrepreneurs looking to compete on the world stage. He talks to Duncan about his courage to build a life bey...
Fire vs. Everybody: Author, Journalist-John Vaillant
October 26, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBIn 2023, more than 15 million hectares of forest burned in fire in Canada. The world has become combustible in scary ways. Climate change accounts for many of the new and novel ways that humans are confronting fire. Author and journalist John Vaillant sits with Duncan to talk about his recent book “Fire Weather”, oil and the role it plays in the very different fires of today, changes in the atmosphere, Indigenous fire traditions that serve as really effective solutions and how we can each be ...
Hope Muir: Courage in Movement
August 16, 2023 13:52 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MBThe National Ballet of Canada is an innovative art-institution entertaining about 10 million people annually. Known for traditional full-length classics since 1951, today its purposeful in integrating diverse repertoire, enhancing it’s culture and inviting an even richer, more global experience. The person responsible? Hope Muir joins Duncan to talk about the courage to lead in the business of dance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tareq Hadhad Gives the World “PEACE by Chocolate”
May 18, 2023 06:28 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB“Economies can’t succeed without Peace”. Tareq Hadhad, co-founder and CEO of Peace By Chocolate, who is now based in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, is obliged to pay forward the welcoming generosity of Canadians who helped his family restart their lives after seeking refuge in this country from the Syrian War. He talks with Duncan Sinclair about the start of the Syrian refugee crisis, the civil war, settling in this country, his inspiration-his family, the Peace By Chocolate Society and a plethora ...
Dr. Kevin Smith: A Network of Courage
March 13, 2023 13:02 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWell known for his contribution to the healthcare system, provincially and nationally, Dr. Kevin Smith started from the small town Prescott to become the President and CEO of the University Health Network (UHN) a role which includes Toronto General, Toronto Western Hospital, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the Michener Institute of Education. Kevin speaks with Duncan Sinclair about ongoing efforts to change systems and policies, research and inno...
Reverence, Resilience, Revitalization: Carol Anne Lee on Vancouver's Chinatown
December 02, 2022 16:29 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBEntrepreneurship and creating a more inclusive and equitable Canada define Carol Anne Lee’s leadership. As a Canadian of Chinese descent, multiple generations deep, Carol speaks with Duncan Sinclair about creating the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation. She speaks on the cultural, economic, and physical revitalization of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, affordable housing, seniors housing, cultural and economic development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In The Spirit of Change: Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer
September 30, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBKahsennenhawe Sky-Deer has a strong spirit, and an even stronger commitment to her position as Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. She talks with Duncan Sinclair about her new responsibilities leading a community with its own municipal support services, education system and its own health care. She talks about defining what Reconciliation means for multiple generations, whether we can reverse the effects of climate change and implementing a renewed self-governance strategy for cur...
Courage Inc., Season 3, Trailer
September 16, 2022 16:00 - 55 seconds - 2.78 MBOn Season 3 of Courage Incorporated, host Duncan Sinclair continues conversations with courageous and powerful voices from the world of business and policy tasked with directing the future of their industries. Subscribe to even more courageous leadership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Wanda Costen: A Game Changer in Education
May 17, 2022 04:04 - 39 minutes - 55.5 MBRacialized people in leadership are under-represented compared with their presence in the university population. The number of women among full-time academic teaching staff in senior administrative roles at Canadian public universities is growing-but not fast enough. Enter Dean of Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, Dr. Wanda Costen. She is a champion of inclusiveness in business, research, managing diversity, racial inequality, women in leadership, and strategic human resources. ...
Finding The Energy to Change an Industry From the Inside-Out
April 11, 2022 05:22 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBThe oil and gas industry is under pressure to accelerate towards a decarbonized future.The energy transition has quickly become their priority. That means green investments and a hard pivot towards becoming energy companies, which lets them engage in a broader range of technologies. These efforts require bold and courageous leadership. Who better to change an oil and gas company from the inside out than its first Chief Climate Officer-Martha Hall Findlay. Duncan learns about her personal jour...
In Business, Giving Back is Paramount
March 01, 2022 05:05 - 33 minutes - 47.6 MBIf you are in need, can you help others? The answer for Dr. Mohamad Fakih is a resounding “yes”. Founder of the Middle Eastern restaurant chain Paramount Fine Foods, which has rapidly expanded across North America and internationally, Mr. Fakih has become well known for his charitable work and community service. Displaced from his home, because of war in his youth, having to pivot and work his way towards a better future, he understands the meaning of sweat equity. So did those who believed i...
Inclusion Makes Good Business Sense with Wes Hall
February 08, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MBOur future in Canada includes more courage and action to end racial inequality. The COVID 19 pandemic exposed and intensified pre existing inequities. Founder of Kingsdale Advisors, named one of the nation's most influential power brokers by the Globe and Mail, Wes Hall is well poised to invest in racial equity in organizations. He is leading by example in dismantling anti-black racism and creating a more inclusive economy through his Black North Initiative. Nearly 500 leaders of Canadian org...
Canada Needs More Courageous Leaders
February 01, 2022 16:46 - 1 minute - 13.6 MBAs the world forages for what the "new normal" might encompass, in Canada, it is incumbent on our vision and courage to build the future we want. On Season 2 of Courage Incorporated, host Duncan Sinclair continues conversations with courageous and powerful voices from the world of business and policy tasked with directing the future of their industries. Subscribe to even more courageous leadership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Importance of ESG Leadership in Canada with Monique Leroux
August 04, 2021 09:30 - 33 minutes - 24.2 MBMonique Leroux is the Chair of the Industry Strategy Council, the government advisory forum dedicated to studying industry fallout from COVID-19. She speaks with host Duncan Sinclair about the forum’s recommendations, her personal commitment to gender equity, and her optimism that Canada can become a world leader in the ESG movement. Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Deloitte Canada and produced by The Walrus Lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Cross-Border Conversations with Maryscott Greenwood
April 29, 2021 12:34 - 28 minutes - 14.3 MBMaryscott Greenwood, better known as Scotty, is a former political appointee in the Clinton Administration who is Partner and Managing Director at Crestview Strategy US LLC as well as the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian-American Business Council. She speaks with host Duncan Sinclair about the state of the Canada - U.S relationship in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and a change in American political direction. Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Deloitte Canada and produce...
The State of Canada's Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with Laura Jones
March 01, 2021 08:30 - 29 minutes - 15.1 MBLaura Jones is the Executive Vice-President and Chief Strategic Officer at the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses. She speaks with host Duncan Sinclair about the importance of Canada's small and medium-sized businesses, and how the CFIB supports them and advocates on their behalf, as they navigate serious economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Deloitte Canada. It is produced by The Walrus Lab. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Supporting Black-owned Businesses with Andria Barrett
January 13, 2021 11:30 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MBAndria Barrett is the President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce, and co-founder of The Diversity Agency. She speaks with host Duncan Sinclair about her leadership journey, advocating for members of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce in the midst of a pandemic, and what corporate Canada must do to include and support Black Canadians in business. Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Deloitte Canada. It is produced by The Walrus Lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Equity for Indigenous Businesses with Tabatha Bull
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 18.5 MBTabatha Bull is the President of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Businesses. She speaks with host Duncan Sinclair about advocating for Indigenous businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic in her role at CCAB, and the leadership journey that brought her there. They discuss the unique barriers facing Indigenous companies, the value of supporting these businesses through procurement, and why Indigenous economic inclusion means that "...there isn't an indigenous economy, it's all the Canadian e...
We Need More Courageous Leaders
October 06, 2020 07:18 - 1 minute - 2.2 MBWhen our sightlines on the future are unclear, it is incumbent on our vision and courage to build the future we want. On Courage Incorporated, host Duncan Sinclair will continue the conversations sparked by The Future Belongs to the Bold into the future, with courageous and powerful voices from the world of business and policy tasked with directing the future of their industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.