Leadership Perspectives
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Get closer to our work with The Conference Board of Canada’s Leadership Perspectives series. Each episode, we sit down with senior Conference Board leaders and researchers to discuss issues that affect Canadians. Topics include economics, education, sustainability, HR, and Indigenous and Northern perspectives. We're proud to be Canada's foremost independent, evidence-based applied research organization. Since 1954 we have provided leaders and decision-makers with the economic analysis, applied research, data, networks and events they need to solve Canada's most complex challenges. © The Conference Board of Canada. All Rights Reserved.
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Breakthroughs #3: Rowena Rizzotti on innovation in B.C.’s lower mainland
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBDiscover how two major Surrey, B.C. projects are repurposing and reinventing the region. We talk to Rowena Rizzotti, Vice President, Healthcare & Innovation of Lark Group in British Columbia, about the Health & Technology District and the Legion Veterans Village. This is the third episode of Breakthroughs, our mini-series presented by the Council for Innovation and Commercialization. Discover more at conferenceboard.ca/networks/cic/. Check out Lark Group’s projects at larkgroup.com. An...
Breakthroughs #2: Tim Murphy on Alberta’s health innovation ecosystem
September 16, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.63 MBHow did COVID-19 change the face of Alberta’s health innovation sector? We talk to Tim Murphy, VP of Health at Alberta Innovates, about health-system discoveries during a crisis. This is the second episode of Breakthroughs, our mini-series presented by the Council for Innovation and Commercialization. Discover more at conferenceboard.ca/networks/cic/. Check out Alberta Innovates projects at albertainnovates.ca. And access all our research at conferenceboard.ca.
Breakthroughs #2: Tim Murphy on Alberta’s health innovation ecosystem
September 16, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.63 MBHow did COVID-19 change the face of Alberta’s health innovation sector? We talk to Tim Murphy, VP of Health at Alberta Innovates, about health-system discoveries during a crisis. This is the second episode of Breakthroughs, our mini-series presented by the Council for Innovation and Commercialization. Discover more at conferenceboard.ca/networks/cic/. Check out Alberta Innovates projects at albertainnovates.ca. And access all our research at conferenceboard.ca.
Ep. 15: Indigenizing K–12 science education – Jane Cooper
September 10, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MBMany Indigenous students in Canada experience science lessons as counterintuitive, if not outright alienating. It’s high time we incorporated First Nation, Inuit, and Métis perspectives on the natural world into mainstream K–12 science. Researcher Jane Cooper explains the educational landscape, current initiatives, the role of Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and what it will take to make it happen. The full story: Curriculum and Reconciliation: Introducing Indigenous Perspectives into K–12 S...
Ep. 14: Using unconventional data to forecast the job market – Thomas Hindle
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.22 MBHow can we go beyond traditional datasets when forecasting the future? Thomas Hindle explains. The full story: Job postings plummet in March, slide continues in April (commentary): https://www.conferenceboard.ca/insights/blogs/job-postings-plummet-in-march-slide-continues-in-april Discover more Economics team projects and access all our research at conferenceboard.ca.
Ep. 13: Believing the hype around hydrogen and SMRs? – Dr. Babatunde Olateju
August 26, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBAre interim solutions to climate change right under our noses? Dr. Babatunde Olateju explains how small modular nuclear reactors and hydrogen—energy technologies that have been around for years—could fill in the gaps between were we are and where we want to be. The full story: Hydrogen is back—but will it break through? (commentary): https://www.conferenceboard.ca/insights/featured/sustainability/hydrogen-is-back-but-will-it-break-through Nuclear Energy: A Crossroad in a Climate Emerg...
Ep. 12: Mind the generational gap: Digital skills in the trades – Dr. Andrew Bieler
July 29, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.64 MBDr. Andrew Bieler explains why technological change is transforming Canada’s skilled trades—and why teaching skills like virtual collaboration, digital troubleshooting, and intergenerational communication needs to be on the agenda. The full story: This fall, check out Dr. Bieler’s impact paper, Bridging Generational Divides, and find more Education & Skills team projects at https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/education-skills. And as always, access all our research at conferenceboar...
Breakthroughs #1: Dan Bourgeois on Bauer Hockey’s new line of face shields
July 23, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBDiscover how Bauer Hockey started manufacturing protective face shields during COVID-19. We talk to Dan Bourgeois, VP of Product Innovation, about Bauer's journey from idea to reality. This is the first episode of Breakthroughs, a Leadership Perspectives mini-series presented by the Conference Board’s Council for Innovation and Commercialization. Check out Bauer’s products at bauer.com/en-CA/medical-face-shield/. Find out more about the Council for Innovation and Commercialization at...
Ep. 11: Saving for the future, boosting the economy – Sheila Rao
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 5.79 MBMost Canadians aren’t saving enough. How can financial advice help? Researcher Sheila Rao explains the symbiotic relationship between individual savings and Canada’s economy, and why it pays to get advice. The full story: To find out how retaining financial advice pays off in the long run, check out our interactive page, Saving for the Future, at https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/canadian-economics/2020/saving-for-the-future. Find all our Economics projects at https://www.co...
Ep. 10: If post-secondary schools reopen, will students go? – Dr. Maria Giammarco and Nimi Pukulakatt
July 15, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBWhat will this September look like for Canada’s students? Conference Board researchers Dr. Maria Giammarco and Nimi Pukulakatt look at campus social distancing and what’s at stake for Canada's universities, colleges, and polytechnics. The full story: Back to school? If post-secondary institutions open, will students go? (Commentary, June 11, 2020): https://www.conferenceboard.ca/insights/blogs/if-post-secondary-institutions-open-will-students-go. Find all our Education & Skills team’s p...
Ep. 09: Inching back from economic recession during a pandemic – Pedro Antunes
July 08, 2020 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.94 MBCOVID-19 is a costly global challenge. How can Canada safely boost its economy in the continued presence of a pandemic? Chief Economist Pedro Antunes explains issues around the CERB benefit, universal basic income, and consumer confidence. The full story: You can find Pedro Antunes’s June 15, 2020 article, Economic recovery in the time of COVID, at hilltimes.com. The Hill Times is offering free subscriptions during the pandemic. Find all our Canadian Economics projects at https://ww...
Ep. 08: Travel and tourism during COVID-19—Jennifer Hendry and Robyn Gibbard
June 17, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.15 MBShould I stay or should I go? Many Canadians are putting travel plans on hold this summer due to social distancing orders, border closings, and air travel restrictions. Researcher Jennifer Hendry and economist Robyn Gibbard explain The Conference Board of Canada’s travel outlook. The full story: Check out the research at https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/canadian-economics/impact-of-covid-19-on-canadians-travel-plans Find all our Canadian Economics team’s projects at: And ...
Ep. 08: Travel and tourism during COVID-19—Jennifer Hendry and Robyn Gibbard
June 17, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.15 MBShould I stay or should I go? Many Canadians are putting travel plans on hold this summer due to social distancing orders, border closings, and air travel restrictions. Researcher Jennifer Hendry and economist Robyn Gibbard explain The Conference Board of Canada’s travel outlook. The full story: Check out the research at https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/canadian-economics/impact-of-covid-19-on-canadians-travel-plans Find all our Canadian Economics team’s projects at: And ...
Ep. 07: Automation and occupational mobility—Darren Gresch
June 10, 2020 18:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MBWhat makes workers vulnerable to automation, and which jobs are at risk? How has COVID-19 changed our views of “high-risk, low-mobility" roles? Innovation and Technology Research Associate Darren Gresch explains how technological innovations are changing Canada’s occupational landscape. The full story: Check out our Innovation & Technology team’s report, Bracing for Automation, at: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/innovation-technology/future-skills/bracing-for-automation Fi...
Ep. 06: Economic forecasting during a global crisis—Alicia Macdonald & Todd Crawford
June 03, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBHow do you forecast the future when the future’s in flux? Our Economic Forecasting team’s associate directors reflect on the changing story of COVID-19—and how they pivoted to rewrite a nationwide outlook, one province at a time. The full story: For more insights and the latest reports, check out our Canadian Economics team's main page: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/canadian-economics And find all our COVID-19 coverage at https://www.conferenceboard.ca/insights/covid-19
Ep. 05: Sustainable finance and Canada’s world-leading potential—Roger Francis
May 27, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBCanada has the chance to become a leader in sustainable finance—But we’re not there yet. Sustainability Director Roger Francis explains how two factors—effective disclosure and trustworthy data—are the key to making Canada’s sustainable finance ecosystem a reality. The full story: A Chance to Lead: Overcoming Barriers to Sustainable Finance (Issue briefing, April 24, 2020) For more information our sustainability projects and to access the issue briefing, check out the Conference Board’s...
Ep. 05: Roger Francis on Canada’s world-leading potential in sustainable finance
May 27, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBCanada has the chance to become a leader in sustainable finance—But we’re not there yet. Sustainability Director Roger Francis explains how two factors—effective disclosure and trustworthy data—are the key to making Canada’s sustainable finance ecosystem a reality. The full story: A Chance to Lead: Overcoming Barriers to Sustainable Finance (Issue briefing, April 24, 2020) For more information our sustainability projects and to access the issue briefing, check out the Conference Board’s...
Ep. 04: Employers’ plans and pivots during COVID-19—Allison Cowan
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBHuman Capital Director Allison Cowan takes us behind the scenes of our popular HR survey series, Working Through COVID-19, with a spotlight on returning to work.
Ep. 04: Allison Cowan on employers’ plans for COVID-19
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBHuman Capital Director Allison Cowan takes us behind the scenes of our popular HR survey series, Working Through COVID-19, with a spotlight on returning to work.
Ep. 04: Employers’ plans and pivots during COVID-19—Allison Cowan
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBHuman Capital Director Allison Cowan takes us behind the scenes of our popular HR survey series, Working Through COVID-19, with a spotlight on returning to work.
Ep. 03: Indigenous communities’ responses to COVID-19—Stefan Fournier
May 13, 2020 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MBIndigenous communities are navigating COVID-19 with traditional skills and ingenuity. But is local-level resilience enough? Indigenous and Northern Communities Director Stefan Fournier takes us through the unique challenges and risks these groups are facing, and what they’re doing from coast to coast to help their most vulnerable citizens.
Ep. 03: Indigenous communities’ responses to COVID-19—Stefan Fournier
May 13, 2020 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MBIndigenous communities are navigating COVID-19 with traditional skills and ingenuity. But is local-level resilience enough? Indigenous and Northern Communities Director Stefan Fournier takes us through the unique challenges and risks these groups are facing, and what they’re doing from coast to coast to help their most vulnerable citizens.
Ep. 03: Stefan Fournier on Indigenous communities’ responses to COVID-19
May 13, 2020 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MBIndigenous communities are navigating COVID-19 with traditional skills and ingenuity. But is local-level resilience enough? Indigenous and Northern Communities Director Stefan Fournier takes us through the unique challenges and risks these groups are facing, and what they’re doing from coast to coast to help their most vulnerable citizens.
Ep. 02: Dr. Matthew McKean on our brave new social and emotional world
May 06, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.05 MBIt’s hard to teach soft skills. Education and Skills Director Matt McKean explains how social and emotional skills are key to surviving and thriving this pandemic together. We also look at how Canadian employers and educators can foster social and emotional skills development—both now and post-COVID-19.
Ep. 02: Our brave new social and emotional world—Dr. Matthew McKean
May 06, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.05 MBIt’s hard to teach soft skills. Education and Skills Director Matt McKean explains how social and emotional skills are key to surviving and thriving this pandemic together. We also look at how Canadian employers and educators can foster social and emotional skills development—both now and post-COVID-19.
Ep. 01: Cybersecurity and the global supply chain—Harry Sharma
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBThanks to the security of our supply chains, Canadians can still access vital goods and technologies during COVID-19. But what happens when part of that chain breaks down from a cyber attack? Our Innovation & Technology Director Harry Sharma explains how the global pandemic is highlighting cyber vulnerabilities along our global supply chains.
Ep. 01: Harry Sharma on cybersecurity and the global supply chain
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBThanks to the security of our supply chains, Canadians can still access vital goods and technologies during COVID-19. But what happens when part of that chain breaks down from a cyber attack? Our Innovation & Technology Director Harry Sharma explains how the global pandemic is highlighting cyber vulnerabilities along our global supply chains.
Ep. #1: Harry Sharma on Cybersecurity and the global supply chain
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBThanks to the security of our supply chains, Canadians can still access vital goods and technologies during COVID-19. But what happens when part of that chain breaks down from a cyber attack? Our Innovation & Technology Director Harry Sharma explains how the global pandemic is highlighting cyber vulnerabilities along our global supply chains.