Shift podcast: Helping you rethink business transformation
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSuccessful business transformation is taking on the demands of today while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow. In each episode of Shift, we amplify the voice of leading industry experts, to share their unique perspectives on what it takes to transform. Listen in to learn how these leaders are approaching and executing on their transformation journeys.
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Episodes
Building a City of Innovation
February 13, 2018 19:00 - 18 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode of Shift, Councillor Michelle Holland, Chief Advocate for the Innovation Economy, joins Jon Finkelstein to discuss building Toronto as a city of innovation and a global technology hub. They examine the challenges that come along with building an innovation ecosystem, attracting investment and talent, transforming to a smart city, and why Toronto is a prime tech destination.
Investing in innovation
January 15, 2018 19:00 - 15 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode of Shift, guest Brice Scheschuk, CEO at venture capital firm Globalive speaks with PwC Canada’s Jon Finkelstein about the innovation ecosystem in Canada. They discuss what differentiates successful start-ups, the opportunities and challenges that organizations face to realize innovation, including new funding mechanisms and the bright prospects for the innovation economy in Toronto. This podcast has been prepared for general guidance on matters of interest only, and does not ...
Three key factors for a successful digital transformation
November 28, 2017 20:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode of Shift, guests Jimmy Bremner, Innovation and Transformation Executive at Salesforce and Christine Robertson, Senior Marketing Director at PwC Canada speak with PwC Canada’s Jon Finkelstein about enabling a successful digital transformation. They offer insights and lessons learned from leading a 100 year old organization’s transformation, and discuss the importance of thinking differently, user adoption and leadership buy-in. This podcast has been prepared for general guidan...
The journey to omni-channel
November 27, 2017 19:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode of Shift, guest Claire Bara, Vice President Strategy & Business Intelligence at Lowe’s Canada speaks with PwC Canada’s Jon Finkelstein about the journey to omni-channel, the need for each organization to define what it means, align teams to the overall vision and balance performance with innovation to deliver differentiated experiences to consumers. This podcast has been prepared for general guidance on matters of interest only, and does not constitute professional advice. Yo...