Here Comes Everyone by The Conference Bard
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Originally called "Uncanceled & Unplugged" this podcast was conceived at the outset of the Covid crisis in North America. Being a conference designer I knew a lot of people who had expected to be speaking at events in the subsequent months having them canceled or postponed. So I launched the podcast to provide them with an alternative platform.In August, several months into the pandemic, it was clear that most event organizers had shifted to virtual events and no one was getting canceled anymore.So the podcast has now become "Here Comes Everyone". The name reflects the huge variety of guests we've had in the last few months and the intention to focus a bit more on issues of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
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What's next for DEI?
May 09, 2024 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBDiscover the intricate tapestry of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) that's shaping North America with "Here Comes Everyone." Experts Peter Trevor Wilson and Rodney Patterson join us for an enlightening journey through DEI's past, present, and future. We tackle the tough issues—legislative hurdles, societal resistance, and the complex realities of fostering equity within the workforce. Our guests bring clarity to the multifaceted business case for diversity and pull back the curtain on...
More POETRY NOT POWERPOINT with Shane Schick, Founder of CX Magazine 360
June 29, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBFor the latest episode in our occasional series featuring poets my awesome co-host Kate Jenkinson and I are joined by Shane Schick. I've known Shane for many years both through his excellent writing on Customer Experience, IT and Men's Fashion as well as his work designing and emceeing business conferences. Given what an accomplished writer he is it should have come as no surprise that he is also a wonderful poet. Shane is less of a performer than either Kate or I, but we found much commo...
Poet, keynote speaker, innovator and leadership inspiration Tucker Bryant
June 02, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBI first came across Tucker and his poetry at the start of the pandemic and was blown away by the power of his imagery and the way his delivery of his words take you to whole different realm. His words create worlds. It was great to sit down with him and my co-host Kate to discuss his work - as a poet, keynote speaker and leadership guide. It's wonderful to hear about how he create work that is deeply spiritual and then puts it to practical use with business audiences. I've witnessed the ...
Poetry Not Powerpoint Episode #2: Hospice Poet Phil Isherwood
February 23, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBForpartu this second episode my wonderful co-host Kate Jenkinson and I are joined by Phil Isherwood who is a Hospice Poet. In this role he spends time with patients and their families and helps them navigate their illness and final journey through writing poetry. Phil demonstrates the power of poetry in this particularly challenging environment. He speaks about the comfort his work brings and the kinds of thoughts that occupy the minds of those nearing the ends of their lives. While addr...
How Spoken Word Can "Elevate the Vibe" at Your Next Event with Rashad Rayford
February 08, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBFor this first proper episode of Poetry Not Powerpoint, my co-host Kate of Next Step HR are delighted to have and our guest Rashad Rayford aka Rashad Tha Poet. This is a fitting place to start our exploration of poetry and business as I first met Rashad when he opened The Conference Board's DEI event back in June 2020. It was the first time I'd included a poet/spoken word artist on a conference agenda and he immediately created an emotional engagement with the audience that carried over fo...
POETRY NOT POWERPOINT Episode 1 - My co-host Kate and I discuss the craft of spoken word and our upcoming series featuring some amazing poets
July 21, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBPOETRY NOT POWERPOINT is a new series of conversations published as part of the podcast Here Comes Everyone. Co-hosted by Kate Jenkinson who is an executive coach and poet, each episode will feature a guest poet. The guest will share a piece of their work as well as a poem that has inspired and influenced them. Together we will explore their approach to verse and spoken word and talk about the value that they as artists bring to their audiences particularly to businesses. As The Confer...
Peter Trevor Wilson discusses meeting Desmond Tutu and how he inspired the idea of Human Equity
February 22, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBOne of Canada's most respected experts in the field of Diversity and author of The Human Equity Advantage, Peter Trevor Wilson joins us to discuss his upcoming article in Profiles in Diversity Journal. Our conversation begins with his encounter with Desmond Tutu over 20 years ago and how the Archbishop inspired a journey for Peter that continues to this day. We quickly move on to discuss Peter's work over the years and how for him diversity has always been about the unleashing of the poten...
DEI- Logue Episode Four - Diversity Pioneer and Author Peter Trevor Wilson discusses how to make genuine progress with DEI
December 15, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBSince before he developed the concept of Human Equity and wrote the book The Human Equity Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Optimization in 2013, Peter Trevor Wilson has focussed on making lasting fundamental change in organizations. Having discussed the murder of George Floyd and the trial of his murderer in previous episodes, Peter is the ideal final guest of 2021 as he reflects on how to make the changes we have seen begun in the last year stick in organizations. It is now more than...
Grief, Gratitude, Grace Episode Four: Grief at Work with Expedia's Sam Lillemoen
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBHaving been inspired to host this podcast by the response I received at work to tragic loss (and by my friendship with my awesome co-host Sarah Hines), I urge you to listen to this important conversation with Sam Lillemoen. Sam lost his husband Brad suddenly two years ago. While leadership and many colleagues at work were very supportive, Sam still found himself struggling with grief while at the same time having to perform at work and interact with a wide range of people. Feeling alone, ...
DEI-Logue: Conversations in DEI - Episode Three. Leadership & Sustainability with Marilyn Johnson
November 10, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBMarilyn Johnson is Senior Director Sustainability at Clarivate and was recently named by The American Energy Society as one of the top 500 Global Sustainability Thought Leaders. Marilyn and her work are great examples of how DEI is increasingly influencing thought and action in other functions across the organization. While the impact of DEI is perhaps most obvious in HR related areas such as Talent Management or Employee Wellbeing, Marilyn explains how it has become a core principle guid...
Grief,Gratitude, Grace Episode Three: Finding Meaning and Purpose After Tragedy with Mike Cameron
November 03, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBSix years ago Mike Cameron's girlfriend was murdered by her ex-boyfriend who then took his own life. In this raw conversation we discuss this event and its aftermath and how Mike found the strength of purpose to carry on. He shares his memories of Carissa and the day when everything changed. Mike's journey is testament to the power of gratitude and grace in the face of grief and his continuing work to end violence against women and teach men to turn from anger to empathy in the face of li...
DEI-Logue - Conversations in DEI. Episode Two - Everyday Inclusion with Maureen "Mo" Berkner Boyt, Founder, The Moxie Exchange
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThe last two eighteen months have seen an explosion of interest in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in employers across North America. This has often been characterized by bold statements by corporations committing to creating greater equity both for employees and for the communities they operate in. But you can't do diversity by declaration - it requires concrete action by leaders and colleagues on a daily basis. Given the workload most of us struggle with, it can seem daunting to many to...
Grief, Gratitude, Grace: Episode Two - Discussing her cancer journey with Jennifer Hollington
October 19, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBGrief is not just about when you lose a loved one. We experience grief whenever we face loss, something many have experienced during the pandemic - whether this be loss of job, status, financial security, routine, human connection, or loss of health. In this episode we explore grief as an aspect of living with a serious health diagnosis with Jennifer Hollington as our guide. Many people came to know Jennifer as I did through her daily blog that she began immediately after being diagnosed ...
DEI-Logue: Conversations in DEI - Episode One - Empowering Differences with Ashley T. Brundage
October 13, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBOne of the great privileges of working in the field of DEI is the sheer variety of people I get to meet and know - Case in point the opening panel of my most recent DEI event featured an Irishman who grew up during the Troubles, a Zimbabwean poet and a DEI leader from Mexico who now leads that function at a leading US tech company. That event was also where I first met Ashley - Advocate, Author, VP of Diversity in Financial Services. One of the many things that makes her special is she rec...
Grief, Gratitude, Grace: Episode One with guest Chandra Ramamurthy
October 04, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBFor this first episode of our bi-weekly series Grief, Gratitude, Grace, my co-host Sarah Hines and I are joined by Chandra Ramamurthy from Mumbai. Chandra was familiar with grief through her work as a psychologist working with AIDS patients before she suffered the most profound loss of her only child Naman to suicide. Sarah and I had the privilege of sitting down with Chandra for this wide ranging discussion on grief. Chandra's spirit shines through as she shares Naman's story and speaks ...
DEI leader Peter Trevor Wilson, Author of The Equity Advantage, discusses the Chauvin verdict and shares his thoughts on what needs to happen next
April 30, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBPeter Trevor was a guest on the podcast shortly after the killing of George Floyd and he is joining me again to talk about his the recent Chauvin verdict. We discuss his reaction to the verdict. He shares why though there is a lot of work to be done before we can achieve genuine inclusion, equity and justice in society he has faith that real progress is being made. He points to the wide recognition that systemic change is needed, the engagement of so many people outside the Black community...
Suzanne Sherkin, Author of When Gender is in Question: A Guide to Understanding talks about her experiences as the mother of a transgendered child
April 06, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBTen years ago Suzanne's then daughter Aviva announced that she was transitioning to become male and would henceforth be known as Skyler. A decade later Suzanne is sharing that moment and the journey that began that day as a mother. In doing so she has told an authentic tale of how this change impacted her and provided an essential guide for anyone close to a transgender person - whether parent, sibling, colleague, friend or boss. In this episode we discuss some of the issues from the book...
Conversation with Addie Greco-Sanchez, President of AGS Rehab Solutions, on her book The Five Minute Recharge
February 08, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 20.7 MBLots of great advice in this episode from Addie Greco-Sanchez as I interview her about her book The Five Minute Recharge. If like me you are currently suffering from a bad case of pandemic fatigue this is for you. In the book Addie shares 31 proven strategies to help boost your energy, increase your focus and get back on track - for this discussion we focus on five. With the end of Covid19 in sight we will all need to harness our internal resources to rebuild - and hopefully this conversa...
Darcy Roberts returns to discuss how to create a resume that gets you noticed
December 14, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAs 2020 draws to close, many of us turn our thoughts to 2021 and reflect on our goals and aims for the coming year. Which makes it the perfect time to revisit that resume you may not have updated for quite some while. Because the fact is that despite all the changes in the workplace in recent years and increasing digitization of recruitment, your resume remains the foundation of your search for new opportunities. In this episode I discuss how to upgrade your resume with Darcy Roberts who...
Keys to running successful virtual events with Kelly Power, SVP at Proof Experiences
November 13, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.5 MBFew industries have been hit as hard by Covid19 as the event business. And few organizations have been able to pivot to virtual events more successfully than Proof Experiences. As someone who has designed and hosted business conferences for over 20 years I was keen to hear what Kelly Power, SVP at Proof Experiences had learned along the way. I'd seen the posts on LinkedIn about the successful events she'd run for clients but I wanted the down low on what works and what doesn't in the virt...
Religion at Work with Leslie Funk, Senior Workplace Program Associate, Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
November 05, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBReligion, or faith at work, is a critical dimension of Diversity and Inclusion but one that too often doesn't get the attention it deserves. Founded in 1992, The Tanenbaum Centre works to foster greater understanding between people of different faiths and is a great resource for those looking to incoporporate religion or faith into their DEI practice. For this episode of Here Comes Everyone I'm joined by Leslie Funk who will share her insights into the dynamics of religion in the workplace...
DEI leader La'Wana Harris joins me for a discussion of DEI, Coaching, Empathy and Social Justice
September 11, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWhen I first met La'Wana she was a DEI leader at a major Pharma company - she was speaking at a diversity conference about how employers can engage more actively in social issues that reflect their internal commitment to inclusion. It was a great session well received by the audience but there was a sense that organizations were not doing nearly enough in this area, or even feeling that they should. Now in 2020 more organizations are stepping up, the most visible example being the NBA, and...
Prof Jamie Gruman explains how to use your leisure time to maximize its impact to keep you energized and engaged
September 02, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn the time of Covid, with he blurring of boundaries between work and life, the increased stresses caused by the virus and social isolation, and the dire predictions about the impact all this is having on our mental health, we all need the wisdom of Dr Jamie Gruman. While Dr Gruman's work spans the gamut of HR and business I asked him to join me specificallly to share some of the insights from his book Boost: The Science of Recharging Yourself in the Age of Unrelenting Demands. While writt...
Antoine Mindjimba, Associate Partner at EY joins Peter Trevor Wilson and me for a discussion of leadership in the time of Covid19 and the reckoning on race
August 19, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode Antoine Mindjimba, Associate Partner, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion and Transformative Leadership, EY shares his perspective on leadership in the light of the two most pressing challenges facing organizations today - Covid 19 and the reckoning with race in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. Building on the a previous conversation with Peter Trevor Wilson, Author of The Human Equity Advantage, we take the opportunity to focus on the issue of leadership. Antoine...
Highlights of my conversation with DEI leader Peter Trevor Wilson about the current reckoning with race and equity
August 13, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBThe June 22 episode featuring Peter Trevor Wilson was both the longest and the most popular episode to date. This episode allows you to hear the highlights of this conversation. As the President of TWI International and the author of two books, the latest of which was The Human Equity Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Optimization, Peter has been a tireless and inspirational advocate for greater inclusion in organizations based upon our common humanity. Drawing on this experience, plu...
"What's So Funny About Peace Love & Understanding" - Talking Culture with Lorie Corcuera
July 31, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBNamed after one of my favourite Elvis Costello tracks, in this episode Lorie shares both results of the BC Workplace Culture Scan report she recently completed with the Reframe Group as well as her personal mission to help create workplaces grounded on love. Among the topics we discuss are: 1. Defining what culture is 2. The central role of relationships to any culture and business 3. The importance of belonging - especially in the current environment as employers address racism in the wo...
How accountable leaders show up and meet the challenge of Covid19 with Vince Molinaro
July 24, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode Vince shares insights from his two books, The Leadership Contract and the just released Accountable Leaders. We cover a fair bit of ground including discussion of: The key role of accountability in leadership The critical importance of accountability to authentic leadership Why leaders need to build a community of leaders to be truly effective How to show up as an accountable leader in times of crisis Accountability and inclusion in organizations The changing expectati...
A Poem on Privilege
June 29, 2020 15:00 - 4 minutes - 3.24 MBNo guest for this episode I'm afraid though I have an upcoming guest who will discuss privilege. In the meantime I wrote this short poem - still very much a work in progress. For expert perspectives on D&I check out previous episodes featuring Peter Trevor Wilson, Rebekah Steele and Camille Dundas For more info on my work as a conference emcee, spoken word artist, panel moderator and event designer check out my site at https://conferencebard.ca/
LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY® expert Darcy Roberts discusses using the technique to reset and reenergize your teams as we move to the next stage of COVID19
June 26, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBFor this episode I invited my colleague Darcy Roberts of Spiral by Design to join me to discuss how employers can use LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) with teams as they return to colocation as the COVID19 lockdown eases - as well as with blended teams of remote and colocated members and teams that are remaining remote. After briefly sharing the principles and process of LSP she shares the approach we have developed aimed at RESETTING & REENERGIZING your team by building, sharing and exploring mode...
D&I leader Peter Trevor Wilson discusses the tragic killing of George Floyd, the aftermath, and how we must all step up to create an equitable and just society
June 22, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBAs the President of TWI International and the author of two books, the latest of which was The Human Equity Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Optimization, Peter has been a tireless and inspirational advocate for greater inclusion in organizations based upon our common humanity. Drawing on this experience, plus his own life story, he shares his insights into the current moment and how we must all seize this opportunity to create equitable societies, institutions and organizations. Pete...
Exploring the generational impact of COVID19 with N-Gen President Giselle Kovary
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBGiselle Kovary is a pioneer understanding the workplace through the lens of generations and employers globally seek her out for her expertise to help them create better workplaces for people of all ages. To gain a better understanding of the impact COVID19 is having on different generations Giselle launched a survey, and in doing so also donated over 1000 PPE for health care workers. Hot off the press, we discuss the preliminary results from this survey and explore how different generation...
Sarah Hines, Founder, A Meaningful Death, joins me to discuss LinkedIn's first ever crowdsourced poem on Grief
June 16, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 19.7 MBA couple of weeks ago I asked my LinkedIn network to share what they grieved most as a result of COVID19 intending to take their reflections and create a verse that would capture the full range of their feelings. You can hear this poem in the previous episode - for this episode Sarah Hines of Starling Minds and Founder of A Meaningful Death joins me to explore what it is that people are grieving and how might we best respond. We begin talking about change but the conversation quickly moves...
LinkedIn's First Ever Crowdsourced Poem - On Grief and COVID19
June 13, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.28 MBNo guest on this episode I'm afraid - just me reciting a poem on grief. A couple of weeks ago I asked my network on LinkedIn to share what it was they grieved most as a result of COVID19. My intention was to take their answers and combine them into a single verse that would capture the feelings in this moment. This is that verse - the next episode will be me discussing the poem with grief expert Sarah Hines, a previous guest on the show. We will continue our earlier conversation focussin...
Jennifer Moss, Happiness Expert and Member of The United Nations Global Happiness Council shares insights for employers and employees on how to manage through difficult times
June 11, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBJennifer Moss is a pioneer in the area of happiness at work and applying the principles of positive psychology and brain plasticity in the workplace. In this conversation we explore the continued importance of happiness as we all navigate the stresses and anxieties of living with the constraints imposed by COVID19. As well as happiness, Jenn shares her insights into building resiliency, post-traumatic growth, empathy, compassion as well as her latest work on burnout - a topic that is becom...
Jennifer Moss, Happiness Expert and Member of The United Nations Global Happiness Council shares insights for employers and employees on how to manage through difficult times
June 11, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBJennifer Moss is a pioneer in the area of happiness at work and applying the principles of positive psychology and brain plasticity in the workplace. In this conversation we explore the continued importance of happiness as we all navigate the stresses and anxieties of living with the constraints imposed by COVID19. As well as happiness, Jenn shares her insights into building resiliency, post-traumatic growth, empathy, compassion as well as her latest work on burnout - a topic that is becom...
Stephane Grenier discusses the mental health impact of COVID19 and why it's a lot like being deployed to a conflict zone
June 08, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 21.1 MBStephane Grenier knows about crisis having been served in the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan, Rwanda and Bosnia. Since leaving the military Stephane has continued the work he began there supporting mental health. Now a well established leader in the field through his advocacy of peer support and the services he provides through his company Mental Health Innovations, he has a unique and valuable perspective on what we are all experiencing due to COVID19. In this conversation Stephane...
Conversation on the brain and learning with Lauren Waldman, The Learning Pirate
June 03, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBAmong the many things COVID19 has changed is learning. One thing COVID19 hasn't changed is the human brain. In this lively conversation Lauren Waldman and I discuss her study of the brain and how to be effective, learning must be based on a thorough understanding of how the brain works. She discusses cognitive load, the folly of multitasking, the need to balance focus and diffusion and how to question our assumptions about learning. We specifically discuss what this means for learners, le...
An Uninvited and Unwelcome Guest
May 25, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBThis episode features a statement from someone we don't want to hear from. For more info on my work as a conference emcee, spoken word artist, panel moderator and event designer check out my site at https://conferencebard.ca/
Post conflict mental health expert Peter McBride discusses the community mental health implications of Covid 19
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 18.1 MBThere is currently a lot of discussion about the mental health impact COVID 19 is having on individuals - increased stress, grief, loss of control, rising rates of suicide and depression, problems of addiction, fear, anxiety...The list goes on. In this conversation we hear about what the impact is at the level of the community. Having grown up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles that saw sectarian violence fracture the community, Peter McBride has spent decades in mental health service...
Discussion with Rebekah Steele about her new book INdivisible
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis episode features a lively conversation with Rebekah Steele who shares insights from her recent book INDivisible: Radically Rethinking Inclusion For Sustainable Results, co-authored with Alison Maitland. We discuss why so many D&I initiatives fail to deliver genuine inclusion in organizations, the relationship between inclusion and belonging and why now more than ever a radical approach to D&I based in part on design thinking is needed. Rebekah also shares the essential link between D...
Change Management with Jason Little, Founder, Lean Change Management Association
May 11, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBHaving designed and chaired over 20 change management conferences across North America I've seen and heard some of the continent's top change management experts. Too many rely too heavily on models and loose sight of the people and the goals of change. Not Jason. While applying many of the principles of lean change he remains focussed on what works. And if ever there was a time to focus on what works rather than change models it's now. In this episode Jason discusses the importance of t...
Jack Hourigan and Ellen Morita of Sway Partners discuss how improvisation can help you manage through the Covid Crisis
May 08, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 18.5 MBI invited Jack Hourigan and Ellen Morita of Sway partners to join me for this episode because I knew they'd have some importance guidance for leaders and employees navigating the Covid Crisis. Faced with an unprecedented situation, with no clear end in sight we are all confronting new challenges in an environment of uncertainty. Who doesn't need to improvise right now? But improv doesn't just help with managing work and building resiliency. It offers the opportunity to focus on the momen...
Exploring Employee Experience with Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor
May 04, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBPrior to COVID 19, Employee Experience was gaining momentum as a priority for organizations across the economy. This conversation includes defining employee and workplace experience, how it impact performance and employer brand and why it is even more important now than before the current crisis. Stela Lupushor, Chief Reframer at Reframe.Work and Anna Tavis, Academic Director, Human Capital Management at NYU join me for this lively discussion. Together they share insights from their just...
Conversation on grief with Sarah Hines, Founder, A Meaningful Death
April 28, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 19.2 MBAs the Covid 19 crisis continues so more and more people are experiencing grief and have colleagues, family members or friends grieving some loss. Whether it be the death of a loved one or some other loss such as financial security, health, job, status, the ability to travel or gather, grief has become ubiquitous. There are few more important conversations right now than how we deal with grief in ourselves and others. In this episode we continue an important dialogue about grief that we b...
Dr Jen Frahm on Change and The Future of Work
April 23, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 20.4 MBThis episode features change expert Dr Jen Frahm discussing the ways organizations can think about and plan for the post Covid future. Together we discuss the four routes she sees for companies - Reinvention, Reintegration, Renewal and Revolt. While emphasizing that organizations have a choice for the route they take, the environment, resources and their culture will constrain the possibilities ahead. We conclude by exploring how this model might and might not apply to individuals as they...
Michael Bungay Stanier discusses how his work on coaching provides essential insights for leaders in this time of crisis
April 16, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWidely known for his best selling books, The Coaching Habit and The Advice Trap, as well as his high energy, inspiring conference presentations, Michael Bungay Stanier sits down for a discussion of the relevance of his work right now. In the current environment people are looking to their leaders and managers for some level of certainty. This creates the ideal environment for the Advice Monster to rear its ugly head. To succeed leaders need instead to develop curiosity, humility and empat...
Men's Mental Health with Allan Kehler
April 14, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBAllan Kehler has been sharing his experiences with mental health and addiction with audiences across Canada for several years. Though his speaking he has touched thousands of lives, inspiring many to "come out of the shadows", admit their struggles and begin a path of healing and health. His latest book, MENtal Health: It's Time to Talk focuses on men's mental health and features both Allan's own insights as well as the stories of many men. Their stories of depression, anxiety, sexual abu...
Conversation with Camille Dundas on how coronavirus is impacting D&I, what we need to do to maintain momentum and how we can come out of this with a renewed energy to create a sense of belonging in organizations
April 09, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBCamille Dundas is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. She is also a consultant with one of Canada's top social media first and the editor-in-chief of ByBlacks.com, Canada’s #1 digital magazine serving Black Canadians. She has been recognized by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for her media activism and has led her team to win two national media awards. She is ranked as one of the top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women. Camille is a sought after media exper...
Pete Bombaci of The Genwell Project discusses social isolation and loneliness - their impact on mental health and what to do during the current crisis
April 07, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIt might seem ironic but the advent of the restrictions on society during the Covid 19 crisis, in particular "social distancing" has sparked a major conversation about the impact of loneliness and isolation on mental and physical health. And as people find themselves working from home, unable to socialize with friends and family, so they are asking themselves - how can I maintain a sense of connection? Few people are as well placed to address these issues than Pete Bombaci, Founder of The ...
Talking grief with Brenda Marshall of The Solacium Group
April 06, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode I discuss grief in the time of Covid 19 with Brenda Marshall of the Solacium Group. Brenda is not a grief counsellor but rather consults with employers specifically on grief in the workplace. Her insights have always been relevant and valuable but right now they are essential as work has changed dramatically and so has grief. Brenda shares her insights into this shift - from grief being something experienced by a person who then returns to work to non-grieving colleagues t...