By Shaheen Chaudhary
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We are excited to introduce Eowynne Noble, the Chief People Officer at Fasken, Canada's largest law firm, which has more than 2,000 employees and operates in 10 offices across three continents.
Eowynne talks about the important factors driving change in her firm, like employee well-being, AI adoption, sustainable economy and talent competition. She's leading change by prioritizing the development of people within the firm.
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Get ready to hear from an amazing guest in this episode! We're thrilled to introduce Synthia Kloot, the Chief Operating Officer at Clark Wilson LLP, a Vancouver-based law firm that provides top-notch legal services to clients across various industries such as technology and real estate in British Columbia.
Synthia is a true trailblazer who has brought change to many sectors including real estate, banking, distribution and logistics, financial audit and controls, and IT consulting. Her outstanding achievements have earned her a plethora of awards and recognitions, such as being named one of Canada's Best Executives in 2021 by the Globe & Mail's Report on Business magazine. And that's not all! In 2020, she was also bestowed with the prestigious Wendy McDonald Diversity Champion Award by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
Trust us, you won't want to miss this episode!
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Our guest is Helen Sheridan, Chief Human Resource Officer at STEMCELL, the largest biotech company in Canada. Helen is renowned for creating human-centered organizational cultures that drive exceptional business results and growth. In this episode, she shares her experience of leading human-centric changes.
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Graham Talbot is a seasoned CFO with over 25 years of experience in the energy sector. He has held senior leadership roles in Europe, Australia, and the Middle East, including positions in Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, Maersk Energy, and Maersk Oil. Prior to that, he worked for Shell in senior international finance roles. Most recently, he was the CFO of Seaspan and Atlas Corporation, overseeing the financial performance of a fleet of over 130 containerships.
In this episode, Graham shares his change leadership experience and the critical ingredients for leading successful change initiatives.
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Kate Parker, Vice President, People at Technical Safety BC, shares successful strategies for leading organizational change and cultivating a proactive, agile, accountable, and integrated workforce of over 400 employees.
Technical Safety BC is an independent organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. In addition to issuing permits, licenses, and certificates, they work with the industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education, outreach, enforcement, and research.
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In this episode, we're joined by Radha Curpen, Vancouver Managing Partner and National Leader at Bennett Jones. Radha also co-heads the firm's Environmental Law practice, and with over 30 years of legal and advisory experience, she specializes in providing strategic counsel to clients related to the environment, First Nations, wider ESG matters, gender equity issues, and the handling, transportation, and remediation of hazardous materials. Radha has served on numerous corporate, non-profit, and governmental Boards of Directors, co-authored scholarly work on Indigenous Rights for the American Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Governors of the Business Council of British Columbia and as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
Radha shares in this episode her strategies for leading change with her clients and stakeholders within the context of the legal profession and the need to address ESG matters. Tune in to hear more about Radha and her tips for leading and adapting to change successfully in a constantly changing business world.
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As SFU's Associate Vice-President, External Relations, Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan liaises with communities to help facilitate inclusion and reconciliation initiatives. Born in Malaysia and raised in India, Sobhana immigrated to Canada in 1995 and has worked in the government, private and non-profit sectors for over two decades. In 2015, Sobhana was nominated for the BC Medal of Good Citizenship award, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the well-being of their communities.
In this episode, Sobhana discusses how she engages with diverse internal and external partners, students, international/national/provincial/local agencies and diverse communities to strengthen strategic relationships and lead systemic change. Tune in to hear Sobhana's inspiring story as a leader in equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Bryan Cox is the leading voice and advocate for the LNG industry in Canada. Bryan leads a team actively working with governments, business leaders, Indigenous leaders, communities, and the broader public to realize the opportunity to build a world-leading LNG industry for the benefit of all Canadians.
Bryan says, 'I think the pandemic has really driven a lot of people into their corners. And what I think we need to do and where change leaders really need to operate right now is in providing the space for people ... to come out of their corners and engage again as human beings ... We are not rallying around things. We're not uniting around things. And I think we can lament that or we can look for space to find the congruence, the resonance and the harmony that everyone shares.'
Tune in to hear more from Bryan and his perspectives on leading change.
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Leading an organization of more than 25,000 medical and non-medical staff, Kathy MacNeil at the helm of Island Health shares her perspectives on leading change.
Kathy says, 'that change happens through relationships and so sometimes it takes more time than we may believe it needs to take as it takes that time to build trust.' Kathy talks about the power of recognition, building relationships and trust to win the hearts and minds of people.
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In this episode, we are honoured to have Dr. Siddall as our guest. Dr. Siddall discusses:
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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.