How I Lead Change

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:

• How one of the leading art universities in Canada used creativity to transform the university during the pandemic.
• The university's role in recognizing and addressing systemic racism, social injustice and other social inequities.
• How to lead change collaboratively in higher education.

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In this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR). 

We know the challenges that the aviation industry has experienced globally and the critical role that airports play in maintaining the supply chains. Tamara took on the challenge of leading YVR just as the pandemic was starting. Tamara shares with us her experiences and story of leading people at YVR through unprecedented changes brought on by the pandemic and climate change.

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As Saskatchewan Blue Cross celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, Shelley shares with us how she is leading technological change to take member experience to the next level using empathy, purpose, listening to understand and engaging people.

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In this episode, Mayor Nenshi shares how he led Calgary as a mayor over the last ten years. You'll hear about the steps Calgary is taking to improve its resilience—be it economic, environmental, social or otherwise. Mayor Nenshi shares his strategies for helping people (both city staff citizens) adapt to change and what's different about leading change in a government setting. And, you'll hear why he wears purple every single day! 

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How I Lead Change: COVID-19 Special Edition

In this episode, you'll hear from Kevin Desmond, CEO at Translink—the statutory authority responsible for the regional transportation network of Metro Vancouver.

You'll hear how Kevin's led through the disruption caused by #COVID19, how he galvanized his workforce and external stakeholders around a mission, and his antidote to change inertia in public sector environments.

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How I Lead Change: COVID-19 Special Edition

In this special series of the podcast, our guest is Andrew Petter, President and Vice-Chancellor at Simon Fraser University—a university that ranks number one globally for its impact on sustainable cities and communities. 

Andrew shares how COVID-19 has impacted SFU, how their commitment to their social purpose continues to hold true, and how they use sensemaking (vs command-and-control) to build awareness and understanding of change across the university.

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How I Lead Change: COVID-19 Special Edition

Continuing with our special series of the podcast, our next guest is Larry Rodo, President and CEO at 4Refuel. The 25-year-old company is no stranger to crisis, having been through the blackouts in Ontario, the wildfires in Fort McMurray and Hurricane Irma in the US.

Larry shares how 4Refuel has been impacted by COVID-19, how their contactless service played a particular advantage, and how they remove their employee's anxiety by keeping them informed and aware of developments.

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