Let's Talk Thought Leadership

By Amanda Cupido

Let's Talk Thought Leadership features conversations about becoming a top and trusted voice in your industry. Season 1 features brilliant thinkers from across Canada. Let's Talk Thought Leadership is ... more

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August 05, 2026 [Bonus] The biggest takeaways from top thinkers: Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Brett Hendrie, host of Visiting Experts
In this special episode, Amanda Cupido sits down with Brett Hendrie, Director of Strategic Events at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and host of the podcast Visiting Experts. In this conversation, they come together to reflect on the most memorable insights they've gathered from interviewing accomplished leaders, authors and researchers. Amanda and Brett dig into three throughlines: ✓Failure ✓Keeping up with the pace of work and life ✓The importance of personal values and intentionality.

Individual Visiting Experts episodes referenced in this conversation include:
-Finite humans (Oliver Burkeman) on Apple or Spotify
-Gut instinct (Laura Huang) on Apple or Spotify
-Fail Smarter (Amy Edmondson) on Apple or Spotify
-Saying no is a superpower (Vanessa Patrick) on Apple or Spotify

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40min
May 20, 2026 What are the motives of thought leaders? Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Steve Paikin, Canadian politics expert
Steve Paikin is a journalist known for covering Canadian politics and hosting TVO’s The Agenda for 19 seasons. Right now you can hear him on his weekly podcasts: #onpoli and The Paikin Podcast. In this episode of Let's Talk Thought Leadership, we discuss ✔ Does being a thought leader always mean you are trying to sway public opinion? ✔ The importance of having hobbies outside of work ✔ His approach to writing three books at the same time ✔ Becoming the chancellor of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. If you want to learn more about Steve’s work you can visit stevepaikin.com
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31min
May 13, 2026 Tapping into vulnerability and hope: Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Sana Bég, humanitarian expert
Sana Bég is the Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières — Doctors Without Borders Canada. She has a background in journalism and international relations. On this episode of Let's Talk Thought Leadership, Sana speaks about ✔ Knowing when to speak publicly about a cause ✔ Leaning into vulnerability as a leader ✔ Hope as a radical stance. To learn more about Sana, follow her on LinkedIn or Instagram. Plus: Check out The Walrus article discussed in the episode and MSF's Hope is Radical campaign.

This episode is brought to you by Médecins Sans Frontières — Doctors Without Borders Canada.
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27min
May 06, 2026 MuchMusic and Twitter and Harvard, Oh My: Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Jennifer Hollett, news and media expert
Jennifer Hollett is the Executive Director at The Walrus and has had a string of notable jobs in media. In this episode of Let's Talk Thought Leadership, she shares tips about ✔Intentionally consuming digital content ✔The evolving media landscape ✔Using curiosity and action to fuel thought leadership. To learn more about Jennifer, you can visit her website at https://jenniferhollett.com/
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39min
April 29, 2026 Trademarking "Change Fluency": Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Jay Kiew, change and innovation expert
Jay Kiew is an innovation strategist and keynote speaker. He is also the author of Change Fluency: 9 Principles to Navigate Uncertainty and Drive Innovation. In this episode of Let's Talk Thought Leadership, he shares tips about ✔Managing an intense travel schedule ✔The importance of pausing to reflect on your work ✔Navigating industry award applications ✔Managing polarities in leadership. To learn more about Jay's work you can visit https://www.changefluency.com/
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33min
April 22, 2026 "Are you leading conversations or chasing after them?" Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Pauleanna Reid, ghostwriter and communications expert
Pauleanna Reid is a ghostwriter who helps high-profile leaders and celebrities with their speeches and books. In this episode she talks about ✔Best practices for content development ✔Tapping into the power of LinkedIn ✔Lifelong learning ✔How to find inspiration outside of work. To learn more about Pauleanna's work visit: https://pauleannareid.com/
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25min
April 15, 2026 In pursuit of roles that didn't exist: Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Jesse Wente, film and storytelling expert
Jesse Wente is a writer, arts leader and advocate for Indigenous rights in the storytelling sectors and beyond. He is best known for spending 20+ years as a columnist for CBC Radio’s Metro Morning, as a film and culture critic. In this episode he speaks about ✔The intersection of innovation and storytelling ✔What it's like writing a children's book ✔Creating universes for Indigenous creators to play in ✔Pursuing jobs that didn't exist before. For more information about Jesse's work, visit http://jessewente.ca
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46min
April 08, 2026 Focusing on the good and trustworthy: Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Danielle Strickland, spiritual growth expert
Danielle Strickland is a celebrated voice within the Christian community and beyond. She is known for advocating for women, diversity and peace. In this episode of Let's Talk Thought Leadership, she talks about ✔ Dealing with misinformation and hate online ✔ Tapping into the power of experimentation ✔ Wisdom vs. knowledge ✔ The beauty of storytelling and asking questions. If you want to learn more about Danielle's work you can visit http://daniellestrickland.com

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29min
April 01, 2026 Trailblazing her way through the gig economy: Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Pay Chen, food and lifestyle expert
Pay Chen is a radio and TV host, writer and producer —- known for her work with food, travel and lifestyle content. You might recognize her from her segments on all the Toronto morning shows or from her bylines in The Kit, Buzzfeed and Vice. In this episode of Let's Talk Thought Leadership, she shares tips about ✔ Navigating the gig economy ✔ Important skills for getting hired (and re-hired) ✔ The power of saying "no" ✔ How to pitch TV segments. To learn more about Pay, you can visit her website https://www.paychen.com/
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32min
March 25, 2026 Coining the term "joy stretching" and landing celebrity endorsements: Let's Talk Thought Leadership with Dr. Shahana Alibhai, mental health expert
Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a family physician, speaker and author of Feel Better. In this episode of Let's Talk Thought Leadership she speaks about ✔ Managing a busy work/life schedule ✔ Working through mental health challenges ✔ Coining the term "joy stretching" ✔ How she got her book endorsed by Mel Robbins. To learn more about Dr. Shahana visit https://drshahana.com/
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33min

FAQs about Let's Talk Thought Leadership:

How many episodes does Let's Talk Thought Leadership have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.