Michele Aikens is an author, mother, and experienced thought leader in the development space. After losing her position as a high-level magazine publisher, Michele suffered her greatest professional setback. She found herself reassessing what made her valuable beyond her career in publishing. In her latest book ‘Consider The Possibilities’, Michele explores reframing one’s life after an unexpected loss or career change.

In today’s episode you’ll learn how to embrace change and reap the rewards of curiosity.

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‘Consider The Possibilities’

Indigenous-born recruitment leader Jennifer Ménard-Shand has a long and fruitful career in the hospitality recruitment industry. After growing up through a difficult childhood, Jennifer dealt with anxiety and imposter syndrome for the first phase of her professional life. Jennifer has gone on to become a mentor to many culturally oppressed communities via her work in the corporate space.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to practice genuine inclusivity and what we can do as leaders to ensure equitable retention.

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Jennifer M​​énard-Shand’s Speaker Website

Mónica Guzmán is a journalist and author of the new book, ‘I Never Thought Of It That Way’.

As a child of Mexican immigrants with Republican political leanings, Mónica learnt first hand that her Democratic political stance could not be successfully communicated by arguing with her parents. Over the course of her successful career, Mónica has cultivated a means of successfully broaching even the most polarizing topics with a view to create more understanding and less division in today’s world.

In today’s episode you’ll learn how to find similarities with those you may otherwise find yourself at odds with, as well as how great teams are the product of diverse thinking. 

Links mentioned:

‘I Never Thought Of It That Way’

Mark Green is the author of the new book, ‘Activators’. In the book, Mark mines the depth of leadership experience and thought development knowledge that his long career in banking, IT, and business growth has cultivated in order to deliver a practical guide for leaders and teams at all levels. 

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how questions can be more impactful than statements, how expanding your network can benefit your personal development, and what behavioral science shows to be the best tools for leaders. 

Links mentioned:

‘Activators’

Mark-Green.com

Mark Green on LinkedIn

Kris Kelso has led a career with many facets. A former software engineer, Kris continued his career into team coaching and leadership consulting. His new book, ‘Overcoming The Imposter’, deals with the common feelings of not feeling deserving of the success we can find as leaders.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to work outside of your comfort zone to achieve greater success and satisfaction in life. 

Links mentioned:

KrisKelso.com

OvercomingTheImposter.com

Kris Kelso on LinkedIn

Kris Kelso on Twitter

Leslie Ehm is an author, a leader, and the founder of several team training companies. With experience working on several continents and for prestigious brands like Google, Leslie has honed a highly effective practice of bringing out the authentic potential in herself and the teams she coaches. Her new book ‘Swagger’ is the distillation of her life’s work and a personal handbook for leaders looking to bring their best selves to the table. 

In today’s episode, you’ll gain insight into how to practice authentic leadership, how diverse cultures thrive, and how humility can be our greatest asset as leaders. 

Links mentioned:

‘Swagger’

LeslieEhm.com

Instagram

LinkedIn

Tiziana Casciaro is an Italian-born leadership expert with a rich, diverse background in social science, philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology.  Alongside her co-author Julie Battliana, Tiziana has written a comprehensive and practical study on success. With a focus on balance, particularly the balance of confidence and humility, ‘Power, For All’ is a book that enables today’s leaders to prosper alongside their teams.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how important interdependence is for success in leadership, and how a basic understanding of social science can impact your cogency as a leader. 

Links mentioned:

‘Power, For All’ by Tiziana Casciaro

Husband and wife team Jonathan and Melissa Nightingale are a Toronto-based leadership development initiative called Raw Signal Group. With backgrounds in engineering at Mozilla, experience in public relations, and tech start-ups development, Jonathan and Melissa started Raw Signal Group in 2017 with the aim to bring pragmatic, focused leadership techniques to bosses, CEOs and MDs in all fields. 

In today’s episode, you’ll learn the benefits of working towards tangible goals, improving your leadership techniques, and how parenting and management are intrinsically linked. 

Links mentioned:

Raw Signal Group

Melissa’s Twitter

Jonathan’s Twitter

Mita Mallick is the Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta, and host of The Brown Table Talk Podcast. She has lived the experience of progress in inclusion beyond a mere academic exercise. After growing up in an immigrant Indian-American household, Mita experienced racism and sexism first hand. 

This lived experience has become Mita’s life’s work; identifying and endeavoring to rectify inequity in the corporate space.

In today’s episode you’ll learn how to practice authentic inclusion and what you can do as a leader to cultivate equity in your organizations. 

Links mentioned:

Brown Table Talk Podcast

Mita Mallick on LinkedIn

James Turner is a seasoned CFO and leader with experience working for Barclays and Pru. James’ expertise lies in finding the ideal candidates to build a team which functions at the highest possible level. He shares his insights into the challenges of inclusive hiring and what it takes to be a courageous, vulnerable and strong leader.

Listen to today’s episode to learn what to look for at the recruitment stage and how active listening can lead to excellent leadership.