The Mission Driven Leader

In the Season 4 premiere of The Mission Driven Leader, Laurel Sim and Ed Hoffman sit down with former NHL player Jason Strudwick to explore the lessons learned throughout his 17-year professional hockey career. From leadership and teamwork to navigating change and life beyond the NHL, Jason shares stories and insights from his journey on and off the ice.

In the Season 4 premiere of The Mission Driven Leader, Laurel Sim and Ed Hoffman sit down with former NHL player Jason Strudwick to explore the lessons learned throughout his 17-year professional hockey career. From leadership and teamwork to navigating change and life beyond the NHL, Jason shares stories and insights from his journey on and off the ice.

On this episode of The Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Akiva Shmuelov - Founder and CEO of Credible AI and Rami Abada - Chief Operating Officer of Credible AI.

Akiva is the Founder and CEO of Credible AI - a firm specializing in AI based document intelligence. Prior to that, Akiva was a leading figure in the AI space at Microsoft, where he worked closely with Fortune 500 clients to drive the adoption and implementation of Generative AI and cloud technologies. Akiva has spearheaded strategic and technical discussions across numerous industries and guided leadership on how to integrate AI into existing business processes.

Akiva has provided AI thought leadership, authored influential industry blog posts, and architected solutions that enhance enterprise capabilities while ensuring responsible AI practices.

Recognized by Business Insider magazine as one of the top 14 executives from Big Tech to watch, Akiva is at the forefront of shaping the future of AI in the workplace.

Rami currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Credible AI. He is also the Owner and Founder of Dwell Well Furniture LLC., a consulting company and serves as a member of the board of directors of 168 5th Avenue Realty Corp., a privately held real estate corporation, since 2001.

Rami was on the board of Paltalk, Inc., a publicly tradedNasdaq Company from 2016-2024, and currently serves on the board of Intelligent Protection Management and serves as its Audit Committee Chair a publicly traded Nasdaq Company.

Rami’s background and experience as a lead executive officer and board member of public and private companies provides him with extensive knowledge of and insights into financial reporting and oversight, corporate strategy and board functions.

In this episode, Laurel Sim and Ed Hoffman are are live and together in person at the PMI - Southern Alberta Chapter's Professional Development Conference 2024 in Calgary, Alberta! This is a live recording from the conference, where Ed and Laurel take questions from the audience.

On this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by David Nedohin, Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Scope AR and 3x World Curling Champion.

David brings more than 20 years of experience in business development and supporting customers at all stages of the customer journey to drive the company’s vision to revolutionize the world of industrial training, maintenance, manufacturing and field support with augmented reality (AR) technology. 

In this role, David manages key relationships with industry partners and works with some of the world’s leading global companies including, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Johnson&Johnson, and Medtronic, among others. He also is an industry thought-leader, often presenting on some of the most practical use cases and AR success stories across industries at leading industry events.

Residing in Edmonton, Canada, David is also a 3x World Curling Champion and National team member for 10 years in waterskiing.

David has recently been inducted into Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame (Class of 2023) as part of Team Ferbey Curling Team.

Learn more about Scope AR: https://us.scopear.com/

On this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Laura Dostaler, Professional Hockey Player and Program Director Girls Hockey Calgary.

Laura Dostaler plays hockey professionally with the PWHPA and the CWHL with the Calgary Inferno, winning a Clarkson Cup Championship with the Inferno in 2018.

Laura is currently the Program Director for Girls Hockey Calgary, where she enjoys the opportunity to give back to the game and pass on the skills she’s learned to the up-and-coming generation.

Laura is passionate about inspiring and empowering female athletes to become the best athlete they can become. She

Follow Laura on Instagram @lauradostaler

At the start of 2024, Laurel Sim joined Ed Hoffman at Columbia University to speak with the Navigating the Future of Work Masters Class.

During this episode Ed and Laurel engage with the students and answer questions.

On this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Tara Dafoe, a TV Director, Writer, and Script Supervisor.

Tara is based in Vancouver, and has a deep passion for film that originated in her hometown of Calgary. As a proud member and advocate of the LGBTQIA+ community, Tara brings her background in competitive softball, where she excelled as a player and coach, to her work in the film industry. Starting her journey as a Script Supervisor on an indie film, Tara's unwavering dedication and exceptional talent propelled her to the position of Director on the renowned TV series Riverdale. Throughout her time on the show, Tara has successfully directed multiple episodes, showcasing her remarkable skills and creative vision. With an unyielding commitment to honing her craft, Tara is determined to continue writing, producing, and directing her own compelling content in the future.

On this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Mia Eng, Partner of Cognascent Inc., Executive Coach, and a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator and trainer.

Mia is an executive coach, facilitator, and consultant who partners with individuals and organizations on their journey to develop the leadership capability that is aligned to their vision and mission. She is on a mission to normalize critical characteristics and habits such as self-awareness, adaptability, and accountability to cultivate the small-L leadership that enables individual, team, and organizational success.

Mia has been coaching and facilitating individuals and teams using

Mia has direct experience serving clients across a diverse range

For more information on Mia’s work, Cognascent, and LEGO Serious Play, or to connect with Mia, check out the links below!

On this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Dr. Nabeel Ahmad, co-founder of changeforce.ai

changeforce.ai is an AI-powered consulting firm and data analysis platform that monitors sentiment in real-time. He teaches at Columbia University in human capital management topics on organizational learning strategy, digital HR and the digital workplace.

Nabeel authors the Four Minute University, where he shares actionable tips to learn better, using best practices and evidence-based approaches.

If you want to learn more about the work Nabeel is doing, or check out some of the resources he mentioned in the podcast, we invite you to explore the links below!