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On today’s show we are joined professional coach Nathalie Doré.   Nathalie is a credential executive coach, learning strategist, facilitator, and conference speaker. She’s designed award-winning programs and works with board of directors to set strategies around talent development and organizational effectiveness. On today’s show…it’s all about helping people like you and me.   What exactly is a professional coach?  How can they help us to improve our professional lives?  And for that matter, can they help us live a better life? Nathalie will show us to recognize patterns in our own lives and why our brains sometimes make us do silly things. So, grab a coffee, and sit back, your about to hear a very entertaining and insightful hour with our special guest Nathalie Doré. 

On today’s show we are joined by the literary agent Bahram Olfati.  Bahram is the founder of the Cannery Row Literary Agency.  Bahram has spent years developing companies in the publishing world and was the senior vice president of Indigo bookstores for 11 years. On today’s show…it’s all books and the publishing industry.   What effect has the pandemic has on the world of books and publishing?  Sure…we’re all reading a lot more now but what are we reading and do you know why?  You’ll hear a story of how a famous author is giving a leading hand to help small independent book stores survive.   And…if you’ve ever considered writing a book yourself; you’ll learn about what agents are REALLY looking for in new authors and what you can do to increase the odds that your book will get published. So, grab a coffee, and sit back, your about to hear a very entertaining and insightful hour with our special guest Bahram Olfati. 

On today’s show we are joined by the President of Fellowes Canada Jane Gleadall.  Fellowes is one of the largest office solutions and supply companies in the world.   It’s also a family owned business. Since Jane took over as president, Fellowes Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Great Places to Work Managed by Women. On today’s show…it’s all about corporate culture.   You’ll hear how Jane believes a company can transcend their corporate culture to their employees even when their working from home.  How to create a hybrid work environment that stays true to your company’s values.  And job one – how to keep your employees safe.  Jane’s down-to-earth style is authentic and you will be surprised by some of her learnings from the pandemic and the impact of working from home. So, grab a coffee, and sit back, your about to hear a very entertaining and insightful hour with our special guest Jane Gleadall. 

On today’s show we are joined by senior talent recruiter extraordinaire Ron Hulse.  Ron is a partner at The Bigwin Group which is one of the most innovative talent management companies for senior executive placement in North America.    He is also a builder of organizations and an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the technology sector.    On today’s show…we are talking about recruiting and how the pandemic has impacted how talent is managed and how we find employment.   Ron covers everything you need to know about the job market in this pandemic.  What are most desired industries to work for right now?  What jobs are most in demand?  Where to find the best employment opportunities and how you can use a talent management company to get that dream job. He also has some great tips on how to hit your next job interview out of the ball park. So, grab a coffee, and sit back, your about to hear a very entertaining and insightful hour with our special guest Ron Hulse. 

On today’s show we are joined by Rob Calcagni. Rob has been a senior executive in market research, consulting and the analytics software industry for over 25 years.  He is currently Vice President of Product Commercialization and Sales at Dynata which is one of the world’s largest Market Intelligence companies. On today’s show…we are exploring working on the road.   Or…how life used to be working on the road and how radically that’s changed since the pandemic.   Imagine if your entire working career used to take place on the road.  Now you’re a 25-year road warrior executive and you know you have to adapt and change. What do you do? Where do you start? Well…Rob did exactly that and very successfully.  He has some great tips and ideas to share with you today.  So, grab a coffee, and sit back, your about to hear a very entertaining and insightful hour with our special guest Rob Calcagni. 

On today’s show we are joined by executive analyst and a thought leader in technology James Alexander.  James is the Senior Vice President of Executive Services at Info-Tech Research Group which is the fastest growing IT Research and Advisory company in the world. He delivers thought leadership to IT leaders in many of the largest corporations in North America.   James is also an entrepreneur having owned and built a $100 Mil technology firm as well as being one of the early pioneers in the Canadian technology Industry.   He is often a key note speaker being asked his views on leadership, the future of technology and Blockchain.  On today’s show…you’ll hear how technology saved the world and surprisingly…it wasn’t really that hard.  You’ll hear about how the future of technology is going impact and create a hybrid working world. And how James believes the current pandemic is a world event on par with…. a world war?    Don’t believe it?  Well grab a coffee, and sit back, your about to hear a very entertaining and insightful hour with our special guest James Alexander.   

On today’s show we are joined by organizational psychologist and author Steve Prentice.  Steve teaches at Ontario Tech University, travels North America as a key note speaker, and runs a highly successful consulting business.  He’s also written 3 business books focused on the junction of where people and technology interact.    Right now, Steve is at the forefront of helping companies and their employees understand each other as the new technologies and the workplace continue to evolve during this pandemic.   As you’ll hear on today’s show… It’s not all bad news….It’s actually filled with good news.  Steve believes there are opportunities for all of us like never before.  In fact, Steve thinks there is no better time than right now to lose your job and start fresh. Don’t believe it?  Well grab a coffee, and sit back, you're about to hear a very entertaining and insightful hour with our special guest Steve Prentice.