The Global Shuffle

A lifelong resident of Waterloo Region, Karen Redman is currently a member of Regional Council for Kitchener and was the Chief Executive Officer for Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region. Over the past 20+ years, Redman has served as a municipal and regional councillor and as the Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre. You can find more out about her campaign at https://karen-redman.com In this discussion we talk things such as: -Her journey into political life -What she would like to bring to Waterloo Region if elected as regional chair -The worst political advice she ever got -Funniest campaign stories -Anecdotes about Jean Chretien and others from her time working on Parliament Hill -Transitioning from federal to municipal politics Enjoy!

Dr. Terry Rock, CEO of Calgary Technologies joins the podcast this week - his bio: Dr. Terry Rock is working to bring innovation to the core of the Calgary and Alberta economies. He is a passionate promoter of Calgary’s potential and has an extensive entrepreneurial and strategic leadership background. Terry’s previous experience has covered a wide variety of contexts and industries including Principal of Rock Strategy & Leadership, Executive Director of the Alberta Small Brewers Association, and Strategic Advisor to Alberta Music Cities. He was also the founding CEO of Calgary Arts Development Authority. Terry brings diverse experience in consulting for high-potential technology ventures, government relations, marketing and sector development, all critical to CTI in its work to establish Calgary as a global innovation hub. Terry currently works with many Calgary-based boards including the TELUS Calgary Community Board, the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Board, and the board for Hillhurst United Church. He has previously sat on the founding board of cSPACE Projects, and was the Chair of the AIESEC Canada Inc. board where he had been their President. Terry holds a PhD in Management with a focus on Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Texas Tech University, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing (with Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan.

Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener and I had a wonderful discussion in his office on a number of topics. We spoke about how he looks at how data can be used to build better services for citizens, and what needs to be taken into consideration to impact all constituents. We also spoke about the Digital Kitchener strategy and how he tells the KW story worldwide. We then conclude with some personal questions about life in the Mayor's chair.

My wonderful friend and colleague Tracy Collins joins an end of year podcast. We both ventured into meditation and mindfulness in 2017 and chat about our respective experiences in that space. Tracy also is a remote working evangelist and she talks around the decisions to consider and best practices when looking at working remotely.

Tracy is CEO of Carizon, a major non-profit organization in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada joins The Global Shuffle and we discuss: -Her journey from her corporate career at Deloitte into the non-profit sector -The decision for her family to take a year off from regular life and travel around the world to each continent -Why she decided to join Carizon, and what excites her about the organization -The unique role non-profit CEOs play today in 2017 About Carizon: Carizon is a source of hope for our community. When children, youth, adults, couples or families face life’s challenges, Carizon programs and services provide the care and compassion to help them achieve wellness. Carizon specializes in children’s mental health, youth engagement and development, family violence, individual and family counselling, credit counselling, settlement supports and collective wellness. With a head office located in the heart of the City of Kitchener, Carizon provides a full spectrum of services in more than 70 locations throughout the Region. To find out more check out www.carizon.ca

On this week's episode I was privileged to interview Stephen Hurley, the founder of VoicEd radio. We chatted about his journey into education initially as a teacher, and how after retiring he today looks to be an educator, conversationalist and connector within the education space. Stephen has a great perspective on learning, on bringing different voices together and on where education needs to go. Stephen's bio: In elementary school, I was often cited for daydreaming in class. I like to think that it was time well-spent as it allowed me to develop what I have come to know as one of my most important assets: IMAGINATION. After 30 years of teaching in Ontario's public school system, I'm still very committed to being involved in those conversations and initiatives that will help us to imagine more creative and innovative ways of thinking about education—ways that extend well beyond the bricks and mortar of the traditional schoolhouse. In particular, I'm always looking for ways to collaborate on initiatives that push the boundaries to ensure that all young (and not-so-young) people have access to the engaging, powerful educational experiences! In the process, I'm honing my skills in facilitation approaches that change the way we talk with each other, and the way that we think about our work together. Appreciative Inquiry, Polarity Thinking and Integral Strategy Mapping are just a few of the powerful models of thinking that are inspiring my work and my life. If you're doing work (or thinking of doing work) that involves expanding the borders of this place we call school, I would love to connect with you. From one adventurer to another... _____________ You can check VoicEd out at www.voiced.ca

Mary joins The Global Shuffle Podcast from Washington, DC. We connected through the Smartly MBA program, which we are both taking concurrently. In the podcast we spoke about what she learned growing up in a military family, what it takes for veterans to transition to entrepreneurship and the biggest technological trends she's seeing in the Northeast of the USA (such as her first autonomous driving experience). Mary has been recognized as a 2018 Forbes '30 Under 30' Social Entrepreneurship and 2017 DC Inno 'Blazer' recipient.

Shum is the VP Marketing & Communications of the YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener Waterloo here in Canada. He was previously one of the first employees at Axonify, building up the digital marketing function at the company and helping to build the strong company culture. He's also super involved in making the Kitchener-Waterloo community a great place to live. In our discussion we speak about his journey to where he is today, his views on community building, how he believes in building company culture and how he got into teaching. We then close with some trivia from The Office TV show (as Shum is a diehard fan).

Christine is the CEO of e180, which turns events, organisations and communities into peer-learning hubs through braindates: one-on-one & face-to-face knowledge-sharing conversations. Before creating e180, Christine graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education as a Knox Fellow, focusing on informal learning, and worked was a Podcast producer for New York-based Learning Matters. Christine was recognized in 2016 by Startup Canada as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Quebec). She is a contributing author to the book Knowmads Society and has shared her groundbreaking work on collaborative learning as a speaker in conferences such as SXSW & SXSWedu, Morgan Stanley Women Leadership Summit, C2 Montreal, re:publica, Tech Open Air. She is an advisor for multiple emerging tech or social enterprises, and co-founded the Montreal Chapter of Technovation Challenge, which guide young girls through the creation of their first mobile app, addressing a challenge in their community. She also calls herself a triathlete even though frankly, she can't run for her life.

Joost Van De Loo joins The Global Shuffle to detail how he spends over 16 hours per week on lifelong learning. We then debrief a recent survey that I sent out to 120 people on their approaches on lifelong learning and discuss what items we each want to take forward from that. To see the full results of the survey go to: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-surveyed-120-people-approaches-lifelong-learning-heres-vollebregt

Dave's bio: After selling his first business, Dave studied with Steve Blank and Jerry Engel, professors at Stanford University, to become an educator in entrepreneurship. He has fallen in love with helping business leaders and subject matter experts apply best practices in design thinking and innovation to make the impact they want in the world. What guides his work is the joy he feels in seeing transformation and growth in the people he is helping. This focus has provided him with opportunities that are as fulfilling as they are varied – working with Communitech to design and execute corporate innovation programs, founding the Digital Innovation Skills Certificate with Wilfrid Laurier University, and coaching entrepreneurs through market validation process in partnership with The Revenue University. Today, Dave is exploring the intersection of mindful performance and innovation while acquiring his Certificate in Positive Psychology. The Podcast: In this conversation I spoke with Dave to understand his path and to better understand how he lives his life. We first touched on community building, both amongst friends and amongst organizations. We then spoke of Dave's approach to personal development, learning, his venture into shamanism and how he views healthy personal and organizational disruption.

Hugo Pereira joins The Global Shuffle for a wide-ranging discussion. He shares his experiences growing up in Portugal, becoming the President of AIESEC International, leadership lessons he's learned, his entrance into the startup world and his recent shift into sustainable mobility at EV-Box We discuss the global shift towards electric vehicles including adoption challenges, upcoming opportunities as well as misconceptions that exist today. You can follow Hugo on Twitter @hugospereira, or LinkedIn nl.linkedin.com/in/hugosbpereira You can also follow EV-Box on Twitter @evbox or at facebook.com/evboxbv

In this episode I am thrilled to interview Robert Bruski to get a lay of the land of the virtual reality industry. He's co-founded CTRL-V which has a growing number of virtual reality arcades. Robert also recently spoke at the TechWaterloo events I host at ShopifyPlus in Waterloo. Robert's Bio: After graduating from WLU with a degree in economics, Robert spent nearly 10 years working in the financial sector. Having sharpened his teeth with some of the best investors in the country, Robert took his eye for value to the startup world where entrepreneurship had been a passion and talent of his for as long as he can remember. Robert has started a number of SME’s and helped a considerable amount of local entrepreneurs with guidance and mentorship. Currently, co-founder of Ctrl V, the worlds most prominent VR arcade, he is focused on growing the business to hundreds of locations across the planet. You can follow Robert at @BruskiRobert on Twitter.

Leor joins The Global Shuffle after his recent appointment as Executive Director as CBSR. Leor is a sustainability expert, entrepreneur and someone who is at the intersection of social responsibility, innovation and storytelling. I had the privilege of first meeting Leor when he worked at Cenovus and he came to one of our AIESEC conferences as an AIESEC Alumnus. On the episode we spoke about what he's learned in each of the various steps of his career, and where he's looking to take CBSR. You can follow Leor on Twitter at @PlanetLeor and listen to his podcast Pipelines and Turbines at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pipelines-and-turbines/id1149349296?mt=2

Richard Peddie, Chairman of the Toronto Foundation and former President & CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment joins The Global Shuffle to share his insights on his journey into #citybuilding and #philanthropy.

In this episode I share my public speaking journey and provide a 3 step process to become a better public speaker.

David Bernard-Stevens served in the Nebraska State Legislature for nine years. He was the 1982 Nebraska Teacher of the Year and named one of the top five teachers in America by the National School Boards Association. He has served as the President of a Community Chamber of Commerce and is currently the Co-Leader of the New Generation Leadership training within the International Peace Initiative - Kenya. It is in this position he and Dr. Karambu Ringera work to create an entirely new Generation of Leaders for Kenya and the world. David recently wrote a book called "A Leap of Faith" where we opened up about his life, the challenges he's faced and what led him to drop everything to move to Kenya. To find out more about the work David is doing check out: =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oif9sgWuWqM&app=desktop To donate please visit: -https://www.gofundme.com/a-new-generation-of-leaders-program

My City Councillor Sarah Marsh opens up about her journey to become a city councillor. I’m personally fascinated by this non-partisan political level and wanted to understand better the role and her experience. Sarah is the councillor for my riding and she graciously took the time (on a Friday afternoon no less) to share her thoughts with me. We spoke about: -Sarah’s path that led her to become a city councillor, what this non-partisan political level is like, the biggest surprises in her role and how the city builds and executes its strategic plan -Her passion around addressing two-tiered banking and revitalizing the downtown of Kitchener You can follow Sarah on Twitter at @Marsh_Ward10

Originally from Brazil and now based out of the Netherlands, Fernando Lanzer is an expert on culture and leadership. He's an author, previous executive at ABN Amro, a consultant and an executive coach. We talk about his journey to where he is today, his thoughts on building effective multicultural teams, his process for writing books and how culture impacts the EU today. For more info check out fernandolanzer.com

Amy Sample Ward, CEO of the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), and Jason Shim, Board Member of NTEN and Associate Director of Digital Strategy & Alumni Relations at Pathways to Education are this week's guests! We speak about NTEN's model of helping nonprofits to use technology to effectively and efficiently meet their missions. We also speak about the importance of access to the internet, the future of technology and what nonprofits ought to do to make the best use of technology. Amy and Jason also share their best practices for managing their multiple priorities and their time. To find out more about NTEN, visit www.nten.org