Best PwC Canada Podcasts (2024)

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Delivering value through integrating strategy, culture, and stakeholder engagement 34:47

1M ago34:47

34:47

In this episode, PwC Canada partner David Bryan sits down with Curtis Stange, President and CEO of ATB Financial. Curtis shares his perspective on this year's CEO Survey, which focused on the global megatrends that are reshaping business and society. They discuss some of the key insights and themes from the survey, including the pressing need for C…

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Harnessing growth opportunities from shifting supply chains 27:19

2M ago27:19

27:19

Joining us for the first episode of the third season of CEO Viewpoints is Canadian National Railway CEO Tracy Robinson, who talks to PwC Canada’s Sébastien Doyon about the drivers of growth in the rail industry and how CN is harnessing emerging opportunities. They explore the growing need for rail carriers to partner with both each other and other …

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Building consensus on large infrastructure projects 30:59

4M ago30:59

30:59

Join host Jon Finkelstein and guest Ron Jaikaran to discuss Ontario’s Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program. Ron is the Director of Commercial Projects at Infrastructure Ontario, where he is driving progress on Ontario’s 4 billion dollar investment in high-speed internet. The program aims to bring high-speed connectivity to some of the hardest-to…

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Navigating large scale transformation as a business leader 29:13

6M ago29:13

29:13

Welcome back to a new season of PwC Shift. In this episode, host Jon Finkelstein, Executive Creative Director, PwC Canada, interviews Pierre Miron. Pierre is the Executive Vice-President and Chief Growth Officer Canadian Operations at Industrial Alliance (IA), where he has been at the helm of a variety of impactful transformations. Pierre and Jon d…

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Accelerating your Energy Transition - From Idea to Action A conversation with John Cleland, CEO of Australia’s Essential Energy 29:10

8M ago29:10

29:10

In the latest episode of our CEO Viewpoints podcast series, host James McLean sits down with John Cleland, CEO of Australia’s Essential Energy. This year, the annual CEO survey focuses on critical questions facing leaders today including how to balance reinventing the business to succeed in a changing world with the need to manage short-term pressu…

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How an engaging and agile culture strengthens resilience 20:53

1y ago20:53

20:53

In this episode of the CEO Viewpoints podcast, host Allan Buitendag, a Partner in PwC’s Financial Services practice, speaks with Kevin Strain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life about his approach to staying ahead of the accelerating pace of change while navigating increasingly complex and volatile conditions. Kevin shares his approa…

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Vancity: Leading with purpose in an increasingly complex world 22:29

1y ago22:29

22:29

This podcast mini-series is dedicated to discussing Canadian insights from PwC’s 26th Annual Global CEO Survey. In this episode of CEO Viewpoints, host Andrew Dooner, a partner in PwC’s global corporate strategy practice, sits down with Christine Bergeron, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancity to discuss the power of being a purpose-led …

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Building trust in telecom with a human-led, tech enabled approach 21:52

1y ago21:52

21:52

In this episode, host Jon Finkelstein, Executive Creative Director at PwC Canada sits down with Pamela Snively, Chief Data and Trust Officer at TELUS, and Ojas Rege, SVP and GM of Privacy and Data Governance at OneTrust. Together, they discuss the trending topics of trust and privacy, and why they’re so essential to a company’s revenue, reputation …

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Using data to transform legal risk management and drive organizational value 19:14

1+ y ago19:14

19:14

After a brief hiatus, the Shift podcast returns with a new episode featuring Michaël Hassan, the Managing Director and Divisional General Counsel at PSP Investments. He and host Jon Finkelstein, Executive Creative Director at PwC Canada Digital Services, discuss how data can transform legal risk management and drive value for your organization. Sho…

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 8: Exploring the future of banking in Canada 18:09

1+ y ago18:09

18:09

In this episode, host Jason Boggs, the National Banking and Capital Markets Leader for PwC Canada, sits down with Anthony G. Ostler, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA), as of February 2022. After sharing his perspective on what he’s most looking forward to accomplishing in his new role, Anthony discu…

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 7: Leveraging people and agility for digital transformation 14:17

1+ y ago14:17

14:17

In this episode, host Keegan Iles, the national insurance consulting leader for PwC Canada, leads a discussion with Rowan Saunders, the President and CEO of Definity Financial Corporation, about how CEOs can leverage their people and agility for transformation, and ultimately create more sustained outcomes for their organizations. Show Notes: (00:0…

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 6: The role of culture in navigating cybersecurity challenges 15:13

2y ago15:13

15:13

In this episode, host Richard Wilson, a partner in PwC Canada's Cybersecurity, Privacy and Financial Crime practice, leads a discussion with Ken Hartwick, President and CEO at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), on managing cyber risk, integration of technologies and how to build an effective cyber culture. Show Notes: 00:00- Richard’s introduction to …

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 5: How leaders can take a systematic approach to cybersecurity 19:47

2y ago19:47

19:47

In this episode, host Richard Wilson, a partner in PwC Canada's Cybersecurity, Privacy and Financial Crime practice, leads a discussion on how CEOs are addressing and prioritizing cybersecurity today. He’s joined by Indrani Butany-DeSouza, President and and CEO at Elexicon Energy Inc., a local distribution power company in Ontario. Show Notes: 00:0…

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 4: Boldly stepping forward on the path to net zero (part 2 of 2) 18:01

2y ago18:01

18:01

In the second part of a two-part discussion focusing on the path to net zero, host Elliott Cappell, Partner and National Climate Change Leader at PwC Canada, continues his conversation with Jason Storah, CEO at Aviva Canada. Elliott and Jason discuss strategies for inspiring Canadian leaders to take action, the importance of leading by example and …

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 3: Boldly stepping forward on the path to net zero (part 1 of 2) 24:55

2y ago24:55

24:55

In this first of a two part episode, host Elliott Cappell, a Partner and the National Climate Change Leader at PwC Canada, sits down with Jason Storah, CEO at Aviva Canada. Together, Elliott and Jason continue the conversation surrounding ESG initiatives, diving into strategies to get to net zero and why leaders need to take bold action today. Show…

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 2: Trust, transparency and making an impact through ESG 23:55

2y ago23:55

23:55

In this episode, host Shelley Gilberg, Canadian Platforms Leader and a member of the extended leadership team at PwC Canada, sits down with Rania Llewellyn, the President and Chief Executive Officer at Laurentian Bank. Rania shares her perspective on ESG strategy, transformation, and where trust and leadership factor into the equation. She also sha…

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CEO Viewpoints Episode 1: Driving business transformation through ESG 21:49

2y ago21:49

21:49

This new podcast mini-series is dedicated to discussing Canadian insights from PwC’s 25th Annual Global CEO Survey. Environment, social and governance, known as ESG, has risen to the top of the CEO agenda today as a key component of transformation. The success of an organization is no longer measured solely by its financial results: leaders must al…

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Valuing customer experience and helping Canadians make better choices 21:14

2y ago21:14

21:14

Hear how Walmart is committed to innovation and digital transformation, in our recent conversation with John Bayliss, Executive Vice President and Transformation Officer at Walmart Canada.By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Personalizing your HR technology transformation with change champions 27:40

2+ y ago27:40

27:40

How the LCBO’s HR Transformation supports not only their existing employee experience, but also the attraction of new talent.By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Driving value for the organization and driving value for the environment 23:51

2+ y ago23:51

23:51

Why getting the balance of ESG right is the right thing to do for both BMO and for Canada.By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Exploring the benefits of community tourism 20:11

2+ y ago20:11

20:11

How G Adventures is redefining the travel & tourism industry – and connecting customers to their destinationsBy brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Enabling Canadian businesses to evolve and grow 30:33

2+ y ago30:33

30:33

How Rogers is helping businesses to innovate and grow, now and in the future – what it means to be a strategic advisor to their customers.By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Using technology as a force for change 25:02

2+ y ago25:02

25:02

The global pandemic has shed light on the need to address a number of crises and inequities our society faces. Solutions won’t be immediate, but Vancity understands that we must start to work on ways to address the climate crisis as well as bring people who have been left behind back into the economy. In this episode of Shift, join Kirsten Sutton, …

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The era of empowerment 21:11

2+ y ago21:11

21:11

In this episode, we sit down with Rizwan Khalfan, Chief Digital & Payments officer from TD Bank Group, to discuss how he is focused on empowering customers and employees. The importance of ingesting empathy into personalization. And the value FinTech partnerships and acquisitions can provide in the ability to be agile, as the world around us is shi…

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Understanding what your customer needs today and tomorrow 29:50

3+ y ago29:50

29:50

For retailers, the pandemic upended much of what they knew about doing business. With ever-changing customer needs and an unclear road map, the industry had to evolve and adapt on the fly. On the latest episode of the Shift podcast, we sit down with Stephen Gordon, Director of Multi Channel Logistics at Best Buy Canada, to discuss how he navigated …

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Trends, Tweets & 2020 25:19

3+ y ago25:19

25:19

For many Canadian’s, Twitter served as a daily utility to participate in a real-time public health conversation when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. In the latest episode of the Shift podcast we are in conversation w/ Paul Burns, Twitter Canada’s Managing Director. Paul takes us behind the scenes of one of the world’ largest social media companies durin…

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Adaptation and Resilience 33:18

3+ y ago33:18

33:18

Leading an organization during a global pandemic is no easy task. It takes foresight, resilience, and a strong vision. In the latest episode of Shift we are in conversation with Curtis Stange, ATB Financial, President & CEO. Curtis shares his lessons learned from ATB’s COVID-19 response plan and the importance of investing in your people and creati…

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Connecting Canada 24:12

3+ y ago24:12

24:12

Canadian telecommunications providers were at the forefront of the pandemic. Having to deal with record-breaking demands for network capacity across the nation; COVID-19 truly put our wireless and fixed networks to the ultimate test. On the latest episode of Shift we sit down with Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO at TELUS to get a behind-the-scenes look of what…

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Unprecedented growth in unprecedented times 26:38

3+ y ago26:38

26:38

For certain sectors like tech, digital health, e-commerce - the last few months have been a time of unprecedented growth with many of these companies now considering an IPO as part of their growth strategy. On the latest episode of the Shift podcast we sit down with Asha Bakshani, SVP of Finance at Lightspeed and Colin Ryan, Managing Director of In…

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In the driver’s seat: How Porsche Canada is accelerating change in the automotive industry 34:41

3+ y ago34:41

34:41

In the third Covid edition of the Shift podcast we are in conversation with Marc Ouayoun, President & CEO of Porsche Canada. Marc virtually sits down with Jon Finkelstein to share how Porsche is reimaging their brand and consumer experience while keeping people at the centre of Porsche Canada. Marc shares more about his career journey in the automo…

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How BMO is prioritizing the emotional and physical wellbeing of their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic 28:51

4y ago28:51

28:51

It’s now or never for organizations to prioritize the mental health of their employees. As we experience unprecedented times with a myriad of stressors; organizations need to step up with the tools and support that will help their employees manage their mental health. In the latest “quarantine edition” of the Shift podcast; guest host Sofia Theodor…

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Pivoting in a pandemic: TD bank’s showcase of operational resilience during the COVID-19 crisis 36:42

4y ago36:42

36:42

Within the last six weeks, Canada’s TD Ban has been able to mobilize approximately 70,000 working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of the podcast we are in conversations with Michael Rhodes, Group Head, Innovation, Technology & Shared Services, from TD Bank Group. Michael talks about the challenges of pivoting to a remote wor…

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Disrupting the insurance industry 25:16

4+ y ago25:16

25:16

By PwC Canada

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The future is bright with Sun Life 29:55

4+ y ago29:55

29:55

The future is bright for the 154 year old organization Sun Life - in this episode of Shift podcast we sit down with Jacques Goulet, President of Sun Life Canada. Jacques shares how Sun Life has created a culture that truly embraces change. From using emerging technologies to create their digital assistant Ella, to their commitment to upskilling the…

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Building a relationship with your VC 26:40

4+ y ago26:40

26:40

By PwC Canada

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City of Ottawa: Playing the game of innovation as a team 26:03

4+ y ago26:03

26:03

By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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How determination can turn a no into a yes 27:57

4+ y ago27:57

27:57

Andrew Peek, Co-Founder & CEO at Delphia walks us through some of the company's most significant raise journeys and the incredible lessons learned.By PwC Canada

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TD Bank: community, confidence, and customer experience 21:53

4+ y ago21:53

21:53

By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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ecobee: a smart thermostat buzzing with innovation 21:19

4+ y ago21:19

21:19

By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Move fast, move aggressively 24:01

4+ y ago24:01

24:01

CEO and Co-founder, Lindsey Goodchild, takes us on the behind the scenes journey of Nudge Rewards. From discussing meeting her co-founders to their present day approach to navigating a sleep-deprived season of raising while building a $100 million dollar company, the consultant turned entrepreneur shares all! Listen in for Lindsey's perspective on …

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Rebranding Scotiabank Arena 20:39

5y ago20:39

20:39

By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Playing to win 19:33

5y ago19:33

19:33

SnapTravel CEO and Co-Founder, Hussein Fazal, joins Raise to talk about his fundraising learnings gained through raising capital for a B2C startup. From the importance of getting to an answer quickly to the value of having an investor that's as excited about your vision as the numbers, Hussein walks us through key investor considerations for new fo…

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Bridging construction and technology 13:53

5y ago13:53

13:53

Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Lake decided that together, they would build a software company after only just meeting. That same day, they agreed on a company name, an industry--construction, and set things in motion to become incorporated. Six years later, the rest is history. In this episode of Raise, PwC's Rich Adam sits down with Mallorie Brodie, …

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Best of Shift podcast: Season 1 24:03

5y ago24:03

24:03

By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Strike when it’s hot 19:18

5y ago19:18

19:18

This episode of Raise takes us behind the scenes of Voiceflow’s recent $3 million raise with True Ventures. Braden Ream, co-founder and CEO of Voiceflow discusses topics including raising capital when you can versus when you need to, the importance of being agile, pivoting strategies from pitch to pitch and navigating indecisiveness from VCs.…

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Fostering a culture of creativity within your organization 16:01

5y ago16:01

16:01

Shift podcast hits the road to attend the Adweek Brandstar Awards. During the event, host and PwC Canada’s , Executive Creative Director Jon Finkelstein sat down with three of the honorees who are changing the game in Canada when it comes to creating a captivating, customer-centric brand. The conversation featured: Uwe Stueckmann: SVP, Marketing at…

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Attracting seed stage investment 13:39

5y ago13:39

13:39

Taylor Bond, Head of Growth at SalesRight takes us behind the scenes of their recent raise. Listen in to learn more about this east coast success story. From their journey to securing seed stage investment to the benefits of choosing local investors, Taylor shares insights and lessons learned from their $325,000 funding round.…

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Who wants to build a billion dollar business? 20:40

5y ago20:40

20:40

One fateful day, over a glass of green beer with his son, Marc Castel had an aha moment: what if software could help solve the mechanical maintenance challenges that were rampant in the sector? And with that thought (and a lot of hard work), Fiix Software was born. In this episode, PwC’s Rich Adam sits down with Marc Castel, Founder of Fiix Softwar…

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Digital Transformation of Banking in Canada 21:42

5+ y ago21:42

21:42

By brittany@quillit.io (PwC Canada)

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Digital Transformation of Banking in Canada 21:41

5+ y ago21:41

21:41

In this episode of Shift join Neil Parmenter, President and CEO of the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA), as he speaks with PwC Canada’s Jon Finkelstein about the digital transformation of the financial services industry. Learn how customer’s expectations of their banking experience is evolving and influenced by efficiencies created by Big Technol…

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