Best Shiftdisturbers Podcasts (2024)

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EP 15 Imposter Syndrome Wine Women & Well Being Cathy Steeves 30:30

1y ago30:30

30:30

Have you every said to yourself, who am I to be doing this? Someone is going to find out I'm a fraud and a fake! In this episode Cathy Steeves Executive Director of the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo United Way talks about imposter syndrome. There are some fantastic takeaways in this episode and some good laughs as Cathy light heartedly pokes fun at he…

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EP 14 12 Tips on Being a Women Entrepreneur 13:25

1y ago13:25

13:25

Twelve tips on being a women entreprenur. Originally meant to be the top 10 tips. Inspiration while in the shower brought up two more! Some of these are really simple tips. Others may take more effort. This is a short episode that hits home on some great ideas and take aways that you can implimenet into your business immediately and shift it! Ideas…

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EP 13 Pink Shirt Day: Conversation about anti-bullying 22:36

1+ y ago22:36

22:36

Pink Shirt Day is a day to have conversations about bullying. Host Melanie Galea chats with Jason King Executive Director of Some Other Solutions and Mellanie Fraser Supervisor of Mental Health of Fort McMurray Public School Division. What can your kids do to get help. Help for the bullies and in the workplace. There are places to get help. www.som…

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Ep #12: Doing What You Desire 11:26

1+ y ago11:26

11:26

Not pursuing whatever it is that you want to do can lead to feelings of regret and missed opportunities. It is important to take risks and face your fears in order to grow and learn as a person. Life is short, and it is crucial to make the most of it by living it to the fullest. The experience of trying and potentially failing at something can also…

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Ep #11: From Stressed Out to Fired Up with Carla White 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

50:18

Have you been feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or burned out recently? You’re not alone. For many people, this past year was filled with uncertainty, self-doubt, and even fear. It’s time for that to change. In this episode, Carla White, author of Reignite Your Spark, will join the show to share her tips for bringing more joy, laughter, and mindfulnes…

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Ep #10 Top 10 Favourite Moments of 2022 10:40

1+ y ago10:40

10:40

Have you thought about what your favourite top 10 moments of 2022 were for you? In my first solo episode which scarred the hell out of me to record. I hope this inspires you to finish off the year being grateful. Start 2023 intending to have at least 10 great moments you can share at the end of the year! I'd love to hear about them. Check out my vi…

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Ep #09: Exceeding in Leadership Through Self-awareness and Empathy (Part 2) 33:57

2y ago33:57

33:57

What would you say are the most important qualities of a strong leader? Some might say assertiveness, intelligence, or even adaptability. However, there is so much more that goes into being a strong leader than just that. In this second part of the conversation with Scott Stratten, Creator of UnMarketing, he offers advice for becoming a better lead…

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Ep #08: Exceeding in Leadership Through Self-Awareness and Empathy (Part 1) 27:46

2y ago27:46

27:46

There is no formal training to teach you how to be a great leader of a team. Every leadership experience is different and every workspace or team is unique. However, there are definite skills and traits that great leaders have in order to not only be successful in their jobs, but also have a team that feels confident, comfortable and supported by t…

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Ep #07: How To Cultivate More Self-Awareness in Your Life 40:37

2y ago40:37

40:37

Looking at ourselves objectively and being able to reflect on where we could improve in our lives can be tough, but is also necessary to grow. When we see ourselves clearly and have a better understanding of who we really are, we’re able to make decisions confidently, cultivate healthier relationships, and communicate more effectively. So, how does…

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Ep #06: The Key to Operating with Excellence in Life 37:44

2y ago37:44

37:44

When life throws you a curveball and you feel overwhelmed with everything that is happening around you, it’s easy to get stuck in a downward spiral. How can you pick yourself up and move past these inevitable hurdles in life? Our guest today has a special way of bringing things back into order when you feel as though everything is falling apart. Th…

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Ep #05: Your Twitter Account Is So Good: Ryan Reynolds Says Good Job 34:08

2y ago34:08

34:08

How do you build a Twitter account to be so popular that you have celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Colin Mochrie, and Brittlestar wanting to get involved? According to Kevin Parent, the social media lead at Ottawa Public Health, it takes hard work, dedication, and (of course) humor. Today Kevin joins the show to share how he and his communications t…

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Ep #04: The Secret Weapon Of Using your Human Design 48:32

2y ago48:32

48:32

Have you been searching for a way to create a deeper understanding of yourself and step into your personal power? Our guests today might have exactly what you have been looking for. Betsy Milne and Laura Milne are the co-founders, creators and podcast hosts behind Luscious Hustle, a business created to redefine what it means to make money as a woma…

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Ep #03: Motorcycle for Miracles: Transforming a Tragedy Into Triumph 34:31

2y ago34:31

34:31

We’ve all experienced tragedy at some point in our lives. For some, the tragedy they endure is life-altering, setting them on a completely different path than the one they started on. Bruce Johnson’s journey began when he lost his daughter in 1998. Since then, Bruce and his family have raised over $825,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network hospita…

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Ep #02: Finding A Deeper Meaning Through Healing and Spirituality 41:24

2y ago41:24

41:24

Have you ever felt another presence in the room, even when you’re the only person around? Maybe you’ve felt called to do (or not do) something, and you couldn’t explain why? Many people have experienced this sense of guidance, but not too many can actually communicate with those on the other side. Debbie Squizzero is a psychic medium who bridges th…

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Ep #01: Welcome to the Shift Disturber Podcast! 5:22

2y ago5:22

5:22

Welcome to the Shift Disturber podcast, where you’ll find conversations about the shift that changed everything in hopes of inspiring you to make a shift in your own life. Join me, your host Melanie Galea, every week as I give CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors and other change-makers a chance to share their powerful stories. These conversations will mak…

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Episode #22 - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish 47:54

5y ago47:54

47:54

The Martin Prosperity Institute will be closing its doors at the end of June. Over a decade ago we set out to make a difference in the world in our explorations of city building and geographic advantage and in our investigation into the underpinnings and fault lines of democratic capitalism. For details on the latter, we highly recommend taking a l…

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Episode #21 Solutions for Democratic Capitalism 26:31

5+ y ago26:31

26:31

Over the course of the last decade, MPI researchers have looked at the problems faced by democratic capitalism from a number of different angles. In our last episode, MPI Institute Director Roger Martin talked about some of the solutions he’s explored for the problems facing our democratic, capitalist system. He specifically had call-to-actions for…

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Episode 20 - Rethinking Efficiency 26:13

5+ y ago26:13

26:13

As part of MPI's ongoing work around shared prosperity, Roger Martin outlines his case against efficiency, specifically the way it's come to dominate how we think about the economy and politics and how that impacts are day to day lives. Once considered an unalloyed good, he argues we've gone to far, pushing our systems of finance and government to …

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Episode #19 The Power of Citizenship 26:25

6+ y ago26:25

26:25

We examine the idea of citizenship and the power that comes with it.Here in North America, and across the Western world, we don’t put stringent definitions or limitations on what constitutes citizenship. Some simply define citizenship as voting while others would argue that even that is too limiting. Everyone we spoke with for this podcast, agreed …

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Episode #18 What is a Music City? 23:35

6+ y ago23:35

23:35

we kick-off 2018 by looking at the term Music City, its meaning, intent and how such recognitions shape cultural policy in cities.Featuring interviews with Toronto Music Sector Development Officer Mike Tanner and Sound Diplomacy founder Shain Shapiro.Featured music: Wake - "Steppin'"Poddington Bear - "Woop Groove" & "The Window"…

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Episode #17 - Year in Review 22:26

6+ y ago22:26

22:26

16 blog posts, 14 research reports, 13 op-eds, four books and 1 short film – it’s been quite a year for us here at MPI. On this episode we take stock and looking back at some of that research while casting our gaze forward to 2018.The Shiftdisturbers Holiday Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/iangormely/playlist/3jkDo1co6ZsOi7kowoVRAzMusic in …

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Episode 16 Integrative Thinking 22:00

6+ y ago22:00

22:00

We take a look at integrative thinking, a problem-solving theory that MPI Institute director Roger Martin conceived about a dozen years ago. He’s written two books on the subject, 2007’s The Opposable Mind, and the just-released Creating Great Choices, co-authored by Jennifer Riel. Put simply, integrative thinking is a technique through which two o…

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Episode #15 Roger Martin and ProsperUS 19:30

7y ago19:30

19:30

A look into the themes explored in the new documentary short film ProsperUS. Produced by the Nantucket Project, an annual gathering of leading thinkers and decision makers with an aim making quote meaningful change, ProsperUS puts the spotlight on the decline of the American Dream and the dangers that imbalance poses to the capitalist democratic sy…

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Episode #14 10 Years of MPI 30:20

7y ago30:20

30:20

This episode celebrates MPI's 10th anniversary and features a sit-down conversation with Institute director Roger Martin and Director of Cities Richard Florida. In the mid-2000s, Joseph Rotman came to then dean Roger Martin, offering Roger the financial support needed to build his own think tank. Excited by the opportunity, Roger immediately called…

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Episode #13 Design Thinking 19:08

7y ago19:08

19:08

Featuring interviews with IDEO CEO Tim Brown, Claudia Kotchka and Roger Martin, we take a closer look at design thinking. While you might not know what that term means, you’ve no doubt encountered many of the products the methodology has helped shape. It's a way for companies to figure out what consumers want and how best to give that to them. Appl…

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Episode #12 Most Canadian Moment 26:25

7y ago26:25

26:25

In honour of Canada Day, on today’s episode, we’re taking a break from our usual dives into MPI research and have a little nationalistic fun. We canvased the staff here at MPI and our sister think tank, the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity asking people to share their most Canadian moment with the pod. And while no one was willing to ad…

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Episode #11 Childcare 21:31

7+ y ago21:31

21:31

On today’s episode, we’re talking childcare. This seemingly innocuous piece of public-private policy can have a huge impact on kids, parents and even the economy. Childcare is finally being viewed through an economic, rather than a social lens as governments realize that childcare is about creating jobs, getting people back to work and preparing fu…

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Episode #10: Creative Process 21:24

7+ y ago21:24

21:24

A look at the different processes that thinkers Roger Martin, Richard Florida, and Jennifer Riel as well as journalists David Frum and Adam Radwanski use to come up with, articulate, and disseminate their thoughts and ideas. These are unique ways of approaching thinking and research specific to the individual, but we hope that if givesome insight i…

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Episode #9: What Trump Got Right & What The Dems Got Wrong 31:20

7+ y ago31:20

31:20

Ever since he burst back onto the political scene back in 2015, politicians, pundits and the general populace has been trying to figure out what makes Donald Trump tick. While many claim to understand the motivations of the president, few believed he’d actually win. Not so with Roger Martin. The former Dean of Rotman and our own Institute Director …

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Episode #7: Year End 32:01

7+ y ago32:01

32:01

We’re taking stock and looking back at some of the research we’ve done over the past year. On the whole, we think that we’re on the right track.But, the base assumptions through which we filter much of our work has been altered by both the Brexit vote and the recent US election. How will this affect our work in the upcoming new year?Music by Wake (…

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Episode #6: Social Mobility 14:29

8y ago14:29

14:29

What do you do when your country goes on without you? On today’s episode, we take a look at the concept of social mobility, or moving up the socio-economic ladder. Politicians, particularly in the most recent election cycle, like to talk about the American dream – the idea that if you keep your head down and work hard, you can be lifted out of pove…

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Episode #2.5 (Mini-Episode): Where do the World's Billionaires Live? 7:56

8y ago7:56

7:56

In this mini-episode, MPI's very own Director of Cities Richard Florida talks about the cities’ team’s new report, the Geography of the Global Super-Rich which tracks the geography of the world’s billionaires. Richard tells us what he and his team discovered including where the world’s wealthiest people live, why they live there and how they can af…

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Episode #5: Chuck Klosterman 18:23

8y ago18:23

18:23

We had the chance to speak with New York Times best-selling author Chuck Klosterman when he stopped by Rotman as part of our Shiftdisturbers speaker series. Klosterman is known for his keen sports and pop culture observations as well as his stint as the Ethicist for New York Times Magazine. He’s a super smart guy who brings his a unique worldview t…

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Episode #4: Good Jobs with Zeynep Ton 12:44

8y ago12:44

12:44

Speaking with MIT Sloan School of Management prof Zeynep Ton, author of the Good Jobs Strategy, and the United Way's Michelynn LaFleche, we take a look at the changing nature of work. Specifically, we put on the spotlight on workplace instability and how bad jobs and precarious work are sending ripple effects across the economy. The Good Jobs Strat…

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Episode #3.5 (Mini-Episode): Your Worst Job Ever 18:09

8y ago18:09

18:09

For this mini-episode we polled the MPI office about our own worst work experiences. We talk a lot about the shift from an industrial economy to a creativity and knowledge driven economy. Yet, what gets obscured is that that this shift hasn’t benefitted everyone; while those who have moved into creative fields enjoy both higher compensation and job…

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Episode #3: Toronto as the Next Silicon Valley 16:07

8y ago16:07

16:07

A recent article on TechCrunch suggested that Toronto is set to become the next Silicon Valley. For Episode 3 of ShiftDisturbers we asked Toronto based entrepreneur Michael Katchen, founder of FinTech company WealthSimple, local angel investor Dan DeBow, and Richard Florida, who wrote series of Startup City reports examining the geography of ventur…

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Episode #2: Rethinking the Think Tank with Roger Martin and Politico's Susan Glasser 17:55

8y ago17:55

17:55

On the second episode of Shiftdisturbers we’re talking about how to rethink the think tank. There is a growing consensus that the traditional work of think tanks – identifying and studying a topic before making policy recommendations to government - is no longer effective in its current form. If that if the model is to continue, we’re going to need…

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Richard Florida talks Venture Capital Investment 9:24

8y ago9:24

9:24

Richard Florida talks about venture capital investment in the United States and across the globe as part of the Martin Prosperity Institute's ongoing Startup City series of reports.By Shiftdisturbers

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Episode #1: Adam Grant and Non-Comformity 18:28

8+ y ago18:28

18:28

In the inaugural episode of shiftdisturbers: the MPI podcast, our host Ian Gormely talks to MPI Fellow, Adam Grant, MPI Director of the Cities team, Richard Florida, and radio host on Vibe 105.5, Alex Centorame. We discuss what makes an Original, and how non-conformity can help stoke creativity, and what this means for the workplace. Intro and Outr…

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Episode #8: Urbanization In South East Asia 17:53

12+ y ago17:53

17:53

We chat with MPI director of cities, Richard Florida, about his team’s most recent report, The Rise of the Urban Creative Class in Southeast Asia, which looks at the massive wave of urbanization currently sweeping Southeast Asia and the ripple effects that transformation could have on the region’s middle and creative classes. Analyzing urbanization…

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