Hope + Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work
This podcast explores the future of work through the lens of trust, identity, and risk. Host Nola Simon, a strategic futurist and keynote speaker, challenges listeners to question their assumptions and notice the signals already forming around them. Each episode encourages a deeper understanding of how we navigate change and uncertainty in our professional and personal lives.
Episodes
Make It So: Futurism Is a Practice
Make It So is my new eight-week seminar, and this episode is the full walkthrough — what it is, who it's for, and why I built it around practice instead of prediction. The name comes from Jean-Luc Picard: you're telling me you want to do something, so do it. And there's research behind that instinct. Herminia Ibarra at London Business School has shown that identity shifts when you apply what you'r
Rated: Human AI Detectors, Slop Buttons, and the New Price of Reputation
A reader told me my AI-assisted essay didn't sound like me anymore. That critique kicked off a week where reputation and AI collided in public three times: Substack's new Pangram "human-detection" scan, LinkedIn's AI-slop report button, and the backlash over an influencer's OpenAI brand trip. Each one exposes the terms platforms are quietly setting for anyone with a public body of work. This episo
Every Word You Said, Forever and Always
If knowledge I gave a company five, ten, or twenty years ago is still generating value for them, why does the payroll relationship get to end while the value extraction doesn't? That's the question driving this episode. I read and respond to an excerpt from a LinkedIn post by a former colleague about AI systems that capture and index employee knowledge — the recordings, conversations, and stories
What Yapping Teaches Us About Trust
Episode: What the YAP Challenge Teaches Us About Trust, Presence, and the Future of Work In this episode, I dive into the phenomenon of Jessie Jean's YAP Challenge—a 30‑day video‑creation program that has taken the creator economy by storm. Her first cohort brought in $1.2M, and the second crossed $6M, all at a price point of $297. I'm not interested in the hype or the mechanics of her launch; I'm
The Assumption Ground Audit: Everyday Futurism as a Leadership Practice
What Is an Assumption-Ground Audit? Introducing Make It So | Hope + Possibilities Episode description The assumption ground audit is a structured practice for surfacing the beliefs, values, and past experiences that silently shape your decisions — at work and in life. In this episode, Nola Simon introduces Make It So, an 8-week cohort built around everyday futurism and the assumption ground audit
Witnessed Trust: A PR Crisis, a Pop Star, and a Camera Walk Into a Stadium
In this episode, I dive into trust through a pop culture moment that became a global case study: the Coldplay kiss cam incident. What looked like celebrity gossip actually opens up bigger conversations about leadership, workplace ethics, public perception, and how we decide who and what to trust. Time-Stamped Highlights 00:00 — I introduce the episode and explain why trust is the real story
Canadian Perspective on US Politics and Values
In this episode of Hope and Possibilities, I share a personal reflection on what's unfolding in the United States—and why it feels both shocking and familiar to me. I spent nearly 18 years in global financial services, 16 of them working closely with American clients, many based in Minnesota. That experience gave me an inside view of how U.S. systems shape people's daily lives—and where those syst
Self-Trust and Inner Practices
There's a lot of data showing that trust in governments, institutions, and organizations is declining worldwide. Employers were once considered the last trusted institution—and even that is eroding. As someone who has spent years working independently, I've often noticed that these conversations leave out people like us entirely. When you don't have an employer, trust shows up differently. Stabili
Beyond Hybrid/Remote: Leadership Decisions That Will Define the Next Decade
In this episode of the Hope and Possibilities Podcast, I talk about what I'm seeing for 2026 and the future of work. My focus is shifting from solely helping companies adopt hybrid and remote work to looking at leadership more broadly. Flexibility, autonomy, and well-being aren't just perks anymore—they're core to how people want to work and how organizations succeed. We'll talk about the pressure
How I'm Rethinking My LinkedIn Strategy for the Future: Designing for Future Focused Visibility That Feels Good
In this solo episode of Hope and Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work, I'm talking honestly about how LinkedIn and social media are changing, and what that means for how I show up, get found, and build my business. I share how I went from casually using LinkedIn to becoming a LinkedIn Top Voice with a "small but mighty" following, and why the latest algorithm shifts are nudging me to
Let's Talk Thought Leadership and Podcasting in Canada with Amanda Cupido
Amanda Cupido — Founder of Lead Podcasting, author (including "Let's Talk Podcasting for Kids"), experienced broadcaster, keynote speaker, and TEDx presenter. Episode Themes Canadian Podcasting Gaps: Discussion on how most resources are American, and the importance of Amanda's contribution as an author of uniquely Canadian podcasting resources. Early Audio Influences: Amanda's lifelong fascinati
Flexibility, Advocacy, and the Politics of Care
If you say you don't want to be political, it's often because the system is already working for you. For those of us who've had to fight for flexibility, access, or equity—that's never been an option. The Privilege of Silence When someone says, "I don't do politics," what they're really saying is that they're comfortable with the way things are. That comfort signals that their own ease matters m
Practical Futurism for Daily Life
Practical Futurism for Daily Life Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work In this episode, I share how I think about futurism not just as theory, but as something you can actually live. My focus has always been: how do we bring futurism into daily life? How do the choices we make today move us closer to the future we want? I talk about the future-back method I first learned at
What Got You Here, Won't Get You There
🎙️ Hope and Possibilities with Nola Simon 🗓️ Episode Title: What Got You Here, Won't Get You There 🧭 Length: ~20 minutes 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts ✨ Episode Summary (from me, Nola): In this episode, I reflect on a concept that's been showing up in a lot of places in my life and work lately: "What got you here won't get you there." It's a phrase I learned from Marshall Goldsmith, a
Presence, Work, and AI: Stories Beyond Location
🎙️ Episode Title Presence, Work, and AI: Stories Beyond Location 📖 Episode Summary In this episode of Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work, I dive into a theory I've been working on: our stories about work are deeply tied to presence—but not always in the ways we think. When I look back on my own career, most of my success stories didn't happen in person. They happened over
Podcasting as Leadership
**Podcasting as Leadership and Cultural Stewardship** Podcasting isn't just a marketing tool for me—it's a form of leadership and cultural stewardship. I've learned since 2021 that holding the mic comes with real ethical responsibility. I'm not just shaping conversations; I'm shaping culture. What I choose to amplify, who I invite, and how I edit all have long-term impact. **How I Choose and Wor
Skills Based Hiring: Is What You Can Do Who You Are?
Summary: Skill-Based Job Setups, AI, Identity, and Team Dynamics 1. AI and Skill Identification in Organizations AI-Driven Talent Management: Organizations are increasingly using AI to analyze employee data, identify hidden skills, and match people to new roles or projects. This helps optimize workforce deployment and supports upskilling initiat
Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work 2025
#MadeInCanada Key Themes and Ideas As I reflect on my podcast, "Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work," I am excited to share the key themes and ideas that will guide our journey in 2025. This podcast, previously known as "The Janus Oasis" and then "Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence," is undergoing its third rebranding, driven by a desire for a more concise and evocative na
Redefining Workplace Trust: Nola Simon's Approach to Hybrid and Remote Work
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Small Town, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Social Media Marketing from Rural Nova Scotia
Made in Canada Putting the Social in Social Media from a Remote, Rural Location in Canada In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast, host Nola Simon interviews Ingrid Deon, an award-winning entrepreneur who runs a world-class marketing agency from rural Nova Scotia. Discover how Ingrid built her successful business and created local jobs in a small town, overcoming challeng
Exploring Generalist World with Milly Tamati
Made in Canada Episode Title: Exploring the Generalist World with Milly Tamati Episode Introduction Join host Nola Simon as she interviews Milly Tamati, founder of Generalist World. Discover Milly's journey from New Zealand to building a thriving global community of generalists and learn about her innovative approach to career development. Guest Information Milly Tamati is the founder of Generalis
Say What They Can't Unhear - Tamsen Webster
Say What They Can't Unhear with Tamsen Webster In this episode, host Nola Simon interviews Tamsen Webster about her new book "Say What They Can't Unhear" and discusses effective messaging strategies for driving change. Key topics covered: Tamsen's background as a message designer and "English to English translator" The importance of understanding deep beliefs when trying to inspire change How to
Community with Rosie Sherry
Show Notes: Building Community with Rosie Sherry In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Rosie Sherry, a community expert and founder of Ministry of Testing and Rosieland. Key Topics: - Rosie's journey into community building, starting with local tech meetups in Brighton - The growth of Ministry of Testing from a small project to a global community - Challenges and opportunities in running in-perso
Hilke Schellmann - The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted & Fired & Why We Need to Fight Back Now
This conversation features an interview with Hilke Schellman, author of "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, Fired, and Why We Need to Fight Back Now." The host, Nola Simon, shares her personal experiences and concerns about AI in hiring processes, which led her to Schellmann's work. Key points discussed include: The increasing use of AI in hiring processes, especia
AI in Hiring: The Promise, Perils, and Unintended Consequences
This conversation features an interview with Hilke Schellman, author of "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, Fired, and Why We Need to Fight Back Now." The host, Nola Simon, shares her personal experiences and concerns about AI in hiring processes, which led her to Schellmann's work. Key points discussed include: The increasing use of AI in hiring processes, especia
Community with Rosie Sherry
Here are the show notes based on the transcript: Show Notes: Building Community with Rosie Sherry In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Rosie Sherry, a community expert and founder of Ministry of Testing and Rosieland. Key Topics: - Rosie's journey into community building, starting with local tech meetups in Brighton - The growth of Ministry of Testing from a small project to a global community -
Say What They Can't Unhear: Tamsen Webster
Here are the show notes based on the transcript: Say What They Can't Unhear with Tamsen Webster In this episode, host Nola Simon interviews Tamsen Webster about her new book "Say What They Can't Unhear" and discusses effective messaging strategies for driving change. Key topics covered: Tamsen's background as a message designer and "English to English translator" The importance of understanding d
Podgagement Demo: Grow Your Podcast by Making Discoverability and Feedback Easier
Show Notes: Podgagement Demo In this episode, Nola Simon demonstrates Podgagement, a tool to help podcasters improve discoverability and gather listener feedback. Key points covered: Introduction to Podgagement and its features Challenges with podcast discoverability and getting listener feedback Overview of recent changes in the podcasting industry Demonstration of Podgagement's ra
Why I Made a Midlife Career Switch
My Midlife Career Switch: Lessons Learned I'm Nola Simon and I recently shared my story of making a midlife career switch in Maclean's magazine. Why I Made a Midlife Career Switch - Macleans.ca While the article provides context about my personal career journey, I wanted to offer more specific actions and advice based on my experience. Here's what I've learned: Start Earlier Than You Think I be
The Podcast Studio @The Town of Georgina is Open for Recording
Episode Summary In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast, host NolaSimon explores the new podcast studio at the Georgina Public Library, discussing its impact on remote work and community resources. **Key Points:** - The Multi-Use Recreational Center (MURC) in Georgina now offers a fully-equipped podcast studio and AV room[1]. - The facility provides high-quality sound equ
Meagan Williamson: The Power of Pinterest, Search and AI - video
Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest marketing expert. They discuss Meagan's background, her transition from educational psychology to Pinterest marketing, and her insights on using Pinterest effectively for business growth. Key Topics: Megan's Background: Originally trai
Meagan Williamson: The Power of Pinterest, Search and AI
Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest marketing expert. They discuss Meagan's background, her transition from educational psychology to Pinterest marketing, and her insights on using Pinterest effectively for business growth. Key Topics: Megan's Backg
Designing Your Hybrid Workplace: Think Like a Gardener
Mental models can help simplify complex ideas. Hybrid or remote work is more than just policy, strategy or design. It's all of it working in concert. Metaphors like garden design, an ecosystem or an orchestra can help us think about work in different ways. It's helpful to zoom out and use your imagination to understand how roles, departments and divisions intertwine and how does this lead to su
Be Remarkable - Adapting to the Current Leadership Crisis - Karen Ferris
Karen Ferris asked me to blurb her new book Be Remarkable. This is the first time I've been asked to do this for anyone so this podcast episode logically followed. Karen has the honour of being the only guest I've invited to the podcast twice. She's very vocal in talking about the leadership crisis that exists now and this book provides useful resources to help immediately. This is the blurb I w
The Canary Code: Ludmila Praslova
"Exclusion does not need a reason. Just an excuse." The Canary Code is a leadership book, a lesson in how to design workplace culture. The lesson starts with the design of the book itself. During this discussion, Ludmila mentioned that many of the challenges people with ADHD encounter mirror the symptoms of overwork. So the inclusive design of the book means that it's easy to digest for anyo
The Canary Code: Ludmila Praslova
"Exclusion does not need a reason. Just an excuse." The Canary Code is a leadership book, a lesson in how to design workplace culture. The lesson starts with the design of the book itself. During this discussion, Ludmila mentioned that many of the challenges people with ADHD encounter mirror the symptoms of overwork. So the inclusive design of the book means that it's easy to digest for anyo
The Right to Disconnect: Legislation is the Last Resort
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The right to disconnect is legilslation designed to protect employees from work creeping into after hours work. It's popping up all around the world including Ontario, Canada, where I live. The thing about legislation is that it's a guardrail to protect us from the worst abuses. As an employer, you never want your empl
Understanding Informal Networks is Essential for Effective Change: Jeppe Hansgaard of Innovisor, Copenhagen, Denmark
For years, I've recognized that the way change happens in organizations is disconnected from the way that executives and senior leaders perceive change to happen. Top down initiatives often fail and employees resist the change, often because the change is done to them, not with them. They can't see themselves reprsented in the story of change. I've been following Jeppe Hansgaard on Linkedin be
Why Did I Stay? Resilience, Sunk Cost Fallacy or Misplaced Hope?
This post was inspired by a conversation I had with Tom Goodwin that started on Twitter and which he expanded on LinkedIn. He gave me permission to base this podcast episode on these posts. I often think a lot about how lucky I am to have started my career with 25 ish years of in-office/store work, passive training, oversight, exposure via proximity, and camaraderie . This is by no means an anti
The Digital Savvy Small Town: A Journey Through Community and Media to the Future of Skills Development
Let me tell you a story 50 years in the making. I moved to the Town of Georgina when I was 18 months old. I've lived here 50 years. We've never had much tech infrastructure so I can't tell you how excited I was to learn that our new community centre has an audio and video recording studio I can use for podcasting. I thought it would be a simple matter to get someone from the town on my podcast to
Employee Appreciation
The Power of Appreciation In this episode, I share my personal stories to illustrate the importance of appreciation and recognition in the workplace and how easy it is to get it wrong even with the best of intentions. I also talk about why some of the common practices of employee appreciation are ineffective and how we can do better. Key Takeaways Appreciation goes deeper than just saying thank y
The 4 Day Work Week
The Four Day Work Week In this episode, Nola Simon shares her personal stories about the benefits of working a four day work week. She talks about how her husband's experience with a flexible and creative job at a pattern making shop in Toronto inspired her to challenge the conventional narratives about work and productivity. She also reflects on how having an extra day off every week improved the
Managing Up - It's Not Just About Your Immediate Manager
Episode Summary: In this episode, I share my personal experience and insights on how to manage up effectively in a hybrid remote work setting. I explain what managing up means, why it is important, and how it can benefit both you and your manager. I also give some practical examples of how I managed up with my manager who had never worked from home before, and how I advocated for the needs an
Malicious Compliance, Deviant Conformity: The Culture Red Flag No One Talks About
Coffee Badging: A Trend in Hybrid Workplaces In the world of hybrid work, a curious phenomenon has emerged: coffee badging. It's not about java aficionados collecting stamps on their loyalty cards; rather, it's a sly workaround for employees who are less than thrilled about returning to the office. Here's the scoop: Coffee badging involves employees showing up at the workplace just long enough to
Story Business with Gavin McMahon - video version
I first connected with Gavin because I noticed he was born in Keswick, UK. I live in Keswick, Ontario, Canada. They are spelled the same but pronounced differently. This is known as affinity bias - I notice something about you that is similar to my own experience. It's a tiny story that connects. Gavin and I both love the power of storytelling. It's essential for the future of work and key to
Story Business with Gavin McMahon
I first connected with Gavin because I noticed he was born in Keswick, UK. I live in Keswick, Ontario, Canada. They are spelled the same but pronounced differently. This is known as affinity bias - I notice something about you that is similar to my own experience. It's a tiny story that connects. Gavin and I both love the power of storytelling. It's essential for the future of work and key to
The Flexible Path: Advocating for Flexible Work, Empowering Individuals, Transforming Lives
Just the facts.....as one of my prior guests told me "Get to the point". Thanks John Espiran. Here's the full newsletter that inspired this commentary: Details of The Flexible Path Community Here's the link to join: The Flexible Path (mn.co) Purpose: We bring together individuals embracing distributed work and advocates for hybrid/remote work to support one another in navigating the challenges an
Beyond Predictions: Richard Bukowski's Innovative Strategies in Foresight Facilitation
I've never had a guest write their own episode post so I decided to use it as shownotes. Richard Bukowski is a foresight facilitator and one of my futurist buddies. Check out his Linkedin and website: (1) Richard Bukowski | LinkedIn Richard Bukowski.com https://open.substack.com/pub/richardbukowski/p/help-ill-be-so-old-in-10-years-please?r=ehqlp&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post I'm excite
Performance Reviews as Future-Focused Strategy: Advocate for Flexibility, Upskilling, Future Career Growth
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The week of American Thanksgiving is often a peak time for layoffs. It happened to me too - 3 years ago I was told my role was being restructured. Effectively it was a constructive dismissal. Best thing I did in the month before I was told about the restructuring? My performance review. This week, I'll tell you ho
Human Centric Design Does Not Tie Flexibility to Performance
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode This week, I happened to notice an article published by someone who does similar work as me. He recommended tying hybrid/remote or work from home (whatever version of distributed work the company offers) to performance metrics. I have several issues with this approach as I've had to live with this type of policy. I brok
Sweta Regmi - Bias in AI - How Does AI Impact Job Seekers?
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Sweta Regmi and I met on Twitter and have been trading media referrals and recommendations. One day she posted a series of tweets and tagged 2 banks and several high profile journalists and media outlets: "Verbal communication ratings how you evaluate for accent, ESL, immigrants, international students, speech, language
Nola Simon Advisory - The Sole Sponsor of Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence - The Sales Pitch
If you listen to many episodes of my podcast, you'll note that I keep the intro really short. I'd rather focus on the guest and the ideas as well as any takeaways we can highlight. Same with the outros. I might ask you to rate and review the podcast on your favourite player. I might mention my website www.nolasimon.com or ask you to check me out on LinkedIn but I've never really done a full bl
Bragging Rights - Lisa Bragg
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode When I read Bragging Rights by Lisa Bragg, I knew I wanted to bring her on the podcast because her work validates the approach I've taken to self-promotion for years. She has the research to back it up - check out how she brags about having the largest research study. It's a masterclass in owning your story. Bragging is
Best Team Ever! - David Burkus - Video Podcast
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Ever wonder if book blurbs are worthwhile? A blurb is how I found David Burkus. My coach is Kerri Twigg and she has also been a guest on the show. When she published her book, she asked David Burkus to write a blurb. 2 years later, he's a guest on the podcast. I also volunteered to be a beta reader for his new book B
Best Team Ever! - Dr. David Burkus
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Ever wonder if book blurbs are worthwhile? A blurb is how I found David Burkus. My coach is Kerri Twigg and she has also been a guest on the show. When she published her book, she asked David Burkus to write a blurb. 2 years later, he's a guest on the podcast. I also volunteered to be a beta reader for his new book B
Ghosts, Hallucinations & Other Scary Trust Leaps: AI Hallucinations with Gillian Whitney & Nola Simon
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Today's podcasting experiment is repurposing a LinkedIn Live I did with Gillian Whitney and publishing the audio on my podcast. Kudos to Gillian for her generosity - she's been a guest on the podcast before. She tells me I have a standing invite to be on her show any time and the feeling is mutual. Join Nola Simon & Gilli
The Perfect Story - Karen Eber
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Karen Eber and I share an odd thing in common. We both have different coloured eyes. It's called heterochromia. Mine is caused by Waardenburg Syndrome - Karen's may or may not be related to eating green crayons. (Check out the cover of her book and the first story she tells - you'll understand). On Twitter one day, we
Perspectives: Transparency Isn't Trust - Anna Burgess Yang
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode When Anna Burgess Yang wrote about starting a new series called Perspectives, encouraging people to share their experiences of work so we can learn from them and create better and healthier workplaces in the future, I volunteered to be interviewed. Anna is a writer as well as an automation expert and I adore her work.
The Story of Us: How to Make Sense of the World with Mitch Weisburgh
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Mitch Weisburgh is the founder of Academic Business Advisors, a company that helps organizations create educational products that prepare kids for the future. Most of the time when I speak to Mitch it's as part of my futurist buddy group. We rarely spend time on titles - we are too busy talking ideas. Our conversations ar
AI Hallucinations: Influencing the Conversation
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode If you've got a concern about errors and inaccuracies in AI output, how do you address it? To my knowledge, there is not yet a solution for AI hallucinations. I recently wrote a newsletter on LinkedIn and Substack about my concerns about inaccuracies and pure fantasy I discovered using Bing powered by ChatGPT-4. This is
Cher Jones - Your Brand At Work
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode "Better branded people get better jobs." - Cher Jones I first discovered the power of personal branding when I tried to move internally at the company I worked for 17.5 years. I worked in the US division for 16 years and I wanted to move to the Canadian division to make sure that my work experience was relevant in Canada
Cher Jones - Your Brand At Work
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode "Better branded people get better jobs." - Cher Jones I first discovered the power of personal branding when I tried to move internally at the company I worked for 17.5 years. I worked in the US division for 16 years and I wanted to move to the Canadian division to make sure that my work experience was relevant in Cana
Location, Location, Location
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Linkedin recently announced it will remove the location field from the individual profiles and I found the reaction fascinating. I have lived in a location most of my life that has been more of a barrier to my career than it's been a boon so I liked this announcement. People discriminate and exclude you when they find o
RTO: Don't Shut Down The Emotions
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to listen to the emotions. RTO is happening right now but it won't always feel the same or be the same. It's failed at least 5 times already. What would you love to see happen in the future? Sure it feels like two steps back right now but what can you achieve by strategicall
A Rebel With A Cause - Karen Ferris
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Karen Ferris is a kindred spirit. She lives 14 hours away on the other side of the world from me in Melburne, Australia, but when you listen to us talk, we laugh a lot. It's not that the topic is silly but more that is so nice to chat with someone with such a similar mindset towards change, leadership and the future of
Work Life Bloom - Dan Pontefract
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode "🌟 Discover the truth about work-life balance! 🤔 Join us on an inspiring journey as we debunk the myth and explore the power of agency in Work Life Bloom. 🌸✨ Kudos to Dan Pontefract for shining a light on resilience and redefining success. 🙌 #WorkLifeBalance #Resilience #Agency" #WorkLifeBloom #FindingAgency #ShiningALi
Retaliation at Work - Sarah Noll Wilson
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode I expected that this episode would be a conversation about leadership development, maybe with some talk of Sarah's book Don't Feed The Elephants and how leadership in hybrid/remote needs to be different from what we've always done. Sarah started the conversation with "I'd really like to talk about retaliation." Wow. Tha
Leadership in a Hybrid World - Pamela Kellert
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Pamela Kellert has a background in strategy and she brought this to the podcast prep with a 2 page document outlining the topics she hoped we could cover. It's a thing of beauty, covering leadership development while working hybrid/remote, culture, opportunities for women and minorities and a detailed chart of how improv
Jen Warrington - Recruiting Now and For The Future
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Jen Warrington and I used to work for the same company but never knew each other except via LinkedIn. We have a similar experience with working hybrid/remote for many years before the pandemic and in being restructured. She was laid off in March of 2020 and I was gone December 2020. It's been fascinating watching her
Video, Hybrid/Remote and The Future of Work
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Gillian Whitney is a LinkedIn Video Marketing Coach. She believes every business professional needs to be using video to market themselves. Video boosts your online visibility, increases sales, and promotes your brand like no other marketing tool. As a LinkedIn Video Coach, Gillian helps business professionals make vide
Amanda Lewis
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode I met Amanda Lewis in a meditation class with my coach and podcast guest Kerri Twigg. Amanda edited Kerri's book as well as Leslie Ehm's book. I'm fascinated with network science and how people come to know one another. When I found out Amanda was publishing her own book, Tracking Giants, I knew I wanted to talk to he
Konstant Change - Combining Career Agility and Futurism
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Marti Konstant and I share an interest in futurism and shifting mindsets to help people succeed in the future of work. In this episode, we talk about the importance of being adaptable, combining your existing skills and interest to create innovative new ones and how to experiment with AI and why it's important to at lea
Nikolas Badminton
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Rose Fass - The Leadership Conversation
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode It's rare that I get to speak to anyone with 54 years of experience but particularly rare when that person is a change leader - one of the first directors of transformation as far as I can tell. Rose Fass founded a company FassForward with Gavin McMahon McMahon 2 decades ago. We've never spoken but I got to know Gavin on
How to deal with a RTO office mandate
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Recently I had to sort through an ethical dilemma. I was approached by an organization to help with their return to office mandate. There was to be a keynote and a panel interview. It got cancelled yesterday but I still think it's important to talk about my approach to resolving this conflict. If you know anything abou
Ehm2 - Legacy, Reinvention and the Power of Speech
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Two sisters who are both famous in their own right go into business together to teach others the skills that have supercharged their own careers. That's the upshot of this episode but it's so much more than that. Erica Ehm has been a public figure since I was a teenager and although we didn't meet until today, her work h
Negotiation Is A Valuable Skill for the Future of Work
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Negotiation, Communication, & Commercial Strategy Specialist, Forward Focusing, @fotiniicon "I help people get what they want." Nicknamed "the negotiator" as a child, Fotini has always channeled her energy into a passion for the power of forward thinking. Today, business executives partner with her to achieve their busine
Unlocking The Future With Sarah Vermunt: Adapting To Change, Unlearning Old Rules, And Empowering Career Growth
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Sarah Vermunt is the Founder of Careergasm and the author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people figure out what the heck they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work that feels good. Her work has been featured at Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Fast Company. And each month, her career advice
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Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Michelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn Company Pages expert, LinkedIn B2B Strategist, Corporate Trainer, podcast host and two times author, teaching marketing teams and agencies to sell more on LinkedIn. Her mission is to do "Good Business with Good People." https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradi
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