Let’s get to the heart of the economic changes happening in Calgary and Alberta

In this episode, explore the world of investment management with Craig Senyk, Board Chair at Mawer Investment Management, a global firm based in Calgary. Craig explores the innovative ways Mawer fostered a strong organizational culture and community within the firm, especially during challenging times like COVID-19. He discusses the transformation from quarterly lunches to weekly investment calls, the importance of maintaining a flat organizational structure, and how they promote core behaviours like candour, curiosity, accountability, and appreciation.

In this episode, get a peek at the heart of Calgary’s explosive growth with Ian Macdonald, Business and Innovation Leader, KPMG High Growth Ventures at KPMG. Over the past five years, Calgary has emerged as the fastest-growing tech hub in North America, boasting a staggering 78% growth rate from 2018 to 2024. Ian sheds light on his unique role at KPMG, where he focuses on forming meaningful relationships within the tech and innovation sectors. We discuss KPMG's strategic investments, the power of the Platform Innovation Center, and the Ignition Center's innovative approach to solving complex business challenges.

In this episode, we continue our culture conversation with Israel Peck, Founder and CEO of Cratic—a company specializing in measuring and enhancing company culture and performance. This is part two of our series, building on the insights from Profitability Through People: Effective Team-Building and Cultural Strategies. Shifting focus, we explore three key practices to stop doing that can immediately impact your profitability. Israel examines the pivotal role middle management plays in shaping workplace dynamics, the influence of different leadership styles on team outcomes, and the importance of replacing manipulative tactics with genuine, curiosity-driven questioning. Backed by insights from Harvard Business Review and McKinsey, this episode underscores how small, strategic changes in workplace culture can lead to a 3x increase in profit margins.

In this episode, hear from Israel Peck, an authority on team strategy and organizational culture, who is also the Founder and CEO of Cratic. In this first part of our engaging two-part series, Israel shares his expert opinions on topics critical to improving workplace dynamics and boosting profitability. He highlights simple yet impactful strategies for building trust, integrating aspects of coaching, psychology, and open communication to improve team dynamics. Israel also stresses the importance of understanding and addressing employees’ actual needs and desires, which can significantly enhance team cohesiveness and overall business performance.

In this episode, discover tried and true methods to enhance your team dynamics and make more impactful meetings from Lisa Baril, Owner and Principal at LCH Relations Inc. As an award-winning facilitator and strategic advisor, Lisa has deep expertise in change management, organizational culture, and effective communication. She can help you unpack the core elements that make meetings productive and meaningful.

In this episode, multi-hyphenate Chris Jones—business team coach, best-selling author, EOS implementer, and speaker—returns to the show to explore the complexities of modern leadership and business transitions. By unpacking the evolving mindset of today’s leaders and entrepreneurs, Chris shares predictions on an upcoming wave of business exits as Boomers retire and the psychological challenge faced by entrepreneurs on how to separate their identity from their business.

In this episode, unpack the complex and nuanced world of leadership and organizational dynamics with the equally dynamic Meghan Donohoe, Co-Founder of Pebble, a company dedicated to truly innovative leadership development. While challenging the common tendencies people have to blame leaders, Meghan also dissects the unsustainable expectations placed on them.

In this episode, Russ Altman, Director of Business Development at Stack’d Consulting, shares how founder-led sales can become a bottleneck for business growth and explains why stepping out of the process is crucial for scaling. He discusses the importance of stepping back and implementing systems like CRM tools, which allow businesses to grow beyond the founder’s personal bandwidth. With a focus on efficiency and sustainability, Russ explains how delegating critical roles and trusting experts can help founders avoid burnout while driving long-term growth.

In this episode, Jared Marley, Director of Business Development at Margo Supplies, shares how his company is revolutionizing human-wildlife conflict management through cutting-edge technology. Jared shares how Margo Supplies uses tools like wildlife tracking collars, electric fences, and non-lethal deterrents to help industries, communities, and wildlife coexist more harmoniously. From Alberta’s oil fields to remote wilderness areas, Jared explains how human development often overlaps with natural habitats and how his company’s tech-driven solutions are minimizing the negative impacts on wildlife while keeping communities safe.