by Jess Taylor | Nov 1, 2022 | C-Suite Unplugged, Podcast
One of the more common human experiences is buying food—whether at a supermarket, farmers market, a roadside stand, or even a food bank. But rarely do we think about how the food we buy, or any of the products we consume, got to their destinations. There is an entire...
by Jess Taylor | Sep 6, 2022 | C-Suite Unplugged, Podcast
When people talk about housing in Canada, it can certainly generate some anxiety. Between rising interest rates, increased demand, and a still vulnerable supply chain, the housing market is under pressure. So, what can we do to improve access and affordability? The...
by Brittany Brander | Jul 12, 2022 | C-Suite Unplugged, Podcast
As the fifth CEO of ARC Financial, Canada’s largest private equity firm with a focus on energy, the name Brian Boulanger is synonymous with energy investment in Alberta. In his role as CEO, he also heads up the ARC Research Institute, a world-renowned research...
by Jess Taylor | Jun 28, 2022 | C-Suite Unplugged, Podcast
Sometimes our paths in life, and the careers we build, look different than what we might have imagined for ourselves. Navin Arora, now the Executive Vice President of TELUS and President of TELUS Business Solutions, went to university and earned a degree in...
by Jess Taylor | May 3, 2022 | C-Suite Unplugged, Podcast
When we think about the job of Chief Executive Officer, there may be a myriad of images or words that come to mind. For Kelly Schmitt, the current CEO of Benevity, the job comes down to one thing: people. Growing up in small-town Saskatchewan, the job of a CEO was not...
by Jess Taylor | Apr 19, 2022 | C-Suite Unplugged, Podcast
51%. That’s the percentage of the Canadian population who identify as women. And this is a powerful percentage. Because by 2030, Canadian women will control two-thirds of consumer spending in the country, up from one-third just a mere decade ago. In Alberta, 30% of...