Corporate Wayfinding with Dr. JP Gedeon

In this episode of Corporate Wayfinding, Jeff Fielding, Chief of Staff of the City of Toronto discusses the future of government, in a post-Covid world. How can government effectively react to widespread business closures? What is likely to happen to our taxes? What is the role of the public sector in tomorrow's world? What do leaders need to be future-ready? What are the future pa

Santa is always asked to speak to the kids, but in this episode of Corporate Wayfinding, the merry elf contacted Dr. Gedeon and asked to address the work-worn grown-ups, who have toiled so hard to get through the trials of 2020.Tune in to this short but unique episode and take home a piece of Santa magic.

In episode 7 of Corporate Wayfinding, Mike Colledge, President of Ipsos Public Affairs shares his considerable insight into the Canadian experience and mindset through this Covid crisis. What is happening to Canadian social cohesion? What trends are rising at the Canadian kitchen table? What challenges are we facing in retail, arts and travel sectors? Are Canadian politics polarizi

In this episode of Corporate Wayfinding, Kevin Edwards, CEO of Skip the Dishes shares his story as well as his insights and experiences on corporate transformation. What has a career of mergers and acquisitions taught him? How does empathy play a central role in transformative leadership? What is the role of leadership trust in furthering transformation? How does the "Founder Cultu

In this episode of Corporate Wayfinding, David Paterson, Vice-President Strategy and Environmental Affairs discusses the future of GM's automotive initiatives.What opportunities does the current pandemic disruption present to GM, as it looks to the future? How are GM's environmental programs and innovative designs being accelerated as part of the pause ushered in by Covid? What doe

Katherine Hay, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone joins Dr. Gedeon and shares her insights about mental health care in the wake of this disruptive pandemic.What is the state of mental health care in today's disrupted environment? What trends are arising among Canada's youth regarding trauma, suicide, racism, and abuse? What intersectionalities are making themselves more prevalent

In this episode, international innovation and creativity expert Lee-Anne McAlear discusses the complexities facing business, in today's Covid environment. What are the categories of complexity facing organizations and how can they be addressed? What is the new role of leadership wisdom? What organizational and cultural prominence is held by a leader's personal character? What types

In this episode, Dr. Peter Constantinou (an international authority on political acuity and stakeholder relations) tackles difficult questions regarding the role of corporations, businesses and other institutions in a post-Covid world. Is political acuity innate or is it developable? Is political acuity the new competitive advantage in a post-Covid marketplace? How do organizations

Dr. Trevin Stratton, Chief Economist and VP Policy of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce shares his insights on business and transformation in and after Covid. What does economic recovery look like? How has Covid affected the need for digitization? Considering the debt of most major world governments, is there a new budding monetary convention? How do we revitalize business in a time