Speaking of Business with Goldy Hyder

Feb 12 2025 106 ep. 28 mins 12
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Conversations with Canadian innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Join host Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, as he sits down with some of the most successful and fascinating people in Canadian business.

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Fareed Zakaria on power, politics and populism

Feb 12 2025 43 mins  
In a conversation recorded January 13th, bestselling author, columnist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria discusses his latest book Age of Revolutions and reflects on what to expect during the second Donald Trump presidency.

Fostering innovation: Éric Martel of Bombardier

Jan 23 2025 33 mins  
Éric Martel, president and CEO of Bombardier, discusses innovation, leadership and building Canadian champions

Taking pride in Canadian innovation: Deb Pimentel of IBM Canada

Dec 04 2024 36 mins  
IBM Canada’s President and GM Technology Deb Pimentel discusses innovation, mentorship and Canadian ingenuity during a tour of IBM’s Software Lab in Markham, Ontario.

From chemistry to capital – John Graham, CPP Investments

Nov 12 2024 20 mins  
John Graham, president and CEO of CPP Investments, discusses the $650-billion pension portfolio he oversees and the importance of taking the long view to address market volatility.

Building Canadian champions: reflections on entrepreneurship, growth and resilience

Oct 03 2024 59 mins  
To mark the 100th episode of the Speaking of Business podcast, three respected business leaders discuss entrepreneurship, resilience, and how to build more Canadian champions.

Patient Capital: Galen Weston on Canadian prosperity

Sep 04 2024 31 mins  
Galen Weston, CEO of George Weston Ltd, discusses his approach to what he calls “patient capital” and the need for Canada to have a long-term prosperity narrative. He also opens up about inflation, food prices, and the challenges of leadership in the face of public scrutiny.

Embracing the AI opportunity: Elio Luongo, KPMG

Aug 22 2024 34 mins  
As Elio Luongo nears retirement as CEO of KPMG, he reflects on his career and stresses the importance of helping employees adapt to technological change, especially through developing AI skills, as key to driving productivity and prosperity in the modern workplace.

Carolyn Wilkins on productivity and economic growth

Jul 31 2024 34 mins  
Carolyn Wilkins, former senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, reflects on the importance of economic growth and how it affects the lives and livelihoods of all Canadians.

Empowering change: A conversation with John Kousinioris of TransAlta

Jun 25 2024 43 mins  
John Kousinioris, president and CEO of TransAlta Corporation, outlines TransAlta's transition from coal-fired power plants to lower emission energy sources. He also discusses lessons learned from his immigrant parents, his love of motorcycles, and his passion for the Calgary Stampede.

Inside the Roots Leather Factory: A conversation with CEO Meghan Roach

May 29 2024 25 mins  
Meghan Roach, CEO of Roots, gives Goldy Hyder a tour of the Roots Leather Factory in Toronto and discusses the legacy of the brand, her career journey and Canada’s place in the world.