Future Proof: The ELN Podcast
By Emerging Leaders Network
The CivicAction Leadership Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) connects, develops, and activates rising leaders across the GTHA.
Future Proof: The ELN PodcastOct 18, 2021
Episode 4 - Accountability and Empathy in a Time of Crisis
Welcome to the Emerging Leaders Network first-ever limited series podcast!
In this limited series, we’re focusing on Leaders of Tomorrow- What Can They Learn Today? We’re tackling big questions with no simple answers: What makes a great leader? What qualities should we expect? What are examples of strong leadership? Our guests will share their lessons learned and barriers they’ve faced as we explore the many, different dimensions of leadership.
Great leaders build great cities - and we need both as the issues cities face become increasingly complex and interconnected. Tune in for rich insights via these candid conversations.
Episode 4 will look into the value of empathy and accountability within our healthcare ecosystem and why it's a muscle that needs to be regularly exercised. Our guests include Jennifer Bernard, President and CEO of Women's College Hospital Foundation and Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health at City of Toronto.
Episode 3 - Navigating the Unknown
Welcome to the Emerging Leaders Network first-ever limited series podcast!
In this limited series, we’re focusing on Leaders of Tomorrow- What Can They Learn Today? We’re tackling big questions with no simple answers: What makes a great leader? What qualities should we expect? What are examples of strong leadership? Our guests will share their lessons learned and barriers they’ve faced as we explore the many, different dimensions of leadership.
Great leaders build great cities - and we need both as the issues cities face become increasingly complex and interconnected. Tune in for rich insights via these candid conversations.
Episode 3 will look into how rising leaders are navigating the unknown and charting paths where no one has gone before. Our guests for this episode include Asma Shahsamand, Head of Canada Ventures @ Accenture, Fenton Jagdeo, Co-founder of faculty and Nouhaila Chelkhaoui, Womens Founder Manager @ The DMZ and Founder of Scale Without Borders.
Episode 2: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: tokenism or here to stay?
Welcome to the Emerging Leaders Network first-ever limited series podcast!
In this limited series, we’re focusing on Leaders of Tomorrow- What Can They Learn Today? We’re tackling big questions with no simple answers: What makes a great leader? What qualities should we expect? What are examples of strong leadership? Our guests will share their lessons learned and barriers they’ve faced as we explore the many, different dimensions of leadership.
Great leaders build great cities - and we need both as the issues cities face become increasingly complex and interconnected. Tune in for rich insights via these candid conversations.
Episode 2 will dive into the conversation around D&I, has diversity, inclusion and equity become a short term win or are we working towards a proactive and thoughtful approach to ensuring our leadership and our organizations represent our communities? Joining us for Episode 2 are Letecia Rose, VP of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging @ The Canadian Tire, Leo Nupolu Johnson, Senior Advisor for Nonprofit Strategy and Management @ Wentworth Strategy Group and Sara Goldvine, VP of Communications @ BC Housing.
Episode 1: Leadership in A Time of Crisis
Welcome to the Emerging Leaders Network first-ever limited series podcast!
In this limited series, we’re focusing on Leaders of Tomorrow- What Can They Learn Today? We’re tackling big questions with no simple answers: What makes a great leader? What qualities should we expect? What are examples of strong leadership? Our guests will share their lessons learned and barriers they’ve faced as we explore the many, different dimensions of leadership.
Great leaders build great cities - and we need both as the issues cities face become increasingly complex and interconnected. Tune in for rich insights via these candid conversations.
Our first episode will look into how leaders navigate challenging and complex situations with guests Leslie Woo, CEO of Civic Action and Mohini Datta-Ray, Executive Director at Planned Parenthood Toronto.
Podcast Series Intro: Discussing the Leaders of Tomorrow
Welcome to the Emerging Leaders Network Inaugural Podcast!
For the next few episodes, join your co-hosts Meryam Al-waadh and Alyssa Lai, as we explore leadership, city building and civic engagement - and the intersections between them all. One of the things we do best at CivicAction is convening people with wide-ranging - and oftentimes competing - perspectives. That’s why you can expect headliners and the unusual suspects at the same virtual table in this podcast to discuss pressing issues confronting our region.
Stay tuned for our episodes and guests!
***Disclaimer***: All episodes were recorded during the summer of 2021 and the information shared was set within that time frame. Any views or opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts’ and guests’ only and do not represent the organizations that the individuals come from.