The Warren Weeks Show

Bob Pickard is a public relations and communications pro with more than three decades of experience under his belt. We talked about crisis communications, why so many leaders are poor communicators, advice for young people starting out in the communications business and much more.

Dianne Martin is the CEO of WeRPN, a provincial nursing association in Ontario Canada. We chatted about the handling of the pandemic so far, whether people should wear masks, the state of the economy, challenges facing nurses at this point in the COVID-19 situation and much more.

Dr. Terry Flynn is a veteran communications pro who has worked for many years on the front lines of communications and crisis management and who now has a leadership role teaching others the fine art of communications. We talked about leadership in a time of crisis, communications strategy and a crisis that we both worked on in the year 2000 - the Walkerton E. coli crisis. Lots of great insights h...

Jay Robb is the Manager of Communications at the faculty of Science at McMaster University. He's also the business book reviewer for the Hamilton Spectator - a role he's had for more than 20 years and 500 books. Jay is also a big fan of walking, logging 20,000 to 25,000 steps a day. We talked about what makes a great business book, thoughts on entrepreneurship in light of the pandemic an...

Gary Direnfeld is a veteran social worker with decades of experience under his belt helping people from all walks of life. He's also been a columnist, author, conference speaker and more. I spoke to Gary about how people can manage the stress or anxiety around the current pandemic as well as how they can help their children better manage anxiety during these trying times.

This episode is for the professionals out there who are tasked with communicating on behalf of their organizations in this time of global crisis. You will hear back-to-back conversations with two veteran communicators and long-time friends of mine - Heather Spidell, the Principal of Heather Spidell Consulting in Halifax and John Perenack, a Principal with StrategyCorp in Toronto. Thanks to both of...

Dr. Roberta Bondar is one of the most accomplished Canadians ever to walk the Earth or the travel above it. She was the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space when she flew aboard the Shuttle Discovery in 1992. She's had a fascinating career and we got to chat about her early days in the Soo, the career challenges she faced as a woman, her advice for young people, the importa...

Dianne Martin is the CEO of WeRPN, a provincial association representing about 50,000 Registered Practical Nurses in the province of Ontario, Canada. We talked about leadership, what CEOs should and shouldn't be tweeting, media relations, the state of healthcare and much more.

Jamie Ross is the Assistant Sports Editor at the Globe and Mail in Toronto. We chatted about a range of topics including the state of sports journalism in Canada. There's also some great career advice for anyone who's trying to break into their dream job but doesn't know where to start or who's thinking of giving up.

Javed Khan is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and the founder of EMpression, a marketing services company in Aurora, Ontario. In this episode, we chat about his marketing tips for the coming year, advice for anyone who aspires to speak at conferences, how he decided to start his own business and more. We also touched on his 23+ year career in the Canadian Armed Forces. I thoroughly enjoyed this c...

Brad Ross is the Chief Communications Officer for the City of Toronto. But many in the GTA will know him as the face of the Toronto Transit Commission for most of the past decade. Our conversation hit on a lot of different topics, including journalism, crisis management, communications best practices, the Toronto Maple Leafs, his new classic car purchase and much more.

According to my guest today, everything is a negotiation. Fotini is a master negotiator and spends her days advising leaders from corporations around the world how to become better at this invaluable skill. Whether you're looking for a new job, a pay raise, a deal at a retail store or to improve your personal relationships, there are some great tips in this interview.

Dave McLellan is one of the fathers of the Chevrolet Corvette and was the car's second-ever chief engineer. He was largely responsible for the resurgence in popularity of the car, thanks in large part to a focus on design, performance and handling. We talked about his time at GM, his thoughts on electric cars, his take on the new C8 Corvette and much more.

Neil Lumsden is a hall of fame football player with four Grey Cups under his belt (three as a player and one as a GM). He was the director of sports at Brock University, he was on the Amazing Race Canada with his daughter Kristen and his son Jessie was a football player and Olympic bobsledder for Canada.

Liv B is a popular YouTube creator who started posting herself cooking vegan recipes online a little over two years ago. Today, the Halifax-based 24-year-old has more than 630,000 YouTube subscribers and has just published her first cookbook: Vegan on a Budget.

Carly Weeks is a health reporter at the Globe and Mail in Toronto. We talked about how she got her start in journalism, the state of the industry today and health related topics including the opioid crisis and antivaxxers.

André Picard is one of Canada's best-known and most influential health journalists. He's been writing for The Globe and Mail since 1987 and he's the author of five best-selling books.

Ryan Whyte Maloney is a musician and singer based in Las Vegas. To say he's hardworking is an understatement. He played about 420 shows in 2018 alone. But his journey wasn't an easy one. He went from a life of adversity, issues with drugs and even homelessness to a top-five finish on NBC's show The Voice. There are some great insights here for anyone who aspires to make a living out...

After suffering two traumatic personal losses, Amy Morin wrote a letter to herself - the 13 things she would need to avoid to get through a very trying period. That letter was read by more than 50 million people. Amy is now a bestselling author and has just published her third book. She has some very valuable insights that anyone can use to improve their mental strength and their lives.

Jason 'The Germ Guy' Tetro is a microbiologist, a best-selling author and the host of the new podcast, the Super Awesome Science Show.

After spending more than two decades in politics, including serving as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Tim Hudak is now the CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association as well as being a talk radio host.

David Bastedo was the man behind the lens, capturing the career of Canada's most beloved band - the Tragically Hip. He also photographed the band's emotional farewell tour a few years back. His iconic images have been seen by millions. In this interview, we talk about his time working with The Hip, his philosophy of hard work, how his work is driven by feelings of self doubt and much mor...

Author Annie Duke was once one of the top poker players in the world. In her book, Thinking in Bets, she takes her lessons from nearly two decades at the poker table and uses them to help all of us make better decisions when we don't have all the facts.

Terry O'Reilly is the host of CBC's radio program Under the Influence, which has more than a million listeners per week. His latest book, This I Know, is like a backstage pass to the advertising industry.

A crisis can happen to any organization. But history judges a company and its leaders on how they respond. This week, I had a chance to speak with Melissa Agnes, a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management and brand protection. We talked about why some companies get it so wrong, the keys to managing a crisis and we chatted about her book: Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible...