Thinking Inside the Box

In this episode, Michael and I discussed his perspective on data science along with what is the role of a data scientist and how has it evolved with the explosion of no-code tools that has democratised access to the technology. Having spent the last 5 years building solutions in the payments, fin-tech and consumer retail space, Michael is a data scientist and entrepreneur whose favourite component...

Vanessa Lesperance is on a mission to increase joy and well-being in the workplace through workplace spirituality. Since attending business school at SFU, completing her master’s degree in leadership, leading her own teams for several years in the telecommunications industry and journeying to reclaim her Metis heritage she realises that spirituality is the secret to invoking heart-centred transfor...

Hilton Barbour is the Vice President of Marketing for Kognitiv Corporation, a Toronto based technology company that helps clients sell more and recognise a higher yield by crafting smarter loyalty programs, using machine learning and data science. Hilton is a strong advocate for action in transforming culture. He is passionate about creating winning brands by helping businesses become better commu...

In this episode, Sabrina Woodworth and I are going to discuss her experiences from the work environment to assist job candidates in creating personalised career development plans that fit their ambitions and goals. Sabrina Woodworth started her career as an entry-level process engineer in training and quickly rose to prominent leadership roles within her organisation. She has worked in the corpora...

Craig Forman is in his own words: ‘obsessed with how humans work, both individually and together in groups. True story. I’ve known Craig in a few different capacities in the 2 years I’ve known him. We first connected through the AssembleHR community hosted by Jill Katz. It’s where I gained an appreciation for Craig’s depth, integrity and strong bias for action.  As a Senior People Scientist at Cul...

Human Behavior Expert and Values Thinking Pioneer David Allison is a bestselling author, an international speaker, and an advisor in a wide variety of industry sectors and disciplines. His research helps organizations all over the world engage and influence their target audiences as much as 8X more powerfully than possible before.  He is the Founder of The Valuegraphics Database, the first global...

Micole Garatti is a big picture, strategic thinker who’s passionate about improving HR by diversifying voices of influence. As the Founder and CEO of SocialMicole, the author of The Most Inclusive HR Influencer List, the host of the #HRforAll Twitter chat, and the Marketing Manager at Talview. She received her BA in English from the University of Florida and her MBA from The College of William and...

Erica Stanford brings people together for a living.  As the Founder of London-based, Crypto Curry Club, the UK's top-rated networking & educational events with chapters in London, Bristol, Oxford, Cambridge, and coming soon to Edinburgh and Glasgow), with an agenda that includes blockchain, digital currency, crypto, payments, AI, and tech for sustainability. There are also delicious curri...

Anne-Marie Headley, an award-winning Senior HR Business Leader, Board Advisor, and Trustee has spent more than two decades transforming organizations and building high performance cultures for conglomerates like Uber and Cisco. She is also the founder of My WorkforceBuddy, a people consulting company that helps organizations scale HR infrastructure to growth initiatives.  In this episode of Thinki...

Bill Banham is Editor & Publisher at The HR Gazette magazine, Co-Founder of the InnovateWork event series for HR, Talent & Tech pros and Founder & CMO at Iceni Media Inc. In this episode, he joins Matt Burns to discuss workplace transformations, opportunities to innovate and solve problems, and the value of training in the post-COVID-19 milieu. Bill Banham Bill Banham is Editor and Pub...

Erica Naccarato, an executive search consultant at Fulcrum Search Science, assists clients with their specific talent acquisition needs. Erica holds a Graduate Degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology from the University of Waterloo and is a former varsity volleyball player and coach.   In this episode of Thinking Inside the Box Podcast, Erica shares her experiences of competing with and coa...

Co-Founder and CEO of Aristotle Performance, Neil Pretty works with organisations to create high-performance environments. With a wealth of experience in several roles and careers, he has coached over 100 leaders and teams.  Neil believes work-spaces that nurture their employee’s voices provide psychological safety; a concept coined by Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson.  A leader&apo...

A serial entrepreneur, Speaker, CEO & Founder of Vivo Team, Renée Safrata helps C-Suite improve leader performance and team productivity for a definitive ROI and profitability. Vivo Team uses predictive analytics to identify areas of improvement and provides targeted training solutions to organisations, their teams and leaders.  In this episode of Thinking Inside the Box Podcast, Renée discuss...

As the Global HR Director of Inclusion & Diversity and Talent Acquisition at Gilead Sciences, James Cheng leads strategy, development, and growth initiatives to attract and retain top talent in over 30 countries. He brings a wealth of experience in employee engagement, brand loyalty, and stakeholder relations. In this episode of Thinking Inside the Box Podcast, James discussed the application...

Ben Brooks is the award-winning Founder and CEO of NYC-based PILOT, a coaching software that’s data-driven, mobile-enabled, and cohort-based. PILOT was named the #1 HR tech startup to watch in 2020 and won the industry's largest pitchfest in 2019. Ben has previously held a number of leadership and management roles and is an industry leader in maximizing potential to help employees manage thei...

Barbie Winterbottom, CEO, The Business it HR, has spent more than two decades spearheading HR initiatives at industry giants like BIC Graphic North America, Capital One and Amazon. Barbie believes the trinity of Brand, Culture, and Purpose results in employee happiness and belonging at the workplace. She advises HR Executives to influence change and drive results through people-first culture. In t...

The current Chief People Officer for the United States Golf Association, Steve Schloss is an executive leader, influencer, coach, educator, and mentor who has supported global organizations in the financial services, media, non-profit, and sports and high-growth tech sectors.  Drawing upon over three decades of experience, a Bachelor’s Degree in Personnel & Industrial Relations from Ithaca Col...

As the Co-Founder and Chief Diversity and Strategy Officer of Vancouver-based technology organisation “Dignii”, Elisabeth Cooke is passionate about elevating dignity at the workplace by promoting inclusive employee engagement. With an undergraduate degree in Human and Social Development from University of Victoria and Juris Doctor of Law from University of Melbourne, she measures diversity and inc...

In the last several weeks, I’ve made a conscious effort to reconnect with people. In 2017, I graduated from an international MBA program that included studies in several international cities - Vancouver, Sao Paulo, Mexico City & Nashville.  Along the way, I met some pretty amazing people. The Chief Information Officer at the University of the Fraser Valley, Darin Lee is an experienced digital...

“I'm looking towards a world where work and life can become more balanced. I'm hoping that we take the opportunity for more flexibility when it comes to showing up in the office”. Garrison Gibbons is the Head of People at Knotch, a NYC-based software company that helps CMOs & their teams measure the impact of their content marketing efforts. With demonstrated experience in strategy,...

Brenda Rigney, founder, strategic facilitator, and executive coach specialises in aligning company culture, business strategy, and organisational design to support businesses and CEOs in scaling their businesses thoughtfully for growth. Her executive leadership career has traversed from operations, sales, and human resources within the retail, hospitality, cooperative banking, and health care sect...

Adam is the Founder of NYC-based Rule No. 1, a consultancy dedicated to helping leaders shape organizations that are true to their unique purpose and designed to bring to the world what makes them brilliant. In this episode of Thinking Inside the Box Podcast, he discusses the need for greater degree of empathy and awareness for the less privileged in the post pandemic world. Adam believes this is...

Ali Grovue believes true leadership engages the hearts and minds of people to create plans that they own. As a Sr. Consultant with Ignite Management Services and an accomplished Leadership Development Consultant & Strategic Planning facilitator, Ali is passionate about Transformational Leadership and Science of Strategy.  In this insightful conversation, Ali shares learnings from her own profe...

Dr. Laura Gallaher is an Organizational Psychologist, Speaker, Facilitator & Executive Coach. With an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Arizona State University, and both a Master’s degree and Doctorate in Organisational Psychology from the University of Central Florida, Laura is uniquely qualified to discuss leadership in crisis. The founder and CEO of Florida based Gallaher Edge, Laura...

In light of recent global events, our content continues to reflect only the most-relevant topics. Deborah Read is an accomplished entrepreneur, distinguished speaker at national and international conferences and an authority on workplace ergonomics - the science of fitting the job or task to the physical and mental capabilities of the worker. Applying ergonomics principles can reduce injuries and...