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Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS4 E7: Ethical Entrenchment—A Professional Place for Traditional Indigenous Values, feat. John DesjarlaisSend us a textJohn Desjarlais, a professional engineer who grew up in Cumberland House, Sask., explores the values-based teachings of Indigenous peoples and his own Métis upbringing for pathways into more representative codes of ethics for professional bodies.A proponent of practical approaches to engraining truth and reconcilation (or conciliation or reciprocity) in the lives of all Canadians, Desjarlais speaks with hosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee about community wealth, role-modelling, the need for representation of Indigenous communities and peoples among decision-makers and policy-makers, and much more."When I looked at t...2025-02-2858 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS4 E6: Diversity Destigmatized—How an Online Universe Celebrates Our Differences and Decolonizes Our Thinking, feat. Nicole WeatherlySend us a textNicole Weatherly's deep connection to the art and genius of her brother, his challenges and his unique essence underpin the space for change she's created under the banner Superstar X.Cohosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee talk with Nicole about what makes her and her website tick, on the eve of Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the launch of Love 2024, a multiplatform, weeks-long extravaganza.Subtitled An (un)Learning Summit for Truth & (re)Conciliation, Love 2024 kicks off on September 30, connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through...2024-09-261h 09
Leading Simple with Rusty GeorgeHow To Bridge Sunday Worship & Monday Leadership Challenges with Lee Coats | LS S6:EP2In this episode, Rusty sits down with Lee Coate, the co-founder of "Growmentum," author of the book "Being Peter," and Executive Pastor at The Crossing Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. They discuss the importance of aligning church vision, strategies for encouraging impulsive volunteers, and the unique challenges of working with the often unpredictable personalities in worship ministry, particularly musicians. Join them for an insightful and entertaining conversation on navigating the complexities of church leadership!Social Media:Website: https://leecoate.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.coate/X: https://x.com/leecoateInstagram...2024-09-0427 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS4 E4: The Afterlife of a Family Lie Gives Rise to a Powerful Mohawk Voice, feat. Tom Wilson CMSend us a textAbout 10 years ago, a stranger unwittingly revealed facts about Tom Wilson's adoption, pointing the singer and guitarist with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings towards life-changing truths about his identity.His origins had been hidden from him for more than five decades, even though a sense of not belonging and a recurring dream had made him suspect things were not exactly as they appeared. Growing up in Hamilton, he'd come to think of himself as "a big, puffy, sweaty Irish guy, when I'm actually a pretty big Mohawk guy," Wilson tells cohosts...2024-02-2944 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterExploring the Art of Elizabeth Talford Scott with Curator George CiscleIn this episode of The Truth in This Art podcast, host Rob Lee interviews curator George Ciscle about the exhibition "Eyewinkers, Tumbleturds, and Candlebugs: The Art of Elizabeth Talford Scott" at the Baltimore Museum of Art. They discuss the significance of Scott's intricate textile art, the collaborative approach to curation, and the impact of the exhibition on the Baltimore art scene. 🎙🖼Episode Highlights:-George Ciscle's early experiences in the performing arts and how it influenced his career in curation (00:01:53) 🎭-The evolution of George Ciscle's approach to curation and the importance of collaboration (00:08:45) 🔄-The role of...2023-12-0450 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS4 E2: The Fentanyl Crisis—A Kainai Woman's Survival Guide for Families and Communities, feat. Ramona Big HeadSend us a textRenowned Blackfoot educator Ramona Big Head talks about overdoses and other tragedies, the ripple effect of residential school abuses through generations and families, and hope.Recent deaths in her community and family "knocked me off my feet," she tells cohosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee. "I think I'm still processing the magnitude of these losses. And it's still happening."Among her tools for healing are prayer, ceremony, physical exercise, humour, empathy, and spending time with her grandchildren."I'm such an optimist," Ramona says. "I...2023-11-011h 28Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS4 E1: From Trauma to Song—How Women and Community Create Musical Magic, feat. Haida-Cree performer Kristi Lane SinclairSend us a textRooted in her own story of domestic abuse, Kristi Lane Sinclair's album Super Blood Wolf Moon oozes strength, perseverance, pain, and vulnerability. The award-winning Haida-Cree singer-songwriter has released a searing, deeply personal, and profound collection of songs, at once driving and anthemic, wispy and gentle, angsty and orchestral."I didn't want to write this," says Kristi. "It was the last thing I wanted to do at that point, to share my story. But just going through it, I had this knowledge. I'm part of this secret club now. . .I just thought...2023-09-301h 03Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS3 E5: The Vocabulary of Conciliation—What's a Language to Do in a Changing Canada? feat. Jessica VandenbergheSend us a textAre the very constructs of English a barrier on Canada's path to becoming a nation of nations?Cohosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee talk about words—how they serve us, how they fail us, and how they reflect and unlock our identities.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsettledjourneys/Become a paid subscriber: https://ko-fi.com/unsettledjourneysQu...2023-01-271h 03Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS3 E4: Ten Resolutions—How to Make 2023 a Year of Truth & Conciliation, feat. Jessica VandenbergheSend us a textLearn, listen, write, share—Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee chat about these and other ways to make your 2023 a year of truth and conciliation.Study Indigenization and Indigenous history in your community. Listen to an Indigenous radio station. Journal about your truth and conciliation challenges, successes, and ideas. Regift if you receive something you don't need.These ideas and many more get the podcast treatment, just in time for New Year's Eve.Whether you're a settler, an Indigenous person, or some other category of listener, this episode has something to he...2022-12-2952 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS3 E3: Gifts of Conciliation—The How, What, and Where of Shopping Indigenous, feat. Diana FrostSend us a textOn the eve of Black Friday, an Indigenous entrepreneur joins co-hosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee to discuss the ins and outs of finding gifts that authentically represent Turtle Island's earliest cultures.Diana Frost, an Algonquin Métis woman, talks about shopping Indigenous in a meaningful way, whether you're online, at a Christmas market, or in a bricks-and-mortar business.She also finds a few openings to mention products available through her social enterprise, Colouring It Forward. Jessica and George are just fine with that, given the beautiful, elder-informed colouring books and o...2022-11-2553 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS3 E2: The Land, The Home, The Spirit Part 2—A Sixties Scooper Follows 'Threads of Question Marks,' feat. Jessica VandenbergheSend us a textIn the second episode of our third season, co-host Jessica Vandenberghe discusses a beautiful and challenging road home. Actually, the July trip took her and her travelling companion, Chris Dennison, through two homelands: the one she grew up in and the one she'd never set eyes on before.Jessica and Chris talk with co-host George Lee about the welcome they received at Dene Tha' First Nation and elsewhere, about the laughter and the tears, and about the similiarites and differences between the worlds and people they visited.If you...2022-10-281h 21Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS3 E1: The Land, The Home, The Spirit Part 1—A Sixties Scooper Plans a Trip to Her Home Nation, feat. Jessica VandenbergheSend us a textOur third season launches with co-host Jessica Vandenberghe and her travelling companion Chris Dennison discussing plans for a summer road trip with special meaning.Jessica is a Sixties Scooper, and this will be her first trip to her homeland, Dene Tha' First Nation, in northern Alberta.Says Jessica: "If I go up there to the north, will something feel like I've been there before? Or will I hear something in the trees? Or will I hear something in the wind? Or will something just click where I'm like, yeah, I think I...2022-09-301h 01
The George ExperimentKeeping People Focused as a ManagerHOW TO KEEP PEOPLE FOCUSED AS A MANAGER - One of the more difficult challenges every leader is faced with today is how to keep people focused on the things that are important to the business. Factors such as busyness, habits and ritual patterns of behaviour, time compression, and lacking motivation to change; all contribute to the problem that we as leaders must address. This podcast is a discussion about the strategies that George found effective in keeping the people around him and who work for him focused on the important things. MADE...2022-07-1319 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS2 E10: Living it Forward—An Old Friend Discusses the Role of Culture and Language in His Life, feat. Arnie BaptisteSend us a textCo-host George Lee reconnects with a childhood friend from the Syilx, or Okanagan, territory. Arnie Baptiste teaches the Nsyilxcn language for the Penticton Indian Band at Outma Sqilx'w Cultural School. Also featured are cohost Jessica Vandenberghe, a cast of hundreds at an outdoor flea market, and a 10-week-old border collie whose name translates to Black or Dark Moon in English.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsettledjourneys/2022-06-301h 12Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS2 E7: Our Sophomore Season Continues—A Bridges and Milestones Mini-Episode, feat. Jessica Vandenberghe and George LeeSend us a textCo-hosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee reconnect to kick off National Indigenous History Month in Canada and catch up on things they've read and seen, apologies they've heard, and plans they've made for their podcast.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsettledjourneys/Become a paid subscriber: https://ko-fi.com/unsettledjourneysQuestions, comments, suggestions, offers to volunteer:unsettledjourneys@gmail.com2022-06-0933 minThe George ExperimentGeorge Lee Sye - Keeping People FocusedHow To Keep People Focused - One of the more difficult challenges every leader is faced with today is how to keep people focused on the things that are important to the business. Factors such as busyness, habits and ritual patterns of behaviour, time compression, and lacking motivation to change; all contribute to the problem that we as leaders must address. This podcast is a discussion about the strategies that George found effective in keeping the people around him and who work for him focused on the important things. MADE POSSIBLE BY THE 9...2022-05-2519 minThe George ExperimentSheena Livesey - Career Transition, Nursing, Hospital Placements, COVID19SHEENA LIVESEY - Sheena has worked with George for around 10 years and has played a hugely important role in the achievements of George and his company. She is now transitioning into a new career - that of nursing. Currently in her third year of nurse training she is now spending more and more time doing placements in hospitals and various wards and building her hands on experience. This conversation was prompted by George’s desire to understand what it’s like to work in the various wards of hospitals and how the pressures of the COVID...2022-02-081h 18The George ExperimentAndrew Read - Health and Fitness, Obesity, Mindset, Ageing Athlete, COVID19ANDREW READ - Andrew Read is a professional Health and Fitness trainer and coach. As he says, he “helps 40yr old men regain their youth and athleticism.” He is also author of Run Strong, Taming the Beast, and anything else that represents smart training for what he refers to as the “Ageing Athlete”. George had the chance to chat with Andrew and they talked obviously about health and fitness, about mindset as it affects people’s health and fitness, and the impacts of COVID19. What comes across in this conversation is Andrew’s genuine care...2021-11-041h 55Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS2 E4: From the Ashes of 1913—Prince George's Improving Relationship with the First Nation it Wronged, feat. Tracy CalogherosSend us a textIt took arson for the Indian Agent to force the Lheidli T'enneh people from their village in 1913. But these days the First Nation and Prince George, B.C., are working together to truthfully share their stories—and, while they're at it, build enduring and respectful relationships.Hosts Jessica and George discuss an award-winning conciliation success with Tracy Calogheros, from the perspective of her personal journey and that of the institution she leads, the Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre.Tracy speaks of how museums in Canada can reinvent themselves, as they be...2021-10-211h 00The George ExperimentCassandra Alexander - Year of the Nurse, COVID Wards, Nursing, PTSDCASSANDRA ALEXANDER RN - Cassandra (aka Cassie) Alexander is a nurse. She spent ten years of her career working in a burns ward of a US hospital, loving her job and the tough but important role of caring for burns victims. Then in 2020 we were all struck by the COVID19 pandemic. So Cassie took her skills working in what are referred to as isolation wards, to become a COVID ward nurse. That’s when things changed. So in 2021 she wrote about her experience in a book titled YEAR OF THE NURSE. That book is a...2021-10-191h 19The George ExperimentKeith Banks - Gun to the Head, Tactical Operations, PTSDKEITH BANKS - This is a follow up conversation with Keith Banks, and a reference to his second successful book - Gun To The Head. George talked with Keith about his experience in tactical operations, touched on Operation Flashdance, and delved into his experience dealing with the aftermath and years of PTSD. Thankfully Keith came through the ordeal and now his contribution to mental health and well-being is felt widely because of his writings. He has taken all of his experiences and learnings and presented them in such a way that we can a...2021-10-121h 20Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationS2 E1: The Summer of Our DiscontentSend us a textA time for flag waving and fireworks? Quiet contemplation? Or something else?Jessica, George, and a cast of many speak of their conflicted and often angry feelings about Canada Day 2021, as the country struggles to come to terms with the discovery of unmarked graves at the sites of former Indian residential schools.The launch of season 2 lands on the country's first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Episodes will drop weekly into November, then resume in 2022, as the cohosts and their guests tell the stories of Indigenous peoples and their allies.2021-09-301h 11The George ExperimentThe MOTO EDITION with Mitch PaynterTHE MOTO EDITION - intended for listeners who are passionate about motorcycle riding and racing of any kind and who want to improve their own riding skills. Our guest on this episode is Mitch Paynter. In 2019, Mitch Paynter won the Queensland Superbike title and was rider of the year at the motorcycle club that operates out at the Morgan Park racetrack in Warwick, Queensland. His story is one of a focused commitment to motorcycle racing and seeking to be the best rider he could possibly be in a fun but often brutal sport.2021-09-301h 10The George ExperimentThe MOTO EDITION with Steve BrouggyTHE MOTO EDITION - intended for listeners who are passionate about motorcycle riding and racing of any kind and who want to improve their own riding skills. Our guest on this episode is Steve Brouggy. Steve is well known for his long involvement in the motorcycle world as a racer, ride day organiser and the man who originally brought Keith Code's California Superbike School to Australia. George had the opportunity to chat with Steve who is one of the highest qualified and capable ride coaches in the world today. They discussed the “simplicity” of g...2021-09-231h 44The George ExperimentThe MOTO EDITION with Ash HareTHE MOTO EDITION - intended for listeners who are passionate about motorcycle riding and racing of any kind and who want to improve their own riding skills. Our guest in this episode is Ash Hare, one of the owners and directors of the Asia Pacific branch of the California Superbike School based in Australia and New Zealand. George capitalised on the lockdown in NZ to grab Ash and take the opportunity to chat and ask him questions about all things motorcycle riding. Ash is one of those track riders / motorcycle racers who is...2021-09-201h 12The George ExperimentDon McKay - Building Personal ResilienceIn an earlier episode (#62) Don McKay spoke about his experience dealing with and surviving cancer. And one of the things that came out of that conversation for George was the obvious 'resilience' he practiced and displayed throughout that time. What’s interesting is that George worked with Don back in the 1990s and was privy to how this resilience was a part of Don’s character way back then. So he invited Don to talk more about the topic, and expand on his work in teaching resilience to others through his activities as a part of the My E...2021-09-2054 minThe George ExperimentThe MOTO EDITION with Al SamuelsTHE MOTO EDITION - intended for listeners who are passionate about motorcycle riding and racing of any kind and who want to improve their own riding skills. Our guest in this episode is Al Samuels, owner and operator of Race Dynamics in Sydney, Australia. Race Dynamics is a company that provides complete rider support services ranging from building and tuning bikes, supplying the best race proven performance parts to fitting, tuning and maintaining suspension. They also provide full race meeting and ride day support with training. George had the privilege of spending two...2021-09-161h 17The George Experiment5 Mindset Lessons for EntrepreneursIt takes a lot of courage and tenacity to go public with your own content. To put yourself out there on social media, YouTube, the public speaking stage, in the coaching arena; all expose you to not only positivity, but also negativity. And it is this fear of the negative aspects of the public domain that often prevents very talented people from actually sharing what they know and can do that adds value to us all. In this episode, George gives you five mindset lessons that will help you deal with that and make sure...2021-09-1619 minThe George ExperimentThe MOTO EDITION with Mark McGregorTHE MOTO EDITION - intended for listeners who are passionate about motorcycle riding and racing of any kind … like George. Our guest in this episode is Mark McGregor, owner / operator of Addicted to Track - a company that provides a Logistics and Service Experience for Motorcycle Track Riding Enthusiasts who want to ride their own bike here in Australia or overseas at cool motorcycle tracks. George and Mark spoke about more than just the business. Mark is a super experienced rider who can really punt a bike around a track. George took the opportunity to ex...2021-09-1058 minThe George ExperimentPublic Speaking Mastery Requires You To Be These ThingsPublic speaking is a skill for sure. However many people approach the development of their capability with public speaking with a purely technical mindset. They erroneously think that by learning the techniques of public speaking and presentation delivery, mastery follows. Truth is a good public speaker knows they need to BE something in order to DO public speaking well. This podcast is about what you need to BE first if you do want to be a public speaking master. This podcast is brought to you by: Soarent Vision Pty Ltd, and...2021-08-1310 minThe George ExperimentKate Sommerville - Career Development, Mining, Leadership, Management, Remote TeamsGeorge has observed the career of Kate Sommerville over the course of many years since first meeting her in the late 1990s. Given her drive, progress and level of career success in what many would call a challenging industry, George took the opportunity to sit with Kate and learn what he could about her approach to work, career, leadership and life in general. At the time of this recording, Kate is the General Manager Legacy Assets for the mining giant BHP. Her responsibility includes 24 closed mines across USA and Canada, a team of 200 including contractors...2021-08-131h 11The George ExperimentKeith Banks - Drugs Guns Lies, Life Undercover, Dealing with PTSDKeith Banks, author of the best selling book titled ‘Drugs, Guns and Lies’, sat with George and discussed his life as an undercover cop during the most notoriously corrupt period in Queensland's history that ended with the Fitzgerald Inquiry. Keith describes what it was like to live life as an undercover agent, building relationships with people he would have to ultimately betray, the transition back to what we might call a normal life, the impact of this on his life and mental well being, and finally dealing with PTSD. More information about Keith Banks and wher...2021-08-051h 11The George ExperimentDon McKay - Special Ops, Teams, Bonding, Leadership, Plan ExecutionThis is a discussion between George and Don McKay that looked at principles applied by special operations groups and defence forces to build highly bonded teams and create a strong mission focus. They looked at how these principles can be applied in modern day organisations who want to achieve optimum performance, deliver on their business plans and also develop people who can lead within the organisation beyond the current leadership team. This podcast is brought to you by: Soarent Vision Pty Ltd, and George’s 9 Skills Factory professionals education platform. More in...2021-07-3027 minThe George ExperimentDon McKay - Surviving Cancer, Chemotherapy, ResilienceDon McKay talks about his experience surviving cancer, specifically Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The discussion evolved around a range of related topics such as dealing with chemotherapy, maintaining a positive attitude and healthy mindset, diet, fasting, resilience, and getting back into connection with people at a time when his appearance had changed drastically. There are many lessons for all of us in this podcast about life and how we approach it, even if we aren’t going through a similar experience. More information about Don McKay and his work with resilience can be found on his...2021-07-221h 16The George Experiment6 PowerPoint Presentation Mistakes To AvoidDeath by PowerPoint - you know the term - PowerPoint presentations done is such a way you want to die. Fancy animations, info dripping from the pages, logos and branding on every single page, bright colours, presenter reading the slides ... all of the things we must avoid if we want to effectively get our messages across to audiences. In this podcast, George talks about the 6 biggest mistakes presenters make using presentation slide packs:. He also provides you with 6 tips for avoiding these mistakes. This podcast is brought to you by: 2021-07-0821 minThe George Experiment5 Principles That Help You Succeed With Modern Professional Development StrategiesCOVID-19 will be with us for a long time and it has resulted in many changes including how you develop yourself professionally. But it’s not all smooth sailing, as there are problems that have emerged that can prevent us being successful with our professional development using more modern platforms and strategies. In this podcast George talks about 5 principles that can help you ensure your success in using modern strategies for your own professional development. #1 Make A Personal Decision To Learn a Skill #2 Undertake Micro Learning NOT Course Completion #3 Start the Da...2021-07-0720 minThe George ExperimentWhen Business Improvement Kills InnovationWhile he has heard it said that “business improvement kills innovation”, George never fully understood it until he heard it and saw it first hand and began to realise that business improvement can hamper innovation if certain scenarios are allowed to take place. George realised there are points along the improvement journey when the thinking of the people involved could either support of kill innovation. And much of this thinking stems from the conditioning we are exposed to in educational institutions and at work. This podcast is about the 6 scenarios identified by George where business impr...2021-07-0112 minThe George ExperimentThe Hawthorne Effect As A Practical Improvement StrategyFrom 1928 to 1932, a gentleman by the name of George Elton Mayo conducted an experiment at the Hawthorne Western Electric plant (in the USA) to determine if increased lighting would result in increased productivity. As it turned out, they realised it was actually the ‘Hawthorne Effect’ that had caused an increase in productivity, not increased lighting. In this podcast, George talks about how you can use this effect as a practical improvement strategy to drive process improvement, behaviour change, and generate deeper knowledge of process performance and the variables that affect that. This podcast is b...2021-07-0119 minThe George ExperimentPerfect Practice Makes PerfectThe age old saying ‘practice makes perfect’, while well intended, has always been misleading. What we’ve come to realise today is that ‘perfect practice makes perfect. In this podcast George talks about how to take the concept of perfect practice in to the business world and apply it to work based capability development when you might not be able to actually practice the process or tool or technique before you use it for real. He gives the example of how he practiced the tools of business improvement perfectly while facilitating real-world problem solving through teams, an...2021-05-1315 min
The George ExperimentTGE #56 - Public Speaking As An IntrovertPublic speaking is one of the greatest fears people have. Try doing it as an Introvert! In this episode George talks about introversion, particularly as it affects public speaking. He also provides a number of hard learnt ways an introvert can effectively prepare for and deliver their public speaking engagements and presentations most effectively. This podcast is brought to you by: Soarent Vision Pty Ltd, and George’s 9 Skills Factory professionals education platform.2021-05-1326 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationEpisode 9: Our Journey So Far—A Bridges and Milestones Mini-Episode, feat. Jessica Vandenberghe and George LeeSend us a textBack in September 2020, an Indigenous engineer and a settler editor launched a decidedly idealistic podcast. One conversation at a time, they said, let's tackle racism and colonialism in Canada.We'll base our podcast loosely on the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We'll share our stories and the stories of our guests. And maybe, just maybe, along the way we'll open a few hearts and minds to the reimagining of Canada as an actual nation of nations.Listen now to the penultimate episode of Season 1, as Jessica and G...2021-05-0731 min
Leading Simple with Rusty GeorgeBonus Episode: Best-Selling Author Lee Strobel on Believing Christ's ResurrectionDid Jesus Christ really raise from the dead after three days? And if yes, how can we really know for sure? This Holy Week, I'm joined in this rerun episode by best-selling author and former investigative journalist, Lee Strobel. An atheist-turned-Christian, Lee has sought answers to all of the questions that come with the Christian faith. His best-selling novel "The Case for Christ" details his conversion to Christianity. For the last twenty-five years, his life’s work has been to share the evidence that supports the truth and claims of Christianity, and to equip believers to share their faith with th...2021-04-0326 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationEpisode 8: Antidotes to Colonialism—A Disciple of Story Shares His Views, feat. Dwayne DonaldSend us a textIs the hand of colonialism still at work in public policy, even while governments, other institutions, and individual Canadians try to do the right thing? Dwayne Donald, a member of the University of Alberta Faculty of Education, certainly thinks so. Find out more about his work and ideas, as hosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee talk with Dwayne about the negative effects of relationship denial, the power of story, his Papaschase origins, the failings of liberal philosophy, and much more.Support the showJoin our Facebook...2021-03-101h 09
The George ExperimentTGE #55- Get Your Moments Of Truth In OrderThe backbone of your work is the process you repeatedly use to deliver a product or service to your customers. And the experience your customer has in engaging with that process will cause them to form either a positive opinion about you or your department or company, or form a negative opinion. In this podcast, George talks about how to make sure those processes work for you and help you make the experience of your customers the best it can be. Even if you are an employee in a company, this is relevant to you. T...2021-03-0918 min
The George ExperimentTGE #54- Your Proposals Will Be Much Better If You Get The Right Information FirstImagine for a moment you have to write a proposal for someone. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, if you have to present an idea for change to solve some problem for someone, you will be presenting a proposal. In this podcast I’m NOT going to talk about how to present your proposal. What I do want to talk about is how you go about getting the right information so that when you deliver your proposal, it is perfectly in sync with what they want, and how they want to receive it. 2021-03-0213 min
The George ExperimentTGE #53 - 11 Principles for Delivering Remarkable PresentationsNo matter what you might think of Apple products or Steve Jobs himself, there is absolutely no doubt that we can learn much from the way he presented Apple products to the world. Steve Jobs was remarkable, he was the master of creating and delivering a memorable event. In the process of persuading his customers to buy his products, he entertained, informed and educated the audience. Could we possibly learn from how Steve Jobs approached presentations? That’s what this podcast is about - the principles that Steve Jobs used in his presentations. We’ve also a...2021-02-2615 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationEpisode 7: From Wagon Trails to a National Utilities Corridor: How Canada's Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Communities Can Meet the Future Together, feat. Steven VaivadaSend us a textAn Indigenous engineer gives his take on creating a better Canada for all its nations and peoples. Jessica and George chat with Steven Vaivada about the roles and approaches of his company, Scout Engineering & Consulting Ltd.; an emerging vision for a utilities and infrastructure corridor that brings together all perspectives, interests, and communities; and how abandoning stereotypes makes individual lives a lot more difficult—but in a good way.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out...2021-02-191h 03
The George ExperimentTGE #52 - Unusual English WordsThe English language can be quite difficult to grasp, especially some of the unusual words it contains. So here is a little education on some unusual words from our English language and an expansion on our linguistic arsenal with the following: Quire, Agelast, Octothorpe, Meldrop, Pot-valor, Jentacular, Nudiustertian, Tittynope, Winklepicker, Kakorrhaphiophobia, Halpace, Bibble, Mixology This podcast is brought to you by: Soarent Vision Pty Ltd, and George’s 9 Skills Factory professionals' education platform.2021-02-1610 min
The George ExperimentTGE #51 - Expand Your Awareness To Be A Better Presenter And Greater InfluencerTarget fixation is deadly on a racetrack and on the road. The concept also relates to situations where you are presenting ideas in order to influence a person or audience that you don’t necessarily have rapport with yet. The key to dealing with it is the expansion of your conscious awareness - visually and mentally - a challenging yet extremely beneficial skill to develop if you want to be your best as an influencer and presenter. This podcast is brought to you by: Soarent Vision Pty Ltd, and George's 9 Skills Factory professionals edu...2021-02-1613 min
The George ExperimentTGE #50 - Do Not Pitch Your Idea Too SoonDo you get to your pitch too soon? Do you have the right foundations in place so your audience considers your idea fully before they make a decision about their commitment to it? George talks about what it takes to effectively get resistant audiences ready for your change idea presentation or pitch. This podcast is brought to you by: Soarent Vision Pty Ltd, and George's 9 Skills Factory professionals' education platform. 2021-02-0619 min
The George ExperimentTGE #49 - New Year 2021 and Pandemic Driven OpportunitiesA big fat welcome to the 2021 new year, recorded on new years day in this podcast George talks about the opportunities that can arise from tough times such as those bought on by the COVID19 pandemic. This podcast is brought to you by: Soarent Vision, and the 9 Skills Factory professionals education platform.2021-02-0121 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationEpisode 6: Racism and Allyship—A Bridges and Milestones Mini-Episode, feat. Jessica Vandenberghe and George LeeSend us a textHas a spark moment happened in your life yet? An experience, story, or comment that changes you from passive bystander to active ally?Cohosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee explore the roles of non-Indigenous allies in truth and conciliation, along with the use of celebrity platforms to shine a light on Indigenous issues.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsettledjourneys/Become a paid subscriber:2021-01-2928 minUnsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationEpisode 3: Ancestry Isn't Always Simple—A Bridges and Milestones Mini-Episode, feat. Jessica Vandenberghe and George LeeSend us a textAfter interviewing Matthew Oliver for Episode 2 and before dropping Episode 4, featuring Ruby Littlechild, cohosts Jessica and George discuss their own ancestries—and how looking backward can be especially difficult for Indigenous peoples. Also: a few updates on the progress and impact of the podcast.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsettledjourneys/Become a paid subscriber: https://ko-fi.com/unsettledjourneysQuestions, comments, suggestions, of...2020-12-1624 min