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The Art of PersuasionChanging People’s Minds With David GoldbloomIn this episode, Host Guy Pratte speaks with Dr. David Goldbloom, a well-known psychiatrist, best-selling author, tireless educator, promoter of mental health, an officer of the Order of Canada, and a member of the board of directors of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Their conversation diverges through the human mind’s ability to recognize patterns and essential elements of persuasion, and establishing credibility with others. Key Takeaways [8:04] Listening skills are the link between the arts and psychiatry, Dr. Goldbloom says. [11:15] Dr. Goldbloom explains how pattern recognition is a component part of the art of
2023-06-0945 minThe Art of PersuasionPersuading with Style with Tanya TaylorIn this episode, Host Guy Pratte speaks with star fashion designer Tanya Taylor. What do designing and selling clothes have to do with persuasion? Well, quite a lot, in fact, as Tanya explains. During the conversation, she shares how she builds brand trust, how the in-store experience differs from online media, and how she helps clients project their personal style into the world. Full disclosure, Tanya Taylor is Guy’s daughter-in-law. Listen in to discover how persuasion and fashion fit together. Key Takeaways [9:02] Tanya explains why humans desire to change in appearance. [10:27] How Tanya determines wh...
2023-06-0234 minThe Art of PersuasionConviction and Trust are the Keys to Persuasion with Alexander ShelleyIn this episode, Host Guy Pratte speaks with star conductor and maestro Alexander Shelley, music director of the National Arts Center Orchestra and principal associate conductor of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. At first glance, it may seem surprising that we would discuss the art of persuasion with an orchestra conductor who uses gestures instead of words to do his job. But Alexander Shelley, who has been described as a natural communicator both on and off the podium, explains that conductors must also be great persuaders if they are to succeed in convincing an orchestra and the public to embrace their m...
2023-05-2652 minThe Art of PersuasionThe rules of persuasion with Lord David Pannick KCLord Pannick KC is without a doubt one of the greatest advocates of his generation. He has been involved in some of the most important cases in the United Kingdom, including his successful challenge of PM Boris Johnson’s attempts to avoid Parliament review of his Brexit deal, yet recently representing former PM Johnson before a parliamentary committee investigating statements he made to the House of Commons. . He is a fellow of Oxford’s All Souls College, an honor reserved for the brightest of the bright, and he is a celebrated author of many books involving advocacy. Guy Pratte disc...
2023-05-1943 minThe Art of PersuasionJury persuasion with Chilton VarnerThere is perhaps no other context where the art of persuasion is put to the test as acutely as when a lawyer has to persuade a group of strangers, the jury, that her client is in the right. That is where this episode’s guest comes in: a senior partner at the prestigious law firm King and Spalding, Chilton Davis Varner was also president of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) , only the second woman to occupy the office of the premier trial lawyer organization in the U.S. In this episode, Guy Pratte explores with Chilton Varner ho...
2023-05-1239 minThe Art of PersuasionPersuasion through illusion and transformation with Actor Colm FeoreColm Feore is the most versatile and brilliant actor of his generation. From stage to films to television, he has played characters as diverse as Hamlet, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Cyrano de Bergerac, Glenn Gould, and the inimitable Detective Martin Ward in the comedy series Bon Cop, Bad Cop. With each role, Colm Feore has managed to persuade us that he is the character he pretended to be. How does he do it? Key Takeaways: [:58] Acting since primary school, Colm found studying characters and scripts more appealing than studying curriculum. [10:33] After being fully immersed in hi...
2023-05-0540 minThe Art of PersuasionPersuasive Politics with former Canadian Prime Minister Brian MulroneyIt’s now almost 40 years since Brian Mulroney became Canada’s 18th prime minister and 30 years since he retired from politics in 1993. Even his harshest critics at the time now acknowledge him to have been one of Canada’s most significant statesmen both on the national and the international scene. In today’s podcast, Guy Pratte explores how Prime Minister Mulroney skillfully used persuasion to achieve success not only in politics but in law and business. Key Takeaways: [:47] After growing up with liberal parents in a modest home, Mulroney found conservative campus politics to be instan...
2023-04-2850 minThe Art of PersuasionThe nobility and purpose of persuasion with Marie HeneinMarie Henein is one of Canada's most celebrated and best-known lawyers. She is a senior partner at Henein Hutchison LLP, a sought-after public speaker, and author of the bestselling, not-so-typical law memoir, Nothing But The Truth: A Memoir. During this conversation, host Guy Pratte questions Marie about her insightful book, the importance of words, emotions, and the audience in a case, and her take on the art of persuasion. Key Takeaways: [2:05] The art of persuasion is part of Marie’s DNA. [5:51] What inspired Marie to expand beyond criminal law and how do her skills of...
2023-04-2142 min
Modern Law - Droit ModerneEpisode 23: Guy Pratte and the Art of PersuasionTo most legal professionals, Guy Pratte doesn't need an introduction. He is a senior counsel at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, a highly sought-after lawyer with vast experience in commercial litigation, class actions, administrative and constitutional law, and public inquiries. He's a veteran of the Supreme Court of Canada, and courts of appeal in Ontario and Quebec, and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a recipient of the OBA award of Excellence in Civil Litigation and is President of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies.Last year he was named t...
2023-04-2049 min2023-04-0601 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems: Trade-offs of electric vehicles with Tony PratteWicked Problems: Trade-offs of electric vehicles with Tony Pratte The topic of wicked problems has been inspiring some interesting conversations lately! Driving electric vehicles rather than those powered by internal combustion engines is fascinating for Tony and me! Recently, Tony sent me an article explaining that what we need right now is an honest and comprehensive evaluation of the entire life cycle of clean energy- from raw materials through disposition. Up to now, we have only heard about the benefits of clean energy, so we need to understand the real cost of clean energy, including th...
2022-05-1137 min
Catch The Zenith w/ Nicola FlückigerHighlight 4 - Wie komme ich als Investor erfolgreich durch Krisen? Dr. Markus Elässer, Investor, Unternehmer und Gründer des Value Fonds „ME Fonds - Special Values“In den Highlight-Episoden meines Podcasts teile ich mit Dir meine Lieblingsmomente aus den früheren Episoden von Catch The Zenith. In diesem Highlight habe ich einen Ausschnitt aus dem Gespräch mit dem Investor, Unternehmer und Gründer des Value Fonds „ME Fonds - Special Values“, Dr. Markus Elsässer ausgewählt. Im Ausschnitt erzählt er uns von seiner Erfahrung, wie er als Valueinvestor erfolgreich durch Krisen gekommen ist und dabei noch gestärkt herausgegangen ist. Dr. Markus Elsässer wurde 1956 in Heidelberg geboren und wuchs als Sohn eines Botschafters in London, Hongkong und Paris auf. Er...
2022-04-2907 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems: Connecting Personal Health with Our Larger CommunityWe face so many challenges in our world today! That is why we need to connect the dots between our homes, and the health of our communities. Many of us don’t make the connection between our health, our homes, and the health of the world at large. Yet sometimes, without us even knowing it, the products in our homes make us sick. Or they impact our safety and comfort. It all starts with us. Even though it might feel overwhelming, we need to understand that each one of us holds the world in our hand...
2022-04-1339 min
For Screen and CountryLes Ordres (#10)In the very first installment of Our Screen, Our Country, the guys start from the bottom of the list and look at #10 - Michel Brault's haunting, neorealistic Les Ordres, a film that takes a critical look at a very troubling time in Canadian history. Jason takes us on a history lesson through Quebec politics in the 1970s, they talk about using black-and-white combined with colour film to achieve a certain tone, they analyze the ironic Pierre Trudeau quote that opens the film, Jason discusses the idea of anti-French sentiment throughout Canada and more! Next week: w...
2022-01-171h 16
Everyday Green HomeReusing...Almost Everything - My Grandmother's Legacy with Tony PratteDid you know that reusing stuff is back in vogue again? People reuse things for many different reasons. When they do, it always reminds me of my grandmother because that is her legacy. She was one of the biggest motivators for me getting involved in the green and sustainable world. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. Today, my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, The Green Guy, is joining me to have a conversation about my grandmother’s legacy of reusing almost everything. In this episode, Tony and I discuss how different generations relate to t...
2021-11-1735 min
Everyday Green HomeClimate Crisis - Recycling Gone AwryRecycling has gone awry, and there is plastic everywhere! Do you sometimes forget to put recyclable items, like plastic soda bottles, pill containers, and the little plastic takeout cups and lids from takeout food, in the right place and end up throwing them out with the trash? Or have you ever had something that you would like to recycle, but you do not know what to do with it? I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I am excited to have my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, AKA Tony, the Green Guy, joining me in m...
2021-10-2033 min
FINANZ-DIALOG104 | Die richtige Geldanlage finden — Interview mit Dr. Markus ElsässerDr. Markus Elsässer ist seit 1998 selbständiger Investor und Fondsberater. Er ist Gründer der ME-Fonds, die er seit mehr als 18 Jahren betreut. Darüber hinaus war er viele Jahre als Mitglied in Beiräten von einflussreichen Industriefamilien tätig.
Dr. Markus Elsässer ist seit 1998 selbständiger Investor und Fondsberater. Er ist Gründer der ME-Fonds, die er seit mehr als 18 Jahren betreut. Darüber hinaus war er viele Jahre als Mitglied in Beiräten von einflussreichen Industriefamilien tätig und arbeitete für einige Jahre eng mit dem bekannten New Yorker Activist Shareholder Guy Wyser-Pratte zusammen.
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2021-08-1116 minCatch The Zenith w/ Nicola Flückiger#026: Dr. Markus Elsässer - Investor, Unternehmer und Gründer des Value Fonds „ME Fonds - Special Values“#026: In der 26. Episode spreche ich mit dem Value-Investor und Fondsmanager Dr. Markus Elsässer. Er wurde 1956 in Heidelberg geboren und wuchs als Sohn eines Botschafters in London, Hongkong und Paris auf. Er machte eine Banklehre und absolvierte sein Wirtschaftsstudium an der Universität zu Köln. Danach arbeitete er in einer Wirtschaftsprüfer-Sozietät. Im Jahre 1986 wurde er von einer Enquête des «Manager-Magazins» zu den Top-Ten Nachwuchsmanagern Deutschlands gewählt. Dazu erzählt dir Dr. Markus Elsässer eine amüsante Geschichte in dieser Episode.Er absolvierte seine Industriekarriere in verschiedenen Ländern. Er arbeitete als Finanzdirekto...
2021-05-191h 58
Decades of Horror | Horror News RadioDragon Con 2017 - Twin Peaks Finale - Episode 231 - Horror News RadioThe Grue Crew - or what's left of them - is pretty out of it after another exhaustive weekend at DragonCon in Atlanta. Yes, the massive convention was enough to wipe out Doc Rotten, but Thomas Mariani steps in just in time along with fellow DragonCon Horror Track contributors Christopher G. Moore and Bill Mulligan! The three discuss all the panels they attended, as well as the gorgeous cosplays and drunken antics. Tales of crowded parade routes, meeting heroes and flirting with Grand Duchesses? All this and more is discussed here on Horror News Radio! Be sure to stick...
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