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DisruptorsInside the WEF: AI, Geopolitics, and Canada's Place in the Future EconomyWhat happens in Davos doesn’t stay in Davos, it shapes the future of business, technology, and global markets. In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, John Stackhouse joins co-host Sonia Sennik from Davos to break down the biggest conversations at the World Economic Forum. From Donald Trump's controversial speech and its implications for Canada to the surging confidence in AI, energy, and innovation, this episode unpacks the global trends shaping the economy.John shares insights on the U.S.’s bullish outlook, the future of AI in business and defense, the growing space econ...2025-01-3029 minDisruptorsEducating for the Future: Post-Secondary InnovationIn this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik explore the dynamic role of generative AI in education and its far-reaching implications. As AI technology continues to evolve, it’s transforming classrooms and curriculum, influencing how students learn, and prompting schools to rethink traditional teaching methods. The hosts are joined by two distinguished guests: Janice Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs, and John Baker, founder of D2L, a global ed-tech pioneer.Janice shares her expertise on the ethical considerations and challenges of integrating AI into ed...2024-11-0528 minDisruptorsAI in Canada: Leading Innovation, Lagging AdoptionIn this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse, Senior VP of RBC, and Sonia Sennik, CEO of Creative Destruction Lab, dive into one of the most transformative technologies of our time: Artificial Intelligence. With the potential to revolutionize industries from healthcare to energy, AI is reshaping the global economy — and Canada is both a leader in research and a laggard in adoption.This week, Geoffrey Hinton, Professor at the University of Toronto, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his research in artificial intelligence that began in 1987.Join John an...2024-10-1028 minDisruptorsDisruptors x CDL: Canada’s Innovation JourneyWelcome to the first episode of Disruptors x CDL - The Innovation Era, where host John Stackhouse teams up with Sonia Sennik, CEO of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), to explore how cutting-edge technologies are transforming Canadian industries. Over the next eight episodes, they'll dive deep into the disruptive power of innovations like generative AI, quantum computing, and 5G, examining their potential to reshape sectors from entertainment to transportation.In this premiere, John and Sonia discuss Canada’s economic challenges and how embracing technological advances is crucial for future growth. They also shine a spotlight on CDL, an ob...2024-09-2423 min
The Truth About AgThe Truth About CANZA with John StackhouseEpisode 12 of The Truth About Ag Podcast features John Stackhouse, a senior VP at the Royal Bank of Canada and former editor-in-chief at the Globe and Mail. John is also a member of the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food’s operating committee; and dives into their origins. He outlines CANZA's commitment to enabling Canada to increase production while reducing emissions, emphasizing their unique approach of involving farmers directly and rewarding sustainable practices. The episode also explores the critical role of agriculture in the Canadian economy and the importance of investing in rural areas.2024-09-1849 min
Conversations That MatterEp 497 - Climate Action: The Net Zero Economy Guest - John StackhouseEp 497 - Climate Action: The Net Zero Economy
Guest - John Stackhouse
By Stuart McNish
“Population and economic growth spell a demand for much more energy,” states the opening paragraph of RBC’s Climate Action Institute report. The Institute is honest in its assessment of the path forward to a Net Zero economy. The bank’s John Stackhouse says, “Climate pressures spell an imperative for a different mix of energy sources.”
Looking forward, the global population is forecast to exceed 9 billion by approximately 2040. “Can the world population power itself int...2024-04-0926 min
The CGAI Podcast NetworkEnergy Security Cubed: Scaling Canadian Clean Energy Investment with John StackhouseOn this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview John Stackhouse about challenges and opportunities for scaling clean energy investment in Canada.
You can find the two recent reports from RBC's Climate Action Institute here:
https://www.rbc.com/climate-action-institute/climate-action-24/index.html
https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/canadas-energy-transformation-an-outlook-of-supply-and-demand-in-the-2030s/
For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss renewed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and planned updates to Alberta's electricity market design.
Guest Bio:
- John Stackhouse is Senior Vice-President in the Office of the CEO at the Royal Bank of Canada, and a...2024-03-1454 min
ARC ENERGY IDEASIs Canada Spending Enough on Clean Energy? John Stackhouse from RBC DisruptorsThis week, John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO at RBC joins the podcast. John is also the host of the Disruptors podcast. This episode is a joint podcast that is being made available on both the ARC Energy Ideas and Disruptors podcast channels. John, Jackie, and Peter discuss sustainable finance and Canada’s dearth of capital spending on energy transition and decarbonization. Questions covered during the podcast: Is the lack of a national taxonomy that defines what projects count as clean, green, and sustainable slowing investment? Should decarbonization projects, including reducing emissions from...2024-03-1236 min
The Herle BurlyState of climate progress with John StackhouseThe Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.Greetings, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites, we have an official “friend of the pod” on the show today. John Stackhouse is here, making his 4th appearance on The Herle Burly. He’s a bestselling author. One of Canada’s leading voices on innovation and economic disruption. A former Editor-in-Chief of the Globe and Mail and Editor of Report on Business. A senior fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute and the Munk School of Global...2024-02-091h 04
Flux CapacitorEpisode 080: State of Climate Policy with John StackhouseJohn Stackhouse, Senior Vice President in the Office of the CEO at RBC joined the podcast in mid-August 2023 on Zoom, to talk about the state of climate policy just after the Government of Canada released draft Clean Electricity Regulations for comment. Francis and John discuss where banking and climate actions intersect, the evolution of Canadian climate policy, Canadian response the US Inflation Reduction Act, supply chain challenges, attracting the highly skilled labour needed for the transition, and Canadian competitiveness. They also discuss the need for regulatory flexibility, and the imperative of advancing Indigenous inclusion in the energy transition. The podcast...2023-08-2145 min
Chatter that MattersManrique Prada / John Stackhouse - Two Conversations, One Mother Nature Biologist Dr. Manrique Prada and thought leader John Stackhouse joined me this week in an episode I titled two conversations with Mother Nature. Dr. Manrique Prada, a Ph.D. in biological science, stands as one of South America's most esteemed environmentalists. In his new book Voices of Mother Earth, Manrique shares his experiences living among the Xavante people—an indigenous tribe who lives off the land and in harmony with Mother Nature. Manrique imparts their wisdom of attentively listening to the forest, making decisions guided by dreams, and being part of the ecosystem versus trying to control it. The Xa...2023-08-0432 minDisruptorsHow Indigenous Business Can Accelerate Canada’s Net Zero TransitionIf Canada is going to transition to clean energy, we’ve got to involve and engage our Indigenous communities for economic development and reconciliation.On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, host John Stackhouse speaks to two leaders working to make a meaningful partnership happen: Annette Verschuren, CEO of NRStor and Matthew Jamieson, the CEO and President of Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation. Listen as John and guests dissect the makings behind the recently-announced Oneida Energy Storage project, a 50/50 private and public partnership with Six Nations of the Grand River. The pro...2023-06-2729 minDisruptorsTen Questions on Climate for Earth DayOn this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse is joined by a special guest co-host: Lindsay Patrick, Head of Strategic Initiatives & ESG at RBC Capital Markets, where she leads the Sustainable Finance Group.As the world marks Earth Day on April 22, John and Lindsay explore various questions on climate and call on a cross-section of Canadian experts to help answer them.Listen in to find out what exactly is a nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR), and whether electric vehicles ramp up will “blow up the grid?” We promise you will learn something new...2023-04-1822 minDisruptorsDavos 2023: “Things could be a lot worse”After a three-year hiatus, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, came back with a vengeance, just as a fragmented world confronts a confluence of crises. The global meeting of government, business and community leaders—the first in three years—can’t quite be described as optimistic, among the 600+ CEOs, 200 cabinet ministers, 50 heads of government and 20 central bank governors who attended the event. But after a year marked by war, inflation, energy shortages and pandemic fears, the general view of Davos 2023 was, “hey, things could be a lot worse.”In this episode, host John Stackh...2023-01-2428 minDisruptorsInvesting in Climate Action: What Canada Can Learn from the USAs we begin a new year, we’re creeping ever closer to the point of no return in the fight against climate change. Sea levels are rising, the earth is warming, we’ve seen thawing permafrost and large scale die-offs in coral reefs, and parts of the Amazon are experiencing increased instances of drought and deforestation. Thankfully, the world is taking notice and more money than ever before is on the table.The U.S. is making its largest investment ever in green technology in the form of the Inflation Reduction Act or I.R.A., a...2023-01-1335 minDisruptorsBiodiversity 3.0: How to Leverage Nature as an AssetWTF: where’s the finance? It was a hot topic at COP27, the UN Climate Conference in Egypt in November, and it continues to be a source of debate at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the Convention on Biological Diversity, which is just wrapping up in Montreal.In 2011, 20 targets were set at the Convention on Biological Diversity. A study done nine years later showed that the world had failed to fully achieve a single one. This is not an opportunity we can afford to waste again. But in order to bridge the $700 billion biodiversity fi...2022-12-1526 minDisruptorsAI Helped Produce This EpisodeAI was expected to revolutionize the way we do just about everything, but the changes that were promised haven’t materialized as quickly as expected. What’s holding AI back?On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse sits down with Ajay Agrawal to dig into this question and more. Ajay is a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management; he was named to The Order of Canada this year for his contributions to enhance Canada's productivity, competitiveness, and prosperity through innovation and entrepreneurship, and he’s the founder of the Crea...2022-12-0630 minDisruptorsCOP27: Turning Talk into Action?Amidst a backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rapidly rising inflation, ever-lingering COVID, and near constant political convulsions, this year’s COP27 took on an unprecedented weight. In this episode, let John Stackhouse walk you through the recently wrapped COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. With his special guest co-host Naomi Powell, Managing Editor of RBC Economics and Thought Leadership, get John’s front row seat perspective on the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP27)Hear from some of the world’s top leaders and thinkers, including talking to clim...2022-11-1928 minDisruptorsThe Growing Challenge Part 3: The Hidden Threat of Food Spoilage and WasteIt’s an issue that’s estimated to cost Canada more than $21 billion per year -- nevermind the environmental impacts. But how much thought have you really given to the problem of food waste and spoilage, and how it could be hampering our country’s effort to reduce emissions? Whenever wasted or spoiled food ends up buried in a landfill instead of decomposing while exposed to air, it generates methane — a potent greenhouse gas with 86 times the warming power of carbon dioxide. And it just so happens that Canada is one of the worst countries on the planet when it comes...2022-11-1534 minDisruptorsThe Growing Challenge Part 2: Beef, biogas, dairy, and data.When people are asked to name the most innovative industries in North America, Canada’s beef and dairy sectors probably aren’t the first ones to come to mind. But it turns out the agrifood business in our country has been undergoing a rapid and dramatic evolution for a number of years now -- and it’s going to need to keep on innovating if it’s going to meet one of the most pressing challenges of our time; climate change. Because while the beef and dairy industries contribute more than $40 billion to the economy, they’re also a key source...2022-11-0833 minDisruptorsThe Growing Challenge: How Canada Can Lead the Next Green Revolution in AgricultureExtreme weather and geopolitical turmoil have placed the world’s food systems under tremendous stress.At the same time, climate change is slowing agricultural productivity among major producing nations, there’s a growing need for more food: globally, over 800 million people are food insecure — meaning that they don’t have access to enough safe and nutritious food to meet their daily needs. In Canada, one-in-six people are food insecure. As a top agricultural exporter, Canada has both a responsibility and an opportunity to help. But agriculture is also one of the biggest contributors to our carbon footprint: by one e...2022-11-0134 minDisruptorsThe Growing Challenge (Trailer)It may not be top of mind for most Canadians -- or the top issue in most public opinion polls -- but it’s one of the greatest challenges our world has ever faced; climate change. And did you know that 10% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to the very food we eat?This fall on Disruptors, an RBC podcast, hosts John Stackhouse and Theresa Do will tackle a critical question for the 2020’s -- how can Canada feed its growing population, and potentially the world, while simultaneously reducing our carbon footprint in order...2022-10-1801 minDisruptorsDisruptors LIVE at ELEVATE Festival: In Conversation with John RuffoloInspiration is something that fuels every entrepreneur’s journey — and few stories are as inspiring as John Ruffolo’s.In this special LIVE episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse speaks with Canadian tech investing legend John Ruffolo at the ELEVATE Festival in downtown Toronto — the largest gathering of creative thought leaders in Canada. Ruffolo is the founder and managing partner of Maverix Private Equity and previously founded OMERS Ventures, where he made several winning bets on Canadian tech powerhouses, including Hootsuite, Wattpad and Shopify. The two talk about Ruffolo’s amazing investing journey, as...2022-09-2724 minDisruptorsNew School Rules: How International Students Could Ease Our Labour CrunchDespite economic turmoil in 2022, Canada continues to experience a very tight labour market. And in many professions — from healthcare to engineering — jobs continue to go unfilled. The answer to this challenge, according to many: Strengthen the pathways from classrooms to citizenship, and leverage the growing presence of international students — now totalling some 600,000 — to meet Canada’s pressing labour needs.In this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, hosts John Stackhouse and Trinh Theresa Do speak with two women leading the charge to foster and retain top international talent. In the first half of the show, they speak to Larissa...2022-09-1328 minDisruptorsRock On: Blockchain’s Promise to Empower MusiciansThe past 30 years have been among the most disruptive in music. Starting with peer-to-peer file sharing services such as Napster and Limewire, musicians saw a sudden drop in the money received from each recording—as more and more listeners found ways to get music for free. Eventually, Big Tech would get involved and launch subscription streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. But still, artists receive just a fraction of a penny for every song streamed.In this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, co-hosts John Stackhouse and Trinh Theresa Do explore the latest technological disruption to...2022-05-1728 minDisruptorsThe 10-Minute Take: Is Canada Poised for a Cashless Future?In this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do examine why demand for cash in Canada is at its highest level in 60 years. They’re joined by Josh Nye, Senior Economist at RBC Economics, who shares insights on what this means for Canada’s future with digital currencies.EPISODE NOTES:To read Josh’s new report, “Proof Point: Canadians can't kick cash,” visit RBC Thought Leadership.Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to wi...2022-05-1011 minDisruptorsThe Climate Conversations: How Indigenous Leadership Can Drive Canada’s Energy TransitionThe race to reduce our carbon emissions is on—and many Canadian clean-tech companies and energy producers are working hard to get us there. While seemingly at odds with each other, energy security and climate security are now both possible.But we can't talk about the importance of achieving our climate and energy goals without first acknowledging the failings of our collective past when it comes to Canada's First Nations. And we can’t plan our clean-energy transition without including Canada’s Indigenous people—and embracing their leadership and ownership of energy projects.In this episode...2022-05-0333 minDisruptorsThe Climate Conversations: Can Clean Tech Rise to the Challenge?As Canada and the world search for solutions on how to bring down global emissions, many are looking with hope to the technology sector. And in the world of technology, the Greater Vancouver Area—home to 25 percent of Canada’s clean-tech companies—represents a beacon of hope. In this second episode of a special three-part “Climate Conversations” series on Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse travels through the heart of B.C.’s Clean Tech Valley and meets several innovators working to decarbonize Canada’s economy.The first stop on the road trip takes John to carbon...2022-04-2636 minDisruptorsThe Climate Conversations: How to Achieve Energy Security in a Low-Carbon WorldCanada and the world have experienced a dramatic series of events in recent years. Unprecedented heatwaves. Once-in-a-generation floods and forest fires. And in 2022, geopolitical upheaval in Europe that’s driving energy prices to record heights. It’s a confluence of crises: At the same time as the world is grappling with how to bring down global emissions, we’re struggling with a shortage of affordable energy—and fighting over the path to a Net Zero future. In this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse launches a special three-part series, looking at Canada’s various paths to en...2022-04-1932 minDisruptorsThe 10-Minute Take: Food Inflation & AgtechIn this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do discuss the rising cost of food, and how agtech innovation could hold the key to sustainable, and cost-effective food chains. They’re joined by guest Dave Dinesen, CEO of BC-based CubicFarm Systems, and learn why the company’s vertical farming technologies offer a promising solution.EPISODE NOTES:For more information on CubicFarms’ indoor farming technologies, please visit their website.Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered...2022-04-1210 min
Culture At A CrossroadsJohn Stackhouse on the Anomaly of Easter and its Message to CanadaCrandall University professor and Bible scholar John Stackhouse Jr. joins the show for an enlightening conversation on the Easter story.Read more...>>>2022-04-0824 minDisruptorsThe 10-Minute Take: The Great Nickel Rush of 2022In this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do explore the crisis happening in today’s global nickel market with guest Sam Crittenden, mining analyst at RBC Capital Markets. What impact will shortages have on tech innovators such as EV manufacturers who rely on this base metal?Disruptors wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick 5-minute listener survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pros.
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Marc Jolicoeur (aka "Jolly Thoughts")Episode Eighteen - Conversation with John StackhouseAlmost two weeks ago, I was fortunate to have had a conversation with interdisciplinary scholar (and hyper-specialist in Canadian evangelicalism) Dr John Stackhouse. He and I literally live down the road from each other, yet haven’t really chatted before this, and so it was a great opportunity to ask him some questions and get to hear part of his story. We talk about the university where he currently teaches, we talk about what he considers “liberal Christianity” to actually be, he tries to assess whether or not I’m an “evangelical Christian”... a good time was had by all!2022-02-251h 07
No Nonsense with Pamela WallinWorking Together on a Net Zero Future with John StackhouseHow will we heat our homes or cross this vast country while keeping our planet green? John Stackhouse has a post-political plan, but in means real collaboration between governments and the energy sector. Possible? Tune in.2022-01-3149 min
The CDHI PodcastS3 E22: Canada's Economic Recovery with John Stackhouse and Cynthia LeachWe welcome back RBC's John Stackhouse and Cynthia Leach to discuss how an estimated $280B saved by Canadian households during the pandemic will impact economic recovery, and what role public policy should play in guiding Canada out of the pandemic tunnel and into the light.2021-11-2523 minThe Herle BurlyClimate and inflation with John StackhouseThe Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and the Ontario Real Estate Association.Back on the pod for his third appearance is John Stackhouse. John spent close to a quarter century at the Globe and Mail. As a foreign correspondent, editor of Report on Business and then finally, Editor-in-Chief. Today, he’s a Senior Vice-President, office of the CEO, at the Royal Bank of Canada where he advises leadership on emerging trends in the Canadian economy. We'll discuss #COP26, the Canadian economy, and ev...2021-11-1752 min
Chatter that MattersNET ZERO MATTERS to John Stackhouse John Stackhouse says there is a way but with a price tag of $2 trillion. I ask if there is a will? I begin my podcast by sharing my near-death experience as a child, and then my observations from interviewing others who have knocked at death’s doorstep, but through some combination of intervention, science or will have fought their way back. In doing so they return with a stronger appreciation of their fragility and mortality. They treasure life and often dedicate theirs to making our planet a better place. I then ask the essential question. Wil...2021-11-0239 minDisruptorsIntroducing: The Climate Conversations (Trailer)After an unprecedented, deadly summer of wildfire, drought, flooding, and other extreme weather events, Disruptors host John Stackhouse and co-host Trinh Theresa Do cast a critical eye on Canada’s journey toward net-zero emissions, backed by research from RBC’s world-class thought leadership team.
Listeners will hear from an array of experts, including Mark Carney, the U.N.’s special envoy on climate action and finance; Katherine Hayhoe, a world-renowned climate scientist; Mark Little, CEO of Suncor Energy; Michael McCain, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods; and many more.
“The Climate Conversations,” a special miniseries on Canada’s path to Net Zero...2021-10-1201 min
Can I Say This At Church‽Rerelease- Hell & Annihilationism with Dr. John StackhouseSupport the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptIn a follow up to the last episode and discussion on Hell in this episode we'll take another look at, another, possible theory on Hell, Annihilationism-though some have called it Conditionalism. We are joined by Dr. John Stackhouse; he was educated in history and religious studies at Mount Carmel Bible School at Queen’s University in Ontario, Wheaton College Graduate School in Illinois, and The University of Chicago (Ph.D.). Music provided by Heath McNeaseYou can also find selections from all our e...2021-08-0257 min
ARC ENERGY IDEASEconomy, Budgets, and Climate Targets: An Interview with RBC’s John StackhouseIn the past week, Canada and the United States committed to more ambitious GHG emission reduction targets, the Canadian government announced a historic budget, and the Bank of Canada provided an economic outlook.
This week, John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Office of the RBC CEO, joined the podcast to discuss the recent announcements.
Here are some of the questions Peter and Jackie asked John: What is RBC’s outlook for the Canadian economy? What is your reaction to the Canadian budget? Should Canadians be concerned by the federal debt and the potential for inflation? What is yo...2021-04-2730 min
ARC ENERGY IDEASEconomy, Budgets, and Climate Targets: An Interview with RBC’s John StackhouseIn the past week, Canada and the United States committed to more ambitious GHG emission reduction targets, the Canadian government announced a historic budget, and the Bank of Canada provided an economic outlook. This week, John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Office of the RBC CEO, joined the podcast to discuss the recent announcements. Here are some of the questions Peter and Jackie asked John: What is RBC’s outlook for the Canadian economy? What is your reaction to the Canadian budget? Should Canadians be concerned by the federal debt and the potential for inflation? What is your outl...2021-04-2730 min
Provoke & Inspire PodcastEpisode 366: Is Christian Apologetics a Waste of Time? W/ John Stackhouse!In this episode, Ben and David speak with author and apologist John Stackhouse! They discuss how we should best go engaging the global youth culture with the gospel of Jesus, and how we can be relational and effective, instead of simply rigid and awkward in sharing truth.To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.orgQuestions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https...2021-04-0245 min
The Bilateral—A CCBC Podcast#1 | John Stackhouse and the value of Canada’s expat communityIn this episode of The Bilateral, we hear from John Stackhouse, author and Senior VP, Office of the CEO, RBC, and his views on the value of Canada’s expat community beyond the “Great White North.” In his recently released book, Planet Canada, John contends that our country’s greatest untapped resource may be the three million Canadians who don’t live here.2021-03-1858 min
Marketing News CanadaJohn Stackhouse (RBC)On this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs interviews John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO at RBC.John sheds some light on how past business responses to public crisis can help shape critical responses to both current COVID obstacles and future economic adversity.Sign up for the Marketing News Canada e-newsletter at www.marketingnewscanada.com.Follow Marketing News Canada:Twitter - twitter.com/MarketingNewsC2Facebook - facebook.com/MarketingNewsCanadaLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/marketing-news-canada2021-03-1635 minDisruptorsDiversity In/Action: Improving Inclusivity in the Tech SectorIt’s something that has the power to enable both empathy and exclusion; to provide us with new perspectives while simultaneously silencing other voices that deserve to be heard: technology.And while the tech platforms we interact with every day demonstrated their value in the lead-up to and during last year’s BLM protests, the companies and culture that created them have long-standing issues with diversity and inclusion. In this Black History Month episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, John Stackhouse is pleased to welcome as co-host Michael Carter, the Global Head of Technology Investment Banki...2021-02-1636 minDisruptorsThe Business of Benevolence: How Technology is Changing Charitable Giving in CanadaIt’s something that’s always been a part of the Canadian identity, but has taken on a new urgency over the past twelve months: our tendency to support charities, non-profits, and community organizations. In 2018, Canada’s charitable sector was the second largest on the planet, and we also had one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the world, trailing only the United States, New Zealand, and Norway. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic.On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, host John Stackhouse is joined by Kelly Schmitt, the incoming CEO of Benevity, in her first ma...2021-01-2635 minDisruptors2021, Year of the Gamer: How Video Game Culture is Conquering Canada and the WorldDid anyone in your household wake up to find a new video game, virtual reality headset, or console under the tree over the holidays? Do your kids spend hours on end online, watching their favourite gamers on Twitch, Tik-Tok, or YouTube? Is your business struggling to connect with young people, those elusive members of Gen-Z who don’t watch TV, listen to radio, or read newspapers? If your answer to any of those questions is ‘yes’, this podcast is definitely for you.On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, it’s ‘game on’, as host John Stackhouse di...2021-01-1237 minDisruptorsPandemics, Pivots, and Predictions: Looking Back on 2020 and Ahead to 2021Extraordinary. Unprecedented. Devastating. There’s no shortage of words that have been used to describe everything Canadians have endured over the past 12 months. COVID-19 has fundamentally disrupted our daily lives to such a degree that -- even though a vaccine is now being rolled out -- the ripple effects will be felt for years to come. But what will this “new normal” look like for businesses? Which changes will stick around, and which ones will disappear along with the pandemic? And how will the needs of consumers continue to evolve as we turn another page on our calendars?On t...2020-12-1537 min
Hurley In The Morning Highlight ReelPlanet Canada ft. John Stackhouse"Planet Canada: How Our Expats Are Shaping the Future" explores the untapped resource that Canada has in those that have left the country to go out into the world. Author John Stackhouse is passionate about intentionally leveraging the energy, talent and "Canadian-ness" of our expats.2020-12-1038 min