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Angie Creates#86 Contours of Courageous Parenting ft. Karena de SouzaMy guest on this episode is Karena de Souza. Karena is a strategist, speaker, and coach focusing on GenZ and the Future of Work. She is a mother of three, the youngest one just graduated from university. She is also the author of Contours of Courageous Parenting. In this heart-warming episode, we chatted about:Her story of growing up in Uganda and then moving to Goa, India, the UK, the U.S., and CanadaHow 911 impacted her life and led her to travel to 16 countries with her family when her kids were 4,6,8.The ripple effects of the trip How s...2024-01-131h 13
CarbonSessions[BEST OF] The Future Of Work And Life On Mars with Karena de SouzaEpisode Summary: This episode is a rebroadcast of a 2023 about the future where Karena shares with Jenn her insights on the future of work and how to talk to parents about climate changeKarena’s vocation as a Futurist started when she was trying to understand the future career path of her own kids. Being ‘a span of seven generations’ and from the technical and societal changes she has witnessed in her own career, she shared some perspectives about what education and career choices mean in our increasingly uncertain world. Among various topics, Karena and...2023-12-2937 min
Career BuzzJuly 5, 2023 - CareerBuzzDr. Hoda Kilani is raising Career Literacy one interview at a time. In this episode, we discuss ‘Contours of Courageous Parenting – Can we tilt towards better decisions?’, a book that strategist and futurist, Karena de Souza, published for parents struggling to equip their children with decision-making frameworks robust enough to survive unforeseeable futures such as a pandemic. And stay tuned as Jeff Morris shares the value of using the right KEYWORDS during a job search and talk about his reasons for launching CareerUSA and CareerDFW.
2023-06-3058 min
Career BuzzCareerBuzz - Karena de Souza and Jeff MorrisDr. Hoda Kilani is raising Career Literacy one interview at a time. In this episode, we discuss ‘Contours of Courageous Parenting – Can we tilt towards better decisions?’, a book that strategist and futurist, Karena de Souza, published for parents struggling to equip their children with decision-making frameworks robust enough to survive unforeseeable futures such as a pandemic. And stay tuned as Jeff Morris shares the value of using the right KEYWORDS during a job search and talk about his reasons for launching CareerUSA and CareerDFW.
2023-06-3058 min
Empire Club of CanadaAddressing Mental Health in Young Adults: Implications for Workplace Leaders | June 14, 2023The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
Addressing Mental Health in Young Adults: Implications for Workplace Leaders
Young adults are reporting mental health issues at a significantly higher rate than older adults. In fact, two thirds of women aged 18-34 report living with a mental health condition, according to a recent poll commissioned by the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Workplace leaders must confront these changes in order to recruit and retain young employees.
Our speakers will share their experiences in advancing mental health in the workplace, give tips...2023-06-1457 minCarbonSessionsThe Future Of Work, Parenting And What To Bring To MarsEpisode Summary: In this episode, Karena shares with Jenn her insights on the future of work and how to talk to parents about climate changeKarena’s vocation as a Futurist started when she was trying to understand the future career path of her own kids. Being ‘a span of seven generations’ and from the technical and societal changes she has witnessed in her own career, she shared some perspectives about what education and career choices mean in our increasingly uncertain world. Among various topics, Karena and Jenn discuss how climate change will play out...2023-01-1335 min
Ear Brain HeartWhat can you do in 12 minutes?We have a limited amount of self-discipline each day. So how you use what you have is crucial. Robbie Swale started writing a blog post every week on the train in-between stops.
What started as 12 minutes every week ended up as an 80,000-word book. Robbie is now three books into a four book series about how to start a project, keep it going, and create the conditions for great work.
Key takeaways
Confidence comes from the actions you take, not the other way around.
Similarly, the mindset to take action rarely just appears. We...2022-11-2855 min
Kencan Dengan TuhanEdisi Hari Minggu, 13 Februari 2022 - Ungkapan Terima Kasih"Ya TUHAN, Engkaulah Allahku; aku mau meninggikan Engkau, mau menyanyikan syukur bagi nama-Mu; sebab dengan kesetiaan yang teguh Engkau telah melaksanakan rancangan-Mu yang ajaib yang telah ada sejak dahulu." (Yesaya 25:1)
Renungan:
Bentuk ucapan terima kasih setiap orang selalu berbeda-beda. Ada yang memberikan hadiah dengan harga yang mahal, tetapi ada juga yang hanya mengekspresikannya lewat sikap, perhatian, doa dan sebagainya. Walau demikian ada juga orang-orang yang tidak tahu berterima kasih atas apa yang sudah mereka terima.
Kisah yang satu ini sangat menyentuh hati, yaitu apa yang diperoleh Joao Pereira de Souza sebagai u...2022-02-1205 min
Living and Leading with Emotional IntelligenceThe Future of Work with Karena de Souza | Part 2Episode 92 is PART 2 of the interview with Karena de SouzaIn this segment we will continue our conversation to focus on the Future of Work and the role emotional intelligence plays in our decision making for ourselves as well as our children. As a strategist, futurist and parent, Karena is constantly watching for trends that can impact us. In 2015 she noticed a significant shift in the way technologies were entering the workspace and changing the way we work and live. COVID-19 has accelerated some of the adjustments we would have made by 2030....2021-08-2351 min
PodtalkFuturism with Karena de SouzaHow can parents and younger generations better prepare for an uncertain future shaped by technology, education, and climate change?
A personal journey reveals the link between decision-making and courageous parenting.
"I realized that the future that I thought—as a parent, who grew up as somebody else's child—I was parenting as I was parented, not as my intellect was telling me I should parent." ~ Karena de Souza (8:23)
This conversation explores the intersection of futurism, parenting, and the challenges of preparing for an unpredictable world. Karena discusses her journey into podcasting and book writ...2021-08-1323 minLiving and Leading with Emotional IntelligenceThe Future of Work with Karena de Souza | Part 1Episode 90: Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: The Future of Work with Karena de SouzaIn this episode, we'll talk with Karena de Souza Karena de Souza is a strategist, speaker, coach, author, and parent who focuses on GenZ and the future of work. As a strategist, futurist and parent, Karena is constantly watching for trends that can impact us. In 2015 she noticed a significant shift in the way technologies were entering the workspace and changing the way we work and live. COVID-19 has accelerated some of the adjustments we would have made by...2021-08-091h 04
WDI PodcastFeminist Question Time 10 July 2021Feminist Question Time with speakers from USA, Togo, Brazil, Australia & UK
Women's Human Rights Campaign (WHRC) Feminist Question Time. Our weekly online webinars are attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 300-400. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel.
This week’s speakers:
Elizabeth Miller, editor of "Spinning and Weaving: Radical Feminism for the 21st Century", USA
Calypso Lagrange, radical feminist & activist, Togo
Katyane Souza, teacher & researcher in...2021-07-141h 19
Let's Clarify ItFuture of Work Toolbox with Karena de SouzaHow can today’s teens possibly prepare themselves for a future of work, whose rapidly changing character none of us experienced adults can even fathom? It’s quite the challenge indeed, which is why Karena de Souza believes that one of the biggest responsibilities we have towards our children is equipping them with the tools to make the best possible decisions for themselves. That’s precisely why she’s just written her first book, entitled: Contours of Courageous Parenting - Tilting Towards Better Decisions. In it, Karena connects the dots between lessons she learned while future casting and scenario planning in the c...2021-03-0134 min
TILT the FutureI believe - my manifesto for a moral revolutionThis is what I believe - that we are capable of amazing possibility.The world - in all its glory, dirt and grime - has been handed down to my generation by all the hundreds of previous generations who battled through despair, disease, war, and so much more.What do we do with it? How do we accept this gift? Do we tie a ribbon on it, and hand it forward to the generation after us, or do we open it, take a hammer to it and offer up the shards?I believe...2020-12-0503 min
TILT the FutureI am a dotThis is what I know:I am a dot.I'm just one human in a world of 7.8 billionI exist at a specific point in time, stepping gratefully in the footsteps of those who came beforeOurs is just one of so many species that have covered this same earth for billions of yearsOur world is one planet, a dot in a galaxy and universe that is so wide and spans dimensionsI'm a dot.And like a dot, I believe in connection. Connecting with friends and family. Connecting a young generation with their elders...2020-12-0301 min
TILT the FutureCourageous Parenting - Are you a courageous parent? Dec 2 2020ARE YOU A COURAGEOUS PARENT?This is a book is for all us parents out there who feel like we are being called on to make BIG decisions for our children - those life-impacting, monumental decisions.It is for the parents-in-waiting, especially the first-timers who are simultaneously sure they’re going to do it better than their parents, and unsure if they can do it at all. (Yes, you can!)It is for the parents of toddlers who are worrying about where they put their hands that they then put in their mouths, whether they can pa...2020-12-0201 min
TILT the FutureCourageous Parenting - Are you a courageous parent? Dec 1 2020ARE YOU A COURAGEOUS PARENT?This is a book is for all us parents out there who feel like we are being called on to make BIG decisions for our children - those life-impacting, monumental decisions.It is for the parents-in-waiting, especially the first-timers who are simultaneously sure they’re going to do it better than their parents, and unsure if they can do it at all. (Yes, y_ou can_!)It is for the parents of toddlers who are worrying about where they put their hands that they then put in their mouths, whether they ca...2020-12-0102 min
TILT the FutureCreativity - It's noon and you're hungryHost: Karena de Souza Producer: Karena de Souza Music for this episode: No. 4 Piano Journey, Esther Abrami, YouTube Audio LibraryTechnology: taped on HP desktop, using Audacity, Blue Yeti Nano Processing: Audacity with apologies to all sound engineers out there Photo credit: Karena de Souza, Canva Editing recipeNeed to fix gain on mic - set mic slightly off from centre, at approx 30-degree angleRaised envelope on vocal to 0.8Normalize -6dbCompressor -12 -35 3:4:! 0.225 1secAdded in musicUsed autoduck featureUsed fade out starting at 42s
2020-08-0400 min
TILT the FutureConnecting COVID with the Future of Work and Climate ActionWhat if COVID is the dress rehearsal, a road map for how we as humans can handle the environmental crisis? We have now shown that nations can quickly agree on a consistent course of action, humans can make sacrifices for the common good.As we ease back into a new normal of life after COVID, is there an opportunity to play leapfrog? Can we make economic and social decisions that ignore the actions that hurt the environment? And jump straight towards a new post-COVID normal that also supports human’s continuing presence on Earth while absorbing an ac...2020-08-0110 min
Turning The TablesEP 17 : Human stories and reflections on the Coronavirus pandemic - The people's voiceWhat stories will we tell our children and our grandchildren about the adversity of the coronavirus pandemic?
Episode 17 of Turning the Tables started with a simple question to a group of fellow podcasters and friends for different walks of life and geographies.
What have you learned through this Coronavirus pandemic lockdown?
What followed was a tapestry of human stories and observations about life, priorities, hopes, and fears.
The discovery of a simpler life
The importance of family and friends
The rebasing of priorities
The fragility o...2020-07-0126 min
Quarantine Phone CallsKarena de Souza: Future of Work (FoW) strategist & Tilt the Future podcast - Oakville, Canada"No longer is there one career for a lifetime. no longer is there a linear ladder to success. no longer is there clear separation between life, work and play." Karena de Souza
You can engage and learn more about Karena in her Podcast - Tilt the Future available on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Simplecast and other platforms You can also learn more about her vision of the future and the axes she is working on in her Website karenadesouza.com
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quarantine-phone-calls/message2020-05-2652 min
TILT the Future3 gifts that I have received from COVIDThe gift of a pocket of Time spent with family, discovering each other in deep conversationsThe gift of Humanity - the generous nature of people in real space and digital spaceThe gift of Possibility - when we see how quickly nations and individuals were able to collaborate, it gives us HOPE.Covid is the dress rehearsal for our collaboration in the fight for climate action. We got this!
2020-05-1503 min
TILT the FutureRecalibrateEach time I have made a major pivot in my life, it was when I had a pocket of time. Most often these came at low points in my life - having an unnecessarily long job hunt, nursing a sick family member, not getting into the college of my choice.It turned out that I had not received what I wanted, but offered a chance to get what I needed.This episode is a pitch for a regular date with yourself - a time to sit down on a weekly, quarterly or annual basis and...2020-05-0805 min
TILT the FutureYou have permissionWhat would you do if you knew you had the permission?Permission to speak up.Permission to make something better.Permission to be vulnerable.Permission to connect.Permission to care.What would you do?Because the punch line is “you have permission”The world needs big bold dreams right now.Insane ideas that might actually work.The best idea can come from anyone, anywhere, at anytime.So dream bold.Speak up.You have permission.Click here for the full tran...2020-05-0102 min
TILT the FutureThe power of smallThe corona crisis has shown how even the smallest organism has the power to such down the global economy and send us all sheltering in place.There is big power in small. And it goes both ways. Just as small can disrupt entire economies, small ideas can also have a major impact.Now is the time for bold ideas - and no idea is too small or too simple to be voiced. Because it may be the next big idea.Or it may launch a 100 other great big ideas in areas from t...2020-04-0803 min
TILT the FutureMap or compass for a new normal?Life will never return to the way it was. This was to be an anniversary episode to mark a year of podcasting. But Covid-19 has changed the celebration. The world as we knew it has changed, and across the globe individuals are working together to flatten the curve.It is a huge adjustment. The speed with which social distancing and WFH have been brought in have caused major transitions for many. But thankfully that is an area where Tilt the Future has experience.This episode is also being featured on Pod Buffet....2020-04-0110 min
TILT the FutureHenry Greenberg SOAR - Entrepreneurship, Education & Elementary schoolsAnother in the series 'Never too young to lead', this is an interview with GenZ Henry Greenberg.He has created a curriculum unit that teaches elementary students the basics skills and thought processes around Entrepreneurship.Click here for the full transcript and show notes for this episode 'Henry Greenberg SOAR - Entrepreneurship, Education and Elementary school..' The interview is also available on the YouTube Channel Tilt the Future:Please leave your comments on this site, or on LinkedIn.website: Tiltthefuture.comHost: Karena de SouzaP...2020-02-2914 min
TILT the FutureGen-Z's top career influencer is ...In a reversal from previous generations, Generation Z identifies their parents among their most important career influencer.How would we use this information to offer GenZ the best support? Here are 3 strategies that tilt parents into effective career influencers:Better informed is better preparedUse open ideas, challenge mindset with a growth mindsetParents should not fall into a trap of 'parenting as they were parented'Click here for the full transcript and show notes for this episode 'GenZ's top career influencer is ..' You will find the visuals for the survey result slides pertaining to this t...2020-02-1506 min
Pod BuffetTilt the Future with Karena de Souza - Climate Challenge
Tilt the Future: discussing the Future of Work for adults from 16-60. Like it? Please subscribe to the podcast! Topics: Future of Work, EQ skills, mindset, managing transitions & change, well-being. Impact and opportunity that Climate Action has on FoW. Regular episodes: short content interspersed with longer interviews with young & older adults sharing their opinions. Geared to GenZ, Employers, Educators and parents. Visit our website tiltthefuture.com for podcast episodes. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tilt-the-future/id1457857193 Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9neUNIZV9tRA%3D%3D...2020-01-2809 minPod BuffetTilt the future by Karena de Souza introduction
Tilt the Future - a podcast about the Future of Work for adults from 16-60.Like it? Please subscribe to the podcast! Topics: Future of Work, EQ skills, mindset, managing transitions & change, well-being. Impact and opportunity that Climate Action has on FoW. Regular episodes: short content interspersed with longer interviews with young & older adults sharing their opinions.Geared to GenZ, Employers, Educators and parents. Visit our website tiltthefuture.com for podcast episodes.https://tiltthefuture.com/
2020-01-1403 min
blazingfireProphetic Declarations for 2020As part of our New Year’s eve church family gathering, Marti Souza, Bill Hernandez, Chuck McCallum, Tiffany James, Diane Jung, Brent Lokker, Karena Lout, and Michael Dowling shared what they're sensing prophetically for the coming year.
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TILT the FutureDenys Linkov - A GenZ talks on the value of commitment, TU20, Education and more"Tech Under 20 is run for students by students - because students are the ones who know best what they need to develop."Denys talks to Kyle Newcombe and myself about the Tech Under 20 Cup challenge, the Pitch Yourself event, student engagement via the school chapters.Denys shared his views on:Value of sustained commitment to a project or causeWhat Generation Z expects from the Future of WorkHow Tech Under 20 offers mentoring, internship and leadership opportunitiesThe idea behind the Tech Under 20 Cup ChallengeThe 2020 TU20 Cup Challenge is focused on Climate Action....2019-12-3050 min
TILT the FutureNever too young to leadTrailer Episode: Want to know why I am so inspired by Generation Z?While much of this set of podcast episodes focus on the new technologies that young adults are leveraging in order to solve problems, we also explore the other pillars of my work - well-being, foundation and transition skills.This young generation are inventive, creative and itching to solve the problems small and large. I find such talent really engaging and motivating - so please feel free to recommend potential interviewees for future episodes.Click here for the full transcript and...2019-12-1710 min
TILT the Future10 ways your careers centre can help you with job opportunitiesHere is a list of 10 valuable services offered by your careers centre.This episode focuses on 1-5 that target getting you that first job.Is there a valuable service that we should add to this list? Leave a comment on this site, or on LinkedIn.For the full transcript, bonus material and links to the articles visit my blog:10 Valuable Services at your Campus Career Centrewebsite: Tiltthefuture.comHost: Karena de SouzaProducer: Karena de SouzaMusic for this episode: Bright Future by Silent...2019-11-1908 min
TILT the FutureCan campus careers help you get that first job?What is the value in using your campus career centre? As we pivot into a new era of the Future of Work, can we discover a different way of exploring our relationship to work, and therefore the jobs and careers that we will apply for?I was surprised that many current students are not making use of their campus careers centres. This is a resource that helps your learning institution assist you in the broader set of career exploration conversations that arise when you are exposed to new ideas, new people, new technologies. It is...2019-11-1502 min
TILT the FutureThink outside the boxThink outside the box is an idiom for Critical Thinking.Which means there is a box.We can only break out of the confines of our box if we know what that box looks like from the inside first.That is why the first step is mastery.For the full transcript of this episode, plus a longer think with bonus links & material, visit the partner blog:Think outside the boxwebsite: Tiltthefuture.comHost: Karena de SouzaProducer: Karena de SouzaMusic for...2019-11-1202 min
TILT the FutureEmployers seek this skillAs this skill becomes sought after by employers who are anxious to have independent, confident, creative minds in a workplace that is constantly evolving, it is good to know that for those who do not have critical thinking as an innate skill, it can be nurtured.Articles referenced:World Economic Forum: 'This soft skill will boost your employability'HBR: A Short Guide to Building Your Team’s Critical Thinking SkillsShare you thoughts on this topic with those around you. Debate if critical thinking can be nurtured. Leave a comment on this si...2019-11-0804 min
TILT the FutureSully & Critical ThinkingWe may see Critical Thinking as a skill possessed by the special few - astronauts & pilots (such as Captain Sully).As this skill becomes sought after by employers who are anxious to have independent, confident, creative minds in a workplace that is constantly evolving, it is good to know that for those who do not have critical thinking as an innate skill, it can be nurtured.Share you thoughts on this topic with those around you. Debate if critical thinking can be nurtured. Leave a comment on this site, or on LinkedIn.For...2019-11-0506 min
TILT the FutureMatching GameThe math is no longer working.It used to be a supply-demand equation, but suddenly we have low unemployment, and yet more educated Gen Z and Millennials remain under- or un-employed.Turns out that equation has been replaced by a matching game.What are the causes and what can we do about it?Patrick Ow's article 'The Future of Work for Millennials (and Gen Z) is bleak unless ... explores these topics.What attracted me to this article was also its discussion on the potential impact on mental wellness if...2019-11-0208 min
TILT the Future85% vacancy for manufacturingGreater numbers of GenZ and Millennials are having trouble landing their first job.Meantime, manufacturing is sounding the alarm that there are not enough skilled trade candidates for their many vacancies.Where is the answer? Join the debate.For the full transcript and links visit my blog:Skill mismatch vs Underemploymentwebsite: Tiltthefuture.comHost: Karena de SouzaProducer: Karena de Souza Music for this episode: Bright Future by Silent PartnerTechnology: taped on MacBook Air, using Audacity
2019-10-2904 min
TILT the Futurekeep the oil in the soilI focused my camera on this poster at the recent Toronto Climate Rally, and my heart went back to a poignant moment.I recalled Dave's daughter performing her Dad's poem and again was struck with the way Dave could paint a picture with words. It was his trademark.The poem was written to appeal to a younger audience, so I used a Dr Seuss rhythm in reciting it. I hope it will engage you and inspire you to think creatively about the big and little ways we can take Climate Action.It is...2019-10-2505 min
TILT the FutureA number of new beginningsThis morning I woke to a number of 'new's:The Canadian elections had resulted in a new minority government A friend had started a new jobAnother friend announced the birth of their new baby - and the start of their journey into the realm of being parentsEach brings with it a transition and the need to find a new footing.For more details visit my website tiltthefuture.com and readNew beginnings
2019-10-2202 min
TILT the FutureGet Malcolm's audiobookMalcolm Gladwell is the host of the podcast Revisionist History. As such, he had a distinct feeling for the audio production of his latest book Talking To Strangers. It is a great experience to hear such a great orator, a recognizable voice, read his book. The texts are interspersed with the actual audio clips or interviews, making it all the more realistic.For more details, visit my website tiltthefuture.com and read:Malcolm #TalkingToStrangers Audiobook
2019-10-1104 min
TILT the FutureMalcolm on Trust: Default to TruthThis book is a debate of how we try and make sense of strangers. How we make an assumption of trust in order to make quick decisions as we go about creating efficiency in our regular lives.Based on Tim Levine's Default to Trust premise, Gladwell analyzed why we humans seek to trust.By breaking down a number of high-profile cases, he analyzes how some of the most deprave situations came about. It is scary reading.There is a cost to defaulting to trust - that sometimes we get betrayed.But...2019-10-0809 min
TILT the FutureMalcolm on job interviewsFace to face interviews are not the best predictor of someone's abilities. And after doing the research for his book 'Talking to Strangers - What we should know about the people we don't know' Malcolm Gladwell has stopped doing face to face interviews for his personal organization.Based on the interview of @Gladwell by Heather Reisman at UofT Rotman's School of Business Big Ideas Speaker Series as he was doing his book tour for #TalkingToStrangersFor more read:karenadesouza.com/malcolm-on-job-interviews
2019-10-0404 min
TILT the FutureCoffee with MalcolmFew things will compel me to wake at the break of dawn to find myself on the early train into Toronto.Malcolm Gladwell is a man who speaks my language. The language of outliers and tipping points. He is driven by data, patterns, anomalies and interrupts. And people. And he talks in stories.Sound familiar?Here is a riff on his book cover for his latest book #TalkingToStrangers.For more visit: https://karenadesouza.com/coffee-with-malcolm-gladwell/
2019-10-0203 minTILT the FutureCelebrating 1000 downloadsToday I crossed 1000 downloads of my podcast.Thank you for helping me achieve this milestone!
2019-09-2702 min
TILT the FutureYou're Failing Us - Greta ThunbergToday marks the start of the UN Climate Action Summit.
Alongside most of the world's leaders was a young climate activist who has become the voice for her generation:
"You are failing us" she says, "You are failing us, But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you, and if you choose to fail us, I say, we will never forgive you."
Producer: Karena de Souza
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/23/greta-thunberg-speech-un-2019-address
2019-09-2401 min
TILT the FutureWhy Future of Work & Climate CatastropheClimate catastrophe acts as a magnifier for all the other issues affecting the Future of Work.In this introduction, I talk about why I feel it is important to include a discussion on Climate Crisis and Climate Catastrophe in a conversation with GenZ as they debate their options in the Future of Work.Mitigation is a great opportunity and a necessary one for the protection of our planet.But there are also opportunities in the discussion on how we prepare for a new version of our world. In both there is a space for...2019-09-1908 min
10X VisionKarena de Souza: Future of Work and How to Tilt It in Your FavorKarena de Souza, now a strategist, speaker and coach on future of work for GenZ, shares with us on how to stay relevant even when you don't know what future holds for you. Her insights, drawing from her scenario planning experience at Morgan Stanley and developing through her experience as a parent and an entrepreneur, are relevant to anyone wanting to advance their work/life/business.
In today's hyper tactic-focused world, Karea emphazes on using long range strategic thinking and planning to tilt the future in your favor. If you are tired of learning the same cockie-cutter...2019-09-181h 16TILT the Futurethat other 'First Day'No matter where you are in your life, you may be dealing with a transition.Is this the first First Day of School where you are not packing lunches and hunting for backpacks?You are not alone.Transitions hurt, because they disrupt the way things were. In the tiniest details of life.There will be a new normal, but until then, know that you are not the first, and that you are not alone.It may not be enough, but it helps.And we model the behaviour we want to see in...2019-09-0501 min
TALATERRAKarena de Souza, Environmental Awareness and The Future of WorkKarena de Souza is a strategist who helps Generation Z (those born between 1996-2010) navigate the future of work. While Karena speaks with students, her messaging is directed towards parents as well.
I invited Karena to be a guest because she doesn’t talk only about career-building. She talks about environmental awareness too.
What is Karena’s message to parents?
Why does she take an environmental position in her work?
What does the future of work look like and how might freelance environmental educators contribute to this future?
Let’s find...2019-08-0744 min
TILT the FutureFrom sea to shining seaListen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
America the Beautiful
July 4 is the perfect time to appreciate the bounty and beauty of nature across the USA.
And this anthem celebrates all of it. From sea to shining sea.
Have the important conversations at celebrations - because the more we know, the more we appreciate, the more we query, the better our decisions.
Some resources:
[https://karenadesouza.com/from-sea-to-shining-sea]
We can still make minute changes and have agency and impact.
'Til tomorrow.
2019-07-0401 min
TILT the FutureEvery action countsClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
Listen daily. Share ideas. Common-sense solutions, small actions. Everywhere. Everyday.
Every action counts
We may not feel like our effort makes a difference, but as the attached poster says: Every action counts.
Even small actions, if they are magnified by volume - by 7 billion people - will make significant impact on the climate crisis. Do something daily.
It could be as simple as chatting with a neighbour to increase awareness as to the urgency.
Or reducing your use of air conditioning at the height of the summer.
...2019-07-0305 min
TILT the FutureThe night skyClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
Listen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
The stars in the sky remind us of the permanence of nature
It was my father who taught me to look up at the skies, find the North Star, and discover the beauty in the Milky Way.
When we were separated on Earth, we would be sharing the same nightly heavens.
Whether it is dinosaurs, mammoths or humans roaming the Earth, the heavens have remained relatively constant. They will remain once Man is extinct too. We get to...2019-07-0302 min
TILT the FutureCelebrating Canada's natural wonders on Canada DayClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
Listen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
Canada Day
A day to remember the many rich features that Canada is famous for. From Niagara Falls to the Bay of Fundy, from the Arctic to the Rocky Mountains.
Awareness: Learn a little about Canada's natural wonders
Action: Talk about your favorite one while celebrating
Some resources:
https://karenadesouza.com/blog
https://www.theclimatemobilization.org
We can still make minute changes and have agency and impact.
'Til tomorrow.2019-07-0100 min
TILT the Future10 joys of being outdoorsListen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
Intentional awareness is a great action to take in our quest to stay engaged with the fight for Climate Awareness.
Awareness: Pay attention to the experiences around us
Action: Share them in discussion with your friends, maybe send me a message or leave a comment describing your favourite.
Some resources:
https://karenadesouza.com/ten-joys-being-outdoors
We can still make minute changes and have agency and impact.
'Til tomorrow.
2019-07-0101 min
TILT the FutureRecord heatwave in EuropeClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
Listen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
Europe is melting under the heat of an unusually hot summer.
Temperatures have passed 40F and Europe is experiencing a very hot summer. Over 9,000 people died in the heatwave that hit France in 2003. Across Europe, that death toll was closer to 35,000.
These extreme hot summers are more frequent.
Awareness: take time to learn more about the extremes in weather hitting our various continents.
Action: Share that information as you have conversations through your day. And brain...2019-06-2901 min
TILT the FutureMoved to ActionListen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
A week in review
With some calls to action, but also with some very positive action at the grass roots level.
Some listener feed back on actions they have taken - including this great motivational quote.
Discussion on chunking down the problem, taking on only what we can handle, challenging ourselves to do more. And then taking the minimum viable action. Daily.
Some resources:
https://karenadesouza.com/moved-to-action
We can still make minute changes and have agency and impact.2019-06-2901 min
TILT the FutureThe air we share has no borders Climate Emergency DeclarationsClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
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Climate Emergency Motions
It is very encouraging to see New York City join Newark, Canada, the UK, Sydney and many smaller municipalities in declaring Climate Emergency motions. The grass roots engagement necessary to raise motions like this shows a growing awareness and concern among a larger population.
The air we share has no borders. Think global, act local.
Some resources:
https://karenadesouza.com/climate-emergency-air-we-share
https://www.theclimatemobilization.org
We can still make minute...2019-06-2802 min
TILT the FutureMote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam - SaganClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
How fragile is this Earth that we occupy?
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"on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam"
This quote by the Astronomer Carl Sagan, reminds us how nurturing this planet has been to generations upon generations of animals, plants and humans. What a wonder.
Awareness:
Conversations about the urgency
Action:
Make one climate-related decision daily.
Discuss creative solutions, especially with anyone under 25, because we need fresh ideas and novel solutions.
For the...2019-06-2701 min
TILT the FutureFocus on the size of meClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
Is it huberis to imagine we can impact the Future?
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The size of me
In today's episode, a timely quote by T Harv Eker reminds us that even when faced with a large nebulous problem, we can still make minute changes and have agency and impact.
And that is what I believe.
https://karenadesouza.com/focus-on-the-size-of-me
'Til tomorrow.
2019-06-2602 minTILT the FutureWater wingsClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
How can we impact the Future?
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What did we do before plastic?
Today as some UK supermarkets commit to reducing the use of plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables, we discuss what we did before plastic.
And it brings back a memory of a natural version of water wings as well as some research about how this year's monsoon is late and it is causing terrible suffering in India.
Awareness: Research the impact of the change...2019-06-2502 min
TILT the FutureWe protect what we appreciateClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
How can we impact the Future?
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In today's episode, an invitation to take the smallest action - experience appreciation and gratitude for the simple pleasures.
A clear blue sky. The sound of the rain. A baby's smile.
Because we protect what we love, value and appreciate.
For the longer read: https://karenadesouza.com/we-protect-what-we-appreciate/
'Til tomorrow.
2019-06-2301 min
TILT the FutureDavid Attenborough's comments on Climate CrisisClimate change is now Climate Crisis. How can we impact the Future? Listen daily, share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
As David Attenborough tells us, the window for action is shrinking.
We need to take daily actions to raise awareness and adjust our impact.
For many of us, our first love of nature came through watching naturalist David Attenborough present his luxuriously filmed shows Planet Earth, Life on Earth and Blue Planet.
He has explained the impact of man on the planet, and remains actively engaged in getting us to move...2019-06-2202 min
TILT the FutureSummer SolsticeClimate change is now Climate Crisis. How can we impact the Future? Listen daily, share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
The long shadows of the summer evening on the summer solstice is a time of celebration in the Northern Hemisphere. A time to rejoice and celebrate the gifts of the Earth and the tremendous abundance of flora and fauna.
For the full read: https://karenadesouza.com/ode-to-summer-solstice
2019-06-2201 min
IMPACT LEARNINGTilting the Future of Work with Karena de SouzaToday, Maria chats with Karena de Souza, speaker, coach and host of the TILT the future podcast. Together, they unpack Karena’s learning journey starting from her childhood as a refugee in India, through her universities studies in computing and math in the UK and her corporate banking career in the USA. They explore the implications of algorithms on the way we learn, the power of strategic corporate scenario planning and the importance of human connection and advocacy for the others to help us design our lives in the future of work. They also tell the story about how tr...2019-06-2000 min
TILT the Futurewhere Scott Perry talks TILT and AgencyTalking TILT and Agency
Scott Perry introduces himself as husband, father, teacher, musician - but he is clearly so much more.
In this pod cast, we discuss the conscious choice of the word TILT and how it plays into encouraging us to use our own agency in daily situations. Scott Perry's latest book Endeavor has a number of action pages to help us move forward in our small and large initiatives in life.
This little trick keeps us 'in action' instead of inaction.
Welcome to the pod cast of possibilities - TILT the future.
...2019-04-0118 min
TILT the FutureThe one where we start with WhyStart with WHY
Simon Sinek says "Start with WHY"
In this episode we explore:
Why talk about the Future of Work?
Why talk to GenZ?
Why did we name this podcast TILT?
All these questions and more are answered in this inaugural episode:
Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
How do new technologies offer job opportunities for GenZ?
How the Internet changed the job market
Try longer-term thinking, the Long View
How tilting the direction of a plane at take-off changes its final destination
We can all find that secret trap door...2019-02-2809 min
TILT the FutureTrailer - The one where we get 'peaks' and previewsThe one where we get 'peaks' and previews
This is an invitation to join us on a journey of discovery, where we figure out the Future of Work, together.
This podcast is for you if you are a Generation Z or Millennial making crucial course, college or career choices.
It is an invitation to think 15 years into your future, and get ready to have a fun ride.
And it is for you if you engage with and influence GenZ - from parents & educators, to employers & coaches.
We talk about the Future of Work, the...2019-02-1902 min
The Intuitive WomanLIVE INTUITIVE READING "The Angels are Around You" with Karena de SouzaKarena is member of The Intuitive Woman FaceBook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Theintuitivewomangroup/ I met Karena through Pamela Bruner's Biz Club a few years ago, as we grew our brands, our businesses and formed a friendship. I was thrilled she was open to an On-Air Reading. Tune in as spirit shares messages and direction for her. As I always say, spirit is sneaky, there might be a message for you. Listen closely.... If you are interested in a personal reading contact me: https://squareup.com/store/tina-conroy/item/cyber-hour-skype-reading Topics covered; * Transformation * Arch Angels, Michael, Raphael and Haniel...2018-07-1030 min