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Shakeel Bharmal
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The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Civic Champion with Maiwand Rahyab
In this episode of Navigating Disruption, host Shakeel welcomes Maiwand Rahyab, founder of Resilient Societies, who shares his remarkable journey from Afghanistan to Canada and his unwavering commitment to civic engagement and human rights. Maiwand's story is a testament to resilience, community, and the power of collective action. He reflects on pivotal moments that shaped his leadership philosophy, including: Growing up in Afghanistan and the challenges he witnessed firsthand Establishing civic engagement programs despite significant personal risks. The decision to relocate to Canada and the creation of Resilient Societies Insights gained from the Aga Khan Foundation's Globa...
2025-02-12
1h 01
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Gen AI Goes to School with Brett Walker
When you think of professions embracing AI, a high school English teacher might not be the first that comes to mind. While AI in business and technology is increasingly accepted, education faces unique challenges—particularly concerns about students using AI to cut corners on assignments, potentially learning less in the process. In this thought-provoking episode of the Navigating Disruption Podcast, Shakeel sits down with Brett Walker, a high school English teacher who has embraced AI as a transformative tool for education. Brett shares his journey from the classroom to a new role in his school distr...
2024-12-04
56 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Entrepreneur Inside with Jason Macdonnell
In this episode of the Navigating Disruption Podcast, Shakeel welcomes Jason MacDonnell, Acting CEO and President of TELUS Digital Customer Experience. The two reminisce about their time together in business school and explore Jason’s journey from navigating the tech bubble burst to leading a digital transformation at one of Canada’s largest companies. Jason shares insights on balancing the entrepreneurial mindset within a large organization, the impact of sailing on his leadership style, and the importance of diversity and authenticity in driving innovation. Discover how teaching, mentorship, and goal setting have become pillars of his leadership approach.
2024-11-06
47 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Leadership on the Menu with Mo Jessa
In this episode, Shakeel Bharmal sits down with Mohamed (Mo) Jessa, President Emeritus and Corporate Director of Earls, an iconic Canadian restaurant brand. With a career spanning 35 years, Mo shares his journey from an entry-level kitchen position to leading the company's expansion across Canada and into the US. They discuss his early years as an immigrant teen navigating life in rural Alberta, his pivot from a planned career in medicine, and how his passion for learning and teaching shaped his leadership style. Mo's story offers valuable insights into the restaurant industry, his lasting influence on the careers of his...
2024-10-02
1h 03
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Poetry of Leadership with Stephanie Bolster
In this insightful episode of the Navigating Disruption Podcast, host Shakeel reconnects with his junior high school classmate, Stephanie Bolster. Stephanie is an acclaimed Canadian poet, professor, and winner of the Governor General’s Award for Poetry. Together, they explore how the arts can help leaders strengthen self-awareness and creativity and build character. They compare notes on the similarities and differences of providing candid feedback as a leader and as a creative writing teacher. Listen in as they reminisce about their school days and dive deep into the complexities of turning a passion into a profession, journaling, and navigating th...
2024-09-04
1h 01
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Leadership: A Journey Into Yourself with Riaz Bandali
In this episode of the Navigating Disruption Podcast, Shakeel is joined by his childhood friend Riaz Bandali, president of Nordion. They reminisce about how their shared adolescent experiences have shaped them as they delve into their leadership experiences in times of uncertainty.Riaz delves into the profound lessons he has learned throughout his journey, the role of lifelong learning in Riaz's personal and professional development and what continuous learning looks like for Riaz and why it's crucial for leaders.Through their candid discussion, they uncover the power of friendship, resilience, and the never-ending pursuit...
2024-08-07
53 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Family Guy with Frank Bozzo
Join us as we delve into the early memories and foundational experiences that shaped one of the supply chain industry's foremost leaders, Frank Bozzo, Vice President and General Manager of CHEP Canada and Pallecon North America. What impact did afternoons with his grandparents have on his leadership style? How do these personal experiences translate into professional excellence? I first met Frank during an executive development program at The Ivey Academy. In this eagerly awaited episode—our first in two years—I reconnect with Frank to explore his leadership evolution and his relentless pursuit of personal and professional growth. Listen in and...
2024-06-05
51 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
We're Back!
Exciting news! The Navigating Disruption Podcast is officially back after 2 years off. In this trailer, I reflect on the transformative events of the past two years—both personally and globally. The conversations have been deeply missed, and I am grateful to everyone who encouraged my return.Mark your calendar! The first new episode drops on Wednesday, June 5th. Join us as we dive back into exploring leadership and learning in our ever-changing world.
2024-05-29
04 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Coach Approach to Customers with Robert Gray
I have long held a belief in the power of a coaching approach to sales and customer relationship management. I think there is potential to expand coaching in business into customer relationships. In this episode I speak to Robert Gray, Certified Leadership Coach with Essential Impact, one my instructors during my coaching certification. He provides a perspective on what coaching is and how it benefits people in achieving what they want for themselves. Rob shares my view about the applicability of coaching to customer relationship management and in this episode we compare notes and see what he has to...
2022-06-22
40 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Coach Approach to Customers with Robert Gray
I have long held a belief in the power of a coaching approach to sales and customer relationship management. I think there is potential to expand coaching in business into customer relationships. In this episode I speak to Robert Gray, Certified Leadership Coach with Essential Impact, one my instructors during my coaching certification. He provides a perspective on what coaching is and how it benefits people in achieving what they want for themselves. Rob shares my view about the applicability of coaching to customer relationship management and in this episode we compare notes and see what he has to...
2022-06-22
40 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Unexpected Path with Amy Ballon
In this episode I chat with Amy Ballon, a seasoned business coach and strategic advisor. Amy and I were seat mates in our first corporate job 22 years ago as newly minted MBAs. We were both grateful and eager but then the world changed, and that disruption set Amy on a very different path as an entrepreneur and co-author of the book Mom Inc.: how to raise your family and your business without losing your mind or your shirt. Today she works as an entrepreneur coach with the Business Development Bank of Canada and is the co-founder of Spark Consulting. S...
2022-05-11
46 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Unexpected Path with Amy Ballon
In this episode I chat with Amy Ballon, a seasoned business coach and strategic advisor. Amy and I were seat mates in our first corporate job 22 years ago as newly minted MBAs. We were both grateful and eager but then the world changed, and that disruption set Amy on a very different path as an entrepreneur and co-author of the book Mom Inc.: how to raise your family and your business without losing your mind or your shirt. Today she works as an entrepreneur coach with the Business Development Bank of Canada and is the co-founder of Spark Consulting. S...
2022-05-11
46 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Activist Inside with Alyssa Barry
Alyssa Barry reminds us that it is possible to pursue a drive for helping others with a career in business. We met 9 years ago united by our passion for making the world a better place and improving quality of life for all. I had a feeling then we were deeply connected and this conversation confirms it.Alyssa, principal and co-founder of irlabs, has created a firm to help organizations unlock hidden value. She has had an extensive career in strategy, investor relations, and communications. You would typically not associate these areas with the career of a self-declared...
2022-04-13
41 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Activist Inside with Alyssa Barry, Principal & Co-Founder, irlabs
Alyssa Barry reminds us that it is possible to pursue a drive for helping others with a career in business. We met 9 years ago united by our passion for making the world a better place and improving quality of life for all. I had a feeling then we were deeply connected and this conversation confirms it.Alyssa, principal and co-founder of irlabs, has created a firm to help organizations unlock hidden value. She has had an extensive career in strategy, investor relations, and communications. You would typically not associate these areas with the career of a self-declared...
2022-04-13
41 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
People First Leadership with Barb MacLean
People first leadership. It sounds cliché and obvious, but the truth is it is hard to put that into action, to know what to do about it. In this conversation with Barb MacLean, VP Integration and Analytics at Celero Solutions (https://celero.ca/), we talk about people first leadership and building learning networks to pass on your knowledge and expertise and to gain insights and expertise from others. We also discuss the importance of unlearning to move forward. We also talk about FinTech, the importance of credit unions, women in technology and her small-town farming roots. She s...
2022-03-09
43 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
People First Leadership with Barb MacLean
People first leadership. It sounds cliché and obvious, but the truth is it is hard to put that into action, to know what to do about it.In this conversation with Barb MacLean, VP Integration and Analytics at Celero Solutions (https://celero.ca/), we talk about people first leadership and building learning networks to pass on your knowledge and expertise and to gain insights and expertise from others. We also discuss the importance of unlearning to move forward. We also talk about FinTech, the importance of credit unions, women in technology and her small-town farming roots. She s...
2022-03-09
43 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
In the Beginning... with Nick Mosgrove
When you start a new role, you are filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety. As the thrill of getting the job offer settles in, the fear of the expectations that your new boss and colleagues have of you also set in. There is a lot to learn and if you come in too confident you worry you might alienate your peers but if you don’t add value quickly enough, you might worry your new co-workers will question the decision to hire you in the first place. It can be a lot of pressure. ...
2022-02-09
39 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
In the Beginning... with Nick Mosgrove
When you start a new role, you are filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety. As the thrill of getting the job offer settles in, the fear of the expectations that your new boss and colleagues have of you also set in. There is a lot to learn and if you come in too confident you worry you might alienate your peers but if you don’t add value quickly enough, you might worry your new co-workers will question the decision to hire you in the first place.It can be a lot of pressure....
2022-02-09
39 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Return On Generosity with Shannon Cassidy
How can we create more generous workplaces in 2022? I don’t mean generous in terms of giving physical gifts and financial resources but rather gifts of the heart and mind to create more inclusive and rewarding cultures. Shannon Cassidy, CEO and founder of Bridge Between (https://bridgebetween.com/), brings more than two decades of experience as she has honed her practice and expertise in behavioural change and leadership. She has worked with hundreds of CEOs and senior leaders to help them build generous practices into their everyday lives so they can step up as role models and lea...
2022-01-12
47 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Return On Generosity with Shannon Cassidy
How can we create more generous workplaces in 2022? I don’t mean generous in terms of giving physical gifts and financial resources but rather gifts of the heart and mind to create more inclusive and rewarding cultures. Shannon Cassidy, CEO and founder of Bridge Between (https://bridgebetween.com/), brings more than two decades of experience as she has honed her practice and expertise in behavioural change and leadership. She has worked with hundreds of CEOs and senior leaders to help them build generous practices into their everyday lives so they can step up as role models and lea...
2022-01-12
47 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
First Lesson in Leadership with Abdul Bharmal (a.k.a. Dad)
One of my most rewarding projects in the last few years was writing a series of articles about how my early life experiences influenced my leadership practice. A central figure in those explorations was my Dad, Abdul Bharmal. Due to COVID, It had been more than two years since I last saw my Dad. When I could finally get on a flight to pay a surprise visit, I was hungry for deep conversations and quality time. So I packed my audio equipment and we sat down for this conversation about his life as an entrepreneur that started in rural...
2021-11-23
1h 00
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
First Lesson in Leadership with Abdul Bharmal (a.k.a. Dad)
One of my most rewarding projects in the last few years was writing a series of articles about how my early life experiences influenced my leadership practice. A central figure in those explorations was my Dad, Abdul Bharmal. Due to COVID, It had been more than two years since I last saw my Dad. When I could finally get on a flight to pay a surprise visit, I was hungry for deep conversations and quality time. So I packed my audio equipment and we sat down for this conversation about his life as an entrepreneur that started in rural...
2021-11-23
1h 00
R.O.G. Return on Generosity
59. Shakeel Bharmal - Quality Questions
59. Shakeel Bharmal - Quality Questions “Everyone's got a different motivation…For some, I could see that it was a desire for human connection. It was, they wanted to be able to work with other people like them that cared about similar things and be part of a community of people that was giving and caring. So that was what they wanted. Others wanted a greater meaning from their life…To contribute to. And so for them, that was the motivation to be involved with this because somehow through a little bit of effort, they can go out and ma...
2021-11-23
29 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Expanding Perspectives with Farhaan Ladhani
In Obama's final speech, at the end of his term of office, he spoke about how the internet and social media has made it easier for people to dig into and validate their own views. He was cautioning that the internet makes it so easy to find what you are looking for that without an open mind, people tend to seek out information that validates their own ideology and leads to less diversity and potentially a crisis of communication. In the same speech, Obama spoke optimistically about how throughout history, humankind always finds a way to move forward beyond the...
2021-09-30
48 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Expanding Perspectives with Farhaan Ladhani
In Obama's final speech, at the end of his term of office, he spoke about how the internet and social media has made it easier for people to dig into and validate their own views. He was cautioning that the internet makes it so easy to find what you are looking for that without an open mind, people tend to seek out information that validates their own ideology and leads to less diversity and potentially a crisis of communication. In the same speech, Obama spoke optimistically about how throughout history, humankind always finds a way to move forward beyond the...
2021-09-30
48 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Hero's Journey with Adrian Davis
In this episode I speak to Adrian Davis, a fellow partner at The Summit Group and the President of Whetstone. He emerged from the wilderness (as he describes it) with a decision to make a difference in his own life by enabling the transformation of the relationship between others. He makes his mark by learning and inspiring others in what some would say is the oldest profession in the world.
2021-08-23
48 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Hero's Journey with Adrian Davis
In this episode I speak to Adrian Davis, a fellow partner at The Summit Group and the President of Whetstone. He emerged from the wilderness (as he describes it) with a decision to make a difference in his own life by enabling the transformation of the relationship between others. He makes his mark by learning and inspiring others in what some would say is the oldest profession in the world.
2021-08-23
48 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Disrupting Self with Jeff Knisley
There was a time when promotions came to the confident and bold individuals that always seemed to know the answer. Then something seemed to change and now there is a premium for leaders that are keenly aware that they don’t always know the answer and recognize that success only comes from drawing on the people, insights and knowledge around them. In this conversation I thought I would be talking with my guest about confident and candid leadership. But when I actually spoke with Jeff Knisley, Vice President of Business Development at startup Autozen, I experienced the unexpected. Over th...
2021-08-09
50 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Disrupting Self with Jeff Knisley
There was a time when promotions came to the confident and bold individuals that always seemed to know the answer. Then something seemed to change and now there is a premium for leaders that are keenly aware that they don’t always know the answer and recognize that success only comes from drawing on the people, insights and knowledge around them. In this conversation I thought I would be talking with my guest about confident and candid leadership. But when I actually spoke with Jeff Knisley, Vice President of Business Development at startup Autozen, I experienced the unexpected. Over th...
2021-08-09
50 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
It’s All Connected with Dr. Hafeez Jamal
Nature, Creativity, Self-Reflection, Faith - they are all powerful levers, some would say necessary levers, for leadership in this time. In this conversation I speak with Dr. Hafeez Jamal (aka Kaeni), environmental scientist, producer, musician, poet, physician and medical leader. We explore the connection of these diverse fields and how leaders can find their own way to draw from nature, creativity, self-reflection and faith to develop their leadership. This episode is particularly special because Hafeez is also the composer and performer of theme music of The Navigating Disruption Podcast. Listen in to hear from the man behind the music. To...
2021-07-18
56 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
It’s All Connected with Dr. Hafeez Jamal
Nature, Creativity, Self-Reflection, Faith - they are all powerful levers, some would say necessary levers, for leadership in this time. In this conversation I speak with Dr. Hafeez Jamal (aka Kaeni), environmental scientist, producer, musician, poet, physician and medical leader. We explore the connection of these diverse fields and how leaders can find their own way to draw from nature, creativity, self-reflection and faith to develop their leadership. This episode is particularly special because Hafeez is also the composer and performer of theme music of The Navigating Disruption Podcast. Listen in to hear from the man behind the music. To...
2021-07-18
56 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
1 Billion Bottles with Saleem Ahamed
A bottle of shampoo, a can of potato chips, a candid question from a student in Scandinavia...they all have one thing in common. They were influential in the career and purpose of Saleem Ahamed, Chief Marketing Officer of the game changing Plastic Bank. Plastic Bank transforms ocean plastic into consumer goods, solving an environment problem while improving livelihoods in some of the most difficult parts of the world. Listen in to this conversation to hear this incredible story and get a deeper understanding about connecting childhood experiences into purpose driven, world changing work. To learn more about Plastic...
2021-07-13
44 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
More Time for Judgement with Amin Panjwani
As we all know, the world of work is changing. Disruptive events and technologies are accelerating change at unprecedented speed rendering many traditional ways of doing work obsolete. With basically all workforces now working in a distributed, hybrid and remote fashion, collaborative work management is enabling the future of work. In this conversation, Amin Panjwani, Managing Director of Execute Strategy and Achievan Solutions educates me (and you) on the growing field of collaborative work management. We talk about solutions like monday.com, smartsheet and wrike and how they will enable us all to have more time to engage our uniquely h...
2021-06-23
56 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
A Time to Come Home with Eric Wong
One of the best things about having a podcast is the new people that I get to meet. Eric Wong, Chief Commercial Officer of start-up Impro.AI reached out to me after listening to one of my episodes. I found his story so interesting and enriching that I invited him to a conversation so I could learn more and share it with you. He grew up in the lower mainland of BC and his talent and ambition took him first to Toronto and then to San Francisco working with the executives of some of the largest tech companies and coolest...
2021-05-10
46 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Motivation Capability with Joel Silverstone
What is motivation capability? It’s a combination of self awareness, perspective, mindset and reflective practice to help individuals move from a feeling of futility and lack of influence to one of empowerment and impact. Given the amount of uncertainty in our lives today, we could all benefit from a boost here. In the Hercules Meets Buddha episode we referred to Motivation Factor as an approach which helped my guest Martha define purpose. I talked all about Motivation Factor in an episode of Joel Silverstone's podcast TFR (This Feels Right). Joel was kind enough to share the recording of th...
2021-05-04
40 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Motivation Capability with Joel Silverstone
What is motivation capability? It’s a combination of self awareness, perspective, mindset and reflective practice to help individuals move from a feeling of futility and lack of influence to one of empowerment and impact. Given the amount of uncertainty in our lives today, we could all benefit from a boost here. In the Hercules Meets Buddha episode we referred to Motivation Factor as an approach which helped my guest Martha define purpose. I talked all about Motivation Factor in an episode of Joel Silverstone's podcast TFR (This Feels Right). Joel was kind enough to share the recording of th...
2021-05-04
40 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Every Conversation Counts with Riaz Meghji
I first met Riaz Meghji on stage, in front of thousands of people, when he introduced me as a speaker at fundraising event. Since that day 8 years ago, I am grateful to be able to call him a friend. Riaz has spent 17 years as a broadcaster and host of Citytv's Breakfast Television, CTV News and MTV Canada. As I became his friend, I came to realize that his on camera personality is the same as his off camera personality. 2 years ago Riaz set aside his successful career to fulfil his calling to help humans develop more meaningful connections at...
2021-04-22
55 min
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Hercules Meets Buddha with Professor Martha Maznevski
I first realized in 2nd year university that organizational behaviour and leadership were going to be a part of my career. But back in the 90's I didn't know what that would be. Well its taken 30 years to achieve the dream. In this conversation, I speak with the person that helped me find this path just two years ago. Dr. Martha Maznevski is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour & Faculty Co-Director of Executive Education at the Ivey Business School. As a leadership coach with the Ivey Academy, I am working with Martha and a team of seasoned coaches and professors that...
2021-04-19
50 min
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Growth in Discomfort with Christine McGuire
What do an underground nuclear bunker, a little girl named Sophia and a semi-truck and trailer have in common? You will find out in this episode. I had the privilege of watching Christine McGuire take on big professional challenges with grace and enthusiasm. She and I were colleagues for several years before she became the Executive Director of The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum. In this conversation we talk about how to find personal growth, overcome challenges and lead with gentle persuasion instead of force.
2021-04-05
49 min
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Three Crayons with Egan Christensen
When we were children, Egan Christensen was my best friend. But then at 11 years old, he just disappeared. I am not embarrassed to say I was a little heartbroken at the time. There was no easy way to stay connected in the early 80’s so we lost touch. In this conversation we catch up after exactly 40 years. We reminisce of course but then we discover how much we have in common in our approach to leadership, customer relationships and business. He has had an incredible career in sales, service and strategy in global technology companies. It makes sense why th...
2021-04-01
49 min
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The Trust Quotient with Jon Lloyd
I have been doing much thinking about the good and danger of social media, online searches, online shopping and digital transactions. On one hand, the web has empowered our social connections, fueled small business survival and the enabled the flexibility to work from home. On the other hand, we have experienced the impact of breaches of data privacy, the spread of misinformation and the ability to mobilize some terrible forces in society. Jon Lloyd, head of campaigns at Mozilla Foundation joins me in this conversation to share his perspectives on this important topic that has been unfolding before our...
2021-03-31
55 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
NexGen Design Thinking with Lucas Chang
Embarking on a path of self disruption takes courage and deep self reflection. For Lucas Chang, Founder of Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs that reflection took him back to his time as an adolescent playing street hockey with his buddies. What he has done with that memory and his years of business education and experience is remarkable. His company designs and delivers learning experience for high school (and sometimes younger) students to immerse them in problem based learning and design thinking. Listen in to this conversation and discover how the impact he is having may spark some incredible innovations in the future...
2021-03-16
53 min
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Chaos, Peace & Humility with David Pyle
You just never know when you are going to find people that you so closely align with. I was first introduced to David Pyle, Senior Vice President at Cox Automotive by my colleague at The Summit Group. David was on an executive panel I was moderating at the global Strategic Account Management Association's conference in 2020. His responses to my questions about leadership and customer collaboration were so insightful and reflective that I made a mental note to book some one-on-one time with him. You can listen in to that conversation here. We chat about the power of self reflection...
2021-02-28
55 min
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(Ac)counting on Mental Health with Farah Bundeali
She is not the typical persona you imagine when you think about a career accountant. Farah Bundeali is a Partner with global accounting firm KPMG. Her emphasis on leadership and care for people may come from her role as the HR lead on the KPMG audit management team, but more than likely it comes from lessons from her parents. In this conversation she shares the influence of her Dad in shaping her career ambitions, how long it took her to feel settled in her career choice and most importantly her view on how leaders can put their own and t...
2021-02-15
48 min
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Leaders that Care with Josh Blair
My first meeting with Josh Blair was only about 3 minutes long. At the time he was Group President at Telus, responsible for a collection of cutting edge business units. That first short meeting intrigued me enough to do a bit of research about him thinking that I would find a reason to connect for a deeper conversation where I could learn more. It took a few years, but when I saw him announce his new venture, Impro.AI, on Linkedin, I knew the time had come. As the Co-Founder and CEO, he and his partners are innovating to bring...
2021-02-12
52 min
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The Accidental Career with Sam Sidhu
Back in the 90's, I remember coming into the lunch room to get my coffee and there was Sam flipping through The Province newspaper sports section. He had such a calm and curious demeanour so we would usually find ourselves in a conversation about something that made me think. Sam Sidhu is now Director of HR with McCarthy Tètrault, one of the largest law firms in Canada. But I learned in this conversation that he started his career in the late 80's by stumbling into a conversation. 15 years later he fell upon his true calling when he wasn't even l...
2021-02-02
1h 01
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Power of Partnership with Dominic Atkinson
He came to business school with a few years experience as a marketing research associate. Now 20 years after graduating, Dominic Atkinson and his partners have grown a small start-up, DIG Insights, into one of the most innovative and fastest growing customer insights firms in the country. They have far exceeded their early ambitions. Dominic and I were in a learning team together back in 1998 and this is the first time we are speaking since that time. In this conversation, we talk about his journey, entrepreneurship, leadership and the ingredients of a successful long term partnership. To learn more about...
2021-01-28
51 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Other Side of Complexity with Philip Styrlund
I met Philip Styrlund at 33 when I worked at Purolator. He had been invited by our VP of Marketing, my boss at the time, to share his thoughts on transforming our go to market sales approach. Nothing is random. We stayed in touch and years later, I became a partner in Phil's company, The Summit Group, before I went on to work in the non-profit sector. I am so fortunate to work with him again now. He advises sales and marketing leaders and CEOs at some of the world's leading companies. No exaggeration. He is one of the wisest a...
2021-01-22
47 min
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You are Responsible with Neil Zambik
I remember that conversation in May 1993 so clearly. Shortly after graduation from university, I found myself in Neil Zambik's office in what I would realize later was a life defining conversation. Neil was the Director of People Development & Communications at Mohawk Oil (now owned by Husky Energy). In this episode I find out that he also remembers that chat very clearly. Neil re-affirmed for me how long lasting memories are when they are based in authenticity and genuine curiosity. After our time at Mohawk, I went on to graduate school and he started an HR consulting firm, People Insights...
2021-01-15
52 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Yin & Yang with Amyn Bhimani
In this first episode of 2021, I speak to Amyn Bhimani, President of Hetek Solutions, a 65 year-old company in the industrial commercial leak detection and monitoring business. He and I formed a unique partnership in 1992 when an inspiring and formidable woman took a chance on two young kids with something to prove. We were appointed to senior roles on a very active operating board for a volunteer organization. In this conversation Amyn and I explore the lessons we learned from the mistakes we made and how they shaped our leadership in the years since. For the first time in thirty...
2021-01-01
48 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Top 5 of 2020 - A Countdown of Insights
In this brief year-end episode I reveal the top 5 downloaded episodes of 2020 and share a quick and impactful segment from each of those episodes. Thank you to all my guests in 2020 and to all my listeners. You have made this experiment so rewarding for me. Leave me a message: https://anchor.fm/shakeel-bharmal/message
2020-12-30
14 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Top 5 of 2020 - A Countdown of Insights
In this brief year-end episode I reveal the top 5 downloaded episodes of 2020 and share a quick and impactful segment from each of those episodes. Thank you to all my guests in 2020 and to all my listeners. You have made this experiment so rewarding for me.Leave me a message: https://anchor.fm/shakeel-bharmal/message
2020-12-30
14 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Honesty and Humour with Danny Kelly
Danny Kelly interviewed me for my first job. It wasn't your typical interview and definitely not the one an optimistic and cheerful new grad was prepared for. You will hear that story in this conversation. Danny was one of those influential leaders in my career, but I didn't report to him. He earned my respect because he was a genuine and authentic teacher. We met when I was in my 20's and he was in his 40's as a Sales Manager. 30 years later, he is still working, teaching and mentoring as a leader at Powersource Canada. Listen in as we...
2020-12-22
42 min
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Tables are Turned: (My) Journey to Purpose
After my interview with Dr. Jody Anderson in the episode Journey to Purpose, she asked if she could interview me to get the story of how I found my purpose. So in this interview the tables have been turned. Jody asks me the questions and I describe my journey from 2000 to 2020 as I have sought to define my reason for being. I'll be honest, I do feel a bit vulnerable putting this out there but how can I expect others to share openly if I am not willing to share. At the end we had a great conversation about...
2020-12-14
47 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Tables are Turned: (My) Journey to Purpose
After my interview with Dr. Jody Anderson in the episode Journey to Purpose, she asked if she could interview me to get the story of how I found my purpose. So in this interview the tables have been turned. Jody asks me the questions and I describe my journey from 2000 to 2020 as I have sought to define my reason for being. I'll be honest, I do feel a bit vulnerable putting this out there but how can I expect others to share openly if I am not willing to share. At the end we had a great conversation about...
2020-12-14
47 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
From Empathy to Action with Riaz Raihan
Since childhood I have been deeply fascinated by the integration of two ideas. The first is how to understand the needs and expectations of others and the second is how to organize engagement with others to exceed those expectations. I embrace the fact that makes me sound like 'geek' but lets call it being an aficionado for the sake of my guest. I discovered later in life that the integration of these two ideas has a name...."Customer Experience Management" or CXM for short. This fascination with CXM has been one of the drivers of my education, volunteer and...
2020-12-11
59 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
From Empathy to Action with Riaz Raihan
Since childhood I have been deeply fascinated by the integration of two ideas. The first is how to understand the needs and expectations of others and the second is how to organize engagement with others to exceed those expectations. I embrace the fact that makes me sound like 'geek' but lets call it being an aficionado for the sake of my guest. I discovered later in life that the integration of these two ideas has a name...."Customer Experience Management" or CXM for short. This fascination with CXM has been one of the drivers of my education, volunteer and...
2020-12-11
59 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Never Forget Your First (Leader) with Jeff Mulock
I started my first corporate job as a sales coordinator in June 1993. I often reflect on how different my life would have been had I not had someone persuade me to reconsider, when I turned the offer down at first. The reason it was such a defining period was because of Jeff Mulock. He had just been promoted to the role of General Manager of Sales of the industrial & commercial lubricants division and I was his first hire. I didn't know the term until many years later, but he was my first example of embracing a 'growth mindset'. He intentionally...
2020-12-09
44 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Never Forget Your First (Leader) with Jeff Mulock
I started my first corporate job as a sales coordinator in June 1993. I often reflect on how different my life would have been had I not had someone persuade me to reconsider, when I turned the offer down at first. The reason it was such a defining period was because of Jeff Mulock. He had just been promoted to the role of General Manager of Sales of the industrial & commercial lubricants division and I was his first hire. I didn't know the term until many years later, but he was my first example of embracing a 'growth mindset'. He intentionally...
2020-12-09
44 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Leader's Search for Clarity with Jennifer Jones
The fact that Jennifer Jones is the President of The Toronto Library Foundation makes so much sense. Almost like it was meant to be. But the truth is that her path to this incredibly important leadership role was not direct. Rather it was a result of a series of ricochets and unique life experiences. She was raised to be an independent and confident woman and that was put to the test in high school when her parents packed up to live in India while Jennifer stayed behind to begin her adult life. Her search for clarity and meaning led he...
2020-12-08
56 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Leader's Search for Clarity with Jennifer Jones
The fact that Jennifer Jones is the President of The Toronto Library Foundation makes so much sense. Almost like it was meant to be. But the truth is that her path to this incredibly important leadership role was not direct. Rather it was a result of a series of ricochets and unique life experiences. She was raised to be an independent and confident woman and that was put to the test in high school when her parents packed up to live in India while Jennifer stayed behind to begin her adult life. Her search for clarity and meaning led he...
2020-12-08
56 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Sparking Resilience with Victoria Porter Cramer
I almost called this episode "Joy" because that is what I feel every time I listen to it. I worked with Victoria on a brief project 8 years ago and realized pretty quickly that she was a special human being. Victoria Porter Cramer is the President of Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, a builder and operator of 50 premium brand hotels in the US. We talk about what she has learned from battling Cancer twice, the first time as a new Mom to 8-month old twins, training for mountain bike racing competitions and running an organization in an industry so severely impacted...
2020-12-02
51 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Sparking Resilience with Victoria Porter Cramer
I almost called this episode "Joy" because that is what I feel every time I listen to it. I worked with Victoria on a brief project 8 years ago and realized pretty quickly that she was a special human being. Victoria Porter Cramer is the President of Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, a builder and operator of 50 premium brand hotels in the US. We talk about what she has learned from battling Cancer twice, the first time as a new Mom to 8-month old twins, training for mountain bike racing competitions and running an organization in an industry so severely impacted...
2020-12-02
51 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Gratitude, Giving and Growth with Zahir Khoja
When I was 21 and in university, I was volunteering at a community centre. There I met a 16-year old that demonstrated incredible leadership skills for someone his age. Zahir went off to university himself and over the course of the last 30 years, I have seen him a handful of times. Each time he was conquering a new professional challenge in a different part of the world. With a mix of gratitude, giving, growth and hard work he turned a summer job as a Pepsi taste patroller into his current role as a global EVP at Mastercard. Along the way...
2020-11-26
53 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Gratitude, Giving and Growth with Zahir Khoja
When I was 21 and in university, I was volunteering at a community centre. There I met a 16-year old that demonstrated incredible leadership skills for someone his age. Zahir went off to university himself and over the course of the last 30 years, I have seen him a handful of times. Each time he was conquering a new professional challenge in a different part of the world. With a mix of gratitude, giving, growth and hard work he turned a summer job as a Pepsi taste patroller into his current role as a global EVP at Mastercard. Along the way...
2020-11-26
53 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Leading with Truth with Randy Buchamer
I was introduced to Randy Buchamer in 1993 when he came from headquarters to visit the sales office where I was working. I still remember his words of welcome to the company and his invitation to come see him once I was settled in to my new job. I had just graduated from university and was in my early 20's. Randy was the VP of Corporate Services at Mohawk Oil and I was a bottom rung sales coordinator in the lubricants division but his invitation was sincere and after a few weeks I did go to see him. In that meeting...
2020-11-24
32 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Leading with Truth with Randy Buchamer
I was introduced to Randy Buchamer in 1993 when he came from headquarters to visit the sales office where I was working. I still remember his words of welcome to the company and his invitation to come see him once I was settled in to my new job. I had just graduated from university and was in my early 20's. Randy was the VP of Corporate Services at Mohawk Oil and I was a bottom rung sales coordinator in the lubricants division but his invitation was sincere and after a few weeks I did go to see him. In that meeting...
2020-11-24
32 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Humble Start to Global Leadership with Cosimo (Cos) La Porta
When I went to my boss to quit my job in 1998 I was so anxious. The job I was leaving was considered by many as the best job in the company and I didn't want to let him down. I finally got a chance to debrief with him 22 years later in this conversation. Cosimo (Cos) got his start just as I did, pumping gas at a Mohawk gas station. After we parted ways from the head office of that company in the late 90's, he went on to start a career at a fledgling company you may have heard...
2020-11-23
40 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Humble Start to Global Leadership with Cosimo (Cos) La Porta
When I went to my boss to quit my job in 1998 I was so anxious. The job I was leaving was considered by many as the best job in the company and I didn't want to let him down. I finally got a chance to debrief with him 22 years later in this conversation. Cosimo (Cos) got his start just as I did, pumping gas at a Mohawk gas station. After we parted ways from the head office of that company in the late 90's, he went on to start a career at a fledgling company you may have heard...
2020-11-23
40 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Made to Mentor with Anthony Ostler
My last one-on-one conversation with Anthony Ostler was in a little restaurant in London, Ontario in January 1999. We were discussing an article on corporate strategy written by the late Professor C.K. Prahalad. Anthony was leading the recruiting efforts for the firm I was interviewing for a summer internship. It felt like a make or break conversation for me so I was a little nervous. Anthony made it easier for me because he was genuine, caring and curious. I reconnected with him 21 years later and you get to hear the conversation. He is now a Senior VP and Head...
2020-11-23
42 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Made to Mentor with Anthony Ostler
My last one-on-one conversation with Anthony Ostler was in a little restaurant in London, Ontario in January 1999. We were discussing an article on corporate strategy written by the late Professor C.K. Prahalad. Anthony was leading the recruiting efforts for the firm I was interviewing for a summer internship. It felt like a make or break conversation for me so I was a little nervous. Anthony made it easier for me because he was genuine, caring and curious. I reconnected with him 21 years later and you get to hear the conversation. He is now a Senior VP and Head...
2020-11-23
42 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
On the Edge of Innovation with Francis Pun
He is a man of many cultures. Francis Pun came to Vancouver from Hong Kong as a child. After getting his engineering degree from UBC he traveled from Canadian forest to forest maintaining in a very traditional and old economy industry. He completed his MBA with me at Ivey Business School in 2000 and has been on the edge of innovation ever since. Working in tech and innovation in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong for the last 20 years he has had a front row seat on disruption. As an ecosystem driver with the Hong Kong Science & Technology Park, he now...
2020-11-10
44 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
On the Edge of Innovation with Francis Pun
He is a man of many cultures. Francis Pun came to Vancouver from Hong Kong as a child. After getting his engineering degree from UBC he traveled from Canadian forest to forest maintaining in a very traditional and old economy industry. He completed his MBA with me at Ivey Business School in 2000 and has been on the edge of innovation ever since. Working in tech and innovation in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong for the last 20 years he has had a front row seat on disruption. As an ecosystem driver with the Hong Kong Science & Technology Park, he now...
2020-11-10
44 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Journey to Purpose with Dr. Jody Anderson
Many people aren’t able to find their purpose in life. For those that are, often the journey is long and winding with many stops along the way. That was certainly the case for Dr. Jody Anderson. When she discovered the burgeoning field of Corporate Social Responsibility in the late 90’s, she thought she had found it. She invested in a graduate degree at Ivey Business School and she embarked on her dream career. And then several years later she watched a close friend come to the end of their life and everything changed. In this conversation I catch up w...
2020-11-01
39 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Journey to Purpose with Dr. Jody Anderson
Many people aren’t able to find their purpose in life. For those that are, often the journey is long and winding with many stops along the way. That was certainly the case for Dr. Jody Anderson. When she discovered the burgeoning field of Corporate Social Responsibility in the late 90’s, she thought she had found it. She invested in a graduate degree at Ivey Business School and she embarked on her dream career. And then several years later she watched a close friend come to the end of their life and everything changed. In this conversation I catch up w...
2020-11-01
39 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Merchant of Authenticity with Ruben Dua
In his teens, Ruben Dua watched his Dad watering trees and saw an opportunity. He also observed him taking the time to connect with people in every day interactions in his practice as a physician. This was the inspiration for how Ruben decided to spend his life and make his mark on the world. Ruben is the CEO and founder of Dubb.com, a frictionless video communication platform that transforms the way people create trust in business relationships. In this conversation we talk about how he sees the opportunity to more easily build trust through authentic communication and how h...
2020-10-29
42 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Merchant of Authenticity with Ruben Dua
In his teens, Ruben Dua watched his Dad watering trees and saw an opportunity. He also observed him taking the time to connect with people in every day interactions in his practice as a physician. This was the inspiration for how Ruben decided to spend his life and make his mark on the world. Ruben is the CEO and founder of Dubb.com, a frictionless video communication platform that transforms the way people create trust in business relationships. In this conversation we talk about how he sees the opportunity to more easily build trust through authentic communication and how h...
2020-10-29
42 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Addicted to Impact with Tara Landes
What was a Canadian twenty-something pest control salesperson doing on a Belarussian subway with a backpack full of rubles? Listen to this interview with Tara Landes to find-out. While we both grew up in Vancouver, it took a decision to change our life direction for us to meet at our MBA program at Ivey Business School. For the past 12 years Tara has been the President of Bellrock Benchmarking, Inc., a company which she founded. In this very personal conversation we share memories and lessons learned about education, careers, mental wellness and the addictive nature of witnessing the impact of...
2020-10-16
37 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Addicted to Impact with Tara Landes
What was a Canadian twenty-something pest control salesperson doing on a Belarussian subway with a backpack full of rubles? Listen to this interview with Tara Landes to find-out. While we both grew up in Vancouver, it took a decision to change our life direction for us to meet at our MBA program at Ivey Business School. For the past 12 years Tara has been the President of Bellrock Benchmarking, Inc., a company which she founded. In this very personal conversation we share memories and lessons learned about education, careers, mental wellness and the addictive nature of witnessing the impact of...
2020-10-16
37 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Servant Leader of Kabul with Dr. Fawad Akbari
In 1980 a child was born to a healthcare worker and a teacher in war torn Kabul, Afghanistan. That child grew up hearing stories about the "Golden Era"...what life was like before he was born. Instead of feeling resentful for not seeing those wonderful times, he decided to choose hope and equipped himself with the skills to help the people of his country get access to basic healthcare they needed. And so began his life of service. I met Dr. Fawad Akbari 7 years ago when he came to Canada under some difficult and unusual circumstances that might have broken...
2020-10-13
42 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Servant Leader of Kabul with Dr. Fawad Akbari
In 1980 a child was born to a healthcare worker and a teacher in war torn Kabul, Afghanistan. That child grew up hearing stories about the "Golden Era"...what life was like before he was born. Instead of feeling resentful for not seeing those wonderful times, he decided to choose hope and equipped himself with the skills to help the people of his country get access to basic healthcare they needed. And so began his life of service. I met Dr. Fawad Akbari 7 years ago when he came to Canada under some difficult and unusual circumstances that might have broken...
2020-10-13
42 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Collaborative Sales Leader with Dean Mills
When I first met Dean Mills in 2004 he was a strategic account sales professional at Purolator Inc. I watched as he calmly and methodically grew his customer base to become a top performer and President's Club winner. As he succeeded he not only maintained his humility, he developed his strong inclination to teach and coach his colleagues to also become successful. I watched him continue to rise in increasingly senior leadership positions. I reconnected with Dean earlier this year, after 8 years, to find him in a role as the North American Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at TForce Logistics. We...
2020-10-12
00 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Collaborative Sales Leader with Dean Mills
When I first met Dean Mills in 2004 he was a strategic account sales professional at Purolator Inc. I watched as he calmly and methodically grew his customer base to become a top performer and President's Club winner. As he succeeded he not only maintained his humility, he developed his strong inclination to teach and coach his colleagues to also become successful. I watched him continue to rise in increasingly senior leadership positions. I reconnected with Dean earlier this year, after 8 years, to find him in a role as the North American Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at TForce Logistics. We...
2020-10-12
00 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Humbled Genius with Neeraj Monga
In late October 1998, I was walking from my apartment to business school in London Ontario. It was the first snowfall and my first extremely cold day in Ontario. I was prepared with warm clothing but one of my classmates, Neeraj Monga was not. He had just recently arrived from India. I ran into him on the way into the building. He was freezing cold in a sweatshirt as he walked to school that day. You would have never known it by his performance in class. He was on fire as usual. Neeraj was considered by many of us to...
2020-10-06
37 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Humbled Genius with Neeraj Monga
In late October 1998, I was walking from my apartment to business school in London Ontario. It was the first snowfall and my first extremely cold day in Ontario. I was prepared with warm clothing but one of my classmates, Neeraj Monga was not. He had just recently arrived from India. I ran into him on the way into the building. He was freezing cold in a sweatshirt as he walked to school that day. You would have never known it by his performance in class. He was on fire as usual. Neeraj was considered by many of us to...
2020-10-06
37 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Never Say Never with Alison James
What do you get when you take a self declared introvert, combined with self confidence, an open mind and strong desire to develop others? You get one of the only female IT senior executives successfully leading one of the largest IT teams in corporate Canada. In this second episode of the "Days of Future Past" mini-series, I speak to Alison James, the SVP of Technology Operations at one of Canada's largest banks, CIBC. Alison graduated with me from the Ivey Business School 20 years ago. While I knew her, we just didn't seem to cross paths very much. That was...
2020-09-29
33 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Never Say Never with Alison James
What do you get when you take a self declared introvert, combined with self confidence, an open mind and strong desire to develop others? You get one of the only female IT senior executives successfully leading one of the largest IT teams in corporate Canada. In this second episode of the "Days of Future Past" mini-series, I speak to Alison James, the SVP of Technology Operations at one of Canada's largest banks, CIBC. Alison graduated with me from the Ivey Business School 20 years ago. While I knew her, we just didn't seem to cross paths very much. That was...
2020-09-29
33 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Values Driven CFO with Christina Cheung
In a mini-series I am calling "Days of Future Past", I am commemorating my 20th anniversary of graduating from the Ivey Business School by interviewing classmates whom I have not seen in 20 years. Most of my classmates are now in senior leadership positions across multiple sectors and I am curious about what they have learned in the past two decades that will be helpful as we navigate the next two decades. In this first episode of the mini-series, I talk to Christina Cheung, CFO of The Procon Group of Companies. She was generous, humble and authentic. Listen in to...
2020-09-22
35 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Values Driven CFO with Christina Cheung
In a mini-series I am calling "Days of Future Past", I am commemorating my 20th anniversary of graduating from the Ivey Business School by interviewing classmates whom I have not seen in 20 years. Most of my classmates are now in senior leadership positions across multiple sectors and I am curious about what they have learned in the past two decades that will be helpful as we navigate the next two decades. In this first episode of the mini-series, I talk to Christina Cheung, CFO of The Procon Group of Companies. She was generous, humble and authentic. Listen in to...
2020-09-22
35 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Relevance Mindset with Philip Styrlund
Now is the time for customers and suppliers to collaborate and innovate to thrive during this time of disruption. It is not just about their companies' survival, it’s about all of us. Unless businesses can understand the shifting priorities and needs of end consumers, they will not develop solutions that are relevant to our changing lives. In this episode, I share an interview from a few months ago with well-known expert in emotional intelligence, business acumen and customer relevance, Philip Styrlund, CEO of The Summit Group. He shares a pragmatic approach to help salespeople and their companies to be...
2020-09-04
31 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Relevance Mindset with Philip Styrlund
Now is the time for customers and suppliers to collaborate and innovate to thrive during this time of disruption. It is not just about their companies' survival, it’s about all of us. Unless businesses can understand the shifting priorities and needs of end consumers, they will not develop solutions that are relevant to our changing lives. In this episode, I share an interview from a few months ago with well-known expert in emotional intelligence, business acumen and customer relevance, Philip Styrlund, CEO of The Summit Group. He shares a pragmatic approach to help salespeople and their companies to be...
2020-09-04
31 min
Connection Loop by Dubb
How to Leverage the Oceanblue leadership to Disrupt and Not be Disrupted with Shakeel Bharmal
While the word disruption is constantly used in the tech and startup world, the simple fact is that we are living in an era of disruption. Startups and other upstarts are constantly looking for ways to upend incumbents. Some of these companies won’t succeed, but others will. Whether you are looking to disrupt an incumbent or want to prevent others from disrupting you, disruption is something that you can’t ignore. One effective way to leverage disruption or prevent the power of disruption is through OceanBlue leadership. OceanBlue leadership, at its core, enables leaders and teams to n...
2020-08-31
30 min
The UNFLTRD Podcast
The UNFLTRD Podcast with Shakeel Bharmal
In this episode, I have the pleasure of learning about why Shakeel Bharmal left a successful career in the corporate leadership world and took on a coaching role to make a difference for people, to help them develop into leaders who thrive during disruptive times. We share stories about leader character, growth mindset, reflection and the self, empathetic communication and taking control of your motivation capability.
2020-08-30
51 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Resilient Mindset
In the days following the declaration of the pandemic, tens of thousands of small businesses had to make crucial decisions under intense pressure. The most important of all decisions was how to set their mindset. In this episode I talk to two small business owners, Aliya Bhatia and Rahim Rajan, about how they faced this crisis in the first few weeks, what their mindset was and how they are now evolving their businesses to come back stronger. Send me a message - https://anchor.fm/shakeel-bharmal/message
2020-08-26
44 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
The Resilient Mindset
In the days following the declaration of the pandemic, tens of thousands of small businesses had to make crucial decisions under intense pressure. The most important of all decisions was how to set their mindset. In this episode I talk to two small business owners, Aliya Bhatia and Rahim Rajan, about how they faced this crisis in the first few weeks, what their mindset was and how they are now evolving their businesses to come back stronger.Send me a message - https://anchor.fm/shakeel-bharmal/message
2020-08-26
44 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
So now what do I do?
It is a challenging time for all job seekers right now. In this episode, I share a webinar where I gave advice to newly minted university graduates to help them answer the question: "So now what do I do?!". Even if you aren't a new grad, I think you will find it helpful as you navigate the months ahead.Send me a message - https://anchor.fm/shakeel-bharmal/message
2020-08-06
48 min
The Navigating Disruption Podcast
So now what do I do?
It is a challenging time for all job seekers right now. In this episode, I share a webinar where I gave advice to newly minted university graduates to help them answer the question: "So now what do I do?!". Even if you aren't a new grad, I think you will find it helpful as you navigate the months ahead. Send me a message - https://anchor.fm/shakeel-bharmal/message
2020-08-06
48 min