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The Mission Driven Leader19 | Credible AI with Akiva Shmuelov & Rami AbadaOn this episode of The Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Akiva Shmuelov - Founder and CEO of Credible AI and Rami Abada - Chief Operating Officer of Credible AI. Akiva is the Founder and CEO of Credible AI - a firm specializing in AI based document intelligence. Prior to that, Akiva was a leading figure in the AI space at Microsoft, where he worked closely with Fortune 500 clients to drive the adoption and implementation of Generative AI and cloud technologies. Akiva has spearheaded strategic and technical discussions across numerous in...2025-03-0754 minThe Mission Driven LeaderLive from PMI-SAC's PDC 2024 with Laurel Sim and Ed HoffmanIn this episode, Laurel Sim and Ed Hoffman are are live and together in person at the PMI - Southern Alberta Chapter's Professional Development Conference 2024 in Calgary, Alberta! This is a live recording from the conference, where Ed and Laurel take questions from the audience.2024-12-0548 minThe Mission Driven Leader18 | Developing Mental Toughness with David NedohinOn this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by David Nedohin, Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Scope AR and 3x World Curling Champion.
David brings more than 20 years of experience in business development and supporting customers at all stages of the customer journey to drive the company’s vision to revolutionize the world of industrial training, maintenance, manufacturing and field support with augmented reality (AR) technology.
In this role, David manages key relationships with industry partners and works with some of the wor...2024-05-1558 minThe Mission Driven Leader17 | Living Your Passion with Laura DostalerOn this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Laura Dostaler, Professional Hockey Player and Program Director Girls Hockey Calgary.
Laura Dostaler plays hockey professionally with the PWHPA and the CWHL with the Calgary Inferno, winning a Clarkson Cup Championship with the Inferno in 2018.
Laura is currently the Program Director for Girls Hockey Calgary, where she enjoys the opportunity to give back to the game and pass on the skills she’s learned to the up-and-coming generation.
Laura is passionate about inspiring and empowering female athletes to...2024-04-101h 01The Mission Driven LeaderLive from Columbia University with Laurel Sim and Ed HoffmanAt the start of 2024, Laurel Sim joined Ed Hoffman at Columbia University to speak with the Navigating the Future of Work Masters Class.
During this episode Ed and Laurel engage with the students and answer questions.2024-02-1240 minThe Mission Driven Leader16 | The Power of Connection with Tara DafoeOn this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Tara Dafoe, a TV Director, Writer, and Script Supervisor.
Tara is based in Vancouver, and has a deep passion for film that originated in her hometown of Calgary. As a proud member and advocate of the LGBTQIA+ community, Tara brings her background in competitive softball, where she excelled as a player and coach, to her work in the film industry. Starting her journey as a Script Supervisor on an indie film, Tara's unwavering dedication and exceptional talent propelled...2024-01-171h 02The Mission Driven Leader15 | Learning and Connecting Through LEGO with Mia EngOn this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Mia Eng, Partner of Cognascent Inc., Executive Coach, and a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator and trainer.
Mia is an executive coach, facilitator, and consultant who partners with individuals and organizations on their journey to develop the leadership capability that is aligned to their vision and mission. She is on a mission to normalize critical characteristics and habits such as self-awareness, adaptability, and accountability to cultivate the small-L leadership that enables individual, team, and organizational success.
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changeforce.ai is an AI-powered consulting firm and data analysis platform that monitors sentiment in real-time. He teaches at Columbia University in human capital management topics on organizational learning strategy, digital HR and the digital workplace.
Nabeel authors the Four Minute University, where he shares actionable tips to learn better, using best practices and evidence-based approaches.
If you want to learn...2023-09-201h 06The Mission Driven Leader13 | Reading the Mind Through the Eyes with Jordon SimsOn this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Jordon Sims, Founding Partner of Imperium Global Advisors.
Jordon has many years of legislative, political, and professional advocacy experience globally. Most recently, he was the Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), the senior Republican for the House Appropriations Committee and the most senior Republican woman in Congress overall.
He has also served as a nuclear-trained submarine officer in the U.S. Navy, which included assignments as the foreign liaison for the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs...2023-07-191h 05The Mission Driven Leader12 | Leading by Listening with Maestro Roger NierenbergOn this episode of The Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Maestro Roger Nierenberg, Symphony Conductor and Creator of The Music Paradigm.
Maestro Roger Nierenberg made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra. He was soon invited to conduct operas in two successive seasons at the Mostly Mozart Festival at New York’s Lincoln Center. Thereafter followed long, successful tenures as Music Director of both the Stamford Symphony in Connecticut and the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida. Guest conducting invitations came from th...2023-06-2152 minThe Mission Driven Leader11 | Going from Good to Great with Alan McInallyOn this episode of The Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Alan McInally, Scottish former professional footballer.
Alan played for Ayr United, Celtic, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich and Kilmarnock. After playing for Kilmarnock during the 1993/94 season, McInally retired from playing football.
He has since worked in the media, most notably for the Sky Sports show Soccer Saturday. He also commentated on the FIFA 19 video game.2023-05-241h 04The Mission Driven Leader10 | Leveraging Your Time with Nick SonnenbergOn this episode of The Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Nick Sonnenberg, Entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, and the author of Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work.
He is the Founder and CEO of Leverage, a leading operational efficiency consultancy that helps companies implement his CPR® Business Efficiency Framework. This is the culmination of Nick’s unique perspective on the value of time, efficiency, and automation which stems in part from the eight years he spent working as a high...2023-03-2955 minThe Mission Driven Leader009 | Data and Decision Making with Greg RobinsonOn this episode Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Gregory Robinson, Former Program Director, James Webb Space Telescope.
Mr. Robinson has over 30 years of engineering, program and project management, and senior executive leadership at NASA.
Mr. Robinson was the Program Director of the $10B James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), which launched Christmas Day 2021. Webb is currently providing never seen before images and data of our amazing universe. He was formerly the Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs, NASA Science Mission Directorate, overseeing the development and operations of 114 flight projects.
Mr. Robinson held th...2023-02-2255 minThe Mission Driven LeaderReflecting on Season 1 with Laurel Sim and Ed HoffmanEd Hoffman, former Chief Knowledge officer of NASA and Laurel Sim, Partner and Vice President of Portfolio Management at Taleo are back for Season 2 of The Mission Driven Leader!
In this episode, Ed and Laurel reflect on all of the incredible guests we had in Season 1, and look forward to another exciting year of great conversation and learning.
Be sure to subscribe to The Mission Driven Leader so you never miss an episode!2023-01-2515 minThe Mission Driven Leader008 | Exploring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Organizations with CJ GrossOn this episode Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by CJ Gross, Founder of Ascension Worldwide, Author and TEDx Speaker.
Ascension Worldwide is a firm dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity training and consulting based in the Washington, D.C. area. CJ has 20-years of experience as an international organizational development consultant specializing in leadership development and Diversity and Inclusion. CJ is a certified Social + Emotional Intelligence coach, trainer, Keirsey Temperament professional, Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Administrator, and executive coach, with additional expertise in organizational mediation.
In addition, CJ has worked with domestic and in...2022-10-191h 01The Mission Driven Leader007 | Defining Knowledge with Laurence PrusakOn this episode Ed and Laurel are joined by Laurence Prusak, Ph.D.
Laurence Prusak was born in Brooklyn, NY and studied the History of Ideas in undergrad and graduate schools. After leaving academics as a career, he became interested in how organizations work and found work at several management consulting firms. Laurence was fortunate to land a job helping Ernst and Young develop a research and development office in Boston, and it was there when he met Tom Davenport and they became very interested in the role of knowledge in organizational life. Together they wrote a...2022-09-2159 minThe Mission Driven Leader006 | The Importance of Communication with Matthew KohutOn this episode, Ed and Laurel are joined by Matthew Kohut.
Matthew Kohut is the managing partner of KNP Communications. He has prepared CEOs, elected officials, entrepreneurs, ambassadors, scientists, and best-selling authors for events ranging from television appearances to board meetings to TED talks. Matt has held appointments at George Washington University and Bennington College. He is the co-author of The Smart Mission (MIT Press, August 2022) and Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential, and his writing has appeared in publications ranging from Harvard Business Review to Newsweek.
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Heather Nedohin grew up in Fort St. John, British Columbia as Heather Godberson is now a non-competing Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. She is a former Canadian and World Junior Champion (1996), 3 X Scott Tournament of Hearts Champion (1998, 2012, 2021) and a 2 X World Bronze Medalist. She has competed on the Canadian tour for 20 years and has been a national training athlete/ team member. Most recently, Heather was the coach of Team Canada Women's Curling (Team Einarson) in the 2020 - 2021 season. She is married to 3...2022-07-2053 min
The Mission Driven Leader004 | Surprising Lessons From The Film Industry with Jessica FoxOn this episode Ed and Laurel are joined by Jessica Fox.
Jessica is a tv/film director, author and nerd whisperer with over 15 years of directing experience and credits that span award-winning film, theater and TV. Her memoir, “Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets” was ‘romantic memoir of the year’ (Daily Mail) and is in development with Annapurna Pictures. Her latest film, “Stella” is a historical retelling of Cinderella, and she currently creates/stars in the Youtube series “My Famous Dead Boyfriend”.
Off set, Jessica created The Open Book, Airbnb’s most popular destination in the wor...2022-06-1556 min
The Innovative Accountant Podcast | Integrated Advisory by WealthCo#023 | Laurel Sim - Understanding Corporate Portfolio ManagementOn this episode Tim is joined by VP of Portfolio Management at Taleo, Laurel Sim. Laurel is also co-host on the Mission Driven Leader Podcast that focuses on helping leaders clarify and accomplish their missions by giving them the tools, tips and resources they need to succeed. Co-host with a past guest on this podcast, Ed Hoffman, former Chief Knowledge Officer of NASA.
Outside of her work with Taleo, Laurel volunteers a great deal of her time helping to further educate others through speaking engagements, mentorship, and workshops. To recharge Laurel spends her free time at her...2022-05-261h 02The Mission Driven Leader003 | Navigating Cultural Differences and Team Leadership with Daryl BoyleLaurel and Ed are joined by Olympic Silver Medalist and professional hockey player Daryl Boyle on this episode of the Mission Driven Leader Podcast.
Daryl was born and raised in Sparwood, BC. and moved with his family when he was around 12 years old to Lethbridge, AB and has continued to call Lethbridge home ever since. Daryl put on his first pair of hockey skates and stepped on the ice when he was 3 years old when his dad was coaching his older brother’s hockey team and would bring him out to all the practices.
Daryl play...2022-05-1842 minThe Mission Driven Leader002 | Seeing through the Bullsh*t with Jason GregorOn this episode of the Mission Driven Leader Ed and Laurel are joined by sports journalist and sports talk host on TSN 1260, Jason Gregor.
Jason is a sports talk radio host on TSN 1260 in Edmonton weekdays from 2-6 p.m. He began his radio career in 2001 after graduating with honours from NAIT’s Radio and Television Arts program, and he has hosted his own sports talk show since 2003. In 2005, he started his own broadcasting company, Just A Game Productions, and he operates every aspect of his show: on-air, sales, marketing and promotions.
In addition to his...2022-04-2053 minThe Mission Driven Leader001 | Mastering Resilience with Madelyn BlairOn this episode of the Mission Driven Leader Ed and Laurel are joined by speaker, author, TV host and resilience mentor, Madelyn Blair.
Madelyn specializes in unlocking resilience for individuals and work teams needing to meet today’s complex challenges with greater ease. Author of five books, her most recent book, Unlocked: Discover how to embrace the unexpected became #1 bestseller international. Her tv show, Unlocked, is shown weekly on e360tv. She was recently awarded Renaissance Leader of 2021 by The Stone Register of New York. She has global clients including Regional Chamber of Cincinnati, PwC, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Hua...2022-03-1642 min
The Mission Driven LeaderWelcome to The Mission Driven Leader! Meet your hosts Ed Hoffman and Laurel SimWelcome to the Mission Driven Leader Podcast Presented by Taleoconnects.com, where we help leaders clarify and accomplish their missions by giving them the tools, tips, and resources they need to succeed. Hosted by former Chief Knowledge officer of NASA, Ed Hoffman, and Partner and Vice President of Portfolio Management at Taleo, Laurel Sim.
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