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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
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 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
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 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 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 16
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 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.
Listen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
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?
Listen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
"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 min
TILT the FutureWater wingsClimate change is now Climate Crisis.
How can we impact the Future?
Listen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
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?
Listen daily. Share ideas. Small ideas, small actions. Everywhere.
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
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