Don Schmincke helps executives accelerate business performance and reveals how to effectively lead organizational change, develop strategy and create and manage great teams. 

As the CEO of ESG Global Advisors Inc., Sarah Keyes is a leading expert in environmental, social, and governance issues for the Canadian business community. In this episode, Sarah Keyes and host Gair Maxwell discuss all things ESG, which sustainability opportunities and risks you need to know about, and the most important moments of Sarah’s inspirational career – so far.

In this highly motivational and inspirational discussion with host and TEC Speaker Gair Maxwell, Cynthia Barnes' reveals the mindset of the top performers and shares the practical steps that sales professionals can take to dust themselves off amidst rejection. If you’ve felt deflated by recent events or missed targets, Cynthia shares why resilience is one of the biggest advantages you can have in sales – and how you can begin harnessing its power to exceed your goals.

“The content tilt is that area of little to no competition on the web that actually gives you a chance to break through the noise and be relevant. It’s what makes you so different that your audience notices you and rewards you with its attention.” – Joe Pulizzi

Do you know the best ways to market your business? This episode of TEC Canada's The Leadership Standard podcast features a captivating conversation with guest Michael Brenner – revealing the key marketing strategies and tactics that any forward-thinking business leader needs to have on their radar.

A'Lelia Bundles is an Emmy award-winning producer who spent over 30 years as an executive with ABC News and NBC News – in addition to authoring several biographies about the trail-blazing women in her family. A'Lelia’s great-grandmother was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, A'Lelia Walker, and her great-great-grandmother was the first female self-made millionaire in America, Madam C.J. Walker.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a coveted Fortune 500 company? Look no further than this episode of The Leadership Standard podcast featuring award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, Senior Editor at Large of Fortune Magazine, and speaker on today’s most significant trends in business – Geoff Colvin!

From unconventional advice about how to handle the word “no” – to divulging lessons that are priceless to anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset – this episode is your introduction to an inspiring leader. As a Top 100 Female Entrepreneur in Canada, Tara Cowling and her organization are soon becoming a household name. Meet her in our latest episode of The Leadership Standard.

During this timely and candid conversation with Gair Maxwell – which is always exhibited through the lens of expert foresight, hindsight, and humanity – Perrin Beatty reveals a closer look at the adaptability and resilience demonstrated by Canadian businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and uncovers how major events in the past can guide CEOs and owners towards transforming their optimism into opportunities for the future. 

Beau has spoken at the G8, Google’s Zeitgeist, Wired, Oslo Freedom Forum, Big Think and contributed to the BBC, National Geographic, Netflix, and PBS – and in this episode of The Leadership Standard podcast, he provides listeners with the framework to expertly navigate periods of uncertainty, how to strategically approach personal and professional problems, and how to successfully inspire innovation within their teams.