Krista Pell, VP of Human Resources at Cenovus Energy and I dive into several topics in this interview, including the reasons why Krista tried to avoid a career in human resources, why first impressions matter, and advice to young professionals. She shared her challenges and wisdom dealing with mergers and the integration of large organizations and also opened up about a training accident that resulted in a skull fracture and brain bleed that forced her to stop everything in her life, and how she approached the long path towards recovery.

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#52: Krista Pell - Persistence, Pain, and Putting Your Passions First

In part 1of my interview with Lance Mortlock, he shared how he got to where he is. Consulting with organizations around the world in strategy and scenario planning. In part 2, Lance shared why great plans fail as well as some of his greatest successes. Today in part 3, Lance shares his perspective on how to prepare for the next global disruption and 3 things every business should be planning for. Without further adieu, here’s the finale of my interview with Lance Mortlock.

#51: Lance Mortlock - Disaster Proof - How To Prepare For Multiple Futures, Part 3

In part 1 of this interview with Lance Mortlock, he shared his path to becoming a senior strategy consultant specializing in scenario planning where he helps organizations create response plans by looking at multiple possible futures. In part 2, Lance shared why organizations fail despite a great plan as well as his biggest success story. Here is part 2 of my interview with Lance Mortlock, author of Disaster Proof - Scenario Planning for a Post-Pandemic World. Thanks for listening to part 2. Check out the final episode where Lance talked about 3 disruptions all businesses should be preparing for.

#50: Lance Mortlock - Disaster Proof - How To Prepare For Multiple Futures, Part 2

Hello and welcome to the Executive Commute, I recently sat down to talk with Lance Mortlock. Lance is a senior strategy consultant with Ernst & Young and he has worked with over 60 organizations in 11 countries over his career that has spanned over 20 years. He has studied at Stanford, MIT, Harvard and INSEAD and he specializes in helping companies become disaster proof. Which is also the name of his new book titled Disaster Proof - Scenario Planning for a Post-Pandemic World. In part one of this interview, Lance told us about a critical turning point in his life when one of his teachers told him he’d never make anything in his life. He chose to use that as an activation point which led him into being a highly in demand strategic partner around the world. Lance shared what scenario planning is and the mental traps that put your organization at risk. Thanks for listening to part 1. Check out part 2 next where Lance talked about the desirability bias, how good scenarios fail, and his biggest success helping an organization respond to an unforeseeable event.

#49: Lance Mortlock - Disaster Proof - How To Prepare For Multiple Futures, Part 1

In part 1 of my interview with Bant Breen. the founder of Qnary he shared the critical lessons from his past and the experiences that helped shape the leader he is today. In part 2, Bant shared his rock bottom moment, facilitating transformation in his business during covid and why diversity, inclusion and equity is so important. In part 3, Bant shared his insights on powerful thought leadership, finding yourself, and cultivating your points of view. He also shared his advice to entrepreneurs on how to get traction on their ideas. Here is the finale of my interview with Bant Breen.

#48: Bant Breen - The Entrepreneur’s Disease and Finding a Way Forward, Part 3

In part 1 of this interview with Bant Breen, he shared the critical lessons from the past that helped shape his vision and the leader he is today. In part 2, Bant shared his lessons from his rock bottom moment, how he recovered and brought the team together to facilitate rapid innovation. We discussed the transition from a brick and mortar business to building a remote culture, and why if you don’t get diversity, inclusion, and equity - you don’t get business.  Here is part 2 of my interview with Bant Breen.

#47: Bant Breen - The Entrepreneur’s Disease and Finding a Way Forward, Part 2

As you’ll soon find out, Bant Breen is a dynamic person. And we explore several topics in this discussion from navigating the covid crisis, building a remote culture, the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity. We also talk about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the importance of thought leadership - how to find yourself and cultivate clear points of view. In part one of this interview, Bant shared how his inspiration in marketing and advertising was born through a school trip he took when he was 10-years old. He started his first advertising agency when he was 16 and learned that there is more to building a business than having a great business card. Bant fought the pressure to become a lawyer so he could pursue his passion which led him to a long career in marketing and advertising before self-diagnosing what he calls 'entrepreneurs disease', which ultimately led him to leaving the corporate world as an employee and building Qnary, which was named one of Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies.

#46: Bant Breen - The Entrepreneur’s Disease and Finding a Way Forward, Part 1

In part one of my interview with Kevin Delaney, he shared the critical lessons from the past and the experiences that helped shape the leader he is today. Transforming from an industrial painter into a globally respected HR leader. In part 2, Kevin shared his rock bottom moments and his perspectives on failure, he shared his experience  facing near death as he was given 24-hours to live and how that fueled his perspective and purpose. In part 3, Kevin shared his wisdom about the difference between excitement and energy and why it’s important, the necessity of "No," his secret to creating lasting family memories, and he shared his answers to our rapid fire questions.

#45: The downside of rapid growth and what leaders should do instead, Part 3

In part one of this interview with Kevin Delaney, we explored the critical lessons from the past that helped shape the leader he is today and the unlikely introduction Kevin had into what has become a career in HR lasting over two decades. In part 2, Kevin shared his lessons from his past failures and the awakening he received when he was given 24-hours to live and needed an urgent and unlikely liver transplant. 

#44: The downside of rapid growth and what leaders should do instead, Part 2

How does someone transform from being an industrial painter with no experience in the corporate world to becoming the VP of a tech darling like LinkedIn? And more importantly how might your life change after you’ve been given 24 hours to live? In part one of this interview, Kevin shares his early days growing up in Campbell, California and how the surprising and frequent tragedies in his community help shape his mindset and his unlikely introduction into the corporate world. This interview is a remarkable and inspiring story that will change the way you see yourself and the remaining days of your life.

#43: The downside of rapid growth and what leaders should do instead, Part 1

Former NASA Inventor of the Year Paul Baffes and Jayson Krause talk about the power of experimenting in business to creatively come up with innovations. He explained the upsides and downsides of AI for both humans and machines. Listen in to learn whether Paul thinks AI is progressing in right direction.

#42: Paul Baffes: Failed Dreams and the Albatross of Being the Best, Part 3

Paul Baffes continues his conversation about a missed opportunity to become an astronaut. He described why he believes this miss might have saved him from perishing with the Challenger. Listen in to learn how Paul self-taught himself business to become a CEO three times, plus valuable life and business lessons. 

#41: Paul Baffes - Failed Dreams and the Albatross of Being the Best, Part 2

Paul Baffes, High-Performance Coach and NASA Inventor of the Year, talked about his childhood and educational experience at Harvard. He explained how his parents’ idea of being the best became an albatross in his early life. Hear how he pivoted in college and later pursued a career at NASA as he had always spent his life dreaming of.

#40: Paul Baffes - Failed Dreams and the Albatross of Being the Best, Part 1

Iggy Domagalski talked about Tundra’s acquisition by Wajax. He explained how Tundra is going to benefit from the acquisition and how they are prepared to handle the changes. Listen in to learn how leadership roles change once a company is acquired.

#39: Iggy Domagalski - Insecurity, Vulnerability & Building a Values-Driven Culture, Part 3

Iggy Domagalski explained how bad decisions and investments had almost rendered Tundra bankrupt a couple of times. He shared some of the crucial lessons he learned through those near-bankrupt situations. Listen in to learn the importance of being cautious with business opportunities that don’t align with your company’s mission, purpose, and values.

#38: Iggy Domagalski - Insecurity, Vulnerability & Building a Values-Driven Culture

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