Changing Minds, Changing Systems | Frank Baylis

What does it really take to create lasting change? Whether you're leading a company, transforming healthcare, navigating public policy, or building new technologies, meaningful change rarely begins with the system itself. It begins by changing minds. In this episode of Wired for Change, Amy Yee sits down with engineer, entrepreneur, Executive Chairman of Baylis Medical Technologies, former Member of Parliament, and actor and filmmaker Frank Baylis for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, adaptability, innovation, and what it takes to move people—and systems—forward. Together, they explore why leaders must evolve as organizations grow, why bringing people with you matters more than forcing change, how engineering shapes the way we solve complex problems, and why adaptability may be one of the defining leadership skills of our time. The conversation also wanders into entrepreneurship, politics, healthcare innovation, filmmaking, and artificial intelligence—not as separate subjects, but as different lenses on the same challenge: helping people and organizations navigate change. This isn't simply a conversation about business, healthcare, or technology. It's a conversation about how people make decisions, how organizations evolve, and why lasting change begins with understanding people. About Frank Baylis Frank Baylis is an engineer, entrepreneur, Executive Chairman of Baylis Medical Technologies, former Member of Parliament, and actor and filmmaker. Throughout his career, he has worked across healthcare innovation, business, public policy, technology, and the creative arts, bringing a unique perspective on leadership, systems thinking, and creating lasting change. Chapters 00:00 Why Change Is So Difficult01:43 Following Opportunity Instead of a Plan08:15 The Engineer's Mindset16:42 Building Something That Lasts27:10 Why Leaders Have to Evolve37:45 The Art of Compromise48:30 Stories Change Minds56:55 Learning Through Failure1:07:20 AI, Healthcare & Canada's Future1:17:10 Final Reflections