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Best Boss Ever
by Christine Laperriere
Christine Laperriere, founder of Leader In Motion, interviews leaders and successful professionals about their experiences with their Best Boss Ever. Listen to stories about how these bosses shaped their careers and influenced who they have become today. We all know a best boss ever can make work delightful just as easily as the worst boss ever can make life miserable. It's time for us to study these unsung heroes so we can learn from them and become more like them.
Episodes
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The lessons that live on
In Episode 71 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine sits down with Jay Miller, CEO at marketing consulting firm, Kyber. But interestingly, Jay’s best boss has nothing to do with marketing. Jay talks about working under a general contractor when he was in college, and what that leader taught…
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Success starts with respect
In Episode 70 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks to Dr. Paul Marciano, a leading authority on employee engagement and retention, and published author of books such as Let’s Talk About It: Turning Confrontation into Collaboration at Work and Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work: Build a...
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The chameleon boss
In Episode 69 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Frank Orlowski, managing director of Alvarez & Marsal, and president and founder of Ation Advisory Group. Frank shares the experience he had with a boss who taught him everything he knows about doing business in other parts of…
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Perfecting emotional professionalism
In Episode 68 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine is joined by Brittany S. Hale, CEO and founder of BND Consulting Group. Brittany shares the story of her “best boss ever,” Frank, who she met when she was an attorney. Explaining how Frank’s affinity for leadership was clear from the very...
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The boss that guides you
In Episode 67 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Tom Shields, co-founder of Shields Group Search, joins Christine to talk about his best boss ever: Carolyn Kimmick. Tom talks about how Carolyn took him under her wing as he began his career in executive recruitment, teaching him how to manage…
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New solutions for old challenges
In Episode 66 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine chats with Jason Gart, Vice President of History Associates Incorporated. Jason talks about his current boss, Beth, who he describes as a transformational leader. She’s helped the business grow by rethinking how things are done–and has never...
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Looking back on 2023: Part two
In Episode 65, part two of our 2023 recap of the Best Boss Ever podcast, we continue to revisit a selection of our favorite episodes from last year, bringing together some of the most valuable insights, respected traits and unforgettable anecdotes that have shaped today’s leaders. Listen in to…
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Looking back on 2023
In episode 64, part one of our 2023 recap of the Best Boss Ever podcast, we look back on some of the year’s most memorable conversations and dive into the tidbits of wisdom today’s standout leaders learned from the bosses who showed them the ropes. Listen in to see why difficult feedback is best...
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Actions speak louder than words
In Episode 63 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Jessica Schultchen, director of strategic operations at the Government of Alberta and a former public-school teacher. Jessica’s had so many great bosses but speaks to one who’s really special–who went above and beyond. He was…
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True leadership is about everybody else
In Episode 62 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks to Marianne Haegeli, director of learning and leadership at NSITE. Marianne’s been fortunate enough to learn from three leaders who she’d describe as the best bosses ever. Each one had a huge influence on her career. These three were…
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Leveraging powerful personalities
In Episode 61 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks to Lule Demmissie, who is the U.S. CEO of eToro. Lule shares her experiences with a number of leaders whose influences have been formative to her career growth and have shown that the best bosses elevate their unique qualities to help...
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The impact of safety
In Episode 60 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Naomi Titleman, founder, and principal of Collaborativity Inc., and co-founder of future foHRward. Naomi shares her experience with one of her first bosses, Chuck, whom she started working with after moving to New York City. As…
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A guy named Guy
In Episode 59 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine talks to Joanna Track, founder of content marketing consultancy, Good Eggs & Co. A serial entrepreneur, Joanna has had an incredibly successful career, and she attributes a lot of her success to one of her very first bosses, Guy. In this...
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Progress is progress
In Episode 58 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine talks to Atsushi Yasuda, president of AAM Revenue Strategy Consultants. Atsushi recalls some of the most important life lessons he learned from his “best boss ever”: his dad, Yoshitaka. Even after 30+ years in the workforce, and countless…
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Wisdom from Joe
In Episode 57 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine chats with Brent Currie, SVP & Managing Director, Investment Distribution & Partnerships at Scotiabank. Brent speaks to his experience working with Joe Brandt who, 15 years later, continues to have an impact on his team. Brent and Christine...
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The best antidote to imposter syndrome
In Episode 56 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Monica Stewart, Founder & CEO, 5ive Limes Consulting. Monica shares her experience with the boss who hired her for her first sales role when she was fresh out of college. Early in her career, Monica was invited to attend a...
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It’s okay to be imperfect
In Episode 55 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks with Jon Cogan, a marketing veteran who is now Principal of Sephrina Strategy. Jon shares the career-shaping experiences he had working with two outstanding bosses who believed in him, challenged him, and allowed him to make mistakes...
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Creating a fear-free workplace
In Episode 54 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Matt Stone, President & CEO at BehavioralOS®. Matt works with executives to improve both their performance and the performance of their teams through high-growth conversations. He reflects on an amazing boss he had at the Oregon...
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Unlocking potential through allyship
In Episode 53 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine chats with Vasie Papadopoulos, VP, Corporate Communications at Argyle. Vasie shares the experiences she had with an amazing leader from her last role, who championed allyship in a male-dominated industry. Motivated to make positive changes...
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The competitive advantage of holistic wellness
In Episode 52 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks with Serena Quaglia, VP, Strategy at TCS Marketing Systems. Serena shares how the entire C-suite and management team of a major Las Vegas production show implemented holistic wellness policies, which gave every employee confidence and...
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The 6 C’s of inclusive leadership
In Episode 51 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Patsy Doerr, Diversity, Inclusion, Talent and ESG leader. Patsy shares stories about two leaders that shaped her leadership style who were inclusive, supportive and were respectful to everyone in their organization. They discuss...
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What do you need from us?
In Episode 50 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Stephen Tomicki, Senior Project Manager at AWT Environmental Services. Stephen shares his experiences working with his current best boss, Robert Gaupp, who has supported and showed Stephen compassion and understanding as he fought...
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Willing to be a buffer
In Episode 49 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Maureen Cawley, Chief People Officer at Saatva. Maureen speaks about how lucky she was that the first boss in her career was a best boss who was a tremendous developer of people, had ultimate patience, and was willing to be a…
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Give to the universe and it gives back
In Episode 48 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Joshua Ehrlich, a fellow Leadership Coach with a psychology background. Joshua speaks about three bosses who impacted him profoundly, one who showed his loving support and presence, another who helped his confidence and…
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This is extreme integrity
In Episode 47 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews James Vasquez, Entrepreneur and Owner of Learn How to Start a Business. James speaks about two key bosses that helped formulate his way of thinking as a leader. He shares stories about a leader who was an effective written...
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Best Stories of Best Boss Ever 2022 - Part 2
Episode 46: Part two of the best stories from the second season of the Best Boss Ever podcast - Christine's guests continue to share their stories and qualities of great leaders. This recap highlights how best bosses impart knowledge, show curiosity, embrace the power of connection, inspire and...
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Best Stories of Best Boss Ever 2022 - Part 1
Episode 45: Part one of the best stories from the second season of the Best Boss Ever podcast - Christine continues interviewing guests in various industries to hear what character traits best bosses embody. This recap highlights stories of bosses who were empowering, truly listened, built...
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The gift of feedback
In Episode 44 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Tonya Campbell, VP Mobile Advice Team at Scotiabank again and asks what she's doing to be a best boss and what are some of the challenges? Tonya discusses how she emulates her best bosses by building a foundation of trust in her...
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Making sales management look easy
In Episode 43 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Mark Cox, Founder of In the Funnel. Mark speaks about his best boss, who was someone he competed against and looked up to prior to working for him. He shares how this boss made sales management look easy, pushed him out of his...
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Who’s the boss?
In Episode 42 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Michael Pilla, Founder of Pilla Creative Marketing. Michael shares stories about his two best bosses that trusted him, supported him and gave him lots of leeway to be creative and try new things - these bosses got the best out of…
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Don’t pretend you don’t have a life
In Episode 41 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Elise Steffe, Development Director at Special Gifts Theatre. Elise currently works for a best boss in the non-profit space who embodies the 'family first' value, understands that people have a life and responsibilities, leaves time...
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Leaving positive cookies
In Episode 40 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Christine Andrew, Managing Director of Strategy and Digital at KPMG. Christine talks about her best boss who instilled confidence in her to do something different, was great at seeing people as people and not just employees -...
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Taking the competition for talent seriously
In Episode 39 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Jonathan Needham, VP, Director and Lead, ETF Distribution at TD Asset Management. Jonathan speaks about his best boss Jason McIntyre, who has a relentless passion for the business, is an uplifting and authentic role model with a...
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Ask for what you want
In Episode 38 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Pam Allen, soon to be CEO at MD Management. Pam talks about her best boss that thoughtfully reflected when she brought ideas and opportunities to the table. When she asked for what she wanted, he gave her confidence, allowed her to...
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Lift heavily as you climb
In Episode 37 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Jennifer Laidlaw, Country Head at 30% Club and Exec in Residence at Toronto Metropolitan University. Jennifer speaks about the qualities best bosses have to inspire and enable greatness, specifically their passion to uncover, align...
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Inclusiveness counts
In Episode 36 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Atul Tiwari, CEO at Cult Wines Americas. Atul shares his experience with his best boss who was a great mentor, found the good in anything and anyone, shared his knowledge and taught Atul about the obligation great leaders have to...
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Encouraging my personality to shine
In Episode 35 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Risa Crandall, SVP CPG Strategy & Sales at Aki Technologies. Risa speaks about her experience working at the New York Times under her best boss Barbara Litrell, who thrived in a male dominated industry but was thoughtful…
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We are family
In Episode 34 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Rick Renaud, President & CEO of Renaud Consulting. Rick's best boss took him under his wing, was a father figure to him and has made him a better person and leader. This boss left a lasting impression by bringing humour and fun…
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Sending me on a new career path
In Episode 33 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Mary Shannon, Inside Sales Manager at Manulife. Mary shares stories about her best boss who changed her career path by taking a chance on her and led her on the track to sales. Jasmina Garbus was invested in her team's development,...
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Fostering the next generation of leaders
In Episode 32 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews four leaders from Rangle - Cindy Diogo, Dawn Jardine, Cher Timmins and Catherine Marchand. Each of them share stories, experiences and qualities they've seen in leaders such as radical candour, empathy, unwavering trust,...
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The value of natural consequences
In Episode 31 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Jeff Barrett, Founder of Blue Mountain Wild School. Jeff speaks about his experiences guiding expeditions in Antarctica and The Arctic, being a landscape architect, leading wilderness adventures and his deep love for wild spaces…
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Having a seat at the table
In Episode 30 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Stephanie Wolfe, Strategic Business Leader, Financial Literacy Advocate and Strategic Advisor, Women's Segment at BMO Private Wealth. Stephanie mentions 4 best bosses - the confidence builder, the heart centred leader, the…
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Pretend you have done this 100 times
In Episode 29 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Omnia Helbah, Senior Manager of Talent and Organizational Development at the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. Omnia speaks about several bosses that spoke encouragement and belief into her career by having unwavering trust...
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Harnessing innovation as a cultural priority
In Episode 28 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Bea Lozinski, VP Talent & Total Rewards at Magna. She speaks about her best boss Jan Baan, whose motto was 'my success is our success' and was an inspiring individual that focused on giving people development opportunities. Jan...
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Confidence and decisiveness attracts top talent
In Episode 27 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Laura Todd, Sr. Manager, Logistics & Customer Operations at Baxter International. Her best boss story begins when and after Fiona interviewed her. Laura was offered the job within three to four hours, which created a terrific first...
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Engaging people in a non-profit organization
In Episode 26 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Chris Gruits, Executive and Artistic Director at Penn Live Arts. He speaks about two bosses who ignited passion and purpose through context, curiosity, and collaboration. Additionally, he shares how these bosses effectively and...
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2021 Best Stories of Best Boss Ever - Part 2
Episode 25: Part two of the best stories from year one of the Best Boss Ever podcast. While Christine expected to hear about amazing traits in leaders, her guests opened up and shared their stories of vulnerability and authentic leaders that believed in their people, challenged them, found their...
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2021 Best Stories of Best Boss Ever - Part 1
Episode 24: Part one of the best stories from the first year of the Best Boss Ever podcast. Christine started this passion project in 2021 to find common themes in great leadership. What she got from her guests was amazing stories of trust, caring, empowerment, support, and engagement. Here's the...
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Christine speaks about being a parentpreneur
Episode 23: A bonus episode where Christine is interviewed by Jenelu Payne for the Parentpreneurs Guide to Generational Wealth Summit 2021 where they discuss best practices for parentpreneurs to build good work habits especially working at home during a pandemic and best wealth practices to make...
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Lead yourself first
Episode 22: Christine interviews Kim Fletcher, VP Philanthropy and Partnerships at World Vision as she speaks about a best boss that was a servant leader, led from the ground up and set time in her calendar for coaching and supporting her team. She shares stories of this leader who forever…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Christine Laperriere, founder of Leader In Motion, interviews leaders and successful professionals about their experiences with their Best Boss Ever. Listen to stories about how these bosses shaped their careers and influenced who they have become today. We all know a best boss ever can make work delightful just as easily as the worst boss ever can make life miserable. It's time for us to study these unsung heroes so we can learn from them and become more like them.
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Christine Laperriere
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Christine Laperriere, founder of Leader In Motion, interviews leaders and successful professionals about their experiences with their Best Boss Ever. Listen to stories about how these bosses shaped their careers and influenced who they have become today. We all know a best boss ever can make work...
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