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Unusually Well Informed
by Tim Hampton
Welcome to Unusually Well Informed, the podcast that examines trends in technology, innovation and business and how we can all contribute to an abundant and just future.Check out this podcast's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0eQCEr4E41Xr2qVwEPweg
Episodes
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Dr. Lina Brand Correa - decoupling energy use and environmental damage from human wellbeing
Dr. Lina Brand Correa is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University. Lina and I discuss the ways energy - and the decisions we make individually and collectively - impact human wellbeing and the environment. Dr. Lina Brand Correa at York University:...
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Autumm Caines | who's learning - and who's teaching - in a world with ChatGPT?
Autumm Caines is an Instructional Designer in the Hub for Teaching and Learning Resources at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. We discuss ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model that provides instant and personalized responses to questions, which has the potential to drastically...
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Alex Krutz | Challenges And Opportunities In Aviation
Alex Krutz is the managing director at Patriot Industrial Partners, an aerospace and defense advisory firm that focuses on manufacturing strategy and supply chain optimization. Alex and I discuss the challenges facing the aerospace industry and how companies like Boeing, Airbus and their many...
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Natty Gur | Decentralized, Distributed & Autonomous Organizations
Natty Gur is a proponent of self-managed teams based on non-deterministic management principles. He helps leaders use systems thinking and chaos theory to meet complex management and business challenges. Natty is also the author of the book titled, “Eco-Autonomous Organization” which examines…
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Thomas Hubbuch & Nick Van Langendonck | Unbossed | How Large Organizations Can Become & Remain Nimble
This episode's unusually well informed guests today are Thomas Hubbuch and Nick Van Langendonck. Nick is the founder of Hifluence, a consulting firm that helps organizations rethink the way they are structured to liberate the talents and innovation they need to succeed in a complex world. Nick is...
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Cliff Berg | The Evolution of Agile | How SpaceX Uses Agile Methods
Cliff Berg is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Agile 2 Academy. Cliff is an Agile and DevOps advisor and consultant, and he is one of the authors of the book titled “Agile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile”. Cliff and I discuss the strengths of agile, its possible weaknesses and ways to address...
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Stacey Ashley | Author "Show Up21: 5 Practical Ways to Activate Your Leadership and Rise to the Challenge"
Stacey Ashley is a High-Performance Leadership & Coaching Expert. Stacey has helped thousands of people develop their leadership competence, confidence and credibility. She is the author of five # 1 Amazon best-seller books on leadership. Stacey and I discus her book titled “Show Up21: 5…
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Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva | The Chief Reinvention Officer
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a consultant and educator, business owner, author and is a four time TEDx speaker on topics including innovation, leadership, and sustainability. Nadya has helped companies like Coca-Cola, IBM and Cisco to reinvent their products, leadership practices, and business…
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Robin DeRosa | HyFlex Courses - The Challenge and Promise of Simultaneously Teaching Online and In Person
Dr. Robin DeRosa is the editor of Hybrid Pedagogy journal and a professor at Plymouth State University. Robin and I discuss the promise and challenge of HyFlex: teaching and learning in a hybrid and flexible manner. How can a course be taught well with some students online and some in the...
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Stewart Cohen | COP26 - Are We Getting Warmer?
From 1984 to 2019, Dr. Stewart Cohen served as a climate change researcher with Environment and Climate Change Canada. He has taught at York University, Royal Roads University and the University of British Columbia. He has published research in more than 100 publications and blogs at...
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John Thacker & Jake Harrell | Lean | Agile | Toyota vs. Tesla
John Thacker and Jake Harrell are the hosts of "A Quality Podcast", where they discuss all things related to Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, Leadership and more. John is the author of How to Win Right Now as an Operations Supervisor. Jake is the author of Chasing...
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Ethan Beute | Author "Rehumanize Your Business"
Ethan Beute is a marketing strategist with a focus on messaging and branding. He is a bestselling author and podcast host - and the Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, a service that makes it easy to record, send and track personalized videos. Ethan and I discuss the themes in his first book titled...
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Joe Justice | The Secrets to Agility at Tesla | Elon's Master Plan to Infinity | Author of "Scrum Master"
Joe Justice is the author of the book titled “Scrum Master”, published in 7 languages. Joe has worked with Bill Gates, the leadership team at Amazon, and operated the Agile program at Tesla for Elon Musk. Joe founded WIKISPEED which became an example of fast and agile automotive design and...
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Sandra Wendel | Author "Cover to Cover: What First-Time Authors Need to Know about Editing"
Sandra Wendel is a book editor, feature writer, and publishing consultant. She has been the author’s editor for many award-winning, well-respected nonfiction books. Among her many happy clients is Dennis Geelen, author of "The Zero In Formula" and former guest on this podcast. Sandra is the…
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Katie Anderson - Author | "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn"
Katie Anderson is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and speaker with over 20 years of expertise developing people-centered learning cultures across a range of industries. Katie and I discuss her bestselling book "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn" Guest: Katie Anderson...
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Lee-Anne McAlear | Innovating Inside Organizations
Lee-Anne McAlear is an award-winning facilitator, speaker, writer and consultant. She is a program director and sought-after lecturer at the Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University, and she is a featured speaker with the National Speakers Bureau. Lee-Anne and I discuss how...
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Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, CEO of SpaceBorn United | Human Reproduction In Earth Orbit And Beyond
Dr. Egbert Edelbroek is the CEO and founder of SpaceBorn United. When humanity permanently settles beyond Earth, there will be a first generation of us born in space. Egbert and I discuss his work exploring the challenges of human reproduction in Earth-orbit and beyond. Host and Producer: Tim...
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Laura Forczyk, Author | Rise Of The Space Age Millennials
Laura Forczyk is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist. She is founder of the space consulting firm Astralytical. Laura has worked with NASA-related research and the international space industry for over 15 years. Laura and I discuss the exciting developments in space industry and technology…
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Sid Apaya | Strategy, Transformation and Innovation | The Future of Food
Sid Apaya is a partner at Elements Ventures Accelerator, Chief Operating Officer at Modgarden and a strategy and transformation consultant. Sid and I discuss his mission to reduce the rate of innovation failure and the future of food and nutrition. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton...
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Kira Tchernikovsky | Co-founder of Customerization | Customer Relationship Management
Kira Tchernikovsky is co-founder of Customerization, a business technology consulting firm that helps small and medium sized businesses attract and delight customers. Kira and I discuss the digital tools that entrepreneurs can use to grow their impact and their revenue. Host and Producer: Tim...
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Dr. George Zhu | Engineering Professor - Space Tethers, Astronautics, Space Debris Mitigation
Doctor George Zhu is a professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University. He is also a Research Chair in Space Technology and Director of the Space Engineering Design Laboratory. George has published over 300 journal and conference papers and is internationally acknowledged as a...
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Sharon Hartung, Author | Digital Executor: Unraveling The New Path For Estate Planning
Sharon Hartung is a retired aerospace engineering officer from the Royal Canadian Air Force and former technology executive from IBM. Sharon is the author of the book titled Digital Executor: Unraveling The New Path For Estate Planning. The last gift you’ll leave your loved ones now has a growing...
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Robert Jacobson, Author Of "Space Is Open For Business: The Industry That Can Transform Humanity"
Robert Jacobson is an entrepreneur, advisor, and space advocate who believes that space holds the key to humanity’s successful future. Robert is the founder of Space Advisors, a strategic and financial consulting firm for space startups. Robert and I discuss his book titled "Space Is Open for...
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Dr. Jennifer Pierce | The Secrets To User Experience Design
Dr. Jennifer Pierce is a corporate design consultant and user experience researcher who helps artists and businesses brainstorm, empathize, ideate, prototype, and test. Jennifer and I discuss how user experience research is done and how it impacts the products and services we use. Host and...
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Dr. BehNaz Gholami, Executive Director of Dizen | HX (human experience), Agile, Change Management
Dr. BehNaz Gholami is the founder of Dizen, a research, design & innovation consulting firm. She is a change strategist, a social scientist and a researcher. BehNaz and I discuss human experience, agile software development, change management, culture setting, design thinking and artificial...
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Jared Thatcher, Author Of "Parenting The Lean Way"
Jared Thatcher is a Lean Transformation business consultant. He is currently a continuous process improvement program manager at the Port of Seattle. He’s also on the advisory board of the Design Thinking program at the Tambolo Institute at Bellevue College. Jared is the founder of the Virtual…
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Christie Turley, Author Of "The Intuition-Led Business"
Christie Turley is a serial entrepreneur and growth strategist who helps companies develop their communication and branding. She is also a podcaster, keynote speaker and author. Christie and I discuss her book titled “The Intuition-Led Business”. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton...
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Fotini Iconomopoulos | Negotiation Expert | Author of "Say Less, Get More"
Fotini Iconomopoulos is an author, keynote speaker, MBA Instructor, trainer and advisor. Nicknamed “the negotiator” as a child, she helps people and organizations build the negotiation skills they need to get what they want. Fotini and I discuss her book on negotiation titled “Say Less, Get…
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Hamza Khan | TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Marketer, Author of "Leadership Reinvented".
Hamza Khan is Managing Director at the Student Life Network, a two time TEDx Speaker, Author and award winning marketer. Hamza and I discuss his book titled “Leadership Reinvented”. Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Hamza Khan…
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Dennis Geelen | Innovation Consultant | Author of "The Zero In Formula"
Dennis Geelen is founder of Zero In, a customer experience and innovation consulting company. Dennis and I discuss his book titled "The Zero In Formula". Host and Producer: Tim Hampton https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimhampton/ Guest: Dennis Geelen…
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Erica Lee Garcia - Engineering, Six Sigma and Lean
Erica Lee Garcia is an engineer and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. She helps leaders in manufacturing, mining and professional services reduce operating costs while building great workplace culture. We talk about Six Sigma, Lean, and the value these approaches produce. Host and Producer: Tim…
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Dr. Lee Vinsel, Author: The Innovation Delusion
Dr. Lee Vinsel is an author and historian of technology. With his co-author Andrew L. Russell he wrote a book, the focus of today’s conversation, titled “The Innovation Delusion - How our obsession with the new has disrupted the work that matters most””. Lee and I talk about how innovation speak...
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Dr. Mojgan Jadidi | York University Engineering Professor | Geomatics | Big Data Modelling | Disaster Prevention and Management
Dr. Mojgan Jadidi is a faculty member at York University’s Lassonde school of Engineering. She has a PhD in Geomatics, a Masters in Earthquake and Seismology Engineering and did her undergrad in Civil-Survey Engineering. Her work and her studies have taken her around the world from Iran to Italy…
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Kerry Goyette - Aperio Consulting Group | Emotional Intelligence Meets Artificial Intelligence
Kerry Goyette is the Founder & President of Aperio Consulting Group. Aperio uses workplace analytics and research-based strategies to build high performance teams. Kerry is an international speaker with a popular TEDx talk titled "Stop Trying to Motivate Your Employees". Today, Kerry and I are...
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Tyrenny Anderson - Innovation Strategist: Innovation And Creating Comfort With Change
Tyrenny Anderson is an innovation strategist and coach. She is the founder of the Tyrenny Anderson Consulting & Training firm, and Distinguished Faculty & Mentor at Colleagua, a social impact fund. Tyrenny and I talk about ways organizations and individuals can develop solutions to complex...
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Mel Savage: Career Reset. Be A Success Story In The Career You Have Right Now
Mel Savage is a veteran in the world of advertising and marketing, including over ten years as a senior executive at McDonalds in both Canada and the UK. Mel is also an ACTP Certified Career & Leadership Coach, a keynote & TEDx speaker and the host of the Career Reset Podcast. Mel and I talk…
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Chris Lambert: CEO at Payload Technologies - High Tech Oil & Gas Record Keeping
Chris Lambert is the interim CEO at Payload Technologies. Payload helps energy exploration and production companies automate their logistics allowing them to gain greater visibility into their business cycles. Chris and I discuss the impact Payload Technologies is having on the oil and gas…
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Howard Green: "Railroader: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy of Four-Time CEO Hunter Harrison"
Howard Green is a three-time bestselling author who spent more than three decades in broadcasting. He is one of the founders of Business News Network in Canada now called BNN Bloomberg. Howard and I discuss his most recent book, Railroader, the story of four-time railroad CEO Hunter Harrison....
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HiBNB: Elizabeth Becker and Kelly Ehler - Cannabis Friendly Accommodations And Activities
Elizabeth Becker and Kelly Ehler are the founders of HiBNB, a marketplace offering cannabis-friendly accommodations and activities. Elizabeth, Kelly and I discuss their venture HiBNB, and exploring the economics and legalities of cannabis. Disclaimer This episode is for mature audiences. The host...
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Non-Fungible Tokens - Listing NFTs, The Environmental Impact Of The Blockchain, Central Banks V Blockchains, Tesla's Purchase Of Bitcoin
Fabio Biancolin, Adam Trent and I discuss Non Fungible Tokens. Non Fungible Tokens are unique certificates for digital assets that sit on a blockchain. They’ve been in the news lately with NFT represented art sometimes fetching millions of dollars when sold on NFT platforms. We explore the way…
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Aimee Whitcroft - Open Data, Privacy and Smart Cities
Aimee Whitcroft is a content design, service design and training consultant to New Zealand’s local and national governments. She is one of New Zealand’s top plain English experts and advocates for open source, open data and open government. Aimee’s work also spans diverse and vital topics such as...
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Data Governance And The Ways Data, Our Lives End The Economy Intersect
A comment on a recent Unusually Well Informed episode was “I listened for 40 minutes and my head was full”. I hope your brain has an appetite because Rohan Light is going to walk me through some mind bending concepts related to data governance and the ways data, our lives and the economy…
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Author Anna Crowley Redding Discusses Her Book "Elon Musk: A Mission To Save The World"
Anna Crowley Redding is an Emmy-award winning investigative television reporter and journalist. She has received multiple Edward R. Murrow awards. Now Anna is the author of four published books and has more on the way. Her first book, “Google It”, was named the best STEM book of 2019 by the...
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Goodlawyer, The Uber Of Legal Services: Launching A Startup & Trends In The Legal Profession
My guest is Brett Colvin. Brett practiced as a corporate lawyer at Canada's largest firm for four years. Then in 2019, Brett co-founded Goodlawyer, an online platform that organizes micro legal services. Goodlawyer connects entrepreneurs across Canada with a network of business-minded lawyers....
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Using Philosophy For Effective Organization And Leadership In Turbulent Times
My unusually well informed guest today is Dr. Gareth Doherty. Gareth is an organizational performance and strategic human resources management expert with extensive research and consultation experience with academic, private and public sector organizations. Gareth has also published numerous…
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Tesla, SpaceX, The Promise And Ethics Of Artificial Intelligence - And "Third Life"?
Marcel Gagné is a tech guy with a focus on Linux and Open Source software. He is a multi-award winning writer and columnist, and author of the "Moving to Linux" series of books. He has written for a number of magazines. He is probably best known as the creator of "Cooking With Linux", his…
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Electric Avenue: Will Electric Vehicles Reign Supreme? Where Is The Electricity Coming From?
Today Fabio, Adam and I are discussing solar energy and electric vehicles. Adam Trent was my first guest on the Unusually Well Informed podcast and this is his third appearance. Adam is an IT professional in higher education. My other guest is Fabio Biancolin. Fabio is a professional engineer and...
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Coaching For Speed In Business and the NHL
This episode’s unusually well informed guest is Satoshi Takano. Satoshi has had a very diverse career spanning high tech, education, sales, athlete coaching and healthcare. Satoshi helped Hitachi Canada prepare for Y2K. At Verizon, he designed and implemented enterprise connectivity solutions....
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The Power of Open Technology - How Linux and Other Open Technologies Increase Opportunities For All
This episode’s unusually well informed guest is Evan Leibovitch. The world is increasingly shaped by exponentially more powerful technologies. Evan and I discuss the many ways that open technology and policy can harness those technologies for a world that is both abundant and just. Evan has...
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Automation of Work - Our Finances, Emotional Wellbeing. Will Robots and AI Put Us All Out of Work?
For today’s episode I am joined by returning guest Adam Trent. Adam and I discuss the automation of work and its impact on our finances and emotional wellbeing. Will the world need for labour run out thanks to automation? What will happen to our dignity and wealth if the cost of labour goes to...
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Welcome to Unusually Well Informed, the podcast that examines trends in technology, innovation and business and how we can all contribute to an abundant and just future.Check out this podcast's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0eQCEr4E41Xr2qVwEPweg
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