BCA Podcasts
Business Council of Alberta
C-Suite Unplugged: Real leaders. Real stories.
C-Suite Unplugged features Alberta’s top business leaders sharing how they got to the top, what drives them, and the personal experiences that shaped their career paths. Go beyond the boardroom to get an inside look at the people behind the title and what it really means to lead.
The Brief: What can business, government, and Albertans do—together—to make life better?
The Brief explores exactly that question through examining the biggest issues impacting life in this province. From economic trends and policy shifts to social challenges and community well-being, each episode offers clear analysis and fresh insight to help you stay informed.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
C-Suite Unplugged features Alberta’s top business leaders sharing how they got to the top, what drives them, and the personal experiences that shaped their career paths. Go beyond the boardroom to get an inside look at the people behind the title and what it really means to lead.
The Brief: What can business, government, and Albertans do—together—to make life better?
The Brief explores exactly that question through examining the biggest issues impacting life in this province. From economic trends and policy shifts to social challenges and community well-being, each episode offers clear analysis and fresh insight to help you stay informed.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
Episodes
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Nov 9, 2021 • 34min
The Brief: Challenges in the Global Supply Chain
These days, you might find it more challenging to find your favorite product at your local boutique or grocery store or even to purchase a laptop or phone for work. You have supply chain disruptions to thank for that. Supply chains are a complex network, and when they experience disruptions, the challenges ripple out to a lot of different businesses and people. Marcela Mandeville, global trade expert and CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs joins the show to shed some light on the issue and share some potential solutions.
Oct 26, 2021 • 58min
C-Suite Unplugged: Scott Bolton, President & CEO, UFA
Imagine starting your CEO career just a few months before the pandemic hit. Scott Bolton took the reigns of UFA’s top job just a few months before COVID was declared a pandemic and has guided the organization through some tough and uncertain times while remaining relentlessly optimistic about the opportunity and story of Alberta’s agriculture sector. This is his story.
Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 1min
Measuring Child Care Affordability
Affordable child care is certainly good economic policy; however, different measurements of “affordability” can have different policy implications. On this episode, researchers Rob Buschman (University of Alberta) and Gordon Cleveland (University of Toronto) discuss the different measures of affordability of child care, accessibility and availability, and the impact of child care policy on broader society.
Sep 28, 2021 • 42min
An Inside Look at Dentons Canada’s Vaccination Program
As vaccinations become more important to the health, safety, and sustainability of our economy, employers of all sizes are weighing impacts and risks of implementing employer vaccination policies. Jillian Frank, Chief Talent and Practice Officer at Dentons Canada LLP shares insight into the steps, considerations, and decisions the company’s leadership team took to establish its temporary vaccination program—and shares some best practices and advice to leaders looking to implement their own programs.
Sep 14, 2021 • 52min
C-Suite Unplugged: Trent Fequet, President & CEO, Steel River Group
From a small, remote community to now running one of the fastest growing start ups, Trent Fequet's journey into entrepreneurship and leadership is as unique as it is inspiring. 12 years ago, Trent had an idea. This idea would put people at the centre of doing business. And in 2017, this idea became reality, and Steel River Group was founded. Trent joins Adam Legge to talk about his unique leadership journey, the inspiration behind his unique business model, and why he chooses to focus on what connects us people.
Aug 31, 2021 • 45min
The Brief: Innovation in Canada with Jim Balsillie, former Chairman & Co-CEO of Research in Motion (Blackberry); Co-Founder & Chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators
As the rise in innovation and digital transformation continues to sharpen our focus on the intangible economy, what is Canada doing to invest in and support its community of innovators? Jim Balsillie, a leading expert in innovation, joins the show to explore this question and more.
Aug 17, 2021 • 44min
The Energy Evolution: Alberta’s Opportunity in Geothermal
Geothermal energy might be experiencing a renaissance these days. An industry that is over 100 years old has experienced relatively slow growth; however, with new technologies and innovations hitting the market, companies like Alberta-based Eavor Technologies, are unearthing the potential and opportunity of this hot and sustainable source of energy. John Redfern, President & CEO of Eavor Technologies talks about the state of geothermal today and how its unique technology can harness the heat of the earth to provide a clean, sustainable source of energy.
Aug 3, 2021 • 31min
The Brief: Long-Term Unemployment in Alberta with Michele Evans, ADM, Labour & Immigration, Alberta Government
High unemployment has not been synonymous with Alberta’s labour market for many decades; however, a couple oil price crashes and a global pandemic has changed this story. Today, Alberta has the highest long-term unemployment rate in the country. To explore this challenge and its possible solutions, we invited Michele Evans, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Workforce Strategies Division at the Government of Alberta’s Labour & Immigration Ministry to talk about it.
Jul 20, 2021 • 52min
C-Suite Unplugged: Wayne Arsenault, President & CEO, Big Rock Brewery
Just in time for summer, Big Rock Brewery President & CEO Wayne Arsenault joins Adam Legge on this C-Suite Unplugged episode of AlbertaBETTER. Hear the story of this iconic Alberta brand, the inspiration behind the names of their products, and how they started the craft beer boom in Calgary. And if you’re an aspiring leader, Wayne has some good stories and advice for you. This episode is best enjoyed with a Big Rock beverage!
Jun 30, 2021 • 54min
The Brief: Unlocking the Modern Indigenous Economy with Chief Billy Morin of Enoch Cree Nation
With entrepreneurship skyrocketing within Indigenous communities, the modern Indigenous economy holds a tremendous amount of opportunity. Chief Billy Morin, of the Enoch Cree Nation, is a leader with a passion for entrepreneurship and business and has been at the forefront of creating opportunity for the Enoch Cree community. On this episode, Chief Morin shares his passion for business and economic development, along with his story to becoming Chief, and practical ways to advance reconciliation in Canada.
