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A diverse workforce is essential for any business that wants to succeed in today’s marketplace. By hiring employees from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, you can create a more innovative and effective team. As a leader, you need to be open-minded and curious and create an environment where your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas. Jennie defines each power skill and how it can benefit your team and bottom line. Instead of focusing on getting a result, focus on getting the right results for your goals. From empathy to diversity, adaptability and collaboration, discover how the right culture halts division and undercutting attitudes.

After the Canadian legalization of cannabis, psychedelics are now a hot topic in the world of investing, with many people expecting big things from the industry. However, it is still a very speculative industry with no concrete market for psychedelics. This can make raising capital for a psychedelic plant medicine manufacturing facility quite challenging. And, historically, biotech companies have been focused in Toronto and Montreal, but Psygen is attracting investors to Western Canada - this is due in part to the enthusiastic psychedelic scene on the west coast. Psygen is also working with the University of Calgary to create Canada’s most prestigious psychedelic research hub to attract even more investment.

In order to maintain its status as a global energy leader, it is crucial that Alberta exploits its natural resources in an ethical and efficient manner. The team at Insight Analytical has developed innovative technology to help the province do just that. Tune in to learn about their cutting-edge technology and how it is benefiting producers and companies in Western Canada and the United States.

In today’s world, industrial manufacturing companies cannot rely solely on trade shows and relationships to raise brand awareness or generate sales. Ira provides actionable insights into how new technologies are giving industrial consumers the power to do their own research, and how your marketing plan needs to take this shift - and others - into account if you want to stay ahead of the competition. In industries such as OEMs or tech, where saturation is increasing and differentiation is becoming more difficult, Ira’s advice is essential for your continued success.

There is something special about Alberta that keeps people coming back for more. It might be the stunning landscapes or the friendly spirit of the locals, but whatever it is, once you experience it, you’ll never want to leave! Travel Alberta works with organizations like Tourism Calgary and Explore Edmonton to promote our province as a world-class destination for leisure travel as well as for conferences and events. This not only attracts tourists, but also helps boost the economy with key partnerships. Even during times of crisis, like the pandemic, Alberta led the charge in bringing back meetings, conventions, sporting events and even the Stampede. While Alberta may not be the biggest tourism fish in the Canadian pond, we are certainly the smartest - allowing us to compete on alignment and value.

Canada is a country that prides itself on its diversity and inclusion. However, when it comes to accessibility, our laws have not kept pace with the needs of all Canadians. This is where Sean comes in. He helps businesses focus on making their spaces more accessible, so that everyone can live, work, and play without barriers. In turn, this creates opportunities for more people to participate in the workforce and actively contribute to society. Find out what accessibility should look like in a modern world and the benefits of helping create those spaces.

As someone who knows firsthand the struggles of growing up in a single-mother household, Luke is doing something about it. He and the team at Collegium have developed a new tech-driven model for building cities and homes that is much more affordable than the current system. By investing in this new approach, they hope to make a big difference in the lives of people who are struggling to make ends meet. In addition to his personal connection to the issue of affordable housing, Luke shares his insights on how Collegium’s team is putting their money where their mouth is by building a $20M building on their platform. This demonstration project is intended to show the huge potential impact that reducing building costs can have on other areas of life such as healthcare, government budgets, and education.

As a public servant, Jyoti knows she answers to all Calgarians but she also recognizes the harmful division happening online in politics. Regardless, she is a Calgary champion who says, “Yes!” To talking up our city wherever and whenever she can. As mayor, Jyoti brings a unique perspective, thanks to decades of social responsibility consultation work. She understands what needs to be done to bridge the gap between empirical evidence and building relationships with the public and private sectors. You’ll be grateful to live in this great city after this episode!

When you are on the opposite ends of an argument, do you try to score points and win? Or do you try to listen and understand? Rather than identifying with only your peer group, Colin encourages us all to identify our shared hopes, values and dreams so we can ensure our legacy is one we’re proud of. Learn about his work at Calgary on Purpose and how building bridges of inclusivity is one of the best bets we can place on ourselves.

Avanti’s founders were looking for a partner who would be supportive and collaborative, rather than one who act like they have all the answers. They felt that some VCs take too much pride in ownership and control, and Avanti’s team wanted to be able to steer the business themselves. Learn how they found the perfect VC partner who helped them to achieve their goals faster than if they had bootstrapped them.