
Navigating Perceptions About Gender and Leadership Traits
Challenge conventional perceptions of gender and leadership traits and explore the impact of organizations embracing a more inclusive approach that values diverse leadership qualities.

Mastering Communication for Leadership Impact
Unpack the science behind effective messaging, from decoding your audience’s needs and crafting persuasive narratives to overcoming common communication challenges and refining your delivery for maximum impact.

Leading Responsibly: Towards a Global Community
Explore key themes of Responsible Leadership, including ethical decision-making, leader character, and sustainable business strategies.

Making Strategic Decisions In Times Of Uncertainty
Gain actionable strategies for building organizational resilience, adapting to rapidly changing environments, and making decisions with greater confidence and clarity.

The Civic Champion: The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Shakeel speaks with Maiwand Rahyab, founder of Resilient Societies, who shares his remarkable journey from Afghanistan to Canada and his unwavering commitment to civic engagement and human rights.

Leading Change and Transformation
Explore how to navigate uncertainty, build trust, and break down the barriers that often stand in the way of successful change initiatives. Learn how developing skills in introspection, emotional intelligence, and humility can drive real, lasting impact.

New Approaches to Tackling Business Disruptions
Dr. Tima Bansal breaks down how Innovation North's Compass framework can help leaders strategize against complex business challenges, using a real-world case example from her work with Walmart Canada.

Understanding Agentic & Communal Leadership Traits
Hayden Woodley explores how our perceptions of leadership and followership are shaped by societal norms, challenging the traditional belief that leaders must primarily exhibit assertive, agentic traits.

Window of Tolerance: The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Raheena Lalani Dayha discusses the Window of Tolerance framework, how it helps individuals understand emotional regulation under stress, and practical advice for managing personal and team dynamics in high-pressure situations.

Cross-cultural Communication Skills for Global Business
Discover how to manage diverse teams across borders, build an organizational culture that embraces diversity, and leverage inclusive leadership strategies to foster collaboration in this engaging conversation filled with practical advice for leaders operating in an interconnected world.

Leadership — A Journey Into Yourself: The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Shakeel Bharmal and his childhood friend, Riaz Bandali, reminisce about how their shared adolescent experiences have shaped them as they delve into their leadership experiences in times of uncertainty, discussing professional development and the importance of continuous learning.

The Lifelong Learner: The Navigating Disruption Podcast
Shakeel Bharmal and Bryan Benjamin explore the essentials of building stronger leadership capacity, the importance of lifelong learning, and how embracing discomfort and curiosity can enhance leadership skills.