Best Nola Simon Podcasts (2025)

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Tonight The Music Seems So Loud - Liam Payne and The Future of Music 16:55

1M ago16:55

16:55

**Hope & Possibilities Podcast: "Find Yourself In" – Episode Summary** **Host:** Nola Simon **Theme:** Music Industry, Fame, and the Future of Work --- ### **Key Discussion Points** 1. **Liam Payne & George Michael: Parallels in Fame and Tragedy** - Liam Payne’s unexpected death at 31 (October 2024) and its connection to George Michael’s legacy. - …

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The Story of My Life: Liam Payne and the Future of the Music Industry 9:39

1M ago9:39

9:39

Show Notes: Exploring the Music Industry and Fandom Introduction Personal Reflection: I'm still grappling with the news of Liam Payne's passing on October 16th, 2024. As a son, brother, father, and renowned singer, his impact on those who loved him is undeniable. I'm Nola Simon, host of the Hope and Possibilities podcast, and I'm already getting em…

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Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work 2025 9:32

1M ago9:32

9:32

#MadeInCanada Key Themes and Ideas As I reflect on my podcast, "Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work," I am excited to share the key themes and ideas that will guide our journey in 2025. This podcast, previously known as "The Janus Oasis" and then "Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence," is undergoing its third rebranding, driven …

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Redefining Workplace Trust: Nola Simon's Approach to Hybrid and Remote Work 19:45

5M ago19:45

19:45

Made in Canada.By Nola Simon

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Small Town, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Social Media Marketing from Rural Nova Scotia 33:44

5M ago33:44

33:44

Made in Canada Putting the Social in Social Media from a Remote, Rural Location in Canada In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast, host Nola Simon interviews Ingrid Deon, an award-winning entrepreneur who runs a world-class marketing agency from rural Nova Scotia. Discover how Ingrid built her successful business and creat…

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Exploring Generalist World with Milly Tamati 47:08

6M ago47:08

47:08

Made in Canada Episode Title: Exploring the Generalist World with Milly Tamati Episode Introduction Join host Nola Simon as she interviews Milly Tamati, founder of Generalist World. Discover Milly's journey from New Zealand to building a thriving global community of generalists and learn about her innovative approach to career development. Guest In…

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Say What They Can't Unhear - Tamsen Webster 57:24

6M ago57:24

57:24

Say What They Can't Unhear with Tamsen Webster In this episode, host Nola Simon interviews Tamsen Webster about her new book "Say What They Can't Unhear" and discusses effective messaging strategies for driving change. Key topics covered: Tamsen's background as a message designer and "English to English translator" The importance of understanding d…

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Community with Rosie Sherry 1:00:38

6M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Show Notes: Building Community with Rosie Sherry In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Rosie Sherry, a community expert and founder of Ministry of Testing and Rosieland. Key Topics: - Rosie's journey into community building, starting with local tech meetups in Brighton - The growth of Ministry of Testing from a small project to a global community …

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Hilke Schellmann - The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted & Fired & Why We Need to Fight Back Now 1:05:46

6M ago1:05:46

1:05:46

This conversation features an interview with Hilke Schellman, author of "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, Fired, and Why We Need to Fight Back Now." The host, Nola Simon, shares her personal experiences and concerns about AI in hiring processes, which led her to Schellmann's work. Key points discussed include: The …

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AI in Hiring: The Promise, Perils, and Unintended Consequences 58:57

6M ago58:57

58:57

This conversation features an interview with Hilke Schellman, author of "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, Fired, and Why We Need to Fight Back Now." The host, Nola Simon, shares her personal experiences and concerns about AI in hiring processes, which led her to Schellmann's work. Key points discussed include: The …

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Community with Rosie Sherry 52:04

7M ago52:04

52:04

Here are the show notes based on the transcript: Show Notes: Building Community with Rosie Sherry In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Rosie Sherry, a community expert and founder of Ministry of Testing and Rosieland. Key Topics: - Rosie's journey into community building, starting with local tech meetups in Brighton - The growth of Ministry of Te…

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Say What They Can't Unhear: Tamsen Webster 57:49

7M ago57:49

57:49

Here are the show notes based on the transcript: Say What They Can't Unhear with Tamsen Webster In this episode, host Nola Simon interviews Tamsen Webster about her new book "Say What They Can't Unhear" and discusses effective messaging strategies for driving change. Key topics covered: Tamsen's background as a message designer and "English to Engl…

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Podgagement Demo: Grow Your Podcast by Making Discoverability and Feedback Easier 10:46

7M ago10:46

10:46

Show Notes: Podgagement Demo In this episode, Nola Simon demonstrates Podgagement, a tool to help podcasters improve discoverability and gather listener feedback. Key points covered: Introduction to Podgagement and its features Challenges with podcast discoverability and getting listener feedback Overview of recent changes in the podcasting industr…

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Why I Made a Midlife Career Switch 21:48

7M ago21:48

21:48

My Midlife Career Switch: Lessons Learned I'm Nola Simon and I recently shared my story of making a midlife career switch in Maclean's magazine. Why I Made a Midlife Career Switch - Macleans.ca While the article provides context about my personal career journey, I wanted to offer more specific actions and advice based on my experience. Here's what …

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The Podcast Studio @The Town of Georgina is Open for Recording 13:58

7M ago13:58

13:58

Episode Summary In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast, host NolaSimon explores the new podcast studio at the Georgina Public Library, discussing its impact on remote work and community resources. **Key Points:** - The Multi-Use Recreational Center (MURC) in Georgina now offers a fully-equipped podcast studio and AV room[…

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Meagan Williamson: The Power of Pinterest, Search and AI - video 56:39

8M ago56:39

56:39

Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest marketing expert. They discuss Meagan's background, her transition from educational psychology to Pinterest marketing, and her insights on using Pinterest effectively for business growth. Key…

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Meagan Williamson: The Power of Pinterest, Search and AI 52:38

8M ago52:38

52:38

Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest marketing expert. They discuss Meagan's background, her transition from educational psychology to Pinterest marketing, and her insights on using Pinterest effectively for business growth. Key…

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Designing Your Hybrid Workplace: Think Like a Gardener 9:57

8M ago9:57

9:57

Mental models can help simplify complex ideas. Hybrid or remote work is more than just policy, strategy or design. It's all of it working in concert. Metaphors like garden design, an ecosystem or an orchestra can help us think about work in different ways. It's helpful to zoom out and use your imagination to understand how roles, departments and di…

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Be Remarkable - Adapting to the Current Leadership Crisis - Karen Ferris 52:05

9M ago52:05

52:05

Karen Ferris asked me to blurb her new book Be Remarkable. This is the first time I've been asked to do this for anyone so this podcast episode logically followed. Karen has the honour of being the only guest I've invited to the podcast twice. She's very vocal in talking about the leadership crisis that exists now and this book provides useful reso…

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The Canary Code: Ludmila Praslova 54:30

11M ago54:30

54:30

"Exclusion does not need a reason. Just an excuse." The Canary Code is a leadership book, a lesson in how to design workplace culture. The lesson starts with the design of the book itself. During this discussion, Ludmila mentioned that many of the challenges people with ADHD encounter mirror the symptoms of overwork. So the inclusive design of the …

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The Canary Code: Ludmila Praslova 50:55

11M ago50:55

50:55

"Exclusion does not need a reason. Just an excuse." The Canary Code is a leadership book, a lesson in how to design workplace culture. The lesson starts with the design of the book itself. During this discussion, Ludmila mentioned that many of the challenges people with ADHD encounter mirror the symptoms of overwork. So the inclusive design of the …

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The Right to Disconnect: Legislation is the Last Resort 16:35

1y ago16:35

16:35

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The right to disconnect is legilslation designed to protect employees from work creeping into after hours work. It's popping up all around the world including Ontario, Canada, where I live. The thing about legislation is that it's a guardrail to protect us from the worst a…

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Understanding Informal Networks is Essential for Effective Change: Jeppe Hansgaard of Innovisor, Copenhagen, Denmark 47:50

1y ago47:50

47:50

For years, I've recognized that the way change happens in organizations is disconnected from the way that executives and senior leaders perceive change to happen. Top down initiatives often fail and employees resist the change, often because the change is done to them, not with them. They can't see themselves reprsented in the story of change. I've…

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Why Did I Stay? Resilience, Sunk Cost Fallacy or Misplaced Hope? 14:59

1y ago14:59

14:59

This post was inspired by a conversation I had with Tom Goodwin that started on Twitter and which he expanded on LinkedIn. He gave me permission to base this podcast episode on these posts. I often think a lot about how lucky I am to have started my career with 25 ish years of in-office/store work, passive training, oversight, exposure via proximit…

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The Digital Savvy Small Town: A Journey Through Community and Media to the Future of Skills Development 18:28

1y ago18:28

18:28

Let me tell you a story 50 years in the making. I moved to the Town of Georgina when I was 18 months old. I've lived here 50 years. We've never had much tech infrastructure so I can't tell you how excited I was to learn that our new community centre has an audio and video recording studio I can use for podcasting. I thought it would be a simple mat…

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Employee Appreciation 17:22

1y ago17:22

17:22

The Power of Appreciation In this episode, I share my personal stories to illustrate the importance of appreciation and recognition in the workplace and how easy it is to get it wrong even with the best of intentions. I also talk about why some of the common practices of employee appreciation are ineffective and how we can do better. Key Takeaways …

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The 4 Day Work Week 16:46

1y ago16:46

16:46

The Four Day Work Week In this episode, Nola Simon shares her personal stories about the benefits of working a four day work week. She talks about how her husband’s experience with a flexible and creative job at a pattern making shop in Toronto inspired her to challenge the conventional narratives about work and productivity. She also reflects on h…

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Managing Up - It's Not Just About Your Immediate Manager 16:48

1y ago16:48

16:48

Episode Summary: In this episode, I share my personal experience and insights on how to manage up effectively in a hybrid remote work setting. I explain what managing up means, why it is important, and how it can benefit both you and your manager. I also give some practical examples of how I managed up with my manager who had never worked from home…

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Malicious Compliance, Deviant Conformity: The Culture Red Flag No One Talks About 13:42

1y ago13:42

13:42

Coffee Badging: A Trend in Hybrid Workplaces In the world of hybrid work, a curious phenomenon has emerged: coffee badging. It’s not about java aficionados collecting stamps on their loyalty cards; rather, it’s a sly workaround for employees who are less than thrilled about returning to the office. Here’s the scoop: Coffee badging involves employee…

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Story Business with Gavin McMahon - video version 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

54:56

I first connected with Gavin because I noticed he was born in Keswick, UK. I live in Keswick, Ontario, Canada. They are spelled the same but pronounced differently. This is known as affinity bias - I notice something about you that is similar to my own experience. It's a tiny story that connects. Gavin and I both love the power of storytelling. It'…

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Story Business with Gavin McMahon 51:45

1+ y ago51:45

51:45

I first connected with Gavin because I noticed he was born in Keswick, UK. I live in Keswick, Ontario, Canada. They are spelled the same but pronounced differently. This is known as affinity bias - I notice something about you that is similar to my own experience. It's a tiny story that connects. Gavin and I both love the power of storytelling. It'…

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The Flexible Path: Advocating for Flexible Work, Empowering Individuals, Transforming Lives 10:10

1+ y ago10:10

10:10

Just the facts.....as one of my prior guests told me "Get to the point". Thanks John Espiran. Here's the full newsletter that inspired this commentary: Details of The Flexible Path Community Here's the link to join: The Flexible Path (mn.co) Purpose: We bring together individuals embracing distributed work and advocates for hybrid/remote work to su…

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Beyond Predictions: Richard Bukowski's Innovative Strategies in Foresight Facilitation 1:03:31

1+ y ago1:03:31

1:03:31

I've never had a guest write their own episode post so I decided to use it as shownotes. Richard Bukowski is a foresight facilitator and one of my futurist buddies. Check out his Linkedin and website: (1) Richard Bukowski | LinkedIn Richard Bukowski.com https://open.substack.com/pub/richardbukowski/p/help-ill-be-so-old-in-10-years-please?r=ehqlp&ut…

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Performance Reviews as Future-Focused Strategy: Advocate for Flexibility, Upskilling, Future Career Growth 13:23

1+ y ago13:23

13:23

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The week of American Thanksgiving is often a peak time for layoffs. It happened to me too - 3 years ago I was told my role was being restructured. Effectively it was a constructive dismissal. Best thing I did in the month before I was told about the restructuring? My perfo…

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Human Centric Design Does Not Tie Flexibility to Performance 10:21

1+ y ago10:21

10:21

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode This week, I happened to notice an article published by someone who does similar work as me. He recommended tying hybrid/remote or work from home (whatever version of distributed work the company offers) to performance metrics. I have several issues with this approach as I…

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Sweta Regmi - Bias in AI - How Does AI Impact Job Seekers? 40:42

1+ y ago40:42

40:42

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Sweta Regmi and I met on Twitter and have been trading media referrals and recommendations. One day she posted a series of tweets and tagged 2 banks and several high profile journalists and media outlets: "Verbal communication ratings how you evaluate for accent, ESL, immi…

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Current State Audit - Hybrid/Remote - A New Offer From Nola Simon Advisory 13:53

1+ y ago13:53

13:53

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode This is an experiment - a repurposed LinkedIn audio room I recroded this morning. I stopped the recording before I invited anyone up on stage. Here's the newsletter I wrote about the offer: The thing about corporate budgets is that you have to use them, or you lose them. A…

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Nola Simon Advisory - The Sole Sponsor of Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence - The Sales Pitch 7:48

1+ y ago7:48

7:48

If you listen to many episodes of my podcast, you'll note that I keep the intro really short. I'd rather focus on the guest and the ideas as well as any takeaways we can highlight. Same with the outros. I might ask you to rate and review the podcast on your favourite player. I might mention my website www.nolasimon.com or ask you to check me out on…

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Bragging Rights - Lisa Bragg 45:35

1+ y ago45:35

45:35

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode When I read Bragging Rights by Lisa Bragg, I knew I wanted to bring her on the podcast because her work validates the approach I've taken to self-promotion for years. She has the research to back it up - check out how she brags about having the largest research study. It's…

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Best Team Ever! - David Burkus - Video Podcast 48:06

1+ y ago48:06

48:06

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Ever wonder if book blurbs are worthwhile? A blurb is how I found David Burkus. My coach is Kerri Twigg and she has also been a guest on the show. When she published her book, she asked David Burkus to write a blurb. 2 years later, he's a guest on the podcast. I also volun…

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Best Team Ever! - Dr. David Burkus 45:09

1+ y ago45:09

45:09

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Ever wonder if book blurbs are worthwhile? A blurb is how I found David Burkus. My coach is Kerri Twigg and she has also been a guest on the show. When she published her book, she asked David Burkus to write a blurb. 2 years later, he's a guest on the podcast. I also volun…

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Ghosts, Hallucinations & Other Scary Trust Leaps: AI Hallucinations with Gillian Whitney & Nola Simon 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

31:00

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Today's podcasting experiment is repurposing a LinkedIn Live I did with Gillian Whitney and publishing the audio on my podcast. Kudos to Gillian for her generosity - she's been a guest on the podcast before. She tells me I have a standing invite to be on her show any time …

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The Perfect Story - Karen Eber 46:19

1+ y ago46:19

46:19

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Karen Eber and I share an odd thing in common. We both have different coloured eyes. It's called heterochromia. Mine is caused by Waardenburg Syndrome - Karen's may or may not be related to eating green crayons. (Check out the cover of her book and the first story she tell…

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Perspectives: Transparency Isn’t Trust - Anna Burgess Yang 57:22

1+ y ago57:22

57:22

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode When Anna Burgess Yang wrote about starting a new series called Perspectives, encouraging people to share their experiences of work so we can learn from them and create better and healthier workplaces in the future, I volunteered to be interviewed. Anna is a writer as well…

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The Story of Us: How to Make Sense of the World with Mitch Weisburgh 39:13

1+ y ago39:13

39:13

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Mitch Weisburgh is the founder of Academic Business Advisors, a company that helps organizations create educational products that prepare kids for the future. Most of the time when I speak to Mitch it's as part of my futurist buddy group. We rarely spend time on titles - w…

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AI Hallucinations: Influencing the Conversation 12:43

1+ y ago12:43

12:43

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode If you've got a concern about errors and inaccuracies in AI output, how do you address it? To my knowledge, there is not yet a solution for AI hallucinations. I recently wrote a newsletter on LinkedIn and Substack about my concerns about inaccuracies and pure fantasy I dis…

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Cher Jones - Your Brand At Work 1:03:51

1+ y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode "Better branded people get better jobs." - Cher Jones I first discovered the power of personal branding when I tried to move internally at the company I worked for 17.5 years. I worked in the US division for 16 years and I wanted to move to the Canadian division to make su…

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Cher Jones - Your Brand At Work 1:00:04

1+ y ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode "Better branded people get better jobs." - Cher Jones I first discovered the power of personal branding when I tried to move internally at the company I worked for 17.5 years. I worked in the US division for 16 years and I wanted to move to the Canadian division to make su…

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Location, Location, Location 10:35

1+ y ago10:35

10:35

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Linkedin recently announced it will remove the location field from the individual profiles and I found the reaction fascinating. I have lived in a location most of my life that has been more of a barrier to my career than it's been a boon so I liked this announcement. Peop…

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RTO: Don't Shut Down The Emotions 8:42

1+ y ago8:42

8:42

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to listen to the emotions. RTO is happening right now but it won't always feel the same or be the same. It's failed at least 5 times already. What would you love to see happen in the future? Sure it feels like two steps back ri…

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