

Label Sessions Presents...
Label Sessions
Welcome to Label Sessions Presents... the podcast bringing you what you need to know right now if you want to lead change at work, and introducing you to the leaders from the world's leading innovation expert network.Through podcasts we give you a little taste of what it would be like to have a live 1:1 session with leaders just like this through Label Sessions.To find out more and have the real experience visit labelsessions.com.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 30min
E58: Leading Data Analytics with Jeremy Foran
In this episode, Keishia Quijano talks to Jeremy Foran.Jeremy is a leader in data analytics, with over 10 years of experience across roles at BAI Communications (now Boldyn Networks) now CEO of his own firm Blue Flag Consulting - specialising in data and cloud architecture.

Dec 6, 2023 • 35min
E57: Change Agency with Dionne Mejer
In this episode, Keishia Quijano talks to Dionne Mejer.Dionne is a self-proclaimed change agent, leading change in creating programs to bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Dionne truly lives up to her proclamation, with over 10 years of experience in business transformation.

Dec 1, 2023 • 51min
E56: Culture & Communication Strategy with Mariela Sporn
In this episode, Iain Montgomery of Label Sessions talks to Mariela Sporn.Mariela is a culture and communication leader, previously the CEO and co-founder of start-up RealRef and now an internal entrepreneur at Santander Argentina, leading the charge there in strategy and customer experience.She is key to generating a new internal culture at one of Europe’s biggest banks.

Nov 29, 2023 • 49min
E55: Courageous Leadership and Successful Reinvention with Erica Ehm
In this episode, Iain Montgomery of Label Sessions talks to Erica Ehm.Erica, previously known for her work as a TV host on Canada’s MuchMusic, is now a leader with over a decade of experience as a CEO + speaker.She’s founded ventures like publishing brand YMC.ca and more recently her own digital agency Ehm & Co., Erica’s entrepreneurial career has proven her ability to reinvent, influence and lead change in business.---As Iain also promised, Erica's interview with Kurt Cobain is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CTsGievjMU

Nov 27, 2023 • 26min
E54: The Art of Possibilities at The 2026 World Cup with Andrew Sandford
At Label Sessions, we strive to foster new talent and create insightful content all around the best advice from the most interesting people.This includes internships - and that’s where our first, Andrew Sandford comes in. In his time with us, we gave Andrew the opportunity to create that insightful content on a topic of his choice.His choice being the 2026 World Cup and how Canada can prepare in accommodating such a grand event, both logistically and in fan experience.

Nov 24, 2023 • 43min
E53: HR Leadership with Yuri Kruman
In this episode, Keishia Quijano of Label Sessions talks to Yuri Kruman.Yuri is a leader in the realm of human resources, serving as the Chief HR Officer for several major organisations - currently of HR, Talent & Systems. Not to mention, a prolific speaker, coach and writer, penning his most recent book “Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief” in 2021.

Nov 23, 2023 • 19min
E52: Label Sessions at Web Summit 2023
In this special episode, our content producer Josh Nixon documents his time at Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon.Join him in his journey across one of the world's biggest tech conferences and some of the most interesting people he met along the way - not to mention the usual hijinx.

Nov 22, 2023 • 36min
E51: Accelerating Impact with James Gamage
In this episode, Keishia Quijano of Label Sessions talks to James Gamage.James is an innovation leader known for his solutions in design thinking and utilising agile methodology. He has pushed the boundaries in large, global organisations such as Aviva and the Royal Bank of Scotland.Now, he’s based in Canada as a director of innovation for the United Way of Calgary and Area including its Social Impact Lab - accelerating impact on the critical issues facing its community.

Nov 10, 2023 • 34min
E50: Retail Business Transformation with Joel Turner
In this episode, Maxine Mackie of Label Sessions talks to Joel Turner.Joel is a leader in business transformation with over 10 years of experience in his field at both Deloitte and most recently lululemon. In his time with lululemon, he’s led the brand through COVID and enabled its growth around the globe as well as driving a concerted effort to push lululemon Men’s clothing brand forward.

Nov 8, 2023 • 42min
E49: Cultural Brand Building with Leila Fataar
In this episode, Nick Sherrard of Label Sessions talks to Leila Fataar.Leila is a leader in delivering cultural relevance for some of the world's biggest brands, previously of Diageo and Adidas before now founding her own agency Platform13.Her passion is to answer the uncertainties faced by big brands and the ever-evolving world of consumer behaviour, tech and creative innovations in brand building.


