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2025-10-16

Dr. Joti Samra – Keeping it Together When Everything Seems Not Totally Fine: Leadership and Mental Health in Uncertainty

In this episode of The Way Forward Podcast, Professor Stephen Friedman chats with Dr. Joti Samra, a national expert on psychological health, wellness, and resilience. Their discussion moves through the evolution of mental health in the workplace, to integrating mental well-being into health and safety standards, and then to learning about the effects of cumulative stress on employees. Dr. Samra highlights the role of interpersonal relationships and systemic changes to create a supportive, psychologically safe work environment. Tune in to learn practical approaches for promoting mental well-being and understand the shared responsibilities of organizations, leaders, and employees.

2025-10-16

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43 min
2025-08-20

Are Workplaces Facing a Job-Stealing-Robot-Invasion?!

In this episode of The Way Forward Podcast, Stephen sits down with Schulich’s own Martin Waxman, a digital marketing and AI expert, to ask the big question: are the robots coming for our jobs, or just the boring parts? We dive into the hype and the hope of generative AI—how it can knock off the mundane tasks while leaving space for the stuff only humans can do: creativity, empathy, and good judgment. We also get into the tricky business of trust, social skills, and what happens when bots join the team meeting. Finally, Martin makes the case for staying curious, learning continuously, and using AI as a tool to work smarter (not to become a robot yourself).

2025-08-20

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41 min
2025-04-08

Ela Veresiu on How Consumers Moralize Self-Care

When you hear the words “self-care” what comes to mind? A quiet walk along a lake? A luxurious bubble bath? A strict diet and workout regime? A day’s worth of retail therapy? Self-care – which refers to actions we undertake to sustain and improve our lives, health and well-being- is a concept with a variety of meanings and interpretations. But self-care isn’t just some random set of activities that you do when you’re trying to recover from a bad day or are working to better your health -rather, it’s a collection of moral considerations that shape your actions and, ultimately, drive your activities as a consumer to carry out a set of specific self-care “scripts”. On the newest episode of the Research @ Schulich podcast, Schulich Associate Professor of Marketing, Ela Veresiu talks about how consumers are shaped by a variety of factors - from moral considerations to health influencers - when making decisions about what types of “self-care” we individually see as valid, and what types we see as invalid and how this sense of internal moralizing can influence even everyday purchases.

2025-04-08

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27 min
2025-04-16

You Be Amazing. You Work Hard. You Choose Trust.

In this thought-bending episode of The Way Forward Podcast, host Professor Stephen Friedman welcomes Dr. Tatiana Astray, an expert in negotiations and leadership development. Tatiana shares her insights on the science of trust, and the impact of psychological blocks in creating it in business and IRL. Together, Stephen and Tatiana shatter assumptions about this key negotiation skill to reveal how it is for leadership and for all our relationships.

2025-04-16

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44 min
2025-06-24

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it” - Eileen Fischer on Emotional Work In Alternative Markets

A teacher assures a student that their low mark on a test isn’t the end of their academic career. A flight attendant makes small talk with passengers on a delayed flight. A security guard calmly escorts a trespasser from a building. A server puts on a smile and offers free entrees to a table of angry diners who have “been waiting for hours” for service. You’ve probably seen situations like this in real life – and you may have even personally experienced several of these situations yourself. You may not know it, but these are all examples of “emotion work” – the process by which employees manage their own emotions to sustain and change a business or a market. But emotion work (or, as it’s more commonlyknown “emotional labour”), is a complex issue that goes beyond the service economy and transactions in shops and stores. Emotional labour also includes the work put in by volunteers, community organizers and “committed consumers" – individuals who voluntarily invest significant time and effort to uphold the principles and operations of alternative marketplaces, such as farmers markets. And while this may sound like a niche form of emotional labour, the work put in by volunteers to simply ensure that a community market stays active and running – and sticks to its principals – often matches the level of emotional labour used by staff at for-profit businesses.

2025-06-24

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28 min
2025-05-26

Remote Work Polices: A Solution Without a Problem

In this episode of The Way Forward Podcast, Professor Stephen Friedman and renowned HR expert, Naomi Titleman, push for a common-sense way to think about flexible work. Naomi gets at sides of work flexibility debates and addresses remote work – and not remote work - challenges. She illustrates a new way to think about this tenuous discussion, as well as the need for leadership that is grounded in intentionality – not just policy and rules.

2025-05-26

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39 min
2025-03-11

Why Winning an Argument is a Terrible Idea and Other Persuasion Gems for Leaders | Ben Wise

In the inaugural episode of The Schulich School of Business’ The Way Forward Podcast, host Professor Stephen Friedman sits down with Ben Wise, a 15-year industry veteran currently heading programmatic media at Google, and co-founder of Captivate. Ben shares insights into why persuasion is a terrible idea, and the mission of Captivate. He discusses emotional vs. logical decision-making, and practical tips for persuasion. Ben and Stephen also discuss advice for young professionals and the impact of staying open to “not knowing stuff”.

2025-03-11

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32 min
2025-07-10

Why Adam Smith Owned an Annuity …. and Perhaps You Should Too - - Moshe A. Milevsky On The Surprising Origins Of Modern Pensions

When you think of "Scotland", what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the rugged Highlands of the north. Maybe you think of golf courses next to serene lochs (including one with a very famous monster). Maybe you think of kilt-clad heroes like William Wallace, walking next to those serene lochs or rugged Highlands while the sound of bagpipes plays faintly in the distance. But what about pensions? It may not be the first thing you think of – But maybe it should be… In the latest episode of the Research @ Schulich Podcast, we sit down with Schulich Professor Moshe A. Milevsky [AM1] (Professor of Finance and CIT Chair in Financial Services) to discuss his new book The Religious Roots of Longevity Risk Sharing: The Genesis of Annuity Funds in the Scottish Enlightenment and the Path to Modern Pension Management, which explores the Scottish (and religious) roots of modern pension planning. Professor Milevsky argues that a diverse group of 18th century Scottish clergymen, scientists, and intellectuals (affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Scotland) pioneered the use of several innovative methods when setting up an annuity and widow’s pension, and that this “annuity scheme” laid the foundation for today’s longevity insurance and retirement systems. This wide-ranging (and entertaining) discussion covers topics as diverse as: Whether you're interested in finance, history, or retirement planning, this episode is a fascinating listen.Check it out here: LINKS[AM2] Moshe’s book The Religious Roots of Longevity Risk Sharing: The Genesis of Annuity Funds in the Scottish Enlightenment, and the Path to Modern Pension Management can be purchased here. [EMBED LINK: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62403-2[AM3] ] Works Cited in This Episode Milevsky, M. A. (2024). The religious roots of longevity risk sharing: The genesis of annuity funds in the Scottish Enlightenment and the path to modern pension management (1st ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62403-2[AM4] Milevsky, M. A. (2023). Adam Smith’sreversionary annuity: money’s worth, default options and auto-enrollment. Financial History Review, 30(2), 162–197. doi:10.1017/S0968565023000070 Milevsky, M. A., & Velazquez, M.(2024). Pensions and protestants: or why everything in retirement can’t be optimized. Annals of Actuarial Science, 1–20.doi:10.1017/S1748499524000290 Milevsky, M. A. (2017). Day theKing Defaulted. Palgrave Macmillan. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-59987-8#bibliographic-information Tags #Research #Pensions #FinancePodcast #RetirementPlanning #Annuities #Schulich#EconomicHistory #PodcastRecommendations #SchulichResearch [AM1]Link to Moshe’s Schulich bio https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/moshe-arye-milevsky/

2025-07-10

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30 min
2024-10-31

Indigenous Entrepreneurship In Canada: Restoring The Past. Featuring Professor Irene Henriques.

Canada prides itself on being a nation which promotes and encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Businesses started by Canadian entrepreneurs – and the small and medium sized businesses that they create and operate – account for the vast majority of all Canadian jobs. Yet one segment of the population has, traditionally, been ignored by (and in some cases, prevented from becoming) entrepreneurs – Indigenous Canadians. Fortunately, a new generation of Indigenous Canadians is working to change that. Join Schulich professor Irene Henriques for a discussion of how Indigenous Canadians are working revive the vibrant economic traditions that Indigenous Canadians once engaged in before being disrupted by colonial practices, on this episode of the Research @ Schulich Podcast. Listen to the “Research @ Schulich” podcast today at [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcasts-schulich] Schulich – Reinventing Business Leadership. ⁠Irene Henriques⁠ is a Professor of Sustainability & Economics at Schulich, and the Economics Area Coordinator. Her highly interdisciplinary research interests span economics, stakeholder management and sustainability. Irene is currently examining the role that financial institutions, governments and businesses play in encouraging or discouraging social Indigenous entrepreneurs. Her papers “Indigenous Entrepreneurship? Setting the Record Straight” and “Transforming Indigenous Procurement: Empowerment, Challenges, and the Road Ahead” can be read at the links above.

2024-10-31

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25 min
2024-12-02

How Does “Climate Risk” Relate To “Credit Risk”?

A large part of Canada’s economy is dependent on the extraction of fossil fuels. While some may associate the oil and gas industry with healthy financial returns and profitability, the resource extraction industry is facing risks. Risks that can come the in the form of climate change, carbon pricing, changing government regulations and stranded assets. In addition to environmental and social consequences, these risks also have financial consequences – who would want to lend money to a company that may go out of business or become unprofitable if public opinion or government policy shifts away from fossil fuels? How can banks and financers avoid “climate risk” and “credit risk”? Schulich School of Business Professor Olaf Weber (CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance) has been researching this topic and has some insights to share on fossil fuels, sustainable finance and more on the next episode of the Research @ Schulich podcast Works/Studies Mentioned In The Episode Hunt, C., & Weber, O. (2019). Fossil fuel divestment strategies: Financial and carbon related consequences. Organization & Environment, 32(1), 41–61. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086026618773985 Oyegunle, A., Weber, O., & ElAlfy, A. (2023). Carbon Costs and Credit Risk in a Resource-Based Economy: Carbon Cost Impact on the Z-Score of Canadian TSX 260 Companies. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.5539/jms.v13n1p187

2024-12-02

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25 min

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Dr. Joti Samra – Keeping it Together When Everything Seems Not Totally Fine: Leadership and Mental Health in Uncertainty

Are Workplaces Facing a Job-Stealing-Robot-Invasion?!

Ela Veresiu on How Consumers Moralize Self-Care

You Be Amazing. You Work Hard. You Choose Trust.

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it” - Eileen Fischer on Emotional Work In Alternative Markets

Remote Work Polices: A Solution Without a Problem

Why Winning an Argument is a Terrible Idea and Other Persuasion Gems for Leaders | Ben Wise

Why Adam Smith Owned an Annuity …. and Perhaps You Should Too - - Moshe A. Milevsky On The Surprising Origins Of Modern Pensions

Indigenous Entrepreneurship In Canada: Restoring The Past. Featuring Professor Irene Henriques.

How Does “Climate Risk” Relate To “Credit Risk”?

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