Leaderful The Ally Co.

Consultant, designer and strategist in the field of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Denyelle Fraser, joins our Co.CEO Jeff Couillard to discuss the opportunities and challenges of leading sustainable and systems-conscious change and transformation projects with an EDI focus.
Listen in as they explore:
The importance of moving beyond EDI check-box initiatives
The value of centering the voices and perspectives of the people being served
Denyelle's experience helping teams design and deliver more equitable and just services
The Onion Tool from Community Wise Resource Centre

About Denyelle
As an equity-based designer, Denyelle brings a unique perspective to the table, focusing not only on driving systems change using innovative approaches, but also on designing for equity and social impact. She has a deep understanding of the ways in which design can be used as a tool for creating positive social change and is committed to using her skills to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of an organization.Outside of her work, Denyelle is a textbook introvert that values family time with her husband and 2 yr old. A true Torontonian at heart, still adjusting to "Yahoo" since her move to Calgary in 2021. And a lover of "mockumentary" style tv sitcoms. 
Connect with her on LinkedIn here.

Educator, innovator and advocate in the field of neurodiversity employment, Dave Thompson, joins our Co.CEO Jeff Couillard to discuss the opportunities and challenges of fostering psychologically safe workplaces for neurodiverse employees - and how that effort benefits everyone.
Listen in as they explore:
The importance of 'challenger safety' 
How coaching is for everyone - not just neurodivergent employees
How to make sense of common terminology
Dave's experience helping teams foster more meaningful connection and neuro-friendly workplaces
About Dave
As Director of Strategic Programs for Potentia, Dave supports companies in becoming more neuroinclusive through training on best practices, as well as recruiting and providing ongoing support to neurodistinct professionals.His work is fed by a desire to see the world of work continue to evolve through increased opportunity, flexibility, empathy, acceptance, and support for neurodistinct professionals. He believes that diversity, including neurodiversity, makes the world of work a better, more productive, innovative and understanding place.Outside of his work, Dave is a proud father, husband and punk rocker. 🎸
Find him on LinkedIn here.
Interested in learning more about The Ally Co.?
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Connector, Culture Catalyst and Executive Coach, Rod Miller, joins our Co.CEO's Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero to discuss the evolving world of work, leading with empathy, developing your people and navigating the rapidly changing landscape of work and life.

 
Listen in as they explore:
The importance of creating psychologically safe spaces
Practices and insights for staying grounded and present 
The importance of feedback and humility as a leader
How the pandemic accelerated the re-design of our work lives
About Rod
Be sure to connect with Rod on LinkedIn and let him know what you enjoyed or found insightful in this episode!
 
Interested in learning more about The Ally Co.?
Find us on LinkedIn
Explore our upcoming Transformational Leadership workshops
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero

Founder, Coach and Advisor, Joe Cardillo, joins our Co.CEO Jeff Couillard to discuss how middle managers can use power to create meaningful change.

 
Listen in as they explore:
The importance of making power dynamics visible and transparent
Advice for middle managers on navigating values and performance tensions
Why power awareness is foundational to ethical leadership
Why meaningful change requires building social capital
About Joe
Be sure to connect with Joe on LinkedIn, and let them know what you enjoyed or found insightful in this episode!
 
Interested in learning more about The Ally Co.?
Find us on LinkedIn
Explore our upcoming Transformational Leadership workshops
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero

​Our Co.CEO's Pablo Romero and Jeff Couillard discuss the 'intention vs. impact' gap, and share practical steps leaders can take to close it.

 
Listen in as they explore:

The core drivers and indicators of problems/opportunities that exist within the intention vs. impact gap
Why 'real' underlying problems don't get identified without conscious and skilled discovery work
How leaders can approach doing meaningful discovery work 
The role of practitioners and consultants in holding the bigger picture and facilitating conscious sense-making
Interested in learning more about The Ally Co.?

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Explore our model for leaderful workplace cultures
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero  

​Our Co.CEO Jeff Couillard joins Mahir Nisar on The Workplace Justice podcast to discuss the very real impacts of power dynamics in the workplace.

 
Listen in as they explore:
Five (5) types of power and how they each show up in our workplace systems
Why overcoming addiction makes people powerful
How power awareness helps to discover root problems for systems-change
Why meaningful change requires ethical leadership (and some actions you can take)
About Mahir
Be sure to connect with Mahir on LinkedIn, and let him know what you enjoyed or found insightful in our conversation!
 
Interested in learning more about The Ally Co.?
Find us on LinkedIn
Learn more about our Transformational Impact model
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero