The Ivey Academy Presents: Leadership in Practice The Ivey Academy

In a landmark live stream for Global Ivey Day 2024, we celebrated two decades of neurodiversity hiring programs, initiated by pioneering organizations like Specialisterne and global leaders such as SAP and Microsoft. This event, developed in partnership with the Neurodiversity Employment Research Project at Ivey Business School, delved into the challenges and barriers that hinder the full integration of neurodistinct individuals in the workforce.
Our panel of experts, including Rob Austin, Denise Arnold, Thorkil Sonne, and Moish Tov, led by host Bryan Benjamin of the Ivey Academy, engaged in a thought-provoking discussion. They unpacked common misconceptions correlating support needs with skill levels and debated how insights from neurodiversity employment initiatives are prompting a reevaluation of traditional work paradigms. The conversation also highlighted ways leaders can reimagine job roles and structures to foster more inclusive and effective organizations.
Throughout the session, our panelists explored the historical successes and ongoing challenges of neurodiversity employment programs and shared visionary strategies to advance neuroinclusion in the workplace.
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The current model for how we often approach crisis events is unsustainable, and better system resilience is necessary for preparation and risk mitigation for catastrophic events in future. In this episode, our guests explore the importance of building resilience on organizational, community, and societal levels and consider the impacts of collaborative relationship-building and future-oriented policy across multiple sectors to create a more resilient system where organizations and communities are better prepared to withstand future risks.
For this discussion moderated by Bryan Benjamin, Executive Director at The Ivey Academy, we're joined by guests: Jennifer Lynch, President & Founder, Lynch & Associates; Doug Westlund, Senior Vice President, Principal Consultant, Acumen; and Laurel Austin, Associate Professor of Management Science at Ivey Business School.
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It's been just over a year since ChatGPT first captivated the public's attention pushing many to consider the possibilities and implications of generative AI. There's been a lot of buzz about how emerging AI tools will revolutionize the working world, but how much has actually changed? What are adoption rates looking like so far? And what can practitioners expect moving into the future?
For this discussion hosted by Bryan Benjamin, Executive Director of The Ivey Academy, we’re joined by Fredrik Odegaard, Associate Professor of Management Science at Ivey Business School. Listen in as we gauge the impact ChatGPT has had on organizations, explore what changes need to be made to create a culture that adopts new AI technologies, and project what the future of AI at work will look like.
 

Responsible leadership prioritizes the well-being of society and the environment and strategically planning for long-term outcomes that benefit the collective. However, the pursuit of responsible leadership can often conflict with individual and organizational economic interests, and it requires the courage to challenge conventional business practices and the skills to generate organizational buy-in.
For this episode hosted by Bryan Benjamin, Executive Director of the Ivey Academy, we’re joined by guests: Kanina Blanchard, Assistant Professor of Management Communications & General Management at Ivey Business School; Zen Tharani, Ivey Executive Coach; and Corrie Stone-Johnson, Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy at University at Buffalo. Together, our panelists explore the importance and implications of practicing responsible leadership and share tips on navigating the challenges leaders face when embodying responsible leadership at work. 
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In this episode, we explore the role that regenerative agriculture can play in the transition to a more sustainable food system, and how the food industry and the financial sector can help incentivize and scale the adoption of more sustainable practices by producers.
For this discussion moderated by Bryan Benjamin, Executive Director of The Ivey Academy, we are joined by guests: John Uhren, Managing Director, Sustainable Finance at BMO Capital Markets; Charlie Angelakos, Vice President, Global External Affairs & Sustainability at McCain Foods Ltd.; and Diane-Laure Arjaliès, Associate Professor, Managerial Accounting and Control, General Management & Sustainability at Ivey Business School. Together, our panelists share their expertise on incentivizing and supporting farm suppliers to adopt regenerative practices and investing in sustainable agriculture, as well as unpack insights from a new Ivey Centre for Building Sustainable Value Report – Advancing Regenerative Agriculture in Canada: Barriers & Enablers.
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Traditional work conditions were developed with a narrow vision of what kind of worker should succeed. Many organizations still operate with the approach that individuals who fall outside of these traditional ideals must seek individualized accommodations to help them adapt to the traditional work environment. However, when we design work environments specifically to support Neurodiversity, we not only foster a better sense of belonging for everyone on the team, but the design changes often benefit all employees. Together, our panelists explore how universal design elements that support neurodiversity at work often benefit all employees, delve into personal experiences on how design integrations can succeed, and share insights on boosting inclusivity in operations.   For this episode, produced in collaboration with the Neurodiversity Employment Research Project, we’re joined by guests: 
Jamell Mitchell, EY Global Neuro-Diverse Centers of Excellence Ecosystems LeaderPatrick Poljan, Board President of Arc of the Capital and Former Senior Vice-President, Finance & Executive Sponsor, Neurodiversity at DellChloe Cameron, Ivey HBA '12, Ivey MBA '21, PhD candidate in Organizational Behaviour at Ivey Business SchoolFor more information on our programming and upcoming events, visit IveyAcademy.com.