Leaderful

Designing and leading meaningful DEI and systems change with Denyelle Fraser

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.

Psychological safety, empowerment and building neuroinclusive workplaces with Dave Thompson

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.
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Leading with empathy, vulnerability and compassion in the workplace with Rod Miller

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.?
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Explore our upcoming Transformational Leadership workshops
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero

Making power visible, negotiable and useful with Joe Cardillo

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.?
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Explore our upcoming Transformational Leadership workshops
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero

Exploring the ’intention vs. impact gap’ with Pablo Romero and Jeff Couillard

​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  

Power dynamics in the workplace with Jeff Couillard

​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.?
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Learn more about our Transformational Impact model
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero  
 
 

5D’s for creating meaningful impact with Pablo Romero and Jeff Couillard

Tune in as our Co.CEOs Pablo Romero and Jeff Couillard share The Ally Co.'s model for leading meaningful workplace culture initiatives with their clients.
 
Listen in as we breakdown the Five Ds for meaningful work:
Discovery: "What do we know about this from 'their' perspective(s)?"
Definition: "Why should people care about the 'problem(s)' we are prioritizing?"
Design: "How might we approach these meaningful opportunities?"
Delivery: "What will we do to ensure our intended impact?"
Debrief: "What have we learned, and what now?"
Interested in learning more about The Ally Co.?
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Learn more about our Transformational Impact model
Connect with our Co.CEOs Jeff Couillard and Pablo Romero

The intersection of L&D, leadership and workplace culture with Grant Drmaj

Learning and development thought leader Grant Drmaj joins our own Co.CEO Jeff Couillard to discuss the current state of learning and leadership in today's organizations.
 
Here are some key topics they cover:
Important considerations for virtual vs. in-person learning
Common barriers to designing and delivering experiences that drive meaningful change, and
The intersection of L&D, leadership, and workplace culture
 
About GrantGrant Drmaj is an experienced leader that focuses on creating blended learning solutions to reinforce the value of big-ticket programs like leadership development, employee upskilling and reskilling, performance management, onboarding, and even succession planning. He takes the tools of today and brings them together to build well-rounded and inclusive learning ecosystems that support employees at multiple stages in their careers. Creating robust learning experiences and making them stick through effective and ongoing evaluation and reinforcement is what he does best, and this directly contributes to positive organizational effectiveness outcomes.
 
Be sure to connect with Grant on LinkedIn, and let him know what you enjoyed or found insightful in our conversation!Connect with us!Find us on LinkedInGet a feel for who we are on our website
Connect with either Jeff Couillard or Pablo Romero, Co.CEOs at The Ally Co.
 

Healthy boundaries, self-care and power with Woodrie Burich

In this episode, Jeff Couillard chats with Woodrie Burich on how to set and hold effective and healthy boundaries - at work and in life. They discuss self-care (beyond the band-aids) and setting boundaries before burning out. Enjoy!

Is leadership development broken?

In this shorter episode, Co-CEO and Director of Learning and Development, Jeff Couillard, tackles three of the primary problems that exist in most mainstream leadership development programs and approaches. He also offers a few key insights to consider when developing your organization's approach to developing 'leaderful' teams, highlighting the importance of team-based, real-world and action-oriented learning.