Leadership approaches in action. Guest are entrepreneurs, human resources professionals, tech-start up businesspeople and more!
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Guest: Fernanda Gallardo, Leadership Development Director
Guest: Fernanda Gallardo, Leadership Development DirectorWe discussed Fernanda's approach to leadership development, her career journey and perspective to human resources and organizational development.
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7 Sept 2026
Guest: Melinda Gagne Morin, IG Wealth Management
Guest: Melinda Gagne Morin, IG Wealth Management talks about the impact on organizational culture or leadership in this world of Accelerated Transformation.
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Guest: Jocelyn Pepe, Women’s Brain Health & Cognitive Performance Consultant | Best Selling Author ‘Claim Your Brain’ | International
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7 Sept 2026
Guest: Rachel Wong, VP, Total Rewards & HR Technology, Symcor
Guest: Rachel Wong CHRL, CCP, GRP Vice President, Total Rewards & HR Technology, Symcor
Rachel talks about leadership, wellness, and technology in this episode. Find out more about Rachel at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwong1/This episode is presented by Zenni Optical.Recorded in Toronto, ON, Canada (c) 2025-2026Background Music and Visuals by Point North's AI, JoJoe available as a ChatGPT Extension app.ThePointNorth.com
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Guest: Tanya Heritage, President, Canadian Community of Corporate Educators (CCCE)
Tanya Heritage explores how learning professionals can navigate the messy intersection of remote work, AI, and evolving corporate culture. Tanya shares her thoughts on what shifted when everyone was suddenly forced into remote work and what’s now at stake with sometimes rigid return-to-office mandates. We unpacked how flexibility, trust, and realistic expectations shape performance.The session also touches on AI’s growing role in Canadian organizations and why adoption has been slower in highly regulated sectors, how AI can dramatically accelerate research, design, and content creation without replacing the human relationship at the centre of learning. Find out more about Tanya Heritage at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyaheritage/ and participate in CCCE.ca events.Recorded in Toronto, ON, Canada (c) 2025, 2026Background Music and Visuals by Point North's AI, JoJoe available as a GPT Extension app.ThePointNorth.com
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7 Sept 2026
Guest: James Moffat, Entrepreneur, Real Estate Property Executive
James Moffat talks about the Value of External Contractors on this episode of Yap with Dr. Yap,
Dr. Robin speaks with James Moffatt, a project management consultant with over 30 years of experience working with banks and large organizations.James shares his key strategies for building credibility and influence as a contractor without formal positional authority, adapting to changing priorities, and maintaining visibility in complex corporate environments. You'll learn about the importance of networking, how to know when to "fire a client," and the art of listening and providing constructive feedback.Additionally, James offers essential information about Canadian tax regulations for contractors, explaining the differences between being an independent consultant and an employee, and how to avoid unwanted tax implications.
Key Topics:-
Building credibility without formal authority
Managing relationships with clients and teams
Effective networking and professional development
Tax regulations for contractors in Canada
When and how to end a relationship with a client
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Filmed in Haliburton, ON Canada. Produced by Point North Media. Madrid, Spain & Toronto, Canada.
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7 Sept 2026
Guest: Usman Ali, Founder of Nomad
Usman Ali talks about the importance of career intentionality In this episode of Yap with Dr. Yap, Dr. Robin catches up with Usman Ali, founder of Nomad, a freight technology platform. Usman shares his key strategies for developing career strategies that has worked for him through the decades Robin has known him. For more information on Usman's company, Nomad, go to Nomad.ioEpisode Sponsor: PointNorthFoundation.org Point North Undergraduate Business Case Competitions
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7 Sept 2026
Guest: Alex Fullick, Business Continuity Expert
Welcome to Yap with Dr. Yap, Season 8Our first guest this season is Alex Fullick, Business Continuity Expert. You can find more information by clicking the links below:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-fullick-826a694/ - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@preparingfortheunexpected214 - Amazon.com (Books): https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AAlex%2BA%2BFullick&s=relevancerank&text=Alex+A+Fullick&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 - World Broadcast Network TV (Streaming TV - Web Version): https://worldbroadcastnetworktv.lightcast.com/content/60515 Our sponsor is ExpressVPN. Click here for your 30 day free trial - https://bit.ly/30DayVPNAll rights reserved (c) 2026
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