The Ampersand - Unplugged
The Ampersand - Unplugged is a podcast that explores issues of the day that impact our community, affect businesses large and small and explores issues that impact human capital and, more broadly, the human condition. As with our monthly Ampersand blog post, which is fast approach 170 editions over the past 15 years, the podcast promises to be thoughtful, provocative, informative and above all, authentic.
Podcasting since 2021 • 48 episodes
The Ampersand - Unplugged
Latest Episodes
Reflections & Revelations: Wrapping Up Candidate Confessionals
As we bring Season 4 of The Ampersand - Unplugged to a close, it’s time to step back and reflect on the journey we’ve been on with Candidate Confessionals. In this final episode, we take an honest look at the highs and the low...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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24:40
Bridging Sports and Business with Max Dawson: From Varsity Athlete to Executive Recruiter
In this episode of The Ampersand - Unplugged, we sit down with Max Dawson, an expert in executive recruitment and a fellow Partner at the Humanis Edmonton office, Max has over a decade of experience navigating North America’s corporate...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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35:58
Leading with Passion: Alisha Reynolds on Hospitality, Family, and Calgary’s Tourism Future
In this episode of The Ampersand - Unplugged, we sit down with Alisha Reynolds, the new President and CEO of Tourism Calgary. Joining the organization in June 2024, Alisha brings a wealth of experience from her time at Northland Proper...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:00:11
From Engineering to Arts: Lucia Juliao's Journey to CIFF
In this episode of The Ampersand - Unplugged, we sit down with Lucia Juliao, the Partnerships Director at the Calgary International Film Festival. Lucia's path to the arts was anything but conventional. Growing up near Toronto, she pur...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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43:16
The Arete Advantage: Unlocking Your Potential Through ESG Principles
On this week’s episode of The Ampersand - Unplugged, co-hosts Kiara Marika and Adam Pekarsky sit down with Matt Mayer, Founder of the Arete Initiative and sessional instructor at the Haskayne School of Business. Pronounced ah-reh-tay, the term ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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56:02
