Financial Post Executive Podcast

Erik Qualman is the founder of Socialnomics and the author of 'Digital Leader'. Known as the Digital Dale Carnegie, Erik puts his STAMP on digital leadership and influence (listen to the podcast to understand the acronym). Described as being to social media what Drucker is to management, Erik's unique approach to the digital world will work for any leader or aspiring leader.

Phil Hogg is the President, Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (Toronto Chapter). Phil understands the advantages of aligning with your friends and foes. When Rogers and Bell came together and acquired MLSE it was for mutual advantages that might not be readily apparent. Find out why, and how being a strange bedfellow can also work for you.

Mitch Joel is the president of Twist Image and the author of 'Six Pixels of Separation'. In 'Six Pixels' Mitch addressed how new media has changed business forever. His new book 'CTL ALT DLT' answers the question "Now what?". As everyone is sharing and conversing on social networks, Mitch talks with us about adapting your business to this reality and capitalizing on the new paradigm.

John Boynton is the EVP Marketing, Chief Marketing Officer at Rogers Communications Inc. When Rogers launches a new product they do so after deep research and significant internal testing. John shares his unique insights about their methods and innovation style, which can work across all organizations.

Peter Sander is the author of 'What Would Steve Jobs Do?'. By probing into the six steps of Steve's leadership style, Peter lays out the elements that all leaders can easily apply within their own organizations and lead like Steve.

Albert Lai is the co-founder and president of Big Viking Games, his seventh company. Albert addresses the three drivers that guide him as a serial entrepreneur: corporate culture, innovation, and financing.  

Marc's Canadian-based division is behind numerous Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and has faced lightening-fast industry changes. Marc talks about adaptation and challenges, and how to stay well ahead of the global curve.

Leaders Series: Jennifer Beale is the founder of BizNetworkNews.com and she's at the hub of networking in Canada. Her weekly publication connects managers and entrepreneurs to networking events across the country. Jennifer shares the networking tips that benefit every business owner, no matter the stage of their company's growth.

Leaders Series: Rajah Lehal and Chris Kay are the co-founders of Multiplicity Accelerator. Focussed on the growth and sales of fast-paced tech startups they offer a view beyond that of the previous generation of incubators. Acceleration, iteration and speed are what drives them and their Project Companies

Leaders Series: John Holland is the co-founder of CustomerCentricSelling and the co-author of 'Rethinking The Sales Cycle'. John's approach: Selling is dead. Long live buying. John challenges our historical approach to selling and looks at the world of the customer today, with an eye on tomorrow.

Leaders Series: Ellen White is an International Life Coach. The issues between work/life balance and integration can stump even the most ardent executive or entrepreneur. Ellen leads us through the fray with tips that are designed for the start of a new year, and new opportunities

Leaders Series: Hosts Robert Gold and Andrew Brown revisit the lessons learned and guests grilled, with some of the 'best-of' business tips and success stories from the past year's BusinessCast catalogue.

Leaders Series: Warren Coughlin is one of Canada's top business coaches. Resistance to change is rampant among entrepreneurs and business owners. Warren explains why and shares the secrets of getting out of the resistance rut. A 'must hear' episode as we all look back over the year, and ahead to 2012.

Leaders Series: Abhi Rege is the Director Small Business Services, American Express Canada. Amex just released their Small Business Monitor - Wave XI. This quarter's hot topic is 'Employee Attraction and Retention'. We dig into the survey and share great advice on how to take advantage of the lessons learned.

Leaders Series: Bruce Hunter is a former Kraft Foods executive, and the president of Lighthouse 360. Bruce talks about the Ostrich Syndrome and how it's affecting business owners who fail to look at themselves first when planning to exit their ventures.