Western Cities Podcast Series 2024
Exclusive Interviews from the Western Cities HR 2024 Conference
We’re excited to share with you our exclusive interviews from the Western Cities HR 2024 annual conference and trade show, held Oct. 7-10 in Calgary, Alta. Municipal World Executive Editor Greg Crone sat down with leaders and experts in human resources to learn more about the important work they do to strengthen the sector to serve their communities even better. From executive leadership, to managing intergenerational teams, to workforce development, and more, these impactful interviews will engage and inform and listeners everywhere.
Microaggression
Joanne Kinya Baker, a registered social worker founder of Shades of Humanity Consulting, joins us to talk about strategies to identify and minimize bias and microaggression in the workplace.
Intergenerational teams
Bailey Parnell, founder and CEO of SkillsCamp, a soft skills development company, joins us to talk about how municipal organizations can recognize intergenerational differences among their staff and leverage them to build teams that are stronger than ever before.
Workforce development strategies
MacDonald Oguike, director of corporate training and workforce development at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about workforce development strategies municipalities can adopt to create a delightful employee experience for their staff.
Leadership development
Maureen Parker and Ian Howatt, partners in Elevate the Path consulting, join us to talk about how municipal organizations can take concrete action to develop leaders to boost the performance of teams, improve outcomes, and create the necessary environment so that all team members can thrive and reach their potential.
Executive leadership
Darren Young, program facilitator with Keldar Leadership and a certified executive coach, joins us to talk about how municipal organizations can equip their leaders with the skills, support, and tools they need to create a culture of high-performing teams.
Group benefits
Jeff Nichol, president of Canoe Benefits, joins us to talk about how municipalities working together are better placed to provide group benefit programs that are tailored to the organization’s needs and therefore priced in a long-term sustainable way.