Hope + Possibilities
A Love Letter to the Future of Work
Hope + Possibilities is a podcast about the future of work — but not the kind built on trend reports and hot takes. Each episode is a conversation with leaders, thinkers, and practitioners who are building what’s next with honesty, self-trust, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
Hosted by Nola Simon, the show explores how we lead, how we work, and how we build cultures where people actually belong. It’s honest. It’s practical. And it always comes back to the same question: What does the future of work look like when we start from trust?
Canadian Perspective on US Politics and Values
Self-Trust and Inner Practices
Exploring how declining trust in institutions connects to cultivating self-trust and inner practices as a foundation for navigating uncertainty.
Beyond Hybrid/Remote: Leadership Decisions That Will Define the Next Decade
Looking at 2026 and why the focus is shifting from hybrid/remote adoption to broader leadership decisions that will shape the future of work.
How I'm Rethinking My LinkedIn Strategy for the Future
An honest look at how LinkedIn and social media are changing, and what that means for showing up, getting found, and building a business.
Let's Talk Thought Leadership and Podcasting in Canada
Amanda Cupido, founder of Lead Podcasting and TEDx presenter, on gaps in Canadian podcasting and how thought leadership intersects with broadcasting.
Flexibility, Advocacy, and the Politics of Care
If you say you don't want to be political, it's often because the system is already working for you. On the privilege of silence and the fight for equity.
Practical Futurism for Daily Life
How to think about futurism not just as theory but as something you can live — bringing foresight into daily decisions and personal practice.
What Got You Here, Won't Get You There
Reflecting on moments when the skills and identities that got you here stop being the ones that will take you forward.
Presence, Work, and AI: Stories Beyond Location
Our stories about work are still anchored to location. What happens when we rethink presence in the age of AI?
Podcasting as Leadership
Podcasting as a form of leadership and cultural stewardship — the ethical responsibilities of holding the mic.
Skills Based Hiring: Is What You Can Do Who You Are?
Organizations are using AI to identify hidden skills. But does reducing people to skill sets miss something essential about identity?
Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work 2025
Key themes guiding the podcast in 2025 — a year of recalibration and renewed commitment to redesigning work.
Redefining Workplace Trust
Small Town, Big Impact: Social Media Marketing from Rural Nova Scotia
Ingrid Deon, award-winning entrepreneur, on putting the social in social media from a remote, rural location in Canada.
Exploring Generalist World
Milly Tamati, founder of Generalist World, on her journey from New Zealand and why being a generalist is a strength.
The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired
Hilke Schellmann on how AI systems are making employment decisions and why we need to fight back.
AI in Hiring: The Promise, Perils, and Unintended Consequences
A deeper conversation with Hilke Schellmann about algorithmic hiring and what individuals can do.
Community with Rosie Sherry
Say What They Can't Unhear
Audio version of the conversation with Tamsen Webster on her book Say What They Can't Unhear and strategies for crafting messages that drive lasting change.
Podgagement Demo: Grow Your Podcast
A walkthrough of Podgagement, a tool to improve podcast discoverability and gather listener feedback.
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