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Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic Foresight
Made in Canada. Discover how trust shapes effective leadership in our ever-changing future on Hope + Possibilities. Hosted by strategic futurist Nola Simon, this podcast uncovers the subtle signals of trust, risk, and decision-making that leaders must notice before assumptions become critical. From everyday moments to strategic foresight, learn to lead with clarity and courage in hybrid work cultures and beyond. Featured in Maclean's and CBC, this show is essential for leaders committed to…
Episodes
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightDiscernment: The Skill We'll Need Most in 2036
The short version The Institute for the Future, where I did my futures thinking training, has released its Ten-Year Forecast for 2036. One of the ten forecasts…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWhy Do We Hate Spoilers and Love Easter Eggs?
Spoilers, Easter Eggs and How We Pay Attention to the Future In this solo episode, I follow a question I couldn't let go of: why do so many people hate…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWho Owns the Canadian Story? A Leadership Lens on Streaming, IP, and Sovereignty
I've been watching a lot of TV lately. Reading a lot of books too. And I keep noticing something I can't stop thinking about: Canadian stories are having a…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThought Leadership: Sponsorship, Celebrity and Influence in Canada
Who pays for the ideas you trust? Keswick, Ontario might be Canada's unexpected capital of thought leadership. Amanda Cupido launched Let's Talk Thought…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightStrategic Foresight for Your Career: Planning When Planning Feels Impossible
In this solo episode, I look at what strategic foresight really means for your career when nobody can predict what's coming: longevity, retirement, caregiving…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWho We Trust and How We Receive Advice : A Leadership Living Lab
My last episode was about giving advice. This one is about the other side: how we receive it. I start with the type of advice. There's the advice you go…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Future of Advice and Mentorship: A Leadership Living Lab
A Leadership Living Lab: The Future of Advice and Mentorship | Episode 1 How do I advise my kid? It's one of the questions futurists get asked most. What…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightTrust, Foresight, and Canadian Leadership: Reading the Convergences Reshaping Our Careers
I'm looking at the current breakdown in the Canada–U.S. relationship — tariffs, trust, and everything in between — through the lens of my own career, and what…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightMake It So: Futurism Is a Practice
Make It So is my new eight-week seminar, and this episode is the full walkthrough — what it is, who it's for, and why I built it around practice instead of…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightRated: Human AI Detectors, Slop Buttons, and the New Price of Reputation
A reader told me my AI-assisted essay didn't sound like me anymore. That critique kicked off a week where reputation and AI collided in public three times…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightEvery Word You Said, Forever and Always
If knowledge I gave a company five, ten, or twenty years ago is still generating value for them, why does the payroll relationship get to end while the value…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWhat Yapping Teaches Us About Trust
Episode: What the YAP Challenge Teaches Us About Trust, Presence, and the Future of Work In this episode, I dive into the phenomenon of Jessie Jean's YAP…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Assumption Ground Audit: Everyday Futurism as a Leadership Practice
What Is an Assumption-Ground Audit? Introducing Make It So | Hope + Possibilities Episode description The assumption ground audit is a structured practice for…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWitnessed Trust: A PR Crisis, a Pop Star, and a Camera Walk Into a Stadium
In this episode, I dive into trust through a pop culture moment that became a global case study: the Coldplay kiss cam incident. What looked like celebrity…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightCanadian Perspective on US Politics and Values
In this episode of Hope and Possibilities, I share a personal reflection on what's unfolding in the United States—and why it feels both shocking and familiar…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightSelf-Trust and Inner Practices
There's a lot of data showing that trust in governments, institutions, and organizations is declining worldwide. Employers were once considered the last…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightBeyond Hybrid/Remote: Leadership Decisions That Will Define the Next Decade
In this episode of the Hope and Possibilities Podcast, I talk about what I'm seeing for 2026 and the future of work. My focus is shifting from solely helping…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightHow I'm Rethinking My LinkedIn Strategy for the Future: Designing for Future Focused Visibility That Feels Good
In this solo episode of Hope and Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work, I'm talking honestly about how LinkedIn and social media are changing, and…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightLet's Talk Thought Leadership and Podcasting in Canada with Amanda Cupido
Amanda Cupido — Founder of Lead Podcasting, author (including "Let's Talk Podcasting for Kids"), experienced broadcaster, keynote speaker, and TEDx presenter…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightFlexibility, 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. For those of us who've had to fight for flexibility…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightPractical Futurism for Daily Life
Practical Futurism for Daily Life Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work In this episode, I share how I think about futurism not just as…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWhat Got You Here, Won't Get You There
🎙️ Hope and Possibilities with Nola Simon 🗓️ Episode Title: What Got You Here, Won't Get You There 🧭 Length: ~20 minutes 🎧 Listen wherever you get your…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightPresence, Work, and AI: Stories Beyond Location
🎙️ Episode Title Presence, Work, and AI: Stories Beyond Location 📖 Episode Summary In this episode of Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightPodcasting as Leadership
**Podcasting as Leadership and Cultural Stewardship** Podcasting isn't just a marketing tool for me—it's a form of leadership and cultural stewardship. I've…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightSkills Based Hiring: Is What You Can Do Who You Are?
Summary: Skill-Based Job Setups, AI, Identity, and Team Dynamics 1. AI and Skill Identification in Organizations AI-Driven Talent Management: Organizations are…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightHope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work 2025
#MadeInCanada Key Themes and Ideas As I reflect on my podcast, "Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work," I am excited to share the key…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightSmall Town, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Social Media Marketing from Rural Nova Scotia
Made in Canada Putting the Social in Social Media from a Remote, Rural Location in Canada In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightExploring Generalist World with Milly Tamati
Made in Canada Episode Title: Exploring the Generalist World with Milly Tamati Episode Introduction Join host Nola Simon as she interviews Milly Tamati…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightSay What They Can't Unhear - Tamsen Webster
Say What They Can't Unhear with Tamsen Webster In this episode, host Nola Simon interviews Tamsen Webster about her new book "Say What They Can't Unhear" and…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightCommunity with Rosie Sherry
Show Notes: Building Community with Rosie Sherry In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Rosie Sherry, a community expert and founder of Ministry of Testing and…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightHilke Schellmann - The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted & Fired & Why We Need to Fight Back Now
This conversation features an interview with Hilke Schellman, author of "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, Fired, and Why We…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightAI in Hiring: The Promise, Perils, and Unintended Consequences
This conversation features an interview with Hilke Schellman, author of "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, Fired, and Why We…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightCommunity with Rosie Sherry
Here are the show notes based on the transcript: Show Notes: Building Community with Rosie Sherry In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Rosie Sherry, a…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightSay What They Can't Unhear: Tamsen Webster
Here are the show notes based on the transcript: Say What They Can't Unhear with Tamsen Webster In this episode, host Nola Simon interviews Tamsen Webster…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightPodgagement Demo: Grow Your Podcast by Making Discoverability and Feedback Easier
Show Notes: Podgagement Demo In this episode, Nola Simon demonstrates Podgagement, a tool to help podcasters improve discoverability and gather listener…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWhy I Made a Midlife Career Switch
My Midlife Career Switch: Lessons Learned I'm Nola Simon and I recently shared my story of making a midlife career switch in Maclean's magazine. Why I Made a…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Podcast Studio @The Town of Georgina is Open for Recording
Episode Summary In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast, host NolaSimon explores the new podcast studio at the Georgina Public…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightMeagan Williamson: The Power of Pinterest, Search and AI - video
Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightMeagan Williamson: The Power of Pinterest, Search and AI
Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightDesigning Your Hybrid Workplace: Think Like a Gardener
Mental models can help simplify complex ideas. Hybrid or remote work is more than just policy, strategy or design. It's all of it working in concert. Metaphors…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightBe Remarkable - Adapting to the Current Leadership Crisis - Karen Ferris
Karen Ferris asked me to blurb her new book Be Remarkable. This is the first time I've been asked to do this for anyone so this podcast episode logically…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Canary Code: Ludmila Praslova
"Exclusion does not need a reason. Just an excuse." The Canary Code is a leadership book, a lesson in how to design workplace culture. The lesson starts with…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Canary Code: Ludmila Praslova
"Exclusion does not need a reason. Just an excuse." The Canary Code is a leadership book, a lesson in how to design workplace culture. The lesson starts with…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Right to Disconnect: Legislation is the Last Resort
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The right to disconnect is legilslation designed to protect employees from work…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightUnderstanding Informal Networks is Essential for Effective Change: Jeppe Hansgaard of Innovisor, Copenhagen, Denmark
For years, I've recognized that the way change happens in organizations is disconnected from the way that executives and senior leaders perceive change to…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightWhy Did I Stay? Resilience, Sunk Cost Fallacy or Misplaced Hope?
This post was inspired by a conversation I had with Tom Goodwin that started on Twitter and which he expanded on LinkedIn. He gave me permission to base this…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Digital Savvy Small Town: A Journey Through Community and Media to the Future of Skills Development
Let me tell you a story 50 years in the making. I moved to the Town of Georgina when I was 18 months old. I've lived here 50 years. We've never had much tech…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightEmployee Appreciation
The Power of Appreciation In this episode, I share my personal stories to illustrate the importance of appreciation and recognition in the workplace and how…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe 4 Day Work Week
The Four Day Work Week In this episode, Nola Simon shares her personal stories about the benefits of working a four day work week. She talks about how her…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightManaging Up - It's Not Just About Your Immediate Manager
Episode Summary: In this episode, I share my personal experience and insights on how to manage up effectively in a hybrid remote work setting. I explain what…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightMalicious Compliance, Deviant Conformity: The Culture Red Flag No One Talks About
Coffee Badging: A Trend in Hybrid Workplaces In the world of hybrid work, a curious phenomenon has emerged: coffee badging. It's not about java aficionados…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightStory Business with Gavin McMahon - video version
I first connected with Gavin because I noticed he was born in Keswick, UK. I live in Keswick, Ontario, Canada. They are spelled the same but pronounced…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightStory Business with Gavin McMahon
I first connected with Gavin because I noticed he was born in Keswick, UK. I live in Keswick, Ontario, Canada. They are spelled the same but pronounced…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightThe Flexible Path: Advocating for Flexible Work, Empowering Individuals, Transforming Lives
Just the facts.....as one of my prior guests told me "Get to the point". Thanks John Espiran. Here's the full newsletter that inspired this commentary: Details…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightBeyond Predictions: Richard Bukowski's Innovative Strategies in Foresight Facilitation
I've never had a guest write their own episode post so I decided to use it as shownotes. Richard Bukowski is a foresight facilitator and one of my futurist…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightPerformance Reviews as Future-Focused Strategy: Advocate for Flexibility, Upskilling, Future Career Growth
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The week of American Thanksgiving is often a peak time for layoffs. It happened to…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightHuman Centric Design Does Not Tie Flexibility to Performance
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode This week, I happened to notice an article published by someone who does similar…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightSweta Regmi - Bias in AI - How Does AI Impact Job Seekers?
Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Sweta Regmi and I met on Twitter and have been trading media referrals and…
Hope + Possibilities: Trust, Leadership + Strategic ForesightNola Simon Advisory - The Sole Sponsor of Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence - The Sales Pitch
If you listen to many episodes of my podcast, you'll note that I keep the intro really short. I'd rather focus on the guest and the ideas as well as any…