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Show Notes: Podgagement Demo In this episode, Nola Simon demonstrates Podgagement, a tool to help podcasters improve discoverability and gather listener feedback. Key points covered: Introduction to Podgagement and its features Challenges with podcast discoverability and getting listener feedback Overview of recent changes in the podcasting industry Demonstration of Podgagement's ratings and reviews functionality Creating customized social media images from reviews Using the "follow page"...

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 Midlife Career Switch - Macleans.ca While the article provides context about my personal career journey, I wanted to offer more specific actions and advice based on my experience. Here's what I've learned: Start Earlier Than You Think I began contemplating a career change back in 2014, but due to life circumstances, I didn't make the leap...

Episode Summary In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast, host NolaSimon explores the new podcast studio at the Georgina Public Library, discussing its impact on remote work and community resources. **Key Points:** - The Multi-Use Recreational Center (MURC) in Georgina now offers a fully-equipped podcast studio and AV room[1]. - The facility provides high-quality sound equipment, a green screen, and technical support[1]. - Noah highlights the benefits of having a dedi...

Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest marketing expert. They discuss Meagan's background, her transition from educational psychology to Pinterest marketing, and her insights on using Pinterest effectively for business growth. Key Topics: Megan's Background: Originally trained as a school psychologist in Canada and the UK. Transitioned to blogging and social media content c...

Host: Nola Simon Guest: Meagan Williamson, Pinterest Marketing Expert Overview: In this episode, Nola Simon interviews Meagan Williamson, a seasoned Pinterest marketing expert. They discuss Meagan's background, her transition from educational psychology to Pinterest marketing, and her insights on using Pinterest effectively for business growth. Key Topics: Megan's Background: Originally trained as a school psychologist in Canada and the UK. Transitioned to blogging and social media content c...

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 like garden design, an ecosystem or an orchestra can help us think about work in different ways. It's helpful to zoom out and use your imagination to understand how roles, departments and divisions intertwine and how does this lead to success? What are the immovable pieces that give strength and stability but also make flexibility harder?...

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 followed. Karen has the honour of being the only guest I've invited to the podcast twice. She's very vocal in talking about the leadership crisis that exists now and this book provides useful resources to help immediately. This is the blurb I wrote: "Are you looking for a practical guide to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of work? L...

"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 the design of the book itself. During this discussion, Ludmila mentioned that many of the challenges people with ADHD encounter mirror the symptoms of overwork. So the inclusive design of the book means that it's easy to digest for anyone. And that's really the message - if you design for the people who need workplace accommodations becau...

"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 the design of the book itself. During this discussion, Ludmila mentioned that many of the challenges people with ADHD encounter mirror the symptoms of overwork. So the inclusive design of the book means that it's easy to digest for anyone. And that's really the message - if you design for the people who need workplace accommodations becau...

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The right to disconnect is legilslation designed to protect employees from work creeping into after hours work. It's popping up all around the world including Ontario, Canada, where I live. The thing about legislation is that it's a guardrail to protect us from the worst abuses. As an employer, you never want your employees to have to invoke legislation. It's not good for trust and relationships or the employer brand. S...

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 happen. Top down initiatives often fail and employees resist the change, often because the change is done to them, not with them. They can't see themselves reprsented in the story of change. I've been following Jeppe Hansgaard on Linkedin because he's found a mathematical way to identify the 3% of staff who influence the other 90%. The key is...