 How do you make people give a damn? We’re wrapping up Season One with ways to build the best possible ecosystem from your  networks  and fans. It features powerhouse video game producer Jade Raymond (Assassin's Creed, Star Wars...),  who shares her insights after  building  two studios from scratch  and  CEO Of Eataly, Nicola Farinetti,  who  explains how he’s bringing Italian culture global with a network of fine food outlets  that are totally breaking the  traditional franchise model.   

How do you make people give a damn? We’re wrapping up Season One with ways to build the best possible ecosystem from your networks and fans. It features powerhouse video game producer Jade Raymond (Assassin's Creed, Star Wars...), who shares her insights after building two studios from scratch and CEO Of Eataly, Nicola Farinetti, who explains how he’s bringing Italian culture global with a network of fine food outlets that are totally breaking the traditional franchise model.

Cooking up an empire : Ep.14

 On this episode, we unpack impact with three business leaders who show us how  to become  transitional agents  to  help institutions evolve and fix broken systems.  Angela Tran Kingyens, a principal at Version One ventures shares her recipe for impactful investments. Barak Obama’s former CTO Michael Slaby explains how to use tech  (and  the Tinder for food waste) to solve intractable problems, and father of microcredit Prof. Muhammad Yunus is a shining example of selflessness in action. 

On this episode, we unpack impact with three business leaders who show us how to become transitional agents to help institutions evolve and fix broken systems. Angela Tran Kingyens, a principal at Version One ventures shares her recipe for impactful investments. Barak Obama’s former CTO Michael Slaby explains how to use tech (and the Tinder for food waste) to solve intractable problems, and father of microcredit Prof. Muhammad Yunus is a shining example of selflessness in action.

Finding impact : Ep.13

 There’s good reason why storytelling is an obsession of the creative class. More than a marketing buzzword, this narrative tool has the power to open hearts, minds and wallets… and  it helped get a 3D printer into space. In this episode, learn how to tell your story in ways that make people give a s***  (and  why you should try sci-fi on the c-suite).  Featuring sound maestro and composer at Man Made Music Joel Beckerman and behavioural  scientist-turned-Executive Director of Lowe’s Innovation Labs Kyle Nel.

There’s good reason why storytelling is an obsession of the creative class. More than a marketing buzzword, this narrative tool has the power to open hearts, minds and wallets… and it helped get a 3D printer into space. In this episode, learn how to tell your story in ways that make people give a s*** (and why you should try sci-fi on the c-suite). Featuring sound maestro and composer at Man Made Music Joel Beckerman and behavioural scientist-turned-Executive Director of Lowe’s Innovation Labs Kyle Nel.

Storytelling your way into anything : Ep.12

 Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal is spearheading a healthcare revolution — and he’s using ballerinas,  Second Life  and the power of  positive deviance  to do it. The former director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning at McGill University is a proponent of using life-like scenarios and approaches totally outside of one’s industry to enhance skills and promote the importance of teamwork. In this episode, he gives us a few ways to use  “make pretend” to make a big difference in your business. 

Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal is spearheading a healthcare revolution — and he’s using ballerinas, Second Life and the power of positive deviance to do it. The former director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning at McGill University is a proponent of using life-like scenarios and approaches totally outside of one’s industry to enhance skills and promote the importance of teamwork. In this episode, he gives us a few ways to use “make pretend” to make a big difference in your business.

Simulate it 'til you make it : Ep.11

 How do we change our ways? With takeaways from two drastically different designers, we explore methods to creating the futures we want. Monika Bielskyte, co-founder of ALLFUTUREEVERYTHING, talks about  how  to make sure we don’t drag old media habits into the new AR/VR space. And award-winning product, interior, installation and architectural designer Dror Benshetrit talks  about how to shape attitudes and environments. 

How do we change our ways? With takeaways from two drastically different designers, we explore methods to creating the futures we want. Monika Bielskyte, co-founder of ALLFUTUREEVERYTHING, talks about how to make sure we don’t drag old media habits into the new AR/VR space. And award-winning product, interior, installation and architectural designer Dror Benshetrit talks about how to shape attitudes and environments.

Changing by design : Ep.10

 We explore decentralization, disruption and blockchain with a rockstar of the open-source software movement, Brian Behlendorf. The Executive Director of Hyperledger is attempting to build this next layer of the internet and believes there is a  huge  opportunity to put trust back into our broken systems.

We explore decentralization, disruption and blockchain with a rockstar of the open-source software movement, Brian Behlendorf. The Executive Director of Hyperledger is attempting to build this next layer of the internet and believes there is a huge opportunity to put trust back into our broken systems.

Decentralize or die : Ep.9

 This episode explores  innovations in moving from point A to B and how tech will enhance mobility.  We dig into the world of driverless cars with nuTonomy’s Dr. Karl Iagnemma, look for ways to enhance  what we’ve got with SuperPedestrian’s Assaf Biderman, catch a glimpse of the  (high-speed) future with Hyperloop One’s Rob Lloyd and dream big about clean energy with Bertrand Piccard of Solar Impulse. 

This episode explores innovations in moving from point A to B and how tech will enhance mobility. We dig into the world of driverless cars with nuTonomy’s Dr. Karl Iagnemma, look for ways to enhance what we’ve got with SuperPedestrian’s Assaf Biderman, catch a glimpse of the (high-speed) future with Hyperloop One’s Rob Lloyd and dream big about clean energy with Bertrand Piccard of Solar Impulse.

Mobility moonshots : Ep.8

 NASA’s  Deputy Director for Science Communication  Dr. Michelle Thaller knows how to make multivariable transdimensional calculus easy. If she can do that, you can certainly make your company’s message accessible, too. In this interview with Dynamo co-founder Alex Nemeroff, she sheds light on ways to reach new audiences and ensure your communication strategy is out of this world. 

NASA’s Deputy Director for Science Communication Dr. Michelle Thaller knows how to make multivariable transdimensional calculus easy. If she can do that, you can certainly make your company’s message accessible, too. In this interview with Dynamo co-founder Alex Nemeroff, she sheds light on ways to reach new audiences and ensure your communication strategy is out of this world.

Communication strategies from outer space : Ep.7

 What  can  business leaders learn from cities? Gabriella Gómez-Mont, founder and director of Mexico City’s official urban think-tank Laboratorio para la Ciudad, offers ideas to help you engage the collective intelligence in your own backyard. 

What can business leaders learn from cities? Gabriella Gómez-Mont, founder and director of Mexico City’s official urban think-tank Laboratorio para la Ciudad, offers ideas to help you engage the collective intelligence in your own backyard.

Learnings from Mexico City : Ep.6

 To kick off 2018, we gathered  5  tips from creative thought leaders to help you crush the new year. From Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to media expert Randi Zuckerberg, tech lobbyist Gary Shapiro, political innovator Michael Slaby and diversity advocate Lauren Wesley Wilson, you don’t want to miss this great advice. 

To kick off 2018, we gathered 5 tips from creative thought leaders to help you crush the new year. From Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to media expert Randi Zuckerberg, tech lobbyist Gary Shapiro, political innovator Michael Slaby and diversity advocate Lauren Wesley Wilson, you don’t want to miss this great advice.

Tips for 2018 : Ep. 5

Through conversations with business leaders across a multitude of industries, this podcast offers creative approaches to the burning questions of our time. Comprised of original interviews conducted in The Aquarium – a dynamic live-broadcasting space that animates C2 events – the program delves into leading-edge ideas and new ways of doing business.

December 18 is International Migrants Day. To bring attention to the 65 million people who have been forcibly displaced worldwide, on this special episode we ask: how might business leaders leverage their core competencies to help solve the refugee crisis? Alex Nemeroff hosts a panel with Frank Giustra (The Radcliffe Foundation), Mike Zuckerman (formely of the Institute for the Future), Barbara Schack (Libraries without Borders), and Kirpatrick Day (The Ascend initiative).

December 18 is International Migrants Day. To bring attention to the 65 million people who have been forcibly displaced worldwide, on this special episode we ask: how might business leaders leverage their core competencies to help solve the refugee crisis? Alex Nemeroff hosts a panel with Frank Giustra (The Radcliffe Foundation), Mike Zuckerman (formely of the Institute for the Future), Barbara Schack (Libraries without Borders), and Kirpatrick Day (The Ascend initiative).

Special episode : The refugee crisis 

We initially intended to do a big wrap-up of 2017 business trends when we set out to write this episode but much like 2017 itself, things didn’t go exactly as planned… and the show became all about women. Women in business,  venture capital, in the media, women and diversity: we go there. Featuring Angela Tran Kingyens of Version One ventures, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy of Joyus and TheBoardlist, Lauren Wesley Wilson of ColorComm, Prof. Muhammad Yunus,  founder of the Grameen Bank and Cal Fussman of  Esquire.

We initially intended to do a big wrap-up of 2017 business trends when we set out to write this episode but much like 2017 itself, things didn’t go exactly as planned… and the show became all about women. Women in business, venture capital, in the media, women and diversity: we go there. Featuring Angela Tran Kingyens of Version One ventures, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy of Joyus and TheBoardlist, Lauren Wesley Wilson of ColorComm, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and Cal Fussman of Esquire.

Women mean business : Ep.4

 How might we align our image with our values? Edelman PR exec Ben Boyd puts his finger on the pulse of promoting public confidence in a post-truth world, while General Electric’s CMO  Linda Boff  talks about organizational  transformation and on-boarding new audiences. 

How might we align our image with our values? Edelman PR exec Ben Boyd puts his finger on the pulse of promoting public confidence in a post-truth world, while General Electric’s CMO Linda Boff talks about organizational transformation and on-boarding new audiences.

The corporate selfie : Ep.3

 Senior Vice President  of  Marketing  at  BuzzFeed, Laura Henderson,  throws  s***  at the wall  to  see what sticks.  Screenwriter Tim Kring, who wrote the hit TV show  Heroes  and  Crossing Jordan,  advises us to go fishing.  In this episode, learn  creative ways of staying  connected to an ever-changing audience.

Senior Vice President of Marketing at BuzzFeed, Laura Henderson, throws s*** at the wall to see what sticks. Screenwriter Tim Kring, who wrote the hit TV show Heroes and Crossing Jordan, advises us to go fishing. In this episode, learn creative ways of staying connected to an ever-changing audience.

Audience knows best : Ep.2

 Just in time for mixed martial artist GSP’s fight against Michael Bisping on November 4, the two-time Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) speaks with creative strategist and writer Justin Kingsley about what you need to know to craft a legendary career.

Just in time for mixed martial artist GSP’s fight against Michael Bisping on November 4, the two-time Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) speaks with creative strategist and writer Justin Kingsley about what you need to know to craft a legendary career.

The Georges St-Pierre Special

Prepare your ears and mark your calendars: the new C2Podcast is launching on Oct. 31! A mix of original interviews from world-class business and creative leaders like Apple pioneer Steve Wozniak, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus and video game star Jade Raymond. This podcast offers key takeaways and insights on making work better. Subscribe today on iTunes.

Prepare your ears and mark your calendars: the new C2Podcast is launching on Oct. 31! A mix of original interviews from world-class business and creative leaders like Apple pioneer Steve Wozniak, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus and video game star Jade Raymond. This podcast offers key takeaways and insights on making work better. Subscribe today on iTunes.

Trailer

This episode looks at different ways to create a thriving office culture with Miguel McKelvey (Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, WeWork), Simon De Baene (Co-Founder and CEO, GSOFT) and Valérie Pisano (Chief Talent Officer, Cirque du Soleil).

This episode looks at different ways to create a thriving office culture with Miguel McKelvey (Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, WeWork), Simon De Baene (Co-Founder and CEO, GSOFT) and Valérie Pisano (Chief Talent Officer, Cirque du Soleil).

Working on it : Ep.1

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