Career Buzz

Innovation Nation Radio Show on Career Buzz, with Stephen C. Armstrong, explores the intersection of real-world business practice and people’s career development. We explore how individuals turn their personal passion for innovation, into tangible commercial success. And we learn about innovation management trends, best practices, and lessons learned.

This show can be heard live on Toronto radio station CIUT every 3rd or 4th Wednesday, 11am- Noon, Eastern Time.  The FM station covers a wide area around the Greater Toronto Area.

And you can listen live worldwide, via the Internet.
For details of how to listen to CIUT radio 89.5 FM, click here.

The location of CIUT is at Hart House on the St George campus of the University of Toronto in downtown Toronto

Coming soon – Future Shows

Listen live on Wednesdays, 11am Eastern time, on…………….

• 2024, 6th Nov
• 2024, 4th Dec
• 2024, 25th Dec
• 2025, 15th Jan
• 2025, 5th Feb
• 2025, 26th Feb
• 2024, xxx -Dylan Sheppard.  “Alternative Ulster: The influence of Punk Rock Music as an alternative culture during the troubles in Northern Ireland”
• 2024, xxx – Jim Saunders – “Art and Science of Pricing Products, and Services”
• 2024, xxx – Dean Sorenson – “Design and Developing Modern Performance Management Systems” 

Past shows

Innovation Nation 2024

• 2024, 25th Sept – Husam Sha’Ath “Why we must take Business Ethics seriously“
• 2024, 4th Sept – Tylaine Dugan “Working with and inspiring Youth in the 21^st Century“.  Tylaine Recording 
• 2024, 14th August – Andre Mech – Part 2 “Oil and gas are in a competition with electrics, hydrogen and SCF (sustainable combustion fuels)” 
• 2024, 31st July – Alex Doulis.  “You can’t be wealthy unless you know how to protect it”
• 2024, 10th July – Andre Mech – Part I “Oil and gas are in a competition with electrics, hydrogen and SCF (sustainable combustion fuels)” 
• 2024, 19th June – Prof Bryan Kearney, University of Toronto, “The strategic importance of water – an irreplaceable and un-substitutable resource”    Part 2 – Water Scarcity and  Geopolitical tensions
• 2024, 15^th May – Prof Bryan Kearney, University of Toronto, “The strategic importance of water – an irreplaceable and un-substitutable resource”    Part 1 – The Importance of water to human existence 
• 2024, 17^th April – Prof David Goldberg– “Rebooting Higher Education in an AI dominated world” 
• 2024, 20^th March – Germain St-Denis– “Empowering People Through Caring Leadership” 
• 2024, 28^th February – Michael Blacklock; “Doing business Internationally in times of Uncertainty- Deep Dive into Germany and the EU”
• 2024, 31^st January – Peter MacKinnon; “AI – Ethics, GeoPolitics and Social Responsibility”
• 2024, 10^th – January – Kathryn Simpson; “Leading Change in Times of Uncertainty” 

Innovation Nation 2023

• 2023, 20^th December – Jim Marsh; “Launching and operating successful SME technology company”
• 2023, 29^th November – Professor Bryan Karney; “Life Long Learning”
• 2023, 8^th November –Mohammad Hudra – “Launching and Operating a Landscaping Equipment Startup Business – a new immigrants experience”
• 2023, 18^th October –Professor Geoff Fernie–“Engineering practical solutions to everyday health issues”
• 2023, 13^th September – Bob Duff – “The Homeless Crises in Downtown Toronto”
• 2023, 23^rd August – Adrian Yee – “How to Think About Misinformation Disinformation and Propaganda”
• 2023, 2^nd August –Dave Donnan-“Global Food Production Challenges”
• 2023, 12^th July – Steve Wake, “If we want our projects to succeed, we need to make Project Management disappear.”
• 2023, 28 June, Dominique Sprague,  “Sustainable Aviation – Facts, lies and fiction”
• 2023, 7 June, Andre Mech, “The Latest in Climate Change Strategy; CleanTech”
• 2023, 10 May (Spring Fundraising)
• 2023, 26th April, Professor John O’Dywer, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.  “Motivating and Engaging the Next Generation Workforce”
• 2023, 12th April.  Jerry Correia, VP Guildhall Wealth, “A Career in Trading Precious Metals- Part 2- Reflections of Current Geo-Political Trends”
• 2023, 29^th March. Greg Quinn, “The Role of British Consulate General in Toronto“
• 2023, 15^th February.  Stephanie Wake-Edwards, The Career Journey of a Mezzo Soprano
• 2023, 25th January. Tim Kinnaird,  Davos 2023: The New World of Work and Living After the Great Reset and Before Agenda 2030

Innovation Nation 2022

• 2022, 28th December.  Folly Folly-Gah, Africa The Final Frontier
• 2022, 30th November.  Sara Denbok Orphan from India. The Legacy of Mother Teresa in Canada
• 2022, 2^nd November.  Jaswinder Bhatti, The Skills Shortage in Canada and why trades matter
• 2022, 12^th October. Ron Hume, How I lost $25 million and found true happiness in business and in life
• 2022, 21^st September.  Leah Den Bok, Behind the Veil, A Photographic Journey into the plight of the homeless 
• 2022, 24th August. Sean Decloux, Project Civil Engineer Role in a Major Infrastructure project
• 2022, 3rd August.  Jerry Correia, VP Guildhall Wealth Management, Toronto  “Career of  Precious Metals Trader“
• 2022, 6th July Dr Peter McKavanagh,“Career journey of a Consultant Cardiologist” Ulster Hospital, Northern Ireland
• 2022, 15th June Danny Marks .“Innovation in Arts and Entertainment – The Journey of a Passionate Toronto blues Musician and Broadcaster”
• 2022, 18th May – Part 3-Governing Emerging Technology – Engineer General Ministry. (Eng Peter DeVita and Dr Ray Barton) 
• 2022, 11th May – CIUT /Career Buzz Spring Fundraising Drive
• 2022, 20th April-Managing Emerging Technology Series. (Eng Peter DeVita and Dr Ray Barton)  Part 2-Managing Emerging Technology – Why Licensing is Important 
• 2022, 23rd March – Managing Emerging Technology Series (Eng Peter DeVita and Dr Ray Barton) Part 1 Cyber Security-A New Emerging Profession
• 2022, 26th January  –“CV19-Social Impact- The Year Ahead- PART 2“.  Tim Kinnaird, Barrister and Solicitor
• 2022, 19th January – Josh Fowke, Measuring C-Level Capability – Requisite Organization

Innovation Nation 2021

• 2021, 8th December – “How to Promote a Small Regional Economy Globally?” Michael Barton
• 2021, 24th November – “Building a Corporate Training Firm in Singapore“ Anthony Ho Li, Organizational Design Concepts (ODC), Singapore.
• 2021, 27th October –  “Trends and Practices in the Advertising Industry” – Simon Duffy 
• 2021, 29th September –“The journey of a Brazilian Engineer- Entrepreneur in Canada“, Paulo Mattos, ProCIM Grou
• 2021, 25th August – Anthropocene Climate Change, Yen Chit Chong
• 2021, 16th August– “Everything Going Green”, Andre Mech
• 2021, 21st July “Career Aspirations of Gen-Z Students during CV19″, Michelle Armstrong and Augusta Ferguson
• 2021, 14th July –“A Life Well Lived” Engineer Dr Norm Paterson PhD started his engineering studies at University of Toronto in 1945.
• 2021, 16th June “The Mind of the Inventor and Invention Process” – Mike Burz
• 2021, 12th May – Career Buzz Fund Raising Show
• 2021, 7th April – “CV19-Social Impact Update – PART 1″  Tim Kinnaird, Barrister and Solicitor
• 2021, 31st March -“Importance of Maintenance Management in Aerospace Operations”,  Paul Thompson, Director Maintenance, AAG Defense Services
• 2021, March 3rd – “Can independent retail survive?” Myles Kesten  CEO Riverdale Mac, Toronto
• 2021,  January 27th “Reinventing your life Multiple Times” – From Physics graduate to corporate IT to Biker, L.J. Lahodynskyj

Innovation Nation 2020

• 2020, December 30th – The work of the Aerospace Stress Engineer.  Barry Shrimpton, Chartered Mechanical Engineer, (Stress Engineer) UK
• 2020, November 25th – “State of the Aerospace and Defense Industry in Canada”.  Chuck Black-Journalist Aerospace Industry
• 2020, October 21st – “Advertising in the 21st Century”.  Guy Stevenson

• 2020, September 16th – “The Challenges and Critical Success Factors in Running a Not for Profit Organization”.  Cathy Murphy
• 2020, August 19th – “Artificial Intelligence – Applications and Implications”.  Brian Lenahan
• 2020, August 5th – “Beyond the Newspaper – Media in the 21s Century”.  Bill Greenhalgh CEO Stratx. (former president Globe and Mail Newspaper, Canada)
• 2020, July 22nd – “Engineering Education and Training as a Way of Thinking in Day to Day Life”. – Megan Maloney, Structural Engineer
• 2020, June 24th – “Branding – Philosophy and Practice. Wayne Roberts”, Founder BladeBranding.
• 2020, May  27th –”COVID-19 or COVID 1984?  Tim Kinnaird, Barrister and Solicitor
• 2020, January 15th – “Exploring the world of Aerospace – the aircraft production Process”. Daniele Napoleone, Director Production Operations Dehavilland Canada, and Chris Burell, Director Production Operations Global Express, Bombardier Aerospace.
• 2020, January 8th –”Disruption in the Global Automotive Industry”  – Engineer Andre Mech also check..   The Case of the threat to the automotive industry in Germany

Innovation Nation 2019

• 2019, December 11th – “Entrepreneurship and Work life Balance” Profile of a Career Buzz CIUT Host– Nicole Hamilton – Founder and Artistic Director Inica Dance Industries -Focus on a  Career path and aspirations in dance, counselling and broadcasting
• 2019, November 27 –”Surveillance Capitalism” -Lawyer Stephen Cheeseman
• 2019, October 16th – “Immigrating to Canada in the 21st Century”– Hassan Masoudi and Hatem Elagouz
• 2019, September 11th – “Cultivating Innovative Thinking by Turning to Nature” – Lisa Gervais, Founder Redwing Institute
• 2019, May 1st – “Disruptive Innovation in the Mining Industry” – Dr. Sohail Nazari and Arthur Gooch of Andritz
• 2019, April 3rd – “Having a Dual or Triple Career” – Aideen O’Brien– Singer, Entertainment Executive, Green Business Entrepreneur
• 2019, March 6th – “What disruptive innovation means for The Media” – Hugh Reilly Founder and CEO of ThatChannel.Com
• 2019, February 20th “Entrepreneurship in the Downtown Restaurant and Bar Industry” – the Corner Place, Toronto
• 2019, January 23rd- “Emerging Technologies- Regulating to Protect the Public” – Peter DeVita

Innovation Nation 2018

• 2018, September 12th – “NAFTA and the Impact on Canada – Food and Beverage”–Ian Graham & Brian Shewell
• 2018, June 13th – “Escaping Abuse to Liberation and Hope”  – Samra Zafar
• 2018, May 16th –”Unlocking Your Potential” – Soul Coach – Cerise Fairfax
• 2018, April 18th –”Cyber Security Show  US Gov Cyber Security” – AJ Khan
• 2018, March 21st – “Dramas in the History of Technological Innovation” – Ken Bousfield
• 2018 February 28th  “The role of Regulators in Innovation” – Stephen Cheeseman
• 2018, January 24th – “Taking Your Business Global “– Bob Repovs, Samco Machinery

Innovation Nation 2017

• 2017, November 29th – “Millenials (Generation Y) and leadership” – how to create a purpose-driven organization Christine Neilson
• 2017, November 1st-“Big Data – Implications Age of Big Data (New York Times)”– Roger Vandomme
• 2017, October 11th –Net Neutrality-Is Freedom of Expression Being Lost?  Tim Kinnaird, Barrister and Solicitor
• 2017, October 4th October –”Part 2 Impact of Climate Change –  Geo Engineering and Chem Trails” – Andre Mech
• 2017, September 6th – “Secrets of Success Running a Small family Owned Real Estate Business”,   Duncan Fremlin, and Karen Laing
• 2017, August 15: – “The Psychology of Change Management”.  McKinsey Article.  Bob McCulloch FCMC Strategic Coach, and Professor Stephen Benton PhD  Business Psychologist and Founder of the Department of Business Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK
• 2017, July 5: – Part 1 “Man Made Climate Change – Hoax or Reality  – NASA and Climate Change”.  Here from Expert Andre Mech P.Eng
• 2017, June 14: Volunteerism what is it how does it work and what are the rewards – Daniel McCormick, Matt McNama and Bob Duff

• 2017, May 24th –”Biomimicry-Design lessons to learn from the natural world” – Sanam Samanian and Brent Cordner
• 2017, April 12th – “Infrastructure Resiliency Management“ – Protecting our cities – Alexander Hay of Southern Harbor

• 2017, March 22nd –”The Journey To Mars”  – Phil Apperly and Nick Sion   Nasa Journey to Mars – Exploration and Human Inhabitance

• 2017, March 1st- “Doing Business Internationally – the Case of  Latin America” – Eduardo Fernandez, Altair Capital

• 2017, February 8th – “Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)“– Gabriele Craig & Manuela Stefan

• 2017, January 18th –“Managing the Vulnerable in Society – The Case of the Homeless” – Bob Duff

Innovation Nation 2016

• 2016, November 30th – “Experiential Learning & Discovery through Nature” –Lisa Gervais, Founder, Redwing Institute

• 2016, November 2nd – “Technology Addiction – the Unintended Consequences of Technological Innovation” – Didi Vergados & Lesley Mitchell-Clarke

• 2016, October 12th – “The Role of Research in Innovation“– Dr Robert Luke, Vice president of Research and Innovation, OCAD University (Ontario College of Art and Design)

• 2016, September 28th –”Disruptive Innovation in Professional Practice” – The Case of Online Divorce – Tim Kinnaird – Family Lawyer and Entrepreneur

• 2016 September 14th – “Managing your mind – The Innovative Brain”: How To Use Self Directed Neuroplasticity To Rewire Your Brain For Change”
  • Didi Vergados, Director & Hypnotherapist, Bloom Centre for Hypnotherapy

• 2016 August 17th – “Technology and Society- The Impact of Positive Psychology and Cyber-psychology Technology”
  • Aida Memisevic,  TV Host and Positive Living Life Coach

• 2016 July 27th “Work Force Training and  Development”
  • Ron kurtz P.Eng, Integrated Learning System Development
  • Jeff Griffiths FCMC,  Skills Imperative Canada 

• 2016 June 15th  “Artificial Intelligence – State of the Art”
  • Professor Fahiem Bacchus, and Professor Richard Zemel, both from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto

• 2016 May 4th – ‘Talent Management (STEM graduates)‘ (28 MB)  Article on this show
  • Peter DeVita, president of DeVita Associates and past-President of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
  • Roger Jones, P.Eng, SMIEEE, councillor, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

• 2016 March 30th – ‘Going International – how to diffuse your innovation across the globe‘ (21 MB)
  • Raid Hudra, an international consultant with wide experience in government and related areas
  • Samer Rahwanji, coffee entrepreneur

• 2016 March 9th – ‘Fostering Innovation through Strategic Discomfort‘ (28 MB)
  • Glenn Yonemitsu, and David Tait, who comprise stra.te.gic dis.com.fort

• 2016 February 17th – ‘A New Kind of Strategic Thinking through Gamification‘ (28 MB)
  • Brett Knowles, a thought leader in this field
  • Rick Gifford, founder, board member, and director of Alliance Enterprises, the leading records management solutions provider for Vocational Rehabilitation, in the USA

• 2016 January 27th – ‘Why History Matters in Innovation‘ (28 MB)
  • Professor C. J. Damaren , from the Institute for Aerospace Studies, at the University of Toronto
  • Professor Janis Langins, from the University of Toronto, and author at M.I.T.

• 2016 January 6th – ‘How Canada can become an Innovation Nation‘ (28 MB)
  • AJ Khan, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and CEO of the International Institute of Certified Innovators & Entrepreneurs (IICIE), who is focused on taking young companies globally, and adding value to society.
  • Andrej Bondarenko, Director of Global Sales at IICIE.

Innovation Nation 2015

• 2015 December 2nd – ‘Super- Entrepreneurialism 2020‘ (28 MB)
  • Naseem Javed, a thought leader with current experience around the world, of helping companies define the global image for new products, their companies, and more.

• 2015 November 4th – ‘Transforming the world economy through Green Chemistry‘ (28 MB)
  • Dr Rui Resendes, the COO of Fielding Technologies Inc
  • John Molloy, the Executive Director at Southeastern Ontario Angel Network (SOAN)

• 2015 October 28th – ‘Regulation of Professions – Does this Help or Hinder Innovation‘ (28 MB)
  • Peter DeVita, president of DeVita Associates and past-President of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
  • Pat Quinn, founding partner of Quinn Dressel Associates, and past-President of PEO

• 2015 September 23rd – ‘Women in Innovation‘ (28 MB)
  • Jenny Ono Suttaby, who works in art, web design, music, teaching and engineering
  • Teresa Nguyen, a new graduate in Engineering from UofT

• 2015 July 1st – ‘Managing Strategic Change – The Management Consulting Industry‘ (27 MB)
  • Jac van Beek, Chief Executive Officer at the Canadian Association of Management Consultants
  • Lynn Bennett, President of Leadership Intelligence, specializing in Leadership Development, Team Coaching, and Operational Performance

• 2015 June 3rd – ‘Early Childhood Education and Innovation‘ (27 MB)
  • Theresa Radwanski, Early Childhood Educator (ECE) in Ontario and supervisor at Children’s Circle Of St. Barnabas Riverdale, Toronto
  • Gabriele Craig, providing art therapy with children

• 2015 May 20th – ‘Requisite Organization‘ (27 MB)
  • Don Fowke, provides C-level management support and experience through a global network, and his grandson Josh Fowke who has already run a business

• 2015 May 6th – ‘Humanitarian Innovation‘ (25 MB)
  • Dr. Alex Conliffe from Engineers without Borders
  • Dr. Raghu Venugopal from Doctors without Borders

• 2015 April 22nd – ‘Design Thinking‘ (26 MB)
  • John Arnott, CEO at Nimble Ventures Inc.
  • Jeannette Hanna, VP at Trajectory, and author of the book ‘Ikonica, A Field Guide to Canada’s Brandscape’.

• 2015 April 8th – ‘Fundraiser show’
  • A special with Mark Franklin discussing the best of previous Innovation Nation and CareerBuzz shows

• 2015 March 25th – “Leadership in Managing Complex Change Initiatives” (56 MB)
  • Ken Laver (former President deHavilland Aircraft and Messier Dowty Aerospace), President Ontario Aerospace Council
  • Dr. David S. Weiss , International Author, Researcher, and Presenter, focusing on leadership, innovation, and HR development

• 2015 February 25th – “Incubator Labs and Institutes for Entrepreneurship” (139 MB)
  • Dr. Steven Gedeon on Teaching Entrepreneurship
  • Tom Lowden on Creative Destruction

• 2015 January 14th – “Why Manufacturing Matters to Western Economies” (56 MB)
  • Dr Juergen Boenisch on Lean Manufacturing – Lets find out about the system perfected by Toyota and why people are the heart of the matter
  • Dave Howells on “Innovation in Manufacturing” with a special focus on Product Development Lifecycle Management
• 2014 December 24th – “Innovation in the Public Sector” (41 MB)
  • Lee-Anne McAlear on managing change to sustain Innovation. Examples from a real live case in health-care
  • Leigh Harris Fowell on how the Federal Government of Canada is going about transformation
• 2014 November 12th – “First Innovation Nation radio show” (54 MB)
  • Mark Franklin who started the ‘Career Buzz’ radio show, on how to use your career frustration to create a business you enjoy

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