Leading Canada’s TV and radio broadcasting industry

Professional and Corporate
Written By Stuart McNish

Guest: Rod Schween (president of a national media company)

Pattison Media is one of Western Canada’s most well-known media companies – and Rod Schween is the leader. He oversees radio and television stations from anywhere from British Columbia to Manitoba, which includes over 600 professionals. On top of that, he is the Chair of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. This gives him intimate knowledge and insight into the state of broadcasting in the country, as well as developing new technologies that can impact the industry around the world.

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Doing more than average to become above average
Doing more than average to become above average

As far as Scott Jacob is concerned, he has the greatest job he can have. As the CEO of Jacob Bros. Construction, he deals with ensuring that the company runs smoothly and clients get what they need, while his brother (and business partner) handles more of the safety and finance. Knowing and realizing the impact of what the company does is what drives him forward every day – he believes that doing more than average is needed to become above average.

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Cultivating a workplace where people are heard
Cultivating a workplace where people are heard

When people think of human resources, there is often a very narrow view of what it is. When Fit Foods hired Giselle Blackman as VP of People and Culture, this was something they wanted to change. How do you make people feel seen and heard? Addressing this is the key to cultivating a positive and healthy workplace – a place that isn’t afraid to ask allegedly “stupid questions” that could lead to innovations and ideas.

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Lumber and forestry business in his blood
Lumber and forestry business in his blood

When Ken Kalesnikoff was approached to form a task force around Canada’s lumber industry, it was a tall challenge but he was the right person for the job – it came shortly after his role as the principal leader of Kalesnikoff, a lumber company based in Castlegar, British Columbia. Lumber had always been in his blood, growing up in Thrums, an extremely small logging town between Castlegar and nearby Nelson.

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Forecasting the economy and where your money goes
Forecasting the economy and where your money goes

For Judith Bosire, figuring out the economy’s direction is very similar to a weather forecast. As the chief economist at Vancity, this approach allows her to see the risks in where your money can go. This requires taking many data points into account – not only does she need to keep the numbers straight, but also understand how those data points impact the people.

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