Biv Today

As remote working becomes the new norm for many employees, businesses are looking at ways of addressing burnout. Bettr.me’s Man Varma joins the show to discuss how a mix of self-reporting and machine learning can help workers’ mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  A new report from Edelman Canada explores how the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice have impacted consumers' perspectives on brands. Jennifer Meehan, the firm's executive vice-president of brand, discusses the report's findings with reporter Hayley Woodin on this episode of BIV Today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the pandemic accelerates a shift in remote working, Absolute Software CEO Christy Wyatt joins the show to discuss how companies are trying keep up with security concerns as employees rely on sensitive work devices at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vancouver-based Deloitte Canada partner Leslie Peterson discusses the future of hospitality – a sector particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Peterson is the firm's national transportation, hospitality, services and gambling leader.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employers continue to grapple with how to monitor employees as more turn to remote working amid the pandemic. Carey Doberstein, an assistant professor of political science at UBC, has co-authored a study examining reactions to surveillance technology. He joins BIV Today to discuss how the use of such tools are being received. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of BIV Today, host Hayley Woodin speaks with Carlo Dade about CUSMA taking effect, and the risk to businesses of U.S.-imposed tariffs. Dade is the director of the Canada West Foundation's Trade and Investment Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Believe it or not, our financial anxieties are lessening as the pandemic endures. A new poll suggests we are less worried about our money, jobs, companies and investments. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, the firm that conducted the poll, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Drive through a condo parkade or walk through a parking lot, and you’re bound to encounter an electric vehicle charging station. But perhaps B.C. drivers haven’t quite mastered their EV etiquette. BCIT’s Kim Dotto joins the show to talk about a new initiative to help with EV adoption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: Is Canada ready for an explosion in retail activity or is the pandemic crushing the sector? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to discuss big investment plans announced by Walmart Canada and one of the country’s biggest grocery chains, as well as the spell of retail closures witnessed the past four months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the future of the mall? Marty Weintraub, Deloitte Canada's national retail leader, explores how malls will need to adapt to survive in the post-pandemic world. The report discussed can be found here: bit.ly/3fN3mCd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Now the hard work begins. The Business Council of British Columbia has released a report on how to generate the optimal economic recovery in the province. BCBC CEO and president Greg d’Avignon discusses the report with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... As pro sports resume throughout North America without live crowds, Twitter Canada’s Conor Clarance joins the show to discuss how social media is influencing fan culture during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Be relatable, be human, care. Author Dan Pontefract returns to the show to discuss his latest book – Lead. Care. Win. – and how caring is part of being a good leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Licensed insolvency trustee Lana Gilbertson shares why British Columbians are less confident than other Canadians about their finances. She analyzes the findings of the latest MNP Consumer Debt survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tammy Tsang, co-founder of the AndHumanity diversity marketing agency, breaks down underrepresentation and inclusion in B.C.'s business landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tourism and hospitality sector employs roughly 300,000 British Columbians and is seeking $680 million in initial relief and stimulus from the provincial government to address a significant decline in business. Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), discusses the proposal with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more businesses awake to racial injustice and institutional racism, Tess Sloane of Eleven Eleven Talent Collective discusses how companies can begin diversifying their workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of BIV Today, host Hayley Woodin speaks with Carlo Dade about CUSMA taking effect, and the risk to businesses of U.S.-imposed tariffs. Dade is the director of the Canada West Foundation's Trade and Investment Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The economy will depend on more collaboration during and post-pandemic, and the non-profit research organization Mitacs stands to position itself well as a partner between industry, academia and government. The CEO and chief scientific officer, John Hepburn, talks about the challenges and opportunities with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The four-part series on human resources today looks at how to strengthen workplace culture in the pandemic. Rocky Ozaki, founder of the NowOfWork business consultancy, talks about the challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.