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What are the legal obligations for employers toward employees in the pandemic? Lindsie Thomson, managing partner at the Harris and Co. law firm, discusses the challenges of remote work and returning to work as part of a week-long video podcast series on human resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the pandemic, how do you maintain the trust relationship between employers and employees and maximize resilience in the workforce? The BIV special series on Human Resources today features a discussion with Jennifer Lee, managing partner of growth platforms and value creation services for Deloitte. She is overseeing the company’s global response to COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... In this week-long series, Business in Vancouver examines how businesses can prepare their workplaces properly to return, at how we maintain the trust relationship there and enhance resilience, and in the legal requirements of employers in this period. First in the series is Chris Back, the director of Occupational Health and Safety Consultation & Education Services, for WorkSafeBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new forecast from Deloitte pegs B.C.’s economy as the most resilient among the provinces during the pandemic. Deloitte chief economist Craig Alexander joins the show to discuss what’s ahead for the province and the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, goal coach and author Debra Eckerling shares why July is the new January when it comes to goal setting and planning. She shares insights from her book Your Goal Guide: A roadmap for setting, planning and achieving your goals. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are retailers facing pent-up demand from customers to shop or will a lack of discretionary spending keep stores deserted even as the economy slowly reopens? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to discuss what’s ahead for the retail sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conference Board of Canada chief economist Pedro Antunes discusses the board's latest forecast for the Canadian economy. The board believes Canada has begun its recovery from the deepest – but shortest – recession in history. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Resonance Consultancy president and CEO Chris Fair discusses what B.C.'s summer tourism season could look like as the province proceeds with its post-pandemic recovery plan. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... As the economy reconfigures itself coming out of this unprecedented slowdown, will businesses rethink how they prioritize clean technology? Steve Oldham is CEO of Squamish-based Carbon Engineering, best known for its innovative carbon capture technology that's caught the attention of everyone from Bill Gates to the World Economic Forum. He joins the show to offer his thoughts on the future of the green economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The Business Council of British Columbia has released its second-quarter 2020 review and outlook. It's predicting a deep recession and a slow, uneven recovery. Ken Peacock, the council's chief economist, discusses the report with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... How did consumers deal with credit and debt when the pandemic struck? The vice president of data and analytics at Equifax Canada, Bill Johnston, discusses the impact on consumer behaviour in this conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Launching a startup in pre-pandemic times is already considered backbreaking, as anything from bad timing to a misread on the market can cause hard work and a fantastic idea to collapse without warning  So what about navigating the launch during a pandemic? Olive Technologies CEO Chris Heard joins the show to offer his first-hand insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clips from all ten of BIV's Business Leadership series guests including Jimmy Pattison, Chip Wilson and Carole Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandra Stuart is CEO of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada. She joins BIV for the Business Leadership Series to discuss the world of high finance amid the pandemic and what comes next as she prepares to pass the baton to her successor this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teck Resources CEO Don Lindsay joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons he’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sue Paish, the CEO of the federal digital technology supercluster, is one of British Columbia's leading executives. She shares her insights into tech, along with her experience in running LifeLabs and Pharmasave and as the former chair of the Business Council of British Columbia, on how the sector is navigating the pandemic and what is ahead for it. She is in conversation for the BIV Business Leadership Series with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Rennie, the most successful real estate marketer in the province, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the market and on his organization, Rennie Marketing Systems. He looks at the next steps in the economic recovery, in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carole Taylor, former BC finance minister, former chair of the CBC, board member and governance expert, shares her perspectives on the economic impact of the pandemic and the steps toward recovery. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galvanize CEO Laurie Schultz joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons she’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. The BIV Business Leadership Series is sponsored by PwC, Fasken and UBC/Sauder School of Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galvanize CEO Laurie Schultz joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons she’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. Series is sponsored by PwC, Fasken and UBC/Sauder School of Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.