• Someone has to be FIRST, an Interview with Jennifer Bernard
    May 5 2022

    Our very special guest today is Jennifer Bernard.

    Jennifer Bernard is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive that has held senior leadership positions within a variety of world-class organizations across the charitable and not-for-profit landscape, helping them achieve outstanding financial results and impacting communities nationwide.

    In December 2020, Jennifer was recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada and presented with the Inclusion Vanguard Award by the Women’s Executive Network. This award recognizes an individual, regardless of their gender identity, who has made a profound, thoughtful and measurable impact on diversity within their organization and the broader community to achieve a stronger, more inclusive Canada. In 2018, Jennifer was also recognized as one of the 25 most influential women in Canada by Women of Influence, joining a list of trailblazing women who have had a significant impact on Canadian society. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time hiking trails, gardening and travelling.


    Time Stamp
    0:00 Introduction
    7:55 Positive Mindset
    0:00 New Job!
    11:00 What is a Capital Campaign?
    12:38 Fail Forward
    13:40 Encouragement
    14:43 Your hobbies are other people's careers
    15:44 Courage
    18:00 Bringing Awareness
    20:10 Who is your hero?
    30:30 Someone has to be first
    33:00 The path less travelled
    39:25 Live the plan

    Hosts:
    Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii Transformations
    Carl Reid, CEO Catalyst Consulting

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, StartUps and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks. And also, find a mix of current topics, discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.

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    42 mins
  • Your Personal Board of Directors
    Apr 12 2022

    Our very special guest today is Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta.

    Yvonne is a Change Management Strategist, Advisor, and Change Leadership Advocate, with over 20 years of experience helping executives, professionals, and organizations navigate through change in today’s fast-paced and disruptive environment.
    She is passionate about helping professionals and organizations lead and respond to change better & faster. She has worked with organizations such as RBC, TD, Deloitte, Loblaws, and JP Morgan Chase to lead and manage their Strategic, Technology and Change Initiatives.
    She is the founder of The Change Leadership, a series of events and communities, focused on preparing professionals and organizations to respond better and faster to change in their industry.
    She holds a BSc Honours in Business Information Technology from London Guildhall University, an MBA from Warwick Business School, and a Change Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.
    She works closely with professionals to help them more effectively lead and manage change in their organizations, to become sought-after change leaders in their organizations and industry. She is a published author and change catalyst.

    Time Stamp
    0:00 Introduction
    8:22 Why be a change catalyst?
    14:09 Curiosity
    18:12 Instilling drive in others
    22:15 Courage and Confidence
    32:41 Change Agent Methods
    40:19 Advice to younger self
    42:00 Covid Changes
    45:50 Rules...Why?

    Hosts:
    Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii Transformations
    Carl Reid, CEO Catalyst Consulting

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, StartUps and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks. And also, find a mix of current topics, discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.

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    53 mins
  • Maybe They Will Notice My Potential, An Interview with Ken Tomita
    Mar 24 2022

    I think a great way to introduce Ken is to read a direct quote from Grovemade‘s website.

    “The seeds were planted a decade ago by pure chance when I moved my custom furniture business into a humble workshop backing up to the railroad tracks. Across the street, in a run-down home, we called the “Fight Club House” lived enthusiastic entrepreneur Joe Mansfield. He was somehow running a very successful laser engraving and digital art business out of a spare bedroom. We soon became friends and would often throw a football around in the street—endlessly tossing creative ideas back and forth dreaming up the next big thing. One hot day in the summer of 2009, Grovemade was born.”

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, method,s and hacks. And also find a mix of current topics discussions, guests segments, and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development, and innovative transformations.

    To watch this interview click this link: https://youtu.be/QiPnVhW5i7M

    Tumii Transformations (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80wCAMIP2emMWCOVJ0EsmA)
    CEO - Tumii Transformations: Shawn Acheampong

    Catalyst Consulting Associates, Inc
    Principal Consultant - Carl Reid
    Follow CReid: (https://linktr.ee/abstrakt_projekts)

    ⚙️My Favourite Research, Productivity, Workflow Tools: Kit.co: https://kit.co/Abstrakt.Projekts

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    53 mins
  • Relationship = Relating at the same level
    Feb 11 2022

    An interview with Bruno Lindia

    Bruno is the President and Founder of Dream Reach Achieve. In addition he has a wealth of experience in 'professional people expert '. He has personally interviewed over 150k professionals. He currently produces video series that promotes your story and your brand. He has amassed a wealth of experience and priceless insights that he brings to your screen through discussions of life and business. He is also established a hall of fame coaching program that helps build personal and professional relationships. Bruno has been supporting executives in their journey to be extraordinary for many years. He has created an international recruitment agency called DMA Global and is a 2 time international best selling author.

    Hosts:
    Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii Transformations
    Carl Reid, Principal Consultant Catalyst Consulting

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Energy, Government and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks. And also find a mix of current topics discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.

    Tumii Transformations CEO - Tumii Transformations: Shawn Acheampong
    Principal Consultant - Catalyst Consulting Associates, Inc: Carl Reid
    Follow CReid: https://linktr.ee/abstrakt_projekts

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    41 mins
  • The Multi-Layer Customer. An interview with Larry Leung
    Jan 28 2022

    Larry is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Transformidy, a consulting agency focusing on customer experience strategy, research, and design for travel and retail industry clients. Additionally, Larry is a conference speaker, educator, board member, and media contributor.

    ⌚️Time Stamps:
    0:00 Sneak Peak
    1:01 Intro
    2:31 Welcome Larry Leung!
    3:55 What was your journey with customer experience?
    7:20 How will automation re-invent established companies?
    12:28 What trends have you been tracking?
    19:19 How has COVID shifted your approach?
    29:40 How can we follow you?
    32:27 Outro

    Hosts:
    Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii Transformations
    Carl Reid, CEO Catalyst Consulting

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, StartUps and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks. And also find a mix of current topics discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.


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    33 mins
  • Give People Permission to Speak Truth to Your Life
    Jan 14 2022

    An Interview with John Daly

    John grew up in the Green Mountain State of Vermont and somehow ended up in St. Louis (he says he took a wrong turn in Cleveland). His career began researching for unexploded ordinance and chemical weapons on formerly used defense sites (it was a booming business) and then he moved on to the National Archives and Records Administration. He spent about five years with Boeing and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. He's passionate about showcasing how Information Governance can improve organizational effectiveness and creating process improvements. In his spare time, he serves part-time as a Baptist pastor and a high school cross country running coach.

    Hosts:
    Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii Transformations
    Carl Reid, CEO Catalyst Consulting

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, StartUps and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks. And also find a mix of current topics discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.

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    37 mins
  • There is a Blueprint Written Inside You an Interview with Kevin Kelly
    Dec 11 2021


    Kevin Ervin Kelley is an architect and the co-founder of Shook Kelley, which has offices in Charlotte and Los Angeles. Shook Kelley is a strategy and design firm that studies how the environment affects behavior. The firm's client list includes well-known brands such as Harley-Davidson, Whole Foods, Kraft, Coca-Cola, Smucker, NFL football teams, the Cleveland Orchestra, and more.

    Kevin taught for many years at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University. He is based in the Los Angeles office and has expanded the practice into studying how consumers make other major lifestyle decisions, such as where to live or vacation, what colleges to attend, or how to spend your free time. As Kevin puts it, we're all consumers of something and there is much to be learned by understanding how humans make decisions. Outside of work, Kevin studied Muay Thai kickboxing for 20 years and is an avid writer on platforms such as Medium and LinkedIn.

    ⌚️Time Stamps:
    0:00 Sneak Peak
    1:55 Intro: Kevin Kelley
    4:24 How did you get to where you are now?
    11:16 How should you focus your passion/energy?
    19:00 How do you find confidence?
    24:03 What tactics does your business use?
    28:20 What social impact will the pandemic have on children?
    32:50 How did the pandemic affect user experience design?
    43:24 Final Words
    47:11 Outro

    Hosts:
    Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii Transformations
    Carl Reid, CEO Catalyst Consulting

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, StartUps and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks. And also find a mix of current topics discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.

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    48 mins
  • Commerce Meets Creativity, Interview with Paul Syng
    Nov 12 2021

    Paul Syng is a Creative Director and designer focused on sales who has helped win over $1 Billion in business. He runs his own brand and design agency in India (worked on airlines, sports teams, hotels, clothing) and has been awarded top 30 under 30 by Hindustan Times (National paper), written for GQ, and orchestrated and co-founded music festivals! Currently, he lives in Toronto and loves to ride his bike!

    ⌚️Time Stamps:
    0:00 Sneak Peak
    2:00 Intro: Paul Syng
    4:02 What sparked your artistic interest?
    12:52 How does curiosity lead to success?
    16:32 How do you get clients?
    23:11 What secret tactics do you use?
    30:18 What would you say to your past self?
    31:16 What would you say to your future self?
    32:36 Where can we Paul Syng?
    33:22 Final words
    34:26 Outro

    Hosts:
    Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii Transformations
    Carl Reid, Principal Consultant Catalyst Consulting

    Learn how to manage your transformation initiatives. Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, StartUps and much much more. You’ll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks. And also find a mix of current topics discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.

    ⚙️My Favourite Research, Productivity, Workflow Tools: Kit.co: https://kit.co/Abstrakt.Projekts

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    35 mins