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The Crisis Isn’t AI. It’s Leadership with Dr. David Bray
We’re not in a tech crisis. We’re in a leadership crisis—and AI is just the pressure test.
In this episode of Sense-Making Conversations, Andrea Sampson sits down with Dr. David Bray, former CIO, bipartisan advisor,...
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The Real Future of Work—This Is What Leaders Are Missing with Mark Patterson
The biggest threat to the future of work isn’t AI—it’s inertia.
In this episode, Andrea Sampson speaks with Mark Patterson, one of Canada’s leading voices on inclusive recruitment and labour market innovation, about...
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Why Singularity Almost Didn’t Make It with Aaron Vaccaro
Singularity University was built to shape the future. Â
But after the disruption and changing business climate from the pandemic, it almost disappeared. In this episode of Sense-Making Conversations, Andrea sits down...
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The Women We Were Warned About with Kadie Philp
We all know the names—Eve, Jezebel, Sheba, Medusa.
But what if these weren’t just stories from the past... What if they’ve been shaping how we see women, power, and leadership all along?
In this episode of...
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Is Your Perception Being Programmed?
What if what you believe isn’t fully your own?
In this conversation, futurist and digital anthropologist Sam Rad joins Andrea Sampson to explore how unseen systems—synthetic media, behavioral design, algorithmic...
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From Overwhelm to Alignment: A New Way to Lead
In her first solo episode, Andrea Sampson—speaker coach, narrative strategist, and host of Sense-Making Conversations—weaves together insights from past guests to introduce a powerful tool for clarity and coherence in...
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Burnout Isn't Mental, It's Biological with Dr. Ann Conn
We talk about burnout like it’s a mindset. A weakness. Something to fix with time off or better habits. But what if it’s biological? In this episode of Sense-Making Conversations,Andrea is joined by triple...
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What You Don’t See Behind the Anchor Desk with Farah Nasser
We’re unlearning neutrality- and reclaiming our voice.
In this episode of Sense Making Conversations, Andrea sits down with celebrated journalist Farah Nasser to explore what happens when your work requires you to be...
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Outsourcing Thought: How We’re Losing Our Minds with Misha Byrne
We’re thinking less—and not because we’re lazy.
In this episode of Sense Making Conversations, neuroscientist and strategist Misha Byrne joins Andrea to explore how AI, automation, and modern life are eroding our...
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The Lie Success Told You: When Achievement Isn’t Enough with Kellan Fluckiger
What happens when the life you’ve built on success, power, and ambition stops working?
In this episode, Andrea sits down with Kellan Fluckiger—a former C-suite executive who seemed to have it all, until he lost almost...
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Rebuilding Trust in a Fractured World: The End of Top-Down Power with Cory Warfield
What if trust isn’t something we recover—but something we redesign?
In this episode of Sense Making Conversations, Andrea sits down with technologist and futurist Cory Lopes-Warfield to explore a new approach to...
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What Happens When the Safety Net Disappears? Reimagining Humanitarian Support in a Post-Aid World with Nicholas Haan
As governments like the U.S. scale back or dismantle longstanding international aid commitments, the world faces a critical question: What happens when the safety net disappears? In this urgent and far-reaching...
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