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Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonald

A Starting with One Podcast

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more ... you are a leader." ~ John Quincy Adams. We love sending our listeners on a journey of discovery as they learn about the inspiring lives of industry thought leaders, business owners, & entrepreneurs from all walks of life, who share one thing in common – SUCCESS! And it all starts with one—one idea; one conversation; one dream. Brought to you by Aria Benefits and Life & Legacy Advisory Group

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Success Leaves Clues Ep. 289 - The Employee...

Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonald ·

2026/04/09

What if your employee experience strategy is the reason your business is either scaling… or stalling?In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down withAlisha Patel, VP People & Culture atCanadaHelps, to unpack what it really means to design a workplace where people, performance, and business outcomesactually align.Alisha brings a rare combination ofpeopleleadership and financialexpertise, offering a perspective most organizations are missing. She breaks down why

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36:54

Success Leaves Clues: Ep288 - Why Culture Is Your...

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2026/04/02

What if employee experienceisn’tan HR initiative… but the system your entire business runs on?In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, Robin and Al sit down with Ashlea Desroches, People & Culture Leader at Elastic Path, to unpack a powerful shift in how organizations think about culture, performance, and leadership.Ashlea challenges the idea that employee experience is a “nice to have,” and reframes it as the true competitive advantage driving engagement, retention, customer experience,and

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30:33

Success Leaves Clues Ep. 287 - Redefining Leadership,...

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2026/03/26

What if the Chief People Officer is no longer just responsible for people… but for how the entire businessoperates?In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin and Al welcome back Michelle Brooks, Chief People Officer & Head of Operations at Security Compass, to explore one of the most important shifts happening inside modern organizations.The role of HR is evolving fast. What was once seen as a support function is now becoming central to how businesses scale,operate, and perform.Michelle

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29:15

Success Leaves Clues Ep. 286 - Inclusive Leadership...

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2026/03/19

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin and Al sit down with Stewart Whittingham, Director of Culture and Belonging at Miller Thomson, to explore one of the most overlooked challenges in leadership today: the gap between the culture leaders believe they are creating and what employees actually experience.Withnearly 30years of experience in leadership, talent strategy, and inclusion, Stewart brings a thoughtful and practical perspective to the conversation, grounded in both strategy and lived

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30:16

Success Leaves Clues Ep. 285 - Fixing Access,...

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2026/03/12

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin and Al sit down with Vincent Ng, Director of Group Health Solutions at RBC Insurance, to explore one of the most misunderstood challenges in employee benefits today: why employees oftendon’tuse the benefits available to them.With more than 25 years of experience across healthcare, pharmacy, and insurance, Vincent brings a rare perspective to the conversation. As a licensed pharmacist and health benefits leader, he sits at the intersection of clinical

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Success Leaves Clues Ep. 284 - Special Roundtable -...

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2026/02/26

In this special roundtable episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin and Al bring together three experienced leaders for a candid, practitioner-level conversation on one of the most emotionally charged leadership topics today: return to work vs remote work.Featuring:Amanda Small, Head of People & Culture;CerysGoodall, Operations Leader; and Elizabeth Lynch, HR Consultant and Culture Advisor, this discussion moves beyond headlines and into real-world leadership tension.Isreturntoofficeabout

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30:07

Success Leaves Clues: Ep283 - The Truth About “People...

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2026/02/19

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with senior HR and People & Culture leader Dunja Vujovic for a candid conversation about what “people first leadership”actually means, and why most organizations get it wrong.Dunja shares why simply declaring your company “people first” is not enough, and how values must show up in real decisions, especially when budgets tighten and pressure rises. She explains why her team shifted from saying “people first” to “do

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35:14

Success Leaves Clues: Ep282 with executive leadership...

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2026/02/12

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, hosts Robin and Al sit down with executive leadership coach and strategic advisor Christine Farrugia for a deeply grounded conversation about success, fulfillment, and decision-making in complex leadership roles.Christine shares why so many high performers feel empty despite doing “everything right” on paper, and how chasing inherited definitions of success quietly erodes energy, confidence, and clarity. The conversation explores the powerful concept of “the

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32:34

Success Leaves Clues: Ep281 with guest Stephanie...

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2026/02/05

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, host RobinBaileyand Al McDonald sit down withStephanie Hollingshead, CEO ofTAP Network, for a candid conversation about leadership, burnout, and the power of collaboration in Canada’s tech sector.Stephanie shares how TAP Network has evolved from a small group of competing tech companies into a national community and infrastructure for people and culture leaders. What began as a conversation about competing for scarce talent has become a model for how

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30:00

Success Leaves Clues: Ep 280 - Power, Trust, and...

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2026/01/29

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, host RobinBaileyand co-host Al McDonald welcome back returning guest Dean Benard, Founder and CEO of Benard & Associates, for an in-depth conversation on workplace investigations, leadership accountability, and organizational culture.With more than 30 years of experience in regulatory and workplace investigations, mediation, and conflict resolution, Dean offers a rare inside look at how investigations really work, and why independence, fairness, and

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25:38

Success Leaves Clues: Ep279 - Closing the Care Gap in...

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2026/01/22

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, hostRobin Baileyis joined by special co-hostBilli Moyerfor a timely conversation withChristine Lacey, VP of Revenue at Lume Women’s Health, a Toronto-based women’s health clinic built for women by women, focused on proactive, personalized care that helps close longstanding gaps in women’s healthcare.Christine shares how Lume was founded by four women (three physicians), and why women’s healthcare cannot be compared “apples to apples” with traditional models

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38:54

Success Leaves Clues: Ep278 - Energy First, Growth...

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2026/01/08

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald are joined byMark MacLeod, founder of Limitless CEO and longtime advisor to high-growth founders, for an expansive and deeply honest conversation about leadership, burnout, energy, and what it truly takes to scale sustainably.Mark shares his journey from serving as CFO to iconic Canadian tech companies like Shopify and FreshBooks, to venture capital, investment banking, andultimately coachingCEOs through the most demanding

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30:07

Success Leaves Clues: Ep277 - Supercharging Human...

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2025/12/18

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, hosts Robin and Al are joined by NaomiTitleman, Co-Founder of futurefoHRwardand former CHRO of American Express Canada, for a deeply thoughtful conversation about leadership, HR, and what it truly means to make work better in today’s complex world.Naomi shares her journey from consulting at Deloitte to senior HR leadership at American Express, and eventually to building futurefoHRward, a consultancy and community dedicated to empowering HR leaders to lead with

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33:53

Success Leaves Clues: Ep276 - The Human Side of...

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2025/12/11

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald welcome Neena Gupta, Partner at Gowling WLG and one of Canada’s most respected voices in employment,labour, and human rights law. Neena brings arefreshinglyhuman lens to the legal world, blending precision with empathy, mentorship, and real-world practicality.Neena shares her journey as a South Asian woman in law, her passion for mentoring the next generation, and how trust in leadership is built at the intersection of

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30:04

Success Leaves Clues: Ep275 with guest Jocelyne...

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2025/12/04

In this episode ofSuccess Leaves Clues, hosts Robin and Al sit down with Jocelyne Moyer, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations atZeitview, to explore the intersection of operations, artificial intelligence, leadership, and sustainable growth in high-risk, high-impact industries.Jocelyne shares her journey from engineering and large-scale food manufacturing at Maple Leaf Foods and PepsiCo, through consulting at Bain & Company, to leading AI-powered infrastructure inspections

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31:46

Success Leaves Clues: From the Vault - Redefining...

Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonald ·

2025/11/27

In this From the Vault episode of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin and Al sat down with Jodi Kovitz, CEO of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), to explore how empathy, innovation, and inclusion are redefining leadership in today’s workplace.Jodi shares her insight on why HR leaders must have a strategic seat at the table to influence the future of work. Drawing on her experience leading HRPA through transformation, she discusses how people-first leadership fuels performance, why

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49:07

Success Leaves Clues: From the Vault - Building ...

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2025/11/20

In this From the Vault episode of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin and Al sit down with Jenny do Forno, Chief People Officer at TouchBistro, to explore how curiosity, courage, and authenticity define modern leadership.Jenny shares her inspiring journey from executive search to startup builder to venture advisor, offering hard-won lessons from 25 years of helping founders scale with purpose. As someone who’s helped launch companies from napkin sketches to successful exits, she reveals what makes

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30:53

Success Leaves Clues: Ep274 - Redefining Retirement...

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2025/11/13

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, host Robin Bailey and co-host Al McDonald sit down with Connor Bays, Head of Sales and Partnerships at Common Wealth Retirement, to explore how technology, inclusion, and purpose are reshaping financial wellness and the future of retirement.Connor shares his journey as a competitive runner turned mission-driven leader helping Canadians achieve lifelong financial security. Through his work at Common Wealth, he’s redefining how small and mid-sized businesses

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Success Leaves Clues: Ep273 - The Art of People,...

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2025/11/06

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, host Robin Bailey and guest co-host Cory Chadwick sit down with Jessica Pezim, Client Partner at Bedford Consulting Group, to explore how leadership, culture, and human connection shape organizational success.Jessica shares her journey from practicing securities law to leading executive search and leadership advisory at Bedford. With a unique background spanning law, finance, and talent strategy, she brings deep insight into how the right leadership match can

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32:35

Success Leaves Clues: Ep272 - Redefining Leadership...

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2025/10/31

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, host Robin Bailey and guest co-host Cory Chadwick sit down with Mike Daser, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Pure Technology, to explore what it means to lead with heart, empathy, and inclusion in today’s evolving workplace.With over 15 years of experience building cultures that balance people and performance, Mike shares powerful lessons from his time at Starbucks and Target, and how those experiences shaped his leadership philosophy. Known for

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