Organizing the return to work over the last year has been a major challenge. To help businesses, managers and employees face this new reality, the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal launched the Centre-tenir podcast. It features a series of experts weighing in on real issues to give listeners a better understanding of the latest trends in the business world and help them invest their energy in the right places.
The podcast, hosted by Pascale Nadeau, a renowned journalist and news anchor, highlights the expertise of managers, employees and experts in order to take stock of the latest workforce trends in the business community and best practices to adopt.
The Centre-tenir podcast is produced as part of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal’s “I love working downtown” initiative, with the support of the Québec government.
Listen to our episodes now!
Podcast 1: Telework and office presence: finding a balance and engaging teams (in French only)
Discussion with Michel Leblanc and Ève Giard, hosted by Pascale Nadeau
Many managers and employers are wondering about the most effective practices to facilitate employees’ return to the office and encourage collaboration between teams. How can we balance the need for face-to-face team building with the flexibility offered by hybrid work? Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, and Ève Giard, Executive Vice-President, Talent and Performance at the Caisse de dépôt et placements du Québec, answer these pressing questions.
Podcast 2 | Well-being at work in the hybrid era (In French only)
Discussion with Dr. Nicolas Chevrier and Valentina De Castris, hosted by Pascale Nadeau
Out of concern for their employees’ well-being at work, businesses are implementing new measures to meet the needs of their teams. After two years of profound changes in the working world, many managers and leaders are looking for solutions to promote well-being at work. How do we maximize employee well-being as hybrid work becomes the norm? Dr. Nicolas Chevrier, a psychologist and President of Services Psychologiques Séquoia, and Valentina De Castris, Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships at Dialogue, lend their expertise to shed light on this subject.
Podcast 3 | Rethinking your office to make it more than just a place to work (In French only)
Discussion with Jean Philippe Gauthier and Valérie Soucy, hosted by Pascale Nadeau
The office needs to reinvent itself. Amidst a generalized reorganization of work, several new trends are pushing us to rethink the future of our work spaces. During this transformative period, one question stands out: what are the success factors for creating optimized collaborative spaces that enable a hybrid work environment? Jean Philippe Gauthier, Head of Platforms and Digital Marketing Transformation at Google, and Valérie Soucy, associate architect at LEMAYMICHAUD, discuss trends to watch, including having flexible workspaces, integrating art and reconfiguring offices.
Podcast 4 | Training and supporting the next generation in a new work reality (In French only)
Discussion with Annie Bissonnette and Maude Brouillette, hosted by Pascale Nadeau.
The professional ambitions of the up-and-coming generation are shaping the future of the labour market. Many have expressed a desire to be surrounded by the right people and have access to exciting growth opportunities in their careers. What solutions are available to managers to support the development of the next generation while facing the challenges of an increasingly competitive job market when it comes to recruiting and retaining talent? Annie Bissonnette, Co-President of La tête chercheuse, and Maude Brouillette, Director, Public Partnerships and Cultural Industries for the CH Groupe’s Équipe Spectra, share their experiences to guide managers and young professionals in this new working dynamic.
Podcast 5 | Downtown Montréal’s thriving cultural, creative and gastronomic scene (In French only)
Discussion with Marie-Josée Desrochers, Dyan Solomon and Jessica Bouchard, hosted by Pascale Nadeau
Downtown Montréal is a true playground for culture, arts, entertainment, food and much more! How does the cultural, creative and gastronomic heart of Montréal stand out? What makes this dynamic sector that welcomes thousands of visitors every day thrive? Marie-Josée Desrochers, President and CEO of the Société de la Place des Arts, Dyan Solomon, co-owner of the renowned café-restaurant Olive et Gourmando, as well as Foxy and Caffe Un Po’ Di Piu, and Jessica Bouchard, Senior Director, Content Strategy, Economic Affairs and Downtown Relaunch at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, discuss their passions and the elements that make downtown Montréal’s iconic venues so successful.
Podcast 6 | Model projects in downtown Montréal: How to design green and sustainable collaborative spaces (In French only)
Discussion with Clément Demers and Mélanie Glorieux, hosted by Pascale Nadeau
Downtown Montréal boasts several exemplary infrastructure projects that are an integral part of our daily lives. The downtown area is reinventing itself and so is our relationship with this space. What makes exceptional design projects successful and how do you create green collaborative spaces that capitalize on their environment? Clément Demers, architect and urban planner with a remarkable career, and Mélanie Glorieux, landscape architect and partner at Rousseau Lefebvre, share with us the keys to success for signature projects that focus on their firm establishment in the area, services to the community and respect for nature.
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