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Henry Mintzberg: Rebalancing Society Before It's Too Late
Rebalance the world and celebrate our interdependence. Henry Mintzberg, one of the world's most influential management thinkers, makes the case that society is dangerously out of balance and that…
Philosophy, AI and the Mess of Leading: the future of institutions in a rapidly changing world | Duncan Ivison
President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester on AI, philosophy, and institutional change. This episode is for people who are struggling to see how transformative change, especially…
Leadership is bringing people along... through empathy, integrity, and curiosity | Mary Anne Chambers
And meeting them where they're at. In this episode of Messy, Daniel Atlin sits down with Mary Anne Chambers, former Ontario cabinet minister, banking executive, and lifelong advocate for equity and…
Leadership is bringing people along... through empathy, integrity, and curiosity | Mary Anne Chambers
And meeting them where they're at. In this episode of Messy, Daniel Atlin sits down with Mary Anne Chambers, former Ontario cabinet minister, banking executive, and lifelong advocate for equity and…
What others see as messes, some see opportunities | David Agnew
Don't be afraid to try something new. What does it take to lead in systems that are complex, constrained, and constantly changing? Daniel Atlin sits down with David Agnew, President of Seneca…
Putting the Mouth Back into the Body Politic | Sara Hurley
Public Service = Designing Fairness at Scale. In this episode of Messy, Daniel Atlin is joined by Sara Hurley, former Chief Dental Officer for England, a leader whose career spans frontline clinical…
Is the University Model Broken? | Tim Blackman
Rethinking higher education — and finding your purpose. What if the real problem with higher education isn’t funding, technology, or rankings, but the model itself? In this episode, Daniel Atlin…
Making Sense of Making Sense | Why the mess matters
This episode is different. There’s no guest. It’s just me, Daniel Atlin, answering the question I ask every leader who comes on Messy: to riff off the Kierkegaard quote “Life must be lived forwards,…
Should you Collaborate with the Enemy? | Adam Kahane
If you're not part of the problem, you can't be part of the solution. In this episode of Messy, Daniel Atlin sits down with global facilitator and systems practitioner Adam Kahane to explore what it…
Between the Dance Floor and the Balcony | Iain Martin
Leading across Australia, the UK, and New Zealand. What does it mean to lead a university when trust in public institutions is eroding and the rules keep changing? In this episode of Messy, I speak…
Structured Chaos in a Messy System | John Yip
A little playbook, a little Picasso. Healthcare is often treated as a hospital story, until you need care at home. In this episode of Messy, I am joined by John Yip, President & CEO of SE…
Universities at the Boundary | Meric Gertler
Sensemaking and Placemaking. In June 2025, Meric Gertler completed a 12-year term as President of the University of Toronto. I had the privilege and good fortune to first meet and work with Meric…
Why global health needs collective leadership | Heather Anderson and David Kamau
Lasting impact happens inside people and adaptation is the critical skill. “That trusted network of peers is what keeps leaders standing when the work feels overwhelming.” In this episode of Messy…
Leading like a jazz conductor, not a classical maestro | Mark Walton
Hospitals are messy, complex, adaptive systems. In this episode, I speak with Mark Walton, President and CEO of Guelph General Hospital. Together, we explore what leadership looks like inside one…
Reputation, purpose, and the mess of leadership | Tania Rhodes-Taylor
Stewardship in an Age of Noise. Executive Director of Communications “When leadership goes wrong is when people cling to the baton — and you have to peel their cold, dead hands off it." In this…
Changing the narrative - regreening a community | Lynn Wells
Leading through renewal and reinvention. What does it take to lead after an institutional trauma and how to do this work without making it about you? Dr. Lynn Wells, President and Vice-Chancellor…
A foot in two different worlds | Daniel Sharaiha
Balancing heart and mind. This “Messy” conversation is a bit of a departure from previous episodes as I talk to a bank executive in the Middle East who also works with NGOs and charities. Daniel…
Lead with purpose, not position | Dr Diana Beech
Navigating the mess to find opportunities. In a messy world, leadership doesn’t come with a roadmap — it comes with questions, courage, and relentless purpose. In this rich and reflective…
Leading Through Healing | Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon
Know yourself: surrender to the mess. What does it really mean to lead with authenticity? And how does healing your own wounds shape the way you show up as a leader? In this powerful episode of…
Tap into an outsider mindset | Tim McTiernan
Your identity is your superpower. Tim McTiernan is Irish-Canadian and has extensive experience in social purpose organisations from governments (Ontario, Yukon, Ireland) and post-secondary…
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