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Messy with Daniel Atlin

Make Sense of the Mess of Leadership.

Today’s leaders are facing unprecedented challenges. It’s a messy, complex world that requires a different approach and mindset to get things done. This is where you'll find conversations on how leaders in complex organizations navigate and make sense of the mess they find themselves in.
Occasionally English Canada Management · Society & Culture
7 Episodes

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 conversation, Dr. Diana Beech, inaugural Director of the Finsbury Institute at City St George’s, University of London, explores her unconventional…
15 Oct 33 min

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 MESSY, host Daniel Atlin sits down with Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice Chancellor…
6 Oct 34 min

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 institutions (University of Toronto, Canadore College, Ontario Tech). In this Messy with Daniel Atlin podcast, I speak with Tim as he shares his life journey from…
29 Sep 47 min

No Risk, No Reward - Innovators Needed | Sheldon Levy

Don't just shape the future - invent it! Sheldon Levy is one of the most recognisable names in Canadian Post-Secondary having worked in senior leadership roles at the University of Toronto, York University, UOIT (now Ontario Tech) and President at Sheridan College, Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) and the…
24 Sep 46 min

Powered by Passion and Purpose | Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes

It's all about the students and pedagogy. Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes makes sense of her journey in higher education leadership, her insights on organisational change, and her experiences at the University of Guelph and Yorkville University. Julia shares her early disappointments as an undergraduate student, which fuelled her passion for…
18 Sep 38 min

The doctor will see you now | Dr. Vivek Goel on Leadership and AI

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Vivek Goel, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Waterloo as he takes us on a journey through his diverse leadership experiences in healthcare, public health, and higher education. Discover how his medical background and public health expertise have shaped his unique…
10 Sep 33 min

Welcome to Messy - Making Sense of Leadership

Ever wonder if leaders really matter in complex organizations? I’m Daniel Atlin, an executive coach with over 30 years steering Canada’s universities, co-ops, and government sectors. In Messy, I dive into the chaotic world of purpose-driven leadership—think higher education, healthcare, and NGOs. Join me as I talk with global leaders…
8 Jun 3 min